The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-07-10

Inc weather lately mas been ideal
for haying. Yes, but corn has suf-
fered for want Of moisture.
Mark Hoppough of Ionia was in
Smyrna Monday looking after his po-
litical fences. We Judge Mark found
them in good repair.
K. w. Condor and wife and Mrs.
Emma Lee motored to Grand Rapids
Sunday for visit with Mrs. Con-
don's brother, Edwin Sayles and
family.
Born, Thursday. July 4, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Baker, daughter. Her
name is Helen.
Born, Thursday, July 4 to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Bignell Of Grand Rapids, a
daughter.
L. C. Skellenger has returned from
McBrides where he was assisting his
son, Tom, with his haying last week.
We are much pleased to announce
that our old friend, A. L. Hull, has
been granted an increase in his PEN
sion. He says, "Now can buy war
savings stamps."
We are informed that Mrs. Eleanor
Dicken Is improving in health slowly.
Her daughter, Mrs. G. 0. Bignell Of
Bedding Is still with her. The guests
and callers at the home Of Mrs.
Dicken last Monday were: Mrs. Mar
tina Skellenger, Miss Mary Bignell
and Mrs. Eva K. Bignell of Belding,
Mrs. John Clark and Miss Essie Van
DenBroeck of Cowles avenue and
Mrs. Elgin Condor.
Mrs. Martha Skellenger of Beld-
ing was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l.. Hull Monday afternoon.
j. Milton Earle and wife of De-
troit motored out from the city and
were the guests of the formers sister,
Monday they were the dinner guests
Lester Beebe built for himself a
nice little boat and went up the river
on a fishing trip last Friday. He
had such good luck that he went out
again Saturday. Then those felix's
down at the Spencer electric light
plant opened the gate and let the wa
ter all run down stream and Lester
had to float home while the floating
was good.
Mark Rubens of Grand Rapids was
in Smyrna Monday on business.
Mrs. Albert Northway is caring for
Mrs. Clayton Baker and baby daugh-
ter.
Carl Hoppough of Grand Rapids
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Hoppough Monday.
Red Cross meeting at Maccabee hall
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Earle entertain
ed 81 people from Bedding and Clare
at o'clock dinner Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. j. Downing of Sun
field were Saturday night and Sum
day guests at the home of Ed. Ensley.
Miss Nellie Tebbell is visiting her
sisters in Lansing for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Human and
daughter, Virginia of Grand Rapids
visited at the home of Mr.. Humans
mother, Mrs. John Tebbell from We'd
nesday night until Tuesday night.
The Red Cross ladies of Otisco and
Smyrna made about $25 at their sup
per Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hanks visited at
Chris Choate's last Friday. Mrs.
Hanks assisted \the Red, Cross ladies
with their sewing while she was there.
Mrs. Virgil Gardner and sons, Ivan
and Glenn of Merritt, who have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. George
Hanks and other relatives for week
returned 10 Jnelr HOHlt last 'MOHudy.
Her sister, Mrs. George Gray accom-
panied her home for a short visit.
Mrs. Geo. Hanks and daughter,
Mrs. Virgil Gardner and sons, Ivan
and Glenn visited at the N. c. Doug
las home, Harry Moons and Clyde
Allchin's a few days last week.
Mrs. Geo. Hanks and daughter Lucy
visited with her sister, Mrs. George
Gray and family last Wednesday.
George Hoppough, Carl Hoppough,
John Purdy, Ed. Insley. Chas. and
Fred Dumon and their families and
Mrs. Barry, Helen Purdy and Mrs.
Van Harrington and daughter, Edna,
had picnic dinner on the Hoppough
lawn on July a.
VIM. Gardner's niece and daughter
of Barryton were visitors at his home
last Wednesday and Wednesday night.
DR.. Penton is again able to be out
and make his calls on his patients.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rit-
terstorf Sunday, July z, boy.
Mrs. John Ashley and children Of
Coral were Saturday night and SUM-
day visitors at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Joslin.
f. Olympia Order of Cleaners will |
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Purdy |
evening, July 13. Ice cream
and cake will be served after the
meeting.