The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-19

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in cutting ice the past week and the
fore part Of this week and the people
here are filling their ice houses. The
ice on Tebbels pond is about 10 inches
thick and of good quality. Some say
the ice is of much better quality than
il was last winter.
Mrs. Albert Northway returned on
Saturday from Orleans where she has
been caring for Miss Baird the past
three weeks.
Mrs. Will Dicken visited Mrs. Flea
nor Dicken Friday.
Mrs. Ada Hanks called on Mrs. Geo.
Webber Wednesday.
Bert Norton has sold his farm to
Will Byrne and has purchased Frank
Joslin's house and lot in Smyrna.
Ward Hoppcugh and family have
moved into Mrs. Henry Harris's house
in Smyrna.
Miss Flossie Gray entertained a
felon on her hand last week.
Ezra Oberlin went to his home In
Blanchard for an over Sunday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Joslin were in
Bedding en- business Monday.
Quite a number of ladies met at
Maccabee hall Wednesday and had
sewing bee for Mrs. Grace Beedy and
her little daughter, Martha. 1t was
an all day bee and they enjoyed
picnic dinner at noon, a regular old
fashioned boiled dinner with all the
"fxin's" and while they ate, they talk
ed. Well, in fact, the ladies talked
all day, couldn't work unless they
visited and they did a whole lot Of
sewing. Mrs. Beedy has been i'll
for over year and she has the heart
felt sympathy of all who know her.
Mrs. Beedy went to Bedding Wednes-
day to remain with friends several
weeks. Her little daughter will be
cared for by Mrs. Ella Beedy and
they are with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Condor at their home south of Smyr-
ma.
Miss Ruth Whitmore visited with
friends a mile or two northwest of
here over Sunday.
Mrs. Elgin Condor was in Lowell
on business Thursday. Miss Pearl
Kingdom of Lowell came home with
her for visit.
Mrs. Maude Witham of Oakfield
was the dinner guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hull Sat
urday. She was on her way to Keene
for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Clar-
ence Seifried.
Mrs. Chas. Winkworth called on
Mrs. James Joslin Wednesday.
Mrs. Alfred Davis and Mrs. E. w.
Condor called on Mrs. Herbert Meh-
ney Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Nice visited her sister,
Mrs. Alice Peterson, a couple of days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Mason and
daughter visited John Purdy and wife
Monday.
Grin Hanks was caller at the
home Of Geo. Hanks and wife last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Tia Gray and daughter, Bessie
were visitors at the home Of N. C.
Douglas and wife last week. Miss
Bessie will stay there for while and
attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Russell were in
Eureka Sunday visited the latter's
brother, Irving Olmstead and wife.
Miss Lizzie Davis visited Alfred
Davis and wife Wednesday.
Mrs. Ella Richmond Of Bartonville
called on Mrs. Laura Purdy Saturday.
Mrs. Sylvester Osborn is improving
in health slowly.
Mrs. John Tebbel and Mrs. A. B.
Penton attended a meeting Of the
Eastern Star in Belding Friday.
Mrs. Fred Dumon was in Bedding
Friday and Saturday visiting her
brother, Harry Estabrook and wife.
Mrs. Mary Tebbel was on the sick
list the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Caroline Gals of Bedding was
guest of Alfred Davis and wife on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Olive Insley was in Bedding
Friday night playing for dance.
Mrs. Catherine Russell was in
Orleans last week visiting with her
grandchildren, Frank Loomis and
wife and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Joslin and son, Edgar,
Of Beldig were guests of c. w. Joslin
and wife Saturday.
Alvin Davis and Lloyd Hogan were
dinner guests of John Purdy and
wife Saturday.
The Ionia County Maccabee associ-
alton will hold their regular meeting
in Ionia Thursday, Feb. q. Some of
the Great Hive officers will attend
the meeting and a school of instruc-
ton will be held. Luncheon will be
served for the small sum of 25c each.
Mrs. Will Hogan visited Mrs. A.
Barry and Mrs. Ed. Insley Friday.
Laurence Weber has been i'll with
jaundice.
Ernest and Ezra Oberlin visited
relatives in Bedding Sunday.
Harry Clark was a guest Of Syl-
vester Osborn and wife Saturday.
Harry is recovering from his recent
illness.
Miss Sadie Himebaugh went to Ed
more Saturday night.
A few Of the male voters met at
Lyceum hall Saturday afternoon and
instructed the women how to vote.
There was a fair attendance of the
latter and great interest was mani
tested. c. w. Joslin and Frank Da-
Wis explained things in a clear and
simple manner and the ladies were
given a chance TO demonstrate their
ability as voters. Some mistakes
we're made, of course, but everybody
was jolly as well as earnest in their
endeavor to do it right and were
greatly encouraged when Mr.. Joslin
told them they didn't make as many
mistakes as some of the men did.