The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-02-26

her Sunday school class Thursday al
ternoon. Visiting and music was in
order and refreshments Of ice cream
and cake. Apples and popcorn were
served.
Mrs. Hollis Brooks came Wednes-
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. Harlie
Weller and family few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Donovan enter
tanned with card party Thursday
night to several Of their friends.
Cass Madison returned home Sat
urday after spending several days in
Sparta with his daughter, Mrs. Ern-
est Randel Miss Cassie Madison Of
Rockford accompanied him home for
couple of days.
Mrs. julie Osmer and daughter,
Miss Hazel are real sick with flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Storey of
Lowell attended the Washington club
and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cranmer Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs Rilla Partridge, Mrs. H.
Brooks and Mrs. Lillian Weller called
on Mrs. c. Elkins Monday afternoon.
Mrs. John Bookey, Mrs. Tom Book
ey and Mrs. Noble Spencer called on
Mrs. Jay Norton while in the city
last week
Mrs. F. Donovan is assisting in CT
ing for Mrs. Stella LOOMS who is ill.
Inez Borden, little daughter CT Mr..
and Mrs. K. Borden is confined to her
bed with heart trouble.
The friends of Pvte. John Lriscol
gave him a genuine Homecoming and
reception at Lessiter's hall Monday
evening upon his arrival from France.
ua uroo uaYy fN,-f,,nata IN accaninn
with his life when at the hands of
deceiving German he was stabbed in
the back with a bayonet.
The Jolly Washington club Jrs.
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bookey Saturday, Feb.
%. All members with exceptions of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Norton Of Grand
Rapids, Mr.. and Mrs. Will McNaugh-
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Smith and
Claude Elkins were present. Before
dinner was announced each person
was requested TO search the rooms
for bombs which were in the form of
a capsule The ladies were entitled
to the white ones and the gentlemen
the blue ones. The bombs " ere lead
ed with quotations which also con-
tanned a number which correspondent
with opposite color and drew the part
ner for dinner. After partaking Of
the usual fine spread they all retired
to the sitting rooms where the presi-
dent, John BoOkey called the meeting
to order The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Frank
Cranmer; secretary, Gertrude Gran
mer; treasurer, Ray Smith. The
musical and literary committees will
be named by the president at later
date.
Each person was then called upon
to read their quotation and the COM
mittee to furnish the program but ow-
ing to the poor memory of said COM
mittee the program was postponed.
A flag with one star emitted was then
placed on the wall and test of good
craftsmanship took place, each per-
son being furnished with a star and
pin, then being blindfolded and whirl-
ed around several times were left to
their mercy in finding their way across
the room to pin the star in the open
space. This caused plenty Of laugh
ter and specially when some of the
gentlemen thought they could do the
stunt so readily started so brave and
gracefully and pinned their star on
the window drapery, some lady's
apron cur baby's blanket.
A prize was offered to the one who
came nearest to the proper place but
the judges decided it tie between
Will Hessler and Phin futile so they
were allowed another trial which re-
suited in the defeat of Mr.. Hessler
and Phin became the possessor of the
prize, large picture of George
Washington.
The day passed all too soon and we
scarcely realized it was a stormy
day outside until we were obliged to
bid our host and hostess farewell un-
til 1920 when we shall look forward
with pleasure to meet with the new
president and his wife.