The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-05-07
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administrator w. L. Cusser Estate
ADV.
G. +. VanHouten, his daughter,
Miss Eve Marie, and cousin, Milo
Hornbrook, motcred here from De-
troit Saturday and were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Bignell apd fam
lily. Mr.. VanHouten came after his
wife and two daughters who have
been here the past four weeks or
longer awaiting the recovery Of one
daughter who underwent an operation
fer appendicitis at the hospital here.
Monday.
Mrs. G. o. Bignell returned Thurs
day from McBrides, where she had
been caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Thos. Skellenger and q baby grand
daughter.
A cabbage that failed to head last
fall and survived the winter, left in
the ground where it grew, bids fair
to become curiousity in garden on
Alderman street.
A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed
by the ladies CT the Red Cross on
Saturday April 26. A deligh' full
program was given and light refresh
ments were served to about 80 pre-
sent.
Walter Menkee is repairing and
putting his building on Pleasant
street recently occupied by the bort
Sales Agency in shape for another oc-
cupant. Clayton Steele has leased it
and will soon place on sale storage
batteries for automobiles, repairs and
recharging batteries.
Mrs. J.. z. Dcdson of Long lake
was in the city Monday. She says
the prospects for the resort business
at that popular summer outing place
is very good for the coming season
and that all that is needed from now
on is favorable weather. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodson live in their cottage at
the lake both winter and summer and
cater to the wants of the tuorist with
excellent meals and boarding accom-
odations.
John T.. Noble leaves this week for
London, Ontario, to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Coates and to assist
her in getting established in business
there she having decided to go there
and make a home for her brother,
Herbert Noble, who is holding down
good position in the Customs Office.
Herbert is much improved from his
terrible experience and wounds receiv-
ed in the service. Mr.. Noble will re-
main for several weeks, putting her
building and home in shape.
Judge Barhorst, who made many
friends here when he was on crutches,
says Rheuma made him well. Wortley
q French sell this great rheumatism
remedy.
Ira Ecker, son of VIM. II. Ecker of
this city, residing at Kalkaska, has
been appointed county commissioner
for good reads by the county board of
supervisors for Kalkaska county.
Mr.. Ecker has held the Office for the
past three years and the people there
say they do not want any better man
for the place.
VIM. +. Fisher, ex-city treasurer.
turned over the books of the office to
his successor, John B. Essex, Monday
after the auditors had placed their
o. X. on them. Mr.. Fisher was
pleased to know that the city had been
drawing over forty dollars a month
interest on deposits he had made last
year.
daughter, Joy and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Johnson motored to the Curch
home to visit Mr. Curch's parents as
his mother is very poorly. Then last
Monday May 5 being the fathers
birthday, the company went with well
filled baskets for a birthday dinner
which all enjoyed. About o'clock
the auto load motored to Lakeview to
the Johnson's daughter. Mrs. Edna
Neve and husband and Miss Mildred
Johnson and found them all well, ever
to baby Role. After supper and q
fiat tire pumped up all returned tc
Belding-our Belding with three OF
the people entertaining hard boilec
colds.
Last Tuesday April 20 house full
of friends of Mrs. Ellison Avery anc
Miss Mae Avery surprised them with
both their presence and baskets filled
with good eats. 1t happened thai
Mrs. Avery's birthday was April &c
and Macs May 2, which explains the
cause. All enjoyed both the visit
ond eats and wished them both many
happy returns of their birth days
Mrs. Avery's mother, Mrs. Louzo was
sent for and was present at the oc-
casion.
Private L. Robinson, who has beer
the guest at the Christiansen's left
Tuesday for Lakeview. He was in
the service for Is months and was al
the front line of battle when peace
was declared.
Mrs. Nettie Rose of Riverdale il
the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs
c. w. Quick. She arrived Tuesday
Ray Mcconnell returned from the
battle front in France Sunday night
having arrived at Camp Custer last
week, where he received his dis
charge. He is looking well after his
ten months experience and is glad Il
get back to Michigan. Mrs. McCon
nell met him in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Earl Clarke and. son Jack Of
Grand Rapids are spending the weel
with Mrs. o. A. Day and Mrs f. Bel
ding
The members Of the Congregation
al church held a social evening ant
pot luck supper last Wednesday
which proved to be very pleasant
affair in the church banquet room
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