The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-03


Miss Norma Pierson ana Ihelma
Pierson have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. G. T. Shank, IN Rockford.
They returned to their home near
Smyrna Saturday night.
Mr.. d. s. Shotwell, Of Greenville
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. f.
Pierson, who live on the Carl Cowle's
farm, south of Smyrna.
The schoo, teacher, Miss Malone,
boards at Will Persons.
Charlie Chaplin at the Emp. ess
Theatre, Wednesday, March IN.
Mrs. Ida 4. Shaw. former resident
of Smyrna, who has been living In
Missouri, the past few years, was
called to Denver, Colo, to attend the
funeral of her granddaughter Thel-
ma, the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Hairless, who died from
pneumonia, Saturday, February IA,
1920 at the city hospital In Denver.
Mrs. Harlan and her two children
visited with Mrs. Shaw in Smyrna
in years past and will be remembered
by many Smyrna friends who will
sympathize with the bereaved rela-
tives. Miss Thelma was bright lit
tie maiden just budding into young
ladyhood and was the idol of her par
ents and grandmother She was
born in Gillispie, ILL.,, May II, 1906.
Beautiful flowers from friends and
teachers covered the casket and at
tested to the love with which she was
held by all. When it was known that
the only. son is in the Colorado
Springs school for the blind, and Mr..
Harlan in Colorado for his health,
we more than deeply sympathize
with them all.
Amasa Hull was born January IL,
1888 in Cauga county, N. Y, and
died February %, 1920. He came to
Michigan with his parents, Roland
and Elvira Hull in 1S45 and settled
on farm in Keene township where
he lived until January /, 1853, when
he was married to Miss Diana ingalls,
To this union two children were born,
Mrs. Julia Northway, of Smyrna and
Edmund Hull, of Greenville, both Of
whom were with him at the last and
did what they could for his comfort.
With the exception of one year,
Mr.. Hull has always lived within
driving distance of Smyrna. That
year he was with Co. II. 10th Mich.
Cav. fighting for the Union. Aside
from this year Mr.. and Mrs. Hull
have never been separated but few
days at a time. At the age of II he
was baptized and united with the Nj.
f. church and has always been a
faithful and devoted member. Besides
the wife and two children there are
five grandchildren, twenty great
grand children and eight great-great.
grandchildren to mourn the loss of
a good husband, father and neighbor.
Miss Bertha Gray is sick with a
cold this week. She was an over Sun
day visitor in Greenvil,e.i
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanks were
Tuesday visitors at N. c. Dougles'
home. w
Mrs. Grace Winkworth and her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Moore, of
Barryton, were Saturday afternoon
visitors at the home of Ms. George
Hanks. h
George Hanks is on the sick list
with bad cold this week.
N. c. Douglas lost valuable horse
one day last week. with collie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Insley visited
their daughter, Mrs, Mab.e Petersen
and family, Sunday.
Mrs. Bernice Foss. Of Belding. is
spending a few DAYS with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Richmond.
Mrs. A. l.. Barry and Mrs. Hiram
Odds spent last Wednesday in Bel
ding at the home of Arthur Brown
and family. a~- -ss
Z. ]. Downing, of Sunfeld, is
guest at the home Of Ed. Insley.
Clare Gardner is on the sick list.
Bert Case. of Bedding. Is taking hrs
nlncn af the 10 ant