The Owosso times., 1920-12-17

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Lucas, 41O Cute street, an eight
pound son, Clayton Donald, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kirk White en-
tertained a few guests at dinner at
their home ON West Main street Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Mary Nelson of Owosso has
begun suit for divorce against
Charles Nelson. She charges that he
has failed to support her.
The woman's auxiliary of the Mem
orial hospital wishes to thank the
Ladies' Aid Of the St. Johns church
for the gift of $28.
Mrs. w. M. Vreeland and Mrs.
Fred Grove entertained at cards at
the home Of Mrs. Vreeland North
Ball street, Tuesday afternoon.
The city commission voted on mo-
tion of Commissioner Stebbins to
send check for 500 to the Corunna
fire department for the help given the
Owosso department at the fire here
Miss Harriet Dewey was in East
Lansing, Friday, where she attended
the masquerade party of the Junior
class of the M. A. c.. Friday, as the
: guest of Miss Ruth Sullivan.
Saul Rifkin reported to the police
Monday that someone broke into his
junk shop over Sunday and stole
parts to his scales, while Rundell
Brothers reported the theft of an
inner tube from their truck.
The officers have been satisfied
that Maurer has been selling whiskey
for months, but have been awaiting
an opportune time to raid his place
The officers are convinced that Maur
er has not been making the whiske!
himself.
Mrs. Daniel Bush, residing nea,
Laingsburg, died Friday afternoon a
one O'clock at the University hospita
in Ann Arbor, at the age Of A years
Her death was due to shock fol
lowed by an operation. She had beer
in i'll health for several years.
Mrs. w. v. Robinson and Mrs. A
E. Foster entertained at the home o.
Mrs. Foster, Monday afternoon. TIL,
home was very prettily decorated il
pink and white rosebuds ant
white flowers being used. The prize
was won by Mrs. George M. Dewey
The large wooden sign in from
Of the Wright Clothing House OF
West Main street, was blown down b!
the heavy gale Monday night. Luck
lily the plate glass windows were no
damaged although small windov
. above the door was broken.
Supervisor John Abel was consid
erably bruised Monday when he wa
tripped by tow rope on the real
of truck crossing the, sidewalk OF
n Water Street and was thrown ITO tn,
ground. He narrowly missed being
run over by the car being towed.
Sunday morning.
Charged with selling liquor at hi
feed barn, just across the road from
the court house and within a stone!
throw of the county Jail, Jacob Maur
er, of Corunna was arrested Tuesda!
morning by Sheriff Sproule, and I'm
der Sheriff Pardee. Five quarts o.
corn whiskey were confscated.
Mrs. F. L. Brown, 319 North Ceda
street, died at her home Saturday
She married Mr.. Brown Dec. 81
1895 who survives with two daugh
ters, Mrs. j. H. Trudeau, of this city
and Mrs. John Bott, of Lansing, he
father, H. D. Parker Of Owosso, an,
= one sister, Mrs. c. w. Parker 0
Lansing.
Joseph Peusek, Slav, living O.
Frederick street, was arraigned Mon
day in Justice Nichols court in Coz
unna on charge of violation of tn
prohibition law by making and sci
ing whiskey. Members of the polio
department Saturday night raided hi
raisin and corn mash and a pint Q
whiskey. 1t is alleged that he ha
been selling considerable liquor.
The Baraca class of the Baptis
Sunday school had a pot-luck suppe
Monday night at the home of Carme
Miller, 416 West Williams street. A
the business meeting the followin
officers were elected: president, Lloyd
Yeiter; vice president, Charles Ware
secretary, Carmen Miller; treasure
Leon Vosburg. A good time was ei
joyed by all.
Claiming that $26 "pot" ws
stolen from him, Edward Van Blu
en- Saturday night appealed to tn
police department to raid store
West Owosso and recover his none
for him. He said that poker gan
was in progress there. AS resul
Van Buren, Glen Crane and To
Stagsar were jailed charged wit
gambling. Crane paid a fine fl
gambling only few months ag
Stagsar said he lost $50 in the pla'
> few nights ago.