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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
A FINE PROGRAM
TO Be GIVEN BY
THE HIGH SCHOOL
EXTRA NUMBER ON LYCEUM
COURSE is FURNISHED BY
OUR LOCAL TALENT

Program of the third number Of
the High school course to be held in
the M. r. church on Tuesday evening
December 7th ats o'clock:
Dance of the fairies, Zamecnick
Yester-Eve ...... -. Zamecnick
High school orchestra
Neapolitan Serenade Di Capua
A Capital Ship 1890. English Tune
High school chorus
Magic ...... ..... $50. a la Reno
Professor Ruscurto
Vocal Numbers
We're a Bunch of Jolly Good Fellows
Life on the Ocean Wave
When You Have Studied Half the
Night
High school boys
Tableaux
ThkMoon Drops Low
La ling of the Pilgrims
John and Priscilla
Liberty
University of Michigan Songs
The Yellow and the Blue
Varsity
The Victors
Goddess of the Inland Seas
High school chorus
Reading from Sam Walter Foss and
Edmund Vance Cooke
Mr.. Skinner
Song of the Immigrant :. Johns
Harold Arnold and Chorus
Hail to America ............ Huffer
Chorus and orchestra
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
PORTLAND F1nFElIS
LAST GAME OF TIVE
FOOT BALL SEASON
COACH DEPLORES INABILITY TO
SECURE A BUILDING FOR
BASKET BALL GAMES
coach. John P. Shand)


BY the forfeiture of football
game by Portland, supposed to be
played on the oath, the football sea-
son has come to an end as far as
Belding in concerned. Out of six
games played in the county, Belding
won the credit for three, two from
Portland and one from Lake Odessa.
The county championship goes to
Ionia with a percentage of S83 1-3,
Lake Odessa next with $50 1-3, Bel
ding with 500, and Portland last,
with SO 1-3 due to a tie game with
Lake Odessa.
Those who receive a letter for foot
ball this fall are as follows:
Sylvester Dehn, captain-fullback
Leroy McKiddie-quarterback
Lawrence Chickering-left halfback
George Skellenger-right halfback.
Delbert Whitney-halfback.
Henry Johnson-left guard
Harold Coyle-right tackle.
Bert Bailey-center.
Maurice McNaughton, left tackle.
John Fuller-right guard.
Richard Hawley-left epd.
Floyd Hammontree-righ end
OF this list of twelve "B" men,
Dehn, Coyle, Fuller, Hammontree
and chickering will graduate leaving
places on the team which will be
hard to fill. This means that seven
"B" players will be back next year
and will be effectively assisted by
Ned Lambertson, Brooks and Tillot-
son and the new candidates for foot
ball
1t was hoped that basketball might
be introduced this winter into Bel
ding but because Of the unwillingness
of those who control halls to rent
them for this game, it will be i'm
possible to have this form of pas
time. Coach Shand wants to point
out the fact that this situation is
unfortunate for Belding itself. be-
cause OF means that the town folks
are deprived of this form of amuse-
ment. Belding has no standing in
the county in basketball, the boys do
not get the training they deserve,
and the high school spirit lacks stim-
ulation from competition in the cage
game. Let us hope that something
can be done toward providing a high
school gymnasium, as most cities of
this size. have, where Belding can
hold its own with other schools in
indoor athletics.
In 1919 the Michigan state 'legis-
lature passed law, Act No. 274,
which provides for physical training
in public schools of the state. 1t
requires boards of education in city
school districts, having a population
of more than 5000, to engage COM
petent instructors in physical educa-
ton and to provide the necessary
equipment for instruction in physical
training. Yet we are not living up
to this law at all, because we haven't
the gymnasium, the equipment, nor
the training.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Moving Old Landmark

Orton Webster IS busly engaged
in moving his old building, on west
Main street, to the rear of his lot
fronting on Broas street, this week,
in order to give the new oil company
possession of the corner it has pur-
chased of him. Mr. Webster intends
making improvements to the build
ing to further increase his junk bus
mess. The oil company intends
directly to erect their building and
apparatus for distributing oil and
gasoline and will make fine improve
ments on that corner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
"a Good Provider"

When it comes to being "a good
provider", no man would pride HIM
self of furnishing trash library for
his family. The family is entitled
to good. wholesome food that helps
growth.
1t is the same with reading. Good
reading pleases and creates its own
hunger for more good reading. The
Youths Companion is the best of
reading for all-every member--ev-
cry age.
And it comes every week-crowd-
ed with the best. Let us prove il
with a sample.
The Youths Companion has long
since ceased to provide for youth
alone. 1t has become the favorite
l-the-family weekly of America.
It's name is a misnomer, but is re-
tanned for the sentiment it has gen.
Grated in American homes through
its service to every age.
Still $3.50 for a year of 81 issues
but this price not guaranteed beyond
January /, next.
New subscribers for 1921 will re-
ceive. G#
1. The Youths Companion-52 js-
sues in 1921.
2. All remaining weekly 1920 is
sues.
3. The Companion Home Calen-
dar for 1921 .f
All the above for $3.50.
a. McCall's Magazine for 1921,
$1.50-the monthly fashion authori-
ty. Both publications for only $3.50.
The Youths Companion, Common
wealth Ave. & st. Paul St., Boston
Bass. s
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Careless Hunters Shoot Horse

Careless or wiIfuIly destructive
hunters in the woods back of the Leo,
Shindorf farm home in the Smoky
Row district, on Sunday, shot horse
which was turned out to pasture in
the woods. Just how the shooting
happened is not known, neither was
the shot heard, but when the ami
NAL returned to the barn in the af-
ternoon its legs were bleeding and
the shot had caused limp to develop
when it walked. While no serious
damage was done to the horse, the
fact that it was shot is evidence that
there are still a number of people
roaming through the woods with shot
guns who had ought to be at home.
One can not be too careful while
hunting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

We.,were much pleased with the
large attendance at the Thanksgiv-
ing prayer meeting last week. 1t is
hoped this week it will be still lar
ger. The regular weekly prayer
meeting is being held in the west
vestry of the church, Thursday even
ings at 1880 Friends are cordially
invited to meet with US at this prayer
circle. Sabbath school at 1000 a,
m. Saturday, and preaching at 11:0O
Each should bear in mind that Sab
bath, Dec IL, will mark the opening
If our annual week of prayer.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
ASKS
PERTINENT QUESTION
ABOUT PRICES
THINKS 1T TIME WHEN PRICES
SHOULD BE REDUCED TO
BELDING BUYERS

Under the heading "Will Someone
Please Explain?" nearby farmer
sends the following letter in to the
Banner-News Office. We publish 1t
for the reason that we cannot ex-
plain and will be willing to publish
any explanation offered by anyone
who can satisfactorily do so.
"Will some one please explain
| am farmer living nearer to Bel
ding than any other surrounding
town and consequently trade in Bel
ding. But | am just finding out that
am paying much more for meat
than my neighbors who have started
to trade in Greenville and some
things in the grocery line too.
What | want to know is, why does
it take so much more profit to con-
duct business in Belding on my 10
cent hogs, 7 cent lambs and 8 cent
beef as compared with these other
towns
Perhaps some of you town people
have noticed, smoked ham 80 cents
elsewhere 38 and 40 cents, bacon AS
cents elsewhere so, pork chops and
beef steak 35 cents, elsewhere "a to
% cents. have not bought any oy-
sters but am told they are $1.00 as
compared with 80 cents other places.
| never made a complaint when
there was a reason for high prices
but now when we are getting bottom
prices for our meat products it does
MT fit very good to still pay war
prices for the same stuff over the
counter. More than that, if other
towns can get down to decent level
Belding can or sameone explain whv
they can't.
Editors note-Oysters are adver-
tised at 80 cents a quart in Belding.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

The Parent Teachers Club held in
the High school building, Tuesday
night was largely attended and prov
ed to be highly interesting and in
structive meeting. In the High
school orchestra which was schedul-
ed to furnish music. selections from
Yictroia was feature of the pro-
gram Mrs. Bert Rummler presided
very efficiently. why do we have
school nurse 20 was the topic of
Miss Edna hummer and she pointed
out very plainly the reason why,
that in order to preserve the health
of the young pupil and afford them
chance to become efficient scholars
they must be carefully looked after
by competent and skilled authority.
The discussion followed along the
same line and many new ideas rela-
tive to conserving the health of the
boy or girl were brought to the at
tention of the parent.
The song and the folk dances Civ
en- by children of the second ward
school under direction of Mrs. Hop
wood, showing the costumes of the
people in Holland, was amusing and
instructive. What became of the
turkey?" was a pleasing bit of dia-
logue and action staged by dozen
or more scholars. Echos from the
teachers state convention were given
by Miss Hazel Bsiggs, Mrs Kate
Tuttle and Mr.. l.. III, Hockstad, which
contained much Of the meat of the
convention in a nut shell, told in an
interesting and instructive way.
T>en. teachers club meetings
are certainly an excellent adjunct to
our schools and should be encouraged
and attended by. the parents general
ly.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Got a Deer Apiece

Art Mccoy and Fred Benton have
returned from their hunting trip, each
the hunting grounds near Rudyard,
camping with Ed. Jersey at his home
in the upper peninsula. Mr.. Jersey
and his son, Lester, who know every
foot of land and the best hunting
grounds in their vicinity, were in the
party and of course secured each a
deer and one for camp consumption.
Mr.. Jersey also arrived in Belding
for a visit of several weeks.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
SCARCITY OF
EFFICIENT HELP
DELAYS WORK
ELLIS SCHOOL HEATING PLANT
ABOUT FINISHED BUT CAR
PENTERS HARD TO FIND

The heating plant in the new Ellis
school building is so far completed
that heat has been turned on and
the plastering and interior work will
move along as fast as possible.
1t will require some time to COM
plete the finishing after the walls
harden and it will undoubtedly be
the last Of January or the first of
February before the building can be
occupied for school purposes.
The contractors are greatly handi-
capped my insufficient help being un-
able TO secure good carpenters TO
push the work along.
However, when the building is
completed and accepted by the school
board this city will have an educa-
tional institution they may well be
proud Of.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Local BOYS Were Lost

Three local young men went out
hunting on Thanksgiving day. Went
over in the Parnell district, where
one of them had relatives living and
boastfully said that he knew the
ground like book. Later on in the
day, however, he gave in and admit
ted that he was tee totally lost and
bamfoozled as to his bearings and
concurred with the opinion of the
others that it would be best to ask
for information at nearby farm
house. The next time the other two
young men bo hunting with Joe
Costello. they say that they are go
ing to insist that he take map of
North America with him on the trip
especially if it should be over ground
where he claims to be perfectly at
home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Division Commanded Here

William A. Spaulding, of Detroit,
division commander, of the Sons of
Veterans, camp No. A, of Lansing,
and H. Henderson, past district COM
state, of Hadley Camp No. 212, were
ans and were highly pleased with the
members of the order.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION


Have you a son between the ages
of sixteen and twenty-five?
Do you want his interest stimulat-
ed with clean, virile, and instructive
literature
Do you want him to have sane and
unprejudiced advice each month from
successful business men concerning
various occupations, so that he will
not waste time in the wrong Job
when he graduates from school or
college?
All this, and more too, is in THE
OPEN ROAD. A years subscription
will make an ideal Christmas pres
ent for him. If not YOUR son. then
your nelbew or some other young
man in whom you are interested. The
magazine itself will be constant re-
minder of your thoughtfulness.
Thing of i'll Over one hundred short
stories and articles, and four COM
plete serial novelist In addition to
this are Things to Think About, Look
Over the New Books, Keeping Fit,
and many humorous bits here and
there in the shape Of verse, jokes
and story cartoons.
For this wealth of material only
three dollars yearly.
Your subscription will be accepted
at the Office Of this paper and for
warded to
THE OPEN ROAD
248 Boylston St., Boston, IL, Mass.
Typewriter supplies at this office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
They're Persimmons

Those three red things which we
have in the office window are not to-
matoes at all, as everybody has been
guessing, but they are persimmons
which were grown on the Alabama
farm of Mr.. w. 7. Sumner, of this
city and which were sent up here by
the party who is tenant on the
place.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

VT. dIIU U1Ibs JtTOTfIt 1IItKS ndE
gone to Grant, where they will re-
side at least temporarily, with their
daughter, Mrs. Harmon Kohler. They
have been long time residents here
and Mr.. Hicks, before he left. recall
ed many incidents of the old days
when the town was a baby and stat
ed that somedayn he would sure come
back to Belding, because he thought
that he would never be content in
any other place.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

The marriage Of Mrs. Pearl Daw-
son Pembroke and Mr.. Bert Carpen-
ter, both of Ionia. took place in the
Congregational church parsonage,
tended by a daughter of the bride
and the daughters husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Sechler, of Ionia.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Enjoyed Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving day Mrs. X.
Bradish and Mrs. Carey Bradish and
daughter, Nova, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Harrington and baby, Beth, and Mrs.
M. E. Stults, of Oakfield, armed with
we'll filled baskets of good eats wend-
ed their way over on Morton Ave.
and spent the day with Milo Peter
son and wife. Talk about the good
dinner, The aforementioned ladies
know just how to fix 'em. They all
had a jolly time visiting and crack
ing Jokes and when the sun was low
they wended their way home, wish
ing their hosts good day, promising
to come again some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Moore enter
tained the formers uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore, of Chad
wick, on Thanksgiving day to fine
dinner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
BeIding Grange

Roll call--'sWhat does Christmas
mean to you?" A Christmas story
or Christmas quotation. Every men,
Der please bring a small sack of pop
corn or candy or nuts for our Xmas
box. AS this will probably be our
only meeting in December, every
also bring a pencil as this will
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

The Woodsmen at their last meet
ing elected the following officers for
the coming year: Consul, Phil Young
Advisor, George Mumby; Banker, G.
A. Rowley; Clerk, c. A. Coon; Escort
C. S. Moore; Watchman, Ed. King;
Physician, DR.. G. A Stanton; Mama
ger, George K. Hail.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Program. Grattan Grange, Dec.

Song, by the Gmnge; Roll caII,
Quotations; Recitation, by Doris Hull
Why politics effect your home, Gladys
Smith and Lester Carpenter; Music
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Smith; Should
the Michigan State Grange buy coal
mine. Arlie Emmons: Recitation by
Martha Nash; Song by Lloyd and
Mildred Emmons.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Notice

Grattan Cleaners will hold an all
day meeting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Pierson, Saturday, Dec.
a. Chicken pie dinner. Installation
of officers in the afternoon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

City Treasurer Essex asks us to
state that there will be no collection
and get the books ready. When he
gets them he says he will give us
all plenty of time to thing about
taxes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
EyerharfHayes

Allen B. Everhart and Mabel Hayes
both of this city were married at the
Baptist patronage. Saturday after
noon, Rev Bliss officiating and using
the ring service. Elon Oberlin and
Miss Mildred Gals acted as witnesses
at the marriage.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Notice

Regular meeting of Pythian Sis
ters Monday evening, December 6.
Nomination of officers and other very
important business to attend to be-
fore annual report can be made out.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Wanted-200 people or more, at M.
E. church, December A. Chicken pie
supper. Bill, so cents. All dished
up by nifty young gents.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Ionia county Pomona Grange No
10 will meet Friday, Decembsr 3
with Portland Grange to confer the
fifth degree. All oranges take no
tice and govern yourselves accord
ingly.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
.M. Il Church Services

10 a. m. class meeting, Ernest
Shawley, leader; 1870 a. m. worship
subject: "The touch of Power; IL
noon Bible school, Elmer Harrington
saps sSps ? M Er%orb yOUns peop,es sass stuay SeSG
tional meeting; 2 p. m. preaching,
meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays at
1880 p. m. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
East Otisco Farmers Club

The club will meet December 2
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Woold
ridge. Piano Solo, Mrs. Glen Wort
ley; Topic, Country life tomorrow"
j. ID. Strain. reports of delegates.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Mel In Headon collision

Passersby on w. Main street Fri
day beheld a badly battered Chevro-
let car partly standing and partly
laying on the pavement in front of
the old Star theatre building, the re-
suit of a smash with Ford about
two o'clock that morning. The Ford
was damaged but little while the
damages incurred by the Chevrolet
would amount to something like $3.50
The car bore license plate No. 80
644 and was initiated M. j. r. on the
read doors of the body. Rumors had
it that it contained eight men and
that there was some evidence of
booze in the party. The car stood
far over on the left side of the street
and was evidently going at fairly
good rate of speed when it struck the
other machine. Parties from Green
vile late in the day came down and
removed the machine.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01
Third Annual Xmas Sale

HIru AHnudI MINIS SdIe
For the benefit of ST. Joseph's par
ish. Fancy and useful articles to be
on sale together with the baked goods
sale at the same time. Saturday,
Dec. 4. All day. At Miss Aselin's
Hat Shoppe.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Fred Slokom, of Maple Rapids, ]:
visiting relatives here.
Adding machine rolls at this Office
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Meach and chill
.dren visited Mrs. o. A. hummer on
Thanksgiving day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Typewriter supplies at this Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Webber and Mr..
and Mrs. Oman were in Greenville,
Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

Club would participate. The col.
ored ladies, Harding and Coolidge
club will also be In line. The lad
les made arrangements for various
details.
Last night the general commit
tee held r meeting at the Republi'
can headquarters and made VHri-
Gus detailed plans for the event.
The press and publicity COMMITTEES
Is at work and large posters an
nounciny Morgan Day will be post
ed about the city and county. A ser
les OF canvas banners for the pa
rRde have been ordered. The Indl-
cations are that every detail is be.
ing worked out nicely by live com.
mites and the parade will be held
rain or shine, but everybody Is hop
ing fair weather prevails so that
roads will not be impossible for
the large number OF rural folks
who ara coming to town for the
day.
Three musical organizations will
be in the line. They will include
the Greater Fairhmont Band. The
Loyal Order OF Moose Band and
tho Acme drum corps, OF Fairmont.
An abundant supply OF red hre will
also be carried by the marchers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27
T'ODAY'S XVIII

Answers to Yesterdays IiVVEH
a. INDECENT means destitute or
aeedy: without means of cCEl.
Portable subsistence.
q. Indigenous means born or
prod iced In q country; native.
g. Africa produces the most
gord-nearly half the worlds
Iotal: production.
Is. North America produces the
most silVer-more than three
tohrths Of the worlds production.
IS. Propinquity is nearness OF
time, rlace or relationship.
IA The famous singer, Jennie
Lind, was called "rhe Swedish
Nightingale"
g. ION the tapis" means on
the carpet; proposed, in discuss
ion. So called from the tapis or
cloth on the council table. or
Speakers table, on which motions.
bills, ETC.. are laid.
81. The Spanish Main. is the
northern coast Of South America.
10 Pre-Raphaelites is name
given To the English school of ar
lists, compromising Hunt, Mallais,
etc.
New Questions.
u. What was the Reign Of Ter
ror?
was called Rough and Ready?
2-What American general
g. What is the rest of the
question, "a drop of ink?
a. Where is Poets Corner?
s. Who is a fcrrier?
Is. Where are GolcOnda dia-
tnund mines?
q. What does seeing ele-
plants" mean?
IS. Who is Abbott Lawrence
Lowell?
o. What is rattan?
10 What is ratteen?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27

& At $40 alst evening a banquet
was served in the church dining
room very attractive and most APP
petizinB, with the Sunday school
colors; blue and white, carried Out
In the decorations and on the place
cards. Songs were sung and yells
taken part In by those at teh table.
After the dinner DR.. Alexander
showed stereoptican views Of
Camp Geneva with the program
displayed for the time spent there
during the summer. At eight the
conference was invited upstairs to
the concert given by the Woman's
club In the church proper. The day
both began and ended IN most In
teresting manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-27
Fatally Injured In
Hammond Clay Mine

Arthur IA. Vincent, aged SO, q
well known young man OF this coun'
ty, was instantly killed. yesterday
Afternoon at two o'clock at Ham
" manEled BY piece Of flint clay
Which fell from the roof Of the clay
mine Of che Hammond Fire Brick
company In which he was working.
lie was a son OF Mr.. and Mrs:
Randolph Vincent and Is survived
by two sisters, Alice and Hazel
and one brother, John G.; Vincent.
A brother, Ray Vincent, died, three
years ago. He was member OF
the order Of the Woodmen OF the
World and was an industrial. up
right young man.
This funeral is anloEHEed to take
place Thursday afternoon from the
residence of his parents at 1870
o'clock and burial will be made in
The Vincent cemetery.