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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
CHAN GE-lN MANAGEMENT
AT HOTEL BElDING

Effective June /, there was a
change in management at the Hotel
Belding, when Thomas Bracken, sr.
stepped down and out from his posi-
tion as manager of the popular hos,
telry and turned over the RESPONSE
bilities of the position to his son,
Thomas Bracken, jr. The new man.
agement was already well acquainted
with the business and Workings Of
the hotel and things continued to
slide along just as smoothly as if no
change had been made.
Mr.. Thomas Bracken, sr., is per-
haps better known to the travelling
public than any other hotel man In
the country today. For more than 81
years he has been connected with the
hotel, coming here and serving first
as clerk under Manager w. p. Heth.
ei.ington and later on for a short
time under another chief and then
taking up the work of manager foi
himself. During all that time there
are few days but what one could find
him at his accustomed place behind
the counter in the hotel, obliging and
bending every effort to give the best
of service to the patrons of the hotel
OF late Mrs. Bracken's health has
not been of the very best and Mr..
Bracken has worried more or less
about this and the change in manage
ment was decided on so that both of
these grand good people could have a
rest which they have been earning
for many years past. At present they
are out at Wabasis lake taking in
the benefits of their vacation.
To them the wish of this commun-
ity is that they Will have a long time
to enjoy life and the fruits of many
years of patient toll and service and
to Tom Bracken jr. the wish is that
he viii grow up in the foot steps of
his father and that he will be as near
the same as his sire which is it pos
sible to be and that he will have all
the success which it is possible to
wish a person.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
COMMENCEMENT EX-
>ERC|SES ARE TO
START THIS WEEK
CLASS OF 1920, 10 GIRLS AND
BOYS WILL FINISH HIGH
SCHOOL CAREER HERE

The commencement program for
the Belding High school begins this
week and closes with the picnic of
the Juniors and Seniors next week.
President Charles Mckinney of the
Michigan State Normal College, who
had been engaged to give the Com
mencement address this year will be
unable to be present and Rev. c. w.
Merriam, pastor of Park Congrega-
tional church in Grand Rapids, has
been secured to take his place.
The first production of the class
play "She Stoops To Conquer" will
be given Saturday night and the Sec
ond on Monday night following.
The Baccalaurate service will be
held on Sunday evening at the M. E.
church, Rev. P. Ray Norton will give
the address. The graduating class
is composed of nineteen girls and
four boys, following is the class
roll, its motto is 1--WE finish to begin
Class colors: maize and blue; Class
Flower: Yellow Chrysanthemum.
Earl Cowles, Pres. ;Gordon Riker,
Vice Pres; Loretta Shindorf, Sec;
Perry Outman, Treas; Aileen Arm
strong, Maud Bignell, Gladys Burns,
Marjorie Conner, Ina Davis, Helen
Hudson, Frank Krupp, Mary Krupp
Ruth Noddins, Mary Woodbridge,
Ethel Ravell, Leona Retersdorf, Flor,
ence Rowley, Beatrice Simons, Lor-
ma Vincent, Alfredo Wells, Abby
White, Eula Whitsell, Alice Witten-
bach.
The commencement exercises will
be held in the First M. f. church on
Wednesday evening, June 10th at 8
O'Clock.
Following is the program:
Gavotte Piquante ......... Pierson
High School Orchestra
March ...... High School Orchestra
Invocation ...... Rev. H. E. Curch
Piano Solo, Salut a Pesth, Kawalsk,
Miss Helen Hudson
Salutatory :. Miss Loretta Shindorf
Address ...... Rev. c. W. MIRIAM
Vocal Solo .............. Selected
Miss Elizabeth Raynor
Valedictory, Miss Aileen Armstrong
Presentation of Class L. Hockstad
Principal Of High school
Presentation of Diplomas,
B. F. Brown
Secretary Board of Education
Danse Fantistique ..... Reynard
High School Orchestra
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
.BELO|NG H. S. ALUMNI
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
IS BEING ORGANIZED
PROCEEDS FROM SENIOR PLAY
OF 1919 BEGINS FUND TO HELP
STUDENTS THRU COLLEGE

The alumni of Belding High School
are indebted to the class of 1919 for
the beginning of fund for the pur-
pose of extending financial aid TO
students and alumni of Belding High
School in securing higher education.
This is the result of suggestion last
year by Pres. McKenney of Ypsilanti
Normal College. The class of 1919
gave the proceeds of the class play
to start the fund. The present Senidr
class has signified its intention to
fall into line and make the second
contribution.
1t is the purpose of the Board Of
Directors to encourage graduating
classes, alumni, and other interested
persons to add to this fund from year
to year and therby encourage the
young people of the city to go on to
college or university. The far-reach-
ing effects of such fund cannot be
estimated. The possibilities are limit
less.
At meeting of the directors of the
Association, Tuesday night, June /,
bylaws were adopted. Officers were
chosen for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Pres. S. j. Skinner; Vice-Pres.
B. f. Brown; Secretary-Treasure
l.. Hockstad. In accordance with the
provisions for membership, the AS
sociation is made up as follows
Supt. of city schools, Prin. of High
School, Treas. Board of Education,
and two Alumni of Belding.
The organization is such that there
will always be at least three resident
members to administer the affairs of
the Association. George Wagner was
elected for a term of two years and
Byron F. Brown for a term of one
year. Carleton Doyle of the class of
1919 is an honorary member repre-
senting the class which started the
fund.
The permanency of this Associa-
tion is insured by the fact that Arti-
cles of Association have been accept
ed and recorded in the Office of the
Attorney General in Lansing, and in
the Office of the county clerk in Ionia.
Firmly believing in the high pur-
pose and future possibilities of an
Alumni Loan Fund, the Board of Di-
rectors respectfully solicits donations
from any person or persons whether
former students of Belding High
School or not. All such bequests
should be made payable to the "Bel-
ding Alumni Benefit Association" of
Belding Michigan. Blank forms will
be furnished upon request.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Atkinson Is Making Good

If you want to see a promising lit
tie business being built up here in the
city just take notice of the neat place
of business and the amount of it also
in the store occupied by the Beat
rice Creamery Co. Credit for the fine
growth Of the business which "Bob"
Atkinson has built up belongs to Mr..
Atkinson alone and the efforts which
he has exerted to build up and main>
tain the business are being well re-
warded by a constantly increasing
patronage. Mr.. Atkinson is planning
on putting on a truck to gather cream
with in the near future and this viii
further augment the business. "Bob"
certainly has the confidence of his
customers for square deal in the
way of test from the way a number
of his patrons have spoken of him,
when we talked with them and there
are lot of them in this vicinity who
will swear by what he says in the
cream line. That is our observance, a
rather healthy condition for a bust
ness to be afflicted with and with the
rest we say "more power to you Bob. !"
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
hub, !" FAMILIAR
LOCAL MAN IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
END COMES UNEXPECTEDLY AT
HOME AFTER MONTHS OF
FAILING HEALTH

The people of this community re-
ceived a distinct shock when news
spread on Saturday night that |. L.
Hubbell, local lawyer and well known
here for more than thirty years had
succumbed to an attack of paralysis
which came on him that noon and
which followed general breakdown
and decline for some months past
Mr.. Hubbel had been up and around
and had mingled with his friends and
business associates and was apparent
ly feeling better, although perhaps
he knew more than he had told of
the seriousness of his condition.
He was of a disposition which would
not permit of burdening other people
with his feelings or trouble and while
it was known that he had failed ter
ribly during the past few months,
his optimistic outlook and plans for
the future led one away from the
thought that the days of our friend
Hub" were numbered and tha. his
lpresence here among us would soon
be thing of the past
Mr.. Hubbell had been in his Office
during the forenoon, Saturday and
during the forenoon he went down
to the Belding Savings bank, as was
his custom, to visit with Cashier
Walter S. Lambertson, the two being
for many years back, fast friends.
Shortly after noon, Mr.. Hubbell COM
planned of having some pains in his
hips and stated that he would like
to go home. Mr.. Lambertson assist
ed him to his automobile and he drove
home, sounding his auto horn when
he drove into the garage and Mrs.
worse and continued to fail during
the afternoon and about six o'clock
gave up the fight and his spirit wing
ed its way across the unbridged chasm
and into the great beyond
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Health Officers Notice

City Health Officer DIR. M. M. Han.
sen has been investigating the alleys,
back yards and front yards where
refuse is dumped and is arranging to
have the owners and occupants make
general clean up, gives the follow
ing notice and quotes the law.
Ordinance 145.
Section mo person shall throw
or cause or permit to be thrown any
straw, shavings, excelsior, paper or
of any description into any street,
lane or alley or on sidewalks Of said
city and no person shall deposit or
cause to bS deposited any dead ami
NAL or animals, fish or putied meat,
entrials, oysters or oyster shells, de,
cayed fruits or vegetables, or any
other filthy or offensive substances
in or upon any public street, sidewalk
public or private lane or alley or on
the surface of the ground or in any
river or mill race or suffer to permit
any putied or unwholesome meats
decayed fruits or vegetables or any
other filthy or decayed substances to
remain on his or her lot or in his or
her limits of the said city of Bel
ding. Provided, however, that noth>
ing in this ordinance shall be con,
strued from preventing the occupants
and owners of the building fronting
on or adjacent on any public street
lane, alley avenue or highway, from
disposing temporarily the substance
or refuge, aforesaid in closed metal
ic vessels and provided the person or
persons furnishing or using said me-
tallic vessels or vessel or cans shall
cause the same to be emptied and the
contents properly removed and cared
for as often as once each week and
oftener if the health officer shall so
direct.
Section 2 Any person or persons
who shall violate any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance, on conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine
of not less than two (2) dollars, nor
more than twenty-five (25) dollars
and the cost of prosecution or by i'm
prisonment in the County Jail at the
city of Ionia, or in the city Jail for a
period not exceeding ninety (90) days
in the discretion of the Justice or
Magistrate before whom such con-
viction may be had.
In explanation of the ordinance
which is also a state law. 1t means
this, that the person or persons
throwing offensive articles as men,
toned above will be held responsible
and not the owner of the building.
If any of the above materials are
thrown out it must absolutely be
thrown in closed metallic garbage
cans. This will necessitate places of
buiness to buy garbage cans. Every
one knows how modern sanitation
has greatly learned the per centage
of disease. Every good citizen viii
cooperate, others will be prosecuted.
By order Board of Health:
Dennis Hollenbeck
Frank Kane.
City Health Officer M. M. Hansen
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
BAKERY Is MODEL
SANITARY EQUIPMENT

Lester Trimble, proprietor of the
City Bakery, tired of paying rent de-
cided to have home of his own and
therefore began looking around for
location which he found in the store
room then occupied by Peter Shin
dorf with his meat market. Mr..
Trimble purchased the building and
the land which went with it and after
its occupant had moved out, the
building underwent thorough over
hauling and remodeling-so much
so that in case a person who was
wont to frequent the place ten or a
dozen years ago, were to go in there
now, they would be liable to think
for sure that they were seeing
things" and that it might be the
much dreaded morning after" effects
Mr.. Trimble heightened the build
ing by 20 feet and then went ahead
and put in a sanitary bakery equip
ment which can not be excelled and
which is capable of taking care of
the needs of a community many times
the size of Belding. The equipment
is so placed that all the work in
the bakery can be done with the least
amount of effort and there is not a
detail left undone which would have
to do for greater expediency in the
work of handling the days baking
business. The oven is of the famous
Marshall make and, is a beauty and
can't be beat for baking. The work
is largely done by machinery, but
whether done that way or by hand,
each operation is a marvel Of neat
ness and late sanitary methods which
insure the public first class and pure
baked goods. The same cleanly prin-
ciples are adheard to from the time
that the flour is taken out Of the bin
until it passes through the wrapping
room and Is sold to the customer.
Mr.. Trimble feels proud as a pea
cock about the bakery as he has it
arranged and equipped and trip
through il will lead one to believe
that what he says from time to time
about the sanitary qualities of his
plant and product are true. Assisting
Mr.. Trimble in the business are Glen
Wasnick, baker, Ed. Connors, baker,
Jack Miller, general service and u
tility man and Miss Minnie Cook.
clerk.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

Mr.. Hubbell was man well loved
by practically everyone in the COM
munity and those who knew him best
know how many of the sterling
traits in his character that the ma
iority of his friends did not see in
the man. He was a man whose whole
life had been a public one and no
one can ever say that they found him
on the wrong side of a proposition
when he knew it. He held that there
was honor in abiding by the golden
rule principle and when he differed
with anyone on anything he insisted
that they grant him the right to his
convictions just as freely as he con-
ceded the same right to them. If he.
thought that a thing was right he
would stick to it if every last person
in the world went against him. He
went far out of his way to assist his
friends and was very ready to for
give, any who might have chanced to
become opposed to him. 1t has been
many times said in regard to him
that Hub is the best loser in the
state"
Mr.. Hubbell had been a life long
Democrat and had been many times
honored by the members of the or
ganization with the nomination to an
office. His campaigns were always
clean and were typical of the man he
was. Had he been a candidate on
the opposite ticket, it is safe to say
that he could have rose about as high
as he cared to go in political life. He
stuck to the principles of Democracy
and no matter what the odds, was al
ways optimistic of the future. He
was several times elected to the po-
sition of city attorney of this city and
his counsel was always held valuable
by the mayor and aldermen and in
variably the advice which he gave
was found to be able to 'hold water
as he termed it, Only on Friday af-
ternoon he had met with the stock
holders of the Jacquet company and
had spent considerable time with
them in matters pertaining to the fu-
ture of the concern.
His funeral was held from his late
home Tuesday afternoon at two o.
o'clock. Rev. w. J. Rookie, pastor of the
Congregational church officiating and
Continued on Page Four.)
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
IN SPANISH PRISON
APPEALS FOR HELP
FROM THIS LOCALITY
OFFERS LIBERAL REWARD IF
GROCERYMAN WILL COME
ACROSS WITH MONEY

"Bill' DeVlieger, local gracerymar
received letter this morning from
a person who is confined in prison
at Madrid, Spain, in which the in
carcerated person tells of fabulous
sum which he is trying to get anc
which he will be willing to divide up
with the long odds going to Mr.. De.
Vlieger provided the later will only
put up the sum necessary to get hold
of the confiscated property. Mr.. De.
Vlieger has about made up his mind
to have nothing to do with the prop
osition, but inasmuch as $4,000 is
nothing to be merely shifted at he
may go ahead with the matter.
The letter which is postmarked al
Madrid, Spain was written on the
18th of May, this year and is as fol-
lows:
Madrid, 18th, 5, 1920
Dear Sir:
Being imprisoned here by bank.
ruptcy | beseech you to help me to
have in America being necessary to
come here to raise the seizure of my
baggage paying to the Register OF
the COURT the tApenStS O1 my ITid
and recover my portumanteau con.
tanning secret pocket where l have
hidden two checks payable to bearer
for that sum.
AS reward / will give up you the
third prize viz: $4,000.
/ cannot receive your answer in the
prison but you can send cablegran
to person of my confidence who will
deliver il to me,
Tacinto Cammero
Libta Telegrafor, Pamplona (Spain)
Awaiting your answer to interest
you all my secret now, sign only
r. de S.
First of all, answer by cable, not
by letter.
1t is the old, old Spanish prison
letter and even though it is so clearly
evident that the proposition is a
game of swindling, there has beer
many a person in this country who
has parted with perfectly good Amer
ican "jack" in order to Get a chance
at the proffered $4,000.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Entire Nous Club Supper

The Entire Nous club, consisting of
twelve of the High school girls held
a four course supper Thursday even
ing, beginning at 8 o'clock, with the
Here they presented the hostess with
a silver teaspoon. The second course
was held at Miss Eileen Bolenbaugh's 3
the third course with Miss Olive
Glass and the fourth and last course
consisting of Dessert was held at
Miss Hudson's, where the house was
very prettily decorated with Japa-
nese lanterns.
All voted a splendid time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

IHt IuHefdI StfVlCts TOT MIS-. W III.
Leach were held in the Baptist church
Saturday, Rev. w. A Bliss officiating
and the interment took place in the
River Ridge cemetery. The order of
Daughter of Rebekah. of which she
was member were present in a body
and had charge of the burial ser,
vice.
Henrietta L. Young was born on
March oath, 1859. near Williston,
Wisconsin and died June End, 1920.
Her second marriage to Mr.. Leach
took place eleven years ago and they
resided in Orleans until the farm
was sold after which they moved to
Belding. One son by her former
husband, Bert S. Reed, survives her.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

une to fall and shatter the bone in
her left arm near the shoulder Mon>
day. She was returning to her house
on south Ipnia st. from neighbor's
carrying some bundles and before
she reached home she walked into a
depression made by an automobile
and fell heavily. Mrs. .4Chas. Lam
bertson who saw her fall, with others
assisted her to the house. DR.. Pink
ham was sailed end took her TO
Greenville for an ex-ray examination
which revealed the fracture.
She is now at her home here suf-
fering from the accident which was
very unfortunate one for her.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Ladies Lieterary Exchange Club

The Ladies Literary Exchange club
held their closing meeting of the
year in the city park on Thursday
afternoon, last, with picnic lunch at
one o'clock.
Reports were given by the officers
and different committees and the af-
ternoon was given up to and hour
passed in a pleasant social time.
The ladies all expressed themselves
as wondering why our people did not
more generally avail themselves of
this convenient and delightful place
for a days outing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Yost Pleads Guilty

George w. Yost, charged with de-
serting his family and who was ar
rested by sheriff Mark Hoppough in
Florida, week before last, was
brought before Justice of the Peace,
E. B. Lapham, on the charge prefer
ed by his wife, last Friday and
waived an examination.
On the following day he was taken
before Judge Frank d. M. Davis in
the Circuit court, where he pleaded
guilty.
Yost was remanded to Jail in order
to give the Judge time to investigate
the case and make disposition Of it.
IL is claimed that the respondent is
CAPABLE of earning from fifty to
sixty dollars a week being a good
mechanic but has no stability in the
matter OF holding job or of con-
serving his finances. Instead of pro-
viding for his family he squanders
the money he earns in reckless and
foolish manner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

Alderman Dennis Hollenbeck of the
second ward is making plans to leave
the city and remove to Chicago in
the near future. He will associate
himself in an established advertis-
ing business there with his brother
in-law, Eddie Kyle, a former resident
of this city during his boyhood days.
Mr.. Kyle was for a time connected
with the business which vern c. Di-
vine had in Chicago and is now at
the game on his own hook. Mr.. Hol-
lenbeck has been with the Richardson
Silk Co. here for a number of years
resented the second ward as alder
man.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

Our people should keep in mind
that June 14th is Flag Day and in
order to appropriately observe il
every one should see to it that the
flag is on display in every home,
business place and factory.
The Governors proclamation
will be. found in this issue and
Mayor Fhed A. Washbulrn asks
the Banner-News to make special
request that the day and procla-
nation of the Governor be gener
ally observed.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Demonstration Of Wonder Washer

The demonstration of the Wonder
Washer, one of the best hand wash
ing machines on the market today,
at the Ireland Hardware store by the
agent of the Victor Company, last
Saturday attracted large crowd.
It's merits were explained and it's
ability to "do up a washing" in a very
few minutes was shown in the wash
ing of pair of dirty overalls inside
of three minutes. Tickets which had
been given out free for advertising
the demonstration were drawn and
the fifth one out of the box belonged
to Walter Deming but unfortunately
for him he was not present to claim
it and another was drawn which was
Gerald Kimberly's number emitting
him to a $50 machine.
Mr.. Ireland sold every machine in
stock and another demonstration will
be given later.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

Reserved seats for Senior Play on
sale at Hotel Belding, Thursday and
Friday, June 10 and IL, beginning at
IL o'clock Thursday noon. Get there
early.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09
Oberlin-JOhnson

Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of Ed
n 5pr AND and Mrs. Fss r heyn ~ OF LSw %
and Mrs. Chas. oberlin, of Belding,
were quietly married Saturday eve
ming, June 5, at the home of the
brides parents, by Rev. H. H. Har-
ris, pastor of the M. E. church of
Lowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oberlin
and daughters, Verba, Vera and Una
of Belding were in attendance
Mr.. and Mrs. Oberlin will make
their home in Lowell for the present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

Mrs. M. Y. Gephart who has been
the guest Of friends here few days
has returned home to Detroit.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-06-09

he StCUHu game DetWttH CHt
Foundry and the Silks was rather a
weary game. The Foundry were in
the first game which together with
the sultry weather made them rather
listless. For FIVE innings it looked
as though Noud for the Foundry
was going to shut the Silks out with
out a hit Then in the sixth inning
the Silks woke up for four hits to
bring in runs and then dozed off
again