The Belding banner-news., 1921-09-07
SMYRNA


Somewhat summery lately. Warm
er than August.
At their meeting, Saturday night,
the Ladies of the Maccabees elected
officers for next year, with the ex-
ception of Financ Keeper which of
flee none who were present would
accept. Mrs. Joslin, who has held
that Office a number Of years thot
it was about time some one else had
the Job for awhile. The old officers
some Of whom have held the same
office for years, do deserve many
attendance at the meetings and eff
ed are as follows: Commander,
Nellie Cowles: Lieut.. Commander,
Cora Davis; Record Keeper, Loretta
Geiger; Finance Keeper, no one
elected; Chaplain, DeEtte Gardner;
Sergeant, Lottie Compton; Mistress
at Arms. Carrie Harris: Sentinel,
Ola Purdy; Picket, Mae Van Slyke;
Pianist, Nellie Norton. At the close
of the business meeting picnic
supper was served which was enjoy
ed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Douglas and
little daughter, Virginia, visited
their aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hanks, Monday of last week.
Miss Cora Hoppough will return
to Olivet this week. AS musical
director she has some work to look
after at the college before the open
ing of school.
Mrs. Alfred Davis was Belding
visitor, Thursday
Quite number from here attend
ed the funeral Of their old friend,
Martin l.. Howe, Wednesday after
noon. Among those who attended
were: Mr. and Mrs George Hanks,
who went with Fred Benton and wife
Hiram Olds and wife and Mrs. Ida
Shaw, and Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Rus
sell.
Miss Bessie Peterson, of Belding,
called on Miss Fannie Earle and
Mrs. Hattie Moe. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Hoppough and
/ daughter, Norma, were guests of
Fay Hoppough and family up at
Cocks Corners, Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Ida Shaw visited with George
Hanks and wife, Thursday.
Little Jack Mehney has been quite
sick for several days but is some bet
ter now.
One good Smprna lady said if she
owed anything on subscription to
the Banner News, she would surely
see to it that the editor had chick
en- dinner right away quick but she
af hn hn al -
in advance.
Carol Chase, of New York. was
guest of his father, Major F. R.
Chase a few days last week.
Mrs Mary Tebbel and Mis- Nella
Tebbel went 70 Lansing. Friday, to
visit for few days with the rel.
atives. Mr.. ard Mrs. w. f. Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. f.. Williams.
Orin Hanks called on his brother
George Hanks and wife. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thompson, OF
Bay City, called on Bert Norton and
wife, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sayles and
baby son visited relatives N Fallas.
burg. Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Olds, Mrs
Walter Towne and Miss Bessie Gray
attended the show in Belding. Weu.
nesday evening.
Mrs. Ward Hoppougil was Crane
Rapids visitor. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Earle ant
daughters went to Grand Rapids
!. Saturday, to meet the sorcler's sis.
ter, Mrs. Inez Dow and son, Allen
of New York, who came fol visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Earle and Mis-.
; Fan. ie Earle.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Loomis ant
daughter. of Eagle, visited with
Amos Russell and wife and Robert
Earle and family, Friday and Sat
urCay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ods took
Mrs. Jessie Wolfnger and Mrs. Min
ME Kimball and children on busi-
ness trip to Iona, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs George Hoppough
and Miss Cora Hoppough motored
over in Orleans, Thursday. and call
ed on Frank Hoppough and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Holcomb, OF
Grand Rapids lwere guests of AL.
bert Northway and wife, over Sun.
day of last week. Mrs. Herbert
Mehney and Mrs. John Tebbel took
them home with Mrs. Northway':
car on Monday.
George Josln, of Eaton Rapids
has beeen visiting several days with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w
Joslin and other relatives and friend:
in this loiality.