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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
ONLY PART OF
GRAPE CROP IS
MADE INTO RA|S|nS
FORMER LOCAL BOY SAYS THE
FRESNO GRAPES STILL
MAKE GOOD WINE

The following letter received from
Fred Stanton, a former local boy,
will be read with interest by his rel
atives and many friends in this COM
munity:
Belding Banner-News,
Belding, Michigan.
Dear Boys:-
Since / am now located for
some time in this wonderful country
kindly change my mailing address
to that shown below.
This may well be called a wonder
full country, especially this San Joa-
quin Valley pronounced san-Wah-
keenl which IS somewhat more than
two hundred miles long by sixty
miles wide, extending from near San
Francisco south nearly to Los An
and the coast range. The land is
mostly quite level and the soil is
rich. All crops are irrigated except
some grains which grow in such
semi-arid climate. Since the begin
has registered about four inches,
(normal for the same period is five
and one-quarter inches) "A very
small portion only, of this valley ev-
er has snow but is may be seen on
the tops Of the high Sierras from
early in November. This valley is
famous for its citrus fruits, plums,
peaches, figs, vegetables, cotton, da-
Try products grains, live stock and
by no means, of less importance than
these, the grape. This. city is the
seat of the raisin industry, being
the home of "The California Asso-
ciated Raisin Co." Perhaps you
might think that raisins is all that
they make from grapes in this coun-
try, but please be not surprised when
/ tell you that it is not, for they
make an article of many varieties, it
is a fluid, very much sought after,
the use of which is frowned upon by
the w. G. T. u. along with some
others and traffic in that same popu-
lar product is much affected by a
quite recent amendment to our con-
stitution. In spite of the foregoing
facts there continues to be consid-
cradle quantity of the refreshing
beverage with a kick, in this. local
ity.
Not long after came to Fresno,
was agreeably surprised to learn
that Errett Demorest was also here
and / lost no time in finding him,
never by the way, have / seen him
looking so well. concur with Err
rett that California agrees with him
and heartily recommend it to all our
friends.
Yours very truly,
Fred +. Stanton,
3145 Montecito Ave-, Fresno, Cal.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
LEGION BOYS
TO OPEN CLUB
R0OMSOvERP. 0.
BIG MINSTREL SHOW is PLAN
NED AMONG ORGANIZATIONS
FUTURE ACTIVITIES

The members of Hugo w. Fales
Post American Legion, at their reg
ular meeting in the city hall, Mon
day night, elected the following as
their officers for the coming year:
Commander, s. L. O'Connor.
1st v. Com, Clarence Bailey.
End V. Conn.,, Harry Holmes.
Adjt., Roland K. Timms.
Financial officer, Thos. Bracken jr.
The boys are planning on opening
their club rooms over the post Office
with a big melting on Friday, Feb
ruary 18 at which time regular
little banquet will be served, followed
by smoker, program, etc.
Plans are also being made for the
presenting of a regular American
Legion minstrel show in the near fu-
ture with the members Of the legion
furnishing the taient.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Birthday Party

The birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Margaret Welch came Tuesday, jan
uary IL and a number of her friends
who realized the important fact that
she had never had that particular
anniversary before and never would
again, concluded to help her cele-
brate the event. 1t wasn't a surprise
for she new all about it and we have
no doubt the guests were all the
more welcome. Most of them had
employment through the day so they
all met at her home for a supper
and little evening visit. The ladies
brought baskets containing various
good things for the supper table,
such as friedcakes, pies, jello, pick
les, etc, and Mrs. Welch gave them
a surprise by baking a big batch of
her famous biscuits and serving with
them, honey and warm maple syrup.
Macaroni, baked beans and coffee
were also on the menu The supper
was feast. There was no speeches
music or recitations. They just had
good time for a little while and
went home early, but before going
they presented to Mrs. Welch, a chi
ma berry set as a memento of the
occasion. We don't know just how
many were there for they did not
keep still long enough for us to
count but it was some where in the
teens.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
VETERAN GROCER HAD
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

On Monday evening, last, Mrs.
Harry Lamb gave dinner party to
about forty of Mr.. Lambs friends
in honor of his Goth birthday ami
versary.
At shortly after seven o'clock the
gentlemen were called to a very fine
four course dinner served at small
tables placed throughout the rooms.
These were decorated with American
beauty roses and smilax and with the
other setting, gave promise of fine
dinner in which they were not dis
appointed.
The serving was by Mrs. Emma
Beckwith, Mrs. Will Carr, Mrs. Will
Der Whitney, Mrs. Albert Salzman
and Miss Ida hummer.
Throughout the dinner a Victrola
dispensed pleasant music and later
an excellent program of mt~ic was
given by Messers Will Reed, George
Wagner and Henry Gildemeister A
very nice and complimentary letter
was read from Mrs. Lambs mother
who is nearly eighty years of age.
Also kilograms and other letters Of
congratulations
The out of town guests were; Mr..
George Moulton, of Ionia; Mr.. Ira
Kinney, of Grand Rapids; Mr.. VIM.
H. Carr, of Sparta and Mr.. John
Lamb, of Ypsilanti
Mr.. Elmer Fales, in his usual hap
py manner, presented Mr.. Lamb with
a beautiful ring in behalf of his
friends.
Mr. Lambs response showed how
deeply he felt this tribute of friend
ship.
Just before the guests left, two of
the ladies brought in the birthday
cake and "21" lighted candles and
Mr.. Lamb cut the cake which was
served with a most delicious punch.
As the guests were leaving, Mr..
Will Reed sat down at the piano and
played "Auld Lang Syne" which ev-
eryone joined in singing with much
feeling and all voting Mrs. Lamb a
most excellent hostess.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
MANY STORIES
0FB|G SCANDAL
ARE CIRCULATING
AS USUAL THERE is BUT A
SMALL AMOUNT OF TRUTH
WOVEN IN

The city has been more or less
agog with several big scandal stories
during the past few days and as is
the case, usually, there is little truth
on which the stories are based.
Mark Hoppough, sheriff of the
county, was in town on Friday and
took two young girls back to Ionia
with him and they were placed in the
detention rooms where they are be-
ing treated. The story soon got out
that local house had been raided
and a number of women taken who
in turn implicated between 80 or 40
local men.
The truth of the whole mater was
that the two young girls, who were
taken to Ionia, did tell the name of
young man, not resident of this
city, who was responsible for the de-
plorable condition in which the girls
were found. They also furnished the
officers with the names of several
other young men, not one of whom
resides in this city, however, with
whom they had been to all night par
ties, dances, etc.
Considerable criticism is voiced in
that County Probation officer Haight
did not take charge of the girls ear
lier, as he had been told several times
as to the dangerous moral conditions
with which they were associating
themselves and the opinion is that he
should have acted long ago.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
BILL WHICH WILL
|. PUT An END TO ALL
HAsTY MARRIAGES
BILL WITH THAT AIM IN VIEW
AND ENDORSED BY MANY
is IN LEGISLATURE

A law to prevent hasty' and i'll
considered marriages, by providing
for a waiting period between issu-
ance OF the license and performance
OF the ceremony, is practically GER
tain to be enacted during the present
session of the Michigan legislature.
A bill to carry out this purpose
was placed in the hands of Senator
George M. Condor, of Detroit. and
he will steer it's course through the
Legislature. The measure was drawn
by William w. Potter, chairman of
the Michigan Public Utilities COM
mission and head of the State Bar
association committee on legislation.
The plan has the backing of the
Bar association. 1t is favored by
many influential women's clubs and
by various church and clergical or
ganizations. If enacted, it will be
the first law of it's kind on the sta
tute books of Michigan.
The act will apply both to resi-
dents and non-residents, and will put
Justices" who cater to the moon
struck couples that have crossed the
lake from Chicago to runaways from
across the Detroit river and the Ohio
and Indiana line. 1t will require
that the license be issued and made
a public record either FIVE or ten
days before it can be used.
The license will bear a date on its
face, informing persons qualified to
perform marriage ceremonies as to
the time it becomes effective. To
disregard this date or erase or in
any way change it will be misde-
meanor, subjecting the offender to a
fine of 500.
The only exceptions to the require
ment of waiting period after issu-
ance of the license will be cases of
such an urgent nature that a judge
of probate is willing to grant waiv-
er of the delay.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

1t cost Orvle Foss just $41O In all
to settle his case of failure to pay
alimony. The amount of back ali
mony came to $120. Costs of pros
ecution, officer going after him and
bringing him back from Texas,
brought the sum up to $470 which
Orvie said he would rather pay in
preference to going up on the hill at
Ionia for term Of years. Foss left
his wife and two children and the
couple were later on divorced with
an order that he was to pay alimony.
He disregarded the court order to
remain in the state and went to Pal
estine, Texas, where he was arrested
on a charge Of vagrancy and placed
in Jail. He had just been released
when a wire was received to hold
him for the local authorities and the
sheriff in the Texas town went out
in front of the Jail, where Foss was
sitting in a wagon, preparatory to
going on a farm to work and took
him back inside to await the arriv-
al of Deputy Sheriff Murray, who
was sent after him.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
"OLO LADY ST.
TO Be FILMED
At THE EMPRESS
GREAT STAGE SUCCESS TO BE
SEEN ON LOCAL THEATRE
SCREEN NEXT WEEK

"Old Lady 81, the quaint comedy
of simple folk by Rachel Crothers,
starring Emma Dunn will be fea-
ture picture at the Empress theatre
January 26 and 27. According to
the theatre management, this is a
"glad' play that will appeal to ev-
cry class of picture-goer.
Certain it is that "Old Lady 81"
when produced by Lee Kugel on the
stage was one of the greatest theat-
rical successes New York ever saw.
1t ran for more than a year in the
metropolis and subsequently for long
engagements in Boston, Philadelphia
Chicago and other large cities. 1t is
even now being played "on the road"
so great is its charm and populari-
ty.
Emma Dunn, who is starred in
Metros perturbation of the comedy
drama, created the leading role of
angie" Rose on the stage and was
specially engaged for stardom on the
screen in the same character. Angie
and nobility, and just the sort of
Miss Dunn on the stage.
hUSle 10 IHc W1c VI zap
tain Abe Ross, seafaring man
whose improvident ways have brot
him and his life partner to the verge
of poverty. Angie never reproaches
Abe, even when their home slips
from them, and all their earthly pos
sessions must be sold at auction to
raise enough to place Angie in an
old women's home. Abe is planning
to go to the poorhouse,. but the thot
Of a parting after so many years to-
gether wrings the hearts of the two
aged people.
At the door of the old women's
home they are overcome with emo
ton. The spinsters and other dere-
licts take pity on them and agree
to install Abe in the home as "old
lady 81, so that he may be near An
gle. He is, of course, the only male
being in the Institution and instant
lv becomes the center of feminine
admiration and attentions.
SO long as Abe distributes his fav-
ors he gets along all right, but when
he is indiscreet enough to make too
much of a fuss over one faded
boarder," the storm breaks about his
head. The adventures of Angie and
Abe in the home are source of sus-
tanned merriment, with occasional
tugs at the heartstrings. And the
ending of the story is so happy that
it brings a feeling of grateful salts
faction.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
NJ. w. A. Paws Claim

Clerk, Chas. A. Coon, of the Mo-
dern Woodmen, has received let
ter from the head clerk of the order
in which it was stated that the claim
for $1,000.00 on the death Of d. H.
Bricker, had been allowed and would
be paid next week Mr.. Bricker had
been a member of the Woodmen for
20 years, 5 months and / day and
had paid in as his assessments the
sum of $178.35. Postmaster w. F.
Bricker, brother. was named as
beneficiary in the policy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
CITY FURNISHES
-FOUR CIRCUIT
COURT JURORS
OTISCO TOWNSHIP ALSO SENDS
TWO MEN TO ASSIST IN
DISPENSING JUSTICE

There are a lot of people living in
this community who are chuckling
to themselves over the fact that they
were not drawn for jury service in
the circuit court which convened at
Ionia, Tuesday and they are not by
any means envious of the lot of the
twenty-five people in the county who
were called upon to make the trip
to the county court house, yesterday
to assist in passing out justice to
those who for one reason, or another
had transgressed upon the rights of
some one else with the result that
the some one else Immediately set
about to have the law on 'em.
Belding usually furnishes three
people from this city-one from each
ward, to act as jurors, but this time
we are furnishing. four people, Fred
Cornell, of the First ward, William
j. Clark from the Second ward aid
Miss Arretta Beemer and James
Zahm is the regular juror drawn
from sOtisco township and M. l.. Up
dixie has also been drawn from that
district.
The remainder of the jurors drawn
In the county are as follows:
Ionia, 1st. ward, Emma Hawley.
Ionia, End ward, Robert Breckon.
Ionia, 3rd ward, Ludwick Speckin
Ionia, 4th ward, Fred Schoen.
Keene, o. j. Byrnes.
Odessa VIM. RIPLEY.
Easton, Henry j. Cook.
Sebewa, Clifton Cook.
Lyons, William Davern.
Dandy, Agnes Erdman.
Portland George Fisher.
Berlin, Irvan Grimwood.
Orange, VIM. Kneale.
Orleans. Ttta Lavery.
Ionia township, d. o. Mcveigh.
North Piains, Patrick Reach.
Boston, Albert Reed.
Ronald, Louise Sallome.
Campbell, David Winney.
1t will DO noted that the list con.
tains the names of five women, Of
whom Aretta Beemer, of this city, is
one.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
"wishing Ring" Rehearsals Begin

Rehearsals for the musical fantasy
"The Wishing Ring" will begin on
Thursday of this week. The younger
children to meet in the Congrega-
tional church parlor at $3.50 o'clock
and the principals or older ones at
7:15 in the evening at the same place
when parts will be assigned and any
minor changes made. "The Wishing
Ring" is to be put on at the Opera
House under the auspices of the La
dies Social Circle, the first week in
February. There will be a most
competent director and everything
will be done to hold it up to the high
standard of merit it has attained in
other places. Those taking part re-
member the above date and be there
ready for work.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Returns To Old Home

Frank ]. Luck, for many years,
identified with the business interests
Of this city, as owner and publisher
of the Belding News, returned here
on Thursday night, after a three
years absence in Cleveland and 9th
er Ohio cities. Mr.. Luck was al
ways exceptionally we'll known here
and he says it was just great to get
back into a community where he
knew the folks again after wander
ing among total strangers as long
as he had. He intends to remain
here permanently provided he can
find employment.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

with the truths of the Sacred Scrip
lures.
"Of more than ordinary interest
will be the prophetical studies upon
the books of Daniel and the Revala-
ton. The screen will be used to IL
lustrate many of the subjects, and
to all the lectures the public is cor
daily invited. The song service,
commencing at o'clock will form a
part Of the program. The sermon
will open at 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

fulness of God, in times like these,
| say, when no man knows what mo-
mentous changes a day may bring
forth, the people of Belding ought
to take firmer grasp upon the book
of God.
In every meeting we shall hold up
the Bible as the only basis Of Chris
tian truth. We shall not tell death
bed stories, nor make sensational ap-
peals to the emotions, but shall give
the audiences sound facts connected
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Yinger Juvenile Quartet Coming


The famous Yinger quartet will
give a concert at the Central Meth
odist church on Friday evening, Feb
ruary a at 500 p. m. The program
will be made up of quartet selec-
tions, duets, readings and magic.
This is the second big 'Get-togeth-
er" meeting Of the year. We will
start off with a pot luck supper at
$50 followed by social hour from
7:15 To 500, then comes the concert
at 8 o'clock. This quartet is made
up Of three brothers and a sister,
ranging from five to fifteen years
of age. They are unique attrac-
tion, holding first place among the
concert companies of their class in
our state. Their program has pep
and variety" all the way thru, COM
posed Of sacred and secular mus, IN
action and costume, works of magic
by the oldest boy, and snappy and
comic reading by Rev. Yinger, the
father and musical director of this
merry four. Wherever this company
goes they entertain vast throngs and
are invited back again and again to
the same cities. There is no admis-
sion fee on February a. The concert
talent will be paid from the free
will Offering taken that night. Every
young person of school age should
not be allowed to miss hearing these
young artists. Everybody is invited
to enjoy this entire evening at the
Methodist church. Next Sunday,
January %, the following themes
will be presented at the Methodist
church: Morning; Stewardship and
Life" at 1890 a. m. Evening" "The
Gospel, a busines proposition" at 2
p. m. We had $50 to Sunday school
last Sunday. Let us make it 80 more
next Sunday. There is class and
teacher that will just suit you and
we re looking for you. The Epworth
League Is in a very spirited contest
with the Greenville young people.
Things are getting real interesting.
We want you present next Sunday
at o'clock in order that you might
make Christ a winning power in
your life and win for the Belding
League.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Pnckefhook Returned

The pocketbook lost by Mrs. Err
nest Little recently, when she was
on her way to the cemetery where
she visited her husbands grave has
been returned to her. It was found
by a man named George Allen, of
Langston. Sherm Hubert and Geo.
Phillips, jr., were up at his home
last Wednesday on rabbit hunting
trip and the finding of the pocket
book was mentioned. Mr.. Allen was
told who the owner was and he sent
it. back with them. The pocketbook
contained the sum of $17.45, a con-
siderable amount of money for any
one to lose and especially a family
whose breadwinner has been taken
by death.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Japanese At Michigan

For full half century, the Uni
versity of Michigan has been a era
die for the leaders of modern Japan
Among her alumni in the island
kingdom are a member of the Japa-
nese cabinet, presidents of leading
banks, manager of one of the large
steamship companies, as well as
managers of other great corporations
professors in various Japanese uni
versities and leaders in other pro-
fessions. At preet there are 33 Jap
anese students in the University.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

Mrs. Hattie Brown, aged 81 years
died suddenly from apoplexy while
sitting at the breakfast table at her
home on the north side, last Sunday
morning, aged 81 years. She is sur
vived by two sons and one daughter,
Edward and James and Miss Eliza
beth. Funeral services were held at
the house at nine o'clock this morn
ing, conducted by Rev. w. A. Bliss.
Her remains were taken to Martin
for interment
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Program For Grattan Grange

At the next regular netting, Janu-
ary 27, the following program will
be given: Song by grange, roll call
quotations from Benjamin Franklin,
debate Resolved that it is better to
live in the city than in the country,
closing song. Refreshments of pop
corn, apples and doughnuts.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Program For Belding Grange

Program for BeIdlng Grange fol
January %, in r. N. A. hall, third
floor over Miller & Harris Furniture
Co. Pot luck dinner at noon. Aud.
itting of books before regular ses.
sion. Roll call, Current events. Re-
citation, Alfred Johnson. Question
"Will the education of the future be
along more practical lines than the
past or present., leader, III. J. Wheat.
er. Reading, Mrs. Lena Thompson
Reading, Theodore Blasen. Conclud.
ing with Penny March.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
Back From The West

from Los Angeles, where he has been
for several months. Ira was glad to
get back as he got tired of the un-
and besides there isn't a place to fish
there either.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
GreenyilIe X. P's. To Give Show

The members of the Leroy lodge
Knights of Ppthias are pldiSiing on
giving tkeir big minstrel show at
the coliseum at Greenville on next
Thursday and Friday, January 27
and % and cordially invite Belding
people up to see the fun. Those who
know, say that Percy Edsall is a
regular cuss-on-wheels when it comes
to black face stuff and others fully
his equal will also appear in the
show
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
E.. U. Had Good Meeting

The meeting of the K. F. u. as
sembly, 304, was held January Ia in
the r. N. A. hall over the post Office
and goodly number enjoyed the pot
luck supper which was followed by
installation Of officers by state dep
uty Ellis acting as installing officer.
The next meeting will be held at the
same place January %. All MEM
bers try and make it point to be
with us.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

The Pere Marquette Railway has
accepted delivery of 10 Pacific type
passenger locomotives of the IL
which were ordered early last spring
The others will leave the shops of
the American Locomotive Works at
Dunkirk, N. Y. sometime this week
The new locomotives represent to-
tai outlay of $735.000 or approx
mately SCI ,250 each.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19
TO Have SERIES
OF tvANGEL|ST|C
MEETINGS HERE
EVANGELIST WILL USE SOUND
FACTS IN PLACE OF USUAL
EMOTIONAL APPEALS

Evangelistic meetings of a most
interesting type and possibly as help
full TO the residents of Belding as
any held here in recent months will
open in the Bliss Memorial Seventh
Day Adventist Church, corner Con-
gress and Alderman streets, next
Friday evening. Mr.. Williams, who
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-19

The Belding Grand Rapids autour-
ban driven by Leo Richmond. hit the
Lakeview-Grand Rapids bus yester-
day afternoon and turned the Lake
view machine over in the ditch,
slightly injuring the Is passengers
which it carried. The bus was dri-
ven by Fred Richmond, brother of
the Belding driver. The accident
happened near Comstock park and
again demonstrates the superiority of
things which come from Belding.