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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Congregational Church Notes

Preparation are already being
made for the Easter time services in
both church and Sunday school and it
is expected that a number Of addi-
tions to the church membership will
be made at that time, the pastor, Rev.
w. j. Rook, who has been preaching
very effective sermons along the line
of service and cooperation with
church and Christian activities as a
duty incumbent on all citizens who
desire to lift the standard of right
living has also been in personal touch
with many who are impressed with
the thought that affiliation with the
church is a step in the right direc-
ton.
Seven dollars was the amount of
collection received at the Washing
ton and Lincoln day observance by
the Sunday school which was a most
pleasing and instructive entertain
ment The decorations in honor and
in memory of those great Americans
and the program which was nicely
carried out was excellent and could
not fail of leaving impressions of
loyalty to our country on the minds
of all present. The last meeting by
the Ladies Social Circle held with
Mrs. w. B. Reed was largely attend
ed and full of interest, the next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Fred Schle-
gel, Wednesday, March 9th with a
Bohemian lunch service at the close
of work, The annual Easter supper
will be given March 26th and the
ladies have sent their knives and
forks to the Valley City Plating Com
pany to be resilvered for that occa-
sion. The contest for the big sup
per to be served by the losing side
in the Sunday school is nearing the
close and the "reds and blues" are
in surprise as to which will win out.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF GAME LAWS
AGAINST FORD ACT.
NEWLYWED is RELEASED AF-
TER ONE NIGHTS IMPRISON-
MENT NEAR LONG LAKE

Frank Donovan, popular Ford a
gent of this city and Miss Avis Part
ridge, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. b.
Partridge, also of his city, went to
Grand Rapids on Thursday of last
week and were married, causing
some surprise to those who were not
expecting anything of that sort to
happen and causing absolutely moth
who had been looking for just that
event to happen.
Tuesday, however, after the hap
py young couple had returned to this
city and were contentedly getting
ready to settle down, a number of
their friends Matched up a diabolical
plot and put the same into effect
that night when they arrested Mr..
Donovan on a charge of capturing
portridge out of season and seizing
him, placing him in a waiting auto
spirited him away to a place near
Long lake where he was entertain
ed for a time and then sentenced to
a nights Imprisonment in solitary
confinement.
Mr.. Donovan was back in the city
Wednesday morning and said he was
we'll satisfied with the price he had
to pay and had enjoyed himself out
at the lake. Just how he got back
we can not say, as some of the boys
state that he walked home and 9TH
ers say that his tormentors were at
least kind enough to bring him back
this morning.
Here's our Congratulations any
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
DRIVEN GAS STATION
Is OPEN TO PUBLIC

The newly erected drive in filling
station which the Western Oil and
Gas Distributing Corporation, semi
cooperative concern recently erected
in this city was opened to the public
one day last week and each day sees
the new venture just little nearer
its final completion.
Henry Friedly is trustee in charge
of the business with Don Cook acting
as assistant. Just after they had
secured their first cargo of gasoline
Freeman Kilburn, a farmer, residing
south OF town came along and be-
came the first customer which the
business ever had. Mr.. Friedly, who
has transacted all local business and
who is in charge of the funds raised
here says that the officials of the
company have certainly been on the
square all the time and he is very
enthusiastic over the future of the
station. "All. it needs to insure
it's success, said Mr.. Friedly, "is
for those who took stock in it to pat
ronize it, regardless of future compe-
tition. Mr.. Friedly was also OF the
opinion that the putting in OF the new
station was in a way responsible for
the local drop in the price of gaso-
line from 33 to 26 cents per gallon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
DEATH SEPARATES
AN AGED COUPLE

Mrs. Martha Bigler died at the
Bigler home on Birch street. Mon
day morning after an illness of sew
eral weeks, aged 80 years.
She was the second wife of Miles
r. Bigler who is now eighty-seven
years old, the aged couple having
lived happily together for many
years and her death is a sad blow to
the husband his declining years.
They lived for some time in the
Howe addition but later moved to the
home which he purchased last sum-
mer. The deceased was an excellent
woman. She leaves beside her hus-
band son, Delbert Campbell and
daughter, Mrs. Chas. A. Drake.
The funeral was held Wednesday
at the late home with burial in Riv-
er Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Bigler. who
did everything possible for her dur
ing her sickness is receiving the SYM
pathy of many friends. A purse of
about $40 was given him in his hour
of need, by John w. Cartridge who
circulated a paper for his benefit,
among the factory employees and
business men.
When Mr.. Cartridge pres snted the
amount to him Mr.. Bigler feelingly
expressed his thanks for the kindness
and thoughtfulness shown him at a
time when it was sorely needed.
Old neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Bigler made up a purse and
also purchased beautiful boquet of
flowers which Mr.. Cartridge carried
to the home and presented it to Mr..
Bigler for the funeral and burial
service.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
ORLEANS ELEVATOR
AND CONTENTS WAS
BIG LOSS BY FIRE
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RE-
SPONDED TO CALL AND saw
ED POTATO WAREHOUSE

Fire of an unknown origin was dis
covered in the large new elevator
owned by M. l.. Stout at Orleans,
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock and
despite the prompt action taken in
combating the flames but a small
amount of grain contained in the
building was saved and practically
the entire contents, together with the
Inc near ly new modern
elevator building were quickly reduc-
ed to mass of smoldering ruins and
wreckage. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by in
surance.
Word was sent to this city in re-
gard to the fire and the local depart
ment went over with the truck and
apparatus and succeeded in saving
the George Hill potato warehouse
which stood close to the burning
elevator. 1t was hoped the depart
ment could save the elevator but the
fire had progressed so far andspread
so rapidly that it was soon evident
that efforts to save the building
would be futile and work was con-
centrated on the potato warehouse.
Mr.. Stout came to Orleans from
Blanchard, several years ago and
built the elevator on the site of an
other which had burned short time
before. The new elevator was sub
stantially constructed and was kept
in excellent order. The heating plant
was modern and could hardly have
started the fire Some thought that
perhaps mill dust, igniting spontane-
ously was responsible
The building will undoubtedly be
rebuilt in the near future.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
SEVERE STORM
CAUSED TRAINS
TO BLOCKADE
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
SAW REAL TASTE OF OLD
WINTER WEATHER

The storm of Friday night and
Saturday was a taste of what we
went through year ago and came
as rude shock to the people of this
section who had been congratulating
one another over the fine weather we
were having and laughing art the
folks who went to California, Florida
or other places of warmer climes to
escape the dreaded rigors Of a typi-
cal Michigan winter.
The storm struck this city about
eight o'clock Friday night and by
that time Saturday night nearly a
foot of snow had fallen. Accompan-
led by a strong windit drifted and
soon had every little hollow and gull
ly filled. Trains were able to get
through fairly well on time until the
train which leaves here at $3.50 D. m.
Saturday. This train goes north and
left here on time but when it got
one-half mile south of Trufant it ran
into snowbank as high as the
train itself and there it stuck. 1t was
on time when it went into the bank
but it was nearly midnight when a
large force of men who volunteered as
shovellers succeeded in releasing it.
1t then proceeded into Trufant and
met the train which came down from
Big Rapids and which is due here
at Alb. Both trains were held at
Trufant until Sunday morning when
the storm had abated and they con-
tinued on their way.
The snow melted away very nearly
as fast as it came and as this is writ
ten, "wednesday afternoon) it has
about all disappeared and summer
weather again prevails
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
FORMULATE PLANS
FOR FATHER AND
SON BANQUET
EVENT TO BE HELD IN CITY
HALL AUDITORIUM ON FRI
DAY, MARCH ELEVENTH

Committees are at work planning
for the great time which the faith
ers and sons of this city are going
to have when they get together for
their banquet in the city hall audi
torium on Friday evening, March IL
at $50 o'clock. A splendid program
is being arranged and a prominent
speaker from outside the city is 60
ing to give an address to the men
and boys assembled. Special music
is also being arranged for.
The plan is to have the fathers
and their sons, boys of twelve. years
and over, get together and after the
supper, listen to others tell of and
talk over vital problems which have
to do with the examples which men
should set for the youngsters who
look to them for guidance. Worth
while ideas will be brought out and
after the talks the fathers who at
tended will have a better conception
than ever before of the things they
owe the boy and in like manner the
boy will know better how to under
stand his father and the duties he
owes his parent. The chances are
that they will both be just a little
more eager 10 garry OuI JlclI ODll-
cations toward each other and know
one another better.
Fathers who have sons of IL years
and older are urged to attend. How
ever if man happens to have no
sons, or in case his sons have grown
up and left the parental roof he is
urged to secure some other boy of
proper age and attend. There are
many boys in the city who have no
fathers of their own to whom it
would mean a great deal if some
other man in the city would interest
himself in them and take them to
the coming Father and Son banquet
on Friday, March IL.
Tickets for admission TO the ban
quet can be secured form any Of the
ticket committee: H. J. Wheater,
Fuller Dorr Harold Coon, Jerry
Lambertson, of Gayle Mehney at the
Corner Drug Store. The price is 75
cents per plate and it will only cost
the father $150 to obtain this treat
for himself and son or some other
boy. AS the number which can attend
is naturally limited owing to the
size of the auditorium it will be well
to stop in at the Corner Drug Store
and secure your tickets early.
Be one of the men to be there with
your boy.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
YOUTH NEARLY LOSES
SCALP IN RESERVOIR

Ed. Scheidt, 10 year old son of
Mrs. Louise Scheidt, came very near
ly losing his scalp, early Saturday
morning when he struck his head on
some sharp object, or part of the big
reservoir in River Ridge cemetery
while he and companion, Art Nc
Connell, were playing around on the
inside OF the big water receptacle He
succeeded in getting out and ran to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Hubert, at the foot of the cemetery
hill, where DR.. A. L. Hollard cared
for him and later on removed him to
the Belding Bros. & Co. private hos
pital where he was treated until
Monday night when he was taken to
his home.
Neither Scheidt nor Mcconnell
seem to know just how the accident
happened. The boys had gone down
into the reservoir and Scheidt says
he was running in it and stopped to
pass under something when he re-
ceived the blow. Just how he got
out of the hole, he seemed too con-
fused to know, but he shouted to Nc
Connell that he was bleeding to death
and raced for home. He left a trail
of blood all the way and had not
proper attendance been given him he
would undoubtedly have bled to death
The cut which he received was
about z or 8 inches in length and
extended crosswise over his head,
laying the entire scalp down over the
back of his head.
While the accident came near be-
ing fatal and the nearest approach
to a genuine scalping since the days
of the indians, Scheidt is getting
along nicely at his mothers home
and says his head is feeling just fine.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Ranist Church News

We are planning for strong service
next Sunday, March 6. The evening
hour beginning at will be in charge
of the men. We shall sing the old
favorite songs. Elmer Cook and
Percy Hanks will tell the story of
the Gospel. Come and hear what
Christ has done for them. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Monday evening March z the Mems
Bible class will meet with Mr.. Orser
immigration is the subject for dis
cussion and will be opened by Mr., z.
d. Dow. Look for a full attendance
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Former Local Resident Dead

Mrs. w. r. Olds received word on
Monday that her brother, B. j. Rus
sell, of Baldwin, was very low and
she left at once for his bedside. Mr..
Russell died Tuesday morning and
the remains will be brought here on
Thursday evening and taken to the
home of w. r. Olds, 415 S. Bridge
street from where final funeral SER
vices will be held at 1870 o'clock,
Friday and interment will be in Otis
co cemetery. Mr.. Russell was raised
in this viinity and spent many years
of his life here and his many old
friends will regret to learn of his
passing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Death Takes Well Known Woman

Mrs. Mark H. Brown, aged SO years
old, a we'll known local lady died in
the hospital at Grand Rapids, Sat
urday following an operation for
goitre which had been performed that
day. Mrs. Brown had been suffer
er from goitre for a long time back
and the operation was performed In
the hopes of a restoration of health.
Mrs. Brown was a prominent wo-
man in social cirvles, being men,
Der Of the Grange, o. E. s.. and a
number of farmers clubs, she hav-
ing resided with her husband on
their fine farm west Of this city for
a number of years. Several years
ago they gave up farm WORK and
moved into this city and recently
purchased the Chapman property on
Pearl street for their home. Funer-
al services were held Tuesday after
noon and interment in the Lowell
cemetery. She is survived by her
mother, one brother, Frank Daniels
and her husband, who together with
host of friends mourn their loss.
Mr.. Brown has the sympathy of the
entire community in his great loss.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
To Give Home Talent Play

Rev. FIR. John A. Klich, Of st.
Joseph's Catholic church has a num-
Der of young people rehearsing for
the presentation of home talent
play "a Fisherman's Luck" which
will be presented in the opera house
a short time after Easter. FIR. Klich
is an experienced home talent direc-
tor, having at numerous times dir
ected local plays and with the splen-
did cast of young people whom he
has selected, for the coming play the
people of this vicinity can anticipate
a pleasant evening with local thes-
pans as the entertainers.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Birthday Anniversaries Celebrated

On Saturday, February occur
red the birthday anniversaries of
Mrs. Melissa Cobb and Miss lone
Tuttle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Tuttle. As reminder Of the
occasion, Mr.. and Mrs. Tuttle invited
few of their friends to meet at
their home the following day, Sun
day, to assist in celebrating the occa-
sion. Those present were: Mrs. Eta
Wright, Miss Ora Wasnick and Miss
Esther Moore At 1:30 p. m. call
came for dinner, which was quickly
responded to, and all did their part
to relieve the table of its heavy load
of good things eatable. Callers in the
evening were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Tuttle and Harold Gardner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
East Otisco Farmers Club

The East OtiscO Farmers Club
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.
Lloyd as Mrs. Merton Smith is sick
and will not be able to entertain and
the date of meeting is March 4, Fri
day, instead of March 3. An address
will be given by Carol Havens, Food
Inspector from the extension depart
ment of M A. c.. All members are
expected to be present as it will be
beneficial to all.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Grattan Grange Program

The Grattan Grange program for
March 10 will be as follows: Music
by the Grange; Roll call-Quotations
"A fine of two cents each for those
not responding; Would a municipal
market in your local town be BEN
eft to your community, Louis En-
mons; Recitation, Edna Weller; A
state income tax and how it would
effect the farmer, by Chas. Godfrey;
Song, Raymond Smith; Dialogue,
Getting tickets for the theatre;
Penny March; Pot luck supper.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
MANY After Rural Carriers Jobs

Quite a good many people are MAX
ing plans to take the rural sarrier
examination whish will be held at
the local post Office and alsoat Port
land and Ionia on Saturday, March
18th. Most of those who are going
to take the examinations are farmers
who plan on being able to handle a
little extra work such as a mail
route in connection with their farm
work
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Royal Neighbors Held Initiation

At the meeting of the Royal Neigh
bors Tuesday night, they initiated a
class of 40 new members. Twenty
five of the Greenville sisters were
here and the Greenville team did the
work. There were also fifteen visit
ors from Ionia. After the initiation
banquet was held, there being IT'S
present. All had a Royal good
time, as their name implies.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
To Banquet Belding Men

Claude PETER, proprietor of Hotel
Shelby, at Shelby, came down Satur-
day and spent over Sunday here. Mr.,
PETER is arranging to give big
complimentary banquet to a number
of local men and the chamber of
commerce of Shelby at his hotel on
Friday evening, March IL. He was
formerly a resident of this city and
makes frequent trips here. Further
details of the big time will appear in
a later issue,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Former Resident Dies In South


The following clipping taken from
the Rushford N. Y. Spectator, tells
of the death of a former local resi-
dent, Mrs. Chas. B. Nye. At the
time the Nyes lived here, Mr.. Nye
was engaged in the meat market bus
mess, being at one time in partner
ship with Forest Fish. "Mrs. Chas.
B. Nye died in Crowley, Louisiana,
February 6, 1921. Mrs. Nye will be
remembered as Elizabeth George who
was born 73 years ago in Rushford
where her early life was spent. In
1867 she married Charles B. Nye.
They spent some years in and about
Rushford, leaving here for CASTLE.
From there they went to Michigan
where they resided until FIVE years
ago when they went to Crowley to
make their. home with their only son,
George B. /Nye. Besides her hus-
band and son, she is survived by one
brother, Carl A. George, of Wren
shall, Mimi, and two sisters, Mrs. c..
A. Thayer, of San Francisco, Cal.
and Mrs. p. A. Taylor, of Rushford
who mourn her death.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Brings Action Against Guests

Bricker Hotel, swore out a warrant
in Justice Lapham's court, Saturday,
charging four of his guests as being
dsoTdery persons The case is at.
the parties named in the complaint
have engaged an attorney and will
fight the. case which comes up before
Judge Lapham at ten o'clock Monday
morning.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Holcomb Buys More Buildings

will be about the biggest real estate
owner in the city, he having purchas-
ed the double store building on N.
Bridge street from l.. L. Parney who
recently purchased them from HI. A.
Smith. Mr.. Holcomb also owns the
building used as the south Bridge st.
grocery store by Fred Travis.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Ionia Prison Guard Suicide

Word comes over from Ionia that
August Sarge, for more than 35
years one of the guards at the re-
formatory had committed suicide a
bout z o'clock this morning while
sitting in his watch tower, by shoot
ing himself through the head with
his revolver. The suicide was not
discovered until nearly noon when
one of the prison officials went to
his tower to see why he had not re-
ported for several hours.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Installed Rubber Vulcanizer

Ed. Thomas, the North Bridge st.
Vulcanizer has installed a new rub
Der vulcanizer and tells you what he
can do for you in the nature of re-
pair work in his adv. in this paper
this week. Look it up and see Mr..
Thomas for such repairing.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
To Take Up Nursing

Miss Helen Hudson leaves this af-
ternoon for Ann Arbor, where she
enters the Allipathic hospital for a
Hudon has been intereted in nursing
for a long time past and the course
which she is starting on is the full
fillment of desire which she has
had for a long time
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Fire Department Out

An alarm of fire called out the de-
partment Tuesday morning at about
6 o'clock and sent them to the scene
of the supposed confagration where
it was found that heating stove in
the Holcomb grocery had filled the
room with smoke No damage other
that that caused by. smoke resulted.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Dnbert Baby Dead

Dorothy the two months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dubert,
died at the family home, Monday af-
ternoon, death was caused by indi-
gestion. The remains were taken to
Michigan City, Ind, this morning
where interment will be made.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Fairyiew Farmers Club

The Fairview Farmers cub Will
meet March 10 at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Day Richmond. The COM
mittee requests all, members to be
present at 10 a. m. so that Question
box may be opened in the forenoon
Each member have question ready.
In the afternoon mock trial will
be held.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Bruce Moulton. son of Mr..

Bruce Moulton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Moulton, former res
idents of this city, has finished his
course in electrical engineering at
the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor. Bruce has many friends here
who will be glad to extend congrat-
ulations upon his finishing his course
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Bargains. Yes Real Bargains

You can Ind them in the adyer-
tisements this week. Fish & Young
Eugene Hudson and other local mer-
chants are giving exceptional bar
gains this time and if you are lay
ing awake nights, figuring on how
to save, the advs will help
you get to sleep sooner, for in a way
they settle a large part Of the
question.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Carl Werner Rents Parle Farm

Parle farm south and west of the
city and will work the place this
summer. The Parles will hold an
will sell off all their stock and farm
implements.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
Joslin BUYS Star Theatre

Frank Joslin has purchased the
Star theatre of John Parchem who
came here from Detroit and who has
been running the place for the past
three months. Mr.. Joslin operates
the Empress theatre every night in
the week and will operate the Star
only two night a week in the future.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-03-02
FREE

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not partial-showing as it does the
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