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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Postpone S. S. Ranauet

The Methodist s. S. banquet to-
ward which the school has been
looking forward to the past month
to be held on December will be
postponed on account of the Father
& Son banquet which was announced
in last weeks paper for the same
evening. The Sunday scvhool ban
quet has been set now for Jan. 20,
1922 and committees Will alter
plans accordingly. The Methodist
church community Christmas pro-
gram has been set for the Wednes-
day evening before Xmas, Decem-
Der 2l-. 1921.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Rhoton's Clerks Had Party

Manager DeKau and his force of
clerks, of the Rhoton's stores, to-
gether with their closer friends, had
an enjoyable time at the home Of
Mrs. Anna Ashby, on East Center
street, Monday night. A sumptuous
supper was served and afterward
dancing, games, card playing and
story telling occupied the time until
about twelve o'clock, when the as
semblage dispersed, declaring that
they had had very enjoyable time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Beaver. Muskrat and Rabbit Houses

1851 1912, Sec. 3. II shall be
unlawful at any time for any per-
son to destroy, disturb or molest any
beaver, skunk, muskrat or rabbit
house, hole or other excavation,
which may be used or occupied by
such game or fur bearing animals or
at any time set any traps within six
feet of muskrat house or hole; nor
shall any person stake, put out or
set traps at any time preceding the
day on which the open season for
the taking of fur bearing animals
begins.
Chas. Waite, Deputy Warden.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
To Entertain Veterans

On Tuesday night of this week the
Sons of Veterans will entertain the
veterans of the Civil war at the G..
A. r. hall and give the old boys a
time which they will remember for
the rest of their days as one of the
most enjoyable events in their lives.
A fine program is being arranged
and a well known patriotic speaker
from Detroit will address the gath
ering.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Want To Make Sauerkrant

The editor would like to know who
in blazes borrowed and failed to re-
turn the family Isauerkraut cue
last year. We have hunted all over
the house and nighborhood and find
no one who admits they borrowed it.
Unless we get this sauerkraut cut
ter back soon something disastrous
will happen as it will be the first
time in our lives that we have not
had good supply of sauerkraut in
the house and nothing is quite so
dreadful, to our mind, as to go into
a winter without lot of sauerkraut
in storage. If you happen to be the
one. gentle reader, who borrowed the
cutter, pleast bring it back or let
me know where it is and will come
and get il. Yours affect ouately.
The Editor
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Notice-Dancing School

On next Wednesday, Thanksgiving
eve, there will be special music at
the dancing assembly at Hubbell
hall. The management having Sc
cured Kenneth Thoms, Violinist and
Bob Crawford, saxophone and clari-
mist, of Greenville. There will be
no advance in prices, but the patrons
are urged TO attend and help make
the evening success.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Special Attraction At Empress

The Empress theatre has been
rather fortunate in securing for Their
patrons special attraction of ex-
ceptional merit when The Phillipano
Troope, an Hiawaian orchestra of SIX
people were secured TO appear here
November 18 and 10. These Hiawa-
ians are said to be better than the
Bells Hiawaians who were through
here last spring.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Mrs- Howe Imnroyss

The many friends OF Mrs. NJ. l..
Howe will be pleased to hear that
she is steadily improving in health
at the home of her grand daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Anderson, 81 Pearl
street and that her old injury seems
to be giving her less trouble than
ever since she fell. Mrs. Howe has
had so many kindnesses shown her
during her illness that she wishes to
express her deepest thanks to all for
their kind thoughts and acts.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Lodgemembers Surprise Mrs. Smith

Lodgemembers Surprise Mrs. Smith
Thursday, November 10th, birth
day surprise party was given in hon
OF of Mrs. Martha Smith by the Re-
bekah and Odd Fellow lodges. Her
age being SO years. The event was
held at her home on the state road,
east of the city. There were sixty
present The dining room was beau
tifully decorated with pink and green
paper and carnations. The paper
reached from the ceiling TO four cor
ners of table and was fastened to
each corner by rose leafs. The cen
ter of the table held beautiful
birth ay cake, decorated with cam
dies one for each year and il also
carried Mrs. Smiths name. At the
head of the table was her chair
which was decorated with pink and
green, these being the lodge colors.
was placed at her plate, tiei with
pink and green ribbon and rose.
The guests were conducted to the
Bradish and Miss Pearl Elemendorf
who were dressed entirely in white
and wore white caps and pink roses.
They were also the mattresses at the
table. A beautiful reed rocker was
presented TO Mrs. Smith on behalf of
the guests, by Mrs. Harvey Currie,
who also decorated the dining room.
After this the candles were lighted
and the cake cut by Mrs. Smith. The
other lights were put out and song
was sung for the occasion while the
cake was carried to each guest by
the mattresses. A few games were
played after which the guests de-
parted for their various homes feel
ing that they had all had a fine time
and all say they will come again
whether they are invited or not.
Mrs. Smith has to own that she was
completely surprised for once, new
er hearing them until they were in
side the house.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
[. L. C.. HELD AN
INTERESTING MEETING

At the meeting of the l.. l.. +. c.
held at the home Of Mrs. Mary An
gell, last Thursday afternoon, after
the regular business arrangements
were complete for gentlemen,s
evening, the clubs annual banquet,
honoring the husbands of club mem
bers.
After this matter was attended to
the regular program of the club was
carried out
Mrs. Lola Lambertson gave fine
report of the County Federation held
recently at Lake Odessa.
America" sung by the club, with
Mrs. Mil<r at the piano.
"Club Collect" read by club.
Report of State Federation with
Americauizatinn" the keyn, te hy
Mrs Rose Lamb, delegate. Tn j, WIS
a splcndt l,a IT and Mrs. Land
was assisted in a round table dis
cussion b, the other members who
attended the Federation. Owing to
the lateness of the hour it was i'm
possible to finish tn report, but it
will be finished at some future meet
ing.
The members joined in singing
America the Beautiful" after which
the club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. French, December 1st. The
program to be in charge of the sec
ond division.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
W C. L. II. Meeting

The regular meeting of the w. c.
n ". will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Asa Wood, 209 Broas street
on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
November 18. Leader, Mrs. Jessie
Wilder. Topic 5 TO be Christian
Citizenship" Refreshments will be
served
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Rcd Cross Roll Gall

The Annual Roll Call for the Rel
Cross is being held between No
vember IL and "a. Join or re-
new your membership now at the
city hall or at any of the banks
Of this city.
Committee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Local LADY HonOred

Miss Florence Washburn, daugh-
ter of Mayor and Mrs. F. A. Wash
burn, has been honored through be-
ing chosen as local chairman for the
Woman's National Foundation, a
national organization Of women
which is being formed all over the
nation.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Street Commissioner Notice

All persons are hereby warned to
quit dumping or throwing ashes or
other refuse and rubbish in the
streets of this city. This dirty prac-
tice must be stopped or prosecutions
will follow
James Meginley,
Street Commissioner.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Attention AuxiIiarv Member

A special meeting Of the Auxiliary
will be held in the city hall, Monday
evening, November 81 at 1880 O.
clock. All members are requested
to be present.
Mrs Chas. Lambertson, Pres
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Attention II. p. II. Members

There will be another pot luck
supper in the X. n. A. hall Friday
night, November 1S, at 6:30. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.-Percy Hanks Secretary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Reward For CheerfuIness

Always be bright and cheerful on
Thanksgiving day no matter what
your troubles are, and you " II have
cause to rejoice thrice before the
year Il out.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
LAST FOOTBALL GAME
WAS FOUGHT IN SNOW

In what looked more like snow
fight than a football game, the To-
cal warriors were unable to cross
the enemy goal line at Lake Odessa
last Friday. VII le the Belding
backs succeeded in getting the ball
down within the shadow of the lake
city goal line, they were not able
to muster the necessary push TO put
it over Whenever the locals had
good chance TO score, someone al
ways slipped in the snow, or a ba
pass prevented any possible gan.
Except for narrow strip In the
center of the field, the entire grid
iron was covered with snow foot
deep. The backs of both teams Slip
ped constantly in their efforts to get
started. Only occasionally would
one 81 p through for a substantial
gain, and then the next play was
likely to result in loss.
McKRdie went well through the
line, while Lambertson skirted the
Lake Odessa ends on several occa-
sions. but the necessary yardage
never came when Belding had
chance to score.
McKiddie had a perfect chance to
kick drop kick n the second per-
iod but a bad pass from center
spoiled the chance, and the ball went
over.
But one pass was negotiated by
either team, that being a long pass
from McKiddie to Hawley which
nearly resulted in touchdown.
Line up and summary:
Walters Bailey. r. f.
McNaughton, r. 7.
Chadwick, Coon. K. G..
Ravell c.
Mcclure, l.. G..
Johnson, l.. T.
Hawley, l.. F..
Mehney, K. II.
Kramer, +. 3
Lambertson, l.. II.
McKiddie, At'g Opt, Q. B.
Referee-French. NJ. A. c.; UNI
pire, Torev. Lake Odessa Time of
quarters, II minutes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Won The Steel Wagon

Myron Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith, of 107 east Division
street, was the lucky boy to be a
warded the steel wagon which the
T. Frank Ireland store recently gave
away.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
daughters OF Yeferans

Tent Inspector, Ida NJ. Glasgow,
Of Grand Rapids will be with us
next Friday night, November Is for
tent inspection. Let's have a good
turnout
Anna Stanton, Pres.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16
Chicken pie Supper

The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve a chicken pie supper in
the dining room of the church. Sat
urday, November 10th. beginning at
5 o'clock
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16

The regular meeting Of the Sir
Knights and Ladies will be held on
Saturday night, November 10
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16

Just received big line of White
Ivory Goods. We invite an inspec-
ton. Connell's Drug store.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16

McKiddie, At'g Opt, Q. B.
Referee-French. NJ. A c.; Um-
pire, Torev. Lake Odessa. Time of
quarters, IL minutes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-11-16

Fresh Butter Mix, at oBryon's.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

Advertised Letters
Ray Johns
w. T. Moore
Mrs. John w. Wheeler,
lit West End st.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
O. e. s. Attention

". f. D. AtteutfOn
Regular meeting Of Doric chapter
No. rs will be held Tuesday evening
January III with initiation. Light re-
will be served.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
Poultry House on Ideal Site.

crops. such as oats. wheat, and any
quick-growing grain with a small
amou% of rape seed. or some other
quick growing crop which makes a
tender succulent growth. If the fowls
have to be yarded, and two yards can
be kept In grass or alfalfa. this makes
splendid arrangement, alternating
the yards so that the grass Is not kill
ed in either yard. Where the space Is
so limited. II Is advisable to renew the
land in this yard by blowing or work.
ing the land and planting II two or
three times each year to some of the
quick-growing grain crops, putting a
temporary fence a half foot from the
front Of the house. thereby keeping the
fowls of of the growing crop until the
grains are from to inches high.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

Saturday and Sunday visitors 1t
Frank Donovan's were as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Whitford, of Bel
ding, Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan
and daughter, Bernice. Of Cooks
Corners, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Buck
ley, Of Owosso and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Donovan, of Ionia. VI
Mrs. julie Osmer has been quite
sick but is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donovan and
family spent Christmas at Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Crisple were
in Rockford, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Donovan spent
Christmas at the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Stokes. of Greenville.
Mrs. Eta helms and Gladys Tut
hill returned to their home in Lam
sing after spending q few days with
Frank Donovan's.
Clara Lincoln, Of Greenville, spent
Friday night at Sam Browneli's.
Edna Brownell spent last week at
Cedar Springs.
Evelyn Brownell was home over
Christmas from Greenyille. where
she is working for Will McCormick's
who have a new baby.
Claud Elkins has new Ford Tour
ing car.
Mrs. Frank Donovan returned to
her home Saturday from Saranac
where she has been caring for her
brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Phin
Tuthill, who has been quite sick with
bilious fever.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
CHARACTERISTICS OF LAYERS
Fairly Short Back, Deep Body and
: Long Space From Tail to Keel
bone Are Favored.

Some hens are built to lay eggs and
others seem to be built not to lay eggs
and never will lay enough eggs to
pay profit. A fairly short back, deep
body. and fairly long space from the
base Of the tail to the front Of the
keelbone are the body characteristics
OF high-producing poultry, Of any age
or breed. Hens built after this model
lay Intensively. not only the first, but
the second and third years, and roos-
tiers OF these specifications transmit
good laying power to their daughters.
Good birds grow faster. are broader
bodied, and have thicker and shorter
legs and necks than poor ones.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

OOrrecSeo Juuo 40 A06V
Ionia to Howard City 6:49 .. m.
Grand Rapids to Saginaw 7:66 am.
Saginaw to G. r. 1915 a. m.
Howard c. to Ionia q bet 11:2S am.
Saginaw 2:S7 p. M.
Grand Rapids $40 p. m.
Howard City to Detroit Ais p. m.
Ionia to Howard City - $50 p. m.
G. r. to Saginaw, daily tr. GA p, m.
Saginaw to G.. R.. daily tr. sos p. m.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

Chas. Hoppough and mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Hoppough. spent few days
this past week with friends in Or
leans.
Julian Miller was called to Detroit
Friday by the serious illness of his
sister.
Frank Hubbard and wife, of Bel
ding, spent New Years and Sunday
with the home folks.
X Mrs. B. j. Storey and son, Alvin
spent Friday in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Mehney left
Friday for st. Johns for a short Wis
it on their way home to Detroit.
Percy Sussex and family are Wis
iting N. Mehney and wife and 9TH
err friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Knapp and
daughters. Mary and Betty, were
New Years guests at B. j. Storey's.
Allen Kimberley spent the week
end at home.
F. L. Moon and wife enjoyer New
Years with Harry Moon and wife.
Warren Rich spent part of the
past week in Grand Rapids.
Miss Grace Reeves visited F. L..
Moon and wife in Ionia, last week.
Ira Mosher, of Grand Rapids, en-
joyed the holiday week with his
mother, Mrs. Ida Mosher.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
low do you pick q man?


III BY his face-yes. And figure
sometimes. His actions-mostly. His
thoughts-when you are sure they are
his. But there Is one more method.
Great statesmen like Gladstone, and
others like T. r. have known and used
II. Sure to the mark is: how a man
waits. Not just his patience. Watch
all of him while he's waiting.
The fleet leaves port for maneuvers.
Complete war watches are kept on the
Job all the time. Submarines are the
greatest immediate peril. In the
course Of a few days an actual war
zone is reached; that Is. an area In
which the enemy may be lurking. Or
suspicious smoke appears on the hori-
xon.
"Signai general quarters" is the
admIrars quick decision.
AYE aye. SIR" from the flag lieu
tenant. Flags futter for a brief space,
are answered down the column. then
drop to the signal boards. On every
ship alarms clang. Bugles take up the
emergency call. On each superdread-
naught the whole ships company flies
to battle stations.
Primarily this means that each off,
GER and man shall roost where the
ships station bill provides for him to
meet the enemy In time of battle. Cap
tain In coming tower. surgeon In sick
bay, gunner at gun, engineer In engine
room, and so on.
All very pretty for drill. But sup
pose the enemy actually Is near. Or
II turns out that the hostile feet IL
creeping just behind the horizon.
Then It's all hands stick to their sta
tons. They must not leave IL powder
II out. Nor II the other fellow is close
enough to take pot shot pretty soon.
Nor II destroyers might dart In under
cover Of fog or darkness. It's stick to
stations for all hands.
Broadsides are not bad. There is
room enough to sit and to stretch ones
legs; and perhaps. IL the division off,
Ger Is not too near. to get n little shut
eye In turrets. though. the confine-
msnt soon grows irksome.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
EAST ORLEANS AND
RONALD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Musselman
and daughter spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Morris, Of Long
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Howard and
family spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hoppough
Of East Orleans.
The Masquerade dance given at
the Banner Grange hall, Friday
evening was well attended.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

Mrs. Levi Krick was a Wednesday
afternoon guest of Mrs. VIM. Wean.
Mrs. d. s. Antcliff was a Thurs
day afternoon guest Of Mrs. Levi
Krick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Unger, Of
Belding, were Sunday forenoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Antcliff has the
Citizens telephone in their home and
anyone can talk with them by calling
BILLS.
Misses Anna and Puss Wright
were Thursday night and Friday
guests of their sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Denzel Snow.
Mrs. Elmer Lowden and Mrs. Mel
vim Smith had business in Bedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown and
son were Saturday night supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lowden en-
tertained for New Years dinner her
aunt, Mrs. Ida Hanson and a broth
err, Robert Beeby, of Belding. Mrs.
Hanson visited there until. Monday
morning.
NJ a.:d Mrs Bert Antcl,T and
son, Theo., were Sunday dinner
guests at Ar. and Mrs y. s. Ant
Cliffs.
Mr.. aud Mr.; Hiram Hal! were
Sundav Inner quests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Franc 4. wiey and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher, from
Wyman were guests there also.
George Vickery called on, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Smith, Thursday.
Veva Vaudeville, Of Belding, Wis
tied her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs AL. Parker, through her vaca-
ton.
Miss Esther May Leach was a
Saturday caller at Mrs. James Chad
wick's and enjoyed some music on
the photograph. Sunday, she re-
turned home to go to school.
James Chadwick and grand son
were callers at Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wean's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith and
grand son. Donald, were Friday
evening callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith en-
tertained for Sunday dinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Snow and Fred Van
dewater and brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Pickard were Sun
day evening callers.
Mrs. Melvin Smith and Mrs. Elmer
Lowden were Tuesday afternoon
guests of Mrs. Levi Krick.
Miss Esther May Leach was a
Wednesday afternoon guest of Miss
Anna and Puss Wright and enjoyed
sliding down hill.
Mrs. Melvin Smith was a Wednes-
day caller at Mrs. Elmer Lowden's.
Miss Esther May Leach was
Thursday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. s. Antcliff.
Mrs. Melvin Smith attended the
Maccabee meeting, Thursday, at. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Loewe.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05
LOCATION OF PoULTRYtHoUsE
Important Factors to Consider Are
convenIence, Good Drainage
and Yard Space.

The factors of Importance to be
considered In selecting the site for the
poultry house are convenience Of loca-
ton, nature Of soil. good water and air
drainage, and large amount Of yard
space or available grass range. In-the
matter of convenience the poultry
house should be located near the other
farm buildings and within reason
able distance Of the dwelling house.
but not so near the house that the
poultry will become q nuisance where
they have free range by roosting on
the porches. A southern or southeast
ern exposure should be selected, put
ting the house. IL possible. on a knoll
or elevation Of the land where the
water and air drainage are good. 1t Is
very important that the land be well
drained. so that II will always be dry
around the poultry house. Where
there Is good water drainage, the air
drainage is also usually good, while II
the poultry house Is located In a low
place, cold and frosty air tends to set
tie In such low place. making Ii
very undesirable site for the location
Of the poultry house.
In regard to soil one must be rela-
lively Influenced by the kind of soil
on the farm, but, II possible. select
site which has sandy loan soil and
one that Is well drained. Avoid q
heavy clay soil or a very light sand.
The land should be heavy enough TO
grow good grass and green feed and
not burn up quickly in hot weather.
A heavy clay which does not drain
properly and which remains cold and
wet late I'm the summer Is very unde-
sirable.
Free range Is the ideal condition un-
der which to keep poultry. where II Is
possible. On many farms The gardens
can be fenced. allowing the poultry
free range. provided the poultry house
Is erected at a suitable distance from
the dwelling house or from the crops
which would be materially injured by
the fowls. Where only very limited
range Is available and the fowls must
be kept yorded. Ii is advisable to ar
ralige for two yards. Alternate these
yards. growing one yard to green
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-01-05

Mrs. Wslter Rowland and jose
phine returned to their home in St.
Louis, Friday, after spending the
Christmas holidays with her moth
er, Mrs. George Grinnell and family.