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The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Peterson cele-
brated their fifth wedding anniver-
sary, Wednesday, June 15 at their
home on Morton avenue with the
help of several of their relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Peterson work in one of
the silk mills and on their return
home at night they found the COM
pany there and fine supper ready
The table was decorated with roses
and the supper consisted Of cold tea,
sandwiches, salads, cakes, straw Der.
ries and other fruit They all had a
jolly good time and enjoyed the sup
per. t hey had plenty of music on
the Victrola Those of the party
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Moore and
Mr.. r. Bradish, Ruby Brad
ish, Mrs. M. f. Stults of Oakfeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harrington and
baby Ruth. They left few slight
of the day and at the
close of the day took leave of their
welded brother and sister, wishing
them many happy years Of welded
life.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
SEVERE RAIN AND
ELECTRICAL STORM
VISITS THIS VICINITY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON STORM
FLOODED EASEMENTS AND
PUT OUT THE LIGHTS

Reports from various parts of the
city tell of damage done by the CO.
pious downpour of rain which fell
here Saturday afternoon at about 3
o'clock.
Many easements throughout the
city were flooded by water backing
up in the sewers which were unable
to carry off the water as fast as it
came down. In the Bellrockton board
ing house where some remodeling
work was in progress in the bath
rooms of the second floor, water back
ed up and flooded the floor for sew
eral inches.
Branches were broken from trees
and in few cases lights were put
out by lightning striking into the
lines.
The storm was local and some Sec
tions nearby did not receive any rain
whatever.y
Nearlys200 telephones connected
with ehe ibcal exchange were put out
of commission.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
SMYRNA FARMER
ENDS TROUBLES
BY DROWNING
LONG PERIOD OF ILL HEALTH
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN
CAUSE FOR RASH ACT

Word reached this city this morn
ing that Lon Conrad, farmer living
one mile south and three miles west
of Smyrna, just over the Kent coun-
ty line, had ended his life by drown
ing in a small pool of water near his
house. Ill health for number of
months past is supposed to have been
the cause of the act.
Mr.. Conrad had been around as us
ual and was about ready to make a
trip to Smyrna to visit his physician
when he was missed. A search which
was made for him revealed his body
in a small pool of water left by the
recent heavy rain, near the house.
At the time of our being informed,
an effort was being made to get cor
ner J. B. Hilliker, of Grand Rapids
so that the body could be cared for,
Mr.. Conrad was man of perhaps
80 years of age and appeared to be
in prosperous circumstances. No rea-
son other than i'll health, can be Civ
en- as the cause.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Mrs. II. Patterson Dead,

1t is with great grief and sadness
that we have TO record the death of
Mrs. Henry Patterson at Greenville
hospital, Thursday morning, June 16
Her many friends, through long years
of acquaintanceship have learned to
honor ard love her for the sterling
worth of her character and will long
mourn their loss. Mrs. Carrie Kenyon
Patterson was born in Salem, Oregon
and came with her parents to Craw-
Indiana in early childhood
There she lived until she was married
to Henry Patterson on June %, 1896.
She united with the Presbyterian
church in her childhood. Mrs. Pat
terson is survived by her husband,
one son, Harold, of New York City,
two sisters, Mrs. T. b. Nicholson and
Mrs. J. r. Thomas, of Crawfordsville
two brothers, HI. N. Christman, of
Los Angeles, Cal. and w. o. Kenyon
of Kokomo, Indiana. Mrs. Patterson
was buried at Charlottesville, OInd.,
Saturday afternoon at four o'clock
and burial was in the cemetery there.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
TWO LOCAL MEN
IN NJ. A. c. '21CLASS

Ernest d Menkee and Frank c.
Pinkham, Of Belding, graduated from
the Michigan Agricultural College
last week with the class of 1921.
1t was the sixty-third annual
commencement at M. A. C. the Oldest
agricultural college in the world. The
1913 seniors in the class were divided
among the different divisions as fol-
lows: Agriculture 86, Engineering
66, Home Economics 40, and Veter-
mary Medicine 6.
Hundreds of alumni of the college
gathered at East Lansing to mingle
with relatives Of the graduating class
during the commencement festivities.
A play by the college dramatic club,
mammoth historical pageant in
which more than 700 college students
took part, and various social gather
ings, in addition to the commence
ment exercises proper, featured the
program for the week.
Mr.. Menkee graduated in the En-
gineering division and Mr.. Pinkham
from the Horticultural division. They
are at present Whiting at the paren-
tai homes of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Menkee and DIR. and Mrs. j. +. Pink
ham for their summer vacation.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
COM ENCEMENT Ex-
ERCISES OF CLASS OF '21

Commencement exercises for the
class of 1921 were held in the local
opera house, Wednesday evening and
were largely attended and we'll carri-
ed out with the following program:
Intermezzo L'Egyptienne-J. Lewis
Browne-High school Orchestra.
March, Dainty Butterfy-M. Loesch
High School Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. w. j. Rookie.
Salutatory-Mr. Alvin Storey.
Piano solo, Valse de Concert-Wen-
iaski-Miss Helen Menkee.
Address-Pres. Charles McKenney.
Michigan State Normal College.
Piano Solo, mpromptu-Hugo Re-
inholt-Miss Kathryn Wilson.
Valedictory-Mr. Theodore Barlow.
Presentation of Diplomas-Supt. s.
j. Skinner.
High School Band-W. +: Flathers
High School Orchestra.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
BID FAREWELL
IN CHURCH PARTY
AND PROGRAM
MEMBERS OF CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH SAY GOODBYE TO
HOOK STAD FAMILY

On Friday evening of last week the
congregational church and Sunday
school gave farewell party for Mr..
and Mrs. Hockstad. This was carri-
ed out the same as the get-together
meetings which the church members
hold occasionally. At $3.50 the din
ing room was filled to overfiowing
but the well filled baskets that had
been brought took care of the big
crowd in fine shape and it was fine
supper.
All retired to the church auditor
ium where Miss Raynor sang two
beautiful solos and a quartet con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Salz-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Knapp
gave two numbers in their usual
pleasing manner.
Miss FLORENCE Washburn, who was
chairman of the program committee
then called on Byron F. Brown who,
after dwelling on the pleasant asso-
citation with Mr.. and Mrs. Hockstad
during the past five years and the
many close friendships formed in that
time, presented them with fine
cowhide grip that they might return
to Belding often.
Mr.. Hockstad responded in his us
ual pleasing manner and assured
their many friends that they would
always have a very pleasant recollec-
tion of their five years residence in
Belding.
Miss Washbum then called on Rev.
Rookie who also voiced sentiments of
regret that the church and commun-
ity must lose Mr.. Hockstad and his
family. He then emphasized the
splendid work of our choir under the
leadership of Mr.. Clayton Knapp and
in behalf of the church, presented him
with a very nice thermos bottle.
A few old fashioned games and a
general visit closed the evening which
had been thoroughly enjoyed by all,
the only regret being that this. was
our final meeting with the Hook
stads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hockstad leave the
last of this week. He will attend
summer school at Ann Arbor and this
fall will go to Traverse City where
he will be principal of the schools in
which, as boy, he received his edu-
cation, Traverse City being his old
home town.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Want A Chance At $4,000

Of course very few people would
turn down such chance, then turn
to page and see what your chances
are for getting share of the $4,000
offered in the Wicks-Fales Co. Edi-
son photograph advertisement. They
are conducting an extensive advertis-
ing campaign on the merits of the Ed
ison phonograph and emphatically
state that you have never heard a real
photograph until you hear the Edison
Read the adv and get in on the chance
by signing and sending in the cou-
pon.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
LOCALS DEFEATED
CEDAR SPRINGS IN
VERY GOOD GAME
JESS ELSTER'S COLORED ATH-
LETHS SCHEDULED FOR A
TRIMMING ON SUNDAY

In as pretty game of base ball as
could possibly be played, Belding de-
feated CedarSprings at Leonard park
last Sunday by the remarkable score
of l to 0.
1t was a great pitchers battle be-
tween Bob Sauer for the locals and
Lefty Bailey for the visitors, with
Sauer having shade the better of
his opponent.
Both twirlers were given excellent
support and the crowd was very lib
eral with it's applause for the Cedar
boys as well as the home club in ap-
probation of their clever work.
Not score was registered until
the last half of the ninth when Moon,
Simons and Sauer each connected for
singles and sent across the one big
tally which spelled defeat to the club
which up to that time had been unde-
feated this year.
1t was some game and by the at
tendance it appears that the Belding
fans are beginning to warm up to
the best club that has represented this
city in years. If you were not there
last Sunday, make arrangements now
to be among among those present
next Sunday, June 26.
Score by innings:
II 345 6789
Cedar Springs 0 o 600 % 900 0
Belding =. 20 0 1000 001
Bailey and Richie; Sauer and Sim
mons. Umpire, Morse, of. Grand
Rapids.
Next Sunday, June &c, Jess listers
Colored Athletics of Grand Rapids,
accompanied by their famous jazz
band will be the attraction at Leonard
park.
Elster has collected a great club
this season and is experiencing little
difficulty in defeating the best in
dependent clubs in the state.
If you have never seen Jess play
first and Nick Mabin pitch, you don't
know what you have missed That's
all We are going to say. If you
don't see them, and hear that band
it's up to you. Don't be around Mon
day wishing you had gone.
The Belding boys are going like a
house afire, and with your support
will be able to bring the best there
is to the local diamond.
The Colored Athletics and the Ian
sing Colored Giants who played II
lHillS Vie HGIty HdNe dIIdilStu live
game series for the Colored cham
pionship of the state. You have seen
the Giants now take a look at the
Athletics, then bet your change.
Jesse's club drew 5000 people at
Lowell, what will they draw in Bel
ding?
Owing to the great expense of
bringing this great attraction here
it will be necessary to raise the ad-
mission a trife. Gents will be taxed
90 cents and the fair sex 35 cents.
The game viii be called at o'clock
sharp.
Bobby Sauer and Bill Simons will
be the battery workers for Belding
while Mabin and Mabin will do the
heavy work for the Colored club.
Follow the band to the grounds.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
GREENVILLE AND
BELD|NG BANDS
EXCHANGE DATES
VILE AUDIENCE WITH CON-
CERT AND VICE VERSA

A pleasing feature in connection
with our weekly open air band con-
certs has been worked out in the CO.
operation of the local band boys with
the band members at our sister city
of Greenville and on Wednesday
evening, June goth, the local band
will feast the Greenville people with
music for an hour while the Green
vile band is playing in the local
band stand before our people.
This is merely an innovation on
the program and while perhaps nei-
ther place will be treated to better
music than is regularly given by the
home town band, still it will be pleas
ingly worth while and will be enjoy
ed by the people of both towns. A
similar arrangement will be worked
out with the Ionia band at later
date.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
How About II Mother?

The other night at a late hour
while driving in a lonely place on the
road, our automobile lights flashed
upon another automobile in which
were a boy and a girl. The auto in
which they were seated hal been
driven out to. the side of the road
evidently to get out of sight as much
as possible. One could not help but
wonder if the mother Of this girl had
any idea about where her daughter
was at that hour of night. or if she
cared. Much of the evil and shame
that comes to girls in their teens, is
due in a great measure to the fact
that parents are not careful enough
in knowing where their daughters
are and what company they are in.
If mothers are not concerned, of
course it is hardly the business of
others to butt in, although it is some
thing to be deplored by all who care
for the moral tone of the commun-
ity. There is so much badness in the
world naturally. so much that is
wrong, that one dislikes seeing the
innocent treading the path that
means ruin in the end. Every mother
who has been given daughters as
JeWelS 10 grace neF mOInernOOu,
should regard them as she would
the most precious gems, and her
principal business should be to see
that they are not sullied, and that
they do not become, unknown to her,
a jest for the evil-minded and pity
for good men and women. There
may have been no harm intended by
this young couple, but it was not the
place nor an hour at night that the
careful mother would wish her daugh-
ter to be in.-Greenville Independ-
ent.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Who Furnished The Stuff?

Shirley Wright, an unfortunate
boy who was orphaned when his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Wright
died several years ago, was found on
truch at the depot, Saturday night
in a serious state of intoxication and
he was placed in the city Jail to go
through the SOLDERING up process.
When questioned as TO where he got
the liquor to get. drunk on he named
a well known and respected young
man over in the Smyrna district,
whom the officers are 10th to suspect
of such a charge. However, an in
vestigation is being made and who
ever furnished the liquor for the jag
may have to answer for it yet.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22

Hapsburg Liebe (Charles Haven
Liebe), native of the Tennessee
mountains has been soldier, timber
jack and sawmill man. In his educa-
tion he was denied even the little red
school house, his alma mater being a
log structure in the hills which he
left by way of a window at twelve
years Of age. But he had taste for
reading and has acquired fine COM
mand of English and a writing style
throughestudy Of the best authors.
At seventeen he commenced writing and
turned out eighteen stories. all rejected
by the editors. He was almost discosir-
aged; but his nineteenth effort stuck with
respectable magazine. Lack OF educa-
ton made the way doubly hard; but now.
when he sells all he writes he will tell
cost
Gritty indeed he isl AT eighteen he
joined regiment for service in the phil
ippines Time to entrain found him I'M
with pneumonia. Against the wishes OF
MS captain and the orders of his doctor.
ne accompanied the outfit being carried
to the cars by his buddies Most OF his
stories are about the Tennessee and Ken
lucky mountaineers. They are his people
and better than any other writer. he
knows and loves them. ''The Clan Cali"
his most delightful tale, will soon sfsrt
a. serial In this paper Your misfortuns
II you miss II.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Falls From Pole And Breaks Leg

Bert Case, employed by the Spen-
Ger Electric Light & Pow4 Co, fig
red in an accident Saturday morning
at Z 80 o'clock in which he broke his
right leg above the knee. Mr.. Case
had climbed a pole standing in the
street between the Edgar Stanton and
Bay De Line homes on West Liberty
street and had climbed height of 20
feet when the pole broke and pre-
cipitated him to the ground with such
force that the bones in his leg were
broken. Drs. Hollard and Dutt were
called and attended him at his home
and on Monday he was taken to the
Blodgett Memorial hospital, Grand
Rapids. where he is being cared for.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Is Assistant Society Edieor

Lucille Parney left here Thursday
morning for Grand Rapids where, on
Monday morning she entered the en-
ploy of the Grand Rapids News as
assistant society editor. Lucille shows
marked talent as a fluent and versa
tile writer and will make good on
her new job and be in line for ad-
vancement. She received her start
in this work in this Office and We
kind of hold a protecting wing over
her still, so to speak, to see that she
gets along all right. She has, dur
mi the past year contributed clever
ly written articles for this paper.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
ATTENDING State Encampment

Among those from this city and VI
cinity who are attending the state
encampment of the G. A. R. at Flint
are: Sam Davis, Edgar L. Berry,
James Cramer, Jake Wise, George
Brown and Maj. F. r. Chase from the
G. A. r. post; VIM. II. Malone is rep
resenting the Sons If Veterans and
Mrs. Smith Stanton lis representing
the Daughters. Mrs. Mary Skellenger
is representing the ladies of the w.
r. c.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Notice.

All ladies who are eligible to men,
bership to the Women's Auxiliary of
the American Legion, and who wish
to join the Belding Auxiliary as a
charter member, are requested to
meet at the American Legion Club
rooms at 1880 next Friday evening,
June oath. Our, charter has been re-
ceived and we trust everyone who is
eligible, will be In attendance at this
meeting.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Child Fell In Tub

Helen Cooper, the Is months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Coop
er, fell in a tub of water at the fam
lily home on Division street Tuesday
afternoon and but for the timely ar
rival of her mother, the little tot
would have drowned.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Church of Christ Notes

Children's Day exercises next Sun
day morning at Hoo a m. immediate-
ly following the morning worship,
which is at 1000 a. m. All are in
vited to attend. The church appre-
ciated the soldiers and their auxiiiar-
les and the /. O. O F. and also the
Rebekahs attending in a body for
their memorial services Come again
and otter, collective or individually.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Expand Bus Line

Belding and Richmond, proprietors
of the Belding- Grand Rapids bus have
recently placed their new passenger
car in commission and the convey
ance is about the last word in it's line.
1t is equipped with full width seats
upholstered with the big idea of
comfort for its passengers while on
trip. T he boys are certainly giving
good service and are being repaid by
an increasing patronage. They have
recently started another line which
makes two trips between Grand Rap
ids and Bostwick Lake, Grattan Cen
ter, Parnell, Cannonsburg and Brook
lyn Corners each day. This is also
being literally patronized.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Ionia Co. Pomona Grange No. is

iona 10. fOmOna OTange No. 10
Ronald Grange entertained Ionia
county Pomona No. 16, June 18th.
State lecturer, Dora Stockman held
conference for subordinate grange
lecturers and state deputy, master F..
NJ. Stockman, held conference, for
masters of subordinate oranges. At
ter which a splendid banquet was
daintily served TO one hundred and
ten members. Pomona lecturer, Car
rie Monroe, then called off the pro-
gram. "What shall the grange do
about the emigrant question" Her
bert Powell led this discussion with
many sound suggestions. "Who shall
we ask to speak outside the grange
at grange meetings ?" Ella Lambert
son thought any one could speak and
called upon Arthur +. Clark, of
Houston, Texas. Topic: He would
like to have chain of Farmers
Federal banks throughout the United
States. He was very interesting to
listen to and an earnest speaker. Mr..
and Mrs. Stockman helped out on all
topics. These discussions were in
terspersed with readings, music both
instrumental and vocal; Gaylord
Clark, of Texas, whose solos on the
flute were fully appreciated. Stanley
Powell, Sec. of Ronald grange, gave
the address of welcome, which was a
real master piece Rising vote Of
thanks given Ronald Grange which IS
gaining in membership and full Of
pep. Those attending from Belding
Grange were: Mark H. Brown. Co
steward; Theodore Blasen, Ella Lam
bertson, Susan Krupp and Co. Sec
Coville No meeting of Pomona in
July August 18th Grand Rally at
Lowell, State officer and also a Ma
tional officer will speak.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Ruth Engemann Improves

Little Ruth Jane, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Engemann, Of
Kalamazoo, who was frightfully
burned when gasoline exploded and
fell on her, is doing far better than
was expected possible. She is ter
rible sight however and will need the
most expert care and attention in the
hospital for weeks to come. The
family's many local friends will be
glad to learn this.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Mrs. Micheal Foy Dead

Mrs. Micheal Foy, aged SO years,
died at the home of Joseph Bookey,
in Ronald township, Monday night.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at st Josephs Catholic
church in this city.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Piclnickers Attention

A. G.. Canada, manager of the A.
& p. store, 122 s. Bridge street, has
an advertisement in this paper which
appeals especially to those who are
planning on picnic party or trip
Read it on page three.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Will Attend Press Assn Meet

The annual meeting of the Michigan
Woman's Press association will be
held at Gratiot Inn, Port Huron, June
%, "a, 25. Mrs. Mary f. II. Coville
has been member since 1895. She
expects to attend and will be the
guests of DR.. Emma =. Bower.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Philathea Class Met

On Tuesday evening the Philathea
Sunday school class of the Methodist
church met at the home iof Miss
Dorothy Conant, to eat together and
have a good social time. The heavy
storm which came at five o'clock pre-
vented the attendance of some of the
girls. and also the use of the lawn
but it takes more than a rain storm
to dampen the spirits of the Phila-
theas, and they proceeded to have as
good at time as they usually do. The
members of this class also comprise
the membership of the Standard Bear
er society; and the regular monthly
business meeting of this society was
conducted Besides helping to sup
port Standard Bearer Missionaries in
the foreign field, these girls are help
ing to refurnish Danford hospital, in
Kuikiang, China, a hospital to which
DR.. Theo, a young Chinese woman,
who has been highly trained in Amer
lea, is to return as head physician.
Girls of Belding, who are not mem
bers of any other Sunday school or
Missionary society, you will find a
cordial welcome by the Philatheas.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Westward Hni

Birney Strunk left Saturday night
for the west, by train, expecting to
settle there. Fred Underwood has
closed up his house and is motoring
through in his auto. He will be gone
for the summer.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
New Sign At Dangerous Corner

Owing to several bad accidents that
have happened there recently, the
Kent County Road Cimmission has
erected a new warning semaphore at
the corner by the Grand River Club
house, near Grand Rapids. 1t is a
good place to slow up at when round
ing the corner.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
On Motoring Trip To Canada

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walters and
daughter and Mrs. Ida Russell left
Sunday morning on a motor trip to
London, Ont, where they will visit
with relatives and friends for a short
time.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Windstorm Done Damage

The windstOrm OF Tuesday after
noon carried the heavy milk wagon
of Henry Luick's a distance Of 100
feet and landed it upside down COM
pletely wrecking it. 1t also tore two
chimneys off from Mr.. Luick's home
bebides doing considerable damage
to other property and trees west Of
the city.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22

DR.. Gs A. Stanton left here Tues
day noon, for Detroit, where he met
Mrs. Stanton and together they will
take an enjoyable boat trip to Du-
luth, Mimi, later on going to Mime
apolis and to Fremont, Wisconsin
They plan on returning to Belding
about July 5th.