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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
PasteuriZatiOn.


Please inform me whether the
food value of pasteurized milk is
diminished by pasteurization. Does
milk affect the joints in any way?
G. R.
Answer - Pasteurization means
heating the milk or other food up
to 140 degrees F. go degrees CD,
holding at that temperature half
an hour. then cooling 1t destroys
most disease germs. but not the
harmless bacteria. 1t diminishes
the vitamin contents of the milk. 1t
probably renders the milk less suit
able for assimilation. Therefore,
pure milk handled in a clearly way
from first to last is always prefer
able to pasteurized milk, If pure
milk is available, especially Tor
children and babies. ] know OF no
effect milk has on the joints.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
CHURCH FREED
OF DEBT AS THE
MORTGAGE BURNS
CONGREGATIONALISTS ARE JU-
BLIANT AND CELEBRATE
WIPING OUT OF DEBT

A very pleasant social gathering of
members the Congregational
church and society held Monday was
featured with the burning of a $1,000
mortgage which had peen hanging
ove- the church edifice for the past
eight years. Another feature intense
ly interesting and instructive was an
address or lecture given py Rev. w.
j. Rookie, highly Illustrated with the
screen pictures entitled "The shrines
of Congregationalism which took the
audience through many lands from
the days Of the Purital fathers to the
present time. Supper was served at
$50 o'clock and more than fifty sat
at the tables where the eats were Bo-
hemian and nothing was lacking
which the appetite covered.
After the lecture the President
of the board of trustees, II. A. Smith
gave a history of the mortgage, mo-
ton was made. that it be burned and
Miss Elise Connell, daughtec of
M. and Mrs. H. J. Connell, was call
ed upon to apply the torch and it was
soon reduced to ashes. 1t was sug-
gested that the ashes be scattered
to the four winds of heaven but
some of the members thought it bet
ter to cork them up in a bottle and
have deacon, Judge" Lapham hang
them on the highest pinnacle of the
steeple.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
EMPRESS THEATRE
TO SHOW WHILE
NEW YORK SLEEPS
L RILLING PHOTOPI.AY RE-
Fleets MANY OF THE BIG
CITY'S MYSTERY CASES

New York's notorious mystery sem
sation which provides interesting
reading matter to the public day in
and day out. are reelected vivid.y in
the coming attraction at the Empress
theatre where "W1I!e New York
Sleeps" will b. sh own May 2j and 26.
THIS widely hcraldei production, ac-
c!a';c cd as thc & eatest screen melo-
drs MA of ALI tinie. gives a very inti-
mate knowledge into life among the
eayest of New Eo.k's gay as well
as IN insight into the East Side.
Director Charles j. Brabin, who
staged the production for the Fox
Film Corporation, has made the pic
ture in episode form, telling his story
in three Incidents, each of which is
Intensely dramatic and interesting. In
or5ec to insure perfect realism and
fidelity to detail the director obtain
ed the assistance of the New York
police department and well-known
newspaper reporters, who gave him
TIE benefit of their knowledge of all
degrees Of New York society. The
third episode is unusually sensation
al, depicting tragedy of the East
Side. The famous New York police
boat is seen in a thrilling midnight
pistol battle with a gang of robbers,
staged on East river. within the sha-
dow of the Brooklyn Bridge. Real
policemen manned the boat and took
part in the fight.
Among the many interesting fea-
tn es of the picture are scenes in a
millionaire's home, along the Gay
White Way and the river front dis
trict Of the East Side. Many types
of people who from the population of
the great metropolis are encountered.
The spectator is treated to a glimpse
on the roof of the New Amsterdam
theatre and sees a dancing number
from Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic, to-
gether with gorgeous scenes filmed
in the Palais Royal
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
CONG. S. S. LOSERS
BANQUET WINNERS

The banquet and program on Mon
day evening, May End given in the
chu 'ch dining room was a fitting close
to the contest of the past two months
between the blues and the reds.
A large number were present and
enjoyed first the banquet and then
the program following:
Mr.. Sidney Washburn was toast
master and ably filled the position.
Fulle. Dorr spoke for the winning
side and proved an excellent booster
for the school, bringing out the point
of "in all things playing a clean
game. Miss Aileen Armstrong, in
her toast from the losing side spoke
of what our superintendent had
meant to the school and to each one
individually and the great regret of
all that Mr.. and Mrs. Hockstad were
so soon to remove from us.
Mr.. Hockstad responded in most
fitting way, telling the school that
in his leaving he should still carry
them in his heart.
Adjou nment was then taken to the
auditorium above where M. Clayton
Knapp and Miss Raymor gave de-
lightful musical numbers. followed by
a fine line of pictures from the life
of Christ. Mr.. Rookie reading the
lecture
Thus closed an evening Of the
school that proved both entertaining
and instructive.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
CENSUS FIGURES
ARE SWELLEO IN
UNOFFICIAL COURT
LOCAL CENSUS SHOW POPULA-
TION GAIN INSTEAD OF A
SEVERAL HUNDRED LOSS

Ever since the government official
census figures were handed out after
the last census, there has been dis
satisfaction with the count and sew
eral times talk was heard that there
should be another count taken to show
up that the city had made gain in
stead of loss of 208, as was shown,
the figures of 1910 having been 4,119
and the figures for 1920 having been
given out as 3,911.
Recently as a result of action TAX
en- by the board of commerce, a To-
cal and unofficial canvas was taken
and this showed that instead of the
city having lost any in population,
they had actually gained. the count
having disclosed 1926 people living
in the first ward, 1892 in the second
ward and 1,705 in the Third ward, a
total of 4,259, or 348 more than the
official enumerators had counted.
OF course, the latest figures will
have no bearing on the official count
but it will serve to show that the
city has not been slipping backward
in population.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
SIXTH ANNUAL
BD. COMMERCE
MEETING HELD
ELECT NEW OFFICERS AND LIS
TEN TO INTERESTING TALK
BY PROFESSOR FRIDAY

The sixth annual meeting and ban
quet of the Board of Commerce held
last week was one of the best attend
ed and inte resting events in the his
tory of that important adjunct to
our city.
More than one hundred and twenty
five banqueters occupied seats at the
tables and regaled themselves with
the big dinner severed by the commit
tee having it in charge.
Epecially fine decorations graced
the auditorium, beautiful in simpli-
city with just the right touch of light
and color to be in keeping with the
ship of Rev. w. j. Rookie with Bert
Rummler at the piano Smiles"
"Stand by your town. and "Ameri-
ca" were sung. The Legion quartet
Don Cook, Clayton Knapp, Spencer
Smith and Bert Rummler, gave Sc
lections and Roy Simmons rendered
several solos, calling forth much ap-
plause.
Adelbert M. Hall was POSTMASTER
and congratulated the large member
ship present and of their interest
shown in the organization and of the
things appertaining to the better
ment of the city. Reading of the re-
cords by Byron f. Brown, Secretary
was followed by a short speech from
Mayor Fred A. Washburn who urged
the propriety of keeping our city in
the front rank of steady and substan-
tial improvements and especially of
cleanliness, sanitary measures and of
good health. He touched upon the
question of population which has
ranked in the breasts of our citizens
ever since the census list was given
out by the government and from the
special enumerating committees re-
port appointed by him recently, show
ed that the city has population of
4,259. First ward 1862; Second ward
1892; Third ward 1,705.
Interest centered in the speech by
David Friday, Prof. of Economics in
held the earnest attention of all for
more than an hour with a most in
teresting address on the Course of
Peace, dealing with the problems
now confronting US in the lines of
finance, industry, high cost of living
adequate wages, foreign relations,
ETC., and was optimistic that out Of
all this chaos religated to the nation
from the late war and attempts at
readjustment since the declaration Of
peace no.malcy would come.
Mr.. Friday had much to do in Off
cial life in Washington, New York
and other cities during the war and
could speak from experience.
New officers elected were: Presi-
dent, f. c. Lloyd; Vice President,
Clyde A. Knapp; Treasurer, Merton
Smith; Directors, Henry j. Leonard,
w. p. Hetherington and Walter Ire
land.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
STATE TO AID IN
GRASSHOPPER WAR

State aid for ia LINERS in their war
against the grasshopper pest was
granted BY the recent legislature
with the appropriation of $4,000
to be used to reimburse counties for
ons-half the money spent fo- poison
bait.
Because of the seriousness of the
pest during the past season, the En-
tomology Department of the Mich
igan Agricultural College is urging
counties in the grasshopper region
to be prepared for probably similar
outbreak this year. The work in each
county is to be in charge of a man
appointed by the county supervisors
who in most cases will probably be
the county agricultural agent.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
No Cause For Action

The jury in the case of the People
against Wilbur Wood in which as
sault and battery was charged by the
complaining witness, Ella Lehman. an
brought in verdict of no cause for
action, when the case was tried on
Wednesday. Two women on the ju.y
Mrs. George Kingsbury and Mrs.
George Carothers, helped in bring
inc in the verdict. The jury in the
case of Geo-ge Hubbard and Guy
Wright also brought in a verdict Of
no cause for action when the case was
detailed to them. Both actions were
before Judge Lapham.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Had Narrow Escape

While Mrs. George Farthing was
driving south on Bridge street, We'd
nesday Afternoon and as she was to
turn east on Center street, passing
another vehicle also going south, a
truck driven by G NJ. Lpomis, q.
farmc. living between here and
Greenville approached from the south
and the three formed mix-up out
of which came runaway horse with
buggy overturned on the pavement
with Mrs. Farthing down underneath
it. Groceries were scattered all over
the pavement and the frightened an
imal was caught in the rear of the
Elmer Wise residence. Luckily no
one was seriously inju ed and out
side of the wrecked buggy no other
damage is reported. although Mrs.
Farthing was badly shocked and was
unable to ge around for several days
after the accident.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
JAPS MADE
ATTACK ON
j. s. ARSENAL.
LOCAL BOY IN HAWAIIAN TER
RiTORY WRITES OF LIFE
IN u. S. CAVALRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeway Burns. of
o4S Morton avenue, have received the
following letter from their son, Ro-
bert, who is with the u. s. Cavalry
forces stationed at Schoffeld Bar
racks, Hawaiian Islands.
1t is as follows:
Dear folks at home:-
| haven't written a letter
Tor some time and have lots Of news
/; First of all is, l have to write a
letter on or before Mothers Day or
III get court martial, that applies
10 all the men, so | am writing with
the stationery the amusement hall
gives out for that purpose. A
while ago we had an explosion. some
Jap threw a bomb in the powder
magazine and blew it all to pieces
and killed two sentries and also
wounded some. X troop sent out a
patrol to the reservoir. They thought
they might attack us and blow up our
water supply but we put a chain
guard around it and they got fooled.
You see we are on the water saving
as you are on the daylight saving
system. The reservoir holds enough
water for 80 days for all the men in
the post so we can't waste any. 1t
rains quite often here. There isn't
much danger of running out of water
The squadron just came back from a
nike and we go out next week again.
tnat is to help save water. / get out
OF school in three weeks and | am
ciassed as one of the best in school
so you see get some good out of it.
we Will &c, on the shooting range in
a month, that will keep us busy till
fall or September. There is no change
In the climate only it gets wetter
than water. We have all kinds of
stuff to drink and it sure would cure
man from drinking any more. IL is
named Ohekelor. 1t is pronounced
O-ker-le-hou, some name i call it.
There are lots of pretty places in this
rock, If you want to see them. We had
fine time during the blowout for the
troop has still got their four day pass
coming yet and | am in on it. Today
was pay day and the boys are sitting
around gambling. / haven't gambled
yet. Say write to me and tell me if
you get the SIS for February. They
took 1T out of this pay day and it put
me IN the hole. If you don't get it
write and tell me. Write for all of
the payments. If you don't get them
lose the money because they take
it ont just the same. Tell Margaret
Will write later as / am so busy now
Tell dad there is only two things to
hunt and that is wild goats and drink
There are a lot Of chocolate danes
everywhere.
Tell all the white girls | am still
IN favor Of them because the women
here look all alike and you can't tell
them apart
This is all for now. | am well and
hope you are the same.
From
Pvt. Robert Burns.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
.|LLUSTRiTEDLECTURE
ALASKA WONDER,
LAND OF AMERICA
TO BE GIVEN UNDER THE AUS
PICES OF LITERARY EN-
CHANGE CLUB

On Friday evening, May 9th at
8 o'clock in the Congregational church
there will be a Alaska, the
wonderland of America, illustrated
by 80 slides.
This entertainment comes recon-
mended as especially fine. Mrs. Lena
Leonard Fuller has also kindly con-
sented to sing and all of our people
will surely welcome the opportunity
f listening to her. Mrs. Hockstad
will give two pipe organ solos which
will be we'll worth the while.
The ladies feel that they are pre-
senting an entertainment of high or
der as a part of their club work and
not as a money making scheme. An
admission of ten cents will be charg-
ed to cover expenses of the evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Our Birthday

Well, dear folks, it is just 33 years
ago that Judge Lapham and Charles
r. Cowdin started this newspaper
that is the Banner and it is just ex-
actly three years ago that the Banner
and the News were merged into the
one publication. Well, we didn't want
its to go by unnoticed and so we're
telling you that even a newspaper
has a birthday now and then and
while we're waiting for some one to
wish us well in the future, which we
aren't expecting, we're going to shake
hands with ourselves and hope that
well be here for 1873 years more.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Pvt. Robert Burns.
Grand Old Man Is Dead

Dennis Hogan of the north side,
was called to IQnia last week by the
serious illness of his father, Dennis
NJ. Hogan, sr., and the latter's death
occurred at the home of a daughter.
Mrs. Matt Bethan, of Ionia, Wednes-
day. The funeral was held from IS.
Peter and Paul church at Ionia, Fri
day morning, Rev. FIR. H. d. McCar-
thy officiating and burial was in the
cemetery at Hubbardston by the side
of his wife who had preceded him
to the reward of lives well spent,
some six years ago. Six children
are left to survive, as follows: Den
mis- M. Hogan, of this city, Thomas
James and John Hogan and Mrs. Dan
Feehan and Mrs. Matt Beahan. Mr..
Hogan was we'll known in this city
having made his home with his son
here at several times. He was
splendid type of the passing pioneer
and his honest, staunch Christian
character was well wos.h pattern
ing after and made other people with
whom he came in contact lead better
lives.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
IONA CO. "Y' IN,
NOUNCES SUMMER
CAMPING DATES
PLAN FOR A BIG RECREATION
TIME AT MORRISON LAKE
JUNE 27 TO JULY 4

The annual Ionia county Y. M. c..
A. camp will be held again this year
at Morrison lake where the boys
found such a fine camp site last year.
Arrangements are being made by
Secretary LeValley for a much lar
ger camp than last year and every
thing will be done for the pleasure
and safety of the boys who enroll
for this annual outing.
Fred Hancock of Charlotte, has
again been secured as swimming in
structor which insures a big time in
the water sports. One boy said: "The
instruction in swimming and life saw
ing last year was worth all it cost
me for the whole camping season to
say nothing of the eats and ice cream
which we got extra" AS all swim
ming is carefully supervised parents
may feel safe in sending their boys
to camp to learn. Those who already
can swim will find a great deal of
help in improving their favorite
stroke.
All the campers of last year will
remember the camp cook and she has
promised to be with us again this
yeac. Just ask one Of the boys about
those riced potatoes, apple pies and
ice cream and you will surely want
10 come.
Any boy in Ionia county between
the ages of y and 16 years is eligi-
bic for camp and the fee for the full
eight days including the Fourth of
July will be so reasonable that any
real live fellow can earn his own
money to come to camp. Full infor-
nation can be secured by writing to
the County Secretary, Roy r. LeVal-
ley, or just ask one of the old camp
ers to write in for you.
Secretary LeValley was in town on
Monday to ascertain the approximate
number of local boys who would at
tend the camp. More than 20 signi-
fed their intention of going from
here. A. M. Hall will be one of the
tent leaders at the camp and it is
thought several other local men will
also act in that capacity.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Gave Farewell Party

Neighbors and relatives to the
number of about fifty gathered at
the home of Mrs. Lena Engemann,
914 James street, Monday evening,
and bid farewell to Frank J. Enge-
mann and family, who are moving to
ing was enjoyed after which light re-
freshments were served and the
guests departed for their homes
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Engemann and
family success and happiness in their
new home.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
They Liked Walking

VIM: and Jacob Trapp, Of Grand
Rapidf, were hiking through nom
Grand Rapids to Long lake and stop
ped here Wednesday night continu-
ing on the next morning. Leaving
Dodson's Hotel, at Long lake, which
they said just suited them in every
way, they continued on to Ionia,
Saranac and Lowell on their return
to Grand Rapids.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Are Buying Potatoes

The r. w. Dunham Co., of the
Association of Commerce Building,
Grand Rapids, are in this neighbor-
hood shipping potatoes. 1t might
be known that they got $4,000 a
ton for grapes last fall which was
the highest price ever paid for
grapes in the state of Michigan since
a vine was planted. If you still have
any potatoes on hand write, stating
number Of bushels and they will ar
range for shipping. They have al
ready shipped three cars from the
station at Smyrna and have succeeded
in getting top notch price for the
growers who sold through them. Mr..
Dunham is stopping at Hotel Belding
where farmers can see him or call in
regard to potatoes which they still
haver He also says that in view of
the fact that the southern crop will
soon be on the market that the time
to sell old potatoes is now.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
More Illegal Fishing

Hart Clemmons, Lloyd Bremmer,
Russell Frank, Harry Oliver and
Morris Clemons, of st. Johns. were
brought before Justice Lapham on
Monday and were charged by Deputy
Game and Fish Warden Cook with
fishing with set lines at the Common
wealth dam on Grand River, below
Lyons, Sunday. They plead guilty
and were fined $500 and costs Of
$4.20 each or were to take 20 days
in the county Jail as an alternative.
All dug down for the money and
showed the cash over to the justice.
See Charlie Chaplin in "The Kid.
Empress theatre, May % and "a.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
"The Sweet Family Entertainment"

been requested to repeat their play,
"The Sweet Family, and have decid-
ed to give it at, at the Smyrna Maccabee
be used in repairing the G. A. r.
hall. This is for good cause and
the Daughter" will appreciate your
patronage. Help by buying a ticket.
Admissions: Is and % cents. Dance
after the show.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Memorial Day At Ashley

Rev. Ellis and others of the Ashley
church are making big plans for the
Memorial Day exercises which they
are going to have. There will be
big picnic dinner and program in
the afternoon and everybody is in
vited to come out and enjoy the day
and assist in proper observance of
the memory Of the great majority.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Quite a Painful Accident

Last Monday evening, Austin, the
three year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Berry, started to run across
the floor with a wooden whistle in
his mouth with which he was play
ing. and tripped on a rug and fell
striking the whistle on the floor and
nearly knocking out four of his teeth
and bruisiRg his lip quite badly. DR..
Armstrong was Immediately called
and succeeded in getting them back in
position and anchored them to the
other teeth with fine wire so that
Austin won't have to have false
teeth yet a while.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Ladies Literary Exchange Club

The next regular meeting of the
club will be held in the Congrega-
tional church dining room, Friday
evening, May 27, at 1880 o'clock.
Members please come promptly as
the meeting will close at eight o'clock
for the illustrated lecture and musi-
cal auditorium.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18

Mr.. Henry Spencer and wife and
their son, Mr.. Leo Spencer and wife
of Grand Rapids, we've IN Belding on
Sunday visiting Mr.. II. Spencer's
mother, Mrs. Celia Spencer, of South
BriGge street and called on other rel
atiyes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Store Opens Up

w. b. Conner has opened ND his
store in the Vincent block and has one
of the cleanest and best stock of
groceries on display and ready for
the public in this or any other city.
Call in and look the place over, try
out the new store.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Loewe an
nounce thee Engagement of their
daughter, Norma, to Mr.. Nathaniel
Stimson, of Marysville, Mich. The
wedding will take place June 1st.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Daugbters or Veterans

The tent will hold their meeting
Thursday night instead of Friday,
this week. This will be our last meet
ing before Decoration Day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
Grange Notice

The Grattan Grange will meet on
Thursday, May 26 at their hall. Pro-
gram: Song, Long, long trail a
ing, by the G-ange; Recitation by
Mrs. Lester Carpenter; Music by
Carl and Iona Hull; Discussion:
What is the need of common people
interesting themselves in public af-
fairs, Chas. Godfrey and Rena En-
mons; Song by Louie Emmons; Re-
citation by Elmer Weller; Music, Ray
and Elenor Smith; Recitation by
Frank Carpenter; Song, "Dixie", by
the Grange. The third and fourth
degree will be conferred. General
supper with f.ankfurts.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-05-18
w. r. Olds,
Oddfellows Observed Anniversary

Members Of the /. q. o. +. from
all points of Ionia county were at
Saranac on Tuesday for the confer
ence that observed the 102nd ami
versary of the founding of the or
der Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Rice and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd c. Rice attended
the celebration from Portland Drill
teams of both the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs were present in the COM
petitive drills for both men and wo-
men and were won by Belding.