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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
MANY ATTEND
PIONEER BUSINESS
MANS FUNERAL
Joe" ANGEL DIED AS HE HAD
LIVED-A FRIEND TO
EVERYBODY

Many were the friends who gath
cred, Sunday afternoon to pay tri-
butte and respect to their friend, Jo-
seph T. Angel. The funeral servi-
ces were held at the family home,
Rev. Rookd of the Congregational
church officiating. The remains were
lovingly laid at rest in River Ridge
cemetery beside his son who preced-
ed him.
Altho Mr.. Angel had not been in
the best of health for the last few
years, yet his life was a happy one
for he possessed that cheerful dis
position which endeared him to all
who knew him. His sterling worth
of character and the genuine good
ness of his life made him beloved by
everyone who had the privilege of
counting him as friend.
Joseph Thorn Angel was born in
GhenH N. Y, on April l25, 1916.
When a child he received his educa-
tion under a tutor. He then at
tended Hudson River. Institute and
later graduated from Eastman's
Business college at Poughkeepsee,
N. Y. He was united in marriage to
Mary A. Parker, November 26, 1872
To this union there were born four
children, one son, A. Lee Roy having
passed away in his youth. He is
survived by his wife, daughter, Re-
ma NJ. of La Crosse, Wis, two sons,
Ben p. of Los Angeles, Cal. and w.
Herbert, of Grand Rapids. Mich. |;
two grand children Lee Roy M. and
Robert G.. and one brother, Charles
II. of Embreeville, Pa.
Mr.. Angel was one of the pioneer
business men of Belding. He was
very public spirited. always inter-
ested in the welfare of the commun-
ity. He was one of the first council
men of the city and was supervisor
for nineteen years. He was a long
time member of the Washington
club.
He was birth right member of
the Religious Society of Friends, a
faith to which he always adhered
and which characterized his life.
AS citizen and as a man he ex-
emplified in his life his sincere good
will toward others and his sincere
desire to carry out Chrst's ideal OF
making this world of friendly men
and women.
His was a life rich in friendship
because of his simple unassuming
unaffected way of looking upon life
as a means of expressing one hon
est love to God by loving and serv-
ing his fellow men.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
CHOOSE LOCAL
TEACHER FOR
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
AND SHORTHAND
CONTESTANTS OF COUN-
TIES TO MEET HERE

On Saturday, March 18, meeting
of commercial teachers was held at
the Pantlind Hotel in Grand Rapids
These teachers represented the high
schools of Allegan, Kent, Montcalm
and Ionia counties. At this meet
ing Miss Mary +. Lindsey, teacher
of commerce in the Belding High
school, was chosen chairman of the
district, and Belding was selected as
the place for the district contest.
A year ago last fall movement
was started at the Michigan State
Teachers Association Institute to or
ganize the high schools of Michigan
for the purpose of conducting Short
hand and Typewriting contests. The
first contest was held last spring
and proved so successful that its
promoters are glad to undertake the
work again this year.
The state is divided into nineteen
districts. On Saturday, April 20
contests will be held in the various
districts. The winners il these con-
tests will participate in the final
state contest which will take place
at Western State Normal School,
Kalamazoo, Michigan, in May.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
LOCAL MEN GET
SHARE OF ESTATE

Monday morning of this week
started out real well for two local
men and Just how they felt over the
matter IF receiving a perfectly good
check in the sum of approximately
$1,000 right off the bat Monday,
perhaps no one other than them
selves can tell, because such thing
happens to but very few people in
the course of lifetime, owing to
the fact that rich relatives are
mighty scarce and then too in case
one has the rich relatives, there are
usually enough closer relatives so
that nothing seeps through to where
we are.
The two local men are Henry and
Ben Friedly, brothers, and they re-
ceived the checks for the sum of be-
tween $40, 900 and $11, 900 early Mon
day, as their share of the estate left
by an aunt, who lived for many years
in Ohio and who died there some
time ago. While nothing definite
was known as to what they would
receive, the local men knew that
eventually they would receive a share
still the actual receipt Of the money
Monday, was a pleasant surprise.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
OFFICERS GET
EVIDENCE, STILL
50 GAL. OF MASH
DRUNK, ARRESTED, FINALLY
GIVES INFORMATION AS TO
SOURCE OF SUPPLY

A st. Patrick's day jag, carried by
a man living south of Smyrna, was
the cause of the ,officers getting
next TO the location of big still and
the man who was running it and sell
ing moonshine, over in Cannons-
burg, all because the jag was heavi-
er than the man could carry and res
ldenss of tn district, south of
Smyrna, called on Police officer Cook
to take care of the fellow, which the
local police officer did and lodged
the man in the Jail here.
After a day or two in the local
Jail, the officers went after the pris-
oner and finally succeeded in getting
the information out of him and with
other officers went over to Cannons-
burg where E. Kohl, a blacksmith
was taken into custody on a
illicit liquor charge. On the place
where Kohl was found, the officers
captured large still, so gallons of
mash, keg of wine, a shotgun, a
quantity of whiskey. 1t was consider
ed the largest haut tn illicit liquor
traffic made in recepS months
The still and other apparatus was
brought to this city and photograph
ed and its owner, Ko'. :, was TAX
en- to Grand Rapids, to be tried be.
fore a federal court on the charge
of having violated the federal pro.
hibition laws.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
BAPTIST Announcements

At the service next Sunday even
ing, old familiar songs will be sung
By the men and brethren, Elmer Cook
and z. d. Dow will give short ad-
dresses. The social meeting Of the
Mems Bible class will be held Mon
day evening at the home of brother,
f. Sagendorf. A short program and
light refreshments at the close. On
account of bad weather we changed
the date of go to Sunday school Sun
day to April the 9th. Sunday school
activities during the past month
have been strong. Average attend
ance for the month, $50 and total
collections $45.30. Notice the change
of time beginning next Sunday even
ing. B. Y. p. u. $50 and preaching
service at 1880.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Too Much For Us

The editor has been called upon at
times in the past to settle
lot of things but the climax came
last week when local man called
on us to go up to his house and set
tie a little difference which had ar
isen between himself and friend wife
We have trouble enough to make our
own wife see things our way at times
and so we fatty refused to help our
friend out in the pickle which he
found himself in. Before he left
the office he unfolded lot of domes-
tic tribulations, pitfalls and cruelties
inflicted upon him by the wife of his
bosom, whom he declared to be an
cutlandish dresser spending his mon
ey upon herself like a drunken sailor
with three day shore leave while
he was forced to wear patched pants
and shirts. He said her campaign
in patching his clothes was alright
for a long time, but when she got TO
cutting the bottom of his pant legs
off to use the cloth for other patch
ing and she had cut so much of the
tail of his shirt off to patch with that
there was scarcely any back left to
the garment, he had got enough and
was ready to break off relations.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
South Side Mothers Club

Dr. Hollard gave very interest
ing and much appreciated talk in
regard to health conditions to the
South Side Mothers club at their
regular meeting, Tuesday afternoon
March 81. Miss Hilda Honson in her
charming manner played two violin
solos, Easter Dawn" and "Irish
Jems". Miss Isobell Hammontree
played the piano accompaniment. In
an address regarding the conduct of
the people. Mr. Cook explained why
the city of Belding should have a
lady police. He also mentioned the
fact there should be place to en-
tertain the young folks, and that
the older people should be very care
full in setting good example. 1t
was decided to hold baked goods
sale Saturday, April l at Wicks--
Fales store to pay for play ground
equipment which is being put up at
both the central and second ward
schools, so as to be ready for the
children when they return from their
spring vacation. The next meeting
will be held on April 18th.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Roads In Rad Shane

Owing to the fact that the bottom
seemed to have fallen out of the
state road in front of the Spicer
farm in the west end of the city, the
road officials Monday morning shut
it up and diverted traffic mile to
the north in order to save the road
from further damage. The heavy
trucks and other traffic are claimed
to have been responsible for the cut
ting up Of the roads and many auto
mobiles were stuck in the bad piece
of road Sunday afternoon and even
ing. The roads between this city
and Ionia and this city and Grand
Rapids have several places where
the traffic has cut them up in bad
shape and the road authorities are
planning on taking some action to
prevent a recurrence Of the condi.
tion in future years.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
A Picture That Will Strike Home

~ ohf"N
A motion picture that will strike
home to many young American mar
ried couples is Dangerous Curve
Ahead!", a Goldwyn feature, written
by Rupert Hughes, which comes to
the Empress theatre April 5-6. Miss
Helene Chadwick. called the most
photographed girl in America. has
the principal role. The story of the
play concerns the early married life
of small-town girl who was the
belle of her community before her
marriage to an easy going domesti--
chafng under the restraints imposed
of the cares of her home, and the
rearing of her two children, she
seizes the first opportunity to taste
again of the butterfly life in society
while her husband is away on busi-
ness. How she avoids the Danger
GUS Curve. and is brought to her SEN
ses bv the illness Of her little child,
eagerly resuming the yoke of domes-
ticity. is dramatically portrayed.
The picture is well acted and splen-
didly photographed, several innova-
tions being resorted to that alone
lift the film from the commonplace.
Miss Chadwick does the best work
of her career in the picture, and she
is ably supported by Richard Dix,
Lefty" Finn. of Yale athletic fame
James Neill, Edythe Chapman and
Kate Lester.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Coming Euents

April 5-Board of Commerce sup
per with Edmund r. Gunther, of
Ann Arbor, speaker, on "How To
Make Belding More Beautiful. Date
postponed from March 20 to April 5.
April 6-Herbert Leon Cope, hu-
morist.
April 21-High school carnival at
High school auditorium.
Oct. 17-18-Home talent play at
Opera House, by Ladies Social Cir
Gle of Congregational church.
Bring in your other dates for the
future.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Congregational Church Activities

congregational Churcn ACTIVITIES
From the text "And God blessed
them and God said unto them, be
fruitful and multiply and replenish
the earth and have dominions over
the fish of the sea and over the
fowls of the air and over every liv-
ing thing that moveth upon the
earth" Gen. 1-28, the pastor pro-
duced a fine sermon along the line
Of mans duty to obey the Divine in
junction and work out the problems
of life for the betterment of the
world in all phases of activity. At
the Sunday school Mrs. Rookie gave
very interesting review along mis-
sionary work and what it stands for.
Preparations are being made to OBJ
serve Easter Sunday and committees
appointed by superintendent Byron
F. Brown are already heading in for
that event. The tigers gained a
point or two in the contest. Many
compliments are heard for the Bak-
ers Sunday school orchestra of four
pieces which is furnishing fine .mu-
sic for the songs. A delightful oc-
casion was the Ladies Social circle
meeting last Wednesday with Mrs
Fred Travis: The ladies are anti.
cipating big success at the Easter
supper and sale this week, Friday
nigh.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Double Wedding Took Place

The marriage of Walter Bradford
snd Lydia Ganske and Ralph Chris
tiansen and Martha Ganske, took
place in Grand Rapids, Saturday.
The event was in the nature of a
double wedding. The brides are sis
ters and came here from Alpena but
have lived ip this city so long that
we look upon them as local girls.
Mr.. Bradford has been resident OF
this city for the past two years and
Mr.. Christensen is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Christensen, formerly OF
the Brink neighborhood, but who are
now living in the Shiloh district
The happy young people will reside
in this citY
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Mrs. X. p. Carr Taken BY Death

Friends of Mrs. R. P. Carr were
grieved to hear of her death which
occurred March 8th at Traverse
City where she had been taken for
treatment. Mrs. Carr was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers
of this city and was well known To-
cally. She was a patient sufferer
for four years from bronchial asth-
ma but her disposition always re-
mained sunny and cheerful, this and
many other beautiful traits of char
acter, will make her sadly missed by
loving relatives and friends. She
leaves to mourn their loss husband
and four children, father and
mother and two brothers. Funeral
services were at the home and burial
was in the Amble cemetery. The
burial services being conducted by
the Eastern Star lodge, of Howard
City, of which she was member.
The many beautiful floral pieces at
the funeral were a silent tribute of
the esteem and respect with which
she was held.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Easter Exercises

The Latter Day Saint church will
hold Easter exercises Saturday ev-
ening, April 18th at 1880 p. m.
They are well under way, and are
sure to make a great showing. The
nine girls who take part in the lily
drill with flowers to match will be
one Of the greatest events of its
kind. They are 100 per cent Easter
beauties. Txis is only one of the
many parts TO take place that night.
Come ,prt5, everybody welcome, no
admission charged. Remember the
date. A social in connection.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

This is one of the most remunera-
tive lines of legitimate businesses
in our state at present and any one
wishing to know something about
this industry, just call DR.. F. d.
Harrison, Belding, Mich. and we will
try and tell you of the possibilities
and probabilities of this line of stock
raising also see that you get gov
ernment bulletins on same. All fox
we are handling are pedigreed and
registered stock imported fr m
Prince Edward island, Canada and
none scoring less than 80 points
which makes them high class breed
ers.
DR.. F. ID. Harrison,
Supt. Belding Silver Black Fox Club,
Belding, Mich, phone No. 4O8.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
FAMOUS HUMOR|ST
/. IS LAST NUMBER
ON SCHOOL COURSE
COPE TO GIVE FUNNY NUMBER
SCHOOL COURSE. AT THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Mr.. Cope has a style that is pecu-
liarly his own. He has torn apart
the old-style elocutionary entertain
ment and in his original way built
up a connected evenings entertain
ment of intellectual amusement that
all can enjoy, combining, as II does,
the literary quality we look for IN
the best lecturers with that some
thing we all mean when we say;
"We go out to be amused, not to be
instructed"
A critic has said: "Mr. Cope has
the rare faculty of being extremely
funny without insinuation or vul-
garity or descending to the province
of the buffoon. With a delightful
contrast of the sublime and the lu-
dicrous he develops rare entertain
ment out of the absurdities, incon-
sistencies and excesses Of human ma
ture, taking his models from life. He
conforms to no rule that prescribes
he should appear just so for one
character or some other exact way
for another. He simply buttons or
unbottons his coat, turns up his col
lar, fumbles his hair and becomes
the person he represents.
Cope's talk to men in uniform
wrought miracles in morale-building
His fame spread beyond the mill
tary lines and some frantic Gable
for Cope" were coming from all
lines of ndustry-factory, mill and
shipyard. Industrial executives ev-
erywhere were quick to realize the
value of "Kill the Blues" Cope. His
talks are of special value to work.
ing organizations of all kinds.
Mr.. Cope originated and was pres
ident of the army and Navy Play
ers". This was one of the big, con.
structive organizations designed to
keep up morale among service men
It's success was splendid tribute tc
the abilities of Herbert Leon Cope.
Herbert Leon Cope "came back
in more ways than one. In the o.d
home state-Michigan-Mr. Cope
has appeared 211 times in twenty
towns-an average of over ten times
to town. He has appeared sc
times in Detroit, Mich, and IL time:
in Cleveland, Ohio. He has address
ed the people of Albion, Mich, al
even sixty times. He has spoken II
times in Bay City, and times il
Lansing, Mich. Selected by govern
ment as official speaker Fifth Liberty
Loan train.
Fifty-three Of the big United
States cantonments called Cope tC
cure the blues. In every one o.
these SO camps he spoke from two
to five times. He talked to NOR,
soldiers and sailors than an.
other speaker during the war.
Reserved seats at Wortleys' be
gining Monday, April 3. Schoo
children 35c; others SOC.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
To Start Ice Service

ID. H. Moore, the Greenville ice
dealer, has an advertisement in this
issue in which he tells the people of
Belding that he will shortly start In
with the local ice deliveries and that
his solicitors are at present making
a canvas of the city after customers.
Mr.. Moore will have local repre-
sentative and office in this city and
will be prepared to give first class
service to. the ice consuming public
this year
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Drawn For Jury Duty

Mrs. George Crawford, Belding,
1st ward Knott Cobb, Belding, End
ward; Lee H. Elsby, 3rd ward; Jas.
Mott, Keene; James Dildine. Easton;
Francis Larsen, ,Ionia; Englehart
Miller, Portland; Earl Lapo, Orange
Clinton Rudd, Berlin; Ed Talcott,
Boston; Claude IScovile, Campbell;
William RIPLEY. Odessa; Ben Pro-
basco, Sebawa; Ruben Graft, Dandy;
Jessie Steele, Ionia' 1st; Mrs. F. w.
Green, Ionia, 2nd; Lent j. Bull, Ionia
3rd;; Frank Peabody, Ionia 4th;
Charles Brunn, North Plains; Roy
Gait, Ronald; Ivan Kennedy, Orleans
/. r. Eggleston, Otisco; Arthur Clark
Keene.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Legs! Legs! Legs! Legs

Legs to the right Of us,
Legs to the left of us,
Legs to the front of us,
How they display them!
On they go trippingly,
Dainty and skippingly,
Frost that bites nippingly
Does not dismay them!
Straight legs and handy ones,
Bum legs and dandy ones,
Awkard and handy ones,
Flirt with the breezesl
Round legs and flatter ones,
Thin legs and fatter ones
Especially the latter onesl
Showing their knees!
Knock-kneed and bony ones,
Real legs and phoney ones,
Silk covered tony ones,
Second to none.
Straight and distorted ones,
Mates and ill-sorted ones,
Home and imported ones.
Amt we got fun.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Long Illness Fatal

George r. Rowley, an old resident
of and near Belding for many years
died at his home in Muskegon, Sun
day, March IL after an illness last
ing over eight years. Funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday, March IA,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
T'illie Weber. He leaves besides his
wife, three children, Gerry Rowley,
Mrs. Tillie Weber and Mrs Gladys
Newkirk.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Broke His Leg

George Farthing is at the home of
his mother. Mrs. Eli Hanks. south
of town with the bones of his right
leg broken in two places. just above
the ankle and again about six in
ches above the lower break. The
accident happened Saturday morn
ing when Mr.. Farthing was cutting
wood in the hummer woodlot south
of town. He had felled a tree and
m falling the tree, which was bow
shaped. rolled over and pinned Mr..
Farthing to the ground, breaking
both bones in his right leg at the
same time. Joe Zahm and helper
who were splitting wood on the Au-
bill farm nearby. heard Mr.. Earth
ing's cries for help and going over
pried the tree up and released him.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Brieht,s Disease Claimed Victim

George R. Coleman, aged 81 years
died at the home of his cousin, Mrs.
J. M. York, following an illness of
three months which was caused by
Bright's disease. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon and
burial was in Forest Home cemetery
at Greenville.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
To Have Easter Sumner

The Ladies Sicial circle Of the
Congregational church, will hold
their annual Easter supper at the
church on Friday, April Z. Menu
will be, roast pork, apple sauce,
brown gravy, mashed potatoes,
brown and white bread and butter,
pickles, jello, egg salad, pie and
coffee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Attention Auxiliary Members

Regular meeting Wednesday ev.
ening, April 5, at 1880 o'clock. A
good attendance is expected. Let
us all be on time.
Mrs. Chas. Lambertson, Pres.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Had Rirfhdax Party

Last Thursday was Miss Florence
Whited's birthday anniversary and
twelve little girl friends came and
helped her celebrate. Games were
played, light refreshments were SER
we'd and all had very delightful
time.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Large Shipments OF Baby Chix

ments of day old chix through the
mails last week. Each shipment
ers and thew were taken out to the
Morse poultry farm to be made into
egg producers.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

Beginning Monday, April Ord, for
the benefit of our customers, our
Office and sheds will open from 2 a.
m. to 6 p. m. including the noon hour
from IL to 1. Belding Lumber Co.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Notice

The East Otisco Farmers Club
will meet April 9Th with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Clifford. Each family is
requested to bring eggs. Topic for
discussion: What Is The Farmers
Greatest Ned1 Y. Leader George
Hall
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

The ladies of fourth division club
of Ashley will hold another baked
goods sale at Lambs grocery store,
Saturday, April 1. commencing at
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

The Farmers Cooperative Stock
Shippers Association will ship stock
again on Tuesday, April 4.
VIM. r. Ward, Mgr.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

Attention Knights of Pythias
There will be work in the 3rd de-
gree in the hall on Tuesday evening
April 4. A full attendance is desir-
ed. B. G.. Fales, G. G.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Orleans Pioneer Dead

Mrs. Robert Howe, aged ~ years,
well known Orleans township pio-
neer woman died at her home Sunday
morning at about ten o'clock, fol-
lowing an illness which had confined
her to the bed for the past year.
She had been in poor health for a
number of years prior to her taking
to her bed. Mrs. Howe was the wi
dow of the last Robert Howe, who
died about 20 years ago. Funeral
services were held this morning at
ten o'clock from the M. E. church at
Orleans, Rev. II. Def. Gaffin, pastor
of the local Free Methodist church,
officiating and burial was in Orleans
cemetery. Surviving are seven chill
dren, Levi and Zala Howe and Mrs.
E. Lavery, of Orleans; Mrs. Martha
Rickert, of Saranac; Mrs. William
Rickert, of Keene; Mrs. Thomas Pry-
or and Mrs. John Post, of Nunica.