THE B1L0INC, MICHIGAN, BANNER-N1WSPAGIIlia Eva Throop, of St. John a, la spending a faw days with her sister, Mr*. Frank Converse.Dun Pi I kin ton la rid luff around in a new Ecse.v touring car which be recently purchaee-J. The car it a beuuty and evarvnne it admiring it.Frad Houseman a wall known farmer residing in the Mariam district, is seriously ill at hia home. He has been in a very bad condition for aboult a month past and we are informed that the chances are very slim for his recovery. He suffered a paralytic stroke last week which further complicated hia condition. He has always necn one of the rugged and healthy men of the community ami was never sick in hia life before this time.SMYRNADance every Thursday and Saturday night at Helh'a Pavillioh, Long lake. tftf.Now we begin with the eighth month of the year. No holidays this month.But there will be picnica and re-1 unit us galore. A whole lot of Smyr- j nu folks went to Crystal lake on a picnic excursion Sunday.This week, Thursday, ia the date set for the picnic of the Smyrna Friendship Club.They picnic at Kccd'a i lake this year.lawks as if we were going to have a late fall this year. George Hanks and Major Chose are planting more, garden seeds.Truma nBuell ia caring for a garden at his old home this summer.Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, of Lansing, visited with Clyde Allchin and wife, last week.Miss Julia Hogan was a guest of Mrs. Del. Purdy, last week from Thursday until Saturday night.Russell and Eugene Lee were guests of Mrs. Emma Lee, Sunday of last week, and Mr. and Mr*. Phil Dixon and daughter, Donna, and Floyd Dal-oway, of Lowell, called on Mrs. Lee.Miss Marguerltp Hoppough; of Grand Rapids, arrived here Friday for a visit with her grandparents, George Hoppough and wife.The reunion of the C. W. Joslin family that was held at the old home Sunday, of last week, was attended by thirty-four people, thirty-two of whom were memliers of the family. This was the first time all the children had been together since one by one they had left the old home for homes of their own, and it was a most joyful reunion. There was a feast of good things to eat besides four gallons of ice cream. Pictures of the family, in groups, were taken and all were remarkably good pictures, but about the most remarkable was one of Mrs. Anna Campbell, Mrs. C. W. Joslin, Mrs. Lewis Seeley, Ernest Dsvi* and his little son, five generation*. The little children of the family made a pretty picture and some of those who were there thought the picture taken of C. W. Joslin and wife on the porch of their home—he smoking with his can of ••Prince Albert by his side and she reading— the best one of all pictures taken. You may think they didn't have much time for visiting, but they did, for they visited every minute. Besides Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joslin, those whow«r« there w«rs: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Seeley and son, R. C.. and daughter. Mias Natti* Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and sons. Royal and “Teddy, from near Smyrna; George Joslin, from Eaton Rapids; Frank Joalln, wife and son, Edgar, of Bel-dlng; Mrs. George Wiseman and children, Donald Perry and Beatrice, of Hastings; James Joslin, wife and daughter, Ella, cf Smyrna: Mr. and I Mr*. Edward Tower, of Bciding; Mr. and Mrs. John Aahley and children, John junior, Mildred u.’id Verna and Ernest Davis, wife and baby, of Coral; Mrs. Anna Campbell, of Smyrna-mother of Mrs. C. W. Joslin was also there, rnd Mrs. Ella Hathom, of Grand Rapid*, and Miss Mac Weaver, of Coral. Three members of the family could not be with them, little Dick i son l-f George Joslin, Earl Davis, who is in France, and George Wiseman.Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hull drove down in Keene, Sunday and visited with j relatives.Mrs. Alfred Ravis and Mrs. Louis Compton visited with Mrs. Orindn Dumon and Mr*. Fred Dunum, Thurs. I day-George Webber is driving a well for Bert Norton.The Lady Maccabees had a very -good meeting Saturday evening, j Twenty V ix members were jJ-esent | and helped to make it interesting. Mrs. George Wiseman, of Hastings, an old member of the hive was present and received a hearty welcome..Among the Smyrna people^who went to Crystal lake, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. Del. Purdy, Bert Norton- Mr*. Ward Hoppough and daughter, Norma, Clare Norton and wife, Will Hogan and family, Frank Davis and wife, Mrs. George Wiseman and children and Mr. and Mrs. dbhn Tebbel.Mrs. Glenn Lee and daughter, Ar-iarx-t wture supper guests of Mrs. Emma Lee and Mrs. Mary Tebbel, Friday.Roy Douglas is now stationed at Fort Sheridan, Chicago, and is doing■Will Buell was home over Sunday.C. W. Joslin was in Bciding, Saturday. on business.Mr. and Mra George Hanks were in Belding, Monday afternoon.Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Condon left here Saturday, on u motor trip to Sullivan and ether places. Charles Carlson is boarding with Louis Compton snd wife while the Condons are away.Dr. snd Mrs. A. B .Penton and daughter, Mias Gayla, returned home Wednesday from their visit with relatives in Canada.We are pleased to state that Mrs. Helen Purdy is better and was able to attend the Maccabee meeting Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Purdy, of Bciding- visited with Mrs. Helen Purdy Saturday.Mrs. Nellie Marquis and two children. of Joplin, Mo., and Mrs. Myrtle Pettit, of Detroit, are visiting with their mother, Mrs. Ida Shaw.Mrs. Peari Cotter had the misfortune to fall from the back steps at her mother’s home, one day lost week and dislocated hep knee. She suffered greatly from the injury but isgrtttnr along as wall aa possible. Tba Misses Cora Hoppough, Mar.Mr. and Mra. Marvin Nash, ct Lan- ruerite Hoppough/ and Edna Van-sing, arrived bar* the latter part of. Raifengan, Dr. and Mrs. Krathwokl, last weak for a visit with Mr*. A. | of Chicago and the lattar’s father.Berry and Ed. insley and wife. | Mr. Regan, of Naw York, and Guy ______Mra. Hot tie Davis, her daughters,! Purdy are camping at Slayton lake. Mra. Helen Purdy and also called on Emily and Matilda, and son, Alvin, Mrs. Will Cowles and Mrs. Mary other Smyrna fnends.of South Gratun, were Sunday . Gray visited Mrs. Henry Harris, on 1 Charles Richmond snd sen, Frank,guests of John Purdy and wife. Tuesday of last week and enjoyed and J. E. Insley are building a newMra. Bernice Daniels colled on some fine music a* played by. her new chimney at the school house and well Mrs. Mary Bebbel, Sunday. She wai| Columbia graphophone. | put in a furnace for the comfort ofon her way to Sand Lake. • Charles Rich and wife were callers the pupils_and the teacher the AimingMr. and Mra. George Hanks visited j at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester with Chris Choate and fontliy last i Osborn, Thursday. Mrs. Osborn sc-Thursday. cotnpanied them on a ride over to Mr.Marcus Dow. of New York, was Snyder’s,a guest at the home of Miss Fannie Robert Earle, of Detroit, came outEarle over Sunday, of last week. 1 here Friday with hia car and visited MFa Bul ges, o|J Detroit, Visited until. Sunday with relatives. Sundaywith Mr*. Robert Earle and Amoa himself and family returned to theirRussell and wife last week. | home in Detroit. Robert called onMrs. George Davis, Miss Lizzie Mrs. Inez Dew end Mis* Fannie Earle Davis and Mrs. Elisabeth Davis vis- j Saturday.ited with Alfred Davis and wife. Sat- Olympia AHior of Gleaners willurday evening. Mra Elizabeth Davis 1 meet with Dell Purdy and wife, Sat-callcd on Miss Fannie Earle. | urday evening, August 9. Ice creamMra. Inez Dow visited with Mrs. j nnd cake will lie served and n good Robert Earle and Mrs. Amos Russell ] attendance is desired.FViday. | Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mehney wereMrs. Mary Tebbel and Mm. Emma Sunday guests of Albert Northway l,oo were dinner guests of Mr. and | nnd wife.Mrs. Hirsm Olds. Wednesday. j Mrs. A. L. Cole, of Grand Rapids,W. II. Fey, of Grand Rapid*, was a former resident of Smyrna- camea guest of Louis Compton and wife _Sunday, of Inst week. _Mrs. Will Cowles and Mrs. John Purdy called on Mrs. George Wise-1 man and Mrs. C. W. Joslin, Monday ! of last week.Mtrs. Mary Tebbel called on Mrs. j MacFarUnc and Miss Fannie Earle j Thursday.Little Miss Helen Baker was quite sick last week but is better now.Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Insley, Mrs. A.Barry and Marvin Naah and wife j went to Ionia, Sunday, t.o attend the Downing family reunion.Mrs. Mary Tebbel called on Mrs.Amos Russell, Friday.Mr. and Mrs. Chraltts Coon, of Belding, visited with Alfred Davis and wife- Thursday evening.Mrs. Travis and daughter. Grace, of Bolding, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Russell, Friday evening.here Saturday for a visit with old-time friends. She was the Saturday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hull and Sunday dinner gueat of Mias Fannie Earle. Mra. Cole called onwinter. We hear that Mias MarianByrne will teach here next year.Mra. Stineman, of Detroit, visited with Mrs. Inez Dow and Miss-Fannie Earle, last week. Her son, Laurenca went home with her.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loomis and daughter, Geytha, cf Orleans, visited with Amoa Russell and wife and Robert Earle nnd family, Saturday. It wan a happy family gathering at the old home.Frank Rowland and family, of Grattan, visited with Alfred Davis and wife, Saturday evening.Miss Bernice Olds visited with Mrs. Mary Tebbel and Mrs. Emma Lee, Saturday night and Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis and children visited Mrs. Anna Campbell Monday of last week.Get Your TicketNowRedpath ChautauquaThelOO*Program7 BIG *1 Vacation Days Ig^ssagiBBB^asaisChautauqua Week Here Aug. 8 to 15WRAP TIESDuring: these hot days when you go without a coat most of the time nothing is more notic-able than the tie you have on.Right now we’re showing brand new assortment of the loose end Wrap Ties. They come in some charming new patterns and many of them in a little narrower shape that is all the rage now.Tie materials are going way up and it will pay you to lay in a good supply now.$1.00$Vi(rtoeSJummkBELDING. MICH.