Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-02-10

Harry strong was an over Sunudy
guest of friends in Ionia
Mrs. Loie Greenop and sons of Beld-
ing were guests at Frank Woods over
Sunday
There will be a quarterly meeting
at the u. Il. church Saturday night
and Sunday. Rev. HARDWOOD, pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. Erme Face and laugh
ter spent Sunday with the latters
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill.
Fred Currie and wife were in Ionia
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Olmstead and Mable were
IoHia passengers Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warden were
in Ionia Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Howe and son
Sundayed with Mrs. Cynthia White
and family.
The Cleaners will hold their annual
dance at Ionia Armory Thursday night,
February IL.
Glenn Beach of Central Lake Is
spending a few days with his aunt
Mrs. Thos hurry and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. LaDow spent
Sunday at Bert Potter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Knight and
family of Bedding were Tuesday night
guests OF the latter's brother Alva
Face.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peabody, Mr..
and Mrs Henry Young. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva Face, Mrs. Alderman and son
Frank were guests of Mrs. Cynthia
White and family Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Howe wishes to thank
her friends for the presents, flowers
and post cards she received for her
birthday the 4th.
LaDow Stebbins Sundayed with
Carleton Currie.
This community was shocked Friday
morning to hear OF the sudden death
Of Mrs. Warren Crane. Although
Mrs. Crane had been resident OF Or
leans but a few years her sweet dis
position and winning way had won
the friendship and esteem of all with
whom she came in contact. Clyde
Beach and Warren Crane accompanied
the remains TO her old home at Heb
ron, Illinois for burial Monday. The
family have the sympathy OF the en-
tire community.
The Farmers Institute was held at
Maccabee and Cleaner Hall Tuesday,
February 2. on account OF the bad
roads which were nearly impossible it
was not so largely attended as in prev
ious years. After a short program II.
ID. Bailey of Gaylord gave a practical
talk on the dairy COW. after which all
partook of an excellent dinner. The
afternoon session opened with music
then Mr.. Bailey gave talk on applica-
ton of science in practical farming
which he fully demonstrated. Every
farmer in Orleans would have been
benefited had he heard it, Mr.. Cur
RE gave a fine talk on Efficiency in
Farming. There was a good program
in the afternoon while the evening SEES
sion consisted of music and recitations
and a fine talk by Mr. f. T. Flanagan
on The Man Behind the Pillow, and as
usual merited the hearty applause
which he received. School Commits
sioner Lowrey gave a fine talk which
was highly appreciated
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Gladding of Hay
nor spent the past week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. +. Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Ransom spent
Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Art Reed.
The card party was very nicely en-
tertained at the home of G. Hoppough
Friday.
Mrs. Rissie Emory Of 1onia called
on friends here Thursday.
Hyde Jackson was a guest Of his
sister Mrs. Ben Kitson the first of the
week
Mrs. II. NJ. Purdy and daughter
Mrs. J. NJ. York and family spent Fri
day evening with Mrs. White and fam
lily.
Huldah Christensen returned home
Thursday from Saranac where she has
been visiting friends.
C. O. Trimble who lives in the far
west as guest OF his aunt Mrs Clark
hop. j, ugh Thursday ana on Friday
started for Ann Arbor where he ex-
pc Is to finish his term Of school there.
Frank Hoppough and wife enjoyed a
meeting with members of the Friend
ship Club at Smyrna last Thursday
and report splendid time.
Mrs. Ada Kelley Of Ionia who has
been i'll the past two weeks at the
home of her friend Mrs +. Hoppough
was able to return to her home last
Wednesday.
Miss Allie Sabine OF Bedding came
Tuesday, a guest of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. A. Il. Sabine.
e. j. Cheney and wife entertained
very pleasantly the card party to
which they belong and on Sunday +.
l.. Hoppough and wife visited them.