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ORLEANS

Mrs. Way of Mecosta returned to
her home Saturday, after weeks
pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Osborn and family.
The Orleans Ladies' Club met with
Mrs. ID. c. Wilbur Tuesday. Four
teen were present and very pleasant
time was had. All are invited to
meet with Mrs. Morse, Tuesday, April
IL.
Milo Morgan and Arthur Holland,
who have begun working in lonia,
were home over Sunday.
Asa Treynor of Ionia was guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Trey
Mrs. Maude Olmstead visited with
her mother, Mrs. Lucy Clemens, on
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Strong of Haynor spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Strong.
II. E. Strong was in Detroit on
business few days last week.
Mesdames Lizzie Olmstead, Ellen
Holland and Vera Olmstead were
guests of friends in Greenville, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Cheney of Ron
aid spent Sunday with the latter's
nephew, Guy Hoppough and family.
Mrs. Gladys Howard of Ionia was
a guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lane Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ben Conner returned home
Saturday from a visit of nearly five
months with her son, John and wife
of Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Belle Strong of North Easton
visited with Mrs. Ed. Treynor Mon
day.
Miss Nellie Chase of Grand Rapids
was a guest of her sister, Mrs. f. w.
Morse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whipple were
Sunday guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Whipple.
A good number attended the Or
leans w. c. t. u. at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Graft Friday. The fine program
was well rendered. Ten new men,
bers were enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. York and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Purdy and families
and Mrs. H. M. Purdy Sundayed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hop
POUCH.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner return
ed home Wednesday from the farm
where they have been helping to care
for Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Gardner,
who have been very i'll, but are much
better.
Be sure to attend the dance at Mac
cabee and Cleaner hall April z. Don't
forget the date as this is expected to
be the last one this season. Bill, $1.00.
Mrs. Alice Woodbridge of South Or
leans is helping to care for her faith
err, o. II. York, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Lucy Clemnts is visiting at
Al e onI I've
Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding visit
ed his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
Spaulding recently.
A large crowd attended the auction
sale at Clarence Easterbrook's Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schultz and son
Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
White.
Bessie Martin of Ronald was an
over Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs.
Levi Howe.
Bessie Morgan spent Thursday
night with Marion Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Edmonds and
Fred Hawley and son, Leander Berry,
Ben Hall, and Mrs. Chas. Holmes
were Monday callers on Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. hurry.
Mrs. Ben Hall and Jane Baird were
passengers to Bedding Tuesday.
Edith and Fred White spent Sun
day at Rollie Young's.
The Literary club held its last
meeting of the season at the hall Fri
day night. A good crowd was in at
tendance. Clark Palmer was elected
president to fill vacancy of the resig-
nation of Milton Decker. A fine pro-
gram was rendered. An interesting
debate was listened to by the follow
ing debaters: Iva Hill, Hazel Warner,
Carleton Currie, Raymond Noddins.
The question for debate was: "Are
ladies justified in proposing marriage
to gentlemen in leap year. The mega