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ORLEANS

the ueeu, more Workert are being aou-
ed and yet there is room for more.
The auxiliary wishes to extend their
heartfelt thanks and thorough appre-
citation to the ladies of the Green's
Aid society for their generosity In
donating six dollars for yarn. Also
for their kind offer to assist in the
Thanks also to Orleans Aid society
for the sewing done at their last
meeting. We need and appreciate all
the help given US. We have q new
supply of yarn so the knitters need
not be idle. They are asking for
more and more of the knitted goods
as winter approaches and more OF
our boys are sent across the water.
Miss Pearl Distel Of Trufant spent
last week with her cousin, Mrs. Clare
Zero.
Regular meeting Of Orleans Arbor
A. o. o. G. Saturday evening, No
vember "a. A full attendance Is re-
quested as il is election Of officers
and there is other business on hand.
Mr.. Newberry was with US Monday
evening, November IL and expects to
be here again the forepart Of Decem.
Der. We hope all companions will
make an effort to attend the district
rally Tuesday, November ~. The
day sessions are open to the public
and we would like to see Orleans
farmers there and learn what the
Cleaners have to. offer them. Exem-
plification of the degree work in both
Dramatic and Ruth degrees. Also
drills, both fancy and comic, will oc-
cupy the evening. Companions do
not miss it.
John Palmer, Jud Morgan and Jay
Olmstead were in Detroit on business
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Marietta Morton and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dora Nickerson, OF Luding-
ton, are visiting Mrs. Morton's broth
err, Alva Face, and other relatives. :.
We hear that F. l. .Currie has sold
his farm to a Mr.. Kennedy of Ed
more, but we hope that they will still
remain i'm Orleans as they certainly
would be missed by us all.
The Misses Leone and Eva Peasley
of Trufant and Mrs. Fred Knapp of
Belding were Friday guests OF their
sister, Mrs. Clare Zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. III. Towne of Wy
man were calling on old friends here
Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Hubbell and Miss Ada
guests of their sister, Mrs. Samuel
Pitt.
Owing to the farmers being so busy
the first meeting of Orleans Farmers
club was not as we'll attended as US
ual. The gentlemen served fine
oyster dinner and a good program
was given in the afternoon. The dis
cussion on "Food Conservation" was
quite spirited Some of the ladies
thought we should have tobaccoless
day as well as the meatless and
wheatless day. And as usual the
question was left about where it be-
gan. Let US have a better attend
ance at the December meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Purdy, daugh-
ter, Martha, Mrs. Hubs and Mrs.
Fromfelder of Greenville were Sun
day guests at j. M. York's.
VIM. Hubert has a new Dodge car.
Wilson Purdy and family were Sun
day guests of her sister, Mrs. Nina
Ellison.
A new heating plant and electric
lights are being installed in the Mont
Spaulding house. Also electric lights
at A. p. Sabine's.
The Ladies' club spent a pleasant
afternoon last Tuesday with Mrs.
Alva Face. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. r. S. Noddins, November
81.
Mrs. John Meade and Mrs. Samuel
Pitt were Bedding visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Currie enter
tanned their son, Carleton, of Lans-
ing, and her sister, Mrs. G M. Every,
and husband Sunday. Mrs. Currie's
mother, Mrs. Anna Hammond, ac-
companied them home, after spending
the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beaumont and
son, Joe, attended church in lonia
Sunday.
Parker Morris and family have
moved to Saginaw, where he has
position on the railroad.
Keep in mind December 9TH and
plan to attend the fair for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis of West
Otisco were Tuesday visitors at the
York home.
Owing to an unfavorable season the
acreage and yield of sugar beets was
not as good as it should have been,
yet many tons are being brought in
by Orleans farmers for shipment.
Mrs. John Post, Mrs. Thos. Pryor
and Mrs. Guy Glazier were Thurs
day afternoon callers at Mrs. Cynthia
Whites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pitt returned
last week, Tuesday, from an over
Sunday visit with his sister, Mrs.
Carrie, Alderman, of Lansing.
Huldah Christensen Of Ionia visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fullert
Christensen, Friday night and Sat-
urday.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Decker, who were married in
the presence Of the immediate friends
at their home in Ionia, Wednesday,
November ID, three p. m. Rev. r. v.
Birdsall officiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lis Brooks acted as master and mis-
tress of ceremonies.
Frank Alderman and mother were
Sunday guests at the home of Mrs.
Cynthia White.
Word has been received here of the
death of James Graham of Stanton.
Mr.. Graham was a former resident of
Orleans, disposing of his farm to