Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young visited
their son, Maurice and family, Of Mt.
Pleasant the last of the week.
Mrs. James Lane entertained her
mother, Mrs. Nancy Arnold, of Cedar
jerks, of South Bend, Indiana, last
week. Their sister, Mrs. James Rid
er Of Ionia, came Friday to spend the
day. Monday afternoon, a niece, Mrs.
Robert Greives came and the party
accompanied her to Ionia for visit
before returning home.
The community was shocked Sat-
urday morning to hear of the sudden
death of Hugh Nichols at Butter
worth hospital, Grand Rapids, at TOO
p. m, Friday, following an operation
performed at $500 a. m. Mr.. Nichols
was one of Easton's prosperous young
farmers and will be greatly missed
in the community. The heartfelt
sympathy Of their many friends goes
out to the bereaved family. The fun
eral was held Sunday at the home. In
torment in Easton cemetery.
Relatives and friends entertained
at the o. X. Warden home Sunday
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Shoutz,
daughter, Bernice and Mrs. Lobdell
of Mecosta; ]. Sherwood, Grand Rap
ids; Mrs. Mary Hubbard, Ionia; Mrs.
Emma Sherwood and son, Ted, of
Palo; Miss E. A. Brooks, Minneapolis,
Minnesota; Everett Warden and fam
| lily, Orleans; Letha Allen and Harold
Clements of Shiloh.
| Mrs. Ransom Moore attended the
Heaven family reunion at GAINESVILLE
last week Wednesday.
DIR. VIM. Skellenger and wife of
Battle Greek and mother, Mrs. Mar
tina Skellenger of Grand Rapids, were
Monday dinner guests of Mrs. II. M.
Purdy and family.
Mrs. George Young and son, Bar
den, returned last Wednesday to her
home in Cadillac
Bruce Fales and family were over
Sunday guests at the Jerry Spauld-
ing home.
Miss Jessie King returned home
Wednesday from a visit with friends
in Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robertson and
son of near Ionia called among
friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.. Wardrop spent
Friday night at Crystal, going from
there to Mt. Pleasant, returning home
Sunday.
Orleans Aid society will hold their
next meeting Thursday, September
| Is. Dinner will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Leibum and
son, Clarence, spent labor day at the
| farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds and
children of Kalamazoo were dinner
guests last week Tuesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alva Face. They spent Tuesday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Knight of Bedding, returning We'd
nesday for dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Noddns
spent Sunday with her brother, Rollie
Young and family.
DR.. Wilkinson and family, ]. M.
York and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. p. Hale Sundayed with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ID. Purdy, near Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fox and
daughter of Grand Rapids called on
relatives in Orleans Sunday.
Jud Morgan and family left Friday
night for Remus to visit their son,
Ernie and family. Saturday they ali
motored to Grayling to see their
"boys" before they left for Waco,
Texas. They returned Tuesday morn
ing and reported Orleans boys well
and enjoying themselves, but expect
ing to leave Crawling any day for the
south.
Carl Purdy and Miss Hazel vining
of Greenville spent Tuesday with his
Grandma Purdy.
Frank Peabody has installed cleo
trio lights in his farm buildings.
AS reward of merit for good at
tendance, Ben Reeves took his Sun
day school class on trip to M. A. C.
last week Wednesday. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Fred Currie, Mrs.
Will Hulburt, Mrs. Ben Reeves, Miss
Ona Musselman and Carlton Currie.
A fine picnic dinner was served and
the day was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Frank Schrader and sons of
Ionia were Monday guests of her
daughter, Mrs. RolIie Young.
Mrs. Sam Rhodes and daughter.
Pearl, were Bedding visitors Friday
forenoon. Mrs. Rhodes visited friends
in Chadwick in the afternoon.
d. c. Wilbur left Monday night on
a business trip, after spending Sun
day with the home folks.
Mrs. Fred Hawley and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Edmunds spent
Monday with Mrs. Ellen Murray, Mrs
Edmunds returning from few days
visit with her cousin, James Morgan
and family.
A very enjoyable afternoon was
spent by the Orleans Ladies' club at
the home of Mrs. Edward Treynor.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Will Rowley, September II.
Fremont Moore returned to Elm
dale Tuesday, after a short visit with
his brother, Ransom and wife.
Doctor-Did he take the medicine
| prescribed for him religiously?
Nurse-No, sir, he swore every
time.