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ORLEANS

ORLEANS
The republican caucus for Orleans
township was held at Orleans Sat-
urday, March 10. The following
ticket was nominated: Supervisor,
Fred Pitt; clerk, John X. Palmer;
treasurer, Wilson Purdy; highway
commissioner, Fred Bennett; justices
of the peace, Fred Currie and Perry
#. Hale; member board OF review,
Joe Howard.
Robt. Wardrop returned home last
week from his California trip. He
says Michigan with its snow and ice
is good enough for him.
K. C. Hoppough, Ray Carlisle and
wives were in Bedding Saturday.
Mont Spaulding wishes to thank
the Sunshine club of the M. K. church
for the fine fruit sent him.
Mrs. Alice ftzen houser of Lake
view was here to attend the funeral
services of Mrs. Dave Whipple of
Lansing. who was brought here for
burial last Thursday. Mrs. Itzen-
houser returned home Saturday fore
noon accompanied by her brothers
wife, Mrs. Fred Whipple, who re-
turned home Monday night, Mr..
Whipple meeting her in Greenville to
visit their son, Burr.
Eunday visitors and callers at +. T..
A. Decker's were Walter. A. Decker,
wife and daughter of Lake Odessa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Emory OF Orleans
and A. j. Crane and wife OF Beldlng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane also visited his
parents. Mr.. and Albert Crane.
GUY Purdy and Louis Compton of
Smyrna visited Z. G. Hoppough
Monday.
The democratic caucus for Orleans
township was held Monday: The
following ticket was nominated: SUI
pervisor, Clark A. Palmer; clerk,
A. w. Sherwood; treasurer. jerry
Spaulding; highway commissioner,
George Hill; justice of the peace, r.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Cook of Smyr-
ma were Sunday guests of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Barbour.
Mrs. C. G. Holland, who has been
quite sick for some time, is very
little better at this writing. Her
sons wife, Mrs. Theo. Holland, of
Ionia is here caring for her. Thee.
and Arthur Holland were also here
over Sunday.
VIM. Warner of Ionia was in town
Saturday.
The L. o. T. M. had very pleas
ant meeting with good attendance at
Lady Rasmussen's last week Tues
dav. The next meeting will be with
Lady Cora Sabine. We hope to see
as many members present as pos
sible. :.
Hazel Durfee and son, Clare of
Greenville, spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett.
Fayette Hoppough of Belding was
an Orleans visitor the first of the
week.
Mrs. Alex Robertson of Ionia has
been looking after the bank for few
DAYS. during the absence of Mr.. Rob-
ertson at the Ranch" Their daugh-
ter, Margaret, came Friday night.
She and her mother returned to lonia
Saturday night. LA
in Orleans Friday evening, March 8
was a pronounced success In every
way. The proceeds, $20.65, was very
much appreciated by the ladies and
the audience apparently getting value
received.
Chas. LaDow was shaking hands
with Orleans friends, having just re-
turned from spending The winter with
his daughters in Illinois.
MT. anu mTS. ". ~ w oAuSh o''e
granddaughter, Lucille, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Warden's sister in Palo..
Burton Henry, from near Mcbride,
visited his cousin, E. c. Hoppough,
last week.
We are glad to hear that John
Meade is improving.
We do not expect that Jud Morgan
will have to look for help any more,
as the new blacksmith, who came
Thursday morning brought his
clothes with him and will stay. Moth |
er and son are doing well.
Orleans high school pupils will give
a play at Maccabee and Cleaner hall
Saturdya evening, March II, for the
benefit of the school library.-adv.
Mrs. Mile Towne, daughter, Lydia,
and son, Herbert, were visiting
friends in Orleans Saturday.
Howard Noddins of South Orleans
was in town Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Face entertain
ed the "West End" pedro club last
Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. H. Freeland of Freeport is