Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-14
ORLEANS

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Twenty-four degrees below zero al
seven a. m, Monday. We certainly
are enjoying all the comforts and
discomforts of an old-fashioned win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cooley and
daughter of Traverse City are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Clawson.
Mrs. Cooley is niece of Mrs. Claw
sons.
Mrs. o. X. Warden, who has been
i'll with the grip, is much better.
John Hubbard, an old-time resident,
of Orleans, was buried at Barring
ton, February 8.
The Orleans w. C. T. u. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Mabel Currie
Friday, February %. The following
program will be rendered: Song, by
the union; recitation, Mrs. Emma
Woodbridge; reading, Mrs. Lottie
York; vocal solo, Miss Marie Young;
paper, Advantages of Organization"
Mrs. Amelia Noddins; discussion, led
by Mrs. Marie Youngs; reading, Mrs.
Mile Woodbridge; song, by the union;
leader, Mrs. Maggie Rhodes. All are
cordially invited.
Brooks Stahlin of Wagner, Montana
is visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Amy Clifford and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Face entertain
ed the Happy o-Lucky" club with
pedro party February z.
Carlton Currie, Raymond and How
ard Noddins returned Monday to M.
A. c., after spending the weekend
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Hoppough
spent Sunday with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hoppough,
at Ionia.
The Pythian Sisters, thirty-four in
number, met at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding last
Friday. After an afternoon spent in
social pleasures, Bohemian supper
was served and all left for their
homes declaring Mrs. Spaulding a
royal entertainer.
Mrs. Ernie Morgan of Portland
spent the weekend with relatives in
Orleans and Shiloh.
Don't forget the dance at the Mac
cabee and Cleaner hall Thursday
evening, February %.
Walter Warden and family also
Paul and Esther Warden called at o.
X. Warden's Sunday.
Lee Basom spent Sunday with his
mother at Ionia.
Iva Hill is on the sick list.
Viola May, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Two King, who has been
very i'll with bronchial pneumonia, is
better at this writing
Another old settler is gone. Oren
H. York, Familiarity known as
"Grandpa York." passed away at his
home in Orleans Thursday night at
eleven o'clock. Funeral services
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Rev. Drew officiating, assisted by
sympathy of their many friends goes
out to the family in their sad ber-
reavement.
Will Mcguire of Petoskey spent
the weekend with his sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Clements en-
tertained the jolly Bunch at progress
sive pedro last Friday evening. Ed.
Ostrom won first prize, while Clark
Palmer succeeded in capturing the
consolation.
A. w. Strong was seen on our
streets Saturday renewing old ac-
quaintances.
Orleans Hive L. o. T. M. M. met
at the home of Lady Maude Olmstead
Tuesday afternoon, February 6. De-
putty Commander Lady Anna B. Cur
tbs and Lady Olive Hoppough Of
Ruggles Hive, Ionia, and Lady Pat
terson Of Butternut Hive were pres
ent. A very profitable meeting was
held and enjoyed by everyone pres
ent. The next meeting will be held
February "a at the home Of Lady
Rose Wilkinson. A fine Washington
program is being prepared and we
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attend. Owing to the extreme cold
weather the meetings will be held at
the homes of the members until fur
Their notice.
Mrs. Electa Towne, Hazel Warner
and Carlton Towne were Sunday Wis
itors at Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Towne's
of Entrican.
Mrs. Sarah Conkey died at the home
of VIM. Stanton near Shiloh, Sunday
afternoon.
Jerry Spaulding was in Fenwick
on business Tuesday.
Wait for it, Wait for what? The
Spinsters' convention, to be held in
Orleans. Announcement of date later
Mrs. AL. Sabine and Ona Mussel-
man, Mrs. AL. Sherwood and daugh-
ter, Josephine, who have been on the
sick list, are all better.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Young and At
torneys Hawley and Eldred will start
for Pontiac, Ill, Wednesday on a
business trip.
Rev. Griswold of Grand Ledge,
Mrs. Emma Converse and Ben Woods
worth of Detroit, Len Wordsworth
of Palmyra, George G.. Purdy of
Greenville and Chas. Calkins of
Ionia wer here Sunday to attend the
funeral of the lat Oren III. York.
DIR. Wilkinson and family enter
tanned Mr.. Baker over Sunday.
Mrs. Race of Milford is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Emma Palmer and
family.
Offer $100 Reward
Sheriff James Ford this week post