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Orleans M. K. church was filled to
capacity Sunday. evening to listen to
the children's day exercises, which
were exceptionally well rendered. The
church was beautifully decorated
with flags, bunting and flowers. The
committee-Mrs. r. V. Birdsall and
Mrs. Louis Hall-had given a great
deal of time to the program and they
were we'll repaid for their efforts.
Four little girls sang the welcome
song. A song Tell Me More of
Christ" by Miss Hudson was fine and
was followed by songs, recitations
and drills, all we'll executed. The
song, Somewhere" by the male
quartet was greatly enjoyed by all.
The program closed with a beautiful
tableaux, "Crowning the Angel of the
Sunday School," by six young ladies.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
the committee and scholars for one of
the best children's day programs ever
held in Orleans.
DR.. Mae Flanagan of Lincoln,
Nebr., who has been visiting her
brother, +. Il. Flanagan, and other
relatives for few weeks, was calling
on old friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. WILDER left last
Wednesday for a visit with their son,
Budd WILDER and family, at Bruce's
Crossing, Ontonogan county,.
Raymond Noddins left Tuesday,
June S for Lansing. where he has a
position with Leo Benson, who in
stalled the lighting plant in Orleans.
Harold, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer, was taken to the city hospital
in Belding, where DR.. Bower of
GreenVille performed an operation for
adenoids and throat trouble. He is
improving very rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young and
grandson, WILDER Young, spent Sun
, day with their daughter, Mrs. Bert
Thorpe, of Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Rich were Sun
day guests of her brother, l.. Par
menter.
Saturday, Mrs. Almira Face of
Belding, was given q genuine surprise
party at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Knight, of Bedding.
Twenty-eight relatives and old friends
were present, some being unable. to
come. Those from Orleans were her
son, Alva Face and wife; her broth
er, Geo. Hoyt and wife, and daugh-
ter, Sylvia Mrs. Ernie Face and Miss
Dorothy; Mrs. John Schultz and chill
dren; Mrs. Maria Smith and daughter,
Myrtle; Mrs. White and daughter,
Edith; Mrs Alderman; Mrs. o.
Purdy and Mrs. Ben Connor. The
party was given in honor of Mrs.
Faces eightieth birthday and the
combined ages of four of the ladies
present was three hundred thirty-four
years, but despite the years every
one thoroughly enjoyed themselves
and wish Mrs. Face may be spared to
celebrate many more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Spaulding spent
Sunday in Grand Rapids.
Fred White of Ionia visited the
home folks Saturday and Sunday. !.
An automobile accident occurred
Sunday afternoon at +. l.. Currie's
corner, Just south Of town. Ralph
Comstock of Bushnell and Ralph
King of Palo, with the Misses Leone
and Marion Hale were out riding and
in turning the corner both wheels on
one side Of the car broke and the oc-
cupants were thrown out Just missing
a stonepile and fence. The cushion
was thrown over the fence. Forum
ately all escaped with only slight
bruises. The car was owned by Mr..
Comstock and was a bad wreck.
Mrs Malcolm Wardrop Of Iona
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Mrs. j. VI. Freeland Of Freeport
was the guest of her brother, c. D..
Easterbrook and wife from Saturday
until Monday.
Mrs. Jay Hubbard and Mrs. Mae
Sitko were dinner guests at j. M.
York's Saturday.
Theo. Holland and wife were Sun
day guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. G.. Holland.
Countess Grover Of Ionia visited at
her uncle's, VIM. Bright's last week.
Miss Hudson of Augusta is a guest
of Rev. and Mrs. Birdsall at the par
sonage.
VIM. Cotton, Jr., of Grand Rapids
was called here last week Wednesday
by the serious illness of his father,
VIM. Cotton, who had a severe at
tack of pneumonia several months
ago and owing to his age and weak
ened condition, never fully recovered
and his son took him to the city hos
pital at Belding for care and treat
ment.
All enjoyed the last meeting of the
l.. O. T. NJ, but owing to sickness
and the rain the attendance was not
quite as large as usual. The next
regular meetings will be held Tues
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usual attendance.
Miss Ada Van Geisen of Ionia came
last Saturday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Sam Pitt and other rela-
tives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cheney of Ron
aid were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ID. Easterbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Geisen and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Trey
nor spent Sunday at Bostwick Lake,
the guests of their sister and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Kitson.
Sunday afternoon callers at J. M.
York's were: Rev. Bliss and Z. E.
Chapple and wives Of Bedding.
Mrs. Antcliff and granddaughter,
Margaret Warner, left Monday for
Grand Rapids for a short visit with