Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-02

Ok<kEANS
Twenty-one ladies met at the home
Of Mrs. Alva Face and very pleas
ant afternoon was spent. The next
Ladies' Club meeting will be with
Mrs. Sam Clements Tuesday, May 8.
Mrs. Chas. White spent Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Henry Young.
b. III. WILDER writes from Bruce's
Crossing, Ontonagon county, that
they had six-inch fall of snow April
rs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray has very
severe attack Of rheumatism.
Fred Whipple and Malcolm War
drop have built cement walks in front
of their residences. Another needed
improvement.
Mrs. Margaret Munday of Grand
Rapids is visiting her granddaughter,
Grace Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cross and fam
lily were Sunday guests of their aunt,
Mrs. ID. C. WILDER.
The many friends of Will Rowley
are very sorry that he is improving
so slowly in health.
The w. G. 7. u. meeting at Mrs.
Vennie Clements was well attended,
about thirty being present. Mrs.
Edith Face and Mrs. Amelia Nod
dins each had carefully prepared
paper on the question, "The Coming
Citizen" the reading of which was
followed by the general discussion.
The other members on the program
were unable to be present.
Mrs. Ray Darwell and daughter,
Lottie, of Chicago, visited her broth
er, A. l.. Sherwood, and sister, Mrs.
Morey Clements, last Thursday and
Mary and Huldah Christensen of
Saranac visited their parents Satur-
day.
fonia passengers Thursday were
Mrs. Jay Olmstead and Mrs. +. c.
Hoppough.
Aai Olmstead Of Ionia visited his
mother, Jeanette Olmstead, and
other relatives part of last week.
Miss Ruby Cross of Stanton visited
friends in Orleans and Ionia Friday
and Saturday.
G. C. WILDER of Keene purchased a
new Buick Of f. G. Hoppough Mon
day.
Mrs. L. Howe is in Ionia helping
care for her grandson, Herman Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Carlyle spent
Sunday in Grand Rapids.
Owing to bad weather the Shiloh
Aid society did not have an April
meeting. The next meeting will be
May %, a week earlier on account of
Decoration day. Place of meeting
announced next week.
Bronson Connor of Shiloh was seen
on our streets last Thursday.
Mrs. George Brown of Bedding was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Emery last week.
Mrs. Flora Dygert of Lakeview is
here for an extended visit with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Maria Smith, and
other relativts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey L. Currie of
Belding were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Sabine.
John Cusser has been quite sick
with pneumonia, but is reported bet
ter at this writing.
Harry and Will Sherwood came
from Grand Rapids Wednesday for
short visit with their brother, AL.
Sherwood. We understand Harry has
enlisted in the AVIATION corps and
leaves for the training school in
Florida Monday.
and daughters We're dinner guests
Saturday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Easterbrooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Halliday went
to Grand Rapids Saturday to visit her
parents.
George Conkey and Myrtle Smith
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Johnson of
Greenville came Saturday for a few
days visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Alva Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gleason of
Belding were Friday afternoon callers
at c. ID. Easterbrooks'.
Tina Clifford left last Wednesday
for Saginaw, where she has a posi-
ton We are sorry to lose her from
the telephone office here, but we wish
her success in her new work.
Al. and Lee Cusser of Belding are
daily callers on their brother and
uncle, John Cusser, during his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hannah and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Emery of Bedding
were Sunday afternoon callers at Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Clements.
Remember Orleans Aid society
Thursday, May 10. Dinner will be
served.
Elon Johnson of Greenville spent
Monday night with his mother, Mrs.
X. p. johnson and sister, Mrs. VIM.
Warner.
Mrs. Myers of Remus was called to
Orleans Monday to care for her
daughter, Mrs. Clifton Yost.
Mrs. Fred Pitt is visiting in Chica-
go; also with Mrs. Harry Mills of
Harvey, Illinois.
Mrs. Anna Hammond returned to
Grand Ledge Friday, after weeks
visit with er daughter, Mrs. F. l..
Currie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hoppough and
family visited her sister, Mrs. Ernie
Morgan, of Portland, Sunday.
The funeral of Jerome Lavery of
Ionia was held in Orleans M. L.
church last Thursday, Rev. Stoell of
Coldwater officiating. The many
relatives and friends who came to