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


August 20 was well attended and
much interest was shown. The meet
ing was called to order by the chair
man and she introduced Mrs. LYDIA
Brooks Taylor of Ionia, vice-chairman
of the county. She gave very inter-
esting and instructive talk impressing
upon US the necessity of doing all we
could for the health and comfort of
our boys and the allies, too. She gave
US what information she could in re-
gard to the work and said she was on
her way to Chicago to learn first hand
the details of the work necessary to
be done and on her return she hoped
to. be able to give definite answers to
the many questions asked by the lad
les. One of the needs particularly
spoken of was small feather pillows
for the hospitals and after some dis
cussion Mrs. d. c. Wilbur and Mrs.
Alva Face were appointed as COM
mittee to solicit pillows to be re-made
into small pillows. Two work COM
mittees were also appointed. Mrs.
Chris Leibum and Mrs. Sam Pitt to
look after the knitting and Mrs. w.
A. Wilkinson and Mrs. Jerry Spauld-
ing the sewing. 1t was voted to meet
every Wednesday afternoon for work.
The knitting is being done at home
and some took pajamas home to make
and the finished work is to be brought
in to the committees. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. c. d. Easter
brook on account of there being nc
machines at the hall. Let US all ''do
our Bit"
Roy Spaulding, Irwin and Basil Nc
CURE of Orleans and Glenn and Jerry
Lambertson of Bedding have been en-
joy weeks outing at Wabasis lake.
Rev. r. E. Birdsell, wife and two
daughters, attended the Easton picnic
Thursday.
Mrs. A. G. Hartle of Manton and
Mrs. Emerson Davenport and children
of Keene were Tuesday afternoon cal
lers at Mrs. Ellen Murray's.
Vern parkway has, been canvassing
Orleans and vicinity for an increased
supply of milk for Orleans Cheese
factory.
Ralph Rhodes left last week Tues
day for Ionia where he has a position
in the Hayes-Ionia factory.
Mrs. Will Kitson of Bostwick lake
and Mrs. John Van Geisen of South
Orleans called on their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Treynor, last week
Tuesday.
Mrs. Berthold Chickering and chill
dren and Miss Hattie Towne visited
Mrs. Chickering's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood Noddins, Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. c. Wilbur spent Wednesday
night with her friend, Mrs. Jenkins,
in Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Conner visited
Mr.. Corners sister, Mrs. Will Dam
IHoI~zcJo,v .1.L& ,,I a. 1aI
the Easton picnic Thursday.
Mrs. John Hartman of Ionia was a
supper guest of her aunt, Miss Jose
phine Robinson.
Malcolm Wardrop left Wednesday
August 20 for Battle Greek for four
weeks training when he expects to
receive his appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Wilbur of Keene
were Friday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hoppough. Mr..
Hoppough is recovering slowly from
the burns he received last week.
Mrs. Frank Peabody was removed
Sunday from the city hospital at
Bedding to her house near Orleans.
Her many friends are pleased to hear
that she is recovering though it be
but slowly.
Mrs. Will Stebbins visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fullert Christian
sen, returning to Saranac Saturday.
She teaches the Stevens school the
coming year.
Those attending the big show at
Grand Rapids last Friday were: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Whipple, Mrs. Nora
Palmer, Mrs. Clark Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Crane and E. w. Ohm
stead.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. /. Comstock of
Shiloh visited their daughter, Mrs.
Guy Hoppough, and family, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Treynor en-
joyed a visit with their son, Asa, and
granddaughter, Cleo Blanche of Ionia,
on labor day.
Two King and family had a very
brother, Floyd, of Las Vegas, Nevada,
arrived to make them a Visit. It has
been some time since the brothers
have met.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Moore are
moving into the F. M. parsonage.
John Rasmussen and family spent
Sunday and Monday with friends in
Flint and Lapeer.
The three Hoppough brothers
George of Smyrna, Mark of Ionia and
Frank of Orleans enjoyed an auto trip
to Hillsdale county. They left Fri
day forenoon, returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vincent and
three sons of Detroit were Monday
night guests of his cousin, Mrs. Alva
Face, and family.
Eldred, older son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schultz, was seriously burned
with hot water last Wednesday MORN
ing. He is improving as fast as one
could expect.
Mrs. Anna B. Curtis, deputy COM
mander l.. o. T. NJ, Mrs. Geo. Hotch-
kiss and daughter, Mrs. Cleve Har-
rington, of Ionia, and Miss Richmond
of Grattan called on Orleans friends
Friday afternoon.