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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Fred Stanton Of Detroit is visiting
his father, CLARENCE Stanton, and
other relatives here for a few days.
The social held with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Donovan was well attended.
Dinner collection-$5.75.
Orley Emmons is enjoying little
court life.
Mrs. George Rhodes was called to
Greenville Sunday by the services con-
ditions of her granddaughter, Vivian
Lyons. Mrs. Lyons left Immediately
with her FOR Ann Arbor. Two weeks
ago the little girl underwent an
operation to remove the mastoid bone
behind the ear. 1t was not learned
what this operation would be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Chaffee of Ada
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thompson.
Mr., and Mrs. Amos Stevens, Will
liam Brown and C.. o. Tower, all of
Oakfield, spent Sunday at Hubert
Bookey's.
Mrs. Abbie Spencer Of Bedding was
the weekend guest of DIR. and Mrs.
G.. M. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs e. E. Lessiter, Leo
Brownell and sister, Miss Edna
Brownell, went to Camp Custer Sun
day to visit Mrs. Lessiter's brother,
Paul Spicer.
DIR. and Mrs. G. M. Spencer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Spencer spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
Spencer of Belding.
Mrs. Will Hessler and two chill
dren are sick with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ruth Burbano, Mrs. Kittie
Engle and Miss Eloise Brooks were
Grand Rapids shoppers Monday.
Miss Cassie Madison returned to
Sparta Friday, where she is attending
school, after visit with the home
folks.
The friends of Henry Slayton are
sorry to hear that he was so unfor-
tunate as to fall and break his leg
again, and hope he will soon recover.
School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation so the children can
assist with potato digging.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Mrs. Clellie Hoover entertained
with a miscellaneous shower Monday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Conant. There were twenty
guests present, Rev. Doty of Lans-
ing being among the number. A fine
time was enjoyed and during the
evening two very appropriate read
ings were given bly, Miss Carrie Hol-
mes and Ella Trimble. A song was
composed by one of the number and
dedicated to the newlyweds, and was
sung by Miss Lunn and Hazel Stultz.
Many useful gifts were received by
Mrs. Conant. A dainty luncheon was
served at the close Of the evening.
The pleasant gathering will long be
remembered by all who attended.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

We have three pupils in the first
grade; one in the second; three in the
third; one i'm the fourth; two in the
fifth; five in the sixth and partly sew
enth, and five in the eighth grade.
We have been very busy with our
usual routine of work besides decorat-
ing our schoolroom, working for the
soldiers and engineering our Sun
shine School club.
Our club did not have to be reorgan-
lied as the meetings have been held
through vacation at the request of the
members. Only new officers have been
elected and are as follows: President,
Ivah Golf; vice president, Harold
Golf; secretary-treasurer, Harvey De-
vine;. cleanliness committee, Lyle
Golf, Evelyn James; sewing commit
tee, Mary Laux, Susie Devine, Grace
James; manual training committee,
Sid Sage, Harold Golf, Lyle Golf. Next
week we will give the work Of these
committees. Our dues are two cents
per month as before. The dues for
the month have all been paid and we
have nearly one dollar in the treas
ury. We will give a report Of how
they were earned later.
Mr.. Lowrey visited us last week
Friday afternoon and talked to US
about "Our Flag" through the last
few minutes before closing hour.
the beginning of our term are: Mr..
man. Mrs. Robert Hardy. and Misses
Lucille Stebbins and Essie Kirby.
Mrs. Mary f. Stebbins,
Too char
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Recovering From Operation

Lewis Seeley, who suffered the am
putation of his leg about midway be-
tween the knee and hip at the city
hospital last week, is reported doing
nicely from the effects of the opera
ton.
1t was at first thought the amputa-
ton of his foot at the ankle would
overcome the trouble, but after a
Smith he decided to amputate it
above the knee to avoid future trou-
BILE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
HARRY JOHNSON MET
WITH AN ACCIDENT

Harry johnson of this city met
with a painful accident Monday af-
ternoon while at work on the Will
Hubert farm in Orleans, assisting in
the work of filling a silo.
Mr.. Johnson was feeding the cut
ting box when a piece of one of the
knives which broke flew and struck
him over his left eye and side of his
forehead, the force of the blow rend-
cred him unconscious and cut large
cash near the eye. DIR. Wilkinson of
Orleans was called and it required
eight stitches TO close the wound.
Harry was in a dazed condition
most of the night. He was removed
to the home of his father-in-law, Irv-
ing Hall Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Met Bows in France

Portland relatives and friends OF
the boys who are with our troops in
France received letters from them
Friday, several of a belated nature,
indicating that there has been mail
blockade somewhere. Mrs. Asa New
man got three from her son, Robert,
who is much elated over the beauti-
full scenery in France. He says he
has looked upon buildings which are
1000 years old, that it keeps him busy
trying to learn to talk French. The
people are Woodworking but away be-
hind the times, as rule. He tells of
the need of winter caps and wristlets,
also of tobacco, and tells of having
just received some out Of shipment
from the states-the first he has had.
He tells of having met Orville Wat
kins, a son of Mrs. Maine Watkins,
who is with the regulars there. He
also met Clarence Bailey, son of Chas.
G. Bailey of Belding. He advises
those who are sending candy to the
soldiers to ship it in tin boxes, as
some he recently received had melted
in to. solid mass.--Portland Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
SHILOH

The Shiloh Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Henderson Wednesday, De-
tober 81.
Mrs. L. NJ. Knowles visited at j. H.
Bailey's Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Dolly Wilson visited a few
days last week with Mrs. Fred Font.
The funeral of Ed. Decker, which
was held at Shanty Plains, was large
ly attended.
L. M. Knowles spent Sunday at his
brothers at Carson City.
A fine time was reported at the
shower for Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gil
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Easterbrook
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Font were in
Grand Rapids Sunday.
Wilbur Faulkner and family and
Mrs. John Rogers were in Ionia Sat-
urday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

The board Of supervisors has pass
ed resolution allowing $500 for the
employment of detective services by
the county, especially in local option
cases. This sum is to be allowed an
nually to the circuit judge and prose-
cutor when they find it necessary to
have service Of that nature. Prosecu-
tor j. G. Watt and preceding attor-
neys have found it necessary to call
in detectives from outside to uncover
evidence for the conviction of violat-
ors, and imminent effectiveness Of the
new bill for statewide prohibition
makes it probable that it will be in
creasingly difficult for the local off,
GERS to do the work alone or discover
all the persons who should be prose-
cutcd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
WELCOME CONSTRUCTIVE
n CRITICISM

The sane radicals of America, says
a writer in The Public, are too well
experienced in the obstacles to the
attainment of any measure of DEM
ocracy to lend themselves to the be-
lief in any miraculous transformation
of Europe. Before many months this
country will need a radicalism that
deals with facts as well as hopes,
that is tough and enduring, that
grips the future undismayed by dis
couragements, that will carry this
war through to a democratic end if
the heavens fall. The most liberal
statesman Of modern times has defin-
ed the objective, and has given a de-
termined and .unhesitating leader
ship. He might have expected the
democratic elements in American life
to rally in his support, those in whose
political faith he has most confidence.
That any of these should have been
the stragglers, should have lent them
selves to weaken the enterprise from
the rear, is sad evidence of myopic
vision, of carping doctrinaire princi-
piles, of democracy that loves a soap
box audience better than a new
world. The nation voluntarily cur
tails some or even all the privileges
of democracy because the existence of
democracy is at stake. A few score
would defeat the whole enterprise for
the right to make a noise when the
hundred million have no taste for it.
The only effect is the elimination of
some men who ought to be in the very
forefront of counsel and leadership.
1t is feeble government that cannot
welcome constructive criticism; but
to be constructive, criticism presup-
poses unanimity and loyalty of aim
and is directed to ways and means of
achieving that aim.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

business being SO successfully launch
ed by the N, yP. Maloney & Co., pro-
duce concern. Everyone is glad to
see honest success anywhere, but es-
pecially when this welfare assures
greater convenience to our farmers
and more growth to our town. Here
are good wishes to every man who
can inject new life into the business
of the community, making it a better
and buster town to live in. 1t is sure
some like old days of yore to see the
buyers make a flying tackle from the
curb upon the willy farmer who is
well aware that he can match their
clever wit. Welcome to our town,
Ye farmers! Go after the business
We produce men. Fl. A. Puffer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
LADIES LITERARY Ex-
CHANGE BEGIN WORK

The first meeting of the year was
held at the home Of Mrs. Leafy Up
holt, Septmber 81. In the absence of
the president, Mrs. Mary l.. Smith,
the vice president, Mrs. Hattie Little,
presided.
A large number of the club men,
bers were in attendance and an inter-
esting program, in charge of the Of
ficers given, one feature being "Our
Michigan Poets"
The afternoon closed with light re-
freshments and social hour.
October IL, the Ladies' Literary
Exchange club met at the home OF
Mrs. Margaret Peck. The president
Mrs. Mary Smith, presiding. The
afternoon opened with the singing OF
"America," and business meeting
Miss Marguerite Lamb gave a vocal
solo, which was much enjoyed. Mrs
Leafy Upholt read the first chapter
of the Clubs Composite Story, which
was most decidedly original. This is
expected to be a strong feature in the
clubs entertainment part of their
work for the year and judging by
Mrs. Upholt's chapter it certainly will
so prove.
With Mrs. Lapham as leader the
regular program of the day was Their
taken up. Mrs. Margaret Peck gave
paper on american Art and Ar
lists; Mrs. Patterson, american
Pottery" and Mrs. Susie Reed, "Pri-
vate Art Collections in the United
States.v
The program of the afternoon clos.
ed with singing by Miss Lamb and
the meeting adjourned to meet DC.
tober % with Mrs. Myrta Unger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Returned From Rochester. MINI.

Walter Forbes Of Middlebury, Vt,
who was here few weeks ago with
his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sum-
ner, stopping few days before leav-
ing for Rochester, Mimi, returned
from there last week.
Mr.. Forbes went to that city for
an operation and treatment for the
removal of goitre at the Mayo sani-
tarium. He was in the hospital about
four weeks and William Mayo SUPER
intended the operation for an inside
goitre which had given Mr.. Forbes
much trouble several years, having
received only temporary relief from
specialists in his native state.
Mr.. Forbes left for home Friday
much improved and feeling greatly
pleased that he was rid Of his af-
Fiction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Hanting Licenses

Following is second list Of men
who have taken out hunters licenses
this year. The first list Of one hum
dred eighty-seven was published three
weeks ago:
Will Wood, Herbert Bozung, Ar
thur Bozung. Freeman Kilborn, Jas.
Farrar, Anthony Breimayer, Clar-
ence Breimayer, Earl Hendrickson,
Ira Warren, r. A. Stokoe. J. A. Cook,
=. S. Chase, Earl d. French, Michael
zahm, Dale Dickens, Geo, Whitney,
Johnson, Leo Bozung, John Antcliff,
Stephen E; King, Pat Parle, Albert
Brown, Fred G. Howe. I. Cartridge,
Clyde, Hawley, Wesley Shippee, Al
Ferdinand Breimayer, Leon johnson,
Glenn Brown, CLYDE Kaser, Joe Rum
ley, Lester B. Jersey, ]. E. Osworth,
Miske, j. Thompson, Geo. Skellenger,
Royal A. Davis, Andrew Scheid, Geo.
G. Crawford, Adelbert Ford, Frank
Kessler, Fred Bivins, Otto Andersen,
Nelson Curtis, Stahlin Shannon, Pet
err Blasen, r. A. Stackus, Walter Will
son, Will Wyckoff, Charles IT. Fish
w. Belding, John VanGiesen, A. j.
Jonas, Mat Jonas, Milo Peterson,
Lyle Fox, John O'Donnell, Charles
Madden, g. E. Packard, John Dehn,
Harry A. Goodworth, John Dehn, Jr.,
George Everhart. Arba Face, Willis
Devault, Fred Bailey, Clyde F.. John
son, A. B. Johnson, Claude Moore,
Ernest Anderson, Luster w. Hale,
w. H. Sewer, Peter Martin, Jr., j. M.
Zindler, Art Clingensmith, Frank A..
Howe, Russell Gals, Richard Cowles,
Norris Kinds, Harry j. Wilson, Chas.
Condor, L. L. Beebe, Fred Condor,
Herbert Mehney, John Andrews, Ar
thur Hall, Geo. Chickering, N. A.
Andres, Irwin E. Dempskey, S. II.
Wilson, Joseph Metternick, Arthur
Dickerson, A. ]. Moore, Norman
Johnson, Chas. d. Wheeler, Joe
Krupp, Theodore Casper, William
Thompson, Edwy Webster, Ralph
Casper, Hal Orser, w. p. Hethering-
ton, Frederick Sage, Edwin Thomp-
son, Ernest Grinnell, Dale Klock, Ar
thur Rowley. J. H. Hall, A. j. Rum
mler, Bert H. Taylor, Forrest Crow
ley, Ray VanGilder, Ray Rimes, AL
fred Jewell, Edgar M. Parney, Will
liam Barton, Otto Brisboy, w. A. Ed
monds, Will Krick, /. l.. Hubbell,
Bert Gregg, Joseph Isbell, l.. B.
Moore, r. Skellenger, II. r. Unger,
Leroy Wood, Albert Kessler, George
Lehman, Geo. O'dell Ivan Simmons,
Henry Wells, Harry Fletcher, Robert
r. Moore, Cecil Ganoung, Frank Mier,
Merton Mosher, Arthur Cory, Chas.
Knapp, Brant MacKay, j. III. Arm
strong, John Mehney, Edwin Hilton,
Frank Baldwin, Elwood Rockefeller,
Ray r. Edwards, John Krupp, Ed
ward Thompson, Edgar Kilborn,
Fred McDuffee, John Schneider Ar
thur r. Moore, Mark I. Moore, Fred
McCue, Earl Layton, Dale Hudnutt,
Pete Kohn, James Couzzens, Edwin
Waite, Sylvester Garfield, Vern Fost-
err, Fred c. Ligney, Wilbur Simons,
Frank Owens, Jesse Mast, Henry
Nichols, Fred Mast Harry Dimmick,
Leo Francisco, Ben Hubbard, Glenn
Sayles, Ernest Upper, c. A. Treat,
John Rossman Fred Raymond, o. j.
Brown, Chas. Chadwick, w. l.. Lasky,
Walter Ireland, Harry L. Skillen,
Isaac Brace, Russell Sage, Roy ia
cobus, Howard Chickering, Louie
Compton, David Reed, j. H. Thomp-
son, French Arnold, Chas. Moore,
John l.. Morse, Augustus j. Laux, Or
vey Foss, Theodore Lambertson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

PRODUCTIONS
OCTOBER
ERICK in 5-reel feature "SAPPHO"
FRIDAY OCTOBER WALLS" featuring
WALLACE REID and MYRTLE STEADMAN a
SATURDAY OCTOBER 20-Comedy Film Comedy THE
LOVE FIGHT" and SoKo Comedy.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 21THE FLAsHLIGHT," featuring DOROTHY
PHILLIPS. a Bluebird.
MONDAY, 22-MARGUERTTE in FORTUNES
OF FIFE" Paramount feature.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER Corp features
. THE BELOVED ADvENTURESS"
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER PA STUART HOLMES
in THE BROADWAY SPORT"
THE STACKER" recruiting
stations. Will be Empress OCTOBER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
WOLYERTON PLAINS

Miss Orta Scranton of Grand Rap
ids is spending the week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Owen Lille.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wise took dinner
with his sister, Mrs. M. L. Mcintosh,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vego Fraley of Flint
were the Sunday guests Of her broth
er, Owen Lille and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vanderlip of Cow
en- visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Lille Sunday.
j. j. Harlow and wife were the
guests of E. B. Wise and wife Sun
day evening.
Thomas Streeter of Cedar Springs
was the guest of Mrs. Betsy Streeter
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Ben Parks has moved his family to
Flint. He returned from there last
week where he has been working for
sometime, and packed up his house
hold goods and shipped them Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks have large
circle of friends inthe city who will
regret 20 lose them as neighbors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

been appointed by Governor Sleeper
chairman of the Liberty Loan COM
mittee for this city of which General
Fred Green of Ionia is president. The
drive and campaign for subscription
to the loan and taking the bonds is
now on and it is the duty of everyone
who possibly can to buy a bond.
Mr.. Bricker says the interest cou-
pons may be paid at the post Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Given Surprise Party

Mrs. j. b. Luscombe was given a
pleasant surprise Tuesday at her
home on Putney street, when thirty
Of her relatives and friends walked
in with well filled baskets and spent
the day. 1t happened to be Mrs. Lus-
combe's sixty-six birthday and some
one evidently remembered it.
A lovely dinner was served and
many gifts were presented to Mrs.
Luscombe as tokens Of the occasion.
Guests were present from Smyrna,
Orleans, Ionia, Sheridan, Barryton
and Ithaca. The party will long be
remembered by Mrs. Luscombe 90
well a. her friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Grattan Grange

All patrons take notice.-Next
meeting of Grattan Grange will be
Thursday evening, October 20. The
third and fourth degrees will be CIV
,en followed by general picnic sup
per. The same program as announc-
ed for last meeting will be given. All
remember the funny story" roll call.
Come out every one and hear our new
orchestra. Lecturer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Here On HONEYMOON

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gillette and
Miss Edythe Thompson and friend of
Lansing, and Miss Ruby Cameron Of
Grand Rapids were the guests Of
Mrs. Daniel Cameron and Will j.
Cameron Sunday.
Mrs. Gillette was until recently
Miss Cora Miner. She ard Mr.. Gill
lette were married in Dewitt last
week and came here on their honey
moon trip. They will live IN Lens-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Family Reunion

The Johnson family held their an
nual family reunion at the home of
Herbert l.. Johnson of this city last
Sunday. Plans had been made to
meet Saturday, but they were unable
to do so.
A very sumptuous dinner was serv-
ed to twenty relatives at noon and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed by
both young and old.
Those present from out-of-town
were: Mrs. Frances Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John MacLanan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas MacLanan and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Wenzel and son, all
of Grand Rapids, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Neve of Pierson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Orleans Methodist Circuit


A good prayer meeting was held at
Perry Stebbins' last Wednesday even
ing, followed by a meeting of the
Easton official board. A similar
meeting will be- held at Eugene
SHELLS this week.
Orleans church feels the loss of
several very worthy young people,
who are away at college.
Play the part Of big brother to
some soldier boy who is in training
to fight in your stead, and write him
a letter occasionally. One does not
know the good he can do in that way.
Epworth League and Sunday school
workers will be present at IoniaN Oc-
tober % for the group meeting of
preachers and laymen. You will be
welcome.
We ought to thank God for the
good weather this week.
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Marble School Notes

Report for the month ending Octo-
Der 5, 1917: Number of days taught,
20; total attendance, $40; average
daily attendance, 1876; number of
boys enrolled, 10; number of girls en-
rolled, 6; total enrolment, %; per-
centage of attendance, 80.3. The at
tendance was drawn down to 1913 by
pupils coming in week or more af-
ter school started.
Miss Byrl Zahm from Lowell WIS.,
tied the Marble school Tuesday.
Miss Rosa Bozung entered school
Wednesday, October 3.
Irene. Harold and Joseph. Denny
were absent from school Friday on
account of the death of their grand
father, Mr.. sLandon.
Friday morning, October IL, the
Marble school held commencement
exercises for Columbus Day, which
were composed of readings by diff
ferent ones of the upper classes.
Potato digging vacation will come
the week of October 22-27.
Wilfred Blair, Teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Miss Vesta Lowry won the wrist
watcvh offered in the contest put on
by the X. of KS and Orla Brown
from near Long Lake, won the BIZ
cycle Both young people worked
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17
Made Trip To Battle Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitney, Mr..
and Mrs. Merton Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Carr, the latter from Spar
ia, made an auto trip to Battle Creek
Sunday and visited the cantonmeni
grounds. They took a drive through
the city of barracks, officers head
quarters and drill grounds. Building
operations are still going on at a
rapid rate and amid the hustle they
say it is hard work to locate the boys
and friends one desires to see. They
met Clayton Knapp of this city and
one Sparta boy. The auto party
were particularly interested in the
fine large and commodious Y. M. c. A.
building which seems to be a very
popular place for the soldier boys to
come together and enjoy its hospital
ity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

"A Card of Thanks.-The members
of Fortuna Lodge No. 120 desire to
thank the Pythian Sisters and all 9TH
ers for the kind services rendered in
making the entertainment for the war
relief fund success.
A. M. Hall, c. c.
A. f. Weter, X. of R. and s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

A very pleasant gathering took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Kendall, North Bridge street,
Tuesday evening when four birthdays
were celebrated. 1t has become the
habit during the past year to cele-
brate the birthdays in the family cir
Gle, as there were four during the past
month, all were celebrated together.
The honored ones were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sanborn, Fred G. Sanborn,
and Mrs. Eli Kendall.
A seven o'clock dinner of chicken
pie and other good things was served.
The evening was spent with visiting,
games and general good time. Other
guests present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Sagendorf and family of Green
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sagendorf and
Orlo Morse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

Nothing is quite so foolish as an
angry fool.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-17

P0tter's Corners School Notes
Mr., Lowrey visited school last
week and gave us a good talk on the
flag and also some words of encour-
agement.
We are enjoying our piano which
we earned last year very much. We
think we are real lucky. Don't you :?
There were several VINO were Meth
er absent nor tardy last month, our
average being ninety-four per cent.
Our total enrolment this year is
twenty-three. We have six in the
eighth grade.
Several of the larger boys are stay
ing out to work. But they come in
the forenoon and get their work for
all day. 1t makes it quite difficult,
but we are doing our bit.
Our school has organized a club
which they call the Red, White and
Blue club, with the motto: "Do Your
Bit" We are small but we are do
ing all we can for Uncle Sam.
Miss Louise Miller, Teacher.
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Stevens School Notes
Here we are again with twenty Of
us enrolled. We have had twenty
two, but Mildred and Homer Craft
left us soon after school commenced,
having moved Into another dIstxiet