Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-01-23
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(Delayed)
On account of the holiday time and
the extremely bad weather Of the
past few weeks the attendance at the
Red Cross meetings has not been as
large as usual. A good supply OF
knitted goods is being turned in, but
we would be glad to see more sewing
being done also as the need Tor pa
jamas, and surgical shirts is increas-
ing all the time as more and more OF
our boys are sent across. Our oldest
member, Mrs. p. c. Blanchard, who is
eighty-two years old and not very
strong, is setting an example for the
younger members that will hustle
them to follow. She has turned in
four pairs Of socks, muller, ambul-
ance pillow with cases, three blankets
and many other articles for the Bel
gium relief work, and she is still
Knitting. We certainly have reason
to be proud of Mrs. Blanchard's work
and that she belongs TO Orleans. We
wish to acknowledge the five dollar
donation of Jens Jensen and thank
him heartily for the same. We have
plenty of work on hand and hope to
have more workers soon.
DR.. w. A. Wilkinson accompanied
Mrs. AL. Sherwood and daughter to
Ann Arbor last week, Tuesday, where
Evelyn will undergo an operation for
the removal of the tonsils, also ade-
noids. At last report she was not
doing as we'll as all had hoped she
might. Owing to the storm they
have not yet returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hawkins of Muir
spent from Tuesday night until
Thursday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Currie.
with Mrs. Amelia Noddins Friday,
January % at two o'clock (fast slmc).
After the business meeting the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Mrs. Minnie Birdsall and
Miss Ona Musselman
Paper-"Work of the Light Is Com
ing". Mrs. Ola Graft
Discussion. BY the Union
Mrs. w. A.Wilder of Belding, county
president, is expected to be present
and give a report of the National con-
vention, held in Washington, ID. G. A
cordial invitation to all. Leader, Mrs.
Belle Beach.--Press Supt.
Mrs. Harry Mills left Friday morn
ing for her home at Harvey, Illinois,
after an extended visit with her moth
er, Mrs Samuel Pitt, and other rela-
tives.
Anyone wishing to know if the
walking was good last Sunday morn
ing ust ask Marion Hale and Sadie
Hubert. Having to stay at the tele-
phone office since last Friday morn
ing on account of the storm, they be-
gan to feel the need of outdoor exer-
else, so Sunday morning they decided
to go to Clyde Beach's after milk for
Mrs. Noddins. They made the trip in
due time and think they are good au-
thority on walking-that morning at
least.
f. f. A. Decker was called to Lake
Odessa last Friday by the illness of
his SON, Walter Decker. He was TAX
en- sick the proceeding Wednesday,
the doctor pronouncing it the grip. He
is no better at this writing and Mr..
Decker will remain until he improves.
Fifty-five grown-ups and the, usual
number of little folks spent a very en-
joyable day last Thursday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Currie,
attending the Orleans Aid society. A
bountiful dinner was served to which
all did Justice. Work was done for
the Red Cross. After dinner a short
business meeting was held. An invi-
tation was extended to meet with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Beach in February,
and the same was gladly accepted.
Delos Ransom, another of Orleans
old settlers, has passed to the Great
Beyond. His death came Wednesday
night, January 9, after months of suf-
fering. The funeral was to be held
last Saturday, but owing to the storm
was postponed until the following
Tuesday. Interment in Shanty Plains
cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ransom while at
tending the Woodland Lake Aid at
Geo. Thayer's had the misfortune to
slip and break one of the ankle bones.
She was taken to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Byron Haskins. DIR.
Gauss was called and she was made
as comfortable as possible and is do
ing well.
NORTH LOWELL