Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-27
ORLEANS

Banner" the club members Responded
to roll call by patriotic quotations.
Little Maurice Beach then gave
recitation, after which the question,
sThe ACCESSIBILITY Of lonia County
Employing County Agent" was
taken up. Gus Flanagan and Ernest
Woodbridge opening the discussion
which was entered into by several
others who for most part were in
favor of an agent. The club then
sang, mount Vernon Bells" and Mrs.
Emma Woodbridge read an excellent
paper on, Memory Dogs of Febru-
ary.v This was followed by patri-
otto recitation by Ida Hall; two solos
by AL. Sherwood and current events
by Mrs. Easterbrook, closing with
the question box in charge Of Rev.
Birdsall. Messrs. Puffer and Fristoe
of Bedding were present and told OF
the assistance the Belding Board OF
Commerce were willing to render In
helping the people obtain a county
agent, and the same resolution that
the East Otisco Farmers club adopt
ed and which was given a front-page
writeup in the Banner last week, was
unanimously adopted by the Orleans
club. The club then adjourned to
meet again in March.-Ida Hall, Cor
responding Secretary.
The annual meeting of the Orleans
Cemetery association will be postpon-
ed until Monday, April 8. Notice will
be given later.
Andrew Cutler has purchased the
II. Jackson property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Robertson were
Grand Rapids visitors last Thursday
night and Friday.
Norman Pitt of M. A. c. visited his
fhf.
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Howard attend
ed the auto show in Grand Rapids
last week
There will be box social at Wal
ter Warden's next Friday night for
the benefit of the library of the Piper
school.
Tina Clifford, one of our former
'hello" girls, is visiting friends here
for few days.
BERTHE Burch writes his wife that
he has been remembered by the Red
Cross with nice sweater and he'll
met.
Floyd Warner was in Ionia Satur-
day.
Maurice and Sam Clements attend
ed the funeral of their uncle, William
Clements, at Lakeview, the forepart
of last week.
Guy Hoppough and family were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. B. Comstock, of Shiloh Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Palmer were the
guest of friends in Detroit alst week.
They called on our old friends, Harry
Strong and wife, finding them well
and enjoying life.
Fred Bennett, who has been quite
sick. is improving.
Mrs. Gates was a Monday visitor
at Ionia.
Mrs. d. C. Wilbur left last week
Tuesday for a visit with friends in
Grand Rapids.
The Orleans w. C. t. u. met at the
home of Mrs; Nora Palmer Friday,
February 22nd. The pleasant parlors
white and blue; also several pictures
of the past and present presidents.
The papers and discussions on the
subject, "What Patriotism Means to
Me-" brought out many interesting
and instructive thoughts. The songs
and quotations were also along this
line and much enjoyed by the COM
pany of twenty-four. Two new
members were enrolled.
Sunday morning while getting
breakfast, Mrs. r. S. Noddins had the
misfortune to fall down cellar and
break her hip. DR.. Wilkinson Of Or
leans and Dr. Little of Bedding were
called. They reduced the fracture
and Mrs. Noddins is as comfortable
as could be expected under the cir
curnstances, as it is reported to be
quite serious break. She has the
sympathy of her many friends also a
wish for her speedy recovery.
Murray Wilbur spent Thursday and
Friday in Belding, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Brown.
The L. o. T. M. will hold their
March 9Th meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Whipple. A good attend
ance is desired.
Mrs. Wallie Haight of Ionia was
entertained few days last week al
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Pitt.
Mrs. Howard Gardner of Fair
Plains was the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hoppough, last
Saturday.
We understand that Frank Hill has
purchased the Fred Whipple property
and will occupy the same in early
Frank Peabody's entertained al
pedro Saturday night.
Mrs. Sam Clements and children
spent Thursday and Friday with hei
sister, Mrs. Oscar Emery.
Milton Decker was shaking hands
Withhold friends in Orleans Saturday
He reports his brother, Walter, as
steadily improving.
The lecture service at the M. f.
church Sunday evening was well at
tended and was very interesting and
instructive.
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Monday to care for her sister, Mrs
X. S. Noddins.
Chas. LaDow is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Potter of Pontiac, Ill.
Mrs. Richard Mares left Monday
Dakota. She was accompanied by
mother, Mrs. Della Spaulding, and
Miss Jennie Crippen, for an extended
visit.
Miss Bessie Martin of Ronald was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lev
Howe, Thursday night and Friday.