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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
11
Train schedules show north and west departures from Ann Arbor with morning and afternoon times. Religious notices list meetings for Pythian sisters and Latter Day Saints services led by Elder R. B. McGuire, with Sunday School and evening programs. Community updates mention reunions, visits, and moves among local families and neighbors.
Church notes record Sunday school at 10 45 with Louis Finch as superintendent. Dozens of visitors and relatives from Bear Lake Detroit Flint Cadillac Saginaw Ann Arbor and other places spent weekends with Farwell families. Names include Hall Stinchcombe Cameron Kidd Rawson Oberlitner and more in a flowing roster of gatherings.
Beech school house moved from Gilmore township to a site south of Farwell gym. It will serve kindergarten and first grade with toilets, drinking fountains and gym equipment. Excavation and foundation are complete. The measure aims to relieve congestion and improve district facilities.
Mrs D V Smith of California presented color pictures for an appreciative audience. The slides featured gardens in England and California, Parliament buildings, King James Court Lake, Long Beach scenes, and mountain ice caves explored by her son Haldon. He assisted with narration.
William Porter assumed duties as relief agent at the P M depot on Monday afternoon. Regular agent Al Nelson left for vacation in Chicago and other places. Drivers are warned to heed caution after a bad crash at the U S 10 and M 115 junction last Friday evening.
Miss Irene Weeks of Salem Illinois and Miss tayle of St Clair Michigan visit the Sid Sherman house now occupied by the Louch family. Rev James Rogers and family former pastor attended a potluck at Glar and Farwell churches. Arthur Town promoted to the radio department at Camp Livingston Infantry Headquarters Co address listed. Arlene Robinette and Elton Brasington wed August Saturday with attendants Don Stinchcombe and Iona Hull. Kenneth Swanson attended the Guernsey Cattle Show in Lake City.
The second Lockwood family reunion was held at Budd Lake Harrison State Park on Sunday August 3. Thirty eight of the one hundred descendants of the late Albert and Amelia Lockwood attended. Activities included swimming boating and visiting with a noon feast of chicken and sides. Several attendees traveled from Clio Sag inaw Farwell Mt. Morris Detroit Whitesville Chicago Kalkaska and other areas. No business meeting was held due to small attendance but a 1942 reunion is planned with officers extended.
Auld Lang Syne Society members met at the home of Minerva Richmond with E. W. Brown presiding. Committees for the event include Madge B. Lamb for programs and Alice Fuller Stinchcombe for tables. A reminiscence gathering is planned for Saturday night August 30 in the library followed by church services on Sunday morning August 31 and a banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Madge B. Lamb Hall prepared by Carrie Irwin and helpers featuring fried chicken.
West Grant residents Mr and Mrs Floyd Squires and Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and families attended the Hileman reunion in Alma Sunday. Estella Ackerman of Chicago and daughter Mrs Al Albar and her children of Mt Pleasant visited Mrs Seeley Johnson. Avery Barber and Led Barber attended a funeral in Indiana and visited a cousin in Ohio before returning home. Arnold Cork and children also noted in traveling gatherings.
Numerous local families and friends visited relatives across Champlain and nearby towns. St Clair visitors Mr and Mrs Armour stayed midweek. Saginaw and Cadillac trips occurred. Auburn and Freeland residents joined friends here Sunday. several families welcomed guests and extended visits through Friday to Sunday.
Market listings show various grains and beans with price ranges for meats and farm stock. Prime categories include Hogs, Veal, Lambs, Fowls, and Hides with bid ranges from 6.50 to 18.00 per unit and beef cuts listed alongside.
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