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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
12
Long list of neighbors and relatives from Vernon Hill share Thanksgiving dinners and visits across Stevenson Lake Detroit Pontiac Flint Saginaw Clare and Maple Grove as Andrew Irwin and family figure prominently in gatherings with many cousins aunts and friends.
Mr and Mrs C M Durfee hosted Hiram Sats on and Gordon Rogers of Clare for Thanksgiving. Geo A Murray of Saginaw and William Murray of Brooklyn joined sister Mrs B J Durfee. Family reunion in Detroit on Thanksgiving noted as first all together in 27 years and William's 14 years at sea return. Tables set for 34. P J Durfee traveled to Saginaw to meet family and attended a wedding anniversary with them.
Mr and Mrs Joé Chubb of Richmond and numerous relatives visited the Finch family for Thanksgiving dinner. Higa Hickok and Bernice Finch provided music at a Lake dance. Detroit visitors Frank Salter Will Price and Walter Oades spent the weekend at Lost Lake. Multiple locals and friends from Harrison Flint and other nearby towns called on the Finch family Sunday and Monday.
Families from Myers Corners and nearby towns shared Thanksgiving visits and meals with relatives. Notable pairs include Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Myers hosting, and Bud Mitchener with family visiting from Lansing. Other callers and extended relatives are listed in brief notes across several households in Chester and Great Township.
Col onville residents Duval Philips and family visited O H Philips in Rose bush for Thanksgiving. Catherine Leichti from Glare shared the holiday with cousins Maxine and Helen Leichti. Jay Clure and family from Pontiac spent the week with relatives here and at the Hagle. A D Hampton and family with Mr and Mrs Floyd Garver and Roberta of Lansing joined Wm Reid in Harrison for dinner. Mrs Sam Leichti and children visited Mrs Pearl Leichti in Clare. Freil Geible and daughter Helen with Mr and Mrs Wallie Rutter and son Leland of Saginaw were Thanksgiving guests at Burt Rutters. Toni Bradley of Elmi Grove spent Sunday with Clarence Armentrout. Charles Strouse hosted guests from Indiana for several days while Wm Gerow and Wm Gilson returned from deer hunting Tuesday.
A note conveys condolences for Herbert Schroeder who died leaving six children. The message hopes for Christmas in four weeks and notes Mrs. Dellar remains hospitalized in Bay City with Mrs. Beasie Boughton teaching in her place. Also mentioned are Little William Jr Dodds with grandparents and the Ripenburg family visiting Frees over Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving events fill Windover Lake with visitors from Grand Rapids and Bay City. A Windover school party hosts neighbors and families while residents like Grace Brill and Herbert Sutton join holiday gatherings. Local ranch visits include A Hi Van Horn and the Achard and Holmes households.
A local Thanksgiving pot luck was held at the Burns home with family and friends in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edwin Nichola and others from Pontiac Tint Temple Lake George Flint Port Huron Jake George Hanse Christian Bay City and several couples. A 70 pound raccoon was caught by Ben Martindale and Oliver Campbell and family joined the feast.
The Aid Society served dinner in the church basement on Thursday to over 104 attendees. Proceeds exceeded 16 dollars. Serving committee included Mrs. Donna Fordyce and Mrs. Goldie Loomis. Residents and guests shared holiday visits at local homes across Gilmore and nearby towns.
Local notes report residents of Arthur Center Gaylord and nearby areas gathering with families for Thanksgiving. Updates include visits by Shull Robinett and Hale families to Hemlock and Midl and cordial mentions of illness and recovery. A Christmas program is planned, Sunday School urged, and DeVinney of Big Rapids set to speak December 8. Atwater Kent radio ad ends with local shop Ployd Kirkpatrick Druggist.
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