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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
12
Aunt Olympia invites Helen Adele and Limpy to play act as political ward, plotting to charm a powerful senator. They discuss campaigns tricks, public images, and the idea of three innocent orphans living with the senator while preparing for a voter run. Limpy worries how fast life changes, while Aunt Olympia pressures the plan.
A tense discussion unfolds among Limpy Adele and Helen about leaving home for a year in Washington. The speaker urges risk and travel to escape a settled life, predicting Helen may marry locally unless she seizes new opportunities. The plan hinges on Adele's imagination and the Senator's influence as the campaign looms.
The West Grant AFP T. A. club schedules a meeting at the school house on February 9 and invites all parents to attend. Mrs. Willey plans an entertainment. Several local residents visited relatives and attended gatherings over the weekend including the Seeley Johnson family and the Gard and Reynolds households.
Arthur Center notes announce the Pathfinders monthly meeting on February 16 at Ruth and Chas Harrold's home with each member bringing a valentine for the box. News mentions snow may bring an old-fashioned sleigh ride and lists local visitors and illness updates, including Jackie Newman.
Sunday visitors at the Burt Hubel home included Mr and Mrs Glen Newman and family Joyce Mrs Ted Newman Mr and Mrs Wellington Badgley Betty Ariene and Freda Orvis and Dorothy and Doris Spicer Mr and Mrs Cecil Hubel of Flint The article notes Donald Haines with pupils drove to Clare and Mt Pleasant after school Friday The Sunday evening service time changed to eight oclock and the church urges a larger turnout for both the service and Sunday school inviting absentees to attend next Sunday at the hall
Lester Thrush Frank Thrush and Wilton Laverty toured Mr Pleasant and Clare Monday. The Colosky child improves. Roy Gamble visited uncle Edd Gambie Sunday. The Per ry and Laverty families plus Laverty children attended a pancake supper at Weidman Wednesday. Lavern Perrys house caught fire but damage was limited before control. Arlo Thrush had two teeth pulled at Sherman City doctor visit. Pedgrift couple returned from Florida trip noting colder south. Robigan shopped Clare Saturday. Gabe Van Buskirk home and recovering slowly. Fay Wilson Shirley Van Buskirk and Carol shopped Clare Saturday. Sunday guests at Thrush home included Faber Mildred and family from near Coleman and Farwell visitors Noah Dramater Walter Esterline Roddy Raymond who spent the night.
The Franklin column notes Floyd Brooks infant son very ill with pleurisy and pneumonia but improving. Richard, three, also very ill with pneumonia. Leo Gronda injured splitting wood, arm treated and in a sling. Art Varney ill with acute indigestion at sister’s home. Bruce Hodges daughter very ill with strep throat, recently recovered from bronchial pneumonia. Other locals named include Rosie Miller, Ray Sharp, Ott Sharp, Charles Woodry, Frank Brooks, Monroe Riposey, and Wilson Tomerlin formerly of Detroit.
Vicinity settles at Leo Grondas home while Alma visitors Barbara Miller and Floyd Brooks call on. Duane Reed begins as Franklin Unit school teacher and 4-H classes were held by Eva Heklin and Paul Wallace. Local residents host and visit, with skating and sleighing parties noted and various farm calls by Dr Meyers and others.
Clare area residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend and through Sunday. Numerous visits included Zimmerman and Davis families with children, Hattie Livingston’s calls in Vernon Hill, Wallace Allen from Harrison visiting Mavis family, and Ed Herrick along with Maxine Noyce in Saginaw. Several trips to Bard, Gladwin, and Saginaw for dinners, sales, and banquets are noted, with moves and caregiving arrangements mentioned.
J P Myers and family gather for a Golden Wedding Anniversary dinner at the Clare home of brothers Mr and Mrs Milo Myers. Sunday visitors include Leonard Patrick and sons Russell and Donald of Bay City and the Tiedt family of Fowler. Others travel to Saginaw for Frankie Myers birthday at George Perkins home.
Pleas ant Valley residents host and visit relatives as neighbors share extended gatherings. Mr and Mrs Chris Webber and Mr and Mrs Richard Gephart of West Grant attended a Thursday evening visit with Otto Kleiner. Mr and Mrs Harold Clute with their Ohio kin spent the weekend here before returning home. Louise and Yvonne stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Penrose while the Alton David family enjoyed Sunday activities.
Day dinner guests of Rev M R Honderich at the parsonage. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and son Gary of Clare visited Orville Bates Friday. Henry Kleiner hosted at his home with Robert Kleiner and Ruth Ann and Mrs Kleiner Sr and Mrs Frank Barton. Wilma Bay and Ethard Walters went to Alma Sunday. Barton Bay returned home with them after visiting relatives. Leonard Orvis and family spent Sunday with Orison Huntley at Farwell. Congratulations to Lowell Penrose and wife on the birth of their son. Mrs Ralph Allen and children visited aunt Mayme Runyan Thursday.
Winterfield residents share weekend visits and gatherings. Edd Gutler and relatives from Flint visited relatives, Leland Watkins and family called at Frank Davis home, Mildred Teachout stayed at home, Vander Woudes returned from Grand Rapids, Debree visit near McBain, Chicago minister couple called, Roy Sutton and daughter stayed with Gaskills, Helena Vander Woude at home, Teachout and Miss Taylor attended a Harri son teachers meeting.
Clare County Road Commissioners met at Harrison Court House on January 3 1940 with all three commissioners present. Payroll of 1672.35 approved. Various bills examined and allowed after filing. Proceedings show routine payments for salt, trucks, culverts, fuel, electricity, insurance, repairs and mileage. Dorothy Scrimger served as deputy clerk and Sam Bruce as chairman.
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