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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
4
Farwell items report residents visiting Detroit Flint and Saginaw travels. school reopens after vacation as radiator repairs proceed. W C T U and prayer meetings scheduled. sleigh rides and family visits noted. Maple Grove population gains with two newborn boys. Farwell High seniors gift Superintendent Chappell a class photo portrait.
Snowy conditions slowed traffic on M-14 as residents and visitors traded town talk about postmasters and local politics. Readers note trips by Sheriff Crigter and community kindness from Arnold Hughes while families visit Lansing, Clare, and Detroit, and several basketball games are postponed due to snow.
John Wood born Gilmore December 21 1897 died at his parents home Farwell December 31 1928 after an eleven day illness. Survived by parents one sister and two brothers Mrs Roy Putman St Paul Minn Francis Wood west Harold Wood Farwell. Funeral held at home Wednesday Rev Lyon Disciple church Gilmore with Bessie Glass and Grace Stanley singing. Burial in Gilmore cemetery. Pallbearers were relatives. Out of town visitors listed.
We extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors who assisted us during illness and after the death of our dear son. We also thank the minister and singers and those who sent flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wood and family.
The Harrison snow plow got stuck Sunday night and Clare’s plow had to shovel them out on Tuesday. The school resumed Monday after a two week vacation. John Larmon visited Monday. Robert Wilson bought a stack of clover chaf from Lawrence Robinette last week.
Hurrah for Arthur Center as Shgs stay on the map. Arthur Centerites have been quiet recently. Lester Storms drives a fine new coupe. Ploren Orvis and Alex Kian open a garage. Mrs Bates family sick with colds. Friends of B A Leitner glad he is recovering and may leave hospital this week.
Alwood and Heller have discontinued work on their road job for an indefinite time. Maude Barber spent part of the holidays at her parental home here but has returned to assist Mrs. Nettie Barber whose health is poor this winter. Mr and Mrs James Fitcher of Flint and Walt Walker and son Clarence were callers at the Bates home New Years Eve. Several from here attended the party at Harl Myers home last Friday night and report a fine time though some old married folks did not get in until nearly morning.
Mrs Orval Sherman of Farwell attended her mother's sale Thursday. Mrs A W Austin led a sale Thursday and will move to Flint for her husband’s job. George Scott made a business trip to Ewart Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Cosgrove arranged to rent Fuller’s cottage Pioneer for winter. Eva Finch visited Ben Martin home Thursday. Spence niece returned to Mt Pleasant to resume school. John Crawford returned to Flint after a two week vacation. Ruth Myers of Clare visited Pearl Scott Friday. Clifford Powlison briefly visited Ann Arbor. John Guthbertson traveled to Clare on business Monday. Roads drifted. mail carriers use horses. Mary McMichael and Fred of Sears visited M Sheardy. Miss Mary Neeper returned to Danville, Illinois. M Sheardy moves family to Neeper farm. Raymond Scott and son with Morris visited Jack Scott. Vern Kidd family returned to Jackson after visiting Mrs Kidd’s sister. Rawleigh sales offer in Roscommon, Clare or Osceola counties. We teach and assist to farm direct customers. W T Rawleigh Co Dept 1833 Freeport The Lore
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