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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1923
Page
4
Farwell community items list residents and visitors with dates and brief actions. Mentions Orville Sherman, Mrs. Charles Stinchcombe, D. Diamond marshal appointment, traveling residents like Mrs. E.W. Brown, and church notes including M. E. Aid Society, prayer meetings, and Rev. C. E. Lyon arrival. Also notes births, funerals, road work, railroad talks, and church service updates.
Farwell Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Flora Powell's home drew over twenty Indian attendees as a real snowstorm hit. Husbands ferried members home amid whiteout conditions while reminiscences of Farwell's history, hopes for beautified streets, and a full history from Mrs. Belle Green and Mrs. John Palmer framed a night of village memory and holiday treats from honorary member Mrs. John March in California.
Mr and Mrs W M Langin and Mrs Geo Jannings spent Sunday at the Jay Ointe home in Colonville Ruscos Smith who is working in Midland spent Sunday with his family Mrs Claude Smith plans a Beaver ton visit Mrs Brown is improving The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Langin last Thursday with thirty two in attendance They enjoyed a dinner and a quilt cover donated by Mrs Prooman Orval Macklem and family dined at the Frank Cotton home
Clare Michigan city council meetings notes show roll call of members, light installation proposals near last boulevard and Farmer's Produce, and a front of Fred Joelins business. Delinquent taxes on sewer extension and graveling were to be spread. Multiple election board payrolls listed with amounts. a disputed bill from A B Walker for 70.55 was tabled then proposed to be paid per finance committee. Meeting adjourned with Thompson and White signing.
Mrs. Joe Wilson spent Friday with her parents the Ralapaughs in the Eagle. Ellsa Michael and Pauline Hargrave were absent from school due to illness. Hargraves visit Clare. Mr and Mrs M L Hargrave and Pauline spent Friday with Mrs Alpheus Perry in Clare. Joe Wilson and family visited Mrs Chas Grover Sunday. John Aydson and family from Dover also visited Grover. Hostess Club next meets with Mrs G J Nasa. Sophia Gardon visits noted. Byron Glen traveled to Farwell on business.
Rev Henderick held meetings at the schoolhouse with limited turnout hoping to attract larger crowds this week. Mrs Ray Fairchild and children of Beaverton visited local residents Hart and Frank Ssaders. Dr Robert Clark of Georgia visits cousin Frank Sanders and relatives here. Dolph Heller returned from two weeks with sister Mrs Bert Huber in Nan binway Michigan. Bennett Carter traveled to Lansing seeking work. Carmen Newman Randolph Rock ey Ralph Heller and Ben Otchine returned to city work after holidays. Ted Newman left for Ponti ac to seek work. Noah Mark of Saginaw spent a few days with family.
Neighbors report hazardous winter conditions as the new year begins. Joe Clark returned from Flint for the weekend. Mrs. Ida Wheaton and sons travel to Flint for work. Almond S. Cook was buried in Lake Cemetery with relatives from Flint Portland Eagle Lansing and Jonesville attending. Friends send condolences and note his absence.
An old advert claims a trial package from Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Pills. It instructs writing name and address clearly and lists sellers Floyd Kirkpatrick Clare and Wm Burton Farwell.
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