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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
3
A long list of visits and greetings across Clare, Saginaw, Mt. Pleasant, Detroit, Owosso, Flint, Lansing, and Farwell marks Decoration and holiday gatherings. Friends and relatives including Nowlen, Bergey, Pringle, Teale, Marlin, and Bryant travel to see kin, with several weekend and Sunday calls noted.
Mrs F L Bergey honored on her birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Chris Smith of Coe’s Corners. Guests included extended family and friends from Mt Pleasant Clare Vernon Hill and neighboring towns. Following dinner the group visited gravesites for Decoration Day and gifts were exchanged.
An Egyptian papyrus dating to 1300 B C has been deciphered by Italian scientist after ten years of work. It reportedly lists taxes for inhabitants of a Sybian desert oasis and contains names of gods heroes and kings up to Menes. Initial efforts began with Gustav Seyffart and were completed by Giulio Farina of Turin.
Kroger stores in Michigan will run a special Michigan Days sale from June through June 10 featuring products grown and made in the state. Marvin Witbeck, local manager, notes the event highlights Michigan items and supports the company’s large regional presence up to 1917 span. The piece traces Kroger’s Michigan investments, tax and wage figures, and origins from Bernard Kroger, with history of stores, plants, and regional expansion into 19 states, plus local event notices about a Grange hall ice cream social and Ladies Aid meeting.
Miss Norma Carrow of Flint spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A T Carrow. Mrs Harry Bradley hosted her sister Katie and family of Clio. Mrs R S McBride visited friends in Saginaw on Decoration Day. The Newmans of Arthur were Sunday guests of Virgil and family. Softball games at Carl Bradley's farm drew people from Rosebush Skeels Eagle Arthur and nearby areas. The women plan to form a team. Mesdames Mary Barton Amy OBrien and Nettie Beden of Midland attended a Sunday camera at the A F Carrow home. Additional visitors joined Townsend club Friday evening.
Sunday services at 6 and 8 pm with Rev Town presiding. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Families and visitors from Schofield Harriger Harkins Finch Rulapaugh and Davison are noted. Gardens benefited from rain and a classified liner in The Clare Sentinel offers value.
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