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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
4
Local residents share news of visits and daily activities. Families such as the Ramles Gruno and Brooks groups attend funerals and calls. Petitions for Franklin Unit school board positions arise after wording issues, while others visit relatives in Clare Lansing Sunfield and Portland.
Brand and Brand of Saginaw and Norman Blystone of Ann Arbor visited the Norman Blystone family. Mr and Mrs Norris Blystone and Kay of Clare joined the group with Mrs Effie Blystone. Frances Gordon stayed with her parents from Friday through Monday.
Church bulletin from Gilmore Center presents services led by J. S. Penick with song devotion, communion, sermon on church virtues, and Bible school notes. Mentions visiting Rawson family, Fay Rawson baptism, and local family visits with notes on homecomings and guests.
The funeral of Ben Loomis at the Gilmore church of Christ was well attended last week Thursday. The community extends condolences to Mrs. Loomis and other relatives.
Rev E R Town pastor preaches at 3 00 p m Sunday School at 2 00 p m Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at 700 p m Mr and Mrs Richard Harkins and son Jack of Mt Pleasant visited at her mother's home Carol Jean Frisbie James Stanley and family attended Forest Hill dedication with Frank Frisbie family Henry Tigner moved to Saginaw for work Walter Smedley attended Midland graduation for his niece Miss Mary Bowers who graduated high school Mr and Mrs Dick Kenyon of Midland visited at her parents home.
Invitations extend to a shower for Mr and Mrs Clarence Armentrout on Tuesday evening June 15 at the home of his sister Mrs Ray Strouse in Colon Ville Laton Ford and friend from Columbus are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Laton Ford Sr Several local families and friends attended gatherings and meals at various homes with ice cream and cake served Pastor Harry Cleveland attended services and the Hagle softball team unveiled new uniforms with hopes for good play Esther Poet hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives and friends at her home
E F Achard of Saginaw spent last Sunday at his ranch. Mgr and Mrs Floyd Ferguson and daughter of Lansing were week end guests at their cottage. Rex Glute of Harrison called on neighbors last Thursday. Wayne Thornburg of Lakeview visited Monday. Kenneth Benchley and Thomas Cook were callers from Clare and West Freeman last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Barton of Midland visited their son H Barton and family Saturday. Mrs Ben Martindale entertained three granddaughters from Ada for several weeks. Joe Crocker and family of Lansing spent last weekend at their cottage. Kenneth and Darrell Weage were Marion callers Saturday. Chub Lyon was in North Star last week. Mr and Mrs John A Smith of Andersonville and Miss Margaret Smith of Rogebush spent Sunday at the Harris home. Mr and Mrs Henry Wellman called at the Harris home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Glen Reeni and son Glen Jr of Detroit and Master Edward Small of Saginaw visited Mrs Resins parents. We enjoyed Sunday services at the First Baptist church at Lake Mia. Ben Martindale was a Marion weekend guest.
The Missionary Home Hour met at the home of Mrs. Marie Wellman last Wednesday afternoon and afterward lunch was served. The next meeting is set for June 19 at the home of Mrs. I W Wyrick and invites attendance. Memorial day visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Troy of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Harry Renwick of Saginaw.
Mrs Lucy White hosted the Neighbors club last week. Next meeting will celebrate May and June birthdays at the community hall on June 20. Various visitors drop by including Harold Teaple and friend, Marvin and Fred Cascadden, Mr and Mrs C Rube, Sam Ramsey family, Mrs Carl Monday, and more. The Bertha Lake softball team beat Lake George 17 to 11. next game at Harrison. Others stay at cottages, finish porches, or plan trips to Washington DC.
Visitors from Farwell Flint Alma and Heart stop by Claud Wheaton home. Betty Hickling has two X rays at Mt Pleasant for lungs and ankle amid ongoing leg trouble. Good Luck club meets at Lake with plans for June 19 and officer elections. Avis Sturgis works in Flint while Alice Sturgis plans Ferris Institute business program.
Owosso visitor Robert Beehler attended Silver Lake cottages and caught up with friends. The Bertha Lake ball club defeated the home team eleven to seventeen as tourists filled cottages. numerous locals also reported weekend cottage activity and future bookings.
Lake George area cottages fill for summer with many visitors from Lansing Pontiac and Detroit. Families from Lan sing Clare Owasso and Romulus visit, fish, attend shows, and businesses extend lights to the south end of Lake George. The season promises busy activity at cottages and resorts.
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