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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
12
A letter recounts a dinner hosted by Mrs Follette with fruits and candles, and sketches Edith Towne, Muriel Follette, and Baldy. Tensions surface over Edith’s presumed scandal, Muriel’s remarks, and Baldy’s temper as companions, dance, and bridge unfold. Evans struggles with recovery and emotional distance, while Jane offers support and prayers.
In a domestic scene Jane and Baldy navigate Edith Towne's planned escape and a proposed reunion with her former fiancé. As Evans pressures for friendship, Jane tests a bold move to secure Edith freedom by arranging a church, office visit, and possible support. The drama centers on loyalty, sacrifice, and a fragile future.
The Meet-a-White club gathered with Mrs. Ruth Allen on Wednesday for a pot luck dinner. About thirty attendees enjoyed straw berry shortcake prepared by Mrs. Allen. They sewed star quilt blocks for Mrs. Allen, played games, and awarded Mrs. Joe Strief first prize with Mrs. Geo. Bennet second. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Barney Bennet on July 12. Mrs. Ester Bodie and her Florida-bound son visit at Will Allen's, while Mr. and Mrs. Barney Bennet and two children drove to South Haven last week and back Tuesday. Sunday dinner at Clarence Ramey’s featured Miss Wasser and Mrs. Tor White and their daughter Norelens, with Mrs. White’s daughter Betty staying while the Ramays attended 4-H week in Lansing.
Miss Marrybell Ford visits Diamond Lake with friends while families attend Walters reunion in Grant. A Romulus couple visits Mt. Pleasant. others visit Bay and Ford households. Aid quilting event draws large crowd. News covers snow weather farming, hospital visit for Mrs. Billett, and Reverend Bert Smith returning from California to visit relatives.
A Sunday morning sermon at the Eagle church drew a large congregation and the community hopes the speaker will visit again. Visitors at the Allen home included Mr. and Mrs. G B Smith and their son Jack from Burbanks California. Other guests were Mrs. H C Romaine and daughters Laurel and Beverly of Saginaw.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Newman and daughter Mary Jean of Ann Arbor stayed overnight with his brother J C Newman en route to Burt Lake. J C Newman and Glen Poet joined them for Flint visit, while Carmen Newman and Icem Slentz hosted Harl Sanders at Vernon. Heyman Wisner and daughter from Angela Ind weekended with J C Coats family, Wisner returning Sunday. Gordon McGilvery and children of Flint visited Arthur Storms at his home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Von Waters and family attended the Waiters reunion Sunday. Frank Cotton Carl Cotton Calvin Cotton and Clarence Cotton with relatives at grandma Cotton’s Colonville home. Max Lankner Geraldine Amelia Obmart of Saginaw joined uncle Harry Wilson and wife. Other callers included Tom Bradley Henry Rhodes Verne Badgley Wilson Rinehart Brown. Harry Bradley is ill. Cora Wilson sent a post card from Indianapolis Cable Tabernacle Townsend Convention with 20000 inside and 2000 outside unable to enter.
Mrs CG Skull and daughters Mrs Harl Gilmore and Miss Elsie and Mrs Maude Barber visited Mrs Edwin Wood Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Eart Sanders and Helen called of Rollers. Mrs Dorothy Warner enjoys a new power washer with Marie Fitzpatrick assisting. A baby was born Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Lee Reynolds. Sunday visitors at Floyd Spicer home included Will MeJames Clyde Helen Chester Anderson and Don Sickie families.
Harl Sanders farm home advances into a fine looking project with carpenters Mr. Somers and Mr. Wilson and mason Mr. Storms. Burt Hubel moves his mother's house closer and links them with a service room. Sunday School at 10 30 a m and evening services at 3 00 p.m led by Rev Chas Kleinhardt urge community attendance.
Southeast Sheridan society column records visits and family news. Edna Langin spent summer on the Langin farm and visited Detroit, returning Monday. Many relatives from West Vernon, Cole man, Bard and Rosebush stopped by including the Parish Sowle and Livingston families. Clifford Randle recovers from a leg injury and works, Martha Depew visits Flint.
Mr. and Mrs. Nellie Bateman and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bentley over the weekend. The Brasingtons hosted a picnic and anniversary shower for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Buskirk of Detroit. Several families from Flint Detroit and Minnesota joined gatherings at nearby lakes and farms. Rain over the past two weeks boosted crops but hindered hay.
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