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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
6
Local diary items recount visits and birthdays among families from Flint Cranberry Lake Lake and Clare. Wedding birthdays, church services, and school events fill the Surrey Township area with social notes and travel snippets.
The reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m prayer meeting 11 30 a m Bible study 7 30 p m Farwell Methodist Church names Rev John Lockyer as pastor Mother's Day will be observed with bouquets to the Jarzest family mother and the oldest mother present Church School meets at 10 30 with mid week service 7 30 Wednesday Romans study Young People's Golden Glow Hour at 8 p m Sundays
The Church of God hosts a 10 30 Sunday School and 11 30 Mothers Day program with gifts for the oldest and youngest mothers the largest family the longest distance and the most children not in Sunday School 8 00 p m Christian church of Shepherd leads music Rev Bell brings the message and an invitation is extended to local churches to attend. Various local residents visit family and attend events around Clare Mt Pleasant and Lake.
Sunday evening's Epworth League service featured sessions on Four Wheel Brakes and Driving Without Lights led by Ann May Smailey. Laurence Horn of Farwell won an end wrench set and Laurence Nevills of Clare claimed prizes for oldest car and farthest travel, with Donald Pelch presenting awards. Next week will cover Keep To the Right and Dirt in the Gas Line along with orchestra music and Carl Sargel solo.
We express thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during our sickness and to the Red Cross for assistance. Gratitude to Mrs Brimmer's room for cherished letters and to Miss Norton and Miss Binghyth's rooms for their water memories. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Joe Crawford and family.
The Alice L. Seeley chapter of the Eastern Stars installed its officers at a special meeting Friday night. Brown acted as installing officer and the officers sworn in included Lena Davison as Worthy Matron and H. W. Brown as Worthy Patron, with a full slate of other positions. After installation, the committee served refreshments.
The body of George Osterrout was brought to Farwell for burial after a service at the Methodist church led by Rev. John HE Lockyer. Osterrout, born in Fenton 66 years ago, lived in Farwell since age six and worked in Cheboygan, Boyne City, Cadillac, and most recently with Albert Gardiner. He died May 4 after illness starting March 1 and is survived by Mrs. Fred D. Mann Bert Osterrout and Charles Osterrout, with interment in Surrey Township cemetery.
Mrs. McKee and son Wallace of Boon visit daughter Mrs. Chas Cook. Mrs. Clifford Malesh shops in Clare. Mrs. Wylda Mahan visits sister Mrs. Bernice Finch at Farwell. Sick list includes Mrs. T. H. Brooks and Mrs. John Halstead. D. Scott returns to road work. Farwell shoppers and local visits noted. Lake Community Club meets at Emmit Holmes home with potluck, tour of gravel pit, and hospitality thanked. School team loses to Farwell. spelling and library certificates awarded to students. next game May 20.
The Plat Hat club formed at the College of William and Mary in 1760, a secret literary and social group that lasted until 1772. Notable members included Thomas Jefferson and Edmund Randolph.
J H Wilson of Clare called at the J J Beard home Tuesday with Lewis Presley son Curtis Virgil Blain to Clare Saturday and business. Mr and Mrs Fred Bader and Norma Bell to Clare Friday shopping. Henry Fahnestock of Farwell spent the weekend at the J J Beard home. Pearl Walker and children of West Freeman called at the Beard home Thursday and Friday. Henry Fahnestock of Farwell and Grace Beard spent Saturday evening at the Carl Williams home. Mrs Norma Pratt of Clare called on Mr and Mrs J J Beard and family Tuesday. Mrs Wii Blain and son Virgil visited the Beards near Leota Sunday.
County line notes several social visits with Dr. F W Bennett and wife and Don Brown family at Winn. The Sun Shine Club met May 4 with about fifty attendees at Mr and Mrs Robt Sowles. next at Mrs Barns.
Mr and Mrs Frank Nash and family hosted Margerite Lower and kin from Flint at their home Friday. Friends wish Margerite well during hospital treatment in Ann Arbor. Several local families attended Sunday tabernacle services and expect a large Mothers Day program at church Sunday evening. Jeff Hartman and family returned from Pontiac. Eunice Coulter hosted Fern Cradit Sunday. L W Sunday and family visited on their farm. Chas Spohns of Greenwood visited their daughter and family.
Residents report numerous callers and visitors this week from Farell, Lansing, Bertha Lake, Pontiac, London Ontario, and Harrison. Families such as Walker, Beard, Fanton, Achard, and Darnell hosted guests while sheep shearers worked at the Achard ranch and a funeral telegram arrived from New York City.
Mr and Mrs L A Pregley and son Curtis visited Clare Saturday as we extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Frank Newsom on the death of their father Henry Fahnestock of Farwell who came Saturday to buzz wood for J J Beard and Frank Howey
Loch a Bar Layle Littlefield attended the F F A at Lansing Thursday and Friday of last week. Mr and Mrs Frickie of Ithaca called on Mr and Mrs Ambrosier last Monday. Mr and Mrs L Frishey took supper with Mr and Mrs Chum Palmer Friday evening. Mr and Mrs BE A Stanley and son Edgar of Lake Rev Ambrosier and son Carl of Coleman and Gene Stanley of Vernon were Sunday visitors at Ambrosiers. J L Littlefield was at his Beachwood farm Friday. B Dunlop is on the sick list. KF Littlefield to Lansing on business last Wednesday.
Maple Grove reports a Sunday School at 1 50 pm and preaching next Sunday at 2 30 pm A Thursday prayer meeting at 8 pm includes planning a Children's Day program The pastor will deliver a Mother's Day sermon next Sunday Neighbors met at Edward Olds to celebrate a birthday Several from here attended a Baccalaureate sermon in Farwell Doris Schofield is visiting her sister Genevieve at Lake George John Rulapaugh spent Sunday with brother James near Lake Alta Tigner and sister Florence Kingdon spent the weekend with their parents The McPhail family moved to the Hisenhauer place Elmer Schofield and three Farwell men repair a barn on the county farm damaged by a windstorm Ernie Irwin drove a new county grader along the road Supervisor Schmid visited last week Mr and Mrs P Oman Mr and Mrs Price and Guy Hall had dinner at Olds Thursday
The column records community happenings around Lake including visits by Elton Darnell and family and his sons Clifford and Ralph Goodrich who played on the Lake team after winning a first game from Brinton. It notes Lida Finch returning to the old farm, residents traveling to Nevins Lake and Clare, and social events at George Hansen’s on M. 66 and a Freeman Town hall repair underway.
A health ad touts Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for bunions and soft corns. It claims rapid pain relief and reduced inflammation with drops applied to the affected area, promising corns shrink and drop off. Mrs. A. H. Munsell offers one bottle guarantee.
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