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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
7
Railroad timetables show trains West east and south at listed times. Local churches share services Sunday school and evening programs with community notices of visits, weddings, and gatherings.
The teaching staff disperses for the summer with Miss Frances Bugham temporarily leaving the profession after a successful term. Superintendent R F Tyndall and W Harold Rees remain in Farwell to supervise the Smith Hughes projects. Others spend May on temporary assignments at homes in Lapeer Coleman Six Lakes Lake City Farwell and nearby locations.
The Epworth League finished its automobile meetings with topics Dirt in the Gas Line and Keep to the Right and read two Mothers Day poems. Carl Sanger sang and Clelan Graham played violin with guitar. They plan a Clare League visit next Sunday and a Mt. Pleasant meeting on May 28, with return visits in early June.
The Farwell West End class closes its school year with the largest group of graduates to date. Principal notes the graduates’ effort and thanks parents and teachers. Family updates include Nate Trumble and his mother visiting Detroit to see ill relatives Mr. and Mrs Wayne Cooper.
Mrs Elmo Dunn and daughter Gene of Detroit visited the Hovey home. Mrs Robert Dunn returned home after months in Detroit. Mrs Andrew Willey came home from Samaritan hospital Bay City. Calvin Cameron of Jackson visits relatives. Mrs Daniel Coyne and Velma toured to Halland Friday for the tulip festival. Mr and Mrs George Gandy of Midland spent Sunday with Dennis family. Evangelistic meetings begin May 21 at Center M I church for two weeks. Mrs Harold Nikon returned from Brandstetter Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant.
Friday May 12 marked the close of Barnwell high school with class night and graduation in the Church of God. The 22 graduates included 13 girls and 9 boys, the largest class in Farwell High School history. Myrtle Robison, valedictorian, Agnes Stanley, salutatorian, led a program where each student performed a part.
John David Somers born May 14 1932 near Beaverton Gladwin County Michigan died May 11 1983 aged 50 11 27 at University Hospital Ann Arbor After a year long illness he is survived by his parents four sisters two brothers and multiple relatives Funeral services were held at Church of God conducted by Rev Mary House with burial at Clare Cemetery.
Farwell ladies and their husbands dined at Dr. Lamb cottage on Lake Tuesday at six thirty for a luck supper. Forty three attended the supper. The men stayed at Lamb cottage and the ladies moved to Mrs. Burston's cottage for the meeting. Twenty three members answered roll call with children's poem quotations. Two papers were read Mrs Flora Powell on Child's part in homemaking and Mrs Jessie Palmer on Literature for children. Miss Bertha Babcock gave a memory selection What My Neighbors think of Me. Reports were given and the club balance stood at eighty dollars. Guests included Miss Marion Fuller Mrs Frank Babcock Miss Leona Byrne Mrs Raymond Scott and Mrs Forest Howell. The meeting adjourned to meet new president Mrs Margaret Palmer in September.
Mrs Thelma Gravely of Roseville California reports losing 29 pounds in three months using Kruschen Salts and a diet. She adds a daily teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast and notes a jar lasts four weeks costing little at drugstores. She praises the product and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first month.
Sunday evening services were held at the Church of God in Farwell in honor of Mothers Day with the Shepherd's orchestra led by Mr. Bél of Shepherd. Nearby residents and families, including the Wilmoths and Gambles, marked the day with visits and gatherings.
Busy farmers plow and plant in mild weather while trout fishing remains a pastime. The Freeman town hall dance drew many locals with Tom Cook losing a cow recently. Neighborly visits include Fred Burke at Hatton, Shinabarger at Lake, and the Gaffneys shopping in Ewart. Families hosted guests from Flint and Detroit and joined dances and gatherings around Freeman.
Mr and Mrs Allen Hendry returned to Grand Rapids after visiting relatives. Various neighbors were seen visiting family and attending parties. The week includes birthdays school closing with a pot luck dinner and a trip to Pontiac for some locals. Local stops include Roscoe Smith John List and the Harvey family with multiple visits noted.
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