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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
5
Frank and Minnie Lamoreaux of Pasadena send a poem read at Mt. Vernon Grange No. 992’s May 12 celebration in the hall. The verse recalls 1902 founding, neighborly bonds, milestones, and distant memories of California and Michigan friends.
The Clare city council met May 2 1927 with Mayor Thompson presiding. Roll call showed five members present and two absent. Reports approved include a 1/2 mill library tax and extended special assessment deadlines. Various committee actions covered street and park needs, signage, and traffic officers. Bills from multiple vendors and employees were referred to the finance committee and approved. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Newman and daughter joined by several locals including Glenn Poet and family Rev Sam Guest Gat and family visit with Chas Davis family in Southeast Sheridan. Owen Spink and Burt Snny visit Spink family. Robt Hutchinson travels to Alma Tuesday. Corn planting delayed by cold wet weather. Rev Frank Bates resumes regular appointments next Sunday morning. Sunday School followed by preaching. Arnold Thompson among eighth graders taking the exam. a correction note about omitting his name.
Sunday evening preaching urged for bigger crowds to encourage the pastor. Sunday School at 10 20 am. Nearly one hundred attended a church basement school picnic with dinner and homemade ice cream. Visitors included Mr and Mrs William Hampton Ruth from Mt Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Dave Teale Alice from St Sheridan. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Harvey Dawsons. forty four attended and two comforters were tied. Frank Thompson and family from the Eagle visited Heirholzer home. Mabel Root of Duluth spent weeks with brothers Will and Wesley Gerow. Mrs Chas Bodkins did work for cousin Mrs Arden Walters at Clare. Michigan Farm Life Insurance agent called at many homes. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Sam Liechti on Thursday June 2. Hazel Bodkins returned home after closing her Sherman City school with a picnic dinner on Sunday.
Ralph Hughes of Lansing visited family here over the weekend. Mrs. M Fanning and daughter Helen visited relatives at Shepherd Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vern Schaffer and children visited relatives at Duart last week. Mrs. Glen Power of Traverse City visited her aunt last Wednesday. Bryan Fanning visited his wife in Detroit last week. Mrs. Fanning will return home soon. Lewis Light of Flint came home for trout season. Mrs. Olive Hallet business trip to Ionia. Mr and Mrs Bernie Hampton and Kathleen Annette spent Sunday at Houghton Heights. Mrs Lulu Murphy and Ida Mary returned from Detroit. H W Hughes home from Mt Clemens medical treatment. Mr and Mrs M C G Johnson spent Sunday at Hesperia visiting their son and daughter. Mr and Mrs Adam D Matteson and Mr and Mrs Frank Stuckman and daughter of Saginaw visited at the Light home. Charles Morrissey and infant Martha Jane of Flint visiting in city over Decoration Day. Miss Ellen Clute closed a successful term near Clarence Wednesday. U Pp church building being remodeled into sleeping apartments for tourist trade. Paul Beals managing. Tourists seen on streets greeted by friends. Mr and Mrs M Varievery of Grass Lake guests of Mr and Mrs H Gardiner last week. Mrs Minnie Canfield of Detroit to open a beauty parlor soon. Mike's Music Makers gave a pleasant dancing party at the opera house last Friday. Alice Bruce and Helen Hallett attended Mt Pleasant dancing party Friday evening.
Geo Burch of Hinkville plans business with Loomis Tuesday. Reginald McBride of Flint visits Purdy home this week, with Jarve Purdy a guest last week. Leone Irene, a baby girl, born May 19 to Clyde and Mrs Butters. School closes Friday with picnic and program. A. Purdy spent Wednesday in Gladwin county amid cyclone damage. Mrs Kraatz with Basil Peleh and father visits Winn to see relatives. Jay Bellinger of Flint visiting Arthur Bellinger and family this week.
Three Stevenson Lake pitchers shut down Littlefield Lake as Stevenson Lake routed Littlefield 25 to 1 at Littlefield. Arthur S. Hornung homered for the Pirates, Irwin and Gardner starred in the field, and crowds from across Michigan witnessed the one sided game. Umpires were Milton Perry M G Perry and Perry G Milton. Time one hour thirty five minutes. Social notes and local visits follow in this community page.
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