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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1937
Page
8
Local residents share visits and weekend gatherings with relatives in Saginaw and nearby towns. Guests include Lansing and Detroit visitors. Deer hunting trips mark Thanksgiving week. notable events include hospital stays and an Albion college choir member.
Mrs Melissa Thayer aged ninety last April four made her home with her daughter. Mrs Fred Loomis on east th street fell Tuesday and seriously injured herself. She was taken to Clara County General Hospital by Friz Ambulance where an X ray showed a fractured hip. After treatment she was sent home.
The piece notes a strong trend toward black in winter fashion with black crepe and velvet evening dresses, boleros of sequins, black suede gloves, and black daytime ensembles. Jewelry accents and jet spangles brighten the look, while coal black catalin Gothic cross neck lace with matching bracelet appears as a featured accessory.
Mrs Alice hosted a Thursday bridge night with guests including Mrs Donna Bailey and Mrs Ida Mae Loomis. Mrs Freda Harter led with high score while Pannie’s sida earned the winning tally. neighbors plan a December 2 meeting at Mrs Loomis’s home.
Alma hosts a Production Credit Association meeting at Strand Theater from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. on Tuesday November 30 with speakers including George Susens of St Paul and a prize distribution expected for about 600 farmers from Mecosta Montcalm Olate Isabella and Gratiot counties.
Marvin Gall Call was born August 21 1856 in Flushing Michigan and lived most of his life in Vernon township where he farmed and was a valued neighbor. He married Ama Dunlap of North Fairfield Ohio in 1881 and she died in 1901. He died November 19 and is survived by brother Ira Call of Flushing and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Whurston Funeral Home with Rev George Stanford officiating and burial at Cherry Grove. Mrs Tra Gall attended the services.
Albert Funke born May 7 1887 in Detroit died November 16 1987 at age 50 years 6 months 9 days after living in Detroit until 1928 then Clare County He married Annie Ponke December 24 1808 and had two sons Harl Ralph a daughter Ruth He farmed since 1923 owning the John Rudy farm near Farwell He is survived by wife Annie sons Harl Ralph daughter and son in law Charles Grogan sister Ida McGinness Pasadena CA and many relatives Funeral held Saturday at his daughter's home with burial in Surrey Cemetery Rev A D Telder officiating.
Local families including Myers and Williams share visits and meals across Durand Beaverton and Detroit connections. Quilt bees and social visits involve Dysinger Gordon Hartman Kirkpatrick and Collins circles with hunting plans and house stays noted.
Four new pupils James Marie Rose and Hazel Betler join the Balsley school on the farm. The seventh grade studies the Revolutionary War. A community funded bird book arrives via Farmers Wife magazine. Ice pond excitement grows and 4-H clubs form with Erma Ott as president Lee Gordon vice president Betty Gordon secretary and Hazel Betler treasurer.
Mrs Lettie Hill visited her Cann parents near Gladwin on Wednesday. Weatherhead and Gleason attended the Clare C B S installation Thursday evening with Mrs Weatherhead acting as Installing Chaplain. La Verne Darling from Flint weekended with his parents. Flint visitors included Mr and Mrs Thomas Hecker and daughter Madlyn Jean. Rob Roth and Allen Henderson of Alma spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Fast of White Hall visited William Smith and William Murphy families. Gard Collins and his son Charlies of Detroit spent the weekend with Harrison relatives at Bertha Schaaf’s home.
John White shows slight improvement after a serious accident. Nellie Ramey called Thursday afternoon regarding Mrs. Oscar Maxwell. Mr and Mrs Maxwell and children went north for deer hunting and returned Tuesday without a deer. Gifts for Christmas on display at Clare Hardware and Furniture Co.
Brown Corners A B Ghurg Church Rev E Fr Town Pastor holds Sunday School at 10 36 and preaching at 8 00. prayer meeting Thursday 8 00 p m Loomis Schoolhouse Rev J W Teale pastor offers Sunday School 10 30 a m Young Peoples 7 15 p m Sunday 7 45 p m Cottage Prayer Tuesday 8 00. all are invited to attend.
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