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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
8
George Bates and Mrs Ralph Shull of Gladwin took a weeklong trip north to Mackinac Island. They attended church Sunday morning and the play presented by the M.R. family headquartered on the island Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Bin Legge hosted a wiener roast in the park last Tuesday evening for their son Billys 10th birthday. Guests included Lynn Ann Vitky ABH craft Nan Brown Joe Balmer and Jimmy Schrleder. On Thursday the family plus Joe Balmer traveled to Detroit for the Tiger Boston doubleheader.
Pvt. Charles Bruce returned from a 20 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Bruce and accompanied by them as far as Lansing before calling on Mr and Mrs Charles Fenby.
Mrs George Bates was happily surprised when all the children gathered home for a birthday celebration with cake and ice cream and she received many nice gifts.
A group of 19 relatives and friends surprised Flavia Schaaf on her birthday Saturday afternoon. Two cakes and two kinds of ice cream were served as gifts and games sparked reminiscences. Mrs Schaaf received many nice gifts and the Indies were reluctant to leave at a late hour.
Harrison brief notes reveal a flurry of Friday to Sunday calls and visits. Dozens of relatives and friends from Lansing Flint Saginaw and Coleman stopped by or traveled to see the Buchholz Lee and Allen clans across the area.
On Friday August 26 the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held a family night with ice cream and cake. a large audience enjoyed the program. Sunday evening August 28 the Junior Church staged recitations songs and a pantomime about church organization at the Pitchford home. about 35 attended for food outdoor games and fellowship.
Mrs O W Oliver and her daughters Irida Disdne Paula Jean and Jo with cousin Tildy Tate and Joyce Wilson traveled to Midland on Wednesday. From Midland the girls rode to Saginaw where they were met by Mrs Oliver. It was the first train ride for some of them.
A baby boy was born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Dale Hines. He weighed 7 lbs 8 oz and is named Brent Edward.
The Young Married Peoples Class of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic on Thursday with members from the Young People division attending the event.
Mr and Mrs Frank Walters and daughter Barbara of Flint with Virginia's mother Mrs Clara Smith left Sunday on a week long tour to Minnesota the Dakotas Iowa and other places of interest. Royce and Roger Somers stay with Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs Wallace Smith at Boyne City during their absence.
Mrs Pearl Clute joins the Harper and Mead families at St Martins Point Upper Peninsula for a weekend reunion. Beverly Carpenter visits grandparents in Midland before school starts while Maynard Maybee of Mt Pleasant stops by for a Sunday call. Distant relatives and local friends share visits across Mt Pleasant Bay City and Detroit areas as children prepare for school.
Lyman Bentley and children from Detroit spent Wednesday and Thursday with his mother Inez Bentley and Ruth Ann. Mr and Mrs Tom Brooks and Mire Brooks sister Agnes Snider of Edenville hosted visitors. Drove to Detroit to visit a sister after a weekend at Torch Lake with Aunt and Uncle Beryl Strong. Teachers and veterans circle noted.
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