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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1938
Page
2
The notice lists southbound and northbound Pere Marquette trains with times and the K of P Lodge and Pythian sisters meetings. A long roster follows of weekend guests visiting various local families from Detroit Saginaw Flint Toledo Toledo Ohio and other areas, with several households hosting relatives and friends.
Pastor Mrs Mary E House leads Sunday school at 10 80 with morning worship at 11 30 and preaching at 8 00 p m Young Peoples meeting follows the sermon Cottage prayer sessions occur each Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Pastor Elder R. B. McGuire leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m Social Service at 11 30 8 m and preaching at 8:00 p m every other Sunday evening Everyone is invited.
Pastor Rev Jas Rogers leads church school at 40 50 a.m. Morning worship at 11 45 a.m. A prayer meeting is planned Thursday at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to attend the services.
A long list of Thanksgiving and holiday visits unfolds as numerous families from Detroit Lansing Flint and surrounding towns spent weekends and holidays with relatives. Notable names include the Gordons Ritchies Snow Brothers Gardner Davison Masten Pierce Barton Shumway Frizzell and Oblightner among others visiting from Byron Detroit Lansing and Mt. Clemens.
At the last meeting on Friday September 2 the Ladies Library Association arranged a party for Saturday evening September 17 in the Library and urged members to assist with prizes. The first regular meeting of Alice L Seeley chapter 0 BE S after summer vacation will be held Friday September 9 with important questions to be discussed. Grand Chapter opens in Grand Rapids October 11.
Mr and Mrs W Harold Reese announce the arrival of a son on Sunday September 4 weighing 8 pounds with no further details provided in the readable text.
Word arrives regarding the illness of Mrs Maud McLellan Utley former Farwell girl and Auld Lang Syne Club member. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mayes and son Byron Mayes and wife and Mr and Mrs W Heyward formerly Barwellites now at Alma greet old friends at the Home Coming. Mr and Mrs Herman Kingman of Battle Creek called on old friends last Sunday Mrs Kingman formerly Alite Bracy.
Mr and Mrs D W Rowe Mrs Hidon Carrey and daughter Wilma Lou of Big Rapids and Mr and Mrs Is N Baker and daughter Dona Jo of Stanton attended the Auld Lang Syne gathering and Labor Day Home Coming.
Chocolate is made from the cacao bean a plant native to tropical America. The bean is harvested processed and turned into the familiar chocolate products enjoyed worldwide.
A humorous Blue Moon snippet follows a professor who forgets he is in a college comic. He brushes teeth shaves breakfasts and leaves home with his umbrella amid a rainy morning. He greets neighbors and reflects on absent mindedness.
A dialogue notes that any person can own a car but true enjoyment requires periodically stopping to earn funds for maintenance. Mr Chuggins voices the idea while his wife agrees that upkeep demands money.
Two farmers debate the depth of their hay as one laments a crop so short it is hardly worth cutting while the other insists his is even worse, joking he had to lather it to mow it.
A brief note discusses how heredity shapes traits and why behavior can appear masculine or feminine. The piece cites the idea that ancestors contribute half male and half female traits, reflecting scientific curiosity of the era.
In a humorous exchange, Weary Willie asks how Tattered Tom survives outside jail, while Tom jokes about keeping Willie inside. The banter reflects a late 19th century comic strip tone with character names and rustic dialog.
A fragmentary line from Purple Cow features a speaker warning about men’s shoes under a bed and declaring intent to shave if no one wears them. The quirky dialect hints at a playful or surreal monologue.
A widow offers a service or writer at five dollars per week to gather material for a new country novel. She notes a potential three dollar surcharge if dialect discussion becomes necessary.
A light humor exchange centers on Mrs Dixon and her husband. Mrs Dixon notes he grumbles only when guests arrive, and she explains his growling is his only time to complain.
A humorous dialogue shows a wife skeptical of a new cook moving in after a letter for her was readdressed five times. The exchange hints at domestic unease and curiosity about the household’s future.
In a terse exchange, Lena asks about the four days' growth on his face and Myrtle recalls feeling annoyed by the call.
A conversation about remarriage features a woman noting she would seek a husband who frets about income tax rather than debts. The line underscores financial prudence as a criterion in choosing a partner.
A quippy exchange about romantic bragging and sharp replies hints at a nightlife encounter. The dialogue point suggests social vanity and witty banter in a casual setting.
A puzzled voice recalls a lunch at a soda fountain while a gentle youth and others speak in fragmented lines. The dialogue includes garbled phrases like Cayenne and salt sonecrater cowboys attributed to Waahir Star.
A young man bursts into a settling carriage and talks with an older man. The older passenger notes the youth is out of breath, while the younger retorts about missing the previous station. The exchange reflects a casual encounter on a routine rail ride from Stray Stories Magazine.
A wandering American in Scotland meets a kilted Highlander. The Scot bluntly notes the man is still lost, delivering a dry rebuke as they part. The exchange, reported by the Washington Post, captures local humor about being off course.
A clipped dialogue recalls a bygone era as Aunt and Jane reflect on manners and propriety, contrasting old expectations with modern attitudes. The light exchange hints at social change, memory, and family bonds without loud action.
A colored woman visits her husband’s physician asking if he will order another mustard plaster. Mandy suggests one more treatment, and the doctor asks to know if a slice of ham should accompany it because the remedy is powerful when used with food.
Bill claims today is better than ancient times and cites Job cursing the day of his birth. Grandpa protests as a rail of dialogue frames the exchange.
A playful dialogue features Annie McTavish delaying marriage until her note paper runs out and a joke about future technology by touching a button. The back and forth includes a quip about postage and another about electricity making everything reachable by button, with a jab at not touching a button to fix a shirt.
A wry joke notes Jonah's departure from the whale after spotting a no loitering sign. It plays on biblical voyage lore with a punchline about rules and surprise exits.
A playful dialogue in dialect portrays Rastus bragging about laying in coal all day while the speaker scolds him for loafing, noting softer places he would prefer to rest. The exchange captures regional speech and humor in a single vignette.
The pianist began the Wedding March but confusion arose as a weary husband questioned the tune. He was told the notes were the start of Stormy Weather, prompting a brief, humorous exchange.
Pamela Sh. remarks on Beryl Ethel's aging, noting her long practice and wit. The exchange hints at friendly teasing about age and experience.
A clipped exchange defines tact as avoiding offense to a youthful woman by acknowledging shared past without true identifiers. The humor contrasts gray hair with rosé complexion, framing tact as gentle social navigation.
A fragment from the Annapolis Log depicts a sailor instructing a Handy Man Lady to move forward and brace for a dive. The crew faces a tense underwater maneuver as the sub prepares to dive.
Miss Edna Langin and party visited Detroit before returning to Royal Oak on Tuesday. Lee Jennings and wife and Miss Shirley visited the Langin family’s home. Mr and Mrs Lee Sowl and Mrs Willis and sister Miss Linderman spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Mark Sowl in Lincol n Park. Willis and sister returned to Ann Arbor. Mrs Jack Collins and two children and Mrs Martha Geiger with Janet Bard visited the Loomis family home Sunday. Charlotta Bouchey of Vernon Hill spent the weekend with the Livingston home.
The column records visits and gatherings among residents of South Garfield, Flint, Lansing and nearby areas. It lists family visits, weddings, school start, a garden school reunion in Six Lakes, and Labor Day family visits including the Browns, Vintons, Hunters, and Fos. It notes church or community social events and multiple small-town acquaintances.
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