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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
4
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and church service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00. Weekly prayer Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Numerous residents and visitors from Sag n aw Saginaw Washington D C Ohio Clare Detroit Grand Rapids Flint Cadillac and North Star appear in notices of relatives friends and trips across Harrison and nearby towns.
The column lists numerous social visits and homecomings. Hitch hiker Earl Meyer and family return to Grosse Pointe Farms after a month with Dr. and Mrs. Johnstone. Several visitors travel from Clare, Mount Pleasant, Grand Rapids, Flint and others to see friends and relatives, with trips to Harrison and the Pacific coast planned by some.
Andersonville residents note travels to the San Francisco World’s Fair. Local gatherings include Marille Tice’s birthday party with several little girls. Mrs Bill Zinser and son Billy called on Mrs John Tice. Various visits and shoppings occur among Saginaw Farwell and Florida relocations. Sympathy extended to Mrs Clara MacDonald after her sister’s passing.
Stanley Tryon sold his house to Mathew Scott. Mrs. Alice Converse of St Louis and Miss Midinia Converse of Bright Point Lake called on Mrs. Robert Wilson. Hstel Reynolds was a Sunday caller. Mrs. Ed Waynes visited sister Mrs. William Gardow near Bannister last week.
MANN SIDING reports missing open air shows by Harrison merchants that ended last Thursday. Greenwood visitors Mr and Mrs Charlie Van Blarcon called on Howard Brockway. Richard Pfannes started work as PS caretaker at Spike Horn Creek trout ponds and moved his family there. William Hileman family visited Kenneth Grierman home near Clare. Seb Pfannes relatives visited Chicago then returned home. Local telephone crew trimmed brush to improve service amid prior line troubles. County moved machinery to widen side roads and address long‑standing maintenance.
Winterfield residents report several family visits and local gatherings. The Lockwood reunion was held at the Lockwood home with attendees from nearby families. Edith Davis spent time at the Clinton Foster home near Marion last week. Helena VanderWoude visited her brother Seigel and wife in McBain. Edd Cutler hosted Flint relatives who attended the Lockwood reunion. Local residents also went to the Clare County Fair in Harrison and the Lumberjack picnic in Edenville. Simon VanderWoude was at McBain on Thursday. Walford Landers visited the Sam Gaskill home Sunday. Bert Berkonpas visited his mother and brother Melvin and family.
The Maple Grove U B Church posts Sunday School at 2:00 p m and preaching at 3:00 p m with midweek prayer meetings. No services until further notice prompts members to decide if the church remains worthwhile. Attendees urged to attend next Sunday to weigh questions. Local families travel and visit relatives in Traverse City and Flint.
Ramona Rogers visits grandparents then plans a home return to Alpena. Labor Day festivities fill Farwell as Louis Finch’s family hosts a homecoming with Claudia Davison present at dinner in Clare. Janet Lou Schofield stays with aunt Carol Schofield, Flint guests Cora and Mabel Smedley, and Ohio visitors Hilyard family. Delos Rulapoughs visit Cadillac relatives. Tigner family cares for Ray Timpe’s children during surgery in Charlotte.
Ronald Barton and Don Luce served as callers in Temple on Wednesday. Mrs. Augusta Besaw returned home from a three week visit with relatives in Temple. Floyd Holford bought land from Peter Schram to build a new house this fall. Ace Schramm and family visited Peter Schram’s home. Jose Stambaugh is adding a porch to his home east of town. Mrs. Roy Myers and Mrs. John Burnett attended a Clare County Child Health Association meeting in Clare. The school board awarded a basement contract to William Johnson of Harrison. The Pennocks school building will be moved here once highway M-115 opens. Mrs. Ray Myers spent Thursday in store. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McIntosh spent the weekend in Frederick.
Mr. and Mrs. Orley Rogers and daughters Jean and Virginia spent the weekend with his mother in Muskegon and endured a heavy hail storm. The Rogers have been visiting in southern Michigan and Ohio. Harley Bentleys visited Claude Wheat at Hight Point. Stanley Tryon and children were guests of Glen Powells then visited Armstrongs in Stanton, Powell family in Barneveld, Wisconsin, and planned to move to Marysville, Washington. The Glent Powells were hosted by Louis Cotton. the Cottons and children later visited Glen Powell. Junior Harris spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Traverse City. The Cashins are relocating.
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