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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1927
Page
4
Rally schedule and church activities listed by Elder Harvey De Geer pastor. Sunday School at 10 00 a m Social service 11 00 a m Religious service 730 p m Woman's department meets every other Thursday at 2 00 o'clock All are welcome.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and a welcome for Rev. W. H. Hurd who will lead Sunday services. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Local residents share visits, travel, and events from Mt. Pleasant to Detroit, with ball games, farewells, and Labor Day happenings throughout the area. A Labor Day cow prize winner is Clark Richmond.
The Church of God under Mrs. Henry House, pastor, invites worship at 10:00 Sunday School, 11:00 preaching, 6:30 Junior Young People meeting, 7:30 evening service. Prayer meeting every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Shepherd residents and neighbors gathered for Labor Day events at the Disenhauer store. Families visited from Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Flint, Saginaw and beyond. The meeting featured readings, songs, and a memory tribute to departed members, with elections naming Mrs. Madge Lamb president and Mrs. Alice Henry vice president.
On Sept 3 a large gathering of former Farwell students celebrated their eighth annual Auld Lang Syne festival in Richmond halls. After a supper by the Rebekahs, the assembly, led by Mrs. Cassie Davison, opened with singing under Mrs. Madge Lamb at the piano.
The Farwell Labor Day Agricultural Exhibit presented a strong show with many prize winners listed. Notable entries include Geo Walters with 10 sweet apples, Joseph Graves 10 Wealthy apples, Frank Koeplinger best display of fruit, Marion Fuller largest ripe watermelon, Thomas McGuire early white potatoes, and Ruth Stanley as head of a junior apron contest.
Mrs Hadith Bingham Shroeder and J Mohrlock of Chelsea wed at Mrs Carrie Bingham’s home in Farwell after a September visit. Rev Wr D Stratton officiated and a wedding breakfast followed. The couple, to reside in Chelsea, receive warm congratulations from locals including the bride’s brother Mr F H Bing and wife.
Mrs. Carrie Bingham left Fox Ohio last April to visit relatives in Chicago Minneapolis and Carnes Minn. She met 31 relatives at a July 4 reunion and visited Great Falls Duluth Virginia Hibbings and Superior crossing bridges and touring sites including a 1 000 000 high school. The trip covered about 2000 miles mostly by auto ending Labor Day with a large homecoming at the depot.
A fire escape was added during vacation. Twenty freshmen are enrolled and three or four more may join if housing is found. Doris Hindman of Lake is moving in with the Clopdegraifs or Andrew Oman attends school here. Orchestra met. Mrs. Minerva Richmond led grades seven and eight due to Mrs. Pennington’s health. Herald Lockwood returns after time in West Virginia.
The Degeer family expresses appreciation for the efficient response to their fire alarm.
Mrs. Williams has recovered from her recent illness. Mr. Herman of Lansing was a guest of W. J. Cleveland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gibbs and son Bryan spent Sunday with W. J. Cleveland and his mother. Miss Elizabeth Timm is staying in Lansing.
Mr and Mrs Orlin Budd and their son from Columbus Ohio visited relatives in McBain before returning home after nearly two weeks. Dr Shull and wife spent the weekend at Long Lake. Clare high school attendees Ruth and Lowell Shull Beatrice Myers and Grant Williams Kenneth Roller Harold Myers John Horn and children Ida Leitner of Pontiac visited Harl Sanders family. The family of the late Mr Hilborn receive neighbors sympathy.
Local residents share weekend visits with relatives in nearby towns. Henry Prout and family from Flint stayed with the Mary Mathews household while Homer Campbell returned from Detroit. Ludington’s Mrs. Benedict visited daughter Latoy Whitney, and several families spent Sunday at various homes and cottages in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. J R Eschenwick sold their Randall area farm last Saturday to Wnt Hamlet who will take possession this fall. A welcome shower honored Mr and Mrs John Larman Tuesday at Mrs Charles Grovers home with many gifts. The community notes a cold reminder as Jack Frost approaches and six Randall residents prepare for high school.
Neighbors extend sympathy to Mrs. Jas Grogan’s family. Local residents report visits and gatherings with friends in Farwell Clare and Wise counties. Frank Purdy remains in Ann Arbor hospital awaiting diagnosis as three X rays yield no decision. Gordon McIntosh assists at the Clare post office this week.
Cappasri and childrat and Mrs Leo Springer and two daughters visit relatives in Indigola while Maud Allen cares for them. Orin Miller injures finger badly but improve soon. Mr and Mrs Cappaert and family with Mrs Lea Sprunger attend Clare church Sunday.
Local column reports Al Shaver's illness with nurse Mrs Weaver tending him while Elmer Miller visits Lansing for his new grandson Carl Lindy born Sept 6 at home of Mr and Mrs Lautzenheiser. Nearby residents Wilbur Lower, Tony Freed return from Detroit, and Orin Miller injures finger yet doctors may save it.
Mrs A F Smith and daughter Ardis with son Ralph Kurzhals are visiting relatives and attending the Saginaw fair this week. Mr and Mrs H C Mickle called on Al Shavers of Dover and Chas Elienhardt of Brown. T Robinett and children visiting L Pudvay and Cecil Pudvay’s new niece. Mrs C Davis called on Mrs O M Blystone Tuesday. Glen Gordon went to Harrison to work on the pavement Monday. Vern Mickle works for Warren Alwood on the road near Mann Sid ing. Ross Dysinger and daughter of Dover visited HE Cappaert Sunday evening. Mrs Davis of Farwell began school Monday. Alt Abbott of Brown visited sister Mrs F Acre Sunday. Gallerys in the afternoon were Mrs John Rhodes and Mr and Mrs Hmiel.
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