The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31

that he had lost his teeth.
l.. B. Fuller and family. Jay Green
and family and Will Rogers and family
made up jolly family party that spent
Xmas under the parental roof tree of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Griswold.
Fred Gates, who is attending the
Grand Rapids Veterinary College, and
fellow student whose home is in Ok
lahoma, are spending the holidays at
the formers home in Thetford.
A. E. Struble, of Mt. Pleasant, was a
guest Of his mother, Mrs. Ada Wisner,
on Christmas Miss Villette Struble,
of Flint, was a guest of her grand
father and great grandmother on the
same occasion.
DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Wardle, and chill
dren, of Mt. Clemens, were guests of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
f. Tinker, on Christmas. The doctor
returned to his home on Sunday, the
family remaining for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Haven enter
tanned family party on Christmas day.
consisting of j. j. Jones and family,
w. A. Haven and family, and F. r.
Haven and family, of Woodstock. Ont,
the latter remaining over Sunday.
L. A. Wright and family, of High
land Park. spent Christmas with rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity. Mr..
Wright returned to his home, Monday,
but the other members of the family
will remain until after New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bacon entertained
their children and grandchildren on
Christmas day. About twenty-five were
present, bountiful spread, such as
mother used to make, was enjoyed and
everyone had an ideal Christmas time.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William Arm
strong, of Saginaw, Dec. 10, 81 Id.
girl. Mrs. Armstrong was formerly
Estella Parker, of this place, and her
many friends here will join in the ex-
tension to herself and husband of heart
lest congratulations.
Mrs. Barber, of East Vienna Street,
returned home Tuesday evening after
being called to Jackson to attend the
funeral of her brothers. wife. Mrs.
Dorr Bonn. While away she also visit
ed her mother and other relatives at
the old homestead at Sandstone.
Lewis Myers, of Elba, was guest of
his sister, Mrs. l.. r. Willard, few
days last week. On Christmas day Mr..
and Mrs. Willard entertained their son,
Clyde, and family, of Birch Run. and
also their son. Chas., and family and
Mrs. Pohl, of Detroit.
E. l.. Powers has purchased of the
Union Trust Co.. of Detroit, fifty
acre tract of timber land two miles
north of town. Mr.. Powers will clear
part of the tract this winter and esti-
mates that, aside from the saw timber,
it will yield 1000 cords of wood.
A crossing of electric and telephone
wires nearly caused serious fire at the
plant of the May Lumber Company
Wednesday morning. If the occur
renee had taken place at night it is
likely disastrous fire would have oc-
Cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Labby and
daughter, Eileen, of Jackson, Mich.
spent Xmas with Mrs. Labby's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. st. Clair. Mrs.
Labby will spend the week in Clio.
Jesse st. Clair, of Jackson, also spent
Xmas with his parents.
J. A. Peek and wife, of Farrandville,
entertained happy family party,
Christmas, when their children came
back to the old home and participated
, in glad reunion. Those present were
Chas. Peek and wife, VIM. Teats anG
wife and VIM. A. Landen and wife, al
of Detroit. The parents were the re-
cipients of many valuable presents.
A little note received this week from
j. J. Hill, of Sunnyside, WASH, says
1.-The robins are here yet and the lark'
are singing every day." This sure il
fine. With us the larks sing mostly il
the night, at this time of the year
; when they are not infrequently seei
migrating southwark on the S. & F
cars.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips and son
: Jack, of Flint; Mr.. and Mrs. Herber
Haas, of Thetford; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Gillett and son, Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Ford and daughter, Evelyn
!, and Miss Florence Sturdivant. spen
y Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Fredericl
d Haas. A bountiful Christmas Dime
was spread and everybody enjoyed
e splendid visit.
t Earl Douglas, young man employee,
at the table factory, lost the third an,