The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-04


home is in Vassar, will be guest of
Mrs. VIM. English during her absence.
The plans for the new school building
have, we understand, been approved by
the Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton and bids for the construction of the
building will be asked for in the near
future.
Prof j. G. Chapel, met with severe
accident at his home in Flint, several
weeks ago, when he fell from the
porch. The fall brushed him severely
and ruptured the drums of both ears.
lie has not as yet fully recovered from
the accident.
At the next meeting of Clio Rebekah
Lodge, Friday evening, February the
18th, Mrs. Jessie Thompson, of Will
liamston, president of the Assembly,
will be present. A pot luck supper will
be served and the attendance Of all
members is requested.
d. D. Meeks has purchased from
Grinnell Bros, through Henry Schu-
mann Heink, splendid 5000 Victrola.
This instrument is of the very best type
turned out by the Victor Co. Mr..
Meeks has also purchased fine new
six cylinder Overland auto.
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Leadley went to
Saginaw, Wednesday, where they ex-
pect TO visit for several weeks with
their daughter, Mrs. George Eigan.
VIM. Eaton will work Mr.. Leadley's
farm the coming season, and will &C.
cupy a part of the latter's residence.
Mrs Alfred Peters was called to her
former home near Goderich, Ont, last
week by the death of her mother. A
particularly sad feature of the occur
renee was the fact that Mrs. Peters
youngest sister was to have been mar
ried on the day on which the mothers
funeral was held.
Mathew Martin, of Vienna township,
was pleasantly surprised last Saturday
when fifteen friends and neighbors
gathered a. his residence to render
glad the occasion of his birthday. A
bountiful dinner was served and the
afternoon most delightfully."- spent in
visiting and "reminiscences.
Born. Tuesday, to Nh. ard "re. Cal
vim Barker, of Thetford, beautiful
daughter. We would most sincerely
congratulate the happy parents, like
wise grandpa and grandma Wing on the
advent of their first granddaughter.
May the little Miss have happy and
prosperous voyage through life.
Marshal Best arrested three auto
speeders. Monday, who paid SIS. 90 each
for being in hurry. This was quite
proper, but while we are on the subject
we cannot forego word of caution to
some of our local drivers who are ac-
customed, at least occasionally, to
travel at a fast rate on the main streets
of town. Some day, if this practice is
persisted in, some child will unexpect-
eddy dart into the path of the auto and
there will be tragedy that will occa-
sion life long regret.
Rev. Ralph Milk and family, who left
this section recently, for a home in
Southern Alabama, because of Mrs.
Milk s health, have written friends
that they arrived safely at their desti-
nation and find their new location
charming in many ways. Mr.. Milk
writes that he has enjoyed swimming
in the ocean on several occasions and
says that the orange trees are laden
with their beautiful and luscious fruit.
The minister and his family live in a
couple of large tents. He says the peo-
pie of the locality are poor, but earnest
and honest and that gratifying results
have attended his ministerial labors.
The meeting of the Genesee County
Association, L. o. T. M. M. was held
in Flushing last week, Clio Hive being
represented by Mesdames Dyball,
Waite, Covert, Swank and Bingham.
H. E. Bodine took the ladies' to the
place of meeting in his automobile and
got stuck in the mud so hard, on the
way, that the aid of farmer and
his team had to be enlisted in order to
haul him out. The genial village presi-
dent has reputation for being most
gallant with the ladies, but allows that
he never before got so badly ''stuck"
with so many of 'em at one time. He
didn't dare chance the return trip in
the evening, however, and so the ladies
got back by the aid of the Montrose
jitney. A splendid meeting and de-
lightful program is reported.
Duncan Macarthur and wife, of Buff
falo, N. Y, have been guests for sew
eral weeks in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Mccormick, the gentlemen being
cousins. Mr.. Macarthur is, and has
been for several years, mate of the big
package freighter "City of Troy, "