The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26

weather that prevailed, Bert Silver's
Model Show No 2, drew a crowd that
packed the tent last Friday evening.
The performance was up to the usual
high standard maintained by the Sill
vers organization and provided an eve
ming of bright and clean entertainment.
C. w. Jobson this week sold the resi-
dence of Mrs. Chas. Galbraith to VIM.
H. Utley, of Flint, who expects to &C.
cupy it within the next two weeks.
The consideration was $500. 90 cash.
Mr.. Utley's son is an upholsterer and,
we understand, expects to carry on
business of that kind on the premises.
Union Memorial services will be held
in the Auditorium next Sunday morn
ing at the usual hour, 1000, when Rev.
g. w. Greene will deliver the sermon.
speaking upon the topic, "Our COun-
try" There will be special music by
the M. p. Choir. The public is, Of
course, most cordially invited to attend.
The action of Caro- hotel keepers in
refusing entertainment to the flying
squadron of the statewide dry forces,
when the latter visited that city, last
week, was mighty poor way of max
ing converts to the wet cause. Court
esy, decency and sound logic are the
forces that must be relied upon to win
in every controversy. The action of
the Caro- men was little and mean.
B. j. Wilson, whose boyhood home
was near Vassar, was quite interested
in the little article about "Indian
Dave" in last weeks Messenger Bert
knew the famous old Indian well and
broughtto US photograph of him and
the hut in the midst of the forest
where he made his home. The picture
may be seen in the window of The
Messenger Office.
Miss Martha Anponson, who has
been the operator at central" for sew
eral months, has resigned and the posi-
ton has been taken by Miss Matte Nc
Pherson. young lady who has had
some experience in the central Office at
Millington. Miss Anponson, who has
made many friends during her stay in
Clio, expects to return to her home
near Grand Rapids.
On Sunday last fifty-two priests of
the Catholic church, accompanied by
Bishop Gallagher, of the Western Do
cese of Michigan, passed through Clio
on their way to Maple Grove, in Sagi-
nav County, to attend the funeral of
Rev. FIR. Weissteiner. who had minis
tered to large parish there for many
years, and was greatly respected. The
clergymen were impressed with the
splendid pavement on our main street,
as are all other visitors to our town.
Ed. l.. Beeman's beautiful residence
has been made additionally attractive
through the application of new coat
of paint. Mr.. Beeman has also had
constructed very complete garage,
located in the rear of the residence,
which is neatly finished inside and pro-
vided with cement floor and every
convenience for washing and caring for
machine. Mr.. Beeman's store has
also been neatly painted so that the en-
tire property presents very attractive
appearance.
| Miss Grace Adams was rendered a
delightful farewell surprise party at
the home of Earl McCready last Friday
evening. Eighteen guests were pres
ent and very enjoyable evening was
spent. Light refreshments were serv-
ed. Miss Adams is talented musician
and by means of her art has added
much to the pleasure of many social
gatherings during her residence in Clio.
The best wishes of many friends will
follow her to her new home in Flint, to
which city she expects to remove with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Adams, in the near future.
Alexander Richardson has the exca-
| Vault SOutpicISu lOT Ills new TtSIueUCe
on Young St., and is getting the ma
terials on the ground preparatory to
building operations. Alfred Peters is
also building fine new residence which
is, we understand, the property of Miss
Ella Guild, on Pine Street, next to the
residence of George Bowden. The
house on the latter street which has
been in process of erection by Mr.. Nc
Cloud, on the site of the old Chambers
residence, is nearly completed.
The Mothers Club of the primary de-
partment of the Clio schools held a
very interesting meeting in the pri-
mary room last week. during which a
fine program was given, Prof. White
giving talk and Miss Mabel Blackney
specially valuable paper. An enjoy
able feature was the serving of delic-
ious lunch. The next meeting of the
club will be held at Thread Lake Park,