The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-01


day.
The Brotherhood Band of the NJ. P.
Church played several selections on the
street Decoration Day and evening, ell
letting warm applause and favorable
comment from the large crowd who
listened to them. While the boys were
playing hat was passed and over
$40 90 was contributed to them. The
ice cream social given for the band in
the evening netted about $40. 90 and for
all of these favors the band, through
the columns of The Messenger, begs to
tender its sincere thanks to the public.
o. o. Forbush has been confined to
his bed by illness for several days past,
but is now improving.
D. d. Meeks and o. L Sanderson
planted" thirty-fve thousand baby
perch in Buell. Lake last Friday. The
fish came from the state hatchery.
Mrs. Anna B. Houghton returned to
her home here, Friday, after visit of
several months with her sister, Mrs.
William Beach, of Vincennes, Ind.
w. r. Hopkins has his new cottage
at Bronson Lake practically completed.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. DAILY entertained
friends from Millington last Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Russell of Flint was guest
of her sister, Mrs w G. Goodrich.
Tuesday. Mrs Russell recently pur-
chased and occupies a beautiful new
residence on Hamilton Avenue.
Mrs. Clyde Bunker and son have re-
turned home after spending week with
friends in Flint.
1t is said that the Wilson cheese fac
tory is doing thriving business and up
ward of 5000 lbs. of milk is received
there daily.
Neil Hayes, who was so seriously in
jured by an interurban car few weeks
ago has been brought home from the
hospital and has so far improved as to
be able to get about the house with the
aid of crutches. 1t will require some
time, perhaps, to determine the exact
character of his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Brown, of Bur
lington. Michigan, are visiting theil
son, Martin, and wife here and assisting
in the care of the infant son of the latte
who is convalescing from a severe at
tack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Sines, of Flint, visited a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott
Wednesday.
Jess LuDue was in Saginaw on bus
mess Thursday.
. Memorial services held in the Audi
forum last Sunday were attended by
large congregation. Rev. E. G. G. Ben
son preached AN eloquent and patriot
sermon and musical features were yer.
pleasing.
Mrs. e C. C. Benson is visiting he
parents in Howell.
Harold A. Furlong was notified, Thurs
day, to report at Fort Sheridan and lef
for that place the same evening.
Mrs. Bessie Beckwith will teach Mis-
: Ravens room in Clio Schools next yeai
Miss Alvira Thompson. who has bee
teaching in the schools of Flushing, wi
u succeed Mr.. McLane in the junior high
Miss Clifford has an attractive offer {
e a position in the Ypsianti Normal an
it is not unlikely the board may re
" lease her.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Jones have RI
n ceived card announcing the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Selby
d of North Star. Mr. Selby was fc
k several years cashier in Curry's ban
in this place.
r The house and lots formerly the PROF
erty of Andrew Lund. located in tn
!. village, will be sold at auction on tn
premises this week Saturday Afternoon
the sale commencing at 200 o'clock
m. E. l.. Powers will be the aactiol
eer. The proceeds will go into tn
treas ury of the state.
Mr.. end Mrs Elmer Butler and Mr.
u H. M. Rice, of Flint, spent Wednesda
with Mr. and Mrs. w T. Garland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McKntery. {
y Flint, spent Thursday with the latter
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. T Garland.