The Clio messenger., 1918-10-04
lrs. Lewis Lather, Saturday.

work at the carpenter trade.
Fred Butler was agreeably sur
prised Sunday when about thirty
friends and relatives came to pay
their respects to him and also help
him to celebrate the event Of his
twenty-sixth birthday anniversary. A
delicious potluck dinner was served
and purse Of money was given him
with which to purchase an auto robe.
Mrs. Pearl Kirby and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Butler and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Butler and
children, of Flint, were among those
present.
Word has been received from Har-
ry Myers that he sailed for overseas
last Monday. Harry has been sta
toned at Camp Humphreys, Va, for
several months and his many friends
here will be glad to hear that he has
been promoted to Sergeant.
Mrs. Albert Chase spent Saturday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed.
Cook, of Birch Run.
w. H. Stout, who has been confin-
ed to his home by illness for the past
three weeks, is again able to be at
work.
Miss Abb Butler has gone to Battle
Creek to care for her sister-in-law
Mrs. Herman Butler, of East Tawas,
who is in the undergoing treatment
in the sanitarium there. Her condi-
ton is considered very serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Stewart, of
Millington, were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller.
Mrs. Alex Richardson and daugh-
ter, Florence, spent Saturday in Sag
inaw.
Mrs. Lewis Claveaux, of Flint,
called on Clio friends Thursday even
ing of last week.
Misses Marjory Wright and Paul
inc Helfrich spent Saturday evening
in Mt. Morris.
Mesdames Seary and Benjamin
gave class party to the boys and
girls of the M. E. Sunday school from
l to 6 years of age, Saturday. The
afternoon was spent in games and
music, the little folks making up
their own program as follows: Solo,
Richard Houghton; recitation, Harold
Haven; solo, Gilbert Gillett; SOLO
Mary Welch; recitation, Archie Nc
Cormick; recitation, Richard Hough-
ton; recitation, Gordon Pierce; solo
Harold Haven; solo, Archie McCor-
mick; solo, Hildred Geer. Light re-
freshments were served at O'Clock
after which all went home.
Mrs. Geo. Barden left Tuesday
morning for Alexandria Bay, N. Y.
where she will make her home with
her sister, Mrs. Ed. Herrick. Mr.. anG
Mrs. Herrick have been spending q
week here and returned home with
her.
The Ever Ready" class of the M
3. Sunday school will give party a
the home of Miss Hazel Manery, Fri
day evening. Every one is cordial!
invited and has the privilege of in
viting one. Each guest is requested
{ to bring one teaspoonful of sugar.
) potluck supper will be served and {
t jolly good time is promised.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Schlosser ant
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowell, of Thet
, ford, called on Ed. Lowell and wife
Sunday.
Miss Mable Kramer, of Birch Run
, was he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
, Carter, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rose and son
VIM. Jr., and Miss Tressa Connors
of Argentine, spent Sunday at th'
: home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Burley
VIM. Jr. is spending weeks fur
lough with his parents. He is a sail
or of the Merchant Marine and ha.
just returned from voyage during
which he spent three weeks at Mar
: sailles, France, and some time in
south Africa. Mr.. Rose says he saw
great numbers Of German prisoner:
while in France, who seemed very
happy and contented working fol
Uncle Sam, and who were nearly al
young boys ranging from fifteen to
eighteen years of age. He left with
us a sea biscuit with which the sailor
boys keep their pockets filled while
, at sea. 1t is about four inches ir
diameter and a half inch thick ano
resembles the hardtack which wa:
!, used in the Civil War Mr.. Rose viii
return in a few days to his ship il
New York Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Newton spen
Sunday at the home Of their son
Harry Newton, and wife, of Flint.
Mrs. John McKinnon, of Wes
Branch, and Mrs. Mary McLain, O
Bay City, were guests Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Austin Cummings, Saturday.
Austin and Lawrence Sevener, O.
Bay City, spent Sunday with Mr.. AM
Mrs. Austin Cummings.
: Last Saturday evening about forty
3 five of the neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs