The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

brother, John Gilner. at the home of
c. H. Montague.
Miss Ida Devoe, of Flint, spent SUM-
day afternoon at the home Of E. w.
, Hymen.
Mrs. Andrew Littlefield has received
letter from We're Switzer. saying he
Is on his way to France. He says he is
in the best of health, and sends his best
, regards to all his friends here.
Born, Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Lown, daughter. This baby
starts life auspiciously. because within
five hours of her birth, the mother reg
istered by proxy for such work as she
could do in her country's behalf during
the war.
Mrs. Carrie Webster has been con.
fined to her home by illness since her
daughters death.
Farrandville made splendid record
in the registration of women. Every
woman of the required age in that dist
riot was registered on Saturday. Mrs.
Gage, who had the work in charge,
would express her appreciation for this
prompt cooperation.
: M. E. Perkins, of Sanford, called on
his sister. Mrs. Chas. Hamer, Tuesday
evening. He was on his way to Column
bus, Ohio. to take his final examination
for entering the military service.
Henry Johnson, who is in the Govern
ment service. at Washington, d. c.,
, spent Sunday at the home of VIM.
thinner.
Mrs. Robert Arnott and son. Ira, and
Miss Isabel Tracy spent several days
last week at the home of Grant Brow
, er, in Flint.
Rev. E. C. C. Benson attended the
District Ministerial Meet in Owosso,
Tues
MIR. H. H. Richardson entertained in
. honor of his SOth birthday, April 28th,
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Richardson and son,
Claude, Warren Richardson, of Clio.
, Mrs. Chas. Richardson, of Flint, and
Mrs. N. j. Conrad, at home. At the
, close of the happy occasion the vener-
, able host was extended the wish of the
company that he enjoy many returns
of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jewell accom-
panied their daughter, Frances, to Bat
tie Creek, Saturday, where she will
undergo treatment at the sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Leopard, of Gen.
esee. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Jobson, Monday.
Joyce, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harve Bowden, is very i'll of
pneumonia.
John Marble, of Montrose, visited his
sister, Mrs. w. H. Sargent, Wednes-
day.
) o. r. Webster has been visiting
; friends in Clio during the present week.
having received ten day furlough
3 from his service in the u. S. Naval
Training School at Charleston, s. C..
He will be engaged, finally, in uphol-
steering work on navy hydroplanes. and
, his loug experience in the upholstering
r business has already won for him
, an appointment as first class quarter
master. This is a very nice appoint
ment and we are glad that bill" got
it. He expects to Ego across" soon
and his many friends will join in the
: wish that he may come back safely as
member of the victorious army.
Clio Rebekah Lodge entertained the
: members of Montrose Lodge at the reg
! ular meeting held in the hall, Saturday
evening, about sixty being present.
o Mrs. Abbie Smith, treasurer of the
: Grand Lodge, was in attendance and
!, gave very interesting talk. lnitiatory
S work was carried on by the Clio lodge,
four new members being initiated, after
d which ice cream and cake were served
d as a climax to the very enjoyable even.
ing.
:. We think it has been pretty chilly in
e these parts during April. but it makes
o. US feel really warm when we learn
about conditions in other places. Tc
wit: Walter Jones received a letter
from friends at Boyne Falls, Charlie
voix County, in which it is stated thai
! on the 18th of the present month they
had eight inches of snow and tha
N snow plows were necessary for clean
ing the sidewalks.
o At one of the Red Cross Teas, helt
lr in this place within the past week
where company of young ladies hac
n gathered to assist in this patriotic work
we are informed that number of boy!
n gathered outside the house and did sew
r eral things that were very annoying
and that greatly interfered with The
/. pleasure of the occasion. Among othel
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