The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-06

| last week.
Mrs. William Matteson visited rel
atives in Clio, Monday.
II you have any difficulty in finding
your particular brand Of cigars or Gig
arettes, try US, and we may be able
to give you an agreeable surprise
Reid Bros.
F. j. Mcdonald, of North Dakota,
is spending the week at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Brewer.
Our good friend, Charlie Best,
reached his Goth birthday last Sun
day, March g., and it is but truth to
say that he is one of the most active
men of his years that we have ever
known. We acknowledge obligation
to him for many helpful favors, and
that both he and his estimable wife
may enjoy, in health and content
ment, through many long years, the
fruits of their industry, is our sincere
wish.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Smith were
in Clio Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nelson West, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. West, is home from sea service in
the Navy, on what is known as an ex-
tending furlough, which is indicative
that he will not have to return to
duty. He had quite an experience
while in the service, an experience
which he will value more and more as
as the year go by.
Thomas Marshall Smith, father of
Mrs. Henry Steele, notice of whose
serious illness, at his home in STAN
ton, was made in these columns last
week, died last week Thursday morn
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Steele being in at
tendance at the funeral On Sunday,
Mrs. Steele's sister, Mrs. Thomas
Johnson, died of pneumonia, at her
home in Marion, Mich, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele were unable to attend the
| funeral
Mrs. William thinner was in Flint,
Tuesday, attending the funeral of
Miss Wilma Alexander. The mother
of the deceased and Mrs. thinner
were girlhood friends.
Miss Beatrice Carl entertained
about fourteen of her friends at her
home, Saturday evening, in honor of
her cousin, Warren Carl, of Saginaw,
who has been spending few days at
her home. The evening was delight
fully spent with games and music
and refreshments were served.
A house and lot owned by Henry
Steele, in the north part of town, has
been sold to Frank Thompson, who
will occupy it. The deal was made
through an ad in The Messenger. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson have been living
on farm in Thetford.
Mrs. j. A. McCrady, who has been
seriously i'll of diphtheria, is now
convalescent, and her daughter, Mrs.
D. M. Smith, who cared for her, is
now sick with the disease, but she,
| too, is now recovering.
Little Leo Cummings, who has
| been seriously i'll for many weeks, is
now slowly recovering.
Mrs James B. Adams, Of Flint,
was the guest of Miss Abb Butler,
| Wednesday.
Fred Yeaster has returned to his
work in Flint, after being i'll for two
weeks from an abscess in his head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert French and
Mrs. p. G. Define spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Fred Yeaster.
Getyour horses in proper condition
for the spring work. DR.. Hess
Stock Food will do it.-Reid Bros.
Mrs. l.. B. Crawford is i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Kim
mel, in Flint
We have an interesting letter from
Lieut. Vernon Swihart, now in Ger
many, which we hope to publish next
week, also some very interesting let
tiers from Private Everett Rundlett,
written from Germany, and letter
from Sergeant Earl Tufford, from
France. We have also several other
articles that have been handed us for
publication which we hope to give our
to our readers at an early date. We
hive been alone in the office again this
week, and while we have scratched
gravel to the very best Of our ability,
we have not been able to scratch
| enough by about ten tons.
Clarence Verrely and family, Of
Grand Blanc, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brewer.
We have secured the agency for
distributing the Rayo lamps and sup
plies in Clio. If anyone else tries to
sell you Rayo do not take it, for it
is substitution.-Reid Bros.
Mrs. w. H. Johnson in renewing
her subscription to The Messenger,
takes occasion to say that she would
not like to lose an issue, as she finds
the paper very complete news let
ter from this locality, each week, and
moreover does not want to lose the
thread Of our continued stories, which
she says are fine. Mrs. Johnson and
her husband formerly lived on farm
in this vicinity, but now reside in
| Flint No xxyov,t IN thaf mn