The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-25
A GENEROUS ENTERTAINERS

The editor and Mrs. Reed, in COM
pany with a large number OF old
friends and ncighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dimick, were guests of the lat
ter, Wednesday afternoon, at their
summer home southwest OF town.
? Our readers, will remember, perhaps,
an article that appeared in this paper
a few weeks ago relating to the sue
cess which Mr.. Dimick had made in
the steel industry in Pennsylvania
and to his return to the scenes of his
boyhood days, in this vicinity, where
he had purchased fine farm (the
Frank Marshall FARM which he had
fitted up in ideal style. In addition
to these facts, it will be interesting
to note that Mr.. and Mrs. Dimick and
their daughter, Miss Myrtle, have for
two seasons now motored out to their
Genesee County farm to spend their
summer vacation, in fact, 1t was per-
haps the ideal situation of the farm
as the site of summer camp, as much
as anything else, that induced Mr..
Dimick to buy it. The back end of
the farm slopes off into beautiful
little valley, partially covered with
large forest trees, through which
brook of clear spring water winds
its sinuous way and it is here that
Mr. Dimick has established his camp.
He has had one permanent cottage
erected, and dining hall capable of
seating fifty people, with a kitchen
annex where the food is prepared.
There are also several tents, with
wooden floors, providing sleeping and
living quarters, and complete cleo
trio lighting plant is kept in opera
ton. Besides these features, piano
and other musical instruments are at
hand so that the means of enter
tainment are not wanting. Mr..
Dimick also is planning the construc-
ton of big swimming pool and i'm
provements to the landscape which
will eventually make the spot one OF
the most beautiful in this section of
the country. At the time of our visit
the white tents outlined against the
green leaves of the forest, together
with the brilliant hues of three U. s.
flags swinging in the breeze, made
very pretty picture, and the pleasant
impression thus created was further
enhanced by the simple and unaf-
fected hospitality with which we were
welcomed by our host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimick very evidently
find much pleasure in trying to make
others see the sunny side of life and
on this occasion, beside ourselves, had
as their guests many of the old neigh
bors whom Mr.. Dimick knew when
boy. Among the latter were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Gillett, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Finn, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burley,
Archie and Pat Lafferty. Bill Holler,
managing director of the Flint Cham
Der of Commerce, and his and Mr..
Dimick's mutual friend, the manag-
ing director of the Greenville, Pa,
Chamber of Commerce, their wives,
Mr.. Dimick's father, his sister, Mrs.
Hattie Whaley, Mrs. Dimick's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock,
of Grand Blanc, and numbers of 9TH
ers were also present. A bountiful
dinner was served at about five
o'clock, twenty-eight being seated at
the table When the afternoon drew
to close, the elderly people were
placed in their hosts big Pierce Ar
row touring car and driven to their
respective homes, having in their
hearts, we are sure, recollections Of
most pleasant occasion. On the even
ing of the day of our visit, about
thirty of Mr.. and Mrs. Dimick's
neighbors visited the camp and gave
them a farewell surprise party, as
they design to leave for their Penn
sylvania home on Saturday. Ice
cream and cake were served on this
occasion and delightful time was
had by all. We feel that-.we ought
not to close this artisle without pass
ing on the .ittle tribuleo hat Mr.. lDim-
lex pays to his boyhooG .iend, Walter
Kirk, now the manaA-. of his farm.
He says that Walter is first class
farmer and that the neat appearance
of the farm and the clean condition
of the crops is due entirely to his
efforts. Mr.. and Mrs. Dimick have
certainly made host of friends iur-
ing their stay in this vicinity, whose
Nbest wishes they will have, anG who
will look for their return next season
with pleasant anticipation.