Local Clare Notes Highlight Easter Visits and Community Events
Residents share Easter visits across Clare County with relatives in Stanfish Saginaw and Detroit. Local churches report baptisms and new members while ballads of travel paint weekend trips to Ann Arbor, Bay City and Florida. The piece also notes remodeling at a Vernon home, a county fire loss, and a large literary ball planned by student clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Snyder
Auburn
Clare Friends
Donald McKinnon
Detroit
Alex McKinnon
Muriel Chapman
Pontiac
Richard Brooks
Vernon
Masonic Temple
Bay City
Rose Cross
N. A. Helen
Betty Groves
Boyne City
Thos. Groves
Etta Roethlisberger
Mt. Pleasant
Bdw
Gilmore
Rose Marie Jackson
S. C
J. W. Jackson
Congregational Church
Bette MacDonnough
Bette Rue
Lansing
Fred Doherty
Andrew Irving
Suzanne
Sandusky
Glen Sanford
Harry Koch
Ann Arbor
Louisville
Nellie Myers
Flint
Mary J. Wiltse
Carrie Hayatt
Flushing
Carrie M. Lansing
Emma Jennings
Pearl Johnston
Mt. Peasant
Washington, D. C
Ralph Johnston
Jas. S. Bicknell
Florida
H. M. Barnes
St. Petersburg
Fla
Michigan
Wm. Gordon
Big Rapids
EB. T. Smith
Frank Cosgrove
Carl Milliken
Saginaw
Reverend Norman Wager of Rosebush Dies at 66
Clergyman Norman Wager born August 10 1870 Waterford Michigan died March 19 1937 at Clare County General Hospital after a four month illness. He served as pastor in Ontario Canada and Rosebush Michigan and was pastor of the Free Methodist Church Turner at the time of death. Funeral held March 22 at Rosebush Presbyterian Church with Rev G A Hosmer of Hay City presiding. Interment in Rosebush cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wager
Waterford
Michigan
Oakland County
Clare County General Hospital
Wager
Webster
Methodist Church
Fenton Normal
Albion College
Standard Church
Ontario
Canada
Rosebush
Free Methodist Church
Turner
Minnie van Syckle
William
Ralph
Mt. Clemens
Ben Hayes
Arden
Gertrude
Floyd Seiter
Mt. Pleasant
Julia
John
Remus
Flint
California
Iehure
Presbyterian Church
G AL Hosmer
Hay City
Prea Methodist Church
Funeral for Frank H Smalley Held in Clare Michigan
Frank H Smalley son of Broderick and Jana Smalley born April 23 1867 in Vermontville Michigan. He died March 24 1987 from heart dropsy. Service conducted by Rev Albert Dawe at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Vernon Cemetery. Out of town relatives listed from Harrison Lansing Flint Lake and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard Smalley
Broderick and
Jana Smalley
Vermontville
Haton ‘Co
Mich
Clare
Thurston
Vernon
Albert Dawe
Miles Smalley
Harrison, Lowell
Ray Smalley
Dotls House
Flint
Laura Smalley
Lansing
Geo. Scott
Lake
Belle Sanborn Dies at Lake Home March 21 1937
Mrs Belle Sanborn age 84 dies at her Lake area home after long illness. Born December 12 1852 in Orleans County New York daughter of Wayne and Charlotte Page she moved with family to Michigan decades ago living in Clio Clare County and Farwell. Survived by seven daughters one son Henry of Wasco California and many grandchildren great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Funeral held at Miller Funeral Home Farwell with interment Garfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodelia Adell Page
Wayne
Charlotte Lasher Page
Orleans County
New York
Lake
Charles Henry Sanborn
Britt Jay
Clark
Michigan
Clio
Genegea County
Clare Co
Belle
Church of Christ
Henry
Wasco
California
Floring
Lawrence
Allen
Tryon
Marysville
Washington
Mary Spring
Meadow Creek
Idaho
Velva Armstrong
Stanton
Mich
Eva Austin
Nettie Powell
Lelavern Sanborn
Farwell
Miller Funeral
Jas. Stanley
Garfield Cemetery
Vernon Extension Group Ends Year with Flower Arranging Lesson
The Vernon Extension Group met at Charlotte Border's home on Wednesday March 24 with two leaders two members and two visitors. Lillian Harriger and Dorothea Bailey led the lesson on arranging flowers emphasizing color and grace in artistic placement. Plans were set to attend Achievement Day May 4 at Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant with Princes Funnel and Margaret Bauder named exhibit committee. Officers for next year were elected: Leaders Lillian Harriger and Charlotte Border alternate Sabra Davies Chairman Dorothea Bailey Secretary Alma Seiter Recreation Chairman Olive Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Charlotte Border
Ning
Lillian Harriger
Dorothea Bailey
Central State Teacher’s College
Mt. Pleasant
Princes Funnel
Margaret
Bauder
Sabra, Davies
Alma Seiter
Olive Irwin
Eagle Nutrition Group Plans Healthful Dinner and Lessons
Eagle Nutrition Group met March 25 at Eunice Phimsey's home for an all day session on Vitamins A and B and C. Mrs. Zarah Penrose and Mrs. Eunice Phimisey led, with a seasonable salad demonstration and a planned pot luck lunch. The group discussed vitamin sources, Apple Varieties, and recipes including Penrose's homemade pimento cheese. next meeting set for early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Group
Eagle Nutrition Group
Eunice Phimsey
Zarah Penrose
Eunice Phimisey
Ben Davis
Jeanette Kissner
Clare-Isabella Dairy Herd Improvement Monthly Report
February report shows 485 cows tested with 79 dry. Average production including dry cows was 687 lbs milk and 25.77 lbs fat. Victor Carlberg of Pinconning led with 9 Holsteins at 1123 lbs milk and 41.13 lbs fat per cow. Collins & Coon Mt. Pleasant led medium herds at 1221 lbs milk and 37.2 lbs fat per cow. Large herds top is Ray Hagles’ Jerseys at 723 lbs milk and 39.15 lbs fat. Michigan Home and Training School Mt. Pleasant second with 1051 lbs milk from 31 Holsteins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Carlberg
Pinconning
Collins & Coon
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Hagles
Michigan
Holsteins Dominate Fat and Milk Totals in Local Show
Donors including Henry Bourassa & Sons of Linwood shined as their pure bred holsteins took four of eight places. Winners across age groups report high milks and fats with 2 year olds leading at 1308 lbs milk and 47.1 lbs fat, 4 year olds at 1820 lbs milk and 72.8 lbs fat, and mature cows with 2296 lbs milk and 71.1 lbs fat for Parsons Brothers and 1718 lbs milk and 60.1 lbs fat for Vicer Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bourassa and Sons
Linwood
Wm. J. Baker
Midland
Henry Bourassa & Sons
Bourassa & Sons
Michigan Home and Training School
Parsons Brothers of
Vicer Brothers of Midland
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Glenn
Martin
Stanfish
Harriette Pond
Helen
Jean
Geo. Stanford
Mplorence
June
Levering
Alta Thompson
Mildred Jasmin
J. D. Lansing
Campbell
Robert Belknap
Alice Hoaks
Plattville
Wis
A. D. Telcher
Baptist Parsonage
W. P. A. Recreation
Art Damoth Insurance Office
J. B. Brown
Lloyd Brown
Royal Oak
A. J. Archbold
Lynn and
Duane
Phil Gaudie
James Duncan
Leonard Irwin
Plint
Wm. Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Haster
L. H. Thompson
Mae Fulcher
Lewis
Alma
H. A. Stanback
Phelps
Jas. Dean
Fulton
Cal
Stanback
Thompson
Cities Service
John Morden
Same
Arthur Johnson
Clare Fire Department
Arthur Township
Ralph Shull
John Raymond
Methodist Epworth League
Geo. P. Stanford
Sternaman Studio
Figh Fries
Twin Elms
Lifebuoy
Iceberg Head
Texas
Belle Sanborn
Lake Home
Clare-Isabella
ART Damothy
Realty
Glare -Insurange
AGY
Talers
Iwagnanee
Gey
Hartford
Connacticut
Wageri
Woodburys
Packard Electric Razor
Schick Electric Razor
Union Leader Tobacco
Jergens
Epsom Salts
Lydia Pinkham
Peruna
Fletchers Castoria
Johnsons
Ra Drug Company
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