Mary Wood obituary and burial details in Gilmore Township
Mary Effie Wood born December 24 1881 in Gilmore Township Isabella County. She worked in Silk Mills and later groceries in Shepherd Alma Detroit and Pontiac where she died March 27 1936 after illness. Funeral services were held March 29 at Huntoon Funeral Home Pontiac and burial followed in Gilmore Cemetery beside her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Effie Wood
Jesse H. Wood
Martha Jane Wood
Gilmore Township
Isabella County
Beldin
Mich
Shepherd
Alma
Detroit
Pontiac
Church of Christ In
Gilmore
Hiram L
Henry
Yarwell
Jess J
Vayette
James Stanley
Ruth Stanley
Gilmore Cemetery
Soith
Clare Choral Union to perform Seven Last Words cantata
The Clare Choral Union presents The Seven Last Words of Christ by Dubois at Clare school auditorium Friday April 10 at 8:00 pm directed by Joseph A. Kitchin. Also notes regular Mason Lodge, Kiwanis, Red and Gun Club banquet April 16, and American Legion meetings first and third Mondays with a Penny social to come at I O O F hall.
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Clare Choral Union
Christ
Dubois
Clare School
Joseph A. Kitchin
Clare Red and Gun Club
The
American Legion and
the Legion Auxiliary
Burrells Open Bigger Used Furniture Store
Mr and Mrs Burrell will open a larger used furniture store at Odd Fellow Hall on Tuesday April 14. They relocate to gain more space, offering low prices and a new location beside Lee and Cady Wholesale Store in North Me Aswan.
Card of Appreciation for Polis Support
The note expresses gratitude for the support received when I served as Polis last Monday and pledges to merit the confidence by serving as Alderman to the best of my ability. Signed by Thomas C. Holbrook.
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Thomas C. Holbrook
Bay City Residents Take Master Vacation With Clare Friends
Miss Lillian Lohrke of Bay City travels for a Master vacation with former Clare friends and schoolmates. Herbert Brown, employed in Flint, visited his Vernon-area parents. Mrs. Bert Sible and sons Dale and Dean visited mother Mrs. George Wilson in Clare. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Harris were held at Farwell. Percy Stough and daughter Joanne of Jonesville visited Vernon and Bay City relatives. W B Bowler and family joined Bilis Bowler on a motor trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, returning to assist in court work. Conrad Walker of Larman Post is named chairman of Clare county Citizens Military Training Corps inviting enrollments.
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Lillian Lohrke
Bay City
Clare
Herbert Brown
Flint
Ralph Brown
Vernon
Bert Sible
Dale
Dean
Marion
George Wilson
Mary Harris
Saginaw
Latter Day Saints Church
Farwell
Percy Stough
Joanne
Jonesville
John Stough
Bert Waite
W. &. Bowler
Atty
Bilis Bowler
Fato
Niagara Valis
Bowler
Theo
Conrad Walker
Larman
American Legion
Citizens Military Training Corp
Clare County
Mr. Walker
Fifty Years Wed Is Event in Life of Aged Couple
The Cottonhavg couple celebrates fifty years of marriage with all children and grandchildren present except three grandchildren. They began life in Buffalo County South Dakota and lived along the Mississippi Valley before moving to Michigan twenty five years ago near Clare and Mt. Pleasant. Their long union spans ups and downs with steadfast family ties and a wish for continued health and spiritual comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
B. N. Cottonhavg
Oefalo Co
South Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Arkansas
Michigan
Howell Co
Missouri
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Ethel
Edwin Callahan
Laster
Bobbie
Raymond
Mabel
Amateur Night Offers Cash Prizes at Trout Festival
Clare County entertainers are invited to perform in West Branch on April 24 the opening night of the Trout Festival. Cash prizes range from 25 to 2 dollars for nonprofessional individuals or groups. Entry requires mailing applications to Amateur Night Committee Box 516 West Branch by April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
West Branch
Michigan
Amateur Night Committee
Appreciation Note From Clare Election Winner Gibbs
A. Bruce Gibbs Guy Treas. elect expresses gratitude to Clare citizens for support in the recent election and pledges to fill the office satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
A. Bruce Gibbs Guy Treas
Elect
Appreciation Note From Ernie Ramey After Ward Two Win
Ernie Ramey thanks friends of the second Ward for splendid support at Monday's election expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him.
Appreciation from Clare Voter Alex McKinnon
Alex McKinnon thanks Clare voters for their support at the polls and pledges to work for the city’s best interests at all times. The note expresses gratitude and commitment following the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Voters of First Ward Hopeful Message Ends Note
The message thanks voters of First Ward for support at a local election event. It references Hanley and a gathered crowd, but the fragmentary text limits details about the outcome or date of the campaign.
Emergency crop loans available to farmers under FCA rules
The program limits loans to $200 per farmer to cover immediate cash needs for 1936 crops. Eligibility excludes farmers who can borrow from individuals, PACs, banks, or others, or who have pending or prior Resettlement Administration loans. Security is a first lien on the financed crop with waivers from landlords. Checks issued by the St Paul regional office. Applications prepared by County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Credit Administration
Resettlement Administration
St. Paul
Minnesota
P. D. Gibson
Correction of Wise Township funds misstatement by C. H. Lamphere
C. H. Lamphere, Wise Township Supervisor, disputes Clare Sentinel’s April 8, 1936 report by Edd McDonald and bondsmen on Henry Sharp. He claims Sharp misappropriated $694.48, repaid $522.50, and provides corrected bank balances for Clare and Coleman Banks as of March 24 1936 with a deficit of 78.66. Lamphere states he retrieved township checks after repeated requests and delivered them sealed to Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
Edd McDonald
Henry Sharp
Wise Township
Sharp
Coleman Bank
Clare Bank
McDonald
Democratic Convention Called for April 25 in Clare
The Clare County Democratic Committee issued the official call for a convention on April 25 to elect delegates to the May 21 pre-primary in Grand Rapids. County chairman Wm H Sanderson notes Michigan as a borderline state with national interest and plans to split Clare county's two votes into fractional units to seat attendees.
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Clare County
Wm. H. Sanderson
Clare
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Sanderson
Parish Expresses Gratitude to Third Ward Voters
The message thanks voters of the third ward for their support at Monday’s polls. Arthur Parish pledges to merit the confidence placed in him and to continue public service.
Robert Carson obituary from Clare County
Robert Carson born April 16 1851 in Stoco Ontario came to Michigan at 19 settling in Alpena then Garfield township Clare county where he lived until his death March 27 1936 at 84 years 11 months 19 days He married Sarah L Shippy in 1909 and left two children Robert Jr and Ellen Harns plus three step children two nephews three nerves and many friends Funeral services were held March 30.
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Robert Carson
John
Catherine Carson
Stoco
Ont
Canada
Michigan
Alpena County
Clare County
Garfield Township
Mr. Carson
Sarah L. Shippy
Robert Jr
Ellen Harns
Flint
Carson
Noble Life of Nettie Elizabeth Mayer Switzer
Nettie Elizabeth Mayer Switzer born September 6 1883 in Ohio City Van Wert County Ohio. She married Gaylord Switzer November 20 1900 and raised eleven children. She died March 30 after twelve weeks illness at age 62 years 6 months and 24 days. Services were held April 1 with George Bailey in charge and burial in Hamilton cemetery. Survived by husband six sons Randolph Cloyd Carl Dale Lloyd Floyd one granddaughter four grandsons and many relatives. Six sons served as pallbearers.
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Nettie Elizabeth Switzer
Nettie Elizabeth Mayer
Ohio City
VanWert County
Ohio
Clare County
Hamilton Township
Gaylord Switzer
Hamilton
Luther Church
Randolph
Harrison
Cloyd
Gladwin
Carl
Flint
Gretta Berry
Dale
Lloyd
Floyd
Official Call for Clare County Republican Convention 1936
To the Republican electors of Clare County Michigan a convention is called at the Court House Harrison on Tuesday April 14 1936 at 8 00 pm for electing five delegates to the Republican District Convention and five to the Republican State Convention to be held in Detroit on April 24 1936. Delegates are those elected County Delegates in the last Primary September 1934. Dated March 18 1936 Gerald E B Lamb Secretary Alfred J Doherty Jr Chairman.
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Republic
Clare County
Michigan
Court House
Harrison
Detroit
Gerald EB. Lamb
Alfred J. Doherty Jr
Gratitude From Forest Garver Family for Fire Help
The Garver family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors in the community for swift aid after their home burned. They appreciate cash donations gifts fruit and hospitality extended by neighbors to Mr and Mrs Forest Garver Roger and Laurene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
Garver Roger
Laurene
Clare mayor thanks voters for their endorsement
Jesse Hampton thanks voters of Clare for their past endorsement and promises to merit their confidence and continue serving the city as mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hampton
Voters of the Second Ward Thank Feighner for Support
Acknowledging strong support at Monday’s polls, Ivan Feighner pledges to serve the Ward earnestly and seeks to gain land for the community.
Message to First Ward Voters From J. W. Dunlop
J. W. Dunlop thanks First Ward voters for their support at the polls on April 6. The brief note expresses appreciation to all who supported him.
Stop Getting Up Nights 25¢ Test Promised Remedy
An advertisement touts a 25 cent test to flush acids and waste matter using juniper oil and buchu leaves to ease bladder irritation. It claims relief from waking at night frequent urge scanty flow burning and backache.
Bukets bladder laxative shipping notice
Auction style shipping notice requests livestock shipments by 2:00 p.m. April 7th. Eli A. Anderson and Produce Co advertise Bukets laxative tablets to customers urging prompt delivery and satisfaction terms.
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Eli A. Anderson
Farinera Tad. Produce Co
Grange Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events
Fairfield Grange 1106 met on Saturday evening April 4th with about 15 invited guests. The program featured singing recitations and stories led by lecturer hours. Bro Guy Comstock of Chippewa Grange attended. A Bingo party is set for April 10th and a Pedro party for April 24th. Our next Grange meeting is April 18th. Mr and Mrs Stanley Tryon celebrated Jacklyn's first birthday with the Dalton family. Mrs Adelia Neeper returned from wintering in Lansing and visited Flint before heading home.
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Gairfield
Pusyts
Guy Comstock
Chippewa Grange
Grange
Pedro
Stanley Tryon
Louis Dalton
Little Jacklyn
Adelia Neeper
Lansing
Flint
Gilmore Grange Notes Thursday meetings and local moves
Gilmore Grange holds Thursday night meetings at the Beach schoolhouse. Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Arley Renner moved onto the Jas. Stanley farm Wednesday with Jack Renner helping. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thrush moved into the Laverne Perry house Wednesday. Other notes include family visits, a grandson born to the Sidney Thrush home in Toledo, and local social visits around Farwell and Rosebush.
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Farwell
Hazel Shilling
Flora Pedgraft
Roy Robinson
Near Rosebush
Myrtle
F. ‘Thrush
Sidney Thrush
Gilmore Center Church Services and Community News
Sunday school and communion observed at 19 and 11 00 a m respectively at Gilmore Church of Christ. Life and Light Triumphant pageant at 7 45 p m with Pastor Earl BE Vayette. Easter morning prayer service at 7 30 followed by sermon on Immortality. Local visitors include Junior McAlvey back to school duties and Mr and Mrs Jack Renner Mrs Seymour Mrs Guy Perry guests. Alfred Lietz of Lansing spent the weekend with his wife.
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Gilmore Church OF Christ
Communion
Christian Endeavor
Earl BE. Vayette
Church of Christ
Junior McAlvey
Junior
Jack Renner
Seymour
Blem
Brinton
Gilmore
Alfred Lietz
Lansing
HINKLEVILLE Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Hates and family and Chas Mathews of West Grant visited at the Jerry Koontz home Sunday. Junior Ankney of near Coleman visited relatives. Max Gladstone and son and Clifford Malesh and Junior visited Bellinger home. Ted Edwards of Gladwin called on Mr and Mrs Mulberg. Raymond Moline and two children of Lansing visited his parents. Frank Galking from near Weidman moved to the OConnor farm. The Extension Club met at Mrs Gordon McIntosh with a large turnout for an instructional lesson. Bruce Gingery will hold an auction sale next Tuesday and members plan to remain.
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Hates
Chas. Mathews
West Grant
Jerry Koontz
Junior Ankney
Near Coleman
Jas. Turow
Max Gladstone and Son
Greenville
Clifford Malesh and
Gon
Lake
Bellinger
Ted Edwards
Gladwin
Mulberg
Lansing
Raymond Moline
Frank Galking
McIntosh
Vern Moling
Bruce Gingery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Wood
Masonnic Lodge
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ernie Ramey
First Ward
Hanley
Arthur Parish
Ivan KE. Feighner
J. W. Dunlop
Garfield Grange
Gilmore Grange
Gilmore Center
Mother
Citizens State Bank
WSUR
Grunow Maytag Thor
Zenith Radios
Thor
Grunow Refrigerators
Johnson
Clare, Michigan
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