Ward District Social Notes Mention Visits and Illness
Reavey Barlow of Flint remains at his parental home for an indefinite time while Mrs. C Fisher of Detroit visited sister Mrs James Vanhau ben. Several local families called on neighbors and friends including Tessman Shaf fer Craine Eaton Brockway and Brown. The Misses Gleneva and Hazel Pixley were seen about the vicinity. The new township officers qualified Saturday and James Van Houten has had the flu the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Reavey Barlow
Flint
C. Fisher
Detroit
James Vanhau
Ben
Daniels
Greenwood
Wm. Shaffer
Lewis Tessman
Harold Sprague
Clare Saturay
James van Houten
Local People and Visits Round Moores Crossing
Pert McGuire of Gilmore Walter Smith and family and Mrs Roy Allen of Farwell and Mrs Higgins visited. Charles Smith ill at home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Merril Chapman of Atlanta Ga visiting parents. Mrs John Oman recovering at home. Vern Acre of Pontiac visited with her mother Mrs Will Larkins. George Atkins of north of Farwell visited with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Larkins
eGorge Atkins
North of Farwell
Frank Smith
Windover Lake Residents Share News From Norway Lake
Mt Pleasant visitors A B Van Horn F M Haskins and a son called at Norway Lake Sunday. Local notes mention illnesses birthdays school news and spring activities with several Clare Flint and Marion connections.
Local Social and Community News Recap
Mrs Lee Reynolds has been ill with flu Mr Reynolds brought her home from Flint. Miss Alice Heller visited Miss Isobel Hubel over the weekend. The Ladies Union donated two comforters for the Fitchetts who moved to Capac Mich. A large crowd attended the election Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reynolds
Reynolds
Flint
Anna Shull
H. Wood
Guy Ernest
Bobbie
Port Huron
Evelyn McNaught
Radisson, Sask
Alice Heller
Isobel Hubel
Davis
Slr Athey
James Fitchett
Fitchett
Capac
Mich
Kenneth Roller
Dr. Davis
Clara Hale
J. M. Roller
Burt Hubel
Fred Athey
Shull
Maudé Barber
Hart Sanders
Ruth Shull
C. S. T. C. Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Shull
Max
Geo. Bates
la Verne
Mary Helen
Advance Grange Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits
Mrs. Hold Bunyan and Mr and Mrs A T Carrow called on various locals while Sunday gatherings filled services at Stone school. Numerous neighbors, including the Schunks Williams Densmore Slaters Harvey Reger and Fans, enjoyed visits and fishing warmed by warm days. The group urged everyone to attend Advance Grange and noted spring work trimming orchards is underway on the 226 line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hold. Bunyan
A. T. Carrow
Geo.Schunk
Catherine Butters
Stone School
Lucille Schunk
Bradley Girls
John Densmore
Kirkbride Sale
Harland Williams
Lloyd Comer
Clare
Lewis Slater
Paul Slater
Hank Billett
Bruce Williams
Roth
Liseam Pudway
Art Clausin
Horace Fancon
Harry
J. Gregg
Roth Williams
Eiley Harvey
Adam
Louie Fancon
Mr. Davis
Myrtle Strouse
Lyle
Clair Strouse
Jennings Archambault
Advance Grange
Charles Davis Plans Barn Construction Project
Charles Davis prepares to build a new barn with Jim Ge row handling the sawing duties to cut timber and assemble the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Jim Gerow
Myers and Myers Family Social Notes
Myers centric household entries recount visits and gatherings. Carl Spicer and Glen Gordon sheared for F M Myers on Thursday and Friday, with numerous relatives from Dover Clare and Midland sharing time at various homes throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spicer
Glen Gordon
F. M. Myers
Russell Williams
John Balsley
W. HE. Myers
Clare
Milo Myers
Gerald Myers
R. Dysinger
Dover
W.W. H. Kennedy
Lansing
Lewis Slater
J. P
Herbert Myers
Bertha
Leo Ray Mitchener
Midland
Kanarr
Burton Burton Kin Gatherings Mark Local Visits
Bernard and Mack Harvey Jim Hitts and Ronald called at Delbert Burton home Monday evening. Eugene Burton home Tuesday evening visitors were Jim Hitts Ronald Delbert Burton and Harland. Families of Silas and John Boulton visited through shared relatives with Flint connections. Several Burton relatives hosted gatherings and clipped sheep in Mann Siding near Dover and Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Mack Harvey
Jim Hitts
Ronald
Delbert Burton
Eugene Burton
Harland
Nate ‘Brown
Fhnt
Silas Brown
Lewis
John Boulton
Mann Siding
Flint
Frank Watson
Leo Heintz
Mary Gerow
Bertha
Doris Burton
Charles Heber
Sylvia
Bertha Burton
Clair Johnson
Slim Stratton
Clair Green
Clare
Emerson Burton
Community Notes From West Grant Area
Miss Mary Russell visits relatives near Freeland. Roy Lamb drives Mr and Mrs Seeley Johnson to Cadillac. Albert McPhail family farewell party as they move from Orin Smith farm south of Glare. Neighbors will miss them. Gus Williams and Noel help at Mrs A C Geer’s near Beaverton. Weather windy and cold hindering farming. Fred Schugg plans to build a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Russell
Freeland
Roy Lamb
Seeley Johnson
Cadillac
Albert McPhail
Orin Smith
Glare
Gus Williams
Noel
A. C. Geer
Beaverton
Williams
Local Social Notes Include Travel and Illness Among Families
Mrs Geo Abbott travels to Flint to live with her sister. Howard Brockway works in Temple. Sylvia Burton is on the sick list. Elmer Nephews and children and Mrs H R Brockway visit Clare Saturday. Silas Brown's family members are improving. Fifty friends gathered at Chas Heber’s home for dancing and cards. Bolton couple visiting in Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Abbott
Flint
Howard Brockway
Temple
Sylvia Burton
Elmer
H. R. Brockway
Clare
Silas Brown
Nathan Brown
C. J. Ross
Chas. Heber
John *Bolton
Community Notes from Durfee and Nearby Families
Mrs C M Durfee hosts Clare and Farwell Monday afternoon. Roy Green family join Durfees for lunch. C C Harvey visited Durfee home Sunday forenoon. Emery Durfee to Clare Saturday. Mrs CJ Harvey and twins to Flint for a week. Claude Turner family moved back to their farm. Mr and Mrs Robert Clark visit at Turner home. Mrs Edd Magnus and Mary Lou spent Monday with Mrs P J Durfee. M and boys came for supper. Geo Collins of Portage Lake visited. Mrs Lewis of Flint hosted a barbecue at Welsh and Freeman ranch. Local residents attended dance at Chas Heber’s Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. van Horn
F. M. Haskins
Mt. Pleasant
Norway Lake
Irene Henry
Leota
Wm. Blain
J. J. Beard
Fred Bader
Clare
Tony Achard
Clear Creek Ranch
W. #. Finch
N. H. Smith
Dwight Gilman
Lake
Dr. Sanford
James Sutton
al. Gibson
Marion
Hilton Darnell
Marjorie Finch
Wi. Mahan
John “Musil
Ludington
F. Achard
Ottawa
G. Kantzler
Saginaw
Achard
Kenneth Benchley
J. Sutton
W. F. Finch
Robert Sterling
Charlie Lepard
Bryant Hanchett
Flint
Robert Strong
West Freeman
George Syer
W. ¥. Finch
John Howell
Greenville
George Howell
Joe
Detroit
Achard Ranch
Jas
Duncan
Emma Weimeyer
Laura Thompson
John Burns
John Musil
George Finch
Haglie
Woodrow Sutton
Robert Spence
Ila Blain
Margaret Shinabargéer
Robins and Ther
C. M. Durfee
Clare and
Farwell
Roy Green
Cc. J. Harvey
Emery Durfee
Claude Turner
Robert Clark
Edd Magnus
Mary -Lou
P. J. Durfee
Geo. Collins
Portage Lake
Lewis
Welsh and Freeman Ranch
Chas. Heber
April Community Notes And Social Gatherings
The report covers local social events including a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen, rest home visits by Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Forest Garver, and a quilting session for charity. It notes a severe April day with thunder and cold weather in Michigan and mentions a farm family telephone update about an accident involving Rev. and Mrs. Henderich. Sunday School attendance reached 70 with Rev. Frank Bates addressing lessons. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Frank Barton at the Merrill home in Colonville was shared by about 25 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Wire
Forest Garver
Brown
Fred Allen
Altho
Michigan
Henderich
Frank Bates
Frank Barton
Chas. Merrill
Colonville
Winterfield Visit Recap from Local Households
Mr and Mrs Clment Sharp of Lansing visited Frank Davis home last week. Frank Davis Edith shared Sunday dinner at Martin Kein home. Clinton Foster and children with Martin Keehn visited G J Dells parents Sunday. Township Board met for qualification at town hall Saturday. Miss Anna Hopkins spent weekend with Dorothy Cutler. Mrs H Dunbar and Maxine of Marion visited Mrs Peter Cook. Reverend Reed of Marion called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clment Sharp
Lansing
Frank Davis
Edith
Martin Kein
Clinton Foster
Martin Keehn
G. J. Dells
Town Hall
Anna Hopkins
Dorothy Cutler
H. Dunbar Ani. Maxine
Marion
Peter Cook
Reverend Reed
Gaskill
Cuttler
D. T. Old
Delmar Thayer
Dorothy Reehn
Edith Davis
Edd. Cuttler
Sam Gaskill
M. C. Foster
C. J. Dells
Lee Flinn
Donald Cuttler
Fenton
Edd Cuttler
Local Social Visits Highlight Week in Small Town
Tuesday through Sunday residents made several calls and visits. D. T. Old and Delmar Thayer families met with Peter Cook Edith Davis and Frank Davis, while Dorothy Reehn from Marion visited cousin Edith Davis. Cuttler Gaskill and Foster families were among others visiting Cuttler homes and Edd Cuttler hosted relatives.
Proceedings of Clare County Road Commissioners 1932
The Clare County Road Commission held a meeting in Harrison on March 16 1932. Members present were Asline Somerville and Ladd with all votes carried on motions to suspend rules and authorize purchases including oil for cemetery road culvert work belt and jaw plates. Wages and expenses for supplies and freight were approved with bills listed and adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison, Mich
Board of
Clare County Road Commissioners
Court House
Harrison
John Asline
Asline
Somerville
Ladd
Cemetery Road
Clare
Geo. H. Clow
Ithaca
Clare County Road Commission
Roy Cook
The
Great Lakes Equipment Co
Wm. Martz
Chris Krell
Plank
Albert Thurston
B. F. Hampton
Frank
K. Moorhouse
Ben Traines
Larman & Woodcock
Henry Fancon
Treas
Clare Hay
Grain & Bean Co
Hampton
Ford Pickup
SoSee
Acme Motor Truck Co
J. W. Lamphere
Clare Hardware & Furniture Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Eenae
Lowell Wright
Clare & Beaverton Lumber Co
Secretary of State
Consumers Power Go
Hights
Mortgage Sale Notice in Clare County Michigan 1932
Default on a 1928 mortgage by Charles H. and Violetta Ciliax triggers sale under Clare County court authority. Ay at public auction June 27 1932 at 1 PM East standard time, front door of the Court House Harrison Michigan, to cover $1506.35 principal plus interest taxes and $35 attorney fee with 7 percent interest and costs. Property is the south half of the northeast frac 144 section 1 township 17N range 4W 80 acres more or less. Assignees Clair Coulter Ada Coulter. mortgagee Friz Undertaking Co Inc Andrew N Friz secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Ciliax
Violetta Ciliax
Grant Township
Clare County
Michigan
Mary A. Lydiatt
Clare
State of Michigan
Office of the Register
State of
Clair Coulter
Ada Coulter
Arthur Township
Office of the Register of Deeds
City of
Harrison
County of Clare
Clare, Mich
Carl Holbrook
Mich
Friz Undertaking Company Inc
Andrew, N. Friz
T. Carl Holbrook
Mortgage Notice for Clare County Property Foreclosure
Made by Hrena L Gamache Shaver and James Shaver to The Friz Undertaking Company, Michigan Corp, Clare Michigan. Dated August 22 1929 recorded August 22 1929 Liber 41 page 40. Amount due 388.99 dollars plus 25 dollar attorney fee. Court sale July 5 1932 at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time at north front door Harrison Courthouse. Property description West Half of Southeast Quarter Section 14 Township 18 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrena L. Gamache Shaver
James Shaver
Friz Undertaking Company
Michigan Corporation
Clare
Michigan
Register of Deeds
County of
State of
City of
Harrison
Circuit Court
County of Claré
Probate of Will In Clare County Hearings Set
The Probate Court of Clare County Michigan orders publication for hearing on May 9 1962 at ten A M to admit an instrument as the last will and testament of Annie C Kleman deceased and appoint Donald Bicknell and Holmes Kennedy or others as administrators. Public notice to be run in The Care Sentinel for three weeks. Thos B Dorsey, Judge of Probate. 2614
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Thos
Dorsey
Annie C. Kleman
Donald Bicknell
Holmes Kennedy
Care Sentinel
Sheriff Sale Of District Property In Gratiot County
A writ of fieri facias from the Circuit Court of Gratiot County Michigan directs a sheriff sale of Lettie Allman assets. The deed covers goods chattels and the real estate described as the Southwest Quarter of Section Four Township Seventeen North Range Five West at Harrison. Sale set for May 7 1932 at nine in the morning at the county courthouse front door in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
State of
Michigan
Albert H. Kidd
Lettie Allman
Harrison
Clare
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Calvin Fader
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Lord Fairfax
Arthur Center
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Burton
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Jack Skinner
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Winn
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Merle
Geo. Spring
Orin Reynolds
Wm. Russell
Fred Schugg
Winterfield
Board OF County Road Commissioners
Wm, A. Henderson
Legals
Probate Court
B. J. Sanford
Tasman Block
Jos. K. Naumes
Clare County Savings Bank
Bowler& Bowler Attorneys and Counsellors AT Law
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Clinton C. Furniss
Rosebush
T. Garl Holbrook
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