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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
11
The article lists birthday celebrations and visits across families including Trowbridge, Stark, and related relatives. Recurring events feature Jim and Janice Simon, John and Deb, and gatherings at homes and churches. Also mentions Alumni meeting at the high school and various weekend visits to Flint Sheridan and Goodrich locations.
A baby girl born Saturday April 21 at Sparrow Hospital Lansing to Mr and Mrs Leran Hamilton of Mast Lansing weighs pounds and ounces and is named Lori Lou. The notice lists several Sunday visits by relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Frank Simpson Doris Kay Mrs Floyd Wertz Jennie Amble Mayme Griffen Violet Querback Bettye Wells Harold Straus Fay Beutler and Lara Beutler. Family members also visited in Rose Bush and Rosebud to celebrate a birthday and Art Dithey of Gladwin visited Lilly Melzack at Irene Myers Convalescent Home.
Mrs. Marvin Heintz hosted four little friends for Becky’s fourth birthday. Guests included Nancy McCrory Debby Ironbridge Kathy Ashcraft and Becky Koch. Games, ice cream, and cake followed. Becky enjoyed her gifts.
A long list of callers and visiting relatives from Saginaw Flint Beulah Clare and surrounding areas filled weekends with meals, dances, and church events. Notes include guests at Ben Carpenter and Elsie Dyke homes, trips to Grand Rapids and Detroit, and attendance at J-Hop and Friends Nights with multiple families and officers.
Henry Gruno born October 49 1898 near Hatton Clare died April 18 1956 at his Grazit township farm after years of farming and work in Flint. He left a wife Elva Armour and children Darlean Bob Carl and three siblings. Funeral held April 28 at Clare Methodist Church with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
Lucille Becker a Clare High School senior will be guest at the Clare Study Club May dinner at 6 30 PM in the Hotel Doherty. She won an Art Scholarship to the Music and Art Camp for eight weeks and plans to be an art instructor pottery sculpture and stagecraft designer. The scholarship comes from the Federation of Women’s Clubs and supports public school art students.
Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas visited their daughter and family with Ronald Langworthy of rural Beaverton. Mrs George Munroe and Mrs E M Bucholz drove to Shelby for dinner and overnight with Emma McDonald who joined Shelby Chapter. They dined with Mr and Mrs Harry Munroe and returned home. Eldon Head of Ewart and Mr and Mrs James Head with baby visited Grandma Houses Simday at Campbell Rest Home and called on Earl Thomas.
Charles Shick of Michigan State University warns that burning weeds and brush may seem simple but can damage soil by reducing moisture and nutrients. Fires in late April and May can destroy cover for game and kill young wildlife, and may increase weed growth by removing grass competition.
Regular meeting in Harrison Michigan on April 3 1956 with Chairman Avery Barber presiding. Payroll approved at 8874.81 and various bills totaling numerous local vendors and services reviewed, including insurance, materials, and trucking costs. The board heard a budget discussion with Scott Engineering and adjourned after a Lake George committee briefing.
Walter Hanson died Sunday April 15 at Farwell Rest Home after a illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 18 at Coker's Funeral Home at 2 p.m. burial in Surrey cemetery officiated by Rev Kenneth Mack. Born April 6 1874 in Grand Rapids he moved from Ludington to Bertha Lake in 1917 and married Tjian Bellsten in October 1929. Surviving are his wife Lillian and several nieces and nephews.
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