Residents Visit with Local Families in Rosebush Week
A Rosebush roundup lists diverse guests visiting area homes over the past week. Attendees include Lawrence Armstrong from Stanton, Gerald Brow and Pamela Lynn Brow from Big Rapids, Betty Hunt and daughter from Lake, Jimmy Powell and Becky from Farwell, Lois Graham, Rev and Mrs John Of, Herb Gaimas and family, Alvin and Elizabeth Keller of Mt Pleasant, Elroy Nusbaum of Bradenton Florida, Harry Trainor and Edith from Lake Linden, Bill Tate of Pittsburgh, Aaron and John Prout, and John Alderink with visiting sisters Chery and Evonne Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.J. Powell
Lawrence Armstrong
Stanton
Gerald Brow
Pamela Lynn
Big Rapids
Betty Hunt
Lake
Jimmy Powell
Becky
Farwell
Lois Graham
John
Herb Gaimas
Alvin Keller
Elizabeth Keller
Mt.Pleasant
Elroy Nusbaum
Bradenton, Florida
Kellers
Harry Trainor
Edith
Lake Linden
John Jacobs
Bill Tate
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Aaron Prout
John Alderink
Livonia
Earl Neff
Birthday honor for Mrs. Cliff Prout at home
Mrs. Cliff Prout was honored at a family gathering Sunday evening at her home to celebrate her birthday. Ice cream and birthday cake were served to the honored guest and husband Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Prout and their families. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Prout, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitzpatrick, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and their families. 3 days left for Clare County Free Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Prout
Aaron Prout
Ray Prout
Jack Fitz
Patrick
Joe White
Claley Reunion Draws 88 at Rosebush Park
The third annual Claley Reunion gathered 88 attendees on Saturday at Rosebush Memorial Park with a noon potluck. Officers elected: Mrs. Ogal Haggart president, Mrs. Bob Cowden vice president, Leonard Cluley secretary treasurer. The 1964 reunion planned for July 12 at the same site. Out of town guests included Leonard Cluley of Ann Arbor and families from Lansing Alma Waukesha and Detroit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claley
Rosebush Memorial Park
Ogal Haggart
Bob Cowden
Leonard Cluley
Ann Arbor
Dave Cluley
Robert Dyer
Lansing
Warren Watson
Alma
Roy Grace
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Shepherd
Pleasant
Coleman
Farwell
Clare
Rosebush
Rosebush Briefs Highlight Local Weekend Visits
Mrs Gladys Robinson and sister Ella formerly of Rosebush now in Plymouth called on friends Sunday after Mr and Mrs Arnold Bidwell visited Rev and Mrs Richard Cook and Mrs George Snider of Clare Sunday afternoon Cairns visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd OConnor of Coleman Sunday afternoon Albert Campbell and family and Mrs Floyd Graham visited the Budd Lake farmers cottage Sunday Isabella County Women s Activity Group met at Island Park Mt Pleasant with a noon pot luck luncheon Grayson Spaulding of Lansing spent Saturday with his parents Roger and Vickie returned home after two weeks with grandparents Harold Flaharty was installed as vice president of the Michigan Home Economics Extension Council at the Michigan State University campus July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Robinson
Ella
Rosebush
Plymouth
Arnold Bidwell
Richard Cook
George Snider
Clare
Herb Cairns
Lloyd O’connor
Coleman
Albert Campbell
Floyd Graham
Budd Lake
Hugh Swindelhurst
Isabella County
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Grayson Spaulding
Lansing
Lloyd Spaulding
Roger
Vickie
Harold Flaharty
Michigan Home Economics Extension Council
Michigan State University
Pay Respects To F. Pierson
Fred Pierson longtime Clare resident died Monday July 22 at Clare General Hospital after six weeks as patient. Born December 9 1879 in Tving Sweden he came to the United States at age six and settled in Evart Michigan. He married Jennie McMillan June 24 1914 and later joined Pierson Construction Company of Saginaw traveling for work. The family moved to Clare in 1932 and lived on West Fifth Street. He retired about ten years ago and was a member of Clare Methodist Church. Survived by Jennie two daughters Josephine Ritchie Port Huron Agnes Williams Traverse City five grandchildren two nephews William and John Pierson and several cousins. Funeral services were held at Clare Methodist Church with Rev D R Salisbury and Rev Mrs Leah Gardon officiating and burial at Ewart. Thurston Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pierson
Clare
Clare General Hospital
Mr. Pierson
Tving
Sweden
United States
Evart
Mich
Jennie McMillan
Pierson Construction Company
Saginaw
West Fifth Street
Fred
Jennie
Josephine Ritchie
Port Huron
Agnes Williams
Traverse City
William
John Pierson
Clare Methodist Church
D.R. Salisbury
Leah Gardon
Ewart
Thurston Funeral Home
Mourn Scott Hemstreet Local Obituary Held in Clare County
Nathan Scott Hemstreet born October 17 1887 in Sanilac county Michigan died July 20 1963 at Clare General Hospital after injuries from a July 15 auto crash that also killed his wife. He lived in Grant township most his life, served in World War I, and leaves two brothers George and Robert plus several nieces nephews and three step children. Funeral held July 23 at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev John Allen officiating, interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Scott Hemstreet
Nelson and
Racheal Al-len Hemstreet
Sanilac County
Michigan
Clare General Hospital
Clare County
Grant Township
George
Clare
Robert
Pickney
Lucy Whitlock
Margaret Koeppe
William
James
Thurston Funeral Home
John Allen
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Death Claims Mrs. D. Smith
Reva Mary Kauffman born August 7 1917 in Clarksville Michigan died July 30 at Clare General Hospital aged 45. She married Dale Smith February 29 1936 in Ionia and is survived by husband four children nine grandchildren and multiple siblings. Funeral services set for August 1 at Doherty Funeral Home with Graveside Clarksville cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Mary Kauffman
Harry
Edith
Kauffman
Clarksville
Michigan
Clare General Hospital
Dale Smith
Ionia
Sheridan Township
Boyd Smith
Edith Wentworth
Loomis
Earl
Edna Smith
Clare
Watersmeet
Doherty
Harold Knickerbocker
Clarksville Cemetery
Harrison Promenaders Celebrate Square Dance Night
Harrison brief notes sixteen couples enjoyed square dancing Saturday at Floyd Stanley home with guest caller Phyllis Campbell of Jackson. Four sets formed and a weiner roast followed. Sunday dinner guests included the Frank Poet and Jay Poet families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Promanaders
Floyd Stanley
Phyllis Campbell
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosebush News
Clare County Free Fair
Claley Reunion
Hallie Robinson
Owosso
Ida Johnson
Central Community Hospital
Bruce
Marsha Schrock
David Bellinger
Helen Kidd
Grosse Pointe
Ralph Miller
Midland
Maurice McManaman
William McManaman
Ronald
Norma Jean
Detroit
Oliver House
Brenda LaLone
Bruce Johnson
Carter Methodist Church
Faye Johnson
Remus
John Neubecker
Weidman
Bill Holp
Bobby
James Lawler
Wilford Stilgenbauer
Sara Jane
Cheryl
Nina Lee
Glen Stilgenbauer
Harry Maybee
F. Pierson
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Clare and Rosebush
Scott Hemseest
Leah Glass
Grass Seeds Lawn Furniture
Thermo
Camping Equip
Johnson
Seamaid Boats
Water Skiis
Acces
Ernie Sprague
Mobil Products
Pure Oil
Don Sell
Center
Fred DeDolph
Pure
McEwan
D. Smith
Harrison
Glenn
Frank
Jay
Joe
Richard
Roy. A. Hoover
Cape
Helena Rubinstein
A . E. Patex
Revion
Houghton
Colgate Toothbrush
Peas
M. Houghton
IGA
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Witbeck
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