Water Carnival Draws Thousands at Wilson State Park
The Second Annual Central Michigan Water Carnival at Budd Lake Harrison drew thousands for two days of speed boat races including classes A B and C and a world record runabout race won by John Sheller of Detroit. Lucent dances at Community Building and Hughes Opera House featured Frank Sage and Buddy Temple. winners received awards, with communities Clare Harrison Mt. Pleasant Midland Bay City Gladwin Coleman and Farwell praised for cooperation.
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John Engles
Flint
John Sheffer
Detroit
Lewis Cooper
John Sheller
A. M. Dale
St. Clair Shores
Chicago
Joan Leslie
Frank Sage
Hughes Opera House
Buddy
Temple
Misa
Mary Frances Gentile
Buffalo
New
Budd Lake
Harrison
Clare and Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Bay City
Gladwin
Coleman
Farwell
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Glenn Lower
Words fail to express our thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers cards prayers and help while I was in the hospital. We appreciate the cheer and support and hope you will find in us a friend in time of need.
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Glenn Lower
Hoover Announces Probate Judge Candidacy in Glare County
Dan E. Hoover announces his bid for Judge of Probate on the Republican ticket in Glare County. He seeks voter support and asks for backing at the September primaries.
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Glare County
Dan E. Hoover
Walter Gordon among 48 camp delegates in Gaylord
Walter Gordon of Grant township is listed as one of four elu delegates among 48 attending a camp in Gaylord this week. Rebekah Lodge requests all members present at the next meeting. Mrs. Omer Hall and son Garth of Marion and Ava Hoard of Merritt visited Thursday, Pete the beagle sought for reward at Cornwell ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gordon
Grant
Township
Gaylord
Rebekah . Lodge
Noble Grand
Omer Hall
Garth
Marion
Ava Hoard
Merritt
Hall
Pete
R. C. Carter
Cornwell Ranch
Mary Lytle
Mr. Pleasant
Loretta Harrold
Detroit
Lytle
C. M. Lansing
Rolland
Patty Harrold
Gladwin
M. B Harrold
Clare County
Farwell
Lake
Clare
Harrison
Hach
Farmers Independent Produce Co
John K. Doherty
Barbara Koska
Conrad Koska
Flint
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Koska
Currie Farm
In Memoriam for Donel Gene Sid
An oblique remembrance note for Donel Gene Sid born October 19 1934 died August 19 19365. The piece laments missing the child through day and night and thanks Mr and Mrs Lawrence Siel and family for their support.
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Donel
Gene
Sid
Hand
Mrs. Lawrence Siel
Local Social Notes From Southeast Sheridan
Southeast Sheridan reports a string of family visits. Siblings and spouses include H. Smith and wife hosting Beaverton relatives, Fred Coe and wife with kids visiting, and others from Pontiac Plint Alma Bard Traverse City and Bard guests sharing meals and calling on relatives over the weekend.
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Southeast
Sheridan
Vera Mae
Ford Seymour
Alma
Harley, Sowles
Beverly
Lee Lyman
Mark Sowles
Bilton Geiger
Bard
J. Livingston
Bert Eikey
Traverse City
Burt
Nettie Thompson
Community Notes and Bereavements In Brown Corners
Laurine Garver spent Thursday to Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Allen. Raymond Snyder, son of Rev Snyder, died shocking the community. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Mrs Ruby Thompson moves to Colonville near daughter Mrs Jay Clute. Church program at Colonville drew a large crowd. Rev Klofenstein preached on Without Vision the People Perish. Rev Klofenstein begins meetings at Midland. Jackson family mourns. Names corrected for a misspelled item about Mrs Herman Rank. 4 H camp planned for Gaylord. Ernest Kiesier family at Twin Lakes. Robi Kleiner and Kenneth Rocky visiting. Audrey Smith of Saginaw visiting J B Allen family. Willard Rulapaugh home recovering from sumac poisoning.
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Laurine Garver
Brown Corners
Fred Allen
Pete. Hanes
Dover
Frank Barton
Raymond Snyder
Raymond
Snyder
Ruby Thompson
Colonville
Jay. Clute
Endeavor Societies
Klofenstein
Flint
Midland
Jackson
Herman Rank
Herman
Park
Hinora
Kleiner
Hisie
Lawrence Rank
Gordon Kleiner
Gaylord
Ernest Kieisier
Twin Lakes
Robi. Kleiner
Kenneth Rocky
Audrey Smith
Saginaw
B. Allen
Willard. Rulapaugh
Sumac
Water Carnival Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Crowded Weekend
Mr and Mrs Olin Witt and others attended the Water Carnival in Harrison on Sunday. Miss Mildred Hanes returned from Millersburg. Blaine Bentley's tonsils removed in Clare. Local calls and visits populate the Clare Gilmore area with many relatives and friends gathering for dinners and social calls. One child narrowly escaped drowning at Lake Sunday but was rescued unharmed.
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Olin Witt
Robert Wilson
Harrison
Mildred Hanes
Millersburg
Blaine Bentley
Dr. Woods Hospital
Clare
R. J. Powell
Lillian Graham
Wesley Austin
Gilmore
Chas. Austin
Detroit
Erritt Austin
Flint
Prville Sherman
Alta
Farwell
R.J. Powell
Dori Ebien
Lela Sanborn
June Wrightman
Warren EH. Stephens
Signa Laubengayer
Herchiel Reiss
Olen Witt
Dale McCumber
A. O. Wilds
Arthur Smiths
PIANO FOR SALE BY GRITMELL BROS
Walnut small size piano in perfect condition offered by Gritmell Bros. Balance due on contract with monthly payments. Write Reclaim Agent KR F. Pomeroy 800 Mateac St Bay City Michigan.
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Gritmell Bros
KR. F. Pomeroy
Mateac St
Bay City
Mich
Border family reunion and weekend gathering in Stevenson Lake
The Border family held their annual reunion at Irwin's Grove Stevenson Lake on Sunday August 9 with seventy seven attendees. A chicken dinner, officer elections and entertainment followed, with plans to meet again at the same location next July. Notables included Alvin Border Dorothy Sweet and David Funnell honored in memoriam.
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Border
Irwin’s Grove
Stevenson Lake
Fred Border
Sec Treas
Frances Funnell
Hmman Border
Eula Sherman
Archie Border
Vern Funnell
Earl Marshall
Alvin Border
Dorothy Sweet
David Funnell
Margaret Palmer
Alice Lockwood
Shirley Border
Lansing
Owen Border
Mr. Pleasant
Henry Funnell
Rosebush
Gladys
Clare
Dan Lockwood
Harold
Veryl Palmer
George
Seymour Border
Farwell
Allen Bauder
Jim .Sherman
Vern Farnell
Jim
Ruth Border
Vernon
Anna
Mae Smalley
Herbert van Hoose
In memory of Isaac N Lansing
Memorial note dated August 1933 expresses grief and remembrance for Isaac N Lansing with a contemplative poem and a message from a brother Jim. The verses speak of evening shadows, rest, eternal peace, and reunion in the beyond.
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Isaac N. Lansing
Brother Jim
Shipping Dates Set for Livestock by August 25 and September 8
Farmers Ind Produce Co orders all livestock to ship in by 2 00 p m on August 25 and September 8.
Holbeck Endorsed by Mercer in Michigan Senate Bid
A political letter from B N Mercer of Clare Michigan dated August 11 1936 lauds Fred C Holbeck Republican candidate for the 28th Michigan Senatorial District. Mercer notes Holbecks business and farming background and strong legislative record and urges voters to support him.
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Clare
Michigan
Fred C. Holbeck
Clare County
Senate
Pol
B. N. Mercer
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Wilson State Park
Memoriam
Donald E. Holbrook
Prosecuting Attorney
Fred M. Morgan
The
Cash Food Shop
Pioneer
Hersheys
Symons
Prince Albert Tobacco
Bette Walker
Lester R. Cotton
McGee
Linden
New Jersey
Bob
Niagara Falls
Mr. Jr
Art. Damoth Agency
Clare Realty Company
Clare Insurance. Agency
of the
Citizens State Bank
Total Resources
Vicinity
the Peoples Bank
Alexander E. Wylie
Edmond Woods
Gerald Morrow
Norge Appliance
Autopulman House
Yma
Electrolux
Zenith
McEwen Street
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