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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
6
Windover Lake residents and friends from Clare Harrison Saginaw Farwell and Muskegon reconnected during visits and calls last week. Clerks pastors and families such as the Wiltses Beard Goodrich Hether Burns and Vander Woude appear in a roundup of callers and hospitality around Traverse City Clare Muskegon and nearby townships.
Hugh McGiveron and family of Lan sing spent several days at Mac's Castle in Oakdale. Howard Wells and wife of Saginaw spent the weekend at their cottage in Bierly addition. Joe Grima and family of Blanchard spending the summer at their cottage in Oakdale. Wm Arnold of Clare up to the cottage Saturday. Arvid Andrews and family of Qwos so spent a few days at their cottage in Shorewood.
The Clare County Road Commissioners held a July 18 1940 meeting at the Court House in Harrison. Present were Chairman Sam Bruce and commissioners Bowler Emerson. They approved the previous minutes and a payroll of 1988.60, reconvened after lunch, reviewed communications, and passed bills to various suppliers and service providers.
Owosso residents Paul Weeh and Fulmer Electric spent the weekend at cottages in Tompking resort. Flint’s Sumner Lines and family vacationed at Lakeview cottage in Oakdale. Williamsport’s Philo Smith and family visited Blerry addition cottages. Farwell Girl Sprouts camped on the old grade with leaders. Widespread visitors from Lansing to Mio arrived at various cottages. Local talks and social visits continued through Sunday.
Miss Marie Agnew niece of Mrs L Cascadden visited for a few days. Clinton Dunkle and Marvin Cascadden returned to Pontiac. Mr and Mrs Del Long of Flushing spent the weekend at their cottage. Dave Swainston and Mrs Condon of Flint finished cottages. Harold Teeple and family of Dearborn spent Sunday evening at the Lake. Mrs Carl Monday returned for a visit. Sam Ramsey and family of Flint stayed at their cottage. Mrs G Billmeir daughter Jean and friends from Saginaw returned home. Mrs M Barr visited her son Max and Mrs J Hazelton Sunday. Visitors at Fred Bauers this week included Art Fischer of Grand Rapids and G Tyler, P Carrier of Flint, Mrs F Bauer, W Lebhere of Owosso, and E Allen of Dover.
Bruce Shiels and wife visited Peter Schram home. School bus routes stayed the same with Wright driving Harrison route and Merlin Burns lower grades. Holfords travel to Marion. dance floor planned by Floyd Worts. Home Demonstration agent Miss Mary Jones called on Mrs. Roy Myers. Mrs. Floyd Holford injured foot. Numerous candidates visiting. Swartz aiding Holford with grain. Swartz family visited Mrs. Holford. Roy Myers and William Marlow attended a Winterfield party. Myers and kin visited relatives in Saginaw. Alvin Clendenin of Onaway visited Schram. Roy Budd, John Balus camping at Muskegon river. fishing trip described with ducks and muskrat seen. Crookes, once Temple resident, noted at the Muskeg dam and dam head.
Default on mortgage by Rama and Marie Cour to Citizens State Bank Clare Michigan triggers foreclosure. Sale at Harrison County Courthouse on Sunday October 6 1940 at 9 am EST for parcel described as SW quadrant of Section 34 Township 17 North Range 4 West with rail line right of way near Ann Arbor Railroad.
Default on a 1938 mortgage by Robert Gardner and Jennie Gardner to Citizens State Bank leads to foreclosure. The sale, set by J Stuart Bicknell and Donald E Holbrook, will occur at the Harrison courthouse front door on September 28, with the debt totaling 2046.74 dollars plus taxes, insurance, and costs.
Henry Madison Irvin Gallery traveled from Bigmaw for the Ma fon home-coming. Attendees included Mrs. Floyd Worts and Mrs. Gertrude Root at Marion’s event. Several families visited, friends gathered, and a refinery gas explosion south of Temple caused roof damage but no injuries. Regular weekend visits noted among locals with hospital plans for Kenneth Stambaugh and travel by Mr. Updike family through Michigan Indiana Illinois.
Duncan G Koeplinger and Stella Koeplinger mortgage to Citizen State Bank dated June 10 1935 and assigned to Sarah Basing June 25 1940. The notice states past due 215 principal 25 attorney fees, and a public auction to satisfy the debt on November 12 1940 at 10 am at the front door of the Harrison County Court House for the South four acres of the East fractional half of the West fractional half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36 Township 17 North Range 56 West with a road boundary Glass Road.
The United States postal revenues for the last fiscal year set a record high. A note references substantial gold production in Colorado valued at twelve million seven hundred six thousand one hundred sixty five dollars.
The Clare Probate Court orders hearings on license to sell estate realty for Fred B Badgley and assigns administrator for Carl Randel estate. Hearings set September 9 1940 and September 16 1940 at 10:00 AM in Harrison with publication in the Clare Sentinel for three weeks. Estella White and Eva May Monday named as roles.
The Clare County Probate Court, in session July 26 1940 before Judge Wilie and others, ordered two months for creditors to present claims against the estate of Harley Mangle deceased and set September 20 1940 at ten oclock to examine and adjust all claims in the probate office. As Administrator Lewis F. Rutter filed the petition seeking a limit on claim time and appointment of a hearing.
Eastern Standard Time lists for Ann Arbor R Harter agent South No 52 1058 AM North No 61 218 PM Pere Marquette R W Ryan agent West No 17 648 AM East No 6 408 PM Foster Bus Line Western Standard Time leaves Clare 630 AM daily 1030 AM daily except Sunday 415 PM daily Arrives Clare 1180 AM daily 415 PM daily except Sunday 915 PM daily Connect with Detroit Chicago Battle Creek and Kalamazoo buses at Lansing Eastern Michigan Motorbuses Blue Goose Lines North and South show times 1203 PM 227 PM via Harrison AB P2
Notice is given that two months from August 14 1940 are allowed for creditors to present claims against Clare Elizabeth Wilkinson deceased to the probate court in Harrigan City Paid County for examination and adjustment. Claims must be filed by October 14 1940 and will be heard October 21 1940 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office. Dated August 14 1940. Alexander B. Wylie Judge of Probate.
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