Election Night at Shires Ends in Personal Turmoil
In the town of Maysville, the election night festivities at Aunt Olympia's Shires estate unfold with feasting and fanfare as Aunt Olympia and Cecil Dodd host a lavish reception while Limpy pines at the edge of events. Adele plans a hasty marriage with Len amid political uproar as Limpy plots to appear at the Governor’s mansion, prompting a tense escape plan and clingy loyalty from Hilda. The evening blends campaign triumph talk with personal unsettled relationships and a looming jump to new vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Martin
Ford
Cecil Dodd
Aunt Olympia
Dave Cooper
Hilda
Olympia
Laney
Dave
Adele
Limpy
Darling
Len
Iowa
Helen
Brick
Auntie
Congress
Cece
Shires
Maysville
Michigan
Slopshire
McCarran
Nevada
Wilkie
Len Hardesty
Sam
Cecil
Mabel Shane-Tompkins
State Committee
Local residents visit and travel notes across towns
Rural Mr. and Mrs. Geo Dady of Flint visit Geo Dady’s brother Edd Dady and wife. Jack Wilson from Harrison calls on Lawrence Mayhew. Leota Robinson of Houghton Heights visits with Edd Dady and Ruben Rose’s family in Clare. Geo Sersaw rebuilds a new house after last fall’s fire that destroyed home and barn. Clergy families and neighbors greet each other as towns share weekend shows and siding updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Lawrence Mayhew
Edd Cady
Clare
Winterfield Social News Highlights from Flint to Detroit
Mrs Clarence Coleman hosted relatives from Flint while Miss Helena Vander Woude stayed with friends in Clare. Joan Foster visited cousins Frances and Eeith Davis. Dorothy Vander Woude returned from Sonia and Grand Rapids. the Davis and Vander Woude households welcomed callers. CG Delts on sick list. Frank Davis family shopped Cadillac. Mrs Johnston and Detroit area relatives called on G J Dell’s. Delmar Thayer and Lewis Lockwood called on G J Dell. Verona Bowers and Edith Davis visited Vander Woude home. Frances visited Arthur Kheen. Roy Turney’s mother and father hosted visitors. E Woods also called in neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterfield
Clarence Coleman
Flint
Helena Vander Woude
Clare
Joan Foster
Frances
Eeith Davis
CG. J. Delts
Frank Davis
Cadillac
Dorothy Vander Woude
Sonia
Grand Rapids
Johnston
Detroit
Delmar Thayer
Lewis Lockwood
G. J. Dells
Edith Davis
Vander Woude
Verona Bowers
Prances
Arthur Kheen
Roy Turney
Mig
E. Woods
Peiaay
Fire Tower Weekend Notes and Local Visits
Rainy weekend brings visits from families and scouts. Mr. and Mrs. Orley Rogers and daughters Virginia and Jean called at Bat Axe and Detroit. Boy Scouts from Midland camped near the Fire Tower overnight as heavy rain dampened tents. Local residents shared visits with R. J. and G. R. Powells and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orley Rogers
Virginia
Jean
Bat Axe
Detroit
Dorothy Darnell
John Fahrnstalk
Junction 66
A. Powell
Farwell
Margaret Jean Sproul
Birch Run
R. J
G. R. Powell
Virginie Wiggins
Gilmore
Rufus Brasington
Gerald Cotterman
Jackson
Glen Powell
Midland
Crystal Rawson
Saginaw
R. J. Powells
Glenn Powell
Wm. Taylor
Frank Pflenger
Robert Montgomery
Bob. Wilson
Robt
van Buskirk
Robt. Wilson
Harley Bentley
Plint
Junior Ranville
Hinkleville Social Notes Touch Basings and Visits
A fragmentary social column lists visits and family movements in Hinkleville and nearby towns. Suzan Abbey from Jackson visits her aunt and uncle, Arthur and Mrs Sharland. Merle Calkins of Rosebush visits cousin Bobby Moline. The Gladstones of Greenville vacation with Arthurs Bellinger family. The Molines travel with Gilmore relatives to Traverse City. Verle Palmer aids Dan Lockwood’s birthday. Dick and Chuck Sparbel of Davenport visit their aunt. Mrs Marnie Chappell travels to Farwell. Mrs George Armstrong visits daughter Volney Davis. Jay Allen, employed locally, is at home with severe illness. Mrs Kittie McIntosh and Mamie Chappell visit Mrs Manestine Clare in Clare Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzan Abbey
Jackson
Arthur Sharland
Merle Calkins
Rosebush
Bobby Moline
Max Gladstone
Morris and Dale
Greenville
Arthur Bellinger
Holmes
William Moline
Dover News Personal Notes and Family Visits
Dover residents share updates from week with relatives and friends. Jim McGoogan and Earl Lackey visit aunt Mrs. Floyd Allen. Carl Bauer attends State American Legion convention in Bay City. Joe Phelps and family connect with relatives in Marion. Several health updates include Hilsie Rank recovering after tonsil surgery and Ruth Rank with a foot operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGoogan
Earl Lackey
Birmingham
Floyd Allen
Carl Bauer
Bay City
American Legion
Joe Phelps
U. S. Navy
Marion
Courtney Bauer
Noralee Mukle
The
Brown
Ruth Rank
Joann Allen
Walter Dysinger
Dover
Robert Phelps
Robert Haines
Florence Mizer
Greenwood
John Tatman
Los Angeles
California
George Bates
William Henderson
Harrison
Dorothy Alien
Albert Gardon
Randall
Bertha Grover
Local families travel and attend events as school nears
Mr and Mrs frank Rillet and family head to Ohio to visit ill father and relatives. Virgil White handles chores. Russell Stanley family visits Ernest Irwin home for father’s birthday. Edward McCrea visits cousins Kleiner and Hutchinson, returns to Battle Creek. Threshing ends, school starts next Tuesday, fall approaches. Mrs Barton camps at Wilson State Park for fair. Pine River church dedication features Rev M B Turner, Honderich and others provide music. Meantime cold rain hurts corn crop development needing warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rillet
Ohio
Mr. Rillet
Virgil White
Russel Stanley
Ernest Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Edward McCrea
Ernest Kleiner
R. Hutchinson
Mce-Crea
Battle Creek
Frank Barton
Wallace
Wilson State Park
M. BR. Henderich
Walter Kleiner
Sanford Mott
Huon David
Norma Bates
Norman Hutchinson
Pine River
Turner
Findlay College
Honderich
Fort Wayne
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Uncle Lancy
Iste Hueston
Bobbr. Mesolll Co
Tm Puttin
Merrey
Hal
Myra
ED Wheelan
Pukk
Skookie
Skoox, LD
Skooxk
Frank Jay Markey Syndicate
Jae
ED Weelan
Fred Border
Merle Martin
Benedict
F. Hinkle
A. H. Hutchinson
Cale
Robt. Hutchinson
Marie Allen
Clarence Bay
McKay Farms
Mrs. Sanford Mott
Marie Alien
Robt. Skall Ranch
Bud Shepherd
Russell Stanley
Dover News
Budd Lake Inn
Harrison, Michigan
Oise
A. Derby
Clare County Treasurer
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