Golden Wedding Anniversary Honored On Farm
Mr and Mrs Burn Powell entertained about one hundred friends and relatives at their farm Saturday December 9 for their golden wedding anniversary. A bountiful noon dinner followed by visiting music dancing and a 7 pm pot luck supper with a golden wedding cake. They were married fifty years ago at Brinton by Justice of the Peace George Lawrence and have lived on the current and adjoining farms for forty seven years. They have eight children thirty two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Guests included Mr and Mrs Monte Replogle Mr and Mrs Cecil Oler and two children Hastings and many relatives from nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn
Powell
Hugh Warns
Mrs. Powell
Brinton
George Lawrence
Monte Replogle
Cecil Oler
Hastings
Earl Beatty
Howell
Robert Sowle
Dearborn
Maynard Powell
Donald Abbott
Buddy Lange
Saginaw
Albert Sprague Dies at Silver Lake Home
Albert Sprague longtime Clare county resident died December 7 1939 at his Silver Lake home at age 77 11. He was born in Ionia county December 31 1862 and lived in Spencer township Kent County before moving to Clare county in 1900. He leaves wife Hila three sisters and several relatives. Funeral at Miller Funeral Home Farwell Sunday at 1 PM with Rev James A Rogers of the Methodist church officiating and burial in Greenwood township cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Albert Sprague
Clare County
Albert Stevens Sprague
James and
Adline Sprague
Ionia
County
Mr. Sprague
Spencer Township
Kent County
Billa Cory
Hila
Midd
Gowen
Alice Maxfield
Bessie Lucas
Hattie Holland
Miller Funeral Home
Farwell
James A. Rogers
Methodist Church
Greenwood Township
Mrs Dora Bennett Dies at Highland Park Home
Mrs Dora Bennett died Friday night December 8 1939 at her Highland Park home after months of illness. Born January 7 1867 in Susquehanna County PA she moved to Michigan as a youth and taught in Clare and Fenton. She married Clare A Bennett in 1903 and leaves five sons a brother several nieces nephews and a sister. Funeral services were held at the home and burial followed in Fenton cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Fenton School
Clare A. Bennett
Fenton
Detroit
Bennett
Samuel
Alfred
Chester
Greenville
Benton
Higland Park
Frank Loomis
Saranac
Kathryn Ferguson
New York
Fenton Cemetery
Masonic Lodge Names Officers For 1940 At December Meeting
Last Tuesday evening John Q Look Lodge No 404 A M elected its officers for 1940. Worshipful Master Rev Albert Dawe Senior Warden Charles A Perry Junior Warden James M Langston Treasurer Delbert W Osborn Secretary Alexander B Wylie Alternate to Grand Lodge Stanley L Masten. Next Monday Mt Pleasant Lodge to host six thirty dinner with four Life Memberships and a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
A. M
Nime
Albert Dawe
Charles A. Perry
James M. Langston
Delbert W. Osborn
Alexander B. Wylie
Grand Lodge
Stanley L. Masten
Mt. Pleasant Lodge
Clare Lodge
Two Boys Lost in Dead Man Swamp Near Farwell
A Muskegon youth Albert Burkall fifteen and Joseph Cooper nineteen of Mt. Pleasant were separated from hunting parties in Dead Man Swamp near Farwell December 10. After a nine hour and three hour search, they were found by Farwell volunteers around 3 a.m. near a campfire seven miles from Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Albert Burkall
Muskegon
Dead Man
Parnel
Elmer Godwin
Farwell
Seaver Amble
Far
Clare F F A boys visit Chicago live stock exposition
Clare High School F F A members Walter Bolle and Leonard Carn cross joined Farwell F F A boys for a trip to Chicago last week. They toured Field Museum Shedd Aquarium and Planetarium Swift & Company packing plant and the International stock show. Walter Bolle represented the Clare grain judging team, which won the State Grain Judging Contest Championship at Hast Lansing last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bolle
Leonard Carncross
Clare High School
International Livestock
Chicago
Farwell F. F. A
Farwell
Grand Rapids
Supt
R. F. Tyndall
Farwell School
Greyhound
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Swift & Company
Chicago Board of Trade
WLS
Hast Lansing
Morris Kapplinger
Hd. Schlafley
Pioneer Jacob Gottlobott Dies At Hatton Home
Jacob Gottlobott born August 11 1862 in Gundelbach Württemberg Germany died December 10 1989 at his Hatton township home aged 77 4. He came to America with his family in 1831 settling in Detroit later moving to Clare and finally Hatton township. He married Freiderieke Wagner January 5 1889 and had five children two of whom died young. Survived by wife two children three grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Kleinhardt and Rev. B R Town. Burial Ott Private cemetery Hatton township. Relatives from Detroit Sears Owosso Mt. Pleasant and other areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Township
Jacob Gottlobott
Gundelbach
Wurttemberg
Germany
America
Detroit
John
Henry
Clare
Deer Hunter C H Rockwell Tallies a Century of Proof
The narrative recalls C H Rockwell a lifelong hunter and trapper who pursued deer along Tobacco River and bears near the Pere Marquette sheds. In 1876 he shot a bear west of town and in 1874 trapped a wolf west of Main Street. His party took 23 deer in a single season and his records claim 240 deer 38 bears over a long rugged life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco River
Pere Marquette
Union Deport
Main Street
Clare
Rockwell
Christmas Program at Congregational Church School
The Congregational Church plans its annual Christmas festivities on Monday evening December 18 at 6 15 with a potluck dinner served. Mrs Stanley Masten and Misses Marjorie Parish and Marjorie Ackerman head committees for the event. A program of drills songs and recitations follows at 7 30 in the church auditorium. Parents are urged to attend with their children and to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church School
Stanley Masten
Marjorie,Parish
Marjorie Ackerman
Church School
Chas F Summers Dies at Daughters Home in Lake
Charley F Summers aged 80 died suddenly Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs Sam Muir in Lake He was born March 7 1859 in Port Huron Michigan and lived in Lapeer and Clare counties He joined the Latter Day Saints and left nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren He was the last of his family with four sisters and his parents buried in Garfield Cemetery Funeral services were held at Gleaner hall with Elder Pendleton Coleman officiating and many relatives attended from Flint Vassar Mio and other towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley IF. Summers
Sam ‘Vair
Lake
James
Phoebe Summers
Port Huron
Michigan
Lapeer County
Charles
Phoebe Bessie
Hart
Mae
Summers
Clare County
Sam Muir
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Gleaner Hall
Pendleton
Coleman
Garfield Cemetery
Warren Dues
Ted Bergey
Velma Little
John Little
Julia Foss
Gordon
Leonard Smith
Robert Barkham
FrankLosee
Ed. Losee
Flint
Foster Smith
Wanda
Charles Smith
Vassar
Orson Morrison
Donald Morrison
Glen Layiman
Fostoria
Charles Bowerman
Frank Burnham
Thomas Burnham
Will Knapp
Mio
Cecil Farrel
Gladwin
Frank Higgins
Harrison
Local council readies Christmas baskets for needy families
The local council plans to assemble Christmas baskets with food clothing and essentials. Donations of clothing staple groceries canned goods and produce may be left at the American Legion rooms City Hall or phone Stanley Masten for a pickup. Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce will solicit cash and other gifts to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Rooms
City Hall
Stanley Masten
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness and Floral Gifts
The Ott and Heuschele families express heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement. They thank Rev Kleinhard for comfort and Rev Town and Rev Telder for sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleinhardt
Town
Telder
Jacob Ott
Albert
August Heuschele
Chas. Pfetsch
C. Radloft
Henry Ott
Thanks for kindness at Father Charles Summers death
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Muir thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and flowers at the death of their father Charles F. Summers. They also thank the minister and singers for their expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Summers
Appreciation Note to Clare County Hospital Staff
Arthur Saul expresses gratitude for flowers candy and cards during his stay at Clare County General Hospital praising Dr Wood and the nurses for their care and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County General Hospital
Dr. Wood
Arthur Saul
In Memoriam Augusta Calkins Passed Away December 15 1938
In memory of our dear mother Mrs Augusta Calkins who died December 15 1938 a year ago the children express their love and grief with this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta, Calkins
Notice of Electric Wiring Services at Clare Address
A new address at 408 Wheaton Avenue Clare announces electrical wiring and installation services. Free estimates offered with guaranteed work. Contact Ray Archbold at phone 246 1012 for patrons and interested customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton Avenue
Clare
Phon
Mt Vernon Grange Christmas Program Reminder
Next Monday night all members are asked to attend with children as the Grange hosts a Christmas program and treats. Children should be prepared to speak a piece or sing a song.
Tax collection schedule for Glare City
The City of Glare announces tax collection will be handled at Citizens State Bank all day every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Mrs. Jessie Gibbs serves as Treasurer.LOtS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
City of
Glare
Sheridan Township Tax Collection Notice Issued
Sheridan taxpayers are asked to collect taxes next Saturday and every Saturday thereafter until further notice. Signed 912 John Kingelhofer, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Sheridan Township
John Kingelhofer
Treas
Porter Township Community Hall Dance Evening
Starting this Friday evening Porter township hosts modern and old time dancing at the community hall. The notice mentions music and social dancing with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Township
Card of Appreciation to Friends and Neighbors
I wish to thank all my friends and neighbors who so kindly remembered me with flowers cards and fruits during my illness. To all I am grateful. Mys. va Bhrhardt.
Surrey Township Tax Collection Notice at Warwell Bank
Surrey taxpayers urged to meet at Warwell State Savings Bank each Saturday to pay taxes. Treasurer Emil Foell lists 1013 as contact for the Surrey township collection effort until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwell State Savings Bank
Surrey Township
Hatton Taxpayers Tax Collection Jumpstarts Saturdays
1012 Cleota Kanarr treasurer announces Saturday afternoon tax collection for Hatton township at Citizens State Bank Clare. Also notes shipment of gift wrapped glassware including crystal candelabra arriving from Gift and Mower Shop Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Hatton Township
Cleota Kanarr
Treas
Classified Liners for Sale Jer sey Heifers Near Clare
Two thoroughbred Jersey heifers for sale coming fresh soon. Contact Jim Border at location 6 miles south 3 west and 1 mile north of Clare for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Border
Clare
Christmas Programs and Church Meetings Schedule
Community events list several religious programs and meetings. Pratt school hosts a Christmas program Friday December 22 at 8 PM. Congregational church holds annual meeting Sunday January 7 with pot luck supper and business session. Methodist Primary Sunday School shifts to Friday December 22. Church of God Sunday School presents a Christmas program with Rev Geo Dyer of Mt Pleasant delivering a chalk talk on Sunday evening December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt G School
The
Congregational Church
Methodist Primary
Church of God
Geo. Dyer
Mt. Pleasant
Christmas Program at Dover Tabernacle
Dover Tabernacle hosts a Christmas program Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 oclock. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Tabernacle
Arthur Township Tax Collection Dates Announced
Arthur's taxpayers in Clare must pay taxes starting Saturday December 9 and each Saturday through January 10. Mary Sanders serves as treasurer with address 813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Arthur Township
Mary Sanders
Treas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greenwood
Dora Bennett
Highland Park
Pioneer Clare
Masonic Fraternity
Sheriffs
Clare F. F. A
Chicago Livestock Exposition
Hatton
C. H. Rockwell
CHAS__F. SUMMERS
Mon
Memoriam
Arimum Insurance Spor
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System
And
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ray Archbold
MT. Vernon Grange
Jessie Gibbs
Sheridan Taxpayers
Butcher Éattie
Young & Keighner Meat “Market
Mys. Va Bhrhardt
Surrey
Emil Foell
Clare Sentinel
Arthur’ Taxpayers
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