Flower fund helped Bereaved in Lake Community
Funeral crowds in Lake spurred a flower fund after Mr McKey died on October 19 1939 with Mrs McCon and neighbors collecting to buy sprays. By April 25 1940 the fund held 91 cents and funded meals for mourners. other notices report neighbors aiding with meals and requests for help, plus family travel and local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Mr. McKey
Samuel Shirmerhorn
McCon
D. Scott
Elizabeth McCon
Charles Summers
Jennie Muir
Summerville
Dnes
Scott
Beebe
Lake Baptist Church News and Local Visits Summary
The Lake Baptist Church page lists I. W. Wyrick as pastor with Sunday School at 10 30 and preaching at 8 00. Vehicle and social notes recount visits by Mrs Roy Walters and Dian from Evart to grandparents D. Scott, and corrections about Wm Sowle replacing Wm Cook visiting relatives. Multiple local visits to Clare Grand Rapids Lansing Holland and Brinton are noted along with Christmas shopping and family gatherings.
Rural Church and School Programs Among Holidays
The Dover school and Sunday school plan a Christmas program at the Tabernacle on Sunday evening December 21. Mrs. Myrtie Hoover of Greenwood visited relatives in the area. Local families hosted and visited, with Delmar Allen and Tom Dwyer's households among those noted.
Community Notes Include Visits and Moves Around Clare
George Ffotach of Mt. Pleasant spent Tuesday with his mother Mrs. Charlie Pletsch. The Miles Benchleys moved into their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson and daughter were Sunday evening visitors at the house of his sister Mrs. Alfred Densmore in Farwell. Miss Hisse Rank of Saginaw spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rank and Ruthie. Riley Kirkpatrick sold their home to a party from Harrison. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everette Allen were Wayne Frisner and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rank and daughters entertained friends from Saginaw over the weekend. Mrs. Herb Brown is assisting at the Bicknell store during the holiday rush. Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Allen and children called Sunday evening on her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rought south of Clare. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Benchley entertain their uncle Mr. Arteliff of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walters
Dian
Evart
D. Scott
Wm. Sowle
Cook
Raton County
Marion Little
Holland
Sam Muir
George Scott
Clare
Mr. Pleasant
Lewis Colton
Calvin Tryon
Loren Leist
Gerald Mayball
Cecil Walker
Russell Colby
Perry
W. Chapman
Lansing
Hugh Beebe
Kenneth Langgans
Harold Little
Brinton
Ruth Beebe
Alvie Smith
Loren Liest
Grand Rapids
Alfred
George Ffotach
Mt. Pleasant
Charlie Pletsch
Miles Benchleys
Jim Thompson
Alfred Densmore
Farwell
Hisse Rank
Saginaw
Gus Rank
Ruthie
Riley Kirkpatrick
Harrison
Everette Allen
Wayne Frisner
Robert Walters
Herb Brown
Bicknell
Delmar Allen
Dale Rought
Miles Benchley
Mr. Arteliff
Winterfield Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Wolford Landers and family spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Gassil. Mrs Rockey stayed at home weekend. Mrs Bert Landers hosted a shower for Mrs Wolford Landers on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alvin Pence Frank Davis and J B Whitford planned a Cadillac trip Wednesday. John Dykstra visited the Frank Davis home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolford Landers
Sam Gassil
Rockey
Bert Landers
Alvin Pence
Frank Davis
J. BH. Whitford
Cadillac
John Dykstra
Christmas Seal Campaign Aims to Fight TB Year Round
A Christmas seal initiative promises revenue to battle tuberculosis throughout the year, with every mailed letter contributing to ongoing disease control and awareness efforts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eureka
Lake News
Friend and Neighbor
Frederick Scott
Wily
Ray Neepor
Marl Shook
Baldwin
Marl Scott
Ewart
Bert Scott
Wayne Scott
Big Rapids
Neal Watkins
Baby
Pontiac
F. Scott
Reed City
Wayne LaPeir
Jackson
C. Ramey
Glen Scott
Midland
Irwin Scott
Roy Dunbar
Dover News
Frank Lower
Dover
Tabernacle
Myrtie Hoover
Greenwood
Roy Hoover
Brerette Allen
Louise Bauer
Fred. Walters
Bruce Pelch
Tom Dwyer
Lyle LaVoye
R. E. Headington
Acs
Lhut DE
Schaeffer's
NORTE
Winterfield
Bob
Mcewan ST
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