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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
2
The writer reports spending Monday with her sister and Harvey Wilden family and notes the lack of items to report for the week. She apologizes for missing holiday news and extends wishes for Happiness Prosperity good business and freedom from war in 1940 to all, especially the Sentinel force.
The Probate Court of Clare County Michigan announces creditors must present claims against Isaac HK Hampton by February 2, 1940 for examination and adjustment. Claims will be heard March 1, 1940 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office in Harrison. Dated December 20, 1939. Alexander B. Wylie, Judge of Probate.
In The Circuit Court Clare County Michigan Thompson Brothers Inc sues Wilbert H Rueter Gertrude Johnson Rueter and others unknown heirs legatees devises and assigns to quiet title on lands described as the West half W square ten Town 18 N R 5 West. The order states defendants must appear within three months or bill will be confessed. publication in Clare Sentinel for six weeks. mail to known addresses by registered mail. suit filed November 14 1938 before Judge Ray Hart.
The West Grant program at the school house Thursday night drew positive remarks. Carl Eaton and family visited Seeley Johnson en route to Coleman Sunday night. Rex Robinette and Lew Fetters shopped in Mount Pleasant Wednesday night. Mrs Chris Weber spent the past week with Earnest Kissner at the Bagie. Walter Jerred and daughter Francess attended the school program Thursday. Lawrence Robinette visited Thurman Robinette. Weidman children called at Seeley Johnson Sunday evening.
Pleasant Valley residents plus relatives spent Christmas and holiday weekends visiting family across Michigan. Detailing trips include Ervin Orvis and Lawrence Bates with Bates’s wife at Gaylord, Mrs. Jennie Penrose of Clare with the Spink home, Gordon Rosenburger of Detroit visiting Otto Kleiner, and Archie Tryon with Donald of Pontiac at Mayme Runyan’s. Several others, including Harold Clute from Pittsburg and Paul Mercer of Pinconning, shared gatherings with local relatives. Miss Gayle Clute visited Flint relatives. Owen Spink hosted carol singers. many spent Christmas Day with A J Carncross and Elmora Allen families.
Extension Group ladies and guests met December 19 for a Christmas party led by Misses Florence and Frances Hildebrandt. Twenty six adults and six children attended with gifts exchanged and a dessert luncheon. Local families including the Newmans and Harveys were noted visiting relatives for Christmas. School programs at Hardwood, Brush College, Brewer, Carrow, and Elm Grove church drew strong attendance.
The Meet-a-While Club met Mrs. Geo Renner for a Christmas dinner with gifts of candy and peanuts for the children. Next gathering slated with Mrs. Geo Renner Sr. in Coleman on January 3. Clarence Ramey hosted visitors from Pontiac Clare and Wise with family and friends enjoying Christmas Day and supper.
A Coloville roundup lists multiple families sharing Christmas and New Year visits. Names include Miss Louraine Myers, Miss Patricia Clute, Bert Rutter, Floyd Garver, Roberta, Reginald Reid, and many others. Several travels involve Saginaw Lansing Harrison and Bath with meals at home of Clute, Hampton, and Teale families.
A large congregation attended the church program on Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Reuben Rutter and family spoke and neighbors enjoyed a pleasant night with entertainment and a late midnight lunch.
MANN SIDING residents send wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Carl Monday sold his farm to Henry Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gould of Greenville visited relatives over Christmas. Neighbors gathered at C. Krocker’s for a pre Christmas party with a good time. Earl Brockway of Pontiac spent Christmas here with relatives. August Hoskey hosted relatives from Flint for Christmas. Emerson Burton family was mostly home for Christmas dinner. Don Varney of Greenwood visited Emerson Burton home. Horton Case family spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Archbold in Vernon. Dapheen and Betty Stephenson of Pontiac were holiday visitors. Floyd Squires of West Grant visited at parental home.
Reverend Town led Sunday services with Sunday School at 2 00 pm and preaching at 3 00 pm. Wednesday prayer meetings at 8 00 pm. The Christmas program drew a large crowd with Santa delivering treats and a new piano for church use. A church wood bee is planned with a pot luck dinner at Mrs Elmer Schofield's home.
Midland residents recount Christmas visits and annual reunions. The Hutchinsons hosted relatives from Clare Ithaca Sanford and Gilmore while the Irwin and Kleiner families held dinners and afternoon gatherings. Norman Hutchinson apologized for a date error in the Aid meeting notice.
Public notice from Clare County Probate Court appoints January 17 1940 at 10 A M for hearing Mark H Bicknell petition to determine heirs of Pearle Stratton Browning deceased. Public notice to be published in Clave Sentinel for three successive weeks. Estella White Register of Probate. Alexander B E Wylie Judge.
Eastern Standard Time schedules list Amtrak lines and agents in Ann Arbor and Clare. Fares and connections noted: Great Lakes buses link Clare with Mt. Pleasant Alma St Johns Lansing and more, with daily north and south routes and transfers to Mt. Pleasant and Saginaw.
In Clare County Michigan Emerson Eberhart seeks restoration to sound mind. Judge Alexander B. Wylie schedules a probate hearing for January 19 1940 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office. The order directs publication in the Clare Sentinel to notify interested parties.
In the matter of the estate of Vida Ac Pinch deceased Victor F Finch administrator seeks license to sell estate real estate The hearing is fixed for January 15 1940 at ten oclock in the forenoon at the probate office All interested parties must appear to show cause why license to sell should not be granted Notices run for successive weeks in the Clare Sentinel. Alexander B Wylie Judge of Probate Estella White Register of Probate
The Probate Court of Clare County approves a petition to admit a will and grant administration to T A Fuller and Almond Powell or suitable person. A hearing is scheduled for January 5, 1940 at 10 AM at the Probate Office with notice by weekly publication in The Clare Sentinel for three weeks.
In Michigan the court appoints a hearing on a petition to determine heirs of Harriet J. Stratton, deceased. The notice states the deceased died January 1940 and the hearing will be in the probate office, with publication in the Clare Sentinel as required. Estella White provides a true copy.
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