Gilmore Residents Attend Sunday Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Merle Esterline of Gilmore were Sunday guests at the Arthur Degeers. Mrs Herchiel Reis, recently ill, is able to be around again with care from Mrs Smedley. Olen Witts attended the Clare show Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Reis attended the Hol. Smedleys recreation meeting Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Esterline
Gilmore
Arthur Degeer’s
Herchiel Reis
Smedley
Olen Witts
Clare
Hol. Smedleys
Brush College Snowbound Community Roundup
The town reports ongoing shoveling to water stock and feed, with crews moving wood and tending fields. A caravan of four teams with 10 to 15 men works through the snow to retrieve cream from Lang's store. A few residents remain under doctor care awaiting medicine, while neighbors help as needed. The Geiger family visited the Mockey family, and Harley Coats walked to Harrison to see his wife and kids at Mrs. Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush College
Lang
Geiger
Dobbin
Mockey
Harley Coats
Wharrison
Brown
Pleasant Valley Social Weekend Gatherings Report
Mrs Ernest Penrose spent the weekend at her parents home. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rockey visited the Campbell household Saturday night. Clarence Bay family and Marie Allen joined Sunday dinner at the Bay home. Emma Leeth Gail Clute returned to Saginaw after weeks with the Leeths. Harold Clute and daughter Louise visited Spinks. Cr S Bunyan on the sick list is improving. Mrs Burton Bay will stay in Alma for a week. Nathen Dangler family visited Garshaw home Sunday. Orai Vandwater family and Fred Krell family attended. Mrs E Empey and Ruby Thompson visited at Bays Clute Colonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Penrose
Kenneth Rockey
Robert Campbell
Clarence Bay
Marie Allen
The
Bay
Emma Leeth
Gail Clute
Saginaw
Leeth
Harold Clute
Louise
Owen
E. Empey
Ruby Thompson
Aay Clute
Colonville
Snowbound Community News Delays School and Travel
Villagers report being snowed in and cut off with no news to share as county plows approach within miles. Teachers remain at the Ted Newman home and students continue schooling by candlelight while volunteers fetch supplies and mail.
The Fire Tower Community Notes
Local column reports pleasant gunny weather continuing. Families hosted dinners and visitors such as Mr and Mrs John Halstead and daughter Mrs Gladys Maclean with Vera Mae, and Mr and Mrs Glenn Powell with Kenneth in Clare. John Utley required medical aid for frostbite, Belle Sanborn ell sustained head and back injuries but improves. A cow loss and a frail child improving are noted amid snowy roads and mail delivery challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Halstead
Gladys Maclean
Vera Mae
Rufus Brasington
John Utley
Orla
Rogers
Joan Degest
Glenn Powell
Kenneth
Clare
Belle Sanbornell
Waa
Weather Woes and Small Town Moves
Not much news this week. Arlington residents Harvey and Charles Hess returned Friday after woodwork in Ewart. Lena Harvey and son Josh moved to Clare. Mr. and Mrs F Giers of Mt. Pleasant visited relatives here. Joyce Bradley has whooping cough. Local seamstresses in Clare cannot return home due to snow and drifted roads. Snow plows would be a welcome visitor. A young man rides horseback when unable to drive. Rev Hendrich preached after Sunday School as services were paused by severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Harvey
Charles Hess
Ewart
Lena Harvey
Josh
Clare
F. Giers
Mt. Pleasant
Joyce Bradley
Bern
Hendrich
Local Family News From Southeast Sheridan District
Mrs S Macklem returns home Friday night and other residents visit relatives in Clare West Vernon and Herick. John Densmore came home from Detroit. Har Ley Randle and Wood Randle called on family. Mail carrier issues persist. local carriers include Ross Coe Max Elliott C H Carpenter and Neal Bushon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Macklem
Jennie Loomis
R. Schaar
Clare
Alfred Densmore
A. Thompson
West Vernon
Wood
Harley
Clarence Randle
John Floyd
John Densmore
Detroit
Lucille Schaar
Doris Bosworth
Mesdames
Daisy
Mildred Barber
Albert Sipe
Dale
Herriclk
Wilber Randle
Bertha Randle
James Sutton
Ross Coe
Max Elliott
C. H. Carpenter
Neal Bushon
Fred Coe
James Herrick
Coe’s
Burt Bergey
Ford Seymore
Social visiting in North Arthur community gathering for weekend
Mr and Mrs Henry Ott and John visited Will Erharts on Sunday. Raymond Eaton visited his parents in Harrison Saturday and Sunday. Fred Trietch visited Will Kanarr and Mrs. Don Owens and Lyle Owen visited the Erharts. Mrs Chris Simpson remains ill but stable. Ernie Green and boys from Clare had Sunday dinner with Roy Gordon family and a sleigh ride home. Henry Beam entertained his sister and friends from Saginaw. Earl Myers and wife traveled to Clare and Cornwell Farm with Cecil Hubel, who parked and walked to his parental home. A daughter visited Roy Gordon Sunday evening. Glen Gordon of Midland visited his parents. Norman Myers stopped at Cornwell Farm en route to Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ott
John
Will
Clare
Roy Gordon
Jeff Hartman
Henry Beam
Saginaw
Earl Myers
Cornwell Farm
Cecil Hubel
Harold Clute
Glen Gordon
Midland
Norman Myers
HINKLEVILLE Community Notes On Travel And Local Events
Free travel resumes on the road from the Behool house to the county line as the plow advances south and west toward Farwell. Snowbanks melt after ideal weekend weather. Local visits include Mrs. Hartman at Hawkins, Mrs. Connors’ Midland trip, and F Hinkle’s visit with Mrs. Armstrong. Funeral for David Funnell in Rosebush noted. barn fire at John Rudy’s farm causes livestock losses. the Hays farm remains a familiar name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behool House
County Line
Farwell
Frank Hartman
Hawkins Home
Master Lee
Billy Ray
Connors
Midland
F. Hinkle
Eliza Armstrong
Ted Hdwards
Gladwin
Chas. Mulberg
Seymour Border
James Sherman
David Funnell
Rosebush
John Rudy
Jack Jasmin
Mr. Rudy
Hays
Winter Drift News From Mann Siding
Isolated since February 4, the community notes brighter days with warm weather, birds, and a cat plow clearing roads. Mrs Claire Johnson of Flint visits, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Oran Burton of Flint is announced, and travel to Clare for a 4th lesson is hindered by conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Johnson
Flint
Oran Burton
Clare
George Smith
Clarkston
Wm. Giers
Extension Agents Corner Highlights Stock Judging Results
The Clare County stock judging team finished 5th at Farmer's Week behind Oakland Grand Traverse Livingston and Chippewa. Robert Kleiner placed 4th individually with 12227 points, close to Syd Smith of Scrippe farm. Teammates Ernest Penroge and Floren Pudway scored 1130 and 1080 points respectively amid farm week events. Ed Rose bought top Shropshire sheep at the Warmers week sale and invites inquiries about pure bred ewes for 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Oakland
Grand Traverse
Livingston
Chippewa
Robert Kleiner
Robert
Sydney Smith
Scrippe Farm
Mr. Smith
Ernest Penroge
Floren Pudway
Ed. Rose
Loomis
Notice of hearing on Davis Bacon wage rates for Clare Post Office
United States Government plans to advertise construction specifications for a U S Post Office in Clare Michigan and to determine minimum wages under the Davis Bacon Act. Hearing set for February 29 1936 at 10 a M in the City Hall Council Room Clare Michigan. Testimony invited from interested parties on local prevailing wages. By direction of the Secretary of Labor. Gerald D Reilly Acting Solicitor of Labor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Post Office
Clare
Department of Labor
City Hall
Clark
Michigan
Secretary of Labor
Parade of 1936 themes debated at G I C meeting
Speech segments examine economic groups and political trends in the 1930s. The discussion names Hamilton finance capitalists and Liberal Democrats, plus movements toward monarchy and state capitalism. It references Roosevelt and a March 3 meeting at Mrs Kennedy's home with a talk on modern writers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Henry Wardand
William R. Hearst
George Santayana
Democratic Party
United States
Townsend
Sinclair
Coughlin
Long
Marx
Christ
Reform
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Rudyard Kipling
BE. D. Kennedy
Wylie
Card of Thanks from the Tigners after losing their home
The Tigners thank friends for support after a fire destroyed their home. They express gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Smedley for hosting them, to Mr. S. Glass for helping start their new house and for the household goods and donations. They sign as Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Tigner and children.
Note of thanks for support after loss of Harvey A. Dawson
The Dawson family expresses sincere thanks for the floral offerings cars opening of roads and comforting words following the death of husband and father Harvey A. Dawson. Mrs. Pink Dawson and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey. A. Dawson
Pink Dawson
Vernon Township Tax Collection Notice
Vernon Township tax collection schedule announced by Treasurer Ernest Irwin. Final day to receive taxes at Citizens State Bank is Saturday February 29. Taxpayers urged to bring necessary documents and payment to complete request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Vernon Township
Clare area briefs mixed with births and losses
Mt Pleasant residents A M Gilmore and A A Kennedy plus Mrs C W Kennedy visited R Leffingwell. A son named William Lewis born February 19 to Roy and ? Comer. Fire death of David Funnel in Vernon township. Miss Leta Quick hospitalized with ruptured appendix. Egg prices fall to 22 cents as market reacts to recent weather. Community events include gospel meeting March 3 and Starr Commonwealth donations thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gilmore
Mt. Pleasant
R. Leffingwell
St. Louis
Clare
Roy B. Comer
William Lewis
A. A. Kennedy
C. W. Kennedy
Emerjee
Dad
Clare-Isabella and Mecosta Gospel Workers Association
The
Church of God
Clare Church
David Funnel
Vernon Township
Clare County General Hospital
Rosebush
Frances M. Brunn
Starr Commonwealth For
Albion
Leta Quick
General Hospital
C. Woods
Miss Quick
Barnes Cafe
L. BE. Davy
John Keschman
Lionel Duncan
Saginaw
Germania Orchestra
Maennerchor
Mildred Brett
Bay City
Gratitude Note From Alfred Rutter After Hospital Stay
Alfred Rutter thanks friends for gifts and kindness during his hospital stay and afterward, expressing sincere gratitude for support and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rutter
Local Visitors and Family Calls Reported in Loomis Area
Loomis residents and relatives hosted and visited over the weekend. Jay Shoop of Midland stayed with his grandparents the Taylors. Ott family from Pontiac visited Anders ons. Wobigs of Saginaw called on Mrs Bergey. Garnett Eddy and friends from Flint visited his father Frank Eddy. Middleton and Burton families spent Sundays with relatives. Bay City and Sag inaw trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nunn
Lara
Harvey Walter
Ray Bergey
Jay Shoop
Midland
Taylor
John Bergey
Gilbert Waddington
Ed. Wichert
Bay City
J. M. Ott
Pontiac
George Anderson
Ed. Wobig
Saginaw
Garnett Eddy
Flint
Frank ‘Eddy
Albert Middleton
Willard Smith
Eva Burton
Vergle Waddington
Farmers Ind. Produce Co. Sets Livestock Shipping Date
Shipping dates require all livestock to be shipped by 2 00 p m on March 10 and March 4 as published by Farmers Ind Produce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmera Ind. Produce Co
Local Club Meeting Schedule and Union Gatherings
Friday 8:20 PM Leage meeting. Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty Wednesday 6:30 PM. American Legion and Legion Auxiliary meet first and third Mondays. Order of the Eastern Star meets first Thursday 7:30 PM. Special program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.C
Leage
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
The
American Legion and
the Legion Auxiliary
Order of the Eastern Star
Sheridan Taxpayers Tax Deadline Notice
Sheridan taxpayers are reminded that Saturday February 29 is the last day to pay taxes at the one percent rate. Treasurer John Kiingelhofer urges prompt payment to avoid penalties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Valley
Altho
Ted Newman
Charley Davis
Sunang
Glenn Blystone
Kelly Turner
Donna Poet
Emmet Robinett
Ohio
Judd
Norman Blystone
Ann Arbor
E. Blystone
Glen Blystone
Dorothy Davis
C. &. Davis
Wallace
Arvilla Newman
Little Billy
Nina Gordon
Florence Robinett
Elm Grove
Sheridan
North Arthur
Pxharley
Irving St
Battle Creek
Mich
Miss Boyle
Avery
Gerald D. Reilly
Solicitor ‘of Labor
Vernon
Ernest Irwin
Treas
Clare Sentings
the Peoples Bank
Foity Briefs
Sheridan Taxpayers
John Kiingelhofer
Comte
Adlerika
Burston
Fleming Shoe CO
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