Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Dan Mogg hosted a Thursday party on January 24 with twenty one ladies and five children. James Methner's knee infection kept him bedridden last week. Attendees joined an Accordion Concert in Mt Pleasant and a hotel ball. Families shared meals and attended Farm Bureau and Harrison Sports Festival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’ Mogg
James Callihan
John Methrier
Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Janies Methner
John
Methner
Jill
Janey
George Burns
Mr. Pleasant
James Wilds
Pauline Krell
Clare
Methhers
Judy
Charles Lubs
Doherty
Coleman
Harrison
Kenneth
Mogg
Roy
Musterspaugh
Wilmer
Pleasant
Inspiring Sermon at Colville Parish and Local Visits
Rev Mrs Leah Garden preached in Rev Virgil Brinkman’s absence and a guitar solo by Mr hide accompanied the service. Local friends from Saginaw Hatton and Mt Pleasant visited and celebrated birthdays while Neighbors hosted guests. Esther Randall was hospitalized for observation at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant. Morrel Clute of Highland Park visited Mrs Pearl Clute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Garden
Clare
Virgil Brinkman
Hide
Lewis’ Rutter
Ella Rutter
Blanghard
Stanley Courser
Vallie Rutter
Cet
Nile Abbott Sr
Alice Richard
Hatton
Ernest
Benlap - Bodkins
Virgil Newman
Florida
Esther Randal
Mt. Pléasant
Esther
Chirch
Morrel Clute
Highland Park
J. D
Clute - Homie
Pearl’ Clute
Walford Sielang Family Visits. Clare and Clare Siblings
Southeast Sheridan reports Mr and Mrs Walford Sielang and son visit their parents Mr and Mrs Jim Bradley and Evelyn. Gail Sowle and Clare Spent visit Wesley Wichert and Esther Waddington relatives. Gerald Savage family from Saginaw visits. Russell Paxton and Clift Paxton family host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walford Sielang
Ernest
Jim
Bradley
Evelyn
Gail
Sowle
Clare
Cand
Fred Cod
Host Coe
Wesley
Delwin Grange Updates and Local Visit Notes
Mrs Lilly Hubble of Coleman entered Gratiot Community Hospital Alma for surgery preparation. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Walter Bettig and family of Saginaw visited Carl McDonald and Jim. Several couples and families, including the Hendersons, Epple, McDonald, and Honey, shared weekend time with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Hubble
Coleman
Gratiot Community Hospital
Alma
Walter Bettig
Earl Henderson
Mary Morrison
Frank Bessitt
Beth
Mt. Plead
Sant
Bill Léosh
Gladwin
Local Social Roundup Highlights Church Class and Notables
The Adult Bible Class met in the church parlors on Friday evening with about 20 attendees, taught by Frank Rilett. Numerous residents shared visits, meals, and greetings, including family movements involving the Hutchinson and Armentrout families, and a death in the community from a train accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rilett
Frank
Hecker
Har- Tigan
Julie Hutchinson
Dilis Lloyd Watson
John Hewitt
Tris Hutchinson
Kenswick
Washington
Lorn Miller
Carol
Edmore
Ae Miler
Ernest Kleiner
Russell
Armentraut
Arid
Norman’ Hutchingon
Dick Wood
Harrison
Arthur. Keever
Farwell
Mack Leeth
Walter Kemp
Beaverton
Bill Hutchingon
Forrest Leeth
Carl’ Kistler
Cadillac
Bill. Hutchinson
Everett Carncross
Forest‘Leeth
Walter Kleiner
Mikis
Valerie
Calkins
Tommy Hutchinson
Brown Corners Community Night Sparks Skating Party
February 14 event invites all to a community skating party with High School Class and local youths. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Carmen Newman and Mrs Amanda Newman. The weekend also saw Mr and Mrs Paul Sheets and Nellie Walters of Huntington Indiana visiting local parents and a church wedding for Frances O Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nighland
Clark
Frances O'Day
Brown Corners
Birthday celebration honors Justin Blain at Windover Lake
Mr and Mrs Keith Blain and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Sarkozi and family held a Sunday dinner at Windover Lake honoring Justin Blain. The Sarkozis and Blains were joined by Lafay Blain and sons, with Ben VanHorn and daughter visiting Pontiac, and Frank Sarkozi traveling to Lansing on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windover Lake
Keith Blain
Frank Sarkozi
Lafay Blain
Justin Blain
Ben. VanHorn
Pontiac
Lansing
Gale
James Sarkozi
Pork Stuffed Chop with Sauerkraut Simmer Method
A pocketed pork chop is filled with drained sauerkraut, browned slowly, then covered with more sauerkraut and simmered for 45 minutes. The method emphasizes sealing in savory flavors and tenderizing the pork through braising.
Local notices from Owosso area community events
Obituary notices for Harvey Killing of Owosso and Mary Berger of Farwell. Weddings and family visits noted among Gilmore Center residents, including Norman Buchel, Alvin Wood, and Carlyle Gallagher. Veterans of World War I meet at Clare Veterans Hall. Carl Gates of Coker Funeral Home officiated Berger service. Bill Phillips hosts barn cleaning with twelve neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Killing
Owosso
Gilmore
Norman Buchel
Lansing
Alvin Wood
Kendell Wood
Tanner
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Alvin
Mary Berger
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Coker
Farwell
C. Hiram Gates
William Phillips
Bill
Birthday Suppers for Elwen Pitts Celebrate Home Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Dori Pitchford and family of Farwell visit Elwen Pitts for a birthday supper. Elwen’s family later share a fish supper at James Pitts home. Local guests include LaVern Perry, William Graham, Alma Perry, Paul Perry, Mrs. Small, and Stuart Graham. Two baptisms and confessions occurred at Gilmore Church of Christ Sunday. Dell Esterling plans a new house on his Farwell farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dori Pitchford
Farwell
Elwen Pitts
Elwen
James Pitts
LaVern Perry
Midland
William Graham
Alma Perry
Paul Perry
Jackson
Small
Stuart Graham
Bernard Pitts
Gilmore Church of Christ
Dell Esterling
Dell
Twenty ninth great grandchild for Mrs Eola McDonell
Mrs Eola McDonell received word Monday morning that she was a great grandmother again, her twenty ninth great grandchild. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Max Haggaert Sunday evening at Clare Hospital. Family members traveled and visited across Clare Rosebush Flint Harrison Mt Pleasant Vernon Vernon and Houghton Lake with numerous relatives joining events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eola“ McDonell
Max. Haggaert
Clare Hospital
Arnold Bidwell
Rosebush
George ‘Snider
Flint
Arthiun Brown
Melvin. Morse
Oklahoma
Floyd Bergey
Cora Wright
Lucy Milam
Harrison
Henry
Claré
Frank Nevins
Asa Park
Standish
Robert
Raymond Pryor
Sarah Curtis
Jean
Eveni
Robert Pryor
Clare
Clarence Randal
Mikey
Larry
Randal
Eola McDonel
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Werts
Frances Monroe
Frank Simpson
Samy
Frank Bowen
Don ‘Shumway
Vinegars
Donna
Joyce
Nevins
Richard Ford
Lake
Donel- Herron
Max Haggart
Frank
Herron
Nate Defoy
Sherri
Keeping House Plants Healthy
Home gardeners increasingly use planters and large foliage plants but face pests. Michigan State University entomologist Julius Hoffman notes common invaders like spider mites aphids mealy bugs and scale insects and offers control methods including sprays and removing heavily infested plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hoffman
Michigan State University
Hoffman
Gilmore Grange Cub Scouts Pack Meeting Notice
Gilmore Grange reports Cub Scouts pack meeting Tuesday evening February 9 at the high school gym with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Den 4 will meet after school Tuesday night. Local hospital visits and family events are listed including births and a burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
Maxine Bowling
Edna Las Verty
Sherry
Saginaw County Hospital
Keith Scott
William Scott
Glenn Scott
Saginaw General
Ann Marie
Layle Smith
Allen Rawson
Houghton Lake
Paul Brown
Warren Phipps
Credit Union
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Colonville
Sheridan
George Stevens
Warner Bros. Ca
Warnercolor
Elizabeth Rock Taylor
Hudson
Dean Aw ¢Eegenty
Carroll Baker
Gill Walls
McCammridse
Ideal Theatre
Gilmore Center
Elwin Pitts
Gilmore Grange
Main St
Carlton Williams
Mgr
Sentinel
Witbeck
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