Sunday Honors Aged Ladies Recap At Hisler Home
A weekend gathering at Mrs Cora Hisler and son Bert Hisler honored Mrs Cora Hisler and Mrs Nina Simonds as they approach their 90s. Relatives from Lansing Jackson Albion Midland Ann Arbor joined the surprise cooperative family dinner hosted by Mrs Ohrbeck and Mrs Bett Hisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hisler
Bert Hisler
Nina Simmonds
Martin ‘Ohrbeck
Ann Arbor
Robert Gamble
Albion
Ohrbeck
Bett
Hisler
Cora Hisley
Nina Simonds
Simonds
Midland
Baptist Ladies Send Gifts To Missionaries
The Lake Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society met at the parsonage to prepare cards and books for overseas missionaries. They finished Beanie hats for sending and planned an entertainment and banquet for visiting foreign missionaries in September. Next meeting is August 5 with Mrs. Roscoe Bellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lake Baptist
Honor Members of Lake Good Luck Club Meet With Guests
The Lake Good Luck Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs. Floyd Hunt hosting six members and nine visitors. After lunch and a business meeting they presented baby gifts to Mrs. Billy Hunt and held birthdays for Mrs. Floy Sturgis, Mrs. Sarah Hunt and Mrs. Annabella Tryon, who received gifts. They set to meet August 15 with Mrs. Calvin Tryon and noted two August birthdays for Mrs. Nita Feuchter and Mr. Margaret Gilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lake
Wedding of Mary Sturgis Sturgis and Richard Holtz at Delta Center
Joanrie Streeter attended the Thursday rehearsal for the wedding of his cousin Miss Mary Sturgis, which occurred Saturday at Delta Center Methodist Church. Mary Sturgis became the bride of Richard Holtz, granddaughter of Alfred and Mrs Sturgis and of Glen Hickling and Mrs Hickling of Lake. Relatives Robert Streeter Neal Watkins and their families from Lake attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanrie Streeter
Lansing
Mary Sturgis
Delta Center Methodist Church
Sturgis
Richard Holtz
Alfred Sturgis
Lake
Glen. Hickling
Robert Streeter
Neal Watkins
Lake briefs bring notices of troop activity and local builds
The Lake Brownie Troop met with Mrs. Mort for swimming instruction. A picnic trip by Mr. and Mrs. Jones and the Merrihews to Torch Lake and Lake Michigan included a new fishing boat and ongoing sanding work. Building plans progress on Maple Grove Road corner. Lake Avenue paving nears completion enabling travels to Mt. Pleasant and other southern cities. Lake Boy Scout camping at Big Lake with leader Robert Streeter and family. Veterans patient Fred Mahan underwent surgery and is recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Scott hosted Hazel Littlefield Smith for luncheon and movie viewing at Bear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Carl Mort
Wayne Scott
Clifford Jones
Rollain Merrihew
Michigan
Chuchile "Smith
Avondale Rand
Foster -Smith
Willard Gilman
Maple Grove Road
Lake Ave
Lake Avenue
Lake
Clare County
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
the Lake
Clare County Road Commission Meeting Minutes 1958
The Clare County Road Commission held a regular meeting in Harrison on June 21 1958 with quorum Barber and Bruce present. Items included payroll approval 8227.85 and multiple bills for insuring, engineering, materials, fencing, and road work. The commission awarded compensation insurance to Wyman Damoth Agency and adjourned the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Michigan
Clare
F.A.S
Serv & Toll
Com. Barber
Com. Bruce
Clare Jaycees Start Second Year Under Harvey Hartshorn
Clare Jaycees launch year two led by JC President Harvey Hartshorn. The article outlines their aims to improve the community, develop personal abilities, provide fellowship, and give young men a voice in local and state affairs. It emphasizes leadership potential and community betterment through the organization of men ages twenty one to thirty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clare Jaycees
Jaycees
Jayceds
Luthera Heller 82 Dies After Weeklong Illness
Luthera Katherine Heller died Friday July 4 1958 at her daughter’s home after a week of illness at age 82 Born March 8 1876 in Ohio she lived in Indiana Arthur township Mancelona and finally with her children in Michigan She was a Brush College Ladies Aid charter member and River side Grange member Survived by two daughters two sons and a stepson with 22 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren and multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luthera Katherine Heller
Donald F. Davis
Heller
Cyril and
Lorraine Wilson
Ohio
Stephen Heller
Butler
Indiana
Arthur Township
Mancelona
Mr. Heller
Alfice Davis
Clare
Ralph Heller
Houghton Lake
Dolph Heller
Lansing
Owen ‘Heller
Hamilton
Jennie McDonald
Montpelier
Flossie Upp
Death Takes J Ostrowsky in Clare
James Thomas Ostrowsky born September 24 1895 in Russia died July 21 in Clare He came to the United States in 1912 married Rose Bosane in 1921 He leaves wife Rose three daughters Elsie Neff of McDonald Ohio Rose Marie O Leary of Bay City Shirley Mercer of Beaverton two sons Jim and Clarence in Clare and several relatives He worked at Ferro Stamping in Mt Pleasant before illness Funeral services set for 2 p.m. today at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery Rev J Wesley Teal officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Ostrowsky
Russia
Clare
Rose Bosane
Rose
Elsie Neff
McDonald
Ohio
Rose Marie O'Leary
Bay City
Shirley Mercer
Beaverton
Jim
Clarence
Ostrowsky
Ferro Stamping
Mt. Pleasant
Thurston Funeral Home
Cherry ‘Grove Cemetery
Rev
J. Wesley Teal
Funeral services held for Bertha Moughler kin
Bertha Moughler of Butler Indiana and brothers Lan Wilson of Butler and Robert Wilson of Honor Michigan. Funeral services were from Miller Funeral Home Mancelona at 8 00 p m Monday July 7 with Rev John Bradley officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery at Mancelona with grandsons as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Moughler
Butler, Ind
Lan Wilson
Butler
Robert Wilson
Honor
Michigan
Miller Funeral Home
Mancelona
John Bradley
Fairview Cemetery
Lake Extension Club picnic and riverbank visits mark July gathering
The Lake Extension Club met at Methners landing on Eight Point Lake for a July 17 picnic dinner and a short business meeting deciding to meet Mrs. Robert Streeter in September. Members planned sending Mrs. Cleo Bush to Lansing for the State Meeting and noted numerous relatives visiting and traveling in the area, including Marguerite Shilling and Ronald to California to visit Gerald at Camp Pendleton, with many family visits to Brinton, Livonia, Traverse City and Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Extension Club
Methners Landing
Eight Point Lake
Robert Streeter
Cleo Bush
Lansing
William
Schwartz
Spf
Canton
Ohio
Leroy. Schwartz Arid
Calvin Tryon
Faved Scott Arid
Gladys Scott
Livonia
Gertrude Halstead
Delores Scott
Chester Halstead
Everett Irwin
Plymouth
Palen Somerville
Mason
Wilbur McLane
Elk Lake
Elmer Mclane
Grant ‘McLane
Joe <Acken
Perch Lake
Clifford Jones
Dick Geasler
Brinton
Leroy Schwartz
Linda
Vivian
Gertrude Sowle
Calvin ‘Tryon
Fred Whaley
Rollain Sowle
Zaton Rapids
Crooked Lake
Babara Colosky
Joyce Sowle
Fred Sowle
Jessie Tupper
Bonnie
Mr. Pleasant
And
Mars
Jack Sowle
Barryton
Dwight Gilman
Grandville
Minnie Gilman
Paul Acker
Bible Baptist Church
Ewart
Lake Ant
Robert Hays
Miami Florida
Nancy
Dunbar
Dale
Hays
Jesse
Sommers
Elizabeth Condor
Traverse City
Delmar Scott
Dave Wiggins
Farwell
Deena‘ Tryon
Flint
Charles Tryon
Mark
Carolyn
Nina June Irwin
Hazel Irwin
Harry Tinkum
Burt
Stanley Oman
Lloyd Close
Harry McDonald
Saginaw
Herman Schutz
Jake Smith
Ada
Glen Brasington
Faye
Georgia
Lester Halstead
Gladys. Scott
Brasington
Scott
Gilmore
Joanne Smith
Jernnie Muir
Charles ‘Smith
Jim Colosky
Clare City Commission July 7 1958 Regular Meeting
City Commission called to order by Mayor Nivison with roll call of present Hailey Shayler Schroeder Nivison Burda Absent Minutes approved. Water supply condition report discussed and wells 3 and 4 repairs approved. Raynhold Shoes building permit granted. Offstreet parking and curb and gutter petitions received and approved. Sidewalk petitions from Fred Pierson John Street approved. Basements prohibited without lift pump in Dwyer Sub. Magee Hale Park Meter Co communication noted. New work schedule for Police Dept and flat rate sewer water mains adopted. Special Water fund transfer to Water Fund approved. Larger water main on West State Street requested. bills approved and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivison
Pregent
Hailey
Shayler
Schroeder
Burdd
Grant
Raynhold Shoe
Cox
Burdo
Parent
Warner
Hastwood Hills Sub
Dunlop Rd
John Street
Consumiers Power Co
Maple Street
5Th Arid
6Th Streets
Com. Shayler
Com
Fred Pierson
Com. Haley
Com. Burda
Com. Schroeder
Dwyer
Magee Hale
Qmeter Co
Witbeck
Death notices for two local families reported
Mrs Eola McDonel received word of the death of her great granddaughter Deborah Ellene five weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Siel of Lansing Funeral services were held in Lansing and the body was buried at Vermon Cemetery Clare attendees from Clare included Mrs McDonel Mrs Ruth Herron Mrs Helen Cleveland Mrs Max Haggart and Mrs Walford Siel Elton Schlafley of Mr Clemens died suddenly with funeral services held there Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Ed Schlafley Sr Ed Schlafley Jr William Schlafley and Russell Schlafley of Midland Fired Schlafley and Mrs Roy Joslin of Mt Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eola -McDonel
Deborah Ellene
Wilbur Siel
Lansing
Vermon Cemetery
Clare
Elton. Schlafley
Clemens
Ed Schlafley Sr
Ed Schlafley Jr
William Schlafley
Russell Schlafley
Midland
Schlafley
Roy Joslin
Mt. Pleasant
Elton Schlafley
Witbeck
Super Market
Summer schooling carries into vacation time with renewed values
The piece notes that holiday behavior mirrors school precepts as children remain engaged in reading, writing notes, and pursuing science and crafts. It highlights continued learning through reading, television guidance, summer classes, and community programs, keeping schools’ doors open and activities alive despite break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Local Residents Name Weekend Guests and Family News
The column lists numerous visitors and relatives from Lansing Flint Midland Bay City and Ohio. It notes a fire destroying a barn silo and chicken house last Sunday and mentions a hospitalization for appendectomy.
Floyd Gordon Dies At 74 In Minnesota Homegoing
Floyd Burritt Gordon 74 died Monday at his Loman Minnesota home after a long Midwest residence. Born March 2 1884 in Grant Township Clare County he left at 17 to work in timber and harvest fields. Survived by two sisters Nina Wood Vera Atwood and brother Glen along with nieces nephews and many friends. Funeral prayers were held at Doherty Funeral Home and graveside services were set for July 18 at Cherry Grove Cemetery at 2 pm with Rev Hugh Kennedy officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Burritt Gordon
John
Georgia Gordon
Grant Township
Hatton
Clare County
Loman
Minnesota
Mid-West
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Mr. Gordon
Ray
Roy
Maude
Lora
Nina Wood
Vera Atwood
Glen
Clare
Doherty
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Hugh Kennedy
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Weadace
Lake Briefs
Ne County
Hodc Commissioners
Merrill Southern
Dan Holcomb Ins
W. S. Moore
Department of State
Clare Co
Lewis F. Rutter
Treas
State Highway Dept
Rockcrete Transit Mix
McKenna’s
John Burnett
Arnold Blackledge
Morton Hardware
the Lowery Co
Houghton Drug Store
Emil Poell
MacDonald & Stingel
Sellers Roofing Co
Contractors Machinery Co
Bosinkers
Agency
Dan Holcomb
Wymar Damoth Ins
Forberg
Ers Barber
Bruce
Harvey Hartshorn
Luthera Heller
Death
J. Ostrowsky
Clare City
Commission
Citizens’ State
Citizens State Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clare and
Rosebush
Gene Denney
Dana
Frank Perrinton
Catherine Bates
Ruth Thompson
Bob McCracken
Art
Pleasant
Albert Bruce
Clarence Davis
Mickey
Helen DeBarr
Davis’ Yard
Bob Murphy
Gladwin
Gerald Engle
Russ Bauder
Freeland
Ehmer
Ed Nerfelt
Flat Rock
Clarence Gassman
Bernard Thompson
Walter Rhodes
Oscar Searbury
Ann
Ashland
Howard Morton
McKinley Brown
Youngstown
Meredith Roby
Farmers Cottage
Keith Mariott
Norman Gardner
P. H. Sullivan
Akron
Mike Frank
Campbell Rest Home
Baril Thomas
Ronald Long
Beaverton Mon
Arnold Hughes
Gross Point
Thomas Hecker
Bobby
Hecker
Jill
Patsy Hughes
Marguerite
Joyce Orr
Calgary
Canada
William Henderson
Thomas
Lénard. Schwanz
Ernie Bruce
Ed. Bruce
BR. J. Uleh
Joe Mason
Bowling Greer
Clyde Greager
Toledo
Nick Pfairnes
Ewatt
Clare Hecker
Howard Eaton
Eugene Goetz
Detroit
Jan "Huggs
Tort Brice
Charlotte
Floyd Gordon
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