Social calls and visits in and around Houghton Lake
Mrs. Elsie Methner and Mrs. Maude McDonald visited Houghton Lake on Tuesday. They called on Methner’s cousin Robert Haggart and on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bower of Prudenville, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Prout for the funeral of Mr. Wix at Gilmore. Edith McTaggart and Clare McTaggart family members hosted callers later in the week. Will Hersey of Toledo and family visited Prout and the cottage at Houghton Lake. Mary Morrison spent time with Frank Bissett in Mt. Pleasant. Lee Rogers of Saginaw spent the weekend with Earl and Mary Walker’s family. Jean returned home after two weeks with her grandparents. Donald Morrison of Lansing visited Mary Morrison Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Methner
Maude McDonald
Houghton Lake
Will Hersey
Toledo
Ohio
Bert Prout
Prout
Mary Morrison
Frank Bissett
Beth
Mt. Pleasant
Lee ‘Rogers
Saginaw
Jack Morris
Earl. Walker
Jean
Earl Walker
Donald Morrison
Lansing
Salt River Farm Bureau Meeting At Hagegart Home
The Salt River Farm Bureau Group met July 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Hagegart Jr with seven families present and one visiting guest Jimmie Len Mogg of Mt Pleasant. The meeting was led by vice chairman John Methner and minutes by Mrs James Callihan. A wine or roast was planned for Aug 9 at the Orr Community building and refreshments were served. Nearby visits and family updates are listed, including pilots license exam for Jimmie Muterspaugh and travel notes for several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Farm Bureau
Wm. Hagegart, Jr
Jimmie Len Mogg
Mt. Pleasant
John Methner
James Callihan
Womans
Paul Gross
Weiner
Orr
Dave Cluley
Lansing
Kenneth Mogg
Etta Cluley
Rosebush
Cathy Matthews
Gladwin
Iris Matthews
Leonard Matthews
Manistee
Kay VanBuskirk
Raymond VanBuskirk
Doug
Larry
Kay
Richard VanBuskirk
Farwell
Clare County Free Fair Runs August First to Sixth
The Clare County Free Fair runs from August 1 to August 6 featuring agricultural exhibits, daily shows, and community events. Local 4-H youth compete for ribbons while vendors offer fair foods and crafts across the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Free Fair
Teachers Arise Expert Says Here
William C. Morse of the University of Michigan argues teachers should enforce stricter classroom supervision to curb unruly behavior. He criticizes overemphasis on understanding children and calls for limits on certain behaviors while noting progress is slow in mental health approaches. He warns against fostering a psychic absenteeism by accepting every action and urges action to manage behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Morse
University of Michigan
Morse
Brown Corners Church Camp Week Moves for Local Youths
Our Church Camp begins at Carson City with ages 9 to 11 this week and 12 to high school next. several children left for the camp. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Davis on their Saturday church wedding. YPMB members attended a Carson City conference retreat. Lloyd Giwie elected president and Donelle Birdsall treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Mervin Davis
Charles Hull
Nancy
Hillsdale
YPMB
Young Peoples Mission Band
Spodagn Misseb Giwie Lloyd I
Donelle Birdsall
Arnold Ott
Muskegon
Marshall
Charles
Charles Kleinhardt
Straits
Amiél, Henry
PY Hhdiana
Robert” Hardt
Sheryl
Detroit
Floren Orvis
Pontiac
Elnora Henderich
Forest Garver
John Haring
Chris Haring
Canada
Montana
Rural News from Gilmore Center Highlights Local Deaths and Visits
Mrs. Bert Pitts a former Mt. Pleasant resident died at Central Michigan Community Hospital after a stroke. Jack Johnson of Sanford also died, with sympathy extended to his wife Helen Tanner Pitts and others. Local residents visited, vacationed, and attended events in Ludington and Saginaw. Rock Lake Camp and World War I veterans events were noted. illness and progress at home are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pitts
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Pitts
Jack Seddan
Millington
Gilmore
Jack Johnson
Sanford
Midland Hospital
Helen Tanner
Hiram Gates
Wendell
Ludington
Joé Savior
San Leandro
California
Saginaw
Archie Fordyce
Shields
Jack Fordyce
Elwen Pitts
Hebert Fordyce
Saviors
Elwen Fitts
Van‘Gss
Greg Pitts
Rock Lake
Dana Graham
Egbert Fordyce
Frank Freeman
Grand Rapids
Frank Baseney
Coleman
Bertha’ Colosky
Frank Walters
Eugene
Fishwick
Warren ‘Nellis
Wm. ‘Tanner
Real estate listings around Beaverton and Clare area
Beaverton area real estate offers 320 acres of mixed land near Secord Lake with trout stream and wooded sections for $12,000 cash. Properties include Pratt's Lake homes, Wixom Lake lots up to 650 feet lakefront, and multiple farms near Clare with modern homes, barns, silos, and development potential. Prices range from a few thousand dollars up to $40,000 with various down payments and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverton Township
Secord Lake
Gladwin
Warren Township
Clare
Wixom Lake
Cole
Pratt’s Lake
Fred L
Beaverton
Cedar River
Sherman
Ross and
Wixom Lakes
MT. Pleasant
Tobacco River
Clare County
Community Notes From Gilmore Grange and Surrounding Towns
Vacationing Keith Scott and Bill Woods travel in the Upper Peninsula. John and Laverty families plus Dale Laverty visit Leota for huckleberries. Claude Bailey hosts George Tiedeman and kin at a Sunday picnic. Albert Blackstone and son from Pownal Maine visit daughter and husband Bill Newsom and family. Betty Wyson and daughters join O M Somers for meals in Mt Pleasant. Solmyars and O M Sommers host Sunday dinner at Dale Wysong’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith. Scotts
Bill Woods
Upper Peninsula
John ‘Laverty
Dale
Laverty
Leota
Claude Baileys
George Tiedeman
Albert
Blackstone
Pownal
Maine
Bill Newsman
Mikes
Betty Wyson
O. M. Somers
Tico ‘King
Mt. Pleasant
Robert
Solmy Mars
Okernos
O.M. Sommers
O. MM. . Sommers
Dale Wysongsy Hort
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Young Men's
Men’s & Young Men’s
Bermuda
Women’s & Children’s
Men's & Boys
Denver Township
Johnny the Shoe Man
St Clare, Mich
Layla
D.E
Fuet
Monogram Furnace
Cash & Carry Plumbing Supply
Rm Jane
Mitzi
Tom Dons
Tio
Diane
Marner
Laird
Arid
Puzsle
Gilmore Center
Gilmore Grange
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