Community Notes From Franklin and Surrounding Towns
Franklin residents and visitors are listed with neighbors from Clare and Harrison as events include calls, health news, and family visits. Art Varney improves after a heart ailment while relatives care for him at Nellie Sharp’s home. The Franklin caucus is set for March 9 at the town hall with numerous local residents mentioned in weekly social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brank Riske
Gabe Buskirk
Farwell
Andy Helming
Art Varney
Nellie Sharp
Mann Siding
Varney
Clare Ecklin
Jerry
Dan Woodry
Herb Sharp
Ott Sharp
Titus Blooser
Harrison
Franklin
Walter Mathews
Clare
Alwood Stand
Charles Woodry
Frank Riske
Fred Erskine
Rosie, Miller
Franklin Unit
Local Social Notes From South Garfield Area
South Garfield residents report visits and gatherings this week. Mr and Mrs Alfred Sturgis were seen on Tuesday, the Good Luck Club met with Mr and Mrs Harley Bently east of Lake on Wednesday, and a fire quilt making session was held by the ladies while the men visited. The next meeting is planned with Mr and Mrs Wm Buckley on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Garfield
Alfred Sturgis
Harley Bently
Lake
Wm. Buckley
Gilbert Hunt
Floyd Hunt
Minnie Converse
Hight Point Lake
Calvin
Sam Rymer
Spring Lake
Dora Richter
Adabel
Jessie
Lansing
Everett
David
Joe Sherman
Weidman
Jay Quick Place
Grant McLane
Buckley
Hinkville School News Highlights Honor Roll and Activities
Hinkville School notes an honor roll group including Bud McCreary Elva Lee McIntosh Helen Kube Arlene Reger Bernard Blackledge and Chris Reger. Students finished penmanship drills Geography notebooks and readers while acting out stories. Local families visited and a 15th wedding anniversary was celebrated with cards and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McCreary
Elva Lee McIntosh
Helen Kube
Arlene Reger
Bernard Blackledge
Chris Reger
Asia
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Residents traveled to Marion for business then visited Mrs. Barber in Temple. Bobbie Moline celebrated his sixth birthday with Domnie Moline in Clare. Families from Clare spent time with friends in Saginaw and Millington and toured Ann Arbor returning Thursday night. A sleighing party aunt Mrs. Blackledge hosted and several families joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Helen
Wm. McIntosh
Birch Run
Local families share hospital visits and family news
Mrs Ruby Thompson and Mrs Jay Clute visited the hospital Sunday to see the new granddaughter. Several relatives from Clare Harrison Carson City and Lansing dropped by homes to check on rheumatism illness travel and weddings. A Midland accident left Mrs Walter Hierhelzer and her mother seriously injured while Walter and two children had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Thompson
Jay Clute
Harold Clute
Moran Pudway
A. D. Hampton
Hampton
John Neithercut
Clare
Nellie Hampton
Bernie
Harrison
Reginald Reid
Herman Rank
Richard Emerson
Dover
Nancy Davis
Carson City
Wm. Kistler
Bila
Yvonne Clute
Melvin Willets
Flint
Dale Davis
Musser-Willets
Loomis
D. Davis
Floyd Garver
Roberta
Lansing
A.D. Hampton
Floyd
Garver
Jay Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Hierhelzer
Edward
Midland
Walter
Walter Hierhelzer
Hierholzer
Gilmore Center Church Activities March 1940
The Gilmore Church of Christ lists a full March 1940 schedule with services led by Penick Judy Philips and others. A 14 month old baby of Mr and Mrs Ward passed away with funeral at Gilmore, and Mrs Sidney Coloskey Senior also had a funeral at the Gilmore church conducted by Mr Pennick. Community members visited friends and church groups held a Friday Christian Endeavors event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ward
Gilmore Church of Christ
Pennick
Gilmore Cemetery
Sidney Coloskey
Mr. Pleasant
Roy Robinson
Cloud Fortiyce
Ed. Gamble
Lester Thrush
Ray Jarman
University of Pennsylvania professor copyrights six-line music staff
Bernard L. Bonniwell, a staff member at the University of Pennsylvania, has designed a six line music staff and secured a copyright for the invention. The development aims to standardize musical notation and potentially influence engraving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixshine Music
Bernard L. Bonniwell
University of Pennsylvania
Lesson for March 10
Educational notice stating March 10 lesson plan subjects and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education under permission for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Gethsemane Triumph Through Surrender Lesson Text
This study outlines five facets of Jesus surrender in Gethsemane. It notes sorrow, self denial, loneliness, betrayal, and divine fellowship as paths to victory through submission to God's will and strength in weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Gethsemane
God
Father
B. L. Olmstead
Springs of Water And the Parched Ground
A biblical verse passage references springs of water replacing drought in Isaiah 38 7, describing the thirsty land becoming a habitat for dragons with grasses reeds and rushes.
Lake George Resort celebrates Four Hundred Club dinner party
Miss Rose Luce hosted the Four Hundred Club at her Oak Street home with a six to seven thirty time frame. Guests enjoyed a four course dinner followed by bridge prizes and evening songs and games. Fishermen report strong catches this season with Everett Van Horn leading at eighteen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Rose Luce
Four Hundred Club
Oak Street
Doris Stittsworth
Everett van Horn
Fred Wolf
George Lesch
Blanchard
Clare
Stanley Hergenroeder
Verne Braden
Harold Tingley
Ernie Honeycutt
Frank Manning
Tom Nichols
Bing
Basil
Harry Kress
Charles Borst
Roy Green
J. A. Luce
Ann Arbor
Weekend at the Lake Resort Highlights Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs Sam Ramsey of Flint stayed at their cottage for the weekend entertaining Arthur Kube and family of Farwell. Oscar Kube and wife visited Clam Lake cottage. Mrs Clinton Dunkle visited relatives nearby. We note the death of Mrs George Pinteck of Flint. The Pinteck family owns a local cottage. Mrs Fred Bauer of Clare spent several days with the Bauers. Mrs H Knight and daughter Janice visited the Bauers. Mrs C Monday and son stopped at their cottage Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Spurrier
Hiram Pitts
Barryton
Ashley Pitts
Rachel Ann Nelson
Clarence Vinton
Flint
Wm. Buckley
Richter
Floyd Hunt
Gilbert Hunt
Walter Sherman
Jean Craford
Farwell
Graford
Myr
Mayd Hunt
A_ LAKE RESORT
Sam Ramsey
Arthur Kube
Oscar Kube
Clam Lake
Clinton Dunkle
George Pinteck
Pinteck
Fred Bauer
Clare
H. Knight
Janice
Fred Bauers
Rosebush Methodist and Center Methodist Sunday Schedule
The Rosebush and Center Methodist churches list their Sunday programs. Rosebush: 10:00 a.m. preaching, 11:00 a.m. Sunday school, 7:30 p.m. Epworth League. Center: 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. preaching, 8:00 p.m. Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Methodist Church
Epworth League
Center Methodist Church
Windover Lake community notes and local visits
Ed Wiltse called at Clare. The Tri County Doctor and County Nurse visited Windover School. Helena Vander Woude attended an MEA meeting at Lake with Verona Bower. Various local visits follow including births, quarantines, school notices, and community events through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Wiltse
Tri-County
Windover
Helena Vander Woude
Lake
Verona Bower
Grant McClain
S. Harris
Leo
C. O. Farnham
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Benchley
Deloris Joan
Helen Barton
J. A. Burns
Lake George
Miles
Big Rapids
I. White
Warren
Verena Bowers
Redding
I. W. Wyvick
Mann Siding
Brazil probes castor oil as substitute lubricant
The Brazilian government investigates castor oil as a potential substitute for imported lubricants. Officials study feasibility, costs, and performance to reduce reliance on foreign oils.
Clare Common Council Proceedings February 19 1940
Clare Michigan held regular council meeting February 19 1940 with Mayor Dunlop presiding. All Aldermen present and minutes read. Building permits issued to Annie McKay and Harold Moline. Finance committee on bills. Chairs repaired and utilities billed. Meeting adjourned. John W. Dunlop Alex McKinnon city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Clare
Dunlop
Ald
Archambault
Cunningham
Feighner
Mair
Parrish
Tibbits
Annie McKay
Harold Moline
Finance Committee
Movida Ald
John W. Dunlop
Alex McKinnon
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Hinkleville School News
A. Purdy
McBride
Elm Grove
Pearlie Blackledge
Reger
Rosebush
Scott Allen
Jay
Orvill
Elmer Guthrie
Isabella
Mae
Frances Madison
Nellie Reynolds
Alden Baird
Clink
Albert Madison
Colonville
Gilmore Center
Penick
Judy Philips
Communion
Alvin Wood
Matt
Hellen Spooner
Brother Marchum
Barryton Church of Christ
Brother Marehurm
Church of Christ
Gilmore Church
Uniform International
Harold L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Institute
China
Western Newspaper Union
Windover Lake
Florence Graham
Whitmore
Hol. Graham
Lavern Piast
Jeanie
Saginaw
John Lynch
Helen Johnston
Mt. Morris
Margaret Johnston
Coleman Lewis
Tom Graham
Leonard Davenport
James Fitzpatrick
Wood Hospital
Patrick Horan
Mercy Hospital
Manistee
Dan McConnell
Raymond McConnell, Jr
Jerome Young
Homer Campbell
Florida
H. O. Beutler
Betty
Blaine
Ellen Lynch
Frank Blesch
Blesch
Little Mountain
Mountain
North Rosebush
Geo. B. Smith
Johnston House
Cook
Robert Hunter
Edmore
John West
Leo Trainor
Tom Lawley
Roswell Hart
Delwin Grange Hall
Margaret Morrison
Ronald Crawford
Jack Lynch
Drake
Wise
Harvey House
House
Henry S. G. House
Michigan Live Stock Association
Willie Wager
Millbrook
Friends of the Library Club
Ee School
Ness
B. J. Sanford
Clarh
Mcbhan St
Michigan
Munsell Block
Philip M. Bertrand
McHwan
Bob's
Mich
Hudson
Glosmobile
Pontiac
Clare County Ceneral Hospital
W. Sixth St
Donald E. Holbrook
McEwan
S. E. Gardiner
Kk. Hammerberg
M.D
Dr. Clare
Alexander E. Wylie
Christina M. Schutt
West Fifth Street
Neimeyer
Clare, Mich
Clare County
G. C. Born
D. C
Grill & White Jewelry
OF the
Clare Common Council
Fred Smalley
Clure’s
Harris
Feighiter
Guoninghan
C. H
R. H. Strange
McArthur - Strange
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
DR. C. B. Neff
Clare, Michigan
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