Social notes from Clare and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed in weekly social notes detailing weekend trips through Clare, Michigan and nearby towns. Names include Leosh, Calkins, Anderson, Jenkins, Richmond, Ott, Robinette, VanWormer, Walters, Whitlock, and others with travels to Flint, Holland, Saginaw, Grand Rapids, and events like the Tulip Festival and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Leosh
Grand Rapids
Donald Calkins
John Anderson
Chicago
Illinois
Frank Jackson
Leo Jenkins
Midland
Ira Richmond
Henry Ott
Emma Erhardt
Pon Owens
J. D. Robinette
Chesaning
Empey-Gerow
Frank Robinson
Flint
John Coughlin
Mt. Pleasant
Ed. Little
Royal Oak
Ed. Mussell
Herbert McDonald
Sally Poet
Houghton Lake
West Branch
St. Helens
Roscommon
Roy Walters
Harlan
Saginaw
St. Mary's Hospital
Local social notes and visits span several towns
Temple residents Mrs. David Harper and Mr and Mrs Wallace Harper hosted callers at the Verne Northrup home. A library meeting in Stanton drew Mr and Mrs Frank Burns and Mrs Mills of Farwell and Mr Silover of Lake George. Numerous visits from Harrison, Temple, Newberry and Clare marked a busy midweek, with trips to Lansing planned and shoppers from Marion and Owen Pickett visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collard
Midland
Kryzinski
Gagnon
Roy Myers
George Naggle
Battle Creek
Anno Nesbitt
Clio
Dodge
Lansing
Frank Simpson
Greenwood
Roy Holford
Verne Northrup
Betty Jane
Jose Stambaugh
Floyd Holford
David Harper
Wallace Harper
Frank Burns
Mills
Farwell
Silover
Lake George
Stanton
Newton Kress
Harrison
Roy Kress
Temple
Harle Kress
Daisy Kilbourne
Newberry
Pleasant
Ralph Harper
Marion
Owen Pickett
Jamies
Owen
Minnie Jewell
Grange Meeting Noted Attendees and Local Personnel Moves
Grange gathering Saturday evening drew a large crowd with Mr. and Mrs. Calkins in attendance. Grant McLane has been serving on jury duty at Harrison. Harris has resigned from the Highway Department for a better post in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Mrs. Calkins
Grant McLane
Harrison
Harris
Highway Department
Detroit
Mt. Vernon Grange Notes Busy Pace and Home News
Mt Vern on Grange reports irregular meetings as members stay busy. New homeowners Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown share joys of owning a home with electricity. Grange leaders Mr and Mrs Bernard McNerney relocate to Grand Rapids. Worthy Master recovering from pneumonia with improvement noted. Mrs Grace Ackerman back at Grange and members visit Wesley Olivers berry patch. Cottage prep for tourist season continues while nearby residents prepare for spring chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brown
Grange Hall
Brown
Bernard McNerney
Grand Rapids
Bernard
Clare
Icem Slentz
Grange
Alfred Bentall
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Jennings
Grace Ackerman
Gretchen Archambault
Marie Brown
Wesley Oliver
Coffman
Houghton Lake
Mrs. Powis
Mt. Pleasant
Ten Year Building Peak Reached in U S Cities
Investors Syndicate reports 1939 310 U S cities show record high in new home volume and value for the decade with rapid growth. In 1939 867 664 people gained housing in cities 100 000 plus up 202 032 from 1938. The average cost per person rose little at four fifths of 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Investors Syndicate
J. Ryan
Ryan
States
District of Columbia
United States Bureau of Census
United States
Rural community notices from Brown Corners
Mrs. Glen Lower visited in St Louis with her son in law and daughter while Rev Marion Burkett hosted his family from Monroe. Mrs Charles Ott improves and hopes to attend church soon. Arthur Lower hosted Alma visitors. Maple Grove services drew locals. Fred Treitch hosted Rev Cook and Van Brocklin party. George Bates attended George Walters funeral. Blanche Strouse closed a school term with a basket supper and program before planning to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Galusha
Jackson
Lulu Ingerham
Greenville
Charles Whitlock
Carleton Olson
Belding
Charles C. Ogle
Glen Cramer
Kansas City
Missouri
John Zink
Randall
Pontiac
Harl Lewis
Lowell
Hugene Wyman
Kate O’connor
C. C. Ogle
Flint
John H. Hall
Epworth League
Remus
C. A. Waters
Chicago
Illinois
Joe McConnell
Norman Wilson
Saginaw
Harold Louch
Glenn Cain
Lansing
Joyner
Herb Randall
Arza McIntyre
Dale
Charles Bodkins
Helen
Roy Feighner
Ward
Holland
Paris
Norman Maxwell
Reva Maxwell
Doris
Doris Sparkel
Shelby
Methodist Church
Stanford
Muskegon
William McKinstry
Pompeii
Clifford Richmond
Betty Green
J. J. Green
Edna .Faist
Sebewaing
Jack Paul
Otis McPhail
Albert McPhail
Rosebush
Richard Groves
Dorothy Shaver
Norris Bilystone
Tim Frey
Allen Crum
John Rodabaugh
Minnie
Wilkie
Mae Cassey
Roy Brown
Detroit
C. D. Harvey
Alvin Chluley
William Chiley
A .E. Powers
R. J. Milley
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Frank Nash
Flushing
0. W. Nash
Joe Hamilton
Ithaca
Donald McKinnon
Alex McKinnon
Myr
A. J. Doherty
Roy Bees
J. H. Seeley
Edna Seeley
Mt. Pleaaant
Norris Elden
W. J. Kittendorf
Davys
C. A. Perry
Joanana
Robert
Walter Phillips
Mt. Pleasant
Perry
Armstrong
D. D. Harmon
Jack Harmon
Ludington
Jesse Falconer
Charles Wickwire
Alma Hospital
Jane Wickwire
Owosso
Wickwire
Theodore Bowler
Louisa Jean
L. L. Rogers
Lottie
Albion
Bowler
Belva
Merlin Hamilton
Joe
Anna Arrand
Juline Housholder
Monclover
James Walker
Maumee
Ohio
Mina Garrison
Maple Grove
Fred Treitch
Cook
van Brocklin
Onalee
Clair Coulter
George Bates
George Walters
Blanche Strouse
George's Market Open Evenings Sundays Clare
Local grocery store George's Market at 118 East 4th Street Clare offers quality meats and groceries with evening and Sunday hours. Contact via phone 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George's Market
Quality
East 4Th Street
Clare
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A. J. Archbold
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Beehia
Jason Archbold
Ray Archbold
Horton Case
Kenneth Gunderman
ART Damothagy
Clare Insurance Agy
Clare Realty Co
Clare, Michigan
Wesell Fixe Insurance
Travelers
Hartford
Garfield Grange
LUX
Ron
Probak JR. Razor Blades
Orsehide
Aesuege
MT. Vernon Grange
Chore
Perfection
Clarence Cotton
Jims
American
Iowa
South End
North Star Grocery Company
California
Sunkist
Franks
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