Social call spread across towns in weekend visits
A stream of visitors extended through Key West Flint Utica Kalamazoo and Saginaw with relatives from Alma Rosebush Mt. Pleasant Ypsilanti and Bloomingdale stopping by homes of the Lackie Gilde McNeil Starlin Archambault Robinette Mussell and Fishel families. The flurry included Aunt Gladys Gilde and friends Mr and Mrs Guy Finout and a party that toured Michigan towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Lackie
Key West Florida
Gladys Gilde
Sager
Guy Finout
Flint
Dorthea McNeil
Leslie
William McNeil
Utica
Goldie Starlin
Mésick
Albert Aube
Births Parade Across Clare and Flint Hospitals
Mrs. and Mr. Kenneth Ritter of Bloomington announce daughter Laura Ann born October 20 weighing eight pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ritter of Clare. Mr. and Mrs. David Furey announce son Andrew Scott born October 25 at McClaren Hospital in Flint weighing five pounds six ounces. Stacey Jo Furey visited grandparents W. Dy Elden and returned home Thursday. Lenard Kilpatrick of Lake and his wife welcome son Lenard James born October 31 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital weighing nine pounds eight ounces. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Green announce son born November 4 at Central Michigan Community Hospital weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Allan Lee, new son of Gail Lowle Jr. and his wife in Clare born November 4 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital weighing eight pounds ten and a half ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Woods of Clare announce son Mark Carl George born November 5 at Clare Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ritter
Bloomington
Illinois
Laura Ann
Clare
David Furey
McClaren Hospital
Flint
Andrew Scott
Stacey Jo Furey
W. Dy Elden
Lenard Kilpatrick
Lake
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Lenard James
John A. Green
Central Michigan Community Hospital
John Mitchell
Allan Lee
Gail Lowle Jr
Frederick Woods
Mark Carl George
Clare Hospital
Great Removal Sale Opens as Clare Store Moves
The Wm. H. Bicknell & Co. store announces a Great Removal Sale as it prepares to occupy a new Clare building. Dow Chemical Co. of Mt. Pleasant lays off 25 to 30 workers as bromide production shifts to a nearby salt plant. Dow’s action follows its Midland line affiliation. A Clare businessman laments busy party lines hindering telephone calls, noted by Dunwoodie and Bowers of local exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
Clare
Jake Nass
Randall
F.B. Doherty Co
Durant-Dort
Dow Chemical Co
Mt. Pleasant
Dunwoodie and Bowers
Federal bid to spend 40 million on rats sparks debate
A column questions a U S Congress plan to spend forty million dollars to exterminate rats in cities arguing local governments should handle the problem and noting a disconnect between federal efforts and rural rat issues. The piece mocks the proposal while considering practical limits and potential unintended programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the
United States
Vietnam
Saigon
Banquet for Judge Hart marks 30 years on bench
The 21st Judicial Circuit honors Circuit Judge Ray Hart at a November 1947 banquet. Hart nears retirement in December after three decades on the bench, joined by Clare Bar Association members and Michigan Supreme Court justices. Also noted is Clare High football ending 7–1 season with a win over Breckenridge and Bill Campbell as top scorer with 62 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Hart
Senior High Fellowship Meets at Rosebush Church
The Rosebush Presbyterian Sunday School Senior High Fellowship met Sunday night with sponsors Mr and Mrs Jerry VanBuskirk. Officers include Ruth Eggers president Greg Hagfart vice president Jane Robertson secretary and Brenda Ballou treasurer. Audrey Ervin gave devotions. David VanBuskirk led the activity and Ervin hosted. Fifteen attendees. Next meeting to be hosted by Floyd Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Presbyterian Sunday School
Jerry VanBuskirk
Ruth Eggers
Greg Hagfart
Jane Robertson
Brenda Ballou
Audrey Ervin
David VanBuskirk
Abbef Ae Lo
Ervin
Floyd Graham
West Gilmore Social Notes Include Visits and Health Updates
Mrs Dortha Lowery of Brinton visited her aunt Mrs Charlotte Hart and mother Mrs Violet Lowery on Saturday. Violet Lowery returned to Pontiac after days with sister Mrs C Hart. Alice Rickels discharged from CMC hospital after weeks there. Gerald and wife visited Sunday with sister and husband Gaylord Hart. Jack Allbee family visited with his parents Dewey and spouse. Martin Boger joined mother Myrtle Geasler for Saturday visit. Geasler remains not well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortha Lowery
Brinton
Charlotte Hart
Violet Lowery
Pontiac
C. Hart
Alice Rickels
CMC Hospital
Gerald Clark
Gaylord Hart
Jack Allbee
Dewey Allbee
Martin Boger
Myrtle Geasler
Mt. Pleasant
Geasler
Center WSCS Annual Meeting Observed at Center Church
The W S C S of Center Methodist Church held its annual Prayer and Sacrifice meeting on Thursday night November 2. The Sanctuary was candle lit with sacred music. Mrs Bruce Johnston led the mission program with assistants Mrs Morval La Lone and Mrs Dale House. Refreshments followed in the church parlor and guests from Rosebush church attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Center Methodist Church
Bruce Johnston
Morval la* Lone
Dale House
Rosebush Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Mussell
Diane Mussell
Frank Hansen
Ypsilanti
Albert Middleton
Guy
Burton Ward
Cadillac
William Six
William LaVoye
Cornwell Ranch
H.M. Sowle
Janet
Lee Sowle
B.L. Fishel
Saginaw
Topper & Campers
Emli Wee
Auto & Sport Center
Main ST
Farwell, Mich
Wea
Nak Hey
Fead
China
THE
Clare Sentinel
Yale Lock and Key
China Ensemble
Fourth Street
Michigan
Thurster
Michigan, Michigan Press Association
William D. Elden
Paul G. Schroeder
Harold A. Couturier Associate Publishers
Clare County
U.S
Ger
United States of America
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Nattetiag Federation
Onedepeetetentius
Spike Horn Meyers
Goldie
Spike
Gladwin
Isabella
Gratiot
Do Ithe
Lower Peninsula
State Health Laboratories
Thompson & Wilkinson
Sentinel
W. Fourth Street
Edgar G. Welch
Phillip A. Bennett
Pere Marquette
Lake Station
Harry
West Gilmore
WSCS
Bernard McNerney
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Rome
Ilinois
Baz
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