Dreadful Deed by Hatton Youth
A Hatton youth Gruno confessed to murdering his mother over a mortgage dispute. He implicated his brother in law George Lumley but Lumley had a strong alibi, proving he was plowing on his farm. Gruno then admitted the shooting occurred when he tripped in the living room. $440 cash was found hidden in the barn. He was sentenced to life at hard labor in Marquette state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruno
George Lumley
Sheriff Woods
Lumley
Lumiey
Imoney
Sue
Thos. S. Dorsey
Ray Hart
Harrison
Marquette
Woods
Holbrook
Hart
Clare County
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs W A Barr and daughters and Keith Hoatlin of Grand Rapids spent the weekend at the C Durfee home. John List Jr and family of Alma visited his parents. Edd Magnus and family called on P J Durfee. Family extends sympathy to the Gruno family. C Durfee and son Arthur with Margarite and Holythe Turner moved to Clare last week. Cc Durfee and son Arthur to Farwell Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Barr
Keith Hoatlin
Grand Rapids
C. Durfee
John List, Jr
Alma
Edd. Magnus
P. J. Durfee
Gruno
Economy Coal and Auto Goods Ad from Richmond
Local ad offers economy coal arriving in a few days at low prices and invites interested buyers to contact immediately. It promises tires tubes and batteries by mail order with guaranteed batteries priced at 6.50 and notes battery charging within eight hours.
Cider Mill opens feed line with delivery service
Walter Jerred announces the Cider Mill will offer a full line of feeds, flour, and salt with grinding services after December. He notes reliable firm backing and city-limits delivery, and cites 10 years of prior work at Clare City Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Mills
Walter Jerred
All American Fur Farm Offers to Buy Old Horses
A Michigan notice announces owners can receive four dollars per horse by sending their address to All American Fur Farm in Harrison. The terse appeal invites card submissions to arrange pickup of live horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All American Fur Farm
Harrison, Mich
Box Social to Benefit Brand School on November 21
School hosts a Thanksgiving box social at Brand School on November 21 at 8:00 p.m. Myrtle Miller, teacher, sponsors the event with a prize for the prettiest box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand School
Myrtle’ Miller
Local items from Clare and surrounding towns noted
The column lists visits and events in Clare Michigan including Miss Jennie Hall in Marion, Bay City hospital updates for Russell Glassis after appendicitis surgery, and Mrs. Wm. McJames's death in Herrick. Also reported are social gatherings at the Ideal Theatre and various parties in Sheridan township plus a Methodist church discussion on Paul and Cain. Salvation Army drive totals and donation options are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence ‘Brown
Michigan
Ohio
Jennie Hall
Marion
Omer
F. Hall
Russell Glassis
Saffaritan Hospital
Bay City
Wm. McJames
Herrick
J. Asline
Clare
Vicinity
Ideal Theatre
War Picture
Dawn Patrol
C. H. Cotton
Sheridan
Pontiac
Flint
Calvin Guest
John, Shultz
Tillie Shultz
John’ Thompson
Leo Stockwell
Linulu
Byatt
Frank Thompson
Sheridan Township
John Shultz
W. A. Brown
Detroit
Salvation Army
Brown
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Northwest Vernon Dishes on Local Visits and Club Notes
NorthWest Vernon reports visiting relatives from Ossian Indiana and Clare Iowa, with Ray Archbold and three children staying at A J Archbolds. Mt Pleasant’s Winnie Dsenlaw guests at H B Garr home. Currie to Florida for winter, with Mary Pryor and Clarence Shanon. Garrs of Clare and Gorrs of Flint visit. The Hostess Club at Morden home November 12 and prior Oct 22 gathering praised for dinners. Twenty three members attended the latest meeting with several visitors. A quilt was finished for fire victims Mr and Mrs Wawkins. John Duncan and Theo Gunderman share a business trip to St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Archbold
Ossian
Ind
A. J. Archbold
Ray
Winnie Dsenlaw
Mt Pleasant
H B. Garr
W. BE. Currie
Florida
Mary Pryor
Clarence Shanon
A. B. Garr
Clare
I. B. McIntosh
Raymond Gorr
Marjorie
Mary Gorr
Flint
B. B. Gorr
John Morden
Jas. Sherman
Ray Parish
Hiden
Kenneth Gunderman
M. Morden
4. Parish
George Burech
Hinkleville
Wm. “Wawkins
John Duncan
Theo. Gunderman
St. Johns
Appreciation Note for Earl Wilson's Death
Mrs Emma Wilson expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and specifically Mr and Mrs Jos McConnell for acts of kindness and floral offerings during the death of her grandson Earl Wilson. The note thanks the minister and others for support and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilson
Jos
McConnell
Emma Wilson
Glare Shipping Dates On Tuesdays In November
The Glare Shipping Association announces shipping dates on Tuesdays in November. The schedule lists dates including November 18 and December 2 with shipper H A Dawson and associates Negeg and Weant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doceler
Peppets Negeg
Weant, H. A, Dawson
Harrison Resident Dies Suddenly Near Clare During Work
William Reid of Harrison died suddenly at 6 30 PM after returning from work at the Hudson farm. He and a partner were carpentering and mason work for Jas McKay. Reid suffered heart trouble and was found lifeless when meals were ready. Survived by his widow and one son William J. Funeral services Sunday with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reid
Harrison
Clare
Hudson Farm
Jas. McKay
Mr. Reid
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Wm. J
Community events and notes for November and December
Local clubs announce activities through Thanksgiving and into December. Red Cross annual membership drive runs through Thanksgiving. Clare Merchants basketball prepares to open November. Epworth League hosts jubilee singers Sunday night. Brown Corners church services Sunday evening. Walter H. Larman Post hosts Thanksgiving Ball November 27. Senior play The Charm School December 5 at the high school auditorium. Mrs Chas Russell leads Brush College program November 26. Vernon Grange to perform degree work Monday with a pot luck supper and pedro party tonight. Ladies Auxiliary next meets December 10 with plan to be announced. Miss Kate Myers of Detroit visiting Rev Stuckey at Brown Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuckey
Brown Corners Church
Miss Kate
Mr. Myers
Detroit
Vernon Grange
Pedro
Employment Register Open at Library for Women Seekers
The Study Club has set up an employment bureau at the Library to match women seeking work with employers. Women seeking work and employers are asked to register at the Library during hours Saturdays and Mondays 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 and Wednesdays 7 to 9, or call 140 if unable to register.
Gas shows on Hatton township oil lease in 1416 feet depth
The Pennsylvania Oil Co and rotary driller struck gas on the Citizens State Bank lease in Hatton township at 1416 feet, with a half million cubic feet flow secured before bailing. Drillers expect deeper flow at McKay Mercier No. 1 while the McKay Mercier No. 4 reaches 1000 feet and Well No. 5 sits at 900 feet. Peninsular well No. 2 is down 240 feet and other wells report casing and rig readiness for further operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Oil Co
Citizens State Bank
Hatton Township
McKay-Mercier
Peninsular
Clare
Vernon Township
Lynch
Scott Well
Marshall
Wm. Mahar
Durnin
Card of Thanks for Our Beloved Mother Gruno
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the death of our dear mother Mrs Gruno. Gracious floral offerings singers and Rev A F Light gave comforting words. Mrs Minnie Richard Mrs Elsie Lumley Mrs Bertha Waite Henry William Paul and Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Richard
Elsie Lumley
Bertha Waite
Henry, William, Paul and
Albert
Card of Thanks for Earl Wilson
We express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved son Earl. Gratitude to Rev A P MacDonald for comforting words Mrs McAllister for singing and the floral tributes from Mr and Mrs Jack Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
A. P. MacDonald
McAllister
Jack Wilson
Social Card Program at Phimsey School November 26
A social card program will be held at Phimsey School on November 26 at 8 00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phimsey School
Farmers Take Notice List Livestock For Shipment
Farmers are urged to list their livestock with Fanny Jers Independent Produce Co. for the next shipping date Tuesday November 25th. The notice warns consignors to register stock promptly to ensure inclusion on the upcoming load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Jers’ Independent Produce Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Banking Department
Commonwealth
THE
Home For Savings
Hatton
Tra CG
Richmond
Northwest
Vernon
Wm. Reid
Ritter
Garn
Ira Evans
Vestaburg
Arthur Phillips
Irene Marvin
Riverdale
Vern Dysinger
Loris Dysinger
Leon Dysinger
Clayton Cool
Plymouth
Murl Ritter
Roy Knapp
Vernon Knapp
Coleman
Steven Gibson
Beaverton
Robert Knapp
Marcel Cour
Ira Miller
Andrew Saul
Barryton
Dele Montney
Wm. Lange, Jr
Earl Jackson
F. W. Cox
Rosebush
G. 8S. Schunk
D. R. Johnson
J. A. Hartman
Wm. Crawford
Hattie Crawford
Stanley Gerow
Wm Strouse
Clarence Cotton
F. L.bergey
Ray F. Bower
Owosso
J. H. Hawkins
John R. Hawkins
Hudson
W. M. Woodby
North Adams
Arthur Parish
Howard Brown
Lake
D. N. Davis
B. Ebber‘hart
T.C. Hampton
Weidman
W. FP. Chute
Ervin Hart
Mr. Pleasant
Jos. Depung
Ralph Dupont
Don Davis
Geo. Preble
D. F. Procknow
Romeo
H. G. Caroselli
W. M. Gerow
W. M. Connor
Elm’ Hall
BE. L. Russell
W. A. Feighner
Saginaw
Jas
Elliott
T. H. Randall
Roy Wilson
Wm. W. ‘Mainhood
R. D. Childs
Thos
I. EH. Hampton
Gerald Thayer
Howard Jones
Fred Thompson
Ployd' B
Cade
G. O. Foster
W. Foster
Wm. Samsel
Glen
J. S. Gerow
Chas
Caswell
Sartford
Harold Sunday
Red . Cross
Clare Merchants
Sarah Snell
Tooney
Jubilee
Epworth League
Hlm Grove
Chas, Russell
Brush College School
Larman Post
Duncan's Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Red Cross
the Bank of Friendly Service
Clare Realty Co
Farm Insurance
Clare Elevator Co
L. W. Jackson
Chas. Church
Fred Krell
Crystal Bakery
Earl Foss
C. Kirkpatrick
Ats
Sternaman Studio
Mich
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