Vernon Pioneers Observe 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Levi Willey celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary at home on Mast Broadway Vernon. They recall early life in Clare and Isabella counties, 1880 marriage in Clare, farming on 40 acres, five children, and a move to Rosebush then Mt Pleasant. They note hard times, daily mail, and modern conveniences, with 56 candle cake and family gifts. Mr Willey is 83. They attend Presbyterian Rosebush. Mrs Willey in American Legion auxiliary. Family from out of town attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Willey
Mast Broadway
Mt. Pleasant
Willey
Storey
Ont
United States
Sagnaw
Isabella
Clare
Quiick
Vernon
Nelly
Albert
Hart
Pearl
Rosebush
Andrew
Marion Willey
Saginaw County
Presbyterian Church of
American Legion Auxiliary
Hart Willey
Marion
George Johnston
Arnold, Forest
Anna Lee
Andrew Willey
Audry D
Fragmentary classified note on bills and local stores
Fragmented OCR reads about power users bills at Citizens State Bank and winter prices. Mentions Penslarke Base and Wright Drag store with scattered word fragments and ad-like phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Penslarke
Wright Drag Store
Oil Drilling Troubles Plague Clare Nearby Wells
Oil crews near Clare report repeated setbacks at multiple wells. Currie Well casing collapsed at 2800 feet and was pulled then drilling resumed. Stewart Beatty No. 1 faced a collapsed bottom after 204 feet of pipe sinking. Hard Beattywell No. 1 reached 790 feet with drive pipe set at 400 feet. Fetters No. 1 drive pipe at 310 feet with casing finishing. Irwin No. 1 activity paused, expected to resume Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currie
Clare
Stewart Beatty No. 1
Beattywell No. 1
Irwin Well
John A Jackson Jr Dies in Detroit Sunday Morning
John A Jackson Jr 51 died at Providence Hospital Detroit after a 18 month illness He was a livestock commission man for Bishop Hammond Jackson in Detroit He leaves wife Winifred two children Mary Joan and John C his Clare Iowa parents John A and siblings Mia I R Schiegel and Mrs Tony Achard Burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Requiem held at St Theresa Church with prayers in T P Sullivan Sons Chapel in Detroit Attendees included family members from Clare and Detroit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Hospital
John Jackson, Jr
Philadelphia Ave
Livestock Commission
Detroit
Mr. Jackson
Clare
Bishop, Hammond & Jackson
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Pleasant Lodge
the Hills
Winifred
Grand River Ave
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
John A. Jackson
L. W. Jackson
Frank Jackson
Irwin Schlegel
Marjorie Achard
Clare School Faculty Entertained by Kiwanis Club
The Clara Public school faculty were hosted by the Kiwanis club at Hotel Doherty on Wednesday evening. Webb McCall of Mt Pleasant Times spoke, followed by Supt. D Kennedy who praised the club’s cooperation. Acey Parker led in the Refrigeration contest with Leo Hampton. proceeds aid underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Public School
Doherty
Webb McCall
Mt. Pleasant
Times
Tim Cotter
D. Kennedy
MecCall
Acey Parker
Leo Hampton
Clare County Women’s Republican Club Meeting
Officers of the C C W R C will be joint hostesses at tea in the Hotel Doherty Dining room on October 9 at 3 p m. Mrs Beardsley from Gladwin, a member of the State Central Committee, will be guest of honor and address the club. Every township in Clare County urged to send a delegate as important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Doherty
Beardsley
Gladwin
State Central
Clare County
Zenobia Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Friday Fish Supper at Frankenmuth Style Tavern
Fish supper this Friday night October 2 and every Friday thereafter. Frankenmuth style 35 cents per plate. Chicken dinner every Sunday at 10 cents per plate. Ridgy's Tavern offers meals in Frankenmuth style with Friday fish and weekly chicken options.
Good Literature Club Draws Large Clare Attendance
The Clare Good Literature Club gathered at Mrs Eleanor Arti bes home on east Fifth Street on Tuesday September 25 with over forty five members and guests present. Vice president Estella Holden led the meeting in the absence of president Mrs Susan Foell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good Literature Club
Eleanor Artibes
East Fifth Street
Susan Foell
Estella Holden
Doris Gerow
Gerow
James Gillispie
Holden
Miss Gerow
O Henry
Edna Heal
West Minister Abbey
Hngland
Paris
France
Hitler
Germany
League
Geneva
Switzerland
Clare
Michigan
Helen Brandt
Adelaide Hamilton
Catherine Dittmar
Bernice Johnson
Liloyd Wagner
West Seventh Street
Dittmar
Elmira Leosh Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Elmira Leosh 45 of Clare died at her home September 25 after an eighteen week illness. Born Elmira Orvis in Marion on November 26 1890 she married twice first to Orman Huntley and later to Rev Leesh. She leaves two children two grandchildren a husband and many siblings and was buried at Cherry Grove after funeral services conducted by Rev Stella Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Leosh
Clare
Elmira Adell Orvis
Marion
Orman Huntley
Cadillac
Orison Huntley
Mabel Parker
William Orvis
Wyandotte
John
Kalamazoo
Grant
Jas. Freeman
Saginaw
August Grunwald
Clayton
Louis Hammond
Ronald
Clarence Osmus
Detroit
Rev Leesh
Wise Township
Nazarene Church
Stella Short
Cherry Grove
Clare County Child Health Association Meeting
The Clare County Child Health Association schedules its October meeting at Farwell High School at 8 00 p m on Wednesday. Speakers include a Michigan Tuberculosis Association representative focusing on childhood tuberculosis. The first Wednesday of each month rotates meeting sites and invites public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
Farwell
Tyndall
Victor Finch
Surrey Township
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Clare County
M. PacDermott
Clara County
Australian Society Pleased With Clare Road Leveler Machine
West Australian Trotting Association East Perth received a Clare Road Leveler machine from John Northon. Secretary R N Percival praised the device in a letter noting quick assembly and excellent work on the oyster shell circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Road
Sentinel
John Northon
East Perth
Australia
R. N. Percival
Northon
Ioud
Harmony delegates rally for Republican platform in Grand Rapids
Clare County Republicans returned from a two day convention in Grand Rapids with a unified platform endorsing the National ticket, the Fitzgerald Administration, and Republican policies. Delegates T. Carl Holbrook W. Hisenhauer Don Luce Mabel Mulder Lulu Murphy Josephine Anderson Alex Menninon Robert Burns N. L. Tibbits R. I. Hether attended along with others as they seek cross county support away from Roosevelt’s New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Clare County
T. Carl Holbrook
W. Hisenhauer
Don Luce
Mabel Mulder
Lulu Murphy
Josephine Anderson
Alex Meninnon
Robert Burns
N. L. Tibbits
R. I. Hether
Mrs. Theo
G. Bowler
John Hanley
Bernie Hampton
Ben
Study Club Continues Constitution Topic Meeting
The Clare Study club will meet next Tuesday afternoon October sixth at 2 30 led by Mrs Blanche Allen. The program covers the constitution’s historical background under a committee including Adelaide Hiden Creola Dalzell Nellie Feighner and Thurza Dawe. Last meeting at Mrs Gleason’s home was excellent. attendees urged to invite friends for rides. Mrs Allen lives five miles north three miles east and half mile north on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Blanche Allen
Adelaide Hiden
Creola Dalzell
Nellie Feighner
Thurza Dawe
The Great Ziegfeld at Ideal Theatre
Production runs October 6 7 8 with only two complete shows each night. Doors open 5 45 p m first show at 6 00 p m tickets sold after feature starts patrons urged to come early second show at 9 25 p m pricing children 10c adults 35c
Vandenberg to Head Bay City Rally as Principal Speaker
Senator Vandenberg named principal speaker for a Republican rally in Bay City at the Armory on Thursday evening. The event, noted as a tenth congressional GOP gathering, will be broadcast over the station Wi Bi 03ator to aid ship service relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Vandenberg
Bay City
Bay
Armouy
Vandenberg
Thon
Ship
Ben Hickey Dies After Brief Illness At Home
Ben Hickey born June 14 1880 in Carleton Monroe county died Monday after pneumonia lasting from Thursday. He lived with his mother Mrs Catherine Hickey in Clare and worked as a cook in local restaurants. He leaves three brothers and four sisters. funeral at St Cecilia church with Rev Father Morrison officiating and burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bennett
Hickey
Catherine Hickey
Ben
Carleton
Monroe County
Clare
St. Heart Academy
Mt. Pleasant
George
Boyne City
Alfred
Himerson
Rose Genung
Scottville
Elsie O’brien
Wayne
Mildred Peters
Detroit
Imogene
Lansing
St. Cecilia
Father Morrison
Church
John Gallahan
Vernon Callahan
Walter Beckwith
Anna Coons
Stewart Hinglish
Dean Walker
Meril Sias
Midland
Eugene Conderon
Eugene
Edward Kane
Gee, Kull
Monroe
George Hickey
Imogene Hickey
Ram Exchange Day Set At Harrison Fairgrounds
Next Friday October 9 Clare County sheep owners are invited to bring thoroughbred rams in good condition to Harrison fairgrounds for sales or exchanges. The Michigan Purebred Sheep Breeders Association ram truck will deliver four ordered rams and offer others for sale. Breeds include Shropshire Hampshire and Oxford. Bert Hoben livestock grader will discuss lamb market grades and LaVoi will address sheep problems with a grading demonstration to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Michigan
Iiskoglation
Shrop‘shire
Hampshire
Oxford
Bert Hoben
Michigan Livestock Exchange
LaVoi
Fairgrounds
Clare's Oldest Lady Dies at 91
Martha Ann Kingsbury born September 10 1845 in Hope township Barry Co Michigan died September 21 1926 at 205 8 7th St Clare aged 91 years 11 days She married John Kalls in 1861 and had one child Billa who died young Her second husband Jefferson Arnold was a Civil War soldier They moved to Clare in 1898 Mr Arnold died 1920 She was Seventh Day Adventist faithful and bible reader Survived by son William Arnold and daughters Mrs Frank Cosgrove and Mrs Alex McNeill with seven grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Funeral at Clare M and church with ministers present Interment Farwell cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Kingsbury
Hope Township
Barry Co
Michigan
Clare
John Kalls
Billa
Kallis
Arnold
Wm. Arnold
Frank Cosgrove
Alex McNeill
Flint
Eva
Eisie
Hitler A. F. Williams
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hilder Stanley Hyde
St. Louis
M. R. Hendrich
Hagle Church of God
Faculty, School Board and Guests Have Steak Fry
At Bellinger park four miles west of Clare the Clare School faculty hosted a steak supper for members, their guests, and the school board. Walter Woell and Mabel Horton were among the visitors as the group enjoyed camp fires and a lively evening of recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellinger Park
Clare
Clare School
Walter Woell
Mabel Horton
Directors call OCTOBER 5 meeting on US-10 progress
A meeting of the US-10 Improvement Association directors with Highway Commissioner Murray D Van Wagoner is set for Monday October 5. President C Lawrence Lind of Ludington organizes the event at the Hotel Olds with a 2:00 p.m. general meeting and 4:00 p.m. session to push next year’s highway program.
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Olds
Northern Road Men's Meeting at Clare a Success
The Twelfth Annual Session of the Northern Michigan Road Commissioners Association held in Clare on September 25 26 drew over four hundred attendees from 33 counties plus other regions. Delegates heard eight major talks on topics from dust control to WPA programs and financing, followed by a banquet and addresses including a welcome by Clare mayor Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Road Commissioners Association
Clare
Clarg County
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
Doherty
Ross Jackson
Gaylord
Jackson
J. G. Schaub
State
Sidney Medaiki
Antrim County Road Commission
Murray D. van Wagoner
Thomas Lynch
Lake County Road Commission
W. J. Slavin
Livingston County
McNitt
Russell Anderson
State Highway Department
J. Scavarda
Michigan State Police
L. M. Nims
WPA
Clare High School
Barnes Cafe
Karl Detzer
Hampton
Tawas City
Louis Webber
Fremont
Ele
Chicken Dinner Sunday at Farwell Hotel Frankenmuth Style
A Sunday chicken dinner is planned at the Farwell Hotel starting promptly at 12700 HOON. Tickets and meals are described as 75 dente pax plate with seating until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon’ Pioneers
Mrs. Willey
Oalland County
William Mitchel
Isabella, County
John A. Jackson, JR
Kiwanis Club
Clare County Women’s Republican Club Meeting
Good Literature Club
National Ticket
Study Club
Adelaide Elden
J.B. Allen
the Great Ziegfield
Ideal Theatre
Ben Hickey
St. Cecilia Church
Zenobia
U.S
Pattg
Piri
Northern Road
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