Null Creek Scouts Plan Night Raid on War Party
Bowie Pardalee and Simmie size a war party of about fifty Indians raiding a rancho. They plot to steal horses and rescue two bound prisoners before night, relying on a surprise assault, coordinated by a rendezvous strategy and a Texan yell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardalee
Bowie
Simmie
Ben
Henry
Simmié
California
Pardaloe
Ben Pardalae
Texas
Simamie
Three Texas Frontiersmen Plan Ambush on Indian War Party
In a frontier discussion, three men including two young veterans map an attack on a victorious band of Indians. They reason the enemy will rest at a defensible site, assuming safety from pursuit, and conclude a swift strike is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Bowie
Hate
Camp ambush prep as two prisoners and horses become target
Texans map a silent night raid on an Indian camp to free two prisoners and stampede horses. Bowie and Pardalee set ambush positions, loom between camps, and plan signals as darkness falls and rain threatens rifles and bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamie
Simmie
Pardalee
Bowie
Local visits fill a Clare family weekend social calendar
Mrs Fyed G and daughter Tin Fey Lowie spent Wednesday afternoon with family in Clare. Mrs Uattie Livingston and Marion dined with daughter Eiton Geiger in Bard. Anita Mavis and Lena Fleming of Flint visited brother Karl Mavis and Dell Boots of Miviston. Fleming remained for the day. Karl Mavis and sister Dell Boots traveled to Phit for business Wednesday. The latter stayed several days. H M Sowle with Beverly and Lee Lyman of Clare visited Mr Id Mys and Fred Coe on Sunday. Mrs Karl Mavis and Nancy with Mrs Laverne Durbar spent Friday in Gladwin. Wallace Allen of Harrison spent Sunday afternoon with sister Mya and Karl Mavis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyéd G
Tinfey Lowie
Clare
Uattie Livingston
Marion
Eiton Geiger
Bard
Anita Mavis
Lena Fleming
Flint
Karl Mavis
Fantasy
Fleming
Dell Boots
M*iviston
Phit
H. M. Sowle
Beverly
Lee Lyman
Id Mys
Fred Coe
Nancy
Laverne Durbar
Gladwin
Wallace Allen
Harrison
Mya
Richard Prescott Funeral Held in Arthur Town Hall
The funeral for Richard Prescott, ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Prescott, was held last Friday at the Arthur Town Hall with a large crowd in attendance. The community extends condolences to the Prescott family amid their recent sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Charles Prescott
Arthur Town Hall
Prescotts
Fred Athey
Earl Sanders
Roller
Rollin Shull
Detroit
Shull
Lowell
Elsie Shull
Ruth Gilmore
Gladwin
Ralph Shull
Dale Hartman
Clare County General Hospital
Sunday visits mark Hamilton Center social rounds
Lawrence Mayhew host home saw Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manwaring and Mr. and Mrs. James Sersaw with children. Pete Adlen and daughter Evelyn of Flint visited, Adlen staying for a week’s hunting. Cloyd Switzer and Jerry visited Gladwin and the Dady and Mayhew families shared Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Mayhew
Charles Manwaring
James Sersaw
Pete Adlen
Evelyn
Flint
Hold Dady
Mr. Adlen
Cloyd Switzer
Jerry
Gladwin
Edd Dady
Houghton Lake
William Burke
Social Notes From Elm Grove and Nearby Towns
Community people visit relatives across Elm Grove and nearby towns including Detroit Toledo Beaverton and Arthur Township. Cards reports mention church services at Colonville and many family visits with names such as Jessie Carl Bradley Cora Sue Wilson and Arlington Harvey. Carson Harvey’s marine grandson in San Diego sends a letter noting Michigan as the home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
Jessie
Detroit
Carl Bradley
Toledo
Ohio
Cora Sue Wilson
Niggermian
Beaverton
Christian Endeavor
Colonville Church
Robert Bennett
Near Harrison
Vernon Bennett
Virgil Newman
John Loar
Arthur Township
Andrew Ottgen
Adrian
Rudolph Hildebrandt
Arthur
Harvey Wilson
Carson Harvey
Ted Bennett
Charles Hess
Winston Reymond
Fred Hess
George Gilcher
Cora
Sue Wilson
Frances van Sicklen
Currie Farm
Vernon
U. S
Currie
Arlington Harvey
Marines
San Diego
California
Michhigan
Gilmore Center Church Services and Community Notices
Gilmore Church of Christ at Gilmore Center lists services with Pastor J S Penick. Bible School at 11:00 led by Alvin Wood. Evening service at 7:45 p m. Families and residents share visiting, meals, and moves. Mrs Joe Penick ill, with friends sending sympathy. Elam Seymour visited Clare on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Penick
Deamyrete SR O
Sarida
Alvin Wood
Local Visitors and Visits Across Flint Farwell and Hastings
South Garfield reports multiple family and social visits from Flint Farwell Hastings and Wyandotte. Families including Browns Crafords Harvins and Vintons met relatives and attended a funeral in Sheridan for Isaac Roosa.
The Fire Tower
Mr and Mrs John EB Gardner and two sons of Romulus visited the Powells on Monday while John went to Houghton Lake for the duck season opener. Harley Bentley and family joined the Clarks for Sunday dinner at Sears. Lorren Brasington is sick. Alvin Wells, long hospitalized in Dearborn, shows improvement. Your cross, my cross Krump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John EB. Gardner
Romulus
R. J. Powells
John
Houghton Lake
Harley Bentley
Joe Clarks
Sears
Little Lorren Brasington
Alvin Wells
Dearborn
Grant town hall meeting draws sixty attendees
A community meeting at Grant town hall Friday evening drew about sixty people led by speaker S. P. Martin of Stanton. Local residents attended including Mrs. Martin and the Garners of Blanchard, with Schlafley and Hlery Tice providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Town Hall
S. P. Martin
Stanton
Town Hall
Win. Battles
Ivan Smith
Dillenback Farm
Harrison
Thelma Bander
Midland
Seeley Johnson
Jeff Willey
Nelson Tiedemann
Harry Nowland
Clare
Robert van Buskirk
Steve Benic
Walted Jerved
Weidman
Seeley Johnson Home
Townsend Meeting Hears Mr Martin Speech At Grant Hall
MANN SIDING Charles Heber and his wife attended the supper and speech by Mr Martin at Grant hall last Friday night. Tonight Townsend members are urged to attend with Greenwood visitors expected at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heber
Martin
Grant Hall
Townsend
Greenwood
Andersonville Weekend Visitors Highlight Local Activities
Mr and Mrs Oscar Maxwell and son Andy plus Mrs Maxwell s niece Mr and Mrs Richard Miller and family spent a weekend in Montique and Whitehall. Darwin Lehigh of Munising visited relatives. Meet-a-While Club met with Mrs Albert McPhail with small attendance. next meeting set for October 9 with Mrs Barney Bennett. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Maxwell
Andy
Montique
Whitehall
Pine Lodge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Charles Kleinhart Jr and Roger Garver of Brown visit Garth Skull Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Burton of Pontiac are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hemstreet and children. Violet LaVoy returning from Kalkaska visits sister. Mavis Kennedy and friends from Clare visit Merne Shull. Dicky Lee Burke from Clare stays with grandparents Wade Cradit and Hart Burton. Mrs Shull visits Willow Grant Beaverton. Levi Cradit Raymond Cradit join Wade Cradit for Sunday afternoon with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kleinhart, Jr
Roger Garver
The
Brown
Garth Skull
Earl Burton
Pontiac
Gerald Hemstreet
Violet LaVoy
Kalkaska
Mavis Kennedy
Clare
Merne Shull
Dicky Lee Burke
Wade Cradit
Hart Burton
John Hogue
Robert Shull
Willow Grant
Beaverton
Levi Cradit
Raymond Cradit
Clare County Road Board approves payroll and bills
Clare County Road Commissioners meet September 3 1940 in Harrison approve payroll of 2117 05 and a series of truck related bills. They authorize rental of a Model 105 Motor Grader from J D Adams Co at 88 49 monthly from late 1941 through June 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board of
Clare County Road Commissioners
Harrison, Mich
Court House
City of
Harrison
Sam Bruce
Bruce
Bowler, Emerson
Aboys
J. D. Adams Co
Dorothy
A. Ne
Bam Brice
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Bernard Allen
J. C. Newman
Marl Gilmore
Mt. Pleasant
M.S.T.C
J. Wood
Lewis
Arthur Williams
C. W. Henry
M.A.C
Anglebrook
Mary Slater
Norman Densmore
Alfred
von Walters
Ann Arbor
Lynn Bedell
Betty Lou
Herbert
Lansing
Co. J
High
Coleman
Stanley Schunk
Sheridan
Klump
Pol
Hamilton Center
Jess Price
Dale Switzer
Clare Price
Dale
Elm Grove
Gilmore Center
Gilmore Church OF Christ
Iiklump
South Garfield
Forest Brown
Joe Craford
Farwell
C. Craford
Dora Richter
Wyandotte
Gilbert Hunt
Floyd
A. J. Harvin
Hastings
Ray
Betty Vinton
Watkins
Minnesota
West Grant
Andersonville
PINE
Bowler
Emerson
Tateenie GS International Harvester Company
Martin Loomis
LaFrance Republic Div
Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. Co. Jroof
Clare'Hi-Speed Company
Theisen-Clemens Company
Tyler-Lowery Company
Jennison Hardware Company
Pnew-Hydro Mach
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