Community Roundup of Clare Area Social News
Clare area residents attend events and visits week by week. Families like Scott, Iserhoth, Blair, and McDonald gather for dinners, theater outings, and church activities while others travel to Saginaw Harrison and Flint for shopping, shows, or family time. Henry and Roscoe Bellows frequent local towns and Miss Wanda Dunbar visits Bay City as residents share health updates and fall plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McDonald
Sandra
T. H. Brooks
Mls.c
Harrison
Irving F. Howell
Ted Mattonen
Clare
Hugh Beebee
Sandy
Nettie Thayer
Marion
Tony Carolan
Bay City
Betty Scott
Billy
Clarence Ramey
Fred Sowle
Calvin Tryon
Alfred
Wm. Mahan
Ray Neeper
Larry
Irwin Scott
Wanda Dunbar
Robert Hayes
Marian Mayes
Verna
Karen Mattonen
Katie Cornell
St. Cecilia Church
Doris Morton
Pontiac
Olive Blackerby
Charles Tryon
John Iserhoth
Frank Zednicek
Joe Geartner
Saginaw
Charley Covell
Detroit
Roy Neeper
Wilda Sowle
Minnie Mae Gilman
Clare Theater
Roscoe Bellows
Gerald Mayball
Flint
Estel Brooks
Lansing
Lake, Farwell and Ewart
Charley Nelson
Reed City
W. D. Bellinger
Bertha Clark
Harold Adams
Glen Blackerby
Costly wrecks and wild ride warn of October driving risks
A 1987 Ford coupe rear ended a Model A, causing $75 in damage as Homer Jackson faces a court arraignment for losing control. Alfred Bay reports stolen plates and a second plate theft is noted. A wild hotel to town chase ends with a gun sighting as a man threatens a driver. A Clare truck incident ejects a driver off the road. police seek the vehicle and occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jackson
Rosebush
Jackson
R. W. Ryan
Florida
Orville Allen
Farwell
Doherty
Allen
Hilltop Tavern
Schaeffer's Hill
Charnie Calkins
Clare
Us-27
Calkins
Mt. Pleasant
Card of Thanks from the Shimmell and Van Buskirk families
The families express gratitude to neighbors friends and physicians for kindness during the illness and death of their wife mother and daughter. They thank the nurses Dr and Mrs McArthur for efforts and those who sent flowers or helped in any way. Norman Shimmell and children Mr and Mrs Abe Van Buskirk and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Norman Shimmell
Abe van Buskirk
Garfield Unit Sees Staff Changes and New Clubs This Year
Mrs. Jessie Metcalf fills in for Rachel Willey at Lake School teaching grades six to eight. A Girls Glee Club is formed, 4-H projects will start for upper grades, and Wilis Rathburn is named boys assistant leader. Enrollment reaches 210 with 13 new primary pupils bringing total to 33. Arthur Brown returns after a serious accident. Shirley Gornell is ill. Miss Saul’s class begins with 42 pupils and 12 new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Metcalf
Rachel Willey
the Lake School
Marvin Blackerby
Bowell
Wilis Rathburn
Farwell
Arthur Brown
Shirley Gornell
Community thanks for kindness after loss
We appreciate and thank our friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness during the loss of our husband and son. We also thank the Rebekahs and the friends of the Brown community and Rev. Henderich. Mrs. Florence Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Brown
Henderich
Florence Gordon
Roy Gordon
Clare Lodge Confers Third Degree At Meeting
Thirty six members of the Clare 1.0.0,F. Lodge met in their hall with Gordon McIntosh and Andrew Irwin Jr as noble and vice grands. The third degree was conferred on two candidates Guy Autry and Walter Dehmel. James Virtue of Wyoming, visiting Clare, spoke briefly. Initiatory degrees planned for next Monday. A pancake supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
F. Lodge
Gordon McIntosh
Andrew Irwin
Noble
Guy Autry
Walter Dehmel
James Virtue
Wyoming
Pleasant Valley social notes from Clare area
Pleasant Valley residents visit kin and friends across Clare and nearby towns. Harley Slentz and Jack Coffman families spend weekend in Clare and supper at Howard Penrose home. Orville Bates visits Grand Rapids relatives. Roe and Lake visitors call on Bunyan and Bates households. Newlyweds return to Ferndale after a northern Michigan honeymoon. Local showers and visits feature Mrs. Hemstreet hosting a pink and blue shower for Susan Jane Wehrman with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Slentz
Jack Coffman
Spencerville
Ohio
Clare
Howard Penrose
Orville Bates
H. S. Bates
Grand Rapids
Alfred Roe
Bik Lake
Mayme Bunyan
Jennie Bate
Clyde
Shephard
Ferndale
Michigan
John Presley
Owen Spink
George Hemstreet
Susan Jane
Carl Wehrman
Special Election to Revise Clare Charter and Form of Government
Notice to electors of Clare Ohio for a special election on November 10 1947 to decide adopting Home Rule Charter and a Commission and City Manager government. A nine member Charter Commission will be elected. candidate petitions due October 31 1947 to City Clerk Alex McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Commission
Alex McKinnon
Judge Holbrook Seeks No New Legal Work
Notice to clients from Circuit Judge elect Donald H. Holbrook dated January 1 1948 states he cannot accept new legal matters while assuming duties. Existing cases will be completed promptly to avoid interference with judicial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Holbrook
Social notes show a web of weekend visits and small business moves
Mr and Mrs Ernie Bruce of Mr Pleasant hosted Sunday dinner guests then visited relatives. Numerous Clare and Mt. Pleasant residents visited kin in Flint Saginaw Owosso and Bay City. Hi Speed gas station restaurant ownership changed hands to Marie Skinner and Dan Czyzewski with a Friday opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Bruce
Pleasant
Chas, Fenby
Ed. Bruce
Marian Light
Whilden Hughes
Maude Harper
David Harper
Jim Whitmer
Jack Briggs
Flint
Rena Roth
Dick McCartney
Marion Roth
Donald
Clare
Bert Stanfield
Geo. Balmer
Jim Hooker
Geo. Clapp
Ralph Baker
Houghton Lake
Bertha Schaaf
Alice Schaaf
Fred Schaaf
Clair Coulter
Brown Corners
Dale Lloyd
Kenneth Coulter
Wm. Henderson
Dorothy Allen
Geo. Wannacutt
St. Louis
Bertha Hughes
Donna Jean
Josephine Burns
John Hendershot
Saginaw
Dan Holcomb
Mt. Pleasant
Glen
Fitus
Dan Czyzewski
Leo Skinner
Sandra
Marie Skinner
Bay City
Birthday and Shower Gatherings Highlight Local Socials
Mr. and Mrs. Arl Thomas of Carleton hosted a birthday dinner for son Leslie with guests including Mrs. Gardner and children. In Temple, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Legge celebrated a birthday with their son Billy. The Pfannes and Keysor families visited from Saginaw for a shower at the Brockway home. Marian Seeley’s bridal shower featured ten guests and gifts. luncheon followed. The Dilloways hosted a four-table pinochle night at the Surrey House with multiple couples. prizes went to Mrs. Smith and Mr. Rankin, with others winning low prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arl Thomas
Carleton
Leslie
Gardner
Wm. Legge
Billy
B. Legge
Temple
Nick Pfannes
Lloyd Keysor
Saginaw
Shaver
Claire Hileman
Howard Brockway
Wm. Dilloway
Surrey House
Harry Kantner
Chas. Lee
Baiel Smith
Bert Neely
Gee
Rankin
L. H. Mathias
Carol McCartney
Smith
Dover Cider Mill Announces Weekly Tuesday Wednesday Hours
The Cider Mill at Dover will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week until further notice. Matt Miles Benchley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Matt Miles Benchley
Appreciation note to Mt Pleasant hospital and church
David Seiter Sr expresses gratitude to Drs Wood and Chamberlain and the hospital nurses for care at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital. He also thanks Claire Methodist Church for flowers and friends for flowers, fruit, and cards during convalescence at the hospital and home.
Notice on Unclaimed Clothes at Chris the Tailor
On October 3 1947 Chris the Tailor states they will not be responsible for clothes left unclaimed after thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris the Tailor
Cash and Government Obligations Total Assets
A concise listing shows cash, balances with other banks including reserve balances and cash items in process of collection, plus United States Government obligations direct and guaranteed, culminating in total assets measured in dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grain and feed prices from Johnston Elevator and local markets
Markets show Wheat Oats Rye and livestock rates from Johnston Elevator Co and Farmers Independent Produce Co plus Hogs Beef Veal Lambs and Hides quoted. Eggs at Rosebush Elevator Co dated September 29 1947 list grade prices for White Brown Extra Large A Large A Medium A and other classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain and ‘Feed Johnston Elevator Co
L. W. Jackson Hogs
Cnt
Rosebush Elevator Company
Brown Corners U B Church to Begin Dismantling Old Building
Members of Brown Corners United Brethren Church plan to start tearing down the old church on Monday October 13. The project aims to make way for a new church on the corner and attract support from the community. Pastor A F Knauss announces lunch for workers at noon provided by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners
U. B
A. F. Knauss
Box Social and Plate Lunch at Elm Grove Church event
A box social and plate lunch is sponsored by the youth of Elm Grove Church of God. The event takes place October 18 at Him Grove Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Chuch of God
Him- Grove Grange Hall
Advertisers Notice On Advertising Charges
An additional ten cents will be charged to cover the cost of billed advertising not paid for the month of October. The notice indicates an effective date for the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerion
Reward Offered for Heéréford Steers Stolen from Arthur Township
A reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of four 700 pound Hereford steers that strayed or were stolen from Cornwell Ranch on Section 8, Arthur township, last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Township
Classified liner listing cars and lost license plate
Classified notes show a 1940 Super 8 Packard for sale with good motor and clean interior by Harold Miller. A lost license plate fragment is noted for Winder with contact Tommy Thompson. Also a four bedroom modern sale listing appears with a misplaced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Waywell
Winder
Tommy Thompson
My Wife Leaves Bed and Board Statement
Taxed personal notice stating the speaker will not be responsible for debts of others, signed by 5214 Leonhard Fisch in Gladwin, R-2.
Swap Shop Offers Used Winter Coats and Apparel
A damaged notice advertises a swap shop at 108 Pine St Glare offering a fine selection of used winter coats, greases, skirts, sweaters, children's snow suits, and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chedp
D Pine St
Clare Livestock Auction Report October 6 1947
Livestock listed with price ranges for best fed steers and heifers 21.00 to 23.00 Good butcher cattle 18.50 to 20.50 Common to medium classes around 14.00 to 18.00 for stockers and cutters cows noted with prices 11.00 to 19.80 Ag category includes cutter cows 12.00 to 14.00 and related ranges. Danner noted among sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baef
Denton Brothers Open for Business Cement Blocks
Denton Brothers, cement block manufacturers, announce they are open for business at their location three miles west of Clare on a state road ten, half a mile from US ten. The notice highlights new operations and local availability of blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Brothers
Clare
New Invisible Hearing Aid Developed by Sonotone
A new nearly invisible hearing aid uses a small transparent insert replacing the visible receiver button. The device includes a compact transmitter with separate batteries, offering comfortable inconspicuous use. Sonotone Corp. leads hearing aid research and service, with local fitting through the Sonotone Hearing Service in Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonotone Corp
Sonotone Hearing Service
Saginaw
Sonotonie
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Fred Scott
J. Haring
Andersonville
John Weitz
Charley Blair
J. B
Laura Warden
Red and Gun Club
Herb Lewis
Roy Colosky
Gil- More
Jake Smith
Pat Sharp
Wm. Schweinshaupt
Crooked Lake
Gerry Mayball
Blint
Grover Updyke
Carrie Irwin
Hila Jacobs
Blackerby
George Stark
Gordon Ferneda
Billy Sowle
Jay Gilman
Celia T. McAllister
Moline
Glen Amy
Harold Little
Jesse Summers
Larry Lewis
Monroe Hagen
Hardy Cottage
Alba
Everett
Herbert Benson
Art LaPerrier Andister
Barbara Béngon
Alfred Tryon
Ewart
Charley Sherman
Loomis
Lake
Elizabeth Oman
Mary
Irwin L. Scott
Mesdames Raymond
Chester Halstead
Aaron Irvin
Aaron Irwin
Iarwell
Raymond Scott
Garfield
Pleasant Valley
Rosalie.Kinne
Louise Amble
Marian Seeley
Marian
Dover Cider Mill
THE
Citizens State Bank OF Clare
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Total Assets
I. J. Stuart Bicknell
J. Stuart Bicknell
Mark H. Bicknell A
E. Mulder Wm
H. Bicknell
State OF Michigan
County of
Chester A. Richard
Inlue
Blazes
Guwagayads
Tucker's Produce
Deghorn
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
Advertisers
Notice
Gornwell
Sale Four
Bedroom Modern
Leonhard Fisch
Gladwin
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