Accident touches Bob McDonel. grandson Robert Cleveland hurt
Word reached IRS official Bob McDonel that his grandson Robert Cleveland, working in New York, had an accident. His mother Mrs. Ernie Cleveland rushed to be with her husband and learn how badly Bob was hurt. The notes detail a long sequence of local visits and callers from Clare, Farwell, Alma, Midland, Coleman, Bay City, and other nearby towns as residents shared news and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Bob McDonel
Robert Cleveland
New York
Ernie Cleveland
Bob
Hiley Jarvis
Farwell
Frank Pringle
Sadie Ogle
Clare
Lee Burt
Alma
Joe Swain
Gladwin
Floyd Bergey
Fred
George Snider
Walter May
Midland
Esther Olmstead
Durand
Ruth Allen
Wise
Elmer Olds
Coleman
Darwin Mott
LaVern Oelberg
Bay City
Jack Hemstreet
Dorothy Bushong
Unlikely twists in a lifelong newspaper habit
The narrator recalls five years of quirky column bits and confessions about public sloppy faults and civic quirks. He notes a twenty year run of receiving the Clarion at his door, then laments a missed night due to a expired subscription. He reflects on neglecting one’s own affairs while policing others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
Birthday party for Darlene at Virgil Kistler home
Saturday afternoon 17 boys and girls gathered to celebrate Darlene's seventh birthday with games and cake. Her mother served ice cream and Carmel apples as gifts poured in, signaling anticipation for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kistler
Darlene
Carmel
Ruby Thompson Enjove 84th Birthday Celebration at Elk Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Archie McKillop of Elk Lake visited Saturday night. The group joined Mr. and Mrs. J D Clute and family for a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. Ruby Thompson on her 84th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McKillop
Elk Lake
Ruby Thompson
J.D. Clute
Robert Clute
Thompson
Ruby
Brown Corners Boy Breaks Arms At School
Lyle Garver son of Mr and Mrs Forest Garver Jr fell from playground swings last Tuesday breaking both arms. He was taken to Gladwin Hospital and returned home Wednesday to rest. Evening visitors included Rev and Mrs Everette Ray and others from Dover Clare and Farwell areas. A Glen Lower sale drew a large crowd and Sunday gatherings featured multiple local families. Beulah Armentrout returned to Mariette after a visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Medames
Tan
Frank ‘Kilgore
Clare
Floyd Bergey
Lester Garver
Lyle Norton
Flint
W. O. Wilson
Billie
Frank Bowen
Cheboygan
Fred Bigger
Joe Swain
Eugene Swain
Midland
Frank» Nevins
Darwin Mott
Sue Smith
Banjor
George Smith
Alfred Smith
Clyde Hyde
Tower
Frank. Bowen
Frank Kilgore
Mt. Pleasant
Eva Foss
George Snider
Floren Pudway
Colonville
Jack Hemstreet
George Hemstreets
Colenville
Helén
Betlah Bodkins
Alfred Roe
Elk Lake
J.D. Clute
Hugh Allen
Virgil
Newman
Joy
Carmen Newman
Brown Corners
Harley Coats
North Arthur
Wolverine
Carla Kistler
District Park Bureau
Breckenridge
Ernest
Darrel
Beulah Bodkins
Nial Abbott
Mann Siding
Russell Davis
Lyle Garver
Forest Garver Jr
Gladwin Hospital
Everette Ray
Dover
Robert Hartgrove
Clare Hospital
Teresa Jean
Carmen Newmar
Gene Newman
Davison
Joe VanderVeen
Sunfield
Elnora Honderich
Eva, Bender
Kenneth. Keller
Walter Garver
Charles Ott
Forest Garver
Glen Birdsall
Farwell
Glen Lower Sale
Roger Garver
Robert Atkinson
Lansing
Ernest Kleinhardt
Beulah Armentrout
Mariette
Roger Kleinhardt
Steve Talagyi
Lake
Charles Kleinhardt
Nina Kleinhardt
Tom Beatty
Robert Scheiihas
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Firestone Town & Country
Chuck
Family Texaco
Lone Pines
Murton Oil Co
Harrison
Joe Marsh
United States
Wilma Bradley
Sheridan
Margaret Randal
Rosebush
Eola McDonel
Blake Marlin
Fenton
George Bryant
Fred Edinborough
Paul
D. Bagwel
Michigan
Donald A. Brown
POR
Raymond A. Plank
Wee ‘Paul
Dy Bagwell
Allan G. Weatherwax
John V. Clements
EQR
United
States Congress
Elford A. Cederberg
Russell H. Strange, JR
Republican’ Party
Clare County
Republican Committee
Rambler
Rampler
Kenosha
Wistonsin
Mr. Smith
Smiths
McEwan
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