Family Celebrates Charlie VanBlarcoms 70th Birthday
A large gathering of about 40 relatives and friends gathered at Charlie VanBlarcoms home Saturday evening to honor his 70th birthday. The event featured visiting, four games of progressive pedro with prizes for Mary Heber and Charlie VanBlarcom, and a booby prize for Madeline Brockway and Charlie Heber. The week included visits from relatives and meals with family in Bay City and Clare and a birthday cake delivered by the Brockways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie van Blarcom
Pedro
Mary Heber
Charlie VanBlarcom
Madeline Brockway
Charlie Heber
VanBlarcom
Claude
Vermontville
Howard Brockway
Jom Brockway
Nell
Gene VanBlarcom
Bay City
Cynthia McCann
Frank
Local Social Roundup From Colonville Weekend Visits
Mrs Sylvia James and Fred MecCrum of Detroit visited the Clutes over the weekend. Carl Kistler and Clyde Kistler traveled to Midland and Orval Vandewarker at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital showed improvement. James Dillworth Bruce Rexford and Robert Clute joined Clute guests Sunday. Joe Pudvay helped with chores while parents visited relatives in Indiana. Pearl Clute was discharged from Clare General Hospital and visited Rex Clute in Midland. William Randle and daughter from Grant stayed with Ray Strouse family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia James
Fred MecCrum
Detroit
J. D. Clute
Carl Kistler
Midland
Clyde Kistler
Orval Vandewarker
Mt. Pleasant
James Dillworth
Bruce Rexford
Cadillac
Robert Clute
Joe Pudvay
Cecil Pudvay
Angola
Indiana
Pearl Clute
Clare General Hospital
Rex Clute
William Randle
Grant
Ray Strouse
Farwell Community Notes Reflect Visits and Health News
John Locke visited West Lidington Drive on Friday. A Missionary showed pictures at the Farwell little mission. Amil Middleton traveled to Coleman for church. Cloyd Hilyard of Clare and Vernon Eichorn and family were hosted by Irvin Hilyard for Becky Eichorn’s birthday. Becky is recovering from flu. Mr Hilyard’s leg injury recovery is slow. Sam Leichti house guests included sister in law Pearl Bolen and a lady friend from Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locke
West Lidington
Jim Collard
Farwell
Amil Middleton
Coleman
Cloyd Hilyard
Clare
Vernon Eichorn
Irvin Hilyard
Becky Eichorn
Becky
Mr. Hilyard
Sam Leichti
Pearl Bolen
Flint
Michigan Sand and Gravel Big Business in 1956
Michigan remains the nation second in sand and gravel output with 42 million tons valued over 37 million dollars in 1956. Production climbs about 3 million tons yearly since 1951 as seven counties yield most of the total. Most material goes to road construction and structural uses while 83 percent comes from commercial producers. Beneficiation advances elevate material quality for highway specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ation
Oakland
Livingston
Wayne
Washteriaw
Macomb
Kent
Ottawa
Cut Flower Market Growth Seen Across States
A Michigan State University extension floriculturist notes rising markets for cut flowers with U.S. sales around 40 million dollars for carnations chrysanthemums gladiolus and roses in five states. Michigan production gains pace but imports rise due to better transport and wider climate competition, with Wayne Oakland and Kalamazoo counties reporting multi‑million dollar grower sales.
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Paul
Michigan State University
Michigan
U.S. Department, of Agriculture
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Iowa
Krone
Wayne County
Oakland County
Kalamazoo County
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Lyle Abbott
Fort Lucas
The
Soo
Nial Abbott
Marvin Heintz
Moder
Paul Gibson
John Hoskey
Marvin
Allan
Ivan Tessman
Connie
Richard Meintz
William Hileman
Willet
Austin
Faye Ann Root
Lee Viler
Aiace
Faye Ann
Tessman
Judy
Linda
Mona
Beatrice Shull
V. B. Stephison
Ted
America
Rambler
Dior
IGA
Keyko
Kraft
U. S. No
Ib. Peck
Ambassador Country Club
American Motore
Amaticans
Nash OR. Hudson
L. L. Woodward Motor Sales
North Mcewan, Clare
Mee Alt Builders OF
Armour Star
Swift's
Braunsweiger
Campbell's
Star Kist
Colonville
Paul Tremblay
Alms
Quebec
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