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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
12
Readers ask Judge Bates to order the Clare Sentinel to print probate notices. The appeal seeks official publication by the local paper, facilitating timely notice for heirs and creditors.
George H. Shimmell born May 18 1881 in Worge Ontario died August 25 1949 at 68 years. He came to the U.S. at nine, lived near Flat Rock and Detroit, worked as a carpenter and fireman before farming then opened grocery stores near Harrison and on US-27. He leaves wife Ida Helen Woodruff two sons Ira and Norman a daughter Helen, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren plus siblings. Funeral held at United Brethren Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs E J Kern of Saginaw visited relatives August 19 and stayed for the weekend with Mr and Mrs E M Bucholz. The next morning the sudden death of Mrs Henry Bucholz occurred at her home in Saginaw due to a heart attack. The Bucholzs attended the funeral at Reitz Funeral Home in Saginaw Monday afternoon.
Mrs Hilda Brief of Ann Arbor spent the weekend with her mother Mrs James A Cook and husband. Mrs Melvin Stevens nee Nina Lang and daughter Jeanette Kay spent the past three weeks with her mother and other relatives. Douglas Brief spent the past month and Mr and Mrs Walter Lang and son Dick of Ewart were Sunday guests. A family reunion was enjoyed before Mrs Stevens and daughter accompanied the Briefs to Ann Arbor, returning Friday by plane to Placentia California.
Wilda Fern Hecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hecker and Harry Mosher of Detroit exchange marriage vows before Rev E H Redman in Clare Saturday morning The couple received attendance from Miss Rosalie Kinne and Phil Millard They depart for a week long honeymoon by plane and plan to return this weekend The groom attends the University of Michigan and Mrs Mosher will enter Bay City Business College this fall.
G D Wansitler known as Pop was surprised when family and friends gathered at the Harry Wansitler cottage on Little Long Lake to celebrate another birthday. A noon chicken dinner and cake fueled a day of games, swimming, and boating with guests from Flint Kalamazoo and nearby towns.
Social notes report August gatherings in Arthur and Temple. The Norman Myers family celebrated a birthday with ice cream and cake. Mrs J Fountain and F. M. Myers enjoyed a chicken dinner at B Walters home near Temple for birthdays. Several other dinners and parties mark birthdays and card games with prize winners listed among local residents.
Tris M Nulf born October 2 1918 in Harrison Michigan passed away at her Lansing home on Thursday August 25 after about two years of illness. She married Don R Nulf in 1987 and had three children Jacqueline David and Norman. Funeral services were held at Colonial Chapel Estes Sedley Funeral Home with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Her husband and three children survive along with her mother two sisters five brothers and one half brother. Attendants from Harrison included several relatives and friends.
The Harrison Study Club resumes activities with a September 6 meeting in the school first grade room. Mt. Pleasant guest speaker Mrs. A Minor Clark will display old glassware and discuss pattern histories. Members and friends are invited to bring glassware, with an executive board meeting at 7 30 p m and the regular session at 8 00 p m. Hostesses listed.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schaaf attended a three day convention in Saginaw from Monday to Wednesday. The McCartneys Beardsleys and Roths and Donald visited Beardsley in Reese Sunday. Linda Warren and children visited Thora Morrison family Tuesday. Hiva Barr attended her brother’s funeral in Gaylord Saturday. Pangmans from Lupton had dinner with Bertha Schaaf Monday. The Rochardsons and Donald Roth spent Thursday in Saginaw. The Archangels visited Reese in the evening. Mildred Weaver Mielsom and sons stayed with Irvin Weaver Thursday to Saturday, visiting Bertha Schaaf.
Churches in Harrison Michigan list Sunday School times and worship services. Congregational Church led by James Mead with 10:00 am Sunday School and 11:00 am service. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints led by Elder David H. Bailey with 10:30 am Sunday School and 11:15 am preaching. No evening service.
The schedule lists St Athanasius with Rev J Sruba 8 00 and 10 30 a m Masses and confessions before 8 00 a m. Tabernacle Church led by Rev Howard Pratt offers Sunday school at 10 15 a m and church services 7 30 p m with Wednesday 7 20 p m special services and a youth class at 7 00 p m.
Harrison page Five and Fifteen deliver brief city updates, local events, and community notes, highlighting civic happenings, school activities, and upcoming meetings across the district.
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