Dancing Amid Christmas Plans and Hidden Heartache
Evans, torn between a Jekyll and Hyde inner life after Jane's departure, pursues dances and social duties while clinging to hope. He clothes a countryside scarecrow for warmth, hosts friends at tea, and schemes a moonlit ice skating night with Baldy Edith Towne and others, seeking light in grief and a return to happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Follette
Jane
Jekyll and Hyde
Evans
Thomas Jefferson
Mary
Baldy
Edith
Towne
Adelaide Laramore
Eloise Harper
Old Towne
Adelaide
Townes
Follettes
Mrs. Follette
Mrs. Laramore
Edith Towne
Janey
Judy
Bob
Jakey
Eloise
Harper
Sherwood
Old Mary
Prestons
Potomac
Florence Preston
Sandy
Arthur
Straphanging Nation Takes 12.663 Billion Transit Rides in 1938
Transit Journal reports Americans rode trolleys cars subways and buses 12.663 billion times in 1938. That averages about 97 rides per person across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americanus
Transit Journal
Neighborhood Social Notes Chronicle Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Weaver and daughter Mary and Mrs Clayton Venard visited Bud Stotter and family. Dr H G Kieekamp and family returned to Saginaw after summer at Stump Hill farm. Mary Hay and Herb Kleekamp joined in Clare. Mike Forster visited the Kleekamps. Bud Hay stayed with W C Hay. School resumes with six pupils in class. Gordon begins third year at Clare High. Roselle Robinett returns to Coleman School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Weaver
Mary
Clayton Venard
Bud Stotter
Bud Hay
Clement
Gladwin County
W. C. Hay
Ter
Walter Garvers
Birdie Smith
Clayton Allen
Smith
Lansing
Rex Robinett
L. Robinetts
Basil Williams
West Grant
Robi
Gordon
Clare High School
Roselle Robinett
Coleman School
Local Social Visits And School Opening News
Miss Lucella Staller spent Sunday and Monday with Clela Hartman. Miss Marie Richter of Saginaw visited Dy and Mrs. Kleekamp at Stump Hill farm. Miss Evangeline Hay of Gladwin County stayed Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hay and will teach Redner school at Skull farm. Mrs. W. F. McClinton and grandchildren Billy and Edwin Keeth and Miss Dorothy Schardt returned to Saginaw. James Kisekamp spent Saturday with Alex Strange at Fowler Orchards. Most area schools will open September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucella Staller
Clela Hartman
Marie Richter
Saginaw
Kleekamp
Stump Hill Farm
Evangeline Hay
Gladwin County
W. O. Hay
Miss Hay
Redner
Skull Farm
W. F. McClinton
Billy and
Edwin Keeth
Dorothy Schardt
James Kisekamp
Alex Strange
Fowler Orchards
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Labor Day Meet
Brand Mr and Mrs Ted Newman and Sons visited Ithaca last week with Mrs Goodman of Lansing. Labor Day was spent at Higgins Lake with neighbors. Clare County fair drew crowds as families shared events and moving pictures at the Blystones home. The Kleiners celebrate the arrival of a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Newman and
Ithaca
Ted Newman
Goodman
Labor Day
Higgins Lake
Barnie Bennett
Newman
Harold Bennett
Richard Underwood
Lansing
Glen Blystone
Ruth
Judd Blystone
Ernest Penross
Judd
Ann Arbor
Giles’ Leeth
Mrey K. A. Turner
Garth
Kleiners
Visitors to Mrs. Effie Blystone's Home
Last week visitors included Mr and Mrs John Rhodes and daughter Mrs Badgley Mrs Artie Carncross and son Leonard and Mrs Ernest Penrose The latest illness hits Ted Newman and Ruth Blystone Our school opens the day after Labor Day with Miss Dorothy Heuschele from Randall district as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Blystone
John Rhodes
Badgley
Artie Carncross
Leonard
Ernest Penrose
Ted Newman
Ruth Blystone
Dorothy Heuschele
Randall District
Community notes from Eagle and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Alfred Bay spent the weekend with nephew Glen Bay and wife. Mr and Mrs Robert Kleiner welcome Ruth Ann born Sunday Sept 3 at Clara General hospital. Congregation sings and a patriotic program plus a freewill offering of 16.00 for missionary work. School starts at Wagle with R Chaterton. Clare County Fair brought blue and red ribbons. quilt by Eagle Aid Society won first. Several locals visited or camped at Wilson Park and Harrison fair. Stanley Kleiner recovering from an injury at Harrison Fair. Sympathy to family of H Hampton. Beverly Zuringmai injured in barn accident. daughter to stay home for recovery.
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Alfred Bay
Glen Bay
Robert Kleiner
Ruth Ann
Clara General Hospital
Babe
P. CG. E
God Bless
America
Mary Bell Ford
Fay Nell White
Honderich
Wagle
R. Chatterton
Chatterton
Clare County
Eagle Aid Society
Robert
Kenneth
Tomy Carr, Jr
Detroit
Albert Allen
Frank Barton
Walter Kleiner
Gordon Kleiner
Etherd Walters
Wilson Park
Stanley Kleiner
Harrison
H. Hampton
Beverly
Zuringmai
Mar
Alien
Iittlé
Saginaw
Hev Ori
Community Notes From Andersonville Area
Local households report visitors over the week including the Ramey, Lennox, Weedell and Renner families. Labor Day attendance drew residents from the community to Farwell. The Meet-a-While club met for a pot luck and quilt block sewing with next gathering planned in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ramey
Bobbie
Clare
Elmer Shefferly
Larry
Clarence Ramey
Herbert Varney
Harold Kile
Raymond Lennox
Manley Smith
Lou Weedell
Weedell
Florence Renner
Joe Strief
Clark Dennis
Brown School Year Begins and Local Notices
Brown Corners notes marks the start of a new school term with Miss Blanche Strouse teaching. Students Ruth Black Loreen Garver Frances Coulter begin at Clare and Harrison high schools. Sympathy sent to the Walter Garver family after a baby's passing. Family members visit in Steuben County. Congratulations extend to newlyweds Russell Grege and another unnamed recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Blanche Strouse
Ruth Black
Loreen Garver
Clare High School
Frances Coulter
Harrison High School
Walter Garver
Clara MacDonald
Cora Kribble
George Klink
Steuben County
Ind
Walter Deller
Russell Grege
Pleasant Valley Socials and Visits Report Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Owen Spink and Mr and Mrs John Presley hosted Sunday dinner. Detroit visitor Hazel Wallace joined Dysinger family. Bowler couples from Clare and Durand called on Jennie Bates. Mrs Ralph Stevens of Lansing visited Mack Leeth’s family. Sutherland family of Royal Oak joined Orville Bates for supper. Cecil Bates stayed for a week. Laurence Bates and Ervin and Leonard Orvis visited Gaylord. Leeth home hosted Sunday dinner with Ralph Stevens and others. Afternoon callers included Giles Leeth Lansing Mrs Emery Bonham and Forrest Garver. Hagie church program drew a good crowd and offerings totaled 16 dollars. Mrs Burton Bay visited Alma relatives Thurs–Sat. Bay family and Ethard Walters camped Townline Lake. Leonard Carncross attended the State Fair in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Spink
John Presley
Hazel Wallace
Detroit
Forrest Dysinger
Wm. Bowler
Clare
Ellis Bowler
Margaret Jane
Durand
Jennie Bates
Ralph Stevens
Lansing
Mack Leeth
Roy Sutherland
Royal Oak
Orville Bates
Bates
Cecil
Laurence Bates
Ervin
Leonard Orvis
Gaylord
Leeth
Lensing
Bob Phimsey
Hvart Carncross
Walter Kleiner
Giles Leeth
Emery Bonham
Forrest Garver
Hagie
Burton Bay
Alma
Wilma
Ethard Walters
Townline Lake
Leonard Carncross
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Sandy Stoddard
Hidith
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Anyore
Penn Publishing .Co
WNU
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Andersonville
Enos Wayne, Jr
Glen Lower
Donna
Coloma
Farwell
Claud Ritter
H. Brown
Hazel Park
Ward Kiellar
Flint
Frank Green
Ray Johnson
Lib Cori
Henry Ryther
Claud Ritters
Pleasant Valley
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