GILLILAND NEWS SNIPPETS FROM 
THE CLEARFIELD PROGRESS, 
CLEARFIELD, PA

Kate’s Notes: In this file will be collected news snippets from The Clearfield Progress. I’ll begin with the two below but more can be added in future as I find them or as the are submitted by contributors.

July 19, 1939
ON FIRST VISIT TO CLEARFIELD SINCE 1919

   John L. Gilliland, who left Clearfield 25 years ago, is visiting with relatives and friends here this week. He is accompanied by his wife and their son James.
   The Gillilands have lived for a number of years in Denver, Colo., where Mr. Gilliland is associated with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He has been in the hardware and banking business at various times.
   This is his first visit to Clearfield since 1919.

November 22, 1940 
KARTHAUS LADY, 92, OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

   KARTHAUS -- Miss Mary Gilliland, well-known resident of this place, celebrated her 92nd birthday.
   "Aunt Mary," as she is affectionately known by local residents, has been bedfast for the past two years, but can hear well and reads without glasses.
   She received many lovely remembrances from her many friends.