Fine Arts Day Observed By Clare Study Club Members
The Clare Study Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday March 29 at the home of Mrs Della Nelgon. Three papers on fine arts were presented including Poetry In The Home by Mrs Anita Tichenor and Music in the Home by Mrs Adelaide Biden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Della Nel‘gon
Ning McGuire
Rolleall
Anita Tichenor
Clara Sternaman
Robert Louis Stevenson
Adelaide Biden
Nellie Jane Davy
America
Thomas Horendens
William Ladd
Taylor
Mabel Mulder
B. F. Williston
Detroit
Sunrise devotional at Epworth League attracts local youth
A sizable youth crowd attended a 6:30 a.m. devotional at Epworth League led by the pastor, then shared breakfast in the basement dining room. The message titled The Meti of the Hmmaeus Road referenced dawn among lilies, with fruit cereal milk poached eggs and cocoa served for a dime.
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Hmmaeus Road
Josephs Garden
Farmers Seed Loan Blank Now Available
Farmers may obtain seed loan application blanks from Mr. C H Sutherland at Clare County Savings Bank or at the County Agent's office in Harrison. Loans up to 400 dollars may be used for seed, fertilizer, seed treatment, spraying, feed for work horses, and tractor fuel. Applications reviewed by a County Committee before submission to the Regional Loan Office. Payment due November 30, 1932 with 5 12 percent interest. Apply early as processing takes about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sutherland
Clare County Savings Bank
Harrison
Harrison Mayor Fights to Retain Municipal Plant
Harrison officials urge voters to study the city finances as they debate keeping municipal ownership of the light plant. The notice outlines sinking fund, debt retirement fund balances, and loan payments, citing figures from 1925 to 1952 and detailing taxes, transfers, and delinquent amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Burns
Consumers Power Company
State Bank
Light and Water Fund
W. Harper
State Savings Bank
Oil Woes Delay Wilson Well Drilling Near Clare
Isabella County reports drilling problems at the Wilson well one mile south and four miles west of Clare as casing stuck and drill pipe broke during pulling. Clare County drillers at Loverign well on the Pere Marquette right of way found gas late Tuesday. operations paused until weather allows barbque holding and resumed drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Wilson
Clare
Gilmore Township
Clare County
Loverign
Pere -Marquette
McKay-Mercier
Halstead Named State Fisheries Agent for New York
Mr. H. B. Halstead, formerly Sebewaing Conservation Officer, will move to New York City to serve as the state fisheries agent for Michigan Fish Producers. He has supervised commercial fishery work from Sebewaing to Algonac and was promoted for integrity and diligence. Departure slated around April 1 after resigning to Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Halstead
Sebewuaing
New York City
Halstead
Michigan
Thumb District
Sebewaing
Clare
Michigan Department of Conservation
Huron County
Sebenaing
Saginaw Bay
Lake Huron
Algonac
New York
Conservation Department
Lansing
Sebewaing Blade
Stolen Ford Coupe Taken From Garage Found Near St. Joseph
Mrs. W. F. Clute reported her Ford coupe stolen from a garage Sunday afternoon around four. State authorities traced the car to near St. Joseph where it was towed and placed in storage after a diligent search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clute
St. Joseph
Ministerial Association Meets at Brown Corners Church
The North Michigan Conference United Brothers Church ministers gather at Brown Corners Church April 4 through 7. The program covers institute work, church history, theology, biblical hermeneutics, and papers on topics from the Virgin Birth to the Resurrection. Evening preaching at 8:00 p m with Rev M A Van Brocklin preaching the fourth. Open discussion and a question box accompany readings. Nearby ministers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Michigan
United Brothers Church
Brown Corners Church
C. H. Hull
HE. C. Clapp
L. H. Cook
S. J. Potter
E. M. Roush
C. E. Kleinhardt
E. E. Drummond
H. W.I. Bacon
Lloyd Beers
Jesus
B. J. Blom
P. E. Drummond
I. B. Stephens
H. R. Armstrong
M. A. van Brocklin
Blanchard
Notice to Farmers on Seed Loan Forms Availability
Federal Seed Loan blanks have been received by the Isabella county committee. Farmers may obtain the blanks at Mt Peasant Cooperative Elevator at Weidman Bank and from Mrs. W. N. Bierpont at Winn, via District Extension Agent Cribbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Peasant Co-operative Elevator
Weidman Bank
Mtr. W. N. Bierpont
Winn
Oy WC. Cribbs
District Extension
Good Friday Service Observed Citywide With Church Endorsement
Rev. J. E. Lockyer Rev. Albert Dawe and Rev. Fr. 8. J. Morrison led Clare city in a first ever Good Friday closure from 12 to 3 pm. The Clare Chamber of Commerce voted in favor and protestant union services were held at the Methodist church with seven pastors. St. Cecilia church hosted a large program. Organizers thank the Chamber pastors and public and urge annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lockyer
Albert Dawe
J. Morrison
Clare Chamber of Commerce
St. Cecilia
Chamber of Commerce
Hatton Resident Since 1887 Dies March Fourteen
George Abbott born May 5 1860 in Glencoe Ontario died March 14 aged 71 years 10 months and 9 days after flu illness. He moved to Lapeer County as a child and to Clare County in 1887. Survived by his wife Alma Lyons three children George Nail and Bernice Smith nine grandchildren one brother Tom Abbott and many relatives. Services at George Abbott’s Grant township home by Rev Chas Kleinhardt with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abbott
John
Mary Abbott
Glencoe
Ontario
Lapeer County
Clare County
Almeda Lyons
Blanche
Clara
Ruth
George
Nail
Bernice Smith
Grant Township
Tom Abbott
Clare
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mary E Pierson Died Easter Evening at Clare Home
Mary Ann Pierson born in Ireland April 6 1847 would have turned 85 next month. She married Robert Pierson in Canada in 1860 and lived in Saginaw Isabella county and Clare. Survived by four children and six grandchildren. funeral at home with Rev Dawe and burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Pierson
Ireland
Canada
Robert Pierson
Holton County
Saginaw
Isabella County
Jane Shaw
Bila McCormick
Elizabeth Webster
Charles Baker
Pleasant
Robert
Mr. Pleasant
Miss Annie Kleman Dies in Mage Hospital Pittsburg Pa
Miss Annie Catherine Kleman of Pittsburg Pa dies Friday March 25 after an operation. She loved Clare county summers where her brother C A Kleman built a Hatton ranch later sold to W L Parks. She moved to the ranch after his death in 1929 and spent winters in Pittsburg and Chicago. Survived by half brother John J Hull and nephew Courtney Kleman. Funeral at T B Moreland Chapel with Rev George Hamglar officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Catherine Kleman
Pittsburg
Clare County
C. A. Kleman
Hatton
W. L. Parks
Chicago
Annie C. Kleman
George Huffman
John P. Kleman
Mage Hospital
T. B. Moreland Chapel
George Hamglar
Bethany Lutheran Church
John Bauer
Dover
Harold Schaeffer
John J. Hull
Courtney Kleman
Mrs Martha Harper Dies at Vernon Hill Home
Martha M Davis born in upper Canada on August 12 1867 married twice first to Martin B Pelch with twelve children of whom five died then to David Harper who died four years ago. Survived by several children thirty three grandchildren and many friends. Funeral held at Thurston Funeral Home Sunday afternoon burial Surrey cemetery Rev Albert Dawe presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha M. Davis
Upper Canada
Martin B. Pelch
Mr.Pelch
David Harper
Clare
Basil
Vernon Hill
Martin B
Peter L
Plint
Edgar B
Farwell
Lavina M. Sheldon
Riverdale
Sarah Hildebrandt
Wilson, N. Y
Lottie Sadler
Thurston Funeral Home
Surrey
Albert Dawe
Ideal Theatre Showtimes and Double Feature Schedule
The Ideal Theatre lists a weekly slate with twin bill features across several days. Highlights include His Woman with Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert, The Cheat with Talula Bankhead, Like Your Nerve starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr, The Broken Lullaby with Nancy Carroll and Philip Holmes, Arsene Lupin with John and Lionel Barrymore, A Thief and a Sleuth and A Girl Who Decides Their Battle of Wit, The Wiser Sex and Working Girls, plus Coming attractions like One Hour With You with Maurice Chevalinyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Claudette Colburn
Talula Bankhead
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Nancy Carroll
Philip Holmes
Arsene Lugin John
Lionel Barrymore
Maurice Cheyalinyr
Isabella County Federal Seed Loan Committee Appointed
W C Cribbs district extension agent appointed the Federal Seed Loan Committee for Isabella county. Members named include John Benford Mt and other men who will handle seed loan blanks as they arrive with assistance from Mt Pleasant Farmers Elevator. Farmers receive money directly from Washington for seeds and fertilizers. volunteers aid with blanks at no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Cribbs
Isabella County
John ‘Benford
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Two Pioneers of Winterfield Township Die Within Days
Miles Davis of Winterfield township died at his Marion home on March 19 at age 78. A founder settler since 1882 he moved to Marion after fire destroyed his home and barn. He leaves a wife two children Russell and Vera and four brothers. Margaret Little Foster also died in Winterfield township on March 21 at age 68. She married Melville Foster in 1880 and is survived by her husband seven children nineteen grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Davis
Marion
Mr. Davis
Winterfield
Russell
Grand Rapids
Vera Cross
Detroit
Moses
McBain
William
Harrison
Fred
Cincinnati
David
Rockland
Greenwood Cemetery
Margaret Little
Fruitport
Michigan
Winterfield Township
Melville GC. Foster
Effie Morrison
Holt
Agnes and
Corlis
Clinton
Grace Thering
Rosebush
Olive Breece
John
Flint
Wm. Hovey
John Blue
Spring Lake
Foster
Clare County
Methodist Church
Rev. Reed
Vernon Extension Group Plans For Next Year
The Vernon extension group held its final session at Elsie Brasington’s home with tour visitors present. Mrs. Bauder collected data to finish the year’s work and a luncheon featuring Graham apple torte and Spanish cream was served. In the afternoon, the Mt. Pleasant meeting menu was chosen and several recipes were dictated while members voted to continue Nutrition as next year’s subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Brasington
Dance Tonight at Him Grove Hall Friday Night
A dance will be held at Him Grove hall this Friday night inviting all attendees. The ad promotes direct-from-owners offerings from O Connors and emphasizes this is not a flour mill ownership.
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Him Grove Hall
O’connors
Adv
Easter Drama Draws Large Crowd in Clare
A Clare Sunday audience filled the High School Auditorium for a live Easter drama staged by Rev. J. E. Lockyer with Mrs. Holbrook directing. Cast included Frank Nash as the Captain Rev. John B. Lockyer as the soldier and Doris Gerow as the peasant woman. The production depicted Golgotha in darkness using stage effects and lighting to convey the crucifixion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
J. E. Lockyer
Holbrook
Frank Nash
John B. Lockyer
Doris Gerow
Golgotha
Mr. Lockyer
Nash
Gerow
Mulder
Lamont Hamlin
Dale Randall
EH. Sternaman
A. E. Mulder
J. B. Lockyer
A. Dawe
New World Symphony
Merchants Basket Ball Team Earns Awards After Strong Season
Members of the Clare Merchants Basket Ball team were presented with sweaters for a successful season. The team won 18 of 22 games, a record against strong opponents. A banquet will be held at the Joslin restaurant next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Merchants
Joslin
Bowler Seeks Voters Support for Clare Mayoral Bid
A note to voters from W H Bowler on the Republican ticket asks for support in the April 5 election. Bowler pledges a strictly economical administration and tax reductions, stressing the importance of fiscal policy and urging voters to back his candidacy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. F. Willliston
Epworth
H. Halstead
State Fisheries N.Y
Eastern City
Ministerial Association
Brown Corners
Mary E. Pierson
Annie Kleman
Pittsburgh
Martha Harper
Grant
THE
Ideal Theatre
Federal Seed Loan Committee
W. C. Cribbs
Vernon
Yours, W. H. Bowler
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