Monday election in Clare yields GOP sweep in brisk turnout
In Clare the mayor Ralph I. Hether won reelection by 17 votes over Democrat Lewis H. Thompson amid 687 total ballots. The Republican ticket won across offices. Coral Collins topped Martha Hutchinson for City Treasurer by 87. Results detail ward contests for aldermen, justice of the peace, and constables with several close margins.
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Clare
Ralph I. Hether
Lewis H. Thompson
Coral Collins
Martha Hutchinson
Ivan Feighner
Arthur Parish
Fred Smalley
George Snear
Alex McKinnon
A. L. Rogers
Toral Collins
Justice of the Peace
D. BH. Mater
Hd. A. White
David Ward
J. T. Brown
Ward Boody
Frank L. Jackson
Second Ward
Ralph
Herbert Jennings
D. EH. Mater
Ed. A. White
John Phimsey
John A. Jackson
Herbert Jackson
Wr. Dunlop
Special Speaker at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
A special speaker has been secured for next Sunday evening at seven thirty at the Methodist church. Rev. James Elton Bowker will speak, with fine music provided by church musicians. The Washington's birthday banquet selections, popular at the banquet, will be repeated by request. Those who heard Bowker at the banquet will be glad to hear him again.
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Methodist Church
James Elton Bowker
Bowker
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
We extend sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for assistance during our sickness. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Teall those who sent fruit and flowers and those who helped with fuel. Grateful to Arthur Kever and family and others who cared.
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J. N. Teall
Arthur Kever
Smoke Closes Zemmer Motor Sales Flats Fire Drill
City fire crews were called to the Mater Building area on east Fourth Street early Sunday when residents woke to heavy smoke. The furnace, nearly new, produced the smoke due to clogged flues, causing damage to furniture, gates rooms, and wall decorations.
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City Fire Department
Mater Building
Zemmer Motor Sales
East Fourth Street
Potato Improvement Special Arrives in Clare April 10
The Potato Improvement Special train arrives in Clare on Wednesday April 10 from 1 to 4 p m. Central Time. It showcases certified seed disease and fertilizer exhibits with lectures on better growing and marketing methods. Visitors can place seed orders at the train and obtain seed stock at low prices.
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Clare
Ann Arbor Railroad
State College
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Agricultural Schools
Vernon Wise Election Returns Reported For Isabella County
Isabella County Union ticket results list offices and names including Supervisor L A White Clerk Austin Moore Treasurer Chas Church Highway Commissioner W H Leosh Justice of Peace full term Hd Van Conant vacancy Walter White vacancy Marl Marshall Board of Review Jos Elliott and other local posts with multiple offices and candidates named.
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Isabella County Union
John Duncan
Leo Smock
Jennings Archambault
Andrew Irwin
Justice of Peace
van Conant
Walter White
Marl Marshall
Jos. Elliott
L. A. White
Austin Moore
Chas. Church
Highway
W. H. Leosh
N. L. Tibbits Moves Jewelry Store to New Location
N. L. Tibbits, jeweler, leased the former S. Bogardus building and moved his stock into a newly redecorated shop with added showcases. The piece recalls Clare’s early jewelry trade, tracing owners from W. Hiden in 1875 through BE A White and Cyrus Hammon to Tibbits after World War I.
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N. L. Tibbils
S. Bogardus
Mr. Tibbits
W. H. Hiden
Clare
W. 5. McAllister
Dunlop
Fred Morgan
BE. A. White
Fred Newsom
Mr. White
N. L. Tibbits
Rule Announces Marriage and West Virginia Ties
R V Rule, recently back in Dover after managing the local store, has announced his marriage to Miss Bess Moulton of Peoria Illinois. The ceremony occurred October 15 1928. The couple plan Clare as their future home after Mrs Rule arrives April 6. Mrs Rule is daughter of Geo Moulton Bremerton Washington and long employed as cashier for Great States Theatres Chicago. Rule formerly taught in Clare County.
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R. V. Rule
West Virginia
Dover
Floyd Garver
Mr. Rule
Bess Moulton
Peoria
Ininois
Clare County Road Commission March 1929 Financial Summary
Balance on hand and receipts show a March 1929 financial activity with totals for receipts at 12 279 41 and expenditures at 2 654 14. The balance on March 31 1929 stands at 26 610 86 with sums allocated to State Highway Dept City of Harrison Greenwood Township and several townships and delinquents taxes.
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Clare County Road Commission
State Highway Dept
City of
Harrison
Hon
John
Haggerty
Clare
Greenwood Township
Sheridan Township
Arthur Township
In Memoriam Ray OC Larkins One Year On
Mr and Mrs Wm Larkins and family commemorate the loss of their darling son and brother Ray OC Larkins one year after his passing. The letter to memory recalls his sweet tone and childish songs, echoing across time.
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Ray OC. Larkins
Wm. Larkins
Appreciation for flowers and messages during hospital stay
A note from Mra Wni Langé of Owosso expresses sincere thanks to friends for beautiful flowers and many messages while she was in the hospital.
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Owosso
Library Notes Evening Hours Updated With New Book
Beginning Saturday April 4 the library evening hours are 7 00 to 9 00 p m. Red Damask by Hmantoe Sachs is the new book this week.
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Hmantoe Sachs
Auction Sale Postponed Amid Snow Storm Impassable Roads
The sale of His Springer and Son scheduled for Tuesday April 2 was postponed to Thursday due to a heavy snow storm making roads impassable. Rexall sale now ongoing. see list in this issue.
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Springer and Son
Harlingen Texas trip writer shares valley views
Arthur Young reports from Harlingen Texas in March 1999 describing the Rio Grande Valley as warm and productive. He notes booming growth, fruit trees in bloom, and a diverse influx of residents from across the U S while praising local grocer and hosts before planning to return home to Clare County for the summer.
Poorer Schools to Receive State Aid
Michigan reports indicate state aid for poorer schools is likely as bills progress in the legislature. Speed is urged as committees refine measures including hospitalization funding and a proposed eight-tenth mill tax, potentially reduced to a half or three quarters, to run four years.
Young man dies in auto crash at Pine Run Saturday
Ernest Leoffler 22 died at Hurley hospital Flint after the car he drove was struck by a Flint Saginaw bus on U S 10 twelve miles north of Flint. Sister Louisa remained in serious condition. father Christopher Leoffler and Mrs Stella Austin were injured but not seriously. The group was returning to Farwell for Easter from Detroit and Toledo. funeral services were held in Farwell with Rev H B Johnson.
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Ernest Leoffler
Christopher Leoffler
Farwell
Hurley
Flint
Louisa
Pine Run
Ernest
Stella Austin
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Leofflers
Surrey Township
Max
Texas
Martin
Hisse
Bertha
Marie
H. B. Johnson
Two Clare Players Named in Class C Tournament
Clare's短 basketball season ended at Mt. Pleasant with a semifinal loss to Grayling. H. B. Johnson Jr. earned a first five center slot while William Lange Jr. made the second squad as guard. The all tournament teams honor Clare with two players.
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Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Grayling
H. B. Johnson, Jr
William Lange, Jr
Princess Theatre Lineup April Six to Twelve
The Princess Theatre showcases Outlawed with Tom Mix on Sat Apr 6 and 7, The Carnation Kid with Douglas McLean, and The Cossack featuring John Gilbert on Tue and Wed. A quieter screening features Diamond Handcutts with Eleanor Boardman, plus Collegians and Dear Old Calford. Coming soon titles include Redskin Wings Interference Synthetic Sin with Cohens and Kelleys at Atlantic City.
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Tom Mix
Douglas McLean
John Gilbert
Eleanor Boardman
Collegians
Ashes Haul and Oil Salesman Wanted Advertisement
Announcement from John Rodabaugh a city deliveryman offering ash hauling at reasonable prices. Also Harvey Oil Co Cleveland Ohio seeks a salesman to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints with salary or commission and address provided.
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Harvey Oil Co
Cleveland, O
Dunlops Open New Cafe to Public
Dunlops have opened their soda and confectionery parlors at the corner of West Fifth and McEwan streets after alterations and re decor at ing. Renamed Dunlop s Cafe the place offers lunches steaks and sandwiches served at all hours with fountain service. The green decor and new booths tables and showcases enhance the establishment which should delight tourists and residents seeking a clean lunch spot.
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Dunlop’s
West Fifth
McEwan Streets
Dunlop’s Cafe
Township Officers for Coming Year
Names of elected township officers listed by precinct with contests noted. Republican winners include Supervisor Jesse C. Newman Clerk Mary Sanders Treasurer Ray Harrold Highway Commissioner Horace W Dysinger Justice Ralph Shull and Board of Review Melvin Haines. Democratic winners include Supervisor Fred Geiger Clerk Beatrice Shull Treasurer Burt Hubel Highway Commissioner L M Coats George Baker and Board of Review Fred Athey plus Finch and others. Continued on last page.
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Republican
Jesse C. Newman
Mary Sanders
Ray Harrold
Horace W.dysinger
Ralph Shull
Melvin Haines
Fred Geiger
Beatrice Shull
Burt Hubel
L. M. Coats
George Baker
Fred Athey
M. W. Finch
Edith Burns
J. J. Beard
W. J F. Finch
Oliver Campbell
Board of Review
Tom Cook
Justice of the Peace
Frank Howey
Prof E V Jotter to Speak in County on Forestry
Arrangements through the University of Michigan enable Prof. E V Jotter to visit the county next week to discuss forestry. Schedule includes Farwell Tuesday Clare Wednesday Harrison Thursday and Lake Friday with possible rural school visits if roads permit. He draws on extensive experience with boy scouts and summer camps for boys and aims to advance forestry work statewide.
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E. V. Jotter
Speakin County
J. L. Littlefield
Farwell
University of Michigan
Jotter
Clare
Harrison
Lake
Com’v. Aldrich
Boy Scouts
Grange Dance Postponed To April Due To Bad Roads
Mt. Vernon Grange announced the dance scheduled for March 22 is postponed because of bad roads and will be held Friday evening April 5. The event retains the same venue and timing as a spring social for local members and guests.
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Mt. “Vernon Grange
Community thanks for flowers and cards from Elmer Miller
Neighbors and friends are thanked for the beautiful flowers fruits letters and cards sent during the hospital stay. Elmer Miller and family express gratitude to all who remembered them.
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Elmer Miller
See the Duo Disc Hisatric Washer Hartis and Hirt
An advertising note for the Duo Disc Hisatric Washer markets a new home appliance by Hartis and Hirt. The brief promotes the device as a space saving washing solution with modern features.
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Hartis & Hirt
Easter Sunday Observed by City Churches
City churches held Easter services with increased attendance despite cold weather. Congregational Church reported a large crowd, Guild members decorated the auditorium with lilies and ferns, a choir directed by N A Elden sang master anthems, and Ross Thompson played the organ. The sermon drew from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians on the subject Some Easter Evidence.
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Congregational
N. A. Elden
Ross Thompson
Paul
The
Corinthians
Methodist Church
Resurrection services and pageant at Methodist Church
Easter observances were highlighted by special music and a pageant titled The Witnesses depicting Christ's death and resurrection. Rev A P MacDonald spoke on The power of the Resurrection as Miss Helen House starred in the lead role Truth.
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A. P. MacDonald
Helen House
Former Clare Lady Dies in Chicago
The remains of Mrs Burt Reynolds who died at her Chicago home March 28 were brought to Clare Monday for burial at J B Doherty funeral home. Services were held at St Recelia church with Fr Flanagan officiating and she was interred in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jale Milam of Hatton township. A life sketch will appear next week.
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Burt Reynolds
Chicago
J. B. Doherty
Strecelia Church
Fr. Flanagan
Notice to Public Offers Half Price Moving Service
Public notice announces half price transportation of loads or furniture from Detroit and nearby cities to Clara or nearby areas in Michigan. Contact by postal or other drop method. Name Chrigi Loeffler of Farwell Michigan appears as the mover.
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Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
Bay City
Cleveland
Toledo
Jackson
Notice to Ice Users Requires Card Display in Window
Civic notice states ice users must place cards in a window marked Clare Lee Company. The directive calls for compliance by affected patrons with the stated display requirement.
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R. J. Hether
CITY
Ann Arbor
Vernon
Wise Township
Albert Callison
Floyd ‘Tubbs
Illinois
Financial Statement
Memoriam
Mra
Wni
Langé
Library Notes
Rexall
Sale
Arthur Young Man
Norman Meyers
Lone Star State
Harlingen
Clare Sentinel
Hoitor
Rio Grande Valley
Clare County
Brownsville
Michigan
California
Wisconsin
Glare County
Colorado
Emanuel Telier
Pueblo
Palmer Lake
Norman V. Myers
Michigan Press Association
Lansing
Senate “Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Cuthbertson
Will
Howard Parker
Reed City
F Neal
F. Johnson
C. Harris
St. Louis
G. Brady
Brown
FP. Harrison
F. Grein
C. Lange
G. Blank
Princess Theatre
John Rodabaugh
Arthur
Freeman Union
Grange Dance
Dea
Mae Milam Reynolds
St. Cecelia Church
Lee’ Company
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