Nettie Birdsall sails to aid natives in Africa mission
Extracts from Nettie Birdsall letters recount her voyage from Grant township to Africa with fellow missionaries in late 1920 and early 1921. She describes ships Celtic and Elmina journeys, crowded decks, on board concerts, customs delays in Liverpool and Sierra Leone, and arrival in Freetown after a month aboard with plans for missionary work in Nigeria Kameroons and Sierra Leone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Birdsall
O. H. Birdsall
Grant Township
Africa
Effie Durnin Thanks Vernon Two Electors for Support
Effie Durnin expresses gratitude to Vernon Two electors for their support at the recent selection and pledges to be worthy of the trust placed in her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Effie Durnin
Home Talent Event Postponed to April 15
The Home Talent Entertainment will be postponed to April 15 on account of the school meeting April 8. Miss Ells Pierson is here from St Joseph for an extended visit at her home.
Cletrac proves versatile on Clare County farm in 1921 letter
Tony Achard reports from Lake Michigan area that a Cletrac tractor tested for a year on 150 acres handles plowing discing drilling rolling cultivating harvesting and hauling with efficiency. He claims it replaced horses, powered silo work and fodder cutting, and notes low upkeep costs. A demonstration is offered at the Clear Creek ranch for prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletrac
Clare County
Maltby Lake
Mich
Gietrac
Clear Creek Ranch
Tony Achard
Auctions Notice of Ezra Acre and Salisbury Sales
Ezra Acre as administrator of Elizabeth Fenton estate will auction at the farm near the Redner achboo house on April 11 at 1 p.m. Proceeds aid the children. Thomas Groves auctioneer Will Henderson clerk. On Tuesday April 12 Salisbury will auction registered Holstein cattle two miles north of Shepherd at 1 p.m. Do. Forney auctioneer. Salisbury expects modest prices and urges buyers to be wary of overclaims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fenton
Salisbury
Shepherd
Salis-bury
Ss. Do. Forney
Court Names Listed Under Court House News
A roster of individuals appears in a court house notice listing names and ages such as Moerriaga Sianana Gerald E. Boulton age 18 Leota Isabelle Dunemore age 16 Lcots Robert N. Walters age 22 Clare Bilda A. Timm age 19 Clare Enoch E. Millie age 30 Arthur Two Hazel M. DeCamp age 24 Clare Joseph Brown age 27 Garfield Two Ella Henry age 17 Garfield Two Frederick Brown age 27 Isabella Vivian Bhippy age 19 Garfield Dennis J. Fitzpatrick age 34 Arthur Deli and Dora age 22 Grant Paul J. Manee age 26 Clare Minnie G. Sparbel age 10 Clare.
Community Thanks for Support of Bonus Bill
Notice on behalf of Larmon Post 125 and ex-soldiers thanks voters for their support of the Bonus Bill at the polls Monday. N. L. Tibbits, Peat Com. Special for April 9 10 Ibe No Five ac.
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Larmon Post 125
Soldier Bonus Wins in Statewide Vote Amid Local Shifts
The Soldier Bonus measure carried statewide by about eight to one with cities voting heavily for it. In City of Arthur Doherty reelected mayor by 65 votes. Fred McGuire unopposed for clerk. many city and ward officers Republicans. Townships show mixed but largely single-ticket results, listing supervisors clerks treasurers and highway commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Doherty
Fred MecGuire
Fred Smalley
Dereat
House
David Ward
Alfred J. Doherty
Fred O. McGuire
Treseurer
Arthur T. Stevens
Daniel E. Mater
Davidi Wara
Geo. Vandewarker
Geo. J. Jackson
Edward House
Thos. J. Dwyer
Geo. Johnson
Local residents with travels and visits this week
Mr and Mrs John Lansing visited in Lake Tuesday. Fred Havel from Saginaw was here a few days last week. Surveyor Johnson attended Lake on official business Tuesday. Misa Cora Shafer returned to Lansing for spring vacation. Miss Myrle Rogers resumed school work at Grayling after a week at home. Engineer John White returned to Lansing overnight Tuesday. Fred W Schutt and S G Gabie of Winterfield were in towns on business Tuesday. Frank Hampton, long with the Wilson Davy force, moved to Harrison. W O Peterson of Olio visited his son Prof Peterson and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lansing
Lake
Fred Havel
Saginaw
Surveyor Johnson
Misa Cora Shafer
Lansing
Myrle Rogers
Grayling
John White
Fred W. Schutt
S. G. Gabie
Winterfield
Fire tears through Chas. Bitler’s Hamilton barn
CHAS. BITLER lost his barn and most contents in a early Tuesday morning fire around 5 oclock March 22. Hay feed and a car were saved but livestock perished. Origin of the blaze is unknown. Bitler has the sympathy of all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Chas. Bitler
Chas
Michigan Farm Poultry Demonstrates Profitable Flocks
Prof. C. H. Burgess states average Michigan farm poultry dams can be money makers when properly bred fed housed and managed. A 120 hens from 24 farmers in 16 counties were trap tested from Nov 1 1920 to Apr 2 1921 yielding 7678 eggs and $47.07 revenue with $11.40 feed cost leaving $355.67 labor income or $2.66 per hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
C. H. Burgess
Burgess
Saleze
Church Services and Leaders Across Denominations
The notice lists worship times and pastors for Methodist, Congregational, Free Methodist, Baptist, Sheridan Church, Church of God, Lutheran, Hermansdale, and Catholic congregations. It includes Sunday school, evening services, union meetings, and cottage prayer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. W. Davis
A. Bruce Gibbs
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Thos. Dorsey
Herrick
Lulu Badgley
Baptist
J. ©. Rooney
C. R. Milberry
Sheridan
C. R. Mulberry
Church OF God
W. S. Teeter
HK. 6Th Street
Chas. Jasmin
West Third Street
Hugo H. Hoeneche
Hermansdale
J. J. McAllister
School bond vote planned to fund new community center
Electors in the district meet at city hall Friday night to vote on a 120000 bond to be added to insurance for a fireproof modern building. The district estimates a total cost of 175000 for a new school with a combined auditorium gymnasium a community room and library access with federal aid possible. Polls open seven to nine with universal male and female voting rights for qualified residents and property owners.
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Board of Education
Clare
United States
Alma College launches $685000 drive for buildings and endowment
Alma College begins a state wide effort on April 10 to raise 685000 for new buildings and to increase the endowment. The college says it has kept student costs low with average yearly expenses around 375 dollars and many students work to cover part of their costs while others earn portions of their expenses.
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Alma College
History Repeats in a Printing Mishap
A newspaper recounts repeated press mismanagement after failing to lock forms on the new press. Front and local pages printed solid type fell to the floor, delaying publication by a day and causing several articles to be omitted. The editors apologize for the error and reader disappointment.
Local Notices From a Busy Week in Midland
The report denying a business partnership is listed as false. Bart Barrus and A Reading traveled to Detroit on business last Friday. Mrs Carl Gordimier of Midland visits this week. Miss Emma Niemeyer visited relatives in Saginaw over Sunday. Floyd Kirkpatrick installed a new awning at the Nyal store. Mrs A K Mulder attended a relative’s funeral in Detroit. Dr McKnight has workmen building basement walls for his new house on E Seventh street. C B Boom is traveling for North on Road Leveler and reports good progress.
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A. Reading
Detroit
Carl Gordimier
Midland
Emma Niemeyer
Saginaw
Floyd Kirkpatrick
Nyal
A. EK. Mulder
McKnight
American Legion Post Forms to Aid Veterans in Clare Area
A special meeting of Clare’s American Legion post urged ex servicemen in Clark County and Northern Seabella to join. The group plans veteran support during sickness, death and national holidays, with a meeting set for Tuesday April 12 at K of P Hall to organize local veteran efforts.
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American Legion of
Clare
Clarks County
Seabella
American Legion
Larmon Post
Clare, Harrison and Farwel
K. of P. Hall
MRS Minnie S Rulapaugh Died After Operation At 49
Minnie S Seaman Rulapaugh born Washtenaw County Michigan November 7 1871 died March 30 1921 at Samaritan Hospital Bay City Michigan after an operation. She lived in Isa bella Co Farwell Clare and for 26 years on a Sherman township farm. Survived by husband John three children Alfred Dale Delos a sister mother and stepfather two grandchildren and two sisters predeceased her. Funeral conducted at Eagle church by Rev L J Tead and Rev Frank Bates with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Minnie Seaman Rulapaugh
Washtenaw Co
Mich
Samaritan Hospital
Bay City
Isabella Co
John
Rulapaugh
Farwell
Clare
Sheridan Township
Ths Union
Alfred
Shepherd
Dale
Delos
Hitler ¥. C. Gordon
Eagle
Church of God
Eagle Church
L. J. Tead
Frank Bates
Cherry Grove
Jas
Ruolapeogh
Cadillac
Baptist Church Elects Officers at Recent Meeting
At a recent church meeting A T Loomis and Dygid Johnson were named deacons. Trustees include Minnie Brown Harvey Ritter and A T Loomis. Clerk Minnie Brown Treasurer Mable Ritter. Sunday school supervisors Fernie Loomis Mable Ritter. Treasurer Miss Marjorie Loomiss. No pastor yet but services likely to continue.
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A. T. Loomis
Dygid Johnson
Minnie Brown
Harvey Ritter
Mable Ritter
Fernie Loomis
Seca
Hazel Fossa
Jerald
Marjorie Loomiss
Live Stock Shippers Association Annual Meeting
The Live Stock Shippers Association holds its annual meeting at the Farmers' Independent Produce Co on Saturday April 9 at 1 p m All members urged to attend Beary Fancon president announces April 8 special note listing items including ibe and Sart Barrus No rice available Trent?
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Live Stock Shippers Association
Farmers’ Ind. Produce Co’s
Beary Fancon
Travel Bay Club Sees City Dreams And Cuba Paper Talks
Travel Day activities feature members naming travel wishes from New York to Venice. Violin solo by Heifetz and vocal by Gaili Curci entertain. Mrs. A J Doherty describes a Cuban trip with Mr. Doherty and friends, noting sights from Morro Castle to Columbus bones and Chinese labor in Cuba. Mrs. M Gallagher reviews Belgium reconstruction and U S friendship. Club adjourns with next meeting April 12 at Mrs. A J Doherty’s home.
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C. M. Jones
Roll Call
New York City
Boston
Art Institute
Chicago
Venice
Heifetz
Gaili Curci
D. McPhail
B. S. Lewis
A. J. Doherty
Cuba
Doherty
Jas. Duncan
Belgium
A. JF. Doherty
H. Ll. W
St Cecelia's Bazaar and Fair Planned for April 21
The ladies of St. Cecelia's church announce a bazaar and fair at Duncan's hall on Thursday April 21. A self serve supper and entertainment will support the new rectory, which is set to be built this summer. Everyone is invited.
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St. Cecelia’s
Duncan’s Hall
St. Cecelia
Card of Thanks for Elizabeth Fenton's Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our mother Elizabeth Fenton. Special thanks to those who furnished autos the singers and Rev. Chas Eleinhardt for comforting words. The Children.
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Elizabeth Fenton
Chas. Eleinhardt
Box Social at McConnell Home Near Clare
A box social and progressive peel party will be held at the home of Joseph McConnell one mile south of Clare on Friday evening April 8. Various orchestra music will be provided and everyone is invited.
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Peeil
Joseph McConnell
Clare
Vernon Orchestra
Ott Family Thanks for Kindness and Card Shower
The Ott family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and George expresses hearty thanks for the card shower. George Esther and Ruth Ott appear in the note.
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Geo
George
Esther
Ruth Ott
Hatton Two Thanks Voters Amid Bonus Vote Split
A note of gratitude from Claude A. Rekers to Hatton Two voters highlights support from the community especially among women. The Soldier Bonus amendment failed in Oesd Hillsdale and Isabella counties after the statewide vote.
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Hatton Two
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Court House News
N. L. Tibbits
Peat Com
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Jas. Phillips
Jobn
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Franklin
Frost
Arther
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Earl Myers
Osc Cavata
Freeman
Jas. W. Wilson
Joseph J. Beard
Oscar Delling
Garfield
J. Leroy Cook
Lorenzo J. Martin
Thos.j. Brooks
Hugh Karns
Grant
Wm. EB. Bowler
Fred Krell
Clayton Montney
G. J. Naas
Greenwood
E. C. Clapp
Elmer Hosler
Henry Fancon
Jay Clare
Bert Rutter
Summerfield
Fred Bond
Cora Bond
Jas. Graves
Wm. Davis Surrey
Louis Finch
L. R. Shear
Himer Schofield
John Carpenter
Neallie Ocosek
Jas. Dann
Arthur Wyman
W. O. Flynn
Vernon Twp
Earl Beatty
Lea Smock
Effie Darpin
Andrew Irwin
Harrison
Fred Green
Clyde Curtis
Robert Brown
Church News
Lion
Bart Barrus
Larmon. Post
Minnie S. Rulapaugh
Clare Study
C.M. Jones
Travel Bay
Box Social
Claude A. Rekers
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