Thirteen Year Old Lad Drowns At Budd Lake
A tragedy in Harrison Sunday left Joseph Ladd thirteen dead after a duck boat capsized on Budd Lake across from Wilson State Park. Rex Clute swam back to try and help but Joseph could not swim. Rescue efforts with artificial respiration failed after over an hour. Joseph was the oldest of seven, studied in sixth grade, recently worked at the telephone office, and funeral services were held at the Harrison home with school attendance.
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Harrison
Joseph
Clarence Ladd
Sat City
Budd Lake
Rex Clute
Elmer Clute
Wilson State Park
Clute
Young Ladd
Sheriff Woods
Telephone
Yoseph
Joseph Ladd
H. B. Johnson
Harrison Cemetery
Returned missionary welcomed home by Herrick organization
Members of the Herrick Woman's Foreign Missionary gallery invited men and women from Coleman, North Bradley, Hope, Farwell, and Sanford to meet Thursday in Coleman to greet Miss Creek, a missionary from China. About 33 ladies and several men attended despite bad roads, hearing about Chinese customs and Miss Creek's experiences. A LLB society was organized, a solo was sung, a $10 donation was collected, and lunch followed.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Gallery of
Herrick
Goleman
North Bradley
Hope
Farwell
Sanford
Miss Creek
China
Clare
Colemar
Wirs. I. N. Lansing
Parsell
Tev
Murphys Have Blaze at Farm Residence
Neighbors aided with water from the barn tank as flames spread from the chimney to the west wing. Fire department arrived quickly and used a chemical extinguishing device to save the house, with flames confined to a small roof area. Watch for the Guild bake sale on Saturday, April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
Svich
Juniors to Present Play May Third at Clare High
The cast of Mother Carey's Chickens at Clare High School auditorium on May 3 at 8:00 P M includes Ossian Popham Donald Artibee Gilbert Carey Leonard Stanley Nancy Carey Wilma Hochstetler and others. The production features a large New England family and a charming plot about a hidden heir returning and winning the heroine. Admission is 25 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Carey
Clare High School
Ossian Popham
Donald Artibee
Gilbert’ Carey
Leonard Stanley
Nancy Carey
Wilma Hochstetler
Kathleen
Williams
Lois Dawson
Peter
John William Dunlop
Ann Chadwick
Hulda Methner
Julia Carey
Neenah Crigier
Emma Nags
Lollie Joy Popham
Victoria Mercer
Ralph Thurston
Frank McConnell
Cyril Lord
Leon Stanley
Tom Hamilton
Melvin Stevens
Henry Lord
Wilson Samborn
New England
Permit required before setting fires in Clare district fire plan
Clare county joins a formal fire district under a district fire warden with keymen in each township. A fire tower and district truck operate during hazard season. permits are mandatory and 48 hour wait may apply. Real estate values hinge on fire prevention, says Henry W. Borders, District Fire Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Conservation Department
Division of Forest Fires
Letus
Henry W. Borders
Eminent Speakers to Address District Group Meeting
Dr Greening of New York and Dr Dean of Philadelphia will speak at public services at the Methodist church next Tuesday. The event is a District Group meeting of fourteen churches with a luncheon served at noon. Services begin about ten o'clock and the public is invited.
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Greening
New York
Dean
Philadelphia
Methodist Church
Legislators in gay mood as session nears end in Michigan
Lansing bureau reports Michigan legislators cheerful at nearing session end. House this week passed the eight mill tax and sent it to the Senate, while a two million aid measure for poorer school districts was approved by the House. Egg standardizing and garnishment bills faced heated debate with third readings ahead. Income tax measure noted.
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Michigan Press, Association
Lansing
Bureau
House
Senate
Mexico
Widow Ethel Rumsey Dies at Maple Rapids Home
Mrs. Ethel Freed Rumsey died suddenly at her Maple Rapids home on April 10 1929 aged 38. Born February 20 1890 in Clare county Michigan to John and Clara Freed she married Raymond Rumsey December 1 1915 and had two children Ruth aged nine and John Nelson who died in infancy. Funeral was at Maple Rapids Methodist Church with interment at Ridge Road Cemetery Chapin. many relatives attended from Clare Owosso and surrounding towns.
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Ethel Freed Rumsey
Ethel Elizabeth Freed
John
Clara Freed
Clare County
Michigan
Maple Rapids
Raymond Rumsey
John Nelson
Ruth
A. J. Breed
Glare
Methodist
Ridge Road
Chapin
A. J. Morris
A. J. Freed
BE. Green
John Hartman
Clare
Joseph Freed
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Fred Clink
Auburn
Paul Dangle
Ann Arbor
Harley Nourse
John Nourse
Harry Nourse
Jay Walter
James Bankett
Harry Walter
Owosso
Claud Rumsey
Helen Bailey
Arthur Center Ladies Bake Sale at Briz Office
The Arthur Center Ladies Union announce a bake sale at Briz office on Saturday April 27 with an additional fish pond activity. Proceeds support center programs and community outreach. Local residents are invited to attend and purchase baked goods.
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Arthur Center Ladies . Union
Briz
Fish Pond
Advance Grange Stage Play Promises Local Engagement
The Advance Grange stage play in Sher idan drew strong favor and will be staged at Mt. Vernon Grange hall next Wednesday night April 24. Leading man Jas J Date marries soon. cast includes Simon P Chase and Emily Jane Pink. Beaverton high school orchestra provides music. admission 25 35 cents.
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Sheridan
Advance Grange
Mt. Vernon
Grange Hall
Jas
J. Date
Simon, P. Chase
Emily Jane Pink
Beaverton High School Orchestra
William R Lansing laid to rest in Michigan farm community
William R Lansing born February 15 1851 near Belleville Ontario died April 1 1929 at his Wise township Isabella county home. He lived in Michigan since 1885 farming the same plot, was a Herrick Methodist trustee, survived by three children eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral April 14 with Rev Hurd and Yotnlove.
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Wm. Ryerson Lansing
Gabriel
Hannah Mary Wymanansing
Belleville
Hastings County
Ontario
Wise Township
Isabella County
Grand Trunk Railway
Grafton
Adelaide
Richard
Susan Kinsman
England
Cumberland County
Michigan
Herrick Methodist Church
Will
Ida
Lamphere
William G
Herrick
Morley
Detroit
Isaac N
James D
Clare
Earl Spray
Hila May
Chas. Hdward
Sterling
Hurd
Yotnlove
John
Joe
Frank Murphy
Lloyd
Emerson Eberhardt
Arthur Maxwell
Cherry Grove
Birthday Party Night At Rebecca Hall Draws Large Crowd
About fifty members and families gathered at Rebecca Hall on Tuesday for the April Birthday party. Vaudeville acts by lodge members entertained the crowd, with readings and songs between acts. A bountiful supper followed around eleven, then music and dancing.
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Rebecca Hall
Clare High School Athletes Lead Dirt Move For New Field
Clare high school students organized a community bee to grade and level an expanded athletic field. Farmers donated teams and tractors while 73 year old James Nevill drove a wheel scraper all day. Several thousand yards of dirt remain and a possible followup day may be held this summer.
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Clare High School
School Athletic Association
Board of Control
James Nevill
Nevill
James
Last Rites Paid Homer Satison
Homer Satison born September 1 1853 in Steuben County Indiana died April 9 1929 at his home on East 6th Street at age 75 years 7 months 9 days He married Mary Harger May 8 1875 she died June 1928 They resided in Steuben and Witham Counties Ohio moved to Clare County Arthur Township later to Clare He leaves son Hiram granddaughter Alma Rogers of Clare one brother Joseph of Hamilton Indiana one sister of Hall Claire Michigan and other relatives Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 2 00 pm last Friday with Rev Frank Bates of Beagle officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery
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Homer Satison
Steuben County
Ind
East 6Th Street
Mary Harger
Witham County
Ohio
Clare County
Arthur Township
Clare
Hiram
Alma Rogers
Joseph
Hamilton
Hall Claire
Mich
Baptist Church
Frank Bates
The
Beagle
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare County Supervisors Plan Rearing Ponds Initiative
The Clare County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution at the April meeting to form a committee to study government rearing ponds in Clare County. The panel may lease or buy land if the government supplies spawn, with expenses not to exceed one thousand dollars. The plan aims to stock streams with trout via rearing ponds, improving statewide fishing.
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Clare County Board of Supervisors
Clare County
Ben Carpenter
Harrison
R. I. Hether
Clare
Hutchinson
Long Lake
Sharp
State Conservation Commission
Professor Jotter urges community forest in Clare County
Professor HB VY Jotter of the University of Michigan School of Forestry urges Clare county schools and residents to establish community forests. He cites Farwell as a model where high school students plan a ten acre planting and notes potential Christmas tree and timber value.
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Clare County
HB. VY. Jotter
School of Forestry and Conservation
University of Michigan
Jotter
Farwell
Johnson
Littlefield
Mr. Jotter
Huron National Forest
Hast Tawas
Michigan
Princess 10 in Stall new machine
The theatre announces installation of a new sound synchronized machine after testing several models. It will be installed for Sunday night’s Give and Take Pee with improved quality while prices remain unchanged.
Clare Study Club Enjoys Afternoon Concert at Hampton Home
Last Tuesday members and friends of the Clare Study Club spent a most enjoyable afternoon at Mrs. I. H. Hampton's home. Mrs. Donald Bicknell and the music department performed piano pieces, vocal solos, duets, trios, and double quartets from The Prince of Pilsen by Gustave Luders and Frank Pixley.
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The
Clare Study Club
I. H. Hampton
Donald Bicknell
Music Department
Car of shelled cat just arrived, Clare
Grain dad Bean Co-adv notes a quirky message about a vehicle arrival and a punctuation heavy aside. The fragment hints at a local exchange or misheard shout but lacks clear event details or names to establish a full report.
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Clare
Bean Co—adv
Death Summons Hiram W. Hughes Pioneer of Harrison
After a nine month illness Hiram W. Hughes Civil War veteran and Harrison pioneer died April 8 1929 at age over four score. He helped found Harrison in 1885 and served as supervisor alderman and on civic committees. The obituary notes his continued interest in town progress and gospel benevolence.
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Hiram W. Hughes
Harrison
Michigan
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Hurd at church dinner
The Methodist Auxiliary and Mrs. Hurd's Sunday School class honored Mrs. Hurd at a six o'clock dinner in church parlors. Forty five attendees enjoyed flowers, a birthday cake with sixteen candles, and gifts including six pink goblets.
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Methodist Church
Mulder
Hurd
Ion
Stoneman
Sunder & “Nol
Mrs. Hurd
Seniors to Publish Annual of School 1929
The Seniors of 1929 plan to publish an annual featuring individual pictures of seniors and faculty, group photos of all classes, team pictures for football basketball and baseball, band, glee club and play photos. The yearbook will include a list of alumni and current addresses. A staff will be appointed to begin work immediately.
Princess Theatre Week Schedule and Film Lineup
April 20 to 26 features Wind and Hoot Gibson Saturday, Give and Take and Geo Sydney comedy Sunday. The Whip then Dorothy Mackail and Ralph Fortes with a sharp cast. Midweek shows include The Kids and Book Worm Hero. For sale Dresner shortwave converter inquire at this office.
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Hoot Gibson
Sun
Geo
Sydney
Dorothy Mackail
Ralph Fortes
Thuy
Cleaver— Grett Tryon
Colligian
Dresner
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Murphys
BLAZE
Tor the Guild
Adv
Ethel Rumsey
Mt. Vernon Grange
William R. Lansing
Marvel
Ida McLeod
Pineland
7Th Streets
Last Rites
Federal Commission
Prof. Jotter
Farwell School
Princess
Harrison_ Fourty
Princess Theatre
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