Clare Library Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Clare Library Association held its annual meeting at the library. Officers elected include Pres. Mrs. B H A Anderson V Pres Mrs Wm Caple Sec Mrs Burt Greer Treas Mrs C C Harris. The history of Clare library outlined, with donations and the Doherty offer enabling a new library room. The library serves about 1660 books with 200 in circulation and is open Saturdays and Mondays in the afternoon and evening.
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Clare Library Association
Pres
BH. A. Anderson
V.pres
Wm. H. Caple
Burt Greer Treas
C. C. Harris
J. H. Wilson
Clare Library
Clare
Clare High School
Library Clubs of
Clare Study Club
Lbrary
Mesdames Wm
Canle
D. EH. Al‘ward
Lansing
A. J. Doherty
Chris Reger
Nettie Miller
Edward Waller
Larsman Post
The
American Legion
Wallace Cooley
Lbrary Association
Lbrary Societies
Good Literature Club
Clayton Jones
McEwan Street
Doherty
Stella Lampman
Lampman
Wm. H. Bicknell
Wim. Caple
Angus Caul
Fred McGuine
Treas
Anderson
Harris
Well Presented Operetta The Smuggleman by City Children
An auditorium hosted a well staged operetta The Smuggleman performed Friday by city school children directed by Miss Lincille Alderton. Lead roles included William Kirkpatrick prologue Wilma Hochétetler as Smuggleman and Louise Topps as the Fairy Queen.
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Lincille Alderton
William Kirkpatrick
Wilma Hochétetler
Louise Topps
Firemen Busy Early Week Responding to City Blazes
The city fire department answered alarms across the town early in the week. A grass fire at the Ann Arbor tracks damaged cedar ties but spared boxcars. Sparks from a chimney caused roof trouble at Power's store with only slight damage. The Davy home suffered smoke damage though fire was extinguished using gas masks.
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Ann Arbor
Power’s
First Ward
Langworthy and Davis Tie On April 15 at Sheridan
At the home of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Bates on Thursday April 15 the marriage of Mrs Cora Langworthy and Charles Davis was held with Miss Ruth Davis and Fred Zimmerman as attendants. They will live on a farm in southeast Sheridan where both are well known in Clare county communities and friends extend wishes for happiness.
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Frank Bates
Cora Langworthy
Charles Davis
Ruth Davis
Fred Zimmerman
Sheridan
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and passing. Special thanks to Rev John Son for comforting words and to the singers and all who assisted in any way.
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Rev. Johnson
Dance at Lake George Begins May 1 at Pioneer Pavilion
Beginning Saturday May 1 a dance will be held each Saturday evening at the Pioneer Pavilion in Lake George. Music alternates between the Reed City Ginger Snaps and the Hoodlums providing entertainment on alternate weeks.
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Pioneer Pavilion
Lake George
Reed City
Box Social and Dance at Grant Grange Hall
Grant Grange hosts a box social and dance at Grant town hall on Friday April 30. Public invited. Note the clocks move forward one hour at high noon on Sunday.
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Grant Grange
Grant Town Hall
Evening mail route proposed from Clare to Saginaw
A Clare booster group pushed for an evening mail service east to Saginaw with daily motor routes from Clare at 6 p.m. and arrival by 9 p.m. Proposals open until May 4 with a pilot period May 17 1926 to June 30 1927. Additional star route options include Stanton to Saginaw over about 70 miles.
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Clare
Sagina
Post Office Department
Washington, D.C
Ofir
Roy Q. Woodruff
Washington
Coleman
North Bradley
Sanford
Saginaw
Stanton
Chief Wellman Surprised at Birthday Gathering
City fire department members and intimate friends gave Chief C A Wellman a surprise at his home last Thursday evening for his birthday. The night featured cards, a lavish lunch by Mrs Wellman, cigars, a social hour, and a white gold Masonic ring presented by Assistant Chief John Forbes on behalf of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
C.A. Wellman
Clare Study Club Meeting In April 1926 Notes
Clare Study Club met with Mrs. Ethel Allen on April 20 1926. President Mrs. Mulder attended, Dr B J Sanford missed the talk on Health and will speak May 4 at Mrs C Harris home. Nellie Jane Davy Mary Hiden provided vocal duets Laura Thompson accompanied them Mrs Helen Lucille Bicknell played two piano solos.
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Clare Study Club
Ethel Allen
Mulder
B. J. Sanford
C. Harris
Nellie Jane Davy
Mary Hiden
Laura Thompson
Why Grow Alfalfa Value of a Foundation Seed Bed
A foundation seed bed is essential for a long lasting alfalfa stand of 5 to 7 years. Fall plowing on weed free ground creates a firm seed bed with a half inch mulch layer to conserve moisture. Spring plowing requires more work to firm the soil. the seed bed must be weed free at sowing.
Pretty Home Wedding Honors Miss Marie Hutchinson
Thursday wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutchinson in Sheridan township joined Miss Marie Hutchinson and the groom, who resides in Millington, with Rev. F. N. Bates performing the vows. A noon ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s march, pink and white decor, and a dinner for fifty guests. The bride, graduate of Clare High School, will reside in Flint while the groom works at the Buick plant. the couple plans a Cleveland honeymoon.
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Robert Hutchinson
Sheridan Township
Marie
Helen Kleiner
F. N. Bates
Hagle Church
Miss Hutchinson
Harrison
Clare High School
Marvel Carburetor Co
Flint
Millington
Mich
Buick
Blint
Carl Beagle
Harold
Gerald
J. C. Watson
Fred Maschino
Joanne
Harold Atkins
Ida Atkins
Marion
Maud Horton
Ona
Bertha
Vera
Cleveland
Valuable Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
Sunday morning the farm home of Mrs. Jos Dixon two miles south of Qclaze burned to the ground. Neighbors tried to help but failed to call the rural truck. The brick structure with fine woodwork likely cost about 9000 to replace. Insurance status not yet known.
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Jos. Dixon
Qclaze
Dixon
Old Time Dance At Doherty Auditorium April Twenty-Eighth
The K of C club hosts a regular old time dance at Doherty Auditorium on Wednesday evening April 28. Good snappy music. Price per couple one dollar and nine cents plus extra iddy twenty six cents. Everyone cordially invited. 2612 Committee.
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C. Club
Doherty Auditorium
Optometrist Foland Out of Office in Mt Pleasant Dates
Special notice states optometrist Foland will not be in his Mt Pleasant office on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday April 26 27 28. Patients should arrange their dates accordingly.
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Foland
Mt. Pleasant
Notice to Sheep Raisers Seeks Wool Prices
Local notice from W G Fuller of Farwell invites sheep raisers to obtain annual wool pricing. Also mentions the school will adopt the new standard time on Maxday morning, moving the clocks one hour ahead.
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W. GC. Fuller
Farwell
Sheriff Crigier Fends Off Armed Suspects at Long Lake
Sheriff Crigier and Deputy Lavoy confronted two men at Long Lake when one drew a 45 caliber Colt and demanded surrender. The sheriff disarmed the assailant after a struggle, injuring him, while the other suspect tried to stab Deputy Lavoy. Both were captured and jailed in Harrison awaiting circuit court. The suspects identified themselves as Anthony Munny and Anthony Munny Jr. of Detroit, mission unknown.
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Crigier
Claude Lavoy
Long Lake
Lavay
Harrison
Anthony Munny
Anthony, Jr
Detroit
Rev Leosh’s Barn Destroyed by Fire in Wise Township
A Thursday night fire of unknown origin destroyed Rev Leosh’s 36 by 62 barn in Wise township. Neighbor John Lange discovered the blaze and alerted the sleeping family. The barn valued at 2700 with 1400 insurance. contents value not yet known.
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Leosh
Wise Township
John Lange
Leash
The Vanishing American at Princess Theatre
A 1916 17 era tale follows Navajo history from cliff dwellers to white settlers with Kit Carson, Lois Wilson and Richard Dix as love and war unfold. Dix saves McGregor amid a siege as Indians enlist and endure, ending with a poignant Paleface salute. Princess Theatre show dates Tuesday and Wednesday specifics noted.
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Zane Grey
Arizon
Kit
Carson
Washington
Lois Wilson
Noah
Beery
Malcolm McGregor
Richard Dix
Dix
McGregor
Miss Wilson
No Man’s Land
Princess Theatre
Adv
Clare Study Club praises Superintendent Gumser effort
Resolutions express appreciation for W. W. Gumser in city schools. They claim morality improved and the school is on a good working basis. They hope he remains as Superintendent. Committee names listed.
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Clare Study Club
W. W. Gumser
Clare Study Club Plans Better Homes Show in May
The Clare Study Club announces the Chamber of Commerce will assist them in a Better Homes Show to be held in mid May. Further news will follow.
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Clare Study Club
Chamber of Commerce
Advises Large Sugar Beet Crop This Year
Prof J Fy Cox head of the crops department says sugar beets are the most desirable and certain crop for 1926 in Michigan beet areas. Companies offer a seven dollar minimum contract with potential increases if domestic sugar prices rise. With good seed bed, fertilizer, and cultural methods yields of fourteen to sixteen tons per acre are achievable, making sugar beets a logical large acreage crop for Michigan.
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Michigan
J. FyCox
Ad MM. S
Cox
Auto Horn Sparks Clare Community Alarm
Clare business men relieved after a false alarm at the Clare County Savings Bank. A citizen woke to a burglar alert and, after phoning neighbors and arming himself, learned the noise came from an automobile horn across the street. The episode ends with a humorous moral about vigilance.
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Clare
Clare County Savings Bank
John
City to turn clocks ahead one hour Sunday
City officials announce daylight saving time shift will occur at noon Sunday as clocks move forward one hour. Schools and institutions will observe the new Eastern Standard Time starting after the date to prevent Monday morning confusion.
Trail Rider Buck Jones At Princess Theatre Run
April 24 30 schedule lists Buck Jones western The Trail Rider with other features including Blanche Sweet and Ronald Coleman in Man His Supreme Moment and The Vanishing American. May 4 5 Behind the Front promoted as a comedy stronger than Charlie’s Aunt.
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Buck Jones
Sun
Blanche Sweet
Ronald Coleman
Thunder Mountain
Madge Bellamy
Notice to remove combustibles in alleys and near buildings
City announces all residents and businesses must remove any inflammable materials from alleys and nearby properties or the fire marshal will be notified. The mayor L Hy Thompson emphasizes this to protect insurance rates and ensure compliance.
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L. Hy. Thompson
Guild Secures Luta Forbes Thompkina for May Evening
The Guild announces entertainer Luta Forbes Thompkina will perform Tuesday May 4 at the church auditorium. Tickets are one dollar with a twenty six cent discount for attendees who have heard her before and bring friends.
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Luta Forbes Thompkina
Ehiveryona
Church Auditoriam
Adr
City booster plan calls for a Clare City Manager
A columnist urges consolidation of Clare’s booster groups into a single coordinated effort to attract growth. He proposes hiring a city manager funded by half city budget and half business donations, arguing organized leadership and salesmanship are needed to market Clare to outsiders.
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Lucile Alderton
Langworthy-Davis
BOX
Evening Mail East
Clare Booster Club
Wellman
Michigan State College
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Marie Hutchinson
William Horton
Fari
Vernon Township
Mary BH. Green
Ada Hochatetler
Beulah Caple Mra
Florence Ragsat
Josephing Anderson
Conmittes
Better Homes Campaign
M. S. C, Man
Clare _ Citizen
Snewess
Eoén Business Ventures
Booster
Conc
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