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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1928
Page
7
The City of Clare schedules a special election for September 4 1928 at City Hall from 7am to 5pm to decide whether to issue bonds totaling 20000 dollars to cover existing and maturing city indebtedness. Bonds would run 10 years at a rate not exceeding 5.5 percent and redeemable at 2000.60 dollars annually from October 1 1929 to 1938. The call follows city council action under state law.
Clare City bonds of 20000 dollars proposed to fund existing and maturing indebtedness over ten years at not more than five and a half percent interest. Redeemable at 2000 dollars per year starting October 1929. Vote to approve at September 4 1928 special election and notice printed in The Clare Sentinel.
Notice to qualified electors of Glare Michigan announces a special election on September 4 at City Hall. Voters decide on issuing 20000 bonds over ten years at up to 5.5 percent interest to cover existing indebtedness with redemption of 2000 per year after October 1, 1929 through 1938. Polls open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with possible noon adjournment. city clerk Alex Meillon signs August 6, 1938.
A brief notice urges calling phone 59 for Swift & Co poultry prices located in Clare Altt. The fragment provides minimal details and names the company and location without additional context or dates.
The 27th home coming at Gilmore Christian church was enjoyed by all with Rev. Kirch as afternoon speaker. Roy Gamble visited his mother and brother last week, and Mrs Rainey of Farwell also spent several days at the Gamble home. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis on August 19.
Levi Baker and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Louie Baker and enjoyed a picnic at Cold Waterlake Inn. Josephine Gibis stayed with sister Anna in Vernon. Frank Mitchell and family from Iowa visited Mrs Gordon Ripenburg, who is recovering from throat trouble. Josephine Gibbs and Willie Battles celebrated birthdays with gifts. Fred Dora and friend spent last Sunday in Mt Pleasant.
Mt Pleasant residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Clint Mosier and wife visited his aunt Silas Brown in Mt Pleasant. Norman Burton headed to Flint for work. Lewis Brown and son Ray stayed home. Howard Heckathorne from Marion and Emmett Swindlehorse visited the Mitchell girls. Arlene Root and Myrtle Rodabaugh returned from Grand Lodge and the Ionia fair.
West Grant reports good weather and crops thriving. Visits occur among Burd and Burder families near La Porte. Charlevoix camp meeting yields berries and cherries. Stow and Cleveland groups call on neighbors. Alma and Beaverton connections crop up in threshing news. Demarest Brothers promote aviation near Clare with over a hundred rides. Foremen field day draws crowds. Seils family offers condolences.
ARTHUR CENTER reports visits and social events. W E Heiger and family visited EH Orvis. Lee Reynolds and family called on Fred Athey. Fern Athey stayed with her parents before returning to Mint. Lowell Shull and sisters enjoyed a Budd Lake outing. A Robinett reunion drew many, with Mrs. E Woolf learning of a nephew’s death in Port Huron. Sunday services drew a full house with music by Mrs. Gee Preitch and children. Alma Barber of Flint visiting L A Kiggins. The mail carrier now drives a new Whippet Six sedan. Ted Newman and a Lansing companion attended Sunday evening services.
Coates was ill and hope remains that he is now better. The brief notes his condition improving and expresses optimism for full recovery.
A brief line notes that after a visit, someone says they ate three to see a full hat again, suggesting a playful or cryptic exchange. The readable fragment hints at a wardrobe or costume theme tied to a hat display or event.
A brief advertisement requests readers to compare their children with the last photograph and bring them in. The message mentions a monetary symbol and uses informal wording suggesting a casual or community notice.
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