Lacy Eyes Roosevelt Era Drive for Michigan Governor
Northbound tour highlights Arthur Lacy’s campaign swing through Howell Lansing Grand Rapids and elsewhere. He meets old friends, pledges a Rooseveltian democracy, promises to defend homes and farms, and vows to improve decency and law enforcement if elected.
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Judge Lacy
Howell
Fowlerville
Lansing
Belding
Grand Rapids
Blanchard
Big Rapids
Ferris Institute
Reed City
Arthur
Nirvana
Baldwin
Court House
Arthur Lacy
Michigan
Clare County Lacy
Governor Club
Pol. Adv
Sunday School Picnic at Eberhardt's Grove
The fourth annual picnic of Eagle Colonville and Elm Grove Sunday schools was held Wednesday August 15 on the river bank at Eberhardt grove south of Colonville. A bountiful dinner with hot coffee, a program including singing readings and a prophecy talk by Rev. M. R. Hendrich followed. Two softball games entertained the crowd before swimming and departure, with plans for a larger gathering next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville
Surrey Township social and softball game announced
The Surrey Township Farmers Union will host an ice cream social in the park at Farwell this Saturday afternoon August 25. Ice cream and cake will be served from 2:00 PM. A softball game pits Grant locals against Surrey locals. Political candidates are invited to speak. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey Township Farmers Union
Farwell
Surrey
Clare-Isabella Pomona Grange Meets for Fifth Degree Class
Clare-Isabella Pomona Grange plans a closed meeting at Advance Grange Hall on Wednesday evening August 29 to take in fifth degree members. Fourth degree members are urged to attend to see the underway play, a three act production for Pomona members only called A Fortunate Calamity, with cast details to be announced later.
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Clare-Isabella
Pomona Grange
Advance Grange Hall
Pomona
Natios
Maater
Exon Victim Killed in Auto Accident Near Flint
Charles Joseph 58 of Flint died after running into a northbound car on Dixie highway near the Saginaw Genesee line while flagging a bus. Driver Wilbur Lower of Gladwin was cleared. coroner found no blame and no inquest. Police reported heavy rain contributed to the fatal crash.
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Charles Joseph
Carton Avenue
Flint
Saginaw-Genesee County Line
Joseph
Saginaw
Saginaw-Genesee
Dixie Highway
Wilbur Lower
Gladwi
Hurley Hospital
Elmer G. Schaiberger
Border Family Fourth Annual Reunion At Bellinger Park
The David Border family held its fourth annual reunion on Sunday August 19 at Bellinger’s park near Farwell with about 60 guests. A near tragedy occurred when two-year-old Bobbie Marshall was pulled from the river by Veryl Palmer before Earl Marshall could reach him. the group praised Palmer’s quick action. The day included games and a pot luck meal, with a long list of attendees from Farwell Lansing Clare Rosebush Midland and Brush College. Officers elected for the coming year were Margaret Bauder Chairman Frances Funnell Secretary Treasurer Margaret Palmer Program and Allen Bauder Arrangements.
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David Border
Bellinger’s Park
Farwell
Bobbie Marshall
Veryl
Chum
Earl Marshall
Bobbie
O. K
Carl. Downs
Mrs. Downs
Dorothy Sweet
Art Rube
Veryl Palmer
George
James Sherman
James Wixon
Vernon Funnell
David Funnell
Archie Border
Allen Bauder
Vernon
Perry Davis
Geneysa
Brush College
Stevenson Lake
Margaret Bauder
Frances Funnell
Sec. Treas
Margaret Palmer
Special Meetings Begin at Brewer School House
Rev. Van Hoose of the Church of God at Clare starts a series of meetings at the Brewer school house one mile north and east of Elm Grove store. Sunday services begin at 3:00 PM after Sunday School at 2:00 PM with daily 8:00 PM meetings the following week. The program features old time Holy Ghost messages and special songs to win souls for God.
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van Hoose
Church of God At
Clare
Brewer School House
Elm Grove Store
Christ
God
Advertisers Defeat Windover At Haring Field
The Clare Advertisers beat Windover 11 to 9 in a windy Sunday game at Haring Field. Montgomery pitched well despite gusty conditions. a planned double header was canceled as Beal City failed to appear. Next Sunday the locals plan a day off with the date open.
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Haring Field
Clare
Windover
Montgomery
Beal City
Hose irrigation demonstration next Friday
Farmers are invited to Oliver Birdsall’s farm for a porus hose irrigation demonstration led by A J Bell from Michigan State College at 2:00 p m. The talk covers system features costs and operation with examples of doubled yields and practical power options from wells creeks motors and rural electrical power. P D Gibson county agri agent notes the event in Grant and Sheridan towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Birdsall
Birdsall
Clare
A. J. Bell
Michigan State College
Bell
Michigan
Grant
Sheridan
Mr. Bell
P. D. Gibson
Agr
Robinett family reunion draws 150 at Alwood Grove
A 20th annual Robinett reunion gathered 150 relatives at Alwood Grove on Sunday. Two marriages occurred in the past year, five births added to the family, a pot luck meal and a business meeting elected Mayo Robinett as president and officers Hmmet Robinett and Mrs J C Newman as treasurer and secretary. A $9.23 collection funded expenses as attendees from multiple towns shared conversation and plans for next year at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinett
Alward’s Grove
Rex Robinett
Thelma Phimsey
Russel Strouse
Arvilla Davis
Mayo Robinett
Hmmet Robinett
J. C. Newman
Coe Robinett
Hdon
Ohio
Metz
Ind
Hamilton
Montgomery, Mich
Flint
Lansing
Chesaning
Butternut Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Detroit
Clare
J. G. Newman
Lee
County
Wise Township Young Man Crushed in Mt Pleasant Sewer Cave
Floyd Elwin Dalton 21 of Wise township died Monday at Mt Pleasant when sand beneath eight feet of clay caused a sewer cavern. Raymond Gundell 51 of Blanchard also perished. Paul Hubscher 15 escaped. Dalton funeral held at Herrick church with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Floyd Elwin Dalton
Wise Township
Mt. Pleasant
Dalton
James Dalton
Bernon Township
Raymond Gundell
Blanchard
George Hubscher
Paul Hubscher
Paul
Fire Department
Mr. Dalton
Herrick Church
A. D. Telcer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Harrison's New Community Blog Opens August 24
The new Community Blog will open Friday August 24 with The Big Drive, a World War era film showing official government footage from France Russia Italy Germany and other nations. Albert L. Rule produced the film and Western Electric will provide sound equipment. All gate proceeds after small advertising costs go to completing the Community Building. Mayor Burns notes proceeds support the project and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Albert L. Rule
Western Electric
Rule
Burns
Oil Wells Boost Production In Central Michigan Fields
J W Wicklund tops well No 1 on Peter Flood property near section 15 with 100 barrels daily after acid treatments. Simpson well in section 16 nears Marshall. Mammoth Petroleum on C Thayer property yields 75 barrels daily. Dundee on Sovereign No 2 shows six feet of Dundee with no oil. Wing property well near Rosebush reaches 475 barrels daily after new six inch casing opens a new territory.
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J. W. Wicklund
Peter Flood
Mammoth Petroleum Corporation
C. Thayer
Durnin No. 3
Section 22
Dundée
Dundee
Ann Arbor
Thos Wing
Rosebush
Down to Their Last Yacht heads to Clare
Radio Corporation presents its latest picture Down to Their Last Yacht at the Ideal Theatre next Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Mr Olson secured the first showing and the management of the theatre is praised for securing an early showing of the new musical extravaganza.
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Radio Corporation
Olson
Ideal Theatre
Miss Doherty Hosts Seven O Clock Dinner Party
Miss Bette Doherty invited ten friends to a seven o clock dinner at the Hotel Doherty. The group then attended a theatre party at the Ideal theatre and finished with a dancing party at Twin Wins.
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Bette Doherty
Doherty
Ideal Theatre
Twin Wins
Freemont J. Smith Dies at Sheridan Farm Home
Freemont J. Smith born March 3 1857 Genesee County moved to Vernon Township at 22 and later Sheridan Township Clare County. He died August 15 1934 at his Sheridan farm aged 77. widow Mary McFarlan Rutter survives with stepchildren and relatives. funeral held August 19 at Clare with Rev M R Henderick officiating.
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Vernon Township
Isabella County
Death’s Valley
Freemont J. Smith
Genesee County
Midh
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Clare
William H
Mary McFarlan Rutter
Albert McFarlan
Washington
Joseph McFarlan
Falmouth
Mich
Daugghter
William Gilson
Colonville
Amanda Falk
Loie Hansler
Harrison
A. D. Smith
Clarence Alward
Clifford Krouse
C. A. Smith
Lansing
Elmer Reynolds
Mason
Inez Wolford
Lyons
Thurston and Son Funeral Home
Charles Strouse
Bert Rutter
H. Mangle
John Stough
John Hodkin
Fred Smalley
F. J. Pillsbury
H. Rank
M. R. Henderick
Sheridan
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Milk Producers Meet At Ann Arbor Aug 7
About 26 milk producers from Vernon and Wise Townships attended a Natl Farmers Union meeting at Yost Field House in Ann Arbor Friday August 7. The session ran ten in the morning to five in the afternoon with an estimated 3500 people and fifteen or more counties represented. Prominent men from Wayne and Washtenaw counties spoke on milk industry issues and possible solutions including the Detroit area base surplus milk plan. The afternoon focused on adopting articles outlining producers goals centered on cost of production and a small profit.
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Vernon
Wise
National Farmers Educational, and Cooperative Union
Yost
Ann Arbor
Wayne
Washtenaw
Tnioriiocaia
Detroit
Conference appointments made at Michigan camp meeting
The North Michigan conference met at the Carson City camp ground on August 15 with Bishop W F Musgrave presiding. Appointments were announced for Alma Kennard Schaibly Ashley Bates W F Bryde Clere M A Van Brocklin Fenwick W A Roland Matherton Elmer Towne Harrison C B Rieinhardt Cowden Lake Kenneth Star Hart H R Armstrong North Star C H Hull Middleton B R Davis Sanilac BR Drummond Carson City BE M Roush Jackson St H N Bacon Colwood J B Harwood Pleasant View N Weibert Gladwin to be supplied.
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North Michigan
Carson City
Mich
W. F. Musgrave D. D
Huntington
Ind
B. C. Clapp
Alma
Kennard Schaibly
Ashley
Bates
W. F. Bryde
Clere
M. A. van Brocklin
Fenwick
W. A. Roland
Matherton
Elmer Towne
Harrison
Stevenson Lake Girls Softball Tangles With Clare Friday
Stevenson Lake girls softball team will play Clare Friday night at 6 30 at the Lewie Thayer diamond on U S 27. Any girls team desiring a game may write or see Ernest Irwin or call 28413 to schedule.
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Stevenson Lake
Clare
Lewie Thayer
U. S
Ernest Irwin
Mr and Mrs Elvis Denton Enjoy Eastern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Elvis Denton returned from an eight day trip visiting New York City Philadelphia Washington Boston and Detroit with their daughter Mrs Stuart Bergsma and son in law. They toured historic sites such as General Lee's home graves of soldiers and Lincoln's assassination chair, saw Ford's Greenville Village and the Boston fire wreckage newsreels, and noted the trip as a much awaited vacation not seen for years.
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Elvis Denton
Stuart Bergsma
Mina Denton
Detroit
New York City
Frank Bergsma
New Y York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Canada
General Lee
Washington, D. C
Col. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Lincoln
Boston
Ford
Greenville
Denton
Mother of Seven Dies After Illness at Brondstetter Hospital
Albinia Ball born March 2 1897 Sherman City Michigan. Lived around Barryton before marrying Milos Van Conant April 15 1915. Died August 19 1934 at Brondstetter Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant at 8 30 pm aged 38 years 5 months 17 days. Survived by seven children and three stepchildren. funeral held at Gilmore church with Rev Harl Vayette officiating. Burial in Cherry Grove.
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Albinia Ball
Sherman City
Mich
Barryton
Milos van Conant
Brondstetter Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Chas
Haton
Mr. Pleasant
Lawrence
Cline
Elwood
Huth
Gitton
Wina
Otis Powell
Belding
Wilson VanConant
Laie
John
VanConant
Sears
Annie Hilliker
Gilmore Church
Harl Vayette
The
Christian Church
Cherry Grove
Rummage Sale At J B Doherty Store
Rummage sale at the J B Doherty store runs August 29 30 31 and September 1 with very good bargains. Organizer listed as Mrs Alex Dora Ohairpian.
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J. B. Doherty
Alex Dora
Ohairpian
Clare Public School Opens With New Faculty and Facilities
The Clare Public School will open on Tuesday September 4 with a refreshed faculty due to resignations and four new appointments. The C W A project completes a modern General Shop and a Music and Art Room expansion, enhancing Automechanics Woodwork and Metal Work classes for grades four and up.
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Clare
BE. D., Kennedy
W. E. Tichenor
A. F. Bates
Science and Mathematicas
Harold Nelson
Dorothy Ryan
Arthur Hill High School
Saginaw
Harry Webbly
Doherty Hotel
Gertrude Pearce
Eunice Slentz
Ir. Benson
University of Michigan
Kitchin
North Dakota
Miss Howe
Allyn
Central State Teachers College
Nelson
Glerum
Notice to Farmers on Livestock Shipping Deadline
Farmers must ship all livestock by 2 00 p m on Presday August 28. Warmers ind Produce Co reminds workers to wear clean clothes and visit Howard Owens for cleaning and reshaping suits at 50c.
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Ind. Produce, Co
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Adv
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Border Family Meet
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Alwood Grove
Freemont Smith
Sheridan Home
Clare Public School
United Brethren
Mrs
Baltimore, Maryland
Mother OF
Brondstetter Hospital
Howard OW
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