Clare County Fair Set for September 11 to 14
The 48th Clare County Fair runs September 11 to 14 with focus on local exhibitors. State aid covers half the premium money. 4-H funds exceed last year. county budget reduced to 300 dollars. Tuesday exhibits, Wednesday old settlers day, Thursday Ohio Indiana Michigan Day, and Friday school parade mark the schedule amid races and games.
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Clare County
Raifing Ag
Paul Gibson
Charles Kreinhardt
Reds
Blues
Eastsiders
Westsiders
Water Carnival at Wilson State Park Sunday
The annual water carnival at Budd Lake Harrison will be held next Sunday starting at three o clock. Races for men women boys and girls of all ages will be held along with diving and novelty events. Joe Hahn a noted swimmer will appear and perform feats while the duck dinner prize goes to the swimmer who captures Joe Penner s duck and his friends.
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Wilson ‘State “Park
Budd Lake
Harrison
Joe Penner
Joe Hahn
Sidney Hill
Patroit
Fitzgerald Visits Clare on Campaign Swing for Governor
Hon Frank D Fitzgerald Secretary of State and Republican candidate toured Clare Thursday greeting supporters and inspecting business places. Clare county hosts a Fitzgerald for Governor Club with over a thousand members spanning townships villages and cities. The entourage then moved on to Petoskey for a northern Michigan rally.
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Frank D. Fitzgerald
Clare
Clare County
State Police Post Opens in Mt Pleasant Area
Mt Pleasant has the new state police post planned for central Michigan after months of discussion. W ork began this week at a bungalow on U S 27 near Broadway to house two troopers with possible future additions. The officers will patrol US 27 to curb reckless driving threatening lives and limbs in the region. Anna previously held the post in this district before Mt Pleasant vied for the location.
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Mt. Pleasant
Wok
U. S.27
Broadway
Anna
Michigan
Mr. Pleasant
Alma
Oil wells update with depths and dry discovery
The Simpson No 2 well in section 16 reached 2430 feet with 14 12 foot red rock indicating strong prospects. Sovereign No 2 on the Ann Arbor right of way near section 22 was declared dry after Dundee was struck last week. Durnin No 3 casing was hauled in Wednesday and drilling into Dundee will resume later in the week.
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Section
Ann Arbor
Dundee
Dover Tabernacle Sermon by Bible Teacher Robert Vint
D. GC Rey cites Detroit City Rescue Mission and Mr Robert Vint Bible teacher. Sunday evening September 2 at 8 00 o clock. Everyone welcome.
Piano Class Opens Fall Session on September 10
The fall piano class will open on September 10. For enrollment call 178 and contact Frances Anderson at 4612.
Relic Unearthed On Tobacco River Banks
G O Whiteside found a plavey hook and point on the Tobacco River bank. The tool bears the M Ballinger maker mark and J A R initials. James A Remmington, pioneer lumberman, is identified as the owner, with the artifact in good condition after years buried.
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Tobacco River
G. O. Whiteside
M. Ballinger
J. A. Jackson
James A. Remmington
Final decisions in eight Clare County cases heard
The August term of the Clare County Circuit Court opened before Judge Hart at Harrison and disposed of eight cases. Some were settled, others continued. notable actions include Carl Oman pleading not guilty, later changing to guilty and receiving two years on probation plus a $15 fine, and Ralph Funke initially pleading not guilty, later changing to guilty with the same two year probation and $15 fine.
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Clare County Circuit Court
Hart
Harrison
Carl Oman
Oman
Alexander B. Wylie
Ralph Funke
Leo J. Campeau
Mr. Funke
Page Hight
Engagement of Clare Girl Announced Sunday
Bay City Daily Times notes the engagement of Miss Dorothy Marie Comer to Floyd C Guinup son of Mr and Mrs Charles Guinup of Tuscola road. A breakfast party at Mrs Pearl Tatman Comer’s North Madison home hosts 16 guests with pastel arrangements. A buffet supper tonight will include twelve friends and Mr and Mrs Albert Kessell celebrating their anniversary.
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Bay City
Daitly
Times
Dorothy Marie Comer
Floyd C., Guinup
Charles Guinup
Tuscola Road
Pearl Tatman Comer
Madison Avenue
Fitzgerald for Governor of Michigan
A pro Fitzgerald-for-Governor Club editorial praises Frank D. Fitzgerald as competent honest hard working and connected with state affairs He is a small town farmer and business man who understands farmer labor and small business He can run state work with the legislature and gather capable advisors to implement workable programs in a clean administration
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Frank D. Witzgerald
Head
Fitzgerald
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald-for-Governor Club
United Brethren Quarterly Conference at Brown Corners
The first quarterly meeting of the Conference year will be held at the Brown Corner church September 1 and 2 with a Saturday night business session at 8. Sunday includes Sunday school at 10 30 a Love Feast service and preaching by Rev B C Clapp followed by a baptismal service and an 8 o clock sermon. Christian Endeavor at 7. The pastor M A Van Brochlin invites all to worship with Brown Corners folks. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday Sept 6 at 2 with dues and missionary cake and Samaritan fund donations, discussion questions on Frontier Fields and brother keeper duties. The last monthly meeting featured a missionary pageant with about 50 attendees and a $3 80 offering for Africa.
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Brown Corner
B. C. Clapp
Brown Corners
M. A. van Brochlin
Narpsun
Wilma
Tlis Samaritan Fund
Africa
Seeley Family Celebrates First Reunion in Ten Years
The Seeley reunion gathered 31 members at J. H. Seeley home on August 18 with relatives from Round Lake New York attending. A long elm table hosted dinner then attendees, including Evelyn and James Seeley, and Miss Mayor Wheeler, planned a camp at Long Lake. A. J. Seeley and family planned Chicago World’s Fair visits, while W. H. Hildebrandt family planned Detroit return.
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Seeley
J. H. Seeley
A. J. Seeley
Evelyn
James
Mayor Wheeler
Round Lake
Long Lake
N. Y
Chicago
W. H. Hildebrandt
Detroit
Nineteenth Annual Eastern Star District Meeting Held at Farwell
The Clare Gladwin and Midland District Association of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 19th annual meeting in Farwell with about 250 attendees. Officers for 1935 were elected including Doris Gerow as District President and Ernest W. Brown as First Vice President, with numerous grand and past grand officers present. A memorial service by Clare Chapter featured nineteen members contributing to the event.
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Clare, Gladwin and Midland District Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Farwell
Farwell High School
Madge B. Lamb
Selma A. Brown
Birmingham
James F. Mark
Talvas City
Gertrude Lewis
Ashley
Istrict
Doris Gerow
Clare
Ernest W. Brown
Association
Sara I. Wilson
Midland
Brothers' collision near Weidman leaves one dead
On a narrow road 31.2 miles north of Weidman two brothers’ cars collided after attempting to pass. Pat Gallagher witnessed the aftermath and learned his brother Felix of Vernon had been critically injured. He died Tuesday noon at Brondatetter hospital in Mt. Pleasant from internal injuries and multiple fractures. Funeral services were held at St. Cecilia church Thursday with Fr. Stanley Morrison officiating.
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Weidman
Cdr
Pat Gallagher
Felix
Vernon
Brondatetter Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Study Club to Open Flower Show at Library
The Clare Study Club meets at the Clare City Library on Tuesday with a 1 30 luncheon at Mrs I B Hampton’s home. Entries must be in by 11 00, judging at noon, public opening in afternoon and evening. ribbons awarded and a four-entry prize offered.
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Clare Study Club
Clare City Library
I. B
Hampton
Apportionment of State Money to Clare County Schools
In accordance with Acts 236 and 16 of 1933 the following amounts of money are apportioned to the Clare county schools as reported by Asa Aldrich county commissioner of schools.
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Clare County
Asa Aldrich
Teachers’ Announcement for Glare County Opening
Almost all schools in Glare County will open on Tuesday September 4 1934. A rural teachers meeting will be held at the Harrison courthouse Friday at two oclock standard time. The school commissioner will outline the year’s work and necessary supplies will be distributed. Teachers do not forfeit wages to attend.
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Court House
Harrison
Cath‘missioner
Michigan to Build New Trunk Line Linking Clare and Frankfort
Federal road program funds 6.5 million to close gaps between Detroit and the Upper Peninsula. Plans include 12 miles from Cadillac to southeast, 4.7 miles from Clare west on US 10, 1.3 miles on US 10 at Tarbell, and a grade separation at Mesick. Route will join US 10 at Farwell and run to Frankfort, cutting Frankfort Clare distance by 50 miles. Preliminary surveys are underway in Clare and Cadillac.
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Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Clare
Frankfort
Murray D. van Wagoner
Detroit
Cadillac
Tarwell
Mesick
Wexford County
Farwell
Lake Michigan
Menominee
van Wagoner
Special drought relief hay and feed rates for Clare County
Clare County is included in the designated drought relief area by the U S Department of Agriculture. The special shipping rates apply to hay and feed brought into the county and to stock sent to feeding points. Railroads fix drought relief rates at one half the regular rate for hay and two thirds for other feeds. Local freight agents will provide details.
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Clare County
Drouth
U. S. Department
S¢ Agriculture
Washington
Ohio
Drough
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Clare County Fair
Central
Wilson State Park
Dover Tabernacle
Frances “Anderson
G.O. Whiteside
Dorothy M. Comer
W. 7Th St
United Brethren Quarterly Conference
Tri-County District
Assing. E. S
Fie Hunter
Beaverton
Jéssie Gleason
Marshall
Mary Stuart
Gladwin
Zella Gardner
Coleman
Josephine Koch
Susan Hall
Adélaide Wilie
Mem
Helix Gallagher
Brandstetter Hospital
Hampton Home
Thatcher
Office
Commissioner of Schools
Arthur
Franklin
Wee
Freeman
Frost
Garfield 'S
Fr’l
Grant
Ee Ae
Hamilton
Ae Ae
A Mom
I Bee
Hatton
Lincoln Vit Ee
Redding la
Sheridan
Ies
Summerfield
Winterfield Eetates
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