Sunday School Progress in Clare County Faces Gaps
The Clare County Sunday School Association notes many communities lack services with about 18 counties lacking schools and only 850 in Sunday attendance. A full‑time organizer Mr. Shepard has started 11 rural schools, but funding remains short though contributions come in. Remittances go to Mrs. Lola Murphy, Harrison, treasurer.
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Clare County
F. R. Shepard
American Sunday School Union
Sunday School Times
Americano Sunday School Union
the Times
County Association
Toe
Sunday School Association
Shepard
Lola Murphy, Harrison
Marriage Unites Brandie Ford and Libbie Brandie
Brandie Ford J M Ford surprised friends by marrying Libbie Brandie of North Star in Ithaca on December 9. The couple will live at the bride’s home now and move in spring to the groom’s residence in this city. Congratulations, dad.
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J. M. Ford
Ithaca
Libbie Brandie
North Star
Dad
Card of Thanks to Bowen Family and Friends
We express sincere thanks to friends for acts of kindness during the funeral services of our husband and brother and for the floral offerings. Also thanks to Rev Milberry for comforting words at the grave from Mrs George Bowen and Mr and Mrs William Bowen and Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Bowen. Let us entertain your friend at the Princess December 25 Matinee and alulete Le dw.
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Milberry
George Bowen
Wm. Bowen
Lorenzo Bowen
The
Matinee and
Alulete le Dw
Knights of Pythias game supper highlights annual event
The Knights of Pythias held their yearly game supper after a Sunday and Monday bunt between Captains Jesse Hampton and Al Herrick. Hampton's side won 58 to 47 as over 150 members and friends attended the supper served by the Pythian Sisters. More than thirty dressed rabbits were donated to the Welfare Committee for distribution to the needy.
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Knight of Pythias
Jesse Hampton
al Herrick
Hampton
Pythian Sisters
Welfare Committee
Christmas Letters From Pasadena Speak Of Michigan Tales
A California column shares letters from Pasadena residents comparing winter in the Golden State to Michigan. Notes describe local social life, visits, and anecdotes about friends, weather, and familiar Michigan places and people.
Halstead Appointed Undersheriff by Clare Sheriff
Herschel B. Halstead is named undersheriff after Sheriff Cregier consulted business leaders. The Clare resident has served on the City Council and as mayor, reflecting broad public esteem, and accepts the county post with the sheriff’s blessing.
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Cregier
Clare
Herschel B. Halstead
Halstead
Clare County
Fim
Haletead
Sherriff
William Moyer Rites Held In Greenwood Township
William Moyer of Greenwood Township died Wednesday December 20. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Hattie Moyer home on East S street with interment at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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William Moyer
Greenwood Township
Hattie Moyer
Eant
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Big Legion Ball Promotes Dixie Orchestra Dance
The Legion Committee invites the public to the Big Legion Ball at the Doherty Auditorium on Thursday night December 28 1922 at nine oclock with the Dixie Orchestra starting the music. Bring friends and dance.
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Doherty Auditorium
Dixie Orchestra
Christmas Dance at Hammond Hall Mt Pleasant
A Christmas dance will be held Monday evening December 25 at the Hammond hall Mt Pleasant. Rudolf's six piece orchestra will provide the music. Adv E S Hammond Manager.
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Hammond Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Rudolf
E. S. Hammond
Mangager
Feather Party at Dancan Auditorium Friday
A Feather Party will be given at the Dancan Auditorium Friday evening December 22. Feathers start lying at 8:00 o'clock. Adv.
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Dancan Auditorium
Chaffee Auto Service Seeks Patronage
Chaffee solicits auto service patronage offering Day or Age service and providing contact, phone 168, for Edward.
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Chaffee
Freeman McCary Dies at 72 in Grant Township
Freeman McCary died at his Grant township home on Saturday December 16 at age 72 years 6 months 2 days from gangrene. The funeral was held there Tuesday December 19 with Rev Lohnes officiating and burial in Cherry Grove. The obituary will appear next week.
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Grant Township
Freeman McCary
Lohnes
Cherry Grove
Kindergarten enrollment notice for February
Parents are asked to notify Supt. Jones immediately to enter children in February kindergarten. Use a pestal card with the child’s name date of birth and the parent’s city address. Matinee and night performances at Princess December 25.
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Supt. Jones
Former Clare Citizen Dies at Owosso
Sunday December 17 marked the passing of Mrs Wm Goodknecht a former Clare citizen. She died at her Owosso home after a year of cancer suffering. The remains were brought to Wednesday and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery Rev Milberry officiating. She is survived by her husband five sons two daughters two brothers four sisters and an aged mother with relatives in Lansing Detroit and Owosso.
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Wm. Goodknecht
Owosso
Cherry Grove
Milberry
Fhve
Williard
Fred
Frank
Henry
Roy
Lansing
Jennie Martin
Detroit
Eva Hickmont
Two Firemen Seriously Injured in Harrison Blaze
Last Sunday night a garage fire in Harrison caused two firemen to be seriously injured. Fred Green suffered a skull fracture when a burning chimney fell. Redmond gash to the head and leg injuries. Green died at a Seaganaw hospital after arrival. Redmond improves.
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Harrison
Fosgitt
Fred Green
Redmond
Hendliy
Placca
Green
Seginaw
Clare Firm Enters Into Limited Partnership
A new limited partnership formed in Clare combines R J Herber James S and Wm H Bicknell from Clare with O C Somerville of Midland to run The Clare Manufacturing Co The firm keeps its name and will expand auto trailer and camping outfit production under Mr Herber as manager and Somerville as secretary and treasurer starting January 1.
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R.J. Herber
James S
Wm. H. Bicknell
O. C. Somerville
Midland
Clare Manufacturing Co
Herber
Apa
Michigan
Setkeer
Somerville
The Birth of Jesus and Christmas Hope
A reflective devotional urging readers to embrace Jesus as savior. The piece echoes the nativity story, claiming the promise of salvation through Jesus and urging America to become Jesus' people for a blessed Christmas gift.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
America
Jeana
F. B.S
Beauty Parlors Open at Home on Mc Ewen Street
Mrs. A B Lister announces a home beauty parlor at 813 Mc Ewen Street offering Luxtone toilet articles. Phone listed as 187 for inquiries.
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McEwen Street
A. B. Lister
Pioneer New Year Meeting for Old Clara Isabella Pioneers
A pioneer meeting for the old pioneers of Clara and Isabella counties is set for New Year’s Day in Clare at the M E church parlor mulai 10 o’clock, with a potluck dinner at 11 30. Committee lists include Mr and Mrs Byron Alger Mr and Mrs James O Connor and others. The program includes welcome by Mayor Thompson a talk by Dr T H Maynard and a paper by Dr J W Dunlop titled The Pioneer Preacher.
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Old Timers
Clare and
Isabella Counties
M. E. Church
Clara
Clare
M. E
Frank Carncross
E. W. Allen
T. H. Maynard
A. J. Doherty
J. W. Dunlop
A.P. McDonald
Hermans Albright Passes at 82 in Clare County
Herman Albright born March 2 1840 in Ueer mark Germany died December 12 1922. He moved to the United States in 1861 settling in Detroit then Saginaw later Clare County where he spent his remaining years. Surviving children and many grandchildren mourn his loss with funeral held at Mrs W H Randall’s home officiated by Rev Milberry and burial at Cherry Grove.
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Hermans Albright
Ueermark
Germany
Detroit
Minnie Mouldenlour
Ida
Mary
Frank
Otto
Herminnie
Bertha
Minnie
Herman
Martha
Frederick
Emma
Edward
Aulima
Saginaw
Clars County
Nhce
W.H. Randall
Paul Zimmer
Man
Job Randall
Clare
Richard DePaey
Vassar
Lansing
W. H. Randall
Milberry
Cherry Grove
Bowen George Nelson Bowen obituary a Detroit resident
George Nelson Bowen born Norfolk county Ontario May 4 1873 died at 3420 Townsend Ave Detroit December 11 1922. He moved from Clare to Sheridan township then Clare again before moving to Detroit about nine years ago. He married Rose Ackley in 1904 and leaves four brothers Lorenzo William Walter and Davis plus a devoted wife. Funeral attendance included relatives from Mt Pleasant Detroit Flint Saginaw and other areas.
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George Nelson Bowen
Norfolk County
Ontario
Townsend Ave
Detroit
Clare
Sheridan Township
Mies Rose Ackley
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Lorenzo
William
Mt. Pleasant
Walter
Florida
Davis
Oregon
William Bowen
Lorenzo Bowen
F. Wilder
Earl Bowen
Cecil Ackley
Ivan Smith
Flint
Chas. Silverthorn
Mabel
Saginaw
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Sunday School Association Notes
Brandie Ford
Knights OF Pythias
Golden State
Pasadena
California
Califrnia
Bliss Brodie
Club
Salton Sea
Avende
John Marsh
Elmer
Aland
Houghton
Lewin
Burt
John Oliver
Ruasella
Mr. Lentz
McGinnis
Mrs. Oliver
Los Anpetes Il
Webber
C. Terwilliger
Charles Frederick Wadsworth
Big Legion
Legion Committee
Feather Party
Emilee
Pioneer
Byron Alger
James O’connor
James O’grady
Fred Geibel
Annie Feighner
J. F. Tatman
Mulder
Norrie Elden
C. A. Lobnea
C. H. Sutherland
Rev
Mayor Thompson
Herman Albright
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