Federal Reserve to Cut Deposit Rates to 2 1/2 Percent
The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC announced a February 1 rate cut on time and savings deposits to 2.5 percent across member banks and FDIC insured banks. Officials say lower rates will reduce borrowing costs and push depositors toward investments, aiding the NRA and U.S. recovery, while boosting the bonds market and mortgage activity.
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Federal
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
NRA
Marriner ‘Hiccles
Reserve Board
U. S
Uncle Sam
FDIC
Legion Christmas Party Delights Members and Families
The American Legion Post and Auxiliary held their annual Christmas party at the Clare Community Building sponsored by the Walter H. Larman Unit with Marie Holbrook as chairman. A program featured vocal and tap numbers, recitations by local youths, and a Santa Claus distribution of candy and gifts to attendees followed by refreshments while the Auxiliary served cookies and neocon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Clare
Walter H. Larman
Marie Holbrook
Legionnaires
Voccal Solo
Doris Gerow
Adelaide Wilie
Ireland Twins
Wilber
Willard Ireland
Ilene Parent
Marian Olson
Vona Lee Gillespie
Garth Hall
Douglas Masten
Alexander Wylie
Billy Hawkins
Stanford
Marjory Parish
Lola Sanford
Annabell Hampton
Evelyn Olson
Yona Les Hampton
Santa Claus
T. Carl Holbrook
Don’t Cash Checks for Strangers Warns Bankers
The Michigan Bankers Association warns banks merchants and individuals to curb spurious checks being circulated. Keep blank checks locked up and do not cash checks for strangers. Crooks often obtain blank checks and forge signatures, with the note that strangers are not always crooks but crooks are generally strangers.
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Michigan Bankers’ Association
Seal Sales Manager Reports Holiday Seals Funds
H M Benson local manager for Christmas Seals reports receipts up to the holiday vacation totaling 72.35 with campaign expenses of 7.00 and a 65.38 check sent to the Michigan Tuberculosis Association. This year’s total nearly doubles last year’s amount.
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H. M. Benson
State Road Construction Totals From Past Year
The State Highway Department reports 671 miles of improvements funded by the National Recovery Highway grant totaling 11,553,733.74 with grading, paving, and resurfacing across concrete, asphalt, gravel, brick, and bituminous surfaces. The project includes 47 bridge projects and nine roadside landscapes. The Cartwright grant allocates about 4 million for 1935, with payments to contractors nearing 0.5 million by Jan 1, 1935, and work extending to 61 counties. Labor rates run from 60 to 120 cents per hour, and oil aggregate road trials aim to cut maintenance costs. Protection signals at 28 all-road grade crossings are planned.
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Lansing
State Highway Department
Michigan
Murray D. VanWagoner
Local Couple Injured in Icy Crash Near St. Johns
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Speer were en route to Lansing to visit their daughter when their car skidded on icy pavement two miles north of St. Johns on US 24. The Dodge sedan rolled over in the ditch, both injured but recovering at St. Johns hospital. Albert Dawe and son Harry traveled to the hospital to be with them.
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Lansing
Gordon Speer
H.C. Cudney
US 24
St. Johns
Tax on Checks Set To Expire Next Tuesday
The two cent check tax ends next Tuesday after yielding 41.38 million dollars in the last fiscal year. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill expect the levy not to be revived despite varied opinions in Washington.
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Capital Hill
Washington
Wise Taxpayers Visit Loomis for Tax Collection
Henry Sharp Treasurer Wise Two and Samtmel Imarg announce a tax collection event at John Bergey’s Store in Loomis on Wednesday afternoon in January. Citizens are urged to bring due payments.
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John Bergey
Loomis
Henry Sharp
Wise Two
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Harold J. Harvey
Harold Junior Harvey born May 16 1922 in Vernon City Isabella County died December 21 1934 at age 12 years 7 months and 6 days after a long illness. Funeral conducted by Rev A D Telcer at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Cherry Grove Vernon City area. Out of town mourners included Mrs John Orms and son James Battle Creek Jess Wood Glenn Wilkinson Brown City and others.
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Harold Junior Harvey
Coridon and
Effie Harvey
Vernon City
Isabella County
Harold
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mona Jean Harvey
Mildred Johnson
Basil
Kenneth
Clare
Carson Harvey
Sheridan Township
Mona Rae Johnson
Roselyn
Jacqueline Harvey
Arthur Johnson
Thurston Funeral Home
A. D. Telcer
Cherry Grove
John Orms
James
Jess Wood
Glenn Wilkinson
Battle Creek
Earl Cornett and Marian Bowers Wed on Christmas Eve
A quiet Christmas Eve wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fleming. Hari Walter Cornett and Marian Bowers, both of Central Lake Michigan, united in marriage with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating using the ring service. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Fleming.
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Arthur Fleming
Hari Walter Cornett
Marian Bowers
Central Lake
Michigan
Albert Dawe
Birdé
Fleming
Patrons Turn to Citizens State Bank for Bill Payments
Consumers increasingly pay bills at Citizens State Bank after a recent appointment as tallentor by the company. The shift highlights changing payment habits among customers and the bank's role in streamlining transactions.
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Citizens State Bank
County Officers Begin Terms January 1 1935
Newly elected county officers will assume duties on Tuesday January 1 after filing bonds and taking oaths of office. Sheriff George Bates and County Treasurer Oise Derby join the County Road Commission with Richard Emerson. Prosecuting Attorney Theo G Bowler and County Clerk Wm A Henderson new terms continue. Arthur Johnson as surveyor and Chas David as drain commissioner. Retiring are Treasurer Fred W Schaar and Road Commissioner C C Somerville.
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Harrison
George Bates
Oise Derby
Richard Emerson
Clare County Road Commission
Theo. G. Bowler
Wm. A. Henderson
Arthur Johnson
Chas. David
Sherry Halmond Woods
Fred W. Schaar
C. C. Somerville
Ford V-8 Takes First in Rio International Road Race
A Ford V-8 car won the Rio de Janeiro international road race before an estimated 160000 spectators. Ford V-8s claimed first and six of the top ten places in the 1735 mile event held on mountain roads in the Gavea area. The winning car, A Ford 348, finished in 3 hours 6 minutes 22.9 seconds at 44.74 mph.
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Rio de Janeiro
South America
Gavea
Ford
Favor $200 Month Pension For the Aged
Petitions circulate in the county to win federal aid of $200 a month for residents 60 and over who would quit work. Backers say President Roosevelt would back the plan if 51 percent of voters sign. In nearby Michigan counties similar petitions spread.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Michigan
Lkely
Althoug
Mrs Eli Geroux Dies At Farm Home December 20
Mary Adiline Rutkosky born December 1 1870 in Brentville Indiana married HU Geroux in 1890 Harrison Michigan. Survived by three children P Wilson Ithaca S O Donkle Fort Atkinson and Howard Geroux Flint nine grandchildren two sisters Rosa Zarnosky Stanwood and Anna Ward Warrior Springs two brothers John Grand Rapids Andrew Howard City. Funeral at farm home December 20 1934 conducted by Andrew Friz. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Mary Adiline Rutkosky
Brentville
Indiana
HU Geroux
Harrison
Michigan
P. ©. Wilson
Ithaca
Mich
S. O. Donkle
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Howard Geroux
Flint
Rosa Zarnosky
Stanwood
Anna Ward
Warrior Springs
John
Grand Rapids
Andrew
Howard City
Edward
Geroux
Clare
Edward Geroux
Gon
Thane
Dawe
Congregational Church
Norris Elden
Cherry Grove
Mrs. Geroux
State Highway Dept approves 500 mile trunk line expansion
The State Administrative Board approved adding 500 miles to the state trunk line system under Act 27 1984 extra session and 106.6 miles to replace cancelled trunk lines. Commissioner VanWagoner led the approval with the Highway Advisory Board and Road Committee.
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Murray D. VanWagoner
Highway Department” Advisory Board
Road Committee
State Administrative Board
van Wagoner
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
New Fords to Be on Display Saturday
H Hampton local Ford dealer announces that the 1935 V-8 models will be shown at the sales room on Saturday December 29. The new car is described as handsome with improved features likely to attract public favor.
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H. Hampton
Ford
New Cooleration Air Conditioned Refrigerator Preview
A mention of the Cooleration air conditioned refrigerator shows up at H. Doherty’s shop and an eight and a half inch ice can be found nearby, signaling a local product showcase.
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A. H. Doherty
Citizens State Bank of Clare stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Citizens State Bank of Clare Michigan will be held in the directors room of the bank at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday January 8 1985 for electing directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may properly come before the meeting. Signed James Bicknell, President.
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Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Mich
Business Ag
Jamies
Bicknell
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Seal
St. Johns’ Hospital
Mate Samtmel Imarg
Harold J. Harvey
Earl Cornett
Eli Geroux
Grant Township
State Highway Dept
Alanson
Gaylord
Rogers City
Petoskey
Farwell
Mesick
van Wagoner Beleves
Wexford
Manistee
Ronnie
Grand Traverse
Leelanau
Cadillac
Clare County
Houghton Lake
Roscommon County
Stockholders Meeting
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