Community Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
The Ladies Aid plans a Friday afternoon meeting with Mrs. M Herhart. Resident visits span Flint, Detroit, Ithaca, Vernon, and Clare as relatives gather for family events. Fire crews battled a basement blaze at Vandewarker grocery with little damage. Various societies hold or postpone meetings. funerals, operations, and travel plans populate the week including Farmers Week at MSU and a Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M.herhart
Howard Jones
Flint
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Dale Randall
Detroit
Rex Allen
Merle McNabb
Ithaca
Chester Richard
Winnie Tasker
Sixth Street
City Fire Department
Mater
East 4Th St
Vandewarker Grocery
Guild
M. D. Feughner
Leyi Cimmerer
Arthur Lamb
Lamb
Dewey Paxton
Skeets
Paxton
Albert Hager
Hager
Ervin Nash
Earl Ruby
Flast Sixth Street
J. W. Schaeffer
Rapids couple united in marriage at home ceremony
Blk Rapids couple Donald L. Bachi and Miss Florence Pierson of Hak Rapids were married by Justice Fred W. Hudson at his home Saturday evening January 29. They will reside at Bik Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blk Rapids
Donald L. Bachi
Florence Pierson
Hk Rapids
Fred W. Hudson
Bik Rapids
Accredited Herd John J Rhodes Receives Bang Disease Certificate
John J Rhodes of Arthur township earned an accredited herd certificate for Bang Disease from the Michigan Department of Agriculture. His 15 cattle passed brood tests, signaling compliance with state prevention rules. DC H Clark signed the certificate. Clare County reports 132 tested herds, 21 accredited disease free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rhodes
Arthur Township
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Rhodes
DC. H. Clark
Clare Cownty
Howell Succeeds Ontonagon Editor as President
Chester M Howell publisher of Chess A ning Argus becomes president of the Michigan Press Association at the annual meeting at Michigan State College. Claude D Riley and Romaine McCall named first and second vice presidents. JL Tower re-elected treasurer. Discussion focused on highway safety and newspapers aiding it. The association voted to affiliate with the National Editorial Association and to create advertising clearinghouse and retail services for 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheater M. Howell
Chess
Aning Argus
Michigan Press Association
Howell
Michigan State College
Claude D. Riley
Ontonagon Herald
Romaine McCall
Gratiot County Herald
Ithaca
Floyd J. Miller
Daily Tribune
Royal Oak
JL. H. Tower
Jonesville Independent
Eugene B. Elliott
Public Instruction
Murray D. van Wagorer
Highway Department
Oscar Olander
Leon D. Case
National Editorial Association
Main Street
Michigan Conservation Department prosecutes over fourteen hundred violatio
The Michigan Department of Conservation reports 1987 totals in-game, fish, fur, and miscellaneous violations. December saw 387 prosecutions with 161 fur cases, 65 trapper convictions for setting traps in restricted areas, and 18 trespass cases linked to Christmas tree cutting. Fines reached 4058 dollars, costs 2208, and 982 jail days were imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Clare Nutrition Club Meeting Highlights
The Clare Nutrition Club met January 26 with Mrs. Roy Kinsey hosting. Esther Williams led the lesson on what when and why the child eats, with eight members and one visitor present. A February 16 all day meeting with Mrs. Harold Loomis is planned to review the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Nutrition Club
Roy Kinsey
Esther Williams
Harold Loomis
Jesson
Vernon Center Extension Group Sees Lesson On Good Management
The Vernon Center Extension Group met January 27 at Mrs. Sam Loomis home for a program on Good Management in the home. Mrs. Albert Schug opened the meeting and Mrs. Lionel Duncan reviewed the prior lesson. Dinner was served by Mrs. Loomis assisted by Mrs. Schug and leaders Mrs. Delia Wild and Mrs. Lionel Duncan gave the lesson. A discussion on children’s help around the house followed. Visitor Mrs. Saryer of Clare attended, and a new baby girl was added to the cradle roll for Mrs. Kenneth Telder, Donna Wild being the mother. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Martin Loomis’ home in Clare with luncheon committee Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Joseph Depung.
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Millie Bostian
W. R. Davy
Heart
Clare
Flint
Guild
John. Keschman
Norman Wilson
Saginaw
Herb Randall
Fred King
Coleman
Kenneth Loomis
Elvis Denton
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Claud Johnson
Pat
Lansing
Paul Mance
Orville Bates
Henry Kleiner
Sheridan
Michigan State College
Wellington French
Frank Wilson
Mamie Sible
Midland
George Wilson
Winnie Covaart
Homer Douglas
Bert
Greenwood
Francis Pitts
Barryton
The
Maccabees
Chas. Stirling
HE. . Sternaman
Phyllis
Owosso
Corunna Hospital
D. N. Roach
Crystal
Ed. Miller
Ray Roach
Sears
Parouette
Can
Windsor
Detroit
George Scott
Lake
Cuba
Henry Frees
Ideal Theatre
Henry
Sentinel
Schaeffer
Guild Church
Congregational Church
Vernon Center Extension Group
Sam’ Loomis
Albert ‘Schug
Lionel Duncan
S. Loomis
Schug
Delia Wild
Saryer
Kenneth Telder
Donna ‘Wild
Martin Loomis
Joseph Depung
Joseph Depurzig
Egyptian Tomb Goods Include Clay Statuettes For Afterlife
Egyptian burial practices filled tombs with comforts for the dead including liquids, cosmetics, weapons, and jewels. A Scripps-Howard science editor notes later tombs contained clay models and slave statuettes believed to animate when the soul returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Howard Science
Various social gatherings mark Clare community week
Choir from M. H. church met at the Chas Church home in Herrick after rehearsal with games and refreshments. Numerous clubs held meetings with winners noted, birthdays celebrated, and guests listed. Four new members joined the Early Birds club while Eastern Star members attended an instruction session in Merrill with local notables present.
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M. H
Methodist Church
Ernest Green
Doris Gerow
L. G. Greenfield
Paul Lowrey
Orville Bailey
George Stanford
Harold Clute
Fred Pierson
Donia Gerow
Elizabeth Dellar
Chas. Church
Arthur Johnson
Romaine Perry
Local Notes From Clare Clarion February 4 1898
Dr Carpenter reports a boy born January 29 to Mr and Mrs Hol Unicome Jr A baby girl born January 31 to Mr and Mrs Allen Carpenter of Vernon Miss Bennett of Coldwater arrives to teach fifth grade in Clara schools Borland resigns and goes to Racine The Picaninna Club of Claré forms The Castle on the Hill burned last Saturday no insurance overage inmates on State street Ed Whitney sends sugar beets to Michigan Agricultural College Clare County Savings Bank cuts interest to 3 percent Clare Buell 19 9 28 dies of consumption January 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picaninna Club
Claré
State Street
Ed. Whitney
Michigan Agricultural College
Whitney
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare Buell
Chas. Buell
PITY THE PREACHER
A facetious critique of ministers and their families. The verse catalogues conflicting judgments on hair, age, wealth, family size, and study habits, noting any action invites blame. It concludes that someone always knows how he should act better.
Tourists Spoil Bears Draw Fumes From Park Officials
Yosemite park officials blame visitors for lazy bears that once climbed trees and raided lunches. Now bears mostly rummage cars for tourists meals as crowds laugh at the scene. Authorities warn the behavior harms wildlife and undermines park safety.
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Yosemite
Calif
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Valentines
Sternaman Studio
Brown's Grocery
Ance
ART Damoth Agy
Clare Insurange Agy
Clare Realty Go
Hertford
Justice Hudson
Arthur Farmer
Chester M. Howell
Ontonagon
Conservation Department
Vernon
J. H. Doherty
Fes
Eveline. Gerow
Anna Minpey
Mr. Pleasant
John Empey
James
Robinette
Chesaning
Bourke
Lodewyk
Bay City
Doherty
Harold. Preston
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Brett
L. B. Davy
Dollar Club
Roy Harter
Bunco
Frank Murdoch
Kenneth Cox
Irwin Zinser
Tuesday's Bridge Club
L. J. Wagner
Bridge Club
West 7Th Street
Austin Bates
Mexico
Harold Schaeffer
Pearl
Fannie
Harl Ruby
Will Bailey
Mrs. Wylie
Merrill
Eastern Star Chapter
Alta Bellinger
Iyone Gorr
Adelaide Wylie
Jay 0. Bellinger
Alexander E. Wylie
Clare Hatchery
Clare News
AM Iere Jrackers
Warren Goodrich
Ball Syndicate
Olafsen
Kolynos
Gaseara Quin
Ste
Indicator Electric Iron
India
POD
Shayne Cata
Lhanneiy
Dillard’s
Fletcher's
Castoria
Mead’s
Shorelawn Stationery
Gee
North Star Grocery
Parkay Oleo
Sunshine Honey Grahams
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