Blizzard Paralyzes Central Michigan Streets for Two Days
Central Michigan endures a two day blizzard with six to ten foot drifts across Clare County. Trains suspended on Pere Marquette, crews clear streets with city plow and fire truck, and locals report this as the heaviest snowfall in two decades.
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Glare County
Clare
Pere Marquétte
Saginaw
Bay City
Hall
6Th Street
Thompson
Erter
John Lamb
Clare High School to stage Daddy Long Legs play
Clare high school juniors present the play Daddy Long Legs on Thursday night March 13. Marion Reading stars as the orphan girl with Vern Stevens in the title role. A strong supporting cast includes Helen Stroupe Howard Waite Fern McNeill Fannie Corbin Lulu Woolston Victoria Grewe and Emma Jennings.
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Clare High School
Marion Reading
Vern Stevens
Helen Stroupe
Howard Waite
Fern McNeill
Fanntie Corbin
Lulu Woolston
Victoria Grewe
Emma Jennings
Epworth League Banquet Set for Next Wednesday Evening
The Epworth League annual banquet will be held in the church parlors on Wednesday evening February 13. Attendees should submit their names to Olga Dixon or Marion Reading by Tuesday noon. The last Sunday class with Viola Growe and H. Sternaman was well received. Next Sunday evening the lesson Youth and Citizenship will be studied with Mrs Belinger as teacher and Victoria Growe preparing to read.
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Hpworth League
Olga Dixon
Marion
Viola Growe
EH. H. Sternaman
Sterhaman
Bell
Card of Thanks for condolence during bereavement
We express gratitude to friends who assisted us after the loss of our loved one. Thanks to Reverend Wihiney for comfort, the singers, and all who sent flowers. From Hila Hessop and family, and Mary Irwin and family.
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Wihiney
Hila Hessop
Irs
Mary Irwin End
Annual Meeting of Good Literature Club Held
Mrs Lena Reading hosted the annual meeting on Tuesday February 6 with a banquet at 6 20 pm. Mrs Joanna Mack chaired the social portion and Mrs Edith Trumble acted as toast mistress. Officers for 24 25 were elected including Stella Lampman president and Edith Trumble vice president.
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Lena, Reading
Joanna Mack
Edith Trumble
Reading
Marion
Mildred
Agnes. Wyman
Maude Callihan
Sternaman
Stella Lampman
Pearl Comer
Bernice Jones
Anna Northon
Minnie Cau
District meeting set for Clare at Methodist Church
The Big Rapids District meeting will be held at Clare Methodist Church on Monday February 18. Morning service begins at 9 30 a m with afternoon at 1 30 p m and evening at 7 30 p m. Devotions by Dr Hugh Kennedy with talks by Rev C Burchfield and others. A noon dinner is served and district business led by Dr E B A Armstrong. Bishop Theodore S Henderson will deliver an evangelistic service in the evening and a World Service volume book sale will be available.
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Big Rapids
Clare Methodist Church
Hugh Kennedy
C. 8. Burchfield
CG. A. McHatarfer
M. A. Braund
Board of Foreign Missions
Ll. L. Hawthorn
Board of Home Missions
Leroy Whitney
Mountain States
Stanley Thayer
Theodore
Henderson
Detroit
Michigan
Jep Bisbee Records Now On Sale At Kirkpatrick's
Jep Bisbee the old time fiddler discovered by Edison and Ford on a Michigan tour has his fiddle selections pressed on records for phonographs. Several titles are on sale at Kirkpatrick's drug store, inviting fans of old time music to listen anytime.
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Jep
Bisbee
Thos. Hdison
Henry Ford
Michigan
Mr. Bisbee
The Yokohama Maid Promises to Boost Clare
A notice proclaims the Yokohama Maid will visit Clare and nearby towns in February 29 to aid the local Study Club with new repertoire and performances. The message emphasizes the maid of renown will boost the town without causing disruption.
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Clare
Yokohama
Radio Tithes Bottles and Supplies DeForest Radio
A brief item lists Radio Tithes Bottles and Supplies at DeForest Radio Equipment and Kire Patrick's Drug Store with a focus on local shops and offerings.
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Kirepatrick’s
Why Can't It Be Done With American Ships
A historical reflection argues for using American ships and labor to boost the U S merchant marine. It cites 1920s imports and exports, wartime shipbuilding costs, and Armistice outcomes, questioning the return on a multi billion dollar fleet and whether more domestic shipping would benefit the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raleigh
England
Holland
Spain
America
New York
Citizen
Deputy Collector to Visit Clare for Tax Return Help
The Annual Income Tax Drive continues with Deputy Collector I B Richardson visiting Clare on February 12, 1924. His headquarters will be Hotel Doherty where taxpayers may seek assistance. Taxpayers should prepare figures in advance and bring last year’s forms. returns are required for individuals with income over 1000 dollars or married couples over 2000 dollars.
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Fred L. Woodworth
Detroit
Clare
Michigan
I. B. Richardson
Hotel Doherty
1816 Had No Summer. Year of Cold and Crop Loss in America
The 1816 season is described as the year without a summer in the United States. January was mild, February cold at times, and March and April briefly revived buds. May brought winter conditions with ice and snow, killing perishable crops and shocking farmers who had to replant. Snow and ice persisted across the corn belt.
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United States
Vermont
Heditor—Llet
Herrick Sunday School Elects New Officers
Herrick Sunday School elected officers for 1924 with Simer Merrihew as superintendent Charles Church as assistant superintendent Mrs William Medaies as secretary Clyde Allen as treasurer Mrs Mildred McJames as librarian Miss Lillian Badgley as organist and Miss Lucile Church as assistant organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Simer Merrihew
Charles Church
William. Medaies
See’y
Clyde Allen
Treas
Mildréd McJames
Lillian Badgley
Lucile Church
Electrical estimates for wiring services offered
A terse advert promises wiring estimates for buildings by Clare Hardware Company with claims of insured inspection approval and guaranteed workmanship. The text notes Meh of experience and mentions Insurance Underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hdw. & Mip. Co
Mrs. Emma Hoag Appointed County Clerk and Register
After Judge Hart returns from Detroit he appoints Mrs. Emma Hoag as County Clerk and Register of Deeds for the county. The trio of County Clerk Prosecuting Attorney and Judge of Probate met to approve the unexpired term, with broad approval across Clare County. Hoag's long service and familiarity with duties are cited as key qualifications.
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Detroit
Hart
Emma Hoag
Orr Last Murday
Jos
Bowler
Warnings on Foreign Clover Seed in Michigan
Michigan farmers are urged to avoid imported clover seed due to reliability concerns rather than germination. Prof. J F Cox notes that Italian seed, though germination tests show good results, may not perform under Michigan conditions. Emphasis is placed on using Michigan grown or northern red clover seed, with alfalfa and alsike as alternatives, to ensure dependable forage crops.
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Michigan
J. F. Cox
Michigan Agricultural College
Toledo Produce Exchange
Toledo
Cox
Italy
Corn
England
Europe
France
United States Department of Agriculture
Michigan Experiment Station
Northwest
United States
Don’t borrow your neighbor’s papers subscribe how
An advertisement urges readers to subscribe to a newspaper for 160 dollars per year. It promotes convenience and avoids sharing neighbors’ papers, emphasizing affordable annual pricing.
Harrison Girls and Clare Tie in Exciting Game
Harrison and Clare played a closely contested girls game at Harrison with a 14 to 14 final. Clare’s defense limited Harrison’s scoring while Har rison narrowly edged Clare in the boys’ contest, 5 to 1, as both teams fought hard.
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Harrison
Clare
Glare
Clare Harison Hether
F White Holbrook
F . Parker Ward
Darling Schaal
Harper Grewé
Gaya Clure Parker
S. G
Bruce
Hether
Holbrook
White
Parker
Hackmuth
Foster
Wonder
Stanley
Rollin
Asline
Stanley Schoonover
Fogitt Lawson
Rollin Bicknell
G . Fisih Woolston
Cummings
Lawson
Foyitt
Petchnick
Schoonover
Koch
Woolston
Marion
Supt Gumser Reelected for Next School Year in Clare
Carlos A. Reading of the Clare Board of Education states that at the February 2 meeting Supt W. W. Gumser was unanimously reelected to succeed himself next year. The board commends his first year and praises his effective leadership in Clare.
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Carlos A. Reading
Clare Board of Education
W. W. Gumser
Gilomser
Clare
Clare Road Machinery meeting postponed due to storm
On account of a storm the annual meeting was postponed until Tuesday evening February 2nd. President John Norton announced the change and urged members to attend at the same time and place as originally scheduled.
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Northon
High School Cafeteria Praised for Winter Service
The high school cafeteria run with Domestic Science support fed 88 students Monday 140 Tuesday and about the same Wednesday during a snow storm. Meals cost 16 to 18 cents and included potatoes gravy buttered buns fruit coffee milk or cocoa and cookies.
Davys Reopen Clare Store With New Ownership
L E Davy and V R Davy, of Evart, have become owners of the Wilson Davy Co stock and reopened the Clare store last Saturday. The Fleming Shoe Co of Ewart now runs the shoe department. J H Wilson, retiring member, plans a western trip to visit his daughter after the storm subsides.
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Messrs
L. E. Davy
V. R. Davy
Evart
Wilson-Davy Co
Fleming Shoe Co
Ewart
Davys
J. H. Wilson
Mah Jongg Club Entertains Husbands and Friends
The Mah Jongg Club held a seven o clock dinner at Phelps Cafeteria with ten couples present. Mrs Wilma Achard provided Victrola music as cards and games followed. The February 13 meeting with Mrs Bernice Jones will decide if passwords for guests are allowed.
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Mah Jongg Club
Phelps Caffeteria
Wilma Achard
Bernice Jones
Clare County Ministers Meeting Announcement
Clare County ministers and others are urged to attend a February meeting at Clare Congregational Church starting at ten oclock. Rev Gu C Bernthal of the Lutheran church will speak on Law Gospel followed by a pot luck dinner. President Co B Miberry and Secretary L M Whitney issue the notice.
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Clare County
Clare Congregational Church
Gu. C. Bernthal
Lutheran Church
Sunshine Band Girls Organize at Baptist Sunday School
The Junior Girls class of the Baptist Sunday school met Friday evening February 1 for a social and to organize the Sunshine Band. Officers chosen: president Jonnie Belcher, first vice Ruth Hitchcock, second vice Ione Casner, secretary Mageis Dale, assistant secretary Hisie Cookson, treasurer Ruth Wlaine Shull.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Sunshine Band
Sérecter
Jonnie Belcher
Ruth Hitchcock
Ione Casner
Mageis Dale
Hisie Cookson
Ruth Wlaine Shull
Auction of Hensley herd cattle horses and farm imple ments
A Wisconsin notice says Hensley of Mt Pleasant area will hold an auction on Thursday February 4 at ten o clock. The sale includes a certified registered herd of cattle and horses and various farm implements. S G Forney acts as auctioneer.
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Wis
Hensley
Mt. Pleasant
S. G. Forney
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Goes Bankrupt
The Capital Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan with Lansing HQ and formerly All-rodded State Mutual Fire Insurance Co is placed in receivership by Ingham Circuit Court with L. T. Hands as receiver. A Wise Township Isabella County farmer reports policy cancellation effective noon February 10 and seeks coverage alternatives with local agent Tony Achard of Clare Mich offering Acetia Insurance policies and farm service support.
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Capital Mutual Insurance Company
Michigan
Lansing
State Mutal Fire Insurance Co
Detroit Free Press
L. T. Hands
Ingham
Isabella County
Wise Township
State Insurance Commissioner
Acetia, Insurance Company
New Doherty Hotel
Mrs E A Anderson Hosts Clare Study Club Meeting
The Clare Study Club met at Mrs E A Anderson's home Tuesday afternoon with president Mrs. A Anderson presiding. Mrs Wm H Caple and Mrs Carl Holbrook presented a paper on Mustapha Kemal Pasha while Mrs Dan Mater reviewed Stoddard's New World of Islam. Mrs N Tibbits spoke on use of painted plate glass in films as substitute scenery. Mrs D Kump and Mrs Ly McCulloch were added as members. next meeting moves to Mrs N Tibbits home in two weeks.
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Clare Study Club
A. Anderson
Wm. H. Caple
Carl Holbrook
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Dan Mater
Stoddard
N. Tibbit
First to Use New Sample Rooms at Doherty Hotel
A Clare youth faced the task of being the first traveling salesman to use the new sample rooms at the Doherty Hotel this week. Karl Gardineer arrived in the city and showed his goods to several local merchants for inspection, feeling elated once Mrs. Doherty informed him of the distinction.
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New Doherty
Karl Gardineer
Karl
Mt Vernon Dance At Grange Hall February 8
A dance will be held at Mt Vernon Grange Hall Friday evening February 8. Music will be provided by the Converste Blue Orchestra of Mt Pleasant.
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Mt. Vernon
Grange Hall
Riday
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Central
Mich
Daddy Long Legs
Epworth League
Good Literature Club
Clare M. E. Church
Jep” Bisbee
Kirkpatrick’s
N. L. Tibbits
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Herrick Sunday School
Jos. Hoag
Harrison Games
R. Atkins
Supt
Gumser
Clare Road
City
V.R. Davy
Sunshine Band Girls
Clare Realty Company
Clare, Mich
Tony Achard
Pres
Ady
Mrs
E. A. Anderson
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