Caple Proposes Saginaw Pure Water Pipeline
Clare native WHL Caple advocates a $4,000,000 plan to pipe spring water from an underground source via Layne Bowler to Saginaw and Midland. Test wells and central lab samples show purity, with five to six mile radius testing and two 2,000,000 gallon storage tanks planned. The plan includes a one year surety bond and railroad right of way negotiations with Pere Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Caple
Saginaw
Mr. Caple
Sheridan
Layne-Bowler Chicago Co
Layne-Bowler Memphis Co
Central Laboratory
H. F. Wilson
Wilson
Caple
Chicago
Pere Marquette Railroad
Clare
Saginaw and Midland
Birthday of Lincoln Remem bered by Methodist Sunday School
The Methodist Sunday School celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday with a member recalling Lincoln's kindness and Christian habits. W N Younglove, who knew Lincoln, spoke of his family worship and saying grace at the table. Reports reward attendance and notes Lincoln's Christian ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Abraham Lincoln
W. N. Younglove
Lincoln
Grace
Nils
Pretty Vernon wedding at Milberry home
Florence Marourette daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stough Vernon township and Ce J Tice son of Mrs Isadore Tice Barryton wed at Rev Milberry Carterting ceremony The couple plan to live in Flint following a dinner at the bride’s home A gathering included the bridegrooms sister Mrs Dan Wyman and Mrs Geo Stough with guests from Mt Pleasant and Grand Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B . Milberry
Florence Marourette
John Stough
Vernon Township
Ce J. Tice
Isadore Tice
Barryton
Milberry
Hazel ‘Waite
Percy Stough
Florence
Clare High School
Ar‘baugh
Lansing
Dan Wyman
Helen
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Stough
Grand Rapids
Farmers near Owosso plan fire truck
Farmers within seven miles of Owosso plan to form a cooperative to buy a chemical fire truck to respond to rural fires. Owosso city will operate and man the vehicle if funded. Fire department volunteers assist with building and mounting tanks. farmers to be solicited for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Owosso
Clare
C. A. Wellman
O. A. Derby
Youth and Citizenship Lesson Led by Epworth League
Last Sunday 54 members of the Epworth League, led by Miss Vv. Grewe, met for an hour of lesson and fellowship. Mrs Bellinger led the chapter with praise for her teaching. This Sunday Howard Waite will lead and Mrs Sternaman closes the study book Youth and Religion, urging youth participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Vv. Grewe
Card of Thanks for kindness during daughter's illness
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy shown to Rev. and Mrs. 0. Snyder and family during the illness of our beloved daughter Dead Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Snyder
Reflections on War Pay and Postwar Voter Interest
A speaker urges voters about postwar pay disputes after World War I. He notes soldiers earned $30 monthly while government contractors and merchants reveled in wartime pricing. The piece discusses rising costs, labor grievances, and the ebbing postwar optimism as profits and prices soared.
Epworthians Banqueted After League Contest
The Ha worth League membership contest ended with a banquet in the Methodist church parlors. About 60 young people sat at prettily decorated tables with valentines and crystal candle holders. Mr Gumser led singing, Mrs Sternaman spoke, and Emma Jennings with Mr Strait directed the stunts, ending in a lively, joyous gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth League
Guméger
Retiring Clare businessman thanks public after thirty four years
In a farewell notice J Hi Wilgon of Clare thanks patrons for 34 years of support and notes his retirement for rest. He praises Clare and area, recalls 14 years with the Wilson Davy Co, and extends good wishes to successors L H Davy VR Davy and Fred Fleming who plans an exclusive shoe store in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wilson-Davy Co
Messrs
L. He, Davy
V.R. Davy
Fred Fleming
Fleming
J. Hi, Wilgon
Treasurer to Collect City Taxes at Clare Savings Bank
Notice to taxpayers states Jay Green treasurer will collect city taxes at Clare Savings Bank during the last week of February on weekday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Savings Bank
Jay Green
Another Deserving Appointment Made
On last Saturday the Judge of Probate County Clerk and Prosecuting Attorney of this county met and appointed John Asline of this city County Road Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John McAninch of Farwell. Mr Asline enters the duties of this office well qualified for the position. He was a former Vernon township resident who served as Highway Commissioner and has spent four years with the County Highway Department, bringing valuable experience to the County Board of Road Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Asline
John McAninch
Farwell
Asline
Vernon Township
County Board of Road _Commissioners
Harmony Reigns at Sixth Annual State Farm Bureau Meet
The sixth annual Michigan State Farm Bureau meeting at East Lansing February 7-8 elected a new Board of Directors on the five affiliated exchanges and six at large. President M. L. Noon and Vice President M. B. McPherson were chosen to lead the board as delegates discussed cooperative marketing, transportation, seeds and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
State Farm Bureau
Michigan
East Lansing
W. H. Phillips
Decatur
Clark L. Brody
N. P. Hull
Michigan Milk Producers Ass’n
Michigan State Grange
National Dairy Union
New Farm Bureau Board of “Directors
M. L. Noon
Jackson
Milk Producers
Ass’n
Herbert Gowdy
Union Pier
Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc
Fred Smith
Mlk Rapids
Potato Growers Hi
Mhse
Michigan Live Stock Exchange
Detroit and
Buffalo Yards
Michigan Associations
Michigan ‘Potato Growers Exchange
Michigan Fruit Gowers, Inc
Yokohama Maids to Visit Clare Library Association
A cryptic note hints at a performance by The Yokohama Maids under a masquerade at Clare Library Association. The Guild plans a Washington Birthday supper at the Congregational church parlors Friday evening February 22, featuring old customs and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Clare
Clare ‘Library Association
Washington
Congregational Church
Clare Chamber of Commerce Forms Civic Welfare Group
The Clare Chamber of Commerce gathered at the K of C Club rooms for a smoker and social with members attending. The group adopted a rotary style of addressing members by nicknames and elected officers and committees to promote commercial industrial civic and moral welfare for Clare and surrounding areas while remaining nonpartisan. The slate includes President W S McAllister and Secretary H B Johnson with Trustees and multiple committee chairs in advisory traffic membership publicity parks charity program finance and related roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
K. of C
Rotary Club
Clare Chamber
Clare
Treas
L. B. Davy
James F. Tatman
John Doherty
Ralph Hebher
M. B. Gallagher
BE. A. Anderson
Tony Achard
Wm. H. Bicknell
L. H. Thompson
Thos. Hirt
I.E. Hampton
GC. C. Harris
S. A. Willkinson
W. W.gumser
J. W. Jackson
Floyd Shoupe
Fred McGuire
C. EB. Laur
Jesse Hampton
C. Stanford
Dr. McKnight
Abolishment of Punch Boards in Clare County
Sheriff C. Crigier announces the suspension of all punch boards in Clare County effective February 21, 1924. The measure targets boards found in pool rooms and businesses for alleged juvenile gambling, warning operators of penalties under existing statutes. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bowler supports the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
C. &. Crigier
Joseph ¥. Bowler
Ass’t. Pros
Princess Theatre Week at a Glance Card
Sun Man and Anita Stewart headline with Loyal Lives a Melo dramatic romance of the U S Mail Service and The Victor Herbert Rawlnson. Features include The Haunted Valley serial watch for Ruth Rolland. Matinees and evening shows listed with 22 10 cent pricing and postman devotion tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun-Man
Anita Stewart
U. S. Mail Service
Mary Carr
Thor-Fri
Herbert Rawlnson
Harry Caray
Ruth Rolland
Daniel O'Brian
United States Mail
Loyal Lives
Princess
Bargains at Godd anough’s Saturday
A playful ad notes Mother or sister gifts, offering a bungalow apron for mother or a gingham dress, highlighting tempting bargains you can’t afford to miss this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bungalow
Sinders Entertainments Draw Large Crowds
The Sentinel recalls a school auditorium show on February 1 and 2 by Mr and Madame Snider for the Walter H. Larmon Post. Madame Snider’s Human Magnet act left the audience breathless and Prof Snider drew applause with hypnotic stunts. The Post thanks attendees and the Sniders for cooperation and hopes for a return engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Madame Snider
Walter H. Larmon
Prof
Snider
Post
Sleeper to Oppose Couzens in Michigan Republican Primary
Former Michigan Governor Albert H. Sleeper of Bad Axe will oppose Senator James Couzens of Detroit for the U S Senate nomination. G B English of the Huron County Tribune confirms the plan while noting Sleeper’s Florida absence and dismissing a Sleep er Baker alliance. Sleeper’s long political career includes terms as state treasurer and governor during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Sleeper
Bad Axe
James Couzens
Detroit
Michigan
U.S
G. B. English
Huron County Tribune
Sleeper
Florida
English
Sleeper-Baker
State Senate
Huron County
Lansing Capital News
Death Angel Claims Dena Marie Snyder in Sheridan Township
Dena Marie Snyder born June 1 1920 died February 12 1924 at age 3 9 12 pneumonia is listed as the cause. She is survived by her parents Rev and Mrs I C Snyder one sister one brother and many relatives. Funeral at Spencer church Crystal township Montcalm county today at 2 00 pm with Rev Roy Miller officiating. Interment in Crystal Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Snyder
Sheridan Township
Dena Marie
Spencer ‘Church
Crystal Township
Montcalm County
Roy Miller
Crystal Cemetery
Dr B A Armstrong to Preach Here Sunday
Rev Dr HE Armstrong of Big Rapids District Superintendent will be in Clare to preach Sunday morning at the M E church A district meeting follows Monday February 18 with Bishop Henderson of Detroit preaching that evening Public urged to attend from city and surrounding country to hear the Bishop’s message
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. A. Armstrong
Big Rapids
M. H. Church
Clare
M.E
Bishop Henderson
Detroit
Clare Cagers Stop Marion in Tight Hardwood Clash
Clare girls despite loss of Florence Holbrook beat Marion 21-11 in the fastest local girls game this season. Parker moved to forward for a stellar performance as Clare led 6-2, 9-4 at halftime, and 16-6 entering the final period. Reed City comes to town next week as Clare eyes a place among leaders and an possible intersectional battle. Clare boys upset Marion with strong passing and defense led by Rogers and Hampton, while Agline Lawson Woolston and Howlett also stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Altho
Florence Holbrook
M.I.A. A
Marion
Parker
Hether
Phelps Parker
Lewis Hackmuth
Morton Grewe
Chadwin Schaaf
Alberts Ward
SCG
Richardson
Claré
Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Reed City Girls
Kalkaska
Traverse City
Traverse
Reed City
Clare Boys
Mari
Rogers
Hampton
Agline
Lawson
Woolston
Howlett
Clare High junior play Daddy Long Legs planned
Enthusiasm runs high as Clare High School Junior Class prepares to present the play Daddy Long Legs. Rehearsals show strong character roles with a business staff advertising novel schemes. The production promises four big acts of humor and color with music interludes and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Daddy
Rearden Caple
Marcell
Notice to receive township taxes in February
A Treasury announces that Grant township taxes will be collected at Glare County Savings Bank on the remaining Saturday in February. The notice identifies Wim A Heidersn as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare County
Savings Bank
Grant Township
Wim, A, Heidersn
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IDEA
G. M
Amderson’s
Reg Store
Florence M. Stough
John J. Tice
Baptist
Parsonage
N. L. Tibbits
Army
Navy
Epworthians
Bureau
Spi
Princess Theatre
Inc
Sis
Couzens
Senate
Baker Combine
Dena Marie Snyder
B.A. Armstrong
Clare Cagers
By C. Re. Atkins
F Jones
M Rogers
F Lewis Hampton
C . _ Grice Howlett
G Jones
C Lawson
G . ‘ Dunman
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