War Contracts and Tax Reform Debate on Public Funds
Continued from the first page a column savages wartime spending and shows losses from Air Service contracts. It compares the costs of cantonments and plants with sale prices, citing losses of hundreds of millions. It critiques the Mellon tax plan reducing surtaxes and asks readers to weigh income differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Woodruff
Michigan
Roy C. Johnson
Dakota
Congress
Air Service
Sam
U.S . Treasury
Mellon
Clare Board of Education approves superintendent appointment
Proceedings from February 2 1924 show the Clare Board of Education naming W W Gumser as superintendent for the coming year at a 2600 salary. The minutes list paid bills including Clare Sentinel printing 15.88 Consumers Power Co December 69.90 January 286.280 and other small expenses with adjournment by U A Reading secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Board of
Haucati
Clare
Clare Sentinel
Grant Terwilliger
Consumers Power Co
Light and Power
Consumers Power
Local and Personal News Highlights
Announcements from Ann Arbor and Big Rapids detail figures and schedules, visits, and community events. Notes mention train times, church activities, meetings of the Guild and Ladies Auxiliaries, travel to Toronto and Bellville, and social gatherings including a Washington Birthday supper and a birthday surprise at Mrs Halstead’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Ladies’ ‘Union
Lamont
W. H. Elden
Ladies Aid
Lansing
B. N. Mercer
Roy Wilson
M. B. Gallagher
Grand Rapids
Michigan Hardware Dealers Association
R. A. Dawson
Robbie
Detroit
I. N. Lansing
Herrick
Washington
W.W. Gumser
Mt. Pleasant
Department of
Mathemetics
W. H. Pearce
Veeder &Allen
J. A. Allen & Co
Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities Commission
McEwan Street
Pere Marquette
M. EH. Church
Johnson
Congregational Sunday School
Phillis Wasson
Gladys’ Peterson
Ruth Ragset
Wilma Hostretler
Lester ‘Terwilliger
Hast Sixth Street
Lester
H B. Halstead
Harmony Reigns At Sixth Annual State Farm Bureau Meet
The Michigan State Farm Bureau meets to review work from 1923 and outline a broad cooperative program. Delegates celebrate the Traffic League victory saving farmers up to 500,000 yearly freight costs and discuss campaigns on taxes, seed, and agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
State Farm Bureau
Brody
Farm Bureau
Michigan
Michigan State ‘Farm Bureau
Michigan Traffic League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau
Detroit
Lansing
State Arm Bureau
Farm Bureau Organization
Resolutions
Farm Bureau Board of Delegates
Michigan Farm Organization
State Board of Agriculture
Michigan Agricultural College
Pittsburgh Plus
Births Reported by Doctor in Sheridan and Clare Townships
February 1 a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Macklen of Sheridan township. February 4 a girl to Mr. and Mrs. RB Nattager of Clare. February 9 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Allen of Vernon township. February 11 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Moline of Grant township. A boy named Bobbie born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jerred of Clare. February 11 a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Loomis of Vernon township. February 5 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts of Grant township. Junior Hy will answer to the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clure
Gerald Macklen
Sheridan Township
RB. J. Nattager
Clare
Jean Louise
Percy Allen
Vernon
Vern “Moline
Grant
Notice on February 18 class initiation for second degree
On Monday evening February 18 a class in the second degree will begin. All first degree members are urged to be present. refreshments will be served. The notice identifies Harvey Levy as a key contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey\ Lev y
Catholic Mass Scheduled at 4 A.M. Pastor Leads Service
Catholic church news notes Rev. George Fladagen will lead Masa at 4:00 a.m. at the parish. The report identifies Fladagen as pastor and mentions the early morning service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fladagen
Masa
Prayer meeting and Sunday services at local homes
J. A. Allen, pastor, conducts weekly prayer meetings at his home. Sunday evening services are held at 7 30 at Fred Hudson’s on East 7th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Allen
Fred Hudson’s
East Ith Street
Rev Milberry Leads Morning Worship and Services
The pastor Rev. O B Milberry presides over a Sunday schedule with morning worship and sermon at 10:00 a.m. Bible School at 11:30 a.m. Evangelistic service at 1:00 p.m. A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday evening.
Leonard O Bernthal Pastoral Confirmations at 1 PM
Leonard O Bernthal of 1002 McEwan St scheduled confirmations at school on February 17 at 1:00 PM and English services at 1:00 PM. The note cites a Kinge reference 19 5 18 and quotes The Lord's answer to Elijah's dejected prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard O., Bernthal
McEwan St
Elijah
Congregational Service and Evening Sermon at Local Church
Rev. H B Johnson leads morning service at 10 15 with special music and a sermon titled Feeling after God Mrs Mra 4 Horton leads Sunday School at 11 30 Lucile Johnson heads Christian Endeavor at 6 and the evening service follows at 7 with good singing and a sermon The Lost Nine is the evening topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Horton
Christian Endeavor
Lucile Johnson
Church notices at Primley and Wilson School House
Church of God at Primley lists Sunday School 10:00 a m preaching 11:00 a m evening service 7:00 p m and midweek prayer meeting with Saturday training for service class at 7:30 p m. Services held in chapel building on South McEwan street. Wilson School House holds Sunday School 1:80 and preaching at 2:30. Everyone invited.
Community Church Schedule and Honor Roll Notice
Rev C A Lohnes leads morning services at Clare church with class meetings and Epworth League events. Evening gospel singing and sermon follow. Sunday School at 11 30. Herrick hosts Sunday school and worship, with cottage prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday evenings and a call to join the Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Merrihew
Clare Cagers Stope Marion In Close Vicotry
The Clare cagers defeated Marion 19 to 5 with key scorers Asline Hampton Petchnick and Woolston leading. Marion had beaten Clare earlier this year and Reed City looms Friday with strong defense and a predicted close score. A birthday sale at Anderson’s ends Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asline
Hampton
Petchnick
Woolston
Jones
Lewis
Lawson
Grice
Schoonover
Aslins
Rogers
Bicknell
Howlett
Atkins
Marion
Clare
McBain
Big Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Anderson’s
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The
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare Baptist Church
Proceedings OF
Board OF Education
Bell Telephone Go
Time Systems Co
Woodstock Typewriter’ Co
Clare Haw
U. A
Seety
Pere “Marquette
Ps Im
Crain
Harriggn
Maaretiaingiat
Ann Arbor
Motors
Group
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
T. B
pAld
Church News
Lutheran
H. B. Johnson
Church OF God
Primley
Methodist
C. A. Lohnes
H. W. Burd
Clara
Sternaman
Epworth League
Barry Strait
Vicey
Clare Cagers
Stopemarion
the Bank
Citizens State Bank
Mich
Thompson & Wilkinson
Veeder & Allen
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