Clare Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Seeley of Clare mark fifty years since their February 18, 1876 wedding with a large church reception. Relatives and friends heard readings and songs, heard tributes by family, and were entertained by portraits of pioneer Clare life. A midnight serenade followed, with George Armstrong and Mary Armstrong attending as relatives from Scottville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Seeley
A. N. Friz
J. H. Thompson
Herrick Quartet
John Duncan
M. Buckley
Pearl Con
Seeley
A. P. McDonald
Clare Baptist Church
James Rogers
W. N. Younglove
M.H. Church
Clare
Woods
James
Maggie
George Armstroing
Scottville
Maggie Armstrong
John
Mary Armstrong
Toronto
Man in Blue extra screamer at Princess Theatre week
February 20 to 26 features The Man in Blue with Herbert Rawlinson and a strong supporting cast plus The Midshipman with Aaron Navarro and Jacqueline Logan in serials. Also listed are The Halfway Girl and Mysterious Mystery and a midweek lineup Ties. Matinees include a school child friendly 30 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlinson
Litetine
Sun
Moi
Noris Kenyon
Ties
Aaron Navarro
Annapolis
Gang Gomedy
Thor-Fri
Jacqueline Logan
Riddie Rider
Auction Sale Notice for Pearl Farm Near Farwell
A. D. Pearl living four miles west of Ciaraon County line announces an auction sale of livestock farm tools hay and feed for Tuesday March 2. The full list will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D.pearl
Ciaraon
Farwell
Taxpayers urged to pay Grant township taxes February 27
Notice reads that February 27 is the last day to pay Grant township taxes. Herbert Gilmore is named treasurer and will be at Clare County Bank to collect payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Clare County Bank
Herbert
Gilmore
Treas
Mrs John Greer Dies After Short Illness in Mount Pleasant
Christina Fick born January 27 1861 in western Canada came to Clare as a child. She joined the Baptist church under Rev A P MacDonald and lived as a devoted member. She married John Greer on November 30 1916 and is survived by her husband and one brother Walter Fick of Detroit. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with the Order of Eastern Stars. Interment followed at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greer
Bronstetter Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Christina Fick
Western
Canada
Clare
Baptist Church
A.P. MacDonald
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Funeral of John Parks Held in Clare
John Wesley Parks born in London Ontario in 1842 died February 9 1926 at age 78 in Clare Michigan after years of hardship. He moved from Detroit to Clare in 1873 and married Eliza Wildman in 1875. Survived by one son and five daughters the family gathered at his bedside for funeral services led by Rev. H B Johnson at his home with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery beside his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Parks
London
Ont
Michigan
Detroit
Port Huron
Clare
Clare County
Eliza Jane Wildman
Sheridan Township
Wm. Parks
John Lamb
Arthur Thompson
Fred Parish
Wm. Harry
Saginaw
Wm. Brier
Beloit Wis
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Volley Ball Tourney Opens With Monday Night Play
The volley ball tourney opened Monday with four teams entering the competition. Firemen captain John Groves, Knights of Pythias captain F Hochatelar, American Legion captain Homer Douglas, and Business Men captain W S McAllister led their groups. Business Men defeated Firemen and Legion defeated Knights of Pythias in early games, with next week to feature Legion versus Business Men and Firemen versus Kot Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Groves
Knights of Pythias
F. Hochatetler
American Legion
Homer Douglas
McAllister
Legion
Kot P's
Mystery on women’s clothes bays and expense
A clipped line from the Duluth Herald ponders why women’s clothing seems so pricey, sparking curiosity about fashion costs and public perception. The fragment hints at market talk without offering clear facts or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Herald
Mrs Lola Worden Dies In Cadillac After Illness
Mrs Lola Worden wife of Cadillac city clerk H L Worden died at her home 111 South Park street after more than a year of illness. Born Lola Louch February 25 1896 at Clare she moved to Cadillac as a child and graduated from the high school in 1915. She married H L Worden November 17 1916 and they had a son William now six. Funeral services were held at the family home on Wednesday with Dr A W Johnstone officiating and burial in Maple Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Louch-Worden
Cadillac
Lola Louch
Clare
CO. P. Louch
Prospset Street
H. L. Worden
William
Owen Collyer
Sault Ste. Marie
C. B. Farrar
Blodgett Street
A. W. Johnstone
Presbyterian Church
Maple Hil
Good Literature Club Holds Annual Banquet and Elections
The Good Literature Club met February 2 at Mrs. Pearl Sanford's home for its annual banquet and officer elections. Members enjoyed dinner, table games, and a program of solos readings and piano pieces before the business meeting, with officers elected to serve the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Literature Club
Pearl Sanford
Dorothy Comer
Kathleen Osborne
Munice Slentz
Hazel Compton
Mildred Anderson
Marjorie Reeder
Martha Gabbard
Verda Zuschnitt
Hachmuth
John Northon
Richard Bogan
Walter Reel
Irene Brief
Annabel Grover
Sanford
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Sickness Death
We thank friends for love and sympathy during the sickness and death of our mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Smalley and family Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Pautz The Brothers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smalley
R. R. Pautz
Sheridan Taxpayers Tax Collection Notice
Sami Leichti Sheridan township treasurer will collect taxes at Clare Lee Bank on February 20 and 27. Notice urges Sheridan taxpayers to pay and warns against borrowing neighbors paper. subscriptions promoted at $1.80 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Lee Bank
Sheridan Township
Farwell Young People Married at Bride’s Home
Miss Marie House and Truman Smith were married at the bride’s parents home in Farwell with Rev. G S Sisler officiating at high noon. The couple left for a brief wedding trip and will reside at the Jos Hudson farm in Grant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry House
Farwell
G. S. Sisler
Marie
Truman, Smith
City
Orval Smith
Harry Schug
Christina Stratton
Mildred House
June House
B. S. Peterson
Jos. Hudson
Grant Township
Mrs Sarah Jane Colson Dies at 72 in Clare
Sarah Emma Jane Skellinger born October 4 1863 near Davison Michigan died February 12 1926 at age 72 years 4 months 8 days. She lived in Clare 43 years was Congregational church member and Ladies’ Union. Survived by daughter Carrie Smalley and Anna Pautz. four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. five brothers. Funeral held at home Sunday 2 PM Rev H B Johnson officiating interment Cherry Grove. Out of town mourners listed from Frankfort Lake Davison Flint Petoskey Hadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Emma Jane Skellinger
Bradford
Hannah Skellinger
Davison
Mich
Clare
Congregational Church
Ladies’ ‘Union
Grace
Charles
Carrie Smalley
Anna Pautz
Frankfort
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Town
R. R. Pautz
Faculty Entertained at Slentz Home Valentines Party
City school faculty members and spouses gathered at the Slentz home on February 13 for a “Just Us” valentines party. Miss Slentz and hostess team Breit's Compton Nordbeck organized the event with a warm reception, decorated rooms, and a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slentz
Facilty
Briet
Compton
Nordbeck
Optometrist Foland Announces Temporary In-Person Absence
Special notice states optometrist Foland will assist in Detroit on February 22 23 and 24 and will not be in his Mt Pleasant office on those dates. Patients are asked to make arrangements accordingly.
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Foland
Detroit
Tuesaday
Wednax
Mt. Pleagint
Optial
Pioneer Grant Township matriarch laid to rest
Rachel Allen Hemstreet, born 1848 in Madoc Ontario, died February 10 at her Grant Township home after a short illness. She moved east with parents, married Nelson Hemstreet in 1874, lived in Michigan as pioneers, and leaves seven children, three stepchildren, fifteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral at Dover church followed by interment at Cherry Grove beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Allen
Madoc
Ont
Grant Township
Nelson Hemstreet
Michigan
Lucy
Charles Whitlock
George Hemstreet
Clare
Margaret
Robert
Toledo
William
James
Scott
Jarvis
John Hemstreet
Medford
Ore
John Scott
Augusta
Wis
Esther Dean
Pt. Lambton
Hemstreet
Dover
Rev. F. Bates
Cherry Grove
Clare Basketeers Defeat Reed City Inanticipated Showdown
Johnson led Clare with twenty points as Evart notes a second defeat by Clare this season. Clare’s improved defense gives hope of a closer margin or possible upset when Reed City visits, with lineup shifts and player changes cited.
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Johnson
Clare
Hvart
Evart
Clare Smith
R. F. Comer Albert
L. F. Parker Severs
C. Johnson French
R. G. Petchnik Adams
L. G. White
Clare—Thayer
Comer
Heart
Roberts
Severs
Basketeers
Reed Guy
Reed City
Young Couple Wed at Mt Pleasant Parsonage
Early Monday morning at the Methodist parsonage in Mt Pleasant Rev W B Ledford performed the marriage of Miss Ferne E McNeill and Curtis J Taylor both of Clare. The ceremony was witnessed by Misses Leda and Florence Ackerman. The couple will visit Hamilton Indiana with the groom’s parents before moving to Denver Colorado to begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Pleasant
W. BF. Ledford
Ferne E. McNeill
Curtis J. Taylor
Leda
Florence Ackerman
Hamilton
Ind
Denver
Col
Clare
Ll. A. McNeill
J. F. Tatman
Atore
Dessert & Brown Lumber Co
Mount Pleasant Hosts Regional Basketball Tournament Dates
Central Michigan Normal School will host the regional basketball tournaments March 18 19 and 20 with eight top teams from classes A B C and D. District and regional entries span Saginaw Bay Midland Gratiot Isabella Clare Mecosta and other counties. Finals occur in Ann Arbor Lansing and Detroit with state finals March 25 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Normal School
Central
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Saginaw County
West Tuscola County
Gladwin
Arenac
Bay
Midland
Ogemaw
Tosco
East Montcalm
Gratiot
Isabella
Clare
Lake
Newaygo
Osceola
Mecosta
Flint
Ann Arbor
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Central Michigan Normal
Central Normal
Lansing
Hatton Citizen Luther Briggs Bartow Dies of Heart Disease
Luther Briggs Bartow, a Hatton township farmer born November 19 1842 in Detroit, died of heart disease February 12 at his daughter's home Mrs John List. Survived by three children Florence Kupler Geo Bartow and Mrs John List. Funeral held in Detroit after services at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John List
Hatton Township
Luther Briggs
Fred Bartow
Detroit
Bartow
Litzy Sheley
Florence Kupler
Hatton
Geo. Bartow
Hy.b. Johnson
Clare High Girls Defeat Alma In Season Opener
Clare High School girls basketball opened with a 23 to 16 win over Alma last Friday night at Alma. The Clare team led most of the game while Alma, in its tenth game, suffered its first loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Dphis
Clare
Althe
Mr We S Tester Absent. Mrs Howse Schedules Pulpit Duty
Notice states Mr We S Tester cannot attend Lake Station Sunday February 21. Mrs Mary Howse of Farwell will take the pulpit delivering a sermon and white enameled ware to each attendee Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Harris & Hirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We S. Tester
Lake Station
Mary Howse
Harris & Hirt
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Methodist Church
James D
Judith Youman-Seeley
Broome
Schoharrie County
George Donaldson
A. J. Seeley
Mother
Dad
Princess Theatre
John Parks
L. Pet. Busingas
Knights of
Pythias
Lola Worden
Sheridan Taxpayers
Sarah Jane Colson
Daughter
Evart High School
Mrs. Taylor
Denver, Col
Groom
Clare High Girls
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