Achievement Day at Harrison Celebrates Year of Work
On Tuesday at Harrison Opera House the Second Year Clothing class showcased project exhibits. County Chairman Mrs Ione Bush supervised meetings and announced Mrs Zarah Penrose as next year’s chairman. A luncheon followed with performances by local groups and the Harrison High School orchestra.
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Harrison Opera House
Ione Bush
Zarah Penrose
Sheridan Township
Congregational Church
Bush
Ernest Greene
Brown's Corners
Anna McAllen
Greenwood
Mary Teal
Sheridan
Him Grove
James Allen
Eagle Group
Harrison High School
Charles Amble
County Agr
P. D. Gibson
Irene Taylor
Michigan State College
Eagle
Penrose
Miss Taylor
Harrison High Selections Set for March Declamation Contest
On March 4 Michigan high school students enter declamation and oratorical contests to pick reps for district meets in April. Harrison High moves its event to March 2 at the Congregational church with eight freshmen and sophomores in declamation and ten juniors and seniors in oratorical competition. One contestant from each class will advance to Mt. Pleasant.
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Michigan
Harrison
Gaines
Congregational
Harrison High School
Mt. Pleasant
Ambassador Bill and More at Local Theatre Lineup
Gable heroism noted in Ambassador Bill bringing tears and laughs. Sun and Mon showdays feature Will Rogers in a family friendly program with romance and action. Tim McCoy stars in Shot Gun Pass with classic western thrills. Norma Shearer in Private Lies and L Thbett in The Cuban Love Song also listed.
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Sun
Will Rogers
Bill
Rogers
Cupid
Tim McCoy
Stim
Mon
Norma Shearer
L. Thbett
WBastern Stars Sponsor Leap Year Bridge Party
Plans for next Monday announce the WBastern Stars bridge party in their chapter rooms. Husbands and wives are urged to team for a top prize for the highest score, plus prizes for high individuals. Evening features fun, rivalry and refreshments. Play begins at eight. Admission is twenty five cents.
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Wbastern
Chapte
Farmers Meeting At Dover Tonight
Due to an emergency trip to Mt. Pleasant last Tuesday I could not attend the soil school meeting at Dover on time. The meeting will be held there tonight Friday. P. D. Gibson.
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Mt. Pleasant
Soil School
Dover
P. D. Gibson
Sheridan Farmer Loses Stock Barn By Fire Friday
Sheridan township farmer J. R. Herrick loses a livestock barn and silo in a Friday fire. Six cows and five calves were freed, three cows and two calves perished in smoke. a silo also burned. Cause undetermined though thought to be spontaneous combustion. loss partially insured.
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J. R. Herrick
Sheridan Township
Mr. Herrick, Sr
Herrick
Matilda Park Called by Death in Flint Community
Matilda Park, born July 14 1845 in Van Kleck Hill Ontario, died Sunday February 21 after a short illness. She lived in Flint since age 21, joined by her niece Mrs Horace Joyner in recent years. Funeral held at Thurston Parlors February 23 with burial in Flint. Rev Albert Dawe officiated.
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Matilda Park
Wm. Park
van Kleck Hill
Ontario
Can
Flint
Michigan
Horace Joyner
The
Presbyterian Church
Utila Lodge
Thurston
Norris Biden
A. B. Wylie
Albert Dawe
Congregational Church
Clare County Judge of Probate seeks renomination
Sime Thos S Dorsey announces candidacy for re nomination for Judge of Probate on the Republican ticket at the September 15 1982 primaries. He notes 42 years as a Clare County resident and asks voters for support.
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Clare County
Sime Thos, S, Dorsey
Beauty of Twin Elms Golf Course Praised by Visitors
Detroit nurseryman H F Godwin praised Clare's Twin Elms golf course after inspecting its greens and landscape. He highlighted large greens with deep traps, a sporty course, and the locale as an asset for residents and tourists.
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Twin Elms
H. F. Godwin
Detroit
Hiram F. Godwin
Clare
Central Michigan Round Table Meets in Harrison
A February 17 gathering of the Central Michigan Round Table at the Harrison Congregational church drew about fifteen attendees due to bad weather. Participants included superintendents and principals from Farwell Glare Shepherd Beaverton Harrison and Mt. Pleasant with Dr M L Smith as guest speaker.
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Central Michigan Round Table
Congregational Church of
Harrison
Central Michigan
Tyndall
Reese
Farwell
G. R. Bogan
W. E. Tichenor
George Boyd
Henry Baumgarten
Glare
Tarrant
Shepherd
Rothswell
Little
Beaverton
Amble
Averyl Gaines
Fosgett
Maybee
Harrison High School
A. H. Aldrich
Little George Myers
Aldrich
Tichenor
M. L. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Smith
T. G
Merchants Take Big Rapids Game in Late Season Burst
The Glare Merchants dominate Big Rapids last Monday night, building a 23 15 lead as bus Comer scored eight points after joining the team. A double header at H B Gym Friday features Gladwin versus Mt Pleasant with a 7 30 start, as locals boast nine wins in thirteen.
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Glare Merchants
Big Rapids
Merchants
Gladwin
Mt. Pleasant
Past Masters Night at Clare lodge rooms
Past Masters Night at Clare Cotthty lodge gathered February 18 to confer a first degree and conduct lodge business. William Hampton presided with Ernest Brown James Bicknell Frank Littlefield and others in key offices. veterans displayed refined ritual. The group then sent a party to Harrison for a second degree demonstration and banquet.
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Clare Cotthty
W. M. Jesse R. Hampton
Lodge
Clare, Harrison, and
Farwell
W. M
Ernest Brown
S. W
Don Schaaf
J. W
James Bicknell
S. D
Frank Littlefield
J. D
Wm. Murphy
Allen Graham
Treas
John Nelson
Tiler
Wm. .Seil
Stewards
Waor
Sarstot
Fred Schaaf
John Palmer
Althe
Jesse Campton
Harrison
Oil Progress Amid Loomis Coleman Field Expansion
Landowners from Loomis to Coleman report growing activity as McClanahan interests plan a two section field south of Coleman and John Borden interests begin near Campbell No. 1 east of Loomis. Shell Co proposes a development 2 miles south and east of Loomis, while wells at Vernon and Hatton townships progress and water seepage halts some drilling.
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Loomis
Coleman
McClanahan
John Borden
Campbell No. 1
Shell Co
Bothwell
Clare
Hatton Township
Dundee
City Taxpayers Notice From Beatrice Lange
City taxpayers are advised Beatrice Lange City Treasurer will attend Citizens Bank on February 27 evening and February 29 all day to receive city taxes.
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Citizens Bank Samrday
Beatrice. Lange
Clare High Reservoirs Gladwin In Final Game Of Season
Clare High dominated Gladwin 32 to 5 in the season’s last game. Chet Chaffee led with 15 points, Larry Waite added eight, and the team featured fast breaks and solid floor work under coach Alldread. The second team won 5 to 0.
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Clare High Swamps
Gladwin
Clare High
Clare
Alldread
Chaffee
Waite
Wilson
Upthegrove
Mussel
Reed City
Indians
Gladwin Guards
Clare Boys
Chet Chaffee
Larry Waite
Crops Specialists from College to Speak at Five Meetings
County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson schedules five farmers meetings next Tuesday and Wednesday with crop specialists from the College Extension Division. Topics cover new varieties measures seeding and care plus emergency hay and pasture crops and soybeans as high protein feed. Meetings list Winterfield Arthur Lake Gleaner Eli Grove Farryell halls and high school.
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P. D. Gibson
Glare
Winterfield Town Hall
Arthur Town Hall
Glean
Rev Lockyer Addresses W C T U Meeting
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met with Mrs Johnt Neithercut last Tuesday afternoon with ten members and nine visitors. Rev Lockyer led the devotional service and spoke on the Literary Digest Poll its method and value. Mrs Lansing read a poem Gangs Bosses and Judges. The Union will meet in two weeks at Mrs Lansing's. visitors urged to attend. Miss Ione Catton of Lansing spoke at Congregational church Sunday afternoon February 21.
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Woman's Christian. Temperance Union
Johnt Neithercut
Oatyie
Lansing
Lockyer
Literary Digest
District Tourney at Mt Pleasant Opens Thursday
District 33 in Class C and Class D will hold the state district basketball tournament at Central State Teachers College gym in Mt Pleasant starting Thursday. Beaverton Clare Gladwin Indians Shepherd enter Class C with Coleman not yet entered. Class D entries include Harrison Hidenville Beal City Bianchia and Sacred Heart. Winners advance to East Lansing finals March 15 to 18. W C Parker heads the college athletic department with Coneh Lodewyk as regional manager.
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Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Beaverton
Clare
Gladwin
Indians
Shepherd
Coleman
Harrison
Hidenville
Beal City
Bianchia
Sacred Heart of Mt. Pleasant
Sacred Heart
Harris & Hirt
East Lansing
W. C. Parker
College Athletic Department
Coneh Lodewyk
Van Conants Celebrate 64th Wedding Anniversary at Dover Farm
Mr and Mrs Phillip Van Conant marked their sixty fourth anniversary at their Dover farm with family. Married February 20 1868 Oswego NY they journeyed to Michigan settling in St Clair Clare and Vernon townships. Their descendants include son Edward C Van Conant daughter Mrs Geo Dennis four granddaughters and ten great grandchildren.
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Dover
Phillip van Conant
Mrs. van Conant
Oswego
New York
Michigan
St. Clair County
MaComb County
Clare County
Edward. C. van Conant
Geo. Dennis
Vernon Township
Millen Henderson
Grace Ackerman
Ruth Miller
Farwell
Gertrude Marshall
Pontiac
van Conant
Patriotic School Program Marks Washington Birthday Centennial
Pupils at the local school staged a Monday program commemorating George Washington birth centennial. The combined junior and senior band opened with four patriotic numbers, followed by a Girls Glee Club song and a Washington pageant by five students directed by Miss Rogers.
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George Washington
Washington
Rogers
Alexander
Gerow
Washington Post
Sousa
Patrol
Meacham
Bagley
Taylor
Mackay
Maxine Jones
Neal Hiden
Bernard Ackerman
Byron Gibbs
Lyle Allen
Flag Duill
Card Party and Dance at L O U Hall Monday Night
Card party and dance set for L O U Hall on Monday night February 29th. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches or cake and the public is invited.
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L.O. U. Hall
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Harrison Tues
Wallace Beerly
Clark
Thurston Funeral Home
Pol, Adv
F. H. Godwin
Dr. Smith
C. S&s. T. College
Nto
John Q
Look Lodge
Vernon
McKay- Mercier
Jas. McKay
Frank L. Maire
Gilmore Township
St. Louis
Page Ten
Rev. Lockyer
Ione Catton
MI. Pleasant
Rebekahs
Lady Minstrels
Dixie
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Io Bicknell Store
P. van Conant
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