Power Company Plans Massive 1924 Transmission Upgrades
District Manager Hugens Holcomb announced Consumers Power Company will spend about 252000 dollars this year in the district. Major items include a 135000 dollar transmission line to link with Wolverine Power dams, a double sub station with 140000 and 33000 volt transformers, and completion of two dams with 8100 kilowatts. The plan also calls for 90000 dollars for distribution system improvements, 75000 for betterments, and 150 miles of new transmission lines. The company aims to add 25000 electric and 7500 gas customers in 1924, with several large generating projects including Alcona and Saginaw River plants and upgrades to Grand Rapids and Bay City gas systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugens Holcomb
Consumers Power Company
Jackson
Holcomb
Wolverine Power Company
Tiltabawagsee
Consumers Company
Ti‘tabawassée
Wolvering Power Company
Tittabawasgee
Michigan
Alcona
AuSable River
Saginaw River
Bay City
Saginaw
Battle Creek
Fulton Street
Grand Rapids
Tittabawassee River
Cadillac
Zilwaukee
Manistee
Community thanks for help with ice and dinner
Mrs Frank Acre expresses heartfelt gratitude to the men who helped with the ice and to the women who assisted with the dinner, noting sincere appreciation for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Frank Acre
Thomas Groves Home Damaged by Fire
A fire at Thomas Groves’s home on McEwan Street last Sunday afternoon caused severe damage. The blaze, likely from a defective flue, was large before discovery. Clare Fire Department arrived within minutes and controlled the stubborn flames. The loss was fully covered by insurance through Clare Realty Co, with an adjuster reporting a rapid settlement the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
McEwan Street
Clare Fire Department
Clare Realty Co
Clare
Clare Couinty
Yokohama Ma’d presented tonight in town
The Yokohama Maid stage show opens with Mayor Gumser and a full cast in town. Praise for Mrs. Carl Holbrook and Mrs. A. E. Achard for setting, cherry blossoms, and tea house. Notables include Mr. Atkins, Fred McGuire, and Geo. Collins in key roles with Miss Laila Wilson at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Carl Holbrook
A. E. Achard
Gumser
Mrs. McGuire
Geo. Collins
Washington Supper a Great Success
The Congo church parlors hosted a Washington supper last Friday evening. A corps of skilled colored cooks prepared the food served by ladies with powdered wigs. Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson as George and Martha offered a true southern welcome. Mesdames Kemp and McCulloch wore dresses of a hundred years ago. The Guild thanks all who helped create the atmosphere and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congo Church
George
Martha
H. B. Johnson
Kemp
McCulloch
Farmers urged to order Sedatol for carloads now
Farmers must place orders for the war explosive Sedatol with Citizens State Bank in Clare, Michigan. A minimum carload is 16 000 pounds, current orders total about 8 000 pounds while price is 8 cents per pound, saving about 3000 dollars per carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Citizens State Bank, of
Clané, Mich
Appreciation Note of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
A heartfelt acknowledgment expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during illness. Special thanks go to the B C Aid for dinner and to Mr and Mrs Johar Rocky for untiring help in alleviating suffering. Also mentions Hig children Mr and Mrs Coats and Mr and Mrs Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illess
B.C
Johar Rocky
C. Coats
Coats
C. Newman
Pretty wedding solemnized Monday
A home wedding for Ruth Millikin to Dr. Paul E Paine took place Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Angus McLood. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s march, a cantilevered fern altar, and a reception luncheon. The bride, a bookkeeper in Alma, and the groom, a dentist in Ionia, welcomed guests from Saginaw Lansing Battle Creek and Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus McLood
Ruth Millikin
Paul E. Paine
Emmet Paine
Maple Rapids
Ruth
GC. J. Miligin
Ferns
Ray LaForge
Claude. Rice
C. B. Milberry
The
Baptist Church
Ionia
D. W. Robinson
Alma
Tonia
J. Whutlikin
Pauline
Bettie Jane
Saginaw
Claude Rice and
Owen
Silverwood
Roy Laforge
Lansing
Earl M. Myers
Battle Creek
Hannah Hall
Anna Himpey
Michigan still has millions of pounds of Sodatol left
Lansing reports millions of pounds of Sodatol, a war salvage explosive for agricultural blasting, remain in government storage for farmers in Michigan. Through last fall the nation used five million pounds and Michigan accounted for over one tenth, with nine carloads ordered for the Upper Peninsula this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast
Lansing
Michigan
United States
Lake States
Upper Peninsula
I F. Livingston
Michigan Agricultural College
Lower Peninsula
Livingston
Clare County Ministers Hold March Meeting at Parsonage
The Clare County Ministers Association will meet at the Lutheran parsonage in Clare on Monday March 3 at 10 a m. The gathering aims to benefit all county ministers with a noon potluck. Eight attended the last session, and officials expect strong interest this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare
Card of Thanks After Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Thanks to Algo for flora offerings, the singers, and Rey Johnson for his words of comfort. Mx and Mrs Vern Haites Vandonant go to the Japanese Operetta tonight for something worth your while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algo
Rey Johnson
Vern Haites Will. Vandonant
Romanzo Rogers Dies in Flint After Illness
The 2 resident of this city thirty years ago, Romanzo Rogers, died at his Flint home Sunday night from pneumonia. Funeral services were led by Rev. H. B. Johnson with interment at Cherry Grove. An obituary follows next week.
Early Pioneer Martha Goodenow of Clare Dies
Mrs. Martha Jane Goodenow, lifelong Clare resident and widow of Charles N. Goodenow, died February 21 1924 after months of illness from infection. Born April 25 1845 in New State she raised eleven children with six surviving. funeral at the Methodist church February 24 with Rev. C. A. Lohnes officiating. burial at Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Goodenow
New State
Charles N. Gooden
Robert Bauder
Clare
H. F. Badgley
Chicago
Ill
Himo Hi. Goodenow
Port Angels
Wash
John Wormer
Lansing
Charles Goodenow
Vernon Township
Roy Johnston
Detroit
J. Wood
New York
Marga Nevigan
Durand
Methodist Church
C. A. Lohnes
Cherry Grove
Clare Study Club Holds Postponed Meeting
The Clare Study Club met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Tibbits. Mrs. Horton presented a paper on Turkish Education and Culture, sparking lively discussion and sympathy for Turkey. Mrs. Greer led a talk on the Panama Canal. The next meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon March 4 with Mrs. Trevegno.
Princess Theatre Weekly Programs Brighten Weekend Lineup
Saturday features Buster Dustin War and Sunshine Comedy Where's. A tomboy raised in Wyoming learns her “son” is a daughter and ends with comic city adventures. Also shows Sun-Man The Man Next Door and Bonnie Bell tale. Tuesday through Friday present Homeward Bound Leopardess Haunted Valley serial start April 2021.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Warnum
Wyoming
Bonnie Bell
Big Spelling Contest At Local High School
A spelling contest is planned for Tuesday March 10 in the high school study hall. Students from sixth through ninth grades will participate using the Ayers word list. The event aims to improve spelling and reduce common misspellings among pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Pythian celebration marks 60th anniversary in Castle Hall
Clare Phythiang and friends attended a special ceremony at Castia Fall to mark the 60th anniversary of the order founded in 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone. Local speakers highlighted friendship charity benevolence and patriotism with Rev H B Johnson Mayer Thompson Supt Gumser Carl Holbrook and Mrs L H Thompson among the participants. Piano performance by Professor Peterson and a reduced-rate February discount for new applicants capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Phythiang
Castia
Order
Michigan
Justus H. Rathbone
America
H. B. Johnson
Damon
Vythias
Mayer
Thompson
Gumser
Carl Holbrook
L. H.thompson
Peterson
Grand Lodge
Trunk Lines Under State Supervision
The State Highway Department in Lansing operates under the State Administrative Board. The board sets expenditures and governs all department actions. A recent board resolution requires counties to follow department rules for maintenance or risk state takeover and chargebacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Lansing
Michigan
State Administrative Board
Highway Department
Administrative Board
Christina Carr obituary from Galt to Sheridan
Christina Carr born April 27 1849 in Galt Ontario came with parents to Saginaw Michigan in 1867. She married Nelson Carr May 18 1889 and moved to Sheridan Township Clara County in 1878. She died February 18 1924 at home after long Baptist church membership. Survived by four children Anna Carrow Havans J F Marion Davis and A T. one brother two sisters twelve grandchildren. Funeral at home Thursday with Rev Milberry officiating. Burial Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina. Carr
Galt
Ontario
Saginaw
Mich
Nelson.Carr
Clara County
Sheridan Township
Baptist Church
Anna Carrow Hvans
Greeley
Colorado
J. F
Marion
Davis
Alma
A. T
Sheridan
Cherry Grove
Arthur Township Pioneer Dead
William Francis Purdy was born February 1 1840 in New York state moved to Hillsdale County Michigan as a child married Almira Mickle February 28 1860 four children born three died in infancy moved to Clare County in 1883 resided in Arthur Township forty one years died February 18 1924 after several weeks illness his wife and daughter had predeceased him he leaves a granddaughter and other relatives Funeral held Wednesday February 20 at Eagle Church with Rev H B Johnson presiding and burial in Cherry Grove
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Francis Purdy
New York State
Hillsdale County
Mich
Almira Mickle
Clare
Arthur Township
Eagle Church
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Tax Debate on War Bonds and Soldier Pay
A public argument around tax policy and non taxable government bonds questions who bears tax burdens and who gains. The note cites Congressman Couzens and Treasurer Mellon, discusses war risk insurance surrender of pension rights, and praises state bonuses like Michigan for 82nd Division veterans while citing Ohio figures on spending the bonuses for homes and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couzens
U. S
Mellon
Citizen
U. S. Army
Solater
Michigan
82Nd
Wisconsin
Ohio
Community Thanks for Fire Help and City Responders
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for helping remove the odds from our home after the fire. Special thanks to the city fire department for their efficient work and to the telephone operators for their quick service. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Groves and family.
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Thos. Groves
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support
We thank our neighbors for acts of kindness during our mother Mrs. Neto Gur tow’s illness and passing. Special thanks for the beautiful offerings and to Rev. GB Milberry for words of comfort. The Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani Neightors
Neto Gurtow
Rey
Milberry
Clare Cagers Fall to Hersey as Free Throws Fail
Clare lost to Hersey 15 4 after a third quarter shift cost the lead. Poor free throw shooting left ten chances unconverted and substitutions disrupted defense, while Alma defeated Clare 19 17 in girls game with fast paced play and guards limiting baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersey
Our Boys
Clare
Asline
Bicknell
Lawson
Rogers
Sprager
F . Steinhof
Hampton
Zimmerman Woolston
G . Jacobs
French Gouls
Spragen
Steinholte
Zimmerman
French
Asling
Alma Girls
Alma
Hackmuth
Ward
Marion
Kirkpatrick
F Holmester
Wilbur ‘Hackmuth
Coleman Grewe
G Roberts Schaaf
G . Sterns
Crowell
Parker
Wilbur
Stevens
Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Paving Plans Accepted by State and City Officials
Mayor Thompson announced that the paving plats M14 through Clare and their specifications have been accepted by the State Highway Department and the City Officials. The project is expected to be let to a contractor soon and construction to begin in early spring after long cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Highway Department
Thompson
State Highway Department
Sympathy Note From Grief Stricken Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors for assistance during our great loss of a loving mother sister and daughter. We thank Rev Solines and those who sent flowers and offered comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Groves
Clare Realty’ Company
Clare County Preachers” Meeting
Romanzo Rogers
FLINT
Clare Study Club
Princess Theatre
Inc
K.O. P
Lodge
A. D
Kirkpatrick's
William F. Purdy
N. L. Tibbits
Clare Girls
Robert Bander
Frank ‘Badgley
Emo. Goddenow
John. Wormer
Cella Johnstort
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