Fire destroys property in county seat causing $25000 loss
A large fire Saturday night in Harrison destroyed a restaurant and damaged a Mason Hall area. The 25 000 dollar loss affected a second floor and contents, with partial insurance, while the Eastern Star suffered around 700 dollars. Mason charters and secretary's desk were saved. Masons plan relocation to the Oda Belien Mall and the George X Bouvette building will be rebuilt.
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Harrison
Sataay
Cevenine
Clare County
Clare County Pleiver
Charles Gring Shag
Clare
Mary
Firenign
Clase
Stara
William Murphy
Wallace Harner
Masonic Hall
Rom
Pontiac Man Takes Sheridan Bride
Harold L. Larson of Pontiac and Pearl L. Gerow of Sheridan township wed at the Congregational parsonage in Clare Tuesday at five o'clock. Rev. H. B. Johnson officiated with the ring ceremony. Attendants were Harvard Gerow and Mabel Huntley. They will reside in Pontiac where he works for the Fisher Body Company. The couple leaves behind a nest of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Larson
Pontiac
Pearl L. Gerow
Sheridan Township
Clare
H. B. Johnson
Harvard Gerow
Mabel Huntley
Fisher Body ‘Company
Clare County inaugurates first snowplow trip on county roads
Clare County commissioners announce snow clearing by a massive two pointed snowplow with dual rotary fans. The machine will reach Harrison and the Jas McKay farm area as its initial route, aiming to keep roads passable for autos and maintain safer winter travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabelia
Clare County
Mié
Clare
Harrison
Mace
Laundry Pickup Announced At Friz's Store
For patrons of the GhAilige Steam Laundry all laundry will be received at the A N Friz store located a short distance north of the Princess theatre. The notice states that items brought in will be returned after Tuesday evening.
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Friz's
GhAilige
A. ‘N. Friz
Princess
Bok
Glenwood Holmes
Concrete road through Clare proposed with bids invited
Officials called for bids to construct a concrete road through Clare County. The administration board seeks federal aid for the project, inviting bidders for the Michigan roads pavement effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare County
Sehway
Ninistratios Board
Michigan
Short Courses Open Next Week at Michigan State College
Agricultural short courses begin Monday January 4 at Michigan State College. Open to residents 16 and older, the program offers two to sixteen week classes in General Agriculture Poultry Dairy Husbandry Manufacturing and Production Horticulture and related farming subjects for practical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA “Puniber
Michigan’ State College
State College
Junior party a big success at Clare Study Club event
The Clare Study Club sponsored and supervised a junior community party at Duncan Hall on Tierday evening. A large crowd of youths enjoyed games music and dancing with noise making devices provided by the committees. The club thanks all who assisted in arranging and conducting the party.
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Duncan Hall
Clare Study Club
Avery
Surprise Party for Leon Gleason Held at Denherty
About sixty friends gathered Monday evening at Denherty Auditorium to honor Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gleason with a complete surprise. Five hundred was played and a luncheon served. Fr. Flanagan presented gifts from the St. Cecelia Society and the K. of GC Club, including a Dutch oven and a smoking set, as the couple thanked by hosts and guests before departures late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denherty Auditorium
Leon Gleason
Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Lloyd J HewNeill
Lloyd J HewNeill died suddenly on December 24 1925 at four months and 24 days. Services were held at home December 26 1925 by Rev Chas Kleinhardt and interment followed at Cherry Grove. He leaves grieving parents Mr and Mrs Ora McNeill Hatton Township grandparents and many relatives.
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Lloyd J. Hewneill
Ora McNeill
Hatton Township
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Old Time Henry Ford Party Planned by RK of C Club
The RK. of C. Club plans an old time Henry Ford party around January 13. Jep Bisbee, a Henry team member, is expected to perform as a musician. Check next week’s columns for the exact date.
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C. Club
Henry Ford
Jep Bisbee
Henry
Auction Sale At Edmonds Residence On January Sixth 1926
Auction notice for Edmonds and Jonn itadper selling cattle pigs hens chickens hay grain and farm implements at the Edmonds residence Iodate three miles east of Mt Pleasant on M24 Wednesday January 6 1926. Forney district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonds
Jonn- Itadper
Biopeetona
Hdmonds
Willes
Mts Pléasant
Forney
Diictlo
New Year Farewell Whispered Amid Gifts and Grief
The speaker remembers gifts and shared secrets as the journey toward the future begins. They acknowledge grief and unbelief felt earlier and resolve to carry memories into the New Year. A soft goodnight tightens the farewell as one person parts from another.
Clare Team Eyes Strong Season With New Coaching System
Clare fans expect a solid season as the team shows improved defense under new coaching. Tonight the alumnae led by Hampton and Eddie Hubel face the young squad in what should be a well attended opener.
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Clare
Hampton
Eddie Hubel
Light of Western Stars and Sundown at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre screens The Light of Western Stars starring Jack Holt on January 1-2 with Chickie featuring Dorothy Mac Kaill on January 2-3. Sundown with Bessie Love runs January 3-4 and includes a Theodore Roosevelt nod on cattle barons themes. Also shown are an Winds-House Peters sea romance and the serial Riddle Biter with Matinee Tuesday at 8:30.
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Princess Theatre
Jack Holt
Snn
Chickie
Dorothy MacKaill
Bessie Love
Theodore Roosevelt
West
Mexico
Canada
Sundown
Thor
House Peters
Desmond
In Memoriam Ardis Our Little Daughter
In loving remembrance of our little daughter Ardis who passed away at age two. We had a precious treasure, our joy and prize. We loved her deeply and miss her presence, for she is forever gone. From Mr and Mrs Methyai Byown.
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Ardis
Methyai
J; Byown
Unclear fragmentary note to Santa Claus and friends
Fragmentary text mentioning Santa Claus and a greeting to friends, with garbled names and stray words. The readable portions provide minimal context and no identifiable event or date.
Christmas Socials and Long List of Local Visits
Jos Verette reports forty two at his home for Christmas dinner. Mrs Myrtle Ehrhardt and daughter visited Clare friends. Numerous visitors from Detroit Ithaca Sandusky Vernon St Louis and other towns spent holidays with local families. Several job and house moves noted with residents traveling to Detroit Mt Morris and Greensville plus a snow mobile mail carrier debut.
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Jos. Verette
Myrtle Ehrhardt
North Bradley
Cash Stanford
Detroit
V. C. Wetge
Nannie Hileman
Sandusky
Edna Randall
Reca City
Edith Gorr
Vernon
Bernice McKinnon
Vernie Holmes
Saginaw
Howard Jones
Wee
Perce Wilson
Ithaca
Wilson
Geroux
Walter Dixon and Son
Ann Arbor
Pauline Krell
Grant
L McCulloch
Karl Gardineer
Alpena
Mary Gilmore
St.Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Scott
Lake
Fred. Smalley
Geo
H. “Phelps
Greensville
Nora O'Grady
John Reed
Grand Rapids
C. al Wellman
Oddfellows
I. C. Oy
Ross Thompson
Chas. Ross
Pred Thompson
Wm. Ross
Geo. Wilson
Roy Wilson
Frank Wilson
Midland
Burt Sible
Marion
Guild
William O’boyle
Jed Hudson
Nnrvamall
Clare
William Silvernail
Pere Marquette Railroad
Mt. Morris
Claims Record For Largest Load Of Beets
A fragmented report notes a record claim for the largest beet load. The source cites a weighing station and an individual named Horton claiming a weight around 10,445 pounds, with unclear context and garbled phrasing.
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Horton
Clare
Annual Grange Singing Contest Opens Farmers Week
Granges across the state enter the second annual singing contest during Farmers Week at M S G February 1. Ten-member teams perform two songs, one prescribed, judged by college music faculty, with winning choirs featured on college programs and likely broadcast on the WEAR station.
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The
Tate
M.S. G
Ror
Olds
Lane Sing
Grange
Bach Chorus
Shent Bers
College
College Paho
Station, Wear
Gold fish bait trial captivates Clare county anglers
A Clare county fisherman, famed for his Ike Walton zeal, tests goldfish as bait after trout-rich streams close to minnow嗜hing. He buys the dealer’s entire stock and awaits reports on success from lakes near his ranch, in the county’s renowned fishing region.
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Nere
Clare County
Ike Walton
Clare
Conservation Department
Clare Delphian Society Discusses Egypt Bible Times
The Clare Delphian Society met at Mrs. Lettie Graves home with president Mrs. Anna Duncan presenting a review on pre historic man to Egypt of Bible Times. Members, including Laila Wilson Nina McGuire Howlett and others, led talks on Ahmoge Harkest Queen Cohdnests Thutmose religious reform and Ramses successors.
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Higypt
Bible Times
Clare Delphian Society
Lettie Graves
Anna Duncan
Edith Brewer
Egypt
Wilma Achard
Ahmoge
Laila Wilson
Nina McGuire
Thutmose
Howlett
Graves
Ramses
Lillian Sanford
Clare County Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of stockholders of The Clare County Savings Bank in Clare Michigan is set for ten o'clock a.m. on Tuesday January 12 1926. Directors will be elected and other business may be acted upon. CG H Sutherland cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, County Savings Bank
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Michigan
H. Sutherland
Local Vehicle Crash Involving Mrs. Ralph’s Daugher Rumors
Authorities report a collision near Milwaukee Avenue injuring two daughters of Mrs. Ralph. A man named Humphrey fled the scene after changing license plates on a Buick from Cass City. Henry was taken into custody Monday morning as investigators pursue the case with a highway police statement.
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Ralph
Heli
John
Kagsing
Lansin
James Seta
Jim Hionop
Ainder
Milwaukee Ave
Nam Humphrey
Seatenaire
M. B. Atnon
Coudg
Cass
Henry
Two Holiday Ceremonies Performed by M. E. Pastor
A quiet Christmas Eve wedding united John D. Howlett and Miss Schaat at Coleman in the home of his grandparents. Rev. Es T. Smith officiated. Claix Schaat served as best man and Alice Hochstetler as bridesmaid. The couple, graduates of the city schools in 1924, are prominent socially.
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John D. Howlett
Missya Schaat
Coleman
John “Fox
Es T. Smith
Methodist
Clare
Claix Schaat
Alice ‘Hochstet
Marriage Vows Unite Miss Akey and Malcom Maitland
On December 23 at five at the Methodist parsonage, Miss Henrietta Akey and Malcom Maitland were married in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. E. T. Smith. Attendants were Miss Fannie Corbin and John Schultz. The bride, in blue silk, and bridesmaids in pink, with pink rope buds and narcissus, formed a bright wedding party. Maitland, a Flint mechanic at the Chevrolet factory, and the couple will reside with his parents in LeRoy before making their home in Flint.
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Henrietta Akey
Malcom Maitland
Flint
E. T. Smith
Fannie Corbin
John Schultz
Biue
Jis
Akey Ahd
Clare An Lyox
Maitland
Chevrolet
Light of Western Stars on Screen at Princess Theatre
A Zare Grey western romance transferred to film depicts outlaws and a gripping desert stand. The Light of Western Stars stars in a color rich outdoor setting, promising absorbing plot and entertainment. Shows Friday and Saturday January 1-2, 192 and 10¢ as daily admission.
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Arizona
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Nigat
Senvictures
Sheridan
Ford
Nan ‘Terrely
Reed
New York Times
H. S
Santa Claus
Neraknet
Atle
Bhte Bank, Gait . Foint
Jessie Myers
Battle Creek
Roy. LalForge
Lansing
Archie MacLeod
Paul Paine
Milford
Angus MacLeod
Meyers
Wa- Forge
F. M. Shumway
Horton Case
Ation
Gebslia
Mackinnan
Stockholders
M. E. Pastor
Clare Youngs Peonter
Akey
Peenes ‘Beoe
Grait Terchniger
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