Retiring Clerk Honored by Friends in Clare County
On January 1 Clare County bid farewell to Ema McKeever Hoag a trusted public servant and skilled abstractor after years in county clerk roles beginning as an under study to Morrissey then Andrus and finally clerk. A surprise gathering at the Schaaf home honored her with a waffle iron gift and warm tributes from fellow officials and local friends.
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Clare County
Ema Mwekeever Hoag
Hoag
Michigan
Fred Schaaf
Augusta McKeever
Quinn
Emma
Samuel Bruce
T. Carl Holbrook
Robert Hutchinson
William Murphy
Ortho Boulton
Edmond Woods
Lewis Slater
John Quinn
Charles Weidner
W. H. Erte Named Undersheriff After Woods Oath
Sheriff Edmond Woods announced the appointment of W. H. Erte of Clare as Undersheriff soon after taking the oath. Fosgett of Harrison was named deputy, with additional deputies to be appointed later.
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Edmond Woods
W. H. Erte
Clare
Wm. Fosgett
Harrison
Arthur Taxpayers Beat Citizens in Tax Collection Plan
Arthur township, through State Bank, will collect taxes on Saturday January 5. Treas. Irtte Shull, Two outlines the schedule and method for residents to pay their dues.
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State Bank
Arthur Township
Irtte
Shull
Treas
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We greatly appreciate the many deeds of kindness and sympathy extended us during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother. We are very grateful. Mr and Mrs. O. A. Darby and family.
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O. A. Darby
Death Angel Enters Happy Home Claims One Year Old Lenora
Lenora Maude Parish, born December 20 1927, died December 29 1928 at age one year nine days from pneumonia. Funeral held at home on West 5th Street Monday at 2:00 PM Rev H B Johnson officiating. Interred at Cherry Grove. The family offers a poem about an angel child.
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Earry
Arthur Parish
Lenora Maude
Lenora
West 5Th Street
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Aged Gilmore Citizen James Mowl Dies in Gilmore Township
James Mowl born Suffolk England December 21 1847 died at his Gilmore Township home December 26 1928 aged 81 years 4 days. He came to this country in youth and married twice first to Sarah Rarick then Ettie Minor. Survived by children Clyde Maude Rosa Baldwin siblings and many grandchildren. Interment at Gilmore Cemetery with Rev Hall officiating on December 28.
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James Mowl
Suffolk
England
Gilmore Township
Sarah Rarick
Rosa Baldwin
Cadillac
Maude
Clare
Samuel
Kalamazoo
Anna Peter
Forest Grove
Oregon
Hannah Glass
Farwell
Jennie Sanford
Midland
Christian Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Mr. Hall
New State and County Officers Take Oath Tuesday
Tuesday oath ceremonies installed new state and county leaders. Roy O Woodruff became Congressman and Tony Achard State Senator along with Miles Callaghan as State representative. Local offices include Thomas Dorsey Probate Judge T Carl Holbrook Prosecuting Attorney Edmond Woods Sheriff William A Henderson County Clerk Register Fred W Schaaf Drain Commissioner Louis H Slater Coroners W F Clute and G B Lamb County Surveyor John White and County Road Commissioner O C Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Woodruff
Tony Achard
Miles Callaghan
Thomas Dorsey
T. Carl Holbrook
Edmond Woods
William A. Henderson
Fred W. Schaaf
Louis H. Slater
Annual Meeting of the Guild
Guild members will meet with Mrs. Asline next Wednesday for an annual meeting. A pot luck luncheon at 1:00 p.m. will precede annual reports, election of officers, and other business. Members are asked to bring dishes and silver.
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Asline
Auction sale notice at Nelson farm near Lake
Nelson announces an auction at his farm four miles south and one mile west of Lake featuring cows young cattle a team tools and feed on January 10 at one o clock Regular C B S meeting Friday night at 7 30 social hour and pot luck after auction
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Nelson
The
C. Bs
Fatal Dynamite Blast Kills Burt Man at Clare Job Site
HL Judson Moore of Burt Michigan died within an hour after a dynamite charge exploded prematurely while he was lighting fuses at the James Hill site six miles north of Clare. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death. Moore, about 46, unmarried, had worked for the Thomas McNally company three years and was in charge of blasting.
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Judson Moore
Burt
Michigan
James Hill
Clare
Thomas McNally Company
Saginaware
Moore
W. F. Clute
McNally Company
W. FF. Clute
Inmates Remembered During Christmas at County Infirmary
Fifteen inmates nine men six women living at the county infirmary received gifts and holiday cheer through baskets and visits. Rev Kleinhardt acting as Santa brightened their day alongside contributions from local families and groups including Brown, Clare Congregational Sunday School, and Harrison O BE S. The county board supplied turkey and geese for dinner as Mr and Mrs Henderson express gratitude for community support.
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Kleinhardt
Brown
Hugh Henderson
Chas. Kleinhardt
Vern Lower
Green
Geo. Bates
The
Jas. Rogers
D. Kemp
Congregational Sunday School
Clare
O. BE. S
Harrison
County Board
Henderson
Cash Only Policy Announced by McKeever Store
Notice to patrons that after this date the store will operate as a cash only establishment. Dated January 1929. George McKeever.
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George McKeever
Thanking Neighbors and Friends for Kindness and Flowers
We express gratitude for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during illness and death of our loved one Thanks go to the signers and Mr Hall for comforting words Mrs Bute Mowl a Mys Henry Baldwin ts Clyde Mowl Gy and Mis Edward McDonglld and others for support
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Mr. Hall
Mrs. Bute Mowl
Mys
Henry Baldwin
Clyde Mowl
Mis
Edward McDonglld
Junior and Senior High Dance Enjoyed at Doherty Auditorium
The Junior party held in Doherty Auditorium last Friday night drew many Junior and Senior high students and alumni. Mrs A Hy Horton chaired the committee and coordinated the well planned arrangements. Music by Axtell's Varsity Vagabonds was well received. The annual Christmas vacation event is sponsored by the Clare Study Club and has grown in popularity among local youth.
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Doherty Auditorium
A. Hy Horton
Axtell
Clare Study Club
Postal workers praised for handling holiday mail rush in Clare
An appreciation editorial commends Clare postal employees under Postmaster Kirkbride for efficient Christmas mail service. It notes timely processing on Christmas Eve, balanced handling of incoming and outgoing mail, and no delays due to sorting. Parcels from local stores added to the workload, yet delivery remained on schedule.
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Clare
Kirkbride
Respected Arthur Resident David W Comer Dies
David W Comer a long time resident of Arthur township died at his home last Monday aged 79 years 11 months and 7 days Funeral services were held at Brown Corners church with Rev H B Johnson officiating and interment in Cherry Grove An obituary will appear next week
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Arthur ‘Township
David W. Comer
Brown Corners
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
Notice to Gleaners Meeting of Sampson Arbor
The next meeting of Sampson Arbor will be held at the home of Oxris Penrose on Tuesday January 8. Potluck lunch at noon. Mrs O Perirose, Secretary.
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Sampson Arbor
Oxris Penrose
Perirose
Mrs Jos Cour Injured in Fall During Saginaw Visit
Report from Clare says Mrs Jos Cour slipped while entering her sister’s home in Saginaw. She dislocated a shoulder and possibly fractured an arm, after arriving Tuesday to seek medical care.
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Jos. Cour
Saginaw
Clare
Funeral services held Saturday for Mrs Lamont
Mrs Isabella Shedden Lamont, born 1849 in Beith Scotland, died December 26 after four years of poor health. She married Daniel Lamont in 1876 and helped settle Rosebush Michigan. Survived by daughter Mrs O A Derby, two granddaughters, two brothers and a sister. Service at her daughter's home conducted by Rev Joseph Kennedy and Rev H B Johnson. Burial beside family in Cherry Grove.
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Grey
Ont
Rosebush
Mich
A. Derby
Presbyterian Church
Robert
James Shedden
Margaret
Brussels
Former Vernon Resident Dies at Mt. Pleasant
Lyda M. Potter born May 9 1851 in Van Buren died December 24 1928 at age 77 7 8. Married L O Burnham 20 years after, with eight children five living Ward Elton Clark Edith Mary Clarence survive along with sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral held at M H church last Thursday afternoon, burial beside husband in Cherry Grove.
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Lyda M. Potter
Vanburn
L. O. Burnham
Ward
Minneapolis
Minn
Elton C
Chicago
Clark Y
M. H. Church
Cherry Grove
Notice to settle debt by January twentieth
Notice from Chas. Stirling seeking payment from parties owing him and asking to call and settle before January 20.
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Chas. Stirling
Citizens State Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Citizens State Bank will be held at the bank on Tuesday January 1929 at 7:00 p m for the election of officers and any other business before the board.
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Citizens State Bank
Sympathy notices for Herman Leichtt family gratitude
We thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy floral offerings after the death of our father and husband Herman Leichtt. Special thanks to the singers and to Hurd for his support from his wife and children. For assistance, call Néddie Hostal at 75.
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Herman Leichtt
W. Hurd
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Amelia Dobson
Mrs Amelia Dobson born in Germany in 1849 died after a five year bedridden period. Services at her granddaughter’s residence in Clare and at Deisler chapel in Saginaw with Rev H B Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Forest Lawn cemetery in Saginaw. she moved to Detroit about 35 years ago and had cared for by her son Arthur H. and partner.
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Amelia ‘Dobson
Mrs. Dobson
Germany
United States
John E. Dobson
Saginaw
Arthur H
Detroit
Clare
Chevrolet Wins First at New York Auto Show
Chevrolet Motor Company earned the top exhibit award at the New York show, based on the fiscal year ending last August. The honor, chosen by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, reflects Chevrolet’s leadership and is shared with the Chicago show, marking a strong start to a promising year led by W. S. Knudsen.
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New York
Chevrolet Motor Company
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Chevrolet
W. S. Knudsen
Isabella County appoints eleven deputies after sheriff oath
Sheriff Andrew Schertel announced the new deputy sheriffs and under sheriff for Isabella county after taking office. Named are under-sheriff Anna Schertel, Frank Grinnell, Theodore Hummell, Addison Hulse, Albert Kersey, Fred House, William Martin, Hart Beatty, Andrew Irwin, William Cahill, Hart Beatty appears twice. other deputies include Hogar Roberts and Charles Barber in various townships.
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Isabella County
Andrew Schertel
Perry Thompson
Anna Schertel
Frank Grinnell
Mr. Pleasant
Theodore Hummell
Shepherd
Addison Hulse
Freemont Township
Albert Kersey
Blanchard
Fred House
Rosebush
William Martin
Beal City
Hart Beatty
Vernon Township
In Memoriam Mrs Shaver Three Years Since
In loving memory of Mrs. Wm. Shaver who died January 5 1926. Our mother rests free from pain and is at peace in God’s mercy. We recall her long suffering and the quiet sleep that followed. An angel sent a message of love from above.
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Wm. Shaver
Rom
Don Angel
Clare Basketball Gears Up for Big Local Contests
The fast Clare team hosts a Michigan lower school and plans a nine o clock start to fit business schedules. A new balcony adds seating for over two hundred as Mt Pleasant Indian School comes next Wednesday for a postponed clash. Both games promise top level, fast basketball for local fans.
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Roland
Ita
Aia Tedl
Michigan School
Néet
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Princess Theatre Weekly Show Lineup Jan Five
The Princess Theatre presents King Cowboy Tom Mix Saturday, Varsity Buddy Rogers Sunday Monday The Story of Father Love in college setting at Princeton. Tuesday Wednesday Lilac Time Coleen Moore. Matinees Tuesday 8 30 price 25c. Evening 40c 20c Thursday Friday Girl Shy Cowboy and serial. Tuesday Wednesday The Patriot Emil Jannings.
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Tom Mix
Sun
Mon
Buddy Rogers
Father Love
Princeton
Varsity
Coleen Moore
Fexs Bell—and
the Patriot
Emil Jannings
Money Still Missing From Christmas Seals Sale in Michigan
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association reports about one fifth of mailed Christmas seals have not been returned nor paid for. President F Mills says funds are needed to finalize plans for 1929 anti tuberculosis work and urges prompt remittance, noting the sale closed officially on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Lansing
Michigan
F. ©. Mills
Raturzs
Farwell Resident John M Honeywell Dies at 90
John M. Honeywell, aged ninety, longtime Farwell resident of forty years, died at his home on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the residence at one o'clock.
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John M." Honeywell
Ninty
Farwell
O'Eloe
Notice to Taxpayers Evening Tax Collection
Notice to taxpayers that tax collection will occur each afternoon from January 10 to 15, inviting Vera Beterson to receive tax information and participate in the process.
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Beterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Hoag
Arthur Taxpayers
Death Angel
Happy Home
Neighboring
Annual Meeting Guild
Mascat
Mrs. Henderson
Arthur
Brown Community Church
Lamont
Joseph. Kennedy
Rogers City
Vernon
Clare M. E
Stockholders Meeting
Néddie
Mrs. Amelia, Te
Isabella
Ballican
Princess Theatre
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