Green Plans Era of daylight Michigan administration
Governor Fred W. Green outlines an era of daylight administration promising honest state conduct, fiscal safeguards, and reduced one man power. He calls for audits, concise annual reports, and curbs on extortion while urging legislative study of the cement plant Chelsea Grand Trunk deal prison reforms and prison funding.
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Fred W. Gregan
Michigan
Senate
House
United States
Green
Chelsea
Lansing
Highway Department
Groesbeck
Howell
Upper Peninsula
Opera Peninsula
Sygami
Ig Aarp
Pargjas
Wee “Thigan
Egilature
New York
Jy Fabs
Taxpayers of Surrey Township Seek Refund After Double Tax
Surrey township taxpayers face a $3000 double tax bill following the 1923 levy. They claim prior payment and canceled checks prove they already paid, and demand a refund. Delinquent lists listed their land, forcing a second payment to clear title. A suit to recover funds is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey Township
David McGoogan
Farwell
Surrey
Sheridan Farm Residence Burns in Northeast Clare County
The Williams Ulrich farm home nine miles northeast of Clare burned last Friday forenoon while Ulrich, Sheridan township treasurer, was at the Clare County Savings Bank. His mother Elizabeth Ulvich was at home, saw smoke, and alerted neighbors but valuables were ruined, losses about 2500 dollars with partial insurance. The family will stay with the Burt Rutter family for the rest of winter.
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Williams Ulrich
Clare
Ulrich
Sheridan Township
Clare County Savings Bank
Elizabeth Ulvich
Mr. Ulrich
Mother
Burt Rutter
1927 Car License Plates Now Being Issued in Clare
The 1927 license plates went on sale Monday morning at the Secretary of State’s branch office in Clare, located in the Clare Realty Co. building on McEwan Street opposite the Doherty Hotel. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Thursday afternoons. Applicants must present a vehicle title or dealer bill of sale for new vehicles.
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Secretary of States
Clare Realty Co
McEwan Street
Doherty Hotel
Atc
Bernie Hampton
Harrison
T. H. Fair
Farwell Bank
Farwell
George Johnson
Temple
Clifford Malesh
Lake
Frank Lucé
Lake George
Annual Meeting of Clare Road Machinery Co
The stock holders of Clare Road Machinery Co meet at Clara County Savings Bank on Wednesday evening January 12 at 7 30 to elect officers and conduct business. John Northon serves as president.
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Clare Road
Clara County Savings Bank
John Northon
Church of God Meetings Begin January Services
Church of God announces regular Sunday morning services starting January 8 at the Free Methodist Church. Preacher for the opening session and parish activities will be announced at the door. Community members are invited to attend.
Thomas Patterson dies at Clarendon
Thomas Albert Patterson born July 12 1849 West Concord Michigan died December 27 1926 at age 77 years 5 months 15 days from hardening of the arteries. He lived at Albion before passing away at his daughter Mrs A J Shaw’s home with burial at St Joe cemetery. He was twice married first to Sarah Winchell then Jessie C Patterson and had children Georgia Shaw Pearl Miner, Milan Wade and twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral December 30 officiated by Rev Elmer Coleman Church of God Albion.
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Thomas Albert Patterson
West Concord
Mich
Harding
Sarah Winchell
Jessie C. Patterson
Clare County
Albion
Michigan
Georgia Shaw
Clarendon
Pearl Miner
Addison
Lousia Wade
Litchfield
A. J. Shaw
St. Joe
Elmer Coleman
Church of God
Paul Reed
Hillsdale
Ernest Locke
Hanover
Phil Church
Dana Zimerman
Stubb Patterson
Ormia Patterson
Detroit
Milan Wade
Evelyn Lewis
Jackson
Ladies Guild Annual Meeting Report and Elections
The Ladies' Guild held its annual meeting in the Congregational church parlors on a Wednesday afternoon. Officers reported gratifying results and a healthy treasury balance. Elected for the new year were President Stella Artibee First Vice-president Mabel Horton Second Vice-president C A Wellman Secretary Alex McKinnon and Treasurer Benj Parish.
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Ladies’ Guild
Congregational Church
Stella Artibee
Mabel Horton
C. A. Wellman
Alex McKinnon
Benj. Parish
New Years Party Ends With Prizes for Costello Party
Howard Costello and three friends from Pontiac spent New Year’s Eve with his brother-in-law Arthur Lloyd. Neighbors surprised them by occupying the Lloyd home with baskets to mark the turn of the year. Costello won first prize while Hank Walters received the bubbie prize during card games and storytelling.
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Howard Costello
Pontiac
Arthur Lloyd
Art
Hank Walters
Field Hanel Wed at Mt Pleasant in Civil Ceremony
Wednesday afternoon at Mt Pleasant the marriage of Miss Beatrice Mae Field of Clare and Mr. Edward M. Hanel of Wise township took place. They were attended by Marguerite Reed and Mrs. Wm Barber. Mgr Malcolm Wordrof performed the ceremony. Best wishes to the happy couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Beatrice Mae Field
Clare
Edward M. Hanel
Wise Township
Marguerite Reed
Wm. Barber
Detroit
Mgr
Malcolm Wordrof
Beauty parlors open at rear of Citizens State Bank building
Shumway and Rogers announce their new location on East 4th Street in rooms behind the Citizens State Bank. The notice invites both old and new patrons, with a special welcome to ladies to visit the new beauty parlors offering ready services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
East 4Th Street
Shumway & Rogers
Card of Thanks for Prank Forbes Death
We thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during our father Prank Forbes illness and death. Gratitude for floral offerings and those who furnished cars. Special thanks to Rev H B Johnson for comforting words from the children.
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Forbes
H. B. Johnson
Clare County Man Receives Appointment
W. W. Potter announced the appointment of Ralph H. Hughes of Harrison as Assistant Attorney General. Potter said he would recommend Hughes to Governor Green to succeed Henry Sweeney as public administrator. Hughes has served as Lenawee prosecuting attorney and has long worked with the Auditor General's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Potter
Ralph H. Hughes
Harrison
Potter
Green
Hughes
Henry
Sweeney
Lenawee County
Auditor General’s Office
Good Literature Club Meets for Bjornson Study
The Good Literature Club will meet with Mrs R Bogan on Sixth Street January 11 for an in depth study of Bjornson's life and work. Mrs Alta Bellinger serves as chairman.
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R. Bogan
Sixth Street
Bjornson
Alta Bellinger
Michigan Highway Equipment Co forms in Lansing sale exclusive
A. H. Horton of Clare W V. Dempsey of Grand Rapids and G. C. Pingry of Chicago form The Michigan Highway Equipment Company to exclusively sell Russel Grader equipment in Michigan. The office and warehouse at 217 East Shiawasse street, Lansing will also offer repairs and service. Horton stays in Clare to cover the eastern district.
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A. H. Horton
Clare
Russel Grader Manufacturing Company
Michigan
W. V. Dempsey
Grand Rapids
GC. H. Pingry
Chicago
Lansing
Michigan Highway Equrpment Company
East Shiawasse Street
Horton
Couple Ponder Long Before Wedding Plunge
Grand Rapids December 29. A marriage license dated September 3, 1925, for Fred L. Johnson a 28 year old railroad fireman and Marian Hazen a 22 year old waitress was not used until Christmas Day. They were married at Farwell in Clare county.
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Grand Rapids
Fred L. Johnson
Marian Hazen
Eeith F. Wagner
Hey
Farwell
Clare County
Old Rivals to Debate at Reed City and Clare
Reed City debaters meet Clare on Monday January 17 in a Lyceum course event. Tickets sold at half price for the lively debate on whether the United States Government should own coal mines with Clare’s team led by Donald Holbrook Marion Florton Laura Thompson and Dorothy Lange seeking a unanimous win.
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Reed City
Clare
Lyceum
United States
Donald Holbrook
Marion Florton
Laura Thompson
Dorothy Lange
Silver Treasure and The Great Deception At Princess Theatre
January 8 to 14 schedule lists Geo O’Brien in The Silver Treasure and Ben Lyons with Aileen Pringle in The Great Deception. Also features It Must Be Love with Coler Moore and The Green Archer serial plus Subway Sadie and Padlocked showings across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
O’brian
Sun -Man
Ben Lyons
Aileen Pringle
Coleer Moore
House Peter
Clare Study Club Meets at Hotel Doherty
Members of the Clare Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at Hotel Doherty for regular business and the annual meeting. Elections were held for 1927 1928 with officers including President Mrs Caple and Vice President Mrs E R Allen. A vocal duet was performed and poems read followed by discussion of the Michigan Club Bulletin subscription. The meeting adjourned to reconvene in two weeks at Mrs Lawrence Jackson’s home for a music afternoon led by Mrs McGuire.
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Clare Study Club
Hotel Doherty
Caple
E. R. Allen
Rasset
Fred Doherty
Mercer
McGuire
Mary Biden
Jane Davy
Kathleen Osborn
Lawrence Jackson
Perfect Hereford head displayed in local market
Ramey and Feighner display a mounted two year old Hereford head in their market window. The heifer was part of a fourteen head herd kept near the slaughterhouse pasture. The cattle were tame and followed people who fed them, like pets.
Revival Meetings At Brown Corners Church Next Sunday
Revival meetings will begin at Brown Corners church next Sunday and run for at least two weeks. Rev. Shaw announces Miss Nettie Birdsall missionary to Africa on furlough will speak Sunday evening about her work there. Meetings start at 7 39 o clock and the public is invited to attend and help with these gatherings.
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Brown Corners
Shaw
Nettie Birdsall
Africa
Holford and Kohn Tie the Knot at Family Home
Miss Hazel BE Holford and Lewis M Kohn wed at the bride’s parents’ house in Redding township on Saturday January 1 with Justice Leroy M Holford officiating at Temple.
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Hazel BE. Holford
Lewis M. Kohn
Redding Township
Justice Leroy M. Holford
Temple
Circuit Court In Session In Clare County
The Clare county circuit court sits in Harrison this week with Judge Ray Hart presiding. The capias case of Wills Hughes versus Clarence W. Long is being tried before a jury.
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Circuit Court
Clare County
Harrison
Ray Hart
Wills Hughes
Clarence W. Long
Bereaved Families Thank Community After Loss
In grief, the Rolland D Court family expresses gratitude to Rev. MacDonald for comforting words and to friends for flowers and sympathy. Sidney Court, Robingon and Belli families join in thanks with other relatives as they mourn. Bottled milk can be secured at Ramey Welgtiner's ad.
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MacDonald
Rolland D
Court
Sidney Court
D. Robingon
J. W. Belli
J. M. McVisar
A. M. Kerby
Benjamin Court
Ramey & Welgtiner
Ady
Scouts Enjoy Long Hike Saturday
Scoutmaster Earl Sternaman and thirteen members of his Troop embarked on a long hike last Saturday. They left at nine in the forenoon, skated at a gravel pit north of the river, then hiked to a cabin built by the boys. After meals and rests they continued to Hobo's Retreat testing pace and class skills, ending in Clare tired but enthusiastic about scouting.
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Earl Sternaman
Hobo
Lawrence Waite
Clare
Stolen Ford Coupe Recovered Near Pratt’s Corners
A Ford coupe owned by Frank Irwin of the Farwell area was stolen from in front of the Odd Fellow hall about 1 PM last Wednesday during an old time dance. The car was found late Thursday about a half mile east of Pratt’s corners with front tires and the rear spare removed and a shotgun and two coats missing. Marshal Harvey Etter recovered the vehicle but the thief’s identity remains unknown.
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Frank Irwin
Farwell
Pratt
Irwin
Ralph Stevens
Odd Fellow
Harvey Etter
Big Dairy Meeting Promotes Play Joe Guess Wins $1009
The Beaverton-Midland fair and Farmers Institute sponsor a dairy comedy titled Joe Guess Wins $1,009. It features characters such as Joe Guess and Bill Know with Bob Profits. The free show, featured at the National Dairy Exposition in Detroit, runs 8:00 PM with Biden G Witkousky as tester.
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Beaverton-Midland
Farmers’ Institute
Joe Guess
Mr. Shaw
Bil Know
Bob
Joe
Bill
Detroit
Clare County Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Clare County Savings Bank will be held Tuesday January 11 1927 at ten oclock in the morning at the bank offices in Clare Michigan. C H Sutherland cashier announces the meeting to elect directors and transact other business.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Michigan
C. H. Sutherland
New Sheriff Names Undersheriff and Deputies in County
Sheriff Woods announces Thomas Groves of Clavé as undersheriff and William Fosvett of Harrison as deputy. Leo Gronda of Hayes township is appointed turnkey at the county jail in Harrigon. Woods expects to appoint a deputy at Farwell soon.
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Woods
Thomas Groves
Clavé
William + Fosvett
Harrison
Leo Gronda
Hayes Township
Harrigon
Farwell
Rolland D Court Dies at University Hospital
Rolland D Court, long a Loomis resident, died at 7 30 pm Thursday at University of Michigan Hospital after a fall that fractured his skull near his home. Born April 1 1885 in Novi Michigan, he married Florence Burns in 1907 and leaves four children, a father, four sisters and two brothers plus many relatives. The funeral was led by Rev A P MacDonald from the Loomis home.
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Loomis
Rolland D. Court
MacDonald
Stanley
Clute
Ann Arbor
Doherty
John Bell
University Hospital
Novi
Mich
Sidney Court
Florence Burns
Donald
Doris
Sidney
Messrs
D. Robinson
J. W. Bell
Sheridan
J. M. McVicar
Royal Oak
Benjamin
Lansing
A. M. Kerby
N. Augusta
North Carolina
Oor
Boyd
Coleman
Northville
A. P. MacDonald
John Burns
Saginaw
Jas. Burns
Basketball Game Postponed One Week With Mt Pleasant
The Mt Pleasant Indian school basketball game scheduled for Wednesday at the local gymnasium is postponed a week due to the coach's absence. Revised schedule lists games against Eywart Indian school Hyatt and others through March 4 with home and away dates.
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Mt. Pleasant
Eywart
Indian School
Beaverton
Hyatt
Here
Sacred Heart
Reed City
City Tax Deadline and Dog License Notice
City treasurer warns taxpayers that January 10 is the last day before penalties on taxes. Dog owners are reminded to purchase licenses. a $2 fine applies after January 10.
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Citizens State
Hagar
Peteraoti
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New State Executive
Grand Truk
Surrey ‘Township
Sheridan Farm
Wm. Ulrich
Thomas Patterson
Grant Township
Ladies Guild
NEW Years Party
Hanel
Ralph E.hughes
Good Literature Club
Princess Theatre
Wm. Caple
Holford-Kohn
BOY
Sternamen
Gladwin
Biden G. Witkousky, Tester
Stockholders Meeting
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