Clare Study Club Holds Annual Meeting in Pleasant Governing Tone
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mrs. Helen Doherty with hostesses Mesdames Doherty and Velma Heber. A Bohemian luncheon followed at 1 30. Music by Mrs. Adelaide Wylie and Mrs. Herta and Mrs. Mulder drew praise. Welfare reports cited 65 food baskets aiding 225 people for Christmas, with 350 pounds of meat donated. milk for babies and schoolchildren to continue.
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Clare Study Club
Helen Doherty
Mesdames
Velma Heber
Pearl Sanford
Ada, Hoehstetler
Florence Ras~ Bek
Nina
Frederick Ramsdell
Lake
Sturgis
McGuire
Colliers
Mabel Mulder
Gloria
Peccia
Good Literature Club
Avid City Welfare Society
Josie Jackson
Brown Corners Dramatic So Nears Second Mamuty's Lil Wild Rose
Brown Corners presents the first act of Mamuty's Lil Wild Rose to great success and plans a second showing at Harrison Opera House tonight. Mammy Gelie and Uncle Joe host in the Cabin dooryard with Orpheus and Babe adding rustic humor. Proceeds go to a benefit fund. cast includes Daniel French Ben Kanarr Lester Van John Gordon Wade Carver Hiza Viges Orpheus Jackson Harley Holt Old Joe Royal Kileinhardt Rose O May Rosalia Langworthy Mathiniy Celie Elizabeth Deller Hester O May Juanita Erhart Peggy French Johanna Kanarr Letty Eunice Sunday Babe Joan Evelyn Baker Mrs Coprivane Mrs Green.
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Brown Corners
Mamuty
Daniel French
Ben
Kanarr
Lester van
John ‘Gordon
Wade Carver Hiza' Viges
Orpheus
Jackson
Harley’ Holt
Old Joe
Royal ‘Kileinhardt
Rose ‘O'May
Rosalia
Langworthy
Mathiniy Celie
Mlizabeth
Deller
Hester
Notice of Cash Settlement for George Bryant Jr
Jewish community notice states all outstanding work must be settled cash after January 1948. Creditors are asked to call and settle accounts at once. George Bryant Jr reminds that dances occur each Saturday night at Dancan's Hall.
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George Bryant, Jr
Dancan’s Hall
Clare County Red Cross Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Clare County Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the City Library in Clare on Monday evening January 28 at 7 30. All officers and members are urged to attend as the organization explains its shift from funding a county nurse to providing food and clothing for the very needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Red Cross
Clare
Red Cross
Hutchinson Dies at Brother's Home After Illness
George Hutchinson, born November 28 1853 near Port Hope Canada, died December 31 1931 at his brother Robert's home in Michigan after a three week illness. He left children M J Eunice Dyer thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at Eagle church with Rev Hendrich and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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George Hutchinson
Brother
George
Sarah Hutchinson
Port Hope
Canada
Michigan
Brown City
Purchase license plates now to aid economic conditions
The extension of time for the purchase of 1932 license plates to March 1, 1932, was granted by the Secretary of State as relief for those unable to secure plates on January 1. Those who can should buy promptly and not take advantage of the extension, which was aimed at the less fortunate.
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Secretary of State
Musical Service at Congregational Church Sunday
A musical service will be given at the Congregational church on Sunday evening January 17. The performers are Miss Vernd Foster, vocal soloist of Grand Rapids, and Mrs Aleana B Williams, pianist of Cadillac formerly of Grand Rapids. A silver offering is asked to defray expenses.
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Congregational
Vernd Foster
Grand Rapids
Aleana B.williams
Cadillac
Zemmer Named Sales Manager for Bay City Firm
E R Zemmer of Oxford has sold his Clare Chevrolet agency to Jones Motor Sales and accepted a sales manager role with Cowan Nickless in Bay City. He will lead ten salesmen and relocate with wife and son to Bay City within three weeks.
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E. R. Zemmer
Oxford
Village
Jones Motor Sales
Cowan-Nickless’ Company
Bay City
Zemmer
Clare
Chevrolet
Lapeer High School
Albion College
Des Moines University
Des Moines
Iowa
Dayton
Mt. Morris
Michigan
Columbiaville High School
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Saginaw
American Legion
France
Counties in Hard Straits Over Covert Road Law
Governor Brucker calls attention to Michigan's Covert Road Law enacted in 1915. Counties burdened by bonded debt under local road and drainage schemes seek state relief as 18 counties feel the sting and Oakland County faces taxes over 20 thousand dollars for 40 acres. Only three counties appear deeply insolvent. others hope for relief.
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Brucker
Michigan
Oakland County
Pontiac
Lansing Family New Year Reunion At Vernon Farm
The Lansing clan gathered at the Vernon farm home of Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson on New Year day. About thirty attended sharing a chicken dinner with all the trimmings then visited and departed for home. Present were I N Lansing and Marjorie with daughter Mrs R Ax Dawson and Bobbie of Ferndale Henry Severson and family Flint John Prasley and family Will Lansing and family Frank Damp here Herrick Peter Oman and family Lake and J D Lansing of Clare.
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Lansing
Russell Wilson
Vernon
I. N. Lansing
Marjorie
R. Ax’ Dawson
Bobbie
Ferndale
Henry Severson
Flint
John Prasley
Will Lansing
Frank Damphere
Herrick
Peter Oman
Lake
J. D. Lansing
Clare
Hunters Find Life Less Body Of Mrs Myrtle McFarlane
The body of Mrs Myrtle McFarlane aged 49 was found lifeless at the rear door of her home the D McGoogan farm three miles northwest of Farwell on U S 10 by three hunters. A 22 caliber rifle lay across her feet and a bullet wound in her temple. An inquest by Deputy Sheriff Crouse and Dr G B Lamb, coroner, ruled death by own action. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of her son Lloyd from Arkansas.
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Myrtle McFarlane
D. McGoogan
Farwell
U.S. 10
Crouse
Clare
G. B. Lamb
Thurston and Son
Albert Miller
Chas, Molby
Alma
Frank McFarlane
Pontiac
Edward Sherman
Drayton Plains
Fatwell
Lloyd
Arkansas
Chevrolet to Again Occupy Honor at Nat's Show
Chevrolet will occupy the position of honor on the National Automobile Show floor in Grand Central Palace New York for the fifth straight year. The award, given by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, honors the largest dollar volume of business in the prior year and grants first choice of exhibit space at national shows in New York and Chicago. Chevrolet first held the honor in 1928 and has led since.
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National Automobile
Grand Central Palace
New York
Chevrolet
National Automobile ‘Chamber of Gommerce
Chicago
Family Nights at the Ideal Theatre
The Ideal Theatre runs Family Nights every Thursday and Friday through January with 60 cent admission. Tonight features Never the Twain Shall Meet starring Peter B. Kyne’s famous novel. Saturday presents The Flood with Monte Blue and dramatic flood scenes. Sunday to Monday shows Street Scene with a special cast from United Artists. Tuesday to Wednesday features Skyline with Thos. Meighan, a romance about youth in the big city. Coming soon: The Champ, Way Back Home, Plying High.
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Peter B. Kynes
Ayia
Monte Blue
United Artists
Thos
Meighan
Fatal fireblast kills infant in Flint home
Explosion of a kerosene can during a wood stove start at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Knight in Flint injures wife and two children. Tommy Knight 18 months old dies from burns while Betty Jane 2 suffers leg burns. Leonard Wheaton 28, a family friend, is burned and faces charges as the blaze destroys the living room and interior.
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Leonard Wheaton
Fred «Knight
Flint
Tommy
Betty Jane
Wheaton
Hurley
Knight
Former Clare Girl Dies at Tacoma on December 24th
Mrs. B C Van Conant of Vernon learned of the death in Tacoma Washington of Hazel Kirkpatrick Brown born February 25 1887 in Clare Michigan the only daughter of Dave and Alice Kirkpatrick She died December 24 1931 after a period of illness While bedridden she embroidered Christmas gifts for relatives leaving a husband two sons Donald and Ferris and other close relatives The obituary notes her kind nature and mentions a farewell poem reflecting her voyage into rest.
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B. C. van Conant
Vernon
Geo. F. Brown
Tacoma
Wash
Clare
Hazel Kirkpatrick
Hazel Kirkpatrick Brown
Dave and
Alice Kirkpatrick
Mich
Altho
Donald
Ferris
Annual Meeting Notice for First Congregational Church
The annual meeting of First Congregational Church will be held on Tuesday evening January l5th at 6:30 p.m. A pot luck supper is invited for all members and friends, chaired by Mrs. John Nelson. Officers should have reports ready for submission after the meal.
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John Nelson
Prices of regular meals reduced at Joslin restaurant
A Joslin restaurant cuts regular meal prices significantly in a current ad. The notice highlights lower prices on standard menus aiming to attract more customers.
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Joslin
Adv
Young Man Griffin Dies at Detroit Marine Hospital
Arthur Worden Griffin born April 19 1893 Grand Rapids Michigan died December 26 1931 at the Marine hospital Detroit aged 38 years 8 months 7 days He served four years in World War as a Marine He married Edna Barlow June 29 1919 they had six children Survived by wife children his father mother three brothers two sisters and many friends Services were in Harrison at U B church led by Rev G C Kleinhardt with burial Maple Grove cemetery
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Arthur Worden Griffin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marine Hospital
Detroit
Edna Barlow
Harrison
U. B. Church
Rev
GC. &. Kleinhardt
Maple Grove
Annual Meeting of Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare chamber members will meet Monday at 6 30 PM at Barnes Cafe. Mrs Nora Barnes serves the meal. Officers report on the year and new officers will be elected. No committee was chosen for soliciting supper. officers will contact members before noon Monday.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Barnes Cafe
Nora J. Barnes
Notice to Public Closing Drug Stores Early
Notice directs closing of drug stores at 9 00 P M daily except Saturdays by Anta Mussell and B H Anderson until further notice.
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Anta F.mussell, BH. A. Anderson
Homemade Candy and Baked Goods Sale
The Young People's class of the Congregational Sunday School will hold a sale at Friz's on Saturday featuring homemade candy and baked goods. Visit us.
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Congregational Sunday School
Friz’s
Boy 15 Hurt When Horse Falls In Woods Near Clare
Russell Schlafley, 15, was severely injured last Wednesday in the woods north of Clare when his horse reared and a branch caught the line, throwing him and pinning his leg. Dale Gillis helped release him. He was taken to Bronstetter hospital in Mt. Pleasant for bone setting with a silver tube.
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Russell Schlafley
Clare
Dale Gillis
Russe
Russell
Dale
Bronstetter
Mt. Pleasant
Citizens State Bank Stockholders Meeting
The Citizens State Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting in the Directors room on Tuesday January 12 at 8:60 in the morning for the election of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting. James Bidmell President signed this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State” Banking Paws
State Bank
Aid Bank
James
Bidmell
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County Red Cross
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Leila Vandewarker
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Mr. Hutchinson
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May Sloan
Robert
Henry
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M. J
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First Congregational Church
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John Q
Look Lodge No. 404
A. M
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John Bruckart
John J. Carton Lodge
W. M. Jesse R. Hampton
Fred Doherty
Grand Lodge
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Arthur J. Lacceola
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Detroit Free Press
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