Annual Meeting of Congl Church Held Tuesday
The Congregational Church held its annual meeting in the church basement on Tuesday January 12. A banquet led by Mrs J Nelson and assistants preceded the business session. Reports showed loyal effort and solid balances, with membership declines from removals and roll revisions. Officers elected include Clerk Mrs Norris Elden Treasurer Mr LHE Davy Trustees Mr Geo Sherwood and Mr C Schaafsma Deacons Messrs Fred Hudson H C Cudney Deaconesses Mrs J Wilson and Mrs L EB McCulloch Missionary Committee Chair Mrs C Sutherland Music Committee Mr H C Cudney Social Committee Mrs J Nelson Mrs Rassat Mrs Horton and Mrs J Rog. honorary life deacon Mr W H Elden recognized. Installation set for Sunday January 24 marks new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Elden
L. HE. Davy
Geo. Sherwood
Zemmer
C. Schaafsma
Fred Hudson
H. C. Cudney
J. Wilson
L. EB. McCulloch
C. Sutherland
J. Nelson
Rassat
Horton
J. Rogers
W. H. Elden
Log Cabin Club Hosts Woman’s Birthday Evening
Mrs. Wm. H. Bicknell entertained the Log Cabin Club at her home on Wednesday honoring her mother Mrs. A. J. Doherty’s birthday. Prizes went to Mesdames Josephine Murdock and Ada Hochstetler after bridge. Luncheon followed and Mrs. Doherty received a token with best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Bicknell
Log Cabin Club
A. J. Doherty
Josephine Murdock
Ada Hochstetler
Annual Meeting of Clare County Red Cross
The Clare County Red Cross holds its annual meeting in the Clare library on Monday at 8:30 p.m. Officers report on the past year and plans for the year ahead will be discussed. Members and those interested in the Red Cross movement are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Red Cross
Clare
JAM
Red ‘Cross
Alested
Family Nights at Ideal Theatre Show Promos
Readable text promotes a mixed program at the Ideal Theatre with family nights and a lineup including Tahor JoBin Madelon Claudette Hayes Neil Hamilton and Alexander Hamilton. It mentions a drama of gay thrilling themes along with comedies and news entries scheduled January 26 27 and ticket price dollar for first seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahor
JoBin
Madelon Claudette
Hayes
Neil Hamilton
Corning
Alexander Hamilton
the Champ
Elizabeth T Holley Dies After Long County Residency
Elizabeth T Holley J 1867 1867 1867 195? born Port Huron St Clair County married Milton Holley 1892 two children one died in infancy Mr Holley died two years ago survived by daughter Mrs Norma Lang and grandchildren Walter Nina Hilda Lang funeral held Thursday Rev Ray Busler interment Marrison cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth T. Holley
Harrison
Port Huron
Milton Holley
Nina
Hilda Lang
Ray Busler
Marrison
Laborers Drawn From Each Township by Committee
Clare County Unemployment Committee notes benefits from State Projects aiding residents and merchants. Bridge north of Clare employs over 55 men mostly from Clare, with total payroll paid locally amounting to 1068.45 dollars plus overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare
Methodist Auxiliary Meeting Held at Bogardus Home
A Wednesday session of the Methodist Ladies Auxiliary at Mrs. S. A. Bogardus home on Hast Fifth Street drew forty three attendees. Miss Doris Bittler of Mt. Pleasant spoke on missionary work in India China and Persia with reports from Gandhi supporters. A reception lunch followed and an invitation extended to join the Congregational Guild next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Bogardus
Hast Fifth Street
J. B. Lockyer
Doris Bittler
Mt. Pleasant
India
China
Persia
Mahatma Ghandi
Sternaman
Mulder
D. Mater
Clare High Defeats Evart 29 to 18 in Narrow Win
Clare High defeated Evart High 29 to 18 as Waite and Chaffee led with five baskets each while Severs tallied five for Evart. Evart’s first loss of the season follows victories over Cadillac B and Remus. Clare heads to Gladwin then hosts St. Louis High on Friday with two games on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High Lads
Evart High
Midland
Hivart
Clare
Ewart Boys
Clare Boys
Waite
Chaffee
Larry
Severs
Evart
Cadillac B
Remus
Gladwin
St. Louis High School
Russell Home Badly Damaged by Fire on West 8th
The Russell residence owned by Mr and Mrs Hdw Russell on West 8th street suffered heavy damage from a Thursday forenoon blaze thought to start near the furnace. Firemen used gas masks to combat thick oil smoke as they confined the fire to the interior, with losses totaling several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdw. Russell
West 8Th Street
King's Daughters Re elect Officers for Coming Year
The King's Daughters of the Baptist church held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Dewey Paxton. Officers were elected for the year with Mrs. Fred Loomis as president and pledges of loyal support made for the coming season. The group, over forty years old, discussed basement completion and read strong reports from secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Organization of the Baptist Church
Dewey Paxton
Fred Loomis
D. Paxton
Walter Foell
Harley Sowle
Mesdames Clute and
Seil
Bridge Luncheon for St. Cecilia's at Jackson Home
A bridge luncheon for St. Cecilia's church will be held at John A. Jackson's home on Thursday January 21 at 1 15 PM. Reservations can be made through hostesses Mrs I BR Schlegel Mrs L W Jackson Mrs Prank Jackson or Mrs George Johnson. Luncheon 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia's Church
John A. Jackson
I. BR. Schlegel
Prank Jackson
George Johnson
Ladies Union Holds Annual Meeting at Parsonage
The Ladies Union of the Congregational church gathered at the parsonage with Mrs Dawe hosting on Friday January 8. A pot luck dinner preceded the business session led by Mrs Palk where officers were elected: President Mrs Fred Haddon and Mrs F Falk Vice President Secretary Mrs S Loomis Treasurer Mrs C H Sutherland. The reports show extensive work and valued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union
The
Congregational Church
Dawe
Palk
Fred Haddon
F. Falk
S. Loomis
C. H. Sutherland
W C T U Organized in Clare by Mrs Blackwell
Mrs Blackwell of Flint spoke at four Clare meetings on prohibition and helped organize a new Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Clare with twelve members enrolled and three more planning to join. Meetings will occur biweekly starting January 26 with officers led by President Edna Seeley and a slate including vice president Gerow and treasurer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMrs
Edna Seeley
A. Gerow
Eva Brown
D. Paxton
A. T. Loomis
Fire Doused at East County Line Home of Geo Gameron
The city fire department was called to the home of Geo. M. Gameron on east county line Sunday noon where a small blaze was soon extinguished with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Gameron
East County Line
Prosecuting Attorney Reports County Crime Under Control
The semi annual report from Prosecuting Attorney T. Carl Holbrook to the Attorney General notes Clare County had fifty prosecutions from July 1 to December 31, 1931. Fourty five convictions, three dismissals on costs, one discharge on examination, one settlement. fines total $288, jail 301 days, eight probation, two state prison terms. Petty theft and disorderly conduct accounted for many cases along with conservation law violations and motor vehicle offenses. two prohibitions cases split between prison and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Carl Holbrook
Lansing
Michigan
Clare County
Esteemed Vernon Citizen Called by Death
Mary Durance a beloved Vernon resident born September 28 1857 in Lampton Canada died January 8 1932 at age 74 3 11 after a long life in Michigan. She married twice first to Robert W Irwin in 1874 and later to Thomas Bolen in 1925 leaving eight children twenty seven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She moved from Isabella county to Gilmore township and later died in Clare county leaving a large family and many relatives. continuous continuation noted on page ten.
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Mary
Durance
Frances
Daniel Durance
Lampton
Canada
Robert W. Irwin
Aaron
George
Farwell
Andrew
Fred
William
Clare
Frank
Cranberry Lake
Robert
Ben. Babcock
Flint
Infamcy
Hillis Hyslop
Michigan
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Gilmore Township
Thomas Bolen
Ned
Sarnia
Daniel
Joan
Charlevoix
Francis Marshall
Julia Shrair
Hannah Courter
Portland
Oregon
Burglar Alarm System Installed in Bicknell Store
A complete electric burglar alarm system was installed last week at Wm. H. Bicknell & Co. by H. P. Hayazer of Midnight Alarm System. It covers fifty three openings with twelve doors seven transoms skylights and windows, and a large exterior bell to signal any tampering. This marks the second city store protected and more may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
H. P. Hayazer
Local banks report healthy annual meetings and new roles
Stockholders of Clare County Savings Bank and Citizens State Bank held their annual meetings on Tuesday. Clare County Savings names James A. McKay as president and lists officers H A Anderson Homer Douglas C H Sutherland IF McGuire and Omer Halli with directors Dr B J Sanford and Jas McConnell. Citizens State Bank elects James S Bicknell as president and Wim H Bicknell as 2nd vice president with J Stuart Bicknell as cashier and A HB Mulder as 1st vice president. Donald Bicknell resigns from the board after moving to Bay City to assume receivership of Bay City Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Savings Bank
James A. McKay
H. A. Anderson
Homer Douglas
C. H. Sutherland
IF. O. McGuire
Omer Halli
Mulder
Wim
H. Bicknell
J. Stuart Bicknell
Donald Bicknell
Bay City
Bay City Bank
Funeral services for Myrtle McFarland held at Friz Funeral Home
Services were conducted Friday at Kriz Funeral Home for Myrtle McFarland who died from bullet wounds at her Surrey township home. Rev J B Lockyer preached, Chas Church and John Prasley sang, and burial followed in Surrey Cemetery. McFarland had lived in Maple Grove area about four years with three children and a husband attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriz
Myrtle McFarland
Temple
Surrey Township
Messrs
Chas, Church
John Prasley
Herrick
J.B. Lockyer
Methodist Church
Lloyd
Arkansas
Surrey Cemetery
Maple Grove
Death claims A. W. Herrick Sunday morning obituary notice
Alfred W. Herrick died Friday morning after an eighteen week illness at his Hemlock street home. Born November 15 1864 in Falton Michigan, he lived in St Louis Ithaca and Clare, with a wife Adelia Coyle and children Beatrice Marjorie, and a son Howard. Funeral at St Cecilia church with burial beside two predeceased children in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Herrick
Hemlock Street
Falton
Gratiot County
Michigan
St. Louis
Adelia Coyle
Howard
Ithaca
Beatrice
Helen
Clare
Marjorie
Herrick
Beatrice , Salsbury
Marjorie Prior
Detroit
Mr. Herrick
Dr. Herrick
Chas. Herrick
Perrington
Salsbury
Stanley Morrison
Musical Recital at Cong Church Next Sunday Evening
Miss Verna Foster of Grand Rapids and Mrs H Eleanor B Williams of Cadillac will present a piano and vocal recital at the Congregational church next Sunday evening January 17 at 7 30 The program includes Abide With Me Night and Nightfall among others a silver offering will be taken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Foster
Grand Rapids
H Eleanor B. Williams
Cadillac
Liddle
Root
Palrogren
Valse Caprice
Cyril Scott
BE. B. Williams
Strickland
Hagerman
Protheroe
Verna
Foster
Manning
Nogérs
Mac Dowell
Remus
Annual Meeting of C of C Held Monday Evening
The Chamber of Commerce annual election and banquet occurred Monday January 11 at Barnes Cafe with 6:30 dinner. Scouts demonstrated signaling and first aid. Mr Baumgarten and six scouts spoke on local activities. G R Bogan and Miss Gene McDonald provided program items. Officers elected for 1932: President Geo White, Vice President Fred Morgan, Secretary Geo Sherwood, Treasurer Stuart Bicknell, Directors E B Anderson and C C Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hol. Johnston
Henry Baumgarten
Baumgarten
Ageen
Saginaw
Camp Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
G. R. Bogan
Clare Schools
Gene McDonald
Interstate Bureau
Lyceum
Jack Lloyd
Geo. Sherwood
Geo. White
Fred Morgan
Stuart Bicknell
BE. A. Anderson
C. C. Harris
White
Jack Myers Completes Toboggan Slide at Clare Resort
Jack Myers, owner of a popular resort eleven miles north of Clare, announces completion of a unique toboggan slide. The design allows a 500 foot run, then a 100 foot turn leading to another 500 foot section back to the start. Boy scouts, with their leader, may use the slide free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Myers
Clare
Jack Meyers
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Congl Church
Rasgat
the County
RED Cross
Ideal Theatre
Bogardus Home
Doris Butler
FAI
Russell
King's Daughters
Baptist Church
ATTY
Vernon
Friz Funeral
A. W. Herrick
CONG
H. B. Williams
Crystal Gazer
Kramer
Gills
DeLamarter
Nightfall
Hamblen
LaForge
Danica
Duncan
C. OF C
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