Clare Lodges Install Officers Friday Evening
Joint installation of officers for Clare Lodge No 3838 IOOF and Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 drew a packed hall. District officers led the ceremony with Adelaide Wylie as organist and retiring noble grands presiding before new officers were invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Lodge
Independent
Order of Oddfellows
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Alice Severson
Dorothy Presley
Ruby Byba
Maggie Irwin
Agnes Casner
Crystal Walters
Louise Osborn
Oddfellow
Thomas B. Abbott
William Oden
Ernest Tiedt
Harve Eirter
Joseph M. Swain
Leo BE. Oden
Joel Presley
Rebecca Abbott
Noble Grand
Rebekahs
Theodore Pifer
The
Oddfellows
Adelaide Wylie
Theodore Piter
Martha Irwin
Elizabeth McIntosh
Arthur Johnson
Etta “Buckley
Andrew Irwin
Martz Detwiler
Fred Aiey
Charles J. Grill
Alexander BE. Wylie
John Rodabaugh
Local Housing Survey Gets New County Committee
The county forms a local committee for the national housing survey run by the Bureau of Home Economics with state and county agents actively collecting data. Field agents report farm owners cooperate, delays due to holidays and storms noted, and final results will guide improvements and farm equipment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hether
Frances Davy
Mary Saul
Katherine Briggs
Gladys Stanley
Harrold
Edna V. Smith
George Amundsen
Uae
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Marie Snelling Home
The American Legion Auxiliary held an all day sewing session at Marie Snelling’s home 309 Hast Fifth Street. Eleven members and one visitor attended planning baby quilts for Local Welfare and a sunbonnet for Otter Lake’s Children’s Billet. They will sew again January 25 at Reva Maxwell’s 209 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Marie Snelling
Hast
Fifth Street
Blanche Walker
Leta Mae Gillespie
Alice Golden
Iyone Gorr
Susan Hail
Myrtle Harger
Reva Maxwell
Ruth Parent
Catherine Rudy
Wava Smith
Adelaide Wylie
Clarkston
Mrs Thomas Michael Dies Suddenly at Home
The village mourns the sudden death of Mrs. Thomas Michael on Monday January 8 at about 6 30 am at her home. Born in Germany she would have turned 58 this month. Survived by husband four children Ellen and others to Detroit and Clare. funeral held at Briley cemetery with Rev Francis officiating.
Mrs Carl Walters Passes Away After Lingering Illness
Mrs Carl Walters a longtime Grant township resident died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 1 00 pm and at the Lutheran church at 2 00 pm with Rev Bin hammer officiating. Interment will be in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Walters
Grant Township
Lutheran ‘Church
Bin
Hammer
Cherry Grove
Xmas Savings Club Invitation at The Citizens State Bank
A brief ad urges readers to join the Xmas savings club at The Citizens State Bank to set aside funds for Christmas and taxes in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas Savings Club
Gltizens
Bank
Ady
Thirty Two Prosecutions Counted In County Office Ledger
Thirty two cases were prosecuted through the county office. Of these, twenty two were convicted and six acquitted, with three dismissed on payment of costs and two none pressed. Penalties ranged from fines and jail terms to probation and license suspensions across categories including assault, burglary, cruelty, theft, larceny, and narcotics related offenses.
Community gatherings draw large crowd at Penrose home
Last Thursday evening January 12 the third neighborhood social drew 125 attendees from nearby communities to the Penrose home. Music by an amateur orchestra and readings provided entertainment with vocal numbers by the Kleiners and others. A humorous contest titled Mary Had a Little Lamb inspired prize given to Allen Gerow and Orville Bates amid light friendly rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Penrose
Ernest Penrose
Norma Bates
Elnora Kleiner
Ewart Carncross
Cortez Runyan
Wesley Gerow
Kly Tle Gordon Kleiner
Helen Kleiner
Robert Kleiner
Owen Spink
Hendrich
M. of C
Allén Gerow
Orville Bates
Spink
Oil News From North Ward Area Wells Progressing
The Stough No. 5 well completed to the Dundes and set to drill Friday. Smockwell No. 4 drive pipe landed at 500 feet as drilling resumes. Jas. Walsh well spudded January 2 now drilling below 1350 feet. Brooks No. 1 drive pipe landed, drilling below 675 feet. Miss Mary S. Wilson fell on ice injuring hip and knee, taken to Brandstetter hospital Mt. Pleasant for treatment.
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N. W. 14
Dundes
Brooks
Mary S. Wilson
Brandstetter Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Monday
Musical Concert At Congl Church In January
A concert of merit will be held Thursday January 25 at 8 00 pm at the Congregational church. Local musicians perform including Mildred Davy Brett Bay City and Mildred Herrick Mt Pleasant. Admission is 15 cents with a hopeful capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Mildred
Davy Brett
Bay City
Clare
Mildred Herrick
Mt. Pleasant
Mews
Anna
May Smalley
Verna Harrold
Nellie Jane Davy
Dorothy Binhammer
Doris Gerow
Ladies Trio
Thomas Horton
Norris Hiden
Mildred Davy Bretz
Violix
the Congregational Choir
John Jerred Dies at Brandstetter Hospital
John Jerred of Arthur township died Thursday of last week at Brandstetter hospital after a ruptured appendix. He was 74, a longtime farmer, and survived by son Leo in Flint, daughter Trene Vincent in Lansing, a California step-son Ernest, sister Mary Carter of Youngstown, and two Lansing grandsons. Funeral services were held at United Brothers Church Brown Corners, with Rev. Van Brocklin and Rev. Kleinhardt officiating. interment in Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jerred
Arthur ‘Township
Brandstetter Hospital
Pleasant
Jerred
Chas. Kleinhardt
Wm. Jerred
Clare County
Arthur
Kleinhardt
Leo
Flint
Trene Vincent
Lansing
Ernest
California
Mary. Carter
Youngstown
Wm. Weis
Custer
United Brothern Church
Brown’ Corners
van Brocklin
Rav. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Notice to Vernon Taxpayers at Clare bank dates
Notice to Vernon taxpayers announces tax collection at Citizens State Bank Clare on Saturdays January 13 and 20 with no fee. Address of treasurer 1312 Whi. Chapple PWp. Also offers sale or trade for livestock and mentions a 19x24 shop or storage block foundation project in Flint Inquiry of B Behaary Lake Rid.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Chapple
Pwp
Treas
Flint
Behaary Lake
Map Message promises new Bible ministry in Oak Park
Rev. Robert J. Devine brings The Map Message to Madison Street Church Oak Park Illinois starting Monday January 22 at 7 45 pm each night except Saturday The illustrated study uses eyegate visuals to convey juvenile and crime insights aimed at Sunday school workers parents pastors and Christian leaders across the United States and Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Baptist Church
Robert J. Devine
Madison Street Church
Oak Park
Illinois
Mence
Devine
United States
Canada
Chicago
Early Monday Death of Mrs Sarah J Miller
Sarah J Miller was born January 24 1860 in Middle Point Ohio to John and Mary Bear and died January 16 after a three month illness at 73. She married William Miller on June 29 1878 who died in 1900. Survived by James Spencerville Ohio Httie Carles Leipsic Ohio Harrison and Glenn Mrs Ruth Mc Coy Mrs Thomas Stoy Clare plus fifteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and six brothers George Kansas Thomas California Smith Sam William Jacob Ohio and many nieces and nephews. She lived near Clare thirty years Sheridan ten years then Wise farm since 1914, died while visiting Clare. Funeral held at Thurston Funeral Home Wednesday led by Rev Horndrich. Burial at Van Wert Ohio beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J
John
Mary Bear
Middle Point
Ohio
William Miller
Botn
James
Spencerville
Httie Carles
Leipsic
Harrison and
Glenn
Ruth McCoy
Thoma Stoy
Clare
George
Kansas
Thomas
California
Smith
Sam
William
Jacob
Sheridan
Wise
Chas. Whitlock
Thurston Funeral Home
Horndrich
van- Wert
Ohi
Card Party at St Cacia Church Basement
A card party will be held at the St Cacia church basement next Wednesday evening January 24 at a time to be announced. Everyone is welcome. Hosted by Mr. Cregder and Chateman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astard
St. Cacia
Waeodlork
Everybidy
Mrb. Cregder
Chateman
City teams set for next Monday basketball doubleheader
Local gym hosts Hotel Doherty Travelers versus Arbaugh from Lansing and Clare Merchants against Roscommon Ramblers in two promising games. Clare teams gain form as they chase victories in a busy evening of hoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Roscommon
Hotel Doherty Travelers
Arbaugh
Clare Merchants
Roscommon Ramblers
Clare
Notice to unemployed register at courthouse in Harrison
Notice announces that L. H. Thompson manager will be at the Harrison courthouse on Tuesday forenoon to register applicants for work with the National Reemployment Service. Local office in the Clare County Savings Bank Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harrison
National Reemployment Service
Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
L. H. Thompson
Clare Highs Battle St Louis Opponents on Home Floor
Clare Highs faced strong resistance from St Louis High in a 34 to 26 victory on their home court. Sigourney scored 19 for St Louis while Clare missed easy shots and fouls, leaving room for improvement but optimism for a rematch. Next, Clare lost 29 to 19 to Evart after a weak first half but rallied in the second. They host Gladwin tonight with a return game scheduled February 20 at Clare. Reed City comes January 26, with Evart visiting February 2 as their gym undergoes rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis High
Clare Highs
Clare
Sigourney
St. Louis
Eiart
Evart Boys
Evart
Organize Farm Debt Adjustment Committee in Clare County
The County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee appointed by Governor Comstock held an organization meeting at Brown's Store in this City Friday. Officers elected were Chairman Theo G Bowler Vice-Chairman Bert Scott Leake Secretary Minnie Brown Warwell and Joseph Ladd and Edward Bruce of Harrison to complete the personnel. The committee operates under Farm Credit Administration Washington with a guiding purpose for debt adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
Clare County
Brown’s
Théo. G. ‘Bowler
Bert Scott
Leake
Minnie
Brown
Warwell
Joseph
Ladd
Edward Bruce
Harrison
Farm Credit
Washington
Special Court Session in Clare Hears Guilty Plea
Clare County Circuit Court met in Harrison on Thursday January 11 for a special session. The People versus Bert Sheridan pleaded guilty to burglary of Clare School and theft of five musical instruments, with a sentence of eight to fifteen years and a ten year recommendation. Sheridan was taken to Jackson after sentencing. A second chancery suit Vosburgs versus Sipe and Line sought court jurisdiction in a law action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Circuit Court
Harrison
Hart
Winifred Post Dodd
Circuit Court
Angela Solosky
Midland
Bert Sheridan
Bert Hoffman
Albert C. Moore
Hadmond Woods
Clare
Alden B. Mulder
D Kennedy
Sheridan
Jackson
Chancery Nation
Harry Vosbure
Margaret Vosburg
Orl Sipe
Mae Line
Joseph KK
Naumes
Alex
Congregational Church School Supper Marks Contest End
The Congregational church school held a supper and party on January 11 to wind up a scholar attendance contest. Winners were fed by the losers with a big feast, each class decorating its table. Teachers and mothers assisted. Rev Albert Dawe led the adult class. Miss Marion White substituted for Elizabeth Feighner who was sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Jane Davy
Jay Green
Harold Pleming
F. ©. Sanford
Hol. Johnston
R. Koch
Frances Davy
E. G. Johnston
Ben. ‘Partéhy
Geo. Whitswith
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Clare Lodges
Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Michael
Michael
Detroit
Atlanta
Carl
Ellen
Paul
U. S. Marines
China
Thomas W
Mrs. Foltz
Darien
Wis
Paul H. Belling
Cleveland
Briley Cemetery
Rev
Francis
Hillman
Montmorency Herald
This Life
Lutheran Church
Thru County Office
Theo G
EAGLE
Penrose
Arthur Township
Vernon Taxpayers
Sarah J. Miller
Chas. Whitlock Home
Theo. G. Bowler
Teat
Ht Tackson's
Hamburg
Vateak - Dé Perth
Harrison Thurs
Cong's Church School
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