Past Masters Night Shines at Clare Lodge 404
Nine Past Masters led the John Q Look lodge in a Second degree conferral for two Harrison candidates. Rev H B Johnson and Rev Albert Dawe spoke on Masonry ideals as Masons from surrounding lodges gathered. Refreshments followed as Jesse Hampton lauded the successful event signaling an active year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q
Look
Clare
Jesse Hampton
James Bicknell
Arleigh Gorr
Ivan McIntosh
T. Carl Holbrook
N. L. Tibbits
Tyler
Allen Crum
Wallace Johnson
John Armstrong
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Wallace
S. C. Kirkbride
John Q. Locklodge
Kirkbride
New York State
John Q. Look
John J. Carton Lodge
Harrison
Corning Lodge
Warwell
Warren Lodge
Coleman
Salt River Lodge
Shepherd
Weidman Lodge
William Murphy
Asa W. Aldrich
Cudney
McGuire
Zemmer
Feighner
Albert’ Dawe
Congregational Church
Charles Thurston
Five Tests Show Bizarre Misreads of Danger
A man lights a match to test an empty gasoline tank and fails. Aman pets a bulldog to gauge affection, and finds none. Aman speeds toward a crossing to tear a train, but cannot. A man touches an electric wire to test charging, and it is live. A mad cutout tries saving money by advertising, but the ploy fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Clare Good Literature club meets at Elliott home
The Clare Good Literature club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Winnie Elliott's home. Sixteen members and two visitors attended. Members answered roll call with My Favorite Magazine and Why. Lucile and Nelda Callihan played piano duets. Mrs. Lampman led Study of the Essay. Three essays were read including These Intelligence Tests by Frederick L. Allen and In Defense of Patent Medicines by Robert Lynd. The next meeting February third features the annual banquet to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good Literature Club
Winnie Elliott
Fredrick L. Allen
Robert Lynd
J. M. Berry
George Merdreth
Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers
Eighty five members attend joint installation led by District Grand Presidents Arthur Johnson and Dorothy Presley. Odd Fellow officers include Noble Grand Robert Archambault and others. Rebekah officers listed with Nellie Johnson as Noble Grand and Ida Barton as Vice Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekahs
Arthur Johnson
Dorothy Presley
Noble Grand
Robert Archambault
Roy Barton
W. H. Erter
Rhene Walter
Pettit
Arden
Thos. Abbott
Maud Stevens
Agnes Casner
Thelma Osborne
Louisa Osborne
Emma Youman
Mary Bolen
Inside Guardian
Rebecca Abbott
Outside Guardian
Crystal Walters
Ada Rter
Millie Bostain
Plan Full Program for Women Visitors During Farmers Week
Women visitors will attend a five day Farmers Week program at Michigan State College February 2 to 6. Daily sessions run 9 30 to 1 45 with an all day Tuesday ending in a 6 30 banquet. Speakers cover finances kitchen devices health for children color schemes lawn and garden beautification and home conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Little Theatre
Home Economics
Lillian Smith
Ruth Guenther
Janet K. Smith
O. I. Gregg
Michigan
Clare County Police Radio Proves Worth in Seized Runaway Case
At the December Board of Supervisors meeting a radio receiver was bought for Sheriff Wood’s car and installed. A broadcast from Lansing led to locating a runaway boy, identified by a lip scar, who was headed toward the Soo. He was returned home after involvement by Sheriff Wood and Lansing station. Earlier a lookout for highwaymen tied to a Roscommon County robbery failed to yield suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff Wood
Messrs. J Asline
County Road Commission
Crigier
Wm. Lange
Clare
WRDS
Lansing
Howard John
Edward John
Michigan
Ohio State Line
Asline
Harrison
Soo
Roscommon County
Mr. Woods
Mrs Anna Phillips Succumbs After Year of Illness
Anna Belle Badgley born April 6 1856 Hastings county Ontario died January 16 193% at 74 years in Sheridan Michigan after living in Herrick Rosebush and finally Sheridan She leaves many nieces and nephews Arthur long cared for by her Special thanks to relatives and friends Funeral held at Sheridan home conducted by Rev M B Henderson burial at Cherry Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Phillips
Anna Belle Badgley
Hastings County
Ont
Michigan
William Badgley
Herrick
Orleans Phillips
Rosebush
Sheridan
Arthur
M. BR. Henderick
Cherry Grove
Gilded Hollywood Stars to entertain at Ideal Theatre
Public urged to resolve event date February 12 for a Congregational Guild benefit with the Gilded Hollywood Stars performing in person at the Ideal theatre. Further announcement promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Theatre
John Northon Overcome by Gas at Clare Road Plant
John Northon nearly died Friday while working in the Clare Road Leveler plant. He had been drying concrete with coke fire in containers and painting the floor. After an exertion and heat he collapsed, was treated by Dr. Sanford, and returned home slowly recovering by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Northon
Clare Road
George Teeter
George
F. C. Sanford
Mr. Northon
Midland Wins By High Score Over Clare Friday Eve
Midland's B team defeated Clare high's crippled squad 24 to 12 last Friday night. With regulars sidelined by illness, Walter Upthegrove stepped in at guard beside McKinnon Waite and Comer Jordan, while Clare battled hard but fell short. Midland's only defeat earlier came from Greenville 16-15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Midlanders
Clare
Greenville
St. Louis
Reed City
Burston to Open Drug Store in Clare
Local businessman Wm. Burston of Farwell has leased the Rhoades building on McEwan Street in Clare and will move his drug stock there soon. Carpenters are renovating the interior and completion is expected shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burston
Farwell
Rhoades
McEwan Street
Clare
Ideal Theatre Presents Buzz Barton in Western Lone Star
The Ideal Theatre screens Buzz Barton in a western feature with Amos and Andy and News Reel plus Comedy Sun offerings. Raffles run Wednesday and Thursday. Ronald Colman and Beyord titles appear Friday and Saturday with others including Those Three French Girls and The Bad Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon Hawks
Buzz Barton
Amos
Andy
Uniax
Sun
Raffles
Ronald -Colman
Beyord
Wales
Silver
Mat Sunriée
Bad Man
Diziana
Judge Ray Hart decision consolidates Garfield township school district
Circuit Judge Ray Hart ruled to consolidate School District No. 2 of Garfield township with the surrounding district to reduce operating costs and support landowners. The decision aims at economy, lower taxes, and better teaching facilities while allowing near by attendance for district children. Attorneys from Detroit and Ewart backed the dissolved district. Holbrook and Quinn represented the township board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart
Clare County
Garfield Township
Detroit
Ewart
T. Carl Holbrook
John Quinn
Harrison
Mrs. M. D. Clute Dies at Sheridan Home
Mrs. M D Clute of Sheridan township dies after weeks of illness at her home about midnight Monday. Born April 13 1858 in Northampton England she came to America at age twelve. She married M D Clute in 1878 and the couple built a farm in Sheridan. Survived by husband three sons Elmer Dr W F Jay Leo deceased two granddaughters four grandsons a brother and sister in England. Funeral Thursday at Colonville Church conducted by Rev H B Johnson with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Clute
Sheridan Township
Elmer
Harrison Dr
W. F
Jay
Pontiac
Leo
Colonville
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Evangelistic Campaign Continues at Baptist Church
The two week evangelistic campaign will continue through next week with nightly sermons. Rev. John W. Erskine, described as a real Irishman, will preach starting Thursday evening and will be followed by various ministers until his arrival. All are urged to attend and bring others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Erskine
Erskine
A. P.M
Fifteen Initiated At Grange Meeting Last Monday Night
One hundred forty Grange members attended Mt. Vernon Grange on Monday night. Coleman degree team conferred the third and fourth degrees on fifteen candidates including eight from Sherman Grange. New members welcomed in Mr Vernon through Coleman's efforts and Brother Mainprize. A literary program featured the Grange chorus and local talent. Plans and numbers were announced for each Grange present before a pot luck lunch and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Sherman Grange
Gladwin County
Earl Beatty
John Robison
Forest Brewer
Archie Beatty
Dale Stough
Vernon
Coleman
Mainprize
Grange
Galilee
Wellington Tresler
Pomona
Mt. Vernon
Neta
Sherman
Riverside
Advance
Garfield
Delwin
Mr. Vernon
Ice Truck Sinks Into Mill Pond During Melt
Leon Gleason of Clare Ice Co drove onto Mill Pond ice after repairs loosened ice thickness from ten to twelve inches to four or five inches. The truck settled safely with a cold water bath and was recovered with help from Clute service auto. No serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Gleason
Clare Ice Co
Mill Pond
Consumers Power Co
Gleason
Clute Service
Federal Matches 6 Large Boxes 25c
Kirkpatrick's Drug Store advertises six large boxes of federally labeled matches for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Matches
Kirkpatrick's Drug Store
Pioneer Arthur Rhodes dies at 76 in Harrison
Clare county mourns Arthur Rhodes longtime businessman born New Baltimore Michigan April 22 1854 He married Anna M Clayton in 1876 they had five children He lived in Saginaw Farwell Leota and founded Leota Michigan He died January 18 1931 after a yearlong illness Funeral held at Henry Gardiners home in Clare with Reverend Dawe officiating Interment Maple Grove Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Arthur Rhodes
Harrison
New Baltimore
Michigan
Anna M. Clayton
Gertrude Gardiner
Leota Green
Ernest
Saginaw
Roy
Walter
Flint
Farwell
Leota
Henry Gardiner
Dawe
First Congregational Church
Clare
Charles Burns
Thalma
Ionia
Garfield Brown
Midland
C. L. Short
St. Louis
Maple Grove Cemetery
Naumes Opens Law Offices In Clare County Building
Joseph K Naumes son of Mr and Mrs Martin Naumes reopens the law offices in the Clare County Savings band building formerly occupied by the late G W Perry He is a University of Detroit graduate admitted to practice two years ago and has worked in Detroit at Carl J Stapler and Res Publico Auto Insurance Company He and Mrs Naumes will move here once a suitable residence is found
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Naumes
Martin Naumes
Clare County Savings Band
G. W. Perry
Naumes
University of Detroit
Detroit
Carl J. Stapler
Res Public Auto Insurance Company ‘of
St Cecilia's Rectory Banquet Opens New Facility
A banquet will be served at the opening of St Cecilia's rectory on Wednesday February 4 at 7:30. Tickets are limited and may be bought at James O'Connor Ly W Jackson Fred Morgan Gay's Piva Ten or from Alex Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia’s Church
James O'Connor
Ly ‘W. Jackson
Fred Morgan
Gay's Piva
Alex Dora
Nekety
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. L
Oddfellow and Rebekah Lodges
Farmers Week Committee
Clare County Police
Woods
Anna Phillips
THE
IDEAL
AT the Baptist Church
H. W. Jones
Pioneer
ST. Cecilia’s
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