Banquet Opens New Rectory for St Cecilia's Clare
St Cecilia's congregation in Clare announces the opening of its new brick veneer rectory with eight rooms and modern features. A $5000 donation from Mrs Margaret Mulcahy of Akron funds half the cost, with local labor and support from the Clare community. A banquet on Wednesday February 4 at 6:30 will mark the opening. tickets are limited.
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St. Cecilia’s Congregation of
Clare
Vernon
Margaret Mulcahy
Akron
Ohio
John #. Doherty
Herb Randall
Clare Hardware and Furniture Co
Frank Hochstetler
Thomas Milloy Electric Co
Mt. Pleasant
Southeast Sheridan revival continues with large attendance
Services at the Southeast Sheridan Church of God persist with strong interest and weekly attendance. A Saturday sermon titled Long Distant Sinning is planned, and the first Sunday School session drew 75 attendees, including 29 adults and 46 youth. Miss Pearl Johnston from Anderson Seminary spoke on improving religious training for all children, praising cooperation in the community.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Church of God
Miss Pearl Johnston
Anderson Seminary
Petter Schools
Speciala dt Jackson Market Ad
Market advertisement listing homemade ring bologna at 10 cents per pound beef steak 20 cents per pound beef pot roast 10 cents beef stew 10 cents pure lard 11 cents pork sausage 10 cents fresh eggs and pork roast one piece liver sausage 10 cents per pound ad concise and unrefined text shows diverse meat and grocery prices.
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Speciala
Jackson
Charlevoix Polar Bears Visit Clare Next Thursday
The Clare Merchants announce a next Thursday night game against the Charlevoix Bears champions of northern Michigan. The teams are evenly matched and last year required two overtimes to decide a winner, with Clare breaking the tie. A group of former high school stars promises their best effort against the northern hoop tossers.
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Clare Merchants
Charlevoix ‘Bears
Northern
Michigan
Clare
Hollywood Stars Head East For Benefit at Ideal Theatre
The gilded screen stars will visit the Ideal Theatre on Thursday February 12 for a Congregational Guild Benefit. Watch for further announcements about the event and appearances by the stars.
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Hollywood
East
Ideal Theatre
Women Extension Sewing Class Plans Achievement Day
Local leaders organize an exhibit and all day program at Clare High School gym on Friday February 20. Eighteen local units under two leaders each completed the Home Sewing Made Easy project. Exhibits will show each phase of lessons and processes, with a style show, discussions, addresses, and a noon dinner.
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Clare High School
Eigh
Radio short courses announced on WKAR February through March
Michigan State College announces radio short courses on farm enterprises and agriculture. Five departments will present sessions weekdays from 7 30 to 8 00 a m starting February 2 through March 27 with topics on woodlot profitability soils improvement farm buildings pasture and crop management market outlook and questions by mail to WKAR and the farm crops department
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WKAR
Michigan State College
Agricultural Division
College
Forestry Department
Soils Department
Michigan
Agricultural Economics Department
Farm Crops Department
Dairy Department
Aldread Teams Score High in St Louis Friday
Clare's basketball squad opened the season with a strong showing in St Louis despite the loss of forward Chet Chaffee. Jordan McKinnon and Wait led scoring while the first team won 17 11 and the second unit finished ahead 20 10. A banquet followed hosted by the St Louis athletic association. Reed City visits tonight for a fast close contest with Clare at home.
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Clare
St. Louis
Altho
Chet Chaffee
Jordan
Mike McKinnon
McKinnon
Wait
Aldread
St. Louis Athletic Association
Reed City
Clarettes
Supreme Court upholds auto driver liability exemption
The Michigan Supreme Court validated a 1929 law shielding automobile drivers from liability when a passenger is injured in an accident not caused by gross negligence. The ruling accepts classing automobiles separately and preserves legislative experimentation, as Miss Albina Maudzius of Grand Rapids sued after her accident with driver Clarence Lahr.
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Supreme Court
Kent County
High Court
Supreme Bench
Albina Maudzius
Grand Rapids
Clarence Lahr
Radio Repair Service At Kirkpatrick's Drug Store
Radio repairing at Kirkpatrick's Drug Store advertised with contact by phone 53. Quick Servite-ady offers fast service.
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Kirkpatrick's
Ady
Salesman Hesitates as He Visits Wildlife Reserve
A local businessman and licensed pilot visiting a wildlife reservation north of the city on U S 27 entered an elk enclosure despite advice. The elk struck with its front hooves, knocking the man down and parting his hair. Authorities or further action are not noted.
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Wildlife -Vista
New Wildlife Reservation
U. S. 27
Spike Horn Meyers
Spike Horn
City Fireman Battles Blaze at Own Home
Alfred Doherty is the resident in a basement fire on West 7th Street. Firemen used chemical and water lines to control the stubborn blaze causing substantial damage. Doherty’s wife is seriously ill at Bay City hospital and two children with smallpox were moved to a neighbor’s as the fire struck.
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Alfred Doherty
West 7Th Street
Mike
Bay City
Oil News Update on Wells in Clare County Fields
In the McKay Mercier field No 6 well was ready to be brought in Thursday but delayed as Mr McKay was called to Detroit on business. Durnin No 1 in Vernon field near Clare reached 3500 feet and should be drilled next week if no trouble. Authorities concede a gas field exists from Remus west of Mt Pleasant to McKay Mercier in Grant, Surrey and Hatton townships, about ten miles wide.
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McKay-Mercier
McKay
Detroit
Vernon
Clare
Remus
Mt. Pleasant
MctKay- Mercier
Grant
Surrey
Hatton
Clare County
John Asline Elected Chairman of County Road Commissioners
At Harrison on January 21 John Asline of Clare was elected chairman of the County Road Commissioners. Jos E Ladd of Harrison sworn in to fill a vacancy created by a death. Asline enters his seventh year, credits past leadership, notes county road growth from 32 to 144.4 miles plus 40 miles US trunklines north south and 38 miles east west. He recalls early nine foot gravel beds widened to 20 24 feet and urges township benefits this session. He first built gravel road in Vernon township in 1903.
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County Road Commissioners
Harrison
John Asline
Clare
Jos.e. Ladd
Board of Supervisors
Wm. L. Hutchinson
Asline
Commission
U. S
Vernon Township
Young People's Work At Methodist Church Event
Increased attendance of young people at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. Conductor Allen leads a party in a personally conducted tour leaving Haiti this week and touring Cuba. The Misses Caple, Chaffee, and Friz enjoyed the trip. Information from the young people about these countries is surprising and highlights the missionary need near us.
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Methodist Church
Allen
Haiti
Cuba
Caple
Chaffee
Friz
Winter Clothing Rummage Sale At Citizens Bank Back Room
Cong Guild announces a two day rummage sale offering warm winter clothing for all ages. The event is held Friday and Saturday February 6 and 7 in the room behind Citizens Bank with real bargains and many items available.
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Citizens Bank
Cong’! Guild
Laughs and Music in Apollo Program Show
Mr. and Mrs. Art Wells entertain with music songs and storytelling clever sketches and musical stunts in a lively program focused on humor and American space era themes. The event promises variety acts and audience engagement.
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Art Wells
Wells Duo Headlines Fourth Clare Lyceum Night
Arthur and Alta Wells are headline performers in the Clare public schools Lyceum course. The Apollo Duo, famed internationally for music and comedy, bring banjo saxophone and piano offerings with humorous readings and engaging stories. The show, part of a series sponsored by the sophomore class, takes place next Monday night February 2.
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Arthur Wells
Apollo Duo
Platform
Art Wells
Alta Wells
Clare Public Schools
Zenobia Chapter C E S Sets Important Meeting
Regular Zenobia chapter meeting scheduled for Thursday evening February 5 at 7 30. Vital business will be discussed and all members urged to attend. Mrs Della Nelson Worthy Matron.
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Zenobia
Della Nelson
St. Cecilia's Rectory Banquet Opens New Hall
A banquet will be served at 6 30 PM on Wednesday February 4 to mark the opening of the St. Cecilia's church rectory. Limited tickets cost 75 cents and are available at James O'Connor L W Jackson Fred Morgan Gay's Five and Ten or from Alex Dora.
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St. Cecilia’s Church
James O’connor
L. W. Jackson
Fred Morgan
Gay’s
Alex Dora
Veteran woodman voices tax reform plea in county column
A longtime woodman argues farmers and real estate owners bear the bulk of taxes. He cites Ohio’s property levy, calls for taxing intangible wealth, and notes proposed methods such as gasoline, income, or sales taxes. He warns state economy won’t curb local tax burdens and shares a sample tax receipt.
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Ohio
White
Brucker
Mrs James Bradley Dies at Ann Arbor Hospital
Mrs James Bradley died Wednesday morning at Ann Arbor hospital after a several week illness. She lived with her husband’s parents, Mr and Mrs Harry Bradley, on the Kirkbride farm in Sheridan. The funeral will be at Brown Corner church Saturday at two o’clock conducted by Rev Kleinhardt.
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James Bradley
Ann Arbor
Harry Bradley
Kirkbride
Sheridan
Brown Corner
Kleinhardt
Evangelistic Campaign at Baptist Church Continues
Rev John W Erskine devoted to the work and will preach tonight morning and evening next Sunday The meetings continue next week each evening including Saturday Evanglist Erskine to lead all services Mark the time 7 30 Come Bring others
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John W. Erskine
Evangélist Erskine
Harrison Board of Commerce Meeting Recaps Local Honor
The Harrison Board of Commerce held its January meeting with about one hundred attendees. Highlights included social hour, a brief business session, and tributes to John Quinn, longtime Clare County legal figure, with remarks from Asa Aldrich and Fred Weatherhead and a birthday cake reception.
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Harrison Board of Commerce
Hillabrandt Orchestra
Paul Gibson
Charles Amble
Church
Fred Weatherhead
Auxiliary
Asa Aldrich
Senator Carpenter
Lansing
John Quinn
Clare County
W. H. and
F. A. Wilson
Farwell
Harrison
Quinn
Mr. Quinn
At the Ideal Theatre Weekend Screenings
The Strand listing promotes Red Fork Raine and Jack Perrin on Saturday and Sun Mon with Those Three French Girls in comedy and a news reel. It also features The Golf Specialist and Rex Beath's The Silver Horde a dramatic Alaska tale with salmon chase and scenic panoramas of Whid Northlands.
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Red Fork Raine
Jack Perrin
Sun, Mon
Rex Beath
Alaska
Pansorama
Northlands
Ladies Dresses and Coats Pressed at Jones Tailor Shop
Women visit W Jones tailor shop to have dresses and coats pressed to look new, priced at 76 and UD ady.
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W. Jones
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Athletic Association
Guildrimmage
Road Comrs
the Apollos
Mr. and
Mrs. Art Wells
ST. Cecilia’s
Woodsman
J. L. Littlefield
Ann Arbor Hospital
AT the Baptist Church
Harrison Board Commerce
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