Laying Concrete South of City Progressing
Concrete paving on U.S. 27 between Clare and Mt Pleasant advances with two crews and heavy equipment. Workers load sand and gravel, cement, and water at Burnham crossing near Vernon. a narrow gauge railroad delivers materials to the mixer as the project proceeds north and south.
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U.S. 27
Clare
Mit
Pleasant
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Burnham
Ann Arbor
Vernon Town Hall
Pioneer of Clare Dies After Short Illness
Robert Border, early Clare resident, died at his Vernon Hill home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:00 this afternoon with interment in Cherry Grove. Obituary to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hill
Robert Border
Methodist Church
Cherry Grove
Fire Crews Respond to Two Calls in Twelve Hours
Late Sunday the CUSY fire department tackled a car fire at Sturting 601 Co. station with little damage. Monday morning rural fire crews battled a Crowley oil well fire four and a half miles south of Clare sparked by a forge, scorched title damage, and drilling resumed.
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Sturting 601 Co
Ayas
Crowley
Clare
Annual School Meeting Set for July 14 in High School
The annual school meeting of the Clare Fractional District will be held in the high school auditorium Monday evening July 14 at 8 10. Terms of George White and Dr A W Mulder on the Board of Education expire and other important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlare
George White
A. W. Mulder
Hdluecaron
busi‘Nagy
Holiness Association Camp Meeting Begins in Mt Pleasant
The Isabella County Holiness Association will hold its second annual camp meeting July 18 to 28 in the Maud Johnson building on the fairgrounds Mt. Pleasant. Rev Floyd L Blakely president of the Michigan State Holiness Association leads the camp with Anna Spann Quaker preacher opening sermon July 18. W J Billiott of Ashbury Detroit will lead prayer services and youth work with Mrs T A Fuller at the piano.
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Isabella County Holiness Association
Maud Johnson
Fair Grounds
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd L. Blakely
Michigan State Holiness Association
Blakely
Anna Spann
Iowa State Holiness Association
W. J. Billiott
Asbury Church
Detroit
T. A. Fuller
Miss Clare Contest Sets Stage for Bay City Carnival
In Clare district, a Miss Clare pageant launches July 1 to 21 to pick five girls per town for a Clare judging day. The five winners advance to Bay City for the Eastern Michigan Water Carnival July 21 to August 2, with expenses covered by the carnival committee. Contestants must be 16 to 25, single, and voting occurs at local shops with outside judges. Entrants listed include Babe Ackerman through Ruth Ragsat.
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Clare
Bay City
Babe Ackerman
Lucile Desormeau
Helen Raymond
Ruth Grice
Mildred Derby
Mary Erwin
Mabel Huntley
Betty Groves
Virginia Koch
Rose Woolston
Ruth Ragsat
Ice Cream Social At Church Parlor Next Friday
The Eagle Aid hosts an ice cream social at church parlors inviting friends of Clare and nearby residents to attend next Friday evening July 18 for refreshments and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Aid
Clare
Farwell Lady Becomes July Bride Sunday
Lois Marjorie Johnson of Wauseon Ohio married Donald Mott Carpp of Lawrence Michigan at First Baptist Kalamazoo Michigan. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Forest Ashbrook with attendants Leona Meyers and Gilbert Shedd. Both graduates of Western State Teachers College, the couple will reside in Shepherd Michigan where Carpp will supervise music in the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
First Baptist Church
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Lois Marjorie
Sharon Perry Johnson
Wauseon
Ohio
Donald Mott Carpp
George Carpp
Lawrence
Leona Meyers
Gilbert Shedd
Rolling Prairie
Indiana
Western State Teacher's College of
Collegiate Country Life Club
American Home Economics Association
First Baptist Church of
Surrey Township Agricultural School
Mich
Parnell School
Forum
Glee Club
Baptist Choir
Carpp
Shepherd
Four Game Caw Offenders Taken At Lakes
Conservation officers fined five anglers from Michigan and Ohio for possessing immature fish. Harvey and Leon Kuepfer of Lansing and Ithaca faced $10 fines plus costs. L. J. Thompson and O. B. Jerrelle of Toledo paid $10 plus costs. Justice rulings aim to protect lakes and streams across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pettit
C. Hildebrandt
Harvey Kuepfer
Lansing
Leon Kuepfer
Ithaca
A. S. Youngs
L. J. Thompson
O. B. Jerrelle
Toledo
Ohio
D. E. Mater
Buckeye
Michigan
Clare County
Card of Thanks from Clare Merchants Members
Words express our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and death of our wife and sister. We appreciate flowers, car service, house visits, and Brother Barry's comforting words. The Clare Merchants will practice every Monday night.
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Barry
Esteemed Harrison Resident Mrs. Bogue Dies After Illness
After several months of illness Mrs. H. H. Bogue, longtime Harrison resident, died Tuesday night. Funeral scheduled for Friday afternoon in Harrison with burial beside her husband, who died years ago. Life sketch to be published next week.
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H. H. Bogue
Harrison
Wilson State Park Becomes Popular State Resort
Harrison tourists flood Wilson State Park drawing visitors from several states. On Friday July 4 over 150 campers registered to set tents while 2,500 visitors enjoyed bathing and boat riding under keeper Chas Butts and concessions chief Harry Simpson ensuring safety and smooth operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Chas. Butts
Harry Simpson
Michigan Entitled to More Federal Aid This Year
Michigan receives 3,666,962 in federal aid this year an increase of 1,466,785 after a new highway act raised funds from 75 million to 125 million dollars. The state may draw 15,000 per mile of construction aid from the federal government not to exceed the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Congress
Boxing Program Set for Mt Pleasant Fair Grounds
Boxing match planned at the Fair grounds Mt Pleasant Tuesday July 16 featuring Bangert Courter Heinz Hennson. Clare fans await the Seibt versus Heinz bout marking a months old dispute with Seibt undefeated. Jackson the west coast star now in Michigan will face Johnny Bangert of Bay City.
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I, S. Hammond
Fairgrounds
Mt. Pleasant
Bangert
Courter
Heinz
Hennson
Clare
Johnny Seibt
Alex Heinz
Gladwin
Seibt
Jackson
Michigan
Joe Rivers
Young Corbit
Johnny Bangert
Bay City
Clare oil field activity shows growing well count and shallow gas
In the Clare oil field the Bowler well reached 3200 feet with fifty feet in Traverse sand and little gas. The Bothwell well is at 2550 feet with regular showings. Three new derricks Bowman No 2 Snider No 1 and Regan No 1 have been erected south of Clare, totaling six wells in development and one producer. Crowley well down 690 feet and the Cuar michael below 1800 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothwell
Clare
Bowman
Snider
Crowley Wall
Starr Home Tag Day Set Here This Saturday
Louise Mawyer announces a city tag day to raise funds for the Starr Commonwealth for Boys located in Albion Michigan. The non sectarian home for homeless and dependent boys relies on local donations and a forty five acre farm for support and vocational training for youths ages six to fourteen. Floyd Starr directs the institution which began in 1915 and now operates four buildings on Montcalm lake serving about seventy lads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise S. Mawyer
Starr Commonwealth For
Albion
Michigan
Floyd Starr
Albion College
Montcalm Lake
Friends of the Boys
Brown Family Holds Annual Reunion
Independence Day affair gathered forty members and guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Brown. Attendees traveled from Marion Sand Creek Lansing La peer Flint and Lansing, with officers elected including Robt. O. Brown as president and Ralph Brown as vice president. The group adjourned to meet again next year at Lansing with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown.
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Brown
Ralph P. Brown
Grove
Lewis Brown
Eva B. Brown
Chester Brown
Marion
Robi. O. Brown
Melinda Keller
Lansing
Cora Brown
Pleasant
Leora Covell
Sand Creek
Frances Lansing
Lapeer
Donna Davis
Flint
Robt. O. Brown
Ralph Brown
Eva’.Clemens
Sec’ytreas
Susan Foell
Ethyl Brown
Broadway bill and travel notes share July listings
Chasing rainbows and tunes headline a Broadway program with Bessie Love and Charles King plus Seven Keys to Bald Pate and Rin Tin Tin acts. The King's Daughters to serve supper July 17 at six. Local travelers Donald Jones and Virgil Hochstetler report hitchhiking toward Denver with limited funds and delayed rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Love
Charles King
Bald Pate
Richard Dix
Rin Tin Tin
Kibitzer
The
Baptist Church
Donald Jones
Virgil Hochstetler
Clare
Indianapolis
Ind
Denver
Col
Arthur
Ill
Don
Mrs Marshall Bonham Succumbs After Lingering Illness
Clara Belle Crumrine born Darke County Ohio December 31 1877 oldest of eleven children married Marshall Bonham November 24 1898 in Marion Indiana. They lived in Ohio Indiana Michigan and Colonville before her death July 1 1930 near Colonville. She leaves husband an aged father sister and brother among others. funeral held Saturday at ten conducted by Brother Barry with interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle Crumrine
Darke ‘County
Ohio
Indiana
Marshall Bonham
Marion
Samuel Crumrine
Frank Crumrine
Fenton
Emmina Bonham
Berkley
Martha
Huntley
Clare
Brother Barry
Midland
Cherry Grove
Treston Bonham
Edward Hursker
Detroit
Charles Bonham
Russell Bonham
Mae Sanders
Pontiac
Charles L. Bonham
Ernest Jorgenson
Betty
Bannister Man Dies Sudden at Bear Lake
Chris Kreuger of Bannister died suddenly Friday morning at Bear Lake in Surrey township from heart disease. He had visited Clare with relatives, slumped on a running board Friday and expired before aid arrived. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. R. Uhlinger, with interment in Riverside Cemetery near Hisie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Kreuger
Bannister
Bear Lake
Surrey Township
Clare
Herman Kreuger
John Haring
Sathot
Thurston Ambulance
J. R. Uhlinger
Riverside Cemetery
Hisie
Clare Merchants Lose to Mt Pleasant Nine
The Clare Merchants, disorganized and lacking practice, fell to Mt Pleasant C 8 1 at twilight ball Wednesday. Dutch Lodwyk pitched for the College Nine allowing five hits as Clare used three hurlers. The Merchants meet Coleman next Thursday at 6 00.
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Clare Merchants
Mt. Pleasant C
Lodwyk
College
Merchants
Dr Northway expands practice with Clare branch office
Dr Northway Clinic of Mt Pleasant opens an Osteopathy branch at 207 East Soxth street Clare in the home of Mrs Josephine Murdock. Dr Perry Stewart and Howard W Kenaga in charge. Inquiries at Maui phone 274. Also notes a Greenwood reunion at Crystal Lake with about sixty attendees.
County Solons Battle In A Hot Ball Game Drawn By Umpire
County officials and baseball fans formed two teams at the fair grounds for a spirited game of baseball. After a tense exchange over a disputed tally, umpire Carpenter ruled the game a draw, promising a rematch next year. Several players were sidelined for past professional work, and eligibility questions lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
County “Board of Supervisors
Court House
Fair Grounds
America
A. Dawson
Burnett
Rr Schaaf
Crigier
FP. Behie
Thayer
Hanley
Gardiner
Geiger
H. Dawson
W. Henderson
R. Sharp
Hetner
Darby
Tryon
Louis Finch
Carpenter
Geroux and Wilson Families Picnic at Wilson State Park
The Geroux and Wilson families held a reunion at Wilson State Park on Budd Lake in July. Eldest present was Eli Geroux at 69, youngest John HH at 15 months. A fine dinner, park and lake views, and visits from relatives made the day a happy memory.
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Geroux
Wilson
Wilson State Park
Budd Lake
Hose
Eli Geroux
Grant Township
Edward Geroux
Thane
Ithaca
S. O. Double
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Richard
William
Robert
Myr
J. H. Wilson
Marcia . Hoffman
Janet
Julian
J. Green
Josephine
Francis
Florence
Jay
Clare
P. C. Wilson
Robi
Jeanie
Harriet
John H
Little John
L. B. Davy
Paul Bretz
Almont
Mich
Wilson’s
In Memoriam for Sarah Ann Lautzenheiser
Remembrance note for Sarah Ann Lautzenheiser who died June 30 1929. Family members Myr and Mrs Henry Theintzelman Mr and Mrs Lewis Lautzenheiser Mr My and Mrs Alton Lautzenheiser Mr Dell Lautzenheiser reflect on a year since her passing and keep her memory alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Lautzenheiser
Henry Theintzelman
Lewis Lautzenheiser
Alton Lautzenheiser
Dell Lautzenheiser
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U. S
Cusy
Holiness Association
Marjorie Johnson
Donald M. Carpp
Kala
Mazoo
Idale Mead
Forest Ashbrook
Starr
Chasing Rainbows
Chris. Kreuger
MT Pleasant
DR. Northway
County Fair Grounds
Gieger
Sharp
Dawson
Hether
Dorsey
M. Johnson
Aldrich
Holbrook
Garpenter
Memoriam
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