Important road meeting to be held at Harrison
A mass meeting is set for Thursday July 28 at 3 00 p m at Wilson State Park Harrison to organize support for trunk line M 14 and publicize data on mileage comparisons with the proposed re routing of M 18 About 1500 people are expected to attend and representatives from Harrison Clare Mt Pleasant Shepherd Alma and Michelson join in the planning committee with city officials assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and
Clare
Chambers of Commerce
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Alma
Wilson State Park
Harrison
State Administrative Board
Highway Department
Asa Aldrich
Mr. Buck
Michelson
Reynolds
Harry Rosselitt
E. J. McCall
Mr. Pleasant
Wm. A. Park
Houghton Heights
Omer Campbell
Rosebush
H. B. Johnson
Willman
Johnson
L. E H. Thompson
Buck
Princess Theatre Weekend Attractions and Screen Schedule
July events list at Princess Theatre includes Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak Bowery Bosworth as well as Another Scandal starring Leis Wilson and S. H Dont Tell a Soul. Trivibus Sal features Mae Rusch Eugene O Brian Bennie Alexander. Mount Rainier adventure and romance bound big fight in ore pocket high above. Frit Wine of Youth Elean or Boardman present youth issue for families and teens with dual viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts of Oak
Hobart Bosworth
North
Sun
Leis Wilson
Ss. S. H
Trivibus
Mae Rusch
Eugene O'Brian
Bennie Alexander
Great West
Mount Rainer
Penrods
Sam
Thor
Eleanor Boardman
Poultry School Attracts 75 Students At Michigan State
About 75 men and women enrolled in the second annual poultry and judging school at Michigan State College during July 6 11. The course focused on production, culling, and body conformation with lectures and labs from poultry leaders from the United States and Canada. Certificates await those who pass the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Michigan
United States
Canada
Card of Thanks for sympathy after loss
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear wife and brother.
Celebrated Golden Wedding July Fourth in Michigan
Mr and Mrs J J Jones marked their golden wedding at the Vern Stevens home in Stockbridge Michigan with about sixty guests including six children and families. A tent dinner featured red white and blue decor and a bell centerpiece. Friends from multiple cities attended and gifts totaled a gold coin collection of sixty five dollars plus silver and gold items and a gold thimble for Mrs Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jones
Vern Stevens
Stockbridge
Mich
Carsonville
White Oak
Troy
Ohio
Mt Pleasant fair dates set for August 18 to 22
Echoes from nearby towns note Mt Pleasant announces the annual fair from August 18 through 22. The Coleman Tribune is back under Thos W Daniells after a brief hiatus. A booster trip by Jake City and Marion businessmen with the Marion band aimed to strengthen ties with neighbors and promote Marion’s August 7 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman Tribune
Thos. W. Daniells
The
Coleman Press
Jake City
Marion
Lowell
Independent six-team league formed by regional managers
The executive board of six teams from Shepherd St Louis Alma Ithaca Merrill and Vestaburg, led by president A J Davison of St Louis, has organized schedules for the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
St. Louis
Alma
Ithaca
Merrill
Vestaburg
A. J. Davison
Banquet by Evart Exchange Club Highlights Ideal Town Talk
The Evart Exchange Club and 45 guests enjoyed a Sears church ladies banquet at Sears last Tuesday night. Rev H B Johnson of Clare spoke on An ideal small town and drew complimentary remarks. The gathering was described as a very pleasant meeting by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evart Exchange Club
Sears Church
Sears
H. B. Johnson
Clare
Road coating planned for M-14 in Isabella County
County superintendent Bert Shangel announces Dowflake coating will cover most of M-14 from Clare to Mount Pleasant with a small bare stretch remaining. The project aims to reduce road dust for motorists, improving driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shangel
Isabella County
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant Enterprise
Coleman Bank Consolidation Ends Farmers Bank
Coleman now has one bank the State Bank of Coleman. The Farmers Bank was absorbed and deposits are protected. All business through Farmers Bank must be negotiated through the State Bank. The change takes effect Wednesday July 1 and Farmers’ Bank books have been transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
State Bank of
Farmers Bank
State Bank
Bank
Coleman ‘Tribune
The Bible Made Plain Picnic Planned Near Clare
The Church of God in Clare announces the first annual Sunday School picnic to be held Friday July 24 in the Martin Eberhart Grove, east of Clare and 3 to 4 miles north. Wrersbody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God, of
Clare
Martii Eberhart Grove
Milles East
Wrersbody
Clare Public Schools Hold Annual Meeting Amid Low Attendance
The Clare Public Schools annual meeting drew 127 citizens, far fewer than last year’s 307. James Bicknell and George Collins terms expired. Daniel Mater and William Lange won confirmations on the ballot. The board sought a $36,000 tax levy for the coming year, which passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
James 5. Bicknell
George W. Collins
Daniel B. Mater
William Lange
Susanna Bristol Harris Rites Mark Life Of Ontario Native
Susanna Burt Bristol Harris born May 1 1857 in Wallace Ontario died at Detroit aged 68 years 1 month 25 days. She moved to QOlare then Detroit with two children and a grandson in 1902 and supported Haven M B church West Warren church Whitefield M E church. Survived by daughter Nora Meyers son Fred Bristol four grandsons two great grandchildren two nieces two half siblings and other relatives. Funeral May 29 from her daughter's home and Whitefield church with Rev Butter and Rev Bra. Burial at Grand Lawn Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Burt
John
Amelia Burt
Wallace
Blenhiem Township
Ontario
Detroit
Qolare
Henry Ort
Ransom D. Bristol
Nora W. Meyers
Fred C. Bristol
Bristol
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Clare
Haven M. B
16Th St
West Warren
Haven
Sidney D. Bra
30Th Street
James F. Harris
Perrysburg
Ohio
Whitefield M. E
Fireman Ave
Begole
Fred
Mercy
Wm. Meyers
Fred . Bristol
Raymond J. Hauk
Gordon I
Floyd C
Andrew Burt Bristol
Mercedes Joan
Raymond J. Hauk, Jr
Lydia A
Liorence B. Ort
Canada
Epworth Blvd
Whitefield
M. E
Butter
J. A. Yeaman
Whitefield Church
Grand Lawn
All Day Ku Klux Klan Meeting and Baptisms at Colomvtle
All day Ku Klux Klan gathering at Colomvtle on Sunday July 19 includes morning preaching at 11 o clock. Basket dinner in basement. Baptismal services at two o clock and an evening sermon by Rev K K Snyder. Subscriptions offered at $1.50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colomvtle
K. K. KK. Germon
K. K. Snyder
County Picnic Plans At Wilson State Park Harrison
County committees from Clare and neighboring towns organize an all day picnic at Wilson State Park in Harrison on Thursday July 30. The event aims to unite residents with family activities including sports, entertainment, and a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Clare County
Program
James
S. Bicknell
Clare
Ralph Hughes
A. E. Mulder
Lulu Murphy
Rank Newsom
Lake George
G. BE
Lamb
Farwell
Grace Hathway Gagnon
Temple
Anna Oman
Lake
Bash Ball
N. A. Hilden
Byran Janning
Carl Updegraff
R. A. Koch
Mimer Amble
A. R. Graham
Frank Luce
George Scott
Floyd Davis
S.C. Kirkbride
H. B. Johnson
Gladwin Wins From Clare In Pitching Duel
A close pitch battle Sunday between Good of Gladwin and Terwilliger of Clare ended 4 to 0 in Gladwin’s favor. Gladwin moves into a first half tie with Midland and Rosebush, while Clare and Gladwin are in third. The series continues with Midland at Rosebush on July 29 and Clare traveling to Midland next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good and Terwilliger
Good
Gladwin
Terwilliger
Clare
Twill’s
Midland
Rosebush
Beaverton
Coleman Clare Gladwi Midland
Coleman
Mac Clare
Gladwin A
Oes Midland
Aui
Mrs Frank Forbes Dies After Long Illness
Mary Eliza Rush Forbes, born October 1867 in Peterboro Canada, died after weeks of illness. She married Frank Forbes July 4 1867 at Mount Pleasant and lived in Rosebush Clare Saginaw Detroit. Survived by five of nine children. funeral held July 10 at Congregational Church where she was active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Forbes
Mary Eliza Rush
Peterboro
Canada
Michigan
Mount Pleasant
Rosebush
Clare
Charles
Vanderbilt
William
John
Archie
Saginaw
Belle McNiece
Detroit
H. B. Johnson
Congregational Church
Ladies Union
Walters Reunion Brings 37 Kin Together at Colonville
The fourth Walters family meeting was held at Frank Walters grove in Colonville on July 12 with thirty seven present. Attendees included John Pranken Larger and family from Sterling Nebraska Kirby Batterson and family from Angola Indiana Gary Walt ern from Pleasant Lake Indiana and Von Waweis and family from Mt Pleasant. A generous dinner followed and a short program featured officer elections for the coming year with Charles Godkens as president and Mrs Arden Walters Jeaskey and Eva Walters among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Frank
Charlies Godkens
Arden
Jeaskey
Eva Walters
Saginaw Wholesalers Set Visit Clare For Trade Tour
About fifty Saginaw wholesalers merchants and bankers will tour Clare July 21 and 22 sponsored by the Wholesale Merchants Bureau. Executives from Saginaw manufacturers will join merchants and bankers to meet local merchants and townspeople at Hotel Doherty. The party plans calls on firms along the route and promote Saginaw’s wholesale advantages with music by the Kiltie Band and novelties for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Good Fellowship
The
Kiltie
St. Andrew’s Society
Brown County folks humor in Miller’s store verse
A humorous home scene poem from Miller’s grocery setting portrays men delaying chores and wives scolding, with each town character named like Tony Harold Arthur Clair Charlie Bob and Russel. The piece ends with a playful tease about the Miller boys and a signoff by A. P. Nutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s
Tony
Harold
Arthur
Clair
Charlie
Bob
Russel
Austin
Alton
Walter
New Forrests
Miller Boys
A. P. Nutt
In Memoriam for Mary A Ort on Last Year’s Day
In loving memory of our dearly beloved mother Mary A Ort who passed away July 12 1924 one year ago today Her loving daughters Lydia A and Florence B Ort share this remembrance with the family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Ort
Advance Grange Dance at Him Grove Hall
The Advance Grange will host an evening dance at their hall in Him Grove on Friday July 17. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Rural Life Conference Set At Michigan State College
Authorities on rural and community life will gather at Michigan State College July 20 to 31 to lay a foundation for active work in Michigan rural communities. Speakers include Dr. Warren H. Wilson Dr. Malcolm Dana Dr. C J Galpin Rev K C MacArthur Prof M A Dawber and Dean HB Ryder among others. The program features lectures followed by discussion on a country life clinic Christian program and scientific approach to religion. The meeting welcomes ministers teachers farm leaders extension workers and others interested in rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Warren H. Wilson
New York
Presbyterian Church
Malcolm Dana
Congregational Church
C. J. Galpin
University of Wisconsin
R. E. Hieronyums
University of Illinois
United States
K. C. MacArthur
Cambridge
Mass
M. A. Dawber
Philadelphia
K. L. Butterfield
M. C
Country Life
HB. H. Ryder
Dreams Come True At Mill Pond Grass Pike Catch
The electric light company manager and the editor landed a grass pike weighing 11 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 35 inches at Mill Pond on Wednesday. They managed poles and boat carefully and found two poles, reels and lines used as bait hidden in the water within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Lght Company
Mill Pond
In Memoriam Franklin Spink Seven Years Gone
In sad memory of Franklin Spink who died July 16 1918. A daughter Mrs. Bert Kinne cherishes his memory and recalls silent grief and heartache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Spink
Father
Bert Kinne
Clareites Picnic at Capital City in Potter Park
The Clare County Lansing picnic will be at Potter Park Lansing on Sunday August 2. A basket dinner will be served and all Clareites and friends are invited to join and spend the day. D E Hoover president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Potter Park
D.E. Hoover
Mrs Clute to Collect Outstanding Accounts After July 28
Mrs Clute will be at the office after July 28 to collect all outstanding accounts. Dr W F Clute confirms the notice and directs attention to pending balances.
Five Planets Above Horizon During July
A July sky guide notes Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn will largely be above the horizon together. On July 10 Mercury Venus and Mars appeared close in twilight, with distances 105 million 146 million and 229 million miles respectively. Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation July 28. Mars recedes, Saturn moves west then returns east, while Jupiter rises in the southeast after sunset and stays visible all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
American Nature Association
Earth
Cancer
Leo
Libra
Sagitarius
Auto Races at Saginaw Sunday
The postponed July 4 race will be run Sunday July 19 at 3 p m at the local track. The 75 mile event will restart after rain halted the July 4 race at 80 miles. With two exceptions the same cars will start, Sam Ross to read the starting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ross
Dance at Dover Friday Evening
Friday evening July 24 a dance will be held at Gleaner hall for the public. Ice cream and refreshments will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaner Hall
Waggoner to Auction Household Goods at Vernon Hill
S Will hold a public auction of household goods at the residence on Vernon Hill on Saturday afternoon July 18. Charles Waggoner announces the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hill
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Princess Theatre
Dowflake
Saginaw, Mich
D. EL Mater
Board of Education
Susanna Bristol Harris
KU Klux Klan
Saginaw Wholesalers
Kittie Band
Florence B. Ort
Besgerton
Advance Grange
Rural Life
MLS
Massachusetts
W. F. Clute
Triple Star
Dover
Chas. Waggoner
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