Clare Centennial Pageant Invites Civic and Fraternal Groups
Clare Chamber of Commerce announces a pageant during the Clare Centennial Celebration to honor the state's one hundredth anniversary. The event will run on July 21 and 22, with George J. White as general chair and script written by Mabel Mulder Louisa Bowler Kenneth Ruble and Dale Kennedy.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare County
George White
George J. White
Mabel Mulder
Louisa Bowler
Kenneth Ruble
Dale Kennedy
Julius Schaeffer Dies at 90 in Clare
Julius Schaeffer, a longtime Clare resident, died Wednesday evening at age 90 at his son Julius W.’s home after years of illness and a heat strain. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:00 PM from the family home and 2:30 PM at St. John's Kiuthéran Church.
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Julius Schaeffer
Clare
Julius W
St. John’s Kiuthéran
Awill
Severe Heat Prompts Water Conservation and Fire Prep
City urges water users to conserve as extreme heat strains supply. Officials install a new water pump and urge strict sprinkling hours. In case of fire patrons are asked to shut off all water to help prevent shortages.
Union Centennial Church Service Unites Two Denominations
The Methodist and Congregational churches join for a Union Centennial service next Sunday at 10 30 a m in the Methodist church. Special music is planned and the committee hopes attendees will make a profitable time of it as a lead in to the Centennial celebrations.
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Methodist
Congregational
Michigan
Walker
Post
World War Vets Meet in Clare for Centennial Event
World War II era veterans join the Clare Centennial as the Tenth District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary hold meetings in Clare on Monday July 31. A planned parade, banquet, speeches, and dance close the event with officers elected for 1937. Reservations via Adjutant Kyle McKinnon are encouraged, banquet price set at one dollar per plate.
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Clare
Michigan
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Tenth District Legion
Claré
Kyle McKinnon
Adjutant McKinnon
Consumers Power Users Promote Prompt Bill Payment
Consumers Power urges prompt payment of light and power bills at Citizens State Bank for courteous service.
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Citizens State Bank
High School Playground To Be Supervised For Children
The high school playground will be supervised for children Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from one to five o'clock. Includes games and recreation with junior softball practice Tuesday morning and business men's softball Thursday evening. Aims to attract neighbor cities and host Wednesday night band concerts in the near future.
Oil Showings Reported at Gladwin and Mecosta Wells
Oil was struck early Tuesday on a Buckeye township wildcat in Gladwin county eight miles east and two north of Beaverton field. The test, by Goll Graves Mechling and Dr Virgil R DBD Kirkham on Board Lease No 1, is 3 565 feet deep in Dundee formation with storage tanks ordered.
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Buckeye
Gladwin County
Central Michigan
Goll, Graves and Mechling
Saginaw
Virgil R. Dbd
Kirkham
Beaverton
Dundee
Mecosta County
W. J. Bernier
Deerfield Township
Tri-Township
Traverse
Grant Farmer Dies From Heat Tuesday
Banker Skim seventy, former employee of J. W. Shaeff er, north of the city, was found dead in a barn field Tuesday morning after tending cows. Corner Dr. F. C. Sanford declined an inquest. Funeral services were held at Thruston Funeral home Thursday with interment in Cherry Grove. No living relatives.
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Skim
J. W. Shaeffer
F. C. Sanford
Thruston Funeral Home
Cherry Grove
Watson wins alum undergraduate scholarship at Wi SC
John Watson of Clare high school in Clare is among 32 winners of the 1936 alumni undergraduate scholarships. Each $90 award covers tuition at Michigan State College, enabling one outstanding student from each senatorial district to enroll, based on exams, high school record, activities, alumni recommendations, and financial need.
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John Watson
Clare High School
Clare
Michigan State College
Glenn O. Stewart
Negligence Denied in Fatal Rosebush Accident
Norman Youkam sixteen near Mt. Pleasant denied responsibility in the July 3 hit and run that killed David Mussell seventy eight south of Rosebush. After surrendering to the sheriff he admitted driving but claimed he did not see Mussell on the pavement. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and received two years probation and two hundred dollars in court costs with conditions restricting dances and beer garden visits and monthly sheriff reports.
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Norman Youkam
Mt. Pleasant
Tll
David Mussell
Rosebush
Lynm Ferris
Yoakam
Howard Kennedy
Isabella County
Yohkam
Ray Hart
William D. Cradit Dies at 91 in Michigan
William D. Cradit born July 18, 1845 in New York died on his 91st birthday. He moved to Michigan in youth, married Nina Wallate in 1878, had six children, and was survived by three sons, one daughter, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and a brother in Colorado. Funeral services were held at Thurston Parlor with Rev. Chas Kleinhardt officiating and burial in Arthur Cemetery.
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William D. Cradit
New York
Michigan
Nina’ Wallate
Bertha Carr
Willaam Cradit
Wolverine
Earl
Wade
Clare
Hazel Pettibone
Lansing
Henry Cradit
Colorado
BR. A. Carr
Alfred Balmer
Detroit
Leonard Carr
South Lyons
Levy Cradit
Raymond Cradit
Saginaw
Thurston
Chas Kleinhardt
Arthur
Arthur Resident A Heat Victim Last Saturday
Frank Ankney of Arthur township died after suffering heat while working in a hay field. He was 60 and had long resided in the community. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 PM from the Arthur Townhall with Rev. Chas. Kleinhardt officiating and interment in Arthur Cemetery.
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Frank Ankney
Arthur Township
Arthur Townhall
Centennial parade seeks Clare business support and entries
Businessmen urged to coordinate town representation for a large July parade to be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM on West County Line. Three bands are secured and a prize for best decorated storefront is offered to boost community participation.
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Arange
West County Line
Clare
Prizxéi
Stiteyrle
Detroit Doctor Sets European Study Plan Next Year
Doctor Frank Bicknell of Detroit Receiving Hospital sails for a world trip via the Panama Canal route and will tour medical clinics in Hamburg Munich and Berlin arriving in November. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Bicknell and a 1932 University of Michigan medical school graduate who trained at Receiving Hospital as a urology specialist.
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Frank Bicknell
Detroit
Hamburg
Germany
Munich
Berlin
United States
Doctor Bicknell
Wm. H. Bicknell
University of Michigan Medical School
Receiving Hospital
County Officials Find Stoven Steer in Gladwin County
County officials recovered a three year old steer stolen from Hayes township. Sheriff Bates and Prosecutor Bowler, aided by Deputy Clute, detained Leo and Irwin Dubey and Wade Becker, aged 20 to 23. Confessions followed. suspects await September term with five others in jail and five out on bail.
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Orlie Stockwell
Hayes Township
Geo. Bates
Theo. G. Bowler
Jas. Clute
Leo
Irwin Dubey
Wade Becker
Gladwin County
Bowler
Bates
Hart
Esteemed Lady Caroline Day Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Caroline Day born March 23 1848 Springfield Illinois died July 12 1936 at daughter Ida E B McLeod’s Clare home. Widow of Johnathan B Day who died April 1905 they left daughter Ida H E McLeod and three grandchildren plus three great grandchildren. Funeral at Silverwood Methodist Church with Rev Telcer and Dr Boyer burial Burlington Cemetery. Grandma Day loved by all for her faith and kindness.
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Caroline Cross
Springfield
Illinois
Ida E B. McLeod
Clare
Johnathan B. Day
Port Sanilac
Michigan
Ida H E. McLeod
Claude S. Rice
Milford
Carl J. Milliken
Saginaw
Ruth L. Paine
Pontiac
Pauline Milliken
Betty Milliken
Owena Rice
Telcer
Methodist Church
Silverwood
Boyer
Burlington
Grandma Day
Centennial Headquarters Information Bureau opens in Clare
The Clare Chamber of Commerce Centennial Headquarters will operate in the Clare Realty Co. office beside the Ideal Theatre. It will be open Thursday and Friday afternoons and all day Saturday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. as an information bureau.
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The
Clare. Chamber, of Commerce Centennial
Ilig Claré Realty Co
Ideal Theatre
Vernon Pioneer Called To Great Beyond Friday
Obituary for Richard Hales born in Coventry England February 23 1854 died July 10 1936 at his Vernon township home He came to America at thirteen worked as a molder in Wick s foundry and later farmed in Vernon He leaves a brother Lewis nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at the home with Rev Albert Dawe and interment in Vernon township cemetery Centennial plans highlight former Clare High School Band and historical displays with committee efforts to reunite former directors and band members
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Richard Hales
Coventry
England
Vernon Township
America
Saginaw
Wick
Elizabeth
Lewis
Albert Dawe
E. Green
Thurston & Son
Centennial advance tickets at headquarters
Arrangements have been made to secure Centennial Pageant advance tickets at the Clare Realty Co office headquarters. Single tickets cost 35 cents and a book of four tickets is 1.00.
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Clare Realty Co
Pioneer Resident Dies After Prolonged Illness
Following months of patient suffering Mrs. Chas Neimeyer a well known Clare resident passed away Tuesday night at her home on West Fifth Street. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o clock at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Albert Dawe officiating. Interment will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Life sketch to appear in next week's issue.
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Chas, Neimeyer
Clare
Fifth Street
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Clare Businessmen
Europe
Stoven
County Bastile
Caroline Day
Tein
Centennial Headquarters
Vernon
Dexter Elden
Jay Hendrie
Jean Caple
Dale Randall
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Joseph Kitchin
Harry Wehrly
Dr. Mulder
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Baird
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