Commissioners Report on 600 Miles of Township Roads
County Road Commissioners begin pre take over work under Township Road Tax Relief Bill effective April 4 1932. They map township roads to determine the county share of a 2 million state fund for maintenance as towns transfer to state authority. County mileage totals about 600.5 miles with 800 plus miles under supervision after inclusion of state trunk lines. cooperation from township boards urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Road Commission
Board of County Road Commissioners
County Road Commission
The Maltese Falcon and Great Meadow at Ideal Theatre
At the Ideal Theatre the schedule features The Maltese Falcon with Bebe Daniels and Ricardo Cortez on Friday. Little Accident with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. on Saturday. The Great Meadow starring John Mack Brown across Sunday and Monday. and Follow the Leader with Ed Wynn on Tuesday and Wednesday. Comedies and other features follow.
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Thor
Fri
Bebe Daniels
Ricardo Cortez
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Ice Cream Social at Eagle Church Friday Night
The Ladies Aid of Eagle church hosts a homemade ice cream and cake social this Friday. Residents from Brienids and nearby communities and Clare are invited to attend.
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The
Ladies Aid of the Eagle Church
Brienids
Clare
Old Mackinac Mission Opens for Memorial Service
The old Mission church on Mackinac Island reopened for a community service last Sunday afternoon. It was a memorial for Rev. Dr. Meade Willants, longtime pastor. Rev H B Johnson of Oxford preached. Hymns from 50 year old books were sung with a 60 year old organ. The bell from the 1870s rang to summon worshipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Church
Mackinac Island
Presbyterian Church
Meade Willants
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Congregational Church
Miss Clare Guests at Queen's Ball for Bay City Carnival
Miss Clare Neenah Crigier is honored guest at the queen's ball for the Eastern Michigan Water Carnival in Wenonah Beach pavilion Bay City. Edwin Westover announces details for July 31 9 30 pm with 40 escorts, police escorted entry, a runway lobby, refreshments and a luncheon. Tickets are 75 cents, available in advance or at the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Neenah Crigier
Eastern Michigan
Wenonah Beach
Bay City
Edwin Westover
Jeanne Friegel
Lorraine Budge
Westover
Wenowah Beach
Queens
Miss Vesta Walton Weds Coleman Man at Wauseon Ohio
Miss Vesta Walton daughter of Mrs Goldie Jones Clare and Vernell Berk son of Mrs GC Berk Coleman married Tuesday July 14 at the Evangelical church Wauseon Ohio Rev Harrington officiated Honeymooned at Blissfield Pontiac and Detroit They will live with the groom's mother in Coleman Berk is a buttermaker at Farmers Cooperative creamery and is well regarded in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon, O
Vesta Walton
Goldie Jones
Clare
Vernell Berk
GC. Berk
Coleman
Harrington
Evangelical Church
Blissfield
Pontiac
Detroit
Berk
Clare High School
Appreciation Note Thanks Friends and Neighbors
We wish to thank fiends and neighbors for the work and interest shown during my illness in the hospital. It is greatly appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Arméntrout.
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Russell Arméntrout
Women Learn About Delicious Dishes August 8
The Dairy Profits-Alfalfa Train at Clare on August 8 hosts a women’s program at 1 30 p m in the Park for all residents. Miss Roberta Hershey from Michigan State College will demonstrate new dairy recipes and milk drinks and explain cottage cheese ideas.
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Miss Hershey
Michigan State College
Roberta
Hershey
Michigan Stat College
Paul Lucas
Michigan State College Dairy Department
Plan unusual features at special dairy train
Dairy profits tie to soil fertility and crops in a special Dairy Profits Alfalfa train stop at Clare Saturday August 5. Michigan State College experts A C G Baltzer and Ralph Morrish discuss feeding and alfalfa methods at 10:30 AM, with soil experts Sackrider and others. A basket picnic follows at the park and a women’s dairy products program is held after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
P. D. Gibson
A. C G. Baltzer
Michigan State College
Ralph Morrish
Tror
Bb. CG. Sackrider
Soils Department
McKay-Mercer Well Surges to Over Six Million Feet
The McKay Mercer gasser, drilled last week, flowed at full capacity for 55 hours and post test results show production over six million cubic feet per day. Officials say this is the best well yet in the Clare gas field and more wells are planned nearby.
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McKay-Mercier
Clare
Ladies Guild Hosts Pot Luck at McKay Farm
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational church met at the McKay Ranch last Thursday noon for a pot luck dinner. Guests toured the new gas well and enjoyed boating and swimming on the adjacent lake, with thanks extended to the hostess for a memorable visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church
James McKay
Pike Battered to Death With Boat Oar on Lake George
While boating for pleasure on Lake George last Sunday, J. King and Peter Williams caught a forty inch pike weighing thirteen pounds eleven ounces. They used a single oar and then a second to strike the fish on its back, delivering a good feed for several persons. The Lake George correspondent notes fishing tackle is unnecessary, suggesting baseball bats in place.
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Lake George
J. King
Peter
Williams
Baltzer urges dairymen to keep house in order at picnic
Professor A C Baltzer Extension Dairyman of Michigan State College told attendees at Wilson State Park last Saturday to maintain records and cull low producers. He argued purebred sires and home grown forage boost profits, even if milk yield modestly drops.
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A. C. Baltzer
Michigan State College
Wilson State Park
Mr. Baltzer
Michigan
Baltzer
Testing Association
Mrr
Weigman
Holt
Guernsey
Kelly Stock Company Comes to Clare for Three Nights
The Jack Kelley Stock Co. will perform in Clare for three days starting Monday night July 27. They boast 25 years in the territory with high quality royalty plays. Tickets are reduced with adults 35 cents and children 10 cents. Opening play titled Por Crying Out Loud provides light-hearted entertainment.
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Jack Kelley Stock Co
Clare
Kelly Stock Co
Supper at Methodist Church This Thursday
A fine supper is planned at the Methodist church next Thursday evening at 5 30. The menu is elaborate and the price for a complete meal is thirty five cents.
Brown Corners Sunday School Picnic Attended by Many
The third annual Sunday School picnic at Wilson State Park on Friday July 17 drew about 126 for a pot luck dinner under the pavilion. Pastor Chas Kleinhardt led prayers before a feast, then ice cream and cake. About 75 enjoyed Long Lake bathing while others toured. Attendees included families from Detroit and Clare and Harrison.
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Wilson State Park
Chas. Kleinhardt
Long Lake
Geo. Pfetsch
Pleasant
Rose Woolston
Clare
Barney Fisher
Harrison
Arthur Sill
Rogney
Penner
Henry Ott
Detroit
Time to Apply Cooling Moth Spray in Michigan Orchards
Reports from 30 MSU entomology stations show the second brood of codling moth. Warnings go to apply protective sprays at precise times as larvae pierce apple skins. timing varies by county with agents providing mixing directions.
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Michigan State College
Michigan
Great Lakes
Bible Class Birthday Party Honoring Members
About forty members and friends of the Adult Bible class at the Congregational Sunday School gathered Friday evening on the W. H. Biden lawn to celebrate the birthdays of Messrs Biden and L. B. Davy. Davy could not attend. A long table spread with well filled baskets provided ample refreshments and the crowd offered congratulations to Mr. Bklen for many more years.
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Congregational Sunday School
W. H. Biden
Messrs Biden
L. B. Davy
Davy
Bklen
Dance at Colonial Wednesday Nights Unclear Entry
Community dance event notes a weekly Wednesday gathering with new music and a good time, but text is garbled and some details are missing. Likely location Colonial and recurring schedule.
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Colonian
Power line cut over disrupts several towns on Clare Cole man highway
Three Consumer Power gangs started work last week Thursday and cut over a mile of power lines on the Clare Coleman highway Sunday morning. The line supplies light and power to Rosebush Weidman Beal City Clare Farwell Lake Station Barryton and Ewart. Another trip was cut over the first of this week.
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Clare- Coleman
Rosebush Weidman
Beal City
Clare
Farwell Lake Station
Barryton
Ewart
Glen Updyke to Represent Clare County at State Fair
Glen Updyke wins Clare county selection to attend the 21st State Fair Boys School at the Michigan State Fair August 7 to 10. Selections are based on top marks in eighth grade exams and an agricultural test with instructors and camp leadership by T. Cameron and B. H. McComb. Alumni Day closes the event with the 1,500 strong school network.
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John &. McNamara
T. Cameron
B. H. McComb
Michigan Education Association
Cameron
McComb
Tuscall County Schools
Michigan
State Fair Boys’ School
Glen Updyke
Clare County
Gale Brien
Isabella
Elm Grove Extension Sewing Class Meets at Grange Hall
The Elm Grove Extension Sewing class met at the Grange hall on Tuesday July 21 from 1 to 4 with fifteen members and one visitor. Mrs Bush County Chairman attended and was appreciated. Members worked in pairs on model dress measurements and discussed attendance and 4 H club work for girls aged 9 to 20. Next meetings set for August 4 and August 11 from 1 09 to 4 00 at Elm Grove Grange hall.
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Elm Grove
Grange Hall
Harrison
Elm Grove Grange Hall
Tragic Mt. Pleasant Oil Well Disaster Claims Nine Lives
A massive Michigan oil field explosion and fire near Mt. Pleasant killed nine people with a dozen burned and two in grave danger after the Struble No. 1 gusher ignited. Spectators and a crowd of guests fled as tanks exploded and firefighters battled flames. Survivors recounted horrific scenes and medical crews treated the injured while officials investigated the incident and safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Walter L. McClanahan
McClanahan
Mrs. MaClanahan
A. B. Gorham
Luin M. Guy
Helen Guy
Anna Lamb
Sheriff Day
Midland County
N. R. Frys
State Geologist Department
Nipe
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Sheridan
Grant
Surrey
Garfield
Arthur
Hamilton
Franklin
Hatton
Hayes
Frost
Lincoln
Greenwood
Summerfield
Freeman
Redding
Winterfield
Ideal Theatre
Great Meadow
John Mack Brown
Virginia Colony
Daniel Boon
Kentucky
Tues
Ed Wynn
Mackinac
Miss Clare
Queen's Ball
Coleman Man
Wauseon, Ohio
GUILD
Mckay Farm
Prof. Baltzer
Kelly Stock Company
Brown Corners
State Park
Pillar of Flame
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