Joseph F Bowler Dies Sudden at Whittmore Lake
Clare mourns Joseph F Bowler former prosecuting attorney for three terms. He collapsed at a road camp near Clare while returning from a visit with his brother William. Funeral at St Cecelia Catholic Church followed by interment in the Catholic cemetery. Bowler, born June 17 1885 in Ashfield Ontario, moved to Clare as a youth. He studied at Ferris Institute and University of Michigan Law School and practiced law in Clare since 1905. He never married and left a legacy of public service and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Joseph F. Bowler
Whittmore Lake
William
Bowler
Ellis
Hillis
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
Fr. Plannigan
A. A. Kehren
St. Andrews Church
Saginaw
Rotary Lake
Joseph Schnitzler
Martin Naums
Mt. Pleasant
Ryan
West Grant School
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
University of Michigan Law School
Ware
A. Reading
Ann Arbor
Clare County
Joe
U. of M. Law School
Joseph Bowler
Bar Association
Notice of Self-Selected Bill Payment Date
The text states a commitment to pay no bills other than those contracted by the speaker after July 86th 1926 attributed to Duward Robison. The fragmentary notice implies a personal financial restriction or declaration.
Twenty-Two Lads Form Scout Organization
The local Boy Scout group gains charter with Scoutmaster Carl Sternaman. Twenty two boys become scouts, with some from last year’s troop already passing tenderfoot. Two patrols form and names may be chosen soon. They meet Thursdays and plan a Rotary lake camping trip August 9 for two weeks with Sag inaw scouts. Tenderfoot names: Dorsey Mussell, Joseph Guthrie, Irwin Brown, Lloyd Montgomery, Byron Gallagher, William Ochster ler, William Kirkpatrick, Donald Mc Kinnon, Thomas Horton, Burke Collins, Edward Van Dyne, Glenwood Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sternaman
Clare
Rotary Lake
Saginaw
Dorsey Mussell
Joseph Guthrie
Irwin Brown
Lloyd Montgomery
Byron Gallagher
William Ochsterler
William Kirkpatrick
Donald McKinnon
Thomas Horton
Burke Collins
Edward van Dyne
Glenwood Holmes
Reception Tendered Mr and Mrs Mac Leeth at Eagle
The Eagle community gathered at the church Friday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Mac Leeth and family before they move to Colorado for Mr Leeths health. About 150 attended a prayer service and talks by Rev Frank Bates and others. A luncheon followed and a purse was given to the couple for traveling and their new home. Best wishes were extended for Mr Leeths speedy improves and a joyful return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Mac Leeth
Colorado
Mrs. Leeth
Wrecker Tucks Tank Truck After Michigan Wreck
A Morenci based N. W. Hendricks Company super heater tank truck en route to Ludington for an asphalt job left M-20 west of Clare. Both men escaped injury as the nine thousand seven hundred pound rig tipped into a ditch after gravel on the road. The wrecker removed the vehicle after hours of work. minor repairs allowed it to continue under its own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Hendricks Company
Morenci
Mich
Clare
Ludington
Dawson Greer couple wed in quiet ceremony
Tuesday evening last week Mia Dawson Lottie Dawson and John Greer were married by Rev Frank Bates at the Hagle church and at his home. They will live in Clare where they have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Lottie Dawson
John Greer
Frank Bates
Hagle Church
Clare
Methodist Camp Meeting Opens in Reed City
The annual Methodist Camp Meeting for the Big Rapids district opened July 29 at Reed City camp grounds and runs through August 8. Highlights include Woman's Home Missionary Day, Miss Nina Wagier speaking on China, Rev. O A Newlin preaching twice weekly, Dr. William H. Phelps on August 1, and Bishop Eben S. Johnson on the final Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists of
Big Rapids
Reed City
Haworth League Institute
Woman’s Home
Nina Wagier
Michigan
North West
China
O. A. Newlin
Winona Lake
Indiana
Newlin
William H. Phelps
Detroit
Michigan Christian Advocate
Phelps
Bay
Eighteen Enrolled in C M N from Clare County Students
Central Michigan Normal enrollment figures show 1104 summer school students from 290 Michigan cities in 65 counties plus attendees from seven other states Isabella County leads with 205 students Saginaw 77 Gratiot 68 Montcalm 61 Bay 59 Osceola 40 and Kent 28 among top counties with detailed county counts listed
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Michigan
Central
Isabella County
Saginaw County
Saginaw
Gratiot
Montcalm
Bay
Osceola
Gennessee
Wexford
Monroe
Midland
Missaukee
Montmorency
Muskegon
Newaygo
Oakland
Osceoa
Oceana
Ogemaw
Otsego
Ottawa
Presque Isle
Roscommon
St. Claire
Sanilae
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
Tuscola
Washtenaw
Wayne
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
South Carolina
Illinois
Tri County Meeting Planned in Gladwin
The Clare Gladwin and Midland Tri County Association will meet in Gladwin on Wednesday August 4. All Eastern Stars urged to attend with cars leaving the chapter room about 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Midland, Tri- County Association
Household goods auction at Mrs Allen Gerow residence
A public auction will be held Saturday August 7 at 2:00 PM at the residence one block west on Wheaton Ave. The complete list covers all furniture described as in good condition at 4062 Mrs Allen Gerow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton Ave
Firemen Plan Large Clare Field Day Entertainment
Committees report readiness for Clare field day on Wednesday August 18 with a baseball exhibition by Chief J L Kruezberger and Saginaw fire department, umpire B N Mercer set to officiate. Prizes offered for many events. activities include music by the banas, tree exhibitions, a Merry-go-round, aero plane, nail driving contest, and ample pie eating practice urged for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Boston Black Sox
J. L. Kruezberger
Saginaw Fire Department
B. N. Mercer
Ana
Joe Bowler Remembered for Courage and Charity
The Clare community mourns Joseph Francis Bowler known as Joe after a lifelong fight with tubercular knee disease and multiple surgeries. He bore pain with fortitude, helped clients and friends, and was celebrated by legal colleagues and locals who recall his selfless generosity. Mr and Mrs William Hber and Mrs B Parlors visited Beloit before returning home to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hber
Houghton Lake
Beloit, Wis
B.J. Parlors
Star mail route from Clare to Saginaw boosts daily mail
The Clare to Saginaw star mail route began May 17 1926 delivering about two thousand pieces daily. The pouch departs Clare by 5 30 pm and reaches major Michigan cities by early morning with Chicago by 7 50 am. Special handling 25 cents per parcel required for added service.
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Star
Clare
Saginaw
Chicago
Michigan
Bay City
Detroit
Port Huron
Jackson
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Mackinaw City
Beaverton
Gladwin
San Francisco
Inquisitive Cat Shorts Power Line In Loomis
Friday evening July 16 a Loomis cat climbed a Consumer power pole and touched a live and ground wire causing a bright flash the line to break and fire. Fire crews Keeler and Wrisley fixed the outage and found the animal with a burn circle around its neck. A similar accident occurred about two years ago according to company workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Lloyd Wrisley
Cole- Man
Pratre Pirate and Comic Cruise Play at Princess Theatre
July 31 to August 6 features Harry Carey in The Pratre Pirate and Leon Errol Dorothy Gish in Clothes Make the Pirate. A comedy cruise stars Dorothy Gish as a benevolent dame, with Man.-Clothes Make the Pirate on Sunday. Also listed are The New Klondike Trios and Firiday s event amid a busy week with Norma Shearer circus and other titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor-Frix
The
Devils
Norma Shearer
Bluebeards
Legionaires Plan New $4000 Club House
Five hundred Legionaires gathered at Higgins Lake American Legion park for an eighth and tenth district meeting. Speakers from Saginaw Bay City Roscommon Owosso and Bay City outlined plans for a new 4000 club house to be built on the site with work to start promptly. District posts from Saginaw St Johns Owosso Midland Beaverton Mio Roscommn Gladwin Standish West Branch Grayling Marion Coleman Towne City were represented. Clare was represented only by R H Hodges Mt Pleasant Post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Higgins Lake
Wilbur Brucker
Saginaw
Haller
Keffon
Bay City
Cornelia
Roscommon
McCall
Owosso
Ladies Auxiliary
Neiman
Clare
R. H. Hodges
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Fred Ramsdell Dies at Lake Aged 50
The sudden death of Jessie Minerva Imbrie Ramsdell of Lake is announced. Born August 19 1876 she married Fred Ramsdell in Pittsburg on June 3 1915 and moved to Lake in 1918. Funeral service was held July 18 at the family home and burial followed in Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ramsdell
Lake
Jessie Minerva Imbrie
Pittsburg
Nannie Irons
Beaver Falls
Grace Spengler
Nettie J. Imbrie
Ramsdell
Davia
Jonathan
W. 5S. Teeter
Lake Cemetery
Greenbug Invasion Reported In Iron County Michigan
The Greenbug or Southern Grainlouse has appeared in Iron County Michigan. Professor R H Pettit notes it destroyed a 20 acre oats field and marks the pest s first UP state record. Minnesota also reports damage, while natural parasitics normally keep the insect in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Michigan
R. H. Pettit
Michigan State College
Upper Peninsula
Minnesota
Pettit
Local Private Sales Announced Near Colonville and Brown Corners
Ill health forces McLeeth to hold a sale of personal property at his farm two and a half miles north of Colonville. An itemized list will appear in the next issue. This issue lists A. J. Himes private sale opening in August near Brown Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeeth
Colonville
A. J. Himes
Augist
Brown Corners
Primary Fund Quota Distribution by County and Townships
The primary school fund is apportioned to counties for district distribution by child count. State totals show 1,159,788 children and 15,367,191 dollars at 13.25 per child, with a 5 percent reserve for tax poor districts. Clare County has 2,445 children and 32,396.25 dollars, with township rates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
City Improves Wells at Pumping Station
Five wells at the pumping station are being raised and new points installed after twenty years. Each well runs forty to forty five feet deep with rusted points but water supply remains ample, suggesting near inexhaustible flow. Warren Wadsworth of Coleman leads the work. Telephone line work requires moving poles on west Fifth Street and splicing new cable. Gerald Woolever and Albert Phillipson of the Michigan State Telephone Company performed the splice with minimal service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Wads‘worth
Coleman
Telephone Company
Potes
West Fifth Street
Gerald Woolever
Albert Phillion
Michigan State Telephone Company
Cable Spicers
East Jordan Lady Injured In Car Crash
Mrs Edward Winstone of East Jordan suffered a fractured elbow when the car they rode in left the road four miles south of Clare on M 14. A second car crowded them in loose gravel, the wreck landing in a ditch. She was treated by Dr W I Chite in Clare and they continued by taxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Winstone
East Jordan
Clare
Clara
W. I. Chite
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Duward Robison
LADS
Mrs
Wrecker Masters
Dawson-Greer
E. S. Johnson
Africa
C. M.N
Clare CO
C. ES. Tri-County Meeting
Mrs. Allen Gerow
Princess
Joseph Francis Bowler
Endren
St. Cecelia’s
Princess Theatre
Fred Krell
Post. Office
Legionaires
Reunion
Arthur
Clare City
Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Harrison City
Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield
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