Decoration Day Observed in Clare With Legion Lead
Memorial Day was observed in Clare with ceremonies led by the Walter H. Larman American Legion post under Commander T. Carl Holbrook. A morning flag display preceded a cemetery wreathing for about a hundred veterans, followed by a parade featuring Civil War and Spanish War veterans, schoolchildren, and the Clare High School band under George Boyd. The program included music, a male quartet, saxophone pieces, and remarks by Rev. H. B. Johnson praising veterans and democracy, with taps by Arleigh Gorr and a wreath on the Civil War monument by 89 year old John Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
T. Carl Holbrook
Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare High School
George Boyd
Morgan
Biden
Boyd
Fleming
Willard Hess
Mt. Pleasant
John Nelson
Frank Bates
Hagle
D. BE. Alward
Lansing
H. B. Johnson
Johnson
America
Bogan
Arleigh Gorr
John Ford
Young Holbrook wedding ties Clare residents
Miss Mary Young and William Holbrook Jr. were married Sunday morning at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. H. B. Johnson officiating. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Reeder. Mrs. Holbrook works as a manicurist at Rogers and Shumway, while Mr. Holbrook is an electrician and summer inspector for the state highway department. They will live in Clare.
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Mary Young
William Holbrook
Clare
H. B. Johnson
V. R. Reeder
Holbrook
Rogers and Shumway
State Highway Department
Dance at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall Friday Evening
Dance at Mt Vernon Grange Hall Friday evening with Sittie Ist a dance. good time expected for attendees and local residents.
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MT. Vernon
Sittie
Shepherd Beats Clare in Twelve Inning Baseball Thriller
The Clare team visited Shepherd last Friday and was edged 3 to 2 in twelve innings. Joslin pitched all nine for Clare, eight Shepherd hits, ten Clare strikeouts. Richmond allowed six hits, fanned seventeen, and had two doubles and a single for two Shepherd runs. Aldread team heads to Gladwin. last home game vs Coleman Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Shepherd
Shepherd Diamond
Alma
Clare Lads
Joslin
Shepherd Boys
Richmond
Shepherds
Gladwin
Coleman
Clare Fire Department Plans August 16 Field Day
Clare fire officials announce the annual field day celebration set for August 16. A committee including Alfred Doherty James Clure Allen Cram and H B Johnson will secure business cooperation and arrange entertainment and free attractions for a clean up to date event for Clare and vicinity.
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Clare
Alfred Doherty
James Clure
Allen Cram
H. B. Johnson
McCulloch House Damaged by Fire
Fire damaged the McCulloch residence on North Cedar street with $1506 loss covered by insurance. Origin undetermined. fire started in a closet away from wiring as neighbors alerted firefighters who fought the blaze with chemicals due to lack of a nearby hydrant. The family, en route to Cass City, was home briefly before the fire began.
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Ashley McCulloch
North Cedar Street
Shepard couple wed at Clare Methodist parsonage
A wedding took place Tuesday at eleven led by Rev Hurd at Clare Methodist parsonage. Groom Clark L Shepard of Findlay Ohio, and bride Martha J Hgts of Marion were united. They will reside at the groom's Findlay sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Hurd
Clark L. Shepard
Findlay
Ohio
Martha J. Hgts
Marion
Shephard
Home Made Ice Cream Social Slated Near Lansing Home
The Herrick Helping Hand Society will host an ice cream social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lansing along U. S. 10 next Wednesday evening June 6. Drive out for real nice homemade cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Helping Hand Society
W. G. Lansing
U. S
Card of Thanks to Firefighters and Neighbors
We express thanks to friends and neighbors and the brave efforts of the firemen who assisted in saving our home from fire during our absence Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley McQuiloch and Avdeti.
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Ashley McQuiloch
Avdeti
Last Rites for George W. Collins Held in Clare
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Collins residence on Wheaton Ave with Rev. W. W. Hurd officiating. George W. Collins, 37, long served as officer and director of Clare County Savings Bank. He leaves a wife Coral and three children, plus parents, siblings, and many friends. Interment followed at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Collings
Wheaton Ave
W. W. Hurd
Methodist Episcopal Church
Norris Hiden
Nina McGuire
Cherry Grove Cemetery
George Vincent Collins
BE. B
F. M. Collins
Carson City
Michigan
Garson City Schoors
Fervig Institute
Big Rapids
Clare
Clare County Savings Bank
Coral BE. Lowery
Howard Burke
Mary Ann
Virginia
E. B. Collins
James B. White
E. King Collins
Grand Rapids
George
Theigh School
Colins
Collins
Glare
Clare Boy Writes From Philippines Aboard Ship
A letter from H. B. Comer on the U S S Blackhawk describes quarantine for spinal meningitis in Manila Bay area. He details travel from San Francisco to Hawaii, cites extreme heat, and invites friends to visit while noting 11 others in quarantine and several deaths.
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Olingapool
Guamond
Manila
Navy Yard
San Francisco
San Diego
San Pedro
Honolulu
Hawaii
Shanghai
China
Pension Increase For Civil War Widows Approved
The President signed a bill on May 23 raising to 40 dollars a month the pension for Civil War widows aged 75 or older who married before June 27 1905. About half of the 180 000 widows on the rolls at 30 dollars will benefit with payments starting in May 1928 and first checks in July. An earlier act from July 8 1926 already granted 35 dollars monthly to widows married to service members before or during the war, with about 20 769 widows currently receiving that benefit.
Princess Theatre Weekly Showtimes and Features
Listings announce Saturday 9 Horsemen of the Plain with Tom Mix and The Ace of Western Stars, Sunday features Fred Thomson and Silverking, plus a romance The Ranger and the Wrest. Tuesday Wednesday showcases My Best Girl with Mary Pickford, a comedy, matinee and evening prices. Also Thor Friday Night Adolph Menjou mystery The Collegians and a Thursday Friday schedule with a school matinee and adult evening prices.
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Horsemen of the Plain
Tom Mix
Sun-Man
The
Sunset Legion
Fred Thomson
Silverking
Mary Pickford
Mary
Thor-Frii
Adolph Menjou
Collegians
Dog Owners Urged to Contain Pets by Mayor St Hether
The mayor appeals to dog owners to keep animals from running at large and damaging gardens. He notes state law is strict but aims to avoid enforcement trouble, urging responsible pet care to respect others’ property.
Wanted Painting and Refinishing Work at Parwalh
Help wanted for painting furniture and floor and woodwork refinishing at Parwalh. Wage 3 per hour. Call phone 43.
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Parwalh
Albion graduates include Clare city seniors in 1928 class
Seventy eight Albion College seniors will graduate Tuesday with two from Clare city Miss Mercedes M Moore pre medical and Mr Norris J Asline medical student. Both are Clare High School graduates 1924. Alumni Day events precede commencement with M I A A field day and class banquets. Bishop Francis J McConnell will deliver the address. Nearly one third of the class are Albion residents.
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Albion College
Mercedes M. Moore
Norris J. Asline
Miss Moore
Clare
Albion
Women’s Association
Harmony Club
Agline
Clare High School
Central State Normal College
Asline
Tau Kappa Empsilon Fraternity
Seaton
John L. Seaton
Alfalfa Day Set at Michigan State College June 8
Michigan State College announces Alfalfa Day on June 8 to showcase seven years of alfalfa variety trials. Farm Crops staff will explain research on hardiness and profitability, with haymaking demos and seed decisions. Farmers and families are invited for a nine to five program with a basket luncheon.
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Agriculture of Michigan
Michigan State College
Farm Crops Department
Michigan State
In sad memory of Mrs Frank Snink death June 3 1927
A daughter, Mrs Bert Kinne, mourns her mother Mrs Frank Snink who died a year ago. The verse recalls her smile, kindness, and the resting peace in Christ. Family members promise to tend the grave with flowers as they miss her presence.
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Frank Snink
Christ
Bert Kinne
HMOTHY DELANO'S COURTSHIP AT GRANGE PLAY
The Grange hosts a play entitled fimothy Delano's Courtship on Friday evening June 1st with admission ten cents. A social will follow the close of the performance.
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Grange
Deélano
Undersheriff Groves Captures Fleeing Suspect In Vernon
Undersheriff Thomas Groves, nursing a sprained ankle, chased and arrested John Lennox who fled as Groves unlocked a city door. Lennox, charged with writing a worthless check, pleaded guilty and was fined fifty dollars plus costs and 30 days in jail after arraignment. He also faced a separate bond in Isabella county for possession of liquor.
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Thomas Groves
John Lennox
Vernon
Ramey and Tfeighner
Feighner
Clare County Savings Bank
Groves
Lennox
Vernon Hill
Justice Mater
Isabella County Circuit Court
War Veterans Attend Memorial Service at Congregational Church
Three Civil War veterans, Spanish American War veterans, and local American Legion posts from Clare Harrison and Farwell attended a Sunday memorial service at the Congregational church. The center section housed the veterans, the auditorium wore flags and flowers, with Rev. H. B. Johnson delivering the address praising sacrifice and principle and urging devotion to God and country.
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American Legion
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Congregational Church
H. B. Johnson
Johnson
Correction notice in local advertisement misnaming I A Anderson
An error last week misattributed an advertisement for Jiffy for Coins to I A Anderson instead of Floyd Kirkpatrick Druggist. The ad repeats this week and should be read by all affected. S LE No 1 work team weight 2800 Scott Allen seven miles north of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Anderson
Floyd Kirkpatrick
S.le
Scott Allen
Clare
County Court Calendar Problems To Be Resolved Next Monday
Legal notices list criminal and chancery calendar cases in Reed City Michigan. Names include Harl Davis Ota Root George Petchnick Art Beemer Charles Ainsley and several divorce injunction and partition actions. Court actions cover assumpsit trespass divorce and quiet title appeals and decrees across multiple parties.
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the People
Harl Davis
The
People
Ota Root
George Petchnick
Art Beemer
Charles Ainsley
Ralph Kniffin
Appellee
John B. Myers
Appellant
Assumpsit
August Arndt
Elmer Miller
Stimpson Computing Scale Company
Raymond Scott
First National Bank of
Reed City
Michigan
LeRoy B. Church
Wm. C. Cornwell
Wade Credit
Chancery
Mertie Braucher
Clara L. Runyan
Thomas BR. Fair
William ©. O'Keefe
Leila B. Callum
Frances Callum
Bank of Saginaw
Charles F. Hext
John Moriarty
Joseph Moriarty
Thomas Conlon
Doris Loveless
Ernest Loveless
Robert Kelley
Lottie Kelley
Donald A. Donaldson
Harl F. Wilson Et al
Aaron B. Hambleton
William Bullis
Louise Bullis
School officers alert on meeting date and report timing
Under the new law the annual meeting and election in school districts are held on the second Monday in June. The school year begins July 1. The director's report covers July 11, 1927 to July 1, 1928. The yellow sheet report is due at year end and three copies go to the township clerk. Asa H. Aldrich Commissioner of Schools.
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Asa H. Aldrich
Clare Board of Education member not seeking reelection
A notice from D. E. Mater states that his term ends June 30, 1928 and he will not run again. He thanks supporters and signs the message to his friends.
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Clare Board of Hducation
Wanted Woman for General House Work at Clare Aire Ranch
A classified notice seeks a woman for general house work at Clare Aire Ranch. Contact phone numbers 288 72 3118 for details and application.
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Clare Aire Ranch
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Band of Forty Pieces
Young-Holbrook
Gladwin Today
Firerien
Mittees
McCulloch
Egts-Shephard
G. ¥. Collins
George W. Collins Photo
Sternaman
Clare Boy
Phillipines
Ellsworth, Comer
John Asling
H. B. Comer
U.S. S. Blackhawk
Ariotic Fleet Care
Fastmaster
Cal
Jas. Lowry
Cedar Lake
Paul Waggoner
Toledo
I. VanArgdale
Flint
Geo, Sursaw
Cadillac
Frank O’brien
Belding
Dickenson
C. A. Reading
Ann Arbor
Lee Dimwooodle
Detroit
Lee W. ‘User
Lowell
Washington
Roy O. Woodruff
Princess Theatre
R. St Hether
Clare Young Folks
State College
Crops Department
Bebortarl
George W. Collins
C. W. Perry
C. SE. Sutherland
Joseph Hudson
Board of Directors
Jas. A. McKay
A. Anderson
FB. O. McGuire
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