Seventy-One Rural Graduates In Clare County
Seventy-one eighth grade pupils will graduate this spring from rural schools of Clare County. A June 12 ceremony at Lakeside pavilion Harrison includes address by Supt. Walter W. Gumser on Does Education Pay. Music by Farwell High School Orchestra and a big afternoon field meet directed by Roland Finch with help from Superintendents Barner and Kidder.
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Clare
Lakeside Pavilion
Harrison
Walter W. Gumser
Farwell High School
Madge Byrne Lamb
Central
Michigan
Roland Finch
Barner
Farwell
Kidder
Rural fire truck should be called as first act
The Clare rural fire truck has aided locals but firefighters are not called promptly. When a fire starts the first step is to call Clare telephone central and report location so the system can respond. The rural truck is inexpensive and worth maintaining for country protection and service.
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Clare
Local Names List Draws Community Attention
Ice Tew and Nellie Bellinger lead a roster of residents including Gertrude Mitchell Leah Gardon Bertha Wolf Chancey H. Jones John Foster Blanche Strouse Lucy Strythe Clara DeBarr Minnie Caul Fern Hecker Frances Scrimger in an upcoming neighborhood meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Tew
Nellie Bellinger
Gertrude Mitchell
Leah Gardon
Ber ‘Tha’ "Wolf
Chancey H. Jones
John Foster
Blanche Strouse
Lucy Strythe
Clara DeBarr
Minnie Caul
Fern Hecker
Frances Scrimger
W. C. Fuller Injured in Auto Wreck Near Crossing
W C Fuller owner of the Farwell flour and feed mill suffered serious injuries when his car was struck by a Pere Marquette freight train at the Shear crossing. He had one leg broken in two places and facial and possible internal injuries. He was hospitalized and later reported resting more easily with a lengthy recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fuller
Farwell Flour and Feed
Pere Marquette
Fuller
Dunkle Blain nuptials in Farwell at Methodist parsonage
On Sunday May 30 at the Farwell Methodist parsonage Miss Mildred Dunkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Dunkle, married Lafayette Blain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blain of Keego Harbor. Rev. M. F. Nash officiated. witnesses were Miss Mabel Cowles and Austin Dunkle. The couple will reside in Keego Harbor where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Mildred
Delos Dunkle
Lafayette Blain
Wm. Blain
Keege Harbor
M. F. Nash
Mabel Cowles
Austin Dunkle
Traffic count on M-14 yields 446 southbound cars
While visiting her parents near Clare, the Cormans counted traffic on M-14 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on a Sunday. In 2 1/2 hours 446 southbound cars passed the vantage point, with no northbound count kept.
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Clare
Sid Corman
Card of Thanks from Rumsey Family
We express deepest gratitude to neighbors and friends for help during our wife and mother’s illness and death. Thanks to pastors and all for floral tributes. N. D. Rumsey and children.
Dance At Crooked Lake Pavilion
A dance will be held at the Pavil ion at Crooked Lake every Tuesday and Saturday evenings with good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Lake
War Veterans Banqueted at Methodist Church
Civil War veterans Reed Smith Alger and Younglove were honored at a Monday night banquet at the Methodist church hosted by the Sunday School. W W Gumser led songs and solos, eight World War veterans were guests, and speakers recounted service at Gettysburg Round Top and other battles.
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Reed, Smith, Alger and Younglove
M B
MBH
W. W. Gumser
Alderton
T. Carl Holb
Philo Smith
Byron Alger
Warren Reed
Gettysburg
Cemetery Ridge
Round Top Mountain
Peach Orchard Grove
Pavillion Station
Custer
Lee
Grant
Younglove
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs Neil Bushong Dies at 17 in Sheridan Township
Mrs Neil Bushong died at home in Sheridan township on Wednesday June 2 aged 17 years 9 months and 5 days. Funeral at Colonville church Saturday afternoon with Rev Frank Bates officiating. Interment in Hatton cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
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Sheridan Township
Neil Bushong
Colonville
Frank Bates
Hatton
Rural Carrier Examination Announced for Marion Michigan
The Civil Service Commission offers a rural carrier examination in Clare Michigan with applications due by June 16 1926. It will fill the Marion Michigan post office routes and any later vacancies. Admission cards will specify the exam date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Clare
Michigan
Marion
Dance at Pioneer Pavilion Lake George Saturday Nights
A weekly dance will be held at Pioneer Pavilion in Lake George every Saturday night with good music and stylish attire. The notice mentions Howard W. Jones as endorsing or promoting the event and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Pavilion
Lake George
Jones Tailor Shop Burglary Report in Caro
The Howard W. Jones tailor shop on West 4th Street was entered Sunday night when burglars broke a window. One suit disappeared while two extra suits and two caps were later found missing. Three youths and an Ionia ex convict are jailed in Tuscola County following confessions to a series of petty robberies in central Michigan and suspected link to the local job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Jones
West 4Th Street
Jones
Ionia
Tuscola
Caro
Michigan
Mrs Elizabeth Rumsey Dies After Illness in Maple Rapids
Mrs Elizabeth Rumsey of Hatton township dies after paralysis on May 29. She would have been 69 in September. Survived by husband in Maple Rapids, three daughters Mrs Batchelor Chapin and Mrs Dangle Ann Arbor, Mrs Freed Clare, and two sons Harry Parrington and Raymond Maple Rapids. Funeral services held at Freed home and Oak Grove church with burial there.
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Tony Freed
Hatton Township
Elizabeth Rumsey
Rumsey
Oak Grove
Maple Rapids
Chas. Batchelor
Chapin
Paul Dangle
Ann Arbor
Clare
Harry
Parrington
Raymond
Freed
Bacon and Kleinhart
Rev
Reynolds
Archambault Farm Home Burns To Ground
Robert Archamboult of Clare area suffered a severe loss when his rural home burned at about 5 30 p m Wednesday evening. The family worked outside as a girl tried to reenter for warmth but smoke blocked entry. Firefighters could not save the house. Estimated building loss exceeds 6000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. Household effects insured for 1700 dollars but total value unknown, likely many hundreds more.
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Robert Archamboult
Clare
Clare O B S Members Visit Farwell Lodge
About forty members of the Zenobia Chapter O B S traveled to Farwell on Wednesday evening. They were hosted to a sumptuous supper at 7 o clock by the Farwell lodge. Clare Chapter officers conducted the initiatory work in a pleasing manner and both lodges look forward to future gatherings.
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Zenobia Chapter
Farwell
Farwell Lodge
Carnival Underway Ahead of Opening Saturday
Work is under way erecting the ferris wheel chire plaine merry foround shows and concession stands on west 2d street near the Clare Hay Grain Bean Co elevator for the Léohard Amusement Co which will be opened in the city Saturday and continue all next week. The company has visited before and is remembered for a clean line of amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
Léohard Amusement Co
Lost Goodyear tire found at Hotel Doherty reward
Notice to telephone patrons lists Western Union contact and Michigan Bell details. A mounted Goodyear tire labeled 33675 is lost and the finder may leave it at Hotel Doherty to receive a reward.
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Western Union
P. M. Tower
Michigan
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Goodyear Tire
Doherty
Clare Study Club Thanked for Ye Home Town Vodvil
Under Mrs. T. Carl Holbrook Jr and assistants the Clare Study Club staged Ye Home Town Vodvil in Clare. An enthusiastic audience applauded each act, with Mt Pleasant guests contributing a noted acrobatic routine. Proceeds support civic improvement and social betterment in Clare.
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T. Carl Holbrook, Jr
A. H Horton
A. E B. Achard
Donald Bicknell
Clare
Vodvil
Mt. Pleasant
Burgh
Haight, Cole and Teller
Clare Study Club
Scout Executive Meets With Chamber Of Commerce
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting at Phelps Cafeteria Tuesday evening the proposal to organize a Roy Scout troop in Clare was discussed. W H. Wryley of Bay City explained the work and method of forming the troop while Dr. Miller, a Bay City scout master, outlined benefits for boys and men involved. Plans aim to field a troop this summer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Phelps
Roy
Clare
W. 3
H. Wryley
Bay City
Miller
Week End Guests Gather for Memorial Service Reunion
Mr and Mrs Charles Church and family hosted Decoration Day visitors from Herrick Detroit Grand Rapids Flint Midland and others at Theo Merridew home for a large family reunion of 42 relatives and friends attended Memorial services at Clare Coleman.
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Charles Church
Theo Merrihew
Herrick
Church
J. Wager
Pearl Pierce
Lilian
Stanley
Wm. Wager
Robert Reed
Blaine Parker
Paul Wright
Martindale
Detroit
George Breen
Grand Rapids
Theo Merridew
L. C. Steers
Flint
Edd Scott
A. T. Bliss
Midland
Chag
Clare and Coleman
Fire extinguisher sale for home use by J W Gleason
The U S Government bought 245000 Fyr Fyter Hand Fire extinguishers and placed 1400 on the battleship West Virginia. This dealer from Clare Michigan offers the same model for homes with a sample and demonstration. Moderate price.
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U. S
West Virginia
J. W. Gleason
Clare
Mich
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Next Sunday
Members of the I O O F lodge will hold Memorial services at City Park next Sunday at 11 30 a m Reverend H B Johnson of the Congregational church will give the address The Fleming Shoe Co is showing extra specials in men's dress oxfords adv
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ODD Fellows
I. O. O. F. Lodge
H. B. Johnson
Congregational Church
Fleming Shoe Co
Valuable Farm Home Burned Near Rosebush
A large two story frame residence belonging to Robert Hovey burned late last week one mile north and east of Rosebush. Clare rural fire crew arrived in sixteen minutes but could not save the house. only outbuildings were protected with one tank used. Hovey is William Hovey’s son, Rosebush postmaster. the family was away when their children started a kitchen fire. Most first floor furniture saved. Loss about five thousand dollars with thirty eight hundred dollars insured.
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Robert Hovey
Rosebush
Clare
Mr. Hovey
William Hovey
America
American Legion
Alward
Frank Bates
Walter HB. Larman
Bogan
Alderton and Compton
Hirt
Thurston
Joe MelXeever
Warren Reed
John .A. Logan
Vernon Township
Dover
Isabella
Masonic Lodges of County to Meet in Clare
Entertainment committee of John Q Locklodge F and A M plans a get together for Clare Farwell and Harrison lodges at their hall Tuesday June 8 at 3 00 pm Clare lodge to confer first or second degree Harrison lodge to confer third degree up to the lecture then supper at Phelps Cafeteria Farwell lodge finishes the work Rev Gallagher Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Masons will give an address after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Locklodge
Clare
Farwell and Harrison
Clare Lodge
Harrison Lodge
Phelp
Farwell Lodge
Gallagher
Grand Lodge of Masons
Princess Theatre Weekly Schedule and Features
The Princess Theatre announces a June program with Youth and Adventure featuring Richard Talmadge, plus a Liberty Magazine prize story and The American Venus starring its star cast. Also scheduled are The Lucky Lady and Irene meet dates June 29-30, The Deadwood Coach with Tom Mix, and other showings with matinee pricing and weekday performance times.
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Richard Talmadge
Sun
Alice Joyce
Liberty Magazine
James Cruze
Venus
Greta Nigson
Irene
Princess Theatre
Venus Paramounts
Screen Entertainment
America
Tues
Deadwood
Tom Mix
Jackson Market Installs Electric Meat Cutting Machine
This week the Jackson Market installed a new electric meat cutting machine that greatly assists in preparing all kinds of meats for customers. The machine uses an endless narrow band saw to cut meat at any thickness and operates neatly. Mr. Jackson invites friends and customers to call and see it in operation.
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Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Appreciation from the Clare Study Club
The Clare Study Club extends thanks to all contributors to their entertainment success. Gratitude to Mr Sternaman for Hehts operation, Win Hy Bicknell Co., Davya and Duncan & Howlett for loaning gowns, Beulah Caple, Ethel Allen, and the Publicity Committee for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Study Club
Sternaman
Hy Bicknell Co
Davya
Duncan & Howlett
Beulah Caple
Ethel Alien
Decoration Day tribute and speech at Clare cemetery
Hundreds gathered for Decoration Day ceremonies in Clare with a parade from Mt. Pleasant Indian band to the school and cemetery. Ex veteran D. S. Alward spoke of war hardships and memory, followed by benediction and thanks to organizers.
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Mt. Pleasant
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Clarence W. Long
Lois Dawson
Delia Silver
Grumbler
Maurice Dora
Vera Wechter
Henry Mendendorp
Sup’t
Sarah Bauer
R. Asa H
Harley W. Randle
William Smythe
Cecil E H. Hubel
Sarah A. Bauer
Maurice L. Dora
Vern D. Dysinger
Mary D. Ginn
Alice E. Karl
Frank W. Lajewski
Emma I. Nass
L. G. Roberts
Gracie Schieber
Frank A. Coats
Edna I. Dawson
Lois B. Dawson
Barbara E. Dysinger
Carla L. Gerow
Adelaide K. Lansing
Gerald L. Myers
Harold Lambert
Victor Wylston
Leslie Bringman
Shelley Burton
Marjorie Cook
Neva McQuestion
Esta Price
Viola Brown
Arla Cowles
Margaret Gable
Marie Haynak
Arlie R. Iutzi
Elnora A. Root
Cecil Shimmill
Pearl J. Heintzelman
Robert G. Merritt
Flora Stuermer
Guy Stanfield
Merlin Spahn
Siegel Vander Woude
Mena Randal
Katie Doornbos
Gladwin
Harry A. Cooper
Milford Campbell
Michel Campbell
Richard A. Knispel
Eorge Silver
Paul Wallace
Emma “Kieveneit
Earl C. Vannatter
Ralph M. Campbell
Hilma Eble
Lillian Schultz
Vera A. Webster
Fredrica Knispel
Walter L. Utley
Evelyn Musall
Andrew Oman
Genevieve Colmus
Eva ©. Smedley
Marjorie Shinabareer
Leo M. Colmus
Grant H. Chapman
Lucile Halstead
Lucile M. Brooks
Sarah Buckley
Robert Carson
Harry Lackie
Beaverton Group
Gertrude A. Loar
Blanche M. Joslyn
Aga H. Aldrich
Belle Deller
Tessie Haines
Icem Slentz
Maude Barber
Ruth Kranich
Arttie Shull
Alta Cooper
John Nash
Oliver Nash
Minnie Keith
Myrtle Spohn
Helen Howell
Lettie Hatch
Isabell Woodward
Geraldine Hampton
Nina Rosendahl
Anna Ritter
Mirriam Hecker
Rachel Mayo
Lulu Adelbius
Arthur Fisch
Gladys Woods
Alice Graves
Margaret Palmer
Lillian Hatch
Alice Compton
Frank Nash
Bruce Williams
Forest Knauss
Salome Smith
Susan Shepard
Beatrice Finch
Edward Schofila
Mary Huber
Nora Davis
Hmil Gists
Leonard Schwanz
Forest Howell
Sylvia Ford
Minerva Richmond
Freda Gardon
Bessie Boughton
Gayla Harper
Thomas Hecker
Hiarte Kleiner
Harold Horton
Bern
Keego Harbor
N. D. Rumsey and Children
Methodist
Mrs
Jones Tailor Shop
Archamboult Farm
E. S
C. S.C
Old Town
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Masonic Lodges
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