Commencement Week Program Outlined for Claré Schools
The Claré Public Schools outline their commencement week with a Sunday Baccalaureate by Rev H B Johnson, followed by grades close with a Thursday picnic. High school exams run Monday to Wednesday, then class picnics. A Wednesday band concert precedes Thursday graduation, where Judge H B J Millington will address fifty graduates. The program lists the schedule, diplomas, and class roster with officers and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré
H. B. Johnson
Harrison
EB. J. Millington
Cadillac
Nelda Callihan
Love Divine
W. W. Hurd
Dudley Buck
Mulder
McAllister
Mr. Fleming
A. P. MacDonald
A. P. McDonald
Doris Gerow
Marguerite Whrhardt
HB. J. Millington
Our Town
Parks
Lee Joslin
BE. A. Anderson
Ruth Blaine Shull
Clare Fire Inspectors to Visit Local Businesses
The Michigan State Fire Prevention Association will inspect Clare on June 12 with cooperation from the Clare Chamber of Commerce to find fire hazards in business premises. Inspectors will check inside and outside buildings while children use Home Inspection blanks for residences. A public banquet at Barnes Cafe will follow with brief addresses and findings. Mayor Hether asks for citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Michigan State Fire Prevention Association
Clare
Barnes Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
T. Carl Holbrook
Fire Prevention Association
United States
R. I. Hether
Three Local Men Sentenced to Leave Leavenworth Prison
In Bay City federal court Judge Arthur J. Tuttle sentenced twenty eight men and four women for violating the Jones Dry law. Among them David Ward of Clare received two years, Charles Williams eighteen months, and Lawrence Gibis thirteen months all to serve in Leavenworth prison. The trio were arrested with aid from state police and local officers after a raid on business premises tied to Ward and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Arthur J. Tuttle
David Ward
Clare
Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles Williams
Lawrence Gibis
Isabella County
Ward
Williams
Market Advertisement Notes Price Per Pound for Lardge
Advertisement fragment shows price per pound for lardge at Jackson Market. The readable portion includes bidirectional quotes and a stray number 382 possibly the ad line or page reference.
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at _ Jackson
Bears Threaten Sheep in Clare County
Conservation officers confiscated a large bear carcass shot by a farmer near Harrison, triggering anger among north Clare County farmers. Bears have killed multiple sheep, with sheep shearers and Sheriff Woods reporting losses, while hunting is restricted. Farmers rely on sheep for taxes in areas unsuitable for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Christian Lutzi
Walter Matthews
Edlmond Woods
Clare County
Clare High School Team Secures Fifth Victory
The Clare high school baseball team defeated the Clare City team five to three on the school diamond Tuesday. Johnson pitched four innings with five strikeouts while Grover pitched the last five, allowing four hits. Errors by Clare City contributed to three runs, and Clare High added four hits in the third inning to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare City
Johnson
Grover
Johnston
Groves
Rebekahs Memorial Service Set for Sunday
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows are asked to attend the memorial service Sunday June 9 at the I O O F hall. Ladies bring well filled baskets for a pot luck dinner. Program and address around 2 30 p m. Farewell lodge invited. N G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. FB. Hall
Farwell Lodge
Jodge
Wecome
N. G
Clare Fire Department Sets Record Run to Vernon Hill
The Clare Fire Department made a record run to the Schoonover residence on Vernon Hill covering seven blocks with six hundred feet of hose and two lines of chemicals in three and a half minutes. The blaze started but was contained quickly and loss did not exceed three hundred dollars. the prompt response saved the building. LARD1 beat Jackson's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Fire Department
Arthur Schoonover
Vernon Hill
Lansing youth earns transport pilot license at Capital City
Tom Fox Demarest a Lansing airplane pilot and freshman at Michigan State College passed his transport pilot examination at the Capital City airport. At eighteen he is among the youngest transport pilots in the United States and is known for his engineering studies and local ties to Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fox Demarest
Lansing
Tom
United States
Michigan State College
Department of Commerce
Demarest
Clare
Mrs C A Kleman Dies Sudden at Pine Lodge
Mrs. C A Kleman died suddenly at her summer home Pine Lodge Stock Farm north of Clare after a period of ill health. Born Minnie Francis in Stubensville Ohio, she married C A Kleman in 1890 and lived mainly in Chicago. She aided many children and supported philanthropic causes and received hundreds of sympathy messages.
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A. Kleman
Pine Lodge Stock Farm
Clare
Thomas Huffman
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Stubensville
Ohio
Minnie Francis
C. A. Kleman
Pittsburg
Chicago
Kieman
Clay Robinson Company
Clare County
Hatton
Fifty Planes To Land At Cadillac Air Tour
A historic event unfolds in Cadillac on Wednesday June 12 as fifty aeroplanes from the First Michigan Air Tour land for a short stay. Governor and Mrs. Green will accompany officials from Lansing, with planes arriving around 1 50 and departing about three hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Michigan
Green
Lansing
Princess Theatre Schedule Features Classic Western and Farce
The Princess Theatre presents The Lawless Legion with Ken Maynard on Saturday. The Outcast starring Corinna Griffith runs Sunday and Monday. Chinatown Nights with Wallace Beery as Chick Riley follows Tuesday and Wednesday. Dancing Venus with Ben Lyon plays Thursday and Friday along with Coming Weary River and Abie's Irish Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lawless Legion
Ken Maynard
Corinna Griffith
Chinatown
Wallace Beery
Chick Riley
Ben Lyon
Weary River
Abie
Ernest Green Wins Queen Gasoline Stove Guess
A Clare Hardware and Furniture Company contest awarded a three burner Queen gasoline stove to Ernest Green who correctly timed a test run of eleven hours thirteen minutes and thirty seconds. Four hundred thirty nine participants submitted guesses. Green’s pretest guess was eleven hours thirteen minutes and fifteen seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Green
Clare Hardware and Furniture Company
Jelle Vanderheide Dies in Grand Rapids
Jelle Vanderheide known as Charlie Van derheide died at his daughter Lydia Kroes home in Grand Rapids on May 24 at age seventy eight He had wide acquaintance in Clare and Isabella counties though never living in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelle Vanderheide
Charlie Vanderheide
Vanderheide
Lydia Kroes
Grand Rapids
Clare
Isabella
Circuit Court Holds Brief Session in Clare County
The June session of the Clare County circuit court was brief with several divorces granted. Judge Ray Hart presided from Midland and did not call the jury yet. juries may be selected later if trials arise. John Dionese of the city was admitted to citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Clare County
Ray Hart
Midland
John Dionese
Detroit Man Marries Clare Bride In Pretty Ceremony
In Bowling Green Ohio on Saturday May 26 Miss Mildred Ramey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernie Ramey of Detroit married Elmer Shefferly of Detroit. Rev Vorhis conducted the ceremony at the Methodist church. The bride, a Clare Public school graduate and Central State Teachers College alumna, has held positions in Detroit and at the Lansing state capitol. The groom manages the Jefferson Radio Corporation in Detroit and they will reside there after a week at Niagara Falls and in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Ramey
Elmer Shefferly
Bowling Green
Ohio
Ernie Ramey
Detroit
Vorhis
Methodist Church
Clare Public School
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
State Capitol
Lansing
Jefferson Radio Corporation
Niagara Falls
New York State
Last Rites Held for Thomas Olds in Loomis
Thomas Olds born March 11 1849 Lenox Ohio died May 25 1929 Mt Pleasant Hospital after two year illness. Survived by wife Addie and children Amanda Walter Fred Hirman Jane Willard plus many kin. Funeral at Loomis Church Monday afternoon with Rev Gene Burton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Olds
Lenox Ohio
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Lenox
Ohio
Mary Bell
Amanda
Michigan
Addie Zeyvintail
Wilsa
James Smith
Walter Smith
Woodville
Fred Dora
Clare
Osborn Tish
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Nevins
Rosebush
Hirman Snear
Coleman
Walter Gilmore
Grand Rapids
Lester
Thomas
James
Elmer Frank
Loomis
Willard Smith
Jane Canifield
Loomis Church
Gene Burton
Loomis Cemetery
Rural Fire Responds South Of Farwell
A rural fire truck was called to the Laverne Perry farm south of Farwell to fight a straw stack blaze near the barn. Neighbors and Farwell businessmen aided, preventing spread. Clare volunteers helped extinguish the stack once on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Laverne Perry
In Memoriam Amanda Spink
In loving memory of Amanda Spink who passed away two years ago on June 3 1927. The verse speaks of a silent departure and a daughter Mrs B Kinne fondly remembering a cheery voice gentle smile and enduring love and hope of reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Spink
Mrs. B. Kinne
Now Open Dew-Dropgun East of Clare on U S 10
Dew-Dropgun on U S 10 three miles east of Clare announces opening for drive in service. Offers hot dogs hamburgers coffee tea milk ice cream soda and gas. Proprietor Jimmie Gillegpia invites patrons to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
U.S. 10
Eighth Grade Graduation Set for June in Clare County
The fourth annual county rural eighth grade graduation will be held in Harrison on Thursday June 13 with a full day of activities at Wilson State Park and the county fair grounds. Clare High School band and Farwell High School orchestra will provide music. graduates and teachers march from the high school to the event. A noon basket picnic and a 1 PM county field meet follow. The event supports education in Clare County and includes a roster of 1929 graduates and teachers resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Wilson State Park
Clare
Rieces
George Boyd
Pritchard
Michigan Farmer
Wilson Opera Louse
County Court
Farwell H. S
Allan Gerow
Clare Courlty Rural School Bugle
Leo Harris
Lyle Bond Allen
Helena VanderWoude
Alfred Densmore
G. R. Bogan
Joseph Guthrie
Farwell H. S. Giris
Asa H. Al]drich
Oseane Music
Fair Grounds
Lele Pond
Emery L. Bonhan
Charles Bogue
Harry E ‘Brown
Courtney H. Bauer
Norman Blystone
Ruth Bradley
Mary Campbell
Leota Conn
Dale Dawson
Alfred L. Densmore
Lawrence Dunn
Hsther
Dunkle
Arthur Eberhart
Dorothy Fahnestock
Doris Garver
Gertrude Gardon
Allen Gerow
Alta M. Garver
Stanley Gerow
Glen Gilman
Trene Gordon
Lillian R. Green
Leroy
Kendall Nevins
Lenabez Murray
Lloyd Nichols
Lowell Penrose
Russell A. Pixley
LeRoy G. Peters
Winston Raymond Delmar Price
Léonard Reynolds
Grace Sanders
William, Schultz
Hisse Schmidt
Harold Shaver
Brina, Saul
Viola Marie Sheldon
Andrew Saul
Mildred Shaver
Nansig Shaver
Jasob Shillinger
Carl Silver
Helen Leota Sparbel
Yene M. Sprague
Edgar Stanley
Dorothy May Sprague
Noé Switzer
Helena Vander Woude
Clark Walters
Heith A. Vincent
Frieda Wallace
Ernest ‘Warner
Lewis Warner
Lois Wheeler
Wilson Hazel Wilson
Ruby Vollmer- Glass
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Lawrence Gilbs
Clare H
Fire Department
Jackson
U. S
Family
Pontiac
State
Princess Theatre
Queen Gasoline Stove
Circuit Court
Memoriam
Jimmie Gillegpia
Prop
H. D. Kratz
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