Clare's Pioneer Lady Mrs C W Perry Dies at 92
Clare mourns Elizabeth Ann Hawkins Merrill Perry age 92 after a long illness. Born November 16 1842 in Ann Arbor she married Charles Merrill in 1866 then C W Perry in 1879. Survived by daughter Winnie Tasker and endured care from her family. Funeral held at home with ministers from Oxford and Congregational church. interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Clare
Charles W. Perry
West Fifth Street
Elizabeth Ann Hawkins
Ann Arbor
Charles Merrill
Winnie Tasker
Merrill
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Albert Dawe
Congregational Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mother's Day Observed by Clare Study Club
The Clare Study Club closed its year with a Mother’s Day meeting at Mrs. B Greer’s home. President Mrs. Mary Green led a short session and a $2 donation was made to the Salvation Army drive. Mrs. Green reported on the Cheboygan district meeting May 9-10 and Mrs. Susan Hall gave a program on Mother’s Day.
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Clare Study Clayn
B Greer
Mary Green
Salvation Army
Green
Cheboygan
Chester Welch
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
D. C
James Abbott McNeil ‘Whistler
Play and Social Tonight at Advance Grange Hall
The Him Grove Extension class presents a play Raising Money or Hangeville at the Advance Grange hall on June 7. An ice cream and cake stand will offer treats per dish. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Him Grove
Advance Grange Hall
Esteemed Sheridan Resident Passes After Short Illness
Mrs. Thos Hutchinson of Sheridan township died Monday after a brief illness at her home. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev. M. R. Hendrich presiding and prayers by Rev. Chas Kleinhardt. Interment followed at Cherry Grove cemetery. a life sketch will be published next week.
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M. R
Hendrich
Chas, Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Funeral Held Friday for Aged Vernon Resident
Thomas John Kidd aged 87 died May 28 1935 at his daughter Edyth Gorrs home after a lingering illness. Born February 24 1848 in Colburg Ontario he lived in Ontario New York Michigan Saginaw Wise Vernon and Shepherd before moving to the home of his daughter. He was a member of the I C O F and I A M Lodges and is survived by five daughters a son nine grandchildren four great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 00 p m at the family home with Rev Stanford of the M H church officiating and interment in Farwell cemetery under Masonic auspices.
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Thomas John Kidd
William
Mary Kidd
Colburg
Ontario
Edith Gorr
New York State
Michigan
Livingston County
Alice Ferguson
Infamey
Saginaw
Wise Township
Vernon Township
Shepherd
I. and
A. M. Lodges
Nettiq Lansing
Edna Allen
Edith Garr
Jessie Boynton
Flint
Luciva Carr
Washington, D.C
Albert H. Kidd
Valhalla
Rev. Stanford
M. H. Church
Farwell Cemetery
Masonic Order
Clare County Farmers Union meeting at Arthur Townhall
The Clare County Farmers Union held a May 29 meeting at Arthur townhall with a full house. The program included prayers, songs, talks on farm organization and wool, and updates on the Integrate Bar bill Glee bill and Milk bill before the House and Senate.
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Clare County Farmers Union
Arthur Townhall
Clare
House
Senate
Hutchinson
Notice to Maccabees About Friday and Saturday Assessments
Notice states that Mildred Derby will be at her offices this Friday and Saturday to receive Maccabee assessments.
Baptist Church Plans Summer Bible School At Clare
Clare Baptist Church and Dover Tabernacle invite friends to a Friday kickoff meeting to learn about a summer Bible school. Sessions run June 10 to June 21 with daily classes except Saturday, using the Bible as the sole textbook and featuring speaker W. T. McLean of Detroit starting June 22 for a week of special services.
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Clare Baptist Vacation Bible School
Friends of the
Clare Baptist Church
Dover
Bible School
W. T. McLean
Detroit
Deer Visit Whiteside Farm Saturday Morning
Early Saturday G O Whiteside found several deer at a salt tub near the barn one mile east of the city. A tame calf from the pasture joined the fracas as the deer contested dessert, with the calf sometimes prevailing and other times being displaced. The deer did not rush away when Whiteside appeared.
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G. O. Whiteside
Mr. Whiteside
Tri County Health Unit Activities
Prevention of Diphtheria outlines its dangers and the subtle symptoms often mistaken for milder illnesses. It emphasizes young children under five are most at risk and highlights the need for vigilance and vaccination to protect this vulnerable group.
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Tri-County Health Unit
Coleman Lady Fatally Struck in Auto Crash on Us-10
Mrs. L S Kelley of Coleman died instantly when her car collided with a truck three miles east of Clare on Decoration Day afternoon. Her husband and nine year old son were injured and treated in Coleman. The truck was owned by Leonard MeJames and driven by Chester Anderson. The Kelley car attempted a left turn at the intersection. The body was taken to Doherty and Son Undertaking Parlors for removal to the home.
Clare Young People Married in Detroit
Word has reached Clare that Miss Dorothy Green and Patrick McConnell have married in Detroit. They are graduates of Clare Public School and well known locally. They reside at 2605 Fairview Ave Detroit. Congratulations.
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Clare
Dorothy
J. J. Green
Patrick McConnell
Joseph McConnell
Vernon
Detroit
Fairview Ave
Two Prominent Couples Wedded Quietly in Clare
Theodore G. Rowley and Miss Louisa Rogers wed at St. Cecilia with Rev. Stan ley Morrison. Rev. Albert Dawe joined Neil Vandewarker and Miss Nevin Osgood at the Congregational parsonage. Both couples, natives of Clare County, plan a summer at Budd Lake before returning to teach at the Clare schools.
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Theodore G. Rowley
Louisa Rogers
Stanley Morrison
St. Cecilia
Nevin Osgood
Neil Vandewarker
Bowler
Vandewarker
Miss Osgood
Albert Dawe
Clare
Detroit
Clare County
Mussell Drug
Clare School
Come Meet Elmer at School Auditorium
On Wednesday evening June 12 at 8 00 o clock the Freshman College students present the one act comedy Elmer in the high school auditorium. A half hour program of musical numbers accompanies the show. Everyone is cordially invited with no admission charge.
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Elmer
Alma resident buys Callihan Restaurant in early week
Geo A. Odgen of Alma completed the purchase of the Callihan Restaurant in the forepart of the week. He has taken possession and invites the public to call and get acquainted.
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Geo. A. Odgen
Alma
Callihan
Ogden
Memorial Address Honors Departed Heroes at Cherry Grove
Joseph Kitchin delivers a Memorial Day address in Cherry Grove as crowds gather for the Larman Post program. He recalls Chicamauga San Juan and Chateau Thierry, and urges reflection on veterans and the costs of war while noting postwar disillusionment and renewed global tensions.
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Joseph Kitchin
Cherry Grove
Larman Post
Clare
Chicamanga
San Juan
Chateau Thierry
America
Cuba
Clarence Tucker Injured in Wreck Near Mt Pleasant
Clarence Tucker suffered painful bruises to leg shoulder and head when his car was struck on the left side while passing a cross road two miles west of Mt Pleasant on the old M20. His vehicle rolled over three times and was completely wrecked.
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Clarence Tucker
Broomfield Township
Mt. Pleasant
Tucker
Larman Post Units Bid Farewell to Hall Family
Walter H Larman Post and the American Legion Auxiliary held a joint meeting in Clare to discuss veteran grave markers and nominate Alexander Wylie for a district adjutant. They also planned three delegates, funded department dues, and hosted a farewell party for Omer F Hall and son Garth with a quilt drawing and gifts.
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Walter H Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Alexander Wylie
Big Rapids
Bellinger
Salvation Army
Legion Rooms
Methodist Church
Omer F. Hall
Garth
Marion
Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Lamb
Art
Thayer Brothers Open New Dairy Store in Mt Pleasant
Thayer Brothers of this city and Mt Pleasant have completed a modern brick and tile dairy store on Main Street in Mt Pleasant. The building features a large 126 gallon capacity electrically cooled ice cream cabinet, a back room electric refrigerator plant, and a fire proof sanitary setup. They will officially open next Saturday June 8 inviting friends to visit.
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Thayer Brothers
Mt. Pleasant
Broadway
Main Street
Michigan Avenue
Judge Hart Courts Clare County Terms In Busy Week
The June term opened before Judge Hart in Harrison with a full day of litigation. Sessions continued Monday through Wednesday, with many matters continued or dismissed and no jury. The major item was Orrin A Hilton vs Mary Louise Hilton, a contested divorce lasting all day Wednesday.
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Clare County Circuit Court
Hart
Harrison
Gourt
Orrin A. Hilton
Mary Louise Hilton
Ruel W. Fairbanks
Emma. Fairbanks
William Dexter Fales
Midland
Alexander E. Wylie
Calvin Hoover
Mary Hoover
Donald KE. Holbrook
Leo J. Campeau
Addie McCall
Wiliam F. Umphrey
Bvart
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Donald B. Holbrook
Umphrey
James S. Bicknell
Cross
Rural eighth graders to receive diplomas
Clare county rural eighth graders will graduate 107 students at Wilson State Park Harrison on June 12 at 10 a.m. EST. Valedictorian is Donna Leitner from Brown school and salutatorian is Alvin Davis from Milley school. An forenoon program is planned with afternoon races games at the County Fair grounds. All are welcome to participate and attend.
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Clare County
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Donna Leitner
Brown School
Alvin Davis
Milley School
Westerners Dedicate Radio Moment to Rex Joslin
The Westerners of WJR presented a token over the wire to Rex Joslin of our city. During a stop at an Ideal theatre on May 24th the group learned a homebound ardent fan and Beard delivered a message to Rex, delighting him on their Detroit return.
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Rex Joslin
Our City
WJR
Beard
Rex
Detroit
Sentinel
Foland Optical to Close Afternoons This Summer
Foland Optical Company of Mt Pleasant says its office will close in the afternoons during June July and August. Dr G Ay Foland oversees the practice and locations.
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Foland Optical Company
Mt.Pleasant
G. Ay Foland
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C. W. Perry
Greer
Sheridan
Thos. Kidd
Grover Hutchinson
Mildred
Derby
Whiteside Farm
Howard W. Jones
Thiehoff
Coleman Lady
France
Germany
Hat
Parson
Arlington Cemetery
Flanders’ Fields
Vickers
Dupont and
Krupp
Omer Hall
MY. Pleasant
South Main
Ray Hart
Jackson
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