Clare Graduates Largest Class in Its History
Clare public schools record largest class of graduates for 1926 27 with forty nine diplomas and ten students starting together in kindergarten. Valedictorian Altha Kidder and salutatorian Reva Derby lead a ceremony lineup featuring honorable address by John C Ketcham and a baccalaureate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
Altha Kidder
Reva Derby
Verda A. Zuschnitt
HE. T. Smith
Derby
John C. Ketcham
Wooler
Glee Club
Rollin ‘Shull
D. B. Mater
CoRiver
River
Girls
R. ‘Bogan
A. E. Mulder
E. T. Smith
Ice Cream Social at Advance Grange Auction Night
The Advance Grange hosts a cream social on Wednesday evening June 16 with 4 cents a scoop. A yellow and white quilt will also be sold and everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance Grange
Old resident of Den Ver Township passes
Funeral services were held Saturday June 4 at the Derwin home for Joseph Hilsworth Hafer who died May 31 1927 after a long illness He was born April 2 1864 in Mansfield Ohio and married Ida Giar July 17 1886 They lived in Hillsdale County Ithaca and Delwin He left a wife three sons and one daughter six grandchildren and four brothers and three sisters He was buried in River Lawn Cemetery beside his son Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derwin
Joseph Hilsworth Hater
Leroy
Whitney
Rosebush
Mr. Hafer
Mansfield
Richland
County
Ohio
Hillsdale County
Ida Giar
Ransom
Michigan
Ithaca
Delwin
Roy
Bernard
Mr. Pleasant
Earl
Clifford Prout
River Lawn
Ralph
Denied Conspiracy in Motor Swindle Arraignments
Ten Mt Pleasant and Coleman men were arraigned in Bay City before U S Commissioner Quinn on complaints accusing a scheme to swindle the American Finance Company of Springfield Illinois by falsely selling a Studebaker automobile. Burch Ruble Quinlan Hazen Burns Mullalay Massey. Correction: The six others had complaints dismissed while Burch Quinlan Ruble McCollum and others were held to the U S Grand Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Bay City
United States
Quinn
American Finance Company
Springfield
Studerbaker
Clifford C. Ruhle
Frank Quinlan
Lyman Burch
Gage A. McCollum
S. J. Johnson
Ruble
McCollam
Burns Barnhart
Mullalay
Clarence Hazen
Quinlan
Luman Burch
Frank J. Quinlan
Clifford Co. Rhule
Strand Theatre Program To Appear Regularly
Strand Theatre of Alma announces a weekly program in this paper. The newly decorated venue claims to be the largest and most beautiful in town with top quality vaudeville and pictures. Saturday night shows and Sunday continuous screenings from 2 30 to 11 00 invite the public to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre of
Alma
Strand
Man Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Clare
Harry Stough of Ecorse was seriously injured when his car left the road and crashed into a ditch near Fetter's farm three miles south of Clare on U S 27. His companion John McDonald was unhurt but later detained amid liquor questions. Stough remained unconscious with paralysis on his left side as doctors treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stough
Ecorse
Fetter
Clare
U.S. 27
Stough
John McDonald
Beorse
Houghton Lake
McDonald
James Reeder
Claré
Doherty Hotel
Harrison
Isabella County
Tri-County League Being Considered
A meeting of representatives from Clare Rosebush and Evart at the Ram-Ham-Bo lodge near Evart formed a plan to organize a baseball league named the R C league. By-laws from the former five county league were adopted restricting teams to home town players and no salaries. Homer Campbell, Fred Thompson and Levi Bohls were elected president vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Rosebush defeated Evart ten to four in the initial Thursday game and will be listed as the first on the schedule. a committee will report the future schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Rosebush
Evart
Ram-Ham-Bo Lodge
Big Lake
Homer Campbell
Fred Thompson
Levi Bohls
Alumni Banquet And Dancing Party Planned For June 17
Alumni members should attend the banquet and dancing party set for June 17. Tickets are on sale at Grill and White's, Davys, and Hilda Dunlop, with sale ending June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G H
Grill & White
Davys
Hilda Dunlop
First League Game Set for Sunday at Ward's Grounds
The opening R. B. G. Base Ball League contest takes place Sunday at Ward's grounds 3700 p m between Rose bush and Clars. The teams are evenly matched and a close test is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Rosebush
Clars
Death Notice of Mrs Amanda Spink
Amanda M Raymond daughter of Obial and Aline Raymond was born December 6 1859 in Sandstone Michigan and died June 1927 at her home in Glare County after thirty years there She married Franklin P Spink who died in 1917 They had four children Owen Orettia Mae and Burneice Surviving are one son two daughters Mrs Dee Storms of Jackson Mrs Bert Kinne of Arthur three grandchildren two brothers and two sisters all of Jackson The funeral was Monday at the Wagle church conducted by Rev Frank Bates with many relatives present Peaceful be thy sleep mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda M. Raymond
Qobilal
Aline Raymond
Sandstone
Michigan
Franklin
P. Spink
Lath
Owen
Orettia
Mae
Burneice
Dee Storms
Jackson
Bert Kinne
Arthur
Glare County
Jackson County
Hanover Township
Mich
Tom
Wagle
Frank Bates
Rufus Spink
Addie Spink
Amos Raymond
Sid Raymond
B. Storms
Olive
Isabella
Matty Wright
Guy Storms
Ben Raymond
Clare High Wins Gladwin and Farwell Games
Otis Stanley pitched well as Clare defeated Gladwin 12 to 2 with 14 Clare hits and nine Gladwin hits scattered. Tuesday Clare won 8 to 6 at Farwell behind strong relief by Stanley and Starkey. Harrison clash for county title and report pending next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Farwell
Clare
Otis Stanley
Clarey
Stanley
Oden
Harrison
the Sentinel
Clare County Court Holds One Day Session
The Clare County Circuit Court met for a brief one day session with a single case tried before the jury. Don P Hindman was continued as he is jailed in Indiana. William J Stephenson pleaded guilty to felonious assault and received a three year probation plus $50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
People
Don P. Hindman
Def Fendant
Indiana
James Dalton
Orin Ward
Hart Davis
William J. Stephenson
Loren Lake
Byron H. Shell
Franklin Township
John Quinn
Harrison
Charles ‘Wilmont
Gladwin
T. Carl Holbrook
Clare
William Caple
Alvin R. Beadle
George Newton
Isabella County Court
Matthews Ve Parck
Ross ‘Thompson
CG. We Perry
Lions Help Build Dining Lodge at Lansing Y Camp
Seventeen Lansing Lions joined a log raising to construct a dining lodge at Mystic Lake Camp near Lake, under Jack Myers, a Harrison woodsman. The eight sided twenty four by eight foot building will seat 125 boys, with kitchen and serving area separated from the dining hall and a central six foot fireplace for campfire hour. Mystic Lake, once Farm Lake, lies northwest of Lake and sits near the 480 acre tract center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
Lansing
Mystic Lake Camp
Lansing Y. M.C A
Jack Myers
Harrison
Lake
Walter, O. Joachim
Lansing Y. M. C. A
Mystic Lake
Farm Lake
Gast
Mytie Lake
How the United States Flag Should Be Honored
Courtesy of the Midland Republican presents plates on flag display and usage. The article urges readers to study proper flag handling for various occasions, noting many lack knowledge and that the guidance benefits all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midiana Republican
United States
Pastor Attends World Largest Baptist Banquet in Chicago
Rev A P MacDonald attended the Northern Baptist convention in Chicago last week and joined the world’s largest banquet at Stevens House. About 30,000 people from every state attended the convention, the largest held by the denomination. He plans to report the convention’s purpose to his congregation next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.P. MacDonald
Chicago
Stevens House
Clare High selects valedictorian and salutatorian for 49th graduating class
Miss Altha Kidder earns valedictorian honors with an average above A minus over four years. Miss Reva Derby is salutatorian with a B plus average. The 49th graduating class is the largest yet in the local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altha Kidder
Clare High School
Reva Derby
Pioneer Isabella Moore Jennie I Converse died in Michigan age 82
Jennie I Moore born January 1845 in Ireland died June 6 1927 Mt. Pleasant Michigan age 82 years 5 months. She moved to New York with parents at age six and married Milton Converse June 21 1886. Survived by son Lucius four grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral held at home with Rev Hawkins and burial at Cherry Grove Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Converse
Son
Mt. Pleasant
Jennie I. Moore
Michigan
Ireland
Qenero
New York
Milton Converse
Bor
Lucius M
J. Lillian
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Milton’ S. Converse
J. Lillian Falk
Lucius
First Congregational Church of
Clare
W. Hawkins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare High Tennis Team Shines at Central Michigan Meet
Clare high school tennis, led by Donald Holbrook David Ackerman Gerald Callihan and William Lange, advanced to the semi finals at Mt Pleasant meet featuring Owasso Saginaw Midland Alma Sonia Clare and Mt Pleasant. Clare beat Midland in singles and Alma in doubles before losing to Owasso in both doubles and singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Donald Holbrook
David Ackerman
Gerald Callihan
William Lange
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Owasso
Saginaw
Midland
Alma
Sonia
Lasses
Repair Your Patients Now for the Fourth
Fragmentary line shows a steam pressing and repair offer tied to patient care and a 4th of July reference. Appears to be an ad or personal endorsement by Howard W. Jones, with unclear context or full contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Jones
Princess Theatre Week At A Glance With Daring Western Duel
The Princess Theatre presents a week of films including War Paint Tim McCoy in a frontier tale and Ladies at Play with Doris Kenyon and Anna Harper. a famed inheritance comedy follows Getting Gerties Garter with Marie Prevost. Corinna Griffith stars in Eyimine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Tim McCoy
Mon
Liloyd Hughes
Doris Kenyon
Anna Harper
Gerties Garter
Marie Prevost
Gertie
Ted Darling
Ken
Warrick
Digmiond
Dni
Corinna Gritith
Perry D Brow Dies Friday in Clare Michigan
Perry D. Brown born July 12 1848 in Venice township Shiawassee County Michigan died Friday June 8 1927 at Clare. Pioneer farmer former ward alderman church member of the Methodist Church he married Elizabeth Fields in 1872 and later Mrs Aedes Martin Mr Brown leaves a wife a daughter and several grandchildren with many relatives and friends attending his funeral at the Methodist church with interment at Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry D. Brown
Elnathan
Matilda Brown
Venice Township
Shiawasse County
Mich
Shiawassee County
Elizabeth Fields
Aedes Martin
Vernon, Mich
Brown
Holy
Miss. de Seeley
Tgen
All Dame
Ghrischiah
G. Ww. Maxwell
Anna Geeck
George,Brown
Clare
Frank B. Brown
Corunna
Fred Doane
Eunice Morris
Owossé
Kenneth
Geeck
Orion
Perry
Wayne Geeck
Irvan Brown
Methodist Church
H. T. Smith
W. N. Younglove
Geo. Armstrong
Budd Smart
Scottville
A. Lohnés
Whaleland
GL. Bell
Grand Rapids
Jolouse
Ben Jolnsorm
Grace Armstrong and Son
Rosebush
Eliza Armstrong
Farwell
Governors Conference Plans Set For Mackinac Island Meet
A. J. Doherty traveled to Chicago for an executive committee session of the governors conference to set plans for the annual Governors meeting at Mackinac Island from July 25 to 27. Governor Ralph O. Brewster of Maine chaired the committee meeting with Governor Fred W. Green of Michigan present. Doherty and W. S. Woodfill of the Grand Hote were invited to aid in arranging conference details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Doherty
Chicago
Mackinac Island
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Fred W. Green
Michigan
Doherty
W. S. Woodfill
American Legion Ball Team Organized
Walter H. Larmon Post members met Monday night to launch a Legion ball club with practices starting Tuesday afternoon. Several top players from last year’s squad are expected, including Jas Sutton who may sign soon, and the Vet’s center fielder is reported at peak form for a strong season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larmon- Post
Jas. Sutton
Clare High
Altho
Bae
Praga
Also Mentioned on This Page
John C. Ketchum
de- Tiver
Dave D. Ackerman
Frank A. Allen
Ethel B. Anderson
Frances G. Anderson
Octavia M. Anderson
Hiva L. Armour
Idella M. Ashley
Evelyn D. Beamish
Mark H. Bicknell
Margaret ‘G. Bowler
Naomi Callihan
Elwyn F. Ginly
Kathryn Cosgrove
Reva HE. Derby
Irene DesOrmeau
Mary Helen Doherty
Irma H. Fancon
Lucile G. Glass
Nettie A. Hachmuth
Catherine L. Haller
Agnes Mae Hampton
Inez May Hemstreet
Berneice BE. Herrick
Donald E. Holbrook
Vernie M.holmes
Wallace G. Johnson
Ruby E. Jordan
Altha BE. R. Kidder
Dortha L. Kirkpatrick
Dorothy M. Lange
Albert Leis
Bernice M. McKinnon
Mildred ¥. Montney
Clair O’connor
Kathleen Osborne
A. P. MacDonald
Jesus
Schnecker
Rollin Shull
Mildred Montney
Dortha Kirkpatrick
Lucille Glass
Board OF Education
A. H. Mulder
George White
D. BE
Mater
W. J. Lange
RH. A. Anderson
Denver Township
Jos. Hater
Strand Theatre Program
K. OF P
K.of Pi
Death
Mrs
Amanda Spink
Arthur Township
Lansing Y
Capital City
Midland Republican
MacDonald
MISS
Reva
A J. Doherty
Mackinaw
American Legion
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