Graduation week rites seal 26 seniors' high school year
The close of school begins with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H B Johnson and music by Hiden, in the high school auditorium. Commencement for 26 seniors set for June 18 at 8 PM with diplomas for many but some contingent on completing work. Class roll lists 26 names and a lengthy program of speeches, music, and presentations. An art exhibit and a school picnic plan cap the ending events with exams and report cards to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Johnson
Congregational Church
Johnson
Norris
Hiden
Norris Asline
Alta Cooper
Olga Dixon
Marion Durnin
Leo Hampton
John Howlett
Helen Harrington
Helen Hebher
Alice Mhechstetler
Florence Holbrook
Marie Butchingen
Lucile Johnson
Gerald Lawson
Robert Pettit
Mildred Ramey
Edna Ritter
Gordon Rogers
Iva Schaaf
Viola Schaeffer
Rennie Smith
Florence Sharland
Franleen Thayer
Russel Thurston
Clara Ward
Ethel Wilson
Fred Ackerman
R. Gardei
H. A. Strait
Milberry
Marie Hutchinson
Edna Ritterlass
Alice Hochstetler
G. Masselink
W.W. W. Gumser
Rev. Milberry
Obituary of Christopher J Hoover Born 1841 Died 1924
Christopher J Hoover of Greenwood born July 5 1841 in Holdman county Ont died June 5 1924 at his daughter’s Greenwood home aged 82 years 11 months married Hester Tibbits October 14 1867 she preceded him nine years. He left eight sons and a daughter with fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Frank Saul home Greenwood township conducted by Rev Chas Kleinhardt and burial Maple Grove Harrison Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher J. Hoover
Holdman County
Ont
Greenwood
Hester Tibbits
Methodist Church
John
Huron County
Daniel
Lansing
Roy
Leamon
Frank Saul
Clare County
Greenwood Township
Chas, Kleinhardt
Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrison, Michigan
Frank Wahl Dies After Short Illness in Clare
Frank Wahl, respected Clare citizen, died at his home on east 4th street Sunday June 8 after a brief illness. Born January 10 1871 in Higge county Ohio he moved to Parding County as a child. He married Cora Leeth April 1 1898 and moved to Michigan in 1907. Survived by his wife eight of nine children Blanche Fred Garrett Edward Myrtle Homer Lila Dale all of Clare ten grandchildren and his aged father with brothers Edward and Jake in Payne Ohio. Funeral held at home Wednesday with Rev G A Lohnes officiating and burial in Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wahl
East 4Th Street
Hiie County
Ohio
Parding County
Miss
Cora Leeth
Michigan
Blanche
Fred
Garrett
Edward
Myrtle
Homer
Lila
Dale
Jake
Payne, O
G. A. Lohnes
Cherry Grove
Princess Theatre Weekend Schedule Highlights
On Saturday June 24 Big Dan a knockout prize fighter Chas Jones headlines a fistic Hercules. Sunday features On the Banks of the Wa bash a photoplay with back home folks. Tuesday and Wednesday borrow ed Husbands stars Florence Vidor Radcliffe Fellows. Happyland Melody Boys provide songs dances and music with nine instruments Admission 33 and 10 cents. Thursday and Friday Whispered Namie Haunted Valley and Man from Brodney replace Let Not Man Put Asunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Dan
Chas. Jones
Sun.-Men
the Wabash
Indiana
Florence Vidor
Radcliffe Fellows
Happyland Melody Boys
Harry H. Baker
Namie
Herbert Rawlinson
Haunted Valley
Ruth Rolland
Man
Brodney
Adv
Children s Day at Baptist Church Observed
Children s Day will be observed at the Baptist church on Sunday, June 15. At 10:00 a.m. the Pageant Golden Century Anniversary will be produced by the Bible school. No evening service due to a joint bacalaureate program at the school auditorium at 7:80.
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Baptist Church
The
Bible School
Baptist Publication Society
Dance at Dover Gleaner Hall Friday Evening
A dance will be held at the Dover Gleaner hall on Friday evening June 20. Everybody invited. 3312.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Farmers Market Extends Hours and Dance Party Saturday
Notice for farmers to keep the market open until late night and a big square dancing party hosted by L. W. Jackson at Duncan's Hall on Saturday evening dine 14th.
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L. W. Jackson
Duncan's Hall
Farmers Protest Higher Farm Assessments Than City Property
County farm bureau delegates meeting in Lansing report widespread overassessment of farm properties relative to city properties. Official records from the Registry of Deeds and County Treasurer confirm farms valued at or near cash value while city properties sell for 40 to 80 percent of value. Delegates plan to present findings to boards of supervisors seeking equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Register of Deeds
Ciy
County Farm Bureau
Boards of Supervisors
Hereford Breeders Set State Tour From June 18
Michigan Hereford Breeders Association will hold a state tour connected with Livestock Feeders Day at Michigan Agricultural College on June 18. After the program, members will depart Lansing June 19, visiting Hereford herds in Clinton, Ionia, Kent and Isabella counties, with June 20 sessions at Mt. Pleasant. Renowned speakers include Dean Skinner of Purdue, C A Stewart of Chicago, and Prof. G A Brown of M A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Dean Skinner
Purdue University
C. A. Stewart
Chicago
National Producers Association
G. A. Brown
M. A. C Animal Husbandry Department
Emersons Host May 27 Housewarming in Grant Township
Tuesday evening May 27 about one hundred friends relatives and neighbors attended a house-warming for Mr and Mrs Jack Emerson of Grant township Music games and social chat highlighted the night A beautiful linen table cloth napkins and other tokens were presented A dainty luncheon followed in the early hours with best wishes for a long and happy life for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Emerson
Grant Township
Clare Lodge Hosts Pythian Sisters Banquet Visit
Members of the Pythian Sisters from Bay City Saginaw Alma Ewart and St Charles joined Clare Lodge at Midland for an elaborate banquet. Initiatory services were performed by the Clare delegation. Visitors toured the Dowe estate in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Bay City
Saginaw
Alma
Ewart
St. Charles
Midland
Dowe Estate
Milk delivery plan announced by Alex Dora
Beginning Monday June 16 Alex Dora states a milk delivery schedule to run twice daily, outlining the new routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dora
Confirmation Day at Lutheran Church Observed
An impressive service at St. John's Lutheran Church confirmed seven catechumens Albert Leis Herman Leis Alice Schaeffer Lowell Schaeffer Fred Walter Gertrude Timm Rolland Krell After catechetical instruction they received the Holy Sacrament Evangelical teachings urged walking in truth and denying worldly ties with unbelievers The article promotes Lutheran Christian education as the path to moral uplift and church growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's ‘Lutheran Church
Albert
Herman’ Leis
Alice and
Lowell Schaeffer
Fred Walter
Gertrude Timm
Rolland Krell
Martin Luther
Leonard C. Bernthal
Adam
Luther
Christ
Clare
Lutheran Church
Chicago
Senior Play Peg O Heart Impresses At School
The senior class and instructors earned praise for staging the comedy Peg O’ My Heart at the school auditorium last Friday. No single actor stood out. every player displayed strong talent. The community notes two top home talent plays under the high school auspices in Clare.
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Clare
High Schhool
Corverse's Collegians Dance At Mt Vernon Grange
Mt Pleasant group Corverse's Collegians perform Friday night at Mt Vernon Grange hall in Mt Vernon. Organizers invite friends to attend for an evening of snappy music and dancing.
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Corverse
Collegians
Mt. Pleasant
Mt.Vernon Grange Hall
M L Burton Visits Clare for Rest and Recreation
The text notes that Clare offers trout streams lakes woods good roads and hotel accommodations attracting visitors. It highlights President M L Burton and his wife from the University of Michigan spending a weekend at Hotel Doherty as guests of Mr and Mrs A J Doherty before Burton is called to Cleveland to nominate Calvin Coolidge at the Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Coolidge
Doherty
Clare
M. L. Burton
A. J. Doherty
New Liquor Edict Is Handed Down
A recent United States Court of Appeals ruling narrows Prohibition enforcement by requiring probable cause and a valid search warrant before breaching a home sanctuary. The decision tightens standards after weeks of court actions on Volstead Act aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals
Farmers' Fire Truck Responds to Two Calls
Last Saturday the Farmers' Fire Truck answered a late call to Mike Himes farm and reached in thirteen minutes despite a detour. A barn burned while neighbors formed a bucket brigade to save other property. On Wednesday it was dispatched again to the James S. Bicknell farm near the county line, where a quick response extinguished a fast-growing fire. The department discussed per call charges at Monday’s meeting, estimating about 16 dollars for an average fire, higher if substantial chemical use occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Himes
James S. Bicknell
Altho
James
Alex Dora
Heh
L. Potter
Chas. Kapplinger
Geo. Haring
In Memoriam Mrs Henry Wallace Remains Remembered
In loving memory of our wife and mother who passed away six years ago today. Dearest mother you are gone but not forgotten. Our loss is deep yet God can heal our sorrows. Loving thoughts will linger around the grave where you are laid from Henry Wallace and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
American Legion Square Dance in Duncan Hall
Saturday evening June 14 the American Legion Post will host a square dance at Duncan hall with good music and a long dance. admission ten cents. committee invites all local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Légion Post
Duncan Hall
Card of Thanks to City Firemen and Neighbors
Expresses appreciation for the city firemen who responded quickly when the home caught fire on Saturday. Thanks extend to neighbors who helped, especially Mrs Wild.
Clare Boys Attend Evart Trap Shoot
Three Clare carloads went to Evart to take part in the weekly trap shooting. William Lange Jr. placed second with 18 of 25 birds while Frank Hochstetler had 19. A Clare Club is forming and an automatic trap will start weekly shoots next Thursday at 6 PM near Hayes farm on M20.
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Hyatt
Evart Club
William Lange, Jr
William
Frank Hochstetler
Roy Wilson
Clare
Old Hayes Farm
Frank Feighner Takes June Bride
Frank J. Feighner and Edna Plicht, both of Midland, were quietly married at Mt. Pleasant Baptist parsonage with Dr. Henry Morgan officiating. The couple toured Michigan towns then returned to 418 McDonald Street and will be at home after June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Feighner
Edna Plicht
Midland
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Parsonage
Henry Morgan
Grand Rapids
Grand Haven
Michigan
Feighner
Republican
William Bertuleit
Larkin Township
Former Clare Boy Claimed By Scarlet Fever
The remains of Raymond Dawson age 21 son of Mr and Mrs David Dawson of Saginaw will be brought to Clare Saturday for interment in Cherry Grove. He spent his school days here moved to Saginaw seven years ago where he was a victim of scarlet fever on Wednesday June 11. He is survived by his mother three brothers and two sisters.
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Raymond
David Dawson
Saginaw
Clare
Cherry Grove
Five Gallons of Paint Free Offer Promises Free Colorful Home
A Kentucky paint firm promotes a campaign offering five gallons of its best house paint free of charge to one property owner per post office or rural route in the county. The Kern Paint Company invites interested residents to write 213 South Th St Louisville Kentucky for details.
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Kern Paint Company
Louisville
Kentucky
Ady
Michigan Voters Face Five State Constitutional Amendments
Michigan voters will decide five proposed amendments at the November polls including income tax apportionment and parochial school issues. Backers claim sufficient signatures to submit the income tax amendment and other petitions are circulating in Detroit and Wayne County. The secretary of state approved the amendment form and the presidential year is expected to bring about 1.5 million votes, influencing future signature thresholds for amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Supreme Court
Wayne County
John B. Corliss
Detroit
Charles Culver
Clare Well Represented at State Normal
Seven Clare youths are listed among Central Normal graduates at Mount Pleasant: Hester Ackerman Lionel Duncan Marguerite Thayer Marjorie Loomis Melissa Waddington Marjorie Lansing Lucile Derby. Ohio University President B. Bryan will deliver the graduating address A Defensive Education on Tuesday June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Normal
Mount Pleasant
Clare
Hsther Ackerman
Lionel Duncan
Marguerite Thayer
Marjorie Loomis
Melissa Waddington
Grammar Limited
Marjorie Lansing
Lucile Derby
Be, B. Bryan
Ohio University
Voters Must Register for Presidential Election
State law requires re registration of all voters every presidential year. Registrations must be completed at least three weeks before the fall primary on September 9. Every voter should act to ensure their vote is counted and not lost to neglect.
Sincere thanks for aid during father's sickness and death
The family expresses gratitude to those who assisted during the illness and death of their father Hoover. They thank the singers, those who furnished songs, and Rev Kleinhardt for consoling words. A big square dancing party is planned at Duncan's hall on Saturday evening June 14.
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Hoover
Kleinhardt
Michigan Governor Proclaims Flag Day 1924
Governor Alex Groesbeck proclaims Saturday June 14 1924 as Flag Day urging display of the flag and community and school patriotism. He calls for appropriate exercises and even suggests showing the nation’s emblem in motion picture theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America’s
State of
Michigan
Alex S Groesbetk
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Porter-Motter Company
C. J. Hoover
Rev. C. A. Lohnes
Princess Theatre
Hereford Breeders
Clare Lodge
American Legion
Evart
William Lange
Frank Feighner
June
State Normal
Duncan’s Hall
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