Clare Hardware & Implement Co announces new ownership
Clare Michigan firm announces purchase of William B Webb and L A Perrot interests. New active partner Mr Mercer introduced along with Mr Gallagher and Mr Wilson. The company pledges to continue offering top hardware stove plumbing pumps and related merchandise to friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Webb
L. A. Perrot
Clare Hardware & Implement Company
Clare
Michigan
Gallagher
Wilson
Mercer
Clare Hardware & Imp. Co
Mortimer B. Gallagher
Roy Wilson
Ben N. Mercer
Surprise Birthday Celebration at Herrick Farm
Miss Gladys Beale received a surprise party from about fifty friends and neighbors at her father's farm near Herrick last Friday evening for her 19th birthday. The event featured dancing, refreshments, and a birthday cake baked by Foss Bakery. She received many beautiful gifts.
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Gladys Beale
Herrick
Foss Bakery
Card of Thanks from the Loar Family
Mr and Mrs John Loar and family express sincere thanks to all who helped during the fire and for the donations received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loar
Boy’s scooter purchase noted at Holbrook’s Bazaar
A local brief reports a boy buying a scooter for just over one dollar at Holbrook’s Bazaar on Saturday.
Sheridan Resident Dies After Long Illness
Sarah M. Neal died June 7 1923 at age 66 3 14. Born February 24 1857 at Grand Lodge she married Ambrose O Southard in 1881 and Levi Priest in 1892. Survived by husband Goldie Priest two daughters five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Sunday at Loomis L D S church conducted by Rev C B Milberry. Body laid to rest at Loomis cemetery.
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Sarah M. Neal
Grand Lodge
Rosebush
Ambrose O. Southard
Lydia May
Hast Sheridan
Goldie
James Gerow
Goldie Priest
Loomis
C. B. Milberry
Burglars Target Local Businesses In Two Break-Ins
Early Monday thieves broke into Clare Hay Grain and Bean Co. offices through two rear doors finding only 17 cents. They moved to T. W. Dawson Cigar Store and pried open a locked safe taking about 125 dollars and leaving tools misplaced. Officials suspect local involvement. Last week Sullivan pool room was entered, a rear window broken, 4.90 dollars stolen leaving ten cents.
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Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
T. W. Dawson Cigar Store
Sullivan Pool Room
Memorial Film and War Song Night for Clare County Fund
Tuesday and Wednesday next week the Princess will screen Flashes of Action for the Walter H. Larman Post 128 Clare County Memorial Fund. Hear overseas war songs led by George McKeever Chick Brown Bill Hawking and Buck Hickey. Let’s go June 19 and 20, N. L. Tibbits Post Com.
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Walter H. Larman
Clare County Memorial Fund
Post
George McKeever
Chick” Brown
Bill Hawking
Buck Hickey
N. L. Tibbits
Post Com
Masonic Memorial Service Scheduled Before Congregational Church
The Masonic lodge of this city will hold a Memorial at the Congregational church on Sunday morning June 24. Rev. C. B. Milberry will deliver the address. All members are urged to meet at the hall at 9:30 sharp.
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Masonic Lodge
Congregational Church
C. B. Milberry
Clare Boys Fall 2 0 to Gladwin in Tight Pitching Duel
Gladwin blanked Clare 2 0 as Odin pitched well for Clare, allowing five hits and one walk. Eddie Hubel, visiting from Detroit, supplied defense with two stolen bases and a sacrifice, while Foster made two hits and turned a double play. A seventh inning error, walk, and two hits fueled Gladwin's two runs, though Clare outplayed their rival overall.
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Clare
Gladwin
Odin
Faust
Eddie Hubel
Detroit
Foster
Alumni Day and Memorial Program in Mount Pleasant
Citizens of Mount Pleasant and Isabella county are invited to a Memorial and Alumni Day on Saturday June 16 at 2 00 p m on the green west of the Main Building in memory of Miss Sloan Miss Tate and Mr Keeler KH J McCall will preside Speakers include former president Charles T Grawn Supt George Jenner and President Warriner A business meeting of All Central Normal Alumni follows the memorial and a reception to alumni and friends will be held in the Main Library at 4 00 p m.
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Mount Pleasant
Isabella County
Central Normal
Thomas “Battle Will- Ging
Mary Louise Maxwell
Katherine Kuster and Ralph Heller Wed at Clare Parsonage
Miss Katherine Kuster and Ralph Heller were united in marriage at the Clare Methodist parsonage Wednesday evening. Eunice Heller and Randolph Rockey attended. The couple plans to reside in Lansing.
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Katherine’ Kuster
Ralph Heller
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Eunice Heller
Randall School Wins Large Legion Flag Prize
Randall School received a large flag and a Walter Larman Post No. 128 picture as the prize for raising the most money during the year for Clare County Soldiers Memorial Fund. The American Legion of Clare thanks Miss Frieda Gardon and many pupils for their noted efforts.
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Randall ‘School
Walter
Larman Post No
Clare County Soldiers’ Memorial Fund
American Legion of Clare
Frieda Gardon
Helen Gibbs
Pauline Hargrave
Ellen Michael
Rex Robinette
Hula Robinette
James Grover
Paul Michael
Maurice Dora
Rolland Krell
Earl Gilmore
Genevieve Colmus
Leo Colmus
Emma Nass
Mary Eschenwick
Alfred Eschenwick
Joseph Gibis
Mabel Dora
Lyman Yager
Francis Yager
Elizabeth Krell
Lida Grover
Francis Kapplinger
Astella Ripenburg
John Grover
Mildred Krell
Maxine ‘Krell
Elsina Hschenwick
Clarence Yager
Billig Wilson
Vera Lenman
Charles Kapplinger
Josephine Gibis
Florence Mschenwick
County Faces Exhausted General and Poor Funds
County supervisors plan closer scrutiny of the general and poor funds which have been exhausted since tax receipts in March. They debate raising a larger fall appropriation to begin reducing chronic indebtedness and avoid year to year borrowing.
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Board of Supervisors
Lawson Believer In Better Stock Dairy Sale Report
Vernon township dealer Harry Flynn sold to F. M. Lawson on the former Hudson farm in Grant township a registered Holstein heifer. The animal, King Faynes Pontiac Lyons 338766, has strong pedigree and dam Hizevere Palm myra tested 20.67 lbs of butter and 556.30 lbs of milk as a three year old. sire Walker Lyons 174771 and three nearest dams exceeded 30 lbs of butter in a seven day test.
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Harry Flynn
Vernon Township
F. M. Lawson
Hudson
Grant Township
Faynes Pontiac Lyons
Hizevere Palmmyra
Walker Lyons
Dance at Mt Vernon Grangé hall Friday evening
A dance will be held at the Mt Vernon Grangé hall on Friday night June 16 with music by the Vernon Jazz Orchestra.
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Mt. Vernon Grangé Hall
Vernon Jazz Orcheatt
Clare Public Schools Hold June 21 Commencement
The Clare Public Schools annual commencement will be at 8:00 PM in the High School Auditorium on Thursday June 21. Citizens are urged to attend to honor graduates and support the school’s work, with program items including invocations, salutatories, class histories and diplomas presented by Dr. Mulder.
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Clare Public Schools
Clare’s
Mrs Mary E Heath Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Heath dies at her daughter's home on a Saturday at age 2 years 1 month and 21 days. Funeral held Monday with Revs Lohnes and Younglove officiating. Body taken to Hastings for interment. obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lampman
Mary Elizabeth Heath
Clare locals report fishing success and school census
Burt Sible of Marion visited Clare as the season opens Friday June 15 for catching black bass. City and district census figures show Clare 404 Grant 36 Vernon 46 total 486, down slightly from last year. Mary Louise Maxwell of Mt. Pleasant taught piano here with a recital to conclude the program at Mrs. Reading’s home.
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C. F. Haller
City of Clare
Grant
Vernon
Mary Louise Maxwell
Mt. Pleasant
University School of Music
Maxwell
C. A. Reading
Why Not a Sidewalk at Union Depot in Clare
The community urges a sidewalk at Union Depot after a long stalled plan. Citizens recall an agreement three years ago for the city to supply cement and gravel while railroad workers built the sidewalk. — Clash of aims resolved by inviting all parties to cooperate for city beautification and safer travel.
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Union Depot
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
Clare
City of Clare Apportioned Pavement Money
The state approves $26 000 for paving one mile on McEwan Street starting at the county line on M14 and heading north. Mayor Thompson and council secured bids for water mains and sewers, placed the order after a Bay City trip, and aim to start on the north end with an extension to the business district ready to go.
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McEwan Street
Groesbeck
Administrative Board
Hwy Committee
Rogers
Thompson
Hingmeer Erter
Fred Thompson
Bay City
Sunrise Club Hosts Honor Shower for Mrs. Rose Phillips
At Francis Greer home on Eighth Street, the Sunrise Club gathered Wednesday evening under Francis Greer and Dorothy Green to honor Mrs. Rose Phillips. The event featured dainty refreshments and gifts handmade by the members for their teacher. Children played games that brought rest and joy, reflecting goodwill and appreciation.
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Francis Greer
Eighth Street
Sunrise Club
Dorothy Green
Rose Phillips
Phillips
District Convention Attendees Gather in Bay City
Bay City hosted the 3rd District convention of the Pythian Sisters on Wednesday. Attendees including Mesdames Allen Hamp ton Thompson Derby Barrus and Theron Dawson plus Mr and Mrs Dawson enjoyed a city tour and a 6:00 banquet. The Flint officers staged initiatory work while Memorial work was presented by West Branch Temple. Midland was chosen as the June 1924 convention site.
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Mesdames
J. D. ‘Allen
Jess Hampton
L. H. Thompson
Wm. Stephenson
O. A. Derby
Bart Barrus
Theron Dawson
The
Pythian Sisters
Bay City
Flint
West Branch Temple
Midland
Arthur Center Ladies Aid Cafeteria Social Planned
A cafeteria social will be held at Arthur town hall on Wednesday evening June 20 under the auspices of the Arthur Center Ladies Aid. A raffle and the auction of rugs will be in evidence. All are urged to attend.
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Arthur Town Hall
Arthur Center Ladies Aid
Baccalaureate Sermon Planned for Sunday Evening
The annual baccalaureate sermon will be held Sunday at 8:00 PM in the High School auditorium by Rev. L. Ly. Hawthorne of Mount Pleasant. Mrs. C. A. Reading leads the music committee. Junior Class decorates led by Elmer L. Keith. A large crowd is expected in the new auditorium seating 6525 main floor plus 200 balcony.
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L. Ly
Hawthorne
Mount Pleasant
Elmer L. Keith
Manual Training Department
Senior Play Tuesday Evening at Bay City High
Clarence has likely been presented by many classes and clubs across the state. Bay City High stages a delightful comedy with Ralph Duncan and Annabelle Grover in lead roles. The cast includes Mercedes Moore Florence Green Frank Holbrook Iris Hutchinson Nellie Ballyntyne Hillis Bowler Gerald Lawson. A top hit is Bobby a senior girl in disguise. A predicted record crowd attends Tuesday evening with 745 preludes and an eight o'clock curtain. Admission 20 and 35 cents.
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Clarence
Bay City
Ralph Duncan
Annabelle Grover
Mercedes. Moore
Florence Green
Frank Holbrook
Iris Hutchinson
Nellie Ballyntyne
Hillis Bowler
Gerald Lawson
Bobby
Webb Sells Share in Clare Hardware Firm
William Webb disposed of his interest in the Clare Hardware and Implement Company to Ben Mercer of Saginaw and Roy Wilson of this city. The new firm will be Gallagher Wilson Mercer. Webb will rest and decide his future location after eleven years of steady work.
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Wim.Webb
Clare Hardware and Implement Co
Ben Mercer
Saginaw
Roy Wilson
Gallagher, Wilson & Mercer
Webb
Silver Strike Sparks Holiday Stampede Near Dawson City
A new silver lodge was announced at Happy Creek 40 miles south of Dawson triggering a midnight rush. An oldtime stampede formed with a scramble for launches and boats after the discovery reported by Tack Laskie and James Robin Bod.
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Dawson City
Y. T
Happy Creek
Dawson
Tack Laskie
James
Robin
Bod
Dante Given at Dover Gleaner Hall Friday Event
A Dante will be given at the Dover Gleaner hall Friday evening June 7. Everyone is invited to attend this local event hosted by the hall group.
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Dante
Dover
Won Farman at Princess Theatre Presented Saturday
Feature notice announces Won Farman film show at the Princess Theatre on Saturday. Holbrook's offers a $1.00 bazaar item with purchase. A boy’s scooter is among the articles in the sale event.
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Recreation Park
Rebekah Lodge
Farwell Lodge
Rebekahs
Gold Leaf Lodge
Farwell
Clare Lodge
Coleman Lodge
Holbrook’s Bazaar
Sheridan
Rev
Milberry
Loomis Church
Masonic’ Memorial
Clare Pabh
Gorr
Hubel
Hdldie Odin
L Hubel
D. Foster
Stough
P. Groves
J. Clure
Gorskee Gladwin
Robbins
Sisco Weigin
von Meale Breault Schlichten Stout
Foust
Charles T
Central Michigan Normal School
Kuster-Heller
Brush College
Ws L
Pat Hosesien
Beaverton
Coleman
Harrison
Rex Shepherd
Randall School
Memorial
Helen Kefauver
Mercedes Moore
Ruth Loomis
Gordon McIntosh
Hiliel White
Mabel Williams
Trig Hutchinson
Marion Davy
Mildred Harvey
Lida Krell
Harold Schaeffer
Gertrude Lytle
Leslie Osborn Reading
Rosella Waddington
Mary E. Heath
Burt Sible
Marion
Mrs. Moble
Riverdale
A. N. Riz
Angus McLeod
Silverwood
Harry Terwilliger
Miss Harper
Weidman
Ladies Union
Jas. O’connor
Ball
Clare H. S
City
W. O. McNeill
Ralph Hand
City OF
State Highway Commissioner’s
Gov
WM. Webb
Holbrook’s
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