Clare County Fair Dates Set for September 20–23
Secretary Chas. Kleinhardt of the Clare County Agricultural Society announces premium orders are now cashable through Harrison State Bank. The county fair will run September 20 to 23 with exhibits beginning on the first day and no fair on Saturday as in prior years. Tra Miller of Brown Corners solicits ads for the premium list amid strong local business support.
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Chas. Kleinhardt
Clare County Agricultural Society
Harrison State Bank
Kleinhardt
Clare County
Michigan
Tra Miller
Brown Corners
Former Clare resident backs present Clare County Savings Bank leadership
A letter from a Clare resident expresses strong confidence in the current bank management led by Mr. Sutherland. The writer says the bank’s troubles stem from debtors not paying interest and urges debtors to economize and repay, noting no loss would affect loyalty to those in charge.
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CLARE
Clare Sentinel
Clare County Savings Bank
Sutherland
The
Sentinel
At The Ideal Theatre Double Feature Week
The Ideal Theatre advertises a Saturday program of Freaks and a sensational cinema lineup including Midget Beauty and Armless Wonder with dramatic acts. Sunday features Man Sky Devils and Spencer Tracy, followed by Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Symphony of Six Million and Humoresque starring Irene Dunne. A double feature slate and 10 to 20 cent admission are listed for Thur and Fri.
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Giveus
Skelton
Spencer Tracy
Fanny Hurst
Irene
Dunne
Thur
Ice Cream Social at Jaws of the Wm Lansing Home
The Herrick Helping Hand society will host an ice cream social at the Jaws of the Wm Lansing home on Thursday evening June 23. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Herrick Helping Hand Society
Lansing
Pody
Grant Board of Review Meeting Notice
The Board of Review of Grant township will, meet at the supervisors office on June 13 and 14 to review the rolls. Wm. Krell, Supervisor.
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Board of Review
Grant Township
Wm. Krell
Faculty Members Return to Respective Homes
As the school year ends, faculty members prepare for summer vacation. Several remain in the city while others return to distant homes such as Miss Marie Wagenaar to Constantine and Grace Reagan to Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Bogan head to Vernon farm while the Tichenors and Alldreads stay in town with occasional visits.
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Marie Wagenaar
Constantine
Helen Mitchell
Boyne City
Harriet Niggeman
Beaverton
Louisa Rogers
New Zealand
Stella Lampman
Marion Beatrice
Secor
Hone
Grace Reagan
Bay City
Audrey Morgan
Henry Baumgarten
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret
Death Claims Mrs Cunningham at Son's Home
Martha Elliott born in Canada in 1854 died June 10 1982 at her son Josephs home in Clare County at age 77. She married William Cunningham in 1875 and had five children. Services were held at the Congregational church with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Martha Elliott
Canada
Joseph
Wm. H. Cunningham
Anna Carmichael
Owosso
Elizabeth Balsley
Detroit
Joseph T
Wm. H
Clare
Joseph Elliott
Clare County
Hatton Township
Congregational Church
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
D. Kurtz
Roy Hinkle
W. H. Balsley
Howard Bennett
Peoria, Ill
Carmichael
Canning Demonstration At Eagle Church Friday June 24
Miss Roberta Hershey Nutrition Specialist Michigan State College will lead a canning demonstration and discussion Friday at 1 30 p m in the Eagle church basement Sheridan township She will show pressure cooker processing and newer methods including pre cooking Emphasis on non acid products and practical economical methods for housewives Sponsored by the County Agricultural agent and Hagle Home Economics Extension Group P D Gibson County Ags Agent
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Roberta Hershey
Michigan State College
Eagle Church
Sheridan Township
Miss Hershey
County Agricultural Agent
Hagle Home Economics Extension Group
P. D. Gibson
County Agr
Twin Elm Golf Opens Season With Large Turnout
Twin Elm Golf course opened the season Sunday with a crowd of forty four contestants. Teams were led by Ed Johnston and M B Gallagher, each with two players per side. Final scores ranged from 76 to 166 with Johnston and Gallagher guiding their teams to best totals. A Flag tournament is planned for next Sunday with handicaps based on last Sunday's scores. Reservations for chicken dinners begin next Sunday. Mrs Bowler oversees dining.
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Twin Elm
Ed. Johnston
M. B. Gallagher
Hd. Johnston
Messrs. Johnston and Gallagher
W. H. Bowler
Twin Elms
East Michigan Tourist Guide Tops National Tourism Books
The East Michigan Tourist Association promotes the new East Michigan Tourist Guide and Blue Book of Recommended Hotels, Clubs and Cottages as the finest tourist book in Michigan and likely the nation. It seeks advertising payments on receipt of publication to fund ongoing efforts.
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East Michigan Tourist Association
East Michigan
Michigan
Insect Pests Roam as Mild Winter Favors Infestations
Farmers and gardeners report widespread insect activity across the locality. Grasshoppers threaten a heavy season, bean maggots appear in Arthur township, striped cucumber beetles are common, and potato bugs greet new potato plants. Early control is urged. extension bulletin No. 117 can be obtained free.
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Arthur
Party and Dance at L. O. ZL Hall Sunday Night
Card party and dance planned at L. O. ZL Hall. Ladies invited to bring sandwiches or cake. Event scheduled for Monday night June 20.
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L. O. ZL
Ladies' Day Observed at Twin Elms Golf Club
The first Ladies' Day at the new Twin Elms golf course proved successful. A short business meeting elected Mrs. BH A Anderson president and Mrs. Leo Hampton vice president. Mrs. Albert Haley was chosen secretary treasurer with plans for next Wednesday luncheon. Committees were named and outreach urged for interested golfers.
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Golf Course
A. Anderson
Leo Hampton
Albert
Haley
O. D. Bayes
John Groves
Howard Jones
Harold Forsburg
Coleman
Mrs Elivo Rowland Laid To Rest In Michigan#
Mrs Elivo Rowland died June 6 1932 at Howell Sanatorium aged 30 years 6 months 6 days. She was born in Hamilton Indiana and lived in Clare county Michigan. Funeral for Mrs Rowland held June 9 at parental home with Rev Kleinhardt. burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. She leaves husband Ferrin L Rowland daughter Marilyn June brother Emmet and sister Edna Wilson.
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Bvile C
Mayo Robinett
Arthur Township
Hamilton
Steuben County
Indiana
Howell Sanatorium
Michigan
Clare County
Ferrin L. Rowland
Flint
Gladwin
Marlyn June
Emmet
Clare
Edna Wilson
Howell
Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Kenneth Wilson
Wimner Rowland
Arden Walters
von Walters
Avery Barber
Leon Dysinger
Gee
A. Wilson
Kenneth
Marie Rowland
Elmer Rowland
Carrie Rice
Binger Hazel
Mabel Lemp
A. J. Wilson
Marjorie
Russell Hardy
Dorothy
Worges
Genie Shultz
Jack
Mellie Roger
Nicholls Falcone
Ann Arbor
Menzo Robinett
Aunice Shuey
Naomi Wilson
Gladys Meggason
Ypsilanti
Community Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
The Community Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 20 and runs two weeks with three age divisions. Miss Margaret Cannon of Sparta will teach with local assistants. The program includes Bible lessons stories singing memory work hand work and supervised games. It is a free community effort expecting strong parental cooperation.
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Margaret Cannon
Sparta
Harrison
Depositors Urge 100 Percent Signatures for Bank Reorganization
The Depositors Committee of Clare County Savings Bank reports strong faith from depositors in re opening the bank. Over half the deposits have signed, with campaigns planned to reach every depositor. The effort stresses unity across small and large accounts to speed stabilization and avoid costly liquidation. a list of signers is posted in the lobby and will grow daily.
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Clare County Savings Bank
Clare
Robbers Break Seal On Three Box Cars Friday
A Pere Marquette freight train in Clare was robbed Friday night when attackers with a truck broke seals on three box cars and stole over $500 worth of first class wearing apparel. The truck reportedly moved to the city dump grounds where the cartons were dumped. officers and P M detectives followed clues with several questions and no convictions by Thursday night.
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Pere Marquette
Clare
P. M
Woods
Guild Supper at Congregational Church Dinning Room
Guild members serve a supper at the Congregational Church dining room starting at 5 30 p m. until all served. Price per plate is 25 cents. Menu includes Cream Potatoes Meat loaf Baked beans Buttered beets Green onions Radishes Pickles Jelly Shortcake Coffee.
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Congregational Church
Him Grove Ladies Aid Ice Cream and Cake on Lawn
The Him Grove Ladies Aid will serve ice cream and cake with strawberries on the church lawn next Wednesday evening June 22. Each dish costs 5 cents and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Him Grove Ladies Aid
Elrch Lawn
Promising Donna Bradley Dies After Illness at 21?
Donna Delores Bradley born May 15 1911 in Huntsville Logan County Ohio died June 8 1932 at Samaritan hospital Bay City after six weeks of suffering. She moved to Clare with her parents in 1911 and grew up in Sheridan township. A Beaverton High School graduate she worked as an operator for Michigan Bell in Clare. Survived by her parents three brothers James Carl Thomas three sisters Ruth Alice Maxine and fiancé Walter Stolzenburg of Reed City. Funeral held at Colonville church Rev Henderich officiating burial in Cherry.
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Donna Delores Bradley
Harry A
Bessie B. Bradley
Huntsville
Logan County
Ohio
Samaritan Hospital
Bay City
Donna
Clare
Sheridan Township
Beaverton
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
James
Carl
Thomas
Ruth
Alice
Maxine
Walter &E. Stolsenburg
Reed City
Colonville
Henderich
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Hearing for Reward Claimants at Mt Pleasant
A hearing today at Mt Pleasant addresses a $500 reward offered by Isabella County authorities for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunmen who killed Wesley McKnight on February 1. Five claimants appear including Sheriff Woods and others who aided investigations. The final decision rests with Prosecuting Attorney Cotter and a Mt Pleasant commission.
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Isabella County
Wesley McKnight
Woods
W. H.etter
S. M. Callihan
Agle
Trumble
Emil Middleton
Farwell
Cher
Charles Jasmine
Clare
G. J. Cotter
M. 8. Wardrop
H. L. Winslow
A. E. Butterfield
Mt. Pleasant
Rural eighth grade fete draws large crowd in Clare county
A crowd of about 3 000 gathered at Wilson State Park for a rural eighth grade graduation program led by Rev H B Johnson formerly of Clare and now in Oxford Detroit suburbs. The event featured a band, solos, salutatory and valedictory by students, diplomas and certificates, scholarship awards, and a noon basket dinner. The day also included a county field meet with track events and two baseball games, ending with Harrison High School taking a trophy.
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Wilson State Park
H. B. Johnson
First Congregational Church
Clare
Oxford
Detroit
Clare High School
George Boyd
Com
R Asa Aldrich
Chancey Jones
Bruce Williams
Floyd Holford
Temple
Marguerite Byba
Dorothy Shaver
Uoah Abbott
Ida Weaver
Agnes McClain
Emil Leis
Onnalee Gordon
Donald Haines
A. F. Light
Mayon
John Wilson
Reginald Sharp
William Krell
Ray Harrold
Seaver Amble
Walter Crizier
Henry Gardiner
John Baluss
Clare County
Hast
West Side Rurals
Harrison
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the Ideal Theatre
Grant Board OF Review
Cunningham
Elivo Rowland
Community Vacation Bible School
Glen Updyke
Doty School
Greenwood Township
State Fair Boys’ School
Yang
Donna D. Bradley
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
Glenn Updike
Frank Erchmar
Louis Daniels
Gladys Perry
Elizabeth Oman
Eleator Kleiner
Groves
Frank Townesend
Helen Schwarz
Laura Finch
Alice Liechti
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