American Legion District Convention Held in Clare
One hundred members of the American Legion and their wives from eight of the district's fourteen counties attended the annual convention at the Doherty Hotel in Clare. A turkey dinner followed at two o'clock while George Boyd and his orchestra provided music. The Rev. H. B. Johnson offered the invocation and Commander BE. G. Johnston welcomed guests. Toastmaster T. Carl Holbrook praised the auxiliary and noted the Legion's growth since 1917. The roll call listed Osceola Isabella Clare Gladwin Mecosta Roscommon Bay and Midland counties with additional guests mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Tenth Congressional District
BE. G. Johnston
Walter H. Larman
Johnston
T. Carl Holbrook
Clare
Holbrook
the Auxiliary
Legion
Osceola
Isabella
Gladwin
Mecosta
Roscommon
Bay
Midland
Congregational Church
Guild
George Boyd
Curtice Hearns
Willard
Mt. Pleasant
George White
Fathers and Sons
R. Zemmer
H. B. Johnson
America
Larman Post Dancing Party Draws Strong Attendance
The American Legion sponsored event at Doherty auditorium last Friday raised about eighty dollars for band uniforms. Organizers thank Walter H. Larman post for hall decor, advertising, orchestra, and patronage.
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American Legion
Doherty
Walter H. Larman
Wife of former Clare man passes in Lansing
Mrs. Chice B P Whiteside 42 wife of Arthur A Whiteside 1815 Linval Street died Saturday night February 9 after 19 years in Lansing. She was active in Mt Hope M B church Arbutus Chapter 45 C B S and White Shrine. Survived by husband son Malcolm father Frank B Reynolds two brothers Charles Reynolds Mahlon Reynolds two sisters Mrs Frank Bailey and Mrs Clara Proctor. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 pm at Mt Hope M B church with Rev Mahlon Jones. interment Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Charles Reynolds
Lansing
Mahlon Reynolds
Durand
Frank Bailey
Adrian
Clara Proctor
Mt. Hope M
Mahlon Jones
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lansing State Journal
Special Meetings Under Reorganized Church Opens March
Special meetings under the aus of the re organized Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints of Clare will be held at the I C G F hall commencing March 4 and continuing for nine nights. Hitler FP, C Revan of Ottumwa Iowa will be in charge. The public are given a special invitation to attend these meetings.
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Christ of Latter Day Saints of
Clare
I. C.G. F. Hall
Hitler FP
C. Revan
Ottumwa
Iowa
Dance at Vernon Grange Hall March Eight 1912
Mt. Vernon Grange will host a dance at their hall on Friday March 8 1912. All members and friends invited to attend a social event with music and dancing.
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Mt. Vernon
Harrison Game Club Opposes Bass Fishing Bill
Harrison Supervisor Hen Carpenter reported a Lansing bill to move bass fishing start in Clare county to July 8. Hunters and Wishing Club meeting condemned the proposal, appointing five members to protest with Senator Achard and Representative Callaghan. They blame southern hotel interests for hurting north Michigan resort patronage.
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Hen Carpenter
Harrison
Callaghan
Lansing
Clare County
Boundry
Clare
Hutchinson
Long Lake
Achard
Representative Callaghan
House Committee
Ben Carpenter
Joe Ladd
Edmond Woods
Asa Aldrich
Michigan
William J Maxwell Pioneer of Clare Passes Away
William J Maxwell born in Hastings county Ontario in 1852 died February 22 in Clare Michigan area. He lived as carpenter builder and longtime Herrick community leader serving as school director township treasurer and highway commissioner. He helped establish Herrick Full Cream Cheese factory and supported church and Gleaners. Funeral held at his home Monday at two with large turnout reflecting his community standing.
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William J. Maxwell
Hastings County
Ontario
Canada
Robert
Jane Joyce Maxwell
Ireland
Hfe
Isabella County
Clare
Ann Arbor
Mr. Maxwell
Christina Marlin
Augusta Wheeler
Clara McJames
J. H. Horden
Flint
George
Duluth
Minn
Bert
Mt. Pleasant
Carl
J. BH
Thomas
Arthur
Harold McKinsky
Ithaca
Ralph
Marian
Alma
Norman
Traverse City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herrick
Gleaners
Death claims aged resident Mrs Bone of Clare
Minerva Powell Bone born October 4 1847 in Perry county Ohio died February 24 1929 at her Clare Michigan home aged 81 years 4 months and 20 days She moved from Isabella county to Clare with her husband Francis Bone in or about a dozen years ago They had six children all of whom survive her The funeral was held at the residence at 2 30 Tuesday with Rev H B Johnson officiating and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery
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Minerva ‘Powell
Hmpson
Mary Powell
Perry County
Ohio
Claré
Barry County
Michigan
Isabella County
Francis Bone
Mrs. Bone
Barryton
Clare
Mr. Bone
Pat
Empson
John
Ballantyne
Ewart
Maud Holmes
H. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Funeral of Wm Start Held at Burr Oak Michigan
The funeral for the late Wm Start who died January 31 in Saginaw General Hospital was held Sunday February 3 at 2 PM in the M E Church Burr Oak. Rev Maurice D McKean officiated. Nephews served as casket bearers. He lived in Burr Oak most of his life and later cared for sheep in Lake. He fought cancer after an exploratory operation in Saginaw. He leaves a wife and daughter Coila and was a Grange member. His life motto was to live by the road and be a friend to man.
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Wm. Start
General Hospital
Saginaw
M. EH
Burr Oak
Maurice D. McKean
Lake
Start
Grange
Coila
Johnson Erwin and Grace Johnson Wed in Bowling Green
Andrew Hrwin Jr and Grace Johnson married Saturday in Bowling Green Ohio. The couple, lifelong Clare residents now working in Pontiac, will reside there. Beatrice Myers of North Arthur was bridesmaid and Ray Denton of Pontiac attended the groom.
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Andrew Hrwin, Jr
Grace Johnson
Clare
Bowling Green
Ohio
Andrew
Andrew Hrwin
Vernon
Grace
Sidney Johnson
Pontiac
Beatrice Myers
North Arthur
Ray Denton
Farmers Market Teed Grinding Notice at Dover
To the farmers I will grind teed at my home at Dover every Tuesday and Saturday. Chas McZpatrick.
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Dover
Chas
Mtzpatrick
Clare City Bears Fall Short to Midland Five
The Clare city basketball team lost 28 to 27 to Midland Educational team in a close midweek game at the local gym. Clare led 23 to 11 at halftime but Midland rallied with strong center shooting to clinch the win. It was a highly competitive matchup that kept fans engaged throughout.
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Clare City
Midland
Clare
Death Summons Garfield Saul Resident Dover
Garfield Saul born near Dover April 1882 died after brief illness at Traverse City hospital February 25 1929 aged 46 10 14. He married Effie Riegle April 11 1910 and they had one child Wilma Jean. Survived by widow daughter two brothers two sisters and other relatives. Funeral at J E Doherty residence with Rev H B Johnson. interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Garfield Saul
James
Mary Saul
Dover
Traverse City Hospital
Effie Riegle
Wilma Jean
Saul
West
Frank Saul
Greenwood
Sam Saul
Myrtie Hoover
Roy Hoover
J. E. Doherty
Rev.h. B. Johnson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Former Sheridan Resident Burt Root Dies
Notice of the death of Burt Root at his home near Hersey on Wednesday morning after living in Sheridan township for years. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Burt Root
Hersey
Mr. Root
Sheridan
Good Literature Club Meeting Highlights and Plans
The Good Literature Club met at Mrs. Annabelle Hampton's home on Monday night February 25. Miss Louisa Rogers told The Apparition of Mrs Bear by Daniel Defoe and Miss Wilma Hochstetler sang A Perfect Day with accompaniment by Nelda Callihan. Mrs Oneita Techenor spoke on Picture Study in the School and Masterpieces materials from the State Library were described for use in class. The next meeting will be March 11 at the Sternaman Studio with a play directed by Miss Rogers and music led by Adélaide Hiden.
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Good Literature
Annabelle Hampton
Louisa Rogers
Bear
Daniel Defoe
Wilma Hochstetler
Nelda Callihan
Oneita Techenor
Techenor
State Library
Sternaman Studio
Mrs Fannie Post Dies in Olympia Washington
Mrs Fannie Post an early Michigan pioneer and widow of John Post died in Olympia Washington on February 21 1929 at age ninety She left three children Senator J Harley Post Paul Post and Mrs Winifred Dodd a sister and a brother and three grandchildren The Posts came to Michigan from Belvidere New York in 1872 and moved to Olympia in 1890 She was active in community service helping organize an Episcopal church in Coleman Michigan years earlier and remained a resilient figure among central Michigan pioneers.
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Fanny Post
John Post
Iome
Olympia
Washington
J. Harley Post
Wash
Paul Post
Alaska
Winifred Dodd
Midland
Post
Michigan
Belvidere
N. Y
Clare County Infirmary
George Bourn
Posts
A. J. Doherty
W. S. Cooley
Doherty
J.harley Post
Central Michigan
Indians Win in High-Spirited Tuesday Night
Clare high school concluded its basketball season with a 35 to 22 loss to the Indian school at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday after a 33 to 17 win over St. Louis last Friday in the local gym. Harris starred for St. Louis with long shots, while Clare’s Alldread team attackers broke through the defense for easy shots as crowds cheered.
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Clare High School
St. Louis
Mt.Pleasant
Clare
Harris
Alldread
Oviatt Urges Increased Sugar Beet Acreage in Clare
At Clare high school Friday afternoon C R Oviatt head of Michigan State College extension sugar beet department urged farmers to plant more beets. He warned lean years and low sugar prices threaten the industry and noted widespread congressional correspondence.
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Clare
C. R. Oviatt
Michigan, State’ College Extension Department
Oviatt
Congress
Princess Theatre March Weekly Showings
The Princess Theatre runs March 2 to 8 featuring A Woman of Moscow Pola Negra and The Girl on the Barge star cast with Rupert Hughes writing. Also Lion and the Mouse with May McAvoy and William Collier II and Beggars of Life with Wallace Beery and co star. March previews Happiness Ahead and other titles including Cardboard Lover Manon Davis Manhattan Cocktail and Avalanche.
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Moscow
Pola Negra
Sun
Rupert Hughes
Thé
Lion and the Mouse
May McAvoy
Wm. Colliers
Thor
Wallace Beery
Cafford
Redskins
Gallegians
Coleer Moore
Moran
The
Marines
Richard Dix
Manon Davis
Manhattain
Nancy Carrol
Avalanche
Jack Holt
Air Legion—Star Gast
Balcony deficit cut by carnival night advance
Community fundraiser aims to reduce the Balcony deficit with a carnival night advance event. Organizers invite residents to attend games, rides, and food stalls to support the project and close the funding gap. The event highlights local involvement and hopes to rally additional donations.
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Adv
Concer tina Grande artist De Ville Semerait to perform at Lyceum show
De Ville Semerait, famed master of the Concertina Grande, will headline a Lyceum entertainment with a three‑artist company. The program features a soprano, a pianist, and a violinist, plus De Wille’s pipe organ quality concertina and animal imitations. The event, at KOON High School Auditorium, is set for Monday evening March 4 at 8:00 PM.
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Co . de Wille
Koon
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Sen. Gansser
Larman Post
George Whiteside
Harrison Game Club
Court Room
Wm. J. Maxwell
Ady
Minerva Bone
Burr Oak, Mich
Johnson-Erwin
CITY
Gary Saul
Fannie Post
Indians
Princess Theatre
John J. Carton Lodge
Wileson Opera House
Harrigan
S Ut
Masonic Brethren
George Washington
Mike
Jonia
Campbell Orchestra
Olive Ringle Weidner
Emily Cleveland
Star
Farwell
Houghton Lake
Temple
Ionia
Mount Pleasant
Bernie Hampton
Massa
DeVille ‘Concert Company
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