Hundreds Attend Michigan Legion District Meet in Midland
About three hundred members of the American Legion and Auxiliary from the Tenth Congressional District gathered at the Community Center Building in Midland hosted by Berryhill Post No. 165. The event included a parade, banquet, speeches by Mayor James Driver and other dignitaries, and installation of new Midland Unit officers.
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American Legion
Tenth Congressional District of
Michigan
Midland
Berryhill Post
No. 165
Legion
Midland County Court House
Bessie, Gottfredesen
Midland Business District
Bay City Post
Midland High School
Community Center
Reardon Nehil
E. R. Stephenson
Midland Episcopal Church
Nehil
James Driver
Driver
Ethel Fisher
Big Rapids
Leo BE. Oden
Walter H. Larman
Legion and Auxiliary
Clare
Republican Convention and Ward Caucuses in Clare
The Republican Party schedules a City of Clare convention on Monday March 13 1933 at 8 p m in City Hall to nominate candidates for Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Justice of Peace and to conduct other business. Immediately after the city event ward caucuses will meet in First Ward Second Ward and Third Ward to nominate a Supervisor Alderman and Constable and handle related business.
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Clare
Clare Hay, Grain& Bean Co
Hampton Garage
Clare City Hall
Ances
Fred ‘Smalley
Jackson's Market
Clare City
Hall
Judge Hart Cancels Foreclosures in Clare County
Circuit Judge Ray Hart announced cancellation of all real estate foreclosure proceedings started under his order. Clare County Savings Bank remains under Custodianship and Receivership. The measure, not time limited, aims to aid mortgagors amid grave economic conditions. Allen B. Graham, Receiver, notes it remains in effect until further order.
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Ray Hart
Clare County Savings Bank
Hart
Allen BR
Graham
Thayer-Cotton Nuptials at Mt Pleasant
Miss Frauleen Thayer of Vernon and Rudy J. Cotton of Mt Pleasant wed on February 25 at eight in Mt Pleasant. Rev. O V Fedeke officiated at the parsonage with Mrs Fedeke and Donald Huber as witnesses. Afterward the couple stayed in Alma at the Wright Hotel, where a “Just Married” sign appeared on their car. The bride, a Central State Teachers College alumna, has taught in Clare County and now heads the Hinkle school in Grant. Mr. Cotton, son of Sheridan residents, previously ran Cotton Radio Hospital and later worked at Milloy Electric Studio in Mt Pleasant. They will reside at 502 East Broadway.
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Frauleen Thayer
Vernon
Rudy J. Cotton
Mt. Pleasant
O. V. Fedeeke
Fedeke
Donald Huber
Alma
Wright Hotel
Roy Thayer
Central State Teachers College
Clare County
Hinkle
Grant
Cotton
Frank Cotton
Sheridan
Cotton Radio Hospital
Milloy Electric
East Broadway
Jay Green Home Damaged by Fire on West 8th Street
The city fire department was summoned to the Jay Green residence on West 8th Street Thursday afternoon. Fire consumed much of the upper floor and attic despite high winds and heavy smoke. The blaze was contained, but extensive damage occurred. origin is undetermined though thought to have started in an upstairs room and spread to the attic.
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Jay Green
West 8Th Street
Ideal Theatre Weekly Schedule and Show Highlights
Fri 10 Minstrel Revue Home Talent sponsored by American Legion and Auxiliary. Sat 11 Saddle Buster Tom Keene. Sun Mon 12 18 A Farewell to Arms Helen Hays Gary Cooper classic. Tue Wed 14 15 You've Said a Mouthful Joe B H Brown comedy. Tax Boy Comedy Taxi for Two. Minstrel revue tonight cast of 40 Clare Home Talent 25c 10e.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Tom Keene
Sun
Mon
Helen Hays
Gary Cooper
Joe BH. Brown
Clare Chamber Postpones March Meeting
The Clare Chamber of Commerce postpones its March meeting by one week to March 20 due to the Republican caucus held on the regular night.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Regilaw
Chamber of Commerce Approves Local Scrip System
The Clare Chamber of Commerce adopts a scrip plan backed by Receiver's Certificates from Clare County Savings Bank. Participants may exchange certificates for scrip in twenty five cent to one dollar denominations, with a 1 percent fee, usable in most Clare county businesses. Escrow kept with the Chamber, transactions via authorized agents.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Omer F. Hall
Clare County Savings Bank
A B. Gibbs
Chamber of Commerce
Gibbs
Clare County
Chamber of Commercce
Northern District Association Meet at Seaton March 19
Northern District Association gathers at Seaton on March 19 with an afternoon session at 2:00 pm and an evening session at 7:30 pm EST. Long service led by Alvin Keller, talks on The Bible and Home Influence, music by local quartets, and a business session with committee appointments. Entertainment offered for attendees staying between sessions.
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Northern District Association
Seaton
God
Alvin Keller
E. C. Finkbein
B. I. Johnston
Tisecussion
Bessie House
Victor Huston
Thompson
C.— Better Bible Schools
R. G. Crippen
Ed. Graham
Pleasant
EH. May
Leaton
Hugh Watson
Hawkins
Zenobia Chapter Plans Special Meeting for March 23
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 Order of the Eastern Star held a March meeting with most officers present. A special session is set for Thursday evening March 28 for initiatory work and inviting another chapter from the Clare Gladwin Midland conference to confer degrees. Visiting sisters from Mount Rose Ithaca Beaverton chapters attended and commented. An Educational Committee was named by Worthy Matron Doris Gerow. Five members were reported ill.
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Venobia
Order of the Eastern Star
Zenobia Chapter
Marcel
Clare-Gladwin-Midland
Huth Langston
Mount Rose
Genevieve Fleming
Ithaca
Effa Hunter
Christine MacDonald
Beaverton
Doris Gerow
Zenobia
Nellie Sherwood
Susan Hall
Maude Holmes
Hula Thurston
Anna Rogers
Vernon Feighner
Annabelle Hampton
Carl Holbrook
Highway program keeps thousands off welfare rolls
State Highway Commissioner Grover Dillman said over 21,000 men and their families are supported by highway department work. The two week period ending February 15 showed 1,043 on federal emergency road and bridge projects, 533 on regular construction, 8,326 on maintenance, and 5,692 on reconstruction finance program work.
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State Highway Department
Grover
Dillman
Grand Rapids
Highway Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Clare Debaters Claim Sixth Straight Victory Over East Fawas
Clare’s affirmative team defeated East Tawas two to one in a Wednesday match, notching their sixth consecutive win and second in the Elimination Series. Judges included C. C. Baines and Geo. Ganjiard, with about 75 in attendance. Neal Elden, Lyle Allen, Allan Gerow led the locals as alternates. Next debate set for March 16 at Arthur Bill School in Saginaw.
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Clare
East Tawashare
Hast
Remus
Tawas
Clate
C. C. Baines
Geo. Ganjiard
Mr. Pleasant High
P. G. Lantz
Training School
Mt. Pleasant
Neal Elden
Lyle Allen
Allan Gerow
Stanley Kleiner
Lewis Warner
Arthur Bill
Saginaw
The Gypsy Rover Presented by Clare High School
The Clare High School Music Department will stage The Gypsy Rover on Friday March 24 at 8:00 in the school auditorium. The three act musical comedy features Meg Zara Rob and a cast including Hazel Stottiemeyer Maxine Jones Erwin Fuller Jay Hendrie Upton Tupper Elizabeth Feighner Wayne Geeck William Murphy Rose Marie Jackson Orrin Shaw Edward Bowler Robert Herrick Joe White and more. The story centers on Rob the Gypsy Rover with a cast of gypsy characters and English officers in a light operetta setting.
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May Hewes Dodge
John Wilson Dodge
Clare
Meg
Hazel Stottiemeyer
Zara
Maxine Jones
Marto
Erwin Fuller
Sinfa
Jay Hendrie
Rob
Rover
Upton Tupper
Lady Constance
Sir George
Elizabeth Feighner
Lord Craven
Wayne Geeck
George Martendale
William Murphy
Nina
Rose Marie Jackson
Jerome
Orrin Shaw
Toby Lyon
Edward Bowler
Me Corckle
Robert Herrick
Lackey
Joe White
Page Wight
Many Garments Completed for Welfare by Legion Auxiliary
The Walter H. Larman Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held an all day sewing session at Ruth Parent’s home from 10 am to 5 pm. They finished garments for the Clare County Red Cross Welfare Department including blankets, nighties, diapers, dresses, and children's clothing. The fourth meeting is planned at Ivore Gort’s home on Friday, March 17.
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Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruth Parent
Welfare Department
Clare County Red Cross
Ivore Gort
St Cecilia Church to Host St Patrick's Chicken Supper
An announced St Patrick's supper will be held at St Cecilia church on Thursday March 16. Tickets are priced at 85 cents per plate.
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St. Cecilia Church
Thareday
Marcel
Clare County Women’s Republican Club Meeting Notice
The Clare County Women’s Republican Club schedules a March 18 meeting at 2:00 PM in the Clare City Library. Township chairmen are urged to send representative women. the club’s constitution, drafted by Mesdames Murphy Dean and Anderson, will be submitted for discussion. Mabel W. Mulder chairs.
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Clare City
Mesdames Murphy
Dean
Anderson
Mabel W. Mulder
Clare County
Hatton Man Dies After Pole Weighs Down Load
Alfred Abbott 68 from Hatton township fatally injured Tuesday afternoon about four thirty when a binding pole loosened from a load struck him north of the Cornwell farm. He died at seven that evening after aid was called. Survived by three sisters and a brother. Funeral Friday at Dover Tabernacle with burial at Cherry Grove.
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Alfred Abbott
Cornwell
Mr. Abbott
William
Hatton Township
Flushing
John Haring Dies After Brief Illness
John Haring died at his East Fifth street home on Saturday March 4 after a four day illness. Born February 27 1860 in Württemberg Germany he immigrated in 1879. He married Lena Russ January 3 1886 and lived in Vernon Township and later in the city. Surviving are eight children Christ Anna McGivern John George Charles Marie Dora and many grandchildren with his wife. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home led by Rev C Binhammer and interment followed at Gherry Grove cemetery.
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John Haring
East Fifth Street
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Christ
Alberta
Can
Anna McGivern
Bay City
John
Farwell
George and
Charles
Clare
Marie Smith
Vernon
Dora Hess
Sheridan
Thurston Funeral Home
C. Binhammer
Gherry Grove Cemetery
Red Cross Calls For Clothing Shoes In Urgent Drive
The Red Cross seeks clothing and soft light cloth for sick rooms and shoes of any size. Donated items may be left on porches Saturday morning as the Boy and Girl Scouts begin canvassing town to collect goods for welfare work. The Northeastern Young Peoples convention of the Church of God meets in this city on April 2, 1983.
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The
Red Cross
Northeastern Young Peoples Convention of the
Church of Got
Wildlife scenes draw crowds at Clare Study Club meeting
The Clare Study Club met on Tuesday March 7 with Mrs Mulder presiding. Speaker Mr A Paquin of the Michigan Department of Conservation outlined state efforts in forestry, game and wildlife management, fish hatcheries, and fire protection across ten divisions, noting deer population gains and fire towers from Muskegon to Bay City.
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Clare Study Club
Mulder
Pratt
Victor Mercer
Dean
A. Paquin
Department of Conservation
State of Michigan
Paquin
Hig
Michigan
Conservation Department
Upper Peninsula
Geological Survey
Mason
Forest Tire Protection
United States
Wluskegon
Bay City
Clare County
Democratic Convention and Ward Caucuses in Clare
The Democratic Convention for the City of Clare will be held Tuesday March 14 1988 at 8 00 PM in City Hall to nominate candidates for offices and transact other business. Ward caucuses meet in locations including Fred Smalley s Wagon Shop Second Ward at Jackson s Market and Clare City Hall to nominate candidates.
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Clare
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Thayer
Ideal Theatre
C. OF C
Isabella County Group
M. E. Church
Senton
Harold and
Dorothy Prout
East Fawas
Arthur Hill
Jocal Scrip
Clara Hardware & __Furniture Co
Legion Auxiliary
Clare County Women’s Republican Club
Hatton
C. A. Paquin
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