Spring Rally of Methodist Youth Set for April 5-6
The Big Rapids District Methodist Youth rally arrives in Clare at the local church April 5 and 6 hosting youth from about eighty-two churches. A Friday banquet features Clarence Hutchins and Dr. Sidney Eva. Saturday includes a consecration service communion and business meeting with about 1650 expected attendees. The event requires lodging and room offerings from residents and parsonage contacts at 378.
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Big Rapids
Methodist
Clare
Clarence Hutchins
Muskegon
Michigan Conference of Methodist Youth
Sidney D. Eva
Detroit
Laura Hyslop
Rodney
Geraldine Peterson
Sears
W. M. Jones
J. A. Rogers
Harvard
Epworth Leaguers
Congregational Guild Meets Mrs Bicknell in Leader Role
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church met last Wednesday afternoon with President Mrs Stuart Bicknell, thirty members attended, and new committee chairs were appointed. A Musical Tea is planned for April 10 in the church parlors with extensive arrangements and church friends invited. Mrs John Reese led the program and Mrs Hardie Tones performed piano pieces Deep Purple and Riddle of Spring. New member Mrs Hanchett joined, and refreshment hosts included Mrs Keschman Mrs Lionel Duncan and Mrs Mark Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
The
Congregational Church
Stuart Bicknell
Derby
Albert
Dave
Stuart Bitknell
Austin Bates
Itita
John Reesei
Hardie Tones
Keschman
Ieh Lloyd
M. D. Feighner
Andrew Irving
Lionel Duncan
Mark Bicknell
Hanchett
Easter Cantata Presented by Methodist Senior Choir
The Methodist Church hosted an Easter Cantata Sunday evening performed by the Senior Choir. Soloists included Mrs John Empey Mrs Morret Grute Richard Greenfi al and Paul DaIey. The choir was complimented for a fine performance and the event drew praise from attendees.
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Methodist
John Empey
Morrét Grute
Richard Greenfial
Mary J Stickle dies at Isabella home
Mrs Mary Jane Stickle born April 28 1848 in Tren ton Ontario Canada died March 21 1940 at the home of her son Spencer Stickle in Rosebush Isabella county long resident member of Center Methodist Episcopal Church funeral at Center church officiated by Rev Leah Gardon burial in Rosebush cemetery arranged by Stinson and Son She is survived by her son three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Rosebush
Mary Jane Stickle
Isabella County
Trenton
Ontario
Canada
Ilness
Spencer Stickle
Center Methodist Episcopal Church
John Stickle
Ray Stickle
Mr. Pleasant
Ralph Stickle
Oliver
Lila Stickle
Barbara
John
Robert Stickle
Mt. Pleasant
Leah Gardon
Rosebush Cemetery
Stinson and Son
Noted Lecturer and Traveler to Speak at Baptist Church
An exceptional program begins Sunday March list through April 1 at Clare Baptist Church. Robert B. E. McKinney, noted lecturer and traveler, presents a continuous series of stereoptican lectures with oil colored lantern slides and double dissolving projections. He will also show 4000 feet of film depicting Palestine from Dan to Beersheba to illustrate biblical prophecy.
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Clare Baptist Church
Robert BE. McKinney
McKinney
Palestine
Dan
Beereheba
Clinic Postponed Across Town Hubs
The Haby and Pre-school clinics scheduled for April 4 at Arthur Town Hall and Glare High School have been postponed due to an interrupted health unit schedule. The clinics will be held on a future date and the new date will be published as soon as possible.
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Arthur, Town Hall
Glare High School
Posible
Cattle Wanted Listed By Saeed Butcher at Local Market
Saeed Butcher lists cattle for sale at the Young and Beighner Market. The brief notice notes cattle available for purchase at the street market scene summarized from an OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeed Butcher
Young & Beighner
Ste At Tet
Oil wells drill in Wise field Isabella county report
Gulf Refining No. 2 Burch in Wise township Dundee pay at 3737 feet flows as testing continues. Cities Service Tubbs and Parsell progress toward completion and testing while Wicklund Leash and Arnold tests advance. Tice and Alen wells drill and standardize depths in sections 29 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Township
Isabella County
Dundee
Gulf Refining Company
Cities Service Oil Company
Parsell
Lwne
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Seawan
Arnold
Tice
Alen
Mrs George Brown Dies in Minnesota Event
Mrs. George Brown died Wednesday afternoon at her son Irvin’s home in Minneapolis Minnesota according to a telegram to her sister in law. The Browns had lived for years on their farm west of Clare. Funeral services will be held at Irvin’s home Saturday afternoon with interment in Minneapolis.
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Phil Geeck
George S. Brown
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Annual School of Instruction Next Tuesday Nite
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual school of instruction at the local Masonic Temple next Tuesday evening April 2. A supper served by the chapter begins at 6 30 pm with tickets sold by Lillian Barber. The session opens at 8 00 pm led by Grand Chaplain Mellicent Stegath and Clare officers with expected attendance from Clare Farwell Harrison and other neighboring chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Farwell
Harrison
Clare
Lillian Barber
School
Mellicent Stegath
Hstanaba
Annabelle Hampton
Box Social Promises Music and Dance at Clare City Hall
A community event offers a social with a good orchestra, square dancing and lively activities on Wednesday, April 3 at Clare City Hall. Admission is 1 cent for men and 26 cents for ladies. the public is invited to bring a box and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Good Friday Service Draws Large Crowd at Union Church
Union Church hosts a well attended Good Friday service at the First Congregational church. Rev. Albert Dawe presided as ministers from the Church of God Rev. Harry Cleveland Independent Baptist Rev. Kenyon Palmer and Rev. J. A. Rogers spoke. The combined choirs from Methodist and Congregational offered musical offerings amid attentive worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Albert Dawe
Harry ' "Cleveland
Kenyon Palmer
Chicago
A. D. Telcer
Independent Baptist Church
J. A. Rogers
First Methodist Church
Union
Methodist
Doc Sanford signs up with Vancouver Capilanos
Glen Doc Sanford son of Dr and Mrs Y C Sanford of Clare leaves for Sunnyside Washington training camp of the Vancouver Capilanos of the Western International. He played two years at Hillsdale College and last summer with Battle Creek Post Products that won the State Amateur title. He signed with Vancouver to train April 3 to 23 before the opening 150 game schedule at Yakima. Edgar Smith, a Hillsdale teammate, also received a contract and will join him.
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Glen
Doc” Sanford
Y. C. Sanford
Clare
Sunnyside
Washington
Vancouver Capilanos
Western International
Doc
Hillsdale College
Middlewest
Battle Creek Post Products
Linden
New Jersey
Dot
Dick Hazlett
Chicago Cubs
Vancouver
Yakima
Yakime Pippens
Edgar Smith
Legion Easter Ball Shines at Clare City Hall
About one hundred couples attended the Legion Easter Ball at Clare City Hall Tuesday night. The Walter H. Larmani Post American Legion sponsored the event with The Stardusters as the music, blending swing and classical touches. Richard Dick Greenfield stepped up for a vocal number, earning hearty applause. Attendees left with fond memories and anticipation of next year. Legion committees received much credit for planning and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
City Hall
Walter H. Larmani
Post
American Legion
Stardusters
Richard
Dick) Greenfield
Legion Committees
Johnston Elevator installs Gustafson seed grain treater this week
The Johnston Elevator Company installs a Gustafson Seed Grain Treater to treat oats barley and seed wheat for smut and other diseases. The machine handles treating and scoring in one operation reducing manual labor. Interested parties are invited to visit the elevator to see the equipment.
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Johnston Elevator Company
Gustafson
Former Clare Resident Dies in Detroit Wednesday
Mrs. David McPhail, longtime Clare resident, died at her daughters home in Detroit on Wednesday evening. The telegram offering no further details was received by Mrs. L. W. Jackson on Thursday morning.
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Clare
Detroit
L. W. Jackson
David McPhail
Hhis
John Jackson, Jr
Another Link in Clare Frankfort Hwy to Be Paved
State Highway Officials met in Bay City to announce spring paving of M-115 through Clare county. They plan a diagonal concrete connection between Clare and Cadillac aiding tourist traffic while addressing the US-10 triple curve east of Clare and the Ann Arbor crossing near the union depot.
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Bay City
J. B. Doherty
Murray D. van Wagoner
Clare County
Clare
Ann Arbor
Union Depot
Cadillac
Musical program planned for Young People's Union march
Mr and Mrs George Pfetsch with their children Robert and Eleanor and Mr and Mrs Hail of Mt Pleasant will direct the March Missionary meeting of the local Baptist Young People's Union. They will present special musical numbers including a trumpet trio piano duet accordion solo and a vocal piece.
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George Pfetsch
Robert
Eleanor
Hail
Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Young People’s Union
Second Bridge Tournament In Progress At Hotel
The Hotel Nohérty hosts a second bridge event following the successful first tournament. Wednesday's top six scores include Green-Douglas 9350 Forsberg-Adama 690, Doherty-Johnston - Bg dD 6350, Stanfférd-Jackson 160, and Anderson BSR0. details list players and scores.
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Nohérty
Green-Douglas
Forsberg-Adama
Doherty-Johnston
Caplé-Alien
Stanfférd-Jackson
Congregational Church Dinner Event Soup Pie Rolls
A damaged notice describes a church dinner at the Congressional church featuring beet soup pie rolls crackers butter and other items. Serving reportedly begins at 12:00.
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Congregational Church
Dolits
Purdy Golden Wedding Celebrated at Clare Farm
Mr and Mrs Alfred Purdy celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Clare area farm home. About fifty relatives and friends attended the open house with a family dinner and ice cream. Married March 20 1890 in Mt Pleasant they later moved to Isabella township and then Grant township in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Purdy
Grant Township
Mt. Pleasant
Miles Weat
Clare
Mrs. Purdy
Purdy
Willis Whitney
Lansing
Bruce Whitney
John Goodwin
Harold Purdy
Lincoln Park
Alfred
Edith Purdy
Warden Goodwin
Eagle Young People Present Evangelistic Pageant
The Wayle Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society will present an Evangelistic Pageant titled Seek and Ye Shall Find with several musical numbers. The program is Sunday evening March 31 at 8 00 at the Bagie Church of Goa. A free will offering will be taken and all are welcome.
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Wayle Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Goa
No German Service at St John’s Lutheran Sunday Morning
A brief church notice states that there will be no German service at St John’s Lutheran Church Sunday morning, with regular English services continuing as scheduled.
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St. John’s Gutheran Church
Tri County Bar Meets at Hotel Doherty
The Tri County Bar Association of Clare Isabella and Midland counties gathered at the Hotel Doherty for a banquet and business session with fifty lawyers. Donald E Holbrook acted as toastmaster and was elected President for the remainder of the year. Supreme Court Justice Edward M Sharpe delivered the main address outlining the Court history and state development. Next meetings are planned for Midland in May and Mt Pleasant thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Bar Association
Clare
Isabella
Midland
Doherty
Grand Rapids
Donald E. Holbrook
Alexander BE. Wylie
Maurice Black
Harrison
Greenfield
High Schoo
Speare
le Roux
Carl H. Smith
Bay City
State Bar of
Michigan
State Bar
William Dexter Fales
Midland Bar Association
Thothag McNamara
Mt Pleasant Bar Association
Donald H. Holbrok
Supreme Court
Edward M. Sharpe
Easter Services Highlight Congregational Church
Last Sunday morning service at the Congregational Church culminated the Lenten season with a large audience and spirited worship. Norris Biden led two choirs while Mrs A E Wylie and Mrs Harold Lockwood played organ and piano as lilies and palms adorned the chapel. The pastor spoke briefly on Belief in Jesus, concluding the Lenten series Man the World and Jesus. The congregation’s joy as they left Easter morning was uplifting to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Norris Biden
A. BE. Wylie
T Plano
Harold Lockwood
Stuart Bicknell
Our Ladies Gui
John Dunlop
Jesus
Legion Plan Display of American Flags on Army Day
Walter H. Larman Post 128 held a regular meeting with Commander Dunlop presiding. It was announced that Army Day would be observed in Clare on Friday April and American flags would be displayed that day. Plans for the event were reviewed and finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
ARMY
Walter H. Larman
Américan Legion
Clai‘e
Dunlop
Clare
Aprith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Churches of Big Rapids District
Congregational Guild
Robert E. McKinney
First Baptist Church
Mary J. Stickle
Baptist Church
Wise Field
Wicklund
Geo. Brown
Son
Zenobia
Glenn Sanford
Grant Farm Home
Clare-Frankfort
Hwy
Young People's Union March Missionary Meeting
AY Hotel
Mrs
AL Purdy
George Shanley
D. F. Purdy
Edith
Bruce
Judd Sweet
Wis
John, Goodwin and Son
Warden
Melvin L. Purdy
J. Simons
S.A Aldridge
Eagle Young People
Doherty Thurs
Edw. M. Sharpe
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