Ford Exposition Building Lighting Set for Magnificent Display
The Ford Exhibit at the 1933 34 World's Fair in Chicago features a massive electrical installation described as the greatest in a single building. It includes a 200 foot torch of light, 24 thirty six inch searchlights, 100 miles of wiring, and a 6 000 kilowatt load. The project spans eleven acres along Lake Michigan with 995 electric motors and 250 master loudspeakers plus 500 auxiliaries for a new amplification system. Completion aimed for May 26 with about 600 workers.
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Chicago
Ford
Ford World Empire
Fair Grounds
Lake Michigan
Ford Exposition Building
Henry Ford
Dearporn
Thomas Holison
Brown Corners Missionary Society to Give Program
The Woman's Missionary Society plans a Sunday evening program at the church on May 6 at 8 00. Delegates from the recent branch meeting will present reports and invite all to attend. Attendees at the annual meeting nearby included Mary Birdsall and others from the Daniels area. A large delegation from the North Michigan conference attended. Mussell's Quality Drug advertises Hess Shep Dip for 1.25 per gallon in bulk with self containers.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Woman’s Missionary Branch
Mary Birdsall
Victor
Martha Birdsall
Wilma Ott
van Broklin
Hazel
Woman's Missionary Association
Ithaca
North Michigan
Mussell’s
Clyde Butters Hurt In Eleven Foot Fall At City Hall
Clyde Butters sustained two cracked ribs Thursday morning after a wheelbarrow mishap on a scaffold at City Hall and Memorial building. He fell about eleven feet, caught on a brace that limited injuries. He was taken to Clare Hospital and is recovering.
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City Hall
Clyde Butters
Clyde
Clare Hospital
J. A. Reeder
Mt Pleasant opens general hospital for doctors use
A former school hospital building in Mt Pleasant now houses The Mt Pleasant General Hospital. It serves Michigan doctors treating patients from Clare Farwell and Harrison, offering 30 beds with X Ray lab and operating room. Approved for care of crippled children under State arrangements. rates from 3.00 a day to 5.00 for private rooms. The staff includes Miss Mae E Gleason and Miss Mary Haley.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant General Hospital
Michigan
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Michigan Crippled Children’s Commission
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
Ann Arbor
Board of Supervisors
Clare County
S Tare
Mae E. Gleason
Cook County Nurses College
Chicago
Receiving Hospital
Detroit
Isabella County Convalescent Hospital
Mary Haley
U. of M. Hospital
Bedford
James Rogers Injured at City Hall Grounds
James Rogers was struck by a 12 by 12 inch board that blew off a two story brick wall last Friday at City Hall grounds. He suffered a broken rib and a badly bruised arm but is recovering and back to duties.
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James Rogers
City Hall
City
Hell Grounds
Caution Urged After Narrow Street Incident
A young girl narrowly escaped a serious accident on McHwan Street last Saturday. The report warns drivers to brake early and children to cross carefully as street traffic increases and near gas stations. Parents are urged to supervise children playing near streets and prominent corners.
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McHwan Street
Glate Good Literature Club Banquet Set May 8
The last meeting and annual banquet of the Glate Good Literature Club will be hosted at the home of Mrs. George Sherwood on May 8 at 6 30 PM by the Congregational Guild. Past presidents will attend as guests.
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Glate Good Literature Club
George Sherwood
Congregational Guild
Mammoth Petroleum plans five new Vernon field locations
Isaiah Leebove, president, announces expansion to add at least five oil wells in the Vernon field on Mammoth Petroleum property. He arrived in Clare from Florida, will be back to lead operations, and plans a summer at his Tobacco River home while advancing the development and local employment.
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Vernon Field
Mammoth Petroleum Corporation
Isaiah Leebove
Clare
Florida
Leebove
New York
Corporation
Tobacco River
Mammoth Corporation
Vernon
Mt. Pleasant
the Sentinel
Fourth Annual Beef and Cattle Sale at Gladwin
The fourth annual Gladwin beef and dual purpose cattle sale will be held Thursday June 14. Michigan State College estimates about 40 animals from breeds including Short horn Milking Shorthorn Hereford Aberdeen Angus and polled stock will be offered with more heifers than usual. Extension livestock specialist D H Lavci says buyers can expect quality breeding stock at favorable prices as North Central Michigan farmers seek to improve herds and profits.
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D. H. LaVci
Michigan State College
Michigan
Herford
Clare County
Extension Department
Jacob Colmins Event at Five Lake Area This Saturday
A local notice indicates dates for Jacob Colmins gathering near the Five Lake area slated for Saturday night. The brief item notes a community event with unspecified activities and a call for attendees to arrive at dusk.
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Jacob Colmins
Five Lake
Oil activity and injunction case in Vernon township
The Dee Stough well on section 24 went dry after brine was found at 31 feet in the Pay sand. Several wells reach depths, with the Louis Thayer casing and the Elizabeth Walsh El target depths noted, while a hearing on dissolving an injunction blocking an oil test well near Vernon cemetery drew about 150 residents. The injunction was issued March 28 and prohibits cemetery-adjacent drilling with transport through the cemetery.
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Vernon Fletdh
Dee Stough
Louis Thayer
Snhrock
John White
Elizabeth Walsh
Vernon Towinship
State Bonding Issue Snows Under Monday Vote
The $38,000,000 State Bonding Issue results were printed as registered at the poll last Monday. The proposition carried in the county by nearly nine to one while statewide turnout was very light, with continued notes on page twelve.
Petunia Planting Initiative Promoted by Clare Study Club
The Garden Department of the Clare Study Club led by Mrs. Josephine Anderson and Mrs. Emma Binhammer votes to adopt the petunia as Claré’s city flower and asks residents to plant them in yards gardens or boxes. Mayor Jesse Hampton offers support and suggests gas stations plant petunias on premises. Citizens may obtain plants from Anderson or Binhammer and contribute extra plants to the city park for a broader community effort.
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Clare Study Club
Josephine Anderson
Emma Binhammer
City of
Claré
Anderson
Binhammer
Jesse Hampton
Club
Clare Beats Reed City Nine In Eleven Innings
Clare edged Reed City 11 to 9 after eleven innings in a high scoring duel. Starting pitcher Charles Moorer worked nine innings for Clare, with Knapp taking the mound in the 10th and Schlafley in the 11th to seal the win as Clare pushed two runs across in the home half. Don Dalton and Norris Blystone led Clare at the plate with three and three hits respectively, while Evart visits Clare at 3:15 today seeking a strong season, following a win over Gladwin.
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Clare
Reed Ity
Brown
Reed City
Charles Moorer
Knapp
Russell Schlafley
Russell
Norris Blystone
Bill Murphy
Blystone
Don Dalton
Fleet
Moore
Schlafley
Evart
Gladwin
Glenn E Harris Dies at 27 in Michigan Lake City
Glenn Eugene Harris oldest son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Harris born April 18 1907 Lake City Michigan passed from life at home near Lake George April 24 1934 age 27 years 6 days In ill health since age twelve He leaves parents two brothers two sisters and many relatives Funeral held at home last Friday with Rev Albert Dawe Clare officiating and burial in Surrey Cemetery Barwell
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Glenn Ugene Harris
Sylvester Harris
Lake City
Michigan
Lake George
Hugh Palmer
Roger
Rose ‘Walker
Alpena
Bertha McQuestion
Harold and Lloyd
Pontiac
Henry Walker
Clyde
Maurita
Danesville
W. S. Hunt
Holmore
C. Farnham
Arlene
Oscar Smith
George Smith
John Smith
Maney Smith
Marl Grace
Mt. Pleasant
R. Gallery
Arthur
Saginaw
Ira Gallery
Temple
Lewis
Lambert
Albert Dawe
Clare
Surrey Cemetery
Barwell
Library Meeting Saturday at Clab City Library
The Clab City Library Association will hold its annual meeting at the library on Saturday May 6 at 4 50 o'clock. Members of both clubs are eligible to vote and transact business.
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Clab City Library Association
Dance Saturday at K of P Hall
Mixed dances every Saturday at K of P Hall from 9 to 12 with music by Oridles and prizes for the couple coming the longest distance. Admission 95 and 10 cents.
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K. of
P. Hali
Auto backs into Barnes cafe window causing damage
An auto owned by Vern Haines and allegedly driven by Gladys Mason backed over the curb and shattered Barnes cafe window last Thursday night. Mrs Barnes says damages total about 50 dollars for the car and nearly 150 dollars to the building front.
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Vern Haines
Gladys Mason
Barnes Cafe
Municipal Affairs Open to Discussion on May Fourteenth
The Chamber of Commerce committee named to run the May 14 meeting at Barnes Cafe reports a firm program. The session will focus on municipal affairs including light power and a gas pipeline for Clare. Tickets for the pre meeting dinner are limited to about 160. reservations may be made at Citizens State Bank or Carl Holbrook’s office.
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John H. Doherty
James 8
Citizens State Bank
Law
Carl Holbrook
Methodist Auxiliary Music Program At Mrs Hachmuth Home
The M E Auxilliary held an afternoon program of songs and hymns April 25 at Mrs Ruth Hachmuth’s home. Mrs Mater led devotions and histories of hymn writers were given, with Leah Gordon at piano. Iva Fisher directed a musical program featuring Miss Jean Glerum, the vi olin quartette, Doris Gerow solos, and two duets.
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M. EH
Ruth Hachmuth
Mater
Fanny Crosby
Chas. Wesley
John Newton
Leah Gordon
Marie Holbrook
Slentz
Reva Maxwell
Clare Board of Review to Meet May 21 1934
The Board of Review of the City of Clare will meet at 425 McEwan Street on Monday May 21 1934 at 9:00 a m to review and equalize the assessment rolls of the city's wards and remain in session four days as required by law. Dated May 1 1934. Alex McKinnon City Clerk. 2918 Beautiful and distinctive new graduation birthday sympathy and Thank You Cards Sternaman Studio adv.
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Board of Review of the City of
Clare
McEwan Street
City of
Seasion
Alex McKinnon
Sternaman Studio
Dempsey Visits Clare for Luncheon During Trout Opening
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey stopped at the Doherty hotel in Clare on a Detroit to Alpena trip. A noon luncheon drew over 100 local men and a high school band. Speakers, including Mayor Jesse Hampton and pipeline advocates, used the event to urge gas and utility reforms.
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A. Holiday
Clara
Jack Dempsey
Doherty
Detroit
Alpena
Harry Wehrly
Dempsey
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Clare
Bert Kane
Jesse Hampton
Frank Sawyer
Grand Blanc
Public Utilities
Gommmia
Capitol
Alfred Doughty
Lansing
Sawyer
Kane
Comstock
Michigan
Public Utilities Commission
Mix
W. J. Severson
Bayity
MelKay- Mercier
Barr
Shepherd
Leslie Barrie
Edmore
W. H. Balch
Kalamazoo
Father Morrison
A. J. Youman
James Blyzn
State of Michigan
Carl Holbrook
Theodore Bowler
Soft Ball Practice Next Monday Evening
Last year’s players and others interested are invited to attend soft ball practice scheduled for next Monday evening.
Farmers Union Meeting Set at Haring School Vernon
A notice announces a Farmers Union meeting Friday night May 4 at the Haring school in Vernon township. A special speaker is listed for the event.
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Farmers Union
Haring School
Vernon Township
Spring Clean-up Week May 6-12
City announces Spring Clean-up Week from May 6 to 12. Citizens are urged to place rubbish and cans in front of residences by May 10, with sanitation containers on terraces for collection beginning Monday May 7. Clare City Council.
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Clare
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Central
Franklin Id Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood Hamilton Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey i
Winterfield
Petunias
Ewatt
Glenn E. Harris
Municipal
Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Methodist Auxiliary
Board OF Review
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