Michigan Farm Idle Acres Signal Farm Exodus
The United States Bureau of Crop Estimates reports 18,232 Michigan farms idle this year affecting 1,663,000 acres. Of 236,000 workers on farms over age 15, many are past 50 and aging out. The exodus from farming mirrors urban pull, with 46,000 of 276,000 men on farms leaving in three years. A 15.8 percent crop acreage drop and an 11.3 percent dairy cow decline follow, signaling lower production unless farm remuneration rises to compete with other work.
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Michigan
Verne
Church
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Lanning
Flint
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Chaorch
Southcentral
Idie
Lower Peninsula
Farma
Etete Farm Bureau
Perera
Official Record of Clare County Soldiers and Sailors
The official Record of Clare County Soldiers and Sailors in the Great War is completed with copies sent to the Secretary of State and filed with the county clerk. It lists 234 names with personal war and family records, plus other notes. Dale Peterson, war record director, notes 15 did not reply and 24 could not be located, leaving gaps.
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Clare County
Secretary of State
Dale Peterson
Low Interest Rate Hampers County Bond Negotiations
Quor County Road Commissioners receive notice about highway financing. State set 5 percent interest on highway bonds, hindering negotiations. Local capitalists along the Saginaw Landington route urged to take bonds around 150600 dollars to fund the road this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quor County
State Highway Department
Saginaw Landington Highway
Higher Pensions for Civil War Veterans Passed
The Senate approved a bill boosting Civil War pensions to 50 dollars a month and widows’ pensions to 36 dollars. Amendments extend raises to Mexican War veterans, their widows, and War of 1812 widows. The change cites high living costs. average current pensions are 37.59 for veterans and 25 for widows.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Rolla
Mrs Will Waller Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Will Waller died after several weeks of illness at their Detroit home on Thursday morning last week. Her funeral was held there and the body was brought to this city Saturday morning for burial in Cherry Grove beside their little child.
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Will Waller
Detroit
Cherry Grove
Final Dance of the Season at Duncan's Auditorium
Tuesday evening May 25 the Ane Pices of the E of P Lodge present the last dance of the season at Dun ecan's Auditorium. Music by Ryan's Jazz Orchestra of Midland. Dancing 9:00 p m to 2:60 a m. Admission two dollars for gentlemen. ladies free.
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Dunecan
E. of P. Lodge
Ryan's
Jazz Orchestra of
Midland
Prohibition Talk Highlights Tei-County WCTU Meeting
The Tei County convention of the W C T U met in the city with fair attendance and a profitable session. Rev Hawthorne of Mr Pleasant delivered the main address advocating no backward step toward national prohibition. Bryan praised WCTU work and urged nurturing virtue in both men and women, warning against frivolous amusements harming girls.
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Davis
Mather
McGuire
Hawthorne
Pleasant
Hawthhorne
Bryan
Mrs Walter Clayton Dies at 89 in Harrison
Mrs Walter Clayton known as Grandma Clayton died Saturday morning at nine at the home of her daughter Mrs Arthur Rhodes in Harrison. She was 89 years old blind for 17 years born in England came to the United States at 21 survived by two daughters Rose Hudson Detroit and Anna Rhodes Harrison four grandsons and three granddaughters. Funeral at the home of son in law Arthur E Rhodes with services at 1 O clock conducted by Rev Snider. Hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Safe in the Arms of Jesus were sung.
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Harrison
Walter Clayton
Arthur Rhodes
Grandma Clayton
Rose Hudson
Detroit
Anna Rhodes
England
Arthur E. Rhodes
Ana Dorial
Maple Grove Cemetery
Snider
Mesdames Snider
Darling
Messrs Wilson
Weatherkear
God
Jesus
Ca Hhan Opens Fruit and Confectionery in Dunlop Block
Announcement from Clare resident J M Cahhan states the new general line aims to offer fresh fruit confections and a bread supply in the Dunlop Block. Patrons invited to call and see the store.
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Clare
Dunlop Block
Woman Injured After Fall From Porch
Mrs. Thompson Walton returning home with milk from a neighbor’s house tripped on the porch edge and fell fracturing a leg. Medical aid arrived and treated the injury. Due to advanced age, full recovery may take some time.
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Thompson Walton
Baye Opens Lund Room in Dunlop Block on 5th
Mrs Hattie Moyer announces Baye has opened a lunch room in the Dunlop Block on 5th Street and will serve lunch daily or by fax. Reservations for summer, phone numbers listed.
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Meete Meyer
I Baye
Dunlop Block
Sumer
William H. Kennedy GOP Candidate for State Representative
Political advertisement listing William H. Kennedy as Republican candidate for State Representative. Primary election date Aug 31 1930 noted.
Dennis Alward Named Reading Clerk for Republican Convention
Dennis E. Alward secretary of the Michigan senate has been chosen as reading clerk for the Republican national convention in Chicago next month. He explains his technique to reach the farthest listeners by finding the pitch key of each hall and adjusting his voice accordingly. Alward has served in this role at the last three Republican conventions.
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Alward
Lansing
Dennis E. Alward
Senate
Michigan
Chicago
Mr. Alward
Decoration Day Exercises At Cemetery
Memorial services are planned for Decoration Day Sunday May 30 with music and an address by Rev. Davis at the Methodist church. The Womens Relief Corps meets at 9 36 am at the church parlors and G A R veterans Spanish American and World War soldiers proceed from City Hall to the church. Automobiles will shuttle old veterans to Caples office at 1 30 pm for 2 30 pm services including songs prayers ritualistic work by veterans an election of officers and music led by Miss Rizer and Sapt Gallen. Special invitation to all Spanish American and World War soldiers.
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Davis
Womens Relief Corps
James S. Bicknell
Caple
Sapt. Gallen
Miss Rizer
Anna Garchow and Fred Kreil Wed in Sheridan Township
The wedding of Anna J. Garchow and Fred J. Kreil took place at the Garchow home in Sheridan township with Rev. Hugo Hoenecke officiating. Attendants were Mies Pauline Krell and Carl Garchow as guests celebrated with a wedding dinner, music, games, and a serenade.
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Wm. Garchow
Sheridan Township
Anna J
Fred J. Kreil
Grant
Hugo Hoenecke
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Mies Pauline Krell
Carl Garchow
Clare Study Club Hosts Mt Pleasant Federated Ladies
The Clare Study Club, despite heavy rain, traveled by train to Mt Pleasant for a State Federation visit. Mrs Vontha and others met them, guiding guests to the Normal for a reception and dinner, then to the High School for a Norways Independence Day program of folk dances and songs.
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Mt. Pleasant
Norway
Sweden
Lea
Clare
Clare Club
Met. Pressant
Giant Workman On Michigan State Telephone payroll
The Michigan State Telephone Company uses a giant workman machine to dig holes and set poles, capable of doing the work of 20 men in minutes. This post-hole auger crane on a heavy track helps tackle labor shortages and rising costs while expanding service across the state. The firm notes deteriorating equipment costs and ongoing modernization to improve coverage.
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Michigan State Telephone Company
Costae
Telephones Company
Telephone Company
Sorghum Urged For State In Sugar Shortage Plan
O R Megee of the Michigan Agricultural College calls for sorghum to ease the sugar shortage. He estimates 70000 to 90000 gallons of sorghum syrup will be produced this year with 75 to 1100 mills ready in western and southern Michigan. He notes the crop is planted like corn and syrup quality nears maple. A community sorghum sugar mill project is proposed.
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Michigan
O. R. Megee
Farm Crop Department
Michigan Agricultural College
Megee
New Jewelry Firm Formed by White and Grill Partners
George White has left Toledo to join his father in law O J Grill in a jewelry business now operating at Grill's former stand. White bought the cottage of Mrs. McLeaghlin across the river on Houa Mokwan for the venture location.
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Geo. White
Toledo
0. J. Grill
Mr. Grill
Etand
Mr. White
Bean Crop Outlook Improves in Michigan Says Professor Cox
Michigan bean prospects brighten as Prof. J F Cox of the Agricultural College cites a safe crop. Factors include business assurances of labor, ample U S supply, reduced Japanese competition, and acknowledged Michigan bean quality.
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Michigan
J. F. Cox
Michigan Agricultural College
America
Four Townships Represented by Sixty Eighth Grade Candidates
The eighth grade exams were held last Thursday and Friday under Comm Bersette. Sixty pupils from Arthur Hatton Grant and Sheridan attended, up from prior year though Greenwood Lincoln and Freeman were absent. Grant leads with the largest turnout, while 26 of the total are seventh grade pupils taking physiology and geography. The piece remarks on misspellings of Sheridan on enrollment cards and urges correct spelling.
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R Bersette
Arthur
Hatton
Grant
Sheridan
Greenwood Lincoln
Freeman
Quotation Error Regrets Wool Price Listing
In the last issue a 75c wool quotation appeared attributed to Clare Elevator Co. The newspaper notes the error, stating no such quotation was provided and that staff members are unsure how it was inserted.
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Clare Elevator Co
Tri-County Sunday School Convention at Obrintain Gilmore
A Tri County Sunday School convention will be held at Obrintain Church in Gilmore on Wednesday May 26 at 9 30 a m. An excellent program has been prepared and all interested in Sunday school work are invited. Topics include Is social entertainment necessary to the size of the Sunday school and The right teacher for the right class.
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Obrintain Church
Gilmore
Mentor Miss Wood Suspended For Revolutionary Teachings
Washington DC High School teacher Miss Alice Wood was suspended for preaching revolutionary doctrines. She appeared before Senate investigators and claimed her contact was influenced by Woodrow Wilson writings. W R Davy of Ewart visits amid his mother's illness.
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Alice Wood
Washington, D. C
Senate
Ansewer
Woodrow Wilson
Republican switch urged by Dr Stockopridge in Southern Protectionist
Dr H E Stockopridge former Democratic ally and former Southern Baraitiat editor declares in a letter to Hon Charles J Moore that he will abandon Free Trade and align with the Protectionist party. He cites Americanism wartime unity Wilsons league doctrine tariff protection and postwar policy as reasons and urges Southerners to vote for protection and economic fairness. Mrs Nina Poulson visited the Poulson home in Saginawa over the weekend.
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H. E. Stockopridge
Southern Baraiiat
Democratic Party
Baa
Charles J. Moore
Republican State Central Committee of Georgia
Southern Protectionist
Party of Free-Trade
Party of Protection
Congress
League Or No League
Wilson
Republican Party
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Menaee
A -Hawthorne
Iit
Christia
J. M. Ca.Hhan
Mra
Hattie Moyer
William H. Kznxnedy
Dennis
Methodist Church
Garchow-Kreil
Clare Study
Royal Welcome
Mount Pleasant Club
New Firm
Tri-County
Sunday School
Mr. Wilson
W. R. Davy of
Ewart
Southern Editor
Nina. Peulson
Poulson
Saginawa
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