Clare Camp Trailer sparks 4500 acre game farm in Clare county
Detroit industrialist Harry M. Jewett bought a Clare Camp Trailer and, after discovering a scenic site near Rose City in Ogemaw county, established Grousehaven a 4500 acre property with eight lakes two trout streams and a central farm. He propagates quail pheasants and native grouse by trapping predators and teaching locals to trap vermin to protect game stocks. He hosts annual farm tours and barbecues to educate Clare county farmers on game propagation with support from the U S Department of Agriculture and State Conservation Department. Jack Miner spoke at last year’s barbecue.
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Clare
Clare Manufacturing Company
Harry
Jewett
Detroit
Grosse Pointe
Clare Camp
Lower Michigan
Rose City
Ogemaw County
Clare County
Grousehaven
Clars County
Rifle River
Jack Miner
Canada
Funeral of David Harper Held Saturday
David Harper died after a long life centered in Barry and Isabella counties. Born May 2 1850 he moved to Barry county as a boy and later settled near Coldwater married Margery Tanner in 1873. He leaves Martha Pelch, son Arthur and many grandchildren. The funeral was held at home last Saturday with Rev W W Hurd officiating.
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David Harper
Barry County
Michigan
Coldwater
Isabella County
Margery Tanner
Arthur
Hilla Comins
Jay
Hinkle School House
Seattle
Wash
Martha Pelch
Chicago
Lida Montross
Nelson
Sherman
Grant
Weidman
Harper
W. W. Hurd
Alfred Comins
Freesoil
Ruth Stevens
Albany
N. Y
Bruce Pelch
Leslie Pelch
Ben Pelch
Flint
John Barton
Farwell
Sherman Hildebrandt and Family
Winn
Pemberton
Riverdale
Firemen seek pension amendment for state constitution
Chief Nathan Joseph of Ludington leads petitions across Michigan to amend the state constitution to pension veteran policemen and firefighters. If enough signatures are gathered, the issue appears on the November ballot funded by the state corporation tax. petitions must be filed by July 1 and checked by June 15.
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Nathan Joseph
Ludington Fire Department
Michigan State Firemen’s Association
C. A. Wellman
Clare
Wanted Woman for General House Work at Clate Aire Ranch
Help wanted for general house work at Clate Aire Ranch. Contact by phone at 288 2. This short ad requests a domestic worker and provides a contact number.
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Clate Aire Ranch
George Y. Collins Passes Away in Clare
George V. Collins died Wednesday after eighteen years in Clare. He worked at Clare County Savings Bank and served in fraternal and welfare groups. Funeral at Wheaton Avenue residence this afternoon at two, with interment in Cherry Grove. Obituary to appear next week.
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George V. Collins
Clare
Wheaton Ave
Cherry Grove
Town and Country B B League Organized and Schedule Set
A town and country baseball league has been organized with a summer schedule. Participating teams include Dover Beal City Wise Clare Harrison and Farwell. Results from last week show Dover beating Harrison 11 to 0 Beal City defeating Clare 10 to 5 and Weidman defeating Wise 18 to 4.
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Dover
Beal City
Wise
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Weidman
Clare Loses After Upset in Monday Baseball
Clare high school baseball dropped a 10 to 8 decision to Reed City after leading 8 9 through eight innings. Joslin started the mound work for Clare with ten strikeouts before Stanley relieved in the eighth. Reed City added three runs in the ninth on a walk, a single and a double by Miller to seal the come from behind win.
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Clare High School
Reed City
Clare
Joslin
Stanley
Miller
Aldread
Shepherd
Former Clare Laddies Mourn Hodson Death at Great Lakes
The former Clare lads learn of Kenneth H Hodson’s death while training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago on May 10 after a short throat illness. Born March 14 1910 in Fostoria Ohio he moved with his parents to this city five years ago where his father worked for Michigan Bell. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev Hagel officiating and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Kenneth H. Hodson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Ill
Navy
Kennetth
Fostora
Ohio
W. B. Hodson
Hast Towns
Methodist
Hagel
Greenwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Peter Akey Family
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who helped during the illness and death of our husband and father Peter Akey. Gratitude also to the D S and to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Akey Mrs. Ernest Akey and Mrs Sarah My Akey for their support and kindness.
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Fri Nnle
Peter’ Akey
Lk D. Ss. Anid
Sarah My. _Akey
Fred Akey
Ernest Akey
Methodists 10 Hold Memorial Service
The local Methodist church will hold Memorial Sunday services next Sunday with veteran attendance and patriotic singing. The savored centerpiece will be the Fourth Michigan Cavalry captain’s sword, used in the capture of Jeff Davis, on public display.
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Jeff Davis
Union
Fourth Michigan Cavalry
Esteemed Lady Mourned in Mt Pleasant Rites Held
Barbara Randallo born Blenheim Ontario November 24 1858 died May 21 1928 at daughter Mrs Robert Quackenbush Mt Pleasant Mich She married Gilbert Waddington about 53 years ago He died 1910 Survived by four children and eight grandchildren including Melissa and Rosella Waddington Her last years in Clare Michigan burial at Cherry Grove cemetery with Rev W W Hurd officiating Local friends remember her Christlike kindness
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Barbara Randallo
Blenheim
Ontario
Robert Quackenbush
Mt. Pleasant
Gilbert Waddington
R. Quackenbush
Floyd Willis
Hollister
Cal
C. W. Waddington
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Johnson
Marion
Grand Chidren
Melissa
Rosella Waddington
Special Examinations For Seventh And Eighth Grade
Pupils absent due to illness or quarantine may take special exams on June 11 and 12. Seventh grade tests on June 11, eighth grade on June 12 at the county school commissioner’s office in Harrison. Exams begin at 8 a.m. central time, with legal cap paper and pen and ink required.
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Harrison
Asa H. Aldrich
Merchants Asked to Close for George W Collins Rites
The Chamber of Commerce requests all city businesses close between two and four this Friday afternoon for the last rites of George W Collins. Directors sign the notice dated May 24 1928.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ccitizen
George W. Collins
The
New Gasoline Station Opens on West Fifth and Maple
A new gas station at the corner of West Fifth and Maple streets on U. 5S. 10 announces its opening to serve the public with gasoline oils and free air. The proprietor pledges best possible service and invites patronage.
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West Fifth and
Maple Streets
U. 5S
Thanks for Help During Illness and Death of Wife and Mother
We express gratitude to the many friends who assisted during sickness and death. Thanks for floral offerings and to Rev MacDonald for his comforting words. Appreciation is also to the singers and accompanists who provided music and solace.
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MacDonald
Jand Istisa Athioge
Clare Hardware Looted Saturday Night by Thieves
The Clare Hardware and Furniture Company store was entered last Saturday night and a quantity of fishing tackle guns and ammunition was taken. Thieves forced rear windows with an iron bar and pried open second story furniture department windows but found nothing missing there. An attempt to enter Tatman grocery behind was not successful. No arrests yet. officers are actively investigating and have formed definite crews.
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Clare Hardware and Furniture Company
Tatman
Aged Vernon Citizen Peter Akey Laid To Rest
Peter Akey born in Ontario Canada on December 6 1852 died at his Vernon Hill home May 16 1928. He married Sarah Melissa Orr on April 5 1877 and they had five children three died in infancy. Survived by wife two sons Fred of Flint and Ernest of Mt Pleasant five brothers two sisters in Ontario three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at home last Friday with Hiter Burt Beaverton officiating and interment at Farwell Cemetery.
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Peter Akey
Ontario
Canada
Vernon Hill
Sarah Melissa Orr
Fred
Flint
Ernest
Mt. Pleasant
Hiter Burt
Beaverton
Farwell Cemetery
Clare High Teams Place Three In Regional Meet
Clare high school track team scored 13.5 points at the regional meet held at Central State College field Mt Pleasant last Saturday. Thayer finished second in the 220 yard dash Parker tied for third in the high jump Sharpe and Grover won first and fourth in the running broad jump. The Clare relay quartet Thayer Johnson Sharpe Leis took second in the 880 yard relay. The team placed behind Coopersville which won the Class C meet with 46 points.
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Clare High School
Central State College
Mt. Pleasant
Thayer
Parker
Sharpe
Grover
Clare
Johnson
Leis
Coopersville
War Veterans to Attend Sunday Memorial Service
Memorial services will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. The American Legion posts of Farwell and Clare will attend in a body. Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans are guests of honor. The choir will provide patriotic music and Rev. H. B. Johnson will give the address as a guest comrade in friendship.
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Congregational
American Legion
Farwell and
Clare
H. B. Johnson
Walter H. Larman
Office Closure For Decoration Day Observance
The office will be closed all day Wednesday to honor national dead as Decoration Day is observed. Advertisers and news writers are urged to prepare copy by Monday for publication.
Timothy Delano's Courtship Play at Advance Grange
The Advance Grange presents a play titled Timothy Delano's Courtship on Friday evening June 1 with an ice cream social after the performance.
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Timothy Delano
Clare Ladies Entertained in California Farewell for Clareite
An air mail note from The Sentinel describes a farewell party at Mrs. A. B. LaPierre home in Los Angeles for Mrs. James Dun can who wintered in the city and Pasadena before returning to Clare. A ship centerpiece hid the marriage announcement of Miss Emma LaPierre to Mr. James S. Mullen set for June 30.
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Sentinel
A. B. LaPierre
Los Angeles
Cal
James Duncan
Pasadena
Clare
Glee Duncan
John Marsh
Bert Lewis
A. H. Patrick
Carrie Welch Gray
Frank Lamoreaux
C. Kirkpatrick
Sarah Irwin
LaPierre
Vera Shaw Garlinghouse
Edith DeVogt Northey
Frank Ballinger
Mrs. J. A Simpson Laid To Rest
Mrs. J A Simpson died after months of illness and was laid to rest in Cherry Grove cemetery. The service at Church of God was led by Pastor Mrs Laura McCrea with Rev Mrs House of Farwell assisting. She was born Rachel Collar in Pottersville New York on April 7 1846 and moved to Michigan in 1901. She had two sons J A of Mt Pleasant and J of Oklahoma, a daughter Mrs B Butcher of Clare, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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J. A. Simpson
East Sixth Street
Church of God
Laura McCrea
House of Farwell
Cherry Grove
Rachel Collar
Pottersville
Warren County
N. Y
Vaughanville
Putman Co
Ohio
Joseph A. Simpson
Oklahoma
B. Butcher
Clare
Ernest Kohn
Laura Banta
Grover Hill, O
Ray Morton
van Wert, O
Emery Morton
Sidney Morton
George Conroy
Lucius Morton
Not. Pleasant
Ira Butcher
Flint
Cyrus Winchell
Honor
Thos
Cook
Lake
Princess Theatre May 26 to June 1 1920s lineup
The Princess Theatre presents a weekly schedule through June 1 with multiple films and stars. Highlights include Bo-wolt Pangklo-Dog Thun der and Aileen Pringle in a sparkling comedy, Bebe Daniels in Feel My Pulse, and Marcella Day in Under the Black Hagie plus matinee at 3 30 10c. Incoming July titles include Sunset Legion My Best Girl The Student Prince Good Morning Judge Speedy Jaws of Steel Dragnet Partners in Crime and more.
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Princess Theatre
Lew Cody
Aileen Pringle
Bebe Daniels
Marcella Day
Sunset Legion
Alumni Banquet Planned for June 22 at Hotel Doherty
Alumni association officers met Monday to finalize plans for the annual banquet set for June 22 at the Hotel Doherty.
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Alumni ‘Association
Doherty
Clare High School Holds Fourth Annual Athletic Banquet
The Clare high school athletic association held its fourth annual banquet in the school gym Friday with 150 attendees. Otis Sanley presided, the Girls Glee Club performed, Supt. Bogan spoke on athletic ideals, and letters were awarded for basketball and baseball to named students. Acey Parker spoke on athletics building character, citing virtues like self-reliance and teamwork.
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Clare High School Athletic Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Otis Sanley
Association
Mt. Pleasant
Ann Arbor
George Boyd
Neal Hiden
William Hochstetler
Russel Glass
Roy Wilson
Clyde Davis
Owen Shaw
Jay Hendrie
Supt. Bogan
Bogan
Willian ‘James
Theolegy
Clare High School
Moyd Aldiead
H. B. Johnson
Leo Joslin
Otis Stanley
Roland Thayer
Leon Stanley
Wilson Sharpe
William Lange
Curtice Hearns
George Grover
Donald Jones
Gerald Nivison
Acey Parker
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Game Preserve
United States Department of Agriculture
State Conservation Department
Guy
George Y. Collins
Wheaton Avenue
Weideman
Clare Laddies
Great Lakes
Methodists
B. Waddington
Tasman Grocery
Vernon
Clare High
Vernonites
Mt. Vernon
California
A. E. LaPierre
Clarette
J. A Simpson
E. E. Weiman
U. of M
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