City Plans Observance of Memorial Day
Memorial Day events will be led by the Larman Post American Legion with graves decorated by flags. Businesses close 9:00 to 12:00. A parade forms at 8:45 Saturday at the city park and moves to the cemetery at 9:00 led by the Mount Peasant Indian band, with a program at the public school grounds ending with a benediction.
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Larman Post
American Legion
Mount
EH. T. Smith
Supt
W. W. Gumser
Harrison
Atty
T. Carl Holbrook
Opening of Hotel Doherty Soda Room Sparks Busy Weekend
Last Saturday morning Fred Do Herty announced the opening of the hotels soda room and sandwich shop. From ten to eleven in the forenoon and three to five in the afternoon he and clerks handed out hundreds of free cones to children and flowers to women customers. The corner store venue is attractively decorated with palms ferns and candies. An iceless soda fountain and a selection of confections fruits and sandwiches are offered as a convenient refreshment stop.
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Fred DoHerty
Doherty
Special Examination For Absentees In Harrison
Asa H. Aldrich announces a special examination for seventh and eighth grade pupils unable to attend the regular state tests due to illness or quarantine. It will be held in Harrison on Monday and Tuesday June 8 and 9 1925 starting at 8:30 a.m. CST. Students must use legal cap paper and ink writing. sick or unavoidable absences only.
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Harrison
Asa H. Aldrich
K O P Meeting a Big Success
The Knights led by Theron Dawson staged a knockout social last week with a surprise party for the brothers. The group predicts next week will top this showing as Brother Hochstetter heads the upcoming separe. The Clave Good Literature Club plans a banquet at Phelps Café on June 2 and notes dues will be handed to the secretary at year end.
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Knights
Théron Dawson
Hochstetter
Knight Dawson
Clave
Phelp’s
Lwt
Children Stage Fairy Operetta On Midsummer Day
Clary School grade pupils present On Midsummer Day in the high school auditorium. The 90 minute show features Fairy Queen and many garden characters with chorus numbers solos and dances. Tickets cost twenty five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children.
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Clary School
Genevieve Stonecliffe
Kathleen Osborn
Bernice Cobleigh
Donald McKinnon
Dexter Elden
Hilda
Eberhart
Sunbeams
Thelma Koch
Virginia Collins
Mae Naftzgar
Marjorie Fisher
Jo Bruckart
Helen Lucille Marshall
Beatrice Davis
Betty Calihan
Mary Ann Colins
Virginia Friz
Jean Caple
Patrice Doherty
Esther Chaffee
Virginia Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Weighner
Eugenia Pierson
Honey Bees
Overall Boys
Jack McAllister
Dale Groves
Upton Tupper
Edward Bowler
Roy McAllister
Dick Groves
Lionel Parish
Philip Hochstetler
Two Autos Damaged In Tuesday Collision On McEwan Street
Tuesday afternoon a collision on McEwan Street between a foreign car and a Kelly Brothers Show car caused extensive damage to both vehicles but no injuries. The southbound foreign car claimed rights while the eastbound Kelly car entered from M20. Officials note trunkline traffic rules and question fault as neighbors discuss speed claims. Nearby notices mention Clare and Sheridan township residents visiting, plus an aged mother’s remembrance.
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Kelly
Rural fire truck funding nears completion
City firemen announce only 78 60 remains to fully fund the rural fire truck. Volunteers have foregone pay, contributing through fire response revenue so far. Farmers urged to donate soon as per call costs will rise for nonparticipants. list of subscribers includes Ed Russell 3.00 Harl Beatty 2.00 Fred Loomis 2.00 and others.
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Ed. Russell
Harl Beatty
Fred Loomis
al. Purdy
A. Ff. Archbold
H. F. Cotton
Frank Dalton
Leo Smock
J. O. Rosendahl
Bf, A. Carncross
Ramey & Feighner
Rural firetruck misdirected by vague directions
A rural fire truck was sent three miles east of St Henry's Church in Vernon township and found no fire. After returning to the church and then heading west, the crew again had no information and came back to town. The next morning Chief Wellman learned the call was three miles east of Rosebush, details unknown.
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St. Henry’s Catholic
Vernon Township
Wellman
Rosebush
William Horning Dies in Isabella County at 76
William Horning died Monday at his nephew H. L. Prout's home in Denver township Isabella county at age 76 years 11 days He had lived in Clare and vicinity for many years Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with Rev EH Smith officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery
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H. L. Prout
Denver Township
Isabella County
William Horning
Clare
EH. T. Smith
Cherry Grove Cemetery
New Water Proposal Offered to Saginaw
The Layne Bowler Co submits a plan to build the Clare water project to supply Saginaw with pure water from Clare. The city would lease the system for 10 years and may buy it at the end if output reaches 30 million gallons daily and meets original quality specs. Purchase price limited to bonded issue. Saginaw pays for use, maintenance, interest, and insurance.
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The
Layne-Bowler Co
Clare
Saginaw
Tha
Beauty Parlor Opens at Hotel Doherty
Rhea Bruce announces the opening of a beauty parlor at Hotel Doherty offering shampooing hairdressing and manicuring services to the public.
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Doherty
Mareelling
Rhea Bruce
Pie Social at Grant Grange Town Hall
The Grant Grange will hold a pie social at Grant town hall on Tuesday evening June 2. All are invited to attend.
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Grant Grange
Grant Town Hall
Harrison State Park Opens for Summer at Budd Lake
Wilson State Park on Budd Lake at Harrison opened for the season on May 15 with major winter improvements by the State Conservation Department. A new bath house and concession building, built for the state by Walter Pettit, offers bathers private rooms and a beach on the east shore. Tony Achard has leased the concession, plans to open on Decoration Day, and will sell candies, cigars, soft drinks, and camping supplies with lunch and coffee served. Ten new tow boats will be rented, bathing suits available for rent, and no camping or bath house fees are charged. The park drew over 17 000 visitors last year from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and southern Michigan, and Budd Lake remains a noted black bass fishing site in northern Michigan.
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Clare
Tony Achard
Achard
Wilson State Park
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Budd Lake
Elephants and Wild Acts Highlight Gollmar Bros Circus Visit
Billy Sunday the elephant star cannot visit a beauty shop for a manicure so Marie Metchalf trims his nails. The Clare show on June 3 features Capt. Kelly training bears pumas leopards lions and hyenas along with dogs ponies goats monkeys and mules. Joe Bonhomme leads the clown troupe and a big 11:00 am street parade is promised.
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Billy Sunday
Gollmar Bros
Marie Metchalf
Clare
Capt. Kelly
Joe Bonhomme
Two Dandy Trout Caught Last Week
Last week George White caught the largest rainbow trout reported, measuring 22 inches and dressed three pounds. Frank Holmes was second with a 20 inch fish. Neither man claims expert status.
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George White
Frank Holmes
Mt Vernon Grange Dance Set for Friday Evening
Mt Vernon Grange will host a dance at their hall Friday evening with a seven oclock start. The event promises a good time and is coordinated by the evening committee.
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MT. Vernon Grange
Vernon Grange
Clare Defeats Beaverton in Sunday Showdown
Clare dominated Beaverton 15 to 5 as they hit in six straight innings and eight runs in the fifth. Pitcher Glen Gorr baffled Beavers with a mix of curves and fastballs, lifting local spirits ahead of next Sunday's 2:30 p.m. game against Shepherd at Recreation Park.
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Clare
Beaverton
Beavers
Glen Gorr
Shepherd
Recreation Park
Rabbi Wolsey to address Michigan Normal grads in Ypsilanti
Rabbi Louis Wolsey of the Euclid Avenue Temple Cleveland will give the commencement address at Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti on June 22. He is a Midland native who spent his boyhood in Clare. Reverend Herbert A. Jump of Ann Arbor will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Pease auditorium on June 21.
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Louis Wolsey
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Rabbi Wolsey
Midland
Mich
Clare
Herbert A. Jump
First Congregational Church
Ann Arbor
Pease Auditorium
Merchants Buy Flags for Uniform System in Clare
A list shows merchants and others who purchased flags for the Uniform system to be installed in Clare soon by the Larman Post of American Legion. Names include James O'Connor I E H Hampton Eli Ramey Roy Joslin Harris Hirt J W Richards Hotel Doherty Clare Realty Co Baptist Church.
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Clare
Larman Post
American Legion
James O’connor
I. E H. Hampton
Eli Ramey
Roy Joslin
Harris & Hirt
J. W. Richards
Salvation Army to Hold Outdoor and Indoor Meeting
The Salvation Army of Alma will hold an outdoor meeting on the street Tuesday evening about 7:00 o clock followed by an indoor service at the Baptist church All are invited to join this Salvation Army gathering.
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Salvation Army
Alma
Baptist Church
Ice Cream Social Postponed by Hagie Latties Aid
The ice cream social planned for Friday evening May 29 has been postponed indefinitely. Parties with potatoes for sale should contact Wi C Fuller or Barwell.
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Hagie Latties
Fuller
Barwell
Former Clare Lady Is Wed In Flint Nuptials
Mildred, formerly of Clare, wed Arthur Johnson in Flint at the Harvey home on May 22. The bride wore blue satin with pink roses. Helen Schnarr was maid of honor. After a reception at the W C A, the couple planned a three course lunch and will live in Flint.
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C. D. Harvey
McGlellan St
Flint
Mildred
Arthur Johnson
Rev. Bield
Oak Park M. 8
Helen Schnarr
Lorn Tew
Harrvison
Clare
Clare High School
Redner School
Johnson
Buick
Frank Thomas
Ford Roadster Found Deserted Near City
A Ford roadster was found deserted one mile east and a quarter mile south, with two men stripping rear wheels and taking other parts as a second car approached. Isabella County sheriff notified. the vehicle with Michigan license 763-551 was brought to town for safekeeping.
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Isabella County
Michigan
Princess Theatre May to June Film Schedule
May 20 to June 5 features include The Fighting American with Pat O Mally, Classmates with Richard Barthelmus filmed at West Point, The Great Divide with Conway Tearle, Daddys Gone a Hunting with Alice Joyce, and matinee Tuesday. June previews Peter Pan and Potash and Perlmutter with Coleen Moore Flirting with Love and other titles.
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Pat O’mally
Sun.-Mon
Richard Barthelmus
West Point
Wad
Conway Tearle
Alice Joyce
Peter Pan
Hollywood
Coleen Moore
Janice Meredith
Florence Victor
Miss Bluebeard
Auto Goes Into Ditch Near Pratt Corners
Last Monday Carl Garchow drove toward the city when his touring car slid off the road into a ditch one mile east of Pratt's corners. His son Frederick had a slight hand cut and a small facial scratch but both escaped serious injuries and were only badly scared.
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Carl
Garchow
Pratt’s Corners
Frederick
Circuit Court Busy Session Ends in Clare County
The May term of the Circuit Court for Clare county closed after a busy session. Jurors handled most cases through Wednesday night. Krahn and Klann were sentenced to eight months to a year in state prisons for transporting intoxicating liquor. Acquittals, guilty pleas, fines, divorces, and dismissals followed in various cases.
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Clare County
William Krahn
Godfrey Klanm
Hart
State Supreme Court
Marquette
Godfrey Klann
Jackson
Cassius Bailey
William George
Harl Owens
Clarence Stone
Maggie Carson
George Rupert
Hotel Doherty Receives Prominent Mention
The Commercial Traveller notes Hotel Doherty at Clare as a success in a small town, praising Senator Doherty for vision and local patriotism. It highlights Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doherty for friendly service and fair charges, citing two reasons for popular patronage.
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The
Michigan Tradesman
Clare
Doherty
Fred Doherty
Dew Drop Inn Opens at John Presley Farm near Clare
John Presley opens a new tourist rest camp called Dew Drop Inn on M 20 three miles east of Clare. The camp will open to the public on Saturday May 30 offering homemade ice cream candy cigars lunches and fresh farm products with gas available at all times. Presley invites travelers and Clare residents to picnic and enjoy the facilities on site.
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Clare
John Presley
Presley
Thanks for kindness at our brother and uncle’s funeral
We thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness shown during the funeral services and burial. Special thanks to Rev J A Allen for comforting words and to Mrs Wilson and Mrs Beterson for their assistance.
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J. A. Allen
Wilson
Mirs
Beterson
Dance at the Farwell hall Friday evening
A dance will be given at the Farwell hall on Friday evening. May eighth. Good music and a good time. Committee: 3012.
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Farwell
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Asline
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DeHart
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Mildred Harvey
Princess Theatre
Carl Garchow
Little Son
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Clare Hostelry
Fred’ Hudson
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