Clare Future Farmers Fair to Be Held November 15
The Clare Community and Future Farmers Fair returns to the high school gym on Friday November 15 with a revised program turning toward a community venture Exhibits may be brought to the high school before November 15 and rural school booths are invited A Banner will be presented by the Clare Board of Education and the fair is organized by the local Future Farmers of America chapter and advisor Mr Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evavyone
Smith-Hughes
Rural School Department
Clare
Clare Board of Education
Clare Smith-Hughes
Clare Public School
Future Farmers of America
Hansen
Gilmore Citizen William McClellan Rodgers Dies
William McClellan Rodgers born July 12 1866 in Mercer County Pennsylvania died at his Gilmore township home Sunday evening after a long illness. He moved to Michigan at sixteen and married Rubina Brian December 25 1890 becoming Vernon Township resident. Survived by adopted daughter Dora Crystal Michigan two brothers Milton Gilmore James Clare two sisters Jennie Putman Gilmore Flora Phillips Mt Pleasant and other relatives. wife predeceased him. Funeral at home Tuesday with Rev Mary House and Surrey cemetery burial.
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William McClellan Rodgers
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Gilmore Township
Michigan
Rubina Brian
Vernon Township
Mr. Rodgers
Dora
Crystal
Milton
Gilmore
James
Clare
Jennie Putman
Flora Phillips
Mt. Pleasant
Rev
Mary House
Surrey Cemetery
Local Express Office Reports 33 Percent Sales Jump
H G Cudney, Pere Marquette Express agent in Clare, received a Grand Rapids headquarters letter praising a 33 percent rise in September business compared with the prior year. The gain signals improving local trade, and Cudney thanks patrons for support while noting the office’s efforts to restore former standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GC. Cudney
Pere Marquetta Express
Grand Rapids
Clare
Cudney
Express Company
Hig
Lake George Box Social At Community Hall
The Lake George school hosts a box social and program at Community Hall Friday evening November 8. Everyone is invited. Ladies bring boxes and gentlemen bring purses. prize awarded for the prettiest box. Hyelyn Baker Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George School
Hyelyn Baker
Tri County Health Unit Advises on Babywear and Nursery Sun
The unit recommends simple washable outfits kept clean and matched to room and weather. Clothing ranges from diaper only in heat to layered wear in cold, using cotton in warm weather and wool blends when cold. A bright airy nursery with south facing windows should be chosen, with daytime temps 65 to 70 degrees and 45 to 55 degrees at night.
Health Association program planned for Clare County meeting
Clare County Health Association invites the public to a Wednesday meeting at Clare High School Auditorium starting 7 30 pm. President Mrs Madge Lamb will lead the business session followed by Dr Thiehoff remarks on local health issues. The fourth to sixth graders perform The Court of Health, then Dr Boonstra presents a dental lecture. Reels of motion pictures, light refreshments, and Dr Boonstra's office inspection will end the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Health Association
Clare High School
Madge Lamb
Thiehoff
Tri-County
Clare
Court of Health
Doris Gerow
Boonstra
Clare County
Clare Young Man Appointed Chairman of Disciplinary Comm
William Lange Jr. of Clare has been named chairman of the students disciplinary committee at the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in Houghton. A senior mechanical engineering major and active campus participant, Lange has served as cadet major of the ROTC unit and holds memberships in Tau Nu Tau Blue Key Theta Tau. He also edits the R C T C section of the Keweenawan yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lange Jr
Clare
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Lange
Michigan Tech
Tau Nu Tau
Blue Key
Theta Tau
Keweenawan
Farmers Union Supper at Grait Town Hall Next Tuesday
The Grant local Farmers Union will host a supper at the Grait town hall next Tuesday evening at 8 00 o clock. Cost is 10 cents per plate. The men will handle cooking and serving so bring your family doctor. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Local Farmers’ Union
Grait Town Hall
Clare Red Cross to lead county safety drive this fall
Clare County Chapter of the American Red Cross with three branches will run a county wide accident prevention program starting November 1 through 1936. Donald E Holbrook chairs, B Dale Kennedy directs. Inspectors will involve children aiding parents in home safety checks. The effort supports 128 disaster relief cases last year and lists regional school superintendents and a county education official among organizers.
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Clare County
American Red Cross
Clare
Donald E. Holbrook
B. Dale Kennedy
Red Cross
United States
Supt. Kennedy
Chas. Amble
Hayes Agricultural School
Harrison
R. F. Tyndall
Surrey Township
Farwell
Helen Hether
Former Clare Girl Weds Owosso Man on August 29th
Miss Tillie Schultz of Clare married R. K. Neilson of Owosso on August 29. She lived in Clare most of her life before moving to Owosso to care for her father and worked at Bicknell & Co. He is son of G L. Neilson and a mechanic at the Ann Arbor shops in Owosso. They will reside on a farm near Owosso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Tillie Schultz
R. K. Neilson
Ann Arbor
Auxiliary President Names Committees for Coming Year
Hazel Hawkins announces Walter H. Larman Unit American Legion Auxiliary committee members for the year. Chairmen include Ruth Parent and Iyone Gorr for Finance, Blanch Walker and Minnie Manee for Rehabilitation, Elma Clute and Belva Jackson for Child Welfare, Alice Loomis and Reva Maxwell for Americanism and National Defense, Florence Stanford for Legislation, Geneva Willey for Membership and Gold Star, Mary Treland and Adelaide Wylie for Constitution and By-Laws, plus Junior members Lewing Catherine Ruby. Publicity by Adelaide Wylie, Fidac Alta Bellinger, Heith Gorr, Batty Waller, Maxina Hawking, Phyllis Ann Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Hawkins
Ruth Parent
Iyone Gorr
Margaret McKinnon
Blanch Walker
Minhie Manee
Elma Clute
Belva Jackson
Mulders Build Model House on West Highth Street
Dr and Mrs A H Mulder have completed a new model house on West Highth Street with gas heating automatic water heater and basement shower bath plus a second floor bathroom. Leiter Brothers were the contractors. Attorney and Mrs Thomas B Lally move in with daughter as Mr Lally spends weekdays in Detroit and Mrs Lally works in the local W P A office. Welcome to our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mulder
West Highth Street
Leiter Brothers
Thomas B. Lally
Lally
Detroit
Mrs. Mulder
City
Farmers Union Meeting Draws 400 From Six Counties
More than 400 farmers from Isabella Mecosta Osceola Bay Gladwin and Clare counties attended Clare County unit of the National Farmers Union meeting at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Rev George P Stanford gave the invocation Congressman Roy O Woodruff spoke on cooperation between business and farming. Atty Donald Holbrook shared thoughts from the Glaze Chamber of Commerce and John Sparke outlined union growth. John Lentz was absent due to illness. Lunch followed hosted by the high school Home Economic Class.
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Isabella
Mecosta
Osceola
Bay
Gladwin
Clare
Clare County
National Farmers Union
George P. Stanford
Roy O. Woodruff
Bay City
Atty
Donald Holbrook
Glaze Chamber of Commerce
John Sparke
John Lentz
Maybee
Michigan
Farmers Union
Clare Lodge I O O F to Host Hon Howard M Sharpe Guest
Clare Lodge No 433 I O O F plans a November 14 social with a dinner and talks. Hon Howard M Sharpe of Bay City, Michigan Supreme Court justice and newly elected Grand Master of Michigan Odd Fellows, is the principal guest. Also expected is Grand Secretary Fred A Rogers of Lansing.
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Clare Lodge No
Clare
Farwell Lodge
Howard M. Sharpe
Bay City
Supreme Court of Michigan
Michigan
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Dearborn
Sharpe
Fred A. Rogers
Lansing
John Rodabaugh
Oliver W. Nash
Arthur J. Lamb
WPA Approves Liberal Program for Clare District
State WPA Administrator Harry L. Pierson approves immediate construction projects in District No. 2 centered on Clare with about 35000 dollars in federal funds. The plan funds two police headquarters, water mains, drain and road work, school repairs, bridge upgrades, and relief projects including wood crafts and a blind woman’s Braille proofreading.
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WPA
Harry L. Pierson
North Central
Michigan
Clare
Michigan State Police
Mt. Pleasant
West Branch
Grayling
Gladwin
Iosco
Sage Township
Gladwin County
Mikado
Rose
Ogemaw
Midland
Alcona
Isabella
Lake
City
County” Relief Administration
Isabella pioneers celebrate Golden Wedding at Hillcrest Farm
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander John George House was honored at Hillcrest Farm near Rosebush. Eighteen family members gathered for a two table feast with a tiered cake and chrysanthemum decor. The event featured Mendelssohn as a procession and toasts honoring the couple, longtime Isabella County pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander John George
John
Hillcrest Farm
Rosebush
Mark B. Stevens
Detroit
G. R. Huffman
County
Isabella
Utters Confesses to Statutory Offense in Lansing
Hiner Utters of Grant township formerly of Redding township was taken to Lansing by Sheriff Bates last week Wednesday. He signed a confession to a statutory offense and will face sentencing before Judge Hart at the next Circuit Court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiner ‘Utters
Grant Township
Redding Township
Lansing
George Bates
Hart
Reward for bicycle stolen from home porch
Katherine Dwyer offers a reward for information leading to the recovery of her bicycle stolen from in front of her home on a Saturday evening October 19. Police ask tipsters to contact authorities with any details.
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Mir
Katheriné Dwyer
Carpenter Joins State Treasurer Primary Run
The first man in the state to announce his nomination for next fall’s primaries is state senator Ben Carpenter of Harrison. He is active in Lansing sessions and says opponents must be ready to face a capable candidate who studies issues thoroughly with Clare district backing him one hundred percent.
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Ben Carpenter
Harrison
Ben
Lansing
Carpenter
Clare
Kiwanis Club Organized in Clare City
The Kiwanis Club of Clare was perfected Wednesday evening at the Hotel Doherty with 26 charter members. Fifteen guests from Mt Pleasant and ten from Midland attended. Officers named include President Tim Cotter and 1st Vice President Jesse Hampton.
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Clare
Doherity
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Tim Cotter
Jesse Hampton
Dr. K. Hammerberg
A. M. Parker
Mark Bicknell
Chas, Strange
HE. A. Throope
Harry Wehrly
A. Anderson
Theo. G. Bowley
Harold Fleming
Kyle McKinhon
Doherty
Dr Noyong Park Lectures At Clare Public School
Dr Noyong Park Harvard graduate and prize winning International Relations student will give two lectures at Clare public school next week. The first Monday at 8 30 am and the second Thursday at 8 pm sponsored by local clubs and organizations. He is hailed as the Mark Twain of the Orient and is set to share writings and insights with the public.
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NoYong Park
Harvard
Clare Public School
Clare Good Literature Club
Clare Study Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Park Isnown
Mark Twain
Lutheran Reformation Sunday Observance Planned
St. John’s Congregation will hold its annual Reformation festival on November 8 to honor the 1517 Luther theses nailed to the church door at Wittenberg Germany. The sermon theme is Luther Contending for the Faith.
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St. John’s
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Germany
Luther
Water Driller Probes Michigan Well for Mineral Value
Big Rapids resident Mr. Gilbert and partners drill a deep well seeking the same mineral water once found by the Clarks. The 1500 foot strike revealed water that did not freeze, originally bottled and sold locally, later used in radiators before connections failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Swartz
Dale
Big Rapids
Chas. Kleinhardt
Swartz
Michigan
Orrie L. Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Alfred Clark
Clarks
Clark’s
Gilbert
Egg grading rules delayed to November in Michigan
Michigan Commissioner James F. Thomson announced egg grading regulations will not take effect for at least 60 days. A no-fee enforcement plan is being considered, with weights and grades to be stamped on consumer packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agriculture
James F. Thomson
Thomson
CEES
Department of Agriculture
Guild Tummage Gale Planned at Dunlop Building
The Guild to host a Tummage sale in the John Dunlop building basement on October 31 and November 1. A third date is listed as a placeholder.
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John Dunlop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Future Farmers Fair
Gilmore Citizen
This Life
Rev. House
Tri-County Health Unit
Clare Young Man
William Lange
College Yearbook
Farmers Union Supper
Holbrook
Mrs. R. K. Neilson
Mulders
Edward M. Sharpe G. M
All-Odd Fellows
Star” Meeting
West Virginia
Hotel Cole
Isabella Pioneers
John House
Elmer Utters
Kiwanis Club
Mt. Pleasant and
DR. Noyong Park
C. Swartz
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