Clare County Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting
At the Clare County Red Cross Chapter annual meeting held at the Congregational church on Monday evening, officers reported funds and disbursements, voted to refund 40 to Harrison unit, disband the Jackson County Chapter, and allocate the balance to the Wel fare League Health Department. The treasurer presented a detailed financial statement showing receipts and expenses from 1920 to 1923, including memberships, relief, and J R C funds.
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Clare County Red Cross
Congregational Church
Larwain Post
American Legion
Harrison
Red Cross
Jaté County
The
Health Department
Welfare League
A. 5
Watman
Farwell
Clare
Redding School
J. R
Fund
Miss Helm
Balance Red Cross
GC. Kirkbride
R. R
R. C
Jas. F. Tatman
Carl
Lange
H. W. Burd Harrigan
Leftingwell
A. R.C
Kilpatrick
Oran
Haiti
Sen. J. R. C
A. R
Mah Jongg Club Formed with Cultural Gifts Exchange
The Mah Jongg Club was recently organized with meetings at Mrs. Wilma Achard’s home. Officers elected include President Mrs. Wilma Achard and Vice President Miss Laila Wilson. Members will be served by the Red Dragons as the group meets Wednesday evenings.
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Mah Jongg
Jurs
Avis Douglas
Red Dragons
Wilma Achard
Wilma. Achard
Laila Wilson
Mildred Witzpatrick
China
Mad Jones
Confucius
Ghina
United States
Halloween Party At Andersonville School
A Halloween social fundraiser set for Friday evening November 9 at Andersonville school. Doors open at seven thirty with a hearty welcome. Ladies bring boxes and gentlemen their pocket books. proceeds fund an oil stove to serve hot lunches to children in cold weather.
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Andersonville
Shadow Social at Loomis School Benefit
Shadow social will be held at Loomis School Sunday evening November 2 proceeds benefit the school. Program starts at 6 80 standard time. guests are asked not to bring boxes. Goentie men bring your purses. Everyone is welcomed.
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Loomis School
Beneft
Pere Marquette Inspection Tour Moves Across Michigan Line
Pere Marquette Railway carries its ninth annual inspection tour into week two starting from Saginaw at 7 a m heading to Clare and on to Port Huron. The Ludington Manistee segment is featured with two new steamers under construction at Manitowoc costing 1 850 000 boosting trans lake capacity nearly 50 percent. The first ship is due late March and the second by September. The present Lake Michigan car ferry fleet totals five steamers. This year’s inspection is the most significant since the program began with an 11 500 000 budget for betterments and equipment. President Frank H Alfred leads officers and seven committees overseeing competitions and prize awards for top crews.
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Pere Marquette Railway
Saginaw
Clare
Ludington
Manistee
Port Huron
Manitowoc
Wis
United States
Frank H. Alfred
Good Literature Club Meeting Hosts Read Iona Gale Bio
Mrs Edith Trumble hosted the Good Literature Club on Tuesday October 30. Members discussed superstition and the life and short story work of Iona Gale, with a profitable discussion and critic report by Mrs Trumble.
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Edith Trumble
Good Literature Club
Clara Sternaman
Iona Gale
Burntice Slentz
Trumble
Wests
Mia
Maude Thompsom
Mpc
Fire Prevention Day Planned for Clare Winter
The Clare Realty Company announced a Fire Prevention Day to be held in Clare this winter with support from about twenty fire insurance firms. Plans include inspections of public buildings and residences, school addresses, and distribution of literature to educate on fire safety, aiming to reduce fire risk citywide.
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Clare Realty Company
Clare
Clare Realty Co
Halloween at the school party and grades report
The article describes kindergarten to eighth grade Halloween activities including making jack o lanterns and costumes. It notes a high school chapel talk on spirit, a basketball banquet, and a list of students with superior work. A seventh and eighth grade Halloween party features costumes and games at the high school.
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Zaziss
Cornell
Mia
Hachmuth
Donald’ Bryant
Virginia
Collins
Horace DesOruieau
Raymond
Dwyer
Clare Michigan City Welfare Treasurer Report 1922
Clare Michigan October 29 1922 treasury report shows cash on hand 56.58 after 51.38 62 donations totaling 268.92 and merchandise distributed 263.72 by local committee. The note acknowledges non cash contributions from merchants and the limit of bank records in reflecting total work done, signed G V Collins.
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Clare
Michigan
G. V. Collins
Farmers urged to order Sodatol before funds are lost
Archard warns in The Sen nel that 11,000 of 16,000 pounds of Sodatol needed to fill a carload order have been placed. If the remaining 5,000 pounds are not ordered next week, money already paid will be refunded and the explosive order cancelled. Clare county farmers have saved over $2,000 so far. orders should be placed with the bank or Archard.
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A. BE. Archard
Clare County
Bank
Michigan to host sixty third State Sunday School Convention
Michigan churches prepare for the sixty third annual State Sunday School Convention in Grand Rapids on November 6 7 and 8. Seventeen evangelical denominations unite to counter religious illiteracy spiritual destitution and superstition. The event is billed as the state’s largest inter church gathering and urges readers to subscribe to their paper.
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Michigan
Grand Rapids
Death of Dorothy Cotton Shocks Sheridan Community
Dorothy Cotton 13 died suddenly October 27 1923 after a period of illness. Born August 12 1910 she was the only child of Mr and Mrs Scott Cotton Sheridan township. Funeral held at Colonville church with six Sunday school girls as flower bearers. Her loss mourned by parents grandparents and many friends.
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Dorothy
Scott Cotton
Sheridan Township
Dorothy Cotton
Congregational Sunday School
Colonville
B. Johnson
Cherry Grove
God
Knights of Pythias Annual Game Hunt Set for Weekend
The Knights of Pythias announce their annual game hunt next Sunday and Monday, followed by a big game supper at Castle Hall on Tuesday November 6. Knights and Pythian Sisters are urged to attend with friends, with side choices kept secret to heighten the contest. Game scores must be dressed and turned in at Dawson's Cigar Store by 7:30 Monday evening.
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Castle Hall
Bros
Bart Barrus
W. L. McNeill
Dawson’s Cigar Store
Around the World in 18 Days serial at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre features a new serial Around the World in 18 days with speed and action on November 8-9 and again on the 10th. Pride of Palomar appears Sunday and Monday with Ramona enthusiasts seeing familiar home scenes. Nero comes with Italy scenery on Tuesday to Friday 6-7 and 88-91. A young Diana and Western comedy closes Saturday 10th.
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Palomar
Ramona
Palomar Rancho
San Luis Rey
Nero
Rome
Diana
Card of Thanks for Dorothy’s illness and death
We express grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our beloved daughter Dorothy. Appreciation for offerings, the singers, autos, and comforting messages from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cotton.
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Dorothy
Johnzoh
Souvenir Spoon for Ladies in Mataplane November Ad
Local advertisement highlights a souvenir spoon for ladies, dated November, with promotional emphasis and contact details for purchasing or inquiries.
Home Garden Storage Provides Winter Vegetable Supply
EH P Lewis from Michigan Agricultural College outlines how to store cabbage beets carrots turnips parsnips potatoes onions squashes and sweet potatoes for winter. He details ideal cool moist or dry atmospheres per vegetable plus storage sites like cellar outdoor pits and permanent outdoor cellars with ventilation and staging.
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EH. P. Lewis
Michigan Agricultural College
Auto accident kills Frank Acre Jr near Clare
Frank Acre Jr. was instantly killed in an auto crash 144 miles south of Clare while traveling with Jud Blystone and two women. Blystone’s car left the road after a culvert edge and rolled. Acre died from a head injury in the ditch. The other occupants were bruised. The other car fled the scene. Funeral held at Dover church with burial in Cherry Grove.
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Frank Acre, Jr
Clare
Mr. Acre
Jud Blystone
Mr. Blysone
Acre
Frank
Arthur Township
Dover
Frank Bates
Cherry Grove
Mrs A J Clute Surprised at Birthday Celebration
The Baptist church congregation surprised Mrs A J Clute on October 18 to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Pastor Milberry and friends presented a table cloth and serving tray as tokens of remembrance. The evening ended with a social gathering and lunch.
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the Baptist Church
A. J. Clute
Milberry
Electric Wiring and Repair Services Note
Local firms advertise wiring and repair estimates with contact details for Holbrook and Hine.
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Hine
Tanee
Holbrook
Phone
Father and Son Week Planned Across Nation
An International Sunday School Council program outlines a national Father and Son Week from November 11 to 18. Activities include Father’s Day services, class nights, home service nights, mid week church services, and a final Son’s Day program with reports sent to County Young People’s Division Superintendent Chas Paterson of Mt. Pleasant.
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International Sunday School Council
U.S
Chas, Paterson
Mt. Pleasant
Narrow Escape in Garage Accident Highlights Quick Thinking
Thomas Ramey narrowly escaped serious injuries when his clothing was caught by a high speed timing machine driven by a tractor at Hampton Services. His quick clutch action stopped the machine in under a minute, leaving him with a bruised arm and damaged clothing.
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Thomas’ Ramey
Hampton Services
Mr. Ramey
Tom
Midland Pig Club Boys Hustlers Sale Planned
The Midland Pig Club Boys Hustlers plan their first breeding stock sale on November 3 featuring pedigreed Spotted Poland Chinas and Duroc Jerseys. About fifty head of boars and perhaps a few sows will be offered from the county's five pig clubs.
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Midland County
County Road Commissioners Rescind Action on Highway Route
At a special meeting in Harrigan on October 26 the County Road Commissioners rescinded the July 21 1922 approval of the State Highway Department route of State Trunk Line 14 across sections 9 and 4 in OE Hayes township.
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Board of County Road Commissioners
Harrigan
State Highway Department
Route of State
OE Hayes Township
County Clergymen to Organize in County Meeting
County ministers will organize a county ministerial association at the Baptist church on Monday morning November bth at 10 o clock. All pastors in the county are urged to attend the meeting.
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Baptist Church
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Hallowe’en Party
Shadow Social
Ages Worden
Pere Marquette
All Insurance
Violet Hitchcock
Johnson
Paul Koch
Leo Hampton
Nortis Asline
Robert Jackson
U. Ss
Ethel Anderson
Nellie Anderson
L. Callihan
K. Comer
A. Cooper
O. Dixon
K. Durnin
Inez Hemstreet
A. Hochstetler
R. Hodkinson
FE. Holbrook
Marie Hutchingon
Wsther Irwin
R. Jackson
Emma Jennings
R. Lamphere
Vera Mae Kratz
Aitha Kidder
Alfred Leirs
G. Lister
Bernicg McKinnon
V. Miller
M. Reading
BE. Shull
R. Shull
G.teeters
Clara Warl
L. Woolston
Hallowe'en
Francis Palmer
Francis
Horton
Springs
Stirling
Mulder
Sheridan
Death Angel
Mrs. Scott Cotton
Princess Theatre
I Adv
Father and Son
Ramey
Midland Pig Club Boys Hustlers
County Road Commissioners
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