Christmas Charity Recovers and Purchases for Clare
A 1922 treasurer report details disbursements totaling 8280.76 with a remaining balance of 61.38 on October 24. 1922. The note highlights more than 150 clothing and food packages donated locally, with cash gifts from residents augmenting aid. Superintendent J. Dwyer calls this method the most practical to reach those in need, noting help extended to Lake George and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byanford
Bogardus
Dixie Land
Bogardae
H. Bicknell
Dry Goode
Bicknel
Caple
Erson
John Schults
Tje
Av Alien. & Co
Bicknell
Webb & Gallagher
Sie Johnson
Pia Jobneon
Ttompeon
Biden & Bogardue
Westfield & Fail Sever Oie’ Co
O. A. Wellman
W. H. Bicknell
J. A. Alien & Co
L.W. Jackson
Dry Good
Dlare Elevator Co
Olsre
Capie’aorder
Boazardine
BF. Tatman
Eiroteties
Clere
Thes. J. Dwyer
Meed
Lake George
Geork
Sos
Coar
Sentinel
Sunday School Organizations Form Across Townships
A compiled report shows Sunday schools organized in Greenwood No 1 on October 28 under Supt Frank Nash and Secy Mrs Chas Barnett. Pennsylvania Sunday School Hamilton Township on October 26 led by Supt Geo A Horton. Franklin Sunday School on October 27 under Supt Geo F Hall. and Gatton Sunday School on October 29 with Supt Frank Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun‘day
American Sunday
Sotook
Onion
Snd
Greenwood
Frank Nash
Clifford Chaffee Seo’y
Chas
Barnett Treas
J. Caner
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township
Thoreday
Geo. A. Horton
Silver Seo’y
Mise Ella Eble Treas
Beartha Silver Franoklin Sanday
Geo. F. Hall
Bennensa Campbell Seo’y
Mies
Beatrice Root ‘Treas
Clara al _” Gatton
Former Clare Citizens Find New Homes and Ventures in California
The letter notes Mies Mary Brodey and Mrs Lewis visiting the Olivers in the evening. F Lamorsanux bought a house for renting and now has three. John Oliver built a new screen porch and begins Deuplex suites. Burt Lewis and wife moved to Los Angeles and plan business. W Row en family enjoy Pasadena. Mrs Lamoreaux returned home with minor illness. Calvin Terwilliger plans building soon. John Marsh family known for hospitality. a Clare gathering recalls 14 at a table. Mr Merah hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs McGinnis in Farwell. he injured both feet but is improving.
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F. Lamorsanux
Frank
Johnn Oliver
Burt Lewis
Burt
Los Ange
Mre
Ore. J. Merah
Notice for Deer Licenses in Clare County Reads Availability
An announcement states deer licenses will be written at Clare Hardware and Implement Co. store in Clare on Saturday November 10 for interested hunters. Additional licensing sessions are set at Lake George on Monday forenoon and Farwell Bank on Monday afternoon November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare County
Clare Hdw.& Impt. Co
Lake George
Farwell Bank
Sale of Household Goods from Late Mrs Phillips
Public auction of all household goods of the late Mrs. Jas. O. Phillips on Thursday November 8 at 7 o clock. Items include a lincoln heater refrigerator tables chairs including Ritoben and other unfinished entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Jas. O. Phillips
Lincoln
Obituary of Leoniders M Shumway in Clare County
Leoniders M Shumway died at his home in Clare after several months illness on Friday, October 27 1922. Born January 15 1847 at Bath he moved to Michigan in 1870 and lived in Clare since 1884. He leaves five children Jesse Jobe Frank Foreat and Claude stepson two grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held at his home and grave at Cherry Grove with local church and lodge members assisting. Attending from out of town were John Shumway Lansing Frank Shumway Detroit Minnie Larrimer Fort Wayne Chas Farnam and daughter Sand Lake Ruth Milliken Alma Archia McLeod Marion.
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L. BM
Shumweay
Leoniders
Shamway
Bath
Obie
Briday
Michigan
Oclare County
Jesse
Clare
Jobo
Lansing
Frank
Detroit
Foreat
Claude
Heita
Dodge Lumber Co
Dodge
Hatton Township
Farwell
OC. B. Milberry
P.lodge
Cherry Grove
John Shunway
Frank Shumway
Minnie Larrimer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chas. Farnam
Sand Lake
Ruth Milliken
Alma
Archia McLeod
Marion
Art Loft Studio Adopts Hi Power Twin Arc Lamp
The Art Loft Studio installs Photogenic Machine Co. Hi Power twin arc white frame lamps from Youngstown Ohio. The lamp delivers a snow white light with 10 to 30 bone and candiepower, suitable for babies groups or motion pictures and provides steady cool light for day or night photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Loft
Photogenic Machine Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Mitonae
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and death of our husband and father. Thanks for floral offerings lodge groups autos and Rev Millberry for comfort. May friends in need receive the same aid and sympathy when their time comes. Mrs L M Shamwa and Family
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K. of P
O. E.S
Clare Boya B. P. O. E
Millberry
Auction of Household Goods Near Central Hotel
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the vacant space west of the Central Hotel on West 4th Street on Saturday November 4th beginning at 2:00 PM. Mrs. T. M. Mike conducts the sale and items will include household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hotel
Weat 4Th Street
T. M. Mike
Mrs Mary Q Gay Remembered After Long Michigan Rural Life
Mrs Mary Q Gay born Steuben County New York September 1849 moved with parents to Pennsylvania and New Jersey before settling in Clare county Michigan. She and Ransom B Gay raised eight children and lived in Greenwood Hatton and Grant townships before her death October 20 1922 after a stroke on October 17. Survived by three daughters and three sons, seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Free Methodist church and she was buried in Harrison Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Q. Gay
Steuben
County
Liogs
Penn
Bee
Paitney
N. Yi
Ransom B. Gay
Clare
Harrison Cemetery
Question on Farm Bureau dues and missing promised benefits
A farmer writes that the Farm Bureau urged joining with promises of wholesale prices and delivery but now lacks coal, sugar, and other goods. He questions why members should pay $10 annually for three years when no value is returned and asks for a satisfactory explanation. He notes belief a capable adviser suggests paying only if value is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fie
Virginia
Stehle
Geo
Stehie
Sgorose
Nov
Grace M Heminger Weds Arthur O McDonald Heminger
Mr and Mrs Colin McDonald of Flint announce the marriage of Grace M to Arthur O Heminger. The ceremony was held October 28 at the bride’s parents home 1221 Boston Ave with Rev O C Bates officiating. They leave for their new home 629 Wolcot e Street after a wedding supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin McDonald
Flint
Grace M
Arthur O. Heminger
Rev. O. CO. Bates
Boston Ave
Don Wilson
Wolcoté Street
Notice Commencing for November 13 business opening
Notice announces commencement of business on November 13 for a local operation with unspecified details. The fragment provides no clear entity names or locations and lacks concrete actions beyond start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Clare County Election Ticket List Sparks Republican Gains
The piece urges loyal Clare county citizens to vote next Tuesday as Republican state and county tickets appear filed. It lists county officers including Sheriff Crigier, County Clerk Brows, Treasurer Ward, Prosecuting Attorney Reading, Drain Commissioner Slater, Coroners Reeder and Lemb, Surveyor White, and Road Commissioner Boulton with party affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Crigier
John R. Brows
Nursery stock winter protection aids Michigan growers
W R Gardner of Michigan Agricultural College advises that fruit growers, amateur or commercial, should order nursery stock in fall but deliver in spring to avoid winter storage risks. He warns fall shipments risk freezing and urges deep heeling in well drained soil and light top covers. Roots also require protection until frost danger passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Gardner
Michigan Agricultureal College
Michigan
Gardner
Legion Plans Armistice Day Assembly for Ex Soldiers
A Friday night Legion meeting urged all local ex soldiers to meet at the Legion room at 9 30 a m on Armistice Day November 11 in uniform to participate in the program. The notice calls for attendance to discuss several important questions and seeks all veterans to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Room
Ezsoldiers
Mrs. Jac Phillips Dies After Prolonged Illness in Clare
Mrs. Jac Phillips of East Sixth Street Clare died Monday October 30 1922 after Brighter disease and cancer of the bowels. Born Margaret Louise Brown in Odessa Texas 1857 she married Jas C Phillips in 1877. They lived in Michigan and Canada before settling in Clare where they moved in 1917 for health. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30 from the residence with Rev Milberry. interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac
Canada
6Th Michigan Crusade Band
Clare
Eaat Sixth Street
Mr. Phillips
Philips
St. Paul
Minn
Jacob H. Brown
Phillips
Mary J. Watts
Belleville
Ont
D. A. Reid
Toronto
Thomas
Hobbie
Well
Auction Sales List Details Local Property and Livestock
The notice details multiple auction events including Henry Sanborn farm sale two miles east of Lake, livestock and household goods by Oliver, sale of Mrs. Jas Phillips household effects on East 6th street, E E Wilson farm sale one mile north and three miles west of Clare, and Erick Carson Greenwood date. An auctioneer Groves is engaged for Steve Benic’s personal property with a date to watch.
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Henry Sanborn
Lake
Liss
Oliver
Jas. Phillips
East 6Th Street
E. E. Wilson
Clare
Wa. Carson
Greenwood
Steve Benic
Groves
Body of Charles Gehrke Sr. disinterred for examination
Acting Coroner Charles Thurston ordered the disinterment on Monday. The brain was found in the abdominal cavity in fair condition and removed for pathology in Ann Arbor. Dr. Miller of Beaverton performed the surgery and a formal report will be released to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gehrke
Charles Thurston
Worthin
Ann Arbor
Miller
Beaverton
Aon Arwtorie
Be Ready for the Fair by Helping Hand Society
The Helping Hand society of Herrick will stage a church fair on Friday evening November 10. A self-serve supper and booth of homemade candy will be ready. Proceeds go to benefit the church. For what purpose Portland comes remains unclear.
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Helping Hand Society of
Herrick
Armistice Day Program Set for Clare County
Clare County Sunday School Association plans forenoon and afternoon sessions at Clare High School on November 7 and at the Congregational Church in Harrison on November 12. Rev C Jessares McCombe from Lansing will deliver the Armistice Day address. other speakers include E K Mohr and Frances Farnum. Local leaders, businessmen, and American Legion with the Clare Farwell band will participate. Food will be served at Clare at noon and overnight lodging available in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Ilapa
C. Jessares MuCambe
Central Methodist Church
Lansing
Clare County Sunday School Association
Clare High School
Pres
Warriner
Central Norms School
Carrie
E. EK. Mohr
Mise Frances Farnum
China
Clare
American Legion
Oclare-Farwell
Harrison
Sheriff candidate Brown appeals to Clare County voters
In a countywide appeal John R. Brown asks voters to judge him by his record as sheriff candidate. He defends against claims from the Clare County Courier that he is wet and pledges enforce of all laws including prohibition if elected. He urges inquiries in Harrison to form an independent verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare County Courier
Harrison
Vetera
John RK. Brown
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Coe
V. Collins
Exe County Savings
Banx
Treasuree
Geo. W. Collins
Merritt Arbor
California
Mary Brodey
Mre. Lewis
Olivers
Gay
Grant
Broad
Legion Meeting
Jas Gy Phillips
Restley
Portland
Po. Edv
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