Funeral directors hold last meeting at county seat
Central Michigan funeral directors met in Harrison on October 26 with about 75 guests including their families. The banquet at Congregational church featured a yellow-legged chicken menu, cider cocktail, and a Butts Orchestra. Speakers covered literature state tax and education in the Philippines. The next gathering is planned for Coleman in January with a dance and card party at the I O O F hall to follow.
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Central Michigan
Harrison
Michael Fanning
William Murphy
Congregational Church
Fanning
Sadie Beals
Tip Top Inn
Organization of Central Michigan
Asa H. Aldrich
Aldrich
Association
Carrie Capling
Gladwin
Bob Kane
Mt. Pleasant
Fred W. Weatherhead
Floyd Hopkins
Billy Thompson
Big Bill Moody
al Bradley
Wm. Murphy
Elmer Stuernel
Harry Rogers
R. Thurston
Busler
Marjorie Case
Winnifred Fanning
Bill Moody
Butts
Beale
Beals
St Cecilia’s Church Confirms 110 In Sunday Ceremony
Right Reverend Joseph G. Pinten D D, bishop of Grand Rapids, administered the sacrament of confirmation to 110 people at St. Cecilia's Church on Sunday at 3 30 PM. Fifteen were from St Athanasius Harrison and 25 from St Philip Coleman. The bishop spoke on Catholic doctrine and questioned the class. A reception followed in the rectory.
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Joseph G. Pinten
D. D
Diocese of
Grand Rapids
St. Cecilia’s Church
St. Athanasius’ Church
Harrison
St. Philip’s Church
Coleman
A. Zugelder
Beal City
J. Ilig
Midland
J. Mulvey
Mt. Pleasant
J. Tons
Reed City
L. Gilroy
Alma
A. Tomazewski
Rosebush
J. A. Caldwell
T. Kroboth
Saginaw
Music Lovers of Clare Organize a Choral Union
Last week about fifty residents gathered at the high school auditorium to form a community musical group. E D Kennedy was named temporary chair and elected president. A E Mulder secretary treasurer. board members include F C McGuire Gene Glerum A J Doherty Eugene Wyman and Norris Elden. Gene Glorum will direct with A J Doherty as accompanist. Rehearsals began last night with another session scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 to accommodate Dr Voelker state superintendent. Books available with full oratorio priced 1 00 and chorus 60 cents. The drive aims to unite local musicians with school staff in a long cherished Clare musical venture. M M
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E. D. Kennedy
A. E. Mulder
F. C. McGuire
Gene Glerum
A. J. Doherty
Eugene Wyman
Norris Elden
Doherty
Gene Glorum
F. O. McGuire
Dr. Voelker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clare
M. M
Independents Become Active for Winter Play
The Clare Independent basketball team begins practice next Monday evening November 6 at 7 15. All young men may try out for two teams and should supply their own practice gear.
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Clare
American Education Week Sets Focus on Public School Help
The thirteenth annual American Education Week runs November 6 to 12, 1933 with the theme Meeting the Emergency in Education. Officials urge cooperation to preserve free universal education as a basis for self government amid economic retrenchment and social disruption.
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Page Hight
Farmers Urged to Cooperate in Rat Eradication Move
County agents and the U. S. Department of Agriculture urge farmers in Clare county to join a December 2 rat campaign. Citizens should remove food sources, rat proof granaries and storage areas, and bait all locations the same night to curb a widespread problem.
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Clare County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gibson
Death benefit cooperative meeting at Elm Grove
A mass meeting is scheduled at the Advance Grange hall in Elm Grove next Wednesday evening November 8 to organize a death benefit cooperative association. All interested may attend and learn full particulars from the committee.
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Advance Grange
Elm Grove
Alfalfa Growers Meet Tonight At Clare High School
A second meeting of alfalfa seed growers from Clare and Isabella counties is set for tonight at 8 p m in Clare High School agriculture room. All interested farmers are invited to discuss forming a cooperative marketing association and to provide seed lot surveys for buyers.
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Clare
Isabella
Clare High School
Clare County
Dr. A. R. Mussell Injured In City Car Crash
Dr A R Mussell suffered a deep head wound when the car he rode in struck a concrete signal base at Pere Marquette McEwan street crossing about 4:00 a m last Friday. He was treated by Dr J A Reeder and returned to his rooms Verner Reeder in the car escaped uninjured.
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A. R. Mussell
Pere Marquette McEwan Street
Mussell
J. A. Reeder
Verner Reeder
Box Social at Lake George School House
A box social and program will be held at the Lake George school house Friday evening November 3. Ladies bring boxes and gents their pocketbooks. Prize for the prettiest box. Everyone is invited. Teacher Evelyn Baker.
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Lake George School House
Evelyn Baker
Clare and Isabella Maccabee Association Meets in Clare
A Clare gathering of the Maccabee group on October 27 welcomed visiting officials from Michigan and North Dakota. Lady Capen opened the session, and Lt. Cmdr O Connor spoke after an address of welcome by Mrs. Hattie Wilson. The group planned a message to the Maccabee Home at Alma and sent best wishes to Mrs. Mabel Bradley for her work in Norfolk Virginia.
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Clare and Isabella Maccabee Association
R. of P. Hall
Shepherd
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Joslin
Michigan
Herbert O’connor
Detroit
E. W. Thompson
Ruth Doyie
G. C
Midland
Mabel Bradley
Knight Whitecotton
Lady Clow
Alma
Balke
North Dakota
Yatta Crawford
Valley City Hive
Grand Rapids
Lady Capen
Hattie Wilson
LaTosca Hive
Com. O'Connor
United States
Canada
Mt. Pleasant Hive
Card Parties at St. Cecilius Parish Begin November Seventh
St. Cecilius Parish hosts a series of card parties in the church basement starting Tuesday at 8 oclock. Attendees may select partners, will receive numbers for prize drawings, and refreshments will be served. Mrs George Johnson is chairman for more information. Tickets priced at 25e each.
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St. Cecilius Parish
George Johnson
Roosevelt Refinery at Mt Pleasant Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Roosevelt refinery at Mt Pleasant on Tuesday morning. In other news a deal closed in which James Olson of Detroit leased the Ideal Theatre in Clare and will take possession December 1. Olson brings theatre experience and plans first class shows with the latest films. Mr and Mrs John Asline, long associated with Clare’s theatre, have not decided their next step.
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James Olson
Detroit
Olson
Clare
John Asline
Vernon field drills advance with several wells in prospect
Anxiety marks this week as two Vernon wells reach Dundee sand with good prospects. Smock No 1 in section 26 faces questions while Verette No 2 nearby yielded about 100 barrels. Mahar nearby was dry. Chester Thayer could open a new field to the north and west. Marceille No 2 near section 23 was brought in Monday and may be pumped. John McDonald No 1 in section 25 at 3500 feet. Fred Verette drill below 1385 feet with prior tool losses forcing a new hole.
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Vernon
Dundee
Section 26
Mahar
Chester Thayer
Section 10
Section 23
John McDonald
Section 25
Fred
Ideal Theatre Double Feature Tonight and Week
Parole Girl Mae Clark in Handle With Care and Man of the Forest starred by James Dunn Ran dolph Scott Zane Grey novel 516 From Broadway to Hollywood with Alice Brady Magde Evans packed with laughter tears and romance plus ballet numbers and songs Below the Sea Fay Wray Ralph Bellamy fight the octopus sea adventure comedy and news feature tonight through midweek
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Mae Clark
James Dunn
Randolph Scott
Zane Greys
Sun
Man
Broadway
Hollywood
Alice Brady
Madge Evans
Fay Wray
Ralph Bellamy
Deadly Mt. Pleasant refinery fire claims one life
A major blaze at Roosevelt Oil Co refinery in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday morning killed Claud Yaeger, 27, and seriously burned another worker. The fire erupted near the pump house, spreading to storage tanks and agitators, with six explosions shaking the city. Three more injured as crowds watched the inferno.
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Mt. Pleasant
Roosevelt Oil Co
Albert Ashley
Claud Yaeger
Ashley
Alma
Bert Coughlin
Charles Marcus
B. A. Haskins
Armistice Day Observance Planned by Clare Citizens
A town Armistice Day program is being prepared with a 11:00 to 12:00 a m observance on Saturday November 11 at the Clare High School auditorium. Rev Fr Stanley Morrison is announced as the speaker with details to follow in next week’s issue.
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Stanley Morrison
Clare
Glare High School
Flanders Field
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P. D. Gibson
County Agr’l Agent
Maccabee
Ideal Theatre
Detroit Party
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Red Cross
Calkins House
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