Businessmen and Farmers Hold First Meeting
The Clare Chambers Commerce sponsored Good fellowship meeting drew about 125 men to Mt. Vernon Grange hall for dinner and a nine piece band. Judge R. I. Hether served as toastmaster as talks highlighted agriculture classes and dairy programs with plans for expansion next year. Next week’s Vernon meeting at St Henry’s church will feature a novel program hosted by B N Mercer and Dr F W McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chambers Commerce
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Norris Elden
R. I. Hether
W. S. McAllister
Hether
W. & Tichenor
Clare High School
Michigan State College
Floyd Aldread
Walter White
J. C. Stentz
T. Carl Holbrook
Richard Brooks
James Tatman
C. W. Perry
Elmer Bruckart
Charles Allen
B. N. Mercer
F W. McKnight
A. B. Wylie
G Johnston
Ross Thompson
H. B. Johnson
George Haring
Mt. Vernon
Clare
Haring
Chamber of Commerce
Buildings on Hatton Farm Destroyed by Fire
Fire consumed barns outbuildings and contents on the H Grewe farm at Hatton causing about three thousand dollars in damage with no insurance. The blaze started near a straw stack where two boys had been playing earlier. Clare rural fire unit arrived late due to a four mile call delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton Farm
H. Grewe
Hatton
Fio
Clare
Thi Kleman Corners
Funeral of Mrs Mary Phipps Held Sunday
Mary Elizabeth Waddington born 1857 in Blenheim Ontario married David M. Phipps in 1884. She lived in Clare after 1915 and is survived by son Francis and daughters Ethel Marietta and Anna. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with interment in Gilmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phipps
Mary Elizabeth Waddington
Blenheim
Clare
Anna
Francis C
Gilmore
Ethel G. Mark
Marrietta Gregory
Flint
Anna Phipps
Granson
Barbara Waddington
Baptist Church
Geo. W. Burt
Beaverton
Bart Burt
Mt. Pleasant
Gilmore Cemetery
Clare High Defeats Reed City 7 to 0 On Road
Clare High School edged Reed City 7 to 0 in a hard fought game. Clare trailed in the first half but dominated the second with seven first downs to three and scored the lone touchdown in the final quarter. Coach Aldréad’s squad travels to Evart next, aiming for their toughest test of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Reed City
Aldread
Clare
Aldréad
Evart
Zemmer Motor Sales Wins Silver Trophy Cup
On October 1 Chevrolet sent a sales talk by R. H. Grant to dealers. Clare dealer Zemmer Motor Sales won a silver cup for achieving 420 percent of October quota in a field with larger cities and long established firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemmer Motor Sales
Chevrolet Motor Company
R. H. Grant
Clare
Zemmer
Chevrolet
Sheep Shipments From Clare Ranch Reach Vernon Michigan
Last week Jake Milan loaded and shipped twenty-two carloads of sheep for Calkins and Aufesberry at the Mann Siding yards. The animals had grazed on the ranch eleven miles north of Clare and will be fed upon arrival in Vernon Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Milan
Calkins & Aufesberry
Mann Siding
Clare
Vernon, Mich
Five Hundred Men Dine At Wenonah
The annual Goodfellowship dinner of the Mast Michigan Tourist Association and the Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau was held at the Wenonah Hotel in Bay City on Thursday October 27 with about five hundred men from eastern Michigan in attendance. The event showcased strong organization reports and a record advertising push including 48,000 inches of free newspaper space. Speakers included Harvey A. Chamberlin James C. McCabe and Harvey J. Campbell addressing state interdependence and economic themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Michigan Tourist Association
Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau
Wenonah
Bay City
Michigan
Harvey A. Chamberlin
Standish
James C. McCabe
Harvey J. Campbell
Detroit
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Alpena
Rough Riders at the Strand
The Strand presents The Rough Riders a historical drama starring Theodore Roosevelt for November 13 14 and 15. George Bancroft Noah Beery provide comedy as Roosevelt and Wood lead a legendary volunteer regiment forming a bold American war film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Riders
Strand Theatre
Alma
George Bancroft
Noah Beery
Strand
Remains of Paul Grieser Brought Here Sunday
At his home in Flint early the morning after a short illness, Paul Grieser an early local resident died. The remains were brought to Clare Sunday after funeral services at Flint and interred in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grieser
Flint
Clare
Cherry Grove
New England Supper Planned by Colonville Ladies
The Colonville Ladies announce their Annual New England supper to be held in the church basement on Wednesday evening November 9. All are invited. The notice adds a promotion for Day Dream toothpaste with a 60 cent purchase and a sale at Anderson's this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville Ladies
Anderson’s
First AGR Night School Session Draws Strong Attendance
The first session of the Agricultural night school in the high school auditorium attracted considerable interest. Speaker A. C. Baltzer, head of the Cow Testing Association in Michigan, spoke on the dairy industry, its value, and best practices in selection, feeding, and housing for profitable dairy cows. The next meeting, November 29, will cover feeds and feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Baltzer
Hast Lansing
Michigan
Baltzer
Farwell Young People Married at Rosebush
Miss Beatrice Finch and Wallace W. Graham wed at the Rosebush Methodist parsonage with Rev. Whitney officiating. The couple was joined by witnesses Miss Velma Schofield and Arthur J. Finch. Mrs. Graham will teach in Clare county, Mr. Graham works in Saginaw, and they may reside there later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Finch
Louis Finch
Farwell
Wallace W. Graham
John A. Graham
Rosebush
Whitney
Velma Schofield
Arthur J. Finch
Graham
Clare County
Saginaw
Halloween Party Brings Diverse Crowd to Kleiner Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kleiner hosted a Halloween gathering for over 100 visitors including some foreign guests and an American fashionably dressed woman from 1880 style. The crowd reportedly behaved cheerfully with only minor smiling muscle strain and a fine lunch was served. Visitors were invited to return next year to help forget troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Ernest Kleiner
Farmers, Attention from Jas. Stanley at Farwell
Jas Stanley of Farwell announces he is buying potatoes at the highest market price, inviting farmers to bring their crop for sale. The notice emphasizes prompt payment to growers seeking top value for their spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Stanley
Farwell
Mrs A Desormeau Called Beyond
Margaret Borgo DesOrmeau born Alpena December 25 1879 married Adolphus DesOrmeau and mothered nine children. After moving to Clare they endured loss of a baby and her long illness ending October 29 1927 when she was laid to rest from St Cecelia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Margaret Borgo
Alpena
Adolphus DesOrmeau
Clare
Theophane
Pearl DesOrmeau
T. Joseph’s Order
Kalmazoo
Leonardo
Madeline DesOrmeau
Howard Bernadette
Irene
Lucille
Noma
Horace
Thos
A. Borgo
Jas, Gibney
River Rouge
Fred Hoot
Patrick
Ira
Flint
Rodney
Lansing
Edward
Detroit
St. Cecelia Church
Father Planigan
St. Cecelia Cemetery
What I Want My Church To Be A Spiritual Storehouse
A Baptist church invites the community to a series of evangelistic meetings beginning Sunday evening November 18. The sermon aims to shape church life as a supportive spiritual home with democracy and forgiveness, inviting all to attend and witness the gospel in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsyo
God
Jesus
The
Baptist Church
Old Fashioned New England Dinner Planned by Ladies Aid
The M. E. Ladies Aid will host an old fashioned New England dinner in the church parlors on Wednesday noon November 9. Serving runs from eleven o'clock until all are served, with price per plate at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Bake Sale by Junior High Girls Set for Saturday
The girls of the Junior High department of the M. NH Sunday School will hold a bake sale in front of the Ramey Teighner market Saturday morning. Mrs. H B Johnson is spending the week with her daughter, My, and Mrs. Ensley Hubel of Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. NH
Ramey & Teighner
War salvage explosive available to Clare farmers
County Agents report Michigan has received its final allotment of Pyrotol explosive and Clare county may obtain it at $9.50 per 100 pounds. Fifteen carloads are allocated to the Lower Peninsula with eleven cars still available after four already ordered. Orders must be placed by November 12 with Clare Realty Co. or Citizens State Bank in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Peninsula
Division of Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State College
Michigan
New Jersey
Clare County
Clare Realty Co
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Beaverton Woman Elizabeth Stockman Runyan Dies at 93
Elizabeth Stockman Runyan born November 10 1833 in Crawford County Ohio died October 24 1927 at home of daughter Alice Clemons Beaverton aged 93 years 11 months 17 days survived by eight children Almira Alonzo John Edwin Cortes Addie Alise Amy and others and a brother and sister Funeral Thursday at Eagle church with Rev Charles Klein hart officiating burial at Thompson cemetery mourners from Defiance Saginaw Union City Pontiak Midland and others noting pioneer life and long church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth, Stockman Runyan
Crawford County
Ohio
Alice Clemons
Beaverton
Wm. Bunyan
Defiance
Almira Young
Spokane
Wash
Alonzo
John
Farwell
Edwin and
Cortes
Clare
Addie Michaud
Alise Clemons
Amy Gilman
Saginaw
Montana
Saginaw County
Clare County
United Brethren Church
Eagle Church
Chas. Kleinhart
Thompson Cemetery
Joseph Stockman
Definance
Chas. Gilman
A. Buck
Union City
Bud Orvis
Archie Tryon
Pontiac
H. Bailey
Wm. Kaweck
J. Kaweck
Arthur Kaweck
Ordeway
Midland
Benefit Dance at Vernon Gleaner Hall on November 5
A box social and benefit dance is planned at the Vernon Gleaner hall Saturday evening November 5. Ladies bring boxes and gentlemen their pocketbooks for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gleaner Hall
Sheriff Woods to Register Firearms in Clare Event
Sheriff Edmund Woods will be in Clare on Saturday November 5 to complete the required firearm registrations. Mrs. Chas Shaw visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hdn Adams in Caleman Sunday and reports her father very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Woods
Clare
Chas. Shaw
Hdn. Adams
Caleman
Hampton family recounts month of travel and deer hunt in Colorado
Mr and Mrs I E Hampton and son Jesse return from a month in Aurora and the western Rockies with Frank Hampton. They tour Colorado Canyon view immense dam power plant and note a deer season opener October 12 in a log cabin camp on the western slope Ike bags first deer while Jesse delays to favor Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Jesse
Frank Hampton
Aurora
Colorado
Denver
Mt. Vans
Echo Lake
Echo Lake Club
Mr. Evans
Frank
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Canyon
Public Service
Ike
Clare
Unique Hallowe'en Window Display At Style Shoppe
Mrs. Elsie Howlett showcased a Halloween window at her Style Shoppe with witches and black cats as a central theme. The highlight was a little old man performing capers, drawing crowds who attempted to guess his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Howlett
Princess Theatre Weekly Film Schedule November 5 11
The Princess Theatre lists a week of features from November 5 to 11 including The Brute with Monte Blue, Swim Girl Swim with Bebe Daniels and Miss Wdette, The Catalina Channel swim sequence, The Quarterback with Richard Dix, Rah Rah Rah, Fun The Big Parade a 12 reel feature, plus matinee and evening showings with prices 25 10 50 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Blue
Sun
Clare Study Club Hosts Teachers With Carmen Program
The Clare Study Club invites Clare public school teachers to a Tuesday evening gathering November 8 at Mrs. W. E L Caple's home. Music chair Mrs. Theodore Merrihew presents selections from Carmen. Miss Altha Kidder and Norris Asline of Albion College and Miss Reva Derby of Mt. Pleasant's G S T college were home for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Clare Public School
W. E L. Caple
Theodore Merrihew
Altha Kidder
Norris Asline
Albion College
Reva Derby
G. S. T. College
Mt. Pleasant
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Ady
Ontario
Boyart
Theodore Roosevelt
Cuba
America
Maine
Havana Harbor
Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
U.S
San Antonio
Teddy Roosevelt
New England
Agr’s
Eagle Correspondent
Ilness
Elizabeth Runyan
Heaven
Hampton’s
Col
Hallowe'en
Princess Theatre
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