Dairy Herd Improvement Ass'n submits annual report
Clare County Dairy Herd Improvement Association presents its yearly results. Sixteen herds totaling 182 cows averaged 6941 lbs milk and 270.0 lbs fat per cow. Perry Geeck led with seven Holsteins: 11350 lbs milk and 367.91 lbs fat. Other top producers include Howard Penrose, Frank Peet, and J W Schaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Perry Geeck
Mr. Geeck
Howard Penrose
Frank Peet
J. W. Schaeffer
Michigan
Floyd Heckel
Slare Isabella Dairy Herd Improvement Association
W. BE. Keller and Son
Mt. Pleasant
Clara Aire Ranch
Charles Windover
Midland
Clare
Cornwell Ranch
Frank Schreiber
Milix
Proctor Hill
Roy Welsh
W. BH. Keller
Jersey
Community events and livestock notes from the area
Coming events include a senior play Go Ahead and a Christmas season schedule with Save the Date posts for December 2 and 4 and a Thanksgiving break. Clare Study Club Pioneer Day moves to December 1 at Mrs. Josephine Anderson home with guest pioneers and tea. Livestock entries list milk production and fat percentages for several cows led by Howard Penrose and Karl Ouderkirk with cross bred Jerseys and Durhams.
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Clare Study Club
Josephine Anderson
Bridge Luncheon and Club Gatherings Highlight Local Social
Mrs Homer Douglas hosted a Bridge luncheon on Thursday with four tables. Grace Reagen led eight faculty members to a theatre party and bridge at the Douglas home. Mrs BE Anderson hosted a Monday luncheon at Hotel Doherty with prizes awarded to Mrs Anderson and Mrs Nina McGuire. Art Fleming hosted Supper Club at west 7th street with four bridge tables and prizes won by Eugene Wyman and Mrs Willard Bicknell. Lob Cabin Club enjoyed a dinner at Mrs John Asline’s home followed by bridge where Mrs A H Horton and Mrs Ada Hochstetler captured prizes.
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Homer Douglas
Bridge
Grace Reagen
Douglas
Bridge Club
BE. A. Anderson
Doherty
Anderson
Nina McGuire
Art Fleming
West 7Th Street
Eugene Wyman
Willard Bicknell
John Asline
I Bridge
A. H. Horton
Ada Hochstetler
Secret club girls entertain in sugar bush outing
Marjorie Parish hosted young members of a newly organized Secret club in the Parish sugar bush southwest of Clara last Saturday afternoon. They played games and gathered violets and dandelions as woods blossomed with spring flowers.
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Marjorie Parish
Parish
Sugar Bush
Clara
Mrs McKnight and Mrs Bicknell Host Luncheon Bridge Night
Mrs W F McKnight and Mrs Williard Bicknell co hosted a luncheon and bridge gathering Wednesday night at the McKnight home. Seven tables of bridge provided the evening's diversion with high score prizes won by Mesdames Arvilla Bayes Lucille Haley Francis Semprewski and Anita Tichenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McKnight
Williard Bicknell
Mrs Hendrie Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Harold Bradley Bride
Mrs Ethel Hendrie held a miscellaneous shower at her home Tuesday evening in honor of her nephew Harold Bradley and his bride. About forty neighbors and friends enjoyed the event and a tasty lunch was served. Guests departed around midnight, leaving pretty and useful gifts and best wishes for a long and happy married life.
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Ethel Hendrie
Harold Bradley
Dover hunter first to return home with deer
Ray Rule, popular grocer at Dover, was the first of local hunters to return home with a deer. Motorists traveling to our state capitol will welcome the road widening project between Bt. Johns and Lansing on U. S. 27 now under way. Detours on the Dover road are in place while a temporary bridge is built north of the city to serve until the large 45 foot span bridge is constructed by the state.
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Ray Rule
Dover
State Capitol
Bt. Johns
Lansing
U. S. 27
Dover Road
Pridge
Let Us Help You Serve at Barnes Cafe
Beginning next Saturday the Barnes Cafe will supply individual orders of macaroni and cheese Spanish rice baked pork and beans potato salad and roast meats. Let us help you with your cooking problems during the coming busy holiday season.
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Barnes Cafe
Local Social Notes From Rosebush Area
Miss Velma Coyne, a Saginaw teacher, visited her parents the Coynes this weekend. Mr and Mrs Hewitt Thompson of Detroit stayed with his parents the Thompsons. Edna Maybee spent days with aunt and uncle the Firsts. William M Hovey and family visited relatives at Marion. Grover Freeze and family welcomed a baby born Monday November 9. Ira Walton and sons Floria and Dean visited Floria Walton’s home in Saginaw. William Thompson visited Mrs Val Empey at Colonville. David Seiter and wife welcomed a baby girl Alma Lee born Sunday November 15. Deer hunter trio Hugh Johnston Merle Dunn and William Hess went north. Henry Waller and children spent Sunday with L C Gardiner. Mrs George Bayliss is ill. Hart Willey and family visited Lorne Coyne. Jess Graham of Shepherd visited Homer Campbell. Beatrice Graham returned home after a week at the telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Coyne
Saginaw
Daniel Coyne
Hewitt Thompson
Detroit
William Thompson
Edna Maybee
Emery
William M. Hovey
Marion
Grover Freeze
Ira Walton
Floria
Dean
Floria Walton
Val Empey
Colonville
David Seiter
Alma Lee
Hugh Johnston
Merle Dunn
William Hess
Henry Waller
L. C. Gardiner
George Bayliss
Hart
Willey
Lorne Coyne
Jess Graham
Shepherd
Homer Campbell
Beatrice Graham
Card of Thanks for Support in Bereavement
We extend sincerest thanks to everyone who assisted us during our recent bereavement. Glen Stanfield and family. Mrs. Sarah H Scrimger. Miss Dorothy Scrimger. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stanfield and Family
Sarah H. Scrimger
Dorothy Scrimger
Joseph Brinks
Local family thanks friends for kindness in sorrow
The Davis and Dwyer families express sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during their great sorrow, thanking friends and neighbors for support.
Auction Lists Preview For Groves This Week
This week’s issue includes four auction lists and a full schedule for next week. Beadle-Newton will add 18 acres of oat Atraw heavy sleighs and a John Deere corn binder to the sale.
Listing Livestock and Services Advertised by Local Vendors
Farmers advertise livestock listings with shipping date set for Tuesday December 22. P F Geeck and P I Geeck promote services. A home barber offers haircuts for 30 cents at 704 Beech Street. Lawrence H Brown notes a Phimsey school program and box social on November 25 at 8 15 PM. Citizens State Bank advertises Protecta Bank money orders.
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Beech St
Lawrence H Brown
Phimsey School
Sal
Citizens State Bank
Shipping Dates Announced by Clare Shipping Association
Shipping dates for the Clare Shipping Association are listed as Tuesday December last and bth. Contact phone 220F 21 for details. Shipper A. Dawson provides the information.
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Clare Shipping Association
Central State Bears Meet Western Hilltoppers at Mt Pleasant
Central State Bearcats host Western State Hilltoppers at Alumni Field in Mt Pleasant on Saturday November 21. The matchup features two unbeaten in-state powers with Western boasting four consecutive victims and Central aiming to halt a 54 point spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central VS. Western
MT. Pleasant
Central State Bearcats
Western State Hilltoppers
Western
Bearcats
Central State
Michigan
School Notes Highlight Dec 4 Play and Parent Night
The Seniors rehearse Go Ahead a Jewish life comedy with a Dec 4 show for friends and patrons. Faculty plans a high school social mixer next Wednesday at the gym, plus a Friday party with 100 plus students and light refreshments. Football picture by Mr Sterna man, pick squads to play Friday. Honor Roll lists many freshmen to seniors across grades.
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Sternaman
Women’s four buckle all rubber ties at Fleming Shoe
Women’s four buckle all rubber ties priced at 1000 dollars per pair at Fleming Shoe Co. in the downtown district.
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Fleming
Dover Hunters Bring First Buck of Season
R V Rule and his brother Floyd Weaver started at 6 30 a m and by 10 a m had a well dressed deer loaded on the car. Ray Rule’s first deer brings him pride and good luck for local hunters. We extend sympathy to the Rhodes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover News
R. V. Rule
Floyd Weaver
Ray
Miles Darling
Harrison
Rule
Wm. Rhodes
Local Social Roundup From Lake George Area
Alfred Abbott and Ralph Cowles worked on Temple road last week. Oscar Rube plans to keep two coons as pets. W Jennings of Lansing hunted here over the weekend with friends. Mr. and Mrs. S Davis of Flint stayed in their cottage, Mrs. Davis visiting her mother near Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Q. O. Rube joined Mr. and Mrs Hillabrandt in Harrison for supper last Thursday. Mrs. A Abbott and children visited sister Mrs H Wardwell in Lake George all week. H Schaab of Saginaw and friends occupied the Witt cottage. Mr. and Mrs. C Shepard of Windover called on Mr. and Mrs. O W Kube. Messrs F Newsom and F Wolf of Lake George visited Mrs O W Kube Sunday. Mrs. R Cowles spent the afternoon with Mrs Pearl Kube Wednesday. Perry Thompson and wife of Alma called on Myron Dunkle one evening last week. Lola Cowles and Walter Henry were married at Harrison November 11. The community extends hearty congratulations.
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Alfred Abbott
Ralph Cowles
Temple Road
Oscar Rube
W. Jennings
Lansing
S. Davis
Flint
Davis
Marion
W. Rube
Hillabrandt
Harrison
Lake George
O. W. Kube
Local social calendar notes many gatherings and prize winners
The Friday card party drew a large crowd with Leda Ackerman and Russell Stanley taking first prize. Many residents attended meetings and suppers including the State Farm Insurance banquet in Hast Lansing and a Sunday gathering at the Jennings Archambault home. Several Kinship visits, oyster supper plans for Matt’s birthday, and Grange events with officers installed are recorded along with a funeral in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leda Ackerman
Russell Stanley
Clarence Ramey
Margaret, Samborn
Bobby
Jennings Archambault
State Farm Insurance Co
Hast Lansing
Florence Ackerman
Wilson Samborn
Tom, Spence
Harrison
Charlie McDonald
Henry Ackerman
Otis
Burton Northon
Joe Pannicki
Edward
Ann Arbor
Sars Harkins
Carland
B. Daniels
Dora French
James Hunt
Ernest Howarth
Pleasant
Robt. Archambault
Percy Stough
Jonesville
John Stough
Richard Brooks
Fred Irwin
Holquist
Loon Lake
Matt
Walter White
Union Grange
Marion Dublin
Marguerite Ackerman
Beulah Brooks
Marion Ackerman
H. A. Samborn
Marion Couple Guests of Mrs Brooks Family
Mr and Mrs R Brooks of Marion visited their mother Mrs Mary Brooks Saturday night and spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Brooks
Marion
Mary. Brooks
Richard Brooks
Brown Corners Community Hears Birthday Requests
Neighbors ask for birthday cards to Mrs Fay Rolland as she nears November 30 at State Sanatorium Howell Mich. Health updates give thanks for improvement while many local families visit, host, or travel from Midland Detroit Colonville and Hamilton. Large church turnout and plans for next Sunday evening include a thank offering program.
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Fay Rolland
Evile Robinett
Rolland
State Sanatorium
Howell
Mich
Geo. Bates
Alois Gibbs
Midland
Edna Lower
Bertha Cradit
Harry
Roy Comer
Clare
Hartman-Green
Forest Garver
Runyan
Hagle
Geo. Silver
Hamilton
Glenn Lower
J. C. Newman
Ernie Kleinhardt
Detroit
James Teall
Colonville
Harvey Armentrout
Fred Treitch
Henry Ott
Fisher
Harrison
Rhodes
Glenn Wiloughby
Montpelier
Ohio
Ira Miller
Greenwood
Ira
North Woods
Frank Sweeny
Mt. Pleasant
Glen Lower
Mission program to open church services with offering
Mrs Glenn Law er prepares an offering for missionary work followed by church services at 7 30 Eastern time. Alton Lautzenheiser and Ray Garver hosted supper guests Friday. Anna Dehno visited Floyd's family. Kleinhardt called on Glenn Lower. Charlie Ott is ill. Sewing Club leaders Wade Cradit and Roy Gordon attended Harrison meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lawer
Alton Lautzenheiser
Ray Garver
Anna Dehno
Floyd
Charles
Roller skating nights start at Puncan's hall Clare
At Puncan's hall in Clare roller skating begins every Wednesday starting November 25th. The sessions run weekly with entries and times not specified in the fragment.
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Puncan’s Hall
Clare
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Land of the Free
The
Clare County Savings Bank
the Home
St. Cecilia
Ladies Union
Karl Ouderkirk
Durham
Lloyd Heckel
Frank Davis
Margaret Dwyer
P. F. Geeck
P. I. Geeck
Hi. A. Dawson
Shipper
Mary Baxter
Edward Bowler
Jean Caple
Ester Chaffee
Mary Ann Collins
Patrice Doherty
Dorothy Irwin
Rose Mary Jackson
Esther Kleinhardt
Marguerite Lower
Alma Siel
Mildred Smith
Eunice Sunday
Bernard Ackerman
Verona Bower
Ethelyn Brown
Byron Gibbs
Josephine Green
Rosalie Langworthy
John White
Arlouine Rosendahl
Mildred Derby
Jean Anderson
Vivian Cunningham
Elson
Merrill
Glenna Messer
Lola Sanford
Donna May Tubbs
Billy McAllister
Eulalie Osgood Grover
England
Howland
America
Mr. Vernon Grange
New England
Floyd Kirkpatrick
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