Governor Fitzgerald Addresses Large Clare Rally
A huge crowd gathered at Clare City Hall after a six thirty banquet at Hotel Doherty and a torchlight parade. Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald spoke on Republican progress as officials and guests praised his visit and the city hall audience filled to capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Doherty
Fitzgerald
Michigan
Lulu Murphy
Harrison
Kyle L. McKinnon
McKinnon
T. Carl Holbrook
Attorney Holbrook
Lansing
Jesse Hampton
Republican Party
Clare High School
Oh Susannah
Clare City Hall
Kyle L. McKinnor
Hampton
Farwell youth escapes Isabella County Jail on Saturday night
Walter Leonard a 19 year old from Farwell escaped Isabella County Jail Saturday night by removing a rail from a small window on the second floor. He had been brought there recently from Clare County on forgery and robbery charges and was found missing the next morning. He was later linked to a prior Florida arrest and returned to Clare County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leonard
Farwell
Isabella County
Leonard
Florida
Clare County
Peing
Isabella
American Education Week Focuses on Schools in 1936
Since 1921 American Education Week has highlighted education for parents pupils and teachers. In 1936 the event aims to spur public interest as discussions address curriculum school service to the community physical fitness character education and school financing. Plan to visit your school during the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Nine New Oil Wells to Appear in Vernon Field
Central Michigan oil activity expands near Clare county with four offsets under construction. Wildcat effort in Lincoln township moves with Fetters No 1 at 2700 feet. Wells on Slentz No 3 and House No 8 near Clare reach depths of 1090 and 1490 feet as derricks rise on multiple farms. Roy B. Comer prepares Regan Mahar farm for spudding next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare County
Currie Farm
Chartier Oil Company
Vernon
Lincoln Township
Wickland
Beatty
Clare
Stewart Beatty
Slentz
Louis Thayer Jos. Crowley
Marceilles
Currie
A. J. Archbold, Wilson
Ivan McIntosh
Andrew Hschenbach
Wilson
Mr. Currie
Frank Robison
Grant
Roy B. Comer
New Dress Shop Opens in Clare Saturday Morning
The Doherty building on Fifth street welcomes a new style shoppe run by Sbealre Cumings and sister Gladys Gould of Ithaca. They offer ladies dresses and garments and invite readers to inspect the wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Dress
Clare
Doherty
Fifth Street
Sbéalre Cumings
Gladys Gould
Ithaca
Democratic Rally at Clare City Hall Friday Night
A Democratic rally at Clare City Hall on Friday October 30 at 8:00 pm will feature state representative candidates Adrian C Barr Isabella district and Orle J North Osceola Clare district along with state senator candidate T George Sternberg and other county officer nominees. The public is invited to hear the candidates present their issues and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Adrian C. Barr
Isabella
Orle J. North
Osceola-Clare
T. George Sternberg
Heavy vote predicted in county general election
Voters prepare for a large turnout next Tuesday as nine parties contest National State and County offices in Clare county. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm with a blanket ballot 19 by 24 inches. Amendments appear on a separate ballot with explanations on page nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
United States
Republican Women Defend Gov Landon In School Problems
Mrs. Kate English of Saginaw spoke to Clare County Republican women on October 28 defending Gov Landon of Kansas from blame over teacher wages and school consolidation. She noted Landon had no role in Kansas school closures, while Prof. Smith of Mt Pleasant affirmed his move away from such issues. Events followed at Farwell and Clare with social hours. a joint meeting at Clare City Hall on October 30 planned officer elections and open forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate English
Saginaw
Clare County
Gov. Landon
Kansas
Smith
State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Landon
English
Republican State Central Committee
Wilbur M. Brucker
Harrison
Lulu Murphy
Farwell
Clare City Hall
Citizens Bank hosts power users and sugar sale at church
Consumers urged to pay light and power bills at Citizens State Bank. Congregational Guild hosts rummage sale at the church Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Congregational Guild
Second Annual Community Fair Sets November 12
Clare High School hosts the second annual Clare Community Fair on Thursday November 12 under the Future Farmers Home Economics Club and Glaze Board of Education. Exhibits cover grain beans potatoes fruit vegetables with prizes of fifty and twenty five cents for top ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Future Farmers, Home Economics Club
Glaze Board of Education
William Moline
Frank Poet
Kenneth Haines
Donald David
James Murphy
Duane Archbold
Jarvis Kapplinger
Alton Armold
Emil Leis
Dale Schug
Charlie
Michigan votes on four proposed constitutional amendments
The article notes opposition to at least two of four proposed constitutional amendments in Michigan. It mentions that amendments three and four were backed by groups in Detroit and Jackson, and explains the general stakes for citizens as voters prepare for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Michigan
Taxpayers Protective Association
Detroit
Michigan Property Tax’ Repeal Association
Jackson
Kiddies Spooks and Goblins Party Saturday Night
The annual Halloween event for Clare youths runs this Saturday. A 3:45 to 5:45 theatre program at the Ideal is free for youngsters, followed by a 7:30 gathering at the Hotel Doherty for a tug of war, pole climbing, and games at the City Tourist ground with hot dogs served by Boy Scouts and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Doherty Corner
Boy Scouts
Clare
Former Wise Township couple celebrate their wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elry Gregory marked their golden wedding at their farm near Leroy on Saturday October 24 with 34 guests attending. A bountiful dinner followed by visits, a wedding cake and many gifts capped the celebration.
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Wise Township
Mrs. Elry Gregory
Leroy
Elry Gregory
Hastings
Daisy McDonald
Grand Rapids
Gust Neuman
Cadillac
Dan Shanafelt
Doris
Dorothy
Vera
Heart
Morton H. Tice
Elly
Clare
Gust Newian, Jr
Carole Ann
Tustin
Floyd “Mae- Donald
Irwin
Ewart
John Lockhart
Robert and
Brucé
Bernard Gregory
Bernard, Jr
Stanley
Shirley
Page Hight
Clare Girl Weds Flint Young Man Saturday Evening
Miss Alma Siel daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Siel of Clare married Marvin Tidball of Flint in Arthur township. Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiated at his home wedding with Mrs Bert Jackson and her husband as attendants. Mrs Tidball is a Clare High School graduate class of 1885. The couple left Sunday for Flint to begin their life together where both are employed.
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Alma. Siel
J. W. Siel
Marvin Tidball
Flint
Charles Kleinhardt
Arthur Township
Bert Jackson
Sinclair Refining Company Building Artistic Station
The Sinclair Oil Company bought the corner site at Highth and McEwan streets from Wm. H. Caple and plans a modern oil and gas service station. Bert Taft of Alma leads foundation work for a cement block building with terra cotta face on a 60 by 132 foot lot. Caple retains the west 39 feet and has razed the large house to build a modern two story residence. Leiter Brothers of Rosebush are the contractors. Grounds will be landscaped with evergreens to enhance the corner’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oil Company
Highth and
McEwan Streets
Wm. H. Caple
Michigan
Bert Taft
Alma
Caple
Leiter Brothers
Rosebush
Clare
Clare County Highway Officials Arranged Wednesday
Court records show Clare County state highway officials arraigned Wednesday before Justice A. S. Young. The session followed a Ladies Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs. Mabel Mulder with reports from committees and a testimonial style roll call. Donna Rae Seeley entertained with readings and guests shared accounts of recent sick calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
A. S. Young
Mabel Mulder
Geo. Stanford
Donna Rae Seeley
Donna Rae
Art Damoth
Sternaman
JESS ALLEN SELLS INTEREST IN CO. NEWSPAPER
Fred T. Wessels of Flint buys Harrison Clare County Cleaver from Jesse Allen who has run the paper for twenty seven years. The Cleaver, founded 1881, marks fifty six years with a February 1 1937 birthday. Allen will stay on as Rural Mail Carrier while Wessels takes over as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Cleaver
Harrison
Fred T. Wessels
Flint
Jesse Allen
Wessels
Cleaver
John Quinn
Joseph Russel
William Harper
Paul Moore
A. R. Canfield
Marvin Mallett
William Brothers
Reggie Waite
J. E. Dudley
Asa H. Aldrich
Jesse Alien
Charles Roe
Allen
Appleblossom Club entertains at P T A meeting
The O'Conner school P T A held its first meeting of the year on Friday night October 23 at the schoolhouse. Officers elected were President Gladys Schug Vice President Cora Tice and Sec Treas Frances Funnel. Dr M L Smith and The Apple blossom Club of Mt Pleasant provided entertainment with vocal numbers a storyteller and a one act play In Doubt About Daisy. Dr Smith spoke on amendments to be voted on in November and the group voted to meet every four weeks with refreshments served to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’conner
Gladys Schug
Cora Tice
Sec
Treas
Frances Funnel
M. L. Smith
Appleblossom Club
Mt. Pleasant
Ted Brenner
Daisy
Dr. Smith
Two highway workers arraigned over election law claim
Fred Bingham district superintendent and foreman Victor Finch faced arraignment before Justice A S Young in Harrison on charges tied to Michigan Election Laws. Prosecutor Bowler said three state workers alleged Bingham told them only supporters of Roosevelt and Murphy could work, while Bingham denied the accusation and the men were released on recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bingham
State Highway Department
Farwell
Victor Finch
Surrey Township
Justice A. S. Young
Harrison
Michigan
Theo. G. Bowler
Alvin Wells
Tom Shilling
Glen Amy
Bingham
Roosevelt
Murphy
Bowler
State Attorney General’s Office
James F. Shepherd
Justice Young
Shilling
Amy
Finch
James M. Kane
G. Donald Kennedy
Murray D. van Wagoner
Bingham and
Finchwood
Department
Effie Butcher, longtime resident, dies at 64 in 1936
Effie May Simpson Butcher, born April 19 1872 in Vaughnsville Ohio, died October 22 1936 at age 64 years 6 months and days. She married George Butcher March 22 1899 and left four children Iva Alice Rachel and George plus two brothers and eleven grandchildren. She joined Methodist Episcopal then Church of God and remained devout. funeral at Church of God with Rev Van Hoose and burial at Surrey cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie May Simpson Butcher
Joseph
Rachel Simpson
Vaughnsville
Ohio
George Butcher
Iva
Gladwin
Alice
Farwell
Rachel
Bertha Lake
George
Harrison
Jesse A. Simpson
Shepherd
Denison
Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of God
Church Triumphant
van Hoose
Surrey Cemetery
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City Hall
Farwell Lad
Vernon Field
Sinclair Refining Company
Wm. H.caple
West 8Th Street
Jess Allen
Fred Wessels
County
Surrey
Mrs. Effie Butcher
Harry Cleveland
Clare Sentinel
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