Clare children burned in Flint house fire tragedy
A fire at Reginald White’s Flint home killed seven year old Madeline Smith and left two others critically burned, with three more children sustaining minor burns. Warren Dues, 21, and Clare Smith, 15, were rushed to a hospital in critical condition as the blaze spread from a gasoline stove explosion and torn draperies. Clara and Madeline Smith had been visiting from Clare. funeral for Madeline was held in Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald White
Flint
Clara Smith
Clare
Warren Dunes
Columbiaville
Madeline Smith
Mich
Clare Smith
Warren Dues
Mary Jane Shanks
Bobbie Shanks
Earl White
Flintara Smith
Dues
John Shanks
Junior
Mary Jane
Hobbie Shanks
Evelyn White
Warl
Clara
White
Leonard Smith
New Extension Project Brings Child Care Guidance to Clare
County Agent P D Gibson coordinates with Michigan State College to bring Mrs Lynde, State Specialist in Child Care and Training, to Clare for a two session program "Meeting your Childs Problems." Sessions October 1 and 28 at Clare High School Auditorium with personal consultations available before and after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Gibson
Michigan State College
Lynde
Clare County
U B Conference assigns Rev Chas Kleinhardt to Harrison and Maple Grove
The U B Conference met in Carson City and named Rev Chas Kleinhardt to the Harrison and Maple Grove missions for the coming year. Rev W A Henke of Detroit will speak at Harrison A B church Saturday evening with slides on life in Africa. Ben Davis chosen to lead Brown Corners charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Carson City
Chas, Kleinhardt
Harrison
Maple Grove
W. A. Henke
Detroit
Harrison A. B
Henke
Ben Davis
Brown Corners
Indications Favor Big Clare County Fair Opening
The Clare County fair opens September 16 at Harrison with doubled livestock stables, running water, repaired buildings, and more parking. 4-H, dairy and beef cattle exhibits will exceed prior years alongside fine produce, fruit, and sheep displays. The horse show promises a hammer of a contest as the event includes races, parades, and school day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Ladd
Michigan
Blind Charley Williams Chokes to Death at Infirmary
Charles Williams known as Blind Charley died Sunday at the county infirmary from choking on an apple at noon. Despite aid from Mr and Mrs Hugh Henderson and other efforts he died before a physician arrived. He was 48 and had lived at the infirmary for 31 years. Funeral services were held Monday with interment in the home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Charley
Hugh Henderson
Brown Corners Social Postponed Ice Cream Drive
The ice cream social postponed is rescheduled for next Wednesday night at the Shumway House. Hot hamburgers and coffee will be served. The Ladies Aid invite friends from Clare and Harrison to make it their drive that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway House
Ladies
Clare
Harrison
Farwell Labor Day Home-Coming Celebrates Twenty-Third Anniversary
Farwell hosts its twenty third Labor Day anniversary with open doors and a welcome for families and friends. A full schedule offers street entertainment band music aeroplane rides merry go round baseball games and agricultural exhibits judged by R F Tyndall S H Hinkle and Supt. and Mrs. R. F. Tyndall. The Auld Lang Syne society marks its twelfth annual party at Stinchcombe's and Richmond halls with supper at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
E. W. Brown
R. F. Tyndall
S. H. Hinkle
Vilage
Auld Lang Syne Society
Stinchcombe's
Richmond Hall
Clare Baptist Church Re-elects Rev. Chas Stroup Pastor
The Clare Baptist church annual meeting shows a unanimous vote to retain Rev. Chas Stroup as pastor for another year after a season of growth. The congregation welcomed his wife Rev. Mary Stroup and reported 91 pastoral calls, 14 new members, 15 conversions, and 14 baptisms along with growing services and visitor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Baptist Church
Mary Stroup
Hope Baptist Church
Chas. Stroup
D. W. Osborn
A. T. Loomis
J. T. Brown
Wm. Langin
Dewey Paxton
L. H. Thompson
Laura Thompson
Mary Gilmore
H. M. Sowle
Gordon McIntosh
The Painted Desert and New Serial at Ideal Theatre
At the Ideal Theatre Lat 5 to 7 The Painted Desert first episode Finger Prints debuts Sunday and Monday Politics with Dressler and Moran Fighting Caravans with Jane Grey star cast matinee 3 30 Tuesday All shows feature 10 20 30 cent prices Coming Sunday and Monday Richard Dix in Young Denisvan s Kid Janet Gaynor in Daddy Longlegs on Tuesday and Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dix
Young Denivan's Kid
Janet Gaynor
Car Slams Into Ditch After Tire Blowout Near Clare
Howard Cotton sustained severe bruises when a tire blew out on the highway west of Clare. His car left the road, overturned into a ditch, and he was thrown with enough force to break through the top. He managed to return the auto to the road and drive to Sheridan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Howard Cotton
Clare
Mr. Cotton
Clare County Picnic at Potters Park Lansing
Annual picnic dinner for former Clare county residents and friends will be held in the pavilion at Potter Park Lansing Michigan on Sunday September 18 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Potters Park
Lansing
Friends
Potter Park
MicHigan
Lincoln Unit District to Receive Aid
Lincoln township boys and girls gain elementary to high school opportunities with transportation by auto bus to Lake George and Surrey Unit High School. The district seeks state transportation aid, hoping to add six to eight hundred dollars annually, after the board’s resolutions accompany a Lansing petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linco Township
Lake George
Surrey Unit High School
Clarence Manee Dies at Home Following Long Illness
Clarence Manee died at his son Paul Manee’s home in Wise township after a months long illness. Born April 8 1873 in Hillsdale County Michigan he was 58 years four months and twenty days old. He once ran a Clare County meat market later moving to Mecosta County and then to Wild township last spring. Survived by wife two children Paul and Mrs Marjorie Jerred four grandchildren one sister Florence I Manee and a brother George W of Jackson. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev W W Fluid officiating and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Itr Wise Township
Clarence Manee
Hillsdale County
Michigan
Manee
Nester Dam
Clare County
Manes
Ramey & Feighner
Ramey
Mecosta County
Burch
Wild Township
Widcen
Marjorie Jerred
Clare
Florence I
George W
Jackson
W. W. Fluid
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Enrollment in Clare Public School Opens Steady
The Clare public school opened the new year with about seventy freshmen enrolling. Supt. G. R. Bogan reports high school enrollment at two hundred thirty, the largest in district history, with kindergarten through eighth grade counts listed and a note that final numbers may shift with late registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
G. R. Bogan
Clare School
Clare Good Literature Club Opens Year With Social Meet
The Clare Good Literature Club will hold its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Alita Bellinger’s home next Tuesday evening. The event is a social gathering organized by the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Good Literature Club
Alita Bellinger
Mrs John Woods Remembered After Fifty Years in County
Clarissa Jane Bailey born Tyrone township Livingston county March 7 1867 died August 26 1931 aged 64 5 9. Married John Woods October 18 1882 and leaves seven children Ruby Sears Lila Malcomson Laura Gronda Doris Budd Lillian Knight Edmond and John all of Harrison Michigan. Also mother Mrs Laura Bailey sister Mrs Geo McVay brother James Bailey Detroit sisters Pearl Stockwell Matie Brooks brothers Fred and Charles Bailey Harrison thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild and many relatives. Funeral at Frost township home August 29 burial Maple Grove Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Jane Bailey
Edmond
Laura Bailey
Tyrone Township
Livingston County
Clare County
John Woods
Ruby Sears
Big Beaver
Mich
Lila Malcomson
Laura, Gronda
Doris
Frost Township
Maple Grove
Harrison
Rural teachers meeting in Clare county Court House
Rural teachers of Clare county will meet at the Court House in Harrison on Friday after noon September 4 at 2 30 o clock EST. Plans for the year will be discussed and supplies distributed. All teachers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Court House
Harrison
Glare County
Opening Programme and Fellowship Hour at Epworth League
The Haworth League at Clare Methodist Church begins with a six fifteen Fellowship Hour followed by worship and music led by Miss Doris Gerow. Lemont Hamlin is the new president with a strong officer corps and a record year for attendance, offerings, and membership, with Albion Institute reports to be shared Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth League
Clare Methodist Church
Lemont Hamlin
Doris Gerow Wll
Institute
Albion
Randall School Celebration Pro Claimed Siccess
Randall School marked its opening as a State Standard School with the largest celebration yet. A morning program featured women’s, boys’ and men’s races, a tug of war won by Lawrence Robinette’s team, and a pie eating contest amid huckleberry pies. A picnic dinner followed with lemonade and roasted ox sandwiches, prepared by local volunteers, and afternoon remarks by Theo G. Bowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall School
Randall
Lawrence Robinette
Robert Wilson
Herbert Gilmore
Lawrence
Bob
Pauline Krell
John Bauer
Herb Gilmore
Wm. Leis
August Heuschele
Ward Waller Dies After Short Illness in New Orleans
Ward Waller son of Mr and Mrs Hdw H Walter of The Heights died in a New Orleans hospital following a brief arterial illness. He had recently undergone amputation of a limb and had been improving then declined. Mrs Waller traveled from Clare to be with him as the end came. Details are scarce. a full life sketch is promised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ward Waller
Hdw H. Walter
the Heights
New Orleans
Lousiana
MaComb
Ward
Clare Study Club Opens Autumn Meeting with Luncheon
The Clare Study Club held its first Autumn meeting and flower show at Hotel Doherty with 55 attendees. Mrs Nina McGuire was introduced as the new president as retiring leader Mrs Mabel Morton praised the club's work and urged continued civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Doherty
Margaret Doherty
Guich
Miss Green
Mabel Morton
Nina McGuire
Hurd
Civic
Horton
Ning Tuire
Earl New
Gary Green
Ree
Anna Greer
Bernice Aldread
Treas
Eileen Bogan
Mary Green
QIL Pumping Station Erected South of Clare
The Vernon field pumping station is being erected four miles south of Clare with the pump in place and buildings to be finished. A pipeline will run to Leaton and on to the Mt. Pleasant area nine miles east, sending oil to Bay City. At Woods well fire damaged the tool house and destroyed tools during early Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Clare
Leaton
Mt. Pleasant
Bay City
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Sister
Citizens State Bank
Rev
Chas. Kleinhardt
Harrison and Maple Grove
THE
Ideal Theatre
Lincoln Unit
Son
Cherry Grove
County
Maple Grove Cemetery
Rural Teachers Meeting
Asa H. Aldrich
Clare Sentinal
Epworth League
Cam’r Aldrich
South
City Library
Club
Woods Well
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