Pastor H B Johnson Leaves Clare for Oxford Call
Rev H B Johnson pastor of Clare Congregational Church for seven years resigns to accept a call at the Congregational church in Oxford Michigan. He and his family will move within two days leaving fondly remembered community service and thanks from Clare residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Johnson
Clare Congregational Church
Oxford
Oakland County
Pontiac
Rev. Johnson
Clare
Vermontville
Clare County
H. B
Michigan
Johnson
Walter H. Larmon
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Our City
Johson
Central Michigan
Little Stone
Mackinac Island
Stisafe
Aoniity
Advance Grange Dance Halted at Grove Pri
Advance Grange announces a September 12 dance at Grove Pri. Invitations sent. event details incomplete due to OCR errors. date appears but location and time are unclear.
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Advange Grange
Pavement on U S 27 Opened Wednesday
The article notes Wednesday’s opening of new pavement on U S 27 with barricades removed from freshly poured concrete. It connects Clare and nearby northern counties to southern cities and is expected to attract tourists and motorists, promoting travel on the Main Street of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
South
U. S. 27
Michigan
Clare-Lansing Picnic Reunion In Potter Park
Former Clare county residents gather in Lansing for an annual reunion on Sunday September 14 at Potter Park. The association will provide coffee sugar and cream and invites relatives and friends to visit and meet. W H Kennedy is vice president.
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Clare County
Lansing
Potter Park
W. H. Kennedy
Coach Alldread Weds Former Clare Teacher Miss Evans
Miss Bernice Evans of Gaylord and Floyd Alldread of Clare were married August 19 at the groom’s parents’ Flint home with Rev. Wesley Alldread officiating. Evans taught at Clare high school for two years and is well regarded. Alldread has served five years as coach and shop instructor at Clare High, producing championship teams. They have leased a Flat on East Fifth Street and are at home to friends.
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Bernice Evans
Gaylord
Floyd Alldread
Clare
Mr. Alldread
Flint
Wesley Alldread
Miss Evans
Clare High School
Alldread
Glare
Allidread
Fred Hudson
East Fifth Street
Young People Quietly Married Last Thursday
Miss Vera Mae Kratz and Frank Hartman wed in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev. A. P. MacDonald at his home. The couple, popular with local youth, plan to reside in Midland. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Kratz and has worked as bookkeeper at Clare Hay, Grain & Bean. The groom is son of Mrs. Bessie Hartman Woodcock and has worked for Oviatt Bakery Co. in Midland.
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Vera Mae Kratz
Frank Hartman
A. P. MacDonald
H. D. Kratz
G. S. T. College
Mt. Pleasant
Chesaning
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Company
Bessie Hartman-Woodcock
Oviatt Bakey Company
Midland
Hartman
Mrs. S. M. Carrier Opens Sandwich Shop Saturday
Mrs. S. M. Carrier opens a new Sandwich Shop on north McEwan street offering box candies cigars soft drinks ice cream and a variety of sandwiches pie fried cakes and coffee. Rex Carrier purchased and renovated the building, safety and bright interior with new equipment and self serve chairs.
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S. MM. Carrier
North McEwan Street
Stork
Rex Carrier
Julian Prover
Garvier
County health service opens in Clare county
Clare county launches a six month school and public health nursing program with Miss Hdna Yoder of Topeka Indiana arriving Tuesday. Yoder, a Lakeview Hospital Chicago graduate, will visit all county schools and assist public health work aided by Red Cross donations and a county board of supervisors appropriation.
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Clare County
Hdna Yoder
Topeka
Indiana
Clare
Red Cross
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Merchandise Plunder Attacks Pere Marquette Car in Clare
Sometime last week thieves forced open a box car on Pere Marquette tracks near Clare and stole a large amount of merchandise and clothing. Fabian Hinkle found goods in a swamp and notified Undersheriff Crouse. Four men are suspected. a paint-splattered cap is the only clue as railroad detectives and county officers search for arrests.
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Fabian Hinkle
Clare
Crouse
GRAFT CHARGES EXPANDED BY GROESBECK AT PORT HURON MEETING
Former Governor Alex J. Groesbeck repeats graft charges against the Green administration and vows to call a grand jury to probe state corruption if elected governor. He cites fraudulent claims on grand contracts and withheld details from Lansing officials as evidence.
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W. A. Markland
Detroit News
Port Huron
Mich
St. Clair County Court House
Alex J. Groesbeck
Green
Jis
Lansing
Groesbeck
Treasury
Last Rites Held for Louisa Wasmund
Last rites were read Tuesday afternoon for Louisa Wasmund born in Mecklenburg Germany April 5 1853 who emigrated to America in 1908 settling in Dwight Illinois and later in Sheridan township with her nephew John Klingelhofer Funeral services were held at the home with Rev Bates officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Wasmund
Mecklenburg
Germany
Hamburg
America
Dwight, Ill
Sheridan Township
John Klingelhofer
August Sint
Groesbeck Addresses Gathering On Street
Former Governor Alex J. Groesbeck, Republican gubernatorial candidate, spoke to a large crowd Friday in Clare after luncheon at Barnes Cafe. He addressed taxation and state finances, applauded by attendees as B. N. Mercer chaired the meeting with remarks by Charles J. DeLand and others.
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Alex J. Groesbeck
Clare
Barnes Cafe
McEwan
Hast Fourth Streets
Groesbeck
Territoy
Eastern Star District Meet Draws Large Crowd at Harrison
The Clare-Gladwin-Midland District Association of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 15th annual meeting in Harrison in the Opera House. Worthy Grand Matron Sue Randapaugh led a school of instruction as Zenobia's Mary Nelson and Gertrude Zemmer represented Clare. The gathering honored departed members with a memorial service. Ina Gowing of Midland was elected president for the next year and Midland named as the 1931 meeting site.
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Clare-Gladwin-Midland District Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Harrison
Opera House
Sue E. Randapaugh
Lansing
McAllister
Fordson Tractor Parts Now In Stock For Owners
Notice to Fordson tractor owners that the supplier now carries all required parts in stock. The change comes after taking over this portion of the business from I. H. Hampton, referenced by A512.
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Fordson Tractors
Fordson
I. H. Hampton
Mecosta Colored Wildcats Face Stevenson Lake Sunday
The Mecosta Colored Wildcats host Stevenson Lake in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday game at Stevenson Lake on the south side.
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Mecosta Colored Wildcats
Stevenson Lake
Clare Methodist church invites pastor to stay another year
The Clare Methodist church held its annual meeting with the district superintendent in charge. Reports praised the two Sunday Schools and women’s societies while funds for the Aid, Ladies Auxiliary, and Helping Hand societies were listed. Trustees and stewards were elected. Jay Bellinger and fr. QO. McGuire were named Financial Secretary and Treasurer. Annual Conference will be in Muskegon.
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Clare
The
Missionary Society
Herrick
Jay Bellinger
QO. McGuire
Hurd
Muskegon
Clare County moves to keep roads snow free for school buses
At a regular meeting the Clare County Road Commission voted to run snow plows over roads used by school buses and rural mail routes this winter, provided townships grade roads beforehand. Roads with ridges of sand or dirt must be leveled to prevent equipment damage. Some townships have approved and will prepare roads this autumn.
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Clare County Road Commission
Carpenter Endorsed for State Senator by Clare Advertisers
Political advertisement endorses Ben Carpenter for State Senate District representation. Highlights his qualifications, service on the Board of Supervisors, and personal hardship including a severe accident. Calls for voters to support Carpenter next Tuesday and notes his support for public schools and natural resources.
Local Man Invents New Power Hoist for Trucks
A. Desormean, long time blacksmith on East Fourth Street, has attracted attention by inventing a new power hoist for gravel and lumber trucks. Several firms including The Martin-Parry Body Co Detroit The Sturdibuilt Body Co Marshall Mich The Great Lakes Equipment Co Detroit William Ford Co Detroit and Hercules representative of Flint have shown interest. The patented dump features new mechanisms and can be powered from the motor or operated by three lever strokes from inside the cab. Desormeau deserves credit for the invention bringing honor to Clare. The new dump is on display at his business location.
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Hercules
Flint
Desormeau
Clare
Saginaw Fair Set With Expanded Entertainment Program
The 17th annual Saginaw Fair runs September 8 to 13 at Saginaw with bigger entertainment, more contests, and a larger horse racing card. Highlights include a girl and music revue featuring Chicago Opera talent, fireworks, aerial acts, and daily harness races. State championship horse pulling on Friday and Saturday promises a record entry.
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Michigan
Saginaw
Chicago Civic Opera
Ben Carpenter Urges Electors to Vote
Ben Carpenter calls for voters in the twenty eighth district to support his state senate candidacy. He mounted a clean campaign with no outside contributions and pledges independence from any pledged obligations. Primary election day is Tuesday September 9 and he urges all voters to go to the polls.
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Voter
Ben , Carpenter
Clare
Mgr. Carpenter
Ben Carpenter
Board of Supervisors
Same
Rural teachers meeting in Clare county court house
A preliminary rural teachers meeting for Clare county will be held in Harrison court house Friday at 1 PM CST, September 5, 1930. Plans for the year and school supplies will be discussed and distributed. All rural teachers should attend. salary issues are not affected.
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Clare County
Court House
Harrison
Asa H. Aldrich
Large crowd attends Brucker rally in City Park
A sizable Clare County crowd filled the Methodist church auditorium last Saturday due to rain, with Mrs. A B Mulder introducing out of town speakers including Malcolm Wardrop and Judge Harmon Dehnke. The gathering supported Mr. Brucker and discussed tax reform, U S 27 routing, gas tax funds, state lands, pardons, and paroles from past administrations.
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Clare County Brucker
Methodist Church
A. B. Mulder
Malcolm Wardrop
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Murphy
Harrison
Alex R. Pribil
Saginaw
Andrews
Lansing
Harmon Dehinke
Thirty Second District
S. C. Robingon
Hea
Federal Farm Loan
Clare
Groesbeck
Brackens
Asa H. Aldrich
U. S
Wayne County
Brucker
Dehnke
Ideal Theatre Schedule and Film Lineup
At the Ideal Theatre this weekend the Breve-Gay Cooper and Mary Brian perform Saturday. Sunday and Monday feature the CGzar of Broadway with John Wray. A Newsreel by Graham MacNamee offers Haunted ship and comedy. All Quiet on the Western Front shows with youth amid war. Additional titles include They Learned About Women and Coming-14-15-Caught Short 16 17.
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Gay Cooper
Mary Brian
Broadway
John Wray
Graham MacNamee
Runyan Family Reunion Attends Sheridan Township Dinner
About fifty members of the Runyan family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clematis in Sheridan Township Sunday for their reunion. A bountiful dinner was served with all taking part in the event.
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Funyan
Lester Clematis Mn. Sheridan
Sine Urneye Mor
Fred 1Tte i Ais
Shidan
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Rev. Aldread
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Carpenter
Senator
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Pere Marquette Car
White
Gil Street
Owen
Louisa
C. GM
Sue Randapaugh
Saginaw Fair
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Sendtor
Ideal Theatre
Runyan
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