Achard Leads District in Senatorial Race Narrowly Cast Primary
Tony Achard led the twenty eighth district race with strong Clare county support and wide precint majorities. Governor Green led in statewide figures and Roy Woodruff ran unopposed in his ticket. Miles Callaghan won Clare Osceola district representation while Richard Emerson also drew good rural support. County races showed close results for sheriff and clerk with Somerville leading in county seat totals while the city spending issue narrowly passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Achard
Clare
H. 5S
Karcher
Rose City
Fred "W. Green
George W. Welsh
Loren Dickinson
Roy O. Woodruff
Bay City
Clare County
Clare-Osceola
Miles Callaghan
Reed City
Richard Merson
Sherald
Callihan
Surfreyor
Clark
White
Johnson
Nirs
Emma Hoag
William Henderson
Holbrook
Slater
Dorsey
Wooly
Yeat
Somerville
Boulton
Stockwell
Schuett
Fiinn
Vernon Pioneer Julia Battle Dies at 88 in Vernon Township
Mrs. Julia Battle died at her Vernon township homestead after forty five years in the community. She was eighty eight. Funeral was held at St. Henry's church on Tuesday with Rev. Fr Flanagan officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Battle
St. Henry’s Church
Vernon Township
St. Henry’s
Fr.Flanagan
Runyan Family Reunion Draws Sixty To Sheridan Home
The third annual Runyan reunion gathered sixty relatives and friends at the C. Runyan home in Sheridan on Sunday. Distants attendees included Sophia Runyan Lola Tattersol Thomas Runyan Ollie Runyan Clyde Manning and family from various Michigan towns. A motion set the next gathering for September 1 1929 at John Runyan’s Farwell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runyan
C. 5. Runyan
Sheridan
Sophia Runyan
Lola Tattersol
Thomas Runyan
Hisie
Ollie Runyan
Clyde Manning
Henderson
Wm. Runyan
Find
Sam Runyan
Owessory
John Runyan
Farwell
Wm. Garshaw
Graham
Gilmore
Jas. Langworthy
Flint
Frank Haas
Detroit
Alice Clemmons
Lester Clemmons
Beaverton
Archie Tryon
Norman Allen
Patricia Clute
Pontiac
Frank Allen
Clergyman to Occupy Alma College Pulpit Next Sunday
Dr A H Crooks Alma College president will fill the Congregational church pulpit next Sunday morning in the pastor and wife’s absence due to an weekend at Mackinac Island and Ray Johnson will supply the pulpit for both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Crooks
Alma College
Congregational Church
Mackinac Island
Ray
Johnson
Last Rites Held Saturday for Joseph Hudson
Joseph Hudson born March 30 1850 in York shire England died August 29 1928 at his east Fifth street home aged 78 years 4 months and 30 days. He left school to work shipped as a sailor at thirteen and sailed five years including voyage to Africa in search of David Livingston where shipwreck left him adrift for days before rescue. He later moved to Canada and then to Detroit before settling in Clare county arriving 1868 and working in lumber and river drive. He married Rachel Cross at Ionia September 14 1870. four children were born two of whom died young Sarah in 1883 and John Joseph in 1871. The Hudsons homesteaded 40 acres in section two after arriving November 29 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hudson
Yorkshire
Eng
East Fifth Street
Africa
David Livingston
High Seas
Buenos Ayres
Jad
Mr. Hudson
America
Quebec
Detroit
Fordson
Clare County
Clare
Ionia
Rachel Cross
Sarah
John Joseph
Shilling and Martin Tie The Knot At 107 Court Street
Miss Ida May Shilling of Sears marries John A. Martin of Lake on September first at 107 Court Street. Rev M S Wymer performs the ceremony. Attendants are Marguerite Martin and Tom Shilling. Bride wears Alice blue crepe de chine with bridesmaids in tan.
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Court Street
Ida May Shilling
Sears
John A. Martin
Lake
M. 8. Wymer
Marguerite Martin
Tom Shilling
Bake Sale at Friz's Office This Saturday
Friz's office hosts a bake sale on Saturday September 8 to raise funds for the Rebekah lodge. All Rebekahs are asked to furnish baked goods and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friz’s
Rebekahs
Furnigh
Card of Appreciation From Louis H Slater
A Clare county voter card expresses thanks to supporters after the recent primary election. Louis H Slater pledges to honor the voters’ confidence. Also notes a Ford truck for sale in good condition and trade consideration offered by Geo Butcher at 303 West 8th Street, Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Geo. Butcher
West 8Th Street
Clare
Popular Young People Married in Arthur Township
A home wedding at the Wm Schieber residence in Arthur Township united Miss Helen Schieber to Paul White son of Vernon Township residents Rev Frank Bates officiated with Grace Schieber as bridesmaid and Ead J White as best man A wedding dinner followed in a nearby grove and the couple will reside in Flint where the groom works after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schieber
Arthur Township
Helen
Paul White
Walter White
Vernon Township
Frank Bates
Grace Schieber
Ead. J. White
Flint
Card of Thanks Acknowledging kindness after bereavement
Words fail us in expressing our appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement. Mrs. Jos Hudson and family
Clare Study Club First Meeting With Mrs Caple
The Clare Study Club will hold its opening meeting Tuesday September 11 at Mrs Wm H Caple's home. A luncheon at 1 30 will follow. Entries for the flower show are due by 10 o clock with categories for best specimens and artistic arrangements including Cosmos Zinnias Asters Dahlias Gladiolus Gaillardias Pansies Coreopsis and marigolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Study Club
W. H
Cluly
Wm. H. Caple
Clare Schools Begin Term With Stable Enrollment
Clare public schools opened Tuesday with 464 students, similar to last year. New staff include Miss Crowell kindergarten, Miss Slentz sixth grade, Mrs Holden first grade, and Miss Rogers high school Latin and English. High school offers Animal Husbandry to Manual Training. Enrollment in high school is 195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crowell
Miss Tosier
Eunice Slentz
Estella Holden
Bicknell
Louisa Rogers
Miss Slentz
Holden
Reed City
Rogers
Albion College
Watervliet
Zusehnitz
Catherine Crowell
Helen Mitchell
Doris Gerow
Alta Bellinger
Irene Brief
Bunice Slentz
Mae Bowers
Elizabeth Maybee
Thelma Kline
Louise Rogers
Ruth Hardie
Doris Merritt
Verda Zuschnitt
Stella Lampman
George Boyd
Floyd Alldread
W. B. Tichenor
G. R. Bogan
Beaverton Sheriff Enforces Dog Control and Quarantine
The sheriff and deputies warn dog owners to keep pets tied and vaccinated as a county quarantine continues until October 18. Beaverton update notes Rev. H B Johnson officiating funeral services for Mrs Charles Fairchild, mother of A D Dann, Beaverton Claxton editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Woods
H. B. Johnson
Beaverton
Charles Fairchild
A. D. Dann
The
Beaverton Claxton
Nelson Fitch Nuptials Held Friday
A home wedding noon Friday August 31 united Miss Beatrice Elien Nelson of Warwell and Mr Clinton Baker Fitch of Flint in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Frieda Gilmore and William Fitch with a reception at Hotel Cherry in Clare. The couple, MSU graduates, will reside in Lansing after a wedding tour to Washington and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Nelson
Warwell
Beatrice Elien
Clinton Baker Fitch
Fitch
Flint
Francis Ayers
Hast Lansing
Lohengren
Jean Nelson
Grand Blanc
Richard Nelson
Grand Ledge
Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Frieda Gilmore
East Lansing
William Fitch
Cherry
Clare
Orlie Bishop
Pleasant
Francis Ayres
Lansing
Doris Redman
Detroit
Schenectady
N. Y
Josephine Long
Stuart Bicknell
Central State Teachers College
Michigan State College
Washington, D. C
Rapids vs Cadillac Independents at Western Michigan clash
At the Northern District Fair in Cadillac a key Tuesday game pits the Leonard Refrigerators of Grand Rapids against the Cadillac Independents. Both teams have the best records in western Michigan and this matchup could decide the regional title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids
Cadillac Independents
Cadillac
Leonard Refrigerator’s
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Western Michigan
Death claims Vernon Pigreer last Sunday
Robert John Baker was born February 15, 1845, in Erin Ontario, died Sunday at his Vernon township home. He married Mary Klett in 1884 and had three children, with two surviving daughters Elsie Wilds and Annabelle Dale plus four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at home with Rev. A. P. MacDonald presiding and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Robert John Baker
Erin
Wellington County
Ontario
Vernon Township
Mr. Pleasant
Baker
Mary Klett
Elsie Wilds
Annabelle Dale
Detroit
Francis
Fredric Wilds
Robert
Jack Dale
Sarah McKay
Lansing
Robert Archampault
Clare and
Micheal
Los Angles
Cal
A. P. MacDonald
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Auction Sale of Household Furniture in Farwell
Public sale of household furniture scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the residence in Farwell. Wm. Clayton conducts the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Stars to Entertain District Association
Zenobia chapter No 129 Order of the Eastern Star will entertain the Clare Gladwin Midland District Association on Thursday September 18. The afternoon session opens at 2:00. A musical program is arranged by Mrs Eva McAllister and Mrs Nina McGuire. Memorial service to be given by Midland chapter. Initiatory work in the evening by officers. Guests include Mr Chas Gross Worthy Grand Patron and Miss Gertrude Lewis Grand Treasurer. Doherty Auditorium hosts both sessions. afternoon open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
Order of the Hastern Stars
Clare-Gladwin-Midland District Association
Eva McAllister
Nina McGuire
Midland Chapter
Clare
Lillian Sanford
Florence Parrish
Alex McKinnon
Chas. Gross
Bangor
Gertrude Lewis
Ashley
John Nelson
Zenobia
A. J. Doherty
Doherty
Undertakers Host Picnic in Michigan State Park
In Harrison Michigan undertakers from several central counties held a summertime picnic at a state park. Park Superintendent Green prepared the venue for field sports a dinner and social activities with William Murphy guiding the gathering and introducing speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Michigan
Green
William Murphy
Harrison
Fred Weatherhead
Clare County Fair Set for September 18 to 21
The Clare County fair runs from Tuesday September 18 through Friday September 21. Entry day opens the event with horse races ball games and free attractions daily. Premium lists are being distributed and more details will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Fair
Irriday
Appreciation Letter Acknowledges Support and Gratitude
A public note expresses gratitude for votes received last Tuesday and appreciation for friends who supported the writer through personal effort. The author signs with thanks and promises continued effort though modestly paid.
For Sale 1926 Oakland Sedan in Quick Sale
Used 1926 Oakland sedan with plintipers and trunk. Motor and paint in good condition. Cheap for quick sale. Phone 225 F31 Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Clare
Former Vernon Girl Dies in Detroit at Home
Margaret May McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen McDonald former Vernon Township Isabella County born February 27 1876. She married William Manley 1897 later moved to Detroit where he died 1914. She married James Demetreion in 1916 who died 1923. She died after apoplexy August 18 at Jefferson Clinic. Funeral at Detroit home 124 Columbia Ave and St Marys Cathedral Mt Pleasant Cemetery Detroit. She leaves daughters and sons, sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret May McDonald
Allen McDonald
Vernon Township
Isabella
William Manley
Mt. Pleasant
Detroit
Jefferson Clinic
Arigel
Edgar Pence
Edgar, Jr
Robert
Manley
William
Eric Pierson
Detroit couple injured in Lake road crash
Mrs E C Craighead of Detroit suffered a fractured hip and other injuries when a car driven by Mrs Egan left O S 10 near Lake Monday evening. The Craigheads and Frank Hyan family were returning from Charlevoix with Egan leading in a Ford coupe. The car swerved on gravel, crashed through a fence, and turned in a corn field. Mrs Bean suffered facial cuts. Mrs Craighead taken to Detroit hospital by Friz ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Craighead
Detroit
Lake
Frank Hyan
Craighead
Charlevoix
Egan
STOP LOOK AND LISTENS Epworthians invited to weekly meeting
Epworthians are urged to attend a League room gathering next Sunday at 6 30 p m to recount a vacation incident. President Fannie Shultz requests attendees bring a guest to boost season attendance. Also notices a Clare Hay Grain and Bean Co seeks an office girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworthians
League Room
Fannie Shultz
Oiffice
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean Co
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Achard
Emerson
Osceola
Fred Schaaf
Drs. Clite and
Lamb
Vernon
Perrinton
Helmes-Nass
Alice L. Helmes
Warner Helmes
Geo. Nass
August Nass
United Brethren Church
H. C. Roland
Lucille Helmes
Carl Nass
Mendelsohn
Ruth Marie Helmes
Helen Ruth Nass
Hermes
Laurel
Ringle
Norma Salisbury
Ruth Frye
Martha Davis
Gladys Burritt
Mary Harter
Geo. Harter
Chris Reger
Tustin
Earl Waite
Guy Whittaker
Isaac Ringle
Arlene Kennett
Sickels
Allen Keeny
John Whitford
W. A. Mummey
Dan Spiece
Laurel Ringle
Norma. Salisbury
Middleton
James Pierce
Pompei
Emer Faesler
Bert Wright
Perrington
Henry Miles
Shilling-Martin
Bake Sale
Louis H. Slater
Jos
Hudson and Family
Zinnias. Asters
Dahlias
Nelson-Fitch
Hotel Doherty
Vernon Pigreer
Robert J. Baker
Wm. Clayton
Stars TO Entertain District Association
Gladwin and Midland
Undertakers
August
Margaret Demetreion
Columbia Ave
Irone St. Mary's Cathedral
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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