Ram Exchange Day Held With Pure Bred Ram Truck
The Michigan Pure Bred Sheep Breeders Association stage Ram Exchange Day at the Fairgrounds in Harrison on October 1. The event features a truckload of carefully selected pure bred rams, plus extras and possible sales of older rams, with educational demonstrations and discussions on flock management.
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A. County
Fairgrounds
Harrison
Michigan Pure Bred Sheep Breeders’ Association
Michigan
P. D. Gibson
Animal Husbandry Extension Department
Michigan State College
Michigan Live Stock Exchange
Detroit
Dance Near Leaton At Clover Leat Schedule
A Friday and Saturday night dance will be held at the Clover Leat one to two miles west of Leaton. The public is invited. Asti Frank Epple.
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Leaton
Odd Fellows Meeting Tonight Brings Special Offer
All Odd Fellows are requested to attend the meeting Friday night. Special business includes Bruce Gibbs offering a two year American magazine for 3 dollars and 60 cents. Sale location: EB 211 7th Street Clare-adv.
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Odd Fellows
Bruce Gibbs
American Magazine
7Th Street
Clare
Twin Elms Elimination Tournament crowns winners at banquet
The Twin Elm Club House hosted a September banquet after the elimination tournament. Leo Hampton won the season cup, with Byron Gallagher close in a 36 hole finish. Frank Hochstetler missed the consolation round, while Alen Crum boasted an eagle on No 6. Club president Hol Johnston announced new officers for the year.
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Twin Hilms
Twin Elm Club
Jesse Hampton
Leo Hampton
Byron Gallagher
Hashwinner
Frank Hochstetler
Alen Crum
Thei
Hol. Johnston
Detroit
Food supplies ample to feed everyone says Consumers Counsel
The Consumers Counsel in Washington states that the human food supply is ample despite drought worries. Wheat corn and milled rice are normal or above, milk nearly normal, butter 90 percent of normal, cheese within 5 10 percent of usual, potatoes 10 percent below ten year average, pork 70 percent of normal, beef and mutton slightly down, lard and margarine down, and sugar and fats sufficient.
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Consumers Counsel
Washington
Vernon Field Quiet with No New Locations Staked
In the Vernon oil field activity is quiet. Simpson No. 2 in section 16 top of the gas and brine were struck at 3816 12 feet, drilling 438 feet in the Dundee. the well was declared dry last week and is now being plugged, suspending further drilling for the time being.
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Vernon
Simpson
Dundee
Dancing Party Reopens at Mt. Vernon Grange Night
Mt Vernon Grange resumes Friday dances on September 21 inviting all. Committee 4812 coordinates the event.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Randall Finds 1885 Northwestern Lumber Paper Hidden
While remodeling his West 7th Street home Bert Randall found the April 4 1885 issue of Northwestern Lumber published in Chicago. The issue covers the World’s Exposition in New Orleans attendance, lumber prices across the United States, and machinery ads, noting old lumberyard prices and gear such as shingle mills and tramway cars. It was once mailed to Bill Girard a pioneer local lumberman thought to have built part of Randall’s home.
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West 7Th Street
Herbert Randall
Northwestern Lumber Minan
W. B. Judson
Chicago
New Orleans
United States
Cadillac
Mich
Lima
Bill Girard
Delegates Meet in Co Harrison Conventions Held Thursday
Republican and Democratic conventions met at Harrison Court House on Thursday with sessions at ten in the morning and two in the afternoon. Local delegates from Clare included eleven Republicans led by James Bicknell. Ben Carpenter presided. Officers chosen included Fred Doherty as County Chairman and G E Huamb Farwell as Secretary. Delegates to the Flint state convention were named and Republicans endorsed Fitzgerald for governor and Woodruff for Congress. Democrats began reporting as the issue closed, with delegates to their state convention listed as C C.
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Court House
Harrison
Clare City
Robert Archambault
B. N. Mercer
T. Carl Holbrook
N. L. Tibbits
James S. Bicknell
H. M. Barnes
Ed Johnston
R. J. Hether
Alex McKinnon
George White
O. D. Bayes
Ben Carpenter
Fred Doherty
G. EB. Huamb. Farwell
Flint
James §. Bicknell
Asa H. Aldrich
Don Luce
Wm. Murphy
Peter Omay
Frank Fitzgerald
Roy O. Woodruff
Congress
C. C
Herschel Reiss Wins Dem Sheriff Nomination by Four Votes
Herschel Reiss of Surrey won the Democratic sheriff nomination over Tim Graves of Leota by four votes, 103 to 99, after county ballots. He will face Republican nominee George Bates, who won the general election by a large margin, on the November ballot. Surrey township backed Reiss with strong Democratic support, signaling a likely contest between the two young candidates.
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Herschel Reis
Surrey
Tim Graves
Leota
George Bates
Reiss
Judge Ray Hart Elected Director of State Bar Assn
Judge Ray Hart of the Midland Clare-Isabella Circuit was elected a director of the State Bar Association for the congressional district at a Mackinac Island meeting held last week. He was accompanied by Midland attorney Ralph J. Hyde.
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Ray Hart
Midland
Clare-Isabella
State Bar Association
Mackinac Island
Hart
Ralph J. Hyde
Landscape specialist to lecture on home beautification
On Tuesday afternoon September 25 at 2 00 pm Mr O I Gregg landscape specialists of Michigan State College will present the first of three lectures on home beautification at Clare High School Auditorium He will also provide planting plans for four Clare County farmers by appointment through County Agent P D Gibson Each participant brings home measurements for a complete landscape plan The program promotes using locally grown shrubs and aims to help farmers produce landscapes rivaling commercial experts
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O. I. Gregg
Michigan State College
Clare High School
Mr. Gregg
Clare County
P. D. Gibson
Michigan
Cup Tournament Results Crown Wehrly and Gall
In the championship flight Harry Wehrly defeats Byron Gall to win the Cup Tournament. Leo Hampton Ed Johnston James Olson are listed among participants in the event.
Robbers break in Jim's Tavern on West 4th Street
Last Sunday evening robbers entered Jim's Tavern on West 4th Street and stole about $30 in cash and stock. Entry was gained by prying up the rear window sash. Police are on the case and expect to arrest the culprit soon.
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Jim
West 4Th Street
Baptist Church Society Elect New Officers
The Kings Daughters of Clare Baptist Church elected officers at their first post vacation meeting held at the home of the oldest member Mrs A J Clure. Elected were President Mrs D W Osborn Vice President Mrs Clarence Bader Secretary Mrs Susid Foell Treasurer Mrs Harley Sowle Flower fund Mrs Eva Brown Pianist Mrs A D Telder Work Committee Mrs Goldie Loomis and Mrs Kate Knapp Publicity Mrs A D Chute.
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Kings Daughters Society
Clare Baptist Church
A. J. Clure
D. W. Osborn
Clarence Bader
Susid Foell
Harley Sowle
Eva Brown
A. D. Telder
Goldie Loomis
Kate Knapp
A. d. Chute
Clare High Opens 1934 Football Season Versus Beaverton
Clare high school's football team begins the 1934 season with a home opener against Beaverton at 3 30 pm. The Clare boys seek revenge for last year's close tie as they battle for starting positions after practice. A practice game with Mt Pleasant was held giving Coach Brown a positive view of his squad.
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Clare High School
Beaverton
Clare
Osborn
Mt. Pleasant High
Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Moach Brown
Rev J E Lockyer Transferred To Remus Parish
The 99th annual Michigan Methodist conference at Petoskey transferred Rev J E Lockyer after three years as pastor of the Clare church to Remus parish. He also served Farwell and Herrick churches. George Stanford comes to Clare from Levering to occupy the pulpit next Sunday. Other changes include Rev Leroy Whitney to Kalamazoo First Avenue M E and Rev Margaret Nash to Wagerville parish for a fourth year.
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J. E. Lockyer
Clare Methodist
Remus
Petoskey
Lockyer
Farwell
Herrick
George Stanford
Clare
Levering
Leroy Whitney
Gladwin
First Avenue M. E
Kalamazoo
Margaret Nash
Wagerville
BE. T. Smith
Colon
Grant L. Jordan
L. &. Reed
Marion
C. W. McKenzie
Mt. Pleasant
BE. Mayhew
J. W. Stanton
Rosebush
W. S. Phillips
Shepherd
J. A. Rogers
Reed City
Coleman
W. TD. Robinson
Beaverton
Helenville
Raymond Norton
Clare county fair 1934 shines with school day triumph
The 1934 Clare county fair drew exceptional crowds and strong exhibits in live stock and farm produce while horseracing and midway appeal thrived. Two thousand students participated in school day, led by Paul Gibson and a dedicated board. Wednesday showcased pioneer day events, games, and speeches by J. L. Littlefield, Louis Finch, and Tom White with Asa Aldrich introducing. The Harrison team won the major hardball game amid a bustling, well amplified program.
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Clare County
Paul Gibson
Bernie Hampton
Charles Kleinhardt
Fred Schaaf
Asa Aldrich
Michigan
Harrison
Farwell
J. L. Littlefield
Louis Finch
Surrey Township
Tom White
Houghton Lake
Charley Butts
Mike
Study Club Entertains At Doherty Cottage Lake George
Tuesday afternoon Clare Study Club members hosted a picnic at Lake George with daughters of members teachers and the high school glee club. Guests included Mr and Mrs Doherty who aided the event and a business meeting occurred with Vice President Genevieve Fleming presiding.
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Clare Study Club
Lake George
Clare
Clare High School
Glee Club
Fuesta
John Doherty
Bud Per
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Traverse City
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Jay O. Bellinger
Omer F. Hall
Arthur J. Morgan
Conrad Walker
Susan Hall
Augusty Morgan
Blanche Walker
Adelaide Wylie
Walter H. Larman Post
Randall
Lumber Journal
Bill Chard
Harrison Thurs
Herschel Reiss
State Bar Ass’n
Hour County
Leo Hampton Ed
Johnston
Harry Wehrley
James Olson
Harry Wehrly
Byron Gall
Acey Parker
B. F. Hampton
M. B. Gallagher
M. B. Gallar
Floyd Fuller Floyd Fuller
BH. A. Anderson
M. B. Gallagher I. IB. Hampton
G. Callihan
Hess
Thomas Horton
Neff
Neff Burke Collins
R. I. Hether Albert Haley
Bogardus
Moldie Bowler
Allen Crum
W. Ireland
Hochstetler
Lewise
Thayer
Ralph Artibee
Ralph Ape
Bill Wilson
Clare County Fair
Baptist Church Society
Remus Parish
Clare Church
Doherty Cottage
Tues
Mabel i
Horton
Helen Doherty
Daisley Goodman
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