Stump Covered Clearings Now A Place Of Beauty
Walter Pettit of Clare transforms a stump filled seven acre clearing by Tobacco River into a rustic bungalow named Wildwood. A historic site with old lumber camp foundations, spring fed ponds stocked with speckled trout, and a tamarack log home featuring a stone fireplace and hand crafted furniture. Pettit built and plans to enclose a phonograph and radio set with tamarack slab casing. The Pettits invite visitors to view this celebrated woodland retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. .Johnson
Walter Pettit
Clare
Tobacco River
Clare County
Pettit
Ten Acre
Red Cross Appeals for Storm Disaster Aid
The local Red Cross chapter appeals to the public to meet a quota for storm disaster relief in the south. They urge immediate and cheerful response if called upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South
Auction sale list and shop specials at Ady styles
O A Lane sells livestock farm tools and some household furniture at his place one mile east and half mile south of Lake. His list will appear next week. Special Friday and Saturday dresses for women and misses priced at 15 dollars at The Style Shoppe Ady.
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O. A. Lane
Ady
Muskegon Congregational Groups Meet at Clare
The Muskegon Association of Congregational churches holds a fall meeting at Clare Congregational Church on September 27 and 28. Key sessions include devotions, business, a symposium on church roles, addressed by Rev Carl Stackman, and a missionary talk by Janette Miller with invitations to other church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon Association of Congregational Churches
Congregational Church
Clare
W. D. Farrer
Cornwell Farm
B. R. Young
Clare Ghoir
Association
Percy V. Dawe
A. G. Beard
H. W. Moody
Geo. W. Atkinson
Carl Stackman
Lansing
Cadillac
Newago
C. A. Hamond
Ludington
Wells F. Harvey
A. R. Canfield Taken by Death in Clare Area
A. R. Canfield died at Grace Hospital Detroit from peritonitis after appendix rupture following an operation for acute appendicitis. He collapsed at the Tul ler hotel Democratic headquarters Saturday and was moved to his home, then to the hospital. Funeral plans show the body to be taken to Harrison Friday for services. obituary to follow next week.
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Clare
A. R. Canfield
Grace Hospital
Detroit
Canfield
Democratic
Tuller Hotel
Petoskey Street
Harrison
Clare Study Club Opens Year With Luncheon
Clare Study Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 PM with a luncheon at Mrs John Nelsons East State Street home. Program includes hostess Mrs John Nelson, chairman Mrs Green, President Mrs Mulder, vocal duet Mesdames McGuire and Merrihew, topic Our home town by Mrs Lampman, refreshments by Mesdames Pierson Nelson VanDyne and Jack Bon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
John Nelson
East State Street
Green
Mulder
New discoveries spur Clare county probing old disappearance
County officials acted after fresh statements linked to the 5 year old vanishing of Johnson Jones. A farm at James hill north of Clare yielded a rough casket with possible blood stains, a dilapidated house, and a collapsed well while deputies sought Barney Jones for questioning.
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Clare County
Johnson Jones
James Hill
Clare
Martin Yager
Flint
Yager
Jones
Lumley
Walsh
Cadillac
Barney Jones
Simon Pemberton Dies Young in Alma Area
Vernon Hill correspondent reports Simon Leroy Pemberton born Alma Michigan July 18 1910 died September 17 1926 at Mt Pleasant hospital from appendicitis He leaves a father George Pemberton Rosebush mother Mrs Augustus Wright Clare three sisters Hilda Clare Mrs Lillian Miller Tronia Mrs Gladys Badgley Kalkaska and a brother Georgie Clare Funeral at Augustus Wright home Sunday at 2 00 pm Pastor Henry House of Farwell officiated burial in Farwell cemetery
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Simon Leroy Pemberton
Alma
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
Mancelona
George Pemberton
Rosebush
Augustus Wright
Clare
Hilda
Lillian Miller
Tronia
Gladys Badgley
Kalkaska
Georgie
Henry House
Church of God At
Farwell
Anderson Drug Store Window Display Draws Crowd
Charles G. King of Detroit, newly employed as pharmacist at Anderson drug store, created a striking window showing a cemetery scene. A central green mound bears a headstone reading Aches and Pains buried here bury yours, with other graves labeled Headache Toothache Neuralgia and similar ailments, piled with remedies on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. King
Detroit
Anderson Drug Store
Clare
Appreciation to Clare County Voters for Support
A public note of thanks to Clare county voters for backing me in the late primary. I pledge to fulfill their confidence during my term of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
New Record Set as Hunting Licenses Issued Countywide
County Clerk Emma Hoag reports last week 30 licenses issued at the office and 174 at sub agencies in Clare by Wednesday. The season across various species is outlined with daily and seasonal bag limits and dates including pheasants open October 25 and deer November 15 to 30, with several species entirely prohibited or seasonally restricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hoag
Clare
Wilson
Jack Snipe
County Officials Raid Residence On West Second Street
Clare county officers raided Otto Cushman home finding moonshine whiskey beer and wine plus two tubs of mash and a complete still used for manufacture. Evidence showed a thriving liquor operation with bottles scattered across the premises and six children in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Otto Cushman
West Second Street
Sheriff’s Department
Cushman
Hyesight Specialist Foland To Take Vacation
Foland optical company at Mt. Pleasant Michigan announces doctor Foland will depart Monday September 27 for vacation and return Friday October 8. The shop will reopen for repair work and citizens are reminded of an auxiliary rummage sale starting September 29 in the rear of Citizens Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foland
Mt. Pleasant
Citizens Bank
Twenty seven cases on court calendar today
The criminal docket lists The People v. Stanley Woods tardy and The People v. Harl Davis fraudulently removing mortgaged property among twenty seven cases. Also The People v. Anthony Munz Sr and Jr, The People v. David Ward for prohibition violations, and several larceny and breach of peace suits. Appeals and chancery matters include Rice & Co. v. Redman and Lake v. Shell. Jurors from multiple townships named.
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the People
Stanley Woods
The
People
Harl Davis
Anthony Munz, Sr
Anthony Munz, Jr
David Ward
Albert Kinzel
Larce
Edward R. Bruce
Amelia Soso
Ada Soso
Hilvil L. Rice
H. L. Rice & Company
Redman
Apeal
Assumpsit
Loren Lake
Byron H. Shell
Myrtle Ochtel
Richard Ochtel
Desert & Brown Lumber O
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Clare County Farm Bureau
J. F. Balsley
I. E. Hampton
Roscoe Smith
John Haring
Cora Wahl
James H. Seeley
Bill
Lena Elien Davis
Judson F. Davis
David R. Krabill
Don P. Hindman
First National Bank of Angola
Ind
Earl F. Wilson
Halmond Wood
Dealers Finance Company
4 Corporation
Jennie McLaughlin
Farmers’ & City Savings Bank
L. H. Thompson
S. A. Wilkinson
Prohibition and Law Enforcement Speaker at Center Methodists Meeting
Mrs. Maude Patterson, pastor of Bay City's First Methodist church, will address a community gathering at Rosebush Center church next Monday evening September 27 at 8:00. She will discuss Prohibition and Law Enforcement in a fresh and instructive talk. Pastors and church choirs from neighboring churches are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Patterson
Bay City
First Methodist
Rosebush Center
Friz’s Store Sells Cakes Pies Buns and More
Friz’s store offers homemade cakes pies buns bread cookies and baked beans for sale on Saturday September 26 starting at 10 30 a m. The event highlights a selection of fresh baked goods.
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Friz’s
Good Literature Club Opens First Meeting
The Clare Good Literature Club held its first meeting with Mrs. Maude Callihan hosting a social evening. Guests Mrs. Trumble and Mrs. W Rogers Zinn attended as talkers shared vacation trip experiences, with Mrs. Clara Sternaman newly installed as president and Miss Veda Zuschnitt chairing the program.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Maude Callihan
Trumble
Detroit
W. Rogers Zinn
Clara Sternaman
Veda Zuschnitt
Eileen Bogan
Pearl Comer
Nicolet
Football practice on in earnest at Harrison field
High school football season opener with Barryton was canceled due to the county fair at Harrison. Coach Alldread reports a strong, enthusiastic squad and predicts a likely game next week with a probable starting lineup including Johnson, Cluley, Leis, Joslin, Seiter, Robinette, Parker, Grover, and Thayer.
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Barryton
Harrison
Alldread
Johnson
H. B
Ll. E
Cluley
L. T
H. Leis
Lajeske
Joslin
C. A. Leis
Seiter
R. T
Robinette
R .H
A. Parker
Q. B
Grover
L. H
Thayer
F. B
Wally
R. B
Young Clare Graduate Faces Fowl Debt After Duck Lure Try
A Clare high school graduate, studying medic, borrowed a neighbor's tame ducks to lure wild ducks for duck hunting. He lost one during transfer and it was shot by others. He seeks to repay the neighbor for the damaged duck, while another local diver used a different, safer tactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Clare
County Convention Draws Large Clare Delegation
A large turnout of Clare county delegates from last week’s primary attended the county Republican convention at Clare city hall. Dennis B. Alward presided, with Fred W. Green’s support conveyed via Alward’s remarks. Delegates elected to the state convention were Dennis B. Alward, Tony Achard, and Ralph Hughes. The county committee officers were re-elected and Dennis E. Alward named temporary chairman of the upcoming State Convention in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Tony Achard
Dennis BE. Alward
Alward
Fred W. Green
Mr. Alward
Clare County
Gerald
Ralph Hughes
Harrison
Fred W. Greem
Holbrook
Arthur Township
Jacob Myers
J. C. Newman
Franklin
William Hoag
Felix Beauchamp
Freeman
Edith
Dennis E. Alward
State Central Committee
Detroit
Gréan
Groesbeck
Princess Theatre Week Run Delivers Graustark Lineup
The Princess Theatre showcases September 25 to October 2 with The Tough Guy featuring Fred Thompson and Silverking, Richard Dix in Let's Get Married, Marion Davis in Beverly of Graustark, and The Reckless Lady with Belle Bennett. Valentino’s The Son of the Sheik is postponed to October due to demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Silverking
Sun
Richard Dix
Beverly of
Graustark
Marion Davis
Belle Bennetti
James Kirkwood
Rudolph ‘Valentino
Javety
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Association OF Congl Churches
A. Ray Canfield
Detroit Hospital
Clare Courier
Simon Pemberton
Vernon Hill
Charles E. King
Merill Coleman
Julius Albee
George Vandewarker
Wm. Marshall
Citizens State Bank
T. A. Sutton
James QO. Sutton
James T. Hulbert
Isabell Hulbert
Millard F. Robinson
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mich
Louis M. Yeager
Sheridan
B. G. Bay
Summerfield
Tim Graves
Surrey
Dewey Dell
Winterfield
Wm. Nederhood
Thos. Abbott
Ward
F. A. Carncross
Henry Grover. Harrison
Lester Dillenbeck Harrison
Wm. Wood Harrison
Chas
Beavers Arthur
Melvin Hains
Enoch Robbins Freeman
Frank Howey Frost
Roy Cumings
Garfield
John Halstead Grant
Bert Lloyd Greenwood
Leo Bruce Hamilton
John Bitler Hatton
Byron Miller Hayes
O. Spohn
Lincoln
Delois Dunkle Redding
Frank Altenburg Sheridan
Orval Vandewarker
Henry Kufahl
Center Methodists
Good Literature Club
Andread
Princess Theatre
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