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Glare   and. Clare   County]
Established 1878
Cl*ARE;.MIGHIGAl^
New Series Vol. 35, |Vo.M
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AUTO CLUB PLAN
BIG SAFETY DI?E
MRS. ADA I,
Seeks   Cooperation   From
Sheriffs of Twenty-three
Counties in Safety Cam-
.     paign During August
BRAKE TESTS AND HEADLIGHT.
EXAMINATIONS PLANNED
ABBOTT DE
Funeral    Held    From    Eagle
Church  Thursday,  July
18th.
In preparation for its annual safety
campaign, the Automobile Club of
Northern Michigan during the past
week issued letters asking the cooperation of the Sheriffs' departments,
in the 23 counties Under   the   club's
jurisdiction in northeastern Michigan. ,-,.,.-
The present .plan   annuonced   yester-j great beyond.   Her husband and two
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Ada M, Langworthy was born at
•Temprence, Mich., August 29th, 1874,
and passed from this life July 18,
1927, at the age of 52 years, ten
months and nineteen days.
•While still a very small child,* she
moved with her parents to the west,
where she spent her entire childhood,
returning to Michigan at the age of
twenty, • '
- She was united in marriage to John
A- Abbott, April 27, 1899, to which
union were born five children, two of
which,'in infancy, .preceded her to the
day is- to rnak-. a simultaneous drive
throughout the territory in August*
'• Like last   years   campaign,   which'
s&w the examination of tlie brakes of i
/|5,000 automobiles, the drive empha* •
',sizes hralce tests and   the   need   for
correct lights.    The work will be in
charge of George A. Murray, director
of safety for the auto club, with   the
>f*.n-n--r,if:ion of   J.    George    O'Brien,
cooperation of   J.    George
general manager, and other officials.
'., For* the purpose of continuing   the
tests of .brakes   the   auto   club   will
furnish* free of  charge the required
Wake, test stickers to be pasted on the James and Lincoln Langworthy,    Of
windshields showing the   brakes     to ■ Flint, Mich.; Ulrich Langworthy,   .of
have passed inspection,   Mr.   Murray j *x amp a, Florida; Alger JLangworthy, of
said.   The .organization also offers to
brothers also   beckened- her   to
other side where they had passed before.
She was a kind, loving mother and
her death will be deeply regretted by
those who are left. The many kind
and thoughtful deeds she was always
striving to do for others-will long-fee-
remembered.
She has left to niourn their great
loss, two sons and one daughter,
Erwin G,, and Cecil J, Abbott, and
Mrs. Jay Rilett, all of dare, Michigan; four brouthers and one sister,
send an experienced man to work
with the various sheriffs' departments
for a.day or two in order to get the
campaign under way in the proper
manner. . .-, *
. Simultaneous action is the feature
Of the campaign being arranged for
next month. With a sweeping drive
that will find the tests under way
generally throughout the 33 counties
at practically One time the club officials -eel they can reach more drivers and bring home to a greater number of persons the need of making the
country m safer place in which to live.
Of tlie showing made during the
tests of "brakes last year it was found
about 35 percent of the cars had
•faulty "ha-akes and about 40 per cent of
the ones With bad brakes were unable
tor stop" within the requirements of the
law. In the letters to tlie sheriffs Mr.
■Murray jsaid:
"The state law reads that every" car
Shatl*"be equipped with a service
Jjrake, capable of stopping the vehicle
Tkithin the distance of 50 feet going
iPjt the speed of 20 miles per hour on a
dry, -smooth hard-surfaced road and
an emergency brake capable of the
same -performance and capable
holding the vehicle
which it can ascend,
Milan, Mich.; and Mrs. JLydia Butter-
field,, of Flint, Mich., three grandchildren, other relatives, and a host of
friends. *
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Eagle church, Rev.
Frank Bates, officiating, and interment made in Cherry Grove cemetery.
LARMAN POST
ELECTS DELEGATES
TO MENTION
Unanimously Vote to Back
Local Scouts in JBanquet-
ing Harbor Beach Troop
August  4th,
aARE YOUNG
PEOPLE MARRIED
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Miss  Faniiie   Corbin   Becomes  Bride   oi  John
Schultz in Pretty
Ceremony,
At the "home of the bride's parents,
Mr, and Mrs, M, Buckley, on Wednesday evening, July 20, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, MfsS*Fah7
n'ie M* Corbin, and John C, Scbnltz-
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
•Q. T. Smith, pastor of the M. "10.
church, the impressive ring servjce
being used. The' ceremony being
witnessed by . relatives and a few
friends of the bride and groom.
Miss Mary Ginn, cousin of the
bride, was at the piano and at- nine
o'clock ancl began playing Lohengrin's
wedding march, aud the party came
to the parlor and took their places
under a beautiful arch of fern and
roses.
JThe .bride looked very pretty in. a
gown of queen blue crepe trimmed
with white. Miss Murriel Smalley attended her as bridesmaid attired in a
dress of peach crepe, both bride and
bridesmaid carried a shower boquet.
Mr. Schultz, was attended by Byron
Ginn, cousin of the bride, as best
man, and both wore dark blue suits.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited to the dining roam, where all
enjoyed ice cream and cake. The i.a*ble
was decorated with large bouquets of
carnations, and a large wedding cake
prepared by the bride's mother.
The' bride and groom are popular^
among the young people of Clare, the
bride being a graduate of Clare high
schpol having graduated with the
class of 1925.
The groom is the son of Ernest
Schultz of Owosso.
Both young people are employed at
the Davy store.
They received many beautiful and
useful gifts.
After August 1st, Mr. and Mrs.
Schultz will be at home with the
brides mother, until a suitable location can be found.
Congratulations.
THOMAS % HARRIS
'"    DEPARTS THIS LIFE
Monday night the local post held its
meeting in its usual haunts and several matters of business were attended to. N. L. Tibbils and Jas. Sutton
were elected to attend the State con-
of * ventiou to be held in Jackson, August
on any grade ] 13, 14, 15, Mr. Sternaman, active
leader of the local Boy Scouts appear
"The law   also   reads   that   every ed before the Veterans to tell them of
motor vehicle operated on the public j the_pep and good deeds ana ideas   of
.,-■  v—_    jj. eXpia}ne,i tli-at on Aug-
highway -shall be equipped with two
white head-lights jcapable of lighting
the highway at l<last 200 feet'ahead
and one rear red light visible for 100
feet benind such vehicle.
"The requirements of brakes and
head ana tail lights are compulsory
under the state law and it should be
the duty of every law enforcement
body to see that' these requirements
are complied with.
"The auto club has paved the way
for this work to be carried on and we
want to ask you to continue the enforcement of these laws by conducting Sometime during the month of
August a safety campaign in your
county, covering the tests of brakes
and examination of the various* cars
with which you come in contact.
"This shottld be a compulsory test
and where the brakes and lights are
found to be' not in conformity with
the law, they should be attended to
immediately."
Princess Theatre
July 30 to August 5th Inclusive
Sat, 30—Somewhere in Sonora—
Ken Maynard.
Sum-Mon.—An Affair of the Follies
.—Blllie Dove.
Tues.-Wed.—"Slide, Kelly, Slide"
*—'Wm. Haines,—Sallie O'Neil—The
World Series,—with its mighty baseball team great crowds and spectacular surroundings from the back
ground of this picture. Famous
Ii_ro.es may be seen—-Mike Donlin
champion batter of the New York
Giants. "Irish" Muzel and Tony
Lazeria- Of the famous Yanks,—and
Others. Ariierica's * most popular
sport,—A Ooiuedy of the Baseball
Diamond.
■ ;   Tinm-Fri. — Good as Gold — Buck
...Tones,
•Matinee—Tues., 8:00 p.-m,—20c-ioc
August 16-17—Tell it to the Ma-
rfnesi—Lon Chaney,'
mmm whg people wed.
_,ast Friday afternoon, July 22, at
the MehodiS.t parsonage' at > Rosebush
oceurod the * maMage of Edward
Wtott and Miss Clara Mae Gourter,
bath >UGilmcre township. They were
accompanied by Mt. and Mts. Paul
Cole of-. Gilmore. The newiyweds expect to make theft- home on a farm
In their home eommohity, The best
wMies of their friends go with them
on '.tliolv happy veflt«r&
hisi troop
ust 4th the Boy Scouts from Harbor Beach will arrive in Clare about
noon. These lads have a hand composed of their own members and the
local scouts have decided to give the
visitors their lunch to show their
goqd wishes and appreciation for
their sojourn in the city. Every lad
of the Scout age and parents .having
Jads at that age should endeavor to
be present and see what can ,bevand
is done with boys when the proper attention is given them.
The Walter H..Larman Post voted
unanimously to back the local lads
both financially and with their good
will in this project.
Let's go boys and parents-—corner
4th and McEwan streets, August 4th,
at noon and see the spirit displayed
by the'lads from this little village.
Legion Press Correspondent.
FORMER CLARE
GIRL. MAMIE:
Miss   Winifred B.  Rogers Becomes Bride in Pretty Ceremony at Detroit.
The marriage of Miss Winifred B.
Rogers to Mr. Howard B. Van Sipe
was solemnized on July 2, at the
home of Mr, and Mrs. George'Linck,
14,037 Coyle Ave., Detroit, Rev, G. W.
Ridley of the Grace Episcopal church
•officiating,        ', •
Medelsohn wedding march was
played by Miss Kathryn Ritter and;
Mrs. Ruth Coates sang "0 Promise
Me" and "I Love You Truly."
The bride was gowned m white
silk chiffon trimmed in silver beads
her Vail of Tulle was fastenod to a
lace cap adorned with orange blossoms, brides roses, baby breath and
lillies of the valley composed her
bridal bouquet.
Mrs. George Linck served as matron of honor and Miss Alma Sutton
Was bridesmaid, and little Monique
McGuire acted as flower girl. The
bridegroom was attended hy Edwin
Miller as best "man and Mr. George
Link, a friend.
A reception followed the ceremony,
after which Mr. and Mrfc.-, Van Sipe
left for a wedding trip to Clare and
other parts in northern Michigan.
The couple will make their home in
Detroit.
Former Farweli Rfcsidfnt Succumbs at Home of Daughter
/ '-■ July 22nd.    .';
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Thomas ""-V. Harris was born in Canada,; June 14th, 1$5_, and; -passed to
his etei-nal 'reward at the home of his
daughter,'..Mrs. S. Severson, Friday
evening, July 22nd. %
In the year 1874, he wa*s united m
marriage in Sanilac county to 'Mary
E, Stiles, To this union seven children were born, three girls and four
.sons, one son dying in infancy. Mr.
and Mrs. Harris first tqok; up their
residence in Sanillac county, where i
they resided for ten yi-ars, after'
which they moved to Farwell, Mich,
Iu the year 1905, they moved to Cadillac," where they resided' until his
death.
Mr. Harris united with the Methodist church forty years ago, and has
been a faithful member. He loved
his Lord and endeavored to serve him
to the best of his knowledge.
He leaves to -mourn, a loving wife,
three daughters,' 'Mrs, Patience Sar-
ringar, of Sercy, Arkansaw; Mrs.
Dorothy Presley and Mrs, S. Severson, both of Clare; three sons, Ernest,
of Cadillac; and Stewart ahd Warren,
of Pasadena, California; twp brothers,
Nelson, of Pontiac; and George of
Luther, besides other relatives and a
host of friends.
Others from out of town who attended the service, were Mr. and Mrs,
Geo. Pease, of Reed City; Mr. and
Mrs. D. W, Heller and son, of Lansing; Mrs. Wm. Harris, of Flint; Mr.
and Mrs, Vern Harris, of Cadillac;
and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McFarland, of
Falmuth.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. S. Severson, Monday at
2:00 p. m., Rev. Edward T. Smith, officiating, and interment was made at
Farwell.
TARGET PRACTICE
NEARLY ENDS FATAL
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City Ordinance Forbids the
Use of Any Fire Arnis
Within City Limits
YOUNG MEN LAND
IN CITY BASTILE
CLARE WOULD APPRECIATE FACTOR?
Found   Loitering   on    Streets .,.*•*■. .*
Monday Night by Officer     j E v er y ' Modern   Facility
Groves,
"Howard   Terrin,   aged   17   years,
Lawrence Collins 16, and Leroy Cohee
George Whiteside, operator at   the j Iff, all residents   of   Saginaw,   were
placed in the Clare city jail foi* lodg-
Galium   hydro   electric  power   plant,
while seated in a chair at the plant'
Sunday, narrowly escaped' serious and j
perhaps fatal injury, when' a   bullet
from, a target rifle imbedded itself in
the doyble door of the building,.
The shot was fired from a place
thirty-five rods distant, * and struck
the door'in a spot which was exactly
in lino with the back of Mr. White*-
side's neck. Had the door been open
or of single thickness, the results
would no doubt have been fatal, as
the bullet penetrated the door to the
depth of one and three quarters
inches. *      . *,
While no criminal intent was involved 'in this case', it should serve as
a warning for all persons to exercise
great care iu the handling of firearms.
There-,is an ordinance in Clare
which prohibits the use of any firearms within the city limits, and' if it
becomes necessary to use a gun for
target purposes, it is always best to
go to some place where there "could
be no possible damage to persons or
stock.
Found   Here   to  Satisfy
Any Industrial Need.
A good factory in Clare would enhance the value of property, increase
ing Monday night by Officer Groves,, the volume of business, provide   en*-*-
when they were found loitering About ployment, make a better .market for?
the streets.
The boys were questioned by Prosecutor Holbrook Tuesday morning,
and they told an interesting story,. If
h had been true. Cohee said his parents were residents' of Indianapolis,
Indiana, and that he came to Temple
four months ago   to   live   with   his
farm .produce,, and be of general benefit to all of the people of-Clare and
vicinity.
i Clare is located at the junction at
two important tti-ink line highways,"
and two of the leading railroads tit
the state. Both tlie Pere-Marquette
and Ann*Arbor railroads are the con-
STEVENSON LAKE PLAYING FAST BALL
The Stevenson Lake baseball team
took the second of a three game
series from the Clare .Business Men's
team Sunday by a score of 23 to 2.
Since the Stevenson Lake team put
out four poor players and' filled. up
with players that play ball purely for
the sport that's in it, they are doing,
—well, as one fan put it, "Its the old
Stevenson Lake team doing their
stuff." x
COUNTY FAIR
DATES_ANNOUNCED
August 30th  and 31st and
September   1st   and  2nd
Have Been Chosen for
This Year's Event.
The dates of the annual agricultural
exposition held at the fair grounds at
Harrison under the auspices of the
Clare County Agricultural Association, have been set ahead one month,
and the fair is being advertised this,
year for August 30th, 31st, September
1st and 2nd.
For several years the weather ha's
been inclement at the time of the fair
and a small attendance has been the
result. The officials.made 'the change
in dates with the hope of securing
better weather conditions.
The Clare county fair is* a county
institution and should have the cooperation and support of all of our
citizens. It 'provides an opportunity
for the people of the county to get together, and become better acquainted,
and thus'be of service to each other
in the improvement of material and
social conditions.
WILOAMS-DENSMQlfo
Mr. John C. Densmore and Miss
Carmen Williams were united in marriage last Saturday, July 23rd, at 2:30
p. ni. at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. E. T. Smith ■ performing the
ceremony. The young couple were attended by Harlan Williams and Miss
Irma Fancou. ■
The bride is one of our highly
esteemed young ladies of this community, ahd Mr. Densmore is a mechanic, in the Oakland Auto factory
at Pontiac. They left the following
day for that place, where they will go
to housekeeping.
The community joins - with others
in. wishing them a long, happy and
prosperous* wedded life.
grandfather, and the othe,r boys came necting links between the great cities,
to visit him a few days ago. He and populous centers of the east, with"
stated that' they came   to   Clare   Oh! the car ferries and lake tra'nsporta*-
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOLS ENJOYING PICNICS.
BASE BALL HONORS
TO BE SETTLED
AUGUST. 18TH
Program   for   Firemen's
Field Day Being Completed.     Large Number
Concessions Listed,
^Rosebush ancl Gladwin are to battle
for the honors of the baseball
diamond at Ward's park, Thursday,
August 18th. This is expeeted to be
the most thrilling, sensational and
important game of baseball which will
be played in Central Michigan this
season.
A strong baseball rivalry has existed between these towns for years
and this game will be a real treat
and worth coming many miles to see.
This,; ball game, however is only
one of the many attractions planned
for the great field day celebration in
charge of the Clare firemen. There
will be high class vaudeville acts presented from a stage in the center of
the street, bands, orchestras, death
defying stunts by aerial artists, and
everything that can be procured to entertain the great crowds of people
who will visit Clare that day.
The regular program will begin at
nine o'clock in the forenoon and continue until nine o'clock In the evening, but the dance orchestra will
play as long as the people wish to remain. .
The date of Clare's greatest cele'-
bration is Thursday, August 18th.
BERNARD ELTON PENDELL
MotfCe
Those   wishing' transportation  .to
j Farwell to the O, IS. S.   Association,
meet at the Chapter rooms at 1:30 p.
m., Tuesday, August 2nd.     *
Bernard Elton Pendell was born in
Clare county, December 13th, 1921,
and departed this life at Lansing,
July 18, 1927, at the age of five years,
seven months and five7 days.
He lived in Clare county until June,
1926, when he moved to* Lansing with
"his parents. •    '
He' was of a loving disposition and
everybody that knew him loved him.
He went a short time to school at
Maplewood school. ' •   .
, Clinic doctors Said he was a healthy
child *but "he was taken on Monday,
the llth with, an attack of sore
tnroat. Thursday he grew worse and
was taken to a doctor Friday. Everything was done that loving hands
could do. For three days he was a
great Jbut patience suffer and Monday
noon was called beyond.
He leaves to mourn his departure,
his parents,, three sisters and three
brothers, Azella, ■ Marguerite, Ralph,
Arlie, Gerald and Gertrude, the last
two being twins, two grandmothers,
one' grandfather, two great-grand
mothers, artd two great-grandfathers,
and other l'elatives.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning at 10:00 o'clock at the Wood-
'Peck Funeral Chapel, Rev. W. S.
Disette, of* the S. Baptist church, officiating; and burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery at Lansing.-".
The Clare and Herrick Methodist
Sunday Schools are giving the scholars an outing this year, by having
old fashioned Sunday School picnics.
Oh July 15th, the Clare school enjoyed their picnic at Eight Point
Lake. There were eighty in attendance. Well filled baskets of good
things to eat were much in evidence,
and as a result, everybody did justice
to a splendid picnic dinner. A ball
game was staged between tbe young
people and the older men, fun and
laughter being outstanding features
of the game. Much credit is due the
Superintendent, Mrs. Garshaw, and
those who furnished cars for transportation of the school.
Next Friday, July 29th, the Herrick
Sunday School will hold their picnic
at the same place. Let us boost for
the Herrick school and encourage the
Superintendent, Charles Church, who
is faithful in tlie service-and to whom
much "credit is due for the fine little
school we have at that place.
The Superintendents of both Sunday Schools are using every means to
make them a success.*
Monday's Ann Arbor passenger train
to see two girls whom they called
Vera and Charlotte. ~
All three of the boys agreed to this
story, but, were unable to give the
location of the grandfathers- farm, or
tell the surname of   the   girls   they
tion and thence to the northwesters. •
states and Canada. There .s npt a
town or city in Central Michigan that
has better shipping or transportation-
facilities than Clare.
' We liavo a modern city wltfe
electric lights and power, gas, paved
ROTARIANSDINEAT
HOTEL DOHERTY
Members From Mt. Pleasant and Midland Lodges
Hold Meeting in Honor
of Joseph Schnitzler.
Thirty members of the Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club and their Wives, and
fifteen members of the Midland club,
enjoyed a banquet at the Doherty
Hotel in Clare Monday evening in
honor of Attorney Joseph Schnitzler,
of Mt. Pleasant, who has just returned from a trip to Europe.
The banctuet was served in the
main dining room, which was elaborately decorated'for the occasion, and
the guests partook of a delicious
chicken dinner.
Floyd' Mitchel presided as .toast-*
master and the address of the evening was delivered by Mr. Schnitzler,
who was' a delegate from the Mt.
Pleasant Club to the International
Rotary convention which was held at
Ostend, Belgium.
Following the" convention, Mr.
Schnitzler made a tour of Europe
visiting England, Germany, France
and Italy. The address was in the
nature of a travelogue and was .very
interesting and instructive,
k STATEMENT
In a statement made to us Tuesday,
by Megilyn Rogers, of Farwell he
wishes .to make plain" to the public
that he did npt go to the pasture near
Farwell for the purpose of assaulting
Clifford Brasington, last week Monday, but for the purpose of compromising with him for the extension
of credit, and that no heated argument occurred at the store. That he
did not assault him because he did
not accomplish the purpose.
BASE BALL GAME SUNDAY.
Raspberries' that have the flavor at
White'..—adv. « <I0tf.
" A base ball game between, the Eagle
and Ridge teams will be. played '. at
the Ward ball park Sunday,. July
__st. Game will .be called at 2:30 p.
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The Stars of Clare and Gladwin
counties will take part in this game
and a large crowd Is expected.
claimed to have visited, or even give * streets, storm   and    sanitary   sewer'
the direction
home.
or   location   of   their
system, pure water, churches, woa-
derful school, clean, progressive busf-
The boys finally agreed that it was'ness houses, and the- city owns as
best to tell the truth, and stated that V*-1*-"-*-* tract of lan(1 adjacent to the
they came* from Saginaw on a-freight railroads, which was purchased far-
train and were looking for work. The j fact0ry sites,, but" the only industry
prosecutor   communicated   with   the 1we.   laave   aside   from   the   produce
boys parents, who assured him
a welcome was awaiting them
they returned   home,   and   the
were released from custody.
THANKS.   , ■
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thurlow wish to
convey their sincere appreciation of
the assistance rendered by their many
kind 'friends and neighbors during
the recent fire at their home.
GLADWIN COUNTY
FARMERS TOUR
AND PICNIC
that i houses, creamery, and Borden's Con-
when 1 densary Is the Clara Manufacturing
boys Company.
This plant has proven of great
benefit to Clare, but Clare should
have at least one more industrial
concern. This article is printed jf-or
the purpose of arousing some interest
in tin's matter, and perhaps some
plan may be evolved.
Some communities and cities have
bonded for factory purposes ana tottered a bonus or built a building tor
industries that will locate and prove
Their permanancy and dependability,.
The columns of this paper will always be open for any suggestions
which the citizens of,the community
have to offer on this question and we,
shall be pleased to print any signed!
article which gives a constructive
plan for the promotion of industry fas
Clare.
Third Annual Evenf to be
Held   Wednesday.
August 10th.
The Third Annual Gladwin County
Farmers' Tour and Picnic -will be held
on Wednesday, August 10th. The
lout will be shorter than usual, but
some educational' points will be explained at each stop. By making-the
picnic part longer, and the tour
shorter, it is expected that everybody
will have a greater opportunity to
learn and also to enjoy themselves.
The tour will start at Harley Foor
and Son's farm, three miles north ahd
three miles east of Gladwin at 9:00
a. m. Eastern Standard time. The
program of the day follows:
9:00—Harley Foor & Sons'—Demonstration, value of feeding minerals
to dairy cattle.
10:00—Jesse Kline's (1-4 mile north
of Bard store) Safety bull pen.
11:00--Ross' flats (1-4 mile N. E.
of Beaverton). Farmers' Jersey and
Holstein judging contest.
1_: 00—Basket dinner.
1:00—Speaking, With special songs
3:00—Horseshoe pitching contest,
for men. Garden golf, and potato
race, foi* women.
Evening
8:00—Speaking and singing', announcement of winners of judging
contest, and of games.
Three-reel C. T. A, movie, "Weighed
in the Balance,"
There will be*°a general agriculture
speaker and tyvo from the extension
department of M. S. C.
Elden G. Witkovsky, Tester.
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GfANfiERS TO HOLD
ICNIC AUGUST 5TH
Lodges' of   Clare   and Isabella
Counties to Join in An-a
' nual Event..
The Grangers of Clare and Isabella
counties are making extensive plans
for their big annual picnic, which will
be held this year at the Presley grove
located three miles east of .Clare on
U. S. 10 and three-quarters mile north,
on Friday, August 5th. .     '
Sports start at 10:00 a, m. eastern
standard time.
Basket dinner at 12:00 noon. Program following. Ball. game in afternoon.- Ice cream and soft drinks for
sale on the grounds.
1 Mrs. Dora Stockman- State Grange
Lecturer will bo present and address
the crowd.
In the evening a free dance will be
held at the Mt, Vernon Grange hall.
At thJs. picnic everybody is invited
to come with well filled baskets and
enjoy the day with the Grangers.
HELLER REUNION.
The second annual 'Heller ""reuniott
was held July 24th at Alward lake between Lansing and St. Johns.
Last year Stephen Heller, of Clarev
originated a get-together meeting of
his sons and daughters. This year
more relatives coei*"*, *-*.„":in~ the
crowd larger and merrier. The following attended the meeting tbiE
year:
.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Heller and
daughter, Alice, of Clare; Mr. and!
Mrs. Ralph Heller and family, c€
Jackson; Mr, and Mrs. Dolph Heller*
and son, Norris, of Lansing; Mr. atuf
Mrs. OWen Heller and family, of Indiana; Mr, and Mrs. Ben Ottgen anffi
family, of Clare; Mrs. Alice Alwooff.
of Indiana; Mr. Freman Heller. OC
Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Heller
and family, of Indiana; Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Heller, of Lansing; Mr. antt
Airs. "Roy Aiwood, of Indiana; anfi
Mrs. Nettie Barber, of Clare.
The friends from Lansing w.eris,
Mi\ aud'Mrs. .George Phillips and fais-*
ly and Mrs. Mary Egleston, making a.
total of thirty-five. A pot luck dinner and ice cream were s.urved. J3atB_»
tog and base ball completed the dajc
The next reunion will be held the laifc
Sunday in July, 1928. X
REV. AND MRS. E. T.   .
SMITH INVITED TO RETURI
At the recent quarterly conference*
of the Clare and *Herrick M. IS.
churches, Dr. C. S. Wheeler, Distrfefc
Supt., presiding, Key. "53. T> Smith naifi
Wife were extended an invitatfos $s>
return for the fourth year. The Fze*
well churOh, of which Rev. Smith _s-
also pastor, had previously extended
a similar invitation.
Dr. Wheeler sqemod pleased witfe
the action taken. He spoke' of tte
loss sustained 'by frequent changes off
employees in the business world, auiS
seemed to think much is lost "by
churches in the frequent change dS?
pastors.  ■
The annual conference of. the
church convenes at Battle Creek the
7th of September.
It is apparent that Rev. Smith an«"T'
wife are on the slate of the Distriefc
Supt. for a return.
' A. B. Gibhs.
Eastern Star officers and r.ioinhem
of the Zen'obia chapter. TLoc-Wortlir
Grand Matron, Elizabeth.' Webster.*
will-conduct a school of "instrucdoa-
in the Chapter room, Monday ev&-
nihg, August 1st, at 8*00 o'aloet
Social hour. All are -urged to he
present.
Ada .Hochstetler,
Worthy
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