Wildlife Week poster contest judges named
Frederick F. Jordan heads the National Wildlife Restoration Week along with jury leader Mcl CleNand Barclay, famed illustrator, Ralph C. Barker Jr, poster artist, and William A. Powers, art director at Ralph H. Jones Advertising Co, who helped select the prize-winning poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick F. Jordan
National Wildlife Restoration Week
Mcl CleNand Barclay
Ralph C. Barker, Jr
William A. Powers
Ralph H. Jones Advertising Co
Robert Gardner Explains Wool Government Loans to Growers
Robert Gardner outlines government loans on wool aimed at restoring parity with pre war prices. He explains loan terms, storage charges, and repayment with interest, plus potential market effects if the trade treaty with Great Britain passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardnner
Robert Gardner
Great Britain
Washington
Rodabaugh Seeks Support in 2nd Ward Supervisor Race
John Rodabaugh announces his nomination for the office of supervisor in the 2nd ward and asks friends to support and vote on election day, April 4.
Mrs H C Cudney Injured After Stair Fall At Home
Mrs H C Cudney fell while climbing stairs at her West 8th street home injuring her fifth vertebra. She crawled to call for help, was taken to Community hospital Mt Pleasant for X rays, then moved to a Lansing hospital to be near family Rev Gordon Speer and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cudney
West 8Th Street
Mayme Rogers
Mayme Rogers, A Neighbor, Who Summoned Dr. Slattery
Mt. Pleasant
Lansing
Gordon Speer
Clare Represented At Three Eastern Star Meetings
Clare residents attended events across Michigan from Shepherd to Battle Creek. Alta Bellinger Eunice Phimsey Adelaide C Wylie and Jay O Bellinger joined Isabella Gratiot County Eastern Star at Shepherd with an initiation and refreshments. Grand officers and local members were recognized. A Martha Washington Chapter banquet in Saginaw drew thirteen of the eighteen Grand officers, with Alexander H Wylie and wife among attendees. Battle Creek reception honored Associate Grand Conductress Cloise Rowley with program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Bellinger
Eunice Phimsey
Adelaide C. Wylie
Jay O. Bellinger
Isabella- Gratiot County Eastern Star Association
Shepherd
Bethlehem
Bay City
Zenobia
Gertrude Lewis
Ashley
Adelaide
Adelaide ©. Wylie, Worthy Matron Hunice Phimsey
Martha ‘Washington
Saginaw
Alexander H. Wylie
Clare
Battle Creek
Cloise Rowley
Alexander B. Wylie
U S Savings Bonds Sales Hit Milestone and Daily Records
Secretary Morgenthau announced that by March 7 1938 total maturity value of United States Savings Bonds sold surpassed 1 584 462 875 with over 1 260 000 investors. Daily averages and a single day record set January 10 show strong uptake across Michigan post offices and Clare Greenville and other second class offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
United States Savings
Michigan
Greenville
Clare
Eliza Wymer Honored At 83rd Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Eliza Jane Wymer celebrated her 83rd birthday with a dinner at the Allen Bel linger home joined by Mrs. Amanda O Connor and Miss Margaret Alexander. The group of seven totaled about 470 in combined ages and Wymer remains active in church and community work after forty years in Michigan and earlier missionary service in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Wymer
Allen-Bellinger
Amanda O’connor
Margaret Alexander
Okemos
Wymer
Kings Daughters Society
Sugar beet growers may earn 20 million this fall
Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana sugar beet growers could receive more than 20 million dollars for their 1938 crop if these states produce enough beets to keep beet sugar factories running next fall. Farmers view beet growing as the most profitable major crop and seek a strong acreage commitment to meet eastern demand and quota expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Arthur A. Schupp
Farmers and Manufacturers: Beet Sugar Association
Mr. Schupp
Card of Thanks from Charles Carpenter
Charles Carpenter thanks friends for cards letters candy and flowers received during his stay in the hospital and for visits as well.
Arranged by golfers at Ithaca Wednesday
Six local golf enthusiasts attended the Central Michigan Golf Association meeting in Ithaca Wednesday. Officers were elected and the club scheduled an Invitational Tournament June 26 at Portland and a three day Championship July 27 to 29 at Portland, with a season schedule of matches across St Johns Alma Mt. Pleasant Ithaca and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Golf . Association
Ithaca
Knight
Prasisient
Hilliger
Meryl Todd
Portland
St. Johns
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Harvey Family Holiday Visit Noted in Brown City
Mr and Mrs G D Harvey and daughter Mona Jean spent the weekend with relatives in Brown City. All Rebekahs are urged to be present Tuesday night at the Oddfellow hall to practice for the district meeting. March arrived with a high chilly wind after a mild bright spell, with tulips up and leaves budding rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Harvey
Mona Jean
Brown City
Oddfellow Hall
Class elects officers for Congregational Sunday School group
The High school class elected Miss Jean Groves president at a meeting of 10 members held Monday afternoon at Mrs. L J Wagner’s home. Florence Ryan was named secretary and Calvin Foss treasurer. An outdoor service is planned followed by a breakfast in the church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Groves
Congregational Sunday School
L. J. Wagner
Florence Ryan
Calvin Foss
Home Garden Meetings Set For April in Harrison Clare
Extension specialist M J L Seaton will speak at two county meetings on April 18. The afternoon venue is Harrison Court House and the evening event is Clare High School. The piece urges home vegetable gardens as aid to family food supply amid unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. L. Seaton
Court House Harrison
Clare High School
Guild April Schedule Describes Tea and Greeting Day
The Congregational Guild outlines April activities with an April 13 tea hosted by Mrs. Oise Derby and co host Mrs. Glen Lloyd, featuring Haster in story and song led by Mrs Harold Fleming and Mrs Harold Jones. An April 27 greeting day lists hostess Mrs Burt Greer co hostess Mrs Roy Cimmerer travelogue led by Mrs John Asline and music by Mrs John Kesch man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Haster
Oise Derby
Glen Lloyd
Harold Fleming
Harold Jones
Burt “Greer
Roy Cimmerer
John Asline
John Keschman
In Memoriam Stanley Rhodes Remembered by Family
One year after the loss of Stanley Henry Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Henry Rhodes and family note their child was taken. The poem laments the vacancy left behind and the quiet sorrow shared in memory of a son and brother.
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Stanley Henry
Henry ‘Rhodes
Sheriff Candidate Announces Run in Clare County
An election notice states a candidate will run on the Republican ticket for Sheriff of Clare County at the primaries on September 13 1938. The candidate promises a faithful discharge of duties if nominated. Seaver Amble is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Eee Seaver
Legion Auxiliary Plans April Americanism Banquet
The Bay City American Legion Auxiliary will hold an Americanism meeting on April 11 with a banquet and invite Clare members to attend. On April 5 Mt. Pleasant Auxiliary Unit and Mt. Pleasant Post plan a joint Child Welfare meeting starting with a banquet, with Clare members notified they may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella Dairy Herd Assn Monthly Report February
The Isabella Dairy Herd Improvement Association’s February report shows 22 herds in the group with 275 cows, 37 dry. Average milk 741 pounds and 29.7 pounds butter fat. Otis Tripp leads with 9 registered Holsteins at 1314 pounds milk and 42.8 fat, feeding silage and alfalfa daily. Frank Blesch follows with 9 Holsteins at 1072 pounds milk.
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Isabella Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Vernon Fike
Ford Welsh
N. D. Grover
Otis Tripp
Frank Blesch
Dairy Cow Feed Costs and Yields in Michigan Study
The report details butter fat yields and feed rations for several cows. It notes 38 pounds butter fat from one subject with 50 pounds silage and 10 pounds alfalfa daily, plus high protein grain at 16 cents per butter fat. It compares farms, including Ray Hagly with 666 pounds milk and 87.9 pounds butterfat, and the Michigan Home and Training School cow producing 2111 pounds milk and 73.9 pounds butterfat at a 3.5 percent test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Hagly
Blesch’s
Michigan Home and Training School
Thanks for kindness after bereavement and flowers
We express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for flowers sent by Gold Seal Rebecca Lodge No. 208 Farwell and by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder, Mrs. Myrtle Pratt, Mrs. Hunice Besaw, and Mrs. Elizabeth D. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Roy Myers
Walter Schroeder
Myrtle Pratt
Hunice
Elizabeth D. Shaw
Fannie Schultz Seeks Vernon Township Treasurer Vote
A message to Vernon Township voters from Fannie Schultz explains she cannot contact each voter before the upcoming election. She asks for support as treasurer and pledges to do her best if elected.
Aldermanic Bid in the Second Ward Nominated by Democrats
A candidate for Alderman in the Second Ward solicits votes from local voters. He pledges best efforts for taxpayers if elected and provides address 2412 Martz Detwiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Auction Sale of Mrs. Sylvia Schoonover Furniture
Household furniture from the late Mrs. Sylvia Schoonover to be sold at 306 West County Line on Saturday April 2 at 1 30 PM. Cash terms. Auction to be held at the home.
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Sylvia Schoonover
West County Line
Community and Club Meeting Schedule Items
Local groups list weekly and monthly gatherings including I C O F Lodge Friday nights at 8, American Legion Auxiliary on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, Clare Chamber of Commerce on the 1st Tuesday, Kiwanis Club at Hotel Doherty Wednesdays at 6 30, Farmers Union Grant Township No 143 on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Eastern Star on the 1st Thursday at 3 30, American Legion on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, Masonic Lodge on the 2nd Tuesday, Congregational Guild rummage sale in late April with location TBA, Clare Red and Gun Club annual banquet Thursday night in April, and Mother and Daughter banquet May 4 with a noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
Box Social At Loomis Town Hall To Benefit Piano Purchase
A box social will be held at Loomis town hall Thursday evening April 7 under Loomis Farm Union and Townsend club auspices. Everyone invited with proceeds to go toward buying a piano for the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Town Hall
Loomis’ Farm Union
Townsend Club
Pancake Supper Planned by Greenwood Extension Group
The Greenwood Senior Extension group hosts four pancake suppers at the Greenwood town hall starting at 5 p.m. Prices are five cents. Proceeds support local activities.
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Greenwood Sr
Greenwood Towbhall
Mt Vernon Grate Card Party and Dance
The Mt Vernon Grate will host a card party and dance at their hall on April 6. All are invited to attend.
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Tha
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John Rodabaugh
Ar Ann
Jackson
Eliza Wymer
Charles Carpenter
Central Mich. Association
Home Garden
Harrison and Clare
Memoriam
THE
Citizens State Bank
the Peoples Bank
Legion News
Walter H. Larman
POST
Isabella Dairy Herd Ass'n Monthly Report
Vernon Twp
Fannie. Schultz
Second Ward
Martz, Detwiler
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Legion Rooms
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Guild’ Ladies of the Congregational Church
Clare Red and Gun Club
Dist
Ladies Guild
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