New Clare Telephone Office To Open Soon
Michigan Bell plans a new central office and building in Clare at a cost of 57000 with Western Electric installation. The switch to the new system will cause minimal service interruption as over 500 local lines move to the new equipment in early May. A revised directory will be issued and old lists should be destroyed to avoid wrong numbers.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Clare
T. C. Maher
Fourth Street
Pine and McEwan
Western Electric Company
Bell System
Wlaher
Maher
Past Masters Preside At Special Masonic Communication
Last Friday evening John Q. Look Lodge No. 404 conferred the Master Mason's Degree on four new members. Attendees included Masons from Clare County and visitors from Harrison, Farwell, Ohio, West Virginia, and Scotland. Degree work was led by Clare County Past Masters with a large post session attendance and refreshments served after.
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John Q. Look
No. 404
Harrison
Farwell
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Scotland
Clare County
Jesse R. Hampton
Martin R. Howlett
Gordon EB. McIntosh
Leo BH. Oden
James ‘W. Seil
Claré
Ernest W. Brown
Cecil ‘Davison
Berhard Schofield
David Wiggins
Emil M. Bucholz
Paul D. Gibson
William J. Murphy
Don Schaaf
Charles van Blarcom
Nursery stock available at White's Greenhouse ad
Local ad notes nursery stock availability at White's Greenhouse and Nursery on page 1g Ady. Ad urges readers to inquire for seasonal selections and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeg White's Greenhouse & Nursery
Ady
Doherty Hotel Hosts Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner Dance
About 100 guests attended the fifteenth anniversary dinner at the Hotel Doherty. Six course meal prepared by Doherty cuisine featured spring flowers and gladioli decor. Lloyd Wells orchestra provided music with Nestor Schmidt as master of ceremonies. Out of town guests included Mrs. Belle Thomas of Detroit and others from Detroit Port Huron and Caro.
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Hotel
Doherty
Lloyd Wells
Bay City
Nestor Schmidt
Belle Thomas
Detroit
Camilla Pearce
Prenford
George Snider
Cadillac
John Anderson
Harrington
Port Huron
Karl Kinsey
Fred Purdy
Caro
Reverend Dawe Speaks at Clare Kiwanis Easter Meeting
Rev. Percy Dawe of Lansing spoke on The Building of the Kingdom of God before the Clare Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Doherty. He warned against world dictatorship and urged return to religion as the world’s need. The club plans to meet Clare Red and Gur Club at the annual City Hall gathering on April 19.
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Kingdom of God
Percy Dawe
Lansing
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Murl Houghton
Dawe
Albert Dawe
Clare Red and Gur
City Hall
Butcher Cattle Wanted at Mest Market
Young and Feighner Mest Market seeks slaughter cattle for immediate sale. Demand focuses on U S grade beef cattle ready for yarding and loading. Contact details not provided in readable text.
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Young & Feighner
Mest
Hotel Doherty Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary in Clare
The Hotel Doherty marked its fifteenth anniversary with a grand dinner party hosted by management. Founded by the late A. J. Doherty, a former Michigan state senator, the hotel rises on Clare’s skyline as a symbol of local growth dating back to 1922 plans and a 1924 opening with 168 guests including notable state figures.
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Doherty
Clare
Gentral Michigan
A. J. Doherty
State Board of Agriculture
Calkins
Albert BE. Sleeper
Clare County Teachers Meet Here Thursday
Clare county hosts the M. E. A. meeting and county teachers Institute on Thursday April 13 with a 206 PM public session. Walter F Gries former Marquette School Commissioner and prison warden will speak on youth welfare and education.
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Clare
Clare County
Teachers’ Institute
Walter F. Gries
Michigan
Copper Country
Marquette County
Marquette State Prison
Jackson State Prison
Marquette Prison
Gries
Cleveland-Cliffs Mining Co
Ladies Golf Party Invitation at Mrs Olson Home
All women golfers are invited to a party hosted by Mrs James Olson and co hosts Mrs Mulder and Mrs Ozerski at 8100 oclock on Wednesday April 12. Bridge and Chinese checkers will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Olson
Mulder
Ozerski
Clare Masons to Honor Life Members Beck er and Lowrey
Life membership certificates and cards will be presented next Tuesday evening at John Q Look Lodge No 404 F and A M. William H. Becker and William Lowrey will receive the honor after more than forty years of good standing. A refreshments reception follows in the dining room with visiting Masons expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q
Look Lodge No. 404
Clare
Life
J J Hanley Dies At Nephew's Home In Clare
J J Hanley a longtime grocer died Friday morning at his nephew Ed Hanley's home in Clare after a bout with influenza. Born July 4 1850 in York township Ontario he lived in Wolverine Johannasburg Gaylord Sparr Otsego county before moving to Clare in 1931. Funeral at St Cecilia Catholic Church with Fr Stanley Morrison. Interment in St Marys cemetery Gaylord.
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J. J. Hanley
McEwan Street
Mr. Hanley
York Township
King County
Ontario
Michigan
Wolverine
Johannasburg
Gaylord
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
Stanley J. Morrison
Doherty Sons
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Galyord
Epworth League Sunrise Service at M E Church
The Epworth League holds its Easter Sunrise Service Sunday at 6 am in the Methodist church with Hugh Maxwell presiding. The program includes hymns, solos, a vocal duet, an address, and benediction, followed by a church breakfast.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Hugh Maxwell
Christ
Alice Foell
Little Mavelyn Bowen Passes Away in Detroit
Mavelyn Bowen five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bowen of Lansing died March 11 1939 at Children's Hospital Detroit after a five day illness. Born November 21 1933 in Isabella township she attended first grade and was beloved by school mates and family. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pred Brasington of Ginnide Township.
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Mavelyn
Floyd Bowen
Lansing
Isabella Township
Isabella
Children’s Hospital
Detroit
Pred Brasington
Ginnidie Township
Sheridan Farm Electrification Meet a Success
About 176 locals attended the Sheridan town hall and Carrow School House sessions on farm electrification. Demonstrations covered electric brooders, water systems, milking and grinding equipment, with talks by Don Ebinger of Michigan State College and a home lighting demonstration by Doris Kane of Consumers Power Company.
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Sheridan Town Hall
Carrow School House
Magee
Consumers Power Company
Don Dbinger
Michigan State College
Ebinger
Doris Kane
Consumer’s Power Company
James Grigg
Clare Hardware Co
Elsie Pudway
Farmers Independent Produce Co
Mra
Cora Wilson
Davy’s
Plans for Clare Kiwanis Athletic Banquet Apr 12
Bud Shaver vice president of the Detroit Lions and former Detroit Times editor will speak at Clare Kiwanis Annual Athletic Banquet at City Hall starting 6 30 PM. He returns from Lakeland Florida after a month with the Detroit Tigers and will present the film Champions of the Gridiron. The event honors school athletes and features a noted sports speaker.
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Bud Shaver
Detroit Lions
Detroit Times
Clare
Clare Kiwanis Club
Shaver
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
City Hall
Tigers
Eagle Christian Endeavor Society Presents Play Follow Thou Me
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of Hagie Church of God will present a religious play titled Follow Thou Me at Hagie Church Sunday evening April 16 at eight o’clock. A free will offering will be taken for Home Missionary work. Get your license plates at Art Dameath Agency Aar.
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Young People’s Christian Endeavor ‘Society of the Hagie Church of ‘God
Hagie
Good Friday Union Service At MBE Church
The Good Friday Union Service will be held at the M BE Church from 1:00 to 2:45 with a union choir providing music. Pastors from the M BE Church Church of God and Congregational churches will take part. Storekeepers close stores for the service as members and friends are urged to attend.
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M. BE
Church of God
Congregational
Gilbert Chase Carbon Monoxide Poison Victim
Funeral services were held for Gilbert Chase 30 of Greenville at United Brethren Church in Harrison with Rev. Kleinhardt and Rev. Drummond officiating. Chase born December 14 1908 in Harrison Michigan was the son of Abner and Nettie Chase. He died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his car after leaving the motor running. he had been employed by Consumers Power Company in Greenville before his death. Six Consumers Power employees served as pallbearers.
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Gilbert Chase
Greenville
United Brethers Church
Harrison
Charles Kleinhardt
Brown Corners
Drummond
Michigan
Abner
Nettie Chase
Mathood
Bedooln
Sheaffer Garage
Civilian Conservation Corps
Gilbert
Consumers Power Company
Alma
Oliver Birdsall
Dover
Father of Mrs Born Dies in Petoskey Home
Eugene C Switzer aged sixty three died at his Petoskey home Sunday morning after nineteen years as head superintendent of Petoskey Portland Cement Company. He leaves widow and nine children including Mrs G C Born of this city. Funeral held in Petoskey Wednesday and burial in Kendallville Indiana. The Sentinel extends sympathy.
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G. C. Born
Petoskey
Eugene C. Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Petoskey Portland, Cement Company
Platt
Arthur
Wallace
Gordon
Ruth
Catherine
Dale
Basil
Caroline Switzer
Kendleville
Indiana
Home grown Haster Lillies and spring blooms ad
Home grown Haster Lillies tulips daffodils hyacinths and Cineramas featured by Gift and Flower Shop advertisement highlighting fresh local florals.
Republicans Sweep State County and City Offices
City voters re elected Mayor John W. Dunlop by a strong margin amid illness in the city. Alex McKinnon unopposed for City Clerk. Jessie Gibbs and Kyle McKinnon win Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. In wards two and three Dunlop also leads, with many Republicans winning alderman and other posts. County results show Helen Hether defeats Marie Beemer Bailey for County Schools commissioner. Hether wins city and county tallies.
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Clare
John W. Dunlop
Alex McKinnon
Jessie Gibbs
Kyle Aiickinnon
Omer Parent
J. J. Green
Kyle McKinnon
C. H. Jones
DBS
Oe Omer Parent
Edn GreemDo
H. Jones
John Rodabaugh
N. L. Tibbits
Harold Wyman
Henry Kinsel
Phos. Groves
John W.dunlop
Fred Goodman
John Acre
Frank Hochstetler
Robt. Mair
Wm. Parks
Lyman Wyman
Helen D. Hether
Marie Beemer Bailey
Hether
The Challenge of the Cross Presented in Farwell
Easter play The Challenge of the Cross by the Roy Ouderkirk family of Rosebush will be shown at the Church of God in Farwell Sunday night at eight o clock. The same family staged the play in Ratwell and other places two years ago and viewers say it is worth seeing again. The revival meeting opens April 10 with evangelist R J Tuttle of Grandstein.
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Roy Ouderkirk
Rosebush
Church of God
Farwell
Ratwell
R. J.tuttle
Elgink
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Hotel Doherty
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Red and Gun Club
Clare Masons
Nephew
Little Mavelyn Bowen
Sheridan Farm
Town Hall
Eagle Christian Endeavor Society
Art Daméth Agency
Good Friday
Harrison Church
Born
Petoskey Home
Petoskey Cement Plant
The
Sentinel
Mrs. Born
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