Epworth League District Meet Held in Clare
Epworth Leaguers from the Big Rapids District gathered in Clare for a Friday banquet and a two day program. About 225 youths and leaders from BB churches attended with music led by Rev. Phillip Glotfelty and talks from district and guest speakers. The meeting featured a consecration service, instruction classes, a noon luncheon, and district officer elections. An Epworth League gathering is planned for July at Lake Louise.
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Relly
Big Rapids
Epworth Leaguers
Clare
Clare Epworth Leaguers
Phillip Glotfelty
Middleton
Hugh Maxwell
Richard ‘Wilson
Ithaca
Geraldine Peterson
Sears
H. R. Kinney
Hart
W. M. Jones
Miss Peterson
Richard Swagger
Remus
Maxine Wilson
Phillip Glotfeity
Lowell Quidort
Breckenridge
Oliver Drake
Pentwater
Summit
Summit In Change
Seckirg
Floyd Hubbard
Mvart
Ray Northon
Marion
Lancheon
Ladies Aid
Floyd Drake
Rey. Rogers
Laura Hyslop
Rodney
Lowell Quidart
Hivart
Mary Clady
Jas. Rogers
Mrs Warren Schaaf Dies At Home In Flint
Mrs Warren Schaaf died at her Flint home last week at 9 00 AM She was 31 years 10 months 29 days old Born May 5 1908 in Alpena Michigan she moved to Clare with her parents and married Warren Schaaf December 11 1929 in Flint Survived by husband a nine year old daughter Shirley brothers Howard of Flint Forest of Clare sisters Mrs Jacquie Brazil of Clare Mrs Noms Stein of Chicago Miss Treng Des Ormeau of Rochester NY and Sisters Theophane and Leonarda of Detroit Funeral services were held at St Michael s in Flint Monday morning with Rev Fr Ceru singing High Mass Interment followed at New Calvary Cemetery Flint
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Clare
Warren Schaaf
Flint
Bernadette Dea Ormeau
Adalphua
Margaret Des Ormeau
Alpena
Michigan
Warren Schaal
Shirley
Howard
Wl . Forest
Jae¢ilie Brazil
Glare
Noms
Stéin
Chicago
Treng Des. Ormeau
Rochester
New York
Bister Theophane
Leonarda
Detroit
Bt. Michael's
Él Vehi
Ceru
New
Calvary Cometary
Masonic Lodge Honors David A Mair Tuesday
The John Q Look Lodge No 404 in Florida conferred an Honorary Membership diploma on David A Mair a life member from Saint Clair Dysart Lodge No 620 Kirkcaldy Scotland He becomes the first and only Honorary Member on the local Lodge records and the ceremony highlights a rare recognition in Masonry.
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John
Q. Look
A. M
David's Mair
Saint Clair Dysart
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Strange trophies awarded at fifth athletic banquet
Two hundred members and friends of Clare High School gathered at Clare City Hall for the fifth annual Kiwanis athletic banquet. The event featured a banquet served by Home Economics girls, remarks by Kiwanis president Harold Fleming, toastmaster Walter Wilman of Negaries, and addresses by Coach Geo Brown, Dr. Stealy, and Francis Cappnett. Neil Joslin, Clyde Moline, and Douglas Paxton were named to Wolverine Boys State summer program under Charles Strange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Clare City Hall
Kiwanis
America
Albert Dawe
Harold Fleming
Kiwanis Club
Walter IX. Whlman
Negaries
Harry Wehr
Wolverine Boys State
Charles Strange
Former Sheridan Lady Carrie Reger Dies at 57 in Belding
Carrie Reger born October 8 1882 in Brettach Germany died April 2 1940 at home in Belding aged 57 years 6 months and 25 days. She came to Clare County with her family in 1891 worked in silk mills for 40 years and was active in the Three Methodist church. She leaves two brothers Chris and Adam both of Clara three sisters Mrs Rose Prosser of Frankenmuth Mrs Mary Kinhey of Detroit and Mrs Annie Nags of Hollywood Florida and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Belding Friday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Lawrence Gibbs officiating and burial in Belding cemetery.
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Carrie Reger
Clare
Belding
Brettach
Wurttenberg
Germany
Miss Reger
Clare County
Reger
Sheridan Township
Chris
Wagle
Three Methodist Church
Adam
Clara
Rose Prosser
Frankenmuth
Mary Kinhey
Detroit
Annie Nags
Hollywood
Florida
Lawrence Gibbs
Bids Sought for Gravel Screening and Crushing
Glare County Road Commission seeks sealed bids by 1:00 p m April 1 1940 for screening and crushing 30 000 to 49 000 yards of gravel to 3 4 inch at several pits in the county Right is reserved to reject any bids Sam Brace chairman
Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs Holds State Convention
The State Convention of the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs met in Bay City drawing about 800 delegates from 388 clubs. Speakers included Dr. Charles L. Anspach Rep. William Blackney Alonzo L. Baker and Rev Fr George Vincent. The four day program featured education citizenship conservation library service safety and peace topics with lectures by university leaders and federation officials.
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Michigan Federation of Women’s Club
Bay City
Charles L. Anspach
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
William Blackney
Alonzo L. Baker
Battle Creek
Hmma A. Fox
C. A. Fisher
University of Michigan
Robert Williams
Ohio Northern University
Preston W. Slosson
George Vincent
St. Joseph Church
Sadie Orr Dunbar
Washington, D. C
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
General Federation
Mary Dingman
New York
Women’s International Organizations
Geneva
Frederick A. Robbe
First Presbyterian
Lloyd Wagner
North Eastern District Federation
Clare, Harrison and Farwell
Sadie Dunbar
State Supreme Court
Edward M. Sharpe
Harmin A. Fox
B. J. MacMartin
Fox
R.J. G. Prout
Wakefield
Hmma A. Fox Foundation
Clare City to Purify Water with Chlorine
City Health Officer Dr. XK Hammerberg says samples sent to the State Department of Health show contamination and the source will be located. Chlorine will be added to the water to keep it safe while the source is found, though the water may have a peculiar taste.
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Sentinel
XK. Hammerberg
State Department of Health
Clare City
Chioritie S
Hammerberg
Well Known Clare Banker Rapert Leads Saddle Path Tour
Clare Banker Rapert and Stuart Bicknell guided a horseback tour through Big Bear Swamp on a Sunday afternoon. The group endured rough trails and exhaustion but reached home safely as the horses moved of their own accord. Bicknell plans to focus on improving banking service while others seek new ways to navigate the swamp.
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Clare Banker
Rapert
Stuart Bicknell
Con
Jimmy
Stanley
Monk
Parish
Buff
Dunlop
Big Bear
Meyer
Stuart
Big Bear Swamp
Rebekah District Assn Holds All Day Mt Pleasant Meeting
Seventeen Rebekahs attended the all day session of Rebekah District No. 20 in Mt. Pleasant. Officers for the coming year were elected including Edul Campbell as President and Fannie Schultz as Vice President. The day featured business reports, memorial work, and district demonstrations with plans announced for next year in Clare.
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Rebekahs
Mt. Pleasant
Rebekah District Association
Edul Campbell
Coleman
Fannie Schultz
Clare
Ora Taylor
Weidman
Ella MaelLakies
Farwell
W.R. C
Lodge
Karl Keifer
Gladwin
Assembly
Clara Rebekah
Bridge Scores Total to Date
The list shows Forsberg Adamas 24410 Johnston Doherty 23810 Naumes Anderson 28460 Artibee Hochstetler 21810 Anderson Wehrly 21110 Gréen Douglas 20510.
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Forsberg-Adams
Johnston-Doherty
Naumes-Anderson
Artibee-Hochstetler
Anderson-Wehrly
Gréen-Douglas
Bids Sought for Purp Station Construction in Farwell
Sealed bids from interested contractors will be received by Wil Jape Olerrh of Farwell for the construction of a purpose station. Bids must be submitted on or before Tuesday, April 1940. Plans and details available at Hard ware in Farwell Mich.
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Wil- Jape Olerrh
Farwell
Purp
Methavet 1S Hardware
Mich
Bitas
Card Party Planned by Mr Version Granké
The Mr Version Granké will host a card party on Wednesday evening April 27, starting promptly at 9.00. The event invites attendees to enjoy games and social time at an announced venue.
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Version Granké
Spring Fever Cast Preparations At Brookfield High
Brookfield High readies the spring comedy Spring Fever with Harold Brooks as a chemistry student causing explosions and Ruth as Aunt Maude directing a zoology crisis. The cast includes Leosh Burns and George Parent among seniors and juniors, with rehearsals leading to an April 28 performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brooks
Tillie
Brookfield College
Mr. Purcell
Vic Lewis
William Leosh
George Parent
Howard Bryant
Brookfield
Howard
Maude Carey
Ruth
Maude
Bean
Ha Bardo
Spangler
Rooming House
Leona Dobson
Glenn Hughes
Lou Herron
Betty Sutton
Anne Purcell
Elaine Frey
Vivian George
Evelyn Olson
Don Sprague
Coloma
Leitner
F. F.A
Chester Richard
John Spéare
Non Partisan Ballots Set for Probate Judge Election
Article VII Section 28 of the 1939 Michigan revision declares all primary and probate and circuit court judge elections non partisan. It specifies nonpartisan primaries and separate judicial ballots without party designations for such offices.
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Michigan
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Supreme ‘Court
Clare Firemen Enjoy Another Famous Supper Meeting
Members and guests of the Clare Fire Department met at Barnes Cafe for a supper and business session. Chief Haley opened the meeting after a steak dinner while Secretary Ireland reviewed yearly alarms and noted a drop from twenty three to fifteen. The department plans to buy an inhalation apparatus to aid rescue efforts, with local support urged. The evening ended with card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
the Sentinel
Police crack down on reckless drivers in Clare
Last Friday at 3 25 p m a Ford coach driven by Roberta Stevens and a Chrysler coupe driven by E H Waller collided at a Clare intersection both occupants escaped serious injury State Police investigated Everett Cramer 47 of Fairgrove R 2 was arrested for reckless driving after a collision with Herman Kempt 24 of Manistee Cramer pled guilty before Justice Kyle McKinnon paid 25 00 and 6 36 costs and was released W R Matlock of Mt Pleasant and Elwood Irvin south of Clare were fined on speeding charges City County and State Police vow to curb reckless driving and speeding to protect motorists and tourists
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Sixth Street
Roberta “Stevens
Clare
Maple Street
E. H. Waller
Clare Red
Everett Cramer
Fairgrove
R-2
Wm. B. Dunlop
Us-10
Herman Kempt
Manistee
Cramer
Kyle McKinnon
W. R. Matlock
Mt. Pleasant
Elwood Irvin
Justice McKinnon
Rummage Sale Hosted by The Order of Hastern Stat
The Order of Hastern Stat will hold a rummage sale in the room at the rear of the Citizens State Bank on Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support local programs.
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Order of Hastern Stat
Citizens State Bank
Dunlop Chosen Chairman of Clare County Supervisors
John W Dunlop elected Chairman of the Clare County Board of Supervisors to succeed John Burnett who retires after fifteen years. Dunlop has served on the board three years and holds multiple local leadership roles. He announced 1940 41 committee appointments across numerous county offices and commissions.
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John W. Dunlop
Clare County Board of Supervisors
John Www
Clare County
Board of Supervisory
Equaliaation
Hall
Hains
Thayer
McBride
Woods
Scott
Tiedeman
Huntley
Rolls
Blarcom
Empey
Scott and
Sharp
Moder
Naegele
Woollston
Clark
Carpenter
Beard
Jones
Sullivan and
Sion
Nasgsle
Baker
Wosds
Woolston
Sullivan
Hills Hains
Courty Beard
Eaton
van Blarcom
Waegele
Lucas
Sharp Ways and Means
Haton
Woods and
Eaton, Sullivan and Woods Agriculture Committée
Lucas, Sullivan, and Woods Road Commission
McBride, Clark and Woolston
Eaton, Hall and Jones
Tri-County Health
Empey, Carpenter, and Sullivan Insurance Committee
Empey, Eaton and McBride Study Commission
Sullivan, Empey
Carpenter, Beard, Moder, and
Eaton Communications Committee
Jones, and
Trunk Line M-6110 Bids Sought for Clare and Gladwin Counties
The Sentinel editions publish a bid notice for 4526 yards of grading drainage and gravel surfacing on M-61 in Clare and Gladwin counties. The project links Standish to Tustin, extending the State Trunk Line and benefiting motorists in Central Michigan.
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the Sentinel
Clare Anak Gladwin
Hamison
Clare
Giddwin
Standish
Tustin
Clare County
Central
Michigan
Butcher cattle Wanted at Yoong Feighner Meat Market
Classified note seeks cattle for sale at Yoong Feighner Meat Market. Buyer requests 9 cattle for processing. Contact details incomplete in fragment but indicates a local meat market advertisement.
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Yoong * Feighner Meat Market
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Epworth League
Brighty
Cera
Masonic Lodge
David A. Mair
Ronald Brown
Sheridan
Carrie Roger
Sam Brace
Chalyrmai
State Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Bay City Meeting
Bake “Sale
Mt. Vernon
Grange
Pathy
Rebekah
Clare Rebekahs
Board of Supervisors
C. E. S. Rummage Sale
John Burnett
Thru County
State Highway Department
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