New Bait and Fly Casting Game May Rival Skeet in Popularity
Introduces Kish-O as a new accuracy name for fly-fishers and bait-casters alongside Skeet. With an estimated 12 million anglers nationwide, the sport may be played indoors or outdoors and is promoted by the American Wildlife Institute and the Izaak Walton League. At the Detroit Michigan Sportsmen Show Tony Accetta demonstrates fly casting to Dr. Charles A. Wilson while 44 year old Larry Baus Long waits to try Fish-O, showing strong talent and ties to fishing journalism. Targets are hollow metal rings or bicycle tires set at 20 to 80 feet distances for casting accuracy tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wildlife Institute
Izaak Walton League of America
Tony Accetta
Charles A. Wilson
American Camping Association
Michigan
Detroit
Larry Baus
Indianapolis Star
Clare County Child Health Meeting at Frost Hall
The Clare County Child Health Association held its regular meeting at Frost Town Hall on April 5 with members, songs, dances from Long Lake school, and talks by Clare County Nurse Miss Rogers on Schick Test Clinics planned for April 18 and 21. Victoria Carpenter spoke on early medical and nursing supervision for expectant mothers, followed by musical numbers. A pot luck was served. Clinics schedule: Harrison and Clare on April 18 tests at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with readings on April 21 at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
Frost Town Hall
H. Norman
Frost Township
America
Donna Norman
Long Lake
Norma Smith
Doris Gassman
Marion Malcomson
Ruth Carrigan
Elva Norman
John Blackledge
Clarence Gassman
Edward Bond
Wayne Norman
Miss Carpenter
My Blue Heaven
Clarence Gas&Sman
Renfro Valley
L. Andrus
Clare Study Club
Arleigh ‘Gorr
Schick
Harrison
Clare
Crowned William III Stood on Stool During Coronation
Statement notes that William III, shorter than Mary, stood on a stool when crowned king.
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William III of
England
Mary
Former Clare Lady Dies in Grand Rapids
Mary Hillen Hanley Williams Palmer, born July 4 1891 in Alliston Ontario, died April 10 1939 at St Marys hospital Grand Rapids aged 47 years 9 months 6 days. She lived in Clare until 1918 then moved to Grand Rapids. Survived by husband Harvey Williams and son Francis plus five brothers Daniel Matt hew Patrick Edward and John and other relatives. High Mass at St James Cathedral Grand Rapids. remains brought to Clare. Interment at St Cecilia cemetery after services at Doherty Funeral Home.
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Edward
John Hanley
Mary Williams
Grand Rapids
Mary Hillen Hanley
Alliston
Ontario
Canada
St. Mary's Hospital
Clare
Chan. Palmer
Temple
Francis
Harvey Williams
Daniel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Matthew
Aberdeen
Washington
Patrick
Midland
John
Reques
St. James Cathedral
Doherty
Stanley J. Morrison
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Kiwanis Sports Banquet Highlights Fair Play Lesson
The Kiwanis banquet at City Hall featured speakers praising athletic ideals and fairness as a model for governments. Mr Shaver lauded local athletes and Detroit Lions players, noting football as a post graduate course to college careers. He closed with sound reels of 1938 National League football highlights.
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Shaver
Detroit Lions
Lions
Palmer Orley Mrs Groeb Dies Aged Nineteen Twenty Five
Orley Palmer of Flint died at 2126 Aitken Avenue on Sunday April 4 1939 at age 25. Dorotha Carolyn Groeb born January 16 1914 in Clare County Michigan lived in Clare and Flint attended Bagia and Northern High, married March 8 1938 at Lakeview Methodist. Funeral at Lakeview with Rev H G Bushong and Rev H A Huggins, burial Sunset cemetery.
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Orley Palmer
Wit
Groeb
Aitken Avenue
Flint
Dorotha Carolyn Groeb
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Clare’ County
Bagia
Northern High School
Shie
Orley
Palmer March
Lakeview Methodist Church
H. G. Bushong
H. A. Huggins
Sunset Cemetery
Former Clare man retires after 20 years in Ithaca store
Clyde Hayes retires after two decades running a general store in Ithaca. He moved from Clare in 1918, formed a partnership with Henry Lewis, then became president and manager of the corporation in 1924, later taking full control in 1538. He has been active in local groups and will remain in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Young
Ithaca General
Clyde Hayes
Ithaca
Hayes
Clare
Henry Lewis
Wir. Hayes
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Ithaca Methodist Church
Bicknell Department Store
Easter Service Enjoyed by Congregational Church Attendance
The Easter service at the Congregational church drew a good crowd enjoying the choir and solo Open the Gates of the Temple by Mrs. Ada Streit. Organist Mrs. Lockwood was accompanied by Mrs. A H Wylie, and the pastor delivered a brief, well received sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Insurance Men Hold Better Business Meeting at Doherty Hotel
Twenty insurance men representing stock insurance companies in the district met at the Hotel Doherty Wednesday evening for a Better Business meeting. Gene Sauley spoke and a roundtable discussed combating evil practices of irresponsible companies. Visitors came from Saginaw Bay City Harrison Rosebush Mt. Pleasant and Midland. A series of these meetings is planned across central Michigan.
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Doherty
Gene Sauley
Saginaw
Bay City
Harrison
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
A Garden of Virtues Quote Standalone
A fragmentary quote by Augustine Birrell extols bravery truth and honor loyalty and hard work as what makes the planet habitable. The passage muses on mysteries of mind and matter and calls these virtues essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Birrell
Meeting on sheep management in Isabella County
Sheep breeders meet Tuesday at Floyd House farm near Rosebush to learn about care and management of flocks. Michigan State College specialist BE L Benton will demonstrate drenching docking and castrating lambs, with ewe problem diagnosis and prize fleece display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Floyd House
Houge
Rosebush
BE. L. .Benton
Michigan State College
Mr. House
Many Township Officers Retain Jobs for Year
Surrey Supervisor Wilmot Carpenter Township Clerk Guy Perry Township Treasurer Emil Foels Highway Commissioner Sterling Winters Winterfield Supervisor Delmar Thayer Township Clerk Ray Richardson Township Treasurer George Beering The officers elected to similar offices in Isa bella county were Coldwater Clyde Forbes Cora Foote William Beck J L Cox Gilmore HA Perry R B McGuire Harold Warner Thomas Cook Vernon William Chapple Gerald Thayer Fannie Schultz Wise Bert Bunting A B Burton Vera Slocum Henry Russell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Wilmot Carpenter
Guy Perry
Emil Foels
Sterling Winters
Winterfield
Coldwater
Clyde Forbes
Cora Foote
William Beck
J. L. Cox
This Man Still Prefers to Drive Horse and Buggy
In North Easton Massachusetts 88 year old George W Mc Laughlen still uses horse and buggy for daily trips to Brockton though modern transport exists. He recalls driving the horse Hollywood Blocksone a trotter with a 2 10 mile record and says he hopes to add 10000 more miles before ending his wagon days. He notes he considered modernization but sticks to the horse despite pressure to switch to an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Mass
George W. McLaughlen
Brockton
Hollywood Blackstone
McLauthlen
Rhodesia Ruins Doubted As Ancient Origins
Cape Town reports Rhodesian hunter Servant D le Roux questions ancient origin claims for Zimbabwe ruins. In Die Burger he argues the structures are at most a century old and likely built by Zulus, citing wall vegetation as evidence. He rejects the thousands of years timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesia
Cape ‘Town
Zimbabwe
D. le Roux
Die Burger
Fish Tale Pigeons Deliver Catch News in Gulf Trips
Pass Christian report describes Adam a former Mississippi lieutenant governor who tells fish tales via two homing pigeons on Gulf trips. Messengers deliver tidings after each big catch prompting Mrs Adams to respond with a warm greeting and skillet ready.
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Christian
Bidwell
Adam
Mississippi
Gulf
Primary Grades Stage Garden Wall Operetta
Primary grades perform Over the Garden Wall with Flower Chorus Butterflies Dance and Kindergarten Rhythm Band. Children listed include Lois Brown Kenneth Foster Ronald Kennedy Lucy Williams Kay Green Nancy Grove and others. A silver collection will cover their share of the production costs.
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Flower Chorus
Lois Brown
Kenneth Foster
Ronald Kennedy
Lucy Jane Williams
Kay Green
Nancy Grove
Karlyle Coveart
Lucille Foster
Jimmie Woodworth
Richard Smith
Doris Sie
Adolphus Thompson
Patricia Fiefield
Mary Ann Mauner
Dorothy Mae Smith
Glenna May White
Mary Helen Bernier
Phyllis Ann Sprague
Anna Mae Cox
Barbara Hearns
Dick Thayer
Pegey Ann Ruby
Roberta’ Creguer
Dorothy Moline
Donna Foote
Collete Barnes
Hulaine Roe
Verna Jean Nash
Elva June Osborne
Kenneth Schaeffer
Laurelles Haring
Richard Mitchell
Dolores Hornung
Thelma Penny
Frank Powers
Clara Miller
Earl Larson
Betty Lou Price
Carolee Callibhan
Leona Gibbs
John Joe Dwyer
Barbara Paxton
Ann Lynn Bayes
Joyce Thompson
Sandra Schultz
Dorothy Doherty
Ruth Abbott
Jay Kinsey
Dickie Woodworth
David Fleming
Ruby Foss
Ronald Cook
Billy Gillis
George Gillis
Mary Jean
Galligher
Dewey Glen
Ralph Faulkner
Morrell Clute
Buddy Abbott
Lowell Appointed U S Ambassador to London in 1880
Poet James Russell Lowell was named United States ambassador to London in 1880. The appointment marked a peak in his public service career, reflecting his stature in cultural diplomacy and international affairs of the era.
Card of Thanks for Gilbert Chase
The family thanks friends neighbors and Consumers Power Company crews and boys who aided in the death of their son Gilbert Chase. Gratitude goes to Rev Kleinhardt and Rev Dr mond for comfort and to those who sent floral tributes and sang. May God bless you. Mrs Jenettie Chase Birdsall C H Birdsall
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Consumers Power Company
Carterline and
Wekkers
Gilbert Chase
Kleinhardt
Drummond
Jenettie Chase Birdsall
C. H. Birdsall
In Loving Memory of Our Darling Delores
A dying tribute notes Delores has passed April 20 1938 and entered a school where she needs no protection. Mr and Mrs Harley Coats express their grief and remembrance in this loving death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores
Christ
Ruie
Harley Coats
Card of Thanks for Dorotha Carolyn Groeb Palmer
We thank the Hagle Community for sympathy and floral offerings at the loss of our wife and daughter Dorotha Carolyn Groeb Palmer. Mr. Orley Palmer Mr. and Mrs. William Groeb.
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Hagle
Dorotha Carolyn Groeb Palmer
Orley Palmer
William Groeb
Thanking Dr Wood and nurses for hospital flowers and cards
I extend thanks for the flowers letters and cards sent during illness in hospital. Special appreciation goes to Dr Wood and the nurses for their care and support.
Aristocrats of the Poultry Yard Chicks Open at Clare Outlet
An ad promotes line bred DU 8 approved baby chicks at O. W. Nash on US-10 opposite the D-X gas station in Clare, inviting poultrymen to start the season with quality stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Yard
O. W. Nash
Clare
Message to Arthur Township voters from Verne Hains
Verne Hains thanks Arthur Township voters for their splendid support at the polls and notes the date April 3.
Classified liners horses sale near Farwall
For sale or trade for cattle. O Brasington offers four miles south of Farwall. Contact details 212.
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Brasington
Farwall
Farmers Motorists Regular Hi Speed 28 17¢
Farmers and motorists see price change with new 28 O gauge product. Our loss becomes your gain as the vendor advertises a value deal under the version name Hii Btation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuts
Community group meeting schedule notes
The Clare Common Council meets on the first and third Mondays. Clare Chamber of Commerce holds regular meetings on the third Tuesday. Elm Grove Townsend club convenes on the second and fourth Fridays. Eastern Star meets the first Thursday. American Legion sessions are the fourth Monday. Brush College Ladies Aid postponed to meet April 20 with Mrs. Ted Newman. J H Sparkel Post V F W gathers first and third Wednesdays. Masonic Lodge holds regular on the second Tuesday. Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty Wednesdays 6:30 pm. Grant Township Local No 143 Farmers Union meets first and third Wednesdays. American Legion Auxiliary meets first and third Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush College Ladies Aid
Ted Newman
Electrical Contractor Offers Licensed Services At Reasonable Prices
A licensed electrical contractor advertises to perform various electrical jobs at reasonable rates. Free estimates are available, with contact by phone for appointment or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrée
Farwell
Townsend Meeting Scheduled at Mim Grove Hall
A special Townsend meeting will be held at Mim Grove Hall tonight April 14. ATl members are requested to be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Mim Grove ‘Hall
Atl
Townsend Club Sets Friday Special Meeting for Delegates
A special meeting of the Townsend club is scheduled for Friday evening April 14 at Bee Grove Hall to elect delegates for the convention.
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Townsend Club
Bie Grove
Hall
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Frost Hall
Clare and Harrison
Mary Ellen Williams
Kiwanis
City Hall
Resula
Arset "Palier
Lakeview Church
Eagle School
Floyd House Farm
THE
Citizens State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jacob Walker
Eunice Geeck
Ellen Adams
Charles Roach
Donnie Barner
Arthur Twp
Verne Hains
Clare Common Council
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion
J. H. Sparkel
Clare Kiwanis Club
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
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