C G M Holds Very Successful Meet at Midland
The Clare Gladwin Midland District Association of the Order of the Eastern Star held its twenty third annual meeting in Midland last Wednesday and Thursday August tenth with three to four hundred members present. Seven chapters Beaverton Clare Coleman Farwell Gladwin Harrison and Midland were represented along with visiting chapters. Six Grand Officers attended as guests of honor including Grace L Catterfeld Milton B Miller Hdna B Grills Viola Walker Adelaide C Wylie and Richard J Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Gladwin, Midland District Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Midland
Order
Beaverton
Clare
Coleman
Farwell
Gladwin
Harrison and
Grace L. Catterfeld
Flint
Milton B. Miller
Saint Clair Shores
Grand Marshall
Hdna
B. Grills
Grand Adai
Viola Walker
Bad Axe
Hesther
Adelaide C. Wylie
Grand Sentinel
Richard J. Brown
Saginaw
Ehama Holstrum
Eva Quinn
Gertrude of
Virginia Ross
Adelaide GC
Wylie
Clara Winkler
Maude Budge
Hart Holden
Clare Worthy
Zenobia Chapter
Iva D. Fisher
Alexander E. Wylie
Alta Bel- Nager
Doris Gerow
Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Organize Post in Clare
Veterans of Foreign Wars will organize a post for Clare and vicinity at the Clare City Hall on August 16, 1938 at 8 p m. State officers will be in charge and delegates from Harrison Gladwin Alma Mt Pleasant and elsewhere will attend. VFW emphasizes service in world war I era veterans and requests attendees bring their discharge records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Clare
Clare City Hall
Harrison
Gladwin
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Hepe
Smith Reunion At Clare Tourist Park Bridges Generations
The Smith family gathering at Clare Tourist Park united 70 relatives from Sheridan township and beyond. Descendants of John Henry Smith and Eliza Smith traced the 1870 English origins, recall pioneer life on a 240 acre farm, and plan a continuing reunion with relatives from Ontario joining next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
John Henry Smith
Eliza Smith
Sheridan Township
Clare
Harvey Wilson
Hdgar van Sickle
Roscoe Smith
Farwell
Bruce Smith
Gordon
Otisville
Roy Smith
Davison
Abia Smith
Mary
Harold Smith
Charles Burkholder
Saginaw
Pred Burkholder
Lansing
Mary. Barton
Amy O’brien
Midland
E. Metner
Cecil Pudway
A. T. Carrow
Doris
John Neithercut
Leo Haring
Ontario
England
Clare's Three Beautiful Parks Preserve City Heritage
The article describes historic Clare parks established in the early 1900s through citizen effort led by Will Adams. It details the oldest park near Main Street with a pavilion, fountain, and band concerts, noting funds raised, improvements completed, and regular public gatherings. Cedar Park is highlighted as well, located along the Tobadoe riverbank near the late Leebove estate, donated in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Emyrea
4Th
Beech Street
Will Adams
Old Doherty Opera House
Ray Canfield
Frank Doherty
Floyd Doherty
A. H. Mulder
Ghas
Chase
C. Kirkbride
Stickls
Atherton Rogers
Lawrence Jackson
Burt Greer
Fred Thompson
Nelson Irish
Jag. Roxbury
M. D. Peighier
H. G,. Welch
Leona Chase" Waite
Renela
Trip Calkins
Calkins Hotel
Billy van Fleet
al. Fisher
Gnd
Cedar Park
Us-27
Tobadée
Teaied
Leebove
Gid
Walter Petitt
Paige
Wise Township Wildcat Find Promises Oil Discovery
Monday in Wise township a wildcat drill near Vernon field on Coleman road struck oil in the Dundee pay zone after reaching 3712 feet. Turner Petroleum and Snyder Drilling report 22 barrels per day potential with acid workup expected to boost output. storage tanks are being built as drilling pauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Township
Vernon Field
Coleman Road
White Farm
Turner Petroleum Corporation
Snyder Drilling Co
Mt. Pleasant
Traverse
Dundee
Clean Up Rural Mail Box Week Promoted Here
Community urged to inspect rural mail boxes during designated Clean Up Rural Mail Box Week. Post Office officials offer guidance on replacing antique boxes with Nos. 1 or 2 models, stressing neat appearance and secure placement. Civic groups urged to assist and promote the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Rolland Comer Injured In Auto Wreck Near Sanford
Rolland Comer, returning to Clare from Bay City visit, fell asleep at the wheel Friday morning at the west village city limits of Sanford. His Ford V-8 owned by Lewellyn Vat Sicklen veered into a ditch and turned turtle. He sustained severe cuts and bruises to the forehead and arm as emergency crews removed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Comer
Sanford
Clare
Bay City
West Village
Spicer Family Holds Annual Reunion on Tobacco River Banks
The Spicer family gathered at the Fred Athey farm on the Tobacco River Sunday August 7 for a pot luck dinner with about 100 attendees. They observed Mr and Mrs Geo Spicer’s golden anniversary with cards and a wool blanket from relatives, and elected Geo Spicer president and Eilen Athey secretary for the next reunion planned for July 1939 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Little Grove
Tobacco River
Fred Athey
Geo. Spicer
Beaverton
Floyd Keller
Grant Keller
John
Floyd
Vestaburg
Clyde Bender
Carol
Edsel
Ha ‘Heiser
Lansing
Ida Wells
Dayton
H. 0. Bender
Los Angles
California
Mark Myers
Durdad
Mie
Frank H Myers
Harrison
Carter
Geo. Nunnard
Coleman
Orin Spicer
Gorman Calhoun
H. J. Cleveland
Shepherd Young Man Takes Vernon Bride Saturday Morning
Saturday at nine oclock Mrs Dorothy Border daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Thayer became the bride of Patrick Fanning son of Mr and Mrs John Fanning of Shepherd at Father Heneegie s home in Shepherd. Attendants were Mabel Van Hoose Clare and Joe Fanning Shepherd. The bride wore navy blue crepe with white accessories. Both groomsmen wore oxford grey. The couple left for Detroit and will reside on the groom s farm near Shepherd after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Border
Chester Thayer
Patrick Fanning
John Fanning
Shepherd
Father Heneégie
Mabel van Hoose
Clare
Joe Fanning
Detroit
Grooms Farm
Clergy Family Reception Planned by Local Churches
Next Tuesday evening members of the Clare Farwell and Herrick Methodist churches will tender Rev James Rogers and his family a joint reception at the local church at 8 00 o clock. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Farwell
Herrick
James Rogers
Parleys
Clare County Pomona Staging Event Notice
Clare County Pomona announces a meeting on August 14 to discuss a state program. All members are urged to attend and bring forms. Local officials expect attendance and note required preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Pomona
Zaumst
Granga
Walt
Fia
Rieti
Atte Rt
Rae Ian
Pemonw
Clare County Fair Grounds Nearing Readiness at Harrison
Ira Miller secretary of the Clare County Fair Association says Harrison grounds are nearly ready for the fair to run from August 30 to September 3. Premium books are mailed to rural boxholders and new grandstand booths are ready. Home talent and softball teams should contact Miller, and fireworks shipments have arrived for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Ira Miller
Association
Frances Anderson Wins First Flight At Tournament
Frances Anderson captured the first-flight title at the Central Michigan Ladies Tournament held near Ithaca. The article praises her poised, modest play and sportsmanship, noting the event took place on the Twin Elms course north of the city with favorable course conditions and strong competition from fellow ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Anderson
Twin Elms
Hartmaony
P. M
Central Michigan
P. T. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Amerida
Gustaf of
Sweden
Yes
America
Ithaca
Frances
Mark Twain
Clare
The
Sentinel
Apell
Robinett Reunion Slated for August at Town Hall
The 24th annual Robinett reunion will be held Sunday August in the town area. Organizers invite former Robinetts to gather and share memories and updates at the planned gathering.
Van Horn No 1 leads new wells in Freeman
The Van Horn No 1 discovery well in section 3 Freeman township was treated with 206 gallons of acid Tuesday and production jumped from 250 to about 1000 barrels daily. Spudding began on the G O Whiteside farm near section 36 for a gas test, while Gulf Refining’s Ann Arbor No 1 may drill another 200 feet. A Barker fishing job at Perkins No 1 Freeman township ended when a 600-foot drive bailer moved, then was freed after jarring and lifting the 600-foot string with hydraulic jacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn No. 1
Freeman Township
G. O. Whiteside
Gulf Refining Co
McClanahan Oil Company
Perkins No. 1
Clare County
Hart Ayres
Freeman
Gulf Refining well seeks 1850 foot casing depth
In Freeman Redding township Glare county Gulf Refining Company's Van Horn No 1 led eight active operations mid week. The well in section 3 18now offset east of Monroe lime at 389316 feet targeted 1850 feet with rotary tools. Record notes shooting activity and progressing toward the casing depth as of August 2 with details continued on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman-Redding
Glare County
Gulf Refining Company
van Horn No. 1
Freeman
Monroe
Gulf
Local Drum and Bugle Corps Highlight Tenth District Legion Meeting
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary held final meetings before the Department Conventions at Battle Creek. A Sunday parade featured Clare Drum and Bugle Corps and other bands, with district officers installed and colors dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th District Legion Meeting
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Hast Tawns
Battle Creek
Clare
Tawas City
Alpena
Fairgrounds
District Legion
Bay City
Glare
Conrad Walker
William
D. Harger
Adelaide G. Wylie
Oldré
Secreta
Belva’ Jackson
Alta Bellingé
Glaré
Acta
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C.G.M
iAdv
Pioneer
Clare’s
Wildcat
Prospect
Athey Farm
Pomona
County Fair
Sage of
Robinett
Sheridan
Geo. Gilcher, Sr
George Gilcher
Mgr
Mrs. Gilcher
My. Gilcher
Germany
United States
Bloomfield Township
Saginaw County
Anna Kaul
Irma Billett
Linda Hardwood
Ludington
Mar
Roy’ Buckler
Coomes
George Gilcher Sr
Gale
van Horn
Grant Township
Lake George
Ann Arbor No
Lincoln Township
Dundee-Monroe
Windover Lake
Hast Tawas
Otter Lake
Legion
Bennett 8S. Azer
Mio
William, D. Harger
Armeilie
Guster
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