Barnes Hotel at Tawas Damaged Early Thursday
The Barnes Hotel at Tawas City suffered heavy smoke and water damage after a coal gas explosion triggered by a faulty water heater damper. Insurance covers the loss. guests cooperate with repairs as the hotel works to resume service three months after its Grand Opening May 14. Kenneth Barnes, longtime Clare cafe manager, owns and had refurbished the resort since May.
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Tawas City
Barnes
Kenneth Barnes
Barnes Cafe
Clare
Michigan
Opening of Clare Bowling Alleys This Afternoon
James W. Stanley announces Clare Bowling Alleys opening at 1:00 this afternoon. An All Star team led by Bob Guy faces Jerry's Cafe at 9:00 tonight. Alleys enjoy new pin setters, balls, King pins, cushions and score boards. ABC sanction, open to ladies and gentlemen.
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James W. Stanley
Clare
Bob Guy
Jerry
Sidney Laner & Co
Detroit
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Yes Clare Welcomes Many Out of State Summer Visitors
Tourists from across the United States and Canada visit Clare Michigan each year for summer and winter sports and scenic rest. On a midweek stroll down McEwan street the author noted license plates from Oklahoma Indiana Minnesota Texas Ohio Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Michigan and more including Mississippi Wisconsin Kentucky Nebraska Georgia New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Florida and California visitors are mentioned though not observed that night. The piece urges a cordial welcome to encourage repeat visits.
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Union
Canada
United States
Clare
Michigan
McEwan Street
Oklahoma
Indiana
Minnesota
Texas
Ohio
Ilinois
Kansas
Massachusetts
Hunt
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Nebraska
Georgia
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Florida
California
Sheriff Amble Faces Crowded Clare County Jail
Sheriff Amble reports Clare County Jail nearing capacity as guests fill the block. Deputy Elmer Godwin arrests Lynn Meeker of Coleman for drunk and disorderly conduct and confines him to the local jail until Justice Court disposes of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver Amble
Clare County
Lynn Meeker
Coleman
Farwell
Elmer Godwin
Fire Department Displays Ability in Three Calls
The city fire department answered three alarms in five and a half hours. At 9:00 a.m. a blaze at Ira Richmond’s garage on South McEwan Street caused $800 to $1,000 in losses, likely from a stove explosion. At 11:30 a.m. a gas stove explosion at Mr and Mrs William Garchow Jr on East 5th Street caused minor damage, and at 2:30 p.m. a grass fire at Art Damoth’s East 6th Street home posed no damage.
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Ira Richmond
William Garchow, Jr
East 5Th Street
East 6Th Street
State Police Seek Seven New Posts and 100 More Men
Michigan State Police plans for defense needs call for seven new posts and 100 additional officers over the next year. The proposal, outlined by Commissioner Oscar G. Olander, would raise stations to 50 and use federal and state funds, focusing on sites tied to war supply and defense urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Police
State Building Department
Oscar G. Olander
Olander
Extension Groups 10 Picnic at Lake George
County home economics extension clubs plan a Lake George picnic on Friday August 15 at 3 0 p m replacing the spring county achievement. Committee members Mrs Orval Vandewarker and Mrs George Hemstreet oversee arrangements. Members bring table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. each may bring a guest.
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Lake George
Orval Vandewarker
George Hemstreet
Clare Red Cross Chapter Meets at City Hall
The Clare County Chapter American Red Cross held its August meeting at Clare city hall. They seek volunteers to sew comfort items for hospitalized service members, outlining a county wide campaign and listing required materials including bed bags, housewives, and hot water bag covers.
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Clare County
American Red Cross
Tri-County
Clare
The
Red Cross
United States
Madge Lamb
Farwell
Doris Ann Bicknell
Mabel Mulder
Frank Bush
Harrison
Lamb
Army
Navy
Veterans’ Administration
Primary money to be distributed during August
Auditor-General Vernon J. Brown announced the state treasury will cover the full 12 469 905 payment of primary fund school aid collected to June 30 1941. Vouchers will be prepared to distribute the money before August 31.
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Vernon J. Brown
State Treasury
Brown
City Enacts Hour Parking Enforcement in Clare Business District
Clare city announces strict enforcement of one hour parking on designated streets in the business district beginning Monday morning August 11. Police chief Win. B. Dunlop warns violators will face penalties with limited leniency.
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City of
Clare
Win. B. Dunlop
Dr Frederick A Stock Guest Conductor at Interlochen Camp
Dr Frederick A Stock conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will guest conduct the National High School Orchestra at the Nations Music Camp Interlochen Michigan on Sunday evening August 17. His annual visit draws one of the season’s largest outdoor crowds with hundreds from Chicago attending. Stock has supported the camp for fourteen years calling it unmatched and saying the great music of the ages is placed in safe hands.
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Frederick A. Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Interlochen
Michigan
Stock
Chicago
Dr. Stock
Ernest Green Seriously Hurt Cheering State Forest Fall
Ernest Green of this city fell from a tree in the State Forest between Long Lake and Houghton Lake while on a country drive with Mrs. Green and Mr and Mrs Wade Cradit Wednesday night. He was rushed to Clare County General Hospital and X rays were taken to determine the extent of back injuries.
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Ernest Green
Long Lake
Houghton Lake
Green
Wade Cradit
Clare County General Hospital
Tough Tales From Hither and You and 1942 Plates
A Bellevue Kentucky Boy Scout group visited Spike Horns Bear Ranch and asked for a bear that bites or scratches for souvenir scars. Separately Michigan prison industries begin producing 1942 license plates in green and white, slightly smaller with the same numbering style.
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Bellevue
Kentucky
Spike Horn
Spike
Michigan
OPM
William H. Burke
Governor's Dishpan Becomes Illusive Souvenir in Defense Drive
The first household item donated by Mrs. Van Wagoner, an aluminum dishpan, was guarded at Lansing City Hall by Mayor Sam Street Hughes. It disappeared after being placed atop a six ton aluminum pile to spur donations, upsetting plans to display the dishpan at this year's State Pair in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. van Wagoner
van Wagoner
Sam Street Hughes
Lansing
Detroit
Frost in August Hits Clare County Gardens
On Tuesday evening frost damaged tender vegetable plants in parts of Clare county with cucumbers suffering the most.
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Clare County
Colonville School Reunion Planned at Will Gilson’s Grove
The Colonville School Reunion is set for Saturday August 30 in Will Gilson’s grove a mile from the school site. All former district residents and former teachers are invited with families bringing basket dinners and own table service. If stormy, gathering moves to Colonville church.
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Colonville School
Will Gilson’s Grove
Colonville Church
Robinetts Reunion 27th Annual Held in Sheridan Township
The twenty seventh Robinette reunion will be held in Cotton grove Sheridan township August. Secretary:
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Cotton Grove
Sheridan Township
Simon Bogardus Passes to Great Beyond Friday
Obituary notes Sime Bogardus born 1870 in St Catherines Ontario died Friday and was interred Monday at Cherry Grove Cemetery. He married Eva Harris in 1893, had two children, ran a meat market and later a grocery, known as the candy man to children and fondly as the fine old man to adults. He left a widow, daughter, siblings, and many relatives. funeral held at his residence with Dr. John H. Hall speaking. out of town mourners listed.
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Sime Bogardus
St. Catherines
Ontario
Cornelius
Martha Bogardus
Cherry Grove
Clare
Eva Harris
John Harris
C. C. Harris
John
Hilda L
Sime
Consumer's Power Company
Thompson, Elden and Bogardus
Connie Mack
Eva Bogardus
N. L. Tibbits
Canada
John H. Hall
Methodist Church
Geo. Billings
Detroit
Wm. Oliver
Harold Dellabaugh
Lansing
D. Robson
Ewart
R. A. Turmer
Washington, D. C
Fred Harris
Floyd Harris
Lourain Traver
Columbiaville
Fred Thompson
St. Louis
Ross Thompson
Carl White
Pontiac
Mgr
W. F. Broderick
Clare County Wins Two Firsts in Dairy Cattle Essay Contest
In the Michigan Farmer issue, Doris E. Powell of Farwell and Frank Poet of Clare win firsts in the Purebred Dairy Cattle Essay Contest. Powell gains Balmoral Royal Hope Leader, a purebred Ayrshire calf, and Poet receives Prince of Swiss Lane Farm’s Brown Swiss calf. The five division winners may compete nationally for a paid trip to Memphis.
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Michigan Farmer
Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
Clare County
Doris E. Powell
Farwell
Frank Poet
Clare
Doris Powell
Balmoral
Prince of Swiss Lane Farm
A. J. Neitzke
Breckenridge
National Daily Show
Memphis
Tenn
Michigan
Farmer
Peace Restored On Pure Oil Fields After Union Vote
Pure Oil Company Michigan production workers rejected AF of L unionization. Production neared normal after a prior decline from a temporary shutdown. Separately, Pure Transportation Company workers elected Local No. 360, Oil Field and Refinery Workers, as their union.
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Pure Oil
Michigan
A. F. of L
Pure Oil Company
Pure Transportation Company
Page Hight
Clare Community Flower Show at City Hall September 9
The Clare Study Club hosts a flower show at Clare City Hall on September 9 with a flower queen to be chosen. Mail through the Clare post office makes you eligible to submit arrangements. prizes awarded for multiple categories including bird houses and children's entries.
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Clare Community
Clare City Hall
Sentinel
Clare Study Club
Clare Post Office
Better Homes
Young People Organize Christian Endeavor Rally
The Eagle church hosted a Young People Christian Endeavor meeting on August 12 to organize a rally. Officers elected include President Rev Marion Burkett and Vice President Walter Kleiner, with Dorothy Kleinhardt named acting secretary and Elsie Rank chorister. Delegates from five churches scheduled a September 5 HagileParsonage meeting to decide future meeting locations.
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Young People of the Eagle
Colonville
Brown Corners
Arthur Center
Hlm Grove
Eagle
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
M. R. H. Honderich
Hagie
Dorothy Kleinhardt
Marion EB. Burkett
Brown
Walter Kleiner
Freda Eisler
Anna Belle Sechunk
Elm Grove
Doothy Kleinhardt
Elsie Rank
Charles Kleinhardt
Hagile Parsonage
Gladwin County Holiness Association Camp August Meeting Near Gladwin
The Gladwin County Holiness Association camp will be held at Fleming Grove near Gladwin from August 21 to 31 with daily services and all-day Sundays. Evangelist Rev A J Baughey of Pontiac leads the meetings, with Rev and Mrs Charles Nye in charge of singing. Missionary day on August 24 will feature Rev George Belknap and family, survivors of Zam Zam, giving the missionary address. Byron Vanest is president and Willis R. Davis secretary.
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Gladwin
Highway Association convention ends here Thursday
Delegates and guests of the William Howard Taft Memorial Highway Association met at city hall and traveled to Camp Kepayshowink eight miles away for a day of entertainment. A water show directed by Art Smith and assistant Jimmie Giffin preceded a luncheon led by David A. Gainey. The afternoon featured a business meeting approving reports on finances and highway progress with officers elected for the coming year.
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William Howard Taft Memorial Highway Association
Camp Kepayshowink
Here
Water Front
Art Smith
Jimmie Giffin
David A. Gainey
J. W. Caldwell
Chipley
Georgia
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
Tenn
Frank Holder
Taft Highway
Helen Ott
Cincinnati
Ohio
James H. Ciursel
Ann Arbor
Michigan
James M. Maxon
Wyatt Foster
Rome
Glenness W. Green
Morenci
George Ford
Gaylord
Ken
Twin Elms Lady Golfers Entertain Bridgeport Club
Bridgeport Country Club ladies from Saginaw visited Twin Elm Country Club for a social match. Mrs Dolly Hagers and Mrs Clara Titus led arrangements with local players, Titus winning the cut. Beulah Capra of Clare topped the high scores, Gulliver second. Ithaca will visit next Wednesday for tournament play.
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Bridgeport Country Club
Saginaw
Twin Elm Country Club
Twin Elms Club
Bridge
Beulah Capra
Clare
Gulliver
Bridgeport
Ithaca
Krell Family Trip Visits Southern Midh Friends
Miss Pauline Krell of Detroit and Miss Regina Krell of Newaygo vacation with relatives in the community. They plus Mr. and Mrs. Chris Krell and Robert visited Bernard Ackerman of Allegan and Mrs. Martin Pischel, former Miss Mata Jungnitgh, who taught in Clare schools. They were guests of Rev. and Mrs. Binhammer of Coloma and attended an Allegan Lutheran service led by Rev. Meyer.
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Pauline Krell
Detroit
Regina Krell
Newaygo
Chris Krell
Robert
Bernard. Ackerman
Allegan
Martin Pischel
Mata
Jungnitgh
Clare
Aze
Binhammer
St. John’s
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Amble
Fire Department
County Red Cross Chapter
F. A. Stock
Robinette
Simon Bogardus
City Hall
Gladwin County Holiness Association
Byron Vanest
Willis R. Davis
Highway Ass’n Convention
Twin Elms Lady
Bridgeport Club
Krells
Midh
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