Newkirk Rodeo Set to Head County Fair
The Newkirk Rodeo Company will headline the Clare County Fairgrounds August 27 to 30, presenting twenty events per show under Col. Charles Newkirk. The act will feature fresh stock each performance and move on to the Michigan State Fair in Detroit.
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Newkirk Rodeo Company
Clare County Fairgrounds
John W. Dunlop
Rodeo Producers
Charles Newkirk Rodeo Co
Michigan
Michigan State Fair
Detroit
Col
Charles Newkirk
Newkirk
State highway chief announces hard surfacing for Harrison Gladwin Roscommon roads
Murray D. Van Wagoner, state highway commissioner, announces a 12 055 mile hard surfacing program in Clare Gladwin and Roscommon counties with a 75000 dollar budget. Work starts after Labor Day, bids open August 14 in Lansing, completion around October 1. The project uses 20 foot oil aggregate and hard chips for a dust free surface with lower long term maintenance costs. One side of each road to be resurfaced first to avoid traffic detours.
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Clare
Gladwin
Roscommon
Murray D. van Wagoner
Ithe
Lansing
Clare County
Harrison
Gladwin County
Roscommon County
Houghton Lake
van Wagoner
Highway Department
Former Clare Music Teacher Passes Away in Binghamton
Mrs. E D Palmer former Miss Effie Muscott and music teacher in Clare Public Schools died in Binghamton New York Friday August 9 at age seventy nine. She was laid to rest in Norwich New York Sunday August 12. She was the wife of H D Palmer a former superintendent and editor in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Palmer
Binghamton
New York
Norwich
Willard Ireland Narrowly Escapes Drowning
Willard Ireland eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ireland nearly drowned at Mill Pond Tuesday after losing balance and hitting his head on a hard object. James Chapman Arthur Johnson Jr and Bernard Wyman rescued him and he was taken to Clare County General Hospital where he recovered with neck soreness. The Ireland family praises the rescuers and efforts to award a life saving medal to the boy who first dove in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Wilbur Ireland
James Chapman
Arthur Johnson, Jr
Bernard Wyman
Clare County General Hospital
Mrs. Ireland
Straits Bridge Authority Advances Mackinac Crossing Plan
The Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority endorses a Modjeski and Masters report proposing a cross straits bridge from southwest St Ignace to near Fort Michilimackinac. The 4600 foot main span would be the world’s longest, with an estimated construction cost of 26.74 million dollars. The plan marks a scientific turn in linking Michigan’s peninsulas and awaits state approval.
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Straits of Mackinac
Mackinac Straits Bridge
St. Ignace
Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinaw City
Michigan
Kennedy
Gilmore Church Homecoming Set for August 18
Gilmore Church of Christ invites all to a full day of services on Sunday August 18 featuring songs led by Judy Philips and James A Stanley, a sermon by Pastor J S Penick, Bible school led by Alvin Wood, and a guest talk by Harvard Lyon of Forest Hill Church of Christ There will be a basket dinner in the basement at noon and special music directed by Ruth Stanley The event aims to be the greatest homecoming in the church history with a warm fellowship invitation for friends and the Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Church of Christ
Judy Philips
J. S. Penick
Alvin Wood
James A. Stanley
Ruth Stanley
Harvard Lyon
Forest Hill
Notice of Robinett Reunion at Cotton's Grove
The twenty sixth annual Robinett reunion will be held in Cotton's Grove Soliday on August 18. All members are requested to be present. A4412 Mrs. J C Newman Secretary.
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Cotton’s Grove
Soliday
J.C. Newman
Farwell Youth Loses Right Eye After Crash
Basil Weaver 19 of near Farwell sustained severe facial injuries and the loss of his right eye after a head on collision near Hart while four Farwell area youths rode with a driver Wa Wood. Weavers fellow travelers Melville Robison William Wood and Howard Cook all received cuts and bruises.
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Basil Weaver
Nelson Weaver
Farwell
Hart
Basil
Melville Robison
Wm. Wood
Howard Cook
Wa. Wood
Clare County General Hospital
Wood
Robison
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Weaver
Leo Smith
Elderly Lake resident dies after long illness
Hannar Elizabeth Vivian McKey of Lake Michigan died August 2 1940 at age 82 11 months 29 days after a long life in Michigan communities including Detroit Lansing Grand Rapids and Boon She survived by three daughters Edith Penn Vivian Sanborn and Chas Cook a son H Wallace McKey three grandsons and a nephew Funeral services were held August 5 at Mrs Chas Cook's home in Lake with Rev B Needham and Pastor W Wyrick officiating Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery in Ewart.
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Hannar Elizabeth Vivian
Henry
Eliza A. Vivian
Haston
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Centerville
Detroit
Wm. W.mckey
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Boon
Lake
Chas. Cook
McKey
Edith Penn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Vivian Sanborn
Hubbardston
H. Wallace McKey
Rev
B. Needham
Flint
W. Wyrick
Forest Hill Cemetery
Ewart
O. Denike
S. Denike
W. McNitt
Aaron Schwartz
Richard Timlan
Chick
M. Fenn
Hugh
Eagle Christian Endeavor Musical Program Sunday
The Eagle Christian Endeavor Society presents a musical program Sunday evening August 18 at 8 00 pm at the Eagle church. A free will offering will be taken. All are welcome.
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The
Eagle Christian Endeavor Society
the Eagle Church
McKenna Well in Franklin Shows Strong Oil Flow
The McKenna well in section 15 Hamilton township produced 1450 barrels per day after two feet of drilling. The No 1 grade oil resembles Buckeye field oil and much of the surrounding acreage is controlled by Sun Oil Co likely to open a new Clare county field.
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McKenna
Hamilton Township
Buckeye
Gladwin County
Sun ‘Oil Co
Clare County
Young Men Face Cattle Stealing Charge In Court
Thomas and Henry Rhodes of Arthur Township were jailed on larceny charges after allegedly selling a stolen steer at the Gladwit stock auction. They pled not guilty and were bound over to Circuit Court on $500 bond after a preliminary hearing held by Justice Kyle McKinnon. Also charged, William Krahm of Arthur township faced barn burning charges. after hearings in Lansing and via McKinnon and Prosecutor Holbrook, he was released on $2,000 bond.
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Thomas
Henry Rhodes
Arthur Township
Seaver Amble
Gladwit
Kyle McKinnon
Clare
William Krahm
Lansing
Donald B. Holbrook
Krahm
Violates Probation as Sersaw Appears Before Judge
Justice Newton Kress in Harrison presided Tuesday morning August 6 over Jack Sersaw who faced probation violation. He received a sentence to pay court costs and his probation terms were tightened. Charlie Koch 28 of Clare area was arrested Saturday morning by State Police Mt Pleasant Post for alleged car theft after speeding on the left and running red signals. He was detained in Isabella County Jail then released to Sheriff Ray Cowle of Gladwin County to face theft charges.
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Newton Kress
Harrison
Jack Sersaw
Charlie Koch
Clare
Mt. Pleasant Post
Koch
Wm. B. Dunlop
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Ray Cowle
Gladwin County
Sheridan 4H Boy Loses Prize Heifer
Robt Lee Clute a 14 year old from Sheridan township lost a valuable registered heifer named Butterfly of Darlington 2nd with many prior prizes. The death was caused by hardware in the stomach and the animal was insured through the Dapioth Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Clute
Sheridan Township
Darlington
Aincé Robert
Dapioth
Harold Loomis’s 217 year old documents surface in Detroit Gazette 1818
Harold Loomis, a noted barber, owns rare papers found with his father’s and aunt’s effects. The Detroit Gazette from April 17, 1818, documents frontier massacres and robberies. Also a 1723 bill of sale for a seventeen year old slave named Jack and a 1775 two dollar bill survive. Loomis values them as priceless, not for sale.
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Harold Loomis
Detroit Gazette
Detroit
Jack
Samuel Astin Wall
John Pitts
Brooklyn
Massachusets Bay
New England
Tenth Annual Taft Memorial Highway Association Meeting at Gaylord
The tenth annual Taft Memorial Highway Association meeting was held in Gaylord with a two day program. Delegates registered, a luncheon, and a business session preceded an evening of entertainment. A motorcade to Wolverine and a Gaylord City Auditorium session followed, ending with a banquet and speeches by notable officials and guests from multiple states. Local attendees included Clare city and chamber officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Memorial Highway Association
Gaylord
Wolverine
Gaylord City
Norman B. Glasser
Paul Martin
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan Highway Department
Vernon J. Brown
Michigan State Auditor General
Fred Bradley
Rogers City
Fielding H. Yost
University of Michigan
L. W. St. John
Ohio State
Michigan
Ohio
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
C. A. Paquin
Department of Conservation
Morenci
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Arthur Parrish
Jesse Lamphere
Robert Mair
Elmer Osborn
Chamber of
Townsend Club Benefit Dance at Greenwood Hall
Party at Greenwood Township Hall Friday August 16 at 8 30. Pedro dancing and lunch admission 2hc. Special invitation to county candidates. Townsend Club welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Township
Pedro
Townsend Club
Ice Cream Social at Colonville Church Friday
The Colonville and Southeast Sheridan ladies host an ice cream and cake social at Colonville church this Friday evening August 16. Proceeds fund church redecoration.
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Colonville
Sheridan
Wilkie Trek caravan rerouted to Wabash for Saturday
Michigan participants will gather in Wabash Indiana at 11 00 a m and depart for Elwood at noon due to expected heavy traffic for the Wilkie Trek to Elwood Indiana A committee led by Dr Martin W Flildebrand and a State Police escort will supervise the procession Michigan pennants Wilkie banners are to be displayed Additional banners will be provided Local delegates depart from Hotel Doherty at 5 00 a m Saturday morning to join the procession Contact Atty Donald Holbrook Clare county committee for participation notice
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Elwood
Indiana
Michigan
Elkhart
Wabash
Republican Servicemen’s League
Martin W. Flildebrand
Battle Creek
Wilkie
Doherty
Atty
Donald
Holbrook
Clare
Arthur Wilson dies at Vernon Township home
Arthur Wilson longtime Vernon township resident died at his Vernon farm home Tuesday morning. Coroner lists cerebral hemorrhage as cause. He was born February 9 1875 in Cobourg Ontario and died August 13 1940 at age 65. Survived by wife Anna two daughters Beatrice and Margaret a brother and two sisters five grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the farm with Rev Albert Dawe. burial Reyrey Township Cemetery Farwell.
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Arthur Wilson
Vernon Township
Mr. Wilson
Isabella County
Arthur P. Wilson
John
Emma
Wilson
Cobrong
Ontario
Canada
Anna Picken
Stanton
Beatrice
Margaret
Anna
Heart Irwin
Detroit
Roy Glass
William
Robert Crassen
Alma
Guy Beatty
Pontiac
Albert Dawe
Surrey Township
Farwell
Youths aid arrest of car thief in Clare
Sheriff Fred Thomas and Deputy Joe Rawson nabbed a Detroit youth named Aaron Harrigan after two hitchhiking cherry pickers from Saginaw and Bay City led officers to him. The stolen car owned by a Traverse City resident was recovered and tied to the jailbreaks. Harrigan confessed to the theft and was jailed in Isabella County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Fred Thomas
Joe Rawson
Isabella County
Traverse City
Wm. B. Dunlop
Don Warner
Robert W. Cole
Saginaw
Lawrence Rivett
Bay City
Grand Traverse
Thomas
Rawson
Lake City
Aaron Harrigan
Detroit
Isabella ‘Gounty
American Legion Dept Convention Opens in Bay City Week
The twenty second Department Convention of the American Legion and the twentieth Department Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary for Michigan meet at Bay City from August 18 to 20. Delegates expect over twenty thousand attendees with Clare area members planning to participate in a parade. Conrad Walker will preside for the Tenth District and vote on department matters, while a pre convention executive meeting is set for Wenonah Hotel.
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Department
The
American Legion
Twentieth Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Michigan
Bay City
Thosuand Legion
Clare
Legion
Clare Post
Conrad Walker
Tenth District Association
Department Executive Committee
Wenonah
Clare Post Drum and Bugle Corps To Play At Convention
Clare Post Drum and Bugle Corps meets to discuss role in American Legion State Convention. They plan a final practice tonight then travel from Clare to Bay City for the Tenth District parade, with expenses funded for participants and possible vacancies filled by former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Post
Legion Rooms
American Legion
Edward G. Johnston
Bay City
Clare
Wenonah
Tenth District
Rural Letter Carriers Meet at C A Perry Home
Thirty four rural mail carriers and their wives gathered at the C A Perry residence on east Seventh street for a Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting. Attendees came from Clare Farwell Lake Harrison Gladwin Beaverton Coleman with Joe Hunter presiding and Lester Hersey delivering the main talk on Group Insurance for Rural Carriers a state supervised plan covering hospital and surgical expenses. The plan has approval from Mt Pleasant Alma Saginaw Bay City Reed City Big Rapids Cadillac and over 100 others. A pot luck lunch followed the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Perry
East Seventh Street
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Clare
Farwell
Lake
Harrison
Gladwin
Beaverton
Coleman
Joe Hunter
Lester Hersey
Saginaw
Hersey
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Bay City
Reed City
Big Rapids
Cadillac
Dovr
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Harrison-Gladwin Road
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N. Y
Willard Ireland
Straits
Bridge Authority
Robinett
Farwell Youth
Robert Peckham
Mee- Bain
McBain
Mercy
Mr. Peckham
Lake Passes
Wm. McKey
Eagle Christian Endeavor
Franklin
Harold
Taft ™ Highway Association
PARTY
Aaron Harrison
American Legion Dept
Letter Carriers Association
C. A. Perry Home
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