Passes Away at Lake Emeline Johnson uz Lake August 11 1942
Mrs Emeline Johnson born January 29 1856 died at her Lake home August 11 1942 aged eighty six years six months thirteen days. She married Justus Johnson in August 1871. Survived by three children Joseph Johnson of Rapids River Michigan Mrs John Swartz of Detroit and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Flint eleven grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services conducted from Gleaner Hall Lake with Elder Johnson of Beaverton officiating. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and a Lake resident since 1885.
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Emeline .Johnson
Lake
Justus Johnson
Sarah Carson
Friz
Gleaner Hall
Johnson
Beaverton
Church of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Johnson
Rapids River
Michigan
John Swartz
Detroit
Oscar Anderson
Flint
Clare Hardware Clinches Clare Softball Title 1949
Final standings show Clare Hardware winning the first division with a 3 1 record and claiming the trophy after key late season games. The report lists division standings, rosters, and results through August, including rain-shortened games and final matches.
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CLARE
Clare Hardware
Gulf
Herrick
North Bradley
Farmers Co-ops
Wr. A
Harrison
Lake
Methodist Church
F. FP. A
Farmers
Oue Clare Hardware
Hardware
Henry Hall
Harold Goodlauch
Jim Grove
Jet B. Tagauler
Leo Brown
Carl Cappart
B. Heintz
Glen Cain
C. F
Lyle Brewer
Dale Stough
Jake Thayer
Bob Chapman
Utility
Fudge
Callihan
Glen McKeever
Mayor Praises Truck Drivers and Business Cooperation
The mayor says many business men will fire clerks who block entry and notes trucks are essential freigh tthough not cash generators. He urges ample docks for unloading, promises no alley blockages, and wishes good will to drivers and residents.
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N. L. Tibbils
Gerald L. K. Smith to Speak in Clare at Noon
Gerald L. K. Smith will deliver a speech in Clare at noon on August 26. The event is open to the public and announced in local notices.
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Gerald L. K. Smith
Clare
Card of Thanks from Mrs. James Stanley
Mrs. James Stanley thanks friends for the cards and letters received during her stay at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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University Hospital
Ann Arbor
James Stanley
Gratitude for Help After Death of W. B. Wilson
The Z. S. Wilson family and neighbors thank all who lightened their sorrow after the death of W. B. Wilson in particular Rev. Dawe. Al and Berta Wellman express appreciation for the kindness shown by friends and community.
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W. B. Wilson
Dawe
Z. S. Wilson
Berta Wellman
Clare County Board Allows Tires and Passenger Cars
The Clare County War Price and Rationing Board meeting listed numerous applications for tires and passenger tubes. Entries include farmers, oil field workers, and town officials from Clare, Harrison, Lake, Temple, Farwell, and Marion with requests for passenger tubes, retreaded tires, truck tires, and related equipment.
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Clare County
John Sersaw
Harrison
Farmer
Ray Neeper
Lake
George E. Shayler
Clare
Carl Williams
Lud Segerlund
Andrew J. Helming
Otis L. Jackson
Turner Drilling Corp
Sun Oil Company
Temple
Burton Bay
Leonard’s
D-X Service
Howard L. Wentworth
Dow Chem, Co
Tire inventory notes at Clare clinic workshop
Dr. F. G. Slattery of Clare is listed with one passenger tire and tube. A Chem. Employee shows two Grade II passenger tires, while an unnamed dresser and tool dresser have two retreaded passenger tires and two passenger tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Slattery
Clare
Howard L. Wentworth
Dow Chem
Local church schedules and community notes from Rosebush area
Rosebush Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 45 a m and preaching at 11 45 a m with junior choir practice on Friday at 7 p m Center Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 Three 0 30 45 a m seems misread Preaching Service with Epworth League at 8 00 p m. Residents report weekend visits and local activities including library meeting and pot luck, illnesses, travel, and town summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Methodist Church
Epworth League
1942 Official Call for Clare County Republican Convention
The Clare County Republican Committee calls a county convention at the Harrison Court House on September 21, 1942 at 11 am to elect four delegates to the state convention in Detroit on September 25 1942 and conduct other business. Delegates are elected at the September 15 primary. apportionment lists numerous ward and county assignments. Dated September 26 1941 and signed by Secretary Gerald H. Lamb and Chairman Donald B. Holbrook. polar sea influence The temperature of the ice covered Polar sea influences the temperature of the whole northern hemisphere.
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Clare County
Michigan
Court House
Harrison
Detroit
Arthur Sheridan
Franklin
Summerfield
Freeman
Surrey
Frost
Winterfield
Garfield
Clare Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Third Ward
Hatton
Harrison Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Gerald H. Lamb
Donald B. Holbrook
Red Cross relief effort for American prisoners in Japan
The Red Cross and government channels push relief by ship and post, outlining shipments to American prisoners in Japan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Manila. It notes 20,000 prisoner parcels aboard the Gripsholm, with cargo supervised by the Red Cross and distributed under Dr. Paravicini. Letters to next of kin authorize posting parcels only for officially listed prisoners.
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Red Cross
Japan
Gripsholm
Laurenco Marques
Portuguese East Africa
International Red Cross Committee
Fritz Paravicini
American Red Cross
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Manila
War and Navy Departments
Army
Navy
Davis
Far East
Provost Marshall
War Department
Willard B. Wilson 1856 1942 Funeral in Clare
Willard B. Wilson born August 17 1856 in Iowa died August 12 1942 at age 85 years 11 months 25 days at the home of his daughter Mrs Wellman in Clare Michigan He lived in Kalkaska Midland Shepherd and finally Clare He married Amelia Storms July 4 1878 and had two children Minnie and Bertha Also survived by many relatives The funeral was held August 16 at the Wellman home conducted by Rev Albert Cave and burial in Salt River Cemetery beside his wife
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Willard B. Wilson
Iowa
A. Wellman
Canada
Michigan
Kalkaska
Amelia Storms
Minnie M
Bertha
C. A. Wellman
Midland
Shepherd
Clare
Wilson
Wellman
West Seventh Street
Albert Cave
Congregational Church
Salt River
G. B. Wilson
Eivart
G. L. Wilson
James Lemcoll
Kingsley
R. B. Gladstone
Battle Creek
Vernon Wilson
Plymouth
Family names listed from multiple Michigan locales
The text catalogs relatives and associates including Martha Gifford of Miami Florida and families from Midland Grand Rapids Shepherd Mt. Pleasant and other towns, naming Mr and Mrs Collins Reed Lyon Slates Axtell and others. It reads as a social register style list of attendees or kin across several cities.
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Martha Gifford
Miami
Florida
Davis Reunion at Elm Grove Grange Hall
The Davis reunion is scheduled for Sunday September 6 at Elm Grove Grange Hall. A pot luck dinner will be served and attendees should bring their own service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Elm Grove Grange Hall
Registration Notice in Surrey Township Hall
Surrey Township Clerk Guy Perry announces a full day registration at the township hall on August 26 to register all unregistered qualified voters in the township. Residents urged to bring required documents and proof of qualification.
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Surrey Township
Guy Perry
Lincoln Township voter registration deadline announced
4512 Elizabeth Moyer, Clerk, states that any unregistered voter may apply for registration in Lincoln township. The last day for registration is August 26, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Candidate Carl Bauer Seeks Clare County Road Commissioner Nomination
Republican candidate Carl Bauer announces his run for County Road Commissioner in Clare County during the September primaries. Born and raised locally, Bauer cites 18 months U S service with 12 months in France and 15 years building roads. He pledges to use taxpayers’ money wisely and to do his best if elected.
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Clare County
U. S
France
Pol
Adv
Carl Bauer
Primary Election Notice for Clare Michigan 1942
Notice to qualified electors of the City of Clare Michigan that a General Primary will be held on September 15 1942 at Clare City Hall 202 West 6th Street. Polls open 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for nominating candidates across multiple federal state and local offices. City Clerk Alex McKinnon signed the notice July 16 1948.
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Clare
County of
Michigan
Clare City Hall
West 6Th Street
Register of Deeds
Drain
Alex McKinnon
Mt Vernon Grange Sets Monday Meetings Through September
A special meeting elected delegates to the county convention to be held at Union Grange. Because Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September the group agreed to move Grange night to Monday September 14 and continue each Monday thereafter. A social ice cream treat followed. J Archambault, Manter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grange
Grange
Local clubs announce meeting schedules throughout month
The notice lists upcoming meetings for the Farwell Townsend Club Clare Townsend Club No 2 Grant Community Club Mt Vernon Grange Clare Lodge N O O F John EB Sparkel Post VFW Loomis Townsend Club Grant Townsend Club No 1 Elm Grove Townsend Club Clare Masonic Lodge American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Council plus Grant Township Local No 143 Farmers Union with dates varying by week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
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Serbala
A. T. Carrow
Clark Walters
Woodland Dairy
Evelyn
Leland Davis
Leon Casner
Arling Severson
Emery L. Dubis
Orvel Sherman
Farwell
Scrap Iron
Fowler Orchard
John Craford
Harold Bradley
Clare County Road Commission
Franklin Littlefield
Roy G. Shuntway
G. H. Haskell
Robert Roth
Allen W. Henderson
Everett W. Wilson
A. C. Crum
Helen D. Hether
Leo
Gronda
Ray Strouse
Clyde Hilyard
Marion
Martin Loomis
Mahan
McCarty & Besse, Inc
Ofl Field
Cone’t
A. BH. Howlett Plumbing & Heating Co
N. W. Wyrick, Lake, Pastor and Salesman
Redding Typ
Howard DeBarr
Kenneth R. Gamble
Calvin 8
Bennett
Emple
Miles M. Callaghan
House of Representatives
Qosceola-Clare
Rosebush Methodist Church
Steve Roth
George
John Vargo
Edward
Whiteville
Frank Hamilton
Dennis Regan
Vernon
Aldonna Kerins
Coleman
Gale Lutz
Wilmer
Mt. Pleasant
Lila Stickle
Mackinac Island
Robert Elliott
Howard Sheahan
Camp Custer
Knitting Club
Bernice Wiles
Section Lake
Betty
Marion Beutler
Hank Walker
Sharon
Gloria
Silverlake
Bernard Balge
Helena
Pat Lynch
Lionel Moyes
Budge Russell
Camp Kepay Showink
Elizabeth Maybee
Jacqualine Robinson
Willard
Isabella
Clare, Michigan
United States
Cochaleds
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Isabella Counties
Elizabeth Moyer
Congress
MT. Vernon Grange
Farwell Townsend Club
Clare Townsend Club
Grant Community Club
Clare Lodge No
John EB. Sparkel Post
V.F.W
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Clare Masonic Lodge
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
American Legion
Clare. Common
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