American Legion Post to Initiate Fifteen Members
Walter H. Larman Post No. 428 will celebrate its 1940 membership and initiate fifteen new members with the Forty and Eight Degree Team overseeing the ceremony. State Commander Everett DeRyke and State Adjutant Carl Goetz are expected to attend along with delegations from Michigan posts. An oyster supper will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Lansing
Ideal Post
Everett DeRyke
Milan
Carl H. Goetz
Monroe
Michigan
Huge Musical Program At High School Tuesday
A large high school musical program unfolds Tuesday evening at the school auditorium at 8 00 featuring a mass chorus of 250 students. The event includes Christmas carols solos and glee club numbers along with a one act play In the Light of the Star enhanced by lighting effects. Dramatic instructor John Speare musical director Richard Greenfield and pianist Miss Geraldine LaRoux lead the production which is free to the public by special permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Speare
Richard Greenfield
Geraldine LaRoux
Rowe, Peterson, Company
Ideal Theatre Matinee for School Children This Week
The Ideal Theatre presents its annual Christmas matinee for community school children on December 18, 20, and 21. Over five thousand students and teachers from a 25 mile radius are invited, with expectations of a field day like crowd when the youngsters arrive. Jr Olson selects "Little Lord Fauntleroy" as this year’s production to delight the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Theatre
Phe
Attiate
Little
Lord Fourtleroy
Clare County Child Health Group Meets in Temple
The regular December meeting of the Clare County Child Health Association was held at Temple School on December 6 at 8 p m. President Mrs John Burnett presided. Dr Oliver Lohr of Saginaw Clinical Laboratory spoke on syphilis highlighting its history causes and treatment and stressing early diagnosis medical care and education to combat the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Cld Health Association
Temple School
John Burnett
Roy Meyers
Winterfield Township
Oliver Lohr
Saginaw Clinical Laboratory
Lohr
Merry Yuletide Season In Full Swing In Clare
With Christmas days away shoppers crowd Clare streets and stores seeking gifts for family and friends. Store windows glow with Christmas trees wreaths and festive lights while out of town visitors admire greenery and color. Local merchants advertise reasonably priced goods and gift ideas invite readers to shop now while selection lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Jane
Jimmie
Brother
Grandma
Grandpa
Sweetheart
Clara's
Sentinel
Methodist Church Organ Dedication to Feature Sunday Program
A full evening at the Methodist Church Sunday December 17 will dedicate the newly installed organ with two parts. Mrs Cecil Visser and Mrs John Empey will headline a recital following the dedication service, featuring Handel and Liszt works and Christmas carols. The 7 80 oclock start invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Visser
Briggs Street Evangelical Church of
Grand Rapids
John Empey
Clare Vocal Sylist
Stanley Dickson
Wi Mayan Jones
Messiah
Handel
O Divine Redeemer
Charles Gounod
John Hmpey
Liszt
Explosion tears through Mt Pleasant bungalow injuring two men
A five room home was blown apart in Mt Pleasant just before 7 PM. Donald Quinn 25 WPA recreation adviser and Wells Sheldon 50 gas company repairman were seriously injured. The blast damaged two cars and many homes as neighbors helped pull them from the wreckage. The cause is believed to be a snapped light switch after gas leak inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Donald Quinn
WPA
Clare
Wells Sheldon
Quinn
Sheldon
Arnold Hagerman
McArthur Strange Hospital
Northway
Re Pairman
Patty
Central State Teachers College
Clare Tonite High School Basketball Opens Christmas Run
Clare High Pioneers host St. Louis in the gym for the only home game before Christmas. The team aims to extend a winning streak after beating Reed City and St. Louis in earlier matchups. Local fans urged to buy season tickets and attend opening whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clare. High. Pioneers
Reed City
Casper
Goat
Akia
Casper Itis
St. ‘Lewis
O Des
Quarterly Conference and Stewardship Meeting at Brown Corners Church
The second quarterly conference of the year will be held at Brown Corners United Brothren Church on December 16 and 17. A business session is scheduled for Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Preaching and communion are set for Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Rev. L. H. Cook of North Star will preside. A stewardship study occurs Monday evening at 8:06 led by Rev. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners United Brothern
L. H. Cook
North Star
Cook
Collective aid drives formed by Clare groups
The Clare Coordinating Council brings together twenty two organizations to organize Christmas baskets for needy families. Temporary leadership includes B D Kennedy as chair with Willard Bicknell as president and Eva Lowery as secretary. Committees cover finances packing distribution publicity clothing collection and sorting with city hall storage and next meeting scheduled December 18 at 7 30 PM in the City Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Coordinating Council
Clare
Clare Public Library
Willard Bicknell
Eva Lowery
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare Good Literature Club
Clare Sons of the
American Legion Squadron
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Masonic Lodge
Stanley L. Masten
American Legion Post
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Clare Public Schools
Odd Fellow Lodge
Red and Gun Club
Ivenen
Coordinating Council
Clare Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The Clare Chamber of Commerce gathered at Barnes Cafe for its annual meeting with large attendance. Kenneth Barnes presided after a 6 45 dinner as Dale Kennedy read the annual report showing a substantial year end balance. Accomplishments include advertising campaigns, highway sign maintenance, summer band support, tourist park improvements, railroad crossing lights, and parking readiness. Acey Parker and Dr Slattery received gifts for steering ninety five new members. Officers re elected: Barnes president Bicknell vice president Kennedy secretary Wallington treasurer. Doherty to three year term. Sproat to fill vacancy for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Barnes Cafe
Kenneth Barnes
Dale Kennedy
Dedi
Chamber
Francis Jackson
Chicago
Kennedy
National Builders Show
Cleveland
Clare
Board of Education
Slmmer
Acey Parker
Slattery
Joe Sproat
Barnes
Stuart Bicknell
Theo Wallington
Penny Supper Date Change and Menu尾
The Rebekah Penny Supper date has been moved to December 16. The event offers meat with mashed potatoes brown gravy baked beans cabbage salad pie cake jello pickles and sandwiches. A card party and dancing will follow with a 10 cent fee.
Deer hunter C H Rockwell of Clare long record in region
Charles Hender son Rockwell born April 17 1847 in Crawford county Pennsylvania moved to Mt Pleasant Vernon township Clare county in 1867 married July 4 1866 and settled here He helped stake sites for early settlers in Grant township worked as stationary engineer in Clare saw mills planted many shade trees and has hunted deer for many years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Crawford County
Pennsylvania
Charles Henderson Rockwell
C. H
Mt. Pleasant
Vernon
Tiret
Clare County
Joseph Boucher
Section 11
Grant Township
Dover
James Loomis
Will
Rockwell
Midland
County Education Association Meets at Clare School
The Clare County Education Association met at Clare High School with about fifty members present. A. P. Gray spoke on benefits of the new Health and Accident Insurance for teachers. Music included performances by students and soloists. The next meeting will be held in February hosted by rural teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare County Education Association
Pinner
Joyce Conklin
Jay Hansen
A. P. Gray
Michigan Hducation Association
Clare High School
Gesdres
Parent
Ruth Robinette
Martin Kennedy
Bernard Wymin
New Plant Shop Opens With Gifts and Shelving Accessories
A new plant shop offers window shelves hanging pots ivy trellises plant stands and related shelves all priced for gift wrap and ready for gifting customers can browse decorative items and greenery for home displays.
Five overcome by gas fumes at Pure Oil settlement
Dale Erter 28 his wife Ona 30 two sons Donnie 7 and Robert and a nephew Gale Howard narrowly escaped death after inhaling gas fumes at their Pure Oil settlement home near Temple sometime Monday night. Neighbors aided by Pure Oil workers used artificial respiration and oxygen. all four adults remained unconscious briefly with children recovering first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Erter
Ona
Donnie
Robert
Gale Howard
Pure Oil
Temple
Dale
Pure Oi Company
Motor Transport Division
Roy Ashcraft
Barter
Ashcraft
Hater
W. A. Harrison
H. T. Rickert
C. B. Wood
Iiss
Martha Knecht
Isabelle Ryer
United States Bureau of Mines
District welfare meeting draws 100 plus from 35 counties
More than one hundred representatives from thirty five counties attended a district welfare meeting in Clare City Hall. Speakers included Attorney Black of Port Huron and Mrs. Royce of Mecosta County with sessions ending at 3 30 p m. This first in a five city series covers welfare act hospitalization practices and resident versus nonresident cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Grandt
Cheboygan
Thumb
Lake Michigan
Clare Couinty Welfare
Ben Mercer
Clare
Attorney Black
Port Huron
Attorney Generals Office
Royce
Mecosta
State Tax Commission
M. L. VanGeisen
Plint
State Welfare Commission
Detroit
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Honored at Birthday and Thanksgiving Dinner
Mrs. Boa White of this city was honored at a birthday and Thanksgiving dinner at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Brice Sweat in Daytona Beach yesterday. Guests included Mrs. White, Mrs. R. L. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Bogardts of Glare Michigan, Mr. Sweat, and Barbara Jane Sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boa, White
Brice Sweat
Tona’ Beach
White
R. L. Lewis
8. Bogardts
Glare
Mich
Mr. Sweat
Barbara Jane Sweat
New Smyrna
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Lansing State Journal
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Clare Tonite
Brown Corners Church
Clare Chamber Commerce
John Doherty
Harold Fleming
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C. H. Rockwell Record Hunter
C. H. Rockwell
Clare and
Isabella Counties
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Clare School
State Association
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