Clare Pioneers Edge St Louis and Fall to Harrison
Clare High School lost to Harrison High 20 to 19 after a tight county seat battle. St Louis High School defeated Clare 31 to 22 with Jim Kane leading Clare scorers. The program announced a January 7 return game in St Louis and a home game January 21.
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Clare
Harrison High
County Seat
Harrison
Tope
Midland
Little Pioneers
St. Louis High School
Pioneers
St. Louis Boys
St. Louis
Jim Kane
Pioneer's
Derry
Sebring
Leo Brown
Clare High School
Bud Kade
Midnight Mass at St Henry’s Church Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass will be sung at St Henry’s Church in Rosebush with a festive setting of poinsettias evergreen trees wreaths and multicolored lights. The electric steeple chimes will play Christmas melodies from 11 00 p m until the procession begins to the high altar at 9 55 p m. The choir has a special program and the organist will perform two solos on the Aeolian Harp. Father Grant will preach about the Saviour born this day in the city of David. The service is open to the public with extra seating installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Henry's
Rosebush
Father Grant
Christ the Lord
City of David
Rosemary Wright Selected Clare's Good Citizen
Clare High School senior Rosemary Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas M Wright was chosen by students and faculty to represent Clare in the D A R Good Citizen Pilgrimage. She is noted for dependability service leadership and patriotism and will travel to Mt Pleasant to select a area representative for the State D A R convention and pilgrimage to Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Wright
Clare High School
Chas. M. Wright
Clare
Rosemary
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Washington, D. C
Clare County School Board Meeting Draws Wide Attendance
County school board members from rural and city districts gathered Tuesday evening at Clare High School. Prominent educators spoke on school law finance and teacher relations. Attendees included Howard Prine Eldon Robins Supt Austin Bates and Herbert Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare High School
Howard Prine
School Board
State Department of Public Instruction
Eldon Robins
Austin F. Bates
Clare Public Schools
Herbert Marshall
Central Michigan College of Education
Clare Rod and Gun Club Eyes Bathing Beach Plan
At a November meeting the Clare Rod and Gun Club discussed creating a safe bathing area north of the Consumers Power dam. They propose filling the bayou to safe depths using high banks for fill and a retaining barrier before dam replacement, seeking permits or leases to promote the project for community enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod
Power Company
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Congregational Guild Christmas Party Next Week
The Congregational Ladies Guild invites all members and friends to a Christmas party next Wednesday evening December 22 in the church parlors. A family pot luck supper begins at 6 30, with a gift for each child to be labeled for the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational’ Ladies Guild
Break Down Of Third War Loan Bond Sales In Clare County
Report by R Perry Short shows Clare county sold 421 892 dollars in Third War Loan bonds with 113 4 percent of quota. Fourth War Loan drive planned January 18 to February 15 with County quota 315 000 and national quota 14 000 000 000. County committee outlines bond issues and plans to oversubscribe with local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Perry Short
Michigan War Finance Committee
Clare County
Guime
Michigan
County War Finance
W. James Olson
County Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Leo Russell
Clare County Gallants
Saturday Mail Delivery in Clare Due to Christmas Volume
Unusually high Christmas mail requires Saturday afternoon delivery in Clare. City carriers will deliver letters and all post office arrivals will be handled in the afternoon, reducing need for patrons to visit the post office. Rural deliveries will proceed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wellas
Clare Public School Closes for Christmas Vacation
The Clare Public School will close for Christmas vacation on Wednesday December 22 at 4 00 and reopen Monday January 8 The Student Council Christmas party will be held Tuesday evening from 8 30 to 11 30 with homerooms decorating a gym tree The Christmas musicale by the school choral groups under Miss Betty Paine is scheduled for Monday evening at 8 00 in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public
Betty Paine
Christmas Program at Congregational Church
The Congregational Sunday School presents its annual Christmas program next Sunday at 5:00 PM. The pageant features a Christmas greeting, carols, solos, and a candle message by Jackie Smith, Janet Duncan, and others with a listed cast including shepherds, wise men, Herod, and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Jackie Smith
Ronald Garthe
Larry Lovett
Clifford Hanchett
Gary Muller
Duane Hanchett
Bobby Barber
Freddie Haggart
Bobby Murdoch
Suzanne Irving
Joyce Jones
Idell Urquhart
Janey Bicknell
Joanne Voige
Jimmie Duncan
LuAnn
Hampton
Shepherd
David Fleming
John Bicknell
Billy Barber
Angel
Darlene Garther
Wiseman
Joe Johnston
Douglas Fleming
Herbert Smith
Herod
Jim Richardson
Joseph
Jim Bicknell
Mary—Dorothy Smith
Janet Duncan
Mire Harold Jones
Auction Sale Postponed by Archambault and Mitchell
The Archambault and Mitchell auction sale advertised in this issue is postponed to Thursday December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archambault & Mitchell
John Q Look Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
John Q Look Lodge No 404 F A M held its annual meeting in the Clare Masonic Temple on December 14 with Worshipful Master Jesse Hampton presiding. Officers elected include John Rodabaugh as Worshipful Master and Gordon McIntosh as Treasurer with several appointments. The installation is set for December 28 with Francis B Lambie Installing Master and a public program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
Clare Masonic Temple
Jesse Hampton
Gordon McIntosh
Harold Fleming
John ‘Rodabaugh
Dave Seiter
Harley ‘Holt
Alex McKinnon
John Rodabaugh
James Gillespie
Stanley Parish
Emil Pfister
Earl’ Ruby
Marvin Witbeck
George Wisler
D. W. Osborn
Marshall Russell Thurston
Tyler
Herbert Leonard
George Lehr
Hampton
Francis B. Lambie
Midland
Hugh J. Johnston
Traverse City
M. R. Howlett
John Q. Look Lodge
P. T. A. Meeting Postponed To January 17
Clare P T A announces that the evening meeting is postponed due to Christmas activities. The next meeting will be held Monday January 17, in the club rooms, with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A. Club
Clare School Christmas Musicale Monday at 8 PM
The annual Christmas musicale will be presented Monday evening December 20 at 8 00 in the Clare High School auditorium. The program features vocal numbers by the elementary chorus high school girls glee club junior high school chorus and first second and third grade choruses plus solos duets and the Little Symphony. The public is invited with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
AAA Elections To Be Held This Friday Evening
The annual AAA elections occur Friday December 17, 1943 at 8 00 PM in eight Clare County centers Arthur Sheridan Grant Winterfield Franklin Hamilton Hayes Hatton Frost Townships Zubler Building Harrison Greenwood Redding Summerfield Grange hall Lake The polls elect community committeemen and a delegate to the county convention which meets the next day at the AAA office to choose the county committee for the coming year.
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AAA
Clare County
Arthur Township
Arthur Town
Sheridan, Township
Sheridan Town
Grant Township
Grant Town Hall
Winterfield
Franklin
Hamilton
Hayes
Hatton
Frost
Zubler Bldg
Harrison Greenwood
Redding
Summerfield
Greenwood
Surrey
Garfield
Lincoln
Freeman
Grange Hall
Gladwin youths plead guilty to larceny charge
Sheriff Seaver Amble investigated the sale of nineteen turkeys stolen from Louis Wariner in Grant township. Rob ert Allen, 17, Grainville Southwell, 17, and Don Grove, 16, appeared with Judge Hart. Grove’s case was waived by Judge Bates as he neared seventeen. All pleaded guilty and await sentencing. Prosecution was by Joseph K. Naumes. Lee Noe and Clifford Welch, of Alma, were released after serving ten days for carrying shot guns in a deer area during closed season.
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Seaver Amble
Gladwin
Louis Wariner
Grant Township
Robert Allen
Grainville Southwell
Don Grove
Bates
Hart
Joseph K. Naumes
State of
Michigan
Lee Noe
Clifford Welch
Alma
Navy Boys to Sing at Clare Baptist Church Sunday
A group of Navy Boys from Mt. Pleasant College will sing at the First Baptist Church of Clare Michigan Sunday morning. The Blue Jacket quartet will perform during the worship service with possible additional vocal groups and a speaker. The event aims to draw attendees to morning worship and potentially an evening service.
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Navy
Navy Boys
Clare Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant College
First Baptist Church of
Clare
Michigan
Besos Ysis
Redman
Clare County Red Cross annual meeting reports active year
The Clare County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Clare Cuy Library on Tuesday December 7 with representatives from Harrison Clare Winterfield Franklin Greenwood and Hatton Units. The year saw 7200 garments shipped and 567 Junior Red Cross items sent to hospitals and centers including scrapbooks and Thanksgiving favors. The treasurer reported 1060.38 on hand and 6202.68 receipts for the year with 4659.32 spent leaving 1543.36.
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Clare County
American Red Cross
Clare Cuy
Harrison
Clare
Winterfield
Franklin
Greenwood
Hatton
Red Cross
Ladies Benefit Society
O.E.S
Junior Red Cross
Edna Cook
G. E. Lamb
Mabel Horton
Harold Menning
J. Paul
Franklin T. Bush
Stuart Bicknell
Home Service Department
Mabel CK
Horton
Firemen Save Home as Pump House Burns Near Clare Harrison
The pump house at Charlie Van Blarcom’s farm home two miles west and half a mile south of Harrison burned at 9:00 PM Sunday. Clare and Harrison fire crews with neighbors fought the blaze that threatened the house and stored belongings. Loss included a cream separator, washing machine, gasoline engine, four tons of coal, wood, and household furnishings stored in the attic. The fire likely started from an airtight stove. damage was partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie van Blarcom
Harrison
Clare and Harrison
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Coleman
St.Louisians
Casper
Clare ‘High
Reed City
ST. Henry’s Church
County School Board
Consumers Power.Co
Congregational Guild
NeaGh
Gambia
Congregational Sunday School
Ane
Masonic Lodge
Clare School
County Red Cross
Clare “and Harrison
C. van Blarcom
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