Legion Post and Auxiliary Hold Christmas Party
The Legion Post and Auxiliary hosted their annual Christmas party at the Clare Community Building Auditorium with attendees from Farwell and Harrison. A lively program featured Iyone Gorr, with performances by Martha Ann and Neen Parent, Marilyn Masten, Earl H. Ireland, and others, followed by Santa's gift distribution and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Farwell and
Harrison
Iyone Gorr
América
Douglas Masten
Martha Ann
Neen Parent
Marilyn Masten
Earl H. Ireland
Wilbur Jr
Willard Ireland
Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star
Alexander A. Wylie
Mr. Greenfield
Roberta Creguer
Pusay
Moss
Ilene Parent
Donald F. Giers
Thomas Creguer
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Marguerite Creguer
Ira Smith
Rose Marie Badger
Santa
Santa Claus
Emil Giers
All City Mail To Be Delivered Saturday P M
The note explains Saturday afternoon delivery for all city mail and urges use of Special Delivery stamps for Christmas Day delivery. No regular post office deliveries or window service on Christmas Day. mail will be dispatched as usual and special delivery mail will be delivered promptly.
Kiwanis Club Exercises Year End Business
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Doherty for a business meeting after dinner. Harold Fleming led a training session for 1940 officers and committee chairmen. Harry Wakefield of Mt. Pleasant attended as a guest during the final 1939 board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Clare Kiwanis Club
Harold Fleming
Harry Wakefield
Mt. Pleasant
Former Hinkleville Lady Dies in Saginaw
Annie Haynes longtime Hinkleville resident dies at home in Saginaw Monday evening. Survived by two sons John and Myron of Saginaw two daughters Lillian Kohler Lizzie Bloom and Gertrude Whaley all of Saginaw seven grandchildren one brother Wm McIntosh Birch Run two sisters Mary Starkweather Birch Run and Lillie Hehn Mt Morris. Funeral held Thursday at Case's Undertaking Parlors with interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McIntosh
Ihe
Annie Haynes
Saginaw
Birch Run
Mary Starkweather
Lillie Hehn
Mt. Morris
Case’s Undertaking
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Open Installation Planned by Mason Lodge No 404
John Q Look Lodge No 404 F and A M will hold an open installation on December 27 with outgoing Worshipful Master Stanley L Masten presiding. Incoming officers include Rev Albert Dawe as Worshipful Master and Charles A Perry as Senior Warden among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
Stanley L. Masten
Albert Dawe
Charles A. Perry
James M. Langstone
Delbert W. Osborn
Alexander E. Wylie
John R. Empey
Kenneth Hendrie
Edward Roach
Chalmer C. Brown
John L. Redabaugh
Russel Thurston
John Davy Tyler
James W. Seil
Christmas Musical Delights Clare School Tuesday Evening
Clare Senior and Junior High School presented a Christmas program to a large audience. The chorus numbers solos and the Boys and Girls Glee Club impressed, followed by a one act play In the Light of the Star. Lighting effects enhanced the production with themes by Speare Greenfield and Le Roux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Bethlehem
John B. Speare
Gesu Bambino
Phyllis Sherwood
Donald Woolston
Adeste Fideles
Richard Greenfield
Herbert Burnham
William Leesh
Anthony York
Lloyd Callihan
Humphrey Burnham
John Hall
Samuel Pruffles
Harold Brooks
Henry Rogers
Chester Richard Amy Rogers
Mavis Kennedy
Ron Peterson
Geraldine le Roux
Holiday goodwill greeting from the publishers
The message thanks readers for cordial relations and extends season’s wishes to the public and their households. It emphasizes a year round spirit of good will between the newspaper and its patrons and expresses hope for a prosperous year ahead.
Michigan Banks Loan 280 Million in Six Months
American Bankers Association figures show Michigan commercial banks issued 425000 loans totaling 280 million dollars to businesses and individuals in the first half of 1939, with 410000 renewals totaling 315 million. Open lines of credit stood at 100.9 million, but only 22.1 million was drawn by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ogures
American Bankers ‘Association
Wolverine
Detroit
Municipal Christmas Tree Beautifies Clare City Lawn
Clare unveils its first municipal Christmas Tree in several seasons. Donated by Walter H. Badger of Farwell, the tree stands on the Clare Community Building lawn and is decorated for the holidays. The Clare American Legion Post and city officials thank the donor for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare American Legion Post
Airés
Walter H. Badger
Farwell
Post
Badger
Clare Coordinating Council Meeting At City Library
The Clare Coordinating Council held its second meeting at the Clare Public Library last Monday evening with representatives from twenty two member organizations in attendance. Willard Bicknell presided as president as groups including churches schools lodges veterans groups, civic clubs, and youth organizations discussed council work and group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Public Library
Willard Bicknell
St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clare Church of God
First Baptist
First Congregational Church
First Methodist Church
Clare Masonic Lodge
Clare Odd Fellows Lodge
Clare Eastern
Star Chapter
Clare American Legion Post
Clare American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Clare Sons of the American Legion Squadron
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Red and Gun Club
Clare Study Club
Clare Good Literature Club
Clare Firemen’s Association
Clare Boy Scouts
Clare Girl Scouts
Organ Dedication Recital Fills Church For Memorial Gift
The Methodist Church hosted an organ dedication and recital Sunday evening. The Everett Greatron organ, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holbrook, honors the ministry of Rev. Wallace W. Hurd who served Glare Church from 1927 to 1930 and died October 20, 1937. Superintendent Rev. W. Maylan Jones voiced gratitude. The Senior choir performed Thanks be to God, with guest organist Mrs. Cecil Visser and vocalist Mrs. John Empey offering two pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Greatron
Donald Holbrook
Wallace W. Hurd
Glare
Hurd
W. Maylan Jones
Big Rapids
Cecil Visser
Briggs Street Evangelical
Grand Rapids
John Empey
Divine Redeemer
Well Known Stevenson Lake Resident Oscar Penslar Dies
Oscar Penslar long time Stevenson Lake resident died Monday night at his sister Mrs Ireisa home in Detroit He lived at Mauke ranch cabin at the lake corner and was known locally as Oscar He cherished a friendly welcome to visitors and fishermen at the lake leaving many friends who will miss him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson Lake
Detroit
Oscar Penslar
Mauke Ranch
Paul Ireisa
Penslar
Oscar
Butcher cattle wanted at Young and Beighner Market
Young and Beighner Meat Market seeks cattle for purchase. Vendor inquiries welcome by phone and in person at the shop location.
Former Clare Publisher Opens Law Office
Don W. Canfield, former Clare publisher and member of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, Michigan Public Service Commission, and Interstate Commerce Commission Joint Board, opens a law office at 2008 Olds Tower in Lansing. He will practice before interstate and state utility commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
State Commissions
OPENS+LAW OFFICE
Don W. Canfield
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Michigan Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Olds Tower
Lansing
Canfield
Clare Courier
Thompson Family Welcomes Fourth Generation Baby Judy Lou
Mr and Mrs L H Thompson announce the birth of a daughter to Mrs Thompson's granddaughter and husband Louis Fulcher of Alma at Smith Memorial Hospital. The girl Judy Lou weighed six pounds and both mother baby are doing well. Thompson and Mrs Thompson now have four living generations in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thompson
Francis Jackson Named County Chairman for Infantile Paralysis Drive
Francis Jackson of Clare Michigan is appointed county chairman to lead Clare County’s 1940 campaign to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Abner B. Larned state chairman urges residents to participate, with 60 percent staying in county for care of sufferers. contact Mr. Jackson at Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jackson
Clare County
Clare
Michigan
Abner EB. Larned
Larned
Jackson
Christmas Mail Deliveries Notice From The Sentinel
The Sentinel states there will be no mail deliveries on Christmas Day. It urges readers to mail letters and news items by Tuesday to help ensure the paper reaches subscribers on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Bill Wilson and Tony Branigan Injured in Car Crash
Bill Wilson 29 of this city sustained serious head injuries and Tony Branigan 68 of Parnell Route 2 had minor head cuts when a horse crossed a curve and forced their car into a ditch six miles northwest of Clare Saturday night. Wilson required four stitches and faced concerns of skull fracture. X rays at Mt. Pleasant hospital found no internal injuries. Wilson rests at home with severe headaches but is recovering.
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BE. W
Bill) Wilson
Tony Branigan
Parnell
Clare
Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Bill
Christmas Matinee Draws Over Four Thousand at Clare Ideal
Jas Olson of the Clare Ideal Theater hosted two thousand Clare county pupils for a Little Lord Fauntleroy matinee. Upper and lower grade students from Harrison and surrounding counties attended on Tuesday and Wednesday, using eighteen rural and city buses. Attendance from Clare and neighboring counties exceeded four thousand through Thursday, highlighting community support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison School
Clare County
Clare
Olson
State Officials Subject to New Income Tax Law
Giles Kavanagh announces thousands of new taxpayers added to Michigan list under Public Salary Tax Act of 1939. Public school teachers, state and county officials, and city executives must pay income tax. Married couples combining state incomes, exemptions, forms 1040 or 1040 4, due by March 15 1940. forms available after January 5 1940 from Detroit IRS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Kavanagh
Internal Revenue
District of Michigan
Michigan
Collector of Internal Revenue
Detroit
Mich
Legion Meeting Delivers Initiation for Eight Candidates
Local American Legion Post in Clare hosted a large meeting at the Clare Community Building auditorium. Eight candidates received the Ceremony of Initiation performed by Michigan’s leading Legion Degree Team and witnessed by state officials. Visitors included Lansing Forty and Eight members and delegations from Coleman and Mt. Pleasant Posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Clare Community
American’ Legion
Michigan
Ingham
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Lansing
Wilmot Carpenter
Farwell
Elmus 3B. Conn
Harrison
John R. Empry
Clare
Frank H. Freeman
Paul J. Lentner
William I. Phillips
Arthur P. Trnka
Flint
Earl C. Wilson
Dunlop
Langing
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Lake George
Everett de Ryke
Milan
Carl H. Goetz
Monroe
Lear J. Doherty
G. #. Thrun
Glare Homes and Shops Beautiful at Christmastime
Clare residents dress homes with wreaths lights and trees for a festive season. Store windows display gifts for Christmas shoppers and travelers visiting the town. The decorations reflect local spirit and a cheerful Yuletide greeting to residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare
Clare
Clare residents to give Christmas gifts to explosion victims
People from Clare organize a Monday Christmas gift drive for the Donald Quinn family who lost furniture and clothing in an Mt. Pleasant explosion after moving from Clare. Donors are asked to leave items at the Clare Hi- Speed Co service station on North McEwan Street by Saturday night for Christmas delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Quinn
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Clare Hi- Speed Company
North McEwan Street
Prize steer on display at Young and Feighner Meat Market
Young and Feighner will display an eight month old six hundred pound Short horn Durham prize steer raised by Floren Pudtway of Sheridan township. The steer will be dressed and on show in their window this weekend and cut up for sale next week offering patrons choice native beef for Yuletide and New Year’s Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Feighner
Durham
Floren Pudtway
Sheridan Township
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Hinkleville
Masonic Lodge
Clare Masons
Eastern Star
THE
Everett Orgatron
Holbrooks
Bill Wilson
Ideal Theatre
Legion
Young & Feighner
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