Has Beens meet Never Wases in Clare basketball clash
Mt Pleasant Has Beens face Clare Never Wases on Clare High School floor Wednesday night February 8 with a 7 30 preliminary and main game to raise funds for a school bus. Clare lost to Midland 44 30 Tuesday while Midland reserves edged Clare 32 30 in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Clare High School
Danny Rose
Chet Potter
Ronnie Finch
Les McCullum
Dave Cotter
Bill Kelley
Ed. Graybiel
Wally Johnson
Ace Parker
Harry Wehrly
Leo Brown
Leo Hampton
Kirt Hearns
George Bilis
Midland
Pioneers
Reed City
ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS INSTALL OFFICERS FRIDAY
Clare I. O. O. F Lodge No. 333 and Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167 joined Coleman groups for a joint installation of officers. E. A. Burton acted as District Deputy Grand Master, assisted by Ruby Carrick and Elizabeth McIntosh. Warren Woodworth, Nettie Shepard, and Fanny Schultz helped with marching and installation duties. Continued on Page Twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare I. O. O. F
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Coleman
Coleman I. 0
Warren Woodworth
Nettie Shepard
Fanny Schultz
Clare
Mart Detwiller
A. E. Wylie
Flower Garden Talk by MSU Specialist at Clare School
Flower gardeners in Clare are invited to a 2:00 P M talk at Clare High School Auditorium next Tuesday. Paul Krone from Michigan State College will discuss home flower planting with color lantern slides. The talk targets home grounds and especially welcomes women attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Paul Krone
Michigan State College
Wind Storm Damages Ivan Feighner Home and Kroger
A Sunday wind storm caused damage on east Sixth Street to the Ivan Feighner house where a chimney toppled onto the roof damaging it by 54 dollars. A Kroger front window on MecEwan Street was blown in with 35 dollars in damage. Insurance covered both losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damoth Insurance Agency
Ivan Feighner
East Sixth Street
Kroger
MecEwan St
Wild Storm
Landing Field Now Assured for City of Clare
Courtney Bauer and D C Shaffer purchase 120 acres east of the Dover road bridge in section 25 to build a landing field. A triangular site will support a two direction runway and a five plane hangar. Shaffer is a former army pilot with federal and state instructor licenses and a federal mechanic license. About 25 local youths have signed for flying lessons as work begins this spring.
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Courtney Bauer
D. C. Shaffer
Midland
Jennings Archambault
Dover Road Bridge
Shaffer
Clare
The
Sentinel
Safety Patrol Boys Guests of Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Kiwanis hosted a Wednesday evening event with Safety Patrol boys from the local school. Austin Bates presided as Paul Lowrey and Morrell Clute spoke about the patrols. Michigan State Police Trooper Lester Coykendall praised their work and demonstrated target shooting. Chief William Dunlop attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis
Doherty
Austin Bates
Paul Lowrey
Morrell Clute
Lester Coykendall
Michigan State Police Post
Rockford
Michigan
Region 6
Coykendall
William Dunlop
Arthur Clute
Carl Cappaert
Billy Chaffee
Martin Kennedy
Bernard Wyman
Wesley Samborn
Eugene Maxwell
Alvin Howe
Calvin Howe
Paul Creguer
Jack Foss
James Foote
Max Parker
Merle
Archambault
Howard Six
Billy Archambault
Bob Ackerman
Junior Randall
Arthur Johnson
James
Art Damoth Agency Ady License Plates
License plates available at Art Damoth Agency in Ady. Customers can obtain or renew plates through the local agency, with standard documentation and fees applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Damoth Agency
Ady
Romaine McCall Named Michigan Press President
Romaine McCall was elected president of the Michigan Press Association at its 64th annual meeting in Lansing and Michigan State College on January 27. He leads a family of seven McCall brothers active in newspapers, with positions across Michigan and Wisconsin, while his civic work includes the Ithaca Chamber of Commerce and local Masonic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Romaine McCall
J. N. McCall
Gratiot County Herald
Ithaca
State Publishers’ Organization
Lansing
Michigan State College
W. Webb McCall
Isabella County Times-News
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph N. McCall
J. Watson McCall
Ernest J. McCall
Grand Haven Daily Tribune
Duane S. MccCall
Oconto County
Oconto
Wisconsin
George McCall
Romaine
Herald
Harlan McCall
Charlotte High School
Almon W. McCall
Michigan Press
Chamber of Commerce
Royal Arch
Masonic Lodge
Rotary
The
Presbyterian Church
Albion College
Central Michigan Funeral Directors Meet at Thurston's
The Central Michigan Funeral Directors Association held its regular meeting at Thurston Funeral Home on Thursday January 26 with good attendance and a chicken dinner at Dunlop Cafe. Vice President C D Barden chaired in the absence of President L W Marcey. Guest Charles A Frost of Frost Smith Co Alsgan spoke. Next meeting set for Ithaca February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Funeral Directors Association
Thurston Funeral Home
Dunlop Cafe
Thurston Home
L. W. Marcey
Crystal
C. D. Barden
Ithaca
Charles A. Frost
Frost-Smith Co
Allegan
Schaeffer Dairy Builds New Willys Milk Delivery Truck
The Schaeffer Dairy near Clare on US-27 has purchased a latest type Willys milk delivery truck. Julius Schaeffer established the business. now Harold Schaeffer and Earl Ruby, his son and son-in-law, will run the new unit in the city. Ruby has delivered milk for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer
Clare
Us-27
Willys
Julius Schaeffer
Harold
Earl Ruby
Bake Sale Saturday at Chaffee's Grocery
The Methodist Auxiliary will hold a bake sale on Saturday February 4 at Chaffee's Grocery. The O. B. 8. Rummage Sale is planned at the Masonic Temple on Friday afternoon and Saturday February 10 and 11, 4782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Chaffee's Grocery
Masonic Temple
Revenue Officer at Hotel Doherty Assists With Tax Returns
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at Hotel Doherty on February 9, 1929 to help taxpayers prepare federal income tax returns. No charge. File by March 15, 1939. Requirements: single net income $1,000 or gross $5,000, or married with conditions. calendar year 1938 return due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Doherty
Wits
Collector of Internal Revenue
Clare business houses mark fifteenth anniversaries
Davys and The Fleming Shoe Company in Clare celebrate fifteen years since purchasing Wilson-Davy stock. L. B. Davy has led Davys since 1893 with changes in ownership over time. Fleming Shoe Company took over the shoe department and F. L. Fleming has run shops in Clare Ewart and St. Louis, recalling a blizzard visit to Hotel Doherty during the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Davys
Fleming ‘Shoe Company
L. BE. Davy
W. R. Davy
Hewart
Wilson- Davy Company
Ll. &. Davy
Fleming Shoe Company
Ewart
Wilson-Davy Company
Fleming
F. L. Fleming
St. Louis
Doherty
Messrs
Davy and
Local Men Attend Lansing Insurance Meeting Saturday
Ray P. McConnell and J. C. Walsh of Vernon attend a meeting of Pioneer Reserve Fire Insurance Company officers directors inspectors adjustors and agents at the Hotel Porter in Lansing on January 28. Highlights include speeches by William Otto and J A Davies. a tour of new offices at 226 Grand River Avenue. $4 000 000 new business in 1988 with Clare and Isabella Counties contributing about 26 percent. Al Gilmore, son of Mrs. Anna Gilmore of Clare, ranks second in producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray P. McConnell
J. C. Walsh
Vernon
Pioneer Reserve Fire Insurance Company
Porter
Lansing
Glen LaNoble
William Otto
Lansing Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Davies
Detroit
Roosevelt
Grand River Avenue
the Séntinel
Clare
Isabella
al Gilmore
Anna Gilmore
Congregational Guild Bake Sale Planned for Saturday
The Congregational Guild will hold a bake sale at Young and Feighner's Market on Saturday February 11. All members are asked to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Young & Feighner
Farwell School Chronicle Records Early District Growth
Farwell’s first schoolhouse, a one story building, dates to 1870 with Surrey district No. 1. George L. Hitchcock chaired the board. Miss Della Allen taught the initial classes. By 1873 a two story frame school with four rooms was built, segregating boys and girls with separate yards, as Lyman Dickerson and Miss McBride served as early teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
John Palmer
Surrey
George L. Hitchcock
W.A. Carpenter
Henry Woodruff
Della Allen
Allen
Hinkleville
Chas
Castelin
B. B. Hvans
L. L. Kelly
H. M. Roys
Elisha White
W. H. Safford
J. L. Littlefield
P. M
Farwell Land Company
Isaac Hannah
Alonzo Shekell
Lyman Dickerson
Miss Irene Randle Weds Charles Koontz Near Coleman
Miss Irene Mildred Randle daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Randle wed Charles Koontz of Coleman on Saturday January 28 at 7 30 pm. The ceremony was at the Coleman area with Rev Heath officiating and attendants Chancy Yager and wife. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home for about thirty five guests as the couple plans to settle near Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mildred Randle
Leslie Randle
Charles Koontz
Coleman
Rev. Heath
Chancy Yager
Clare County farmers to receive 1938 soil conservation checks
The Clare County Soil Conservation Association reports most county checks issued to farmers who joined the 1938 program. Payments will be made at Harrison Court House February 3, Winterfield Townhall February 4, Arthur Townhall February 6, Farwell State Bank February 6, Citizens State Bank February 7, or at the county office after February 15. Total current payments amount to 26,608.44 dollars with about 11,000 more from federal and remaining soil conservation funds pending arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Soil Conservation Association
Harrison Court House
Winterfield Townhall
Arthur Townhall
Farwell State Bank
Citizens State Bank
Soil Conservation
Michael Fanning Called to Great Beyond in Harrison
Harrison mourns the death of pioneer resident Michael Fanning at St. Joseph Hospital South Bend Indiana after a three week illness. Born June 13 1861 in Shepherd he moved to Farwell in the 1880s then to Harrison to run M Fanning Grocery and Hardware the town’s oldest business. At opening his store boasted three departments and during lumber boom days was the largest in Harrison.
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Harrison
Michael Fanning
St. Joseph Hospital
South Bend
Indiana
Shepherd
Farwell
M. Fanning
Mike
Clare County Child Health Association meeting at Farwell
The Clare County Child Health Association met February 1 at Farwell school. Mrs Lillian Graham opened with community singing and introduced Mrs Gerald Lamb who led fifes by John Geib and Leo Smith. The program covered the health effort, dental benefits, nurse activities, a Red Cross film, and songs by Bernice Stanley and Florence Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
Farwell School
Lillian Graham
Surrey Township
Gerald, Lamb
John, Geib
Leo Smith
Lamb
Clare County
McConnell
Children's Fund
Bernice Stanley
Russell I
Tyndall
Farwell
Bernard Glass
Fern Miller
Alvin Harvey
Rose Badger
Mary Lou Wiggins
Edward Wiggins
Consumers Power Users For Prompt Service Tip
An old prompt urges readers to settle light and power bills at Citizens State Bank, promoting prompt and courteous service for bill payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Judge Hart Frees Jack Livingston in Final Clare County Session
Last Friday Judge Hart disposed of the case The People versus Jack Livingston acquitted in December of murder. Two physicians found Livingston sane and the court discharged him. Livingston, represented by his lawyers and friend Charles Strange, said he would move to Oklahoma to join his family and relatives.
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Hart
Clare ‘County
Cast
Jack) Livingston
Isaiah Leebove
Livingston
Clare County
Charles Strange
Oklahoma
Two Farm Homes Burn Near Harrison in Separate Fires
My and Mrs Carl Miller living north and east of Harrison lost their home to a fire last Thursday before noon with seven children escaping unharmed. Loss estimated around 1000 dollars. West of Harrison Mr and Mrs Messagar found their home destroyed upon returning from Clare with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Harrison
Miller
Clare
Wm. Messagar
Art Damoth Agency
Fathers and Sons Banquet Set for February Twenty Eight
The Ladies Guild and Congregational churchmen sponsor the annual Father and Son Banquet on Tuesday evening February 28. Guest speaker Min Clifton A. Youngman of Lakeview Michigan, a poet and lecturer, is announced. Last year’s banquet was well attended and this year’s turnout is hoped for. Further announcements will follow. Please reserve the date for you and your son or another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
Congregational Church
Min Clifton A. Youngman
Lakeview
Michigan
Major and Mrs Fitzgerald Head to Hawaii After Stop at Davy's
Major and Mrs Eugene Fitzgerald departed Saturday for New York via Canada. They will sail February 7 from New York to the Hawaiian Islands by way of the Panama Canal and San Francisco. Major Fitzgerald will be stationed there for two years. They spent several weeks with Mr and Mrs H Davy, parents of Mr Fitzgerald.
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Major
Eugene FitzGerald
New York
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal
San Feauicises
Major FitzGerald
Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Clare and
Clare School
Kroger Grocery
Mich. Press Ass’n
Association
Dover River Bridge
Safety Patrol Boys
Kiwanians
Hotel Doherty
Mich. Press
Governor Fitzgerald
Sherwood Anderson
Virginia
Dusty Miller
Ohio
J. J. Hartigan
M. Williams
Washington, D. C
0. J. Liber
U. S. Department of Commerce
O. C. Harns
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Chicago
Central Michigan Funeral Directors
Thurston
Borden
Schaeffer Dairy
Clare Business
Lansing Insurance Meeting
School Forest Park
Irene Randle
Will
Clifton A. Youngman
Micheal Fanning
Ray Hart
Jack Livingston
Lane
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Hawaiian Isles
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