Sixty Five New Enrollees at Camp Houghton Lake
Sixty five young men aged 17 to 24 enrolled for six months at Camp Houghton Lake with options to extend up to two years. Orientation covers camp rules, work projects, and educational opportunities through the Educational Department and Technical Agency. Training emphasizes practical trades, academic advancement, and college credit possibilities via University of Michigan programs, with sports and personal development integral to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Lake
Educational Department
Technical Agency
University of Michigan
Clare Townsend Club Elects Officers for Year
The Clare Townsend Club No. 2% met at the I.O.O.F. hall Thursday evening. D. W. Osborn reelected president. C. D. Harvey and C. W. Nash named first and second vice presidents. Mrs. Etta Howard secretary-treasurer. Officers sworn in by Tom Bolen. Ill members Millie Bostian and Henry Ott to be remembered with flowers. Pot luck lunch served. next meeting February 13 with lunch.
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Clare Townsend Club
D. W. Osborn
America
Osborn
C. D. Harvey
C. W. Nash
Etta Howard
Tom Bolen
Townsend
Millie Bostian
Henry Ott
County Fair Dates Set for August 26 to 29
Clare County Fair Association met at Clare City Hall to plan a bigger fair this summer. The event will run Tuesday through Friday August 26 to 29 with hopes for strong county and community support. Last year’s fair drew large crowds despite bad weather, and key features will be expanded this season thanks to continued fair personnel effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Fair Association
Clare City
Forsberg and Adams Lead in Doherty Bridge Tourney
In the Hotel Doherty third round Forsberg and Adams topped the scores with 14 840 points securing a season high and a 36 970 total. Other top scorers include Caple Allen 12 490 P Johnson Green 10 370 Wyman Douglas 9 490 Hager Hampton 9 370 and H L Doherty B Johnston 8 440. Current standings show Forsberg Adams 36 970 P Johnson Green 32 520 Jackson Stanfield 26 020 Wyman Douglas 24 810 Hager Hampton 23 290.
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Doherty
Forsberg
Adams
Caple
Allen
P. Johnson
Green
Wyman
Douglas
Hager
Hampton
H. L. Doherty
B. Johnston
Jackson
Stanfield
Hagerl
Check Forger Now Operating in Michigan
State police seek a con man aged 55 to 58 and about 5 feet 5 inches tall who cashes small checks forged as official expense items. He uses the names Chester Parker S George W Clark Peter T Bogan Charles H Carlisle James H Carter and signs with a typewriter and a check protector. Contact state police if seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Auditor General
State Conservation
Chester Parker
George W. Clark
Peter T. Bogan
Charles H. Carlisle
James H. Carter
National defense courses offered at Clare High School
Clare High School offers two national defense courses in auto mechanics, truck and tractor repair with some welding, and general metal work including welding and shaping. Lessons emphasize home equipment repair, farm machinery overhaul, and making forges. Tools and instruction are provided. students pay only for parts. Enrollment stands at 14 in auto mechanics and 13 in metals, with ages 17 to 24 welcome. Classes run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7 to 12, with potential schedule changes if interest grows.
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National Defense
Clare High School
Rex E Joslin Passes Away At Home In Clare
Rex Eugene Joslin aged sixteen died at home on West Seventh Street Clare after a long illness. Born May 7 1924 in Grant Township he played drums in the school band served as class president and attended softball games until September. Survived by parents Roy and Mamie four brothers Leo Neal Dale and Jim and three nieces. Funeral at Clare Congregational Church Friday at 2 with Rev Albert Dawe. interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Roy Joslin
West Seventh Street
Rex Eugene Joslin
Roy
Mamie Joslin
Clare
Grant Township
Leo
Farwell
Neal
Dale
Jim
Jacqueline
Gail
Sue Ann
Clare Congregational Church
Albert Dawe
Doherty Sons
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Auto Accident Sends Rosebush Boy to Hospital
Bobby Harless thirteen year old son of Dell Harless was struck by a car driven by Ralph Miller of Mt Pleasant while skating with friends in front of the Methodist church at Rosebush. He received first aid from Dr McArthur and was transported to Ann Arbor in the Stinson ambulance for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
Bobby Harless
Dell Harless
Ralph Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Doctor McArthur
Ann Arbor
Stinson
Bobby
Mt. Pleasant High School
Clare Youth Austin Knapp to Leave College Band
Austin Knapp, Clare native and Clare high school 1934 graduate, will conclude four years with Central State Teachers College band after four years of percussion duty in marching and concert ensembles. The band under Preston W. Mayhew opened spring rehearsals. the annual spring formal concert is set for Wednesday, April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Clare
Austin Knapp
Knapp
Charles C. Knapp
Clare High School
Preston W. Mayhew
Clare Band Parents Club Benefit Dance for Uniforms
The Vernon Grange Hall hosts a Tuesday evening dance on February 11 sponsored by the Clare Band Parents Club to raise funds for uniforms. The Oldré High School band consists of nearly eighty members and the club aims to support one of Michigan's finest high school bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Band
Vernon Grange Hall
Band Parents Club
Oldré High School
Hutter
Michigan
Detroit Star Praises Ernie Bryant From Clare High School
Detroit Free Press sports writer John N. Sabo lauds Ernie Bryant of Clare High School basketball after nine games totaling 180 points. Bryant averages about 20 per game and has a high of 29 against Coleman, with wins against Reed City, Coleman, St. Louis, Remus, Gladwin, and Midland.
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Ernie Bryant
Clar
John N. Sabo
Detroit Free Press
Free Press
Leo ‘Brown
Clare High School
Boe
Ernie
Bryant
Brown
Reed
City
Coleman
St. Louis
Remus
Gladwin
Midland
James McClung Dies at 73 in Sheridan Township
Pioneer Sheridan resident James McClung died January 30 1941 at his home aged 73 years eight months and twenty days He moved to Michigan in 1889 and farmed forty six years He married Elizabeth Lang in 1898 and left four daughters four sons and six grandchildren Also survived by two sisters and four brothers Funeral services were held at Colonville Church of God with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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James McClung
Sheridan Township
Alex McClung
Bothwell
Ontario
Michigan
Elizabeth Lang
Sheridan
Regent
Elm Grove
J. L. Welch
California
A. A. VanHorn
Flint
J. Rankine
Detroit
J. O. Gadgler
Harold
Colonville Church
Kleinhards
Honderich
Munger
John Empey
Jay Hansen
Cherry Grove Cemetery
J. McGaughrin
Delbert
Beaverton
Clyde, Phillips
Jackson
A. Gorongo
Carl Paulson
Cadillac
H. Stevenson
Saginaw
William Stevenson
Ross Lang
Midland
R. Sharp
Henry Taylor
Rosebush
B. Gardiner
EB. Willis
H. Cooper
Gladwin
Homer Austin Injured in Pure Oil Field Accident
Homer Austin of Temple suffered severe injuries Friday when a rod wrench slipped while he was wrenching rods in the oil fields near Clare County. He was taken to Clare County General Hospital with fractured ribs and chest injuries and was reported in satisfactory condition with some recovery expected.
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Homer Austin
Pure Oil Company
Temple
Clare County General Hospital
Austin
A D Hampton Dies at Grant Township Home
A D Hampton longtime Clare County resident dies at his Grant township home after a long illness. Born March 13 1878 he died February 3 1941 at age 62 10 21. He married Minnie Emerson and they lived in Grant township raising five children. Funeral service Thursday at 2 pm at Colonville church with Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating. Burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Hay
D. Hampton
Clare County
Grant Township
Andrew Dustin
James
Mary Ann Hampton
Minnie Emerson
Dover
Geraldine Garver
Lansing
Agnes Phillips
Sheridan Township
Jennetta Nevill
A. J
Emerson
Four Inductees February Quota of Clare County
Local Board No. 1 Clare County Selective Service reports a February quota of four men to answer the call. Named in line for induction are Harold Hileman Heber Clarence Emerson Horn Donald Arthur Rhodes Frank Lagrow and Daniel Xavier Woodry. Glenn Frederick Sanford volunteered for immediate induction along with two others who also stepped forward.
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Clare County
Selective Service
Harold Hileman Heber
RFD
Harrison
Clarence Emerson Horn
Pleasant
Donald Arthur Rhodes
RFC Clare
Frank Lagrow
Clare
Daniel Xavier Woodry
Glenn Frederick Sanford
Glenn
Uncle Sam
Clare County Boys
Dade County
Florida
Gone With The Wind at Ideas Theatre February Showings
Patrons are urged to arrive early for the matinee at 1 15 p m and the evening show at 6 45 p m. No reserved seats and no tickets sold after 2 45 for the matinee or 8 15 for the evening. Show runs February 11 12 13 with 2 00 p m and 7 30 p m feature times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gone With the Wind Ideas Theatre
Bank Closed for Lincoln's Birthday Observance
The Citizen States Bank will be closed all day Wednesday February 1771 to observe Lincoln's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen¢ States Bank
Lincoln
Weber Named MPA President for 1941 at Lansing Convention
Al H Weber publisher of the Cheboygan Observer and conservation advocate heads the Michigan Press Association for 1941. He was elected at the 66th annual convention in Lansing with Herman Millerwise of the Sebewaing Blade and George Osborn of the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News as first and second vice presidents. Nelson D Brown of the Mason Ingham County News serves as secretary treasurer. The association includes 47 daily and 281 weekly papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al H. Weber
Cheboygan Observer
Michigan Press Association
Weber
Lansing
Wife and son of Rabbi Wolsey die in gas tragedy
The wife Florence Wolsey 48 and son Jonathan 23 were found dead in a gas filled car at the Elkins Park home. Coroner W J Rushong labeled it death by own action. Rabbi Louis Wolsey, returning from New York, led a public life in Philadelphia’s Jewish community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wolsey
Philadelphia
Elkins Park
W. J. Rushong
Montgomery County
Rabbi Wolsey
New York
Florence Wolsey
Jonathan
Rushong
William Wolsey
Clare
Midland
Doherty
Carpenter Dunlop Honored with 1941 Legislature Committees
Senator Ben Carpenter and Representative John W. Dunlop receive appointments to key committees in the 1941 State Legislature. Carpenter chairs Conservation and sits on Elections Highways Public Utilities Transportation and Rules and Resolutions. Dunlop chairs Mt Pleasant State Home and Training School and serves on Agriculture Apportionment Boys Vocational School and Caro State Hospital. George's Market advertises quality meats and groceries at 118 East 4th Street Clare.
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Ben Carpenter
John W. Dunlop
Carpenter
Dunlop
Mt. Pleasant
Lansing
Legislative Department of the State
Intangible tax takes effect in Michigan under new law
A Lansing meeting for assessors and treasurers chaired by Melville B. McPherson explained the 1939 Michigan intangible tax. It taxes bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and more, with rates of 0.1 percent for non income assets and up to 0.6 percent of income for income producing assets, plus a $3,000 bank exemption and a March 1 filing deadline.)
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Lansing
Melville B. McPherson
Lowell
State Tax Commission
Michigan
Revenue Agent to Assist With Filing Income Tax Returns
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Post Office Building Clare Michigan on February 17 and 18 1941 to aid taxpayers in preparing returns. No charge. File by March 15 1941. Form 1040A for up to 5000 from certain sources. Form 1040 for higher amounts. Willful late filing may incur penalties up to 1000 or imprisonment up to one year or both.
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Internal Revenue
Post Office
Clare
Michigan
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting Sets Lincoln Topic
Isabella Pomezia Grange will hold a meeting Wednesday evening February 12 at Mt Vérnon Grange. Attendees are asked to bring bowls and any contributions for supper. The Luxe Hour topic will be about Lincoln, so participants should come prepared to help.
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Isabella Pomezia ‘Grange
Mt.“Vérnon' Grange
Lincoln
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Clare Club
Rex E. Joslin
Cherry Grove
Rosebush Boy
Clare County Pioneer
A. D. Hampton
Grant Twp
Jelays
Susie Hartsock
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gertrude Malay
Charles Kleinhardt
Glenn Sanford
al. H. Weber
M.P.A
George’s
Isabella Pomona
Crance
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