Minstrel Show Set to Open Tuesday at Clare High
The renowned Minstrel Show debuts Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the Clare High School Auditorium. John Speare directs as Interlocutor with endmen and chorus, offering two acts of music and comedy. A possible second performance Thursday is hinted to meet demand. a seniors surprise will be announced between acts.
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Clare
Clare High School
John Speare
Speare
Austin Bates
Richard Wysong
Paul Lowrey
Ronald Brown
Geraldine LeRoux
John Hall
Robinette Sisters
Singers
Blaine Frey
Joy Groves
Lucille Creguer
Francesg Mourgan
Marybelle Ford
Phyllis Sherwood
Paul Mance
Hugh Maxwell
Gordon Kleiner
Doug Paxton
Paul Dionise
Bernard Wyman
Henry Denton
Don Woolston
John Hall, Jr
John Hall, Sr
Dex Elden
Floyd Callihan
Junior Samborn
Neilan Cradit
Ivan Ankrum
George Parent
Danny Burdo
Neal Joslin
Zane Walters
Sidney Court
Don Dunlop
Pop Bottle
Betty
Patty Hall
Jackie Frey
Hileen Parent
Mary Jane Kane
Jalene Hall
Dorothy Utley
Rosemary Dwyer
Sentinel
Enchanted Isle operetta slated for Clare High School act
Clare High School Glee Clubs prepare to present The Enchanted Isle, an operetta in two acts by Ira B. Wilson. Rehearsals underway for March 12 in the school auditorium. Scene set on Mallorca 1838 with Chopin visiting. Elena, Ramon, and other villagers feature in a romantic plot with music inspired by Chopin.
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Enchanted Isle
Ira B. Wilson
Clare High School Boys and Girls Glee Clubs
Mallorca
Mediterranean Sea
Frederick Chopin
Elena
Chopin
Ramon
Phyllis' Sherwood
Ronald Brown
Chapins
John Hall
Papa Gomez
Paul Mance
Rosita
Blaine Frey
Conchita
Maria
June Cleveland
Romagné Perry
Miguel
Benito
Juan
Henry Denton
Donald Woollaton
Léland Gordon
Bank Closed Monday Observing Lincoln Birthday
The Citizens State Bank will be closed all day Monday February 12 in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
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Citizens State Bank
Observand
Abraham Lincoln
Faith in Lincoln as guiding asset in troubled times
The text extols Abraham Lincoln's simple faith as his strongest asset and the nation's source of hope. It argues that faith in Almighty wisdom is essential for solving modern crises and that the United States must trust its people to meet emergencies with that same faith.
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Lincoln
Philosphy
United States
Kiwanis Club Hosts Jordan Appearance and Safety Talk
The Kiwanis Club featured Forest Frosty Jordan and Michigan wrestling coach Keen with Harold Nichols as assistants. Fred Saye spoke on safety for the club's Wednesday program, joined by Art Damoth and safety committee members. The club welcomed Kiwanians from Mt Pleasant and announced next week's Valentine dinner at Hotel Doherty with Lyle Chapman and Dr. C. B. Neff coordinating.
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Kiwanis
Forest
Frosty) Jordan
University of Michigan
Michigan
U. of M
Keen
Harold Nichols
Albert Haley
Donald Holbrook
Crach Brown
Harold Fleming
Art Damoth
Lyle Chapman
Holland
Fred Saye
Grand Rapids Safety Council
Saye
Bob Mair
L. R. Perkins
Safety Committee
Damoth
Art Fleming
Rolland Maybee
Chester Potter
Mt. Pleasant Club
Hotel Doherty
C. B. Neff
Father and Son Banquet Planned February 26th
The Clare Congregational church will host the annual Father and Son banquet on Monday evening February 26. Walter J. Webber freshman football coach at the University of Michigan has been engaged as the speaker. Plan to join for an evening of fellowship with your son or another boy.
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Clare Congregational Church
Walter J. Webber
University of Michigan
Haseen
Revival Meetings Begin at Brown Corners Church
Revival meetings start Sunday February 11 at Brown Corners United Brothern Church. Services run each evening at 8 09 o clock with evangelist Rev J L Towne from Elkhart Indiana. Public invited to attend and hear Towne's base messages.
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Brown Corners Church
Brown Corners United
Beaverton Firm Hit by Destructive Fire
A Tuesday morning blaze destroyed the two story frame building housing the William H. Hall hardware store in Beaverton, likely started by a chimney defect. Losses estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. six residents fled in night clothing with belongings gone. Firefighters aided by Gladwin volunteers protected surrounding structures and a lumberyard stockhouse. The landmark building, sold to the Hall firm in 1937, housed a furniture store and village opera houses. Apartment occupants included Mr and Mrs William Hall Mr and Mrs Thomas Callas their two year old Patsy and a household employee Loraine Onweller.
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Wiliam H. Hall Company
St. Louis
Beaverton
Gladwin
Hall
William S. Woodard
William Hall
Thomas Callas
Patsy
Loraine Onweller
Tobacco Township
Gladwin County
Buy License Plates Now Urges Michigan Secretary of State
Preparations for the greatest sale of automobile license plates in Michigan history are complete, says Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly. He notes about 1.44 million sets must be issued between now and March first, with sales totaling near 20 million dollars.
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Secretary OF
H. F. Kelly
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Kelly
Conservation Commission Hears Oil Lease Proposals
Applications from oil operators to lease more than 25 000 acres of state owned land in eight counties will be reviewed by the conservation commission at its February meeting. The tract list includes Clare 12500, Ogemaw 7000, Otsego 2200, Midland 1880, Montmorency 880, Manistee 560, Osceola 440 acres and Muskegon 0, plus 40 acres in Redding township Clara county. Leases approved will be offered at public auction in Lansing in early March. The prior sale was held December 4 and 5.
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The
Conservation Commission
Clare County
Ogemaw
Otsego
Midland
Mountmorency
Manistee
Osceola
Muskegon County
Boy and Cub Scouts Attend Scout Sunday Services
Special services at Clare Methodist church next Sunday at 10 00 observance of Boy Scout Week February 8 to 14 Scouts meet at Hi Speed gas station at 9 45 to attend in a body Rev Rogers will speak on a topic for the occasion All Scouts urged to remember the Twelfth Scout Law and attend church services Sunday morning
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Clare Methodist Church
Rogers
Chairman Praises Paralysis Drive Results
Francis Jackson, County Chairman, thanks supporters for the annual campaign to raise funds for infantile paralysis research and treatment. He notes the community chairmen, the Clare Sentinel, and committee members for their efforts and says a full proceeds report, with half staying in Clare county, will appear next week.
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Clare County
Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
Francis Jackson
County Lawyers Gather at Doherty for March Dinner
Clare county lawyers met at Hotel Doherty Lounge for informal talks on inviting Tri-County Bar Association to Clare for a steak dinner in early March. Circuit Judge Shaffer of Gladwin may speak after the dinner. Attendees included Judge Wylie Bowler Naumes Holbrook Black and Bertrand.
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Clare County
Doherty
Tri-County Bar Association
Clare
John C. Shaffer
Gladwin
Maurice Black
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Alexander B. Wylie
Theodore G. Bowler
Joseph K. Naumes
Donald E. Holbrook
Harrison
Philip M. Bertrand
Local Chiropractor Introduces Heartometer Clinic
Dr. G. C. Born announces a Heartometer for recording systolic and diastolic blood pressure pulse rate and heart action. A clinic will be held Friday February 16 from 9 am to 6 pm with factory technician guidance. Appointments required.
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G. C. Born
Sentinel
Clare
Born
Damoth Named Tenth District Boys State Chairman 1940
Arthur F. Damoth of Clare selected as Tenth District Boys State Chairman for Michigan 1940. Wolverine Boys State will run at Michigan State College East Lansing June 20 to 28 with 966 boys admitted, and Clare expected strong district representation.
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Art Damoth
Clare American Legion
Everett de Ryke
Milan
Michigan
Arthur F. Damoth
Clare
Wolverine
Michigan State College
East Lansing
German Services at St John’s Church This Sunday
Thera will be to. German services at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday.
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Thera
St. John’s. Evangelical Lutheran Church
Golden Jubilee of Clare Woman's Clubs Observed
Clare marks its Golden Jubilee with a silver tea at Mrs Willard Bicknell’s home on February 13. Mrs Ed Waller, first local president, will be honored with a pioneer pin from General Federation officials. Mrs R W Ryan reads a poem to Mrs Emma Fox amid music and dialogue.
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New York City
Chas Dickens
Althe Grace Croke
Sorosis Club of
New York
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Clare
Willard Bicknell
Ed.Waller
General Federation
Emma Fox
R. W. Ryan
Press Association seeks false advertising law enforcement
The Michigan Press Association advocates a retailer consumer committee in Michigan communities to enforce the false advertising law and review complaints of misrepresentation in retail ads. The push follows resolutions from the 65th annual convention of newspaper publishers at Michigan State College.
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Michigan Press Association
Michigan
Michigan State College
X ray clinic in Clare reports tuberculosis findings
Clare county chest X-ray clinic on January 10 found one suspect adult type tuberculosis case and 13 primary infections among 43 X rays. Active adult type cases require hospitalization while childhood infections need rest and fresh air. A second clinic will be held later. arrangements through a family doctor or local health authorities. Christmas seals fund the program.
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Clare County
Clare
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
B. V. Thiehoff
Health District Seven
Former Clare resident dies at Lansing home
Charles K. Koontz aged 63, formerly of Clare, died Sunday morning at his Lansing home after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Kittie, a daughter Ruth Plowman of Marquette, brothers Jerrie Koontz of Farwell, Myrtie Gort of Farwell, and three grandchildren. Funeral services held at Estes Leadley funeral home in Lansing led by Rev. Joseph Dibley. Interment in Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Charles K. Koontz
Clare
Lansing
Kittie
Ruth Plowman
Marquette
Jerrie Koontz
Farwell
Myrtie Gort
Estes-Leadley
Landing
Joseph Dibley
Mt. Hopé Demetery
Advocates Fair Play Advertising Push by Michigan Press
Newly elected president of the Michigan Press Association urges the formation of retailer consumer committees to aid in enforcing fair play in advertising. The move aims to promote ethical ads and protect readers from misleading promotions.
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Michigan Press Association
Church of God Rededicated at Sunday Service
The Gospel Workers convention met February 6 with Clare congregation under the theme Sacrificial Service. Speakers included Rev. M. L. Van Hoose Rev. Chester Bogert Rev. I. D. Wright and Rev. S. J. Brooks. Dinner at 5:30 and a dedication service at 3:00 led by Pastor H. L. Cleveland. The church welcomed all and thanked florists for donations.
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Gospel Workers Convention
Workers of the Church of God
Clare
M. L. van Hoose
Chester Bogert
Harry House
I. D. Wright
Agnes French
L. D. Wright
S. J. Brooks
Mbt. Pleasant
Christian Crusaders Hour
Geo. Huber
H. L. Cleveland
B. C. van Every
Pioneers Final Appearance Here Friday Evening
Local basketball fans will have their last opportunity this season to see Clare High School Pioneers in action on the home floor this Friday evening. A much improved local team will meet the Hivart quintet to even the 1940 slate after an earlier defeat.
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Clare High School
Hivart
Ewatt
Henry Frees in Demand as Hawaiian Guitarist
The Guitarist magazine notes Henry Frees will be in demand for outside entertainment. It cites public performances and rising popularity of the Clare area musician, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Frees.
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Henry Frees
Central Michigan
Henry
Jerome Frees
Clare
Drilling Tests Advance in Wise Township Oil Fields
In Clare County oil operations, one new well produced 50 barrels daily for The Pure Oil Company at James Bicknell No. 1, while two other tests drill Traverse limestone toward Monroe easing point. Several projects, including Gulf Refining and Cities Service, progress through depths around 1800 to 3500 feet as heavy rotary equipment speeds operations.
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Clare County
Monroe
Pure Oil Company
James Bicknell
Redding Township
Bicknell
American Drilling Company
Johnston
Wise Township
Dundee
Robert W. Atha
Twin Drilling Company
Cities Service Oil Company
Thomas Ramey
Isabella County
Gulf Refining Company
Albert Reed
Ramey
McNerney
Snear
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Busch
Cities
Carpenter
Guli
Russell
R. W. Reading
Combination Building Under Construction at Wil son State Park Harrison
A new combination building is under construction at Wilson State Park in Harrison. Enrollees from Houghton Lake Camp, supervised by Camillus J. Golden, will complete the project with George Munroe directing construction for the Parks Division. The structure measures about 115 by 32 feet with a basement under one third the floor area. Construction uses concrete, native field stone, and valley board siding. a log truss roof will be shingled. Interior spaces include toilets, showers, dressing rooms, and separate stalls for men and women plus a sterilizing room and a weather shelter. Excavation and basement concrete pouring are completed.
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Wilson State Park
Harrison
Houghton Lake Camp
Camillus J. Golden
George Munroe
Parks Division
State Conservation Department
Flaor
Valley Board
Sun-Hamilton Pool to be developed soon
The Sun Hamilton Pool area, recently the site of many gags, will be developed soon for gas or oil or bath. Sun Of Co owns over 8,000 acres in the vicinity under lease, covering 98 percent of the total area.
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Sun- Hamilton
Sun of Co
Leass
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Houghton Lake
Sun-Hamilton Pool
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