Eagle Community Holds Monthly Meet at J B Allen Home
The Eagle Community held its fourth monthly gathering on February 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J B Allen. About one hundred attendees enjoyed a patriotic program featuring George Washington Martha and Abraham Lincoln impersonations and a witty sequence previewing local head tax debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Kyiday
J. B. Allen
George
Martha Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Jas. B. Allen
Nora Allen
Jennie Bates
Mayme Runyan
Columbia
George Washington
Norma Bates
Audrey Smith
Dan Cupid
Jay Clute
Old Hagger Town
Mt. Vernon
Washington D. C
Audley
Valentine Party Delights Sunday School Classes
A Tuesday Valentine gathering at the M. E. Sunday school event featured the Cub Scout class and Girls Christian Workers. Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Sternaman hosted a six o clock pot luck dinner with candles and hearts. Prizes were won in games, and plans for a March St Patrick’s party were made. An auction of household goods at Bergey and Woolston's in Clare is slated for February 17 at 2:00 PM.
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Gay Valentine
Cub
Girls Christian Workers
M. E
B. H. Sternaman
Dad
George Parent
Wayne Brown
Orlo Oden
Billy Butcher
Chester
Richard, Jr
Heart Lockyer
Gub
Barbara
Mavis
Chester, Jn
St. Patrick's
Bergey and Woolston's
West 4Th ‘Streat
Clare
Scouts Attend Church Service Sunday
The local troop of Boy Scouts attended Congregational church Sunday morning as the pastor welcomed them and highlighted key points of the Scout Oath and laws. The sermon honored three great men Amos, Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt, noting their exemplary traits as models for the scouts.
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Boy Scouts
vizi-Amos
Lincoln
Franklin Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Bogus Check Warning Circulates in Michigan Rail Lines
Ann Arbor railroad officials warn merchants and the public to beware bogus checks drawn on railroad company blanks. The practice has been found in cities along the Pere Marquette and the Pennsylvania routes.
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Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania
Special Services At Dover Close On Sunday Night
Large attendances mark two weeks of Dover Gospel Tabernacle meetings led by Rev. R J Devine His Map Messages drew strong interest despite sub zero weather The final Sunday night message will cover What is Actually Involved in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ Broadcast on WMBI and printed later The Friday plan to show South China boat work was dropped due to broken slides Services continue with Telder family attendance and Devine departure for Bac Axe Michigan next week
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Dover Gospel Tabernacle
R. J. Devine
Tabernacle
van Brocklin
United Brethern Church
Christian Fellowship
Devine
Dover
Devine Wll
Jesus Christ
WMBI
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
South China
Pastor Telder
Many Stars Appear in Little Women
Seven of the twelve featured players in Little Women, led by Katharine Hepburn as Jo, have stage or screen credits. The cast includes Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas, Edna May Oliver, Douglas Montgomery, Spring Byington, Henry Stephenson, and Mabel Colcord. Also noted are Frances Dee, Jean Parker, John Davis Lodge, and character actor Sim Hinds, with twenty well known performers in all.
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Little Women
Katherine Hepburn
Miss Hepburn
Joan Bennett
Paul Lukas
Edna May Oliver
Douglas Montgomery
Spring, Byington
Henry Stephenson
Mabel Colcord
Frances Dee
Jéan Parker
John Davis Lodge
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Sim Hinds
Educating Michigan drivers on safe passing practices
A Michigan notice cites highway accident reports showing most crashes occur on straight stretches between intersections. It cites Act 618 of 1927 requiring overtaking drivers to pass at a safe distance and to signal before passing. It calculates closing speeds and urges caution when judging oncoming traffic while passing.
Clare High Drops Thirty-Point Clash With Shepherd
Clare High School lost to Shepherd 30 to 11 after a tough defensive effort. Bowler, Tupper and Gillis led Clare while Pickens and Crampton top scored for Shepherd in a close game through three quarters before the late rally sealed Shepherd’s win. St Louis visits for the season finale, seeking revenge after an earlier four-point defeat.
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Clare High School
Shepherd
Clare
Tupper
Pickens
Gillis
Pickeng
Crampton
St. Louis
Businesses urged to display flags for Washington’s Birthday
The American Legion asks business staff to place flags in front of their stores for Washington’s Birthday next week Thursday. This cooperative display aims to honor the holiday with visible tributes in the snow and ice.
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American Legion
Washington
M. E. Birthday Dinner Menu at Methodist Church Parlors
The menu for the M. E. Birthday Dinner at the Methodist church parlors lists Baked Ham Candied Sweet Potatoes Golden Brown Irish Boston Brown Bread Coffea Tomato Aspic Salad Martha Washington Cake. Dinner is on Thursday evening February 22 at 86c per plate with Virginia as location reference.
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Virginia
Martha Washington
Oil field drilling reports from Vernon area
Oil activity updates show multiple wells at Vernon fields with depths and outcomes. Waleh No 1 suspended for a week after reaching 3700 feet, Rachel Russell No 1 and others drilling below 3600 feet, House No 1 struck oil but delayed before further drilling, Floodwell No 1 declared dry after Dundee at 84 feet, Marceillés No 3 drillers awaiting Thursday morning action.
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Dundee
Marceillés
Waction
Popular Clare Barber Dies After Long Illness
Atherton L. Rogers, a well known Clare barber for 32 years, died of pneumonia last Friday evening February 9 at home on West High Street. Born September 22, 1884 in Genesee county, he learned barbering under Delbart Kemp and later partnered with M. Shumway. Survived by wife Mayme M. Hirt and two children Gordon A. and Mrs Emme Brainard, plus a grandchild Nancy. Services led by Rev. Albert Dawe with Knights of Pythias and John Q. Look lodge Masons in attendance, burial at Cherry Grove.
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Atherton L. Rogers
Wes
Highth Street
Mr. Rogers
Genesee County
Clare
Delbart Kemp
Gordon A
Emme Brainard
Nancy
Muskegon
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove
Butter-Only Campaign Supports Local Dairy Promotion
A county butter-only committee led by J. W. Schaeffer promotes increased milk and butter use to improve diet. Michigan State College experts note four pounds of greens equal one quart of milk for calcium, urging households to add one pound more butter or equivalent milk weekly for a family of five.
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J. W. Schaeffer
Michigan State College
Conservation Dept Improves County Lakes and Streams
The Department of Conservation with CCC labor and University of Michigan fisheries guidance begins a lake and stream improvement program in Clare County. Harrison Camp 657 S leads projects at Budd Lake Lake George Long Lake and nearby streams with 300 fish protection covers and stream obstructions to aid spawning and food supply. Community cooperation and landowner rights work are underway to support the effort.
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Department of Conservation
CCC
Institute of Wisheries Research
University of Michigan
Eshmyer
Michigan
Clare County
Harrison Camp
Limer Braman
Fish Division
Budd Lake
Lake George
Long Lake
O. A. Derby
Frank Thilly
CG. W. A
Glare County
Boy Scouts Drive for Clothing Furniture and Dishes
The local Boy Scouts announce a house to house drive on Saturday February 17 from nine to twelve to collect clothing furniture and dishes for those in need. Scoutmaster Austin Bates and Assistant Harold Nelson supervise the canvass with aid from Red Cross chair Donald B Holbrook and distributor Leah Gardon in Clare.
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Roosevelt
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts
Austin Bates
Harold Nelson
Mr. Bates
Mr. Nelson
Clare
Atty Donald B Holbrook
The
Red Cross
Leah Gardon
Héd Cross
Funeral Service Held for Mrs Marguerette Bennett
The body of Mrs Marguerette Bennett who died in Detroit was brought to the Undertaking Co Parlors Sunday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Rev A D Telder in charge. Burial at Cherry Grove.
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Marguerette Bennett
Harrison Fire Destroys Two Businesses in Village
A Tuesday morning blaze in Harrison Village destroyed a home garage and an adjacent bakery run by Norman Stevens. The Stevens family saved most furniture and vehicles, except a mixer and oven, with some wall damage to the Fanning building. Leo Shultz saved tools and most stored cars. volunteers battled flames, marking a second similar loss this year.
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Harrison Village
Harrison Home
Harrison Bakery
Norman Stevens
Stevens
Leo Shultz
Machinery Repair Meeting in Clare March 7
County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson cites quality weather for haying prep and invites Clare Isabella farmers to a March 7 meeting at 5S A Wilkinson's Implement Store Clare. A S Bell from Michigan State College will demonstrate mower adjustment and repair plus tips for other farm machines.
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Michigan
A. S. Bell
Michigan State College
Clare
Isabella County
A. Wilkinson
Agricultural Engineering Department
the College
Bell
Clare Chamber of Commerce Opens First Meeting
The Clare Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel Doherty on Monday evening with about 34 attendees. The program featured high school performances, a talk by Representative Miles M. Callaghan on Lincoln and Christ, and committee assignments for the year.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Carl Holbrook
Miles M. Callaghan
Mytenger
Fenton
Ray Roach
Robertson
Allen Graham
Geo. Wis Jer
Norris Elden
Holbrook
Kennedy
Jean Caple
Hsther Chaffee
Rosemarie Jackson
Virginia Salisberry
Doris Ramey
Elton Mayer
Herbert Breen
Elmer Anderson
Russell Schaffey
Alger Brown
Reed City
Lincoln
Christ
Manger
Abe Lincoln
Mr Lincoln
Jesse Hampton
M. D. Feighner
Albert Dawe
Austin F. Bates
Tax Collector Presents Tax Receipt Dates in February
Sheridan taxpayers are informed that John Klingelhofer, treasurer, will receive taxes at Citizens Bank on Saturday February 17 and Saturday February 24 at the rate of one cent per dollar, assisting with tax payments.
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Citizens Bank
Astz
John Klingelhofer
Treas
Deputy Collector Internal Revenue to Visit Clare
A deputy collector from the Internal Revenue Service will be stationed at the Hotel Doherty in Clare on Monday February 19 to assist taxpayers in preparing the 1983 income tax returns at no charge.
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Internal Revenue
Clare
Treasury Department
Doherty
Pomona Grange to Meet at Mt Vernon Hall
The Clare Isabella Pomona Grange will meet next Wednesday evening February 21 at the Mt Vernon Grange hall. Greenwood Grange presents a pageant titled Grandmother's Dream and Adam Roger will deliver a monologue. Pot luck supper.
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Clare Isabella Pomona Grange
Mt. Vernon
Greenwood Grange
Adam Roger
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Eagle Community
J.B. Allen
Dover Close
State Safety Dept
Sentinel
Clare High
Ebusiness
Clare Barber
Harrison
Wilkinson’s
C. OF C
James
Bicknell
C. Harris
E. H. Stermaman
Hd. Johnston
John E. Doherty
L. E. Davy
B. N. Mercer
A. BE. Wyle
Jt. A. Anderson
C. C. Harris
M. B. Gallagher
James S. Bicknell
Sheridan Taxpayers
Pomona Grange
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