Lincoln Day Dinner Highlights Lincoln Emancipation Theme
Citizens from Clare and surrounding counties gathered for the Lincoln Day dinner in Clare. Guests were welcomed by a reception committee, with dinner served by church members and a program featuring Rev James A Rogers, the Clare High School orchestra, and toastmaster Donald K E Holbrook.
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Twenty
Clare
Alexander BH. Wylie
Glenn W. Wagar
Gladwin
F. S. Mansfield
Heart
A. E. Mulder
Congregational Guild
City Hall
James A. Rogers
Clare Methodist Church
Clare High School
Bernard Wyman
George Parent
Hugh Maxwell
Donald Woolston
Geraldine LeRoux
Art Damoth
Josge
Hampton
C. D. Bayes
Holbrook
Gugats
Meni
Clare Chamber to Hear J George O Brien Monday Evening
The Clare Chamber of Commerce meets Monday evening at Barnes Cafe in the private dining room with dinner at 6 45. J George O Brien of Saginaw will give the principal address. he is a renowned speaker and former Reid Paper manager known for his inspirational talks and after dinner remarks.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Barnes Cafe
Stuart Bicknell
J. George O' Brien
Saginaw
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan
Reid Paper Company
George
Automobile Association
Saginaw Valley
Northeastern Michigan
East Michigan
Lansing Forgery Suspect Sought Near Clare After Sightings
State Police radio reports list Robert Lentzke of Lansing as being sought in the Clare vicinity on Wednesday after a sighting near Windover Lake Sunday. He is five feet ten inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, with blue eyes and a light complexion. wanted for forgery.
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Robert Lentzke
Lansing
Clare
Windover Lake
Lentzke
Poisoning Sparrows Prohibited in Michigan Law
Michigan warns children that poisoning sparrows is illegal and that conservation officers will monitor for unlawful killing. The notice cites Act 286, P. A. 1929, section 10, banning any use of poison to injure or kill wild birds or animals and notes bounties on English sparrows by state and county agencies.
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Michigan
Ity
H. J. Sayre
Drillers Stop Gas Flow From Wild Well Near Clare
A wild gas well struck by Wicklund Development Co. in Wise Township near Clare released about sixteen million cubic feet daily until Wednesday when mud and cement were pumped in under high pressure to shut the flow. Drillers aim to drill to at least 3,700 feet to seek oil as pressure reportedly rose again Thursday afternoon.
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Wicklund Development Co
Wise Township
Clare
No Mail Delivery Thursday for Washington's Birthday
There will be no mail deliveries Thursday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. Window service will be maintained at the Grave Dost office until 10:00 am. Mail specials will be transmitted and special deliveries will be made as usual.
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George ‘Washington’s
Clare High sings about The Enchanted Isle operetta
In a lively Clare High School chat the glee club talks up their March 12 operetta performance The Enchanted Isle set on a Spanish island with a budding romance and a piano scene in Paris Two students snag tickets for a date to the show and hype its pretty music and sea voyage theme.
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Enchanted Isle
Mallorca
Frederick Chopin
Paris
O. KX
Hunie
Sons of the Pirates
Glee Club
John Speare
Clare
John Ball
Dexter Biden
Stardusters
Robinette Sisters
Betty
Geraldine LeRoux
Paul Lowrey
Walter Foell
Baldwin Conservation Officer Injured in Crossing Accident
Karl Kidder 27 assistant conservation supervisor for Baldwin district was brought to Clara County General Hospital unconscious after a grade crossing crash north west of Farwell on old US 27 at 10 40 Friday night February 5 en route to Beaverton to see his wife a local school teacher.
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Karl Kidder
Baldwin
Clara County General Hospital
Farwell
Beaverton
Carl Bergey Killed in Auto Crash Near Flint
Carl Bergey aged 60 of Flint was killed in an automobile accident eight miles north of Flint on Sunday while starting a winter fishing trip with three others who were seriously injured. Funeral services were held in Flint Wednesday at 1 PM with interment at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs El Bergey and brothers Lars Bert and John Bergey attended from the vicinity.
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el Bergey
Loomis
Carl
Flint
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Lars
Bert
John Bergey
Selecting the Herd Sire meeting in Clare
Clare and Isabella dairymen gather next Wednesday evening at Clare City hall for a discussion led by A. C. Balger on choosing a sire. The talk emphasizes the sire as half the herd and warns against cheap, convenient deals and overabundant mediocre purebred sires. Farmers are invited to bring glasses and a pencil.
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Clare and Isabella Dairymen
Clare City Bal
A. C. Balger
Extension Dairyman
Former Clare Girl Becomes Bride of Alma Young Man
Doris Kain daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kain of Cadillac wed Albert Christensen son of Mr and Mrs C Christensen of Edmore in a single ring ceremony at The Peoples Church East Lansing on Saturday February 10 at 3 00 pm The bride wore a brown print street length dress aqua wool jacket and coral accessories The bridal party included Nevene Kain as bridesmaid and Jon Dietz as attendant A luncheon followed at Hunts Food Shop Christensen works as cashier at Alma State Savings Bank and Mrs Christensen is a Homemaking Lighting Advisor for Consumers Power Company Clare friends extend congratulations
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Baptist Church
Virginia Telder
A. D. Telder
Max Stone
Fred Alley
Evart
Mendlessohns
Fern St. Johns
John Hazlett
Grand’ Rapids
Grand Rapids
Miss Telder
John B. Hazlett
Howard Linkfield
Chester Linkfield
Wm. G. Hazlett
Wm. Vanderveer
B. S. Alley
Joseph Chubb
Julian Gorthy
Merrell Lowles
Ewart
Joe Phillips
Wayne Phillips
Chas. Phillips
Mt. Clemens
Skeels
Oxford
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison and
Rosebush
People’s Church
East Lansing
Doris Kain
Thomas Kain
Cadillac
Albert Christensen
C. &. Christensen
Edmore
Nevene Kain
Battle Creek
Jon Dietz
Lansing
Hunt’s
Christensen
Clare Realty Company
Consumers Power Company
Alma
Alma State Savings Bank
Clare
Bank Closed Thursday For George Washington Birthday
The Citizens State Bank will be closed all day Thursday February 22 in observance of George Washingtons birthday.
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Citizens State Bank
George Washington
Mt Vernon Grange Dance and Card Party
The Mt Vernon Grange will hold a dance and card party at their hall on Wednesday evening February 21. All are welcome.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Wallie J Weber Father and Son Banquet Speaker
The Clare Congregational church hosts a Father and Son banquet in City Hall Auditorium Monday February 26 at 6:30 PM with Walter Weber of the Michigan coaching staff as speaker. Leo Brown acts as toastmaster, Jack Speare soloist, and moving pictures from football games are planned. Tickets are one dollar per father and son, or man and boy, served by the Guild Ladies.
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Walter Weber
Clare Congregational Church
City Hall
Walter * Weber
University of Michig
Clard
Leo Brown
Jack Speare
Gooch Weber
Wallie
The
University
Michigan
Dad
Bridge Tournament Scores of the Week
Twenty teams of two ladies meet weekly at Hotel Doherty for luncheon and bridge. The six high scores currently are Wood Willard Bicknell 19350 Forsbergz Adams 16950 Johnston A J Doherty 16540 JI EB Doherty Rassat 16280 Hampton Fleming 16010. Week-by-week scores will be posted at the Hotel and in The Benithial.
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Doherty
Wood
Willard Bicknell
Forsbergz—Adams
Johnston
A. J. Doherty
EB. Doherty
Rassat
Hampton-Fléming
Jackson
Golden Jubilee of Women's Clubs Observed Here
The Sorosis Club of New York founded in 1868 spurred a march toward federation. Delegates from sixty-one clubs gathered in 1889 to form a constitution and plan, leading to the General Federation of Women's Clubs with Michigan and Iowa joining early. The movement grew through biennial conventions and state federations, expanding internationally.
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Sorosis Club
New York City
Jennie June Croly
Crély
Madison Square Theatre
Scottish Rite Hall
Michigan
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Palmer House
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ceylon
India
South Australia
Iowa
Maine
sAg
A. Syart
Gidée
Walter H Larman Post reports 150 paid up members
The Walter H Larman Post No 128 American Legion reports 150 paid up members for 1940 as of February 15, far exceeding previous years and double its quota. Eight members certified for Department Membership Clubs will receive gold emblems silver pins or bronze pins, with a banquet and membership party planned at the State Legion Convention in Bay City next August.
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Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Department
Detroit
State Legion
Michigan
Clare Post
Clare
Jay O. Bellinger
John W. Dunlop
Alexander H. Wylie
Conrad Walker
Arthur FP
Damoth
Francis Jackson
Martin Loomis
Charles A. Perry
Legion
Legionnaires
Wilh
State Legion Conn
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J. George O'Brien C
Bride
Clare Church of God
Roy Dayringer
Ithaca
Chester
Hyert
Mary Barbour
Barryton
Geo. Huber
Hope
Louis Basor
Coleman
L. D. Wright
Remus
M. R. Honderich
Eagle
Chester Myert
Harry House
M. L. van Hoose
Edgar M. Powell
Midland
Young Gospel
Harry Cleveland
S. J. Brooks
Floyd
D. C. van Hivery
Darktown
Baldwin Conservation Officer
Carl Bergey
V.F. W
Honeymoon Island
Clare Veterans of Foreign Wars
Morgan’s
Silad
Olava “Drug ‘Co. A
Lad
Wallie J. Weber
Father and Son
Waller J
Wallie) Weber
Detroit City College
Benton Harbor High School
National Federation of Clubs
St. Cecilia
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