Prominent Clare Druggist Dies Suddenly at 58
Elmer A. Anderson a longtime Clare druggist dies suddenly at his store on January 4 1941 aged 58. He helped establish Rexall Drug in Clare in 1905 served as first depositor at The Citizens State Bank and was active in church lodge Kiwanis board of education and chamber of commerce. He left a widow two daughters Frances and Jean and a son Elmer Jr with three siblings. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. Anderson
Anderson
Elmer Anthony Anderson
Solomon Anderson
Wexford County
Ferris Institue
Newberry
Cadillac
Clare
Rexall Drug Company
Citizens State Bank of
Josephine Green
Clare Congregational Church
John Q. Look Lodge No. 404 F. & A. M
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Board of Education
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Frances
Jean
Elmer, Jr
Victor Lawson
Alice Anderson
Arthur Carlson
Royal Oak
Arthur
Edgar
Grand Rapids
Congregational Church
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove
Resuscitator and Inhalator Arrive in Clare for Fire Dept
The city of Clare received a resuscitator and inhalator purchased for the fire department. Demonstrations were held at City Hall for firefighters and city doctors and later for local students. The apparatus is available to residents at any time in emergencies with no charge for emergency use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Clare
Clare Fire Department
Clare Hardware Wins Finish Forty Window Prize
Clare Hardware and Furniture Company earned first prize in Consumers Power Company Finish Forty Campaign for an attractively trimmed holiday window display. A letter from L E Montigel praised the photo and noted it advanced to Jackson for the grand prize consideration. Local merchants see strong displays as vital to merchandising and drawing customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hardware and Furniture Compay
Consumers Power Company
L. E. Montigel
The
Power Company
Jackson
Clara
Senior Class Produces Earnest Play January 14
The senior class presents The Importance of Being Earnest in the high school auditorium on Tuesday January 14. The production was postponed from December 16 due to bad weather. The cast includes John Worthing Ernest in city life and Jack in the country, with Cecily Cardew Evelyn Olson, Gwendolen Fairfax Leona Dobson, and Algernon Moncrieff George Parent among others. Tickets are sold by seniors and reserved at Houghton's Drug Store.
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John Worthing
Merritt Ogle
Gwendline Fairfax
Blaine Frey
Leona Dobson
Bracknell
John
Houghton’s
Comforts Follow Electric Service to the Farm Home
Clare county farmers will discuss installing pressure water systems and sewage disposal next Tuesday January 14 at Sheridan town hall 2 00 p m. Michigan State College farm engineer George Amundsen will present water system models and septic tanks and explain farm home water and waste disposal. The talk links rural electrification to home comforts and higher living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Sheridan Town Hall
George Amundsen
Michigan State College
Market-Open Store Ad for Quality Meats and Groceries
Readable ad fragment shows a late evening and Sunday market format. It lists Quality meats and groceries at 118 Hast h Stet Clare with phone number 290. The garbled text suggests a small local shop offering staple goods and fresh fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George's
Clare
Ewig Ia
Buyers to See 1941 Models at Furniture Mart
Chicago hosts the national home furnishings show opening January 6 at the American Furniture Mart. S. J. Burdo will attend for Clare, as 850 factories unveil living room bedroom dining room and kitchen furniture along with appliances. The market expects 10 000 dealers and features American inspiration modern Federal American and Early American styles plus new 18th century pieces and contemporary fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Clare
S. J. Burdo
Burdo
St. John’s Lutheran Church Holds Annual Meeting
St John s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon January 5 1941 Many important matters were discussed and decisions reached Elected to hold office during the year were Paul Nass president Fred Krell secretary Christ Krell treasurer Deacons William Leis and Herman Walter Trustees Frank Cotton William Krell and Harold Schaeffer The new Church Council will be inducted January 12 in service scaled to preserve entities and dates
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St. John’s Ev
Paul Nass
Fred Krell
Christ Krell
William Leis
Herman Walter
Frank Cotton
William Krell
Harold Schaeffer
Annual Meeting of Congregational Church Held Sunday
The Congregational church held its annual meeting Sunday evening starting with a pot luck dinner at 6. Rev. Albert Dawe led the session. officers were elected with few changes including Mrs. N. A. Elden as clerk and L. & Davy as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Albert Dawe
N. A. Elden
L. &. Davy
Stuart Bicknell
Fred Hudson
Co. A. Wellman
Andrew Irving
David Mair
Winnie Covéart
Clare Community Council Spreads Christmas Cheer
Christmas baskets were left at the doors of over one hundred families in the Clare community, an annual effort made possible by multiple committees and organizations. Notable contributors included the Study Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Stars, Rebekahs, Scouts, and local service groups, with delivery by Rod and Gun Club and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Community Council
Pratt
Hickey
Horton
American Legion Auxiliary
Eastern Stars
Rebekahs
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Kyle McKinnon
Rod and Gun Club
American Legion
Fire Department
Road Commission
Committee On Churches
Harry Cleveland
Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce
SK Kenneth Barnes
Beef Cattle Meetings Slated in Clare Isabella Counties
Farmers in Clare and Isabella counties will meet at Clare City Hall Monday January 18 with EB L Benton MSU extension animal husbandry to discuss feeding management beef industry outlook and cattle enterprise planning. Hereford breeders gather at Tawas City Thursday the 16th for herd visits talks and a lunch at Holland Hotel Hast Tawns followed by discussions with Michigan leaders.
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Clare
Isabella
Clare City
EB. L. Benton
Michigan State College
Benton
Holland Hotel
Hast Tawns
Michigan
Esther Ackerman 1904 Jan 0th dies at sanitorium
Esther Ackerman died at a sanatorium and was buried in Riverside Cemetery Mt. Pleasant. Born Jun 3 1904 in Mt. Pleasant she taught in Midland and Durand and worked for Michigan Bell until illness forced retirement. Survived by parents and six brothers plus many relatives and friends. Funeral held at Stinson's with Rev H B Johnson officiating.
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Esther Ackerman
Mt. Pleasant
Stinson
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Riverside Cemetery
Hsther Ackerman
Clare
Clare High School
Central State Teacher’s College
Midland
Durand
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Jacob Ackerman
Neal
Roy
Joy
Lansing
Fred
Dave
Cass City
Bernard
Allegan
Wylies Relocate to Mendota Illinois For New Home
Myr and Mrs. Alexander E. Wylie and son Alexander A. move from Clare to Mendota Illinois near Mr Wylie's birthplace. He has practiced law fourteen years and served Clare County as Friend of Court Public Administrator and Probate Judge. Both held numerous Masonic Eastern Star and Legion roles and contributed to local civic groups.
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Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Clare-Isabella District Association
Seventh District Association
Wylie
Clare Gladwin-Midland District Association
O.E.S
Grand Esther of Michigan
Grand Officers Club
Clare Good Literature Club
Wylies
American Legion
Walter H. Larman
The
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
10Th District Association
American Legion Auxiliary
Local Legion Auxiliary
Alexander A
Sons of the American Legion
S.A
California
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Floyd Adams Dies at Home in Midland
Floyd Adams 51 died Monday morning at his Midland home after an illness dating to last June. He was an accountant at Pere Marquette Depot, a World War veteran, and his wife, two sons, and many relatives survive. Funeral services were held at Neihl's Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Midland cemetery. Relatives from Clare attended.
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Floyd Adams
Midland
Pere Marquette
Neihl
Clare
Hol. Schlafley
Dorothy
Russell Schlafley
Fred Schlafley
Roy Joglin
Jimmy
Dale
Leo Joslin
Appleblossom Club Program At Mt Vernon Grange Tonite
The Appleblossom Club of C.S.T.C. Mt Pleasant Michigan invites the public to a Friday evening program at Mt Vernon Grange Tonight at 8 o clock. A WAFL BAAS potluck supper will be served.
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Appleblossom Club
MT. Vernon Grange
Tonite
Apleblossom Club
C.S.T.C
Mt.Pleasant
Michigan
Mt. Vernon
Orenia
Clare Kiwanis Club Installs 1941 Officers
The Clare Kiwanis Club held its 1941 installation Wednesday evening January 8. Tim Cotter presided and introduced secretary Ace Parker who received praise for five years of service. Theodore G. Bowler was installed as president elect and outlined the year’s committee structure and program plan. Leo Brown described the year’s program and a special meeting for January 165th was noted while Jack Hall led club singing with Keith Hunter on piano.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Tim Cotter
Ace Parker
Cotter
Parker
Harold Fleming
Theodore G. Bowler
Leo Brown
Jack Hall
Keith Hunter
Mrs Florence Gay Named Chairman for President's Birthday Ball
Mrs Florence Gay is appointed General County Chairman for the President's Birthday Ball to be held Thursday evening January 30 at the Community Hall Clare. Proceeds support infantile paralysis research with half staying in the county. Communities plan home benefit parties and sports as help pours in. Be sure to save the date and join in to aid a child’s walk.
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Florence Gay
Clare
Ernest Wallace longtime Arthur Township pioneer dies
Ernest Wallace a longtime resident of northeast Arthur township died Friday afternoon at his Wolverine home where he had lived eight years. Funeral services were held at the Wolverine Congregational church Sunday afternoon with the church pastor officiating assisted by the Wolverine Free Methodist minister and Rev. Charles Kleinhardt of Brown Corners. Rev. and Mrs Kleinhardt and Charles Rieinhardt Jr attended.
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Ernest Wallace
Arthur Township
Wolverine
Wolverine Congregational Church
Wolverine Free Methodist
Charles Kleinhardt
Brown Corners
Kleinhardt
Wallace
Charles Rieinhardt, Jr
Veteran Clare hardware man dies Wednesday
Thomas B. Hirt born February 14, 1859 in Canadagua New York died Wednesday January 8 at eighty one years ten months and twenty five days He moved to Clare Michigan in 1890 where he became Alderman Cemetery Board roadmaster of the Ann Arbor and owner of Harris & Hirt for 28 years He leaves two daughters two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services at his home Friday at 2 00 pm Rev Albert Dawe officiating interment Cherry Grove cemetery
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Thomas B. Hirt
Canadagua
New York
Michigan
Zama Hudson
Genessee County
Charlie
A. I. Rogers
C. C. Harris
Clare
Tom
Ann Arbor
Harris & Hirt
Gordon Rogers
Emma Brainard
Muskegon
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Red Cross Nurse to Speak in Clare on January 15
Mrs. Robert BE Brown, a Red Cross nurse and University of Michigan alumna, will address Clare at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening January 15 at 7 80. She and her husband served in China from 1918 to 1940, organizing hospital work for refugees during famines plagues and floods. Her talks cover Chinese suffering and bravery from Wu Hu to wartime front lines. The program includes a Clare High School address Tuesday at 10 am and a women's group session in the Methodist parlors, with another church service that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE. Brown
Red Cross
Methodist
Brown
University of Michigan
China
Thi
Wu-Hu
Rockefeller
Zangtze
Lindbergs
Former Supt. of Local School Dies at Saginaw Home
O. L. Poulson, 75, of Saginaw, former Superintendent of Clare Public School, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted in Saginaw with Thomas C. Holbrook and Mr and Mrs. Donald Holbrook in attendance.
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Saginaw
O. L. Poulson
Clare Public School
Thomas C. Holbrook
Donald Holbrook
Card Party Hosted by Eastern Star Chapter
The Eastern Star Chapter invites the public to a card party on Thursday evening January 23 in the OELS social rooms at 8 00. Contract and auction bridge will be played with refreshments. Admission is 25 cents per person.
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Eastern Star Chapter
OELS
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EE. A. Anderson
Fire Dept
Clare Hardware
Elmer A. Anderson
Sheridan
Furniture Mart
Mart
ST. John's Lutheran Church
New Church Council
Clare-Isabella
Hereford
Tawas
Janoth
America
Mendota
Illinois
Pere Marquette Depot
Vas
Alexander B. Wylie
Theo. G. Bowler
Hall of
Robert E. Brown
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