Elias Riegle Receives Military Honors in Clare
Elias Riegle, Civil War veteran born December 17, 1846 near Buffalo, died January 1, 1939 in Clare at age 92. He served in the 78th New York Infantry under Sherman and was given a full military funeral with color guard, firing squad, and taps.
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Elias Riegle
Clare
Buffalo
New York
Junia Derby
78Th
N. Y. Infantry
General Sherman
Sonny
Sherman
Genesee County
Michigan
Clare County
Callum
Grant Township
Mya. Aurilla Bender
Effie
Effie Saul
Dover
Gertrude
Robert Hudson
Owosso
H. B Johnson
Oxford
Cherry Grove
American Legion
Wm. Harger
Arthur Damoth
Wildlife Motion Pictures at Clare High School
The Clare Rod and Gun Club presents wildlife motion pictures at Clare High School auditorium Thursday evening January 26 at 7 30. The event promises pleasant entertainment with new and varied wildlife topics and includes a round table discussion on conservation, bird feeding, and hatching.
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Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare High School
Prompt for courteous service at Citizens State Bank
A short notice urges prompt payment of light and power bills at Citizens State Bank. A fragment mentions a butcher shop and a pair of names, Young and Feiphner, linked to a meat market, suggesting an advertisement or business notice.
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Citizens
State Bank
Cattié
Young & Feiphner
Ste
Former Clare Resident George Ripenburg Dies in Flint
Relatives in Clare learned Tuesday that George Ripenburg longtime Clare resident died at his Flint home after a long illness Funeral services were held in Flint Thursday at 10:00 am with burial in the Midland family lot
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Clare
George Ripenburg
Flint
Midland
Four Hurt In Two Car Crash On Icy Road
Four people injured in a two car collision ten miles west of Clare around 5:00 pm on icy roads. Vehicles driven by W H Montgomery postmaster and Sadie Bruce a Hvart beauty operator. Passengers Martin L Smith Eugenia L Cook John MecLocklan sustained injuries. Cook most seriously. All treated at Clare County General Hospital and released.
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Glare
W. H. Montgomery
State Senate
Sadie Bruce
Hvart
Montgomery
Martin L. Smith
Eugenia L. Cook
Cadillac
John MecLocklan
Evart
Messrs. Smith
MecLocklan
Miss Cook
Miss Bruce
Kiwanis Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Clare
Clare Kiwanis Club marked Kiwanis International's 24th anniversary with an education program led by Vice President Harold Fleming in Willard Bicknell s absence at a Mid Winter meeting. Harry Wehrly outlined Kiwanis knowledge and service as measures of education for members.
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Clare Kiwanians
Kiwanis International
Willard Bicknell
Detroit
Harold Fleming
Harry Wehrly
Wehrly
Ong
Ted Wallington
Austin Bates
Mark Bicknell
Eleven Street Lights Damaged By Youth Gunfire
Clare police announce confiscation of air guns or rifles carried on streets after eleven lights were broken by youths. Locations include Maple and 7th, 6th and Hemlock, State and Cedar, Beech, Pine, and Wheaton intersections. Chief Wm. B. Dunlop warns minors or irresponsible individuals will have firearms seized.
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Wheaton
Wm. B. Dunlop
Sentinel
Clare
Bake Sale Planned by The Rebekahs at Morgan’s Grocery
The Rebekahs call for bake sale participation with all members urged to contribute on Saturday January 21 at Morgan’s Grocery.
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Rebekahs
Morgan’s
Ady
Local Chamber Plans Year Ahead At January Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce opened the year with 64 attendees at Hotel Doherty. Kenneth Barnes led the session after a dinner and invocation by Rev. Fr. Stanley Morrison. Guests introduced included Archie Ackerman, Walter White, and others. Barnes announced past achievements and hopes for a stronger year, with Murl Houghton receiving the Barnes Prize.
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Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Stanley Morrison
Kenneth Barnes
Archie Ackerman
Walter White
Jas “Welch
Hugh Johnson
Dick Brooks
C. A. Conlon
Beokeeper
State Highway Dept
A. M. Clark
Ross Turner
Hoosevelt Oil Co
Mt. Pleasant
Dale Kennedy
Barnes
Mobilgas Station at Harrison Destroyed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Mobilgas filling station in Harrison on Wednesday morning. J B Lydell and L Leonard suffered about three thousand dollars in losses. firemen saved the nearby home. Attendants Walt Conn and Marion Roth worked at the station, with plans to rebuild on the site.
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Harrison
J. B. Lydell
L. ¥. Leonard
Mobilgas
Lydells
Lydell
Leonard
Walt Conn
Marion Roth
Wise Township Well To Be Acidized After 50 BPD Flow
The Leo Nixon well in section 17 Wise township was drilled last Sunday with an estimated flow of 50 barrels per day. Promoters plan to acidize the well to increase natural flow.
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Leo Nixon
Wise Township
Miss Frances Koch Critically Injured in Auto Collision
Miss Frances Koch sustained serious head injuries facial fractures and a broken pelvis after her car collided with a tank car at the Ann Arbor crossing near the Union depot while traveling with Mathew McConnell. She was taken by ambulance to Mt. Pleasant hospital and faces weeks of hospitalization.
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Mathew McConnell
Frances Koch
Ann Arbor
Union Depot
Mt. Pleasant
Doherty
Miss Koch
Mrs Melissa Smith Dies at Daughter's Lake George Home
Mrs Melissa Smith died Friday evening January 13 at her daughter Rose Newsom's home in Lake George. She lived with her daughter six years and celebrated her 86th birthday December 17. Her remains were taken to Hilsie for funeral services Tuesday at 2 00 PM with burial in Ford cemetery.
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Lake George
Melissa Smith
Rose Newsom
Hilsie
Ideal Theatre of Clare Embraces Growth and Community Ties
The Ideal Theatre in Clare, built by John Asline in 1930 and later purchased by James Olson, expanded with new sound and projection gear, air conditioning, and a large marquee. Olson grew staff from four to sixteen, drew patrons from surrounding towns, and maintains a policy of first run films with strong local employment.
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Clare
John Asline
Ideal
James Olson
Western Electric
Detroit
Houghton Lake
Midland
Breckenridge
Merrill
Remus
Weidman
Barryton
Ewart
Olson
May I Pay Tribute to My Departed Friend Rev William Younglove
A short obituary tribute by JOHN W. DUNLOP, Mayor, praising Rev William Younglove as a plainspoken, kind, lifelong friend who shared joy and sympathy with all he touched, and who now rests in deserved rest.
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Rev
William Younglove
Mrs Jos Weichman Dies After Long Illness At 85
Mrs Jos Weichman a longtime city resident died Tuesday morning after several months of illness at age 85. Funeral services were held at the family home and Lutheran church with Rev G Brinhammer officiating. Burial followed at Sanford, the home of their son.
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Jos Weichman
GC. Brinhammer
Sanford
Marion Sanderson Crushed in Sand Pit Accident
Marion Sanderson, living east of Clare, is in critical condition at Clare County General Hospital after a sand pit collapse five miles west of Farwell on old US 10. He was working on a WPA project to straighten Lake George road curves when a sand bank caved in, burying him. doctors report a broken pelvis and internal injuries. He is holding his own and improving amid severe injuries.
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Marion Sanderson
Clare
Clare County General Hospital
Farwell
Sanderson
Lake George Road
Clare Boys Trim Coleman on Clare Floor
The Pioneer basketball team defeated Coleman 40 to 23 on Coleman’s floor Friday night to sweep the season series. Bryant led Clare with 21 points, while Otis topped Coleman with 7. Officials were Byron and Black. Clare hosts Remus this Friday in a anticipated thriller.
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Pioneer
Coleman
Clare
Schaaf
C. Green
Cradit
Bryant
Parker
Sutton
Watson
Parent
JJ Green
Kleiner
Knapp
Burton
O'Dell
Payne
Otis
Raymond
Basore
Brugger
Byron
Remus
Congregational Church Elected Officers for Year at Annual Meeting
The Congregational church Sunday school held its annual meeting to elect officers after the Bible study hour. Superintendent Mrs. Frank Hochstetler led the ballot alongside Asst. Superintendent the Pastor, Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Ed Johnston, Pianist Lois Lange, Asst. Pianist Mrs. Harold Lockwood, and Missionary secretary Mrs. Minnie Coveart.
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Congregational Church Sunday School
Frank Hochstetler
Ed. Johnston
Lois Lange
Harold Lockwood
Minnie Coveart
Housewarming Planned for Mr and Mrs F Loomis
A housewarming party for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loomis will be hosted by the King's Daughters next week Thursday night January 26 at their new home on south US-27. All members and Baptist church friends are invited for an evening of socializing and a pot luck lunch. the group will skip its ordinary afternoon meeting that day.
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Fred Loomis
King’s Daughters
The
Society
Baptist Church
South US
January Term of Circuit Court Convenes in Harrison
The January term of Circuit Court will convene at the Court House in Harrison on Monday January 23. Judge Ray Hart will preside. Calendar includes naturalization petition for Hilda Anna Rank and a criminal calendar with cases including breaking and entering and various civil actions, divorces, and appeals from probate and justice court.
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Circuit Court
Court House
Harrison
Ray Hart
Hilda Anna Rank
Quiet funeral for Rev William N Younglove at Cherry Grove
Reverend William N Younglove was laid to rest Thursday at Cherry Grove cemetery following a 2:00 PM Methodist service. Clergy from nearby towns led readings and prayers, with Rev James Rogers and Rev George Stanford among those officiating. Walter H Larman Post American Legion pallbearers and an honor guard assisted, and a flag was presented to a daughter, Mrs D D Ralph. Thurston and Son managed arrangements.
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William N. Younglove
Cherry Grove
Methodist Church
James Rogers
George Stanford
Shelby
John Lockyer
Rockford
Leah Gardon
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Conrad Walker
Younglove
Mra. D. D. Ralph
Detroit
Thurston & Son
Chop Suey Dinner Planned at M. E. Church
A chop Suey dinner will be served in the M. E. church parlors Thursday evening January 26. Prices are 40 and 25 cents. Menu includes Chop Suey Rice Salad Hot Rolls Pickles Jelly Apple Pie.
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M. E
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Cy Roads
WED
Beaverton School
Beaverton High School
Ideal Theatre
Beaverton
Murl Houghton
Ann Arbor Crossing
City
Daughter
John W. Dunlop
Jos. Weichman
Trim Coleman
Congregational Church
F. Loomis
the People
Bob Stager
Eugene Williams
Fred Aiey
Loose Wiles Biscuit Company
Assumpsit
James Duncan
Calvin J. Harvey
County of Clare
Peter Flood
James Cochenour
Justice Court
Lawin F. Willett
William H Caple
Kazemierz J. Rzewiske
Arthur ¥. Bonninghausen
Ralph J. Webb
Curtis B. Daniels
Chancery
Ruth Helen Larson
Joseph Omar Larson
Florence Lillian Gerrish
Donald
Gerrish
Cash Richards
Lawrence F. Coplin
Addie Coplin
Ross A. Alkire
Ruth J. Joslin
Leo ¥. Joslin
Sheral M. Callihan
Maude
Callihan
Viletta Cann Hill
John Hill
Auditor General
State of
Citizens State Bank
Tony Achard
Marjorie Achard
H. A. Christenson
Neff State Bank
Clayton Neff
Jack Livingston
Burnstein Oi1 & Gas Co
Sam Garfield
Joseph Burnstein
Bessie Jane Williams Parks
Merrill E. Parks
C. J. Harvey
Henry W. Borders
Nellie
Reynolds Williams
Augustus Williams
Rev. Younglove
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