National Reemployment Service Aids Clare Area Workers
The National Reemployment Service in Clare provides job registration and placement for Isabella and Gladwin Counties. Workers are classified to match employer needs with nationwide referrals when shortages arise, with local offices relying on community support for basic operations.
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National
Michigan
United States Department of Labor
AAA
WPA
NRA
Clare
NRS
Ince
Gleak
Isabella
Gladwin
United States Division of Standards and Research
United States
Clare Nrs
Louie Garavaglia
Winter Car Safety to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Tri County Health Unit warns drivers about carbon monoxide risks in winter. Keep vents open and air circulating if symptoms like drowsiness or headaches appear. Have exhaust systems inspected and ensure seals are tight to prevent gas leaks inside the car.
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L. H. Gaston
Sentinel Receives Award for Half Century Service
The Clare Sentinel was honored by The American Press for fifty years of service in American newspaper life and enrolled in a Half Century Club. The award recognizes the paper’s early foundation and loyal patron support since 1921, with a certificate now on display.
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Clare Sentinel
American Press
New York
Reing
The
Sentinel
New Serial Story Dragons Drive You Preview
Edwin Bal mer presents Dragons Drive You a gripping romance in fourteen chapters set in Chicago and exotic locales. The Sentinel plans to publish the serial weekly starting February fifth delivering one book length of suspense and adventure in each installment. Bal mer co-authored When Worlds Collide and After Worlds Collide with Philip Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Balmer
the Sentinel
Mr. Balmer
Chicago
Cuba
Mexico
Europe
Hawaii
Japan
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
Philip Wylie
Michigan Bell Announces Lower Rates For Interstate Calls
Michigan Bell Telephone reports significant interstate rate cuts effective January 15, saving residents over half a million dollars annually. Reductions vary by distance from five cents to more than one dollar for day, night, and Sunday calls beyond 42 miles, with examples showing Clare to Toledo dropping from 80 to 75 cents and Chicago from $1.05 to 80 cents.
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Michigan
T.C. Maher
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Michigan Bell Company
Maher
Clare
Toledo
Hikhart
Ind
Chicago
Syracuse
N. Y
Clare Representatives Establish Residence Addresses at Lansing
Senator Miles M. Callaghan of Reed City and Representative Bernie F. Hampton of Harrison have closed their residences and established permanent Lansing addresses. Callaghan says a limited number of House and Senate Journals will be available and sent upon request to heads of Fraternal societies libraries and farm organizations.
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Miles M. Callaghan
Reed City
Bernie F. Hampton
Harrison
Lansing
Callaghan
House
Senate
Republicans Elect Delegates to State Convention
Delegates from Clare County gathered at the Court House in Harrison to elect eight delegates to the State Convention in Detroit on February 5. Board names include Ben Carpenter as chairman, with six others from Harrison Clare and Farwell. The body supported Eugene Elliott for state superintendent and Charles Ziegler for highway commissioner. The convention was harmonious and proceeded with significant business.
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Court House
Harrison
Detroit
Clare
Ben Carpenter
Jas. S. Bicknell
John W. Dunlop
Mable Mulder
B. A. Anderson
Wallace Harper
Pearl Clure
Etta Brown
Farwell
Eugene B. Elliott
Charles M. Ziegler
John W. Butters Dies After Lingering Illness at 74
John William Butters born May 24 1862 in Highland County Ohio died January 15 at age 74 7 months and 15 days after a long illness. He left three sons Charlie Clyde William and Dessa Catherine with 32 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and several siblings. Services were held at 1 30 Sunday at the Doherty Funeral Home with Rev. Chas Kleinhardt. burial Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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John William Butters
William
Elizabeth Butters
Highland County
Ohio
Lydia Catherine Goodson
Fairs
Charlie
Dessa
Clyde
Bessie
Arthur Township
Clare Co
Michigan
Sheridan Township
Anna Margret Adams
Catherine
Wolverine
Clare
Lansing
Farwell
Catherne
Zeri
Birch
Kansas
Clint
Mary
Lucenda
Anna
Doherty Funeral
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Clare Window Display Wins Consumers Power Award
Clare electrical store owner James Goodnight received a Consumers Power Company December display award for the most attractive electrical window in the northern district. He opened two months ago and thanks patrons for early support while aiming to keep displays equally attractive each month. The Sentinel joins in congratulating Clare’s busy business center.
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Clare
James Goodnight
Consiomers Power Company
Jackson
My. Goodnight
Tme
Sentinel Jolns
Goodnight Electrical Store
Clara
Clare Pomona Grange Meeting With Riverside Grange
The Clare Pomona Grange will meet Riverside Grange on Wednesday night January 27. A potluck lunch is planned and 4th degree members are invited. Inma Williams Poona See’s will preside.
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Clare Pomona Grange
Riverside Grange
Dégres
Dré
Inma Williams
Poona’ See
Willmer McClanahan Oil wells report gas shows and depth
Willmer McClanahan Oil Co Musgrave No 1 wildcat in Clare County Michigan shows 600000 cubic feet gas in Marshall sand last Saturday while drilling continues for oil in Dundee. Regan Mahar No 1 well struck Dundee and casings run. McKinnon No 1 depth now below 650 feet and 525 feet reached previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmer-McClanahan Oil Co
S. Musgrave
Lincoln Township
Clare County
Marshall
Dundee
Regan-Mahar
N. W
Dundas
McKinnon No. 1
Charles J Stone Dies After Brief Illness
Charles J. Stone died Wednesday January 20 after years of poor health. Born June 8 1859 near Perth Ontario he moved to Metamora Michigan at nineteen and later married Abbie Saunders on September 25 1889. He and his wife lived in Clare and were active in civic life. survived by wife six grandchildren and two sons Fred of Chicago and Seldon who died in 1922. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home Saturday at 10 then burial in Vassar with Rev Henderick and Rev Albert Dawe assisting.
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Charles Stone
Sheridan Township
Charles J. Stone
Perth
Ontario
Canada
Metamora
Michigan
Vassar
Abbie A. Saunders
Clare
Wasalgo
Sharland
Bor
Fred
Chicago
Seldon
Thurston Funeral Home
Henderick
Albert Dawe
Citizens State Bank Stockholders Elect Board and Officers
The annual meeting on January 12th elected directors James Bicknell A E Mulder Wm H Bicknell I B Hampton A Mussel James Duncan A J Doherty. Officers chosen include James Bicknell president A E Mulder and Wm H Bicknell vice presidents Mark H Bicknell cashier Theo Wallington assistant cashier and Gladys Wiley and Margaret Cook bookkeepers.
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Citizens State Bank
James
Bicknell
A. E. Mulder
Wm. H. Bicknell
I. BE. Hampton
A. ©. Mussel
James Duncan
A. J. Doherty
James 8. Bicknell
H. Bicknell
Rosebush Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Tuesday
Dan iel Coyne and wife Rosebush area residents marked their golden wedding at a Rosebush open house. The couple, both 75, wed in 1890 and built a farm life then Bra in elevator owner and meat market operator. They retired seven years ago and remain active in local churches.
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Diana
Daniel Coyne
Rosebush
Amid
Citizens State Bank Promotes Power Bill Payment
An old notice urges Consumers Power users to settle their electricity bills through Citizens State Bank. The message emphasizes prompt service and courteous handling of payments for prepayment and postpaid customers.
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Premyt
Citizens State Bank
Lake City Narrowly Triumphs in Two Point Thriller
Clare High opened strong against Coleman with twenty points in the first half, then faded as Otis led the losers with seven. Sanford and Anderson totaled twenty one for Clare, final 39 to 21. Friday Lake City edged Clare 23 to 21 in a rough contest.
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Clare High
Basketeers
Coleman
Lake City
Clare
Sanford
Anderson
Otis
Maxwell
Ovwsbuski
Modern Art Program Delights Clare Good Literature Club
The Clare Good Literature Club met at Miss Doris Gerow's home for a Modern Art program. Officers for the new year were nominated: President Estella Holden, Vice President Mabel Reynolds, Secretary Inez Hemstreet, Treasurer Nelda Jones. The annual meeting will be at Mrs Sean Gleason's on February second with a 6:30 dinner and reservations due to Mrs Ruth Neff by Monday noon February first.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Doris Gerow
Susan Foell
Estella Holden
Mabel Reynolds
Inez Hemstreet
Nelda Jones
Sean Gleason
Ruth Neff
Clara Sternaman
Roy Harter
Ruby Alrey
Ava Hoard
Paul Lowrey
Dorig Gerow
Quarrie Jacobs Bond
James Rogers
Eva Lowrey
Sternaman
Olso
Gleaners to Hold Annual Meeting in Clare Tuesday
The Sampson Arbor of Gleaners will hold its annual meeting at the 10. O. F. hall in Clare next Tuesday January 26 an all day event with a pot luck lunch at noon. The Merritt and Hobson Anchors will meet with the Sampson Arbor. Mrs Jonnie Renross Beo y.
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Sampson Arbor of Gleaners
Clare
Merritt and Hobson
Sampson Arbor
Jonnie Renross
Beo'y
Mrs Josephine Long Dies in Florida
Mrs Josephine Long died Monday in St. Cloud Florida after spending the winter there. Her daughter Mrs Nellie Dimmick of Chicago cared for her. The body will arrive in Clare Friday evening with funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the Congregational church conducted by Rev Albert T M Dawes. She was mother to Mrs James Bicknell and long active in church work.
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Josephine Long
St. Cloud
Florida
Nellie Dimmick
Chicago
Clare
Congregational Church
Albert ™ Dawes
Long
James Bicknell
370 Register for Old Age Benefits in Security Law
Up to Thursday morning the local postmaster reports that 103 employers and 370 employees have registered for old age pension benefits under the Social Security Act. The article notes ineligible groups and explains account cards, tax deadlines, and future monthly pensions ranging from 10 to 85 dollars. It mentions an extension for the 1936 payroll tax to March 31, 1937 and guidance for employers on tax payments and credits.
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Francis Jackson
Social Security Board
Frank A. Picard
State
Clare County Receives State Gas and Weight Tax Funds
Clare County received 100000 plus from the state gas and weight tax fund as part of final 1936 payments. State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner vouched 1.407 million to counties this week, with 1936 distributions totaling 24.237 million, up nearly 2.6 million from 1935.
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Clare County
Murray D. van Wagoner
Hohowss
Clare
Gladwin
Roscommon
Tsabélla
Missaukee
CARD PARTY BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a card party in their rooms at the community building next Wednesday evening January Mth. Tickets are 25 cents each. A bridge and king pedvo game will be played.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Commmunity
Eight locals injured in Clare area accidents
An accident near Wood's Store in Gilmore township sent Clare High seniors Alger Brown and Maxine Sowle to hospital with non life threatening injuries after their car was hit by a City Bakery truck. Clifford Powers drove the Dodge truck away uninjured. A separate crash near West Branch involved Roy Wilson Virgie Dysinger and others, with minor injuries. Oscar Kube lost control near Hatton road and crashed a new 1937 Chevrolet into a ditch with no injuries.
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Clare
Altho Noth
Alger Brown
Maxine Sowle
Clare High
Littlefield Lake
Wood
Gilmore Township
City Bakery
Alger
Roy Wilson
Virgie Dysinger
Dorsey Mussell
Carl Tibbits
West Branch
Oscar Kube
Bertha Lake
Kube
Evelyn Wingfield Organizes Wednesday Children's Church
Evelyn Wingfield leads a new Wednesday afternoon program at the Baptist church inviting all city children. The group will feature its own choir ushers and planned parent gatherings while learning scripture and languages and awarding verse prizes. A surprise balloon event is planned for next week.
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The
Baptist Church
Evelyn Wingfield
Detroit
Vernon Taxpayers Outreach At Citizens State Bank Saturdays
Vernon taxpayers will gather at the Citizens State Bank each Saturday until February 80th to receive property and a dog named PARES. Ernest Erwin is listed. several cars in good run are available at $25 full price. Weston US40.
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Citizens — ‘State Bank
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Tri-County Health Unit
Bell Telephone CD
Cono
John W. Butters
Sheridan
Consumers Power CD
Chas. J. Stone
Citizens Sate Bank
St. Louis
Kockie
Good Literature Club
Gleason Home
Gleaners
Children’s Church
Home Missionary
Vernon
Ernest Erwin
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