Enrollments Reach 300 in Clare County 4-H Work
Paul Dr Gibson County Agent reports Clare County 4-H enrollment hits 300 this winter with 160 boys in handiwork and 140 girls in clothing projects. Seven clothing clubs enroll 78 at listed schools while 18 community clubs total 67 boys and 62 girls. A mid-season conference with state leaders is set for February 6 at Harrison to plan for achievement day in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Allen
Eagle
Franklin
Freeman
Harrison
Lake
Temple
West Grant
Amble
Bessie
Brush
Farm Conservation Committee Holds Neighborhood Meetings
Clare County farmers participate in 1940 AAA program with 95 percent involvement in 1939. Township officials and wives discuss the act at Harrison Court House. Mrs. Pearl Clure coordinates women groups to educate and organize meetings across eight county districts for full program participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Court House
Harrison
Michigan
AAA
Pearl Clure
Clare
Homemakers to Attend Michigan State College Programs
Women who took part in Farmers Week at Michigan State College will have three days of morning and afternoon sessions next week. Tuesday to Thursday feature clothing food family management and history topics in the Little Theater with speakers from Hudson Detroit and Extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Little Theater
Home Economics
Ethel Hills
J. L. Hudson Company
Detroit
Leons MacLeod
Inez S. Willson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Lynde
Farmers’ Week Committee
M. M. Knappen
Michigan State College History Department
E Knnappen
Darrell Brady
Europe
County agents meet at Harrison for January session
Central District agents from Lake to Missaukee counties gathered at Harrison Court House on January 16 for the first winter meeting. G. V. Ballard, A. G. Kettunen, Paul Rood, and H. A. Berg spoke on farm planning from soil and environmental perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Mason
Oceola
Wexford
Clare
Mecosta
Isabella
Missaukea
Court House
Harrison
G. V. Ballard
A. G. Kettunen
Paul Rood
H. A. Berg
Rood
Ballard
Local Skagit County School Absences Note Measles Week
Students were absent during the past week due to measles while a series of social visits and family calls occurred. Several families in the Beaverton and Gladwin areas extended visits and health updates, with Mary Helen Bates near Beaverton expected to return to school after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ann Bates
Eunice Coulter
Clair Coulter
Gien Lower
Rey
Ciliax
Floyd Black
Ruth
Forest Garver
Jesse Newman, Jr
Vesta Lower
Charles Harold
Gladwin
Mary Helen Bates
Glen Lower
J. A. Leitner
Beaverton
Charles Kleinhardt
Joe van Camp
Edith Black
Mildred Town
Bernice Black
Ada Coulter
Howard van Camp
Joe
Coloma Leitner
Mary Helen
Accident on US 27 near Harrison Landing
A Sunday early morning collision on US-27 north of Harrison landing field involved Clare Ecklin and passengers in one car, struck in the rear by a Harrison driver Dean Gleason. Both drivers reported minor injuries to some occupants. Sheriff Seaver Amble investigated and the cars were heavily damaged. A separate item notes a postnuptial shower for Ira Blosser and various local updates from Greenwood Center including school news and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us-27
Harrison Landing Field
Clare Ecklin
Ecklin
Jerry
Dickie
A. J. Helming
Dani Woodry
Dean Gleason
Harrison
Arnold Blackledge
Helming
Mr. Blackledge
Ed. Dunham
Monroe Blooser
Betty Lou
Bonnie Lee
Charles Woodry
Hartley Gruno
Muriel Brooks
Titus Holne
Harvey Blooser
Hether
Franklin Unit
Walter Reed
Mary Saul
Miss Saul
Ray Sharp
Sharp
Eva Heklin
Paul Wallace
Manuel
John Kennedy
Pontiac
Floyd Brooks
Local Saturday Visiters and Callers Noted in Sharp Home
Afternoon visitors included Alvah Charette Paul, Frank Hues, Floyd Brooks, John Kennedy and Monroe Blooger. Mr and Mrs Ira Blooser were at the Sharp home on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah, Charette
Paulher
Frank Hues
Floyd Brooks
John Kennedy
Monroe’ Blooger
Ira Blooser
Otl Sharp
Pleasant Valley Social Roundup in Mt Pleasant Area
Residents and guests note a busy week with visits by Lawrence Bates and Brvyin Orvis to Gaylord. Clare hosts. Mt Pleasant attendees include Ernestine Archambault and Rosie Marie Storie at Alton David's. gatherings at Bates, Spink, Carncross, Leeth, and Bates homes plus a quilting day with Mrs Mack Leeth and several Colonville, Allen, Runyan attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Lawrence Bates
Brvyin Orvis
Gaylord
Wm. Bowler
Clare
Owen Spink
Ernestine, Archambault
Rosie Marie Storie
Mt. Pleasant
Alton David
Geo. Bates
Bates
Orison Huntley
Farwell
Leonard Orvis
Everett Carncross
Walter Kleiner
Mack Leeth
Clarence Bay
Burton Bay
Sanford Mott
Pontiac
Otto Kleiner
Ernest Penrose
Myrna Mae
A. J.carncross
Robi. Kleiner
Merrill
Cofonville
Harl Kever
K. Kever
Ervin Orvis
Aid
Ruby Thompson
Jay Clute
Colonville
James Allen
Marie Allen
Elnora Allen
Mayme Runyan
Jennie Bates
Maple Grove U B Church News and Local Notes
Sunday School at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m as Rev E R Town pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 p m. Neighbors gather for birthday celebration at Louis Finch home and for singing at Homer Rodgers home. Car misfortune near Art Coffell s place and folks aid the travelers. Visits from Wallace Graham and family and Harry Webster and Mrs Anna Schofield. Snow easing and youngsters sledding on the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Maple Grove U. B. Church
E. R. Town
Jack Frost
Wallace Graham
Lauren
Flint
L. Finch
Harry Webster
Mt. Pleasant
Anna Schofield
Franklin Colosky
Baby
Art Coffell
Ray Woolston
Farwell
Schofield’s
Louis Finch
Homer Rodgers
Bertha Rulgpaugh
Lela Rodieks
Witness Recounts Dodge Crash Near Maple Grove
James Stanley recalls leaving Maple Grove when a trailer detached and struck him, trapping his car in a swampy area. He found no one inside the vehicle and notes Mr. Finch’s stop at Rodger’s as Jim sought help to pull the car free, joking about the Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stanley
Maple Grove
Local Socials and Visits This Week
Mrs Jennie Bates and daughter Norma hosted guests including Mrs Mayme Bunyan and Mrs Nora Allen along with Mrs Marie Allen and Mrs Ernest Kleiner and daughter Marjorie. Visitors from Sherid an Center and Indiana joined. Sympathy extended to Henderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie, Bates
Norma
Mayme
Bunyan
Nora Allen
Marie Allen
Ernest Kleiner
Marjorie
The
Eagle
Jay Clute
Thiébott
Sheridan Center
Ben Davis
Carson City
Emma Evans
Indiana
Wm. Kistler
Bila
Evans
Kistler
Henderson
Dale Davis
Roy. Ouderkirk
Vernon
Flint
Ruby Thompson
Jennie Bates
Hagle
Arthur. Phillips
Rosebush
Andersonville Club Notes and January PTA Meeting
The Meet-a-While club gathered with Mrs. Anna Hubble of Coleman and plans were set for January 3 at Mrs. Harold Kiles. Clarence Ramey hosted callers including Loren Coyne and the Lewis Thayers. Betty Ramey and Dorothy Eberhardt visited, with Dorothy staying until Sunday. Onelite Ramey of Pontiac attended a Saturday supper at Clarence Ramey’s. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ramey of Pontiac spent Saturday evening there. The January PTA meeting at Andersonville school occurred Friday January 19 at 8:00 oclock, featuring conservation department motion pictures. The supper committee served doughnuts and coffee. Oliver provided popcorn for the children. Ed Bennick visited Bernie Ramey on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Anna Hubble
Coleman
Harold Kiles
Clarence Ramey
Loren Coyne
Lewis Thayer
Betty Ramey
Dorothy Eberhardt
Dorothy
Betty
Onelite Ramey
Pontiac
Myr
Tom Ramey
Department of Conservation
Mr. Oliver
Ed. Bennick
Bernie Ramey
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Ide
William Boyd Russell Hayden
Brick Wood
Betty Moran
Johnny Downs
Mary Carlisle
Constance Moore
Eddie Quillan
Matty Malneck
Sol Hoopii
Zorro’s Fighting Legion
Congo
Maisie
Ann Sothern
John Carroll Shepperd Si
R Rita, Johnson Brudwick
Sport
Sonja Henne
Ray Mill and
Robert Cummings
Wlaurice Moscovich
Alan Dineshart
Leonid Kinskey
Fritz Field
Paramount Sound News
Victor Herbert
Allan Jones
Mary Martin
Walter Connolly
Lee Bowman
Judith’ Barrett
Goming
Barbara Stanwygk
Fred Macmurray
Beulah Bondi
Elizabeth Patterson Enene Ihamiid
Farm Conservation Committee
Pearl Clute
Sentinel
WEST
Greenwood Center
Leo Bruce
Joe Robbins
Lansing
Ira van Valkenburg
Clara Stuermer
Ernest Chaffee
Billie
Elsworth
Greenwood
Caroline Darlings
Pedro
Harold
Lewis Robbins
Carlinda Hasler
Bay City
Abbie Barnhart
Belen Wheeler
Fin Ely
Albert Bruce
Violet Morgan
Don Schaaf
Ronald
Townsend
Ira Brinker
Brinker
Mann, Siding
Thayers
Shay Caaa
Star Dusters
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