Local business houses pledge July Fourth closure
A petition circulated in Clare cites merchants and services agreeing to close all day Monday July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Names include A P Tea Co Great A & P, Johnston Elevator Co Clare Hardware & Furniture Co Kroger Farmers Ind Pro, and numerous local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
O. Vandewarker
A. & P. Tea Co
Forest Shumway
E. W. Brown
Harris and Hirt
Clare Hardware & Furniture Co
Young & Feighner
Moon
J. J. Green
Kroger
M. Witbeck
N. L. Tibbits
Goodnights’ Electric
Farmers Ind. Pro, Co., P
PF. Geeck
Gays
Johnson Electric
Fleming Shoe Co
Vernon Man James Gerren Dies After Months Long Illness
James Gerren aged 61 years 7 months and 21 days died at his Vernon home after a lengthy illness. Born in Vernon township he married Emily Jamely in 1907 and they had four children Kennett Mrs Perry VanSickle Mrs Wilbur Burns Mt Pleasant and Mrs Verne Owens Vernon. Survived by two brothers John and Alfred of Vernon and sisters Mrs Florence Battle Farwell and Mrs Dora Dalton Muskegon. Funeral services were held at Friz Undertaking Co Chapel with Rev A D Telcer officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gerren
John
Alfred
Vermon
Florence Battle
Farwell
Dora Dalton
Muskegon
Friz Undertaking Co
A. D. Telcer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Two Forfeits Mark Clare Merchants Week Schedule
Clare Merchants forfeited two games with Simrull Pipeline on Monday and Pure Oil on Wednesday as opposing teams failed to show. Last night they played Midland and results were unavailable. Mobil Gas visits next Tuesday and Clare goes to Mt Pleasant Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Simrull
Merchants
Midland
Mobil Gas
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
County Supervisors Adjourn Two Weeks for Busy Season
The County Board of Supervisors met at Harrison on Monday and adjourned the meeting for two weeks as farmers enter a busy period and others prepare for the weekend and holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Harrison
Majority of Businesses Back Summer Thursday Afternoons Off
A circulated petition shows most Michigan business houses support closing Thursday afternoons in July and August. Signers include Manee's Market, Ford Motor Sales, Central Motor Sales, Gamble Store, Cadillac Produce, Great A. & P Tea Co, and numerous barber shops and beauty salons urging a half day of closure during the two slow summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Manee’s Market
Young & Feighner
I. BE. Hampton
Ford Motor Sales
Woodward Motor Sales
Clare Motor Sales
J. K. Nannies
Theo
G. Bowler
Art Damoth Agency
Donald B. Holbrook
Ruth Belle
Helen
Dorthea
Brown
Homer Douglas
Shumways
Central Motor Sales
C. Vandewarker
A. & P, Tea Co
K. W. Hendria
Gamble
Roy Beitinck
H. A. Samborn
Cadillac
G. C. Whiteside
Clare Cleaners
Dyers
District WPA Office Shuts. Operations Split Among Cities
The Clare County bank building district WPA office closes Monday and transfers work to Cheboygan Flint and Grand Rapids offices. Staff moved include M A Holland state office transfer and Frank Bronson John White and others. office had opened July 1985 with about thirty five employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Clare County Bank
Momday
Cheboygan
Flint
Grand Rapids
A. Holland
Jansing
Roomba
M. W. MacAlonan
Frank Bronson
John White
Cadillac
Whileen Schofield
Jean Caple
Lansing
Mabel Smedley
Northern Counties
Margaret Wilson
Clare playground hosts daily turnout and new sports
About thirty five children attend the playground program each day with softball and swimming as main activities. Next week new sports will be added. Supervisors oversee swimming 3 to 4 pm daily. The schedule for July 5 to 9 lists softball, track, volleyball, touch football, and swimming with separate supervision for small and large children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazie
Brown
Mr. Brazie
Stop-Go lights praised by motorists and pedestrians
New Stop-Go lights at the 4th and 5th and McEwan junction draw public favor. Officials publish meanings for red amber and green lights plus rules for turns and pedestrian crossings to ensure safety.
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4Th
5Th
McEwan
Miss Betty Groves United In Marriage In Boyne City
Miss Bitty Groves daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Groves wed Paul Shoponski of Boyne City at St Cecilia Parish House in a Thursday fore noon ceremony conducted by Rev Fr S J Morrison. The bride trained at Clare High and Central State Teachers College and taught in Frankfort and Boyne City. The couple plan to reside in Boyne City with Shoponski employed by the Department of Conservation. A pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs Wallace Johnson featured bridge and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitty Groves
Thos, Groves
Paul Shoponski
Boyne City
St. Cecilia
S. J. Morrison
Wallace Johnson
Clare High
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Frankfort
Bride Elect Wilma Hochstetler Receives Shower
Miss Wilma Hochstetler was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Misses Virginia Koch and Margaret Doherty at Hotel Doherty. Guests enjoyed a theatre outing, then refreshments at the hotel dining room, with Wilma receiving many gifts. A Day at the Races screens at Ideal Theatre on Sunday and Monday July 4 and 6, matinees both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Koch
Margaret Doherty
Doherty
Wilma Hochstetler
Wilma
Ideal Theatre
Ady
Clarence Tucker Injured in Bull Rope Accident Near West Branch
Clarence Tucker of this city was badly hurt Saturday night while working on an oil well near West Branch. The bull rope tangled on a wheel, throwing him into the air and causing a broken right shoulder and arm, seven broken ribs, bruises, and rope burns. He was treated at West Branch and Mt. Pleasant and returned home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Clarence Tucker
West Branch
Mt. Pleasant
Pretty Home Wedding In Clare O La
Forty guests witnessed the ceremony Saturday at ten o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen in Mancelona. Rev. Albert Dawe officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace over taffeta with a tulle veil and seed pearl tiara. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. RS Allen. Julie Hubert Allen was best man. Miss Elizabeth Feighner sang during the ceremony. Afterward a wedding breakfast was served. the couple planned a ten day Canadian trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Allen
George Ward
Flint
Johanna Hill
Julie Hubert Allen
Elizabeth Feighner
William Hochstetler
Virgilene’ Hochstetler
Leon Gleason
Canada
Bowen Couple Wed by Justice at Vernon Hill Home
Thomas Bowen and Nettie Bowen were united in marriage at his Vernon Hill home by Justice George Springs. The ceremony included floral bouquets from Owosso friends and was attended by family including Frank Bowen, James Bowen, June Bowen, Rex Shaw, and Albert Rube with plans to reside on Vertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Bowen
Thomas Bowen
Vernon Hill
George
Lakes City
James Bowen
Muskegon
June
Lansing
Rex Shaw
Albert Rube
Vérnon
Bowen
Independence Day Observance and Remembrance
On Sunday July 4th celebrations recall the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The piece notes past dangers from fireworks and calls for renewed dedication to freedom of mankind, religion, government and speech, honoring the 1776 founders and later generations.
Woodcock House A Model In Insulation On East Fifth
Mr and Mrs Richard Woodcock promote a new residence at the corner of East Fifth and Jackson streets described as one of the citys most modern triple insulated homes. Construction is underway and the public may inspect to learn about insulated building methods and comfort. The Woodcocks commend the use of high quality materials.
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New -House
Richa Woodcock
Promisdes
East Fifth and
Jackson Streets
Woodcock
Farwell Couple United in Clare Church Ceremony
Miss Annabelle Horton and Wilton Powell, both of Farwell, wed at the First Congregational Church parsonage in Clare with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating. The couple plans to live in Saginaw after a brief honeymoon at Houghton Lake and are noted in their community for nursing and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Houghton Lake
Saginaw
Clare County General Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs Adelbert Komp
Mrs Adelbert Komp dies after stroke on May third and a second attack on June 29. Funeral will be Friday at ten from East Sixth Street home with Rev Albert Dawe officiating and Cherry Grove interment. A pioneer Clare resident active in the Congregational church. Details limited due to daughter Hallie Wilson's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelbert Komp
East Sixth Street
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove
Komp
Congregational Church
Our City
Hallie Wilson
Adelaide Elden Wins WPA Kodak Snapshot Contest
Mrs Adelaide Elden wins first prize in the WPA Recreation snapshot contest by Clare Kiwanis Club for a Wilson State Park scenery photo. Hugh Maxwell takes second with engine 99, and Neil Sowle third with a five child scene. Prizes include 8x10 enlargements. Sternaman displays set for July sixth at Sternaman studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Adelaide Elden
Wilson State Park
Hastman Kodak
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hugh Maxwell
BE. H. Sternaman
Neil Sowle
Fred Doherty
Paul Lowrey
Sternaman
Brazie
Consumers Power Users For Prompt Service
Consumers urged to pay light and power bills promptly at Citizens State Batik for uninterrupted service and courteous handling of accounts.
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Citizens State Batik
Michigan Bell Pays 2863 Into Primary School Fund
Michigan Bell Telephone Company paid 1 312 046 24 for the first half of the year into the state primary school fund, with the remaining half due November 1. The total tax bill for 1936 is 4 429 000, covering state property taxes, other state taxes, federal taxes, and local property taxes. The payment supports local school channels across Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
George T. Gundry
Lansing
Frank L. Hall
Michigan Bell
Michigan Bell Company
Clare
City Park Band Concert Draws Modest Night Crowd
The first summer band concert drew a crowd despite chilly air with cars parked along the park. Richard Greenfield led a 24 piece ensemble for an hour of Sousa and King selections and other marches. The group will perform each Wednesday at 8 30 PM through July and August with local volunteers aiding the city band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greenfield
Washington Post
Sousa
Yoder
Kifer
Goldman
King
U. of M. Victors
Bibel
Berkley
Richards
Greenfield
Local office urges pensions filings for relief group
The relief commission in the basement of the Dunlop block asks residents aged 65 and over to file old age assistance applications by July 10. Office hours are 1:00 to 5:00 p m on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Office of Relief Commission
Dunlop
East Sth Street
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M. A. Holland
Betty Groves
Mrs
Clare O | LA
R. S. Allen
Rev. Dawe
Thomas Bolen
East Fifth Street
Wilton Powell
Annabelle
Ernest Horton
A. Powell
First Congregational Church
Richard Whitaker
Pleasant
Barnes Gate
Old Postoffice Building
East 4Th Street
Vandewarkers Grocery
Adv
Dell Komp
KODAK
Clare County
City Park
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