Clare County 4-H Girls Enter Judging Contest in Harrison
Ten Clare County 4-H girls competed in the clothing judging contest held in Harrison on July 3. Irene Amble and Jean Gibson of the Harrison club won first and second. Margaret Cotton and Doris Carrow from Carrow club were third and fourth. The group judged undergarments, party dresses, school shoes and best wear costumes. Irene Amble, Jean Gibson, and Doris Carrow will represent Clare County at Gaylord Camp as senior clothing judges. Winterfield Township’s Jeanette Workman earned a place on the state 4-H honor roll for outstanding clothing work, one of sixteen Michigan girls in the wool project honored.
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Clare County
Harrison
Lola Belle Green
Irene Amble
Jean Gibson
Harrison Club
Margaret Cotton
Carrow Club
Doris Carrow
Gaylord Camp
Winterfield
Jeanette Workman
Kirby School Club
Winterfield Township
Jeanett
Loyal Workers” Club
Theo Reed
Michigan
SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION CONVENE AT MICHIBOED
The First S A L Convention meets at Michiboed Michigan five and one half miles west of Allegan. Delegates from Clare Squadron attend with Alexander A Wylie Eugene Maxwell and Dean Mance among delegates Gale Otis accompanies from Coleman Squadron. Hach delegates vote and floor privileges granted to S A L members. The event runs Friday July 19 for two and a half days with sports church services and evening gatherings.
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American Legion
Michiboed
Allegan
Legionnaires
Hach
Clare
Alexander A. Wylie
Eugene Maxwell
Dean Mance
Gale Otis
Coleman Squadron
A. S
Alexander HB. Wylie
Clare Post
Faculty Busy With Summer Activities at Clare School
The report details that art teacher Paul Lowrey works in commercial art while English teacher John Speare spends time at his bride’s cottage near Lawton. Coach Leo Brown runs the Community Softball League with Principal Austin Bates assisting at the refreshments stand. Superintendent Dale Kennedy enjoys varied duties and brief recreation.
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Paul Lowrey
John Speare
Lawton
Leo Brown
Austin Bates
Dale Kennedy
Clare
Kennedy
Appreciation Note for Dr Wood Mrs Wood and Nurses
Mrs Meth Brown expresses sincere thanks to Dr Wood Mrs Wood and the nurses for kindness during her hospital stay and to friends who visited and sent flowers during her long illness.
Clare Members Attend District Legion and Auxiliary Meet
The Third District American Legion and Auxiliary gathering met last Sunday in Charlotte with delegates from Bay City Big Rapids and Clare. Conrad Walker of Clare spoke as a State Vice Commander candidate while Clare attendees included Walker and Wylie. Auxiliary delegates Blanche Walker and Adelaide Wylie attended the business session as officers were elected for the next year at the Charlotte Armory.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Charlotte
Bay City
Big Rapids
Clare
Texas Ranch
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Legion
Conrad Walker
Alexander 4
Rosebush Methodist Church Services and Community Notes
Rosebush Methodist Church schedules preaching at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League in evening slots. Nearby Center Methodist lists services and Epworth League times. The town notes report school meeting attendance, eighth grade to Mt. Pleasant, door added for fire exit, and various local visits and events including anniversaries and community gatherings.
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Rosebush Methodist Church
Epworth League
Center Methodist Church
Roy Gordon Family Hosts Relatives From Battle Creek and Detroit
Cornwellville reports a gathering of the Roy Gordon family with relatives from Battle Creek and Detroit on Sunday. Mrs. William Travis and daughter Wilma of Shepherd joined Mr. and Mrs. Dale Travis and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Travis for Fourth of July visits. The Carter and Garter families visited Lagoon Beach in Bay City with Mrs. R. M. Garter. Floyd Travis and family spent the weekend in Pleasant Valley while H L Garchow and Grant residents visited Fred Garchow's home Sunday.
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Elizabeth
Rose Bal Ige
New Mexico
Emery McLaughlin
Detroit
Virginia Methner
Beaverton
Pat Battle
Bill Chard
Mt. Pleasant
Nannie Allen
Wm. Decatur
Midland
Coleman Lewis
Barbara Brooks
del Mathews
Cecelia Gravenstein
George Neff
George Bayliss
Townsend
Town Hall
Roy Gordon
Battle Creek
William, Travis
Wilma
Shepherd
Dale Travis
Floyd Travis
Robert Carter
Carolyn
Billie
Lagoon Beach
Bay City
R. M. Garter
Floyd ‘Travis
Pleasant Valley
HL. Garchow
Grant
Fred. Garchow
Simday
William Hill
Grand Rapids
LaVerne Hines
Jackson
Katherine Briggs
Charles Amble
Ernest Bruce
Rodney Clark
Alma
Samuel Bruce
Fred Wook
Flint
Paul Moore
Arnold Hughes
B. F. Hampton
Alpena
Jack Briggs
Norma and
Kay
J. Briggs
Charles Reynolds
H. 8. Peterson
Cedar Springs
Mabel Bradley
Clare
Olive Weidner
Harrison
Arthur Sheffield
Marjorie Lou and
Leslie
Theodore Butcher
Betty Schwartz
Bob LaLonde
Owosso
Schwartz
Ed Finnal
Clyde Hunter
Lettie Hunter
David Roth
Robert Roth
McBride
Ortho Boultén
Grelton
Ohio
Oackard
Napoleon
Ted ‘Wheeler
Wilson State Park
Mary Griffen
Cheater Griffen
Frank Myers
A. H. Hutchinson
Leo Ray Mitchner
Langing
Ben
Mia
Norman, Myers
Arthur Township
Godfrey Davison
Highland Park
Aad
Yoseph Newbound
Estellanes
Monroe
A. D. Matteson
Beulah Matteson
Cadillac
Marion Johnson
Ted Leutzinger
Lansing
John Briggs
Hime
Elton Mead
Alice Mead
David Harper
William Dunsmore
Harl Skinner
Walter Rhodes
Jessie Gleason
Ellis Henry Hughes
Gerry
Ann Arbor
Gerald Reigle
Allan Henderson
Muskegon River
Charles Tamerell
Truman Helfrish
Oclair
Wisconsin
J. B. Lydell
Verne Groteka
William Hibbard
L. F. Leonard
Opal Daniels
Ephriam Briggs
Thomas Bruce
Charlotte
Dorgson Kelley
Saginaw
Kelleys
Bernie Parker
Jean
George Wood
Arthur Center
Thomas Dunn
Jennie Moon
Minnie Canfield
Marie Murphy
Bertie Ellington
Marion
Horace Johnson
Joseph Newbound
North Bradley
Fred Harris
Elmer Hughes
James ‘Whitmer
Frost Township
Ed. Finnal
Sheriff
Seaver Amble
Samuel Crawford
Ben Carpenter
Harrison residents host and visit scattered kinfolks
Dozens of Harrison families and friends visit relatives across Michigan this weekend with trips to Lansing Grand Rapids Saginaw Flint and Detroit. Notable gatherings include Sheriff Seaver Amble in Lansing and multiple calls on Harrison kin in Clare Midland Gladwin and Beaverton areas.
New Arrivals Born in Local Hospitals This Week
Mr and Mrs Gerald Price welcome a daughter born Friday July 6 at General Hospital Clare weighing seven pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Albert Byers announce a son born Saturday July 6 in Harrison. Mr and Mrs Ira Root report an infant son born Sunday July 7. Mr and Mrs Vernon Stephigen celebrate a son born Sunday July 7.
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Gerald Price
General Hospital
Clare
Albert Byers
Harrison
Ira Root
Vernon
Stephigen
Hayes Agricultural Unit officers reelected for another term
Hayes Agricultural Unit School of Harrison re elected officers for another term on Monday July 8 with the same lineup. Orlie Stockwell remains President Howard Stimpson Treasurer Stuart Huntley Secretary and Charles Bailey Trustee. Voter turnout was light with forty nine residents casting ballots. The other trustee Bryan Fanning’s seat was not vacant in this election.
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Hayes Agricultural Unit School
Harrison
Orlie Stockwell
Howard Stimpson
Stuart Huntley
Charles Bailey
Bryan
Fanning
Community Club and Organization Meeting Schedule
Local groups announce regular meetings including the Farwell Townsend Club meeting every other Tuesday and multiple Friday, Monday, and Thursday sessions for Hatton Townsend, Clare Common Council, Him Grove Townsend, Clare Lodge I O B 333, Grant Townsend No 1, J H Sparkel Post V F W, American Legion Auxiliary, Farmers Union Local 143, Townsend Club No 1, and Clare Townsend Club. Regular Legion sessions occur on the second and fourth Monday evenings.
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Him Grove Townsend Club
The
American Legion
Local families host visitors from Flint and Farmington
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lynda of Flint visited Mr. and Mrs. Horace Joyner this week. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Lewis and Vaughn Jr. of Flint and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hiller of St Johns were weekend guests of the Howletts. Miss Annabelle Dwyer and Miss Margaret Bertram are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dwyer in Farmington.
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Geo. Lynda
Flint
Horace Joyner
Vaughn
Lewis
Vaughn Jr
Edward Hiller
St. Johns
M. R. Howlett
Annabelle Dwyer
Margaret Bertram
Farwell
Ray Dwyer
Farmington
One Hour Parking Limitation Notice in Clare
The Clare streets now have a twenty five mile per hour speed limit and a one hour parking limit on certain business streets. Enforced by law for motorists and pedestrians, the notice asks for cooperation to avoid embarrassment. Wm. B. Dunlop Chief of Police.
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Clare
Library Meeting Postponed to July 15
Clare Library Association schedules its annual meeting for Monday July 15 at 8:00 pm in the City Library. Nominations include President Mrs. Frank Hochstetler Vice President Mrs. Jay Green Treasurer Mrs. Irwin Schlegel and Secretary Mrs. Frances Anderson. Fiscal year to begin July 1 per State Library Association request.
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Clare Library Association
Frank Hochstetler
Jay Green
Irwin Schlegel
Frances Anderson
State Library Association
Sealed Bids Wanted for Glare Methodist Church Work
Sealed bids will be accepted until Thursday July 18 at 8 pm for reroofing and repairing the Glare Methodist church. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. See committee members for specifications Wm Gordon Nash Jay Bellinger Clara Sentinel. notices read in community homes.
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Glare Methodist
Clare Fixit Shop Files Lawsuit Over A. and P Store
Clare fixit shop at One Door West reports legal action against Foley Automatic saw filing machine. Lawn mowers sharpened the factory way amid dispute over equipment and service standards.
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Foley
Dance July 18 at Gladwin Great Hall Under New Management
A dance event is set for July 18 at the Great Dance Hall in Gladwin under new management. The program promises music and social dancing in a local community venue.
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Great Dance Hall
Gladwin
United States Builds Two 45000 Ton Battleships
The United States is constructing two battleships of 45,000 tons each, the largest ships on record.
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0. S
United States
Local Livestock and Produce Prices As Reported
Prices quoted by L. W. Jackson include hogs dressed and beef veal lambs and hogs at various levels. Best steers and cows noted with regional yard figures and paying prices for white and brown eggs across standard and extras grades.
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L. W. Jackson
Livestoi
Clare Livestor
W. Roughs
Ecne Ae
Ita
Eixtvag
Esata Acs
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Sons OF American Legion
FBI
Glare
Coleman
DIST
Auxiliary
Rose Mary Lynch
Leg Penney
Elizabeth Maybee
North Rosebush School
John Lynch
Patrick Lynch
Joseph Gross
Deerfield
Claude Bacon
Lake Station
Albert Moyes
Lake George
Rebeccah Prout
California
Lyle Johnston
Baby
Pelham
New York
Hugh Johnston
Ralph Sharp
Faith Johnston
Cornwellville
Floyd McKibben
Ithaca
Charles. Amble
Leslie Ford
George Mills
Burdette Reigle
Godfrey Davidson
Rolland Dodds
Houghton Lake
Prudenville
Sheriff Seaver Amble
Cecelia Havener
Loretta Schultz
Frank Grant
Ray Schultz
Fred Smith
Havener
Schultz
I. B. Hampton
Lucille Poet
Rep
Kathleen
Rex Clute
Betty Lepley
Ed. Yoder
Clair Stanley
Mrs
Otis Stanley
Lawrence Roberts
Miles
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Farwell Townsend Club
Hatton Townsend Club
Clare Common Council
Clare Lodge
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
J. H. Sparkel
Legion Rooms
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
Townsend Club
Wise Town Hall
Loomis
Clare Townsend Club
Ira Richmond
McEwan Street
Wm. B. Dunlop
Police
Wm, Gordon
Nash Jay Bellinger
Clare Fixit Shop
Clare Markets
Grain and Feed Johnston Elevator Co
Samborn Produce
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