Haring Family Reunion Held at Geo Haring Home
The first Haring family reunion gathered at Geo and Lena Haring's home on Sunday July 15 with ninety attendees from multiple states and Canada. Generations shared a noon dinner, a soft ball game, ice cream and cake, and a short meeting naming Geo Haring president and Floy Haring secretary for 1940. the next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in July 1940 at Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haring
Geo. Haring
Crackey
Floy Haring
Maple Grove
Lena Haring
Chris. Haring
Clare
C. P. Haring
Robi
Joyce
Alberta
Canada
Joe McGiveren
Bay City
Rosco Smith
Farwell
Dora Hess
Elm Grove
Chas. Haring
Vermon
John Haring
Herrick
Chas. Hess
Detroit
Fritz Klasak
H. E. Yager
Coleman
Ike Methner
Wise
Cecil Pudway
Colonville
Hazel Haring
Lansing
Grant Chapman
West Grant
John Vernon
Flint
Geo. Ackerman
Vernon
John Russ
Dover
B. Hess
Hlm Grove
Chet. Anderson
Clare All Star Girls Clinch Tenth Straight Win
Clare girls beat Harrison 8 to 7 in a delayed five inning game. Clare scored five runs in the first inning, Harrison totaling four in the fourth and three in the fifth but falling short as Clare maintains a 6–0 edge in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
Harrison
Too Harrigan
Butcher Cattle Wanted at Felghner Meat Market
Local market seeks young cattle to supply Felghner Meat Market. Advertised as immediate need for butchery operations with pickup arrangements and pricing details to be provided by seller inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Felghner
Regulations for Parallel Parking Across City Streets
Uniform rules ban angle parking within city limits on state trunkline highways. Local authorities may allow angle parking on non trunkline streets by ordinance. Governor signs the act, effective September 29, 1939, with State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner praising the safety and congestion benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. van Wagoner
Weight tax funds allocated to Michigan counties
Ray D. Van Wagoner announced the second quarter automobile weight tax total of 4,738,914, distributed to counties under a statutory formula. The figure shows a 212,000 rise from 1938, with six month collections at 15,751,498, up 1,001,623 from the prior year. Counties listed include Clara, Gladwin, Isabella, Midland, and Osceola with specified allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. van Wagoner
Clara
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
Oscéola
Michigan State student joins Camp Houghton Lake program
Kelton W. Huxford a forestry student from Michigan State College reports for CCC duty at Camp Houghton Lake during July. He has completed three years of forestry study and will return this fall to finish his Bachelor of Science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton W. Huxford
Camp Houghton Lake
Michigan State College
Kelton Huxford
CCC
Michigan State CCC
Sam Cline
Huxford
Thomas A. Belt
Resorter killed in well at Higgins Lake
William Bellware a 39 year old Detroit resorter was buried alive when the sides of a well he and a companion were repairing at his cottage at Higgins Lake caved in. His body was recovered at 12 30 a m Sunday under 10 feet of sand after state police from the Houghton Lake post and about 1000 volunteers labored for six and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higging Lake
William Bellware
Detroit
Houghton Lake Post
Modern Office Structure Built on McEwan Street
Harold Moline, local contractor, finishes a modern frame building at 600 block McEwan Street for Ethel and Rex Allen to run Allen Realty and Insurance. Rex designed it, Clare Beaverton Lumber furnished materials, Celotex tile ceilings, knotty cedar walls, glass block lighting, and steel sash windows. The Allens, Clare natives, return after Chicago study to serve as real estate and insurance agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Moline
McEwan Street
Ethel
Rex Allen
Clare Beaverton Lumber Company
Moline
Allen
Allen Realty and Insurance Company
County School Commissioners Convene Four Day Conservation Training
Forty county school commissioners from thirty five counties gather for a four day conference at Pigeon River state forest HQ in Cheboygan county starting July 27. Lyle Tarrant leads the program with Russell Martin directing training work and a slate of speakers from the conservation department and Michigan State institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Pigeon River State Forest
Cheboygan County
State Association of County School Commissioners
Michigan Department of Conservation
Mt. Pleasant
Kalamazoo
Central State Teachers’ College
Pigeon River
Western State Teachers’ College
Lyle Tarrant
Jackson County
Russell Martin
Conservation Department
R. A. Smith
Marston DeBoar
G. S. McIntire
Farley Tubbs
C. A. Paquin
Gilbert Stewart
Forest Fire Experiment Station
Roscommon
Paul Barrett
Michigan State College Soil Conservation Service
J. W. Leonard
University of Michigan Institute of Fisheries Research
Ann Arbor
Dogs To Be Shot If Quarantine Not Observed
Warning to dog owners that unconfined dogs will be shot if quarantine rules are ignored. Residents must confine pets on their premises or risk police action and possible euthanasia. Notify Chief of Police Wm Dunlop if a dog is confined and escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dunlop
D Tney“Ansiat
Special Service Sunday at Colonville Church
Rev M R Whenderich announces next Sunday evening July 23 Miss Keinrath and Miss Sea Mentel from Fort Wayne Indiana Bible Training School will lead the Colonville Church of God service at 8:00 PM each delivering a message. All welcome and urged not to miss this special treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Whenderich
Keinrath
Sea Mentel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bible Training School
Colonville
Vacation Bible School Closes Here Saturday
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Clare Baptist Church under Rural Bible Missionary Association led by Rev. B F Hitchcock ends Saturday morning. An 8 PM Friday demonstration program by attending boys and girls showcases the week’s learning.Eight buses carry rural and local youths to the large tent for sessions. funds come from supporters, not child offerings, with the association financing transport and literature. Everyone is invited to the Friday 8 PM program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Baptist Church
Rural Bible Missionary Association
B. F. Hitchcock
Bible School
A. D. Teldher
Rural Missionary Association
Clare
Concerts by Clare High Band Draw Car Passions
The Clare High School Band gave its fourth concert at the city park on a warm Wednesday night. About 40 to 50 students participate weekly in the summer program run by the school band and the Chamber of Commerce. Concerts start around 8 45 and feature light overtures marches solos and selections by the Little German. The series continues through July and August with audiences seated in cars and on benches and grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
City Park
Richard Greenfield
Chamber of Commerce
BIDS WANTED FOR RANDALL SCHOOL RENOVATION
Bids will be received until Thursday August 3 for the residing of the Randall School four miles north of Clare. Contractors must furnish material as specified. School bond reserves right to reject any or all bids. Wm Krell, Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Clare
Tenth District American Legion Meeting Set for Monday
The Tenth District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will hold a two-session meeting in West Branch on Monday. The event includes a 6 30 PM joint banquet, 8 PM business sessions, and a dance, with candidates Conrad Walker and Fred Marx for District Commander expected to attend. Postponed July meeting to the fourth Monday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American, Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
West Branch
Legion
Conrad Walker
Clare
Fred Marx
Prudenville
Damoth
4 H Club Members Win Places on State Honor Roll
Barbara Densmore of Blanchard and Hazel Callison of Coleman earn state 4 H honor roll spots for room and clothing projects and sheep canning work. Callison receives a $25 scholarship. Marvin Schumacher of Farwell selected for handicraft with Ceylon Caszatt as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Densmore
Blanchard
Barbara
H. W. Robinson
Hazel Callison
Coleman
Hazel
Nellie Ramey
Albert Slocum
Elmer Methner
Marvin Schumacher
Farwell
Ceylon Caszatt
Hillcrest
Marvin
Kiwanians Select Delegates for Michigan District Meet
At a Kiwanis dinner meeting President Harold Fleming presided in Willard Bicknell’s absence. Albert Haley and Lyle Chapman named delegates to the Michigan District Kiwanis Convention in Charlevoix August 28 to 31. M A Doherty and Dr F G Slattery named alternates. Lieut Governor Tim Cotter and Willard Bicknell attend by office. Acey Parker pitched and Leo Brown caught as Kiwanis beat Windover Lake 17 to 16 in a charity softball game at the high school field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fleming
Kiwanis
Doherty
Willard Bicknell
Albert Haley
Lyle Chapman
Michigan
Charlevoix
M. A. Doherty
F. G. Slattery
Tim Cotter
Art Damoth
Mt. Pleasant
Windover Lake
Acey Parker
Codeh
Leo Brown
Kiwantana
Bill Young
Art ‘Damoth
Windover Boys
District Association Picnic Set at Duncan's Landing
The Clare and Isabella District Association of I O O F will hold its annual picnic at Duncan's Landing on Stephenson Lake Sunday July 30 starting twelve thirty with dinner at one. Committee members Frank White Russell Wilson and Bert Campbell coordinate events for about three hundred members from Brinton Clare Coleman Farwell Mt Pleasant Shepherd Weidman and Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare and Isabella District Association
Duncan’s Landing
Stephenson Lake
Frank White
Brinton
Russell Wilson
Weidman
Bert Campbell
Coleman
Rebekah I. O. O. F
Clare
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd, Weidman and Winn
Clare Merchants Softball Team Wins Two More Games
The Clare Merchants softball team won two games in a week. July 18 at Clare beat K of C Mt Pleasant 14 runs on 14 hits, no errors, Spencer and Jackson combining for 15 strikeouts. Later at St Louis Spencer allowed 2 hits in 5 innings, Jackson 2 more innings with no hits, final Clare 17 runs. Next week schedule includes July 25 at St Louis under lights vs Michigan Sugar Co. and a home game July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
K. of C
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Jack Spencer
Fighting Irish
Spencer
Jackson
McConnell
Rowley and
Church of St. Louis
Beard
Rowley
Church
Cruz
Farling
Lettick
Michigan Sugar Co
St. Louis
Ice Cream Social at Brown Corners Friday
An ice cream social and soft ball game will be held at Brown Corners on Friday July 21. The Clare Girls will crease bats with the Brown Corners boys. Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Clare
Boya
William H Elden Passes Away in Tampa Hospital
William Henry Elden died at St Joseph's Hospital in Tampa Florida on Friday morning at age eighty nine after a coronary thrombosis. He was born near Mt Morris Michigan on July 18 1849 and married Mary Steckert in 1873. He and his family settled in Clare in 1875 where he ran a jewelry and later farm implement business before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hiden
Tampa
Mary Steckert
Tittabawassee
Edna
Ethel
Norris A
Mary
Eldens
Clare
McEwan Street
Edward White
Mr. White
Elden
Clark Sutherland
Virgin Forest
East Fifth Street
Mr. Sutherland
Mr. Hiden
Hiden
Morgan Gorcery
Clare Congregational Church
Florida
Evangelical Assembly Planned at Al Brights Park in July
The Annual Evangelical Assembly will be held at Al Brights Park between Hersey and Reed City Michigan from July 27 to August 6 1939. The event features Boy and Girl Camps for ages eleven to fifteen with a seven dollar ten day package covering tents meals and program. Rev Elmer Pritchard directs the Boys Camp and Miss Ruth Fall the Girls Camp with contact points in Hersey Reed City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright Park
Hersey
Reed City
Michigan
Hersey River
Elmer Pritchard
Ruth Fall
Himer Pritchard
Hersey, Mich
C. N. Braun
Also Mentioned on This Page
CEO, Haring Home
Harrison Girls
Clare County
Mich
State College
Mich. C. C. C. Camps
Higgins Lake
Mcewan ST
Colonville Church
Vacation Bible School
Clare High Band
American Legion Meeting
Dist
4-H Club
Windover
William Henry Elden
Cherry Grove
Duncan's Landing
Odi
Rebekahs
William H. Elden
Tampa Hospital
Evangelical Assembly
Albrights Park
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