Plans Nearing Completion for Taft Memorial Highway Meet
Clare officials and local committees convened in the Citizens State Bank board room to finalize arrangements for the Taft Memorial Highway convention in Clare. Miss Helen Ott will handle registration at Clare City Hall with housing to be advertised. about 25 extra rooms needed. Delegates from multiple states and Canada expected. banquet slated for July 7 and 8 with an estimated 200 attendees. Three Welcome banners will span US-27 and US-10 into Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Stewart Bicknell
Clare Q Chamber of Commerce
Robert Mair
Clare
John W. Dunlop
Harold Fleming
Alex McKinnon
Wm. B. Dunlop
EH. D. Kennedy
Chester Richard
Frank Weider
Stuart Bi
Cincinnati
Taft Memorial Highway Association
Miss Ott
Clare County
Taft Memorial Highway
Ft. Myers
Florida
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Paul Lowrey
Delegates to Girls State Read Reports at Auxiliary Meet
At the American Legion Auxiliary session on July 21 delegates who attended Wolverine Girls State at Ann Arbor June 19 to 25 presented a detailed report. Barbara Loomis and Rita Creguer spoke for sponsoring groups and Rita will report to the Chamber of Commerce again. Two hundred girls attended Girls State with various sponsors. Guests included Mrs. A E Wylie. Delegates to the Grand Rapids convention August 9 10 11 12 are Elma Clute and Belle Jackson with Ruth Parent and Hazel Hawkins as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wolverine Girls
Ann Arbor
Barbara Loomis
Rita Creguer
Chamber of Commerce
Rita
A. E. Wylie
The
American Legion
Grand Rapids
Elma Clute
Belle Jackson
Ruth Parent
Hazel Hawkins
Final Notice on Water Sprinkling Hours Declared in Clare
The Clare Common Council warns water users via the Sentinel that sprinkling hours are 6 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Noncompliant taps will be shut off after July 25. Readiness to enforce sanctions remains in effect.
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Commion Council
Clare
Common Council City of
Ice Cream Social at St John’s Lutheran Church
The St John’s Lutheran Church hosts an ice cream social this Friday evening, July 26, with desserts including vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry served in a community gathering. Proceeds benefit church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fence replacement planned at Clare County Fair Grounds
Clare County seeks funding to replace deteriorated highway side fence at the fair grounds. Advertising spaces on the new fence will be sold for 25 dollars each for eight by fifteen foot signs, including painting and a two year guarantee. Contact treasurer Stuart Bicknell or secretary John Bell to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Fair
Ornce
Clare County
Stuart Bicknell
John Bell
Schaeffer Dairy Installs Pasteurization Unit At Plant
Schaeffer Dairy completed installation of a 1000 gallon Barrett Film Flow pasteurization unit at the dairy plant north of Glare. New Frigidaire equipment will create milk after pasteurization, with milk pumped through sanitary lines, aerated, bottled, and refrigerated for delivery. A Jecogzil jet water pump provides ample deep well water for use in the dairy. The upgrade aims to ensure safe dairy products and improve handling and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer Dairy
Glare
Baptist Vacation Bible School Plans Parade Next Week
The Clare Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School runs this week and next with Miss Ida Frook in charge assisted by Rev. Galusha and ten teachers. Enrollment rose from 71 to 100 this week, averaging 89, prizes for memory work attendance and members, parade planned for Monday and a picnic before session end. Final program open to parents next Thursday evening in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Baptist Daily Vacation
Ida Frook
Freemont
Galusha
Red Cross Seeks Help With Thursday Sewing Drive
Increased local interest in the Red Cross prompts a Thursday afternoon sewing project at 2:00 in the Legion rooms City Hall. Older girls and women of Clare are welcome to attend and sew for the boys in the nation’s service. May we have your assistance next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Clare
George's Market Opens Evenings and Sundays
Clare grocery advertises quality meats and groceries at 118 East 4th Street with a contact phone 290. The notice notes evening and Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s Market
East 4Th Street
Clare
Dunlop Cafe Opens Grand Remodel on Wednesday
The Dunlops John W Kate and Donald announce the grand opening of the Dunlop Cafe at US 27 and US 10 next Wednesday July 30. The remodeled cafe features a new front, venetian blinds, neon signs, expanded first floor space, green dining room with leather booths and chrome trim, a large twenty two by fifty seven foot tap room with walnut bar and advanced music and lighting systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlops
John W
Kate
Donald
Dunlop Cafe
Us-27
Us-10
Armstrong
Dunlop
Clare
Seeburg
Enrollment in CCC Camps Open to Young Men
Enrollment time for CCC camps returns as hundreds are discharged yearly. The program offers training in truck and tractor driving, carpentry, drafting, mechanics, and more. Enrollees receive clothing, medical care, housing, and a minimum $30 monthly pay while five eight hour days each week include varied project work. Eligibility requires American citizenship and ages 17 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Flint Juveniles Detained After Auto Theft Admission
Three Flint youths admit stealing an automobile and claim to have driven to Traverse City after their arrest by state police two miles west of Clare. The car owner is Philip Hochstetler of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Isabella County Detention Home
Clare
Traverse City
Philip Hochstetler
Miss Mae Rose Schuller Crowned 1941 Central Michigan Golf Champion
Miss Mae Rose Schuller of Portland defeated Mrs. Dee Rose of Portland Club to win the Central Michigan Women's Golf Association title at St Johns on July 17 after 58 qualifiers. Clare club sent 11 entrants, banquet honors awarded medals and trophies, Alma to host next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rose Schuller
Portland
Central Michigan Women’s Golf Association
Dee Rose
St. Johns
Clare
L. Haley
J. Anderson
H. Naumes
D. Hagers
M. Mulder
A. Gerhardt
A. Hampton
C. Titus
L. Hampton
M. Wehrly
J. Bowler
Anne Gerhardt
Clare Club
Irma Hahn
Anderson
Don Hagers
Alma
Central Michigan
William Kemm Dies Sudden in Midland
William Kemm age 75 died Tuesday morning at 9 at the Jason Norton home in Midland. Known as Uncle Bill in Clare he had lived in the area two years and conducted business in the Kia Richmond building. He suffered a brief illness and was taken to the Norton home Saturday night. Survived by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services and burial were at Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kemm
Jason Norton
Midland
Bill
Clare
Kia Richmond
Norton
Shepherd
Prison Officials Visit Clare En Route to Marquette Prison
Capt. Walter L. Wilson chief inspector and George S. Francis educational director of Southern Michigan Prison Jackson spent a few hours in Clare last Saturday en route to Marquette to conduct a two week school for prison guards. Wilson a World War II veteran and longtime Jackson prison officer is a trusted aide to Warden Harry Jackson and will return to Clare for the Taft Highway convention August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Wilson
George S. Francis
Southern Michigan
Jackson
Clare
Marquette
Michigan
Wilson
Jackson Prison
Harry Jackson
Special at Eagle Church Address by Miss Mary Keinrath
Miss Mary Keinrath recently trained for missionary work will speak at Eagle Church on Sunday July 27 at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m . All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keinrath
South América
Eagle
Alma women offers guest Clare club next Wednesday nine o'clock
Alma women officers invite Clare to Bridgeport for August 6 and plan her visit to Bicknell's cottage on the same date. The Clare club will host the Alma women next Wednesday at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Olfers
Clare Club
Clare
Bridgeport
Bicknell
Saum Appointed Deputy Regional Scout Executive in Region Seven
James West announces J Herbert Saum of Local Valley Trails Council as Deputy Regional Scout Executive for Region Seven with headquarters in Chicago. Saum will begin September 15 and will oversee field work across Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ©. West
New York City
J. Herbert Saum
Valley Trails Council
Chicago
Mr. Saum
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Do. J. Carlson
Michigan State College Farm Day August 1
Midsummer gathering on the Michigan State College campus in East Lansing features a rural sports festival with horseshoe pitching and softball, Jersey calf presentations, essay winners, and an agriculture talk. The program, arranged by R. W. Tenny, runs from 9 a.m. with a 1:30 band concert and ends with sports finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Hast Lansing
College Jersey
South America
H. L. Anthony
Agrculture
R. W. Tenny
Dairy Breed Associations
Michigan Farmer
Michigan Future Farmers of America
H. L. Walster
North Dakota Agricultural College
Fargo
United States
Mrs Chas Lohrke Dies Sudden at Home in Bay City
Mrs Charles Lohrke Sr died suddenly at her Bay City home last Friday after a stroke the prior Wednesday She was fifty and had been in ill health. survived by husband three children Charles Jr Earl and Lillian Funeral services were held Monday at Haytt Funeral Home Bay City Interment followed in Bay City relatives and friends attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lohrke
Bay City
Charles, Jr
Earl
Lillian
Haytt Funeral Home
Ernest Chaffee
Lohrkes
Howard Richter
Andrew Friz
Lohrke
Roy Thayer
Clare Odd Fellows Install Officers in Clare Hall
The Clare Odd Fellows held an installation of officers at the Clare Odd Fellow Hall on Monday evening led by installing officer Alexander E. Wylie formerly of Clare now Mendota Illinois. Present were Norman Densmore and Oliver Nash as district officers. Installations included Andrew Irwin Sr as Junior Post Grand Ralph Irwin as Noble Grand and Garl Seiter as Vice Grand with appointive officers named. After the lodge closed members enjoyed ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Andrew Irwin
Alexander E. Wylie
Mendota
Illinois
Norman Densmore
Oliver W. Nash
Ralph Irwin
Garl Seiter
Edward Mussell
William H. Harger
James Irwin
Noble Grand
Thomas B. Abbott
Harry Nowlen
William Wild
Fred Akey
Inside Guardian
Dan Wood
Guardian
Clare Hoover
Chris Seiter
Local Clare Anglers Night Fishing Returns
A group of Clare fishermen fished Thursday afternoon and returned Friday morning. Reports of catch size vary widely, but their wives waited up late and kept their shops open to welcome them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Library Officers Elected Monday
The Clare Library Association held its annual meeting on July 21 1941 in the library rooms. Officers named include Pres Mrs Hochstetler VP Miss Green Sec Mrs Hammerberg Treas Mrs Neff and Directors Mesd I Schlegel Bowler Artibee. The librarian reported a busy year with 200 new books 5258 total and 1200 monthly circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Library Association
Pres
Hochstetler
V.pres
J. Green
K. Hammerberg
Treas
C. Neff
I. Schlegel
Bowler
A. Artibee
Lbrarian
National Book Week
Literary Guild
Glaze School
Mrs Edgar Grimm Dies Sudden at Mt Pleasant Home
Mrs. Edgar Grimm aged withill health for months died Sunday at her Mt Pleas ant home. She was active in Church of Christ affairs serving as choir director and pianist for over fifteen years. Survived by husband William Edgar Grimm two sons Wayne and Paul two granddaughters Année Virginia Carole Jane and her parents Clarence H Freeman and wife. Funeral at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ with Reverends Curch and Knapp officiating burial in Gilmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Grimm
Mt. Pleasant
Grimm
Church of Christ
Mt Pleasant
American Legion Auxiliary
Hrgar
Wayne
Paul
Année Virginia
Carole Jane
Clarence H. Freeman
Andrew H. Freeman
Herbert A. Freeman
Fred Smith
Blake Marlin
Beltinck Family Returns From Drummond Island Vacation
Mr and Mrs Roy Beltinck with son Jimmie and Roy Jr and Mrs James Clark of Midland returned Wednesday evening from a vacation at Drummond Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beltinck
Jimmie and
Roy, Jr
James Clark
Midland
Drummond Island
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Schaeffer’s
Baptist Vacation Bible School
NEW Dunlop Cafe
CCC
Eagle Church
Saum
Graduate School
Yale University
New Haven, Conn
Akron
Saginaw
Isabella Clare
Frank P. Jank
Kepayshowink
Mich
State College
Geis Advancement
Boy Scouts of America
Chas. Lohrke
Clare Odd Fellows
Ilinois
Clare Library
Librarian’s Report
Gilmore
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