Memorial Day Observance Draws Hundreds at Clare
Veterans from Spanish American and World War groups joined in a village ceremony at Cherry Grove Cemetery. The Clare American Legion Post led a parade from the Clare Community Building with the Walter H. Larman Post Firing Squad. The crowd heard Rev. James A. Rogers honor the fallen as taps sounded after a salute by the firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Clare
American Legion
Walter H. Larman
Clare American Legion Post
Clare Sons of the Legion
Clare Boys Scouts
Clare High School
John W. Dunlop
William D. Harger
American Legion Post
America
Bates
Greenfield
Lowrey
Wysong
M. L. Make
James A. Rogers
Clare Methodist Church
Rogers
Clare Post
Clare County to Raise 500 for European Relief
Clare County officials launch a drive to meet a 500 dollar quota set by National Red Cross for relief to noncombatants in war torn Europe. County leaders Mrs Mabel Mulder Mrs Madge Lamb and John Impey urge local citizens to donate at Clare Farwell or Harrison banks. Early donors include W C Cornwell and N H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Clare County
Europe
Mabel Mulder
Madge Lamb
John Impey
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Harrison Banks, W. C. Cornwell
N. H. Smith
Boy Hit by Car in Farwell Runs Across Highway
Five year old Billy Brasington of Farwell was struck Sunday on US-10 two miles east of Lake. He suffered a jaw fracture and facial injuries and is hospitalized in Mt Pleasant. Police seek the hit and run driver. two conflicting stories about the crash exist. Two motorists report near misses on US-10 near Farwell early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brasington
Rufus Brasington
Farwell
Lake
Mt. Pleasant
Bear
Us-10
Pause and Relax In Clare Welcomes City Visitors
Clare Chamber of Commerce repairs and relocates major welcome signs near east west and south city limits and at Tourist Park to improve visibility for motorists. The group also plans planting at Higgins Lake Nursery and swale area with pines and weeping willows. Membership drive yields positive results and community support is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Barnes
Joe Sproat
Higgins Lake State Nursery
Chamber
Swale
Chamber of Commerce
Clare F F A Boys Elect Next Year Officers
Clare F F A I A Chapter No 110 met at Clare high school to elect next years officers. Retiring President Roger Haring presided as William Leash was named President with Bernard Scott as Vice President and Morris Kapplinger as Secretary. Other posts filled include Harold Brooks Treasurer Gordon Kleiner Reporter Walter Bolle Student Council Rep John Murphy and Conductor Kenneth Kapplinger. Plans include a chapter trip to the Upper Peninsula and sending Leash to a leadership conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare I. S. A
Clare High School
Roger Haring
William Leash
Bernard Scott
Morris Kapplinger
Harold Brooks
Gordon Kleiner
Walter Bolle
John Murphy
Kenneth Kapplinger
Upper Peninsula
Cotton Reunion at Josephine Cotton Farm
A Cotton reunion will be held Sunday at Josephine Cotton's farm with June coordinating. The event, listed by the secretary, invites all relatives to gather for the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Cotton
Léth
Weadock Station Dedication by W L Wilkie Planned
Wendell L. Wilkie will visit Bay City on June 20 to dedicate Consumers Power Company's new Weadock Station at the mouth of the Saginaw River in an open outdoor ceremony attended by John C. Weadock. An evening Chamber of Commerce dinner will feature a Wilkie address on government and business relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Wilkie
Consumers Power Company
Commonwealth & Southern Corportion
Bay City
Willkie
John C. Weadock
Saginaw River
Commonwealth & Southern
Weadock
New York
Weadock & Willkie
County Taxpayers Association to Discuss County Infirmary
The Clare County Taxpayers Association will hold an open meeting at 8:30 p m on Tuesday June 11 in Greenwood Town Hall to discuss the Clare County Inf irmary operated under the Welfare Commission. Special guests State Representative Bernie Hampton and Welfare Commission members Fred Schaaf Ben Mercer and George Scott are expected to lead the discussion. All Clare county taxpayers are invited. a pot luck lunch will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Infirmary
Clare County Welfare Commission
Clare County Taxpayers’ Association
Greenwood Town Hall
Bernie Hampton
Fred Schaaf
Ben Mercer
George Scott
Welfare Commission
Clare County
Funeral Services Held at Beaverton for Robert Perdue
Mrs. Wm. Parks learned Tuesday of the death of her brother Robert Perdue in South Bend Indiana. The body was brought to Beaverton for burial Thursday at 3 pm. Perdue a World War veteran served in France with the 85th division and was wounded in the Aragon Forest. Burial was in charge of the American Legion Post Berry Hill Midland. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Wm. Perdue of Midland and two sisters Mrs. Herbert Alderson of New York and Mrs. Wim. Parks of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Parks
Robert Perdue
South Bend
Indiana
Beaverton
Robert
France
Aragon Forest
American Legion
Berry Hill
Midland
Wm. Perdue
Herbert Alderson
New York
Wim. Parks
Clare
Holiness Camp Meeting at Mount Pleasant July 4 14
The Isabella County Holiness Association announces its annual camp meeting at Mt Pleasant from July 4 to 14 with all day services on July 4. Rev J M Hames and family from Greer South Carolina join, while Prof and Mrs J B Childs from Central South Carolina lead music. For details contact Edna Fuller at Mt Pleasant and Vena Bayes Shepherd Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Holiness Association
Mt. Pleasant
J. M. Hames
Mias Ruth Hames
Greer
South Carolina
J. B. Childs
Central
Edna H. Fuller
College
Mt.‘ Pleasant
Mich
Vena Bayes
Corr, Secy
Shepherd, Mich
Flag Week Emphasized By Clare American Legion
The Clare American Legion Post and allied Posts urge residents to display the flag from homes and businesses during Flag Week June 8 to 14. On Flag Day June 14 flags will be flown along Clare streets and the aim is every home and business to display the national colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare American Legion Post
Legion
Clare
Clare Rod and Gun club plants corn and warns on trout
Members met at the Clare wildlife sanctuary and planted five acres of corn as wildlife feed. The Civil Conservation Department reports removing legal size German trout from state rear ing ponds near Farwell and replanting them in county streams, urging cooperation to restore trout fishing and curb violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Farwell
Clare County
Conservation Department
Poppy Poster Contest Citations Awarded to Local Students
Walter H. Larman Unit 128 of the American Legion Auxiliary awarded Citations of Merit to students in local schools for the 1946 Poppy Poster Contest. The awards were prepared by the Joint Poppy Committee of the American Legion and Auxiliary, Department of Michigan, with presentations by Mrs. Syone Gorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and
Department of Michigan
Clare
Michigan
Syone Gorr
Ruth Bradway
Rita Créeguer
Frances Davis
Russell Eberhardt
Norma Fisher
Betty Green
Eleasier House
Cecil Lloyd
Olive Russell
Gail Sowle
Henry Denton
Betty Murphy
Cleo Paxton
Betty Pope
Mary Clyde Sarver
Tony Burdo
Doris Maxwell
James Ostrowski
Donny Stoll
Imojean Anthrum
Anita Gay
Joanne Richard
Theda Hall
Vera Lee Gillespie
Pate Ty Cour
Marguerite Cregutt
Natalie Smith
Billy Chaffee
Douglas Masten
Bill Hawkins
Mota Ray Johnson
Betty Lovett
Alexander A. “Wylie
Don W. Canfield Enters Lieutenant Governor Race
Don W. Canfield announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in the September 10, 1940 primary. He cites long Democratic activity since 1906, roles in Michigan utilities oversight, state conventions, and service in World War I, with deep ties to Clare and the Clare Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don W. Canfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Canfield
Michigan State Senate
Michigan
Philadelphia
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Lansing
American Legion
Don
Clare
Clare Courier
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Monday Meeting
Frank Mitchell presided as Noble Grand at the IOOF lodge meeting Monday evening. New officers elected include Noble Grand Charles Howe Vice Grand Herbert Leonard District Deputy Grand Master Martz Detwiler Delegate James Irwin Alternate Ernest Irwin. Benefit party proceeds reported at 46.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mitchell
Noble Grand
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Charles Howe
Herbert Leonard
Kiwanians Present Scheduled Programs Wednesday Evenings
The Clare Kiwanis club met at Hotel Doherty for a 6 30 dinner and Memorial day observance led by President Harold Fleming. Paul Lowrey led this week’s Vod National Guidance program with W P A pictures shown and Harold Jones assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Harold Fleming
Harry Wehrly
Paul Lowrey
Harold Jones
Lowrey
Infant Son Carl Richard Seiter Passes Away
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Seiter dies at four months seven days after birth on January 7 1940 and passes away June 1 1940 Funeral services were held at Rosebush Presbyterian Church with Rev Thompson officiating burial in Vernon Cemetery Survivors include parents sister Lavonna Jean and grandparents Christian Seiter and Richard Brooks plus many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Richard Seiter
Carl
Madelone Seiter
Carl Seiter
Lavonna Jean
Christian Seiter
Richard Brooks
Carl Richard
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Rev. Thompson
Vernon Cemetery
Benton Loomis Dies at Home in Clare After Long Life
B F Loomis longtime Clare resident born 1876 in Kent County Michigan died at home in Clare on Tuesday at age 63 His family includes wife Goldie Fordyce four children Harold Kenneth Violet Marjorie and eight grandchildren Funeral held at home and Gilmore Church of Christ with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Loomis
Clare
Benton II
Loomis
Hibbard N
Mary Loomis
Kent County
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Goldie Fordyce
Harold
Kenneth
Farwell
Violet
Marjorie
Merrill-Palmer
Detroit
Christ
Church of Christ
Gilmore Township
Sam
Fred
Chester
Greenville
Frank
Saranac
Kathryn Fergurson
Gilmore Church of Christ
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Five Guy M Wilson Scholarships Announced For Michigan
The American Legion Post in Michigan invites high school seniors, sons of Legion members, to apply for the Guy M Wilson Memorial Scholarship. Up to five scholarships of three hundred dollars each are awarded to first and second year students at four year colleges, with applications due by June 15. Awards are announced around July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare
American Legion Post
Guy M. Wilson
American Legion
Department of Michigan of the American Legion
Vouchers Turned Over to Auditor General for McNitt Funds
Vouchers for the first half payments of gasoline tax refunds to Michigan counties under the McNitt Act were sent to the Auditor General. The $2,000,000 total varied due to recertified mileage, expanding county mileage from 62,200 to 67,080 miles since 1931, with Wayne and Oakland receiving the largest increases and Roscommon County the biggest gain outside the industrial area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNitt
Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan Association of County Road Commissioners and Engineers
State Highway Department
Bay City Line
Wayne
Oakland
Genesee, Macomb
Wayne County
Genesee and Macomb
Upper Peninsula
Roscommon County
Macomb
Lower Peninsula
Children’s Day Services at Congregational Church
The Childrens Day exercises are held next Sunday morning at 10 30 a union service of church and Sunday school will last one hour A baptism is planned and parents who wish to present children should contact the Pastor before Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Harrison Resident Chas Welty Dies at 72
Chas. Welty, longtime Harrison resident of Budd Lake, died Tuesday night after months of illness at age seventy two. He had lived in the county seat and was well known there. The Sentinel will publish his life story next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Welty
Harrison
Mr. Welty
Budd Lake
Sentinel
Mrs Archie Lowrey Dies at Home in Marion
Mrs Arch ie Lowrey of Marion dies at her home on Wednesday funeral services set for Friday Mary Stoll former name noted by Clare friends in the region relatives in Clare recall her kindly as a longtime resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Lowrey
Marion
Clare
Doris Teale
Rummage Sale by St. Cecilia’s Ladies Group
The Ladies of St. Cecilia's Church announce a rummage sale to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday in June at the church building beside the Cities Service Gas Station on Main Street. Proceeds support church activities.
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Consumers Power Board
Wendsll L. Wilkin
C. of C
Clare F.F. A
Wm. Leash
Cotton
Weadock Station
W. L. Wilkie
County Taxpayers’ Assn
Mount Pleasant
Enn Mole
Clare Newspaper
ODD Fellows
Noble
Kiwanians
Benton Loomis
Tues
American Legions
Gladwin
Isabella
Missaukee
Roscommon
Children’s Day Congregational Church
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