Clare County Featured in 1940 Tourist Guide Book
The East Michigan Tourist Association releases the 1940 Annual Guide, an 88 page two color photo heavy promotion mailed to top inquirers. Clare County appears in a two page spread with ten pictures of local sights including Budd Lake Harrison Farwell Tobacco River and Wilson State Park. An accompanying state highway map and Hat Sleep and Shop directory are included with ads targeting 50 000 Michigan vacationists.
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East Michigan Tourist Association
Michigan
Clare County
Tobacco River
Farwell
Budd Lake
Wilson State Park
Clare
Clare Hunter
Harrison
Bight Point Lake
Thieves Break Into Ramey’s Market in East Fourth Street Robbery
Thieves entered Ramey’s Market through a basement window on East Fourth street sometime Monday night and stole only a few dollars in change from the cash register. The robbery was found by a clerk at 7:00 Tuesday morning. State Police are investigating.
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Ramey’s Market
East Fourth Street
Fred Smith of New York Fined on D C Charge
Fred Smith of New York State was arraigned May 27 before Justice Kyle McKinnon on driving while intoxicated. Elwood Irvin of Clare R F D was arraigned the same day in the same case for permitting a drunken person to drive. Both pled guilty, fined $50 and costs, and license revocation followed. The article notes Michigan law treats permitting intoxicated driving as equally serious.
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Fred Smith
New York State
Kyle McKinnon
Elwood Irvin
Clare
McKinnon
Michigan
Alma College selects Francis Cappaert as A Club sergeant at arms
Clare youth and Alma College sophomore Francis Cappaert has been elected sergeant at arms of the A Club for 1940 41. The club unites varsity letter winners to foster better campus relations among athletic and other departments. Cappaert played football track and baseball and served as student trainer. he is a Phi Phi Alpha member, son of Mrs Bertha Cappaert, and a 1938 Clare public school graduate.
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Francis Gappaert
Clare
Alma College
Cappaert
Phi Phi Alpha Fraternity
Bertha Cappaert
Clare Public School
Mrs Elizabeth Osborn Dies After Long Clare Residence
Elizabeth Louise Lucker Osborn 69 passed away at home in Clare on a Saturday after more than twenty years in the town. Born May 19 1871 in St Joseph Michigan she married Ernest L Osborn in 1890. Survived by six children twenty eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren the family held funeral Monday at Clare Baptist Church with Elder Pennelton officiating and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery. nombreux relatives attended from nearby towns.
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Elizabeth Osborn
Clare
Elizabeth Louise Lucker
St. Joseph
Michigan
Ernest L. Osborn
Dorothy
Arville
Laurel
Elbridge
Elmer
Thelma
Leona
Andrey
Mr. Osborn
Pennelton
Beaverton
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Wm. Boughner
Davidson
Patricia Boughner
Grand Rapids
Malcolm Boughner
Saranac
Ernest Tiedt
Ewart
Laurel Osborn
Kansas City
Missouri
Frank Metz Jer
Peck
Harold Webster
Applegate
Carl Lucker
Free Soil
Ernest Loucks
Nelvania
Arnold Loucks
Lansing
Walter Denker
Fenton
Clare Lady Golfers Play Bridge At Alma
Sixtest women went to Alma to play a golf match but weather forced bridge. Mrs Albert Haley won a golf ball for high score at bridge. Luncheon was served in the Rotary room at the Hotel. A flag tournament is planned at Twin Rims next Wednesday. All women with pending scores must submit them by Tuesday. The Alma Clare match is tentatively set for August.
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Alma
Albert Haley
Rotary
Twin Rims
Clare
Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Service Sunday
The Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167 and I C C F Lodge No 383 will hold a joint memorial service at their hall Sunday afternoon June 16 at 8:00. Rev Jas A Rogers of the Methodist church will deliver the main address. A short program will follow and a good attendance is desired.
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Clara Rebekah
Jas. A. Rogers
Methodist ‘Church
Dedication of Softball Field Reels from Rain
The dedication and opening of the softball season at the high school field were rained out Wednesday evening. A new ceremony and opening are planned for next Monday with Mayor John W. Dunlop set to throw the first ball.
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John W. Dunlop
Central
Michigan
Clare Sentinel
Minors Must Obtain Vacation Permits to Work This Summer
Michigan minors aged fourteen to sixteen must secure Limited Vacation Permits Form CA-7 before work this summer. Employers bear final responsibility. permits restrict hours and times, new permits required after Labor Day if part time continues. Forms CA-6ab CA-6e and CA-8 must be filed with the Superintendent of Schools. Kennedy will provide the forms.
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Michigan
Superintendent of Schools
Department of Public Instruction
Kennedy
Dick Green and Orchestra Open Summer Season at The Barn
Dick Green and His Orchestra will open the Summer season at The Barn at Windover Lake on Sunday evening June 16. The Clare High School Stay Disters group performs with Mr Greenfield leading the musical lineup at the popular Michigan resort in Windover Ranch.
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Dick Green
Windover Lake
Clare High School
Mr. Greenfield
Michigan
Clare
Lake
Windover Ranch
Rummage Sale By St. Cecilia's church announced
The Ladies of St. Cecilia's church plan a rummage sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 18 14 16. The sale will be held in the church building beside the City Service Gat Station on Main Street.
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The _Ladies of
Xray Clinic to Be Held June 19
The Michigan TB Association will offer a free Xray clinic June 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Clare City Hall in the Tri County Health Unit office. Eligible individuals include contacts of known TB cases with positive skin tests and suspected TB patients needing Xray. A $2.00 fee applies due to depleted free film allotment. arrangements can be made via equity nurse or doctor if payment is difficult.
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Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Tri-County
Clare
Equity
Ruel Fairbanks Dies at Daughter's Home in Arthur Township
Ruel Wm. Fairbanks of Grant township and Clare county resident for fifty five years died at his daughter Mrs Marvel Pifer's home in Arthur township on Wednesday June 12. Funeral services set for Saturday June 15 at 2:00 PM at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev A D Telder officiating. Interment at Cherry Grove cemetery. Life story to appear in next week's Sentinel.
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Ruel Wm. Fairbanks
Grant Township
Clare’ County
Marvel Pifer
Arthur Township
Thurston Funeral Home
A. D. Telder
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Sentinel
Sportmen Clean McKay Park Tuesday
Thirty people met at McKay Park Tuesday evening to ready the park for the summer season. Men cleaned the grounds while women provided a pot luck lunch. Next Monday June 17 the boys will hoe corn at the Wildlife Sanctuary near the mill dam with help requested from locals.
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McKay Park
Mill Dam
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Ernest Rainey Named State Highways Superintendent
Ernest Rainey takes over as Superintendent of Maintenance for State Highways in Clare County effective May 27. A Clare resident, he previously served 2.5 years as inspector of trucks and buses for the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, while Clare County roads were overseen by Fred Campbell of Isabella County.
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Ernest Rainey
Clare County
Ernie
Clare
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Fred Campbell
Isabella County
Vernon City Hill Briefs Begin Under Vernon City Heading
The Vernon Hill briefs move from Clare brief columns to Vernon City for reader convenience. Mrs. Gilbert Howard will write the items, and every effort will be made to keep the columns interesting for readers.
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Vernon Hill
Hill Polks
Vernon City
Gilbert Howard
Legion groups gain in state and district standings
Membership reports from the American Legion and Auxiliary show Clare Post Unit and Squadron in excellent condition with high state and Tenth District rankings. All three Clare groups surpassed last year, with Post and Unit meeting or exceeding their quotas, setting strong leadership examples and member loyalty.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Michigan
Legion
Clare
Wylies Attend G A R Encampment in Joliet Illinois
Judge and Mrs Alexander Wylie and son visited Illinois for the G A R encampment in Joliet. National Commander John Andrews led a nine member Illinois group over ninety, with Mrs Wylie joining D U V events including the Granddaughters Breakfast and Fellowship Luncheon. The Fathers and Daughters Banquet featured Thomas H. Andrews as principal speaker.
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Alexander BE. Wylie
Illinois
Joliet
Illinois Department of the
John JB. Andrews
Quincy
D. UD. V
Thomas H. Andrews
Joilet
Red Cross Drive Expands in Clare County Effort
Clare and Clare County residents are urged to support the European Relief campaign. The American Red Cross estimates a need of about 20 million dollars to supply food shelter clothing and medical supplies as the drive promotes a Red Cross Trailer shown at the Ideal Theatre over the next two weeks.
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Red Cross
Clare
Clare County
American Red Cross
Rev Jas Rogers Returns to Clare for Third Year
At the Michigan Conference in Traverse City Bishop Edgar Blake announced annual appointments. Rev James A Rogers was returned to the Clare Farwell circuit for a third year, with praise for growing membership and improved parish property. Other returns included Rev Wesley Oldt Coleman North Bardley, Rev Karl Keefer Gladwin West Grout, Rev Harold Hodgson Beaverton Dale, Rev W J Skinner Rosebush Weidman Center, Rev Mrs Leah Gardon at liberty to work elsewhere, Rev C W McKenzie Mt Pleasant, Rev Elihu Mayhew Mt Pleasant Indian Mission, plus former Clare pastors reassigned: Rev C H Lolmes Marion, Rev John Lockyer Rockford, Rev B T Smith Harbor Springs.
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Methodist Michigan
Traverse City
Edgar Blake
Detroit
James A. Rogers
Clare-Farwell
Roger
Clare
Wesley Oldt
Coleman-North Bardley
Karl Keefer
Gladwin-West Grout
Harold Hodgson
Beaverton-Dale
W.J. Skinner
Rosebush-Weidman-Center
Leah Gardon
Rosebush and Center
C. W. McKenzie
Mt. Pleasant
Elihu Mayhew
Tenth District Assn to Hold Meetings in Bay City
The Tenth District Associations of the American Legion and Auxiliary announce two important meetings in Bay City on Monday June 17. A large turnout is expected from across the district as business discussions proceed for both organizations.
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Bay City
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Traffic Congestion Noted on Clare's West Fourth Street
A Sentinel traffic check last Saturday evening counted 185 cars over twenty minutes near the office, highlighting heavy flows on Clare streets and supporting plans to pave West Fourth Street. The data reinforces the need for hard surfacing to handle the city’s busy trunklines.
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Clare
Sentinel Office
West Fourth
Private Pilots From Eight States Visit Michigan Flight Parade
Private pilots from eight states join the National Summer Plane Cruise June 24 29 in Michigan with 150 200 flyers arriving from South Bend and Toledo in two divisions. The event includes air shows in Lansing and Grand Rapids and a Paul Bunyan Clan induction in Traverse City as Michigan showcases its aviation progress and air facilities.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Aeronautics
Lansing
Floyd E. Evans
Evans
South Bend
Indiana
Toledo
Ohio
Arive
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Association of Commerce
National Aeronautic Association
Wings
Northland
Ludington
Cadillac
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Paul Bunyan
Caddies Limited to Fourteen-Year-Olds in Michigan
A Michigan Department of Labor and Industry ruling was presented at Twin Elms Golf Club Clare. It states no boy under fourteen may caddie on any Michigan course. Boys over fourteen must register at the club, be approved by local employment authorities, and gain state approval.
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Michigan Department of Labor and Industry
Clare
Department
Twin, Elms Golf Club
Michigan
Department of Labor and Industry
Twin Elms
Lieut Governor Smedley Speaks at Clare Kiwanis Dinner
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Doherty for a regular dinner. Due to bad weather the softball field dedication was postponed to next Monday. Harold Smediey of Muskegon, Lieut Governor of Division 3, addressed the club on a topic of interest to Kiwanians.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Kiwanis Club
Harold Smédiey
Muskegon
Clare Club
Lou Moon
Rosebush
Bé. Granbau
Lou Wehdl
Harl’ Miller
Gaylord
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Ramey’s
New York
D. C
Smith
Francis Cappaert
Cherry Grove
Odd Fellows
E. D. Kennedy
Ruel Fairbanks
A. E. Wylies
Joliet, Illinois
RED Cross Drive
Ben Carpenter
Jas. Rogers
Blake
Conrad Walker
West Fourth St
Mich
Governor Smedley
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