Clare Students Graduate From Mich. Colleges
Local Clare youths are named among recent Michigan graduations. Melvin B. Stevens earns a B S in Aero Engineering at the University of Michigan sunset exercises in Ann Arbor. Rose Marie Jackson earns a B S in dietetics at Michigan State College in East Lansing. Three Clare natives, Douglas K Reading, Stuart A Reading, and Robert D Dunwoodie, receive University of Michigan and Detroit College of Law degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin B. Stevens
Ralph Stevens
University of Michigan
Alexander G. Ruthven
Aterry Field
Ann Arbor
Rose Marie Jackson
Lawrence Jackson
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue’ University
Clare
Detroit College of Law
Douglas K
Stuart A. Reading
Carlos “A. Reading
University
Robert D. Dunwoodie
Elizabeth Dunwoodie
Lee B. Dunwoodie
Dunwoodie
Detroit Institute of Technology
Douglas Reading
Stuart Reading
School of Business Administration
Law School
Spring planting in state forests and parks completed
The spring planting season in the Houghton Lake State Forest and Higgins Lake State Park has officially closed. Enrollee crews planted 700 thousand pine seedlings, including 350 thousand jack pine and 335 thousand Norway pine, plus 15 thousand White Pine and other transplants across 879 acres with high survival expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Lake State Forest
Higgins Lake State Park
Higging Lake State Park
Houghton Lake
State Firemen's Convention Set for South Haven
The 65th annual Michigan State Firemen's Association convention will run June 19 to 22 in South Haven. Secretary Geo M Low reports a fine four day program featuring the 11th annual fire college. Delegates attending include Chief Albert Haley, Richard Woodcock, Robin Archambault and Allen Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Firemen’s Association
South Haven
Geo. M. Low
Albert Haley
Richard Woodcock
Robin Archambault
Allen Crum
Do Not Neglect Mail Boxes Urges Postal Service
Postal authorities urge rural patrons to install and maintain approved mail receptacles. Boxes should be weatherproof, properly erected, and clearly labeled for carrier visibility. Local post offices, highway departments, and road commissions coordinate repainting of posts to improve rural mail box appearance and function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
County Road Commission
Home Building and Remodeling Campaign In Clare
In cooperation with the Federal Housing Administration Clare remodeling contractors dealers and the local bank launch a campaign to encourage building and improving homes. Any steady income earner can finance and build or remodel under the FHA plan with monthly payments no higher than rent. Several new Clare homes have appeared recently and local contractors offer design options and changes for interested buyers. See page 16 for contractor and supplier names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Clare
Slides at Loomis Church Preview Pioneer Work
Special services at Loomis Gospel Mission Tuesday night July 20 at 8 o clock will feature slides of district pioneer work. Mrs S Grabill of the Missionary Association Fort Wayne Indiana will supervise. Everyone welcome. Specials at Jacksons Market Pure Lard 7c Ring Bologna 12c Pork Roast 16c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Gospel Mission
Rey
S. Grabill
The
Missionary Association of
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Jackson’s
Twenty third Annual Meeting of C G M Assn
The Twenty third Annual Meeting of the Clare Gladwin and Midland District Association discussed masonic and Eastern Star activities at Coleman with officers elected for the coming year. Key presenters included Kathryn Moore of Gladwin and Floyd Cade of Coleman. Delegates from the Clare Chapter were Annabelle Hampton and Lillian Walker. Officer slate named Beulah Coe as President and James Wall as Vice President with other posts filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Iva D. Fisher
Doris Empey
Annabelle Hampton
Lillian Walker
Tourists Trek Northward With Close Of School
Michigan park attendance is projected to near record highs as schools close and families head to the 56 state parks. Open since Decoration Day, parks expect bigger turnout before Labor Day, aided by good weather and higher incomes. In 1937, 9.7 million visited. 1938 saw over 8 million due to cooler months. Parks, owned by the people, are spread across peninsulas with maps and details from the Conservation Department in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Parks
Parks Division
Department of Conservation
Conservation Department
Lansing
Lincoln Grange Hosts Open Meeting With Pomona Guests
Isabella Pomona Grange to entertain Lincoln Grange on Friday evening June 23 in an open meeting. Fourth Degree members and friends are invited. Each Grange to contribute to the program with a pot luck lunch served after the closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Grange
Isabella Pomona Grange
Hungry wildlife preserve farmers seek volunteers
Dozens of local residents are urged to help feed wildlife this winter. About fifty men are needed to hoe corn at Mill Pond on Monday evening June 19 at 6 30. The field will be prepared and ready for hoeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofal Wildlife Preserve
Mill Pond
Congregational Sunday School Children’s Day Pageant Held
The Congregational Sunday School presented the pageant Gleams of Sunshine for Children’s Day on Sunday at church hour. Mrs. Frank Hochstetler led opening exercises, Douglas Masten played Onward Christian Soldiers, and Mary Jane Bicknell read scripture as the pageant featured Queen Sumner Gloria Perry June Jane Ann Young Mona Rae Johnson and others in multiple roles. The Sunbeams and Dewdrops provided young voices along with several solo selections throughout the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Sunday
Frank Hochstetler
Douglas Masten
Jesus Loves
Mary Jane Bicknell
Queen Sumner
Gloria Perry
June Jane Ann Young
Mona Rae Johnson
Betty Lou Lovett
Rainbow
Jeanette Duncan
Virginia Perry
Four Winds
Joe Johnston
Douglas Fleming
Robbie Hampton
Fred Busche Jr
Phylis Ann Sherwood
God
Dr. Schutt
Summer Camp Opens At Kepayshawink Scout Camp
Valley Trails Council Boy Scout Camp Kepayshowink eight miles north of Clare opens Sunday drawing hundreds of Scouts and leaders. Camp promises wholesome fun safety without traffic hazards or unsupervised swimming holes, good meals, citizenship training, and scouting activities. Visitors welcome Wednesdays and Sundays with meals available by reservation. mail to Camp Kepayshowink Clare Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Trails Council
Clare
Lfe
Kepayshowink
Michigan
Fireworks Ban Enforced in Clare Michigan
Clare police chief Wm. B. Dunlop warns residents that possessing or firing fireworks in Michigan is illegal and will be enforced. The notice emphasizes strict enforcement by city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare
Story Hour for Children at the Library
Boys and girls are invited to a story hour today from 4 to 5 PM at The Library. Aimed at young readers, the event offers lively tales and gentle activities in a cozy reading space.
Veteran War Soldier James H. Johnson Dies at Daughter's Home
James Harvey Johnson of Vernon township died in sleep at 4:30 a.m. aged 90 after a life of military service beginning in the Civil War. Born October 10, 1848 in Hanoverton Ohio, he joined at 16, served in Company B 15 Ohio, reenlisted 1866, rising to quartermaster sergeant and post commissary sergeant before clerical duties at Cheyenne Forts and Mobile. He passed away peacefully at his daughter's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harvey Johnson
Vernon Township
Johnson
Hanoverton
Ohio
B-15
Army of Occupation
South
United States Army
Cheyenne
Wyoming
2Nd Military Depot
Fort D. C. Russell
Fort, Crook
Mobile
Ala
Auxiliary District party honors June birthday veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary Tenth District held a birthday party at Battle Creek and the Veterans Facility Hospital for World War II veterans with June birthdays. Bay City Clare Coleman West Branch units sent multiple carloads with members Celiba Creguer Mary Ireland Greta Masten Réya Maxwell Catherine Rudy Nellie M. Sherwood Adel aide C. Wylie and Peter F. Creguer. Activities included hospital tours shows by Clare participants Marilyn Masten Joanne Richard and a lunch served to attendees. Gifts and refreshments followed the program and a tour of the occupational therapy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tenth District
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bay City
Clare Coleman
West Branch
Clare
Coleman
Celiba Creguer
Mary Ireland
Greta Masten
Réya Maxwell
Catherine Rudy
Nellie M. Sherwood
Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare Post
Peter F. Creguer
Margerite Creguer
Marilyn Masten
Joanne Richard
American Legion Hospital
Laverne McAllister
Veterans Facility Hospital
Mrs. Woodruff To Sing On National Farm Home Hour
Mrs. Roy O Woodruff wife of Congressman Roy O Woodruff will sing on the National Farm Home Hour broadcast coast to coast Saturday June 17 between 1130 and 1200 Eastern Standard Time. She is described as an accomplished vocalist and frequent on air performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Woodruff
National Farm Home Hour
Bell Telephone Open House Ends Saturday Night
A three day Bell Telephone open house at the Clare Michigan office drew hundreds. Operators demonstrated rest room facilities switchboards and testing gear while male staff explained behind the scenes work and toll lines for radio. Directors noted June in service totals and year to date gains across Michigan Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Michigan Bell Telephone Office
Oslo
Java
Gonder
Hawaii
Brussells
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Paris
Rome
Tokyo
The
Sentinel
Clare
Telephone Company
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
American Legion Thanks Business Backers for Parade Support
Walter H. Larman Post American Legion and its Drum and Bugle Corps express thanks to Freeman Oil Co Clare Sentinel Jim's Tavern Thayer Brothers Henry Ackerman John Dionise Ed Johnston Clare Beaverton Lumber Co Citizens State Bank Wm H Bicknell Co Nate Bicknell Bob Mair Walgreens Drug Store H J Foster N L Tibbits James Olson Standard Oil North Star Grocery Co Tim Cotter Clare Chamber of Commerce Barnes Cafe Albert Haley Fred Doherty Clare Hi Speed Co J W Dunlop Art Damoth A and P Tea Co Kroger and Chas Strange for aiding the National Commander reception and Grand Rapids parade attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
Post
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Grand Rapids
Freeman Oil Co
Clare Sentinel
Jim's Tavern
Thayer Brothers
Henry Ackerman
John Dionise
Ed. Johnston
Clare Beaverton Lumber Co
Citizens State Bank
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
Nate Bicknell
Bob Mair
Walgreen Drug Store
Clare County Health Meeting Seeks Public Attendance
The Clare County Health Committee schedules its monthly meeting for Tuesday June 20 at 8 p m in Harrison Public School. Dr Town from the Isabella Health Unit will discuss Tuberculosis with moving pictures. Miss Martha Knecht, the county nurse, will be present to meet residents. Frances Gillespie acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Health Committee
Harrison Public School
Town
Isabella Health Unit
Amble
Hayes Two
Martha Knecht
Clare County
Frances
Gillespie
Clare Drum and Bugle Corps Parade in Grand Rapids
Clare Drum and Bugle Corps led the fifth division in Grand Rapids for the National American Legion visit. Drum Major Kenneth Ritter and three new drum majorettes led a snappy parade with colors from Clare and Tenth District. After the procession, attendees met for banquet at the Morton Hotel followed by amusements at the Grand Rapids Amusement Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter HL Larman
Grand Rapids
National American Legion
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Washington
Clare Corps
Kenneth Ritter
Clare Colors
Tenth District
Clare
Edward G. Johnston
Sons of the Legion
Morton Hotel
Carl Bauer
Jay 0. Bellinger
Alger Brown
Howard R. Brown
James A. Clute
Arthur F. Damoth
John Davy
Donald Dunlop
John W. Dunlop
William B. Dunlop
Dexter Elden
Elizabeth Freighner
Joseph B. Forehand
Blaine Frey
Forrest Garver
James Gillespie
Arleigh Gorr
Gerald Green
William D. Harger
Jay Hendrie
Wilbur Ireland
Francis Jackson
Frank Kapplinger
Henry Kinsel
Russell Koch, Jr
Martin Loomis
Stanley L. Masten and Son
Leo H. Oden
Evelyn Olson
Ray Sarver
Neil Sowle
Bessie Sutton
Frank Thilly
James Tubbs
Upton Tupper
Conrad Walker
Bette
Alexander E. Wylie and Son
Eugene Wyman
Catholic Women Name Committees At June Meeting
At the Vernor Leaton group of the National Council of Catholic Women in Mt. Pleasant committees were named including Organization and Development Extension of Religious Education and Libraries and Literature. Officers of the Leaton Altar Society and other members were listed for each panel with plans for a district meeting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernor- Leaton Group
National Council of Catholic Women
Bryon Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
N. GC. CG. W
Robert Lee
Frank Campbell
Roswell Hart
Frank Lynch
Dan McConnell
Joseph Crowley
John White
Leo Trainor
Leaton Altar Society
H. O. Bentler
Thomas Fall
Eileen Lawler
Delphine Balge
Mike Percha
Patrick Horan
Clarence Bower
Charles Eppie
Adams Myshock
Also Mentioned on This Page
MICH
Melvin Stevens
George Johnson
Miss Jackson
Iowa
Robert Jackson
Iowa City
Henry Sempowski
Cedar Rapids
University of Chicago Hospital
Stevens
Fine Program
Highway Department
Loomis Church
C.G.M. Assn
Beulah Coe of
Beulah Coe
James Wall
Midland
Alice Fuller
Farwell
Virginia Ross
Beaverton
Gertrude Cade
Coleman Marshall
Olive Pifer
Harrison
Donis Hapy
Page Hight
Pomona Grange
Mlesline
Wellie
Children’s Day
Kepayshawink
Boy Scouts
Wm. B. Dunlop
Police
Soit .Library
James H. Johnson
Battle Creek Hospital
Clare Central Office
Byron Geller
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