Four Clare Boys to Represent at Wolverine BoysState
Four Clare youths will attend the third annual Wolverine Boys State at Michigan State College in East Lansing this June. Sponsored by local and state legions, the program forms a mock government with councils, courts, and state officers run by the boys under counselor guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Chas. Strange
American Legion Post
State Department of the American Legion
Carl Matheny
Detroit
Douglas Paxton
Clyde Moline
Neal Joslin
Neal
Arlo Oden
Clare American Legion Post
Clare Sons of the American Legion Squadron
Strange
John Parker
Great Bend
Kansas
Junior Samborn
George O. Parent
Paul Manee, Jr
SesEion Moor
Lansing
Arthur F. Damoth
Parallel Parking Enforced On Clare Trunklines
Starting Monday June 24, Michigan regulations and an Attorney General ruling require parallel parking on US 27 and US 10 in Clare. A three hour limit on business streets will be enforced with a public lot to the south of West Fourth Street opposite City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Attorney General of
Michigan
Clare
West Fourth Street
Wu. B. Dunlop
Dancing Party at Twin Hints Club House
A dancing party will be held from 9 30 until 2 00 oclock Tuesday evening June 25 at Twin Hints Club House. Don Fisher and his Orchestra will provide music for modern and old time dancing. Admission 25 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Hints Club
Don Fisher
Paving Planned to Finish M-115 Gap in Clare County
The Michigan State Highway Department will complete 7.5 miles of paving on M-115 Northwest of US-10 in Clare County this summer at an estimated cost of 250 000 dollars. The program totals over 50 projects costing about 5 656 688 dollars funded by Federal Aid and gas taxes. The work starts at US-10 and will fill the gap across Clare and Osceola counties with the rest of the connecting link already under contract.
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Us-10
Clare County
State Highway Department
Murray D. van Wagoner
Farwell
Clare
Osceola
Cadillac
State Highway Department For
Michigan
Memorial Services by Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge
Memorial services were held Sunday at 3 00 PM in the hall for Clara Rebekah Lodge and I O O F Lodge. Mrs Etta Howard chaired the program paid tribute to departed members. Rev Jas A Rogers of the Methodist church delivered the address.
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Rev. Rogers
Miss Reva Derby Named Dean of Central Washington College of Education
Miss Reva Derby has accepted the post of Dean at Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg Washington. She will begin duties in late August after supervising childrens community guidance work in Ypsilanti for about eighteen months. Her friends wish her success in this new venture. She will return from Washington Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Derby
Ellensburg
Washington
Central Washington
College of Education
Miss Derby
Ypsilanti
St. Cecilia's Rummage Sale Continues This Weekend
St. Cecilia's rummage sale runs Friday and Saturday with June dates 21 and 22 in the same location. Proceeds support church activities and community programs. Local volunteers oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia's
Chas Butts to Retire as Supt of State Park
Charles Butts longtime superintendent of Wilson State Park in Harrison resigns due to ill health of himself and wife. They will leave July 1 after eleven years in charge, leaving a spotless safety record and a legacy of concerts and orderly supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Butts
Wilson State Park
Chas. Butts
State Park
Charles Butts
Harrison
Butts
C G M District Association Meeting Highlights Growth
The Clare Gladwin and Midland District Association of the Order of the Eastern Star held its 2nd annual meeting at Gladwin with about 200 members from Beaverton Clare Coleman Farwell Gladwin Harrison and Midland. The event marked 25 years of steady growth and featured a reception for past presidents. Seventeen Zenobia Chapter No 129 members attended including Alta K Bellinger Dorothy Brown and Thurza Dawe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Gladwin
Zenobia Chapter No. 129
Alta K. Bellinger
Dorothy Brown
Thurza Dawe
Iyone Gorr
Annabelle Hampton
Maude Holmes
Bella Mair
Harriet McKinnon
Emma Neimeyer
Bessie Perry
Effie Roach
Christina M. Schutt
Lillian Walker
Adelaide’c. Wylie
Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare
Illustrated Lecture on Prehistoric America at C O F Hall
Public invited to an illustrated lecture by Floyd G. Smith on June 23 at 8:00 p m. at the 1 C O F hall. Slides include the ruins of Copon Lindbergh discovered in Central America the Moundbuilders and other ancient sites. The event promises regional antiquities and related topics.
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America
1. C. O. F. Hall
Floyd G. Smith
Copon
Lindbergh
Central America
Babylon
Heypt
Corn Hoeing at Sanctuary Rained Out Monday Nite
The corn hoeing bee at the wildlife sanctuary was rained out again despite clear skies. The softball dedication at the athletic field was postponed from Wednesday to Monday, and Red and Gun club members chose the game. A swing donated by Omer Parent was set up at McKay Park by club members. Clare Rod and Gun club leases Bailey Lake for the year with cattle pastured there and gate closure urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red and Gun Club
Omer
McKay Park
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Bailey Lake
Annual Oakland County Clare Day Picnic Held at Loon Lake
The Annual Oakland County Clare Day Picnic was held Sunday June 16 at Loon Lake Palmer Park near Pontiac. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brown and Mr. and Mrs. O A Derby from here and hosts Mr. and Mrs Archie Tryon nee Myra Bunyan. Many former Clarettes arrived from Pontiac Detroit Flint Saginaw and elsewhere.
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Oakland County
Loon Lake
Palmer Park
Pontiac
Howard Brown
O. A. Derby
Archie Tryon
Myra Bunyan
Frank Allen
Wilford Breese
Verna
A. D. Mee- Killop
Bernice Allen
Robert Clure
Jay Clure
Clare
Kenneth Roe
Crapo
Alice Roe
Florida
George Annett
Ruth Milliken
Carl White
Merton Willett
Detroit
Clair Coulter
Bessie Mater
Gerald Ritter
Bert McKerracher
Ruth Ritter
Stanley McClellan
Idna Brown
Rose
Laura O’grady
Kathryn Ritter
Fannie Bunyan Haas
Lillie LaPiere
Cecil Wilson
Nellie Russell
Flint
George Davis
George Mann
Louise Keibler
Melvin Davis
Saginaw
Leo Jennings
Beulah Langin
Second Annual Cotton Reunion Held at Josephine Cotton Home
The Cotton family reunion met Sunday in June at Josephine Cotton’s home with about forty relatives attending. Grandma Cotton enjoyed her children’s company for the first time in twenty years. Howard Cotton was elected president and Grace Denker secretary for 1941. Guests included O D Robinson of Sheridan and D Robinson of Detroit, with distant relatives from Pontiac and Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Cotton
Grandma Cotton
Howard Cotton
Grace Denker
O. D. Robinson
Sheridan
D. Robinson
Detroit
Scott Cotton and Family
Pontiac
Theodore Denkerard
Flint
Garfield Township School Election Sets July 8 At School House
The Garfield Township Agricultural School annual election is at the school house on Monday July 8. Polls open at 10:00 a.m. and stay open seven hours. Two trustees will be elected for three year terms. Arthur Smith, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township Agricultural School
Monnday
Arthur Smith
Tenth District Legion Meets at Bay City Monday
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary met in Bay City with 22 posts and 20 units represented from 14 counties. Local delegates Arthur F. Damoth, William D. Harger, Omer Parent, Conrad Walker, Alexander B. E. Wylie, and Nellie M. Sherwood, Blanche C. Walker, Adelaide C. Wylie attended as officers. Discussion covered 1940 membership and Wolverine Boys State prospects at Hast Lansing. The group endorsed William Davis of Alma for Department Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Bay City
Arthur F. Damoth
William D. Harger
Omer Parent
Conrad Walker
Alexander BE. Wylie
Nellie M. Sherwood
Blanche C. Walker
Adelaide C. Wylie
Bay County Court House
Legion
Clare
Omer Parents
Board of Supervisors
Edward J. Donoghue
Hay City
Clare Post
Wolverine
Hast Lansing
William Davis
Alma
Salvation Army
Highth
Softball Field Dedication Honors Community Effort
Monday night June 17 featured the formal dedication of Clare’s softball field with the Drum and Bugle Corps of the American Legion leading the ceremony. Speakers praised Brown, the Board of Education, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Clare County Road Commission for their roles in creating the facility and fostering citizenship. The event opened with Bob Mair pitching the first ball as Eugene Allen caught behind the plate, followed by a Clare Hi-Speed vs Leonard Refinery game set for Saturday with a girls game preceding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kiwanis
Willard Bicknell
J Leo Brown
George White
Board of Education
Clare
Douglas Paxton
Mr. Brown
Dale Kennedy
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare County Road Commission
Robert Kleiner
Bob Mair
Eugene Allen
Coleman
Leonard Refinery
Alma
Gulf
Unemployment Office Moves July 4 Closure
The Michigan State Unemployment Compensation Insurance office in Clare City Hall will be open Wednesday July 8 instead of July 4 due to Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Unemployment Compensation Insurance Office
Clare City Hall
Women Golfers Win Tournament at Twin Elms
Twenty two women golfers gathered at Twin Elms for a FPlay Tournament. Mrs. Leo Hampton won the event and received a ball. Mrs. Nila Strubie placed second. New members welcomed include Mrs. Howard Morford and Mrs. Strubie. Mrs. Bernie Hampton and Mrs. Theodore Bowler attended for the first time this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Elms
Leo Hampton
Nila Strubie
Howard Morford
Bernie Hampton
Harrison
Theodore Bowler
Dr. R Lanting Appointed Director of Health District No 7
Dr R Lanting takes over as Director of Health District No 7 after study at University of Michigan. He will base headquarters in Gladwin with Tri County health operations unchanged. Dr Lanting's family moves to Gladwin September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reelof Lanting
Graduate School of Public Health and Hygiene
University of Michigan
B. ¥. Thiehoff
Bureau of Local Health Service
Lanting
University of Michigan Medical School
Jefferson County
Louisville
Kentucky
Kenton County
Covington
Delta County
Escanaba
Gladwin
Tri-County
Sanford in Kitty League with Detroit Tiger Farm team
Glen Sanford wrote home from Fulton Kentucky that he signed a contract and is pitching in the Kitty League for the Detroit Tiger Farm team known as the Putton Tigers wearing old Tiger uniforms. He struck out nine in his first game.
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Glen Sanford
Fulton
Kentucky
Detroit Tiger
Putton Tigers
Tiger
Glen
Quackenbush
Vancouver
Washington
The
Fritens
Guild Ladies Serve Picnic Dinner for Contest Winners
The Congregational Guild picnic will be held at Budd Lake on Wednesday June 26. Mrs Woylie's losing side will host Mrs Mair's winning side. Members of the winning side should bring their own table service and sandwiches or rolls. Supper at 6 30 PM and husbands and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd Lake
Bake and Candy Sale At Morgan's Grocery Saturday
A bake and candy sale organized by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held at Morgan's Grocery Store on Saturday June 22. The event supports church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Refugee Relief Funds Rise Amid War Emergency
The American Red Cross reports over 12 million dollars in war relief gifts with a new 100000 dollar donation from Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow. Marshall Petain praises the aid while Bordeaux reports a growing refugee crisis, with 158000 homeless and up to 300000 expected, straining feeding and shelter facilities. Clare county has raised over 300 of its 480 dollar quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
War Relief Fund
Norman H. Davis
Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow
France
Davis
Red. Cross
England
Red Cross
League of Red Cross Societies
Geneva
Irancea
League
Savy
Red
Bordeaux
John Maroney
Maloney
Pex
Riviera
Paris
Red ‘Cross
Clare County
Clare
Population Clare County Grows Over Ten Years
A Bay City report from the Supervisor of Census shows Clare County with 9180 population as of April 1 1940, up from 7032 in 1930 and 1107 farms in 1935, 903 in 1940 preliminary. Figures are preliminary and subject to correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Claré County
Clare
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Dancing
Wilson Park
Jas. A. Rogers
I. O. O. F. Hall
Central Washington College OF Education
N.D. Mason
M District Assn
Gladwin Thurs
Eastern Star District Group
Grandma
Cotton
Garfield
Tenth District Legion
Flore
A. J. Doherty
R. Lanting
Sanford
Detroit Tigers
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