Former Farwell Lady Writes of England Tour
A California traveler, Hazel Littlefield Smith of Long Beach, recounts a May 14 1939 England visit with vivid notes on English lanes larks and thatched cottages. She describes gifts at meals and plans to meet Lord Cecil and to secure a Parliament pass while discussing Europe’s current issues with officials.
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Farwell
England
Emma. Littlefield
Hazel Littlefield Smith
Long Beach
California
Thornham Friars
Maidstone
Kent
Lord Cecil
America
Benes
Chicago
Prof. Hinstein
Washington
Plymouth Harbor
Plymouth
Clare Kiwanis Delegation Attends International Convo in Boston
Michigan Kiwanis Clubs totaling over 3 600 members joined more than 5 000 delegates from the US and Canada for the 28th Kiwanis International convention in Boston. Topics included labor capital issues democracy education youth movements unemployment and welfare. Clare attendees: Lt Gov Tim Cotter Judy Cottrill Acey Parker and Mrs Parker.
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Michigan
Kiwanis
Boston
Mass
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Michigan Kiwanis
Nelse S. Knudsen
Pontiac
Clare
Tim Cotter
Judy Cottrill
Acey Parker
Harold Hughes Graduates From Detroit College of Law
Harold B. Hughes son of Mrs Bertha Hughes of Harrison graduates from the Detroit College of Law during commencement at the Detroit Institute of Arts Auditorium on Monday June 19. He previously attended Harrison High School class of 1929 and Central State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Detroit College OF Law
Harold B. Hughes
Bertha Hughes
Harrison
Detroit Institute of Arts
Harrison High School
Central State Teachers College
Hazel Park
The
Sentinel
Los Angeles Minister to Speak at Eagle Sunday
Rev. G. B. Smith of Los Angeles will be guest speaker at Eagle church for the morning service at 11 30 a m Sunday June 26th He will deliver the Gospel message and a helpful message for all All are welcome Pastor M R Honderich
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G. B. Smith
Los Angeles
California
The
Eagle Church
M. R. Honderich
Clare V. F. W. Delegates Represented at Grand Rapids Weekend
Riley Harger Ralph DePung and Frank Kapplinger will represent Clare Post 3758 V F W as delegates to the state VY in convention at Grand Rapids Saturday and Sunday Michael Chaontis of this city a member of Lansing Post 701 will go as a delegate from Lansing and Mrs Chaoutis will represent the Lansing Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Harger
Ralph DePung
Frank Kapplinger
Clare Post 3758
Grand Rapids
Michael Chaontis
Lansing Post 701
Lansing
Clare High School launches Conservation of Natural Resources course
Clare High School introduces a Conservation of Natural Resources class taught by the vocational agriculture department. A 160 acre state land tract near Clare is allocated to the school for conservation work including reforestation stream improvements and wildlife habitat. Students plant 1000 white pines and plan a public recreation area with a log cabin fire lane and nature trails for classes from kindergarten through high school.
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Clare High School
Vocational Agriculture Department
Clare County Agricultural
State Department of Conservation
Clare Board of Education
Michigan State College
Department of Conservation
Clare
Junior Conservation Club
Clare Future Farmers Chapter
Clare School
Clare Women Golfers Defeat Mt Pleasent Wednesday Afternoon
The Clare women golfers defeated Mt Pleasant at Twin Elms on Wednesday in foursomes, winning by two. A luncheon at Hotel Doherty honored thirty six players, with low medal prizes awarded to Mrs Helen Renwyk and Mrs Lucille Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Twin Elms
Doherty
Helen Renwyk
Laucille Haley
Clara Titus
Harrison
If It Doesnt Rain Watering Event At Sanctuary
Birds and beasts at the wildlife sanctuary received plenty of water Monday evening but rain hindered corn hoeing. Since water cannot feed in winter, everyone who can is asked to come this evening Friday June 23 to about 6 30 and bring a Hos.
Central State Holds 44th Commencement Ceremony
Central State Teachers College celebrated its 44th commencement with nearly 200 graduates receiving degrees and certificates. Dr. B. C. Lindeman delivered the commencement address, and retiring leaders President E. C. Warriner, Prof. Claude S. Larbezere, and Prof. Tra A. Beddow were honored. Local graduates included Mary Anne Collins and Elizabeth Schaaf from Clare and Helen R. Wild of Clare holding limited certificates.
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Central State Teachers College
B. C. Lindeman
New York School of Social Work
Central
C. W. McKenzie
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
E. OC. Warriner
Claude S. Larzelere
Tra A. Beddow
Clare County
Mary Anne Collins
Clare
Elizabeth Schaaf
Harrison
Helen R. Wild
Clare High Band Announces Summer Concerts and Meetings
The Clare High School band schedules a summer concert series with a picnic at City Tourist Park on Tuesday evening June 20 at 6 30 rehearsal at 7 30 at the school Former players are invited and asked to contact Mr Greenfield or Supt Kennedy The Junior Band meets at the schoolhouse Tuesday morning June 27 at 9 and all instrumental classes join at 10 60 for first meeting and lesson assignment
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Clare High School
City Park
Kennedy
Greenfield
Clare
Supt. Kennedy
Les Bond
Summer infant preschool clinics at Harrison Clare schools
Tri county Health Director Dr E V W Thiehoff will run summer clinics in Clare county on Tuesday June 27. Children under five may attend for physical exams smallpox vaccination and diphtheria immunization. Harrison High School at 10 00 a m and Clare High School at 1 30 p m.
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Harrison and
Clare
E. V W. Thiehoff
Tri-county
Clare County
Harrison High School
Clare High School
Miss Vic Mercer Publishes Story in Mademoiselle
Miss Vic Mercer has written a short story Confessions of a Wayward Willy that appeared in Mademoiselle June issue. The piece follows a horse from fame to retirement and showcases her knowledge of horsemanship and human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vice Mercer
New York
American Chicle Company
Long Island
Miss Mercer
Vocational Guidance in High Schools Topic at Kiwanis Meeting
Charles Hamilton president of Bay City Business College spoke at the Clark Kiwanis Club dinner in Hotel Doherty on Wednesday. He stressed testing in guidance programs and a school duty to all students including those entering trades and business. He cited IQ, personality, social intelligence, specific interest and vocational interest tests. The program was led by Dale Kennedy and H. E. Anderson. William Young of Great American Indemnity Company attended as guest. The June 28 meeting will honor Tim Cotter Lieut governor.
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Charles Hamilton
Bay City Business College
Clark Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Hamilton
Dale Kennedy
HE. A. Anderson
Kennedy
William Young
Michigan
Great American Indemnity Company
Tim Cotter
Library Association Nominating Committee Presents Candidates
The nominating committee presents candidates for election at the annual meeting at the library on Tuesday evening June 27. Candidates include Mrs. Hilton Allen for President Mrs. Frank Hochstetler for Vice President Miss Frances Anderson for Secretary and Mrs. Irwin Schlegel for Treasurer along with Mrs. Lawrence Jackson and Mrs. Theo Bowler for committee positions.
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Library. Association
Hilton Allen
Frank Hochstetler
Frances Anderson
Irwin Schlegel
Lawrence Jackson
Theo. Bowler
Clare County Circuit Court Hears Three Cases in May Term Session
Circuit Judge Ray Hart presided over a special May Term session in Harrison with three matters on the docket. Morcy Mills petitioned to discharge a tax deed for land in Freeman Township and was granted. Fern M Miller v Joseph A Miller faced a continued divorce hearing. Abe Davidson v David W Bradley sought to quiet title on land in Redding Township and a decree for the plaintiff clearing title was issued.
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Ray Hart
Midland
Clare County Circuit Court
Harrison
Morcy Mills
Freeman Township
Mills
Hart
Fern M. Miller
Joseph A. Miller
Abe Davidson
David W. Bradley
Davidson
Redding Township
Two Auto Crashes Leave Two Injured in Gladwin County
Last Saturday forenoon Virgel Voodees an oil inspector from Clare and Mt Pleasant sustained several cracked ribs a broken wrist and pneumonia after a crash east of the Stone school house in Gladwin county He was taken to Clare County General Hospital where his condition was listed as serious Mrs Henry Fancon suffered a severely cut arm in a collision three miles north and east of Clare involving a Bay City Fruit House truck The driver Lloyd Dollet escaped with minor injuries A late night crash at the junction of old and new US 10 west of Clare city limits involved three vehicles and six people but no serious injuries were reported
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Virgel Voodees
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Stone School House
Gladwin County
Clare County General Hospital
Henry Fancon
Bay City Fruit House
Lloyd Dollet
Fancon
Chas, Abraham
Saginaw
Aleck Stilsworth
West Grant
Wm. B. Dunlop
Paul G.clabuesch
The Big Ones Have Not All Been Caught
The article notes large brown trout remain in Clare county waters with recent record catches. Ed Lessenor of Waterford set a brown trout record with eleven pounds two ounces and thirty inches. Conservation groups and sportsmen have planted hundreds of thousands of fish, and anglers report sizable catches.
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Clare County
Ed Lessender
Waterford
Rev Jas Rogers Returns to Local Methodist Church
The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Jackson recently returned Rev James A Rogers to the local church circuit. Rogers has served the congregations well over the past year and his appointment is welcomed locally. No nearby Clare area pastorate changes were made.
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Jas. Rogers
Jackson
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
James A. Rogers
Rogers
Clare
Call for completion of US-27 along west side of Houghton Lake
The Clare Chamber of Commerce and civic groups urge finishing US-27 on the west side of Houghton Lake. They argue the route would cut distance from the Ohio line to the Straits, aid tourism and commerce, and improve access to the State Police Post and landing field. They condemn efforts by self serving interests delaying the project.
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Houghton Lake
State Highway Department
Ohio State Line
Straits
Michigan
Clare Boys Spend Week at Wolverine Boys' State Meeting
John Parker, Junior Samborn and George Parent were chosen to represent Clare in the Wolverine Boys' State in East Lansing from June 15 to 23. Sponsorship came from Charles Strange and the local Legion Post and Chamber of Commerce. The program is backed by the State Department of the American Legion led by Everett De Ryke with statewide cooperation from service and patriotic groups. The Michigan event is in its second year with 26 assemblies planned and 880 outstanding boys from every county gathered in Lansing.
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John Parker
Samborn
George Parent
Wolverine
East Lansing
Charles Strange
George
Legion, Post and Chamber of Commerce
State Department of the American Legion
Everett de- Ryke
Michigan
Finois
Hast
Lansing
Large Snake Hit and Killed by Train Near Ann Arbor
A six foot Blue Racer was killed by a train near the Ann Arbor stock yards Monday afternoon. The snake, believed to have crawled into a stock car in Texas and ridden to Clare, was drawn to a worn track spot where it met its end as the train passed.
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Ann Arbor
Texas
Clare
Bank Building Reborn as Kroger Store in Clare
The Clare Savings Bank building will be converted into a Kroger Grocery and Baking Co store. The lower floor, leased for ten years, will house the market with new plate glass fronts and vitrolite finish, opening by August 1 after July 1 completion.
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Clare Savings Bank
Clare
McEwan Street
Fourth Street
Leasors
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
Bank
Local Builder Erects Mt Pleasant Business Block
Harold Moline completes a 12000 dollar forty by sixty foot two story brick and cinder block business block on US 27 at relocated M-20 in Mt Pleasant. The lower floor holds two stores, upper floor one large room to be partitioned. maple floors and three heating plants. Built for K Bandeen, the project boosts a fast developing area.
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Harold Moline
Mt. Pleasant
Amg
K. Bandeen
Mm Moline
Clare Delegation Heads to Michigan State College Week
Ten Clare and Isabella county youths attend a four one week at Michigan State College from June 26 to 30. Delegation leaves Monday morning and returns Friday afternoon with Vivian Smith Blanchard and Tw Mae Bowman Shepherd representing clothing projects. Betty Ramey Clare will represent canning. Mary Grimm and Sue Dewitt Blanchard food preparation. Stanley Block and Keith Whitehead Mr Pleasant represent livestock. Marvin Schumacher Farwell is a handi craft delegate. Local leaders Nellie Ramey Clare and Albert Slocum Clare act as delegation supervisors.
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Clare
Isabella County
Michigan State College
Vivian Smith
Blanchard
Tw Mae Bowman
Shepherd
Betty Ramey
Canning Project
Mary Grimm
Sue Dewitt
Stanley Block
Kieth Whitehead
Pleasant
Marvin Schumacher
Farwell
Nellie Ramey
Albert Slocum
Bake Sale at Vandewalker’s Store Saturday
The Eagle Christian Hidesvor Society plans a bake sale at Vandewalker’s Store on Saturday January 24 to raise funds. Proceeds support society activities.
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the Eagle Christian
Hidesvor Society
Vandewarker’s
Jaume
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Clare Kiwanians
International Convo
Cotter
Parker
EAGLE
Clare V. F. W
Hotel Doherty
Central State
All Clare Hi School
Vic Mercer
Smart Magazine
Mademoiselle
Mt. Pleasant Man
Sheridan Lady
Local
West End
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Kroger
Bake Sale
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