Auto Wreck Injures Stolls and Day Victims Near Mt Pleasant
A Sunday evening crash on US 27 near Mt Pleasant injured John and Mrs Stoll and several others after Edward Clevenger turned left into their path. James Day and wife suffered serious injuries while Stolls had minor cuts. Clevenger head wounds, both cars damaged. Clevenger cited for reckless driving. Nearby Roy Snear arrested for drunk driving after wreck, leading to a court sentencing option. William Snear hospitalized in Clare with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
John Stoll
Clare
Edward Clevengzer
Shepherd
James B. Day
St. Paul
Minnesota
Stoll
Mr. Stoll
Clevenger
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Day
Mt. Pleasant Post
Roy Snear
Isabella County
William Snear
Justice Court
Kyle McKinnon
Clare County General Hospital
Annual Meeting of C. G. M. Assn Held in Farwell
Clare Gladwin Midland District Association of the OES met at Madge B Lamb Hall on June 19 with Alice Seeley as hostess. The program featured community singing, memorial service, solos, tap and accordion numbers, a banquet for about 125, and an 8:30 p.m. session with initiation. Officers elected for next year include Ira Fisher as president and Floyd Cade as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Clare, Gladwin, Midland District Association
O.E.S
Madge B. Lamb
Alice L. Seeley
Doris Empey
Clare
Beaverton
Joan Tyndall
Maxine Cornell
Donna Neeper
Leah Wiggins
Greta Masten
Minerva Richmond
Association
Frances Glover
Midland
Michiigan
O. BE. S
Ruby Graham
Ira Fisher
Floyd Cade
Coleman
Virginia
Ross
Lillian Swarson
Ste Nee Shepherd
Gladwin
Albert Hanner Observes Golden Wedding Sunday
Mr and Mrs Albert Hanner of Lake celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 22 with family and friends from Marion Midland Gladwin Catlin Watseka Oakland Harrison and Canada. A chicken pot luck dinner followed and many gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hanner
Lake
Pearl Hanner
Marion
Arlo Beavers
Midland
Kenneth Sprague
Carl Root
Ralph Brown
Harley Coats
Gladwin
Logan Reed
Catlin
Dainois
Waneta
Watseka
Illinois
Lyde Hanner
Hanner
Oakland
Ilinois
Herbert Sutton
Woodrow
Harrison
Ralph McQuestion
Donald Baxter
Paul Martin
Sally Henry
Cleo Jeffrey
Canada
Walier
Montana
Pete Hull
Murry Hull
Clare Golf Ladies Host Handicap Con Test at Twin Elms
The Clare Golf Women met at Twin Elms for a low net handicap contest won by Mrs. Jennie Bowler with 33, second place Frances Anderson at 37. The Clare team to Alma Invitation Tournament includes Lucille Haley, Josephine Anderson, Annabelle Hampton, and Frances Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Twin Elms
Adelaide Elden
Jennie Bowler
Bowler
Frances Anderson
Alma
Lucille Haley
Josephine Anderson
Annabelle Hampton
Portland
St. Johns
Central Michigan
Highway Softball Team Defeats Alma State Road Builders
The Glare County State Highway softball team defeated the Gratiot County State Highway team at Alma Monday 18 to 8. The local team has had a strong season and will likely improve. After the game players and families enjoyed a social evening at the Conservation, Pars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma State
Glare
Gratiot
Alma
Conservation
Rev H B Johnson Named East Michigan Tourist Assoc President
The East Michigan Tourist Association at Greenbush Inn concluded a three day meeting naming Rev H B Johnson of Oxford as E M T A president and honorary life pastor of Old Mission church on Mackinac Island. Governor Van Wagoner served as general manager and oversaw Inn operations during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Michigan Tourist Association
Greenbush Inn
Greenbush
Murray D. van Wagoner
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
E.M.T.A
Clare Congregational Church
Old Mission Church
Mackinac Island
van Wagner
Old Mission
Little Stone Church
Wallace
Moral D. Clute Dies at Sheridan Home
Morale D. Clute a pioneer of Sheridan township died at his home Tuesday evening at age eighty five after months of ill health. He lived in his home for sixty one years and had earlier worked in the lumber woods. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 from Colonville church with Rev. Charles Kleinhardt officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. The life story will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moral D. Clute
Sheridan Township
Clute
Colonville Church
Charles Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Memorial Services of Clare I O O F and Rebekah Lodges
The Clare I O O F and Rebekah Lodges held their annual Memorial Services in their hall Sunday afternoon. O W Nash led the gathering with America sung and prayer by Dr. Hall. A brief program featured solos by Elva Lea McIntosh and Lorraine and Sandra Schultz with readings and a sermon by Dr. John Hall about choosing the right path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare I.0
Rebekah
O. W. Nash
America
Dr. Hall
Elva Lea McIntosh
Jesus
Lorraine
Sandra Schultz
John Hall
Clare Methodist Church
Funeral services held for George Smith at Clare farm home
Funeral services were held Sunday for George Smith who died suddenly at his farm home east of Clare on Thursday morning June 19. The notice notes the death occurred at his rural residence and lists the location and timing of the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Clare
Michigan NEA Delegates Headed to National Convention
Mr. Lowrey a local eight year teacher is chosen as one of two Michigan Educational Association District Two delegates to the NEA national congress in Boston from June 29 to July ard. He travels with Mrs. Lowrey by way of Canada Niagara Falls and plans a two week round trip including New York City and Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey
Michigan Educational Association
N. BE. A
Boston
Massachusetts
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York City
Washington, D. C
Mrs. W. H. Erter Dies At Home In Clare
Mrs Ada Chester Erter wife of W H Erter died at her Clare home after a two and a half year illness. Born May 6 1883 in Paulding Ohio she moved to Clare after 1906 and had three children Dale Thelma and Doris all of Clare and Temple and two sisters and two brothers. She was a longtime Methodist and known for her quiet kindly nature. Funeral details were to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Erter
South McEwan Street
Ada Chester Erter
George and
Mary Chester
Paulding County
Ohio
Clare
W. H
Dale
Temple
Thelma Irwin
Doris
Eliza Showalter
Delaware
John Chester
Paulding
Walter Chester
Lansing
Daily Vacation Bible School Presents Pageant Gates Ajar
The Daily Vacation Bible School ends with the pageant Gates Ajar at 8 PM in the Methodist church. Mrs A E Mulder chairs assisted by Mrs Hall with Dr Hall leading songs. The program features a make believe heaven angels gate keepers and eight groups led by Givers of Self Repentance Faith Hope Love Trust Prayer and Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mulder
Hall
Main Street
Michigan Fishing Season Opens on State Lakes
Opening day arrives for thousands of Michigan anglers with ban on grayling and sturgeon. Bluegill kingfish dominates catches, with a five fish black bass limit and six inch minimums for bluegills, sunfish, rock bass, crappies, and yellow perch. Inland waters crest a 25 fish combined creel limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Pike Lakes
Great Lakes
Conservation Department
Ten Selectees to Leave Clare Monday for Training
The current contingent of draft inductees will depart Clare on Monday afternoon July 1 at 4 08 PM aboard the Pere Marquette to Detroit. They will stay at the Fort Shelby Hotel and be inducted Tuesday morning. The list includes Melbourne Wentford Wilson Ralph Wayne Ackerman Stanley Ernest Kleiner Petie Samuel Green Robert Blaine Donders Ronald Byron Schaaf Ward Roy Feighner Fay Gilbert Beutler Harlow George Cosgrove Lamont J Durfee. The group will attend a luncheon at the Dunlop Cafe Monday at noon hosted by Mark and Stuart Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Clare
Pere Marquette
Detroit
Fort Shelby
Melbourne Wentford Wilson
Ralph Wayne Ackerman
Stanley Ernest. Kleiner
Petie
Samuel Green
Robert Blaine Donders Ronald Byron Schaaf Ward
Roy Feighner
Fay Gilbert Beutler
Harlow George Cosgrove Lamont J. Durfee
Mark
Stuart Bicknell
Dunlop Cafe
Red Cross Dispatches First Relief Garments in Clare County
The Clare County Red Cross sent a first relief shipment on Monday June 9 consisting of sixty one woolen dresses thirty five men’s pajamas five crocheted shawls and four baby blankets. Home Service chairman Mrs Mabel Horton and Mrs Vic Finch attended the Home Service Institute in Cadillac on June 19 chaired by Mr Shaw of the Midwestern Red Cross branch. The Cadillac Chapter hosted a luncheon at Miller’s Cafe. The Clare County Chapter will meet at 8:00 PM on Monday July 7 at the Ladies Library in Farwell. all Red Cross members and interested residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mabel Horton
Home Service
Vic Finch
Clare County
Home Service Institute
Cadillac
Shaw
The
Miller’s Cafe
Farwell
Don Rhodes Held Pending Sentence in Larceny Case
Don Rhodes, awaiting sentence before Judge Ray Hart of Circuit Court on a larceny charge, was ordered reheld by the county jail until June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rhodes
Ray Hart
Circuit Court
Bold
July 1 Registration Allows Michigan Men to Choose Residence
More than 33 000 Michigan men who turned 21 since October 16 1940 will register on Tuesday July 1 from 7 am to 9 pm. Each registrant may select his residence for registration to determine local board jurisdiction as announced by State Selective Service headquarters. Clare County has a single registration point at the Clare County Local Board No. 1 in Clare City Hall. An earlier attempt to change addresses after registration day proved impossible for the Selective Service System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Col
BE. M. Rosecrans
Clare County
Selective Service
Canadian Official Attends Taft Highway Meet in Clare
John McLeod secretary manager of the Board of Trade and Algoma Travel Bureau in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario visited Clare over the weekend as a guest of Col Frank Holder organizer of the eleventh Taft Memorial Highway convention set for August 6 and 7. McLeod said the Soo will be well represented with city government and civic organizations sending delegates. He outlined U S Canada border rules noting no passport required for Americans and guidance on re entry papers and tax free returns on purchases up to 100 if in Canada at least two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLeod
Board of Trade
Algoma Travel Bureau
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Canada
Clare
Frank Holder
Taft Memorial Highway Association
McLeod
Soo
United States
Bowler Named MUCC President at Fifth Annual Convention
Theo G Bowler of Clare elected president of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs at Traverse City closing session. Prof Paul Herbert and Dr F R Solmes chosen for key posts with regional vice presidencies. Carl Johnson and L E Read named vice presidents. Directors named include Nelson, Whitely, Kingsbury, Raupp, Kays, Noble, and Miller. MUCC to stay with National Wildlife Federation. 1942 convention set for Houghton Lake. 25 000 members in 117 clubs. fishing contest honors awarded to Doll Clure Bowler Woodcock group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. G. Bowler
Clare
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Park Hotel
Traverse City
Bowler
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Paul Herbert
Hast Langing
MUCC
F. R. Solmes
Detroit
Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress
Lower Peninsula
Carl T. Johnson
Cadillac
Cadillac Big
Escabana
Harry Whitely
Rogers City
Frank G. Kingsbury
Lansing
Russell M. Raupp
Trenton
Herman Kays
Vetoskey
Mark H. Noble
Grand Rapids
W. J. Miller
Paw Paw
National Wildlife Federation
Prof. Herbert
Houghton Lake
Owosso
Clare Rod and Guy Club
Harrison Hunting and Fishing Club
Henry Doll
Jim Clure
Ted Bowler
Richard Woodcock
Roff Camp
Northport
Beardslee Believed Drowned Near Loon Lake
Dan H Beardslee sixty five year old retired Consumers Power employee was believed drowned after a hat bearing his initials was found on Loon Lake in Montcalm county. Dragging operations with airplanes and sixteen boats continued into Thursday. Beardslee had come to Alma in 1928 after twenty years in Battle Creek and was electrical superintendent at the time. His wife runs a novelty gift shop in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. H. Beardslee
Consumers Power Company
Loon Lake
Montcalm County
Beardslee
T. J. Carney
Alma
Power Company
Alme
Battle Creek
Clare
Piano Tuning Visit Announced for Clare
J. P. B. Alexander the piano tuner will be working in Clare again soon. If interested please phone orders to Miss Frances Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. PB. Alexander
Clare
Frances Anderson
George's Market Opens Sundays for Quality Groceries
Local market at 118 Haat ath Sith Clare announces Sunday openings with a focus on fresh groceries and customer service. Phone contact listed as 290 for inquiries and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s Market
Agg Groceries
Haat Ath Sith Clare
Bee
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. G. M. Assn
O. E. S. District Group
Marshall
Blanche Prisbie
Faswell
Esther Zubler
Claré
Albert Hanners
Clare Golf
Sheridan
Sentinel
Paul Lowrey
Daily Vacation Bible School
Clare County Red Cross
Mucc President
U. S
Clare Boat
Dan H. Beardslee
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