Father and Son Banquet a Very Successful Event
A large turnout filled the City Hall auditorium for the annual Father and Son Banquet hosted by the Ladies Guild of the Congregational church. Rev. Albert Dawe offered the invocation and Coach Leo Brown served as toastmaster while Lyle Bond and Harold Fleming addressed the fathers and lads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
City Hall
Albert Dawe
Id. Johnston
Leo Brown
Clare
John W. Dunlop
Coach Brown
Lyle Bond
University of Michigan
Harold Fleming
Edgar
James Dalton Pleads Guilty in Ithaca Subterfuge Case
In Ithaca Justice Potter's court James Dalton 6&8 of Vernon pled guilty to false pretenses, paid 43.25 in fines and costs, avoiding a 90 day jail term. The case involves Dalton allegedly taking 2,000 pounds of corn via subterfuge after selling cattle in Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Potter
Ithaca
James Dalton
Vernon
Farmers Elevator Company of
Breckenridge
Dalton
Herbert Ross Pelton
Isabella County
Clare County
Harrison
Kyle McKinnon
Clare
Frank Calkins
Calkins
Pelton
Allen Lloyd Gerow
Gerow
Ignacio Zambrano
Near
Coleman
John Hanley
Sinclair Motor Oil
D-X
Gulf
Wim. B. Dunlop
Brown
Delwin
Jesus Martini
Zambrano
Hanley
Martini
Justice Wardrop
Mt. Pleasant
Simpie Larony
Young Clare Pilot Makes Perfect Forced Landing
Larry Jackson, a 19 year old aviation student from Clare, piloted a seven teenth solo hour flight when a motor stall at 1,900 feet north of Mt. Pleasant forced a glide to a perfect dead stick landing. A vacuum in the carburetor cut fuel. he emerged uninjured and was praised by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jackson
L. W. Jackson
Clare
Central State Teachers’ College
Mt. Pleasant
Larry
Civilian Aeronautics Authority
Notre Dame
Central State
Funeral Services Held for Harry John McShea in Rosebush
Funeral services were held for Harry John McShea at Center Church Rosebush following his death February 15 1940 in Grand Rapids. McShea 28 son of Allen and Edith McShea was born February 3 1912 in Rosebush and educated at Mt Pleasant High School and CSTC before joining Exchange Savings Bank Mt Pleasant. He leaves his father three sisters including Margaret Freeman of Farwell two brothers Malcolm and Dale of Mt Pleasant and Miss Virginia Clendening of Gladwin. Church attendance and contributions marked his life. Funeral conducted by Rev Charles W Mackenzie at Center Church Rosebush with burial in Rosebush Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry John McShea
Mt. Pleasant
St. Mary’s Hospital
Grand Rapids
Allen
Edith McShea
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant High School
Exchange Savings Bank
Methodist Church
Mia
Margaret Freeman
Farwell
Ruth Burdick
Keitha McShea
Malcolm
Dale
Virginia Clendening
Gladwin
Burdick
Center Church
Charles W. Mackenzie
First Methodist Church of
Alaska travel pictures by Phillip T Rich at Mt Vernon Grange
Phillip T Rich publisher of the Midland Daily News will present moving color pictures of Alaska at Mt Vernon Grange hall Monday March 4 at 8:00 pm. Rich toured Alaska for a month covering 5000 miles by boat plane rail and foot, filming bears caribou moose and glaciers. The program includes the Matanuska Valley Mt McKinley Park Fairbanks gold mining and rainbow streams. Admission is by invitation to members and their guests followed by a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Oliver
Mt. Vernon Grange
Philip T. Rich
Midland Daily News
Alaska
Grange Hall
Mr. Rich
Kenia Peninsula
Seward
Matanuska Valley
Government
Mt. McKinley National Park
Rich
Granger
Mrs Verne Woodin Addresses Flint Taxpayers Meeting
Mrs Verne Woodin of Greenwood township served as temporary chairman of the Clare County Taxpayers Association and spoke at a state taxpayer convention in Flint. She urged rural outreach on taxes, highlighted the Grange as a unifying channel, and urged state Grange measures for rural benefit. The Michigan Public Expenditure Survey sponsored the convention with Genesee County Taxpayers Association guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Woodin
Greenwood Township
Clare County Taxpayers Association
Durant
Flint
Michigan Public Expenditure Survey
Genesea County Taxpayer's Association
Bridge Tournament Scores of the Week
Scores from the weekly bridge tournament show Nefi Reschmati at 32710 Adams Forsberg at 33230 Wood Willard Bicknell at 30880 Jackson Stanfield at 80510 Doherty Johnston at 80090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nefi-Reschmati Oe
Adams
Forsberg
Wood
Clare Kiwanians Attend Grayling Inter-Club Meet
Clare Kiwanians and wives met at Barnes Cafe for a 9 am breakfast then attended a church service led by Rev. James A. Rogers. A group traveled to Grayling on Wednesday for an inter club meeting with Grayling Kiwanians and held a round table at the Doherty Hotel for nontraversing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Cafe
Methodist Church
James A. Rogers
Grayling
Sutton Farm Home Razed By Fire Near Clare
The James O. Sutton farm home northwest of Clare in Grant township burned last Friday morning. Mrs. Sutton and her mother were inside until Kenneth Trietch noticed flames and alerted neighbors. The house was destroyed despite efforts to salvage belongings. improvements valued around $1500 last summer. loss about $3000 with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Sutton
Clare
Grant Township
Sutton
Ronald Morrison
Kenneth Trietch
County Road Department
Trietch
Baby and Pre-School Clinics Set for Clare and Arthur
Dr. E. V. Thiehoff, Tri County Health Director, will visit Clare county Thursday March 7 to hold clinics at Arthur Town Hall and Clare High School. Each child under five will receive a thorough exam and smallpox vaccination. The Clare clinic is sponsored by the Clare Study Club Health Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Thiehoff
Tri-County
Clare County
Arthur Town Hall
Clare High School
Clare Study Club
Clare
Harold Menning
Methodist Junior Choir Elects Officers at Sternaman Studio
Fourteen members of the Methodist church Junior Choir met after school at Sternaman Studio for a business meeting and practice. Officers elected were Jacqueline Frey president Deria Maxwell vice president Joanne Richard secretary Marion Thompson treasurer Delta Lee Walker librarian. A pot luck dinner followed with games and a quiz contest. The group then attended a Girl Scout meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Sternaman
Jacqueline Frey
Deria Maxwell
Joanne Richard
Marion Thompson
Delta Lee Walker
Fish Supper at Methodist Church March 1
The Methodist church hosts a fish supper on Sunday evening March 1 at the church parlors. Menu includes fish, rice potatoes, cabbage and pineapple salad, roll with butter, tarter sauce, pickles, apple or pumpkin pie, and coffee. St Cecilia’s rummage sale runs March 7 to 9 in rooms behind the Citizen’s State Bank Building, chaired by Mrs Fred Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
St. Cecilia’s
Qcitizen
State Bank
Mra
Fréd. Doherty
State Revenues Up During Year Expenses Down
1939 annual report by Secretary of State Harry S. Kelly shows calendar year results with revenues totaling $58,868,374, up $8.13 million from 1938 and costs of collection at 3.2 cents per dollar. Major sources include gasoline tax $31,421,028 and motor vehicle licenses $20,099,439. new automobile transactions tax yielded $4,673,742.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Kelly
Department of State
Department
Secretary of State
Clare Legionnaires Earn 1940 Membership Buttons
Eight Clare American Legion Post members earned 1940 Membership Club status for six months of diligent work. They receive gold silver and bronze lapel buttons from Department Headquarters along with a congratulatory letter from Department Commander Everett De Ryke of Milan. Members named are Jay O. Bellinger John W. Dunlop Alexander Wylie Conrad Walker Arthur B. Damoth Francis Jackson Martin Loomis and Charles A. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare American Legion
Everett de Ryke
Milan
Clare Post
Post
General Legion
Department
Jay O. Bellinger
John W. Dunlop
Alexander #. Wylie
Conrad Walker
Arthur B. Damoth
Francis Jackson
Martin Loomis
Charles A. Perry
Upton Tupper Graduates From Chicago University
Private Upton E. Tupper son of Earl Tupper of Clare completed the course for Army Airplane Mechanics at the Aeronautical University Chicago and was graduated February 28 He is a member of the regular Army Air Corps and will return to Selfridge Field Michigan to join the maintenance crew on the latest aircraft in the expanding Air Force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton E. Tupper
Earl Tupper
Clare
The
Aeronautical University, Inc
South Michigan Ave
Chicago
Minois
Tupper
Army Air Corps
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Mains Fénance
Citizens State Bank in Clare Adopts Tear Gas Protection
Citizens State Bank of Clare upgrades security with combination black jack and tear gas guns. The devices, approved by the FBI, emit tear gas and can blind an attacker temporarily with no lasting after effects. Deposits remain insured up to 5000 dollars by FDIC, reducing bank robbery impact on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
FF. B. L
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Enchanted Isle to Be Presented by Clare High Glee Club
Rehearsals underway for the Spanish operetta Enchanted Isle to be staged by Clare High School Glee Clubs the week of Maresmith. March 12 date may shift to avoid a Republican City Caucus clash. final date to be announced next week. Cast includes Elena Phyllis Sherwood Ramon Ronald Brown Mama Gomez Lucille Creguer Papa Comez Paul Manee Frederick Chopin John Hall Jr Maria Romayne Perry Conchita June Cleveland Rosita Elaine Frey Juan Leland Gordon Benito Henry Denton Miguel Donald Woolston and The Four Smugglers Jack Severson Merle Archambault Paul Lowrey John B Speare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enchanted Isle
Clare High School
Maresmith
Republican City Caucus
Frederick Chapin
Elena
Phyllis Sherwood
Ramon
Ronald Brown
Mama Gomez
Lucille Creguer
Papa Comez
Paul Manee
Frederick Chopin
John Hall, Jr
Maria—Romayne
Perry Conchita
June Cleveland
Rosita
Elaine Frey
Juan—Leland Gordon
Benito
Henry Denton
Miguel
Donald Woolston
Four Smugeglers
Jack Severson
Merle Archambault
Paul Lowrey
John B. Speare
Clare County Child Health Association Meeting Set
The Clare County Child Health Association will meet at Bailey School in Hamilton Township on Wednesday March 6 at 8 06 PM. Dr Lillian Storms of Gerber Products will lecture on Proper Feeding for Babies and Pre Schools highlighting infant care after fourteen Clare County deaths last year urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
Bailey School
Hamilton Township
Lillian Storms
Gerber Products Company
Clare County
Annual Clare County Red Cross Meeting Schedule
The Clare County Chapter American Red Cross holds its annual meeting Monday evening March 4 at 8:00 in Deputy County Health Nurse Migs Martha Knecht’s Clare City Hall office. Reports will be presented and other business discussed. Mrs Mabel Horton serves as secretary and urges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
American Red Cross
Migs
Martha Knecht
Clare
Bake Sale Benefits Senior Girls
A bake sale is set for Saturday at Mor-Gars store, sponsored by senior girls. Proceeds support activities and year-end projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor- Gars
Three New Tests Near Dundee in Redding Field
In Redding township Clare county three new tests approach final testing in the Dundee limestone. American Drilling reports the No 9 Newcomer near 450 barrels after initial testing as Pure Oil and J W Wicklund tests near completion advance. Gulf Refining tests produce small flows from acid treated wells. Continued on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Dundee
American Drilling Company
Syith
Redding Township
Pure Oil Company
York
Redding
Pure
Kubat
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Johnston
Sun Oil Company
Gulf Refining Company
W. Snear
Reed
Harold Koch Crash: Pole Ruptures In Clare
Harold Koch, 17, of Clare, borrowed a car and wrecked after 11 pm on US-10. He struck a telephone pole, then the Modern Maid service station, escaping with minor injuries. Police, led by Chief Wm. B. Dunlop, investigated multiple February wrecks in Clare and Mt. Pleasant area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Koch
Clare
Tommy Dwyer
Harl Dwyer
Koch
Fordville
F. G. Slattery
Russell Wilson
Clay
Robert Wilson
Detroit
Norman Maxwell
Big City
Pine Streets
Gara
Wm. B. Dunlop
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Weber
Neal Sowle
Jack Speare
Geraldine LeRoux
Walie J. Weber
Herbert Pelton
Midland
Phillip 'T. Rich
Phillip J. Rich
Grangers
Clare Kiwanians
Arthur Two
Methodist
Sternaman Studio
Kelly
Clare Legionaires
Upton Tupper
Chicago University
Selfridge
Citizens State Bank
Clare County Red Cross
Mabel Horton
Bake Sale
Wise Field
Harold“Koch
Nick Reechko
Gregory
al Wellman
Wellman
McEwan
Seventh Streets
Reechko
Clarence Muth
J. ©. Arthur
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