Clare Chamber of Commerce Delights at Meeting
About forty businessmen in Clare attended a lively Chamber of Commerce meeting at Hotel Doherty. President W S McAllister led the program, Superintendent Gumsey directed singing, and Coach Roland Finch spoke on physical training and education funding. A committee endorsed honoring lawyer C W Perry with a May banquet, while plans for a boys camp and a postmeeting theater outing rounded out the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
W.S. McAllister
W. W. Gumsey
Roland Finch
Finch
Reg Kgee
Educa‘tion
Monséys
W. Perry
Clara
George Collins
Fred Thompson
Fred Morgan
H. B. Johnson
Princess Theatre
Asline
Clare Delphian Society Discusses Mesopotamian History
The Clare Delphian Society met February 23 at Mrs Lettie Graves home. Miss Laila Wilson presided with Mrs Wilma Achard in charge. Sub-topics covered include Forgotten Cities, Prehistoric Chaldean Civilization, Chaldean City-States, Rise of Assyria, Assyrian Decline, with a March 8 session on Social Life of Mesopotamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylonia
Assyria
Clare Delphian Society
Lettie Graves
Laila Wilson
Wilma Achard
Nina McGuire
Fred Doherty
Lillian Sanford
Milated Fitzpatrick
Mesopotamia
Volleyball Night Draws Local Club Mix of Teams
More than thirty men enjoyed volley ball in the gymnasium Monday night. The Legion beat the Knights of Pythias two games to one while the business men took two straight from the Knights. Next week the Legion faces the Knights and the business men meet the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Légion
Unique World Craft Desk of Horace Joiner Home
At the Joiners east of Clare sits a rare writing desk and bookcase featuring 225 woods from around the world. The piece, made by unknown Grand Rapids cabinet makers nine years of work plus time in Flint, was sold by the Odd Fellows to aid a tuberculosis patient and has belonged to the Joiner family for 18 years.
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Horace Joiner
Clare
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Flint
Odd Fellows Lodge
George Wildman
Joiner
Twelfth Annual Motor Show Opens March 10
The Saginaw Automobile Dealers association hosts the 12th annual motor show at the Saginaw Auditorium for four days starting March 10. Major manufacturers display new models and a concurrent style show features live models showcasing gowns hats and shoes.
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Saginaw
Conservation Day At School Promotes Bird Houses And Essays
The Study Club of Clare plans a Conservation Day at the school auditorium with prizes for 7th and 8th graders building the best bird house and for essays on Michigan natural resources. The event, set for early April, will include a write up in Sunday Free Press and Detroit News editions to aid student essays.
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Clare
Michigan
Free Press
Detroit
Wesley B D Winegarden Birth and Death Timeline
Wesley BD Winegarden born in Winterfield township Clare county on September 14 1882 died February 20 1926. He came to Clare thirty six years ago and attended city schools. He served fifteen months overseas in World War I. Funeral from home Tuesday afternoon Rev H F Smith officiating with interment at Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley BD. Winegarden
Winterfield Township
Clare County
Clare
H. ‘F. Smith
Cherry Grove
St Patrick's Day Dance at Doherty Auditorium Clare
St Patrick's Day dance set for March 17 at Doherty auditorium Clare with music by Midland Nite Hawks. Admission one dollar, extra lady twenty five cents. Everyone invited.
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A. St. Patrick’s Day
Doherty Auditorium
Clare
Midland Nite Hawks
Bill
G I C Club Sees American Painters Lecture
The Good Literature Club met with President Mrs. Pearl Comer. A resignation, Mrs. Nate Trumble, was accepted. Mrs. Horton reviewed American painters with slides from Lansing Library. Members heard sketches on Inness Whistler Nutting Sargeant Martin Wyant Homer and Chase. Meeting adjourned for March 16 with Mrs. Malcolm Feighner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glub
Pearl Comer
Coror
James McNeil Whistler
England
Wallace Nutting
Connecticut
John Singer Sargeant
Pres. Wilson
John D. Rockfellow
Boston Public Library
Homer D. Martin
River Seine
France
Alexander Wyant
George Inness
Winslow Homer
Maine
Jas
Alexander
Walt Whitman
William Chase
Alice
Mutual Insurance Cos to Convene in Clare
A. J. Doherty reports that the State Associations of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies executive committee decided to hold their Mid-summer meeting on June 9 and 10 in Clare. The choice follows favorable impressions from Clare’s advertising and visitors, with a local hotel offering the best accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Doherty
State Associations of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Clare
Clara
Picture Contest Prizes Awarded by Clare County group
The Clare County Tourist Association held a successful picture contest for county booklets. Prizes were awarded to William Kapplinger of Farwell James M Wellman and Frank Luce of Lake George John Becker and John Shea of Gladwin Fred Schaaf and Mrs Emma Hoag of Harrison Mrs Frank Cotton William Kreil and H A Sternaman of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Tourist Association
William Kapplinger
Farwell
James M.wellman
Frank Luce
Lake George
John Becker
John Shea
Gladwin
Fred Schaaf
Emma Hoag
Harrison
Frank Cotton
William Kreil
H. A. Sternaman
Clare
Sentinel Seeks Named Authors for Mail Communications
The Sentinel notes several unsigned letters sent by mail and requests knowable origin of each submission. Editors state signatures are not required for publication but must identify the sender for accountability and possible inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Combttack
Injured Harrison Girls in Findlay Car Crash
Miss Clarawell Stanfield of Harrison and Miss Ruth Shearer of Findlay were seriously injured in a midnight February 20 collision. The Ford roadster driven by Wilbur Stanfield struck an Essex coach. both girls were thrown to the pavement, received internal injuries and multiple fractures, and were operated on after X ray exams. Wilbur Stanfield was slightly injured. The youths were taken to the Shearer residence then to hospital, with reports improving. Frost township residents had come to Findlay for a serious illness in Mr Stanfield’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarawell Stanfield
Harrison
Ruth Shearer
Findley
Ohio
Findlay
Wilbur Stanfield
Shearer
Stanfield
Frost Township
Stanfields
Clarawell
Harrison High School
Clare
Red Cross Nurse Arrives in Clare County to Lead Public Health Work
Miss Martha T. Juve, Red Cross Public Health nurse, arrives from St. Louis to serve as itinerant nurse in Clare county. She will split duties between school based health instruction and home hygiene classes, training teachers to inspect students and integrate health topics across the curriculum. A full program will be announced once plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha T. Juve
Red Cross
St. Louis
Clare County
Eskil
American Red Cross
Princess Theatre Weekly Film Lineup
The Princess Theatre listings show March 6 to 11 programs including Richard Tahnadge in On Time with action and romance, Mary Astor in Enticement in Paris and Swiss Alps scenes, Wild Horse Mesa with Jane Grey in a West drama, and One Way Street with Anna Q. Nilsson plus The Riddle Rider serial. Matinee Tuesday offers 3:30 showings with 20c-10c prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tahnadge
Sun
Mary Astor
Paris
Swiss Alps
Jane Grey
Way Street
Anna Q. Nilson
Early Clare Resident Louis Henn Dies in South Bend
Mrs. Carrie H Brown reports the death of her brother in law Louis Henn a Clare native who once ran a local harness shop. He died in South Bend Indiana on February 25 after a long battle with stomach cancer.
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Carrie H. Brown
Carrie Kurtz
Flint
Louis Henn
Clare
Henn
South Bend
Ind
Auction Sales Near Clare Feature Farm and Equipment
H A Loomis sells his farm located one mile south and three and a quarter miles east of Clare and will offer farm equipment for sale on Thursday March 11. John Northon and Fred Bader hold an all day sale on the former's farm three miles south and one mile east of Clare on Tuesday March 16 watch for list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Loomis
Clare
John Northon
Fred Bader
Correction in Funeral Notice for Wesley Winegarden Case
An error in last week’s obituary and funeral card misidentified the officiating pastor. Rev. E. T. Smith should be listed as the officiant instead of Rev. H. B. Johnson in connection with the Wes ley Winegarden case.
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Wesley Winegarden
Rev. H. B. Johnson
Rev. E. T. Smith
Local Bread Ad Claims Stronger Taste and Freshness
A brief ad claims Clate Bread offers superior flavor and freshness to rival products in town. It emphasizes quality ingredients and quick delivery to homes and businesses.
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Advi
Mrs R A Carr Dies in Detroit at 45
The remains of Mrs. R A Carr of Detroit were brought to Clare for burial Monday after dying February 26 at age 45 years 11 months 22 days. She was born Lillian Bertha Cradit in Midland county March 3 1880 and later moved to Arthur township. She married Renselear A Carr in 1901 and is survived by her husband two children Leonard B E and Violet Balmer both in Detroit father Wm Cradit three brothers Wm Jr Earl Wade a sister Mrs Frank Pettibone, mother predeceased. She joined the M B GC church in Detroit about twenty two years ago and was an active member. Funeral was at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Bates and Rev Roland with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery. The family honors her memory with a lengthy verse.
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R. A. Carr
Detroit
Clare
Buial
Lillian Bertha Cradit
Midland County
Wm. Cradit
Renselear A. Carr
Leonard BE
Violet Balmer
Wm. Jr
Earl
Wade
Arthur Township
Frank Pettibone
M. B. GC. Church of Detroit
Methodist Church
Bates
Rolland
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Local Cow Tops Butter Fat Records in Gladwin Association
Phillip Geeck receives word from the Gladwin Cow Testing Association inspector that Arsena Segis Johanna Pontiac a Holstein in his herd posted the highest butter fat 4.4 percent and 61.1 pounds over 28 days among 28 member herds. Geeck’s seven milking cows averaged 37 pounds, the best herd in the association despite two young heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Geeck
Gladwin Cow Testing Association
Arsena Segis Johanna Pontiac
Mr. Geeck
Fire whistle to sound at noon on weekdays
By order of the City Council and Chief Wellman the fire whistle will sound a short howl at noon every weekday starting Monday March 8 to test the system for public protection and convenience.
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Wellman
Thanks for Kindness at Mother's Illness and Funeral
The family extends sincere thanks to friends of Clare who remembered them at Ithaca with cards and flowers during mother and sister’s illness and funeral. Names include Mrs. A. B. Milder and Mrs. Lydia Welch for their kindness.
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Clare
Ithaca
Lydia Welch
Space prompts shuffled columns in this week’s issue
Due to limited space the paper omits several reading columns this week, leaving readers with a condensed edition featuring the main items and notable notices.
Pupils and Parents Face Spelling Contest Challenge
An afternoon contest on Wednesday tests whether pupils or parents spell better. Seventh grade pupils eligible. adults invited. Rules require 3:15 pm start in the high school. word lists include 100 from a text, 50 from the Bible, 50 from American Magazine, 60 from Detroit papers, and 50 from the dictionary. Prizes include $2.75 fountain pens for the last standing pupil and adult. credits toward pricier items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATE
Gumser
Detroit
Clare Victorious Tuesday Evening
The Clare team edged Mt. Pleasant 9-8 after a tight second half with Parker tying the score on a foul and White scoring from center. Both teams traded leads with Ed White and W. Johnson contributing key baskets as Clare sought a comeback. Gladwin visits tonight for another likely tight clash.
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Mt. Pleasant
Reed City
Clare
F. Petchnik
W. Johnson
Ed. White
Parker
Fare
Clare R. B
Comer L. F
Parker, Co
Johnson
R. G
Petchnik
L. G
White
Gladwin
New Wallpaper Samples Arrive for Clare Residents
James Daugherty announces a new line of wallpaper designs for the 1912 season. He invites residents of Clare and nearby areas to call at his home at 308 West 8th Street to view and order wallpaper samples.
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Piple
Clare and Vicinity
Phone Company Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
Old timers invited to mark the 50th anniversary of the telephone and 30th year in the community. Open house at the Clare central office on Fourth and McEwan Streets features live switchboard demonstrations and plant equipment. average daily local and toll calls totaling 43,800 monthly.
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L. A
Clare Exchange
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Michigan
Telephone Central
Fourth and
McEwan Streets
Misa F. L. Hendrix
B. R. Horton
Hartman
Clara
L.A. Walkling
I. A. Waikling
Tractor School A Big Success At Local Dealer
Thompson and Wilkinson hosted the Second Annual Tractor School at their store on Tuesday March 2 with over 200 farmers in attendance. A McCormick Deering 10 20 tractor was assembled by experts while a lecture by B H Gleason of International Harvester informed attendees. The program featured tractor rebuilding demonstrations by Joe Egerer and Frank Pate and a film explaining tractor manufacture from moulding to testing. Local cooperation with the Harvester Company praised as key to the event’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mompson & Wilkinson
McCormick-Deering
B. H. Gleason
International Harvester Company
Joe Egerer
Frank Pate
Frank Rix
Thompson & Wilkinson
Harvester Company
Thinga Tractor
McCormick- Deering
Suisse Dlaas
Nens Belvaldine Thompson “& Sik Ori
Fragmentary OCR notice from March docket
Fragmented text shows names and dates with unclear action. Reads like a legal or docket entry mentioning Josaph Bight and a March date, but specifics are illegible.
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Saginaw Auto Dealers
Ass’n
Wesley
Winegarden
Mutual Insurance Cos
Fhat City
Mother Dear
God
Jesus
H. A. Anderson
Clare Victorious
James Daugherty
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