Birthday of American Legion Celebrated Across Posts
March 15 marks the Legion 20th birthday with Paris Caucus origins in 1919. National broadcasts from WJZ New York will air at 11 15 PM Eastern, featuring a message from National Commander Stephen F Chadwick and entertainment to unite Legionnaires Auxiliary and S A L members coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paris
Cirque de Paris
Bennett C. Clark
Eric F. Wood
The
American Legion Magazine
Legion
WJZ
New York
Blue
National Broadcasting Company
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Damoth
Clare Post
Democratic Convention and Ward Caucuses in Clare
The Clare Democratic Convention is set for Monday March 13 1939 at 8 p m in City Hall to nominate candidates for Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Justice of the Peace and handle other business. Ward caucuses will follow in each ward with nominations for Supervisor Alderman Constable and related matters in the Second Ward Jackson Market Third Ward City Hall and First Ward Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Fred Smalley
Jackson's Market
City Hall
Surrey Township Republican Caucus Notice
Hereby given that the Republican Township Caucus will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday March 11 1939 at 2 00 PM for nominating candidates for Township Officers for the ensuing term and for other business as properly may come before the caucus Dated March 1 1939 By order of Committee Signed Guy Perry Clerk of Surrey Township
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Ini
Guy Perry
Surrey’ Township
Local Pastor and Singers to Be Heard on Broadcast
A weekly radio program will air every Tuesday from 10 30 to 11 00 A M on W M P C Lapeer. Rev A D Telder Baptist pastor speaks with local musical talent including Mrs Frank Pillsbury and Mrs Herman Rank next Tuesday with Mrs A D Telder at the piano. Wave length 1200 kilocycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapeer
A. D. Telder
Frank Pillsbury
Herman Rank
Hatton Teen Dies After Kerosen Burns At Clare Hospital
Miss Clara Conn 17 of Hatton township died at Clare County General Hospital from third degree burns after kerosene used to start a fire ignited her clothing. Parents Ray and (Mrs.) Conn left her at home. they returned to find her in yard then fire in the house. Sheriff and State Police ruled the death accidental. Funeral held Monday at Thurston Funeral Home. Survived by brother Raymond and sister Mrs Arthur Dent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clara Conn
Hatton Township
Clare County General Hospital
Ray Conn
Thurston Funeral Home
A. D. Telder
Harrison Cemetery
Raymond
Arthur Dent
Breckenridge
Annual Easter Seals Sale Opens March 20 in Michigan
Emmet Richards of the Michigan Society for Crippled Children announces the 1939 state wide Easter Seals drive opens March 20. He urges public support for medical care special education and vocational rehabilitation for about 20 000 crippled children while noting funding remains inadequate to meet the society’s extensive goals.
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Michigan
Crippled Children
Emmet Richards,Alpena
Michigan Society For Crippled Children, Inc
Mr. Richards
Michigan Society Inc
Richards
Rich
Ards
Clare Post Office Building Entered Nothing Disturbed
George Miller, claimed resident of Marquette, was found asleep on the basement floor of Clare’s new post office building. He was taken to the county jail after a weekend hold in Harrison and later transferred by Chief Dunlop. investigators found no items disturbed and no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Marquette
Harrison
Clare
Francis Jackson
Miller
Wm. B. Dunlop
Mt Pleasant Attorney Addresses Kiwanis Club
Mt Pleasant attorney Gerald Cotter spoke to the Clare Kiwanis Club on Wednesday about Kiwanis International benefits and helping underprivileged children. He praised weekly meetings for fellowship and outlined a Kiwanian prayer. Former members were welcomed and a joint Mt Pleasant-Clare meeting is planned for March 13 led by the Inter-club Relations Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Gerald Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Harry Jones
Cotter
Mr. Cotter
Leo Hampton
John Keschman
Charles Strange
Ted Bowler
George Sidwell
Ann Arbor
Glenn Sleight
Edward Grumbaugh
Clare Club
Sam Braufistein
Art Damoth
Grant Township Republican Caucus Announces Nomination Meeting
The Republican Caucus for Grant Township will meet on Tuesday March 14 1939 at 2:00 PM in the Grant town hall to place in nomination candidates for township officers to be voted on at the spring election Monday April 3 1939 and to conduct any other business properly coming before the township committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Grant Town
Ts Frangaet
Suich
Union
Vernon Township
Éoine
Clare Masonic Lodge Invited to Ithaca March 17
Clare Masonic Lodge members invited by Ithaca Lodge No. 123 to attend a special communication on Friday evening March 17. Ford Rolling Mill Degree Team of Detroit will exemplify the Master Mason's degree. Supper at 6:30 followed by a one hour stage entertainment with 55 cast members. Over 400 Masons expected including several Grand Lodge Officers. Reservations requested.
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Clare Masonic Lodge
Ithaca Lodge No. 123
Ithaca
Ford Rolling Mill
Detroit
Mrs Grant McLane Dies at Lake Home After Long Illness
Mrs Grant McLane of Lake north of the lake died March 1 after months of illness. She was born Maltby to Tom and Mae Maltby 63 years ago and taught in Clare County schools before marrying Grant McLane in 1911. Survived by husband two sons Hlmer and Wilbur an aged mother and several brothers and relatives. Funeral held at home Saturday afternoon with Rev A D Telder officiating. Interment in Lake cemetery.
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Arrora Maltby
Tom
Mae Maltby
Lake
Clare County
Grant McLane
Hlmer
Wilbur
Hollywood
California
Thomas
Frank
Ann Arbor
Harry
Kenneth
A. D. Telder
Clare
Kiwanis Athletic Banquet Set For April 12
Announcement confirms Bud Shaver of the Detroit Lions will attend the Clare Kiwanis Club banquet on Wednesday April 12 to speak to high school athletes and honor the senior with top overall achievements. The event, begun in 1936, also recognizes boxing finalists and awards the Charles Strange trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Shaver
Detroit Lions
Detroit Times
Clare Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Clivé High School
Charles’ Strange
Furniture Repairing Ad Offers Complete Restoration Service
An old classified ad from Horton at 108 West 2nd Street promotes furniture repair and recovery. It promises repairs and estimates for all furniture items and invites inquiries for exact pricing.
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Repaira
Istirnitures
Fourth Annual Boxing Show Opens March 16 at Clare High
Clare High School Athletic Board and Varsity Club present the fourth annual boxing show in the Clare High School gym March 16 18 20 and 22. Ten rage bouts each night run from light to heavy weight with finals March 22 at 8:00. Ten winners receive old boxing gloves, runners-up bronze gloves, and three top boxers in each class earn gold medals with trophies displayed at Clare Hardware. Passes for all three nights are seventy five cents and available at Clare Drug Company EBA Anderson Rexall and Economy Drug Stores.
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Clare High School Athletic Board
Clare High School
Charles Strange
Clare Hardware and Furniture Company
Clare Drug Company
EBA
Anderson Rexall
Eeonomy Drug
Clare
Poultry Meeting at Clare High School Tuesday
The third meeting of the poultry short course will be held in the agriculture room at Clare High School on Tuesday evening March 14 at 2230. Mr Shear Extension Poultryman of M S C will discuss replacing the laying flock or raising pullets with brooding feeding and management topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Shear
Vernon Union Caucus Sets Date For Township Nominations
The Union Caucus for Vernon township meets at the town hall on Monday March 13 1929 at 2 00 pm to nominate candidates for the spring election on Monday April 3 and to handle any other business. Committee notes a market listing for butchers cattle and related needs.
Russell Hill to Speak at Clare Rod and Gun Club Banquet
At the Clare Rod and Gun Club meeting the annual banquet date was set for Wednesday April 19. Russell Hill of the Department of Conservation will speak and show conservation pictures of high interest. Hill recently visited the local sanctuary to film pheasants and other wildlife, praising the sanctuary's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hill
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Department of Conservation
Hill
Businessmen and Farmers Meet at Harrison
A large gathering of Clare county farmers and businessmen convened at the Harrison Congregational church Monday evening for a banquet and get-together. The event, arranged by the Agricultural Conservation Association, aimed to improve understanding of soil conservation and crop control programs between the groups, with county leaders and guest speakers discussing mutual goals and fellowship.
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Clare County
Congregational Church
Harrison
Agricultural Conservation Association
Robert Kleiner
Ni L. Tibbits
Clare
Franklin N. Littlefield
Surrey Township
Paul Gibson
Drum and Bugle Corps Entertained at Gorr Farm Event
Walter H. Larman Post Drum and Bugle Corps hosted a Wednesday night party and pot luck at the Gorr farm near Clare. Only fourteen attended due to influenza and a blizzard. The evening featured euchre, Chinese checkers, a buffalo roast, progressive hearts with top scorers Celina Creguer Arleigh Garr and Peter Creguer, tap dancing by Florence Hales Iyone Gorr, and old fashioned square dancing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Peter F F Creguer Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ireland Mr and Mrs Martin O Loomis Mr and Mrs Omer Parent Meena Mrs Avieigh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
Gorr Farm
Clare
Clare County
Celina Creguer
Arleigh BW. Garr
Peter I
Creguer
Florence Hales
Iyone Gorr
Plai
and ‘Mra
Peter FF. Creguer
Wilbur ‘Ireland
Martin
Loomis
Omer Parent
Meena
Avieigh eGihidte
Florence
Alexandér
Wylie
Aid“Son
Atexant
Clare Livestock Auction Yard Among Largest In Area
Clare county's livestock auction yard grew from small farms to a major regional market. John Sonley and Harold Hanchett opened seven acres on US-10 near Clare, with sales starting August 29 and continuing weekly, selling thousands of cattle veal lambs hogs and other stock to markets across the midwest and east.
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Sheen
Clare County
Clare
Bailey
Wright
Southwest
John Sonley
Shepherd
Harold Hanchett
Owosso
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette R
John Rudy
Republican convention and ward caucus for Clare
The Clare Republican convention is set for Tuesday March 14 1939 at 8:00 p.m. in the city hall to nominate Justice of the Peace and conduct other business. Ward caucuses follow in Johnston's office Second Ward Hampton's office and City Hall for nomination of Supervisor and related business.
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David Ward
Pearl Osborne Harold Wyman Martz
Detwiler
M. A. Doherty
Jay Green
Surrey
Republican Caucus
Hatton
Clare Hospital
FBI
Clare Livestock Yards
MT. Pleasant Atty
Kiwanis Club
Grant Republican Caucus
Chas. Strange
Young
Ralghner
Drum and Bugle
Arleigh Gorr
Clare Livestock Auction Yard
Justice of the Peace
Johnston’s. Mierator
I. BE. Hampton’s
City’ Hall
Richmond
Bickheld
Johnston
Pute
Tee
Art Damioth Agency
Adto
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