Study Club Discusses Home and Community Roles
Mrs. A B Wylie hosted a Study Club meeting on March 8 with Mrs. Willard Bicknell presiding. A delegate was chosen to attend the state convention in Detroit. speakers covered home influence, garbage disposal needs in Clare, illiteracy and delinquency, welfare work, and better living conditions, prompting charity drives and an April meeting focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wylie
Willard Bicknell
Cadillac
Detroit
Morris Pratt
M. W. McAlonan
L. J. Wagner
Flint
Clare Gogh Literature Club Heard About Great Women of France
Mrs Freda Smith hosted the Clare Gogh Literature Club on March 1 with about twenty five ladies attending. Mrs Louisa Bowler prepared the program on Great Women of France featuring Joan of Arc Madame Curie Josephine and Marie Antoinette. Refreshments were served and Miss Hornbeck and Miss Tobler planned travelogues for March 16 with Mrs Mulder hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Smith
Clare Gogh Literature Club
Louisa Bowler
France
Bowler
Joan of Arc
Madame Curie
KE. Smith
Princess Eugenie
Leo Brown
Josephine
Holden
Marie Antonette
Clip
Paul Lowrey
Debussey
Ibert
Smith
County officers pursue petty theft cases in town
Sheriff Bates and Undersheriff Henry Doll investigate a breaking and entering at Warmers Independent Produce Co on West Fourth Street occurring between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Clues point to multiple suspects with unclear losses including fuel and goods, while two Farwell depots were burgled Tuesday night yielding small cash amounts of 22 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Henry Doll
Warmers Independent Produce Co
West Fourth Streets
Farwell
Grand Esther Conducts Three Schools of Instruction This Week
Adelaide Wylie, Grand Esther of Michigan U. D. B. S., led three Star Schools of Instruction in the district with high attendance. She held a Coleman Chapter meeting, then Remus and Edmore schools, receiving Roseville pottery and silverware as gifts during the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Esther
Adelaide
Jon Wylie
Michigan
U. DB. S
Coleman
Zenobia
Clare
Alta Bellinger
Iyone Gorr
Jay O. Bellinger
Alexander BE
Wylie
Alexander EB
Elizabeth McIntosh
Remus
Roseville
Edmore
Saint Patrick
Clare Pioneers Fail To Click In Class C Playoff
Mt Pleasant tournament action sees Clare Pioneers lose to Coleman 23 10 after a slow first half. Bogan leads Coleman with 10 points while Clare struggles against tight defense. Harrison tops Beaverton to reach Class C finals. Weidman beats Farwell for Class D cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Pioneers
Gladwin
Pioneer
Bogan
Ganlne
Pioneers
Harrison
Beaverton
Burdettle Reigie
Weidman
Farwell
Blanchard
Kenneth Harvey Dies After Week Long Illness in Flint Hospital
Kenneth Harvey died Wednesday morning at Flint General hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. He would have turned 25 on April 19. His parents Mr and Mrs D Harvey and brother-in-law Arthur Johnson of Clare were at his bedside. Funeral arrangements are set for two o'clock Saturday afternoon at Thurston Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Harvey
Flint General Hospital
Kenneth
D. Harvey
Arthur Johnson
Clare
Kfumerdi
Thurston
Fish Fry at Twin Elms Heading to Country Club
Crisp fish served tonight at the Twin Elms Fish Fry. The Country Club invites the public to join for a traditional meal and social time with old friends on Friday evening March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Elms
Ing
Tragic Death Of Josep Howell In Highway Crash
Josep Howell 46 died after being struck by a CCC camp truck on US 27 near Clare County fairgrounds. Driver James Judy 18 and companion J B Smith were returning campers from Houghton Lake when the accident occurred. Coroner ruled fractured skull. Howell a World War veteran buried at Maple Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep Howell
CCC
James Judy
Camp Houghton Lake No
Sentinel
Howell
Clare County Fair Ground
J.B. Smith
Hart Wilson
Harrison
G. B. Lamb
Judy
Bates
Ruby
Smith
Houghton Lake Forest
Clare
Ideal Theatre
Pastors Asked to Touch Upon Preservation of Wildlife
Community leaders call on church pastors to focus next Sunday on wildlife preservation and restoration. The piece credits local Rod and Gun club members for ongoing practical efforts and invites broad attendance to honor nature and outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod and Gun Club
Clare Glee Club Operetta Postponed to March 17
The Clare Glee Club operetta The Pirates of Penzance will be presented on March 17 instead of March 11. Directed by Miss Hornbeck, the production features a large cast of Clare high school students and benefits from an extra week of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Glee Club
Miss Hornbeck
Clare's
General Garage On South McEwan Street Changes Hands
Last week Thursday Kenneth Telder and Donald Artibee took possession of the General Garage on South McEwan street under new management. The new partnership will handle Conoco gas oils and greases and promise top service. M. E. Pratt will manage the garage department as renovations and painting continue. an opening date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Telder
Donald Artibee
New Motion Picture of School Life at Clare High
At 7:00 pm on March 16 the Varsity Club presents a new school life film A Day in Your School in Clare High’s auditorium. Photographer Mason of South Bend shows the film plus two comic strips Popeye and Andy Gump. Admission is 25 cents for adults 8th to 12th grade students pay 1 cent and children 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Mason
South Bend
Indiana
Popeye
Andy Gump
Clarke County Agriculture Committee Discusses 1938 Farm Act Changes
Clarke County Agricultural Conservation Committee members met March 5 in Reed City to review the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program updates under the Agricultural Act of 1938. Chairman Howard Haskins outlined quotas for five Michigan counties and new wheat and corn payments, plus $1.25 per acre for unplanted soil-depleting land, emphasizing soil conservation benefits for nearly all county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Reed City
Robert
Eichener
Franklin Ittlefield
Charlie *VanBlarcom
Paul
Haskins
Bouchey and Calkins Wed In Local Methodist Ceremony
Nelson Calkins of Rosebush and Miss Helen Bouchey of Vernon Hill surprised family Thursday by announcing their marriage solemnized Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. George Stanford officiated. Witnesses were Miss Charlotte Bouchey and Mr. Homer Livingston. A wedding supper followed at the Bouchey home. The couple will reside in Rosebush with the good wishes of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Calkins
Rosebush
Hiléen Bouchey
Vernon Hill
George Stanford
Ride
Wui
Calltizis
German immigrant Christian Kleiner dies in Reed City
Christian H. Kleiner born July 21 1859 in Dimbach Germany died March 8 1938 at Reed City Hospital aged 78 8. He lived near Clare Michigan after immigrating in 1883 and raised three children and two nephews. Funeral services were at Thurston Funeral Home March 10 with burial at Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian H. Kleiner
Dimbach
Germany
Kleiner
Reed City Hospital
Baldwin
Katherine
Elizabeth Kettner
Carrie Sandborn
Portland
Michigan
Albert C. Kleiner
Marion
Kenneth A. Blass
Detroit
Thurston Funeral Home
Cherry Grove
Binhammer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Former Clare Girl Weds Orley J Palmer in Flint Church
Miss Dortha Carolyn Groeb married Orley J Palmer on March 5 at 7 PM in Flint Michigan before Rev Henry G Bushong. The bride, daughter of William Groeb, wore white satin with rhine stones and carried Briarcliffe roses. The couple will reside on Aitken Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortha
Carolyn Groeg
Orley J. Palmer
Henry G. Bushong
Lakeview M
William Groeb
Aitkei Avenue
Palmer
Jerome Palmer
Coléman, Mitch
Dale Childs
Legion
Northern High School
Billy Forehand Awarded Medal for Heroic Rescue
Little Billy Joe Forehand of Clare receives a heroism medal after he risked himself to save Annabelle Dwyer from an oil truck on US-10 last January. The presentation, by Detroit Automobile Club Safety Division official Chester Parkin, occurred at a school assembly as Billy celebrated his tenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe
Clare
Billy
Annabelle Dwyer
Us-10
Chester Parkin
Detroit Automobile Club
Seiter Brothers Buy Out Gardner Lumber Company
In Clare Robert Gardner sells Gardner Lumber Company on West Fourth Street to Seiter Brothers. Harold Moline named manager Otis McPhail remains truckman. Seiter Brothers, local builders for six years after earlier work in Flint and Pontiac, plan to expand stock and services to meet demand. Mr Gardner praises successors and notes his past ventures with the mill and wool buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Robert Gardner
Seiter
Gardner Lumber Yard
Gardner
Fourth Street
McNeill Blacksmith Shop
Soo Woolen Mills
Seiter Brothers
Clare Building Products Dealer Wins First Michigan Prize
J. C. Marotzke of Clare Elevator Co. received a 17 jewel Hamilton wrist watch at a Cleveland John Manville dealers convention for selling the first 100 jobs using Clare products in Michigan. It marks the company's first prize in Michigan and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns- Manville
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Marotzke
Claré Elevator Co
Jewel Hamiltons
Michigan
United States
Marotzke
Consumers Power Promotes Prompt Paying at Citizens State Bank
Prompt service focus highlighted as users are urged to settle light and power bills at Citizens State Bank. The notice emphasizes courteous service and timely payments to support utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Violators of conservation laws arraigned in Clare Court
March proceedings in Clare County reveal Guilty pleas for unlawful loaded shotgun in closed season and fishing line violations. Cited cases include Chester Schaar of Flint fined 25 dollars plus 7 dollars costs and gun confiscation, sent to Lansing for sale. Other matters involve civil suit Thiele versus Robison and youth fishing violations with fines and pay schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Court of
Kyle I. McKinnon
C. E. Rushton
Chester’ Schaar
Flint
Lansing
McKinnon
Clare County
Justice McKinnon
Clare City Hall
Lewis G. Thiele
Frank Robison
Lewis G. ‘Thiele
Edna Robison
Alexander E. Wylie
Joseph K. Naumes
Robison
Meryl Graham
Harold Waddington
Farwell
Fred Hudson Marchard
Rushton
Justtess Hudson
Olive Amerling Dies at Ann Arbor Hospital
Mrs. Olive Amerling died Thursday morning in Ann Arbor hospital after a four day stay following a two week illness. Her infant died at birth. She was the daughter of John Rodabaugh and seen in town in a wheelchair. Survived by husband, father and immediate family. Funeral from Doherty Funeral Home Sunday at 2:00 PM conducted by Rev. Dawo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Amerling
Ann Arbor Hospital
Meeting to Organize City Baseball Team in Clare
On Monday night March 14 at 8 00 there will be a meeting at Ogden's recreation room over Woodward's Motor Sales to organize a Clare baseball team. Open to anyone who would like to play this season. There is no reason Clare can't have a good team if all pull together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Woodward’s Motor Sales
Clare
Mrs A J Kane Suffers Broken Hip From Fall
Mrs A J Kane slipped on ice behind her West Seventh Street home causing a broken and dislocated hip. She was rushed to Clare County General Hospital where she is recovering and noted for her grit. Her daughter Mrs Streit and family came to offer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kane
West Seventh Street
Clare
County General
Kane
Wes
Swine
Streit
Clémens Jand
Floyd
Otien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. Howell
Summerfield Township
Stanton
Maple Grove Cemetery
General Garage
AAA
Eileen Bouchey
Christian Kleiner
Clare and Vicinity
Dortha Groeb
Orley Palmer
Gardner Lumber Company
Harold Moline
Clare Building Products Dealer
Olive
Amerling
Ann Arbor
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