Herrmann dies at Wise Farm Home after long life
Phillip Herrmann a Wise township resident since early logging days died at his Wise home on March 3 1948 aged eighty years four months and four days. Born in Munsenheim Germany October 30 1862 he came to Michigan as a young man to work on Great Lakes ships then logged in Meredith area and floated logs to Saginaw He married Louise Renner December 22 1892 and they raised six children Mrs G T Hurlburt of Marlette Mich and five sons John Detroit Leon Clare Peter Detroit Adolph Marlette and Wilfred Loomis cared for his father in later years Interment was in Loomis Cemetery Funeral services conducted by Dr John H Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Herrmann
Wise
Phillip Herrman
Munzesheim
Germany
Wise Township
Isabella County
Michigan
America
Great Lakes
Herrmann
Meredith
Cedar River
Saginaw
Louise Renner
Loomis
Mr. Herrman
G. T. Hurlburt
Marlette
Mich
John
Detroit
Leon
Clare
Peter
Adolph
Wilfred
Thurston Funeral Home
John H. Hall
Loomis Cemetery
Red Cross Seeks Sewing Machine Loan for Clare Unit
The Clare Red Cross Unit asks for a sewing machine on loan or rental for use at Clare city hall. The unit will cover transport costs to and from Red Cross rooms and promises careful handling. Phone chairwoman Mrs. Stuart Bicknell at 597 if you can help.
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Clare Red Cross
Clare City Hall
Red Cross
Stuart Bicknell
Beaver Licenses Available in Clare County Details
Beaver licenses may be obtained this season at the Harrison office of Conservation Officer Wayne Tennant where hides will be sealed. The season opens March 15 in Lower Michigan and April 1 in the Upper Peninsula. Licenses cost $2 and seals $1, eight beavers may be taken, two of which may be otter. Only Michigan residents will receive licenses and hides must be sealed within five days after season close.
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Wayne Tennant
Harrison
Lower Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Gas Offices Move to New Quarters in town
George C. Wisler, local manager of Michigan Consolidated Gas, said the company has leased the Dr C B Wood building on McEwan street, vacated by Mammoth Producing, and will move the local gas office there before part of April. The building, built last year, will feature modern fixtures and a streamlined counter. Seiter Brothers are contractors. A new linoleum floor was laid by C H Breen for Clare Hardware Furniture Co. The rear will serve as stock room and repair shop. Wisler continues as manager with Hazel Hawkins as cashier. Sam Garfield of Mammoth says their local offices will move to Gladwin.
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George C. Wisler
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Clare Hardware & Furniture Company
Wisler
Hazel Hawkins
Sam
Garfield
Mammoth Corporation
The
Sentinel
Gladwin
Small Michigan Retailers Boost War Savings Bond Sales
Retailers in Michigan have averaged over 5.4 million dollars monthly in War Savings Bond and Stamp sales since July 1 1942 Leo Russell retail chairman notes August fell below four million and January reached about 6.25 million statewide 53 counties with towns under 10 000 contributed about 4.5 million of the 39 million total while several smaller counties exceed their annual quotas underscoring strong support from small towns and merchants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Leo Russell
Mr. Russell
Michigan Retailers War Savings Committee
Russell
Jack Kelly Dies at St Lawrence Hospital
Michigan theater icon Jack Kelly, longtime leader of a tent show troupe, died in St Lawrence Hospital Lansing Friday at 65. He toured Michigan towns from Laingsburg to the Thumb and north in summers, after a 47 year career. Funeral services were held Monday at St Mary’s Cathedral Lansing.
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Jack Kelly
ST. Lawrence
Michigan
Lansing
Kelly
Laigsburg
Thumb
Clare
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Rural Renewals On Kerosene And Fuel Oil Planned
A new simplified ration renewal program for rural kerosene and fuel oil users takes effect. John Kessel of the Sag inaw district Office of Price Administration says Form 1103A is mailed to boards to push renewals for the first quarter on Form 1108. The change aims to save applicants travel and time, with forms delivered by mail for completion and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 3. Kessel
Saginaw
Office of Price Administration
Ell Poarde
Qurat
Democratic Convention and Ward Caucuses in Clare
The Democratic Convention for the City of Clare will be held Tuesday March 16 1943 at 930 PM in City Hall Clare to nominate candidates for Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Justice of Peace and conduct other business. Immediately following the City Convention ward caucuses will meet in each ward at designated locations to nominate a Supervisor Alderman Constable and handle other matters.
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Clare
Jackson’s
Third Ward
City Hall
Callenger
Benefit Dance and Box Social at Frost Town Hall
A Red Cross benefit dance and box social will be held at Frost town hall on Saturday evening, March 20. Everyone is urged to attend. ladies should bring boxes and wallets to bid. The event aims to raise funds for relief efforts and features multiple time slots.
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Frost Town Hall
Mervin Robinette Reported Lost on Troop Ship
Mr and Mrs Coe Robinette learned from the Government that their son Mervin, long reported missing, was lost on a troop ship in the North Atlantic on February 1.
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Mervin Robinette
North Atlantic
Coe Robinette
Mervin
Frost Township Picks Candidates Spring Election
The Farwell village election crowned Fred Bingham as village president and Elmer Godwin as trustee. In Frost township the Union Party won key offices led by Supervisor Fred Clark and Clerk Milt Bringman with several other posts filled by party nominees. Caucuses and voter registration continue across Clare and Isabella counties ahead of April 6 election.
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Farwell
Fred Bingham
Elmer Godwin
Farrell
Spring
Frost Township
Union Party
Frost
Fred Clark
Milt Bringman
Ralph Carey
Fred Cosgrove
Board of Review
Frank Beam
Justice of Peace
Henry CG
Norman
Leo Cooper
Constable
Art Mills
Clare
Isabella
Death of Lumber Jack Festival originator Wixom at 79
Frank I Wixom, seventy nine year old utility magnate and former head of Wolverine Power, died Friday at Saginaw General Hospital. He organized the Helenville lumberjack festival from 1923, funding local churches, and staged outdoor shows that pictured Michigan’s lumbering era before ill health cut the event. Funeral was held Monday at the Wixom residence in Helenville with burial in Bancroft.
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Frank I Wixom
Michigan
Saginaw General Hospital
Wixom
Wolverine Power Co
Helenville
Bancroft
Ten Clare County Students Attend Central College
In a snapshot of Michigan higher education, Clare County is well represented at Central Michigan College this term. Twenty names from Clare and Faywell plus Harrison list include Betty Hampton Barbara Houghton Winifred Kane Max Krell Barbara Loomis Arina Murphy Ruth Schug Betty Foell Albert Kidd Olin Teachout Mary Helen Bates Dean Bucholz Beverly Zabler Ruth Zabler Kathleen Hampton, reflecting Clare’s fifty-some students among eighty-three counties. Isabella County leads statewide with ninety-seven attendees.
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Michigan
Central Michigan College
Isabella
Central
Clare County
Betty Hampton
Barbara Houghton
Winifred Kane
Max Krell
Barbara ‘Loomis
Arina Murphy
Ruth Schug
Clare
Betty Foell
War Bond Interest: What Is Your Return Rate?
The note asks readers to consider what percent of their investments go toward war bonds and how the interest might be counted. It discusses possible returns and the impact on savings, urging careful calculation of earnings from patriotic purchases.
Clare Locals Face Beaverton In Area Tournament
Clare High School Pioneers meet Beaverton in the Central Michigan College of Education gym at Mt Pleasant for the 1943 area tournament opener. Remus and Coleman also play as Clare aims to advance to Saturday night games and finals. Officials Wisnesky and Osburn will referee.
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Clare High School Pioneers
Beaverton
Central” Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Remus
Gladwin
Harrison
Coleman
Captain Harriger Awarded Air Medal for Courage
A telegram from Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific informs Mrs. C. M. Harriger that her son, Captain Robert L. Harriger, Army Air Force, earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement. He flew more than twenty five operational missions from April 6 to May 26, 1942, including interceptions against enemy fighters and bombing planes.
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C. M. Harriger
Fifth Air Force
Southwest Pacific
Robert L. Harriger
Army Air Force
Republican Convention and Ward Caucuses in Claré
The Republican Convention for the City of Claré will be held Tuesday March 16 1943 at 8 00 PM Ward caucuses will be held in Ward Second Ward Hampton s Garage Johnston s Elevator office to place in nomination candidates and to transact other business before the meeting Local party officers and residents attend to select delegates and discuss race options
Roll of Honor for Service Men Being Planned
Harrison Post and Ladies Auxiliary urge Clare county residents to submit names of all local service members and any women in service for an honor roll. Parents wives and sweethearts are asked to help by sending names to Mrs. Ralph Eaton Harrison Mich for recording.
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Harrison Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Clare County
Uncle Sam
Ralph Eaton
Harrison, Mich
National Defense Group meets Tuesday
The Zenobia Chapter No. 129 O H S National Defense Committee met March 9 with Greta Masten presiding. They donated 10 to the Nurses Educational Fund and will use march two proceeds for Haster Remembrance for eighteen sons in the armed forces. Members reported large salvage contributions and many hours served at the watch tower since December 1 1942.
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National Defense Committee of the
Zenobia Chapter No
O.H.S
Greta Masten
Nurses Educational Fund
Sons of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Watch Tower
Masten
Donald Holbrook
Leutenants
Clare County AAA Office Relocates to Zubler Building
The Clare County AAA office moves to the Zubler building on US 27 at the south edge of Harrison on March 16. Crowding at the County Courthouse prompted the move to provide space for AAA USDA War Board activities and to improve service. The new office hosts Bruce Williams and Mr Littlefield as weekly contacts, with the first RAC C loan disbursed March 3 to a local farmer.
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Clare County Aaa
Zubler
Us-27
Harrison
Court House
AAA
Usda Board
County Aaa
Robert C. Kleiner
Usda War Board
Franklin BP. Littlefield
Ortho Boulton
Bruce Williams
New Farm Loan
R.A.C.C
Clare County
Williams
Mr. Littlefield
Colonial United States Flag Found Hidden in Home Remodeling
Paul Nass delivered a small Colonial flag to the Sentings office after discovering it during remodeling at the Jéase Lamphere residence on Haat Sixth Street. The flag displayed only thirteen faded stripes, with signs of age and preservation concerns noted by observers.
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Paul Nass
United States
Sentings Office
Jéase Lamphere
Haat -Sixth Street
Stara
Steiesteva Avery
Clare County War Transportation Board Organized
Maxwell Halsey announces the completion of the Clare County War Transportation Board to conserve all materials vital to war transportation. The board promotes county wide sharing, neighborhood car clubs, and a “share a ride” program, with township chairmen forming local groups to coordinate travel for shopping church work school and other common trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Halsey
State War Transportation Conservation Program
Clare County War Transportation Board
Clare County
Chester A. Richard
Wilmot Carpenter
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Farwell
Seaver M. Amble
Hartigan
Wm.a. Henderson
Harrison
Ben
Carpenter
Alex McKinnon
Clare
Conrad Walker
Civilian Defense Council
Stuart Bicknell
Citizens State Bank
Helen D. Hether
Don
R. Luce
Lloyd Wagner
Michigan State Police
Arthur
Ray Harrold
Gladwin
Franklin
Chas
Woodry
Freeman
J. J. Beard
Nurse Education Scholarship Fund Contributions Update
Contributions to the Nurse Education Scholarship Fund in the last two weeks from individuals and groups raise the total to 195 dollars. A 10 dollar pledge from Clare Masonic Lodge and a 5.09 dollar pledge from Baptist King's Daughters bring the grand total to 210 dollars, 40 short of the goal. Citizens are urged to contribute or pledge soon, contacting President Mrs. Henry Garen or Treasurer Robert Archambault.
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Donald
B. Holbrook
Mark Bicknell
Theo
Wallington
Alberta Bicknell
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
Glaze Study Club
Good Literature Club
Colonville Red Cross
American Legion
Clare Masonic Lodge
Baptist King’s Daugheters
Henry Garen
Robert Archambault
Clare Fire Doused Blaze At A A Water Conditioning Plant
Clare fire crews battled a morning blaze at the Ann Arbor Railroad water conditioning plant near the union depot. The fire at the plant, used to treat locomotive water, prompted cooling efforts to prevent further damage.
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Clare Fire Department
A. A
Union
Ann Arbor
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Phil. Herrmann
Wise Farm
Legion Rooms
Camp McCoy
Wisc
American Red _Cross
C. E. S. Rummage Sale
Pione
Frank
Edenville
Central College
Beaverton High
R. L. Harriger
AIR Medal
South West Pacific
Claré
Second Ward
Hampton's Garage
Oma
John "Hanley
Jesse Hampton
C. E. S. National Defense Group
Elizabeth Rodabaugh
Nellie Seeet
Ira Fisher
Neva Hampton
Ethyl Walton
WAR Transportation Board
Hamilton
Lewis W. Churchill
Hatton
Ed Moder
Hayes
Arthur Beemer
Lincoln
Francis M. Baker
Lake George
Redding
Russell T. Miller
Sheridan
Lewis F. Rutter
J .Oe Summerfield
Fred L. Jones
Harri
Son
Surrey
Winterfield
Lear Diment
Marion
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