Eleven Hurt In Blizzard Auto Crash Southwest Of Farwell
One of the worst storms of the winter battered the state with blizzard conditions Sunday and Monday night. A head on collision three miles southwest of Farwell at about 2:00 pm left six injured, four seriously, including Floyd Irwin who suffered facial injuries and a broken arm, Clyde Shilling with deep gashes, and George Shilling with chest and leg bruises. The Cook car occupants Betty Cook and Eleanor Seer saw were also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Howard Cook
Thos. Cook
R.F.C
Floyd Irwin
Aaron Irwin
Clyde Shilling
George Shilling
Irwin
Special Meetings At Baptist Church To Open Tuesday
Rev J R Galusha a Moody Institute graduate will occupy the Clare Baptist pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Rev A Weltman of Stanton will speak next Tuesday evening March 25 at 7 30 for a two week evangelistic series. Rev P A Olson of Bay City will lead messages through April 6 with strong recommendations and an open invitation to all.
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Moody Bible Institute
Cadillac
Clare Baptist Church
A. Weltman
Stanton
P.A. Olson
Bay City
Bay City, Will Be In Charge and Deliver the Messages Until April 6. Rev
Olson
Clare
Frank Stevens Wins Case Appealed To U S Supreme Court
Frank Stevens owner of Red's Welding Shops in Isabella County won a U S Supreme Court ruling against Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co. on X ray burn damages. The decision increased the judgment from about 10 418 to roughly 14 000 after prior state court Upholds. The case marked Isabella County's first to reach the Supreme Court. Tea and bake sale at Mrs Don Holbrook's residence this afternoon from 2 30 to 5 00 p m. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stevens
Red’s
Ray Hart
Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of
New York
Mr. Stevens
Hart
Bay City
Tuttle
Michigan Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Barney Wendrow
Mt. Pleasant
Stevens
Washington
Isabella County
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Don Holbrook
Boxing Tournament Postponed for Clare High School Prep
The sixth annual boxing show is postponed until after Spring vacation. Clare High School regional basketball team requires the gym nightly this week for quarter and semi finals and State finals. First rounds start Monday April 14 with later rounds to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Annual Easter Seal Sale Opens in Clare County
The Clare county Easter Seal sale opens March 21 under K Hammerberg chairing the local campaign linked with a national drive for crippled children. The Clare Study Club sponsors the sale at 316 East State St Clare, with volunteers including Mrs Norris Elden Mrs Merle Samborn and Mrs Austin Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hammerberg
Clare County
National Society For Crippled Children
Michigan
America
Norris Elden
Merle Samborn
Austin Bates
Clare Study Club
State of Michigan
Army Day Observance Planned by Local VFW Leader
Commander Frank J. Keplinger of the local VFW post is named chairman of the Army Day arrangements committee. He will appoint members to represent patriotic groups and clubs, with plans for talks at luncheons, school programs, and widespread display of national colors. Proclamations by Roosevelt, Governor VanWagoner, and Mayor Dunlop urge public participation amid heightened defense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Keplinger
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Keplinger
Roosevelt
Murray D.vanwagoner
Michigan
John W. Dunlop
Rebekah Fish Supper Cancelled Until Further Notice
The Rebekah Fish Supper scheduled for March 26 was cancelled with announcements to watch for a rescheduled date. Further details will be issued later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
City Caucuses Nominate Spring Election Slates
Democratic and Republican caucuses in City Hall picked candidates for the April 7 election. Democrats name Mayors, clerks, treasurer and ward officials while Republicans choose mayor, city clerk, treasurer and ward reps. Republican turnout was strong with 259 votes for mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mair
Bernice Johnson
Chris Smith
Kyle McKinnon
Alex McKinnon
Hazel Hawkins
Jennings Archambault
Wm. B. Dunlop
Harold Jones
Stanley Parish
Theodore G. Bowler
Registration Notice for Clare Voters March 29 1941
City Clerk 2412 Alex McKinnon announces daily office registration at City Hall for Clare voters. The last day to register is Saturday, March 29, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Clare
Alex McKinnon
City Clerik
Clare Basketball Champs Reach State Class C Finals
Clare High School earns a spot among eight top Class C teams after clinching the Regional title. The quarterfinal win over Harbor Springs advances them to face the winner of St. Marys of Flint versus Keege Harbor, with semifinals and finals set at Jenison Field House, Michigan State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Harbor Springs
Ferris Institute
St. Mary’s of Flint
Keege Harbor
Oxford
Gymmasium
Jenison
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Christian
Bridgman
Grand Rapids
Blissfield
St. Mary’s of
Lansing
Jackson
Jenison Field House
Clare
Faculty Play Arms and the Man Set for Next Week
Local teachers in uniform stage Bernard Shaw satire Arms and the Man next Wednesday and Thursday nights. The rural audience will hear echoes of the Bulgarian Servian war amid a tale of rivalries and humor in a school faculty production featuring Austin Bates Morrel Clute Emil Pfister and Mildred Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bates
Morrel Clute
Clare
Austin
Morrel
Arms
Bernard Shaw
Major Petkoff
Emil Pfister
Mildred Harwood
Clare Rod and Gun Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Clare Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting at Hamp ton's Garage on Monday evening March 10 with strong attendance. Officers elected were Jesse Hampton chairing, Richard Woodcock vice chair, Henry B. Doll secretary and treasurer. Directors chosen included Mannie Sutton Lance Thayer Ben Burdo Harold Loomis Roy Betink Floren Pudway Willard Bicknell Jesse Falconer Jim Clute and George White. A banquet with Kiwanis Club and Chamber planned for April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Hampton
Jesse Hampton
Richard Woodcock
Henry BE. Doll
Mannie Sutton
Lance Thayer
Ben Burdo
Harold Loomis
Roy Beitinck
Floren Pudway
Willard Bicknell
Jesse Falconer
Jim Clute
George White
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Art Damoth
R. Woodcock
H. E. Doll
Former Clare County Lady Dies at Son's Owosso Home
Mrs. Zella Cameron aged 80, long resident of Clare County, died Friday after a month of illness at the home of her son John, Owosso City Assessor. Survived by three sons John Charles and Clifford of Owosso and granddaughter Fay Laynes of Flint. Funeral from Knapp and Smith Owosso on Monday at 2 PM, Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Jesse Lamphere Mrs Chester Richard and Mr and Mrs Fred Bingham of Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Cameron
Clare County
John
Owosso
Charles
Clifford
Fay Laynes
Flint
Knapp& Simith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jesse ‘Lamphere
Chester Richard
Fred Bingham
Farwell
Three Clare County Men Inducted in U S Army Call
The three Clare county men Jack Marvin Lawson George William Martin and Wayne Harcourt Sprague were inducted into the U S Army at Detroit on March 18 completing the counties replacement call number 4. Call number 5 for March 31 delivery to Detroit Induction Station is for thirteen men.
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Clare County
U. S. Army
Detroit
Jack Marvin Lawson
George William Martin
Wayne Harcourt Sprague
Tyndall Accepts Supt Position At Lake City
R F Tyndall, Farwell school system superintendent for eleven years, resigns to take the Lake City superintendency beginning July 1. He guided Farwell through growth from 240 to 348 pupils, oversaw gym construction, annexation of Beach School District, and expansion of staff and facilities. He prepared a community center school plan and promoted FFA activities and school forest plantings.
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Farwell
R. F. Tyndall
Board of Education
Lake City
Tyndall
Perry Johnson
Michigan State College
Mason County
Central Lake
Perris Institute
C.S.T.C
M.S.C
U. of M
Beach
F.F.A
Clare County Students Active in Campus Life at Michigan State College
Five Clare county students joined MSU with a total enrollment of 6,364. Harth Corrie and Ralph Thompson from Lake. Marion Olson and Arnold Ott from Clare. James Sparta from Farwell. Corrie in Veterinary Medicine. Ott in Liberal Arts. Sparta in Liberal Arts. Corrie part of Junior American Veterinary Medical Association. Ott in Alpha Chi Sigma. Sparta active in WKAR radio show. Many work on and off campus in cafeterias unions and research labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan State College
Harth Corrie
Ralph Thompson
Lake
Marion Olson
Arnold Ott
Clare
James Sparta
Farwell
Corrie
American Veterinary Medical Association
Ott
Alpha Chi. Sigma
Sparta
WKAR
Townships Name Slates For Spring Election
Townships pick candidates for spring election in Clare County Garfield Township lists both People's and Union tickets with officers including supervisor clerk treasurer highway commissioner justice of the peace and board of review. Names include Darius Scott Charles Cook Peter Oman Frank Miller Samuel Schermerhorn W W Spurrier Irving Howell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Garfield Township
Darius Scott
Charles Cook
Peter Oman
Frank Miller
Clare Kiwanis Host Dinner For Clare High Tournament Team
The Clare Kiwanis Club hosted twelve Clare High School tournament basketball players, Manager Danny Cappaert, Coach Leo Brown, and Assistant Coach Morrel Clute at a 6 30 dinner meeting. Danny Rose of Central State Teachers College Prairie? Mui Pleasant was the speaker praising the team for winning District and Regional championships and urging a one game at a time mindset and steady coaching to maintain success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Samborn
Arthur Clure
Ernest Bryant
George Parent
Arlo Oden
Carl Cappaert
Donald Cappaert
Bernard Wyman
Wesley Samborn
Tommy Kane
Leo Brown
Danny Burdo
Martin Kennedy
Douglas Paxton
Morrel Clute
Cappaert
Francis Cappaert
Alma College
M.la.a
Clare Kiwanis
Clare High School
Danny
Léo. Brown
Danny Rose
Central State Teachers College
Mui
Pleasant
Evart
Rose
Legion Receives National Defense Questionnaires
The American Legion announces questionnaires for World War veterans to consider voluntary emergency service. Completing the form provides information on availability and qualifications without increasing military obligation. Contacts are Harrison, John Kemmis, and others for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
United States
Harrison
John Kemmis
Oberg Brown
Clare—Omer Parent
Conrad Watjper
Kyle McKizinon
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Baptist Church
P. A
Will
U.S. Supreme Court
Kk. Hammerberg
East State St
Frank Keplinger
Lloyd Edick
Herman Leis
Dave Woolston
Guy Hardy
J. D. Hanley
Ernest Chaffee
Ivan Feighner
Frank McKnight
Masonic Temple
Shepherd Masonic Lodge
Clare Masonic Temple
Clare Sentinel Printing
Bailey Lake
Michigan Conservation
Clare Hdw
Perch Lake
M.U.C.C
Son
Local Selective Service Board
Farwell School
Freeman Township
Union
J. J. Beard
John A. Burns
Paul Weage
Thomas Cook
Justice of Peace
Sylvester Harris
John Gaffney
Board of Review
Ralph Goodrich
Kenneth Benchley
Kiwanians
National Defense
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