Farmers Night a Record Setter at Clare City Hall
One of Clare Chamber of Commerce Farmers Night events drew over 75 hosts from the chamber and more than 150 former guests to the City Hall auditorium Tuesday. A banquet served by St. Cecilia's Society and church volunteers fed about 250 people. Singers, speeches by Mayor Dunlop, and a display of local leaders and agricultural figures highlighted the gathering, with Future Farmers notes and a toast by Edward G. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Chamber
Albert Dawe
St. Cecilia’s Society
Norris Elden
Maxine Kirkpatrick
Fregiment
Kenneth Barnes
Edward G. Johnston
John W. Dunlop
Clare
Jack Hall
Dublin
Johnston
Isabella County
Harry Wakefield
Jon McGuire
Andy Willey
Isabella Sugar Co
4. W. Brown
Farwell
Howard
Ernest Penrose
Floren Pudvyay
Dick Brooks
Ward Beatty
Jay C. Hansen
Future Farmers Chapter
Chas Moors
Bar and Judiciary Assemble for Tri County Meeting
The Tri-County Bar Association of Clare Midland and Isabella counties held a joint meeting at Hotel Doherty with attorneys from Roscommon Osceola Bay Wexford Missaukee Ogemaw and Gladwin counties as guests. Justice Edward M Sharpe spoke on key legal issues before circuit judges and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Bar Association
Clare
Midland
Isabella
Doherty
Roscommon
Osceola
Bay
Wexford
Missaukee
Ogemaw
Gladwin
Edward M. Sharpe
Supreme Court of
State of Michigan
Justice Sharpe
Ray Hart
James L. McCormick
Bay City
John GC. Schaffer
Fred S. Lamb
Cadillac
State Bar Association of Michigan
James K. Brooker
Clare County
Central
Michigan
Clare Teachers Attend State Curriculum Meet at Lansing
High Clare teachers attended the State Curriculum Conference and Guidance meeting held at West Junior High in Lansing on Saturday. A I Bates served as resource person on Home Room Guidance. Paul Lowrey on the Art Curriculum Conference. Attendees included Supt BE D Kennedy, Richard Wysong, Morrel Clite, Helen Butler, Joyce Gonklin, and Mabel Reynolds. Butcher cattle wanted at Méat Market St.
Power Company Official Warns Boys of Danger
Clare officials warn boys and girls about flying kites near electric wires. Consumers Power Company division manager D H Gerhard notes a Detroit boy’s kite shorted a 26 900 volt line and nearly electrocuted him. He cautions that string and metal in kites can conduct electricity and only trained linemen should touch wires.
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Gerhard
Former Clare Merchant Dies at Marion Home
Jay F. Piper a former Clare merchant and long time Marion resident died at his Marion home on Monday March 11 1940 He was born October 27 1866 in Greenville Michigan and moved with his family to Clare at age four He married Mary Lowry in 1887 and had two children Olive McLeod and Glen C Piper Survivors also include his wife and extended civic religious involvement He retired from business four years ago and helped organize the Marion Protective Association Funeral services were held at the Marion Methodist church on March 14 with burial in Greenwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay F. Piper
Clare
Marion
Jay Finley Piper
Greenville
Michigan
Louis Piper
Mary Lowry
Olive McLeod
Glen C. Piper
Piper
Bicknell
Nathan Bicknell
Mt. Pleasant
Lieut Governor Flynn to Speak to Clare Study Club
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Felix Flynn will address Clare Study Club at Mrs Harold Fleming's home on Tuesday March 26 at 2 30 pm. A special musical program and silver tea will raise funds for State Convention expenses. Committee members Mrs Harold Fleming Mrs Art Damoth Mrs Clayton Neff and Mrs A J Doherty organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Harold Fleming
Michigan
Felix Flynn
Art Damoth
Clayton Neff
A. J. Doherty
Rummage Sale by St. Cecilia Society at Bank Rear
The St. Cecilia Society announces a rummage sale in the room at the rear of Citizens State Bank on Thursday Friday and Saturday March 28 29 and 30. Mrs John Doherty is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Society
Citizens State Bank
John 8
Doherty
Clare Rod and Gun Club Elects 1940 Officers
The Clare Rod and Gun Club held its annual meeting at Clare's Garage with about thirty members. New officers include President Jesse Hampton and Vice President Richard Woodcock, with H Doll as Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare’s
Henry Doll
Jesse Hampton
Richard Woodcock
H. ©. Doll
Cast Selected for Junior Class Play in Brookfield College
The Brookfield College junior class selects a three act farce Spring Ever written by Glenn Hughes and produced with Row Peterson & Company. John B. Speare directs this April 23 production featuring Howard Brant and Elaine Frey among a large student cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brant
Brookfield College
George Parent
Ed. Burns
Bill Leosh
Vic. Lewis
Harold Brooks
Lou Herron
Betty Sutton
Spangler
Leona. Dobson
Loomis Gospel Mission Drops Morning Worship Service
The Loomis Gospel Mission ends its morning worship service. The Sunday school hour is moved forward to 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Colomng
Loomis Gospel Mission
Easter Ball Plans For Clare City Hall Tuesday
Plans complete for Easter Ball at Clare City Hall auditorium Tuesday evening. Star Dusters Orchestra will play lively old and new tunes with vocal numbers to excite dancers. Proceeds help Legion boys attend the State Convention at Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall Auditorum
Star Dusters Orchestra
Legion
Bay City
Sheridan Farmer Loses Home by Fire Monday
Mr and Mrs John Klingelhofer of Sheridan township faced a morning blaze that destroyed much of their home before neighbors and Clare rural fire crews limited the damage. Logs valued around 4000 dollars, partially insured, were saved portions of the woodshed and contents escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Farmer
John Klingelhofer
Sheridan Township
Clare
Klingelhofer
Five Tests in Redding Underway in Clare County Oil Pool
Two oil projects in the Redding sector are under test as three others near original objectives. Pure Oil and J W Wicklund Development completed tests this week with initial pay readings unsatisfactory. New completions include Burke White and McClanahan No 1 Leosh with strong after acid results, and Wicklund No 1 F Busch with 60 barrels daily after acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Clare County
Pure Oil Company
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Pure
Austin
Redding Township
Wicklund
Dundee-Monroe
Bicknell
American Drilling Company
Wise Township
Isabella County
Burke White
McClanahan Oil Company
Leosh
F. Busch
R. W. Reading
Five Injured in Triple Collision Saturday Night
A triple collision on US-10 just west of the city injured five people. Involved were a Ford coach driven by Percy Lansing 24 of this city a Plymouth coach driven by Harold Kendall 20 of Cadillac and a Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs Doris Teale 46 of Grant township. Passengers included Frank Poet and Lucille Poe and Ruth McClure with severe cuts and broken bones. All were hospitalized with varying injuries and the cars were badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Frank Poet
Sheridan Township
Percy Lansing
Plymouth
Harold GC. Kendall
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Doris Teale
Grant Township
Teale
Kendall
Poet
Lansing
Pagg
One Mile
Teales
Lucille Poe
Vercy Lansing
Ruth McClure
Clare County General Hospital
Miss McClure
Michigan Dental Society Observes 100th Anniversary
Members of the ninth district join dentists nationwide to mark the American dental profession centennial. A March 11 centennial dinner celebrated the first dental school and the first national dental association with events culminating in Baltimore on March 18 19 and 20. The profession emphasizes scientific progress and future health service improvements. In the last century American dentistry evolved from itinerant craft to a highly specialized field with 46 000 ADA members across 400 districts. In Clare three local dentists collectively total about seventy five years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Dental Society
National Dental Association
Baltimore
American Dental Association
Clare
Layman Speaker Plans Good Friday Talks in Clare
Kenyon Palmer will speak at the Congregational Church on Good Friday at 1:00 p m about A Laymans Good Friday He will share incidents from his Christian service including contacts at the Century of Progress and the New York World’s Fair He also speaks at Clare Baptist Church Friday evening at 7 30 about Ye Are My Witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon Palmer
Clare
Congregational Church
Palmer
Century of Progress
New York
Clare Baptist Church
Final Round-Up for Farmers and Wives March 14
Farmers and wives along with businessmen and their wives, totaling 129, gathered at Farwell High School gym Thursday evening for a final round up of night school meetings at Clare and Farwell schools and to cap a successful regional farm meeting season. The event featured community singing, speeches by Theo G Bowler, a talk on The Business Man and Conservation, and a slide illustrated talk by Mr Bull from the Forestry Department. County Agricultural Agent Hans Kardell spoke, and Paul Gibson oversaw arrangements. Home Economics Club served a banquet efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell High School
Clare and
Farwell
Clare
Isabella
Lahti
Farwell School
Theo. G. Bowler
Bull
Forestry Department
Hans Kardell
Haton County
Paul Gibson
Harrison
Louise Shepard
Harrison Club Surprises James Stanley on Birthday
Mr and Mrs Jas Stanley were surprised Tuesday evening at 8 00 by members of the County Club of Harrison at their home on Hasi Seventh street with baskets for Jim s birthday. Pearl Clute also celebrated a birthday this week and received a gift. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Schaaf Mr and Mrs Wallace Harper Mr and Mrs P D Gibson Rep and Mrs B F Hampton and Mr and Mrs Clair Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Stanley
County Club of
Harrison
Hasi Seventh Street
Jim
Pearl. Clute
Pearl
Fred Schaaf
Wallace Harper
P. D. Gibson
B. F. Hampton
Clair Stanley
Purdy Couple to Host Open House for Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Al Purdy living two and a half miles west of Clare will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary next Sunday March 24 with an open house for friends. Hours run from 1 00 to 6 00 PM and 7 00 to 10 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Purdy
Tenth District Meeting at Coleman March 14
The Tenth District Associations of the American Legion and Auxiliary met in Coleman with over two hundred members present. District leaders from Clare and Milan attended and discussed membership and Americanism programs, with enrollment calls for Wolverine Boys State and a future meeting accepted for April in Blanchard.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Coleman
Legion
The
Clare
Auxliary
Coleman Masonic Temple
Georgia Doherty
Nel Willey
Pleasant
Blanche Walker
John Northon Completes New Track Barrier
John Northon of Clare has unveiled a practical new race track barrier. His device uses a chain with five foot hanging ropes and a release leveler triggered seven and a half feet above the track to raise the barrier instantly, clearing horses and drivers. He plans demonstrations in Phoenix and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Northon
Clare
United States
Northon
Sentinel Office
Intervala
Pheonix
Arizona
Music Meetings Begin Rehearsals for Festival
The Clare county rural teachers hold a two day music meeting at Harrison and Clare school buildings on March 25 and 26. Miss Mabel Olive Miles from the Miss Extension Department of Lansing attends to lead rural school students in vocal salations and rhythm games for the 1940 Music Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Rural Teachers
Harrison and Clare
Mabel Olive Miles
Miss Extension
Department of Lansing
Benefit Dance at Mt Veinan Grange Hall
Benefit dance announced for Friday March 29 at Mt Veinan Grange Hall with music and meals offered. Admission 35 cents per detail and lunch including hot dogs homemade pies and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Veinan Grange
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Chamber of Commerce
Young & Feightier
Power Company Oficial
Flynn
Pyros Toler Peer Enbee
Glare Sentinel
McKay Park
Mannie Sutton
Ben Burdo
Lance Thayer
Harold Loomis
Roy Beltinck
Floren Pudway
Jesse Falconer
Jim Clure
George White
Clare City Hall
John Speare
Anne Purcell
Elaine Frey Vivian George
Vic
Evelyn Olson
Henry Purcell
Anne
Don Spragise
Phoebe Purcell
Coloma Leitner Mandé ‘Corey
Ruth
Virgil Bean
Burdo
Dixon
Chester Richard
Blaze
Loomisadhdol
Michigan Dental Society
Farwell Gymnasium
Harrison Club
James Stanley
John’ Northon
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