Farm Electrification School Planned for Next Wednesday
A one day Farm Electrification meeting at Sheridan Town Hall on March 29 1939 will feature D G Ebinger of Michigan State College detailing practical uses of electricity on farms including feed grinding water pumping milking and egg production. Demonstrations for farm families cover electric cooking lighting and home fixtures with reels of moving pictures and a Q A discussion on farm profitability through electricity. A similar event is set for Mt Pleasant High School March 27 28 for nearby residents.
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Sheridan Town Hall
D. G. Ebinger
Michigan State College
Mt. Pleasant High School
Norway School Tops Tuberculosis Seal Sale in County
Norway School wins first in Clare county tuberculosis Christmas seal sale under Verona Bower. Pupils led by Wdna Shearer earned Healthyland for top finish and Youngsters received Twenty Game Combination set for effort. Rural schools praised for year round TB prevention drive.
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Norway School
Clare County
Michigan, Tuberculosis Association
Michigan
Verona Bower
Norway
Wdna Shearer
Bhie
Hhie
Vernon Township Treasurer Candidate Announcement
Veron voters are informed that Republican candidate Matthew McConnell seeks the office of Treasurer in Vernon township at the April 3 election. Your vote is appreciated.
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Vernon Township
Clare Junior High Boys Sweep Farwell Tournament
The Clare Junior High team won the championship by defeating Farwell Weidman and Lake in Farwell last Friday night. Final score 48 to 12 with Carl Cappaert leading with 17 points and Wesley Samborn adding 13. The trophy location remains undecided.
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Clare Junior High
Lake
Farwell
Weidman
Carl Cappaert
Wesley Samborn
Eastern Star Initiation Event Held in Bay City Next Wednesday
Bay City hosts the 1939 East ern Star Grand Officers Initiation ceremony at Temple-Chapter meeting. Clare Eastern Star members are invited with a dinner at 6 30 PM in Bay City Scottish Rite Cathedral priced at sixty five cents per plate. reservations urged with Dr Christina Schutt, Clare Chapter secretary.
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Eastern Star Grand
Temple-Chaptér
Bay City
Clare Eastern Star
Clare
Drs
Christina Schutt
Claré
New All-Weather Comfort Homes To Be Built In Clare
A nationwide program will bring affordable one to seven room All-Weather Comfort Homes to Clare starting soon. Built with FHA financing and low down payments, these houses feature insulation and maintenance free shingles. The first model should be ready for public viewing by May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Hierator
Gua Marotzke
Clare Elevator Co
Johns- Manville
Federal Housing Administration
Washington, D. C
Marotzke
FHA
Citizens State Bank
Grant Township Resident Celebrates 89th Birthday
Levi Baker of Grant township celebrated his 89th birthday on Sunday March 19 with an open house hosted by his daughter Lena Frees. Friends stopped by despite illness and bad weather, sharing greetings and a large birthday cake baked by his daughter. Baker has been bedridden since last September but remains cheerful and patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Baker
Grant Township
Lena "Frees
Burton Allen
Mr. Baker
Baker
Methodist Sunday School Workers Hear Interesting Speaker
At the District Church School Conference in Big Rapids Tuesday the M H Sunday School Board members Rev James Rogers and others heard Dr Edwin L G Taylor of the Methodist Book Concern discuss Tools of our Craft Miss Luella Austin Muskegon Central Methodist Church directed ideas and Dr Frederick Poole International State Director aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BH
Big Rapids
James Rogers
BE. H. Sternaman
Maxwell
Clyde Marshall
Marl Jackson
Wilbur Ireland
Edwin LG. Taylor
Methodist Book Concern
Cincinnati
Ohio
Luella Austin
Muskegon
Central -Methodist Church
Frederick Poole
Appreciation Note Thanks for Birthday Cheer
EF expresses gratitude to friends for flowers, cards, cakes, and support that made March seventeenth birthday brighter. Mrs Cathérine Hickey notes sincere thanks to all who helped.
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Cathérine ‘Hickey
Clare High School Banquet Promises Largest Community Event
Clare High School plans the largest banquet ever on May 3 in the high school gym and auditorium to build enthusiasm for a school bus. At least three hundred people are expected with prices set at fifty cents for adults, a quarter for students, and fifteen cents for younger children with an accompanying adult. The event invites the whole family for a worthwhile evening. Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare High ‘School
In Memory of Joel Presley
A daughter Mary Presley Heller recalls Joel Presley as a man of honor faith and justice. She reflects on family moments behind the plow fields and growing crops and notes Daddy trusted his soul to Jesus and to his family.
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God
Beat
Daddy
Jesus
Mary (Presley) Heller
Card of Thanks for James Rodgers Death
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father James Rodgers. Gratitude for floral tributes and to Rev. James A. Rogers for words of comfort. So all we are grateful from Mrs James Rodgers and family Roy Milhies and family Stanley Stealy and family
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James Rodgers
James A. Rogers
Appreciation from Rev Albert Dawe to local groups
The letter expresses heartfelt thanks for remembrances during illness. Rev Albert Dawe names the Congregational Guild Sunday School Kiwanians and Eastern Star for their tokens of interest and concern. He pledges to be worthy of their kindness once able to go out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Kiwanians
Eastern Star
Albert Dawe
Thanking neighbors for acts of kindness after bereavement
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement. Gratitude for beautiful floral tributes and to Rev. Chas. Kleinhardt for comforting words.
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Chas. Kleinhardt
In Memoriam for Alonzo Bennett
In loving remembrance of husband and father Alonzo Bennett who died four years ago on March 23. Bertha Bennett and families Mrs Harold Allman and family honor his memory. Robert Bernett is noted among those remembering.
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Alonzo Bennett
Bertha
Baregood
Harold Allman
Robert. Bernett
Mt Vernon Grange Card Party and Dance
The Mt. Vernon Grange announces a card party and dance at their hall on Wednesday evening March 29. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Hanley Called to Grand Rapids for Sister's Illness
Ed Hanley travels to Grand Rapids Friday due to his sister Mrs Harvey Williams illness. Dr Lorenzen of Detroit will attend. On Friday March 31 at Dr G G Born Chiropractor office the clinic will be held with limited patient analysis. appointments should be made early.
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Hanley
Grand Rapids
Harvey, Williams
Lorenzen
Detroit
G. G. Born
Annual Spring Election Notice for Clare Michigan 1939
The annual spring election will be held in City Hall Clare Michigan on Monday April 3 1939. Voters will choose City Officers Mayor Clerk Treasurer Justice of the Peace and Ward officers Supervisor Alderman Constable. Polls open at 7 a m and close at 7 p m. Dated March 3 1939 Alex McKinnon City Clerk.
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Clare
State of
Michigan
Treaster
Alex McKinnon
Registration Notice for Clare Michigan April 3 1939 election
City of Clare Michigan posts registration notice under Michigan Election Law. Clerk will accept personal registrations on business days except Sundays holidays, with restrictions between the Second Saturday before elections and election day. Last day for personal registration is March 25 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
State of
Michigan
Alex McKinnon
Fannie Schultz Seeks Vernon Township Treasurer Post
A nomination letter from Fannie Schultz on the Union ticket asks Vernon Township voters for support at the April 3 election. She pledges faithful duties if re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Fannie Schultz
Electrical Work Offered by Licensed Contractor
Having secured my license I am ready to perform electrical work at reasonable prices with free estimates. Contact Harry Schug at Far well 4v-F2 Bay 201f for details.
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Farwell
Revival Services at Salem Evangelical Church
Beginning March 26 and ending April 9 Miss Goldie Schurman of Capac Mich will be the Evangelist. Services every night except Saturday with special music and all invited. Bring someone or a load if you can. Rev GC B Wilson Pastor. Salem Evangelical Church on 9 Mile Road four miles south of Clare and five miles east.
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Salem Evangelical Church
9 Mile Road
Clare
Goldie Schurman
The
Evangelical Church of
Capac, Mich
B. Wilson
Auction sale at Henry Borders farm near Clare
Henry W Borders will offer at public auction seven miles north of Clare on US 27. The sale, set for Wednesday April 6 at 2:00 PM, includes 183 ewes and 5 pure bred rams. Details follow in next week's Sentinel.
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Henry W. Borders
Clare
Us-27
Aristocrats of the Poultry Yard Promote Town Line Baby Chicks
U S approved baby chicks from Town Line bred to say start right. O W Nash advertises opposite D X gas station in Clare. The note invites poultrymen to see the offerings and place orders.
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U. S
Poultry Yard
O.W
Nash
Clare
Lost black and tan hound named Blackie near Farwell
Female hound black and tan missing since December 18 five miles northwest of Farwell. Finder urged to notify Don Pelch Farwell. Reward offered. Classified liner requested for results.
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Farwell
Blackie
Don Pélch
Community Meeting Schedule for Clare Organizations
The Clare Common Council convenes on the first and third Mondays each month. The Clare Chamber of Commerce meets regularly on the third Tuesday. Eastern Star, American Legion, J E Sparbel Post VFW, Masonic Lodge, Clare Kiwanis Club, and Farmers Union Local 143 hold monthly meetings on specified weekdays. The American Legion Post notes the next meeting is Monday night March 27 at 8:00, with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Common Council
Clare Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
J. E. Sparbel
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Clare Road Levelers
East Fourthtreet
Clare Road
Farm Electric School
T. B
Ehle School
Véron
Matthew McConnell
Clare and Isabella
ODD Fellows District Meeting
Lewis D. Capen
Clare and Isabella District Association
Winn
Millbrook
Winn Lodge
Odd Fellows Funeral Aid Association
Inez Murray
Denlow School
Kenneth Smith
William ‘Pratt
Shepherd
Reading
Verna Moore
Coleman
Harry G. Nowlen
Rupert Gurley
Mt. Pleasant
L. J
Martha Courser
Semith Smith
Demlow
Albert Nutt
Demlow School
Willie Comings
Weldman
Ernest Irwin
Grand Preasurer
Harry Nowlen
Shepherd and Goleman
Methodist Sunday School
Purchase
Joel Presley
Roy Milhies
Stanley Stealy
Memoriam
BANK
Credit
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vernon Twp
Harry Schug
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Farmers Union
Clare City Bakery
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