Nursing Division Seeks Volunteer Emergency Aid for Clare County
The Clare county Civilian Defense Nursing Division seeks volunteers to stock and lend beds bedding and other supplies for a potential temporary hospital plan. Registered nurses will assist, with men to supply transport and women for laundry cooking and housekeeping. Seekers can complete a questionnaire at the Civilian Defense Office over Jackson's Market Clare and call 793 for a speaker.
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Clare County
Nursing Division
Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Office
Jackson
Clare
Masonic Lodge To Sponsor Fish Supper For Benevolent Aid
Local Masonic Lodge will host a fish supper Friday evening April 10 in the Masonic Hall with serving starting at 6 00 pm Proceeds go to a fund to aid worthy charitable organizations Plan to enjoy a tasty supper and help those less fortunate
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
Dancing and Card Party at Grant Town Hall
A community benefit event is planned for Friday evening March 27 at Grant town hall. The lunch and card party aim to raise funds for the Community Club.
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Grant Town’ Hall
Benefit Community Club
Citizens Bank Offers Free Farm Account Books
The Citizens State Bank of Clare provides a free farm account book developed with county agents Michigan State College and practical farmers. The record book covers all figures needed for income tax purposes and will be available while supplies last.
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Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Michigan State College
Local churches unite for Good Friday service
The First Congregational church hosts a Good Friday service with a union choir and short sermons on From Gethsemene to the Cross. Rev. Albert Dawe presides. speakers include Rev. Harry Cleveland Rev. Floyd Galusha and Rev. Dr. John Hall. Local businesses close 1 to 3 pm to accommodate worshipers.
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First Congregational Church
Gethsemene
Albert Dawe
Harry Cleveland
Jesus
Floyd Galusha
Pilate
John Hall
Christ
Clare County Citizens for Victory appoints ten lieutenants
Captain John Doherty announces the Clare County Citizens for Victory ten lieutenants to oversee local war work. Lieutenants will appoint ten privates to aid in war efforts across Clare County towns and townships. Grant Community Club meets monthly. public invited.
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John Doherty
Clare County
Citizens For Victory
Clare
Vernon
Eugene Wyman
Farwell
Gilmore
Fred Bingham
Beg
Wiltsie
Red
Lake
Hatton
Arthur
Arvilla Newman
Red Clare
Surrey
Grant
Dward Axford
RFD
Benefits and Purposes of AAA Discussed By Farm Leaders
Clare County farmers heard Robert Castler of the Agricultural Adjustment Association state committee at Lansing outline Triple A activities and goals. Ralph Bru bakery discussed price ceilings while Gordon Purdy spoke on Farm Finance and Paul Gibson urged county unity in a defense farming effort. Robert Kleiner highlighted Clare county progress and anticipated growing importance of the program.
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AAA
Clare County
Robert Castler
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Lansing
Triple-A
County Court House
Harrison
Castler
Ralph H. ’ Brubakery
Gladwin
Gordon
Purdy
Paul D. Gibson
Robert C. Kleiner
Kleiner
Glare County Forge
County War Fund Chairman Honored by Central Committee
The Central Committee American Red Cross recognizes Paul Gibson and Clare County volunteers for leading the 1941 War Fund drive. The letter, signed by Norman H. Davis and Wm. M. Baxter Jr., praises the effort benefiting armed forces families and war refugees.
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Central Committee
American Red Cross
County War Fund
Paul Gibson
Clare County
Red Cross
War Fund
America
Dr Born Refurnishes Rooms At Chiropractic Clinic
Dy G C Born has refined all woodwork in white to harmonize with tan walls at his chiropractic clinic. The reception room features red maple furnishings upholstered in deep red leather, brightening the quarters.
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Dy, G. C. Born
Chiropractic
Rummage Sale Moves Through Masonic Building
The O.B.8 rummage sale opens in the Masonic building and continues all day Saturday with storage tables priced at six and ten cents.
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O.B
Masonic Building
County dentist investment proves affordable public health aid
In 1941 the Clare county public health dentist served from February to June, extracting 736 teeth and filling 1,167 cavities, with cement bases in 1,126 cases. The work, valued at $3,029, saved families costly care and potential illnesses, and a $120 appropriation to continue four more months in 1942 is requested of the Board of Supervisors.
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Clare County
Tri-County
Board of Supervisors
High School Minstrel Show Date Rescheduled to April 13
The date for the school Minstrel Show, originally set for April 1 during Holy Week, has been changed to April 13 to avoid Easter Week conflicts. The event remains at the same venue and time.
Victory Supper at City Hall Benefit Auxiliary
City officials hold a Victory Supper at City Hall on Thursday April 9 with proceeds supporting the Auxiliary. Menu to be announced next week and all help is greatly appreciated.
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City Hall
Fish Supper to Benefit Rent Fund at Clare Hall
A fish supper event on April 1 at the Clare 1.C.C.F. Hall plans proceeds for a rent fund. Tickets priced 50 cents and 26 cents.
Two young men injured in US-27 crash near Clare
On US-27 four and a half miles south of Clare a northbound car left the pavement and hit a tree injuring drivers Haring 33 and Guthrie 29 of Clare R-2. Both were taken to Clare Hospital with bruises and facial cuts. State Police investigated. Herman Leis of Clare was injured when he fell six feet from a state highway maintenance truck during an ice storm near Spike Horn hill. He suffered a bruised back and is recovering at home.
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Leach
Haring
Clare R-2
Clare
Clare Hospital
Joe Guthrie
Mt. Pleasant Post
Herman Leis
Spike Horn Hill
Kuno Hammerberg
Pre Easter and Sunrise Services at Brown Corners United Brethren Church
Sunday night March 29 opens pre Easter services at Brown Corners United Brethren Church with Rev. L H Cook of North Star directing the later services. Sunrise service on Easter morning at 6 30 Eastern War Time features talks instrumental music choir numbers and lighting. All denominations invited to hear the gospel and support the effort.
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Brown Corners
United Brethren Church
Eastor
L. H. Cook
North Star
Cook
Radio Repair Expert Serves Harris and Birt Hardware
Radio repair expert offers guaranteed service with Tubon tested free. Contact Harris and Birt Hardware at phone 22 for repairs and parts.
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Tubon
Harris and Birt
Tires and Tubes Rationed for the First of March
The following tires and tubes have been rationed between March 2 and March 16. Edward Fisher Two obsolete tires. Robert Orridoff Three obsolete tires. Clare County Road Commission One truck tire and tube. Ilenry Warner Sr Two truck tires and tubes. Charles R. David One truck tire and tube. Dominic MecConnell Two truck Glenn Iz Poet One truck tube. J Wilson Rinehart Two tires and tubes for trailer. City of Clare by W B Dunlop Two tires and tubes for passenger car. W CG Cornwell Ranch Co Three truck tires. Recapped.
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Edward Fisher
Robert Orridoff
Clare County Road Commission
Ilenry Warner, Sr
Charles R. David
Dominic MecConnell
Glenn Iz
J. Wilson Rinehart
Clare
W. B. Dunlop
W. CG. Cornwell Ranch Co
Margaret Monehen dies at twenty five in Clare
Margaret Monehen wife of John Monehen and daughter of grocer Edna Morgan died suddenly at home on West Seventh Street at 12 15 am. She lived in Clare since childhood and studied music in northern Michigan. Survived by husband baby son Michael mother and two sisters Anne and Frances. Funeral at 10 00 am Friday at St Cecilia's Church Rev Stanley Morrison to officiate Requiem Mass with interment at St Cecilia's cemetery. Arrangements Doherty Sons.
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Margaret Monehen
John Monehen
Edna Morgan
Monehen
West Seventh Street
Margaret
Clare
Clare High School
Michigan
Michael
Anne
Frances
St. Cecilia’s Church
Stanley Morrison
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Doherty Sons
Popular Star Carole Lombard Final Film At Ideal Theatre
Carole Lombard's last film To Be Or Not To Be is set for showing at the Ideal Theatre Sunday and Monday March 29 and 30. Lombard, returning from Fort Wayne after a bond selling campaign, died in a transport crash while sought to fly home to husband Clark Gable.
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Carole Lombard
Ideal
Miss Lombard
Fort Wayne
Clark Gable
Hollywood
Ernest Lubitsch
Jack Benny
Townships Pick Candidates for Spring Election
Candidates nominated in Clare and northern Isabella counties townships include Supervisor Fred Clark Clerk Laura Catron Treasurer Ralph Carey Highway Commissioner Tred Cos grove Justice of Peace John D Evans and other posts. Rumors of sticker candidacies circulate though ballots largely favor incumbents with little opposition.
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Sentinel
Clare
Isabella
Clark County
Frost
Fred Clark
Laura Catron
Ralph Carey
Tred Cosgrove
John D. Evans
Don Mal
Hayes Township Union Ticket Officials List
Hayes Township presents two Union tickets with candidate lines. Ticket No 14 lists Supervisor Edmund Woods Clerk A L Heider Treasurer Curtis Daniels Justice of Peace Charley Bailey and board member Marie Bailey with constables Pit Wright Ira McClung Merton Bailey Toby Swazo. Ticket No 2 lists Supervisor Art Beemer Clerk L D Wright Treasurer Alena Dobson Justice of Peace Nelson Bailey.
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Hayes Township
Edmund Woods
A. L. Heider
Curtis Daniels
Justice of Peace
Charley Bailey
Marie Bailey
Pit Wright
Ira McClung
Merton Bailey
Toby Swazo
Union Ticket
Art Beemer
L. D. Wright
Alena Dobson
Nelsom Bailey
Local government slate names officers in Redding Township
Redding Township announces its elected administration with Supervisor James Collard and Roy Myers Clerk Edwin Rouse and Vern Northrup Treasurer Josephine Wheeler and Henry Austin Highway Commissioner Fred Pruden and George Thompson.
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Redding
James Collard
Roy Myers
Edwin Rouse
Vern Northrup
Josephine Wheeler
Henry Austin
Fred Prudden
George Thompson
Local Republican Ticket Ballot Roles Listed
Republican ticket lists officials including Supervisor Chas VanDenBers Clerk S A Dawson Treasurer Dorothy Heuschele Highway Commissioner Al Purdy Justice of Peace G O Whiteside Member Board Review Wa Krell Constables Geo Haring Henry Magnus Geo Kapplinger Al Walters.
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Chas. VanDenBers
S. A. Dawson
Dorothy Heuschele
al Purdy
Justice of Peace
G. O. Whiteside
Wa. Krell
Geo. Haring
Henry Magnus
Geo. Kapplinger
al Walters
Local Election Officials Named in Ballot Slate
Republican ticket lists supervisor Lewis W. Churchill clerk J. F. McKenna treasurer Wm. Weldon and justice of the peace Everett Silver for the full term.
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Lewis W. Churchill
J. F. McKenna
Wm. Weldon
Everett Silver
Fine program planned for Clare Methodist Church service
A fine program is set for Sunday evening at Clare Methodist Church. The Junior Choir and leader Mrs Paul Lowrey arrange the event with guest Farwell Choir assisting. The program features separate numbers, combined choirs, baritone and vocal solos, and a dialogue Jesus Lives by ten girls. Attendance urged. public invited. Program starts at 7:30.
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Clare Methodist Church
Paul Lowrey
Farwell
Rummage Sale At John Doherty’s Store Opens Weekend
A rummage sale is scheduled for April 16 to 18 at John Doherty’s store. Mrs. J B Doherty is listed as organizer or host. The event promises community bargains and proceeds may support a local cause.
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John Doherty
J. BE. Doherty
Ambitious Immigrant Finds Opportunity in American Life
Foreign born William Leis, born in Germany in 1886 and arriving in 1924 with his wife and two sons, served in the German Army for four years. After farming in Holzern and embracing farming in Michigan, he sought a more dependable income in America and pursued citizenship, noting conditions in Germany that pushed them to leave and a mission to build a new life.
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William Leis
Germany
United States
Hih
Hd Johnston
France
Leis
Holzern
Byert
America
Bis Island
Clare County
William
Mr. Leis
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Little Kay Frances
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John EB. Doherty
Kay Frances
Wm. M. Baxter, Jr
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Bulletin
Clare 1.C.C.F. Hall
Rebt Fund
Fruck
Marion Burkett
Margaret Morgan Monehen
St. Cecilia’s
Ideal Theatre
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Larry Wines
Arthur Mills
Grant Township
Hamilton Township
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