The Holy City Presented At Clare Church Sunday Eve
The sacred oratorio The Holy City by A R Gaul will be presented in the Clare Methodist Church Palm Sunday service on April 2 at 8:00 PM Central War Time. The program features readings from Revelation, solos by Doris Gerow and Doris Gerow Trio, choruses including They That Sow In Tears and For God So Loved, and a benediction by Rev Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
A. R. Gaul
Union
Clare Methodist Church
Cleveland
Redman
Holy City,” Rev. Watson
Holy -City
Doris Gerow
Austin Bates
Betty Williams
Ruth Neff
Harold Brooks
Thomas Barrett
Clyde Marshall
Agnes Pierson
Charles Church
Warren Williams
Jean Barrett
Verona Bowers
Mabel Mulder
Ruth Pick
Fannie Schultz
Phillis Sternaman
Inez Wolford
Florence Force
Lynn Hahn
Estella Hahn
Belle Mair
Ethel Marshall
Jennie Pierson
Janie Querback
Kathleen Seiter
Dr. Mulder
Bass
Clyde Allen
Dr. Christi
Henry Garen
Charles Hahn
Earl Sternaman
Gas for farm use not dependent on AAA membership
John F. Kessel, Saginaw OPA director, clarified that farmers may obtain gasoline for farm use without AAA membership. AAA records can speed certification, but farmers may bypass AAA with the War Price and Rationing Board providing the same information. Also note that several gasoline coupon series expire March 31, with first quarter T coupons expiring Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
John F. Kessel
Saginaw
Office of Price Administration
Kessel
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Damoth Named Regional GOP Finance Director in Michigan
Arthur Damoth of Clare named regional finance director by Arthur B. Summerfield to collect the Republican campaign fund in the region covering Clare Isabella Gratiot and Montcalm counties. Michigan aims to raise five and a half percent of the national campaign budget in a single drive including state and local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dethmers
Arthur Damoth
Glare
Arthur 8. Summerfield
Flint
State Central Committee
Clare
Isabella
Gratiot
Montcalm
Michigan
Amusement and Other Taxes to Rise April First
Taxes on entertainment and consumer goods rise to fund wartime efforts starting tomorrow April 1. General admissions become one cent per nickel, box and seat leases up to twenty percent, cabaret checks to thirty percent, and liquor beer wine taxes increase. Local and long distance telecom and travel taxes rise, and luxury items like jewelry and furs see higher rates. Bowling alleys and billiard tables priced at twenty dollars per year per unit.
Sentinel Auction Ads Prove Highly Successful
The Sentinel reports strong turnout for the Clarence Cotton auction on March 22 with cars parked three quarters of a mile from the farm and 200 bidders listed. The event drew wide interest after an advertisement in the Sentinel March 17.
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The
Sentinel
Clarence Cotton
Easter Seals Drive Aids Crippled Children In County
Community Easter Seals campaign urges prompt contributions to aid crippled youth and young adults. Michigan Seals support local needs with 50 percent kept in Clare county and 40 percent in Michigan. drive runs through mail distribution under chairman Mrs. N. A. Hiden and local coordinators Mrs. Chas. Ambie and Mrs. Blanche Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Hiden
Clare County
Michigan
Michigan Society For Crippled Children
N. A. Biden
Chas. Ambie
Harrison
Blanche Sage
Farwell
MRS W C ARTCLIFF DIES AT HOME NEAR CLARE
Mrs Catherine Artcliff aged 77 dies after two years of declining health at her home west of Clare on US 10. Born in Gratiot county in 1867 she leaves husband W C Artcliff three sons Bert Floyd and Theodore nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren two nieces and many relatives. Funeral services conducted by Rev Charles Kleinhardt at Thurston Funeral Home were held Monday at 2 pm with Rebekah Lodge in charge and interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Artcliff
Clare
Us-10
Catherine Artcliff
Gratiot County
Charles Pifer
Bert
Floyd
Theodore
Thurston Funeral Home
Charles Kleinhardt
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Lodge
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Third Degree Team Initiates at Harrison
Officers and third degree team of John Q. Look Lodge No. 404 Clare were guests of John J. Carton Lodge Harrison Wednesday evening last week and exemplified the third degree raising two candidates to Master Masons. Thirty Clare members witnessed the ceremony. Worshipful Master John Rodabaugh presided and Past Master Jessé Hampton led the team. New Master Masons spoke of Masonry lessons and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Look
Clare
John J. Carton
Harrison
Claié Lodge
John Rodabaugh
Jessé Hampton
Set Your Clock Ahead One Hour Sunday Midnite
The Clare Harrison and Farwell Common Councils adopt Eastern War Time effective this Sunday April 2 at midnight. County offices in Harrison will follow, as will schools in the three towns. School hours shift start one hour earlier by the sun. Farm children gain extra daylight for chores while classes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Harrison and Farwell Common
Harrison
Clare, Harrison and Farwell
Red Cross War Fund Drive Nears Deadline in Clare County
Clare County reports show $5,487.56 raised toward a $7,600 goal as of Wednesday evening. Townships and towns list varied progress with Farwell, Harrison, and Clare contributing notable totals. final results depend on late reports and postmark timing.
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County Red Cross War Fund
Paul Gibson
Harold Fleming
Clare County
Arthur
Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield
Farwell
Harrison
Clare
Sheridan Township
Clarence
American Red Cross
G. E. Lamb
Mrs Frank Brown Dies in Detroit
Word reached Clare on Thursday of the death of Mrs. Frank Brown in Detroit on Wednesday She formerly Miss Marie Graves born near Clear Creek Ontario Canada lived on Bernie Hampton farm near here and in Clare She survived by her husband three children Max Leo and Margaret and many relatives Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Friday in Detroit Voters urged to back Ward for Mayor on April 8.
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Frank Brown
Detroit
Marie Graves
Clear Creek
Ontario
Canada
Bernie Hampton
Here
Clare
Max
Leo
Margaret
Imogene Hickey Promoted to State Social Welfare Staff
Imogene Hickey, after seven years in Clare county Public Assistance, was promoted by the State Social Welfare Commission and began new duties on March 20. A Civil Service exam secured her second place on the state eligible list.
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Imogene Hickey
State Bureau of Social Security
Clare County
State Social Welfare Commission
Imogene
Commission
Bureau of
Emergency Relief Administration
County Bureau of Social Aid
Court House
Harrison
Bessie Shaw
Benzie County
Bureau of Social Aid
Chamber of Commerce Dinner on Postwar Aviation Talk
A Chamber dinner at Hotel Doherty Tuesday will feature Bruce H E Anderson of Lansing and Thos Walsh of Grand Rapids discussing postwar aviation. Clare officials and county supervisors will attend. tickets available at local shops and banks. dinner at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Bruce HE. Anderson
Lansing
Aviation
State Planning Commission
Thos. Walsh
Grand Rapids
State Board of Aeronautics
Clare Common Council
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Hampton’s
Gdys
Bank of Sentinel
Will Francis Dies at Mt. Pleasant Home
Will Francis longtime Mt. Pleasant resident and grain elevator operator died early Wednesday at age 81. Born in Ohio on January 13 1863 he lived in Ionia Belding Saginaw and Ithaca before moving to Mt. Pleasant four decades ago. Funeral services will be held at Stinson Funeral Home at 2 00 Friday afternoon with interment in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
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Will Francis
Hol. Johnston
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Michigan
Ionia
Belding
Saginaw
Ithaca
Mt Pleasant
Stinson
Election Day Luncheon Notices at Congregational Church
A cafeteria luncheon will be served on election day April 3 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church until all are served.
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Congregational Church
Union Good Friday Services Slated at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church hosts a cooperative Union Good Friday service April 7 from 1 to 3 pm with pastors from Church of God Baptist Methodist and Congregational Churches. The Chamber of Commerce cooperates and stores close during the observance. Music includes solos and chorus led by Norris Elden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Chamber of Commerce
Church of God, Baptist
Methodist
Congregational Churches
Norris Elden
St Cecilia’s Plans Solemn Holy Week Observances
St Cecilia’s outlines Holy Week rites with palm blessing and procession on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday Last Supper ceremonies, Good Friday cross adoration, Holy Saturday Easter Eve, and two Easter Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The church calls for confessions, prayer, and communal remembrance.
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ST. Cecilia’s
Christ
Frozen storage service planned for community
The Thayer Dairy plans a refrigerated locker facility by buying adjoining property from the Clare County Road Commission. The storage plant will offer aging, cutting, wrapping, and storage of meat, fish, poultry, fruit, berries, and vegetables for a nominal locker fee. Patrons register at the dairy or Manee's Meat Market with a yearly rental of 10 to 14 dollars and a 60 percent deposit to reserve lockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Dairy
Clare County Road Commission
Paul Gibson
Clare County
United States Department of Agriculture
Robert Kleiner
Manee
Annual Easter Breakfast by W.S.G. 8 at Methodist Church
The annual Easter Breakfast of the W. S. G. 8. will be held at the Methodist Church parlors on Wednesday morning April 5 at 9 00 o'clock. Program in charge of Mrs. Nettie Holbrook. Reservations by Monday noon with Mrs. Ruth Hachmuth or Mrs. Mabel Mulder. Price 35 6. What did you do for Freedom Day Buy Bonds.
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Methodist
Nettie Holbrook
Ruth Hachmuth
Mabel. Mulder
Stained Glass Windows Installed at Rosebush Church
New Grand Rapids Art Glass Works windows arrive for St Henrys Rosebush US-27 and will be installed by Palm Sunday nine oclock. Donors include Vincent Horan and many local families. new pulpit donated by Mrs Andrew Baronik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Henry’s Catholic Church
Rosebush
Us-27
Grand Rapids
Daniel McConnell
John McReavy
Julius Foldess
George Swindlehurst
Bernard McNerney
Leo Trainor
Earl Walker
Jack Morrison
Geraldine Walker
Frank Lynch
Gus Lynch
Fred Bureh
Wilson Sharpe
Gerald Hovey
Louis Moon
John Varga, Jr
Andrew Hathaway
William Morrison
Andrew Baronik
Brewers Implement Store Notice in Clare for Tax Aid
A notice announces Brewers Implement in Clare will be open Saturday afternoon and Tuesday through Saturday next week to assist with 1944 income tax estimates. Bring blanks to aid 1943 tax return preparation.
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Brewers Implement Store
Clare
Eich
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Clare City Hall
Roy Joslin
Rebekah
John Q. Look Lodge
RED Cross
Ed. Johnston
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Garden of Olives
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