Kiwanians Hold Recognition of Spring Event
Clare Kiwanians met at the Hotel Doherty for their third annual Recognition of Spring breakfast. President Harold Fleming introduced the High School Faculty Sextet with Miss Geraldine LeRoix at the piano. Coach Leo Brown discussed district softball plans for the summer and the recreation program for local youth. Albert Haley and Donald B. Holbrook led the breakfast committee. About fifteen members attended the 6:00 dinner meeting with guests Rev. Fr. S. J. Morrison, Joe McCall, and Ray Marcal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanians
Doherty
Harold Fleming
Kiwanians
Geraldine LeRoix
Leo Brown
Albert Haley
Donald B. Holbrook
Lyle Chapman
S. J. Morrison
This City
Joe McCall
Ray Marcal
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. S. Wilkinson Dies at Home in Clare
Mrs. Sam Wilkinson died Sunday at 2 00 AM after a three week illness. Born May 9 1870 in Saginaw Michigan she moved to Clare at age seven and spent most of her life there. She and Sam Wilkinson married August 12 1895 and had daughter Mildred Klingelhofer. Funeral held at Thurston's Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev H B Johnson and Rev Albert Dawe officiating. Interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilkinson
Ann
Elizabeth
Henry
Hannah Hales
Saginaw
Michigan
Clare
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Vernon Township
Mildred Klingelhofer
Sheridan Township
Clare Congregational Church
Pythian Sisters
Women’s Society
Mildred
Raymond
Farwell
Owen Hales
Detroit
Henry Stales
Naomi Northon
Anna King
Lake George
Thurston
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Last Rites for William Wolsey This Afternoon
A notice reports William Wolsey has died in Saginaw and funeral services will be held there Friday at 2:00 PM. He was a Clare dry goods and furnishings businessman and father to David Wolsey of Saginaw and Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Philadelphia.
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Saginaw
Wm. Wolsey
Wolsey
Clare
Kroger
David Wolsey
Louis Wolsey
Congregation
Rodeph Shalom
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Congregational Guild Rummage Sale at Church Basement
The Congregational Guild announces a rummage sale in the church basement on Thursday and Friday May 9 and 10. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild
Clelan Graham Wins Architecture Honor at University
Clelan C. Graham, University of Michigan junior, won the Jane Highie award of 90 pounds for the architecture college’s most promising student. He graduated from Farwell High in 1937, earned Alpha Beta honors, and later joined U M Varsity and concert bands. Francis Pendleton Gaines spoke at the convocation as about 300 students were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clelan H, Graham
Jane Higbie
University of Michigan
Clelan C. Graham
Jane Highie
College of Architecture
Graham
Farwell High School
U. of M
Francis Pendleton Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Hill Auditorium
Clelan
Clare
Farwell
National Honorary Society Elects 1940 Officers
The National Honorary Society met at Mrs. Howard Richter's home on Monday night April 29. New officers named are President Neil Sowle Vice President Merle Samborn and Sec Treas Alice Foell. The group discussed commencement arrangements and Clare Homecoming plans for fall. Austin F Bates represented the faculty. Members urged to attend the next meeting.
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National Honorary Society
Howard Richter
County nurse Martha Knecht speaks at Arenac convention
Arenac County nurse Miss Martha Knecht attended the Michigan State Nurses Association convention in Lansing last week with sessions hosted by the Michigan State League of Nursing Education and the Michigan State Organization for Public Health Nursing. She also spoke to the Arenac County Child Health Association on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Knecht
Arenac
Michigan State Nurses Association
Michigan State League of Nursing Education
Michigan State Organization
Lansing
Change in Afternoon Pere Marquette Train Schedule
Eastbound Pere Marquette passenger train number six alters its schedule. On Sunday April 28 the Clare departure shifts to 4 08 p m and Farwell to 4 00 p m.
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Pere Marquette
Clare
Farwell
Mrs. E. A. White Elected Delegate Again at Townsend Meet
Mrs E A White former Clare resident of New Smyrna Florida elected national Townsend convention delegate for the fourth time. Mrs J A White and Mr and Mrs J A Tye elected voting delegates in the Townsend club meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce building. Tye and family will travel from Brownsville Maine to St Louis for the convention June 3 to July 4.
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New Smyrna
Tye
St. Louis
Brownsville
Maine
Wlash
Washington
Townsend
Congress
Home Economics Clubs Observe Close of Year in Clare County
Eight Home Economics Clubs in Clare County will hold the year end gathering Tuesday May 7 at Harrison Congregational church. The program begins 11:00 A M with a business meeting and officer announcements for 1940 41. A noon dinner follows and the afternoon features music by Harrison high school orchestra a style revue musical numbers and an address by Professor Nickle of Michigan State College.
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Clare County
Harrison Congregational Church
Harrison High School
Nickle
Michigan State College
Local delegation attends farm meet at St Paul Minn
Robert Kleiner Joseph Sullivan Floren Pudway James Grigg and Stanley Schunk drove to Lansing April 26 boarded a special train carrying 610 Michigan farmers to St Paul to meet North Central farmers and USDA programs. Secretary Henry C Wallace spoke to 25 000 in attendance and millions on radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kleiner
Joseph Sullivan
Floren Pudway
James Grigg
Stanley Schunk
Lansing
Michigan
St. Paul
Minnesota
North Central States
United States Agricultural Adjustment Administration Program
Wisconsin Dells
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Townsend Plan Speaker Coming to Clare Sunday
Dr. H. Truman Gordon national representative of the Townsend Recovery Plan will speak at Clare City Hall Sunday afternoon May 5 at 2 00. Townsend club members and interested people urged to attend. Gordon will explain the plan purpose and ultimate goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Truman Gordon
Townsend
Clare City Hall
Townsend Club
Gordon
Social Hygiene Discussed by Clare High Faculty and Officials
A joint meeting at Clare High School gathered Clare and Farwell faculty, the Clare County Red Cross, the Tri County Health Unit, and parents to review Social and Personal Hygiene for youths. Superintendent Kennedy opened, noting the need for school information, and introduced Mrs. Harold Burgess of Morley, who outlined the 1932 established course and its approval by state health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare and Farwell High School
Clare County Red Cross
Tri-County Health Unit
Clare High School
Chas
Ambie
Harrison High School
Dale Kennedy
Clare School
Clare County
Kennedy
Harold Burgess
Morley
Michigan Department of Health
University of Michigan
Good Citizenship Meeting Held at Greenwood Town Hall
A Greenwood Good Citizenship meeting hosted by the Greenwood Sr. Home Economics Group and the Taxpayer's Association drew strong turnout and inspired a second event. The May 14 session at Greenwood town hall will cover “How Sandy McGregor became an American Citizen” with a round table format. Harrison attorney Maurice Black will moderate, with each participant given three minutes. Pot luck lunch will follow. attendees should bring dishes.
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Greenwood Town Hall
Greenwood Sr. Home Economics Group
Taxpayer’s Association
Sandy McGregor
Sandy
Scotland
Maurice Black
Harrison
Workers Convention at Farwell Church of God
The Workers Convention of the Church of God will meet at Farwell church on Tuesday May 7. The first session starts at 10:00 a.m. with several speakers and an evangelistic meeting in the evening. The congregation redecorates interior floors varnish seats and extends the platform with new carpet. Members help complete the work and invite all to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Convention
The
Church of God
Farwell
Éyaryond
Tri-County health unit reports thousands of home visits
Dr K V Thiehoff reports 8 678 field visits by staff with 2 547 smallpox vaccinations and 1 264 diphtheria immunizations. Sanatoria referrals 16, tuberculin tests 1 703, X rays 267. Antenatal 595 nurse visits and 409 postpartum visits. Infant care 1 025 visits and 2 157 preschool visits. School health 3 158 examinations and 1 813 home visits. Sanitation inspections 1 390, eye clinics 86 sessions with 1 386 children. Glasses prescribed for 524 of 791 examined. Dental care 746 children treated with 610 extractions and 876 fillings.
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K. V. Thiehoff
Health Department
Clare High School Bands Spring Concert Set
As part of American Music Week the Clare high school bands will perform in the auditorium on Wednesday evening May 8 at 8:00. About seventy five musicians will participate under director Richard Greenfield. The program includes Senior High, Marching, Junior bands, Tonette class and soloists with marches overtures contest numbers novelties and solos. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Richard Greenfield
Tonette
Wilson State Park Opens For Season May First
Staffing for the 1940 summer season began May 1 with new hires in larger southern parks. By May 15 all 56 state park superintendents will be on duty, with assistants by May 30 for the Memorial Day kickoff. Wilson State Park at Harrison opened May 1 under Supt. Chas. Butts. A new large park store is under construction at Budd Lake replacing the old limited facilities. The store will include bath houses, a grocery, and a light refreshment stand, likely not ready this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kingscott
Department of Conservation
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Supt
Chas. Butts
Budd Lake
Twin Elms Golf Course to Open Sunday May 5
W. E. Bowler owner of Twin Elms Golf Course announces the course will open for play Sunday May 5. Many golfers have already enjoyed rounds, and improvements include remodeled traps resodded tees and muck applied to keep soft tees. The course aims to compare favorably with any course and locals will play daily to shake off winter kinks ahead of tournaments.
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W. E. Bowler
Twin Elms
Clare
Methodist Father Son Banquet Draws Seventy Dads and Lads
At the Methodist church on Thursday evening April 25 the Father Son banquet drew seventy attendees. Mrs. H H Sternaman supervised the supper with Mrs. John Empey assisting. Morrel Clite acted as toastmaster introducing Rev Dr Boldrey who spoke on youth facing national challenges.
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H. H. Sternaman
John Empey
Paul Lowrey
Clare Merchants Baseball Opens Practice at High School Field
The Clare Merchants will hold the first practice of the year at the high school athletic field Sunday afternoon at 2 00. Past players are urged to attend and newcomers are welcome to try out as the team eyes a championship season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Bake Sale by The Rebekiahs at Morgan's Grocery
The Rebekiahs announce a bake sale at Morgan's Grocery on Saturday May Ath. Proceeds boost community projects and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's Grocery
Clare Leveler Used On Million Dollar Course
John Northon of Clare Road Leveler Works supervised assembling a Clare Racetrack Leveler and installing a Clare Automatic Racetrack Barrier at the Southern Illinois fair grounds. The million dollar course will feature a one mile track for horse and auto racing and a water course for motor boats, with winter skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Northon
Clare Road
du Coin
Mwlinois
Clare
Alinoig State Fair Grounds
Illinois Fair Grounds
Shelbyville
Indiana
Saginaw County
Michigan
Racing Association
Former Clare Undertaker Dies in Coldwater
Chas H Gould, longtime Clare undertaker now based in Coldwater for fourteen years, passed away at his Coldwater residence on Tuesday April 23 at age sixty one. He was active in Christian Science church and Masonic and Odd Fellow orders. Survived by wife Lois, son Harold of Detroit, sisters Hazel Weaze and Clara McGarry, brother Wilbur Gould and many relatives. Funeral held at Coldwater home with Odd Fellow service and Masonic and Christian Science rites at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Chas. H. Gould
Coldwater
Gould
Christian Science Church
Masonic
Lois
Harold
Detroit
Hazel Weaze
Lake
Clara McGarry
Plymouth
Wilbur Gould
Harrison Starts Municipal Forest on 40 Acre Tract
The Harrison Council Cham ber arranged a forty acre tract near the city via delinquent tax procedures for reforesting. Ten thousand White and Norway pines are ordered for spring planting. Municipal forests offer park use, economic revenue, relief for families, and wildlife protection while educating children in conservation.
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Harrison
Harrison Council
Clare County bids sought for three months gas supply
The Clare County Road Commission invites sealed bids for a three month gas supply for county equipment. Bids due by Friday May 3 1940 at 1 00 pm. The commission may reject any or all bids. Sam Bruce chairman. Methodist Auxiliary schedule May 23 24 95 events announced.
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Clare County Road Commission
Sam Bruce
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Hotel Doherty
William Wolsey
Clelan Graham
Farwell U. of M
Jane Highie Award
E. A. White
ST. Paul, Minn
AAA
Young & Leighner Meat ‘Market
Sit
Farwell Church OF God
Tri-County
Thiehoff
Butts
Mass Meeting
Methodist Church
Dr. Boldrey
Big Rapids
Bake Sale
Emer
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