Larman Post reviews Higgins Lake trip and Memorial Day plans
Walter H. Larman Post held a regular meeting in the Clare Community Building. A report covered the Higgins Lake trip on April 27 and the selected American Legion lot for a cottage or picnic, with a June picnic proposed. The post ordered two dozen veteran markers for graves and designated Memorial Day arrangements led by Commander Bellinger. Members may buy official Legion caps for 2.25. The Tenth District meeting at Blanchard on May 13 was discussed, with transportation plans. A California request seeks information on Civil War veteran Elijah Sands buried in Clare. District eliminations in the essay contest The Duty of Every Citizen to His Country were reported, with three district winners: Hileén Schofield and Marguerite Pitts of Surrey Township High and John Pifer of Hayes Township High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
Clare
Higgins Lake
American Legion
Bellinger
Homer Douglas
Arthur Morgan
Paul Mance
Omer Hall
Legion
Blanchard
California
Elijah Sands
Hileén Schofield
Marguerite Pitts
Surrey Township
Farwell
John Pifer
Hayes Township
Harrison
Potato Treating Demonstration At Jerome Caner’s Farm
Farmers meet at Jerome Ganer’s farm in Greenwood Township next Thursday May 16 at 10 AM to learn seed potato treatment for disease control. Dr J H Munice of the State College will show treatment methods and discuss diseases like scab and spindle tuber. Michigan potatoes face bias due to careless seed practices and markets show higher prices for potatoes from other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Caner
Jerome Ganer
Greenwood Township
J."h. Munice
State College
Michigan
Old Blacksmith Shop Becomes Lumber Yard Rearrange
The McNeill blacksmith shop on West Fourth Street is being razed this week to make way for a new lumber yard. Robert Gardner will display building material from the space, with the site history tracing to Dan Grouse who erected the shop about 42 years ago and saw the anvil sound for 15 years before Leonard McNeill continued forging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour and Doolittle
Tess Louch
Quarantine and Warning Placards Used by Tri County Health Unit
The Tri County Health Unit explains red quarantine placards and yellow warning placards used by townships and municipalities. Red placards restrict entry and exit for diseases such as diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox poliomyelitis and meningococcus meningitis with penalties for removal. Yellow placards define isolation per state health department rules and mark homes for contagious illness stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. V. Thiehoff
Tri-County
Michigan Department of Health
No ma'am blithe reply inspires polite schoolroom tone
Poetic snippet shows a boy named Tommy resisting a directive and noting that a teacher's smile makes him feel polite. The fragment hints at classroom dynamics and etiquette without a clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mrs H Schaeffer Hosts Club Banquet To Close Year
At Mrs. Sarah Schaeffer’s home on Tuesday evening the Clare Good Literatura Club closed its year with a two course dinner served by the city school’s home economics class. Nine new members joined while reports were read and gifts presented to the president Mrs. Wylie. A group of fifth grade students performed songs and verse about mothers amid applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Schaeffer
Clare Good Literatura Club
Wylie
Wrew
Eunice Phimisey
Ava Hoard
Lois Hetzman
Estella Holden
Mabel Reynolds
Marjorie Sanford
Tha
Spring clean-up day urged for Clare residents
To the Citizens of the City of Clare May 16 is set for spring cleanup. Place tin, cats, and rubbish in containers at the curb for disposal at no charge. Signed Jesse Hampton Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Hampton
Clare High School
Sullivan
Glee Club
Gradts
Stealing Groceries From Cars to Be Stopped by Officials
For weeks a thief has stolen groceries from cars parked on Main and side streets. Last Saturday several victims lost weekend groceries or had to buy more on credit. City officials vow to monitor parked cars and prosecute anyone caught in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ior
Longtime ClareResident Dies After Life of Faith
Iva E B Seeley born February 1878 on a Vernon township farm Isabella County died May 6 1936 She lived with parents in Clare since 1919 after first marriage to Perry D Brown who died years earlier Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church with a prayer service at home Rev A D Telcher delivering the message Burial at Cherry Grove details accompany the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva EB. Seeley
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Clare
Perry D. Brown
Edna
Ruth Beck
Orletta Hildebrandt
Detroit
Arlie
Floyd
Lake
New York
First Baptist Church
A. D. Telcher
Cherry Grove
Work to Resume on Farwell Wildcat Well
Work on the Farwell wildcat well, delayed for two weeks, is set to restart this weekend. Equipment arrives daily and will be readied for operations. Company officials visited the site on Wednesday to finalize spudding plans, with Mr Shields of Mr Pleasant named as the driller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Shields
Pleasant
Dynamiting Fish Costs Three Young Men Heavy Fines
Justice S. M. Callihan ordered stiff penalties for three young men east of Clare who pleaded guilty to dynamiting fish in the Tobacco river on April 30. Harold Murphy John Sipe and Don Harring were fined 750.00 each plus 6.50 costs or 45 days in jail. Sportsmen warn that dynamiting disrupts river beds for months due to sulfur in sand and gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Callihan
Clare County
Clare
Callihan
Tobacco River
Harold Murphy
John Sipe
Don Harring
Businessmen to Hold May Meeting at Barnes Cafe
At the Chamber of Commerce regular meeting at Barnes Cafe next Monday night Charles A. Gross of Saginaay will be guest speaker. Gross is a noted speaker who has given addresses including radio broadcasts on topics such as Building A City Beautiful and Developing a Community's Individuality. A large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Barnes Cafe
Charles A. Gross
Saginaay
Gross
Mr. Gross
Four-Square Baseball League debuts with six teams
The new Four-Square Baseball League expands to six teams Sears Emerald Lake join with Weidman Barryton Remus and Farwell. Opening Sunday the 12th Barryton faces Farwell Remus meets Weidman Emerald plays Sears. May 4 officers elected President A Wood Barryton Vice President Carl Ferney Remus Ivan Oden Clare Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Emerald
Emerald Lake
4-Square Baseball League
Weidman
Barryton
Remus
Farwell
A. Wood
Carl Ferney
Ivan Oden
Clare
National Reemployment Service Offers to Help Employers
The National Reemployment Service, a public institution partly funded by federal funds, offers Alma area employers recruitment help for diverse workers beyond PWA roles. It interviews, grades, and maintains work histories, providing free placement through Alma office. Call Alma 77 for details and to describe the needed work and required staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Reemployment Service
Alma
PWA
National
Alma Office
United States Department of Labor
Clare Ranks High in Christmas Seal Sale
The City of Clare ranked fifth in the state in the Christmas Seal Sale for schools enrolling more than 300 students. Clare finished fifth in seals per pupil at 14.9 and fifth in gross sale at 76.86 dollars, with St. Clair, Imlay City, Harbor Beach and Cass City placing first to fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Our City
St. Clair
Imlay City
Harbor Beach
Cass City
Caro
Hast
Detroit
Vassar
Roseville
Mancesona
Remus
Greenland
St. Clair Shores
Barago
H. M. Benson
Opening at Twin Elms Golf CourseSunday May 12
Opening at Twin Elms Golf Course on Sunday May 12 features a first Handicap Tournament of the year. Organizers report plans for larger events with negotiations under way with Midland Bis Rapids Ithaca and Cadillac as a new contender requests a series. Players urged to register with Mike Biden at Davys on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Elm
Grand
Midland
Bis Rapids
Ithaca
Théo. G. Bowler
Cadillac
Pwin Bims
Mike” Biden
Davys
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Doherty
Regina Krell
Kathleen Young
Garth Hall
Alice Janet Bicknell
Mrs. Doherty
Erma Ott
Lois Smock
Frances Morgan
Barbara Houghton
Mavis Kennedy
Rosemary McGuire
Wallace Krell
Emil Leis
Margery Parish
Elsie Rank
LaVerne Bates
Kathleen Bogan
Jane Ann High
Jane Davy
Nelda Jones
Miss Davy
Margaret Morgan
Jean Caple
Tri-County Health Unit
Minnie Lupton
H. Schaeffer
City of
Eva Brown
Farwell Wildcat
NEW Baseball League
Four-Square
Yung Band
the Goldman Band
Girls’ Glee Club
Sylvia
GLEN
Stars of the
Onward
Christian Soldiers
America
Lowville
Friml Spross
Colby Schubert
Herrick Sullivan
Maddy Ee
Glen Club
U. S. Field Artillery
Glare
Souia Purdy
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Twin Elms Golf Course
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