Clare Golfers Elect Officers and Open '39 Season
Twin Elms Golf Club in Clare opened its eighth season with 150 golfers at the course four and a half miles north of city. The piece recalls course history from 1931 to 1938, noting founders, early presidents, and champions. It recounts a 1938 banquet where officers for 1939 were announced and a turnout of about fifty golfers gathered at the clubhouse before play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Elms
Wm. E. Bowler
Detroit
Clare
Michigan
Boses
Hlms Golf Club
Hol. Johnston
Theo. Bowler
Jesse Hampton
Clyde Harris
Bud Anderson
I. E. Hampton
I. B. Hampton
Leo Hampton
Byron Gallagher
Leo
Central Michigan
Byron
University of Michigan
Twin Elms Golf Club
Tim Cotter
Clyde C. Harris
H. G. Johnston
C. B. Neff
Norris Biden
F. Slattery
M. B. Gallagher
Harry Webbly
Clare High School Spring Music Festival Goes Nautical
Clare High School will present a two night Spring Festival in the high school auditorium with the Girls Glee Club performing The Wedding of the Beauty and the Beast on Monday May 22 at 8:00 PM. The band will feature a nautical theme with a deck of an ocean liner as a concert segment on May 23. Watch for details in next week’s Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Séntinel
Pheasant Eggs Arrive for Distribution in Clare
Five hundred pheasant eggs arrived in Clats Thursday from the Department of Conservation. Those seeking eggs for hatching this season should contact Henry Doll at Thayer's Dairy in Clare to receive their quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clats
Department of Conservation
Henry
Doll
Thayer's
Clare
Vernon-Senton Council of Catholic Women Organized
The Vernon Leaton area formed The Vernon-Senton Council of Catholic Women at St Henrys on May 7. Officers named to October, constitution read, first monthly meeting set for the first Sunday afternoon. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine study clubs to resume with clubs for younger and adult members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
St. Henry's
St. Charles
St. Henry’s
Council of Catholic Women
Vernon-Senton
Vernon and
Leaton
Dr James A Reeder Dies in Detroit At 11
Doctor James A. Reeder longtime Clare physician died Sunday at Harper Hospital Detroit after a nine day illness. Born in Bridgetown Ontario April 3 1863, he trained in Ann Arbor and built Clare City Hospital on West 5th Street serving as owner and operator. Survived by wife Winifred two sons James Jr and Vernell and daughter Reena Mae. Burial in Cherry Grove cemetery followed funeral at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reeder
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Reeder
Dr. Reeder
Bridgetown
Ontario
Detroit College of Music
Chatham
Chicago
Coleman
Ann Arbor
Clare
Clare City Hospital
West 5Th Street
Vernell Reeder
Michigan
John Dunlop
Rev
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Winifred
James A., Jr
Reena Mae
Mrs George Snear Dies in Clare Michigan 1939
Margaret Stewart Snear born near Georgetown Ontario September 21 1855 died May 4 1939 in Clare Michigan after a brief illness She leaves a sister Mrs Fred Phillips a brother Samuel Stewart several nieces and nephews and many friends A longtime Clare resident she married George Snear in April 1902 who died in April 1934 Funeral services were held May 7 1939 at Thureton Funeral Home with Rev Albert Dawe Interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery
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Margaret Stewart Snear
Georgetown
Ontario
Canada
Clare
Michigan
Fred Phillips
Samuel Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Thureton
Albert Dawe
First Congregational Church
tHelating
Cherry Grove
Home Economics Achievement Day At Clare School
Mrs. Janice Zettel of West Branch spoke on Craftsmanship and Costumes of the Philippines and China at Clare County’s ninth annual Home Economics Achievement Day held May 5 at Clare school. The program featured student fashion displays, a Clare school band concert, singing, a style revue, dances, piano, and exhibits on care of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Zettel
West Branch
Philippines
China
Clare County
Clare School
Zettel
John Burnett
Wesley Gerow
Marjorie Hastman
Lake
Mary L. Jones
Greenwood
Wallace Carrow
East Greenwood
Cornelius Krocker
Mann Siding
Louise Shafer
Sentinel Delays Publish Owing to Deluge of News
The Sentinel reports an inability to print several articles this week due to an overwhelming influx of copy. Editors promise full publication of the omitted items next week.
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Sentinel
Hayes Agricultural Unit to Graduate 1939 Seniors
Hayes Agricultural Unit Harrison announces the senior class graduation at the school gym on Wednesday evening May 17. The program features the High School orchestra directed by Wendling Hastings, invocation by Rev. A B Lucas, salutations, selections by the Mixed and Girls Glee clubs, address by Charles Hamilton, valedictory by Pansy Phelipp, diploma presentations by Supt. Charles Amble, and benediction by Rev. A B Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hayes Agricultural Unit School of
Harrison
Wendling Hastings
A. B. Lucan
Mary Helen Bates
Charles Hamilton
Ethel Gustafson
Pansy Phelipp
Sheridan Baptist Church Mother's Day Service
A cordial invitation invites all to attend the Mother's Day Service at Sheridan Baptist Church this Sunday evening at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Sheridan Baptist Church
Consolidation Planned for Lincoln Garfield and Surrey Schools
Boards of Education from Lincoln Garfield and Surrey Townships met at Farwell High School to consider uniting three district units into one larger system. School Counselor Dorr Stack outlined steps and praised larger units for broader curricula safer transport and a bigger tax base. He noted over 3200 dollars more state aid under consolidation and that only one board would oversee the enlarged unit. The boards endorsed the plan and plan to present it to residents with aims for a September consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Lincoln
Garfield
Surrey
Farwell High School
Dorr Stack
Dept. of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
Stack
Board of Education
Clare Water System Prompts Town Growth Reflections
The Clare water department highlights the city’s steady growth and the essential, costly task of supplying 860 gallons per minute from one pump and similar output during peak hours. Citizens are urged to consider the effort behind daily thirst quenching and the depths from which the supply is drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
City Firemen Answer Three Alarms Early Week
The city fire department fought three alarms at the start of the week. A grass fire near the west limits was controlled Sunday afternoon. Monday evening a false alarm sent them to the hall. Wednesday forenoon they responded to H. J. Foster tire and repair shop where blazing paper under the building ignited the floor and side, quickly extinguished with slight damage.
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H. J. Foster Tire and Repair Shop
American Legion plans Memorial Day parade in Clare
Clare American Legion Executive Committee set plans for Memorial Day. Parade proceeds from the Community Building to the High School then Cherry Grove Cemetery for services. Veterans of multiple wars expected. VFW cooperation sought. several Legionnaires named to duties. graveside flag placement on May 28 to involve about a dozen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare American Legion Post
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Sons of the American Legion
V. F. W. Post
N. L. Tibbits
Jay O. Bellinger
Arthur F. Damoth
Clare
William D. Harger
Alexander H. Wylie
Harger
Pioneer Teams Face Evart In Afternoon Meet
Clare High Pioneers baseball team routed Coleman 21 to 2 after a 0 0 0 third inning rally. Bryant pitched a five hitter performance as Coleman used Gresley for eight runs in the third. Tennis and baseball doubleheader with Evart set for 3:30 at the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Clare
Payne
Coleman
Gresley
Bywart
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Han sen at General Hospital
A boy weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces was born Thursday afternoon at Clare County General Hospital. He will be named Norman Jay. Parents are Mr and Mrs Jay G C Han sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay GC. Hansen
Clare County, ‘General Hospital
Norman Jay
New Clare Telephone Central Opens With Modern Equipment
Clare’s new central office began operation Thursday afternoon replacing the old Fourth and Mcwan setup. The $57,000 project by Michigan Bell includes 600 lines, audible ringing, and upgraded outdoor plant. The changeover required 200 new numbers and a new directory, with future expansion planned and an open house to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Fourth
Mcwan
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Fourth Street
Pine
McHwan
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell Company
Western Electric Company
Bell System
Mabel Parker
Maher
James M. Langston
Andrew Irving, Jr
Warren Tice
Elmer Hagerl
Mable Parker
Edith Sprague
Kiwanis Club Touts Local Telephone Service Upgrades
The Clare Kiwanis Club held a dinner meeting at the Hotel Doherty with Michigan Bell representatives as guests. Harold Fleming opened the session and District Manager T. Maher reviewed the local exchange’s growth from A. J. Doherty’s first set to about 600 instruments in service. Kenneth Watson showed motion pictures on post hurricane reconstruction work in the east, highlighting nationwide telephone support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Michigan Beb Telephone Company
Harold Fleming
T. ©. Maher
The
Telephone Company
A. J. Doherty
Clare
Kenneth Watson
Saginaw
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Clare Golfers
J. A. Reeder
George Snear
Clare and Vicinity
New Clare
Ruth Ulrich
Irene Mussell
Harriet Phimsey
Ida Mary Hochstetler
Leta Borle
Rinney Brock
Edith Glass
Louise Morrison
Doris Ramey
Hazel Sutton
Alice Bradley
Young & Feightier Meat’ Market
Harrison -High
Farwell Community Center
R. F. Tyndall
Our Water Department
American Legion
V. BF. W
EVART
Clare High Pioneers
Coleman High
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian
Gerald Cotter
Joe McCall
Joe Simmons
Norman Lyons
Hermaie Frichner
Mt. Pleasant
Oita
Jas, Langston
Leo Browm
Lawrences Lossing
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