Kiwanis and C of C Banquet Highlights Safety Talk
Clare Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis club met at the Hotel Doherty with over sixty attendees for a six thirty dinner and safety program. Grand Rapids safety expert BH Ross Farra warned that last year Michigan traffic accidents killed 2,000 and injured 25,000, urging civic backing, local safety committees, school patrols, and enforcement to make Michigan a safer place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Art. Damoth
Kiwanian Inter-Club
Bob Mair
Austin Bates
Albert Dawe
John W. Dunlop
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Bicknell
Harry Wekrly
John Davy
Jack Hall
Farra
Milwaukee
New York
Michigan
Algoma
Californians Like Fishing The Tobacco River Tale
Two visiting anglers Dolores and Lynn Bertram from Los Angeles fished the Tobacco river near Clare. Dolores struck a big trout, slipped on the bank, and fell in but was rescued by her sister Lynn. The fish measured 42 inches, but the thrill outweighed the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores
Lynn Bertram
Los Angeles
Tobacco River
California
Clare
Lynn
Old Age Assistance Offices Schedule in Clare County
The Old Age Assistance Offices in Clare County will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturdays and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Regular weekday hours are listed, with Saturday morning service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Fridey
Franklin L. Littlefield Elected Chairman Clare County Tax Commission
The Clare County Tax Commission held its first 1939 meeting at Harrison Court House with full representation. Franklin L. Littlefield of Farwell was elected chairman, replacing Peter A. Oman who became Township Treasurer of Garfield Township, and Frank Brooks of Franklin Township was named to Oman’s former commission seat.
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Franklin L. Littlefield
Clare County Tax Commission
Court House
Harrison
Franklin Fp, Littlefield of
Farwell
Peter A. Oman
Lake
Garfield Township
Oman
Frank Brooks
Franklin Township
Mother daughter banquet pleases large gathering
One hundred fifty mothers and daughters enjoyed the banquet and program at the Methodist church. The event featured praise for the serving men, a guest speaker Mrs Wayland Jones of Big Rapids, and tributes to mothers and daughters. corsages were awarded to the oldest and youngest mothers, Emma Armstrong age 88 and Jay Hendrie age 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Paul Lowrey
Art Damoth
Homer Stanley
Clara Sternaman
Doris Empey
Wayland Jones
Big Rapids
Sternaman
Emma Armstrong
Jay Hendrie
Jones
Post installs officers at Sparwell VFW ceremony
J E Sparbell Post No 3753 Veterans of Foreign Wars held a May 3 meeting in the VEFW dugout. Dist Commander William Tarr and Dist Publicity Chairman William Saxton installed officers including Commander Riley J Harger and Senior Vice Commander Frank Kapplinger. Buddy Poppies were to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sparbell
V. ‘Ef. W. Dugout
Dist
Wm. Tarr
Wm. Saxton
Ludington
Riley J. Harger
Frank Kapplinger
Ralph Dupont
Harold A. Wyman
Marion A Wells
Kyle McKinnon
Henry Walker
Mayd Black
Chas. M. Wright
Joseph M. Davis
Clare Kiwanis Attend District Meeting at Muskegon
Several members of the Clare Kiwanis Club attended a third district Kiwanis meeting in Muskegon on Thursday. Lieut. Governor Tim Cotter presided and Walter Woolieto, president of Muskegon era, organized arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Muskegon
Tim
Cotter
Walter ‘Wooliétoh
Herman Krienke dies at Clare home age 83
Herman Krienke 83 longtime Clare resident died at his First Street home Friday May 12 born in Germany January 29 1856 he came to the United States in 1884 lived in Fostoria Ohio and Wise township Isabella county before moving to Clare He leaves son Paul two grandchildren Walter Krienke Hattie Haddox and one great grandchild Marcus Krienke Funeral services were held at St Johns Lutheran Church with Rev C Binhammer and interment at Cherry Grove cemetery Attending from distance were relatives and friends from Flint Saginaw Freemont Bloomingdale West Branch and other cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman, Krienke
Clare
Germany
Fostoria
Ohio
Wise Township
Isabella County
Paul
Walter Krienke
Flint
Hattie Haddox
Marcus Krienke
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. Binhammer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Alfred Marxhausen
Jack
Saginaw
Daisy Miller
Harold Billow
Pearl Lash
Bess Flumerfelt
Fremont
Clifford Haddox
Bloomingdale
Frieda Krogen
Betty McSigul
Alvin Melancon
Art
Clare High School Spring Music Festival Tonight and Tomorrow
Clare High School presents a two night Spring Festival featuring The Wedding of the Beauty and the Beast on May 22 at 8:00 in the auditorium. A concert aboard a ship sets May 23 at 8:00 with the Band, visiting artist, and sailor themed acts. A silver offering will be taken each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Beauty and the Beast
Ardale Hornbeck
Notices From Barbershop Closures For Summer
Notice to patrons states undersigned barbers will close their shops Thursday afternoons during July and August. Names include Ralph Pierow Shumway Loomis Howard Brown Homer L. Douglas Lawrence Brown and others. Public notice of seasonal schedule and closures for barber services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Plerowthay
Shumway
Loomis Sole
Howard BR. Brown
Homer L. Douglas
Lawrence Hi.Brown
Ptates Pehunel
Ogres
National Poppy Day Volunteers to Sell Memorial Flowers
Volunteers and workers will distribute poppies in the city Saturday May 27 under the direction of Mrs BE G Johnston Poppy Day Chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit. The poppy day fund raises relief for disabled and needy veterans and dependents with no minimum donation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. G. Johnston
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
American Legion Auxiliary Unita
Busche and Schaeffer Dairy Plan Grand Opening
Clare activates a new north side commerce district with Busche Motor Sales and Schaeffer Dairy Bar in a brick and block building. Fred Busche, Chrysler Plymouth dealer, runs the showroom and repair shop while Harold Schaeffer and Earl Ruby operate the dairy bar with Holstein dairy supply. The complex features ice cream, dairy products, curb service, and a May 27 grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
North Side
Busche Motor Sales
Schaeffer
Fred Busche
Joyce
Busches Hag
Chrysler
Plymouth
Harold Schaeffer
Earl Ruby
Sentinel
Kessel & Rummel
Clare Hardware & Furniture Company
Sarow
Selter Bros. .Lumber Company
Claré Beaverton Lumber Company
Gulf Oil Company
Hub Oil. Company
Pratt & Howe
Fred Turbush
A. E. Howlett
Frank Hochstetler
Benefit Card Party for St Henry's Church
Benefit card party at Vernon A Idelfelous Timgh rwill is held Sunday evening May 2 at 8100 sotelock. Tickets are 60 cents each. Proceeds support St Henry's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotelock
Vernon
Aidelfelous -Timgh
Be. Hervedy
Saginaw Woman and two others killed or injured in Coleman crash
Miss Helen M. Lucky 23 died after a Pere Marquette train collision at Cole man on US 10 near Coleman. Miss Geraldine B. Malicoat 19 and Louis Saulier 21 were critically injured. Malicoat died Monday night. Vern Malicoat 28, driver, had an arm fracture. The group was northbound on a fishing trip to Houghton Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Lucky
George E. Lucky
Williamson Street
Saginaw
Geraldine B. Malicoat
Jas. A. Malicoat
Vern
Malicoat
Geraldine
Mallcoat
John Seaman
Coleman
Lucky
Saulier
Miss Malicoat
Vern Malicoat
Houghton Lake
Sheridan Loses Another Pioneer Friday Morning
Obituary notice for Mary Niethamer Allen aged 78 of Sheridan township long illness. Born December 9 1861 at Aiin Athér Michigan she married Albert B. Allen May 1882 and had nine children. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home with ministers Honderich and Kleinhardt. burial Cherry Grove cemetery. The list of mourners includes relatives from Ann Arbor Bay City Detroit and Mt. Pleasant.
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Albert Allen
Sheridan Township
Mary Niethamer
John
Aiin Athér
Michigan
Albert B. Allen
Florence, Russell
Ida Gerow
Clare
May Carr
Detroit
Bertha Cradit
Eugene
Ernest
Lester
Ann Arbor
Hddy Neithamer
Bay City
Asa Allen
Art McQueer
Jackson
Tom Cart
Chas. Brown
Morris
Wm. Bowen
Beaverton
Jim, Cluly
Mt. Pleasant
Veterans of Foreign Wars 10 Poppy Day Set for May 20
V F W Post 8753 votes to hold annual Poppy sale on Saturday May 20. Mr Kennedy pledged support by guiding high school girls to sell poppies in Clare and surrounding area. Riley Harger serves as commander and the Dug-out was praised by Mark Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Kennedy
City of Clare
Mark Bicknell
Buddy
Riley Harger
Mt Pleasant Pro Amatuer Golf Winners Named
Byron Gallagher of Mt Pleasant teamed with Marvin Stahl of Lansing to win the second annual best ball 18 hole Pro Am at Mt Pleasant. The duo posted 65 to beat last year’s champion by three strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
Marvin Stahl
Lansing
Byron
America
Hlmg
Georgie
The
Sentinel
Farwell High to Combine Diplomas and Graduation Night
Farwell High School announces a combined commencement and class night Friday May 26 in the school auditorium for fifteen seniors, the smallest class since 1932. Baccalaureate is Sunday May 21 at 8 pm with Rev. Penick and Rev. Rogers, followed by an Alumni banquet May 27 in the gym. A May 19 testimonial honors retiring teacher Madge B. Lamb, to be named Madge B. Lamb Hall with a commemorative plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell High School
R. F. Tyndall
Walter Smedley
Farwell School
J. 8. Penick
Gilmore Church of Christ
James Rogers
Mary Jane Nampa and Harold McAlonan Wed in Marquette
Miss Mary Jane Nampa daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Nampa of Presque Isle Drive Marquette married Harold J McAlonan son of Mr and Mrs M W McAlonan of West Branch at the Presbyterian manse in Marquette Rev Herbert J Bryce officiating Attendants were Miss Gertrude McAlonan and Hume Nampa The bride wore a blue crepe dress with white lace and sweetheart rose corsage Harold is State supervisor of sewing machines for the government based in Clare They will reside in Clare after visiting Lakewood with the McAlonan family and friends extend best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Nampa
Peter Nampa
Presque Isle Drive
Marquette
Harold J. McAlonan
Clare
M. ‘W.mcalonan
West Branch
Herbert J. Bryce
Gertrude McAlonan
Hume Nampa
Harold McAlonan
the Sentinel
Rev Gilmore Guest Pastor at Eagle Church Sunday
Rev Gilmore will be guest speaker at the Eagle Church of God Sunday morning after Sunday school. Pastor Rev M R Honderich urges all to turn out and encourage the young brother with their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Gilmore
Eagle Church
Gilmore
Eagle Church of God
Judge Ray Hart Holds Four Day Court Session
The May 1939 term of Clare County Circuit Court convened in Harrison with Judge Ray Hart presiding for a four day session. One jury matter heard. multiple cases continued or settled. Wayne C Price pleaded guilty to unlawful taking of Floyd Chaffee’s Ford and awaits sentence. Mary Carek was granted a divorce with a property settlement. Citizens Bank of Clare versus Burnstein—decree to quiet title. Ejectment action in Hayes Township brought by Rzewuski and Benninghausen. Amelia Webb and Alice Daniels added as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Ray Hart
Midland
Harton
Wayne C. Price
Floyd Chaffee
Price
Hart
Mary Carek
Vincent Carek
Citizens
State Bank of
Clare
Michigan
Joseph B. Burnstein
Margaret ©. Burnstein
Grant Township
James S. Bicknell
Kazimierz J. Rzewuski
Arthur J. Benninghausen
Ralph H. Webb
Curtiss B. Dam Jielsz
Amelia A. Webb
Alice J. Daniels
Hayes Township
Red and Gun Club Organizes Future Farmer Chapter
Clare Red and Gun Club forms Future Farmers chapter to plow five acres in the wildlife sanctuary and plant corn for pheasants and sheep feed. Charter members include Harve Erter Richard Woodcock Jesse Hampton Lance Thayer and Homer Stanley with Henry Doll proposed for honorary membership. The group promotes hunting and fishing preservation and notes weekend pheasant hatching and 500 eligible eggs allocated for ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Red and Gum Club
Jesse
Hampton
John Deere
Ralph Brown
Rod and Gun Club
Farmers” Chapter
Harve Erter
Richard Woodcock
Jesse Hampton
Lance Thayer
Homer Stanley
Henry Doll
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Kiwanians
C. OF C
E. Ross Farra
Doherty Hotel
Herman Krienke
Clare Home
City and
Clare School
Busche
Schaeffer Dairy
Sheridan
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Mount Pleasant
Madge B. Lamb
Presbyterian
Frederick Nehls
Red.and
Gun Club
Future Farmer” Chapter
Ebon-Adv
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