Musie Appreciation Notes on Rural School Music Projects
Displays at Tibbits Jewelry Clare and Fannings Murphy Harrison showcase third year Music Appreciation notebooks by Clare County pupils. Entries earned blue red and white ribbons for groups and individuals, with Colonville and hardwood schools noted for homemade instruments.
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Clare County
Brown
Hinkle
Carrow
Myers
Caner
Robbins
Brush College
McKinley
Dover
Davis
Wallace
Mann Siding
Frost
Colonville
Doty
West Grant
Randall
Hardwood
Elva Lee Mcintosh
Phillis Border
Katherine Kube
Hinkle School
Verna Fancon
Anna Belle Schunk
Dorris Carrow
Lois M. Williams
Pratt School
Ruth Rank
Betty Lou Boise
Dover School
Caroline Vanderwalker
Jean Davis
Marilyn Davis
Marguerite Leposke
James Jackson
Ellen Knapp
Bob Moline
Evelyn Blackledge
Helen Kube
Mae Madison
Bud McCreary
Michigan Bell promotes Vacation in Michigan ads
W Hungerford of Michigan Bell Telephone says 43 is not unlucky marking the 13th straight year of advertising Michigan to Michigan to boost summer vacations. The Sentinel notes the company’s ongoing role in promoting Michigan as an outdoor playground and previews the 1940 Vacation in Michigan ad series starting next week.
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Bell Telephone CO
Michigan
Co. W. Hungerford
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
the Sentinel
Sentinel
Methodist Young People to Present Musicale Monday
A church event by Methodist Young People features a program with organ solos by Doris Empey and Averyl Clute, vocal and violin pieces, and a variety of light classical selections. The May Festival includes works by Kreisler, Dubois, Gionanni, Bridge, Hauser, Strauss, Nevin, and Scarlatti among others.
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Doris Empey
Averyl Clute
Kreisler Hosannah
Magnus
Dubois
Norman John Tremaine
Gionanni
Frank Bridge
John Tremaine
Dream—Hauser
Strauss Richard Greenfield
Venezia
Nevin
North Michigan Tour by Clare County Rural School Pupils
Paps ipa pupils from Clare rural schools, forming the Janitors' club, left May 20 at 8 30 am on a seven day trip to northern Michigan. They rode in Franklin and Redding township school buses, with Miss Helen Hether as school commissioner and teachers Clara Harner, Clara Rocky, Marguerite Lower, Helen Wild, Dorothy Heuschele, Viola Buzzel, Duane Reed, and Byron Glerdenning accompanying them.
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Clare “Bounty
Northern
Michigan
Harrison
Franklin and Redding Township
Galyard
Talis
Springs
Helen Hether
Clara Belle Harner
Clara Rocky
Marguerite Lower
Helen Wild
Dorothy Heuschele
Viola Buzzel
Duane Reed
Byron Glerdenning
Endorsement for Lieutenant Governor by Clare County Democrats
At the Clare County Democratic Convention on May 18 1940 the body unanimously endorsed Don W Canfield for Lieutenant Governor and urged state party leaders to back Murry D VanWagoner for Governor. The resolution also commends VanWagoner a state highway commissioner and forwards copies to both men. Clare County Committee names John E H Doherty chair Marie Beemer Bailey secretary Tim Graves treasurer.
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Clare County
Clare
Democratic Party
Flint
Murry D. VanWagoner
Don W. Canfield
John EH. Doherty
Marie Beemer. Bailey
Tim Graves
Rosebush resident Danial Coyne dies after illness
Danial Coyne longtime Rosebush resident dies at home Monday after an illness begun last September. Survived by wife, daughter Velma of Saginaw, and son Lawren Coyne of Mt. Pleasant. He operated the Rosebush elevator before retirement. Funeral services were held at Rosebush Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
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Danial Coyne
Tiiny
Rosebush
Velma
Saginaw
Lawren Coyne
Mt. Pleasant
Coyne
Presbyterian Church
Farwell Library Association Celebrates 68th Anniversary
Mrs Hitchcock presented a history of the organization’s 68 years of cultural work. Guests included Mrs Littlefield Sr the last living charter member who helped canvass the area. Tea featured spring flowers birthday cake and artistic bookmarks made by the book mend project presented by Bernice Wild and Lillian Miller.
Women students back aviation course vote at Summons College
The student body at Summons College Boston approved an aviation course by a margin exceeding 21 to 1. The vote also touched on similar initiatives at other women's colleges.
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Summons College
Boston
Navy Officers Lack of Housing at San Diego Base
About 1,000 naval officers lived in San Diego, home base of the destroyer fleet.
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San Diego
Destroyer Fleet
William J Stinson Dies at 87 in Detroit Area
William J. Stinson born February 12 1858 in Barry Ontario lived in Pipestone Manitoba and later Detroit died May 14 1940 aged 87. Survived by three daughters Vera Eunice Irene and one son Henry and sister Mrs Elizabeth Manning. Funeral services May 17 at Friz undertaking with Rev J A Rogers. burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Nearby relatives attended from Mt. Pleasant Weidman Elint Farwell and other towns.
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William J. Stinson
Thomas
Jane Stinson
Barry
Ontario
Pipestone
Manitoba
Elsie Jane Thompson
William Thompson
Clare County
Michigan
Detroit
Vera Stinson
Eunice Stephens
St. Petersburg
Florida
Irene Blett
Dayton
Ohio
Henry Stinson
Winnipeg
Canada
Elizabeth Manning
Tronto
Friz Undertaking
J. A. Rogers
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Mary Hampton
Ruth
Mt. Pleasant
Edna Milk
Ike
Weidman
Robert O’dair
Leonard Thompson
Elint
Frank Thompson
Farwell
Former Clare Lady Passes Away at Home in Flint
Laura Dell Yarmond Beard Presley, born November 30, 1866 in Seneca County, married several times and mother of six, died May 20, 1940 in Flint at age 73. Her life spanned Nebraska, Michigan, New York, and Ontario via family roots. burial followed a funeral at Iz Funeral Parlors with Rev. A D Telcer officiating.
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Flint
Laura Dell Yarmond
Joseph
Mary Yarmond
Senaca County
Howard County
Nebraska
George W. Beard
Eomer G
Lapeer
Joseph J
Clare
William Cook
Binghamton
N. Y
Robert G
Edgar C
Elmira
Beard
Ionia County
Michigan
Farwell
Freeman Township
Louis A. Presley
Curtis E
Louis
Presley
Curtis
S. Folsom
Lakefield
Minnesota
Q. R. Yarman
Silver Creek
A. V. Yarman
Whaco
A. D. Telcer
Surrey Township
Dream Cottage at Rexall Store Brings Beauty Consultations
Clare's Rexall store transforms into a dream cottage with white and green decor for next week. Migs Hisse Vander Schuur, beauty expert, offers free skin analysis and makeup advice to women with private consultations, limited to ten appointments daily.
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Clare
Rexall
Migs Hisse Vander Schuur
Réxall.atere
Vander Schuur
Scribner dieth of heart attack after Temple service
Charles E Scribner of Temple died of a heart attack four hours after his brother's funeral. Funeral services were held at Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He was a merchant and ex service member, survived by his wife Emma two daughters Barbara Beverly and son Charles Scribner Jr. plus siblings and in laws.
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Chas. EH. Scribnes
Temple
Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
Gerald McKinzie
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Clare
Borley Hanes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Edwin Scribner
Valley Center
Michigan
Francis A
Mary
Hill) Scribner
Emma
Barbara
Beverly
Charles
Scribner, Jr
Hammond
Indiana
Pontiac
Laura
Claude
Chas. Scribner
Sherman
Grizzly Giant Sequoia Rivaling Pisa Tower Height
Mariposa grove officials boast a giant sequoia named the Grizzly Giant in Yosemite national park. It stands about 209 feet tall and is estimated at 3,800 years old, leaning only slightly from vertical within a small degree offset.
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Pisa
Yosemite National Park
WPA Sponsors Open House Week Proclamation
The Michigan WPA Sponsors announce an Open House Week from May 20 to May 25 to invite the public to view WPA projects in Clare. Projects span adult education, recreation, art, sewing, nurseries, health, lunches, concerts, museums, tax records, renovation, and more, showcasing joint efforts for public good. Mayor John W. Dunlop urges visitation and understanding of WPA and local government collaboration.
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Michigan Wpa
Michigan, Work Projects Administration, Professional and Service Division
WPA
Clare
Michigan Work Projects Administration
John W. Dunlop
Grant Township farmers sign up for grasshopper poison bait
Farmers in Grant Township may sign up for grasshopper poison bait at the town hall on Saturday afternoon May 26 to request the quantity they need.
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Grant Town Hall
Fish Worms Stop at Vernon Hill Hi Speed
John Schultz advertises fishing worms for sale calling 393 and inviting customers to call or visit the first house south of Vernon Hill Hi Speed location.
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First House
Vernon Hill
John Schultz
Republican Broadcasts Spotlight GOP Leaders on Radio
Representative J William Ditter of Pennsylvania will discuss National Needs on NBC Red Network Saturday May 25 from 8 00 to 8 15 p m EH S T. Thomas E Dewey New York County DA will be heard on Mutual Monday May 27 from 9 30 to 10 00 p m B S T addressing a Texas State Republican Committee rally at Dallas Auditorium.
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J. William Ditter
Pennsylvania
National Republican Congressional Committee
NBC Red
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York County
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
Texas State Republican Committee
Dallas
Texas
Ninetyth Birthday Gratitude From Aunt Mary Williston
I express sincere appreciation for the beautiful flowers and cards and every expression of love and kindness on my ninetieth birthday anniversary. Words are inadequate to convey how grateful I am for these thoughtful remembrances.
Gratitude Note for Friends and Medical Staff
A note of thanks from a grateful individual thanking friends for fruit flowers and cards and expressing appreciation to Dr and Mrs Wood nurses and county road workers for their thoughtfulness during a hospital stay.
In Memoriam Jefferson Hartman
In memory of our loving husband and father Jefferson Hartman who passed away one year ago on May 27 Mrs Jefferson Hartman and children send heartfelt remembrance and love.
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Jefferson Hartman
Pomona Grange Meeting With Riverside Grange
The Clare County Pomona Grange will meet Riverside Grange at the Arthur Township hall on Wednesday evening May 29. Irma Williams Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Pomona Grange
Riverside Grange
Arthur Township Hall
Irma Williams
Aristotle Mentioned Cheese in Ancient Text
A brief note credits Aristotle with writing about cheese in 980 B.C. The claim links early philosophy to dairy science discussions though sources are sparse and debated.
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Aristothé
Aristotle
General Repairing Lawn Mowers Sharpened in Clare
Local ad notes service for sharpening and repair of lawn mowers. Fielt Shop urges buyers to buy what they need and sell what they don t use as part of a practical exchange. Sentinel Classified liners are mentioned as helpful.
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Clare Sentinel
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Calendar
Local notices list recurring meetings for I O O F Lodges Townsend clubs American Legion Auxiliary and other groups. Events occur Mondays Tuesdays Fridays and specific weeks with dates including May 25 for a Penny Supper at Farwell I C C FY Hall and meetings at Loomis Wise town hall Ira Richmond Building and Clare Legion rooms.
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Harwell- Rebélak. Lodge
Farwell
Farwell Rebekah
I. C.C. FY
Townsend Club No. 1
Wise Town Hall
Loomis
Clare Townsend Club
Ira Richmond
McHiwan Street
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Ie ‘Choot
Louring North
Clare County Committee
Farwell Library
Ass’n
WM. G. Stinson
Cherry Grove
Louis Presley
Dream Cottage
Friends of the Citizens State Bank
Citizens State Bank
THE
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chas.e. Scribner
GRANT
Mary Williston
Memoriam
Pomona Grange
Grant Township
I. QO. O. F. Lodge
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Farwell Townsend Club
Hatton Townsend Club
Clare Common Council
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Clare Lodge
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
J.B. Sparkel Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Zenobia
C. BE
Clare Masonic Lodge
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
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