Clare High to Graduate 52 as Class Night Planned
Clare High School prepares to graduate 52 students on Friday June 4 with a Junior Senior Banquet held May 20 at the Methodist church. Speakers include Mr Bates and Wes Sambor with musical numbers by Geraldine Leroux and others. Class Night Friday May 28 features a USO street scene, with Will, Prophecy, and Song, under MC Albert Hodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
John H. Hall
Jim Chapman
Gary Coveart
Wes Sambor
Bates
Geraldine LeRoux
Garry Coveart
Hileen House
Ann Bicknell
Joan Perry
Rose Ann
Sharing Cross
Bob White
Gal
Joe Methner
Emma Lou Rogers
USO
Albert Hodson
Gene Maxwell
al Hodson
Loree Allen
Bernard Wyman
Carl Cappaert
Janet Duncan
Erma Ott
Pete Creguer
Clare FFA elects officers for next year
Clare FFA members chose Melvin Allen as president and Joe Methner as vice president for the next school year. Other officers include Herb Randall Jr as assistant VP, Dean Shaver as secretary, James Ostrow as assistant secretary, Paul Williams as treasurer, Melvin Rutter as assistant treasurer, Bob Moline as reporter, Herb Randall Jr as assistant reporter, Wallace Billet as student council, Bill Archambault as conductor, and Ronald Arnold as watch dog. During the year the chapter sold Farm Bureau seeds for 238 dollars, marketed treated seed potatoes for 64.18 dollars, and planted 2500 baby trees on Clare High School land. plans include sheep dipping this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
F.F.A
Melvin Allen
Joe Methner
Herb Randall, Jr
Dean Shaver
James Ostrowsky
Paul Williams
Melvin Rutter
Bob Moline
Herb Randall
Wallace Billet
Bill Archambault
Ronald Arnold
Farm Bureau
Clare High School
Shop Opens for Business Monday With Help From Nash
A machine shop announces reopening on Monday May 31 with Frank Nash assisting and John Northon listed in the notice. The brief conforms to local business reentry communication and signals resumed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nash
John Northon
Coast Artillery officer John G. White earns lieutenant rank
2nd Lieutenant John G. White of Clare received his commission in the Coast Artillery Corps after completing the officer candidate course at the Antiaircraft Artillery School Camp Davis North Carolina on May 20, 1943. He will report for duties in Antiaircraft Artillery after a short furlough. He is spending the week with his parents Mr and Mrs George White before heading to Camp Horan California.
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John G. White
Clare
Coast Artillery Corps
Camp Davis
N. C
A. A
White
George White
Camp Horan
California
New Air Raid Signal System Goes Into Effect May 1
Michigan introduces a unified air raid warning plan under Capt Donald S Leonard Civilian Defense. A two minute blue warning signals probable raids with lights out. a three minute red warning signals imminent raids with total blackout and sheltering. a second blue warning follows red.
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Michigan
Donald S. Leonard
Capt. Leonard
Sault Ste. Marie
U. S
Citizens Defense Corps of Michigan
Hastern Defense Command
Post Office to Stay Open Monday May 31 Due to War Conditions
Notice states that despite Day falling on Sunday, the post office will observe the following day with full delivery in city and rural routes and offices open Monday May 31 at regular hours. Francis Jackson, Postmaster.
Masons Attend Grand Lodge Session in Lansing
Worshipful Master Jesse Hampton led delegates from John Q. Look Lodge 404 and John J. Carton Lodge 436 to the ninety ninth annual Grand Lodge of Michigan in Lansing. Hugh H. Johnston of Traverse City spoke at the fiftieth anniversary of John Q. Look Lodge and was elected Grand Marshal. Albert A. Hughes was named Grand Master for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hampton
John Q. Look Lodge
Fred Schaaf
John J. Carton Lodge
Harrison
Ed. Johnston
Claré Lodge
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Masonic Temple
Lansing
Hugh H. Johnston
Traverse City
Hol. Johnston
Clare
Grand Lodge
M. W
Albert A. Hughes
R. W
Paul QO. Strawheckes
J. Kenneth Lyons
Roscoe J. Burch
Hughes. MacPherson
F. Homer Newton
Francis B. Lambie
Michigan
Detroit
Little Kay Phillips Dies in Clare Hospital
Little Kay Janette Phillips aged six dies at Clare Hospital after seven days of measles and pneumonia. Born February 7, 1937 in Warren Township Michigan she attended Coleman Kindergarten. Survived by parents Fred and unknown Phillips Jr sister Joy Lee grandparents Fred Phillips Sr Warren Isham private funeral at Thurston Funeral Home with Dr John H Hall officiating laid to rest Coleman Cemetery.
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Kay Janette Phillips
Clare Hospital
Kay Janette Philipps
Fred Phillips, Jr
Warren Township
Midland County
Michigan
Clare
Coleman School
Joy Lee
Fred Phillips
Warren Isham
Leslie
Thurston Funeral Home
John H. Hall
Coleman Cemetery
Young People Lead Sunday Service at Clare Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church of Clare hosts a youth led Sunday evening service on May 30. Vocal and instrumental numbers entertain as Donald Woolston delivers the message and Junior Schinfley directs the program with surprises. Special invitation extended to all in Clare to attend.
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Clare Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Clare
Donald Woolston
Junior Schinfley
Rey, Earle &. Redman
Donald Burton Reported Prisoner of Japs in Philippines
Wise township parents Mr and Mrs George Burton received word May 6 that their son Donald Burton Seaman First Class is a prisoner of the Japs in the Philippines. He had been reported missing May 9 1942 and enlisted in the Navy November 29 1939. He had been in the Philippines since February 1941 with last contact December 6 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burton
Wise Township
Donald
Philippines
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Charles J Grill Succumbs to Ill Health Saturday
Charles J Grill longtime local jeweler died 11:00 PM Saturday after a heart attack. Born in Sweden April 13 1866 he spent his youth in Reed City and later moved to Clare Michigan where he ran Grill and White with his son in law George White for 34 years. He fought hardship learning optometry and telegraphy after losing his right hand and returned to schooling at age 21.
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Chas
J. Grill
John Grill
Sweden
Clare
Michigan
America
Reed City
Mr. Grill
Hifie Loy
Illinois College of Optometry
George White
Grill & White
Methodist Church Dedicates Service Flag at May Dedication
Clare Methodist Church held a May Sunday service dedicating a service flag from the High School Hustlers Class. Miss Vena Lee Gillespie led organ, Miss Jackie Frey sang, and Dr. Hall gave the sermon. The flag bears over ninety service names with two gold stars for Robert Patit and Mervin Robinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Vena Lee Gillespie
Jackie Frey
Jack Sternaman
Kennetha Barnes
Hall
Roberta McKnight
Jay Bellinger
Gillespie
Robert Patiit
Mervin Robinette
Notice Class of 1940 Reunion Cancelled
Due to war conditions many members are away in service and the annual class reunion is cancelled for the duration. Virginia Foell Maxwell serves as Secretary.
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Virginia Foell Maxwell
Emma Garver Dies at Son Forest Garver Home
Emma Heilman Garver a longtime resident of Arthur township Ohio born April 26 1870 died May 21 1943 at age 73 at the home of her son Forest in Hatton township Clare county Michigan She married Charles Garver October 24 1889 and lived in Ohio thirteen years before moving to Clare county Survived by eight children thirty eight grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren two sisters one brother and many friends She was a United Brethren Church member Funeral held at Brown Corners United Brethren Church with Rev Marion E Burkett and others officiating Interment in Cherry Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Garver
Arthur Township
Forest
Hatton Township
Emma Heilman Garver
Mary
Jacob Heilman
Henry County
Ohio
Charles Garver
Clare County
Defiance Ohio
William Heilman
Defiance
Roy
United Brethern Church
Brown Corners
Chas. Kleinhardt
BE. M. Roush
Gargon City
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Barbara Houghton Wins Scholarship at Central Mich
Barbara Houghton a sophomore at Central Michigan College received a scholarship at a Sunday breakfast May 16 hosted by the Associated Women Students. The organization honors two top students each year for scholarship and ability. Barbara helped in the Girls Glee Club Concert and appeared in The Sleeping Beauty. She is a Clare High School graduate, class of 1941, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Houghton
Central Michigan College
Associated Women Students
Barbara
College Girls Glee Club
Clare High School
Ray Houghton
Physical Education Demonstration Draws Crowd In Rain
Despite rain, Clare School hosted a Monday evening Physical Education Demonstration in the gym directed by Miss Urquhart for grades with Leo Brown and Miss Geraldine LeRoux. Acts included singing games, relays, a Maypole dance, First Aid on a Picnic, volleyball, and a junior band intermission show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Urquhart
Leo Brown
Geraldine LeRoux
Joly
the Miller
Gordon Helmbold
Tommy Burdo
Clare Businesses Observe National Holiday Closure
Clare Chamber of Commerce states that on Monday May 31 stores across many sectors will close all day in observance of the holiday. Meat markets will close at noon and shoppers are urged to buy Saturday to cover the weekend.
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Clare Bank
Claré Chamber of Commerce
Tin Can Salvage Drive Urges Citywide Collection
The City of Clare announces monthly tin can collection on the first Thursday mornings. Residents should prepare cans for curbside pickup by city trucks to support the armed forces.
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Claré
Ara
Two killed in auto accidents past weekend
Two persons died and another was critically injured in weekend auto crashes in the Clare and Beal City area. Herman Burrell, 32, of Temple, died Monday at Clare Hospital after a crash on old US-10 near Clare. Ivan Upthegrove and Robert Chapman, both Clare residents, were treated. Upthegrove expected to recover while Chapman was released. An additional fatality, Elvin Ockert, 30, near Beal City followed a heart attack and loss of control. A four-vehicle collision near Loomis left four injured.
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Herman O. Burrell
Temple
Clare Hospital
Clare
Burrell
Ivan Upthegrove
Robert Chapman
Upthegrove
Chapman
Fourth Street
Grove
James Tatman
Doherty
Elvin Valentine Ockert
Beal City
Central
America to Honor Departed Heroes With Remembrance Poppies
American Legion Auxiliary workers will distribute red poppies tomorrow in memory of fallen soldiers from two wars. Crafted by disabled veterans in Battle Creek, the flowers fund rehabilitation and welfare efforts, with all donations going to Legion and Auxiliary programs.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Elna Clute
Poppy
Battle Creek
Legion
Legions
Desd
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Arthur Secord
U. of M
Francis Jackson
GRAND
William C. Donald
Clarence A. Hooper
Hazen P. Cole
Little Kay Phillips
Coleman
Donald Burton
Charles J. Grill
Clare Jeweler
Clare City Park
American Legion
Henry Garen
Walter H. Larman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Wm. Harger
Earle E H. Redman
James A. Clute
Beverly Sowle
Amiel Memorial
E. Garver
Son
A. B. Church
Central Mich
Clare Young
Loomis
Stanley Wlock
John W. Harvey
Cadillac
Legion Auxiliary
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