Car Accidents Leave Toll Across Week
A pickup driven by Robert Gay of Auburn Heights was wrecked on US-27 near Harrison when a bystander tried to pass and a pole and tree were struck. Dee Cook suffered cracked ribs. Hanson Barclay and Gay escaped injury. Earl Green, 38, of Mann Siding, is in critical condition after a Friday morning crash two miles south of Temple.
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Harrison
Robert Gay
Auburn Heights
Gay
Jim Carrigan
Frost Township
Oth
Seaver Amble
Dee Cook
Hanson Barclay
Earl Green
Mann Siding
Wood Hospital
Clare
Temple
Willis Richardson
LeRoy Spra
Page
Schroeders Occupy New Bungalow on Seventh Street
Thomas M Schroeder and Son completed a modern bungalow at 318 East Seventh Street in eight weeks. Walter Schroeder and family will occupy the residence featuring Zephyr wood shingles, insulation, electric range and water heater, gas heat, and planned recreation space in the basement. Materials were supplied by Seiter Brothers with plumbing by Henry Ackerman and wiring by Albert Seiter.
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Thomas M. Schroeder
Seiter
New Flag Flies Over Court House in Clare County
A new all steel flagpole topped by a large 15 by 20 foot flag with stitched stars was raised over the Clare County Court House in Harrison. The flag, approved by the Clare County Board of Supervisors, arrived Tuesday around 10:00 AM and was hoisted high on the lawns, marking a proud possession for residents.
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Court House
Harrison
Clare County
Harvest Supper Serves Beguiling Menu at Methodist Event
The Methodist Auxiliary hosts the annual Harvest Supper on Tuesday evening November 7. A traditional menu features fried chicken giblet gravy mashed potatoes beets squash creamed corn carrots pineapple cabbage salad. Granderesfe, on Pickles, and pie are listed among offerings with a price noted. Serving begins at 6:30.
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Methodist
School of Instruction at Midland Masonic Lodge
Members of all local Masonic Lodges attend a School of Instruction at Midland tonight with a banquet at 6 30 and opening at 7 80. Lodges represented include Clara Coleman Farwell Harrison Mt Pleasant and Shepherd. Three candidates from Clare Lodge may receive the second degree. Clare members depart at 5 30.
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Midland
Midland Masonic Temple
Clara
Coleman
Farwell
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Clare Lodge
Clare
Michigan Eldership Meeting At Eagle Church
The Michigan Hldership of the Church of God held its annual meeting at Eagle from Tuesday October 24 through Sunday evening. Rev. Roy Miller Rev. F Snyder and Rev. Updegraff led services with visits from Mrs. L J Teed and Rev. Turner Findlay College. Rev. Updegraff plans Western states trip. Turner promotes Findlay College as fire damages area. Honderich to continue with local churches in nine years of service.
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Michigan Hldership
Church of God
Eagle Church
Roy Miller
F. Snyder
Undegraff
Updegraff
L. J. Teed
Rev. Turner
Findlay College
Turner
Updegraft
God
Findlay
Ohio
Auction of Leases for State Oil Lands Set in Lansing
State officials schedule the first lease auction for state owned oil and gas lands since September. On Friday November 8 at 10 a.m. in the State Office building in Lansing, operators may bid on almost 20 000 acres of wildcat and proven land across Roscommon Arenac Clare Altona Wexford and Gladwin counties. The parcels include 7 150 acres in Roscommon and 290 acres in Clare within nearby oil fields.
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Lansing
Roscommon County
Clare County
Altona
Arenac
Wexford
Gladwin
Redding Township
Preeman-Redding
Modern Market to Give Away 25 Groceries This Saturday
The Modern Market will give away 25 baskets of groceries Saturday, November. Mr Smith, the proprietor, invites everyone to drop in at the shore for particulars.
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Mr.Smith
Plans Completed for Outstanding Community Fair
The 1939 Community Fair aims to surpass prior years in size and quality with broad adult and student participation. It opens 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 8 and runs through American Education week with a Thursday 10:00 a.m. grain judging contest for agriculture students from nearby high schools. About 106 entrants from Coleman, Farwell, Gladwin, and Beaverton compete, followed by rural school events at 1:15 p.m. including spelling and ciphering contests, games, and races. The Fr. F. A. and Home Ec. clubs present the annual play Aunt Tillie Goes To Town, directed by John Speare, with specials and door prizes between acts.
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Coleman
Farwell
Gladwin
Beaverton
Fr. F. A
Home Ec. Club
Tillie
John Speare
Ann Hollinshead Spends Week At Local School
Yreport by Ann Hollinshead Health Education Consultant for the Michigan Tuberculosis Association visits Clare to observe health work from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Superintendent E D Kennedy welcomes the program and teachers show eagerness to improve health education with new ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hollinshead
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
E. D. Kennedy
Brigsht
Clare
Wight
County and Township AAA Meet at Big Rapids
Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association delegates attended the District Convention of the Soil Conservation Department in Big Rapids on Saturday October 28. County Chairman Robert Kleiner led twenty one township members including Frank Littlefield Ortho Boulton Claude Deitz Symon VanderWoude Pred H Bulman Alvin Budd Arthur Smith Richard DeGeer Grant McLane Thurman Robinette Charles Vandenberg Nelson Tiedeman Stanley Schunk Floren Pudway Harry Davis Kenneth Roller Arthur Lower Andrew Keysor Joseph Sullivan Heart Wallace Ira Miller Charles Heber.
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Robert Kleiner
Frank Littlefield
Lake
Ortho Boulton
Harrison
Claude J. Deitz
Symon VanderWoude
Pred H B. Bulman
Alvin W. Budd
Arthur A. Smith
Richard A. DeGeer
Grant W. McLane
Modern new dairy bar installed at Clare Drugs store
The Clare Drugs Company completed a modern eighteen foot soda bar this week. Built of Red Tennessee Marble with a walnut back bar and chrome trim, it debuts as the store marks its sixth anniversary with a three day opening featuring two fountain dishes for the price of one.
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Clare Drugs Company
Clare Drug Company
Sentinel
Three Cars Crash on Schaeffer's Hill In Michigan
Three cars collided on Schaeffer's Hill on a Friday morning near Clare Michigan. Dan McDonald drove a LaSalle owned by Carl Scheifele. Louis Macha and Gordon Russell drove Chevrolet and Faurd cars. McDonald, Scheifele and Macha sustained injuries. McDonald faced a feckless driving charge.
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McDonald
Russell
Macha
Scheifele
Art Damoth
Fred Hudson
Cadé
4-H and FFA Members Visit Michigan State College
About 230 Clare County 4 H club members and FFA youths traveled by six school buses to Lansing on October 28. They toured Michigan State College and attended the football game where MSU beat Illinois Wesleyan 18 to 7.
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Clare County
Clare
Lansing
Michigan State College
Michigan State
Linois Wesleyan
Teaders
Paul D. Gibson
Franklin Township
Lake Township
Freeman Township
Farwell
Marrison
Austa
Granden, Frost
Franklin
Brush College
West Grant
Allen, Ambieé
McKinney
Carrow, Davis
Colonville
Kirby
Future Farmers of America Clubs
Pheasant and Live Stock Club
Harrison
Change in Banking Hours Effective Tuesday November First
The Citizens State Bank announces new hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. starting Tuesday November 1. Officers directors and employees request cooperation with this necessary change, as published in the local notice.
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Citizens State Bank
Byron Gallagher Speaker at Kiwanis Meet Wednesday
Mt. Pleasant attorney Byron Gallagher spoke to Clare and Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis Clubs on John Marshall and the Constitution. He described Marshall’s role as Chief Justice and in politics and urged viewing the Constitution as a living instrument. Nominations were set for next year’s officers, with elections on November 8. Guests included Judge Calvert, Pure Oil legal counsel, Saginaw, Lowell Jones, Dale Dickinson, and Dave Ward, Saginaw.
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John Marshall
United States
Byron Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Calvert
Pure Oil
Saginaw
Lowell Jones
Dale Dickenson
Dave Ward
Supervisors Set Up Relief Budget For Coming Year
Clare County supervisors approved a relief budget for the dual control system to operate through December 1 with plans for administrative expenses in late 1939 and early 1940. The budget totals 5900 including director pay, mileage, clerk hire, and office costs. The new Emergency Relief Commission members are Fred Schaaf, Bert Scott, and Ben Mercer. the chairman and director will be chosen at the first meeting.
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Clare County
Emergency Relief Commission
Otto
Fred Schaaf
Harrison
Bert Scott
Lake
Ben Mercer
Clare
Wilmot Carpenter
John Dunlop
Edmond Woods
Joe Sullivan
Reformation Festival at St John’s Lutheran Church Sunday
St John’s Lutheran Church will celebrate a Reformation Festival this Sunday marking the 1517 start of the reform work. The pastor’s sermon centers on praise for Dr Martin Luther and the Word of God, with emphasis on faith and the Savior. There will be no German service that day.
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ST. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
God
Congregational Guild Rummage Sale Announced
The Congregational Guild holds a rummage sale in the church basement on Thursday November 9 Friday November 10 and Saturday November 11.
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Congregational Guild
Coleman Young Man Beaten in Grant Township Fight
Charges filed against Ernest Burk and Edwin Berger, both 28 and 26 respectively from Coleman, after a Friday night fight in Grant township. John McDonald and Blair Johnson were assaulted. McDonald suffered a severe eye injury and injuries confined him to home. The suspects reportedly fled the area.
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Coleman
Clare
Ernest Burk
Edwin Berger
John McDonald
Grant Township
Burk
Berger
McDonald
Blair Johnson
Congregational Church Repairs Complete at Clare
Clare Congregational Church announces completion of interior plastering painting and exterior repairs including redesigned art windows and new auditorium lighting. Funds overrun by about $2000 prompts appeals to members and friends for additional donations to clear debt before next Sunday services and Rally Day events led by Dr Christina Schutt and Olivet Conference attendees.
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Clare Congregational Church
L. EB. Davy
Albert Dawe
Christina Schutt
Olivet
Schaeffer's Dairy Bar Robbed on Clare's North Side
Thieves broke into Schaeffer's Dairy Bar early Sunday morning and stole gum cigarettes and canned soup. Harl Ruby stopped the delivery truck near the bar around 4 30 causing suspects to flee. the break in was found at 6 30. State Police investigate after entry via a south side window. no arrests yet.
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Schaeffer
Clare
Harl Ruby
Ruby
Penny Supper Att. 0 Halt Friday Evening
Fragmentary notice for a penny supper event with unclear timing and location. Readable fragments mention Friday evening and a price or serving detail but lack full details or organizers.
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Iit
Aera
Open House Highlights In American Education Week Observance
November 5 to 11 marks American Education Week with Open House on Wednesday November 8 at Clare High School. Visitors may tour classrooms with exhibits while student guides explain ongoing classes and schedules. A Student Council demonstration will close the event under Superintendent HB D Kennedy supervision.
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United States
Clare
HB. D. Kennedy
New State Highway Garage to be Dedicated in Mt Pleasant
A new State Highway Maintenance garage at Mt Pleasant will be dedicated Tuesday in a ceremony at 9:00 in the eastern part of the city on US 27. A 7:00 dinner at Central State Teachers College precedes the event with State Highway Commissioner Murray T. Van Wagoner on the program. The Mt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce sponsors the celebration and a dance and entertainment will follow.
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C. W. Lucas
State Highway Department
Mt. Pleasant
Central State Teachers College
Murray TD. van Wagoner
The
Clare County Sales Rank High For Fiscal Year
Clare County shows strong sales per capita in the 1939 Consumers Market Data Handbook from the U S Department of Commerce. The county population is 7000 in 1800 households with 73 percent owning homes and a per capita sales figure of 258 dollars. Neighboring farming counties Gratiot 229 Isabella 232 Jackson 253 Ionia 230 Hillsdale 207 Clinton 174.
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Clare County
U. S. Department of Commerce
Gratiot
Isabella County
Jackson County
Ionia
Hillsdale
Clinton County
Clare Police to Enforce Traffic Laws Campaign
Clare Police Department announces a traffic enforcement campaign addressing speeding and reckless driving. Beginning Saturday November 18 violators will be prosecuted. Signs on four trunkline approaches warn incoming motorists. 443 W. B. Duntop, Chief of Police.
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Clare Police Department
Clare
M. B. Ladies Aid sale announced at local bank back
The M B Ladies Aid plans a rummage sale in the Yunis area behind Citizens State Bank on Thursday Friday and Saturday November 23 4. Proceeds support their community work in the area.
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M. B. Ladies Aid Will'hola & Rimmage
Yoonis
Citizens’ State’ Bank
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Mann
Walter Schroeders
New Bungalow One
Seventh Street
Midland Masonic Lodge
Mich
Eagle
Honderich
Healthways At
Big Rapids
Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association
Soil Conservation Department
Schaeffer's Hill
Dan McDonald
F.F.A. Club
Mich. State College
State
Illinois Wesleyan
Butther
Heighner
Kiwanis
Congregational Church
Schaeffer's
Open
Murray D. VanWagoner
Wi. B. Duntop
Police
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