United War Fund Makes Progress in Local Drive
The Clare County United War Fund drive shows strong progress with several communities oversubscribing quotas. Temple and Redding townships led with $500.75 raised toward $440, aided by Purcell Company leaders. Frost township reports $66.10 from a chicken supper and auction, with a pot luck supper expected to push oversubscription. Clare city has surpassed its $2,750 quota, though final totals were not yet in. National Legion Chaplain Father John F. McManus urges WWI veterans to support the drive as patriotic duty and Christian charity. The USO will receive almost 50 percent of the National War Fund to aid service members, with details on how funds are spent including club facilities, records, and outpost entertainments.
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Clare County
Frost Town Hall
Donald Holbrook
Clare
National Legion
John F. McManus
The
American Legion
War Fund
Ellsworth County
Kansas
Father McManus
USO
National War Fund
War Department
Lake Boy Wins Wings of Gold as Ensign in Navy
Harvey L. Hathon, 24, son of Louie Hathon of Lake, earned his Navy Wings of Gold and was commissioned an Ensign after completing flight training at the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola. He will report for active duty at an air training center before assignment to a combat zone.
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Harvey L. Hathon
Louie Hathon
Lake
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Annapolis
Hathon
Clare Open House Highlighting Fifth Annual Event
The Clare Public School will hold its fifth annual open house on Monday evening November 8 starting at 7 30. Parents may visit grades kindergarten through eighth to view exhibits and speak with teachers. High school sessions run 7 30 to 8 30 with two 30 minute classes per teacher followed by a 8 30 auditorium meeting.
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Clare Public School
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Rally at Colonville Church
A rally for Young People’s Christian Endeavor is set for Sunday at Colonville Church of God. On November 7 at 8:00 p m local youths from Brown Corners Arthur Center Hayle Dover Elm Grove and Colonville will perform vocal and instrumental numbers. Rev J Ray Gillham of Marion will give the main address on The Ageless Word.
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Young People's Christian Endeavor Rally
Colonville
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Brown Corners
Arthur Center
Hayle
Dover
Elm Grove
J. Ray Gillham
Marion
Notice to Farmers Seeks Early Grass Seed Orders
Farmers urged to order grass seed by March 1 1944 for delivery with COD billing. Postcard drop for contact Frank J Keplinger Farwell Michigan to save up to a quarter on seed.
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Frank J. Keplinger Farwell
Michigan
Car Accidents Keep Troopers Busy Near Here
A string of traffic incidents reported near Clare County involved Delmer Adams of Shepherd jailed on leaving scene after a wreck at US-27. Samuel Mater of Coleman faces injury, failure to report. Frank Haynak of Clare and Philip Geib of Farwell collided on US-10. Donald Lennox of Coleman summoned for improper turn and brake defects after a Midland crash. All cases investigated by Mt. Pleasant Post troopers.
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Delmer Adams
Shepherd
Clare County
Harrison
Fenton C. Ware
Clare
Sgaggio
Mt. Pleasant
Samuel Franklin Mater
R-1
Coleman
Us-10
Calvin Ankney
Clare Hospital
Mater
H. J. Ballard
Frank Haynak
Frank Charles Haynak
Philip Raymond Geib
Farwell
Haynak
Frank
Josephine
Donald Lennox
Justice Court
Tony Dean
Midland
Mt. Pleasant Post
Evart Wildcats Defeat Pioneer Gridders in 12-0 Friday
Evart High Wildcats beat the Clare High Pioneers 12-0 on a Friday afternoon by exploiting Clare’s inexperience. Clare failed to receive on the third quarter kickoff due to a rule mix up, and Evart added a second score on a double reverse but failed the extra point both times.
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Evart Wildcats
Pioneer
Clare High Pioneers
Evart High Wildcats
Wildcats
Clare
Pioneers
Gladwin High
Clare Athletic
Breckenridge
Donald Richardson
Clare High
Armistice Day Tribute to Fallen Heroes and Peace Hope
The piece honors American soldiers in World War I with sacrifices of husbands fathers brothers and sons. It recalls Flanders Field and calls for tribute prayers for an end to hostilities and an honorable peace on Armistice Day.
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Flanders Field
Armistice Day Proclamation Urges Minute of Prayer
Clare mayor Robert Archambault urges every citizen to pause five minutes at 11:00 a.m. on Armistice Day November 11 to pray for the living and dead of past and present wars and for the speedy end of the war and safe return of service members.
Ella A Dorsey dies at 84 in Clare long resident widow of judge
Mrs Ella A Dorsey widow of Probate Judge Thomas S Dorsey and Clare resident for most of fifty nine years died at her East State street home at 5 30 Saturday morning October 30 after years of ill health She was born July 22 1859 near Plainwell Michigan and married September 29 1880 in Mendon Michigan Survived by daughter Mrs Theo Brown Clare and son Carl L Dorsey Highland Park three grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services were held at the Doherty Funeral Home at 1 30 Monday with Rev Charles Hahn officiating and burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery
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Ella A. Dorsey
Thos. S. Dorsey
East State Street
Ella A. Tuthill
Plainwell
Michigan
Rev
G. W
Elizabeth Tuthill
Thomas S. Dorsey
Mendon
Tuthill
Dorsey
Clare
Methodist Church
Carl L. Dorsey
Highland Park
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Doherty
Chas. Hahn
Notice to return snow fence to Clare County Road Commission
Borrowers of snow fence must bring it to the State Highway garage in Clare at once. The road commission will begin reinstalling next week. Clare County Road Commission seeks prompt return of all borrowed sections.
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Clare County Road Commission
State Highway
Clare
Clare County
Road Commission
Answer Call to Nation's Colors
The following men have been accepted in the United States Armed Forces. Marion N. Roth-Harrison Hollis J. Walton-Clare Allen W. Henderson-Harrison Dorsey R. Mussell-Clare Sidney R. Pascoe-Clare Elmer C. Price-Harrison Thomas B. Kane-Clare.
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United States
Marion N. Roth
Harrison
Hollis J. Walton
Clare
Allen W. Henderson
Dorsey R. Mussell
Clare Sidney R. Pascoe
Elmer C. Price
Thomas B. Kane
Hamilton Twp Children Suffer Critical Burns
Richard nine and Elizabeth fourteen months old, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Miller, suffered third degree burns at their Hamilton township home on October 22. Fire started while Richard attempted to light a stove with kerosene likely mistaken for gasoline. Both children were treated at Gladwin and Munson Hospitals. the house sustained minimal damage.
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Richard
Elizabeth
Ellsworth Miller
Hamilton Township
Munson Hospital
Traverse City
Ford
Wednesday November 10th Last Day for Elder Making Dover Mill
Fragmentary notice states a deadline of Wednesday November 10th for elder making at Dover mill site. No additional details.
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Dover
Gidereae
County Sells State Equipment to Clare County Road Commission
The State Highway Commissioner authorized selling part of state highway department gear to Clare County Road Commission for 12062.04. The sale includes one passenger car eight trucks and road maintenance gear for 7886.02 and garage equipment parts tools and supplies for 4176.02. A contract to take over maintenance of state trunk lines in the county will start September 1 to avoid duplicating manpower and machinery.
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State Admininistrative Board
State
Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
Clare County Road Commission
George R Cooper dies at Arthur Township home
George R. Cooper a pioneer resident of Arthur township Clare county Michigan died at his farm home Sunday after months of ill health He was born September 10 1864 in Marion County Ohio and died October 31 1943 He lived in Arthur township since 1900 with his wife Rosa and six children Surviving are son Wayne three daughters Leota Elva and Alta eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Arthur township hall with Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating.
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George R. Cooper
Arthur Township
George Russel Cooper
Marion County
Ohio
Clare County
Michigan
Paulding County
Rosa B. Sanders
Paulding
Mr. Cooper
Frank
Nelson Sanders
Secord Dam
Rosa
Russel
Florence Porterfield
Wayne
van Dyke, Mich
Leota Cooper
Northville
Elva Calhoun
Lansing
Alta Brubaker
Clare
Chas. Kleinhardt
Doherty & Son
Curfew Ordinance Enforced On Weeknights And Weekends
The curfew is in effect when the fire whistle sounds at 10:00 p m on Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and 11:00 p m on Friday and Saturday Curfew Ordinance No 176 is enforced.
Bake Sale at Hampton Salesrooms This Saturday
The Colonville Ladies host a baked goods, chicken and eggs sale at the Hampton Salesrooms on Saturday November 6th.
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Colonville
Hampton
Farmers Night Great Success in Clare Tuesday
Two hundred members and guests from the Clare Chamber of Commerce attended Farmers Night at St. Cecilia's Church. The program featured a swiss steak dinner, community singing directed by Austin Bates, and remarks by Ed Johnston as toastmaster. Highlights included Sgt. Geo. Parent on furlough and Don Holbrook headed for Navy service.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
St. Cecilia’s Church
Chas. Kleinhardt
St. Cecilia’s Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Austin Bates
Vena Lee Gillespie
Chester Richard
Lance Thayer
Ed. Johnston
Pvt
Geo. Parent
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Patty” Hall
John Hall
Johnston
Donald E. Holbrook
Princeton
New Jersey Navy Yard
U. S. Navy
Don
Clare
Clare High School
Detroit College of Law
Clare County
Joanne Richard
Bates
Clare Publig School
George Lehr
Hart Beatty
Michigan
Traverse City Chamber of Commierce
Edward Walser
Hugh Johnston
Frank Ashton
Mr. Ashton
Traverse City Board of Education
Grand Traverse Com
Bow and Arrow Hunting Season Opens Now
The Michigan conservation department reports rising interest from out of state archers for the bow and arrow deer season. Allegan County opens November 1 and runs to November 30. deer must be brought to Swan Creek Wildlife Experiment Station for a seal before leaving the area.
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State Conservation Department
Michigan
Allegan County
Swan Creek
Wildlife Experiment Station
Muskegon Bay
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United War Fund
Clayton Jackson
Jackson
W. A. Maynard
Lake Boy
Wings of Gold
Clare School
God Bless America
Harold Watson
Art Damoth
Boy Scouts
Chas. B. Hahn
Robert*' Archambault
City of
Hamilton
Richard, Elizabeth Miller
Traverse City Hospital
Vereite
Hwy
Dept
George Cooper
Arthur
Bake Sale
Fr. E. Walser
Hitler
Germany
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