Modern homes completed here during season
The sixth low priced all weather comfort home is under construction half a mile south of Dover and should be ready for occupancy about November 25. Gus Marotzke of the Clare Elevator Company announced. Five Clare Elevator Company demo homes, built with a national small homes display program, are on display with 600 visitors viewing the first at 407 Wheaton Avenue. The Eberhart Bungalow on East Fourth Street will formally open to friends November 11 and 12 with furnishings and firm representatives present to assist visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Gus Marotzke
Clare Elevator Company
Courtney Bauer
Clare
Wheaton Avenue
Eberhart
Martin Eberhart
East Fourth Street
Sentinel
Zenobia Chapter Elects Officers for 1940
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 Eastern Star held its November meeting with Worthy Matron Iva D. Fisher and Worthy Patron Jay O. Bellinger presiding. Officers elected for 1940 include Annabelle Hampton as Worthy Matron and Alexander B. Wylie as Worthy Patron, with several associates and officers named. Delegates to the Grand Chapter session and alternates were also chosen for next October in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Iva D. Fisher
Jay O. Bellinger
Christina M. Schutt
Doris Empey
Annabelle Hampton
Annabelle Hamp
Alexander B. ‘Wylie
Lillian Walker
John R. Empey
Alta
K. Bellinger
Greta P. Masten
Grand Rapids
Alexander E. Wylie
Alta K. Bellinger
Lillian Barber
Page Hight
Michigan Bell Gains More Than 50 000 Telephones
At the Clare exchange on November first there were 578 telephones in service a drop of six in October and a gain in the first nine months of 1939. Michigan Bell Telephone overall reported 731 036 telephones in service on November 1 up 6 749 during October from September and a total company gain of 60 3817 for the first ten months of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
T. C. Maher
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Bank Closures Scheduled for Armistice Day Observance
The Citizens State Bank will be closed all day Saturday, November 31, in observance of Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State
Hawke
Armistice Day Observance at Clare High School 1939
Armistice Day program at Clare High School on Saturday November 11 1939 includes a 11:00 oclock observance. Veterans and citizens urged to close all business for five minutes at the hour tribute. Drum and Bugle Corps and American Legion meetCity Hall 1030 a.m. for march to the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Atditorum
Drum and Bugle Corps
American Legion
City Hall
School House
Flanders Field
John W. Dunlop
Coleman Young Men Face Justice Court Sentences
Ernest Burk 28 of Coleman arraigned in Justice Fred Hudson's Court on assault and battery after a Grant township fight that injured Blair Johnson. Burk fined 10 dollars plus 78.70 costs. Edwin Berger 26 of Coleman fined 15 dollars and 3.35 costs with 30 days jail option or 90 days probation. he did not pay and remains jailed. Alton Wittenberg of Temple fined 25 dollars and 3.35 costs for reckless driving after an October 22 crash near Temple. Lawrence Pumfrey of Houghton Lake fined 5 dollars and 1 dollar costs for speeding on McEwan street. Several minor traffic cases heard. warnings issued to curb further violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Burk
Coleman
Pontiac
William B. Dunlop
Fred Hudson
Grant Township
Blair Johnson
Edwin Berger
Geo. Moore
Midland County
Bnudson
Clare County
Berger
Alton Wittenberg
Temple
Justice Hudson’s Court
Wittenberg
Lawrence H. Pumfrey
Houghton Lake
McEwan Street
North Star Grocery Store Remodeling This Week
The North Star Grocery is being remodeled this week with partitions moved to lengthen the interior by ten feet and add substantial shelf space. A refrigerated case will be installed to handle Garden Fresh Frozen Fruits and Vegetables, a line to be offered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North ‘Star Grocery
Doctor Bishop Speaks on Cancer at Harrison Health Meeting
Dr. Bishop of Michigan State College was the principal speaker at a Tri-County Health session in Harrison on Wednesday November 1. He discussed early symptoms growth and control of cancer using slide illustrations. Attendees included Clare County Health Nurse Martha Knecht and Mrs. C A Perry Mrs. Arleigh Gorr and Miss Elizabeth Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Michigan State College
Harrison
Clare
Martha Knecht
C. A. Perry
Arleigh Gorr
Elizabeth Powers
Rev and Mrs Teale Express Gratitude for Social Shower
Rev and Mrs Wesley Teale thank friends and relatives who gathered at the Aaron McReynolds home south of Colonville last Thursday night. They received groceries, tables, money gifts, and late contributions from those absent. The evening included visiting, hymns, a prayer of thanksgiving, and refreshments before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron McReynolds
Colonville
Wesley Teale
St Cecilia's Bake Sale At Morgan’s Mor gan’s
Community bake sale announced at Mor gan’s store by St Cecilia’s parish. Event aims to raise funds with assorted baked goods on a date noted as A8th in October. proceeds support parish activities and local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan’a
Ee Nosatiber
Forest fires kept at a minimum in past year
The Michigan Department of Conservation and the Civilian Conservation Corps report minimal fire damage over the past year. During the 1939 fire season Camp Houghton Lake fought only one fire due to well organized prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Department of Conservation
Civilian Conservation Corps
Houghton Lake
Isabella County Holiness Association November Meeting
The Isabella County Holiness Association will hold its November meeting at the Church of the Nazarene in Mt. Pleasant on Friday November 10 with services at 2 00 and 7 30 pm. Rev C Ri Lee will speak and Mrs Moteal of Lansing will assist with music. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Holiness Association
Mt. Pleasant
C. Ri Lee
National Book Week Observed in Clare November 11
Clare City Library marks National Book Week with slogan New Books New Worlds. Reading programs span four rural schools with Miss Verona Bowers and others selecting titles. High School students and alumni show strong reading records. New books highlighted include Across the Years and Song after Midnight. A Junior shelf features Buck-Board Days and The Story of Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Library
New York
Chicago
Clair Sheridan
Verona Bowers
Marguerite Laker
Esther Richter
Clare High School
Arlo Oden
Barbara Caple
Kathryn Dwyer
Margery Parish
Mavis Kennedy
Gene Maxwell
Owt
Florence Kane
Betty Gordanier
Mary McKeever
Kieth Detwiller
Emma Ritter
Emilie Loring
Helen Topping Miller
Ben Mercer
Mademoiselle
Glacier National Park
Alaska
Modern Gas Heating Units Installed at St. Cecilia
Three modern gas floor furnaces are being installed at St. Cecilia's church this week by Doherty Long. The project will provide an efficient economical heating system for the church edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cecilia
St. Cecilia’s Church
Doherty Long
Penny Supper Event Noted for Friday Evening
A penny supper is planned for Friday evening November 10 starting at 16 00. The notice invites attendees to join the afternoon or scholarly time in the evening for the event and related savings.
George Stecker Honored for 50 Years at Consumers Power
George P. Stecker, longtime Consumers Power executive and Jackson resident, was honored November 8 at a Kalamazoo luncheon for 50 years of service. He supervised hydro plant construction on several rivers and led the building of the Bryce E. Morrow Station at Comstock. Open house will showcase the new 70 000 kilowatt plant with exhibits explaining coal to steam to electricity conversion for Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Power Company
George PF. Stecker
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Werdell L. Willkie
Board of
Consumers
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
Jackson
Stecker
Albion
Michigan Electrical Pioneers
W. A. Foote
J. B
Auable
Manistes
Muskegon
Consumers’ System
Bryce E. Morrow
Bryce EB. Morrow
Comstock
ConsumerTs
Baby and Pre School Clinics Planned in Clare County
Dr. B V Thiehoff Harrisons Study Club and Farwell Womans Club sponsor clinics in Harrison at 9 30 a m and Lake George town hall at 1 00 p m Thursday November 16. All children under five are eligible for examination smallpox vaccination and a second diphtheria dose for last month attendees. Parents may contact Mrs Leote Van Every or Mrs Reynold Mick with inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Thiehoff
Tri-County
Clare County
Harrison School
Lake George Town Hall
Harrison Study Club
Farwell Womans’ Club
Leote van Every
Harrison
Reynold Mick
Farwell
Lake George
Clare Kiwanis Club Elects Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Clare Kiwanis Club held its annual election after a 6:30 dinner at the Hotel Doherty. Elected president is Harold Fleming with Lyle Chapman as vice president and directors Albert Haley Theo Bowlet Bob Mair Dale Kennedy Tim Cotter Art Damoth and Dr G B Neff. The secretary and treasurer will be chosen by the directors next meeting. A make up meeting at 6:30 Friday at the hotel offers Kiwanian deer himtara who will be absent at the time of next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Clars Kiwanis Club
Harold Fleming
Lyle Chapman
Albert Haley
Theo Bowlet
Bob Mair
Dale Kennedy
Tim Cotter
Art Damoth
G. B. Neff
Deer Himtara
Post Office Opens Window Service After Armistice Day Holiday
Post office will operate window service Saturday November 11 from 9 00 to 10 45 a m and 3 00 to 6 40 p m with no general mail delivery due to the Armistice Day holiday. Packages for distribution addressed to Ritanele Jackson, Postmaster, will be delivered.
Herbert Jackson Dies Sudden At Age 51
At the home of his father George Jackson on West 6th street, Herbert Jackson died Tuesday afternoon at age 51 after months of poor health. Funeral services will be held from Thurston Funeral Home this afternoon at 3:00 o clock, Rev. Albert Dawe officiating, with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery. obituary to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson
West 6Th Street
Herbert Jackson
Thurston
Albert Dawe
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Commander Dunlop reshuffles Clare Legion posts for 1940
Commander John W. Dunlop of the Clare American Legion announces 1940 appointments covering Americanism Education Community Service Youth Activities Un-Americanism Activities Boys State Service Officer Child Welfare Employment Membership. Squadron 128 to hold first meeting of year at 7:30 pm with three new members receiving cards caps and pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
James A. Rogers
Clare Methodist Church
John W. Dunlop
Clare American Legion Post
Alice Loomis
Clare American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Donald Dunlop
Clare S. A. ZL
Red Cross
Clare County
Mabel Mulder
Alexander BE. Wylie
Conrad Walker
Tenth District Association
American Legion
American Legion Address, “Americanism
N. L. Tibbits
Clare American Legion
Clare
State Legion
Detroit
Leo I. Oden
Howard R. Brown
Edward G. Johnston
N. L. Tibbils
Charles A. Perry
Alexander E. Wylie
Walter H. Larman
Sons of the American Legion
Légion
Michigan
Lake George
Thanksgiving Service by Latter Day Saints in Clare
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds an all day meeting at the NF FB Hall in Clare on Thanksgiving Day November 23 starting at 10 00 a m with prayer service and noon pot luck dinner All are invited to celebrate as our forefathers did A guest speaker from out of town will attend Pastor FB G Smith invites the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Butcher Cattle Wanted by Keighter Meat Market
Local listing notes a want for young butcher cattle at Keighter Meat Market. No further details provided in fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keighter Meat Market
Robbery suspects sentenced in Clare County circuit court
Archie Clawson of Breckenridge and Gerald Brown of St. Louis pled guilty to armed robbery at a Greenwood Township gas station last December. Judge Ray Hart sentenced Clawson to 10 to 15 years and Brown to 2 to 5 years in the Southern Michigan State Prison at Jackson. They were moved to Jackson to begin serving. A separate case, People v Lester Bowen for a tape incident in Reading Township August 20, was entered for trial after Bowen pleaded not guilty. The jury was expected to hear the case Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Clawson
Breckenridge
Gerald Brown
St. Louis
Clare County Gircuit
Ray Hart
Elvin Budd
Greenwood Township
Clawson
Brown
Michigan
Jackson
Seaver Amble
Jack Reigle
Lester Bowen
Redding
Bowen
Fred Hudson
Clare Postmaster Receives Purple Heart Honor
Clare Postmaster Francis Jackson, a charter American Legion member and founder of the Clare Drum and Bugle Corps, was awarded the Purple Heart for a wound suffered October 13 1918 as Private First Class in the 7th Infantry. The medal commemorates military merit with Washington’s bust on the obverse and the inscription For Military Merit Francis Jackson on the reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ifrancis Jackson
War Department
George Washingtm
Newburgh
George Washington
Continental Army
Francis Jackson
Washington Coat of Arms
Company J
7Th Infantry
Quartermaster General of
The
United States
Clare American Legion Post
Clare Post
Drum and Bugle Corps
Qcorps
State Central Committee Meet at Hotel Friday
The Tenth District Democratic State Central Committee met at the hotel Friday with John Doherty hosting a 1:00 PM luncheon. Wm H Sanderson was recommended for Supervisor of Census for the fourteen county district. Census offices will be in the Federal Building at Bay City. Attendees included Thos McNamara Pleasant Mrs Clara Bargent Lavina Masgeliak and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
Doherty
Wm. H. Sanderson
Federal
Bay City
John Doherty
Thos. McNamara
Pleasant
Clara Bargent
West
Bratch
Lavina
Masgeliak
Bik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zenobia Chapter
Bell
Theodore O'Hara
North Star Grocery Store
DR. Bishop
Harrison Health
Rev
Mrs. Teale
ST. Cecilia's
Department of Conservation
CCC
Isabella County
George Stecker
Consumers Power
Harrison and
Clare Kiwanis Club
Ritanele Jackson
Péstinaster
Power Company
George F. Stecker
Dunlop
Legion
Americanism
Charles A. Amble
Harrison Community Service
Arthur F. Dam
Latter Day Saints
FB. G. Smith
Jackson Prison
Order OF Purple Heart
State Central Committee
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