Nimrods Return Home With More Deer And Bear
Michigan hunters nearing the second week of deer season report 565 bucks taken from the Upper Peninsula, with bear hunting boosted by mild weather. Local injuries rise as five hunters are killed by gunfire and others suffer wounds or heart failure. crowds return through Clare, Clare County, and nearby towns as Thanksgiving holidays approach.
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Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Alex Smith
Lake County
Reed City Hospital
Peter Papich
Detroit
Papich
Clare
Twin Elms
Houghton
Houghton Lake
Murl Houghton
Shaw Boys
Wesley
Pearl McKenzie
Modern Maid
Don Sperry
Flint
Jesse Lamphere
Jesse
Geo. A. Larson
Pontiac
Gamby Swamp
Crawford County
Arthur Roe
Hollis Walton
Lance Thayer
Harold Mallory
Clarence and
Floyd Randle
Bryan Miller
Nestor Higgins
Laurie Woodward
Henry Kinsel
Clare County Farm Union Meeting at Hatton
The regular County meeting of the Farm Union was held in Hatton November 10, 1938, with a good crowd. An Armistice program recalled World War days and returning wounded, with praised acting and instructive discussions. A pot luck lunch followed. next meeting will be at Grant Town Hall December 8, 1938. Edith Raymond, Cor Sec.
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Farm Union
Hatton
Grant Town
Hall
Grant
Edith Raymond
Cor
Chitstmas Bauidr and Auxiliary Meeting Confusion
A fragmented notice from a Methodist auxiliary group mentions Christmas crafts and December events with unclear names. Ragged OCR leaves only hints of a local church gathering and possible fundraising activity.
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Chitstmas Bauidr -Bocember' Ltd
Methodist Auxiliary
Agg Ti Se
Franklin Township farmer shot by nephew during Christmas tree hunt
Aaron O. Beem, 52, died after a gun misfire during a Franklin township woods outing with his nephew Kenneth Rorke and Marvin B. Houle. Rorke mistook Beem’s coat for a deer and fired, the shot entering the left hip and severing a major artery. Authorities call it an accidental shooting.
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Franklin Township
Clare County
Aaron O. Beem
Kenneth Rorke
Marvin B. Houle
Detroit
Rorke
Breen
George Bates
A. N. Friz
Donald I. Holbrook
Clare Young People United in Marriage at Bride's Home
Frances Green and Merle Samborn wed at the Green home with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating. Leona Samborn served as bridesmaid, Jay Green Jr. as best man. The couple, Clare High School graduates, plan a honeymoon trip to Chicago and reside in Herrick apartments.
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CLARE
Jay Green
Frances
Merle Samborn
EH. A. Samborn
Albert Dawe
Leona Samborn
Miss Green
Clare High School
Samborn
Clare Sentinel
Chicago
Herrick
Hast Sixth St
the Sentinel
Bids Open for Star Route Mail Carriage
The Post Office Department invites submissions by January 24 1939 for carrying U S mail on star routes from July 1 1939 to June 30 1943 including Michigan. Local routes Clare to Harrison and Harrison star route. details via Postmaster Francis Jackson Clare or Stella Bridges Harrison.
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Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Francis» Jackson
Stella
Zenobia Chapter Installs Officers for 1939
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its installation of officers on November 17. Delegations came from Harrison Gladwin Midland and Bax Axe to witness the ceremony led by Adelaide C. Wylie Installing Matron and Mary Weather head Installing Chaplain. Officers for 1939 include Iva D. Fisher as Worthy Matron Jay O. Bellinger as Worthy Patron Annabelle Hampton as Associate Matron Alexander J. Wylie as Associate Patron Christina M. Schutt as Secretary and Doris Empey as Treasurer.
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Zenobia Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Harrison, Gladwin, Midland
Bax Axe
Adelaide C, Wylie
Grand Esther
Clare
Mary Weatherhead
Grand Adah
Harrison
Marshall
Frances Glover
Grand Warder
Midland
Viola W. Walker
Bad Axe
Zenobia Chapter
Iva D. Fisher
Jay O. Bellinger
Annabelle Hampton
Alexander J. Wylie
Christina M. Schutt
Doris Empey
Lillian Walker
Alta K. Bellinger
Bella Mair Marshall
Nellie M. Sherwood
Adelaide C. Wylie Adair
Greta Masten
Ruth
Ruth Joslin
Esther
Elizabeth Feighner
Clare Study Club Hosts Honored Guest In November Meeting
Mrs. John E. Sickles of Flint, 1st Vice President of Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs, attended the Clare Study Club gathering at Mrs. Willard Bicknell's home. Officers announced Mrs. Lloyd Wagner’s new district role and duties for district publicity. The program included music, a review of Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca, and a tea organized by Mrs. John H. Doherty and assistants.
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John E. Sickles
Flint
Michigan Federation of Womans Clubs
Clare Study Club
Willard Bicknell
C. B. Neff
Lloyd Wagner
Frances Garvey
Sickles
Europe
Fred Doherty
Jay Hansen
Wliss Frances Anderson
John Empey
Theo. Bowler
John Keschman
Olie Speaks
Harold Jones
Franz Liszt
A. Jackson Peabody
A. M. Artibee
Rebecca
Daphne de Maurier
John H. Doherty
W. H. Caple
Harold Fleming
Leo Brown
Sam Garfield
Win, Prover
Horate Koster
Ang
Clare FFA Grain Judging Team Wins First at Farwell
The Clare High FFA grain judging team won first place at the Farwell meet held November 11. Members Roger Haring Worden Parsell Walter Bolle and Jim Murphy led Clare with Haring as top contestant and Parsell second individually. Jim Murphy tied for high honors in seed identification with Francis Varney of Farwell.
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Clare High F. F. A. Grain
Farwell
Tarwell
Clare
Roger Haring
Worden Parsell
Walter Bolle
Jim Murphy
Warwell
Coleman
Beaverton
Francis Varney
The
Farwell F. F. A
George Wheeler
Agricultural Department
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Marion to Entertain 10th District Legion Meeting
The Tenth District Associations of the American Legion and Auxiliary will meet in Marion on December 1. Hundreds are expected for business sessions at Marion High School, a Legion Hall dinner, and a dance after the banquet. First Membership Trophies will be awarded to members on record November 11.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion
Legion
Marion High School
Marion Legion Hall
Department
Clare Post
Marion Post
Clare Legion and Auxiliary Affairs
Omer F. Hall
Unit
Fire damages homes in Rosebush and area
Fire swept through the Patrick Battle home in Rosebush last Wednesday at 11 15 am. Firefighters aided by Mt Pleasant worked to save nearby houses as Rosebush lacked a local water supply. The Battle family planned to move into Archie Mama home this week. Earlier fires destroyed a farm house owned by Jake Bechdell and damaged another owned by James Ratey Sr.
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Patrick Battle
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Lee Archer
Charlotte
Battle
Archie Mama
Jake Bechdell
Tire
James Ratey Sr
Consumers power users urged to pay bills at Citizens State Bank
A fragmented notice urges prompt bill payment for light and power by customers at Citizens State Bank and hints at a Christmas card order deadline of December 10th with unclear delivery details.
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Citizens State Bank
Asauire
Clarg Sentinel
Presidential Campaign of 1892 Highlights
The piece surveys issues from the 1892 presidential race. It notes Benjamin Harrison seeking a second term against Grover Cleveland and mentions William McKinley’s early political activity. It quotes Republican and Democratic platform language from the era.
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Benjamin Harrison
United States
Grover Cleveland
Harrison
Wm. McKinley
Mississippi River
Clare Home Ec Club Attends High School Club Day
The Clare Home Economics club joined Mt Pleasant High School and Central State for a club day at Central State on November 19. Activities included registrations, assemblies, group discussions on club procedures and finances, campus tours, a luncheon and style show, and a tea. Members Norma Fisher Lorraine Sutton Zellma Williams Doris Calkins Gloria Perry Coloma Leitner Dorothy Eberhart Gladys Saul Donna Leitner Arlene Lower Ruth Stoy Bette Walker Kay Giute Phy lis Henegley Ester Wilds Audrey Wilds Mary Smith Alrey Shafer participated in the program and fashion showcase.
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Clare Home Economics
Central State
Mt. Pleasant High School
Central State Home
Virgil Sells
Warriner
College Home
Geralyne Lentz
Richard Kiloko
Hui Len Yek
Yek
China
Miss Ulrey
Clare Club
Miss Shephard
Farwell
Heconomies Club
Norma Fisher
Lorraine Sutton
Zellma Williams
Doris Calkins
Gloria Perry
Coloma Leitner
Dorothy Eberhart
Gladys Saul
Donna Leitner
Arlene Lower
Ruth Stoy
Bette Walker
Kay Giute
Phylis Henegley
Ester Wilds
Audrey Wilds
Audrey Thayer
Mary Smith
Miss Alrey
Miss Shafer
Clare
Shuffleboard and golf enjoy hung autumn weather at local spots
A photo taken November 11 at the Barnes cottage on Hight Point Lake shows a friendly shuffleboard game in summer attire. That same day Mr. and Mrs. I Hampton played nine holes at Twin Elms Golf Course under clear fall skies.
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Barnes
Hight Point Lake
Hampton
Twin Elms
Justice Courts Keep County Jail Full of Boarders Past Week
Justice Fred W. Heat handled multiple cases from October 27 to November 19 in Clare County Court. Defendants include Wilbur Eberlen for a property accident with damages and fines. Chester Hershel and James Shaar for hunting deer out of season with fines and costs. Valley Knox and Wim Steele for drunken disorderly charges. Fred Nehls for assault and battery. Charles Burley and Harry Kilbourn for disorderly conduct with modest fines. Alex Fletcher for drunken disorderly. Jas G. Cargill for reckless driving with a fine. Dudolph Meike and Oswald Meilke for disorderly conduct with fines and costs. Leo Joslin and Claud Gantz for firearm and related charges with jail terms. Mrs. Otto Schmidt for larceny with trial and costs. Clarence Wilson held on non support charges with case ongoing.
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Fred W. Heat
Wilbur Eberlen
Fraser
5Th and
Beech Street
Chester Hershel
James Shaar
Flint
Valley Knox
Wim. J. Steele
Alex Fletcher
Jas G. Cargill
Oil City
Dudolph Meike
Oswald Meilke
Hamilton Township
Leo Joslin
Clare
Claud Gantz
Joslin
Otto Schmidt
Fred Hudson
City Hall
Justice Hudson
Livingston Goes on Trial for Murder in Clare County
The November 1938 Clare County Circuit Court opens with the murder case of The People vs Jack Livingston over Isaiah Leebove's death in Clare on May 14, 1938. A 14 member jury is formed after multiple hearings, with witnesses released to their homes until needed.
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Livingston
Isaiah Leebove
Clare County
Harrison
Ray Hart
Midland
State of
Michigan
Jack Livingston
Clare
Leebove
Hart
Orin A. Hilton
Mary Louise Hilton
Elmer G. Smith
Gaylord
George Pemberton
People
Russell Leiter
Phil Geeck
George Tiedeman
Grant
Cecil Davison
Farwell
Lew Tessman
Hayes
George J. Switzer
Hamilton
George Pearson
Summerfield
Frank Riske
Franklin
Arthur J
Alvah Charette
Charles Wheeler
Redding
Elmer Amble
Ernie Phillips
Garfield
Jake Smith
Howard Groves
William Kanaar
Hatton
Arthur
The Slave Maid of Israel at Col onville Church
A Col onville church hosts the play The Slave Maid of Israel next Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. A silver offering is requested.
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Slave Maid of Israel
Colonville Church
Lumber Yards at Beaverton Hit by $3,000 Fire
A Monday blaze at Beaverton lumber yards caused about $3,000 in damage. Firefighters from Gladwin saved the Clare and Beaverton Lumber Co. properties from a much larger loss of up to $25,000, with losses insured through Art Pamoth Agency.
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Beaverton
Gladwin Fire Department
Clare, and Beaverton Lumber. Co
Art Pamoth
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Clare County Farm Union
Health Greetings
Farmer
Nephew
Aaron Beem
Herrick Apartment
AM. Legion
Jake Bechdoll
Jas. Rodey
Clare Home
St. Petersburg
Clarence Wilson
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