Auto Accidents Take Two Lives Near Here
Two people die in separate crashes Tuesday near here. Blisworth Small of Rosebush died when his car hit a truck at Bowen School corners. Sarah Marks of Manistique died in a crash south of Harrison on US-27. Irene Myers of Harrison and Hazel Dillenback survived serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blisworth Small
Denver Township
R.F.D
Rosebush
Bowen School
Mr. Small
W. F. Raleigh Company
Freeport
Illinois
Isabella
Clare
Harrison
Us-27
Lfe
Sarah Marks
Manistique
Irene Myers
Myers
Hazel Dillenback
William Cunningham dies after brief illness at hospital
William Cunningham 62 of Flint died Thursday morning at Clare County General Hospital after a short pneumonia illness. He formerly lived in Ewart and married Ella Thompson in 1909. Survived by wife Ella son Edward daughter Mrs Lawrence Williams two grandsons Billie and Edward Williams, all of Flint. Funeral services were at Groves Funeral Home Saturday 2:00 pm with Masonic rites at Memorial Park cemetery.
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William Cunningham
Flint
Clare County General Hospital
Houghton Lake
Cunningham
Ewart
Ella Thompson
L. H. Thompson
Glare
Ella
Edward
Lawrence Williams
Billie
Edward Williams
Andrew N. Friz
Groves
Memorial Park Cemetery
Stamps Required for Rural Box Mail Collection
The Post Office Department in Washington urges that all first class and third class mail placed in rural letter boxes for collection have stamps affixed at the proper postage rate. Cooperation of rural patrons is needed to expedite Christmas mail handling.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Funeral for Robert Groves Honored Nearby Sheep Raisers
Mr and Mrs Phil Geeck were called to Pontiac Monday to attend the funeral of Robert Groves father of Mrs Kenneth Geeck. He died suddenly of heart trouble Friday. Rev H B Johnson of Oxford officiated. Groves had long served on the Scripps farm near Lake Orion and was known to Clare area sheep raisers who bought thoroughbred sheep there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Geeck
Pontiac
Robert Groves
Kenneth Geeck
H. B. Johnson
Oxford
Groves
Scripps Farm
Lake Orion
Clare
City Fire Destroys Vera Mee Dair Property
Fire crews tackled an attic blaze at the Vera Mee Dair property near Second Street Tuesday noon. The Utley family home suffered about 000.00 in damages to the structure while content losses were not estimated. partial insurance coverage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Mee Dair
Second. Street
Utley
Clare High to open 1940 41 basketball schedule with two home games
Clare High School will start the 1940 41 basketball season with two home games against Coleman on December 3 and Reed City on December 6. An exhibition tumbling act by Saginaw High School will precede the games. Veterans Bryant Cappaert Parent and Oden anchor the Pioneer team as fans anticipate fast, entertaining play all season. Season tickets for seven home games are selling at 1.00, saving 75 cents compared to individual games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Coleman
Reed City
Saginaw High School
Bryant
Cappaert
Parent
Oden
Athletic Board
Rev James Rogers Accepts Armsworth Neb Pastorship
The Rev James A Rogers will deliver his farewell sermon at Clare and Farwell churches on Sunday. He and his family leave next week for Armsworth Nebraska to take charge of the Methodist church there due to health reasons. The Rogers will be replaced by Rev and Mrs John Hall who will arrive to lead the Clare pastorate for services Sunday December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rogers
Clare
Farwell
Armsworth
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Rogers
Joh Re Hall
Maternal Health Consultant Addresses Michigan School Faculty
Dr. Alexander M. Campbell, maternal health consultant for the Michigan Department of Health, spoke to five lay groups this week. He urged continuous education on maternal care, shown a film, and stressed early family physician consultation to prevent serious pregnancy complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Campbell
Michigan Department of Health
Clare High School
Harrison and Farwell
Gladwin
Gladwin Methodist Church
Campbell
Clare
Arenac
We Are Sorry Congregation Responds To PassioN Play Failure
Officers and members of the Kirst Congregation express disappointment over the reception of the Passion Play film. They explain the event did not meet expectations and offer reflections on the Monday evening showing.
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Congregationat Charenegret
Governor Urges Purchase of Christmas Seals for Tuberculosis Fight
Michigan Governor Loren D. Dickinson urges statewide support for tuberculosis Christmas seals. Proceeds fund research, case finding, tuberculin tests, X rays, sanatorium care, and public awareness. The effort helped cut deaths from 206 to 86.8 per 100,000 by 1939. 22 Michigan sanatoriums aid patients. Felix Lewis Martini designed this year’s seal with three singing children symbolizing protection from disease.
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Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Larren D. Dickinson
Felix Lewis Martini
Los Angeles
George Sherman
The
Clare seniors rehearse Earnest for December 16
Clare High School seniors rehearse The Importance of Being Earnest under James Rawley. The three act comedy set in England centers on two wealthy playboys seeking wives with comical mothers at play. Cast includes Worthing, Algernon, Gwendoline, Cecily, and Lady Brocknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rawley
John Worthing
Merritt Ogle
Algernon Moncrieff
George Parent
Canon Chasuble
Gwendoline Fairfax
Hlaine Frey
Cecily Cardew
Hivelyn Olson
Miss Prism
Faynell White Merriman
Chester Richard Tate
Burdo Lady Brocknell
Leona Dobson
Noted author and Chinese ambassador speak at town meeting program
Clare Town Meeting Group will host a discussion on What Kind of World Order Do We Want on November 28 at Clare High School. The event airs nationwide via NBC Blue Network from 9:35 to 10:30 p.m. with Hu Shih, Chinese ambassador to the United States, as speaker. Emil Pfister leads the local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
America
H. G. Wells
Hu Shih
United States
WENR
Emil Pfister
Clare High
America's
Broadyast
New York City
N.B.C
Blue Network
Ao Ce
Home Economics Leaders Plan Thursday Meeting
The home economics extension groups will meet Ruth J. Peck on December 5 at Clare City Hall. Miss Peck will present simple decorative stitchery designs for table runners and place mats using loop stitch. Groups at Harrison, Frost, Mann Siding, Clare, Eagle, Greenwood, Bins Grove, Lake and South Sheridan engage in this USDA and Michigan State College supported project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
J. Peck
Clare City
Miss Peck
Wall
Harrison
Frost
Mann Siding
Clare
Eagle
Greenwood
Bins Grove
Lake
South Sheridan
U.S.D.A
Michigan State College
Smith Receives Purple Heart Honor in Loomis
Willie L. Smith of Loomis is made a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He is the third Clare American Legion Post member to receive the award, following Francis Jackson and N. L. Tibbits. The honor recognizes wounds in action and is awarded after War Department review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Legion Post
Clare American Legion
Willie L. Smith
Loomis
George Washington
Continental Army
Washington
Robert Lackie Farm Home Burns To Ground
The Robert Lackie farm home one mile southeast of Farwell was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. Mrs Lackie spotted the blaze in the upper part and called the men to help. Mr Lackie and his grandfather Alex Lackie were at work nearby. no outside aid was available due to no telephone. The house stood back from the highway and the fire progressed too quickly to save the home or contents. The couple has one child who was with the mother when the fire was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lackie
Farwell
Mr. Lackie
Alex Lackie
Last Week of Pre-Christmas Sale at Gift and Flower Shop
Bargain event wraps up the pre-Christmas sale at the Gift and Flower Shop offering discounted decor and floral arrangements. Shoppers await final-day specials and doorbuster prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atv
Notice on Delayed News Due to High Volume
An official notice explains an unusual load of reports from staff across regions. Readers are asked for patience as some items may be delayed while editors prioritize urgent coverage.
Pioneering Clare County matron Mrs James Henderson dies at farm home
Clare County mourns as Alice May Henderson widow of James Henderson passes away at the farm home after a long life of rugged pioneer work. Born February 7 1866 in Bonham Texas she and her family moved through Wisconsin Tennessee settling in Clare County in 1891. Survived by three children eleven grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings, service held at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Charles Kleinhardt. Cherry Grove Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
James Henderson
Alice May Henderson
Tilden More
Mary Ann More
Bonham
Texas
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Winchester
Tennessee
Clare County
Jessie Mae
Willam
Harrison
Marl
Rosebush
Bessie Brown
Anna Davis
George More
Jennie Brice
Heilen Brice
Cowan
Charles Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
William Park
Hannah Wildman
Clarence Brown
Berneda Huzzar
Isabela Huzzar
Agnes Elliott
Flint
Larena Henderson
Grand Rapida
Nelson Gifford
Nancy Lee
Flushing
Dale Lloyd
Detroit
Clare County Child Health Association Meeting Dec 4
The Clare County Child Health Association holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday December 4 at 2:00 p m at Mrs John Burnett s Greenwood township home two miles north and two miles west of Harrison Miss Agnes Mitchell Arenac county nurse will demonstrate a nursing procedure The host will serve tea after the meeting All members are urged to attend and plan winter work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
John Burnett
Greenwood Township
Willard Chedister in British Navy aboard sinking ship
Mrs. C. D. Harvey learned from Saskatchewan that her cousin Willard Chedister, 19, serving in the British Navy, was aboard a ship that sank at sea. Her nephew Gerald Bowden, son of Mr and Mrs George Bowden of Brown City, was seriously injured in a Thanksgiving night auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Harveys
C. D. Harvey
Flint
Ida Chedister
Hurley Hospital
Brown City
Clare County
Gerald
Ann
Axbor
Cita
Tenth District Legion Meeting in Bay City Sunday
The Tenth District Associations of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meet in Bay City on Sunday December. Edward J. Donoghue of Bay City is the new District Commander and will preside. A post and unit luncheon and evening program are planned. Members should notify Commander John W. Dunlop or President Celina M. Creguer to attend or arrange transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Bay City
The
Legion
Edward J. Donoghue
Auxiliary
John W. Dunlop
Celina M. Creguer
George A Koch Dies at Sheridan Home
George A. Koch died suddenly at his Sheridan township home at 4:00 PM on Wednesday November 20, aged 71. He had lived in Sheridan township 25 years and is survived by his wife and three sons Walter Charley and Donald of Clare county. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 PM from Thurston Funeral Home with Rev M R Honterich officiating. Attending from out of the county were Russell Ragan and Raymond Winkier of Pontiac, Beverley Stark and Harry Engel of Detroit, J Begschemer of Marine City, and Ruben Biterling Mrs F Biterling and Fred Wolfe of Snover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Koch
Sheridan Township
Mr. Koch
Walter
Charley
Donald
Clare County
Thurston Funeral Home
M. R. Honterich
Russell Ragan
Raymond Winkier
Pontiac
Beverley Stark
Harry Engel
Detroit
J. Begschemer
Marine City
Ruben’ Biterling
F. Biterling
Fred Wolfe
Snover
Mrs Levisa Dull Dies at Beaverton Township Home
Levisa Ida Eckley born December 2 1864 in Henry County Ohio died November 23 1940 at her Beaverton township home aged 75 years 11 months 21 days She married W B Guilinger December 17 1885 and had five children all surviving plus husband died 1899 She remarried Harvey Dull August 24 1903 and had two more children Funeral at Stone School November 25 conducted by Rev M R Honderich and Rev CO Kleinhardt with burial Coleman cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levisa Ida Eckley
Henry County
Ohio
Beaverton Township
W. B. Guilinger
E&mma Wirtz
Jackson
Thomas Guilinger
Toledo
Frank Guilinger
Montpeliar
Abbie Daubert
Johnstown
Herbert Guilinger
Coraopolis
Guilinger
Harvey Dull
Arthur Dull
Leon Dull
Gladwin County
Dull
Stone School
M. R. Honderich
CO. Kleinhardt
Coleman Cemetery
Milk Fund Benefit for Needy School Children
Teachers and mothers in the Primary Department organize a milk fund for needy school children. Pint bottles are prepared and posters placed in city businesses asking for individual contributions to supply milk for every child in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey
First Clare Man Called for U S Army Enlistment
Kyle L McKinnon secretary of the Clare County Draft Board announced Stuart I Mule the first man called from Clare County in the initial draft. He volunteers for the U S Army while six others wait in the county to enlist. Ninteen district appeal boards for Michigan selective service were appointed to handle draftee appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle L. McKinnon
Clare County
Bay
Midland
Gratiot
Isabella
Clare
Gladwin
Avenue
Iosco
Ogeman
Roscommon
Charley Woodbury
Bay City
Railroad Brotherhood
W. Seth Babbcock
Everett
W. Mulholland
Ithaca
James
B. Duffy, Sr
W. E. Barstow
St. Louis
Clare HI Debating Team Wins League Contest Tuesday
The Clare High School debating team defeated Hersey in a league contest on Tuesday November 27 in the local high school auditorium. Speakers were Katherine Dwyer Barbara Caple and Mavis Kennedy for Clare with Dorothy Cory Avis Johnson and Margaret Wright for Hersey. Coach H Pfister led Clare and Fikle led Hersey with Dr ER Beck judging the match before about 100 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Hersey
Clare
Katherine Dwyer
Barbara Caple
Mavis Kennedy
Dorothy Cory
Avis Johnson
Margaret Wright
al Samborn
Helen Buscart
John Hall
H. Pfister
Fikle
ER. C. Beck
Central State Teachers College
Alma Production Credit annual meeting set for Friday
The 6th Annual Meeting of the Alma Production Credit Association for farmers in Montcalm Gratiot Mecosta Isabella and Clare counties will be held in Alma Friday December 6 at the Strang theater The morning session starts at 10 00 with Howard D McMacken of Shepherd presiding The secretary treasurer Harry T Glezen says the event aims for an outstanding meeting and invites members families non members and farming officials and leaders in the territory served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Production Credit Association
Montcalm
Gratiot
Mecosta
Isabella
Clare
Alma
A.A.A
F.S.A
Little Larry Sempowski Laid to Rest in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services were held Sunday in Cedar Rapids Iowa for six year old Larry Sempowski son of Mr and Mrs H Sempowski The child died after a brief illness of streptococcal infection His grandmother Mrs Lawrence Jackson attended and is expected home this weekend from Cedar Rapids The Gift and Flower Shop was mentioned in relation to Christmas preparations and the family’s ties to local residents Frances Jack son and Pearl Johnson are noted as relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Larry Sempowski
H. 2. Sempowski
Frances Jack- 800
Lawrence Fack
Pearl Johnson
Jackson
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WM. Cunningham
General Hospital
Phil Geecks
Surance
Ted Aha
Ash
Jas. Rogers
Aimsworth, Neb
John R. Hall
Little Seals
Ayg
Order OF Purple Heart
Correspondiente
J. Henderson
Clare County Child Health Ass'n Meeting
Damoth
Insurance Agency
Legion Meeting
Sheridan
Levisa Dull
Beaverton
Stuart J. Rule
Cale
Clare HI
Alma Production Credit Alsn
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