I E Hampton dies at Clare home after long service
Clare community mourns Isaac E. Hampton a longtime farmer lumberman and Ford dealer born 1862 in Meggs County Ohio He moved to Clare at sixteen helped build a wilderness farm and later ran the Ford agency with his sons He leaves seven children and rests at age 76 after a brief heart illness (Continued on Page Twelve).
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Clare
I. E. Hampton
Clare County
Isaac E. Hampton
Meggs County
Ohio
Sheridan Township
Nellie Johnson
Sheridan
Bernie F
Frank
Jesse
Leo
Tuff C
Mabel
Fred
Mr. Hampton
Ford Motor Company
Michigan
Hampton
Michigan to Plant Fourteen Million Trees in State Forests
State forest officials will study hardwood adaptability for reforestation in fall and spring planting. The project, run by the forestry division, uses 5.5 million nursery stock from Michigan nurseries for plantings across Fife Lake Houghton Lake and Ogemaw state forests with 88 species and 78 stock classes. Public agencies will add fourteen million trees to Michigan forest resources after soil surveys select sites for maple and basswood planting.
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Michigan
Forestry Division
State Department of Conservation
Fife Lake State Forest
Houghton Lake State Forest
Ogemaw State Forest
Clare County Baptists Hold Baptismal Services at Silver Lake
Four Clare county Baptist societies gathered at Silver Lake for group baptismal services led by Revs. I W Wyrick and A D Pelder with visiting speakers from Detroit. Elder spoke briefly expressing appreciation for cooperation among church workers and groups from nearby towns. Baptism ordinances were administered with Wyrick presiding.
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Clare County Baptist Societies
Silver Lake
A.d.pelder
Robert Vint
Detroit
D. C. Stick
Mission
Élder
ant _ Twenity
Lake
George
Egbiti
Dever
Bev Wwyrick
Tenth District Legionaires 70 Meet HereFriday
The Tenth District Associations of the American Legion and Auxiliary meet in Clare next Friday with Conrad Walker installed as District Commander for 23 posts across 14 Michigan counties. Separate 5:30 pm sessions precede a parade featuring the Clare and Bay City Drum and Bugle Corps and the Bay City American Legion German Band. A joint banquet at the Clare Community Building follows, headlined by Leslie P. Kjergen, and a fish supper, dance, and installation of 1940 district officers complete the evening.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare
Conrad Walker
Tenth
Michigan
Bay City
Clare Community Building
Post Department
Leslie P. Kergen
Legion
Changes in Flasher Light Warning Signals Approved
State officials approved eight railroad company agreements to fund side street flasher signals replacing center of street devices. Federal grade crossing funds will reimburse railroads for the changes to reduce traffic hazards at crossings on US 27 A Shepherd US 61 Marion City Street St Johns M 76 Roscommon US 27 Clare US 131 Reed City.
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State Administrative Board
Murray D. van Wagoner
Shepherd
Marion
City
St. Johns
Roscommon
Clare
Reed City
Rummage Sale by Guild of Congregational Church
The Guild of the Congregational Church will hold a rummage sale in the rear rooms of the Citizens State Bank building on East 4th Street Friday and Saturday September 5 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Guild of the Congregational Church
Citizens State Bank
4Th Street
Circuit Court Opens One Day Clare County Session
The September Term of the Clare County Circuit Court opened with Judge Ray Hart presiding. Four naturalization petitions were heard, including George Wallace Cameron who was granted citizenship. Fredos Velichki died before testifying. The People vs Lester Bowen for rape faced trial after arraignment and not guilty plea.
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Clare County
Hart
Cameron
Lester Bdlwen
Redding Township
Fred W. Hudson
Seaver M. Amble
Myx. Bowen
Circuit Court
Hudson
Donald B. Black
Maurice Black
Harrison
Holbrook
Bowen
Surrey Township
Fern M. Miller
Joseph A. Miller
Margaret Crigier
Francis Crigier
Elizabeth Town
Muskegon River Dam Work Under Way After CCC OK
Final approval for Muskegon River Dam construction has been received from the Washington office of the Civilian Conservation Corps. CCC Camp Houghton Lake began work August 16 with forty five Norway timber piles driven to support the concrete spillway and salvage timber from a forest fire swept area north of Atlanta. Materials include 171000 pounds of steel pile, 1300 sacks of cement, 20100 pounds of reinforcing steel, 14000 pounds of structural steel, and other items. driving of 85 ton steel piling will start upon arrival around September 1.
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Muskegon River
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Houghton Lake
Presque Isle State Forest
Atlanta
Thos Hirt Returns to Harris & Hirt Hardware
Thos Hirt is back on the job at Harris and Hirt Hardware after months away due to illness. He has been in the store recovering and says he feels fine and ready to resume his longtime post amid glad friends.
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Thos. Hirt
THE
Harris & Hirt Hardware
Hirt
Tom
Golfers at Mt Pleasant Hold Clare Women Match
Women golfers from Clare, led by Mrs Albert Haley, defeated Mt Pleasant players seven to five in a Wednesday morning foursomes. Clare posted a 45 on the stroke play and several members stayed for luncheon and afternoon bridge entertainment.
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Mr. Pleasant
Clare
Albert Haley
Walange
Mt. Pleasant
Recital by Chas Rousseau at Clare Study Club
The Clare Study club opens Tuesday September 12 at the Hotel Doherty with a one o clock luncheon. A short business meeting will name new officers and then Charles Rousseau will present a song recital accompanied by Mrs. A J Doherty.
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Clare Study Club
Doherty
Burt Greer
Nat Smith
Albert Dawe
Willard Bicknell
Theo. G. Bowler
E. D. Kennedy
Austin Bates
Ida Crigier
Jay Green
Charles Rousseau
Rousseaud
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Baldwin
Michigan
A. J. Doherty
A. E. Mulder
Mulder
Theodore Bowler
Doherty Hotel
Mary Jane Kane Severely Scalded at Home
Ten year old Mary Jane Kane daughter of Bert Kane was badly burned when she spilled a pail of boiling water during canning. She slipped in the kitchen and grabbed a pan of hot water, causing severe burns to hands arms chest and stomach. Doctor F G Slattery treated her and she rested quietly Thursday afternoon. She will miss school for some time.
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Mary Jane
Bert. Kane
F. G. Slattery
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Garver dies
Funeral services were held for William Lyle Garver, five days old, the infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Garver of Arthur township. Besides the parents, eight brothers and sisters survive. Interment was at Cherry Grove cemetery. Rev Chas Kleinhardt officiated.
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Walter Garver
William
Kiwanians Plan Lighting of High School Athletic Field
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Doherty to discuss lighting the high school athletic field and postponed the Windover Lake picnic. The committee including Leo Brown Tim Cotter Ace Parker Dale Kennedy Willard Bicknell and Austin Bates outlined plans and will publish results next week.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Windover Lake
Harry Wehrly
Willard Bicknell
Dale Kennedy
Leo Brown
Tim Cotter
Ace Parker
Austin Bates
Michigan
Charlevoix
Marshall Reed
Detroit
Harold Smedley
Muskegon
Cotter
R. J. McDowell
Sen. McCallum
Ann Arbor
James Green
New York City
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Highlighted
Next week September 10 to 16 is designated Rural Mail Box Improvement Week by the United States Post Office Department. Patrons on rural routes are urged to cooperate with mail carriers to ensure boxes are sound, properly attached, accessible, and maintained to protect mail from weather.
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United State Post Office Department
Post Office Department
Post
Fragmentary note about seasonal events and greetings
A garbled line references a season and a casual greeting with unclear context. The text mentions opening and a possible speaker or group but lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or concrete actions.
Retail Hardware Association Set To Meet In Clare
The Michigan Retail Hardware Association will sponsor its annual Group 1 Meeting in Clare at the Barnet Cafe on September 15, 1939. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. with Ben Burdo as president and a Professor Quiz contest. Harold A. Dashingley will discuss making businesses more profitable and attendees include dealers and employees from Clare Isabella and Gratiot counties.
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Michigan Retail Hardware Association
Clare
Barnet
Ben Burdo
Harold A. Dashingéy
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers Tuesday
Walter H. Larman Unit No. 128 elected officers for 1940 at a September meeting led by President Mary Ireland. New officers include Alice Loomis as President, Alta Belinger first vice president, Celina Cresuer second vice president, Adelaide C. Wylie secretary, Ruth Parent treasurer, Iyone Gorr chaplain, Blanche Waller historian, Mary Ireland sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Belva Jackson, Hazel Hawkins, and Bima Clute. The group plans for District Day at Otter Lake and a triple officer installation around early October with the Post and Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Ireland
Adelaide C. Wylie
Alice Loomis
Celina Creguer
Legion
Alta IK
Bellinger
Célina Cres
Uer
Ruth Parent
Iyone Gorr
Blanche Waller
Belva Jackson
Hazel Hawkins
Bima Clute
American Legion Children’s
Otter Lake
Stuart Bicknell Family Receives Gift of Saddles
Local expressman John Rodabaugh delivered unexpected boxes to the Stuart Bicknell home on Monday afternoon. Inside were three complete saddles sets with bridles saddlebags spurs and blankets for Mr and Mrs Bicknell and their ten year old son Jimmy. Gift from Chas Storage a well known oil man now at Temple Texas. The Bicknells expressed deep gratitude to Mr Strange for the thoughtful token of friendship.
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Stuart Bicknell
John Rodabaugh
Mr. Strange
Becker Family Reunion at Wilson State Park
Becker family gathered at Wilson State Park in Harrison on Sunday September 3 for a picnic and reunion. Thirty two guests enjoyed a noon meal then spent the afternoon visiting, swimming and socializing. Attendees included Mrs H Warren and daughter, Mrs Hileén Bernstein and family of Toledo, Mr and Mrs Will Wager and family of Bedford, Murporie Fathers of Detroit, Will Becker and family, Louis Becker and family, Oliver Becker and Mr and Mrs Charles Church, Mrs Florence Gay and family, Mr and Mrs George White and family of Clare, and Mr and Mrs Donald McDonald of Alma.
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Becker
Wilson State Park
Harrison
H. Warren
Hileén Bernstein
Toledo
Ohio
Will. Wager
Bedford
Murporie Fathers
Detroit
Will Becker
Louis. Becker
Mia
Oliver Becker
Charles*Church
Florence Gay
George White
Claré
Donald McDonald
Alma
Bird Sanctuary North Of Clare A Major Detroit Charity
The Michigan Zoological Society oversees a 260 acre bird sanctuary north of Clare along US-27. Detroit leaders fund and guide the society which preserves native wildlife and fosters public interest through museums and refuges.
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Clare Spot OF Beauty
Michigan
Clare
The
Michigan Zoological Society
Detroit
Howard Streeter
Lewis L. Bredin
Richard E. Follett
John W. Johnston
N. Bradley Higbie
Chas. B. Warren, Jr
Fred H. Cole
Fred ‘’. Murphy
Josephb. Schlotman
Joseph L
James B. Webber
Edsel B. Ford
Chas. T
Lawrence P. Fisher
Walter McLucas
Alvin McCauley
Clare Public School Opens With 597 Enrolled
Clare Public School begins the term with 597 students on the first day. Freshmen count 75 while upper four grades total 255 and post graduates bring the high school to 257. Kindergarten to twelfth grade enrollment by class is listed, 211 non residents.
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Clare
Miss Knecht
Tri-County
Father of Mrs Leo Oden Dies in Traverse City
Mrs Leo Oden's father Frank Irish died at age sixty nine after a two week illness in Traverse City. Funeral services were held at Sampson Funeral Home on August 28. He leaves a wife and two sons Fred of Sidnaw and Teste of Flint.
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Leo Oden
Traverse City
Frank Irish
Sampson
Fred
Sidnaw
Teste
Fiint
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Clare Home
FBI
Clare County Pioneer
Clare County Baptist Churches
Legionaires
Ray Hart
Norway
Chas. Rousseau
Mary Jane Kane
Cura
H. S. Athletic
Retail Hardware Association
Clare School
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