Lucille Haley Repeats as Twin Elms Club Champion
Mrs Albert Haley regains the Twin Elms women’s golf club title by defeating Mrs B A Anderson 7 and 6 in the final on Sunday September 15 in Clare The event featured multiple flight winners including Ruby Garfield Elmer Hagers Marion Olson and Lyle Chapman with a year-end banquet to follow and tributes to season leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Haley
Clare
Twin Elms
B. A. Anderson
Marion Olson
Theo
G. Bowler
Lyle Chapman
A. J. Doherty
Jos. Nanmes
A. HB. Mulder
Auxiliary Unit elects officers for 1941 at annual meeting
Walter H. Larman Unit 128 of the American Legion Auxiliary held its annual meeting. President Alice Loom presided as Celina Creguer was named President for 1941, with Elma Clute as First Vice President and Alta K. Bellinger as Second Vice President among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Larman
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Alice Loomis
Celina Creguer
Belma Clute
Alta K. Bellinger
Mary Ireland
Ruth Parent
Iyone Gorr
Blanche Walker
Wava Smith
Belva Jackson
Hazel Hawkins
Bessie Perry
Elma Clute
Bay City
Adelaide C. Wylie
Alice Icomis
Five Year Old Boy Severely Injured In Farm Accident
Lloyd Battle five year old son of Mr and Mrs William Battle of Grant township was severely injured Tuesday forenoon at Orin Reynolds farm northwest of the city when an ensilage cutter exploded as his father worked nearby. He was unconscious after the shower of metal fragments, taken to Clare County General Hospital, and regained consciousness the next morning though he remained shaken and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
William Battle
Grant Township
Orin Reynolds Farm
Clare County General Hospital
Ram Exchange at Clare Tourist Park
Ram swapping event gathers sheep owners from Clare Gladwin Midland and Isabella counties at Clare Tourist Park on Wednesday September 25. Owners bring purebred rams to sell or exchange with pens provided. Be Benton MSU Sheep Specialist to discuss issues at 2:00 p m. Ram judging will help buyers select rams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Midland
Isabella
L. Benton
Michigan State College
Mrs Hollis Walton Honored at Shower Last Week
Mrs Hollis Walton, recent bride, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Dick Groves and Mrs Dale Groves at the hostesses' apartment. Two tables of contract bridge were played and Mrs Wallace Johnson won high score. gifts were presented as the evening ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Groves
Dale Groves
Hollis Walton
Wallace Johnson
Walton
Mary L Gilmore Seriously Injured In Auto Accident
Miss Mary L Gilmore suffered a skull fracture and severe injuries when a truck load of pipe blocked the North Bradley road in heavy fog. Her car was a total loss and she lies in serious condition at St Marys hospital Saginaw after the Midland county sheriff investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mary L. Gilmore
North Bradley
Miss Gilmore
J. L. Meachum
Millington
St. Mary’s Hospital
Saginaw
Maynard of
Coleman
Midland County
First Quarterly Meeting Set at Brown Corners Church
Rev H R Armstrong now leads Brown Corners United Broth ern church announcing the first quarterly meeting for this weekend at the church on Saturday evening and Sunday September 22 and 28 Presiding officer Rev Cook will lead the business session Saturday night and Communion services are planned for 10:30 Sunday morning Christian Endeavor moves to 7:00 Sunday evening with other services continuing as before
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners
John Q. Look
Ford Rolling Mill
Dearborn
Masonic Fraternity
Ford Motor Company
Clare
Clare Lodge
Dancing at Laie Club Promises Friday Night Music
A local venue in Laie offers Friday night dancing with Brinton performing Saturdays. Public invited to enjoy good music and a sound system. The listing notes 24 hours and a Bod service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olatitie
Darides
Laie
Brinton
Chas Armentrout Dies at Sheridan Home
Charles Augustus Armentrout dies at his Sheridan township home aged seventy six years ten months and four days. Born November 10 1863 in Recaca Ohio he married Ida Holmes in 1891 and Anna Mae Bergey in 1902. He leaves three sons Harvey Russell Clarence and daughter Hilda Strouse eleven grandchildren and siblings. Funeral September 15 at Hagle church with Rev Henderich. burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Augustus Armentrout
John
Nancy Armentrout
Recaca
Ohio
Sheridan Township
Ida Holmes
Michigan
Isabella County
Anna Mae Bergey
Loomis
Harvey
Russell
Clarence
Hilda Strouse
Sheridan
Hagle Church
Rev. Henderich
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Farwell Man Charged In Car Theft And Chicken Theft
Seymour Bauder reported his 1935 Ford coach disappeared from West Fourth street at 8:00 PM and reappeared abandoned near the Pere Marquette freight house. Police traced chicken theft to Albert Courtney 18 Sheridan township who was arrested on charges of stealing the car and poultry from Ed Hertick. Courtney, while driving the car, was reported to have caused damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Bauder
Farwell
William B. Dunlop
Seiter Brothers Lumber Co
West Fourth Street
Pere Marquette
McEwan Street
Dunlop
Mt. Pleasant
Courtney
Dane
Books of Clare County Offices Audited for Fiscal Year
The Clare County books for June 1 1939 to May 31 1940 were examined by N J McGillvray and L A Raskey. Findings note bond corrections for the School Commissioner and a reduced dog fund debit balance. Receipts and disbursements totaled 1701 90 and 1111 85 with 213 50 added from general fund. County Treasurer records praised. past audit recommendations adopted. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
N. J. McGillvray
L. A. Raskey
Board OF Supervisors
Clare
Michigan
General Fund
Board of Directors
Attorney General
Michigan Children’s Aid Society
Union Revival Meetings Begin at Colonville Church
Union revival meetings will be held at the Colonville church from September 23 to October 6. Three churches join in the services Loomia church led by Rev. Wi Teale Colonville and Magi churches led by Rev. M. R. Hon daétich. Detroit pastor Rev. J Klopfenatine will preach and is known locally for past meetings. A cordial welcome is extended to all ages and to nearby worshippers at 8 p.m. each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville Church
Colonville
Loomia Church
Wi Teale
Colonville and
Magi
M. R. Hondaétich
J. Klopfenatine
Detroit
Loomis
Ethel Gerow Wins Ribbon at 1940 Michigan State Fair
Ten year old Ethel Jean Gerow of Sheridan township earned a red ribbon for her first year 4-H clothing project at the Detroit fair. She exhibited two towels and a dress under Mary L. Jones who led district 4-H. Her display was selected by Lola Belle Green of M.S.T.C. at the 4-E Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jean Gerow
Wesley Gerow
Sheridan Township
Detroit
Colonyville
Mary L. Jones
Ethel Jean
Lola Belle Green
M.S.T.C
Rhodes duo jailed for ninety days in Clare County case
In Harrison Justice and county court sessions, Henry Rhodes and Thomas Rhodes were found guilty of petit larceny in a jury trial. Each received ninety days in jail and a $100 fine. Other rulings included probation for Lawrence Mills and David La Prade on auto theft charges and a quiet-title decree for Harrison real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Ray Hart
Midland
Henry Rhodes
Thomas Rhodes
Arthur Township
Ralph Teale
Russell Lawler
William Peet
Russell Thurston
Harry Wehrly
Hart
Rhodes
Jersey
C. A. Brewer
Sheridan Township
Kyle L. McKinnon
True
Tim Graves
George Pearson
Summerfield
Edd Bullman
Wintersfield
Charles Gearhart
Olare
Fred Pruden
Redding
George Abbott
Hatton
Claud Wheaton
Garfield
Evelyn Caner
Greenwood
Fred Schneider
Hayes
Hector Shaw
Francis Charette
Franklin
Clarence Ladd
Harison
Leo Loar
Bernadine Loar
Ocindo Cingano
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Thomas Morden
Mary Sheplar
A. H. Martin
William Corey
Hyerett Morden
Daniel Morden
Ray Cowell
Seaver M. Amble
Stacy C. Myers
Charles Stirling
Paul Slater
People
James Mills
David la Prade
Harry M. Myers
Floyd E. Perlberg
George J. Griffin
Conri
Floyd H. Perlberg
Marion C. Johnson
Lake George Library Receives Gift of Books
A donation to the Lake George Library includes fifty nine books and other reading materials. Mr and Mrs Carl Welty and Mr and Mrs Norman-To son are thanked for the gift. The collection contains several children's books and a complete set of Adair's New Encyclopedias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake George
Carl Welty
Norman -Toson
Adair
Softball season ends with Class G title to North Bradley
North Bradley defeats Brown and Herrick September 11 12 to win the Class G summer softball championship. Leo Brown awarded the trophy while coach Brown receives a Gladstone bag. About 250 players joined 120 games with gate receipts averaging 12.50 and projected 400 toward lighting debt. Umpires included Ireland Bowler Grove Trudell Bayes Oden Hampton and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Hi-Speed
North Bradley
Brown
Herrick
Leo Brown
Clare
Wilbur “Shorty
Ireland
Ted Bowler
John Grove
John Trudell
O. D. Bayes
Leo Oden
Ivan Oden
Leo Hampton
Wight
Robert Kleiner Elected to Head Clare County A C A
Robert Kleiner of Sheridan township was reelected as chairman of the Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association at the county convention held Saturday in Harrison. Officers retained include Vice Chairman Ortho Boulton and County Member Frank Littlefield. Mrs. Francis McKenna was reelected Secretary and Treasurer. Delegates chosen earlier represented eight districts at the meeting, with the statewide Lansing session outlining plans for the next year. Dr. Montgomery of the University of Texas spoke on the world economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert GC. Kleiner
Sheridan Township
Clare County Agricultural Conservation Association
Court House
Harrison
Ortho Boulton
Frank Littlefield
Surrey Township
Francis McKenna
Clare County
Arthur Kliener
Arthur A. Lower
Arthur Township
Thurman Robinette
Grant Township
Fred Bowman
Winterfield
Andrew Keysor
Hamilton
Franklin
Lewis Light
Greenwood
Redding
Summerfield
Hayes
Hatton
Frost
Surrey
Garfield
Breeman
Lincoln
Robert Kleiner
Lansing
Montgoméry
University of ‘Texas
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Lucille Haley
E. A. Anderson
A. Hampton
D. Morford
J. Anderson M, Mulder L
Haley H, Naumes F, Anderson G, Titus A. Hampton
J. Anderson L
Traley W, Anderson J. Anderson L, Haley
Hampton
J. Anderson
L. Maley
Anderson
L. Haley
Ruby Garfield
Elmer Hagers
James Olson
Legion
The
Clude
Gill
SPI
W. S. Shumway
Farwell Home
Auld Lang Syne Society
Siernaman
Dick H. Robbins
Newberry
Marie Robbins
Adrian
Etta Shumway Brown
W. S&s. Shumway
Darlene Kay
Richard Lincoln Robbins
RAM Exchange Clare
NEW Brown Corners
A. B
Zenobia Chapter
Zenobia
Order of the Eastern Star
Annabelle Hampton
Ashley
Beaverton
Ithaca
Harrison and Midland
Chas. Armentrout
Ford Rolling Mile
Ahack Kine
Phebdhing
Henry and
Thos. Rhodes
A.C. A
Mare
Winchester
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