Wilson State Park Closes for Season September 13
Park records show a successful year at Wilson State Park with guests from twenty states and Canada. More than two thousand campers used the site, with no drownings or injuries, and a large number of dogs and cats camping with owners. The park may stay open briefly for fall hunting, though a decision is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Mason
Wilson State Park
Canada
Mason
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Minnesota
New Jersey
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
Pennsylvanua
New York
Oregon
Maryland
West Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Nebraska
Child Health Meeting at Davis School Set for October 2
The Clare County Child Health Association will hold its regular meeting at Davis school in Winterfield township on Wednesday October 2. Dr Hess from Bay City will discuss Syphilis Its Cause and Contra l. Township committee members and county women clubs will urge attendance to ensure benefits for the targeted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Child Health Association
Davis School
Winterfield Township
Hess
Bay City
Poultry and Egg Meeting Set at Rosebush Town Hall
A poultry and egg meeting will be held October 3 at Rosebush Town Hall. Prof Moore of the Poultry Extension Service and Mr William Cate of the Federal State Inspection Service will discuss care and management of pullets and egg grading. Attendence urged for all local poultry raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Town Hall
Rosebush
Moore
Poultry Extension Service
William Cate
Federal State Inspection Service
White's Greenhouse Grounds Bloom With Dahlias
The article notes White's Greenhouse in Clare and vicinity as a pretty spring sight. Mr. White planted 1400 dahlias this season. many bloom five to eight inches across in many colors. He supplies florists with these flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Women Golfers Close Season With September Contest
Clare's women golfers finished their season with a Wednesday nine hole meet on September 25. Lucille Haley won low medal with 48 and low putts at 13 amid a strong cold wind. Mrs. Haley had the longest average drive while Mrs. Caple and Mrs. A. Anderson tied for best approaching. A season ending banquet date is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Lucille Haley
Haley
William Caple
A. Anderson
Gulf Softball Team Wins 1940 Championships
The Gulf softball team defeated Hi-Speed six to five in eight innings to clinch the Class B title of the Clare Summer Softball League. Gulf tied the game in the sixth and scored the winning run in the eighth. They also won the Class A title at Mt. Pleasant and finished the year 35 wins and 7 losses for a .823 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Gulf Boys
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan
Isabella
County
Local Manufacturer J Northon Survives Fatal Auto Wreck
J Northon escaped serious injury after a two car collision on US 131 south of Big Rapids. Lowell Fisher 28 of Grand Rapids lost control and collided with Northon's car, killing passenger James Mallett 18 of Lansing. Fisher’s car wrecked. Northon not blamed. Northon vehicle sustained over $200 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Northon
Big Rapids
Allegan County
Northon
Fisher
James Iw. Mallett
Lansing
Methodist Senior Choir Elects Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Methodist Senior Choir met at 6:00 PM for a pot luck, electing officers led by President Paul Lowry and Vice President Mrs. John Empey. New member Charles Church joined the music committee as plans discussed included new chairs, robes, shades, and robes purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lowry
John Empey
Clyde Marshall
Empey
Lowrey
John Schultz
Norma Fisher
Charles Church
Piang
Mystery man in county jail for investigation
A middle aged man, found sleeping in an abandoned Hatton township house, was picked up by Sheriff Seaver Amble after a lengthy woods search. He gave the name Gene Knight and other false names, resisted cooperation, and is held at the county jail for further information. Walker Hergenreeder was released from Clare County Jail after a July arrest on entering charges with a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaver Amble
Hatton Township
Frank Bush
Harrison
Amble
James Hill
Gene Knight
Bwart Allen
Dover
Cunningham Farm
Walker Hergenreeder
Lake George
Clare County
British Destroyer Named Clare For Battle
Mayor Dunlop reports that one of fifty destroyers exchanged with Britain will carry the name Clare. Citizens of Clare Suffolk England welcome the American ship bearing the shared name and praise U S aid in wartime. The cable from Clare Mich and Clare Suffolk officials expresses gratitude and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
England
John Wn. Dunlop
United States
United States Navy
Mich
Suffolk
U.S.A
H. Sainsbury
Clare District
F. R. Twichett
Clare Wayman
Clare Parish
Van Wagoner to Visit Clare for Campaign Stop
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Murray D. Van Wagoner will be in Clare next Tuesday from noon to 2 30 p m accompanied by several other candidates. A luncheon at Hotel Doherty starts at noon with tickets available at J B Doherty & Sons before Monday night September 30. If bad weather the event moves to the Community building with Clare High School band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. van Wagoner
Clare
Doherty
J. B. Doherty & Sons
Clare High School
John Q. Look Lodge
Ford Rolling Min
Dearborn
Ford Rolling Mill
Ford Motor Company
United States
Canada
Grand Lodge
Eastern Star
Masonic Fraternity
Clare Lodge
Community Meeting at Grant Town Hall This Friday
A community meeting will be held at Grant Town Hall this Friday evening. State Speaker S. P. Martin of the Farm Union will give the principal address. A pot luck supper will be served at 7 00 o clock and all are welcome to the supper and program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Town Hall
S. P. Martin
Farm Union
Fish Supper Hosted by Clare Townsend Club in Richmond
The Clare Townsend Club will host a fish supper at Richmond Hall Clare on Thursday evening October 5330 Brice 26e. Committe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Townsend Club
Richmond, Hall
Clare
Brice
Clare High Meets St Louis High On Home Field
Casper invites fans to Clare High School athletic field for a grid matchup with rival St Louis High. Last season Clare beat Beatarton 28 6? crowd expected between 600 and 700 as 7 30 kickoff approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Clare High School
Clare High
St. Louis High
Pioneers
St. * Nouts
Clare Boys
Beatarton
Gladys Witbeck Joins Sentinel Staff Monday
Gladys Witbeck joined The Clare Sentinel office as stenographer and bookkeeper replacing Elizabeth Elden. Elizabeth Elden leaves for Greenville October 6 to join Dexter Hilden at Vaughn Ragsdale Department Store. Dexter Hilden becomes assistant manager while Watson and Weage fill other clerk and cashier roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Witbeck
Clare Sentinel
Elizabeth Elden
Blden
Dexter Hilden
Greenville
Vaughn-Ragsdale
Warren Watson
Davys
Elden
Helen Weage
The
Kroger Stars
Witbeck
Kyle McKinnon Attends Mt Pleasant Probation Meeting
Kyle McKinnon, candidate for Probate Judge, attended the Eighth Annual Probation and Parole Conference in Mt. Pleasant last Friday. The program featured lectures by Dr. David P. Philips, Michigan prison psychiatrist, and Judge Clifford A. Bishop of Genenee County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle McKinnon
Mt. Pleasant
David. P. Philips
Southern
Michigan
Clifford A. Bishop
Genenee County
Kyle
Pieaxint
Central
Richard Prescott Fatally Injured in Horse Accident
The Prescott family of Arthur township suffers another tragedy after Richard Edward Prescott, ten, dies from a head injury after a horse incident while riding to fetch the cows. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM in Arthur town hall with Rev. Charles Kileinhardt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prescott
Clare
Prescott
David
Willard
Clyde
Richard Edward
Richard
Wilson
Harrison
Arthur Town Hall
Chas. Kileinhardt
Arthur Township
Reverend James A. Rogers Hosts Methodist Ministers Meeting
Rev. James A. Rogers hosted the Big Rapids district sub-district ministers at Clare Methodist church. Rev. Maylan Jones presided with Devotions by Rev. A. W. Baker. Officers elected included Rev. C. W. McKenzie as chairman and Rogers as secretary treasurer. A pot luck dinner followed, with planning for evangelism and monthly meetings set for the third Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Maylan Jones, Rev. Henry Hulme, Rev. Wesley Oldt, Rev. W. T. Skinner, Rev. A. W. Baker, and Mrs. Leah Garchow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rogers
Big Rapids
Clare Methodist Church
Maylan Jones
A. W. Baker
Gladwin
C. W. McKenzie
Rogers
John Empey
EB. H. Sternaman
McKensie
Hulme
Shepherd
Henry Hulme
Wesley Oldt
Coleman
W. T. Skinner
Rosebush
Leah Garchow
Clare
County Health Director to Visit Clare School Clinics
Tri County Health Director Dr R Lanting will visit Clare school clinic room on the first Thursday of each month starting October 8 to perform physical exams vaccinations and immunizations for school children Kindergarten and others may receive full examinations Parents are urged to attend and bring babies and preschoolers for these services throughout the year regular clinics will continue in spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lanting
Tri-County
Clare School
Bake Sale by Rebekahs at Morgan's Grocery
Clarity limited by OCR shows Rebekah group hosting bake sale at Morgan's Grocery on a Saturday in September. All members request participation and requests to bring baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rebékahs
Morgan's
Wendell Willkie to Visit Lansing for Parade and Address
Republican nominee Wendell Willkie will tour Lansing industrial plants and speak from the State Capitol east steps Tuesday October 1 from 2 30 to 3 30 pm. An automobile caravan with ten Central Michigan counties will greet him including a Clare county parade unit. Willkie also speaks September 30 at 8 30 to 9 pm EST from Detroit for the National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs over NBC Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
United States
Lansing
State Capitol
Michigan
Clare
Donald E. Holbrook
Wilkie
Detroit
National Federation of Women's Republican Clubs
National Broadcasting Company
New Directors Room Added to Citizens Bank
The Citizens State Bank enlarges with a modern sixteen by twenty eight foot directors room in the rear. The room will feature mahogany paneled lower walls, streamlined plaster upper walls and ceiling, hidden closets, and new furnishings. The old directors room becomes bookkeeping space with a lobby passage. The book-keeping room gains private offices for officers. Exterior rebuilt with matching windows. Tom Schroeder is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Tom Schroeder
Robert Crossen Dies at Alma Home September 14 1940
Robert Crossen aged 76 died at his Alma Michigan residence on September 14 1940 after a long life that began July 17 1864 in Harwood Ontario. He married Eliza Wilson in 1888 and leaves a wife six daughters one son twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 17 at the Clare Methodist church with burial in Sherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crossen
Robert
Martha Hair Crossen
Harwood
Ontario
Alma
Michigan
Eliza Wilson
Eugene Allen
Vernon Hill
Clare
Ewart
Robert Rainsmith
Detroit
August Ulrich
Jen. Kinney
Flint
Martin Bush
Auburn
Indiana
Lester Parks
Edmund Crossen
Midland
Clarence Hookey
Methodist Church
J. Va
Rogers
Avas
Sherry Grove “Cemetery
Dr. F. C. Sanford Reaches Fifty Years Medical Practice
The Clare Chronicle profiles Dr. F. C. Sanford marking fifty years since he began practice in Clare after graduating from the University of Michigan. He describes early town life, rugged conditions, modest pay, and his extensive patient load, noting many babies born under his care and his son Dr. B. J. Sanford continuing the medical legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mam
C. Kirkbride Dry Goods and Shoe
Seat’s Clothing
H. Razek
Nobby Clothier
Doherty Opera House
Nathan Bicknell
John W. Dunion
W. B. Hlden
Derby
Clare County Bank
G. W. Perry
William Wolsky
C. Heatherland
Mason and Boyd’s
Garland
D. Crouse
F. C. Sanford
M.D
Sanford
B. J. Sanford
France
England
Leah Gordon
Clare Bird Dogs Association Forms in Clare
A meeting at Barnes Cafe in Clare Wednesday evening organized the Clare Bird Dogs Association. The group aims to unite local bird dog owners to improve dogs, share field trial ideas, propagate game birds, and secure land. A membership committee of Ken Barnes, Art Damoth, Phil Bertrand, Rex Carrier, and Ralph Depungs was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Cafe
Clare
Clare Bird Dogs Association
Ken Barnes
Art Damoth
Phil Bertrand
Rex Carrier
Ralph Depung
Butcher Seized: Tony E Feighner Market in Spotlight
Fragmentary notice reports action against Tony E Feighner Meat Market and related cattle trade. Details are incomplete but indicate enforcement or legal steps affecting the market and beef trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony E Feighner
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Methodist
Walter Hergenroeder
van Wagoner
FORD
Sentinel
Richard Prescott
Jas. A. Rogers
Clare Church
Rebekah Bake Sale
Citizens Bank
Alma Home
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