1932-03-18; Clare Sentinel

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THE  CLARE  SENTINEL
THE
Official   Paper   of
Clare and Clare County
Establishedl878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1932
New Series, Vol, 40, No. 22
MUCH INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN
APRILELECTION
Both Parties Nominate City
and Ward Candidates for
Consideration at Polls
This Spring
i;-Late   Saturday  afternoon  the    air
■ '■about the city took on its first real
•sccjnt'' of spring olection.     A   slate.
.' had been prepared """on "which appear-
" '■"ed tlie names of thirteen prospective
•'''-candidates.for the city ballot, seven
1 •■were; labeled  as  democrats  and six
-   s&  republicans.    Each  party  chair-
'v man'was   provided  with  a copy  to
"''present at their    respective    caucus.
The    "thirteen"    must    have    been
•   sensed as  when  the Democrats as-
"s*embled  in  caucus  Monday  evening
.'they ' immediately    disregarded    this
■'^premeditated plan and    chose    their
candidates who had always borne the
■ label of their respective party.
The entire democratic   ticket   tor
the First ward was left nlank, to be
filled" by their city committee which
has not been completed to date.
•    ' Tins threw a different colored light
upon the slate for Tuesday morning
and the Republican    caucus    in   the
evening brought out 215 voters who
*•  responded to the call to meet at the
.city  hall  at  8:00   o'clock,  but later
"■adjourned to the Duncan auditorium.
"The  city committee  consisting of F.
A. Hachmuth, Ed.  Johnston and Ira
Richmond    had    prepared    for    the
crowd, and proper ballot boxes were
"evident and the program for the evening was carried out in fairness clue
' each  candidate  and voter  present.
' The candidates who were    chosen
-" to appear uhcUt the vignette of their
respective* party follow:
.   Mayor-—Wm.   E.   Bowler,  R.
•    J, H. Wilson, D.
Clerk—Alex   McKinnon,   R.   Unopposed.
Treas.—'Vera Pfterson, R.
Pearl Johnson,  D.
First  Ward
Supervisor--John Hanley, R-
Alderman—-John  Forbes-,  R.
Constalile— Ward Boody, R.
Second   Ward
Supervisor—Alex  Aritibee, ■ R.
L. H. Thompson, D.
Alderman—Stuart- Bicknell, R.  full
term.
Ernie Ramey, D., full term.
(Continued on Page Eight)
ATTY. IffiMPNN
DIES SUDDENLY OF
HEART
ML GIVE EASTER DRAMA
"THE TERRIBLE MEEK"
Those of yoiv who are familiar
with the great drama The Servant in
tlie House of Charles Rann Kennedy
will be pleased to learn that his famous play "The Terrible Meek" is
"being rehearsed for Easter Sunday
evening at 8:00 p. m. Requests has
been made for use of the school auditorium to produce the play with no
cost to the public if the rbyality can
lie cancelled. Mrs. T. Carl Holbrook,
is directing the production. '
Many itenis of interest have been
omitted- frbnl our columns this week,
due to the limited amount of .space,
We assure those who ^ handed ns
stories that they will Teceive" special
attention next week.
G. R- BOGAN RESIGNS
AS SUPERINTENDENT
OF CLARE SCHOOLS
Resignation to Take  Effect
at Close of Year. Has Not
Announced Future Plans  .
LEATONC0U?LE<
RENEW VOWS BEFORE REV. MAY HEW
G. R. Bogan offered his resignation
as superintendent of the Clare public
school to the Board of Education
last week. Same to take effect at
the closing of the present school
year.
Mr. Bogan has. very ably and
efficiently filled this position for the
'past five years, and previous to this
time he was principal for three years
and science teacher for one year.
The school has been kept on a high
standard ancl through these columns
at various times have appeared letters from the inspectors of the Uni-
yersity of Michigan complimenting
Mr. Bogan for his efficiency and the
splendid scholarship rating of this
school.    The school has been on the;
Asks Observance
of Good Friday
Governor Issues Proclamation
Urging State to Mark
Sacred Day
General observance of   Good   Fri
day, March 25-, is asked by Gov. Wilbur M. Brucker in    a   proclamation
issued Wednesday.":     ^
The proclamation follows:
"At a time when . men and women
the world" over- ar£ groping in the
midst of confusioA for .a clear pathway, there is ar-special value in turning to. a dependable .compass. Nearly
2,000 years ago,, when anen and women were, similarly uonfused, they
found in tb.6 Man ipt :G"alilee one who
(Contihtied on "Rage Five)
VISITS
LOCAL JOHN Q. LOOK
iinany years
Mr. and   Mrs.   W.    BrOphyi college's approval list continuous for J
Spent First Two Years of
Married Life in Clare
Mr.
received his    first
Mr. and   Mrs. N.   H.   Brophy,   oE| schooling,  to enter
Denver   township,     Isabella    County, j freshman   in   1905.
celebrated   their   fiftieth  anniversary ' from Michigan State College in 1916
Bogan first saw the light of St Louis Degree Team Conferred Socobd on Three
Candidates
1 day in Vernon township    and    there ;
eight years of j
Clare high as a j
Since   graduating
RECONSTRUCTION
FINANCE PLAN TO
AID THEFARMERS
Loans for Crop Production
Not to Exceed $400 for
Single Applicant
A recent communication from
Nation Headquarters of the' American Red Cross to County Chairman,
Carl Holbrook, advises of the creating of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation which will have the distribution of ?50,000,000- through the
■Department of Agriculture for loans
in the "several states, to farmers'for
qrop production, during the year
1932:
Loans for crop production will be
made in the several states where the
Secretary of Agriculture has determined that an emergency exists as a,
result of which farmers n.re unable to
obtain loans for crop production" during the year 1932   from    any    other
source.    Only the states of Pennsyl- | —:	
tvania and Connecticut will probably! program of Future Develoo-
;not be eligible. ° ' ^
Under plans at the present time
1 Michigan applications can be sent to
| tlie Reconstruction Finance Corpora-
i tion, St. Louis, Mo. Forms will be
i provided from that office.   The max-
H. S. BAND GREETED
BY LARGE CROWD ON
WEDNESDAY; EVENING
-The band concert given by our
high school Band Wednesday evening, under' the direction of George
Boyd was a. complete Success in
every., detail. The numbers were in-
tersporsed with mixed and male
quartets and solos, all being greatly
appreciated by the largest audience
yet attending their concerts.
Both the director and members are
to be commended for the splendid
work accomplished in the perfecting
of this organization and the producing of such excellent music.
Since its organization the band
has been . built up to forty-three
pieces- through*the Untiring, efforts of
Mr. Boyd. * .
CONFERENCE WILL
SEEK WAY TO LARGER DAIRY PROFITS
HARRISON YOUTH
IS MISSING SINCE
FEBRUARY 27TH
Jake Soloski Last Seen as He
Leaves City and Takes
Short-cut Across
Budd Lake
Much anxiety prevails among relatives and friends in Harrison for
the, welfare of Jake* Soloski, 18 who
disappeared Saturday night, February 27th. . ....
The young man's parents live thTfie
miles east of Harrison. He had spent
the evening in town anil Was last
seen as he started to take a shortcut across Budd lake. It is believed
that the lad Walked into a channel
: cy.t.into the ice*where extensive harvesting; has -taken "place,
Sheriff Woods has useiS every
means in his power in trying to lo-
cpte the young man, but thus far all
efforts have been futile,
Tuesday   afterntfon  at  nve  o'clock Umnm  loan   to any one  applicant is
at their home Tuesday afternoon and | with his Bachelor of Scieuce degree' tlu,ee   candidates Svere   ushered   into < •*?400.00; total amount of loans to the
ment Will Be Mapped at
Meeting Held Here
Next Monday
The third annual dairy profits con-
fe.-jnee to be held in Clare on March
evening, March Sth.
The relatives, and friends to the
number about 75 gathered at their
commodious farm home about 4:30
p. m
'he has added an A,
M., after his name' h   local p  & A fo lod     r0 ex*  tenants of any one land owner in a!2 '""'* ^U be one of most compiehei-
r^r  Cph™i  ot   thf,;111". '      .   r       ? -' .      ,.;„„•!„    ,.„„„*,,   ei,<,n      „„t      ov„0,,,;sive agricultural   meetings    held   -in
not      exceed i
by  attending  summer  school  at  the.amino(1 as ta ^g. pr0flcleney and 3 'single    county   shall
U. of M. during his vacation periods ,m.f8H    thR1    d(H;laTO,    ulUil      8:00 j?l 000.00
while  serving  this  institution. i o'clock !    Tlu? purposes, for which loans muy, .
Supt.   Bogan  has  given this  com-|    Th   " t H,„ ,..ttm. mrf ,,f tho'after-'be. made include soed. fertilizer, fwd I Afr>m- nelcK!lt^ Me showing a vital (few day
FARWELL LAD DIES AT
GRANDPARENJiiE
Iren Victor passed away - at the
home of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Welch, March 10th,
1J32. '     .-;...
Iren was born on Easter "Smday,
April 17, 1927 in    Surrey    township.
JthV. pc.;t of the state-, in the opinion ■ Ho Avas sick only a feAV days b .„ was
•  f P.. U. Gibson, County Agricultural not considered serious until the last
SSI!
:l V-
•--•'
vAged Harrison Lawyer Had
. Filled. Many. Positions of
Tryst in County %
, ... It is Avith saddened hearts that the
^'■people of Harrison and the county
'-Jaearn.'of the death on Monday, March
-.•vl4t.li  of  Atty.   John   Quinn,. a friend
->and: feliQAA'.-citizen  in  our circles up-
■ wards  to  fifty years.
.*-■    John"   Quinn     came    to    Calhoun
• .County, .Michigan, in 18C5 with his
..parents.  Attended  school    in    Battle
Creek, and in  1S84 Aveht to SagihaW-,
* Avhere he was employed in a shingle
mill, ancl while there met with two
accidents, iu which lie lost the fing-
■ers of both hands.
\  He then returned to tlie home and
' resumed his studies. Ill later years
'. he Avas employed by the W. A. and F.
'■? :A. Wilson    Lumbermen    of    Isabella
": County iu the capacity of a book-
'•• keeper for about twelve years, com-
'■'■ ing to.Harrison in the early eighties.
• • • He was    founder    of    the    "Clare
.Comity Cleaver", which he published
".for eight years. •
.   His next ventures Avere in tlie hard-
• Avare business of the Stephens and
'   Quinn fli m and a saiv mill, Avhich he
• -operated a year and a half; he Was
' alsio proprietor of the Johnson house
" for a short time:
.■".'   Mr.    Quinn    served    Harrison    as
", Mayor one  term,  also  as  a councilman,   Avas   appointed   post master  in
1889, serviug four, years; during this
time in his spare-moments he studi-
, ed laAY, ancl was admitted to the bar
'/in November 189.3, by ,Judge    Hart,
-;   father of' tlie present Circuit Judgr>,
Ray Hart.
At different times he, Avas a niem-
'bev of the State: Board of Equalization.  Secretary of the    County    Re-
• publican  Committee,. and,  has    fre-
• quently represented our county at
''- the district and    state    conventions,
• lia^s' served as township treasurer,
■j clerk,  Supervisor," an'd on  the >board
P>.   of Education. .... -.   "•
.- "" In 1S94T Mr. ■'■QUfnii   was • elected
prosecuting attorney of Clare county,
in 'which- capacity:   lie    served    the
>"■ people.at. intervals, for .a.number of
i(Continued on Pag« Eight)
the relatives living up  on their-re-
spective    sides.        Mr.      and      Mrs.
jBrophy's  only  daughter,   Mrs. A.   S.
j MmerHluiugh anthlier five sons forming one 'Hide of the hollow square.
During the gathering of the Aved*
ding party Mrs. Hugh Watson, ot
Mt. Pleasant, sang "Put on Your Old
Gray Bonnet".
"Vvlhen the wedding'party Avere in"
place, she again sang, "O Promise
Me".
The bride of fifty years had a
beautiful bouquet of yelloAv snap
dragons which Avas presented by her
friend, Mrs. C. B. Cole, of Mt, Pleasant.
Rev. MayheAv performed the ceremony, explaining how fifty years ago
that morning the bridal couple drove
from Clare to Mt. Pleasant with a
horse and buggy as there Avas no
ordained minister in Clare at that
time. Hoav owing to the. roughness
of the road and tho stumps theyaar-
rived in Rosebush with a broken
whiffletree and had to stop there for
repairs. ;It being nearly evening when
they arrived in Mt. Pleasant Avhero
they were aoon made one.
They returned to Clare-next morning where they made their home for
two years, moving to their present
home in 1884. ' Some of the Glarq
people Avill remember Mrs. Brophy
as  Miss Elizabeth Gardtner.
At the close of Mr. MayheAv's remarks and congratulation were over
the Wedding party and the- other
guests Avont swiftly in automobiles
to the "L,eatou church house Avhere a
bounteous three-course supper was
served by the Ladies Aid.
Mr. and Mrs. Brophy received
many beautiful gifts among which
were a number of gold pieces,. a
twenty-dollar gold piece presented
by Rev. Mayhew in behalf of tlie old
neighbors and friends.
At about eleven o'clock the friends
and relatives with the exception of,
those from a distance departed Avish-
ing the worthy couple many more
anniversaries.
TOURNEY HERE
B WEDNESDAY
WITH TWELVE TEAMS
Drawings NotCompIete But
All Visiting Squads Are of
High Calibre Assuring
Action
pv.ium .« ill-, .irru .^u «»"«'«• ./'land equipment ol the St, Louis de
he cannot be persuaded to reconsider ,gret> team_ wllic[l has made UafW
this position, we are sure his host of j famoufi t.onfei.riuft the 2nd flegm)
tric-nds in Clare and m the c-ommun-, thrnmi thQ fllatgf anfl sl;Ued tQ be
Uy that he has served so faithhilly jhere for thft wea#on. and were tliey
wish him success. here'*? Half of St. Louis and Tobey
Thompson  and Lrswy Mclllwain acting as guides.
Boy Avasn't that"; some banquet and
both: cooked, anct'^eiTedshy-inieinJa.e'i'S.
of John Q. Look Lodge. Was it good?
Say did you notice that air of satisfaction apparent on the countenances
of the visiting brothers as they filed
out of the dining room. Wives of
these cooks and waiters, you knoAV
not whereof you speak -when you say
all of the talent of the house is
Avrapped up in the feminine side.
Well some fifty St. Louis' gents
conferred the degree in a manner
that was amazing to the spectators.
Floor work—astonishing, equipment
—perfect, staging—riot surpassed by
Victor's best/nnd" jhev-wno- missed'
being present, lost an:opportunity he
is not likely to havl' presiented again
in years.
The degTee cohfejredt-r-many' were
the Khort cdtamehta on their capabil~
ity aiid in turn mSuiy" were tlie" AA'ordS
of "praise to'-our* Wr'Ht. Jesse- Hamp-
tonv-the fine setting fon Buch.„an occasion, made possible thru\his- efforts
and.'cooperation with all. others concerned. It.was sure an evening well
spent and was brought ton close-by
the John J. Carter Lodge of; Harrison extending an invitation to the
Clare County Past Master's Association to confer a 3rd degree for them
and in their hall in April.        .
EASTER SUNDAYJIARCH 27111
.The pastor of the Congregational
church is arranging for a class of neAV
members, several having already intimated their intention to unite Avith
the church.
There will also be a Baptismal
service for both children and; adults.
Those Avho are interested in either
of these services are requested to
either phone or speak to the pastor
immediately.
The choir is planning to give some
jvery appropriate .music and assist
the pastor in making the ' service
really helpful- to all.
Clare is to have the uuusual slat-:
ed on its sport's program for next
Aveek through the efforts of Manager
Arthur Fleming. The amateur Independent basket ball tournament
opens at the school gymnasium on
next Wednesday night with tAVelve
teams taking part. This",tourney includes on its three day program such
teams as the Bay City Trojans, Midland- Hayden-Parker Electrics, Big
Rapids Peerless Oils, Mt. Pleasant
Covers Sport Shop and Mt. Pleasant
Athletics, who had sigriea up by
Wednesday noou. Art states that
four games will be played the two
opening nights, giving the fans four
games for the small admission of
twenty-u>e cents. Season tickets are
now on sale for seventy-five cents
and the quintets drawing for the first
game -will sprint on the court at
seven o'clock.
This tournament brings the best
independent teams of the state to our
city and their past season's record
for basket shooting in many game3
has been very close, making a real
contest, bringing out cheers from
their bleacher spectators.
With the small admission fee
charged, Manager Fleming and the
local teams hope to receive wholer
hearted  support from Clare fans.
Card of Appreciation
AT THE IDEAL THEATRE
To the voters of the City of Clare:
I wish to express my appreciation
for the loyal support given me Tuesday night' for nomination i'or the
office of City, Treasurer.
I sincerely .thank, all who .gave hie
special assistance in any way. |o£ one—His    Woman—Cory   Cooper"
Yours Teajjectfully,     and . Glaudette ColbUrh-r-The  Cheat-r-r
VoraB, Peterson,    Taluta Bankhead,  30c^2dc-10c,
Fri. 18—Susan Lendx featuring-—
Greta Garbo and Clark Gable.
Sat. 19—Fifty Fathoms Deep—Jack
Holt. Marvelous under Avater thrills.
In a drama of. sea tempests and heart
storms.
Sun., Mon. 20-21—The Unholy
Garden—Ronald Coleman and Fay
Wray—Adventures, romance, thrills
of tlie great Sahara desert.
Tues., Wed. 22-23 — Delicious —
Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell—
Sweet romance enhanced by musical
numbers that Avill delight you.
Sun., Mon., April 3-4—The Broken,
Lullaby.
Tues,, Wed, 5-6—Arsene Lupin—
The Barrymore's.
Starting Thursday aud Friday, 3X-1
~A, dohble progTam—for    the
CHURCH CONFERENCE AT
METHODIST CHURCH IN
FULL DAY SESSION
The time limit for application for
loans is lixocl so that applications
must be received at the Farmers*
Seed Loan Offices not later than
April 30th.
jsi. pc. County. Agent P. D. Gibson will
pit sent an analysis ot" thp replies received from tin? questionnaire filled
on- by the. rtejugatkiii. T^erse replicv-
Aviil, be- the basis/;, for tfio afternoon
deliberations Avhich will be held in
tin Clare City Hall beginning at
iOroO a. in.
It will be recalled, that the 19.30
Clare couitty dairy profits 'conference
Avcnt on record as favoring the replacement of scrub dairy bulls Avith
high .quality purebreds, the raising ot
more legumes for roughage, the
elimination of low profit coavs, the
feeding of a succulent roughage in
winter, and the production of a higher quality of product. It was the
opinion of the delegates that each of
these practices would open the way
to larger profits for every dairyman
following them.
The first of these recommendations Avas the subject of a campaign
during tlie summer of 1930 resulting
'n 107 high "class purebred bulls being
placed in the eleven counties cooperating.
They replaced 230 scrubs .which
Avere eliminated by being sent to
market. The 1931 conference in ten
counties resulted in 2565 dairymen
attending the Ann Arbor Dairy Profits-Alfalfa  Train  and   1145/  women
ACED BLACMTH
DIED SATURDAY
IN VERNON HOME
George   Bryant   Had   Followed His Trade in This
»   LiMJiiHty Since 1888
' George Bryant, son of John and
Mary Bryant, was born June 16,
1847, in Jfctpgston,- Ontario, Canada,
aid died at his home here March
12tbj, iS32> at the age of 84 years, 8
month*, 25 days, after an illness
lasting but two weeks;
Tn- 1812 he was married io Jessie
Poller and to tfiia union "one" child Was
born but matter and babe died a few
AVeekij Uter, /'    *"""'
- Oh' August  2nd,   1879  he  married
Ann* Jane Martin, of Lime Lake, On* j attending  the  home  economics  pro
tar|6, and td this union five children«gram,    Also  754 dairymen    brough',
loving
knew
not
every
who
his
/trihIi i'lvntr;, Mr. rnd Mrs. Welch,
one sister Marie, four uncle* and
.hiv" ciunts, one great uncle and one
n-at aunt and other relatives.
Funeral services AVflre held era Saturday afternoon ironi the Milh-r Un-
.ic: taking *Rooms. Rev. Mary House
speaking words of comfort from the
test "Except yer be converted and he-
come as a • little child y:e- slnill .not
enter the Kingdom of Heaven".   .
Edith Stinchcombe and June House
*an? "Safe in-the Arms of Jesus" and
"Tavo Little Hands".
He Avas laid to rest at F.arwell by
the side of his mother who preceded
him in death four years ago.
'4W
LEtilflNAlRES ALL
SET FOR BANQUET
M0NDAYJYEN1N6
Buddies Anxiously Seeking
Appropriate Quarters? as
Memorial-to Vets'
fyere  ijorn, Edward, Mrs. Roy "Wal
ters, Mrs.  Earl Beatty; Mrs.    Ward
llbody and George, Jr., all of Clare.
Mrs. Bryant preceded Mr. Bryant'to
When Post Commander, Omer
.Parent/ called tlie -American Legion
mcc-tiufc tec-ther Monday night -bo
fo'.md about thirty-five 'members
aiif-Aven'd to roll call. Many subjects,
Four Counties Represented and
• Meeting in Charge of District Superintendent
Under the direction of Dr. J. C.
DeVinney, the Big Rapids District
superintendent, a very effective and
profitable conference Avas held at
the Clare Methodist church on Wednesday from. 10:00 a. m. until 4:30
p. m. Avith a pot luck dinner at noon
sponsored by the Methodist iadies.
Dr. Hugh Kennedy of Detroit,
represented the Detroit Episcopal
Area, and speke on The World Service and current Opportudity in
Christian Missions. It AAras a most
illuminating address. He also led the
closing session Avith a chat on "The
Effects of Consecrated Living."
■ The Rev. W. C. Perdew, of Burton
Heights M. E. church, Grand Rapids,
spoke on Evangelism and Christian
SteAvardship—'the solution of church
finance and adequate leadership.
Other speakers'Avere; Rev. J. E.
Lockyer on "Promoting the Church
School; ' Rev. .-^eroy- Whitney, of
Gladwin,, on "Youth, arid the Epworth
I-eague':. Rev. T, W. H. Marshall, of
almost 2900 samples of   soil  %which
was tested for lime and phosphate.
The conference this year Avill be a of interest to Veterans, were" (Sisgub
. continuation of the'work done in thel.:ed  during the evening, among    the
the Great Beyond on April-22, 1923. j past.    It is expected that the'  dele-{moat outstanding being the Veteran's
The deceased came to Clare' March) gates Avill stress a rigid self sufficing i bill hoav before Congress, relative to
or live at home program for the de-; soldisr's dependents,
velopment  of  the   dairy  industry  of!    The  post also went oh record  aa
pvic<^fevart,    on    "Daily    Vacation   .Bible
School in Summer Session- and Rev,
.€;_ W. .Mackenzie,   of Mt., "Pleasant*
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XT, 18i?8, from Kingston where he began blacksmithing in Avhat is knoAvn
as the Croiise shop, later moving to
Dover where he continued the same
occtipatipn for tiveuty-one years. Iu
1-910 he returned to Clare and followed his trade.
In 1915 his son, George became his,
partner and continued to Avork with
him until nine years ago when the
father built $ shop behind his residence on Vernon Hill and • until a
few months ago was still quite an
active man.,
Mr. Bryant Avas the last of thirteen
children to pass aAVay.
During his' residence in Ontario he
attended th© Episcopal church aud
for the past ten years Avas an
acknowledged. Christian, passing
aAvay hi the faith of Jesus Christ and
prepared to meet his Lord.
' Those left to mourn their loss are
his children living here, , five grand
children,, several nieces and nepheAVS
and a host of friends'.
He Avas privileged Avith long life
and good health but bore his last infirmities Avith patience and fortitude,
greatly appreciating the kindness, of
his friends.
The funeral avus held from the,
MethodiSt church Monday afternoon
and 'burial Avas made in Cherry Grove
cemetery.
Clare county.
Business men and interested farmers who are not delegates are cordially invited to attend the conference
sessions Avhich ivill be held in the
Clare City Hall beginning "at 10:i5-0
a. m.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING DATE CHANCED
Judge Hyde and Sen. Carpenter
to Spea*k Before Businessmen
Tonight
Due to so many dates conflicting
Avith the meeting of the Clare Chamber of Commerce the regular meeting has been postponed from last
Aveek's announcement and Avill be
held tonight at the Hotel Doherty.
•Judge Ralph Hyde, of Midland, and
Senator Ben Carpenter Avill be the
speakers of the evening. Sell. Carpenter will talk on ."The Extra Session," Avhich has been called to convene fit Lansing March 28th.
Willard Bicknell, O. D. Bayes- and
E. S. Chaffee have charge of the program.
Card of Appreciation
To the Voters of the FirittWard:-—
I kindly appreciate the support of- J
REBEKAHS SPONSOR PARTY
.The Jtebekah lodge will    give    a
card party and • dance next iWednes-
sponsor of the 1932 Boy Scout program and voted it's usual contribution for that body.
For a number of years the po.st has
been in search of suitable fjvtartera
or a location for a building, etc., that
will, ever be a memorial to lads from
Clare county ivho joined Undo
Sam's forces in the dark days of the
World War. Noav they have several
ideas and propositions before them,
one in particular that is Avorthy consideration and a committee waq appointed to folloiv up the suggestions,
same to report in tAvo weeks. Plans
for the Legion banquet to be nerved
by the Eastern Stars Monday night,
March 2lst have been completed*
those members who are to be on the
programs r.ecited their poems and
sang their songs and from the applause, it Avas apparent that they
will be good and buddy "don't forget
it. State Com. Kefgen, District
Commander ancl Past Commander Johnston have many things of interest to tell us also.   Let's go. .
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS
The Democratic County convention
is called for Thursday, March Jll,
1932, at 2:00 p. m. at Jackson's aiito
sales rooms, Clare, Clare . "County,
Michigan, for the purpose of electing
tAvo delegates and two alternates! to
attend the state convention at' Sag-
ferefl  me'ati the Republican cauchs "day night, March* 23rd at I. O. CvF.jinaAV, April 13> 14* 1932.
Monday.' nhjht. „, , ] hall, .Clare,   Ladies bring- sandwiches!. L..:H, Thompson,
•     ,       .J. D. Kaniey. and cake.    Admission 10 cents. ■ Chairman County" Cpmmittee,