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CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY lVloiNIlSJO, FEBR^UARY 4, 1938
New Series Vol. 46, No.J?/
CLARE HI SCHOOL
ATHLETIC ASS'N
BALANCES BUDGET
Citizens and School Groups
Provide Equipment for
Fighting Pioneers
/...Athletics, may not be absolutely essential to education, but it. is an acknowledged fact that "they are a very
desirable supplement to "the literary
jside .ot school life. Educational lead-
,,ers, realising that the character and
body building qualities of athletics are
important, in the molding of the lives
in their care, have encouraged their
development until today at least some
'phase of. athletics is found    in   all
educational institutions.
Every high school and college has
• its football, baseball and basketball
: teams and many go in for track and
tennis. But whether these teams are
successful or not depends a great deal
on the cooperation and moral support
. of the public. Clare has always supported its high school teams and the
results are beginning to be quite evid-
*r-ent. , -
• Last fall the Athletic Board was
?300 in debt, but today, through the
generosity and cooperation of their
local supporters, they are entirely out
of debt. The student body, the teams,
the varsity club,, the Board of Education, the faculty/and the business men
have all had a part in this accomplishment.
The Board of Education appropriated $100 for athletics, the Varsity Club
and business men bought shirts and
pants for the football team, new
basketball suits have been purchased
and it is hoped that new baseball suits
may be had for ths spring season.
Clare also shared in the receipts from
the record crowd attending the night
football game at Reed City, At present Clare high has better equipment
than ever before.
On the whole it has been a very
successful year in spite of the fact
that a number of good players were
lost last June by graduation. There
have been defeats, but it must be
remeihbered that a good athlete
usually works harder when facing defeat than when victory is assured, and
that a word of encouragement helps
much more than criticism.
Coach Brown has worked untiringly
*     with the teams and though at times
■*    the going has been hard, they have
always been ready to start   at    the
whistle, .and have  shown a fighting
spirit that has been hard to beat.
Any team, wnether high school, college or professional, can work better
when they know the people they
represent are behind them. Athletics
in Clare high school are now a sound
• financial, basis—Let's support them by
our attendance at the games and keep
them there. .  .       '.:..■ .
FATHERS AND SONS
ANNUAL FETE AT
■CONG'L CHURCH
JR.ev Percy Dawe Will Be Speaker and George White the
.   '"     Toastmaste-f
The apnual Father 'and Son banquet
will be held Tuesday evening, February 25th, in the Congregational
Church dining room. The Guild will
serve the dinner.'
Rev. Percy V. Dawe, of East Lansing, will be the speaker of the    eve-
^--ning, talking on the subject, Whatever
V_you are, be a good one.   The program
prepared will be brief,   breezy   and
hright, with George White as toast-
master."  Phillip Hochstetler will give
the toast to the Dads, and Supt. Dale
•Kennedy will give the  toast to the
Sons.    Special musical numbers will
- be presented.
Tickets for father and son or man
and bqy, will be one dollar which may
be had.'from George White, Ed. Johns
• ton, Homer Douglas, A. F. Bates, Stanley Masten and other men of the
church.
.'r MENU
.Roast,PorK Mashed Potatoes
,   Brown Gravy Relish
Baked Beans
,   ; ;'• Fruit  Salad
,    Rolls-Pickles-Jelly-Radishes
•   Apple A la-"Mode
'• -- V    "      ' Coffee ' '
GEORGE % STEPHENS
Will speak at Union Services here
Monday, February 7th
CURRENT TOPICS
DISCUSSED AT
CLUBJuESDAY
Committee Planning Valentine Party for Next
Meeting
The attendance of the Clare Good
Literature Club, at the home of Mrs.
Neva Stanley Tuesday night was comparatively small due to illness, and
the slippery condition that our streets
have been in all week. This, however,
did not detract from the interest of
the program.
Mrs. Holden opened the meeting
and after caring for several items of
business, the members voted to donate
?25.00 for the Clare school band uniforms and $5.00 to the Starr Commonwealth school for Boys at Albion*
The following names were: presented
by the- nominattng^_c^omriiittee and
voted into*office for the coming year:
President, Miss Mabel Reynolds.
Vice President, Mrs. Leah Garchow
Treasurer, Mrs. Freda Harter
Secretary^ Mrs. InBz-«iEudvay» .'  y>
The Constitution and By-Laws of the
Club were read by Miss Reynolds.
Mrs. Marianne Wagner had charge
of the program on Current Events,
and introduced Miss Helen Waite as the
first number. Miss Waite sketches an
article "Getting More for Your
Money," from the Photo Play magazine, stressing the manner of Shopping
and buying by the average person of
today. Miss Cleo Hoyle chose the
article, "The Best Bad Cimate on
Earth," by Mary Borden, taken from
the Readers Digest. Mrs. Holden outlined a magazine report on "Infantile
Paralysis." These topics received
,'avorable comments and open discussion.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Harold Schaeffer on, February 15th, with Mrs. Wagner and
committee in charge of a Valentine
program.
BAGLJE NUTRITION CLASS TO
\: SERVE BALANCED. DINNER
Thursday, February 10th, the Eagle
Nutrition class will serve a balanced
dinner to their families.    The meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
■ .Ernest Kleiner, will include a lesson
; 'in .table setting, as well as serving.
Class members look forward with
% xntich interest to this event.
DOGS RUNNING LOOSE
MOLEST GAME BIRDS
IN LOCAL SANCTUARY
Owners Are Urged by Officers
to Cooperate for Protection
of Game and Dogs
There has been considerable complaint about dogs molesting birds and
running at large on the Wild Life
faanctuary at the Northeast comer of
the city.
The Clare Rod and Gun Club, and
several private parties have taken
great interest in the birds on this
Sanctuary, and have been, feeding them
during the winter months when their
natural food is hard to get because of
the deep snow and the ice. It is very
discouraging to any Conservation
minded person to see'dogs running at
large and- flushing the birds from the
feeding stations, especially on a
Sanctuary as in this case.
Any dog seen on a Sanctuary may
be killed by any officer, whether he
oe a Sheriff, a Deputy or a Conservation Officer, but few officers like to
kill any man's dog. If you fail to cooperate, the officers will be forced by
law, to take the matter in their own
hands.
The Clare Rod and Gun Club, the interested private citizens and Mr. C.
E. Rushton, Clare County Conservation Officer, combine In,asking the
dog owners to' PLEASE keep their
dogs off. the "Sanctuary, also out-of the
woods adjacent thereto unless accompanied by the owner.
GOSPEL SPEAKER
AND MUSIC DIRECTOR HERE MONDAY
Five   Churches - Unite   for
Union Service at Methodist Church,
The people of Clare and surrounding localities have an opportunity |
next Monday night of hearing two outstanding men in Evangelistic circles,
when George Stephens and Harry
Storrs will appear at the Methodist
church. A union service will be held
Monday night .at 7:45 o'clock. These
men are filling a three weeks engagement in Cadillac and local churchmen
have had the privilege . of." hearing
them and seeing the enthusiasm and
interest aroused,junong the hundreds
of people in the Cadillac area that are
taking advantage of this unusual "opportunity each night.
Mr. Storrs has charge of the
music and leads in the sbng services,
and. Mr. Stephens delivers the messages. These men are undenominational, preaching the Good News from
the Bible,   "'.'•■ •
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting at the Clare school auditorium
Monday afternoon at»3:00 o'clock for
the children and persons who find it
impossible to hear 'these men in the
evening.
The Clare churches cooperating in
bringing these outstanding gospel workers to our . city are
the Methodist, Baptist, Congregational, Nazerene, and Church of God.
People from all walks of life are invited and urged to attend this meeting
Monday night.
MRS. JOSEPH COUR
HONORED ON 79TH
BIRTHW JAN. 29
Honored Guest Has Been
a Resident of Clare vibr   '
Forty-one Years
Saturday afternoon the home of
Mrs. L. W. Jackson was the setting of
a very happy event when Mrs. Jackson
and sister, Mrs. George Jackson entertained eight senior members of the
St. Cecilia Alter society, honoring
their mother, Mrs. Joseph Cour, who
reached her 79th birthday anniversary
on Sunday. The ladies enjoyed a one
o'clock luncheon. Yellow tapers and
a beautiful birthday cake were on the
table decorations, also a beautiful
bouquet of cut flowers sent as a gift]
from Louise's Flower Shop.
. The ladies spent the afternoon playing bridge and pedro, high scores
were presented to Mrs. Herrick and
the honored guest.
The guests present were Mrs. Thos,
Dwyer, Mrs. Win. Dwyer, Mrs. A. Herrick, Mrs. Thqs. Kane, Mrs. Jake
Milan, Mrs. George McKeever, Mrs.
George Gibis and Mrs. J. Wyman, Mrs.
Jas. Hickey was also invited but illness prevented her from joining the
party, and she sent Mrs. Cour a lovely
corsage of sweet peas,
Mrs. Cour was also greatly pleased
to receive a message from her grandson, Dr. Robert Jackson, of Iowa
City, la., who wired her a "boquet of
good wishes" commemorating her anniversary,
Mrs. Cour has been a resident of
Glare for the past 41 years, coming-
here- with her husband, who was a
jointer in the Altbouse Stave Mill, in:
the year 1897. She has always been;
active in civic and social affairs, also;
taking a very active part in the supporting of tha St. Cecilia church and
the Altar society.
GLEE CLUBS SELECT FAMOUS
"PIRATES OF PENZ4NCE" AS
ANNUAL OPERETTA OFFERING
  'i
The Pirates of Penzance, by-Gilbert
and Sullivan is the: operetta which, the
Glee Clubs will. pre.sentj soon. The
cast is as follows:
Pirate King __, Kenneth Haines.
Frederic _„  Mervin Robinette
Samuel  Forest Garchow
Major General ,. Walter Kleiner
Police Sargent „• Be'rpie Cleveland
Mabel 1- „•_ Phyjlis Shenvopd
Kate , -- Alice F.oell
Edith __' ; Mary Lou Roach
Isabel  Aletha McLaughlin
Ruth ..-r.1 Gertrude McAlonan
Pirates, police, and daughters of the
Major General. « ',
Miss. Hornbeck, our nlusic instructor, is directing the operetta. .:
—The Pioneer
ILL HEALTHBE-
R
Mrs.   Wm,   Abbott 'Takes
Life When Lefjt Alone
for Brief Tlime
The family of William Abbott have
the sincere sympathy of! the community In the tragic death 'lot their «wife
and mother, Mrs. Bessie Keith which
occurred last Saturday} morning at
their home in Hatton township. Mrs.
Abbott took her own life with a shot
gun while her husband was on a brief
errand at tne barn. Death was instant. Ill health of many years is
believed to have prompted her in
the act. Coroner Andrew Friz was
called and pronounced "the death due
to self-inflicted wounds...*
Bessie Keith, daughter of Warren
and Emma Keith • was *$orn in Grant
township, Clare County!. "February 4,
1882. She departed thi-I- life January
29, 1938 at the age of |55 years, 11
months and 28 days.     1-
Her entire life with'ithe exception
of ;nine vears^pent'm'i|iint,'was lived
in different places in -Clare County.
In the year 1900 she was united in
marriage to William Abbott. To this
union was born four children, namely
Earl, of Detroit, Alfred of Clare County, Aca at home, and Mrs. Elv.a Lyons,
of Pettaluma, Cal.
She was a good and faithful wife
and mother. No sacrifice was too great
where her family and loved ones were
concerned.
She has been in poor health over
a period of many years,** and her passing is a great sorrow to all.   ■
She leaves to mourn, her faithful
husband and children, nine grand children, two brothers, Amasa, of Mt.
Pleasant, Charles Keith, of Clio, one
sister, Lillie Bennett of Sheridan
township, and many friends.
The funeral .services were held
from the Doherty Funeral Hom§-Wednesday afternoon, Rey. Kleinhardt officiating and interment made in
Cherry Grove.
CLARE PIONEERS
MAKE HIGH SCORE
AT EVART FRIDAY
FISH SUPPER TONIGHT
WILDCAT IN MIDLAND
COUNTY PROMISES TO
OPEN UP NEW FIELD
A wildcat test wel on section 27,
Edenville township, Midland county,
blew itself in on Monday and the pro;-
duction has been estimated at iabout
500 barrels per day.
The new find is on State land operated jointly by Chapman, Associated,
and the Sun Oil Company. The well
will be known as the Chapman No. 1.
Scores of oil men ditched, their cars
on the icy roads in an attempt to
reach the scene of what promises to
be a new field.
ISABELLA POMONA GRANGE
Isabella Pomona Grange will meet
with Gilmore Grange Wednesday evening, February 9.    All Grange mem-
Fish supper this Friday night, Feb-}hers invited and pot luck .lunch will
rttary 4th at Hilltop Tavern. Price per j be served,
plate 35 cents. Nellie B. White, Secy.
Game With Steed City Scheduled for Tonight at Local
Gym
The Clare Pioneers added another
victory to the win side of their
basketball ledger by defeating Evart
24-22 Friday night.
Playing at Evart before a large
enthusiastic crowd,, the Pioneers
handled the ball with accuracy and
controlled the play during most of the
game. Evart took advantage of every
break, and were able to keep the score
close.-
Bryant was high pbmj for the Pioneers with 11 points. •        ,
Corey led the Evart scorers with 8
points, ...
The second team boys lost their
game 17-23. Brown gathered 9
points to led the second string point
makers.
Reed City teams will "jplay here tonight, and in, one week Evart plays a
return. game -here. *"
Safety Patrol's Play'Harrison
The , Clare Safety Patrol's newly
organized basketball team played its
first-game "with the Harrison. Junior
High team Friday-' Harrison came
from' behind in. the last few minutes pf
play to defeat the Patrol .team 13-11. '
LEVI C1MMERER
DIED AT SON'S
.HIM SUNDAY
Funeral Held From M. E.
Church Wednesday With .,
Masonic Burial Rites
Levi Charles Cimmerer passed away
Sunday morning at the home of his
sou, Roy, on west Sixth street, having
suffered for several months from injuries received in a fall.
Mr. Cimmerer was born November
19, 186.4 in Buffalo, New York, in
which state h'e ,spent his early life.
He was married to Miss Christine
Schuler of Arbella township, Tuscola
county, in November 1886. Two years
later they established a home - in
Vernon township where they resided
until 1903, when they came to Clare to
live and havfe better educational advantages for their family of three
children, namely, Mrs. Jessie Thayer,
now of Vernon, Fred, of Flint, and
Roy, of thi3 city.
; Mrs.  Cimmerer  preceded  her husband in death seven years ago.
Mr. Cimmerer followed the carpent-.
er trade for many years and live a
quiet reserved life.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, Rey. George Stanford officiating, and the Masonic Lodge conducted
burial rites for their departed brother
at the grave in. Cherry Grove.
Among the relatives and friends attending the service were Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Cimmerer, Mr. and Mrs. Milan
Knickerbocker and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Allen, of Flint, Mrs. Chester Allen, of
Pinconning, Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens, of Mt, Morris, and Mr. and Mrs;
Pat Bowen, of Barryton.
GLADWIN WELLS
RANKING HIGH IN
SPITEOFMARKET
Eleven Tests Are- Active in
District With More to
Star ^Drilling Soon
Estey—The Bentley township pay is
rapidly assuming front rank proportions both in the State as well as
Gladwin county despite current haras-
sments of Unpredictable price and
market conditions.
Eleven tests are active in the district this week with three to six more
locations expected to become^ active
within a week.
Gulf Refining Company's State No.
1, SE SE SW, section 20 diagonal
northeast offset to the discovery, was
temporarily delayed • in setting the
drilling pace for the district when a
bit was knocked off at 2,850 feet Tuesday.
■ Already drlling out the Marshall
marker on the Lake No. 1, SE SW SE,
section 20, north offset to Fortney Oil
Company's producer. Mammoth producing & Refining Corporation has
rigs up on the same 40-acre lease for
No. 2 and 3 tests. Mammoth also is
drilling below 1,100 feet on the La-
Furgey No. 1, south offset to Durham
& Jones' LaFurgey producer in section 20.
At least five tests outside of the
developed production in sections 20-
,29, also are commanding attention of
the industry in Bentley township.
Poilack-Gordon Oil Company's Del-
bridge No. 1, NW NW NE, section 1,
shut down for two Weeks at 3,345 feet,
is slated to be cased before the close
of the week.
(Continued on Page Twelve)
ZEN0BIA CHAPTER CARD PARTY
The public is invited to a card party
next Thursday night at the Masonic
hall. Playing begins at 8:00 o'clock.
Tickets 25--cents.
OLD ABE'S VALENTINE
.      PARTY DANCE TO BE     '■
GIVEN FEBRUARY 12TH
• 'The Larman, Post Drum and Bugle
Corps ai'e planning an Old Abe's
Valentine Party Dance to be held at
the City Hall, Clare on Saturday night,
February 12th, beginning at 10:00
o'clock.
The proceeds will go towards the
purchase of -hew uniforms for the
organization. A twelve piece orchestra will lurhish. the music. Admission $1.00.   Check room free.
APPRECIATION
The general chairman of the President's Birthday ball, wishes to express
her appreciation to those who worked
sb untiringly toward its success. To
the committee on arrangements, those
who conducted the ticket sale, White's
Fruit .and Fioral Farm, Tho Louise
Flower shop. The Ideal Theatre,
Mayor -John Dunlop, The Clare Sentinel, and all others who helped in
any way.
***
,   HARRY E. STORRS
Will  conduct song service at "Union
Meeting Monday
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTIVITIES
MAKING PROGRESS
February  Dinner   Meeting
at Barnes Cafe Tuesday
Is Well Attended
EXCELLENT CROWD
ATTEND PRESIDENT'S
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Committee in Charge to Be
Able to Make Substantial
Addition to County
Fund
The Second Annual President's
Birthday Ball, given at the Clare City
Hall, last Saturday evening was a
decided success in every way, and the
large number in attendance were generous in their expressions of praise
for a delightful entertainment, and
the music by Glen Westmans' Band.
The decorations- in keeping with the
season, the potted plants and. cut
flowers donated by the Louise Flower
shop and White's Greenhous'e^made
the room a perfect setting for such a
party and for the many beautiful evening gowns worn by those present.
The Grand March, lead hy Mayor
JohnJQunlop^andtliirs^^Dunlpp wasr an,
exhibition of perfection, everyone
present joined in the march and the
spirit of friendliness and good fellowship, which-it created, was prevalent
through the evening.
Those responsible for this party deserve much credit for their efforts.
The two Birthday Balls, which have
been given in this community, have
been held on Saturday night, but the
date for the 1939 Ball will come* on
Monday and this should enable many
to attend who could not do so before.
The committee is happy to state
that they will be able to make a substantial addition to the fund for the
fight on infantile paralysis and look
forward to increasing this each year.
They wish to thank all who purchased tickets or made contributions of
any kind .-     . -
DRUM AND BUGLE
CORPS DRAW UP
RULES OF PROCEDURE
Plan   Valentine  Dancing   Party
on Lincoln's Birthday
February 12th
Wednesday evening Walter. H.
Larman Post Drum and Bugle Corps
held a fine practice session with 26
Out of 27 members present. A snappy
drill session in the Community Building Auditorium was followed by a business meeting in the Legion'rooms. The
Corps is 3howihg continued improvement and by the appearance o£ its
members the Corps will have a fine
year during 1938.
During the precedings week the
Constitution and By-Laws Committee
had held two meetings and at the
business meeting the proposed Constitution' and a large part of the proposed By-Laws were read and adopted.
The balance of the By-Laws will be
submitted for approval as soon as it
is completed. The members, John W.
Dunlop, Conrad Walker, Joseph Forehand, Alexander E. Wylio, Leo E.
Oden,-William D. Harger and Jay O.
Bellinger have worked hard on this
assignment and "have spent considerable time in getting the rules pf
procedure for the Corps in shape.
President Dunlop    announced   four
appointments  for 1938, as -follows:
Drum Major, Kenneth Ritter
Musical Director, John Davy
Drum Sergeant, Arleigh E. Gorr
Bugle Sergeant, Dexter Elden
(Continued on Page Twelve)
The regular February dinner meeting of the Clare Chamber of Commerce took place Tuesday evening,
February 1st, in the Barnes Cafe
private, dining room. Nearly fifty
members were present to enjoy
the delicious 6:30 dinner, which was-
preceded by invocation by Rev. Albert
Dawe, and followed by group singing
lead by Austin Bates.'   '
Immediately following the dinner
the chamber was called to order,.by-
President Harold Fleming for its business session. The roll was called and"
minutes read by secretary Dale Kennedy and routine business disposed
of. '
John Doherty gave a very interesting oral report of the accomplishments
Of tho committee who have been working for the past eighteen months on.
an airport project for Clare. Although,
no immediate results are expected",
much detailed work has been accomplished, and when the proper time
comes, the Chamber of Commerce will
be prepared to handle this proposition
very adequately.
The year around sports project,
which is now being considered _by
the chamber, was discussed, and the
results of an afternoon meeting of the
Board of Directors with District
W.P.A.' Engineer Reynolds reported.
At this meeting several projects w*er&
considered and are now being worked
on by committees appointed for this
purpose. Word has been received
from State W.P.A. Administrator
Nims that he will OK., any W.P.A.
project that will conform with .the
regulations governing "such projects.
It is desired to develop the property
adjoining the mill pond into a year
around playground for the .benefit of
local citizens and visiting tourists. In
order to receive W.P.A. "assistance^
this property must be owned by the
city or held by a long time,, lease, and?
Je'sse" Ha'mi&tdh 'and •'•Ken^thr -Barness -
were appointed to join a committee
from the City Council to make necessary arrangements with the Consiihi-
ers Power Co., who own the pr'op*arty>
that the city may" receive this assistance.
A spirited membership campagn is-
being conducted under the leadership
of Tbeo. Wallington, Murl Houghton
and John Keschman ana the splendid-
attendance at' the meeting indicates
that the boys are really working.
The first number of a bulletin entitled "Chamber of Commerce News"'
made its apperance Tuesday and,waff
Well received by the membership! It
contained a splendid message from
President Harold Fleming and interesting comments of Board members^
Kenneth Barnes, John Davy, John E„
Doherty, Theo. Wallm8ton, M," Bl
Gallagher, James S. Bicknell add Ni
L. Tibbils. It also contained general:
news of the current work of the body;
The Chamber of Commerce is .already functioning smoothly under in,e
direction of the newly elected* officers,
and both old and new committees are*
working in, .the interest of the \City
hey represent. With the. coopera*
tion of all business men and the general public much can be accomplished for the benefit of Clare-and: tho
community.
INTERESTING WILDLIFE
PICTURES AT SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM TUESDAY
Students and F'ublic Will Have.
Opportunity to See Actual
Woodland Scenes
CONSUMERS POWER USERS
For prompt and courteous serYlct
pay your light and power bills at tSu
Citizens State Bank.
Another group of Wildlife motion
pictures will be brought here Tuesday, February 8th, through the efforts*
Of the Clare Rod and Gun Club. The^y
will be. shown at the high, -school,
Auditorium,, at 3:00 O'clock in the
afternoon tor the' benefit of school
children, and a public showing will
take place in the auditorium at 8:0D
o'clock the same evening.
These pictures are of actual daily
occurances in wildlife and were taken
ih the woodlands and streams frequented by' these wild denizens.. They
will be entertaining as well as educational and those- attending similar'
showing in the past have spoken enthusiastically of them.
Questionaires will be provided for
anyone desiring information on the-
topics of .wildlife and conservation,-
and their, questions will be answered!
at the meeting.
No admission will be charged and"
everyone interested in any phase ot
Wildlife is invited to attend. ''.   .
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