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CLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1938
New Series Vol. 46, -No. W
HARRY S. TOY
COMPLETES TOUR
OF CENTRAL MICH.
Former Atty. General and
Supreme Court Justice
in Clare Monday
Harry S. Toy, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor,
completed a five-day tour in. the
central and northern sections of the
southern peninsula today.
The former attorney general and
supreme court justice was. in Clare
Monday, the first day of the trip, and
was greeted hy a large number of his
friends and interested citizens in the
course of a two-hour visit here. He
talked informally with them on various issues of the campaign.
"I have already traveled more than
21,000 miles and have talked with
thousands of voters," Toy told his
Clare County friends, "and everywhere
I have been I have seen the public
aroused more than ever before over
conditions prevailing in our State
government. They are determined that
something progressive and constructive be done."
Toy predicted a strong trend to the
'"X Republican party in the fall elections.
Support of his own candidacy, he said.
is "coming from citizens in all walks of
life and from all sections of the state.
"When he completes his present
tour, Toy will have visited virtually
every county in the state. In the near
future he expects to announce plans
for a speech making trip which will
take him into every part of the state
again before the primary election on
September 13.
While here Toy produced figures
recently published by the United
btates Department of labor, showing
that 2,400,000 man days were lost last
year by strikes in Detroit alone, and
another 1,500,000 man days in the rest
of the state, with a wage loss of approximately $25,000,000, and asked
how Governor Murphy can expect the
people of the state to reconcile these
facts with his own assurances, recently made, that he "can see no evil in
the strikes which took place last
year."
"Working men," Toy said, "have a
right to work, or they have a right to
strike, whichever one they want. But
theirs is a right or choice. That is
the important thing, and the decision
should rest with the working men
themselves, and not with a Lewis in
Washington, D. C.
• "What I am opposed to, and what I
believe the people of Michigan are
opposed to, is not a labor movement.
That's an American right. The right
to strike and the right to -join a labor
organization are further rights of
working men.
LANSING AUT0IST RECEIVES
SUMMONS FOR RECKLESS
DRIVING AFTER CRASH
An auto crash occurred Sunday
morning in which no one was injured,
five miles north of Clare on US-27
When Kenneth Barton, of Lansing
turned his car to the wrong side of
the pavement and struck another
which was parked on the shoulder of
the highway and occupied by Milo D.
West, of Midland,
Barton received a reckless driving
summons from the state police.
The State Police are planning a
strenuous patrol of the trunklines
during the summer months in order to
reduce this form of accident and it
will pay every motorist to see to it
that he is in the right place at all
times.
FOURTEEN LOCAL
LEGIONAIRES AT-
TENDJEET1NGS
Twenty-three Tenth District
Posts Represented at
Rose City
•4_
SEVERAL FROM VICINITY
AMONG 172 GRADUATING
FROM CEN1ML STATE
Final commencement festivities for
172 degree and certuicate students
climaxed a full week of year-end activity for Central State Teachers College Monday morning.
Francis L. Bailey, commissioner of
education of the state of Vermont, and
a former student of Central State, delivered the commencement address,
following which diplomas and certificates were awarded.
Students from all parts of central,
southern and northern Michigan were
awarded diplomas and certificates—23
received the bachelor of arts degree;
101 the bachelor of science; one student was given a life certificate, and 47
received limited certificates.
JL The following are the students from
"^ nearby towns who were among the
graduates.
Clare—Lucille Mae Schunk, limited
certificate.
Farwell—Mabel R. Wood, limited
certificate.
Coleman—Ellen K. Mulially, B. S.;
Myrtle J. Egert, limited certificate.
Lake—Bernice Fleming Carlson,
limited certificate.
Lake George—Esther May Luce, B.
Gladwin—Ralph Ely Myers, B. S.;
* Alta M.  Smallwood,  B.  S.;   Theresa
Eileen Sullivan, B. S.Barry ton—Lawrence D. Gieseler, B.
S.J W Herman Gieseler, B. S.        '.
Beaverton—Ida McCulloch McGuire,
A. B.
Marion—Earl George Jewett, B. S.
Rosebush—Florence E. Graham, B.
S.; Helen Margaret Johnston, B. S.;
Eileen Johnson,   limited   certificate;
EiSthe^L. Schutt, limited certificate.
Weidman—-Lucile     Fleming     Mer:
rihe*Sv, B, S.
Fourteen people from Clare attended the Tenth District Association
meetings of the American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary at Rose
City last week Thursday.
The meeting for the Legion was called at five o'clock with most of the
23 Posts within the District well
represented. In the absence of .the
District Commander, Bennett S. Azer
of Mio, the meeting was called to
order by the District "Vice Commander Edward J. Donoghue of Bay City.
He was assisted by the other officers, including the District Sergeant-
at-Anns, William D. Harger of Clare.
Among the reports received was one
concerning the Child Welfare given
by the District Child Welfare Chairman, Alexander E. Wylie of Clare.
The next meeting will be held at
Gladwin on July 14th to be followed
by another at East Tawas on August
7th. It was also announced that the
election of District Officers would be
held at the Gladwin meeting and Installation at the East Tawas meeting.
Nominations were declared open for
1938 District Offices and four were
made as follows: For District Commander, Conrad Walker of Clare and
Ernest O. Andrews of West Branch;
for District Vice Commander, Ezra D.
btephenson of Big Rapids and Edward
J. Donoghue (the present District
Vice Commander) of Bay City. Other
nominations will be made at Gladwin
next month.
The Auxiliary meeting was held in
the Rose City Community Building by
the District President Adelaide C.
Wylie, of Clare, with the District Secretary, Belva Jackson, of Clare, assisting at her station. A good attendance of members were present.
Of special interest to this community was the report of the result of the
recent Poppy Poster contest, each
community having been invited to
select its best six posters for competition within the District. A further
elimination was then made and the
best six were chosen to be sent to
State headquarters. When the result
was announced it was found that
Clare had received five out of the six*
Selections. This speaks very well for
the ability of the students in the local
school and for their instructor, Mr.
raul Lowrey, Clare received first
place*in each class and a clean,, sweep
in the junior class, the senior class
(Continued on Page Seven)
AGED PIONEER
OF CLARE COUNTY
DIES JUNE 18TH
Mrs. Geo. Whiteside Came
to This Community. Over
Sixty Years Ago
Ladusky Malcolm Whiteside, daughter of Marshall Malcolm and Eliza Mc-
Curdy, was .born in Windham, Ontario,
on October 1st, 1859, and "departed this
life at,her home east of Clare, following a lingering illness and stroke June
18th, 1938, at the age of 78 years. 8
months and 18 days.
She was married at Woodstock,
Ontario, August 30, 1877 to George
Burton Whiteside, also of Windham,
who preceded her in death on August
14th, 1929. They came to Clare over
60 years ago, when. Clare was just a
lumbering camp, and located on a
farm one mile north of Colonville,
later moving to the Clare Infirmary
which they had charge of for about
20 years, which was then located
across frpm the Cherry Grove cemetery. They operated one of the village's first dairys for about 22 years.
After clearing space and putting
up buildings the family moved to the
fai-m located one mile east of Clare
in the spring of 1894, where she has
since made her home.
To this union six children, were born,
two preceded her in death. She leaves
to mourn their loss, three sons and one
daughter, Arthur, of Lansing, Glenn
at home, George, and Gladys of Pontiac. Six grandchildren and four
great grandchildren, also her three
brothers, Elgia of Scotland, Ont, Nelson, of Teeterville, Ont., and Macbeth,
of Hanley, Sack., also survive.
Funeral services were held at the
Thurston Funeral Home Monday, June
20th with Rev. Geo. Stanford officiating and interment made in Cherry
Grove cemetery.
Those present who attended the services from a distance were Elgia Malcolm, Scotland, Ontario, Walter and
Gladys Falk, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whiteside, Mary Katharine and H. C.
Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Gilloe,
all of Pontiac, Mrs. Blanche Whiteside,
of Detroit; Arthur Whiteside, and Mr.
and Mrs. Malcolm Whiteside, of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Browne,,
Donald Browne, and Henri Browne, all
of Mt. Pleasant.
Air guns and
Rifles Become
Nuisance Here
That the use of air guns and 22 cal.
rifles which young boys h^ve been using, both in the city aiid -surrounding country, is becoming a nuisance
was demonstrated last week when
George Haring, living east of the city,
had one of his cows Shot in the nose
and hip with both of these guns, the
act apparently being intentional.
Parents having boys carrying these
weapons should see to it that they are
instructed what to shoot and what
not, as live stocJc and several kinds
of birds are protected by law. It is also
unlawful to carry a gun in the woods
or field at this time of year.
FREEMAN WILDCAT
STRIKES OIL IN
TRAVERSE TUES.
Much   Interest Shown   by
Promoters. Drilling Discontinued to Permit
Tank Erection
ESTEEMED CLARE.
CITIZEN CALLED TO
REWARDMONDAY
Last Rites Held Thursday
for A. Bruce Gibbs. Had
Served City as
Treasurer
A showing of a considerable amount
of oil was encountered in the Traverse
formation - Sunday in the Van Hox-n
oil test in Freeman township, which
promoters say shows possibilities for
a new oil field.
Drilling was discontinued for the
time being to permit the, erection of
an oil tank. The well is now at a depth
of 3380. If the test does not show sufficient oil to be commercialized in the
Traverse, drilling will continue to the
Dundee. The location is the NE. SW.
NW. of section 3.
Drillers on the Chartier's Currie No.
4 oil test, near the center of section
8, Vernon township are now drilling
below 1700 feet.
Reports from the Campbell well,
near the center of section 11, Wise
township, have thus far been discouraging. The drill penetrated
the dundee below a depth of 40 feet
and late Thursday it was reported as
a dry hole.
YOUNG PEOPLE FROM
MT. PLEASANT WILL PRESENT MUSICAL PROGRAM
The young_ people's group of the
First Baptist Church, of Mt. Pleasant
will present a varied musical program
at the Dover Tabernacle this Friday
evening, June 24th at 7:45 p. m. This
group is under the capable direction
ofc'Mrs, Geo. Pfetsch whose musical
talent is well known. This program
will consist of both vocal and instrumental numbers which will present the
gospel in song and will be an opportunity for many to become acquainted
with these young people who have furnished the -music for several weeks for
a radio program which has gone out
from the First Baptist Church of Mt.
Pleasant. All are welcome and seats
will be free.
REV. GEO. STANFORD
IS ASSIGNED TO
SHELBY CHURCH
Three Changes Made in This
Area. Rev. Rogers Comes
to Clare
Material for the drilling of an oil
test on the Jas. White farm on section 29, Wise township, is being hauled
in this week.
A. Bruce Gibbs died at his home on
east Seventh street Monday, after a
seige of failing health covering about
six years. A portion of this time he
was able to be about and his ambitious
nature often led him to overdo. He
has been confined to his bed for several months, gradually growing weaker until death claimed him on his
59th birthday anniversary.
Mr. Gibbs graduated from the Michigan State Normal at Ypsilanti and
also took a commercial course at the*
Ferris Institute and had some real ex-~
perience when he was eager to complete his education and prepare as a
teacher. He served as bookkeeper
for the Clare County Savings bank for
20 years prior to its closing in the
spring of 19?2, He was very competent and always very conscientious.
His health broke about this time,
and he was voted to the office of city
treasurer the spring of 1936, and wittf
the assistance of Mrs. Gibbs he carried out the duties of the office very
efficiently.
Mr. Gibbs was always a faithful
worker in the Methodist church and
held firm to his convictions.
Their home was blessed by two children, Byron, a' graduate of Michigan
College of Mines of Houghton this
June, and a daughter, who died in infancy.
Funeral services were" held from the
Methodist church Thursday afterncD**.-..
Rev. George Stanford officifityig", and
commitment rites performed at Cherry Grove where interment was made
besides the infant daughter.
Relatives from a distance attending
were his aunt, Mrs. Lottie Thompson,
and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Bur-
hans, of Lansing,. Frank Mapes  and
Rolland Mapes, of Benton Harbor; Mr-,
and Mrs. Roy Krebs and Mrs. Chas.
VanNorman, of Battle Creek, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Kreb, Mrs. T. E. Kreb,
Mrs. C. M. Wildren, all of Charlotte,:
Mrs. Wm. Ashdowne, of Detroit, Mr. J score.   Following is the schedule for
and Mrs. George Thorpe and son, Eu- thls  season:      Members  will  please
gene, Mrs. Norman Ansen,   Mrs. Delli
Northrup, of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. H.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Advanced Grange will serve
Homemade fee -tfe&ts. and cake at their
halt next "Wednesday evening, June 29.
Public Invited."
FORMER CLARE LADY
AND HUSBAND ON
TOUR THRU STATES
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Erwin, of Los
Angles, Cal., arrived in the city Saturday and were week end guests at
the home .of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H.
Bicknell. Upon arriving here this
couple had traveled 6800 miles, visiting points in Terxas, Florida, Washington., D. C, New York state, Maine, and
Quebec, the Niagara Falls and Detroit. While in the east they visited
Mr. Erwin's cousin at Greenwich,
Conn.
■ Mrs. Erwin will be remembered here
as Mrs. Minnie Welch, a former
resident here and wife of the late
Editor E. G. Welch. Her daugher,
Mrs. Marjorie Adams and husband,
also of California, visited Clare in
early May, and toured through the
east, meeting her parents af the home
of Mi's. E. A. White in Florida.
Mr. Erwin had never visited east
of Chicago, and is much enthused
about the east, while about eight
years have lapsed since Mrs. Erwin
has visited Clare friends. They left
Wednesday for Columbus, Ohio, to call
upon her cousins, and will wend their
way homeward expecting to arrive
there About July 15th.
Rev. and Mrs. Stanford returned
Monday from their annual Michigan
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church held at Albion during the past
week. Several changes were made
in this part* of the state placing new
pastors in Clare, Coleman and Rosebush.
Rev. Stanford and family go to
Shelby, and Rev. Jas. Rogers and
family of two children come to the
Clare-Farwell-Herrick churches from
Reed City. Rev. J. W. Stanton is
changed from Rosebush to Newaygo
and Rev. Thomas Jackson exchanges
this church. Coleman will be cared
for 'by Rev. Wesley Oldt coming from
Kalkaska. Rev. Robinson leaves that
charge to the Reed City church.
Dr. Stanley B. Nile! of Sturgis, was
assigned to the Big Rapids district to
succeed Rev. Dr. Thrall who goes to
Kalamazoo.
Rev. Rogers will occupy the Clare
pulpits on the regular schedules next
Sunday.
The Stanfords have lived in Clare
for the past four years. Besides caring for the church activities, Rev.
Stanford has been chaplain in the
Larman Post of the American Legion,
and assisted when convenient with
civic projects. Mrs. Stanford has been
an ardent helpmate in the church
work, her pleasing voice has won her
mUch credit in its activities. The children, Alonzo, Effie, Florence and
June, also have taken their equal part
in church and school activities, and
the young people especially of the
Epworth League regret their leaving.
A farewell reception will be held at
the church this evening and the members and friends are invited to attend.
RECREATION PROJECTS
ORGANIZED IN CITY
FOR SUMMER MONTHS
Four Leaders Have Been Chosen and Daily Schedules
Arranged
LADIES HANDICAP
TOURNAMENT HELD
AT TWINELMS WED.
Three Women Tie for Low
Net Score in Ladies'
Day Contest
A Handicap Tournament was the
main feature of the day at Twin. Elms
on Ladies' Day Wednesday. Twenty
women were out. Some very good
scores were handed in, three players
being tied for low net scores of 34.
These were Mrs. James Olson, Mrs.
Lyle Chapman and Mrs. Joseph
Naumes. Mrs. Olson won the ball on
the cut.
At this time Frances Anderson received a ball which she won two
weeks ago in the Flag Tournament.
Mrs. Wehrly, Mrs. Haley and Mrs.
Elden cut for a ball which was to be
given for low putts several weeks ago,"
Mrs. Elden being the winner.
After lunch, sides were chosen, Mrs.
Mulder and Mrs. I. E. Hampton being
captains. Another nine holes of golf
were played with Mrs. Mulder's team
winning. There will be a picnic in
the near future, with the losing side
acting as hostesses. Time and place
will be announced.
In the afternoon round, a ball was
won by Mrs. Leo Hampton   for   low
Sjostrum, of Ann Arbor, Mr. and Mrs*
Geo. Baker, of Lansing, and Rev. E. T.
Smith, of .Elk Rapids, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Gruesbeck, of Ithaca.
MAY FILE UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Unemployed persons who are eligible for benefits may file their claim
for benefit on July 1st through, July
9th in Clare County at the Clare City
Hall on West Fifth Street from 8:30 a.
m. until 5:30 p. m.
For information see Btory on page
nino.
The recreation project sponsored
by the city and the "Michigan Works
Progress Administration is now organized for the summer months. Marie
Woolston, June Alwood, Donald Art-
bee, -and Morrel Clute have been selected as recreation leaders. Two playgrounds are being supervised.
For the children of the south end of
the city, Ward's Field will be available for group play and other physical
recreation. The playground will be
open from 8:30 to 11:30 in the morning, from 4:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon, and from 6:00 to 8:00 in the
evening. Special events are being
planned that will be of interest to all
the children of the city. For the children of the north end of the city the
field directly west of the school
grounds, which was used as a skating
rink last winter, has been made into
a playground. This playground will be
open from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 1:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon. Donald Artbee will be in charge
in the morning.
Classes in swimming and life saving will be conducted at the Clare Mill
Dam from 2:30 to 5:30. Morrel Clute,
who was life guard at the Wilson
State Park for the past two years,
will be in charge. AH those who are
interested in these classes are asked to
register with Mr, Clute.
Three Softball teams have already
been organized and have games
scheduled with Harrison and FarWell
for next week. A tennis tournament
is being planned, and all those interested should register with Donald
Artibee.
JEROME CANER HOME
SCENE OF ATTRACTIVE
WEDDING SUNDAY
Miss Theodora Becomes Bride
of Neil Haney, of Mount
Pleasant
OFFICIAL OPENING OF LINCOLN
TWP. TOURIST PARK,SUNDAY
The Lincoln Township tourist park
at Lake George will be opened by a
special program' next Sunday, June
26th. The township will furnish coffee for all picnickers at the dinner
hour at 1:30.
In a lovely ceremony performed
June 19 at the home of her parents,
Miss Theodora Caner, daughter, of
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Caner of Greenwood, became the bride of Neil Haney
of Mt. Pleasant, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Haney of Marion. Dr. A. W.
John'stone performed the ceremony in
the presence of 22 guests.
The bride, given in marriage by her
father, wore a white dotted organdy
gown fashioned on princess lines with
tiny puff sleeves. She carried an arm
bouquet of red roses. Miss Doris
Haney, sister of the groom, was the
bridesmaid. Her dress was of white
organdy With blue trim and she carried an arm bouquet of pink peonies.
John Kingdon of St. Louis, Michigan, was the best man. Helen Short,
of Alma, sang "I Love You Truly," before the ceremony and played Lohen-
gren's Wedding March.
The ceremony was followed by a
dinner at the home, the table being
centered with a double-tier wedding
cake. Guests besides the bridal party,
and parents of the bridal couple included Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Johnstone,
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Light, Mr, and Mrs.
Gharles Burnett, and Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Carrow.
Out of town guests at the wedding
also included Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Richardson of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Lyride of Shaftsburg, Richard Corners, of Marion, and Kenneth
Sowle, of Alma.
Miss Caner i3 a graduate of Central
State Teachers College of Mt. Pleasant, and has taught in Battle Creek for
the past seven years. Mr. Haney, also
a graduate of Mt. Pleasant, where he
has been attending school this past
yeai% has a teaching position In Marys-
vlllo, Michigan for the coming school
year.
The young couple will be at home
to their friends at the home of her
parents until September, when they
will go to MaryaviUe.
clip this and keep it for reference.
June 1— Alma there
June  8—Open date   (Flag  Tournament)
June 15—Mt. Pleasant there
June 22—Open date (Handicap Tournament)
June 29—Open date   (Two Club
Tournament)
July 6—Open date
July 13—Alma here
July 19-20-21—Central Michigan Tournament at Ithaca
July 27—Ithaca there
Aug. 3—Grayling at Houghton Lake
Aug.   10—Portland   there,   10:00   a.
m.
Aug. 17—Ithaca Jiere ■
Aug. 25—Open date
Sept. 7—Mt. Pleasant here.
July 1 to 13, qualifying dates    for
Central Michigan Tournament.
Play will begin at nine o'clock next
Wednesday.
CONSUMERS POWER
COMPANY RECEIVES
PRIZE ATBANQUET
Organization Is Foremosti*
Contribution to Rural
Electrification
Consumers Power Company ot Hjdh-
igan was possessor last week of tt***
Thomas W. Martin Award of the «*•
son Electric Institute, won in competition with all other utility comput.
ies of the United States through Urn
most outstanding contribution Je
rural electrification during 1937.
The Award was presented last W**-
nesday night at a banquet forming tte
climax of the annual E. E. I. conwes-
tion, attended by hundreds of utiBtj**-
officials from all parts of the coxwbtg.-
H. J. Gallagher, farm service super**!*-
or, accepted in behalf of the compa*********.
Dan E, Kara, vice president and several manager, also was present
State-Wide Plan
Working under a plan develope* m.
cooperation with Michigan State CaS-
lege, the Michigan State Farm Bureau
the Michigan State Grange and ntiac
agenc.ies, Consumers for several yeast!
has been one of the leading eomps*.
ies of the United States in mileage *■**££
rural line constructed. At the end «ff
1937, it had 10,700 miles of rural elee-
tric lines, distributed through 46 Lower Peninsula counties. Rural cusUat*.
ers numbered more than 80,006 -Z
whom 41,307 were farm customers.
Tne award was conferred, howevas,,
not for mere volume of construction
but for the company's general confa*.
bution to the cause of rural electrifi*.
tion. Consideration was given by He®
judges to the advancement of agrScB*-
ture within Consumers Power tee*-
ritory effected through use of electri*-
ity for a wide range of household smS
productive purposes. In 1927, the average Consumers farm customer p—WL
9.34 cents per kilowatt-hour for Wm
energy, but by the end of 1937 the Sm-
ure had dropped to 3.37 cents—ram
of the lowest average rates in ih*
country.
Rural  Electrification
Also considered were the company""*
rural electrification plan, which j**o»»
vides free construction when customers along a proposed extension axmt-
age five to the mile, and the dnvele*#-
ment of a rural service organizatir««
which supplies free counsel on electS-
cal problems of farm customers.
"No company working alone cotM
have hoped to accomplish mneV*
Gallagher said in accepting the await,
"Michigan farmers wanted plectrw3Jfc
and through their Michigan Slate Od*»
lege, their farm organizations aaft
their various representatives tiugf.
have helped develop a plan miter
which it caii be provided on a soa-atg,
dependable and inexpensive basis.**"
BUTTS REUNION HELD
AT WILSON STATE PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH
The Butts reunion was held at the
Wilson State Park Sunday, June 19th.
Those present to enjoy the day visiting and feasting together were: Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Butts, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Butts, Dorothy and Margaret, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Butt's, Mabel and
Edith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butts and
Donald, Miss Julia Butts, of Saginaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falkenhagen of
Fairgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Falkenhagen, Joyce and David, of Flint,
Smith Butts, of Fairgrove, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Watson and children, of
Gladwin, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. McKenna,
of Beaverton. Visitors were Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Irwin, of Clare, Thomas
Smith, Wm. Troyer,- Miss Charlotte
Cline and Clarence Price of 'Saginaw.
MRS. R. A. LEFFINGWELL
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. R. A. Leffingwell died Thurs-.
day evening at 6:30 at the home of her
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKinnon. Mrs. Leffingwell's last illness
covered a period of about three weeks.
Funeral arrangements were not made
at this writing.
The deceased was 70 years of age
and has been esteemed resident of
Clare for many years.
See A. E. Howlett new Plumbing
and Heating cost schedule on Page
10, 37t2
PET0SKEY SENIOR WINNER
OF U. OF M. SCHOLARSHIP
IN BANK ESSAY CONTEST
 *
In December, 1937, the Micfefew.
Bankers Association announced jus.«ss-
say contest open to any senior s&ss&-
ent of a Michigan high school. .*S3a»
winner of this contest was to rev&m
a 5500 scholarship to the University **35
Michigan, available in SeptensSa*!
1938. The subject of this essay W2$3m.
he "How A Bank Serves Its Comma*'
ity." .
Seven seniors from Clare "highyKBEasv
ed this contest and three recera*e*-
prizes awarded through the Citizens
State Bank. The winners locally weia
Neil Sowle, $10.00, Regina Krell, sss-
ond, $5.00, and Gertrude MacAloEan,
third won $3.00. Neil's paper vaM
sent in to compete for the state geSssu
This Association is very happy *»
announce that winning essays wem
sent in from 131 senior high sscfc&al
classes, and that the winner o£ J&Sb
contest was:
Mr. James H. Garvin, Petosk^y*SUa
School, Petoskey.
First Alternate: Miss Betif Rfcsa
Hileman, Redford High School, B*e-
fcroit.,-
Second Alternate: Mr. Ho-wisfffl
Qriep, Cadillac High School, Cad-Bfeai,
The winner James Garvin wBl *asP->
pear on the Annual Convention Rw
gram of the M. B, A. at the PajitEiia
Hotel, Grand Rapids, June 21th, at
Which time he Will deliver the -winni^gf
essay.
Undoubtedly, the Association irM,
ftgain operate an essay contest tar
the year 1938-39, at which time {*»
scholarship will be made available aft
Michigan State College. The Ofticei**
of the Association are very mw*
pleased over the enthusiastic way te
whioll- the first contest was recsJw*
throughout the senior classes m Urn
high school of Michigan.
CONSUMERS POWER USERS
For. prompt and courteous servlav
pay your light and power .bills «l tim
Citizens State Bum's.. '
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