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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 1940
New Series Vol. 49, No. S
TWO KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
tST OF CLARE
Several Others Seriously Injured in Week End
Wrecks
One man was killed and another
fatally injured in an auto accident
three miles east of Clare on US-10 at
9:45 o'-clock Friday evening, when
Prank McConnell, of Vernon township, who was driving east on the
highway, attempted to pass another
car and cut hack in too quickly in an
unsuccessful attempt to avoid a collision with an oncoming car and
skidded into its path.
The impact of the collision threw
McConnell and George Venner, of
Midland, McCoun ell's employer who
was riding with him from Clare to
Midland, to the pavement, and a second car coming from the east ran
over McConnell, crushing his skull
,and killing his instantly. Venner, who
-suffered a fractured skull, died in the
Clare County General Hospital here,
a few hours after the accident
occurred.
The driver of the car which ran
over McConnell and skidded into the
ditch, pulled out of the ditch and
drove on without assisting the injured.
State Police of the Mt, Pleasant Post,
who investigated the accident, are
searching for the driver of this car
and it is expected that he will soon
he taken into custody, as they have
a good description of the car, together
with other information.
Lloyd Bergquist, 31, of Marion,
driver of the car which struck the mc-
Connell car, was taken to Mt. Pleasant with an injured jaw, and a Mr.
Beebe who was riding with him was
brought to the hospital here suffering
cuts and bruises.
Coroner Northway was at the scene
of the accident and a Friz ambulance
brought the injured to the local hospital.
Funeral services for Frank McConnell, twenty-seven year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond McConnell of Vernon township, were held Tuesday
morning at 10:00 o'clock, at St.-
Henry's- church, Vernon township,
with Rev. Fr. Gordon Gratft officiating.
Besides the parents, Frank is survived by seven sisters, Mrs. Fred
Orr, Mrs. John Kelly, Isabella, Virginia, Catherine, Joan, and Florence; and
two brothers, Paul and Richard.
He was a graduate of Clare High
School .and also attended Central
State Teachers College at Mt. Pleasant for two years. He has been employed by the George Venner Gas
Company, of Midland, for the past five
years.
George Venner, 57, former Midland
county Sheriff, was well known
throughout the northern part of the
lower peninsula for his interest in
sportsmen's clubs and had organized
several hunting and fishing clubs in
this section.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs.
Ella   Blackhurst   Venner.   and   five
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CHARLES E. SCHAAR
SUCCUMBS TO BRIEF
ILLNESS OCTOBER 25
Has Resided  in  Clare County
Past Forty-three
Years
vw'
Charles . B. iSchaar was born in
Shiwassee county, August 22, 1859 and
passed away October 25, 1940, at the
age of eighty-one years, two months
and three days.
At an early age he moved with his
parents to Huron county, where he
grew to manhood.- In ■ 1881 he Was
united in marriage to Mary Ritter and
•to thfs union three chidren were born,
Boy, Lauren and Sadie. This wife
and the latter two children preceded
him in death.
In 1895 he was united in marriage
to Etta Mae Baxter and in two years
moved to Hatton township. To this
union thirteen children were born,
Mrs. Arthur Cour, of Alanson, Mrs.
William Scott, Farwell, Mrs. William
Lethwaite, Mrs. JeBse Hartnell, In-
man and Chester, of Flint, and Her-
jBhel, James and John, all of Lake.
His wife and two daughters and one
son, Lela, Aletha and Leo, preceded
htm in death,
Mr. Schaar has spent the past
forty-three years in-Clare County, the
last seventeen with his son, Roy, in
Southeast Sheridan, where he passed
away after a four days illness.
Besides . ,the. children, he leaves
thirty-nine grandchildren; ten great
grandchildren, oije-brother, Nelson, of
XJnionville, and a host of friends?
The funeral was held, Sunday, Oc*
.db-r 27, at* lite Baptist ,cftUrc_t at
Farwell, by Rev. Biirt, wim burial a,t
tfte Farwell ceiaeterjr.
ARMISTICE DA Y
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1940
Iu every American home there is a prayer today. In every
American heart there is a humility and an immense gratitude. And
in every American city and town there is peace. When America
faces East -for one minute today a mighty wave of emotion will
sweep from the shores of the Pacific over the towering peaks of
the Rockies, and taking new force will rust over the Great Plains
and plateaus, over and across and around the Appalachians and into
the sea and over it. Let not such a mighty human thought be
wasted.    Let  that Peace stand in America forever!
Program of Observance
at 11:00 o'clock
CLARE HtGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Selection—Clare High School  Band.
Invocation—Rev. James A. Rogers of the Clare Methodist church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag—The Audience.
Opening Remarks—Commander  John   W.   Dunlop   of  the   Clare
American Legion Post.
Remarks—Department  Vice   Commander  Conrad  Walker  representing the American Legion for the State of Michigan.
Remarks—Squadron   Captain   George   O.   Parent   of   the   Clare
Sons of the American Legion Squadron.
Red Cross Roll Call—Clare County Red Cross Roll Call Chairman
Genevieve Fleming.
Presentation—"American Education Week"—A group of students
of the Clare High School.
Address—Rev, Albert Dawe of the Clare Congregational church.
(Selection—Clare High School Band.
Mayor's Proclamation
I urgently request all able veterans and citizens to attend, and
that all business places and business activities be closed and cease
all activities for a period of five minutes at the hour of 11:00 o'clock
to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our allies and comrades,
women and children and to those who sleep the fleeing hours away
in that dreamless dust of Flanders yield where the poppies grow.
John W. Dunlop, Mayor.
Husking Bee at
Clare Sanctuary
Sunday Morning
Well, fellows, we had a pretty
good corn crop this Summer, but the
Pheasants and denizens of our wildlife
sanctuary will appreciate it. a. lot if
we husk it and get it in shape to put
in the feeders for them this winter.
Sunday morning, November 10th, a
bunch of us are going to get out the
old husking pegs and go out to the
sanctuary at 8:30 and do that "little
husking job." If you haven't a husking peg, come along anyway, and do
what you can for our "feathered
friends."
CLARE KIWANIS CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS AT
WEDNESDAY MEETING
Attorney Theo. G. Bowier To
Head Service Club
Coming Year
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the
Hotel Doherty Wednesday evening for
its regular 6:30 dinner meeting and
annual election of officers, with President Harold Fleming presiding,
Officers and directors for the coming year were elected as follows:
President—Theodore G. Bowler,
Vice President—Dale Kennedy,
Secretary-Treasurer—Ace Parker.
Directors — Tim Cotter, Albert
Haley, Donald E. Holbrook, Robert
Mair, John Hall and Austin Bates.
Donald E. Holbrook and Theodore
G. Bowler were, chosen to represent
the club on the Clare Coordinating
Council.
A "Crime Does Not Pay" movie was
a feature of the entertainment program.
Rev. Fr. Stanley Morrison and Elmer Hagerl were guests.
BOY SCOUTS ARE GUESTS
OF MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE
AT KANSAS STATE GAME
Early Saturday morning the Clare
School Bus, driven by Walter Foell,
took a group of Boy Scouts of Clare
Troop No. 125 and their leaders, John
Rodabaugh and L. C. Garthe, to Lansing, where they were guests of Michigan State College, together with
other Scout Troops from other parts
of the state, and witnessed the football game between Michigan State
and Kansas State.
Scout? from) Clare were Bob White,
Alexander E. Wylie, Danny Osborn,
Billy Chaffee, Jack- Sternaman, Billy
Hawkins, _ten Soryell, Dgatt •Manee,
D6ugla_ Mapten, Jack? ..Hodabaugb,
fames' Kane,, prucovAliiMi aM; Charles
Gorddji of Ttftoji Ha- IMJ&i. Pi&L-aai
acconjpftni-4. jfte Clare haya,      •■   *■•
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL STARTS HERE
!ER 12TH
IncreasedResponsibilities in
National Defense
Program
The American Red Cross, confronted with increased demands of the current national defense program and
growing needs for widening its regular domestic operations, on November
11 will embark on its greatest membership Roll Call since the days of
the first world war. The local membership drive -will continence Tuesday,
November, 12.
Appealing for greater membership,
Clare County Roll Call Chairman Mrs.
Harold Fleming declared the success
of the national enrollment of members
will hinge upon the individual success
of chapters in attaining their membership goals. She urges' every person who can to become a Red Cross
member to insure the Clare County
chapter meeting its share.
Following the outset of "total war"
last May the American Red Cross
asked the public for a fund of $20,000,-
000 to widen, its war relief operations
in Europe. This amount has been
raised and oversubscribed, enabling
the Red Cross to ship thousands of
tons of food, clothing and medical supplies to the war zone areas where it
has been most needed.
Differentiating from the needs of
European war relief the Red Cross
Roll Call is held each year to support
the national and local Red Cross organizations in their domestic operations. Funds realized at Roll Call
time will .not be Used for war relief,
but to enable the Red Cross to continue its day-to-day operations in disaster relief* first aid, life saving, nursing and its assistance to the United
States Military and other programs.
(Continued on Pago Two)
GOV. LUREN D. DICKINSON
APPOINTS CLARE COUNTY
ADVISORY BOARD THIS WEEK
Governor Luren D. Dickinson this
week appointed Att'y Maurice Black,
of Harrison, Att'y Donald B. Holbrook,
Clare, Att'y Jos. It Naumes, Clare,
Ralph Eaton, Harrison, and Jay O.
Bellinger, of Clare, as members of the
Clare County Advisory Board.
• Th duties of these men will be to advise and assist registrants in the preparing of'their questionnairs, claims of
deferment, etc.» and to develop aft.eft
f.etive Working Teiatkmsl.ifc baleen
Advisory Board &nd registranta.
- irhe Weinberg "ol the.Boajtf:yblun?
teW6-iJ tfteir';(Birvice8 afctd ' wtf( w#wt
wU_toiKt pay.:   "•'••*:       ''•'"'* "\',\'
Dr. Merle S{ Ward
to Addresk Clare
business Group
Dr. Mesrle S. War^, President of
Ferris Institute, who |yill speak at a
special meeting: of thefClare Good Literature Club Tuesday evening, November 12, has consented fo cdme here in
time to apeak at the iNoyember 6; SO
dinner meeting of the. Clare Chamber
of Commerce, to tea. held-i|fctl-e private
dining room of BarneS Cafe that evening, ri-i.-
Dr, Ward, who is" anj interesting and
informal speaker, will .discuss our
democracy and American education as
it affects the 'international situation.
AU members and friends of the
Chamber of Commerc,© are urged to
attend the meeting !and here this
splendid speaker,
PLAN NATIONAL
EDUCATION WEEK
NOVEMBER 10-16
Annual School Night Program Here Thursday,
November 14
-For the purpose of giving the people
an opportunity through which they
may become better acquainted with
the needs, aims, and achievements of
the schools, the week of November
10-16 has been set asfde as National
Education Week.
Because twenty-five per cent of the
men examined in the World War draft
were illiterate; twenty per cent were
physically unfit; and inany were foreign born and had little understanding
of American life, there was an obvious
need for making the people of the
United States "education conscious,"
Thus, American Education Week was
founded. Today it is sponsored by
The National Educatiou Association of
the United States; The American
Legion; The United States Office of
.Education; and The National Congress of Parents and Teachers.
For the general thjgne ojthis, the
twentieth observance'of" such a week,
is "Education for the Common Defense." The daily topics are as follows :
Sunday. November 10: Enriching
Spiritual Life.
Monday, November 11: Strengthening Civic Loyalties.
Tuesday, November 12: Financing
Public Education.
Wednesday, November 13: Developing Human Resources.
Thursday, November 14: Safeguarding National Resources. •
Friday, November 15: Perpetuating
Individual Liberties.
Saturday, November 16: Building
Economic Security.
(Continued on Page Two)
Democratic Candidates Elected
.    Tuesday to Lead Nation and State
MRS. MARY LYDIATT
PASSES AWAY AT HOME
OF DAUGHTER HERE
Funeral Services Held for Elderly  Clare  Lady
October 31st   .
Mary Acker was born in Kendall,
New York, August 7, 1852, and died at,
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Coulter, of this city, October the 27th,
at the age of eighty-eight years t,wo
months and twenty days.
She was converted at an early age
and lived a consistent Christian
through life. She was a member of
the Free Methodist Church for a
number of years.
. At the age of twenty-one -she came
with her parents to Durand, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Henry
Lydiatt, December 25, 187G. To this
union three children were born, Ida
Austin, of Detroit; Edna and Ada
Coulter, of Clare,
Some yearR later she with her
family moved "to Clare. Her husband
preceeded lier in -death March 11,
1923.
She leaves to mom her loss, three
daughters, nine grandchildren, eleven
great grand children,. and one great,
great grandchild and '& host of relatives aud friends.
The funeral services were held at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Coulter, on Thursday, October 31, at
2:00 p. m., by Rev, H. Armstrong,
and interment was made at Cherry
Grove Cemetery.
FOOTBALL EXCURSION TO
0.M.-NORTHWESTERN GAME
An Ann Arbor Excursion train will
leave -Claro, afc 8; 30 a. ta., Saturday,
NoVerttfcer . IjSthr,. for the vMichigan-
Nof thwjBffterJi, jfootball. game at Ami
AFfiprv uiThe j&Uftd trip i#ttroa# fare
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FRANKLIN   DELANO  ROOSEVELT
President of the United States
 <J>
CLARE LEGION
ORGANIZATIONS
MEMBER DRIVE
Hope to Equal Last Year's
Record  Breaking
Membership
• For the past two "weeks the three
Clare American Legion organization's
have been in the imiidst of their annual
membership drives and as the month
of October closed it appeared that the
fine records set this year may be
equalled or exceeded for the year 1941.
For the present year the local Post
has a membership of 151 members, the
Unit 53 and the Squadron 32, a grand
total of 236 members of the three organizations. One of these, Blanche
Walker, is a member of both the Post
and the Unit, thus leaving 235 people
in this community actively participating in the work of the Legion or its
'affiliates.
Commander John W. Dunlop reports that approximately fifty of the
19_0 Legion members have re-enrolled,
President Celiria Creguer of the Unit
reports that approximately twenty of
the present membership have re-
enrolled and in addition, three new
members have been secured aud Squadron Captain George O. Parent states
that more than one-half of the 1940
members have paid their dues for
1941.
During the year the Post lost two
members by death and the local Post
officials are hoping to make up this
loss by securing other World War
Veterans of this community upon the
rolls,
The Unit has already secured three
new members and it is hoped that
others who have never belonged before will present their applications.
Membership is limited to wives,
mothers, sisters and daughters of
American Legion members, widows Of
deceased .World War Veterans and
women who themselves were in the
military service during the World
War. It is planned to hold an Initi'
ation service .for all new Auxiliary
members* later in the year.
Membership in the local Post is
two dollars and fifty cents per year.
In the Unit it is one dollar for renewing members and one dollar and
twenty-five cents for new meumbers.
In the Squadron it is fifty cents for
renewing members and one dollar and
fifty'cents for new members. In the
Uhit new members receive a pin and
in the Squadron an official cap and
pin this accounting for the extra
charge for new members.
This is an excellent membership
record to start the month of November
and officials of the three organizations are expecting the final standings
to reach new heights. As National and
State statistics are planned for Ar*
mistice Day the drives will be concentrated to reach as many others as
possible before November 11th. Ad*
jutant Leo E. Oden reports that in
several cases Post renewals were forwarded by anjalL
MURRAY D. VAN WAGONER
Governor Elect of Michigan
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS MEET LAST
TIME IN OLD HALL
To Move to New Quarters  in
Easier Building Vlonday
Evening
On Monday evening the Clare
I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 333 held a regular session at which time the degree
staff of Gladwin Lodge No. 177 conferred the initiatory degree on Morris
Black of Harrison. Besides the twenty-
eight guests from Gladwin, others
were present from Farwell, Mt. Pleasant, Coleman, Evart and Green Castle,
Indiana. Dr. Klump, Past Grand Master of. East Tawas, was also present
and received the "honors.
Charles Howe, Noble Grand of the
local lodge, presided at the businfss
session. It was decided to move to
their new location next Monday evening, prior to lodge, and conduct their
meeting in 'the new hall, known as the
Easier Hall and located above the
Florence Gay Gift and Flower Shop.
Following the meeting a delicious
pot luck lunch was enjoyed.'
SHOP IN CLARE
Phil Lansing anhduh-__ the 'opening
of*:ba5rb-- *Mp In th*e offie^ Jfirt*inerljt)
6C«ttp1-(_^tiy> I>_« H-edeiv opposite the!
Gil*a 'peii p-fice. 1
Seventeen Rekekahs met at their
hall Tuesday evening for a regular
meeting and the birthday party for
October-November. Mrs. Henrietta
Smith, Noble Grand, called the meeting to order and conducted the business meeting. It was announced the
men were going to move the lodge po-
sessions to their new location on
Monday night and the Rebekahs' will
•meet at the Easier Hall next Tuesday
evening.
Plans for raising money Were discussed. The club is preparing for a
Christmas bazaar and requested all
members to assist. Proceeds will go
to buying new regalia.
After lodge, Mrs. Etta Howard presented the mystery box, which was
won by Mrs, Eva Schlafley. A delicious pot luck lunch was enjoyed, The
birthday cake brought by Andrew Irwin was. very, prettily trimmed in pink
and.xvliite with.the lodge letters on it;
Mrs, Howard: .received the dime tu-the
eak$ .-and is;-fleeted to furnish' the
"next cake, Birthday guests were Mf€
j-owardj JM-B. Lulu Lamb,. Mrs. Effie
UarviBy'a'nd Mrs. SmitlL
DEMOCRATS CARRY
NATION AND STATE:
IN BIGJLANDSLIDE
Republicans   Win   County
Offices By Large
Majorities
Polling the largest popular vote ever-
rolled np by a defeated candidate for
the Presidency, Wendell L. WHlkies
went down to defeat in a veritable
landslide of electoral votes for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
According to late reports received',
up to Wednesday night, out of 4a total;
of around 38,000,000 votes, President.
Roosevelt was • leading by 3,500,00ft_
He was leading in Michigan 744,000 to-
739,000 in 2,679 of the state's 3.6S&
precincts.
Throughout the nation at night, it.
was claimed that the President had.
won in 39 states with a total of 460>-
electoral votes with only 266 needed,
for election.
In the state, Michigan's popular
young Democratic Highway Commissioner, Murray D. Van Wagoner, pile*
up a substantial majority in about t<v<>
thirds of the state's voting precincts-;
and shortly before noon Wednesday,.
Governor Luren D. Dickinson conceded defeat.
Latest state reports indicate that
U. S. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg.
Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly,
Auditor General Vernon J. Brown, or
the Republican ticket were elected,,
while on the Democratic ticket Frank-
Murphy was elected Lieutenant Governor; Raymond W. Starr, Attorney-
General; Theodore I, Frey, State-
Treasurer; and on the Nonpartisan*
Ballot, Emerson R. Boyles for Justice'
of the Supreme court seems to have-
been the winner.
Mayor John W. Dunlop of Clare defeated his Democratic opponent Judson E. Richardson, of Evart, by a more-
than two to one majority for" State-
Representative from the Osceola-Clare-
District.
In the county the entire Republican ticket was elected, while George-
Bates was elected to the office of Probate Judge on the Nonpartisan ticket.
In the state report on the State Proposals the vote to Thursday morning-
is "as follows:
1—permission to Borrow for Schools:
2,635 Precincts Out of 3,632
Yes _   452,260*.
No —   589,59§,
2—State Civil Service
2,635 Precincts Out of 3,632
Yes   595,045?-
No   475,325.
3—State Control of D.S.R.
2,630 Precincts Out of 3,632
Yes _ .,  459.01--1
No  ,  691,49ft
4—Regulation of Dentistry
2,624 Precincts Out of 3,632
Yes    566,14-T
No   363,552
Clare voting precincts at the city-
hall were rushed at all times duringr
the day and the largest vote ever cast
in the city was polled as follows: 1st
ward ISO, 2nd ward 544 and 3rd ward
497, making a total of 1221. The highest vote previously cast was 1032.
In another column of this issue wilE
be found the tabulated vote as cast i_u
the county for National, State, District
and County offices.
CLARE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT COUNCIL TO
PRESENT MAGICIAPf
"Aladdin and His Magic" to ber
Staged in Auditorium
November 19 '
Preparations are well under way to
welcome "Aladdin And His Magic,*'
scheduled, to thrill and mystify? our
people and their friends and families-'
at Clare High School auditorium nex/fc -
November 19, at 8:00 o'clock. Caffl'
Foss is chairman of the committee, oST
which Bill Foell has charge of stage?
and lighting; Anna Marie Murphy i__
charge of the seating and- comfort oE
the invited public; and Lonalee Hampton who will preside at the ticket window.
Other attractions for the evening:
will be selections by the High School
Band.
An afternoon program to which the-
young people of the community wilSt
be admitted at special matinee pricesv,
is scheduled for 2:30 and promises a-,
thrilling treat when one of the su_—
dents will be caused to "float" i'i mul—
air.
Last February, he confounded hundreds of magicians who doubted that*,
the  feat  was even, possible)'  oy sc£
"floating" the daughter of one of the
prominent" members at the" -Wizards'"
Club Show in Chicago. ■ '   <
Net proceeds are to ne -used'-for iip^.'
tivities..and* buft.furidfe.-
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"•' butcher cattle    wants*—Young «fe
Feighner Meat Market.. g_S