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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1944
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ARMERS' NIGHT
WELL ATTENDED
HERE TUESDAY
Chamber of Commerce are
Hosts to Farmers of
the Community
Move than two hundred members
and Farmers' night guests o£ the
Clare Chamber of Commerce met in
the social parlors of St. Cecilia's
Church Tuesday evening to enjoy the
bounteous Swiss steak dinner served
by the ladies of the church and the
pleasant associations of the evening.
Following invocation by Rev. Fr.
Chas. D. Brophy and the dinner, Austin Bates led the group in singing a
few familiar songs and President
Chet Richard greeted the guests aud
presented J. Stuart Bicknell as toast-
master for the evening.
Stuart, in his usual congenial manner, presented Bernard Wyman, Bugler First Class, (Sgt. Ralph Ackerman and Major Robert Harriger, who
are home on furlough, as guests, and
Chet Maher, District Manager of the
Michigan Bell Telephone Company,
as a member.
George J. Lehr was presented and
welcomed the farmers in his pleasing
manner, with Ferd Seibt responding
in behalf of the farmers with a few
well chosen words.
J. George O'Brien, humorist, poet
aud story teller deluxe, of Saginaw,
was presented and entertained the
group as only George can do it.
The Valley City Four, of Saginaw,
was called on and favored the group
with popular ballads in very pleasing
harmony.
The remainder of the program was
devoted to wit and humor, interspersed with poems, stories in dialed
and sound bits of advice by Mr. O'Brien and the harmonizing of the
quartet as they sang barber shop
ballads, popular melodies and negro
spirituals.
Mr. O'Brien remarked that what the
world needs today is an occasional
good laugh and that there is still a
lot of hope if we will keep our chins
up and maintain a good sense of
humor.
The appreciation of the group of the
pleasing' and well presented entertainment was manifested in their
hearty applause and to fully appreciate the program it was necessary
for one to be present to enjoy it.
Father Brophy was presented as a
gentleman who had won his way into
the hearts of the people of the community and had accomplished a great
deal in the work of St. Cecilia's and
St. Athanasius Parishes during the
few months he had been in the community and he responded with words
of appreciation for the cooperation he
had and of admiration for the community.
All in all the event was one of the
most successful Farmers' night meetings held here and much credit Is
due committee chairman Lance Thayer and his committee, who with the
cooperation of those appearing on the
program, were responsible for the
success of the annual affair.
During the evening annoucement
was made of the Chamber of Commerce "Hunters' Round-up" to be
held here Saturday evening, November 18, and the group was invited to
attend.
Harrison Soldier
Promoted in Rank
CAPT, ATWOOD A. CAMPBELL
Former 1st Lt. Atwood A. Campbell has been promoted to the rank of
Captain. Captain Campbell, is stationed in. England with the Dental
Corps. He visited Scotland during a
recent leave and upon his return to
his base had the opportunity to fly to
France and do some shopping there.
Gifts from France and Scotland are
now enroute to his wife and two sons
who live at Harrison. Before volunteering his services to the Air Forces,
Captain Campbell had dental offices
in Carson City and Harrison. Mrs.
Campbell is the former Susan Jane
Beemev.
Completes Fifty
Years of Service
DR. A. E.  MULDER, DDS
Has practiced dentistry in Clare more
than fifty years.
SCHOOL CHILDREN
ENTERTAINED HERE AT
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Grade and High School Students
Enjoy Movie at Ideal
and Stunts
Tuesday, October 31st, was a happy
day for the youth of .the community
The high school students attended the
movie. "Mokey" at the Ideal Theatre,
in the morning, and the grades attend
' ed in the afternoon.
In the evening a bonfire, with a
wiener roast and the races were the
principal events of entertainment.
Prizes in the races, which were staged
on the lighted athletic field at the
' school, were "Won as follows:
Kindergarten, first, second grades:
50 yard dash, Nancy Lee Randall,
Jimmy Dwyer. Three legged race:
N. Randall-Beverly Brazee, J. Dwyer-
Carl Hanley.
Third, fourth, fifth grades: 50 yard
dash, Blaine Ryan, Earl Ireland. Three
legged race, Uetty Bellows-Bstty
Hahtt, Dick Garthe-Andy Irwin.
Sixth, seventh, eighth grades: 50
yard dash, Betty Wright, Donald Holbrook. Three legged race, Marguerite
Wiiite-Reiae Reeder, Earl Bellows
Charles Wright. -
Ninth grade: 50 yard dash, Joan
Marshall,
WAR FUND AIDS
DISTRESSED OF
MANY_NATIONS
Contributors Urged to  Be
Generous As Drive
Nears End
VOTE STRAIGHT RiE-PTJBtlCAN
(Political Advertising)
United Seamen's Service, member
agency of the National War Fund, has
taken steps to back up the merchant
seamen who are delivering the supplies to General MacArthur's invasion
of the Philippines. The United Seamen's Service -floating club for merchant seamen, the USS Klank, is now
steaming to an undisclosed destination to the north where it will serve
merchant seamen eugaged in the Philippine invasion.
Relief for Philippine civilian war
victims will move in the wake of the
military liberation of the islands with
the U. S. Army, the Philippine government and Philippine War Relief, member agency of the National War Fund,
coordinating their programs for maximum results. A clothing project now
undeiway in the United States is expected to result in the production of
450,000 garments for early distribution
by Philippine War Relief.
Nearly 500 sets of Christmas decorations, lights, favors and other makings of a Christmas party have been
sent to American prisoners of war in
Germany, by War Prisoners Aid, Y.
M. C. A., participating service of the
National War Fund, it was announced
today.
China is now providing its soldiers
with essential welfare services roughly patterned after our own USO,
thanks to the assistance of the American public through United China Relief, according to Dr. James L. Mc-
Conaughy, president of United China
Relief, a member agency of the National War Fund. Dr. McConaughy has
just returned by air from a six-week
trip through China to observe the re-
suits of relief provided by this agency
and to determine the most urgent
needs of the immediate future.
Reports at the recent annual meeting o£ Isabella-Clare District of the
Boy Scouts of America indicate not
only splendid growth in the ranks of
Scouting and parents who have become interested in Scouting during
the past year, but greatly increased
participation of our boys in the body
and morale building activities of the
organization.
With the opening of school, Girl
Scout activities are gaining in momentum and will increase throughout the
school year and into the following
summer. .
The .Salvation Army is ever on the
alert to serve those in need of guidance and assistance, through their
workers aiid canteens, whether it be
in camps at Home or behind the battle lines of the present world conflict.
Although the hale and hearty hav$
.More employment than they need and
aj'e not in need of assistance, the
aged, sick and less fortunate in our
community will be disappointed if
forgotten at the coming Christmastime,
All these organizations, and many
others, are depending on your contributions to the Clare County United
War Fund, and alEIsough the contributors have tjeen generous in areas
(Conjtij-tiM en Page fflve)
DR. A. E. MULDER
DENTIST IN CLARE
PAST FIFTY YEARS
To  Be Honored  Guest at
Recognition Service
Wednesday
Dr, A. E. Mulder, one of Clare's
most prominent citizens and businessmen, has given fifty years of service
to this community as a "dentist, and
most of that time he has been active
in the community, school, and the
Methodist Church.
Having received his D.D.S. at Ann
Arbor, he came to Clare in September
1894, and opened offices in. the Dunlop building. In 1910 he moved to the
Tatman building where he remained
until October 5th, 1942, when he
moved to his present loeatiou over
the Citizens State Bank.
Dr. Mulder was elected to the Clare
Board of Education in 1905 and has
served as president of same for the
past twenty-six years. He was mayor
of Clare for two terms, 1910-1912. He
was one of the original directors and
foundei'S of the Citizens State Bank
in 1909 and has served as a director
since that time.
In 1900 Dr. Mulder was elected as
a member of the Clare Methodist
Church official board and has served
in this capacity since and is a trustee
at the present time. He gave his services as director of the choir in 1898
and acted in. that capacity for more
than twenty-flve years.
In recognition of his service, to the
community and church, a family night
fellowship supper is being arranged
for Wednesday evening, November 8,
in the church parlors. The committee in charge includes Theo. Wallington, chairman, Mrs. William Bicknell,
Mrs. Donald Holbrook, Dr. C. B. Neff,
and Dr. Richard Christl, and the music
will be under the direction of Dr.
Christl. The guest speaker of the
evening will be Dr. Lainer, of Alma,
All members and friends of the church
are given a cordial invitation to attend.
Explanation of
Time Schedules
Used in Clare
Since the time was changed here
last Sunday night there has been some
confusion, of course, so we again call
your attention to the time schedules
here.
All mail receiving and dispatching
service, train and bus schedules (except Dow buses) will operate on Eastern War Time (fast time).
For the accommodations of post-
office patrons, the local post office
will be open from 7:00 a. m. to 6:00 p.
m. each week day, except Saturday,
when the post office will he closed at
5:00 p. m. all hours Central War Time
(slow time).
Dow, buses will operate on the same
schedule as before except that they
will fun on Central War Time (slow
time) the time How used at Dow's.
MAJ. R. HARRIGER
BECOMES MASTER
MASON- MONDAY
Degrees Conferred by Corning Lodge at Farwell
That Night
Monday evening, October 30, Major
Robert Harriger, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Milt Harriger, of Rosebush, was made
a Master Mason of Corning Lodge,
F. & A. M., of Farwell.
As Major Harriger was at home for
only a brief furlough, all three degrees
were conferred upon him in the one
evening Eighteen friends of Major j
Harriger, from Clare, including sixteen members of John Q. Look Lodge
and two members of other lodges who
live at Clare-, were present at the
ceremonial.
Worshipful Master John Rodabaugh
was in the Master's chair for the first
degree and was assisted by Junior
Warden Harley1 Holt with the Master's
work. Past Master Gordon Mcintosh,
Senior Deacon James Gillespie and
Junior Deacon Stanley Parish were
Stewards for all three degrees. District Deputy Instructor Past Master
M. R. Howlett and Earl Beatty assisted with the third degree lecture.
Others from Clare were Past Master
John Nelson, Past Master Fred Sex-
Ion, Al Young, Forest? Shumway, Lauranee Seiter, Alva. White, Russell
Thurston, Richard Hartshorn, Jay
Hendrie, Ad Oliver and Clair Stanley.
Bob's father has been a member of
Corning Lodge for many years and
his mother is a Past Matron of Alice
L. Seeley Chapter, O.E.S.
Worshipful Master Reynold Mick
presided in the East.
After initiatory ceremonies were
completed all enjoyed a social time
and fine lunch.
NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY ANNUAL
MEETING FRIDAY
Merle Samborn* is Elected
President of Local  '
Chapter
The Clare Chapter of the National
Honor Socitey held their tenth annual
meeting Friday evening, October 27th
with dinner being served at Gleason's,
at 6:30 o'clock. Twenty-six members
and guests were present.
Miss Frances Morgan, vice president, presided at the business session.
Election of officers were as follows:
Merle Samborn, president; Harold
Brooks, vice president; and Mrs. Virginia Maxwell, secretary and treasur-
ei\
A committee, Mrs. Maryan McDonald, Mrs. Maxwell, and Miss Morgan,
were appointed to plan for a business
meeting sometime in November, at
which time letters will be sent to'
those in -service.
At the last year's meeting a committee was appointed to make a report
this year on the possibility of having
undergraduates as members of the]
National Honor Society. It was voted)
to take one half of the honor roll, at
the end of the Junior year as members, and the other half, at the end
of the first semester of their Senior
year, but the initiation ceremony will
be conducted at the Commencement
exercises.
After the meeting, the group attended the Evart-Clare football game
on the home field.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread
While glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead,
—Theodore O'Hara
Armistice Day Program
November 11, falling on Saturday this year, Walter H. Larman
Post No. 128, American Legion, working in conjunction with Supt.
A. F. Bates of the Clare School, and other interested organizations,
will hold commemoration services on Friday, November 10, at Clare
High School Auditorium, from 10:30 a. m. to 11:30 a. m.
A sincere invitation is extended to all veterans, past and present
wars, any member of the Armed Forces on furlough, families and
friends of veterans and servicemen and women.
The program will be in charge of Miss Barbara Rickerd's homeroom, with homeroom president Miss Joanne Richard announcing the
numbers.
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Tony Burdo
Junior Red Cross   Mrs. Plyna Strong
United War Fund   Miss Lucille Bolle
Vocal Selections    Boys' Glee Club
Accompanied by Mrs. Betty Williams
Address _.  The Rev. Fr. Chas. D. Brophy
Graduates Who Have Given Their Lives in the Service of
Their Country  Douglas Masten
Taps Chick Burdo with Echo by Ro'ger Teale
Mayor's Proclamation
Once again as the years roll by may we bow our heads in silent
prayer for those gone to the great beyond in World War I and World
War II, that this ,our beloved United States of America, may continue
to be the land of the free and the home of the brave,
1 urgently request that all take part in this holy ceremony at
10:30 o'cloek Friday morning, November 10th, 1944.
—Robert Archambault, Mayor of the City of Clare
SCHOOL PLANING   *
OPEN HOUSE NEXT
THURSDAY NIGHT
American Education Week
to Be Observed All
Next Week
Republican Women
to Meet at Harrison
This Friday P.M.
There will be a. Republican Womens
meeting for Clare county, at the home
of Mrs. William Murphy, at Harrison,
on Friday afternoon, November 3, at
2:3d slow' time, Df. Chas. L. Ans-
pa,ch, president of Central Michigan
College 6£ Education, Mi Pleasant,
will be the Bpeakef. Come and bring
your friends,   You tyill be welcome.
MRS. MARY HOWARD
LAID AT REST HERE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. Leah  Garchow Officiates
at Services Held
at Doherty's
Mary Harriet Edwards was born the
daughter of Fletcher and Eliza Edwards, of Lapeer, Michigan, May 2,
1872, and departed from this life Wednesday, October 25, 1944, after an illness of three years at the age .of
seventy-two years, five months and
twenty-three days.
On November 15, 1895, she was
united in marriage to Nelson D. Howard, at Lapeer ,Michigan, and to this
Union, were born two daughters, Mrs*
Gertrude Faught, of. Flint, and Mrs,
Edna Tubbs, of Clare; and one son,
Earl, of Geneva, Illinois. Her husband preceded her in death ten years
ago.     '
Funeral services were held Sunday,
October 29, from the Doherty Funeral
Home, with Rev. Leah Garchow officiating, and interment made in Cherry
Grove Cemetery.
In Clare, as throughout the nation,
American Education Week will be observed November 5th to 11th. Of chief
interest to local people will be the
Open House, an event of Thursday,
November 9th, at Clare High School,
at 8:00 p. m.. Parents and all interested members of the school area are
urged to attend, since the "evening is
planned especially to give them the
best opportunity to become acquainted with new members of the faculty,
and to greet those whom they already
know, in a spirit of community cooperation for the benefit of Clare's
boys and girls.
Arrangements are being handled by
Miss Barbara Longstreet, Home Economics instructor. Miss Longstreet
and her committees have arranged for
a moving picture, "Soldiers of the
Soil," and a social hour. During a
part of the evening, members of the
faculty will be in their departmental
rooms to meet parents.
"Open House" received the following comment in the M.E.A. manual of
Education Week: "The most universal American Education Week project
is the "open house," which assumes a
wide variety of forms. The primary
purpose is to provide parents a special opportunity and a special invitation to visit the schools."
American Education Week will be
observed in local ehurches on Suuday,
and window displays in the business
district have been arranged for by
Mrs. Ivah Emery, eighth grade teacher. '
Annual Hunters*
Round-Up at Clare
November 18 th
Plans are nearing completion for
the Clare Chamber of Commerce annual 'Hunters' Round-Up" to be held
in the Clare city hall auditorium Saturday evening, November 18, from
11:00 p. m. to 2:00 a. m.
Louise Lanshaw's All Girl Orchestra
wiil furnish music for round and
square dancing and an expert caller
will be present for the square dances.
The many prizes will include a deer
rifle (if available) or certificate of
purchase, War Bonds and hunters'
accessories. • '
Chairman Harold Fleming has given
the event widespread publicity and
visiting hunters will be cordially welcomed to join the local citizens for an
enjoyable evening up at Clare, "Where
the Fun Begins." Tickets are now
on sale at 55c per couple, including
Federal Tax.
Try a classified liner tor RESULTS.
Canning Center
at Clare School
Open Saturday
The Community Canning Center at
the local High School will be open
Saturday at 10:00 a. m. under the
direction of Mrs; Harry Bardley for
the convenience of all who have chicken or 6ther meat to process.
We have a new stock of cans that
will be sold at cost to those who wish
to cart in tin.
We also have two large pressure
cookers ahd a new sealer available to
use in canning. Everyone io invited
to use this equipment for which there
is no charge.
Women Golfers
Annual Banquet
Monday Evening
Following an enjoyable and successful season, the Women's Golf Club
will hold their annual banquet at the
Twin Elms Clubhouse next Monday
evening, November 6th, with dinner
served at 7:00 o'clock.
Mrs. Lucille Haley will be awarded
the Jennie Bowlei1 cup as winner of
the 1944 club championship and other
tournament winners will be presented
with their awards.
A splendid program of entertainment has been, arranged and all members are urged to come out and enjoy
the evening. For tickets, call Mrs.
Ruby Garfield or Mrs. Annabel Hampton.
CLARE COUNTY
NOW WITHOUT A
PROSJiTTORNEY
Prosecutor Joseph Naumes
Resigns, Effective
Wednesday
\  :	
Clare county is without a Prosecuting Attorney since Prosecutor Joseph
K. Naumes' resignation became effective Wednesday and there are no other
attorneys in the county to fill the
vacancy.
Foss O. Eldred, deputy attorney
general, said he had notified the Clare
county circuit court it might appoint
a non-i'esident to handle litigation
pending in the court but could not
name an otusider to administer th&
prosecutor's office. He pointed out
that under the law no warrant may be
issued without a prosecutor's consent
or the attorney general's, leaving
county law enforcement officials in a-
difficult position.
Elbern Parsons, assistant attorney
general, said the same situation had
arisen, several times previously in other counties and had been solved by inducing an outside attorney to move
into the county. If that cannot be accomplished in Clare county soon, he
said, the attorney general's office
probably will be forced to assign one
of its staff to the county.
Prosecutor Naumes revealed in an
interview Wednesday morning tha£
his salary during 1943 and 1944 bfti
been $1399.92 annually, the same as it
was reduced to during the depression
of 1931.
That he had been allowed $30.00 per
month for clerk hire until, at his r&;
quest, the clerk hire was raised to
$75.00, per month, effective November
1, 1943; and that at the close of the
April, 1944, session of the Board erf
Supervisors the increase was discon*
tiuued, effective May 1, 1944,
Prosecutor Naumes has furnished
office and equipment, without reimbursement from the county, and paid
all of his own traveling expenses
while on county business.
In contrast With the situation -in
Clar«j county, in Isabella county ;t.he
prosecuting attorney is paid a #ajary
of $2400.00 per year and $1080-.Q,0 .for
clerk hire pen-:-year, and all ofh'id expenses, including his office >vent, rare
paid by the county; and -this sgal-V-T
has been increased, effective '•January
1, 1945, to $2600.00 per year.
The prosecuting attorney's office in,
Clare county received approximately
one third of the pay received by th«
Isabella county prosecutor and the
Clare county prosecuting attorney's
office handles approximately the same
volume ol" work as Isabella county.
The total expense, including salary
and clerk hire, incurred by the Clare
county prosecuting attorney's office
for the years Of 1941 and 1942 by Mr,
Naumes' predecessor in office was
$5,044.31. Mi*. Naumes' expense .for
1943 and 1944, up to November 1,1944
has been $4,504.48, the cheapest in
fourteen years ,with prices and expenses the highest they have bee6
during this time.
Mr. Naumes stated Wednesday .t&ftt
he regretted taking the step a'nd tha.t
he did not wish to leave the county
without a prosecuting attorney,. bUP
that he had been compelled to do sc
by action of the Board of Supervisor*
and that he will reaccept the office
if the Board of Supervisors will reconsider their action.
COUNTIES TO RECEIVE
$3,136,856.55 THIRD
QUARTERTAX RETURN
Clare County's Portion  of the
Weight Tax Return
$10,585.29
Mt. Vernon Grange
to Install Officers
Next Monday Night
Mt. Vernon Grange will install their
officers next Monday night at their
hall. Weidman Grange has been invited to bring their officers to our
grange and have a joiiit installation.
Brother and Sister .Crowley, from
Broomfield Grange, are the Installing
Officers.
All members are urged to be present.   Pot luck lunch.
Jennings Archambault, Master
Vouchers totalling $3,136,856.55 lot
return to the counties of the 1944 third
quarter vehicle weight tax collections
have been sent to the Auditor General
by State Highway Commissioner
Charles M. Ziegler.
The amount is $1,081,507.96 lowet*
than the corresponding return, last
year when $4,218,364.51 was paid ta
the counties. For the first threes
quarters of 1944 returns' total $21,024,^
115.65 as compared with $21,263,613.7*
for the same period of 1943, a drop of
$239,498.
Following is the amount of thirfi
quarter weight ta_c money the Various
nearby counties will receive:
Clare, $10,585,29; Gladwin, $9,661.%
Isabella, $20,011.2-1; Mecosta, $15,344,-
83; Midland, $17,9<)6.59: Missaukee,
$9,111.81; Osceola, $1$,1S9;38{ Ro«-
common, $8,483,09.      "
VOTE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN
(Political Advertising)
BAKE SALE
The Clare Study Clut -will Tiold *
homemade baked goods sale in t£#-
Burdo" building, on McEwan ntt&fo
Saturday, November 4th, commetMORg
at 10:00 a. m. '