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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

4

Clare election forum outlines candidate plans

Citizens heard responses from Charles C. Cooper John W Dunlop Harold Fleming Wm C MecConica Joseph Sproat and David Ward as they discussed city planning salaries taxes and the role of a city manager. The panel favored a county wide reassessment and opposed heavy bonding for a sewage system while supporting a businesslike pay as you go approach.

Marvin Witbeck the Sentinel Charles C. Cooper City Commission Clare John Ws Dunlop Chamber of Commerce Cooper Wm. C. MecConica Joseph Sproat Charter Commission David Ward Board of Review Dan

Merrill B Pace Laid At Rest In Lake Cemetery

Merrill B Pace a longtime Lake resident since 1927 died recently at age 95 and was laid to rest beside his wife in Garfield Township Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the Lake Town Hall at 2 30 o clock.

Merrill B. Pace Lake Cemetery Lake Bavay Hionie Remus Garfield ‘Township Lake Town Hall

Notice of Hearing on Vacating Wheaton Avenue

Hearing set for May 2, 1949 at 8 00 P M at City Hall to consider objections to vacate the part of Wheaton avenue between the east line of Pitte Street and the west line of Hemlock Street. Alex McKinnon City Clerk.

City Hall Wheaton Ave Pitte St Hemlock St. Agt Alex McKinnon

Clare Team Joins Central Michigan Baseball League

Clare plans a school sponsored baseball team for the Central Michigan League with a Board of Education approval. Managers meet in Coleman Friday at 8:00 pm to finalize a ten team schedule and season opening May 8. Practice starts next week. interested players contact Don LaFlame or Jim Chapman for info.

Clare Central Michigan Baseball League Board of Education Coleman Don LaFlame Brown & Bruckart's Jim Chapman Clare Auto Parts

Interior Decorator To Speak At Evart Women’s Club

Bruce B. Bradshaw, interior decorator and J. L. Hudson Co. staffer, will lecture on Home Highlights at Evart High School Auditorium. The Evart Women’s Club sponsors the event, set for Tuesday April 5 at 8 p m with no admission charge.

Evart Clare Women's Club Bruce B. Bradshaw Evart High School Bradshaw J. L. Hudson Co Detroit Michigan Ewart Women's Club

Artist To Unveil Religious Picture At Gilmore F M Church

The Gilmore Free Methodist Church 21 miles west of Wood's store will host a pre Easter service Sunday April 10 at 1030. Mt. Pleasant artist Myrtle Longstreet will unveil her oil painting The Temptation of Christ and share her interpretation. The work measures six by seven and a quarter feet with life size figures. A message and special music accompany the unveiling.

Gilmore Free Methodist Church Wood Myrtle Longstreet Mt. Pleasant

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Pfetsch

The Pfetsch family offers thanks to relatives and friends for kindness shown during Mary Pfetsch’s illness and after her death. Sincerely, Mr and Mrs Geo Pfetsch and Mr and Mrs Ray Houghton expressed gratitude for every act of support.

Mary, Pfetsch Geo. Pfetsch Ray Houghton

Bereavement Thanks From The Teale Family

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers, the singers, Rev Henderich and Rev Kleinhardt for comforting words, and all who helped lighten our sorrow in our recent bereavement. Mrs. James Teale and family.

Henderich Kleinhardt James Teale

Gratitude for Wellness Messages to Mrs Warren Tice

Mrs Warren Tice thanks all who sent cards fruit candy flowers and gifts and prayed for her during her hospital stay.

Warren Tice

In Memoriam Beverly Sowle One Year Late

In loving memory of Beverly Sowle who passed from this life on April 8 1948. Sadly missed by Mr and Mrs H M Sowle and family.

Beverly Sowle H. M. Sowle

Appreciation Note From Mrs Edna Coulter

Mrs Edna Coulter thanks friends and neighbors for cards flowers and visits during her stay at Mt Pleasant Hospital expressing gratitude to all who supported her during her illness or recovery.

Mt. Pleasant Hospital Edna Coulter

Leosh Family Thankful For Mable’s Sorrows

Mr and Mrs Will Leosh express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives near and far for their kindness during the sorrow of sister Mable Leosh in this community notice posting a personal thank you card style brief.

Mable

Trade In $5 Allowance at Dan McDonald Ford

A five dollar trade in allowance is offered on old batteries at Dan McDonald Your Friendly Ford Dealer. The ad promotes exchanging used car batteries for credit toward a purchase or service at the dealership.

Dan McDonald's

Workers Conriction Here Next Tuesday at Clare Church of God

A Ministers and Gospel Worker's Convention will be held at the Clare Church of God next Tuesday April 5. The revival program opens at 2:00 with Rev. Chas. Dietrick as speaker and Rev. Mrs Pulsip as chairwoman. Sessions include 3:30 Understanding Children by Ed gar Smith, 4:30 Business Meeting by Rev. Blaine Warner, 5:00 Supper, 6:00 Fellowship Service, 6:45 Youth Hour with Rev. Edgar Smith as speaker and Noble Davis as chairman. All welcome.

Clare: Church.of God Chas. Dietrick Pulsipher Barbour Edgar Smith Blaine Warner Clare Church of God North Bradley Noble Davis

Revivals Continue at Clare Church of God

Revivals continue at the Clare Church of God each evening at 8:00 except Saturday. Evangelist topics include How We Know We Are Saved Does Salvation Save From Sin or In Sin Where Is The Church Jesus Built The Kingdom of God Is Was or Will Be The Second Coming of Christ and Bible Sanctification What Is It.

Clare Church of God Jesus

Charles Barber to Auction Tuesday Near Coleman

Charles Barber quits farming and will sell at public auction on Tuesday April 12 at the premises two miles west of Coleman on the Nine Mile road. The sale includes a complete stock list of live stock farm machinery and household goods. Auctioneer: Andy Courser.

Charles Barber Coleman Nine Mile Road Andy

Public Auction At Houghton Area For Livestock And Implements

John Swanson will hold a public auction at the premises 4% mile south of Houghton Heights or 1 mile west and 14 mile north of Houghton Lake Village on Tuesday April 12 beginning at 1:00. The sale includes a list of livestock farm implements and other items. Otto Herweyer, Auctioneer. H. G. Bacon, Clerk. See list in next week's Sentinel.

John Swanson Houghton Heights Houghton Lake Village Otto Herweyer H. G. Bacon

Community auction near Weidman set for April 14

A community auction sale will take place on Thursday April 14 about 4 4 miles east and 1 4 miles north of Weidman. Livestock and farm machinery will be offered. Notify property by April 5 to C. D. Drewe or Jeff Willey to arrange listing.

Weidman C. D. Drewe Home and Training School Mt. Pleasant Jeff Willey Farwell

Farwell Community Auction Schedules Furniture Sale

A village Farwell auction is set for Saturday April 23 offering furniture and other items excluding livestock and farm machinery. Contact Ailiea Schofield or Jeff Willey for details.

Farwell Ailiea Schofield Jeff Willey

Expression of thanks for sympathy and flowers after loss

The Dunlap family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers shown on the death of husband and father Will S. Dunlap. Gail Dunlap, Mrs. Dunlap and family.

Thankful note from Walter Cornell and family

Walter Cornell thanks friends and neighbors for help and good will shown after his serious accident. He expresses gratitude to his family for support during recovery.

Walter Cornell

Obituary Notice for Van Nostrand Family

The family thanks all who sent flowers and assisted during the long illness of our husband and father Eugene Van Nostrand Senior. Survived by Eugene Van Nostrand Jr Howard Van Nostrand and Marjorie Van Nostrand.

Eugene. van Nostrand Eugene van Nostrand Jr Howard van Nostrand Marjorie ‘van Nostrand

Mechanical auto and tractor repair listing

Paul Williams offers mechanical work for cars trucks and tractors with experience in Ford and International fields. Services include bumping painting acetylene arc welding and related shop tasks at Back of Clare Auto Parts.

Ford Paul Williams Clare Auto Parts

Appreciation Note From Midland Hospital Patient

Adam Reger thanks friends and neighbors for fruit, cards, candy and cigars sent during his stay at Midland Hospital, expressing gratitude to all who helped.

Midland Hospital Adam Reger

Zipper Repair Service Promises Broad Fixes

Band Box Cleaners announces new zipper repair capability claiming they can fix any type of zipper. The message asserts affordable service at 19 cents and promotes the shop as equipped to handle a wide range of zipper problems.

Opening of Clare Automatic Laundry Soon

The notice announces the forthcoming Clare Automatic Laundry opening soon, highlighting new services and location details for residents seeking coin operated washing and drying facilities.

Clare Automatic Laundry

Reward offered for missing Decoration of Chivalry jewel

A reward of $10 is offered for the return of a Decoration of Chivalry jewel. The notice is filed by Etta Abbott of 104 BE 6th St Clare telephone 605 W. It requests the person finding the jewel to return it to the claimant.

C. BE H. Etta Abbott 6Th St Clare

Bake Sale At Gays Dine Store Set For April Second

Arthur Center church will hold a bake sale at Gays Dine store on Saturday April 2. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.

Arthur Center Church Gays Dine

Clare Goes Modern With Installation Of Television Sets

James Awood of Household Appliances announces a test television set installed Tuesday last week at Hotel Doherty with good pictures. He claims to be the first local dealer to sell a television set. Norman Maxwell installed a set in his shop on March 12 and is testing for reception from Detroit and other stations. James Corsatt installed a set in his shop last week and is testing as well.

James Awood Household Appliances Doherty Mr. Wood Clare End Norman Maxwell Detroit James Corsatt

Vernon Township Election Notice for 1949 Ballot

Vernon Township Isaabella County Michigan schedules the Biennial Spring Election on Monday April Ath 1949 at the Township Hall to elect state officers and township officials including Justices of the Supreme Court Regents of the University of Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction and more. Polls run from 7 AM to 8 PM with local proposition jail question and names Roy Wilson Two Clerk listed.

Clark City election to be held April 4 1949

Notice to qualified electors of Clark City announces a municipal election on Monday April 4 1949 at City Hall West Fifth Street. Voters will elect officers including Regents of the University of Michigan Superintendents of Public Instruction and state boards. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm. Adex McKinnon, Clerk.

Fifth Street The Supreme Court University of Michigan Superintendents of Public Instruction State Board of Education State Board of Agriculture Adex McKinnon

Public Hearing on US 27 Improvement Districts in City

A hearing is set for April 14, 1949 at 8:00 at City Hall to discuss Organization of Special Assessment Districts for a highway project on US 27 from the County Line to the C O R R tracks. The plan covers widening pavement and installing curb and gutter on both sides, with notices to affected property owners to present objections to the improvement and cost apportionment. City Clerk Alex McKinnon signs the notice.

Éth St Tobacco River Maple Street Alex. McKinnon

Thankful note from Mrs. Walter Foell in Ex Cel­sior Springs

Mrs Walter Foell thanks friends for prayers cards letters and flowers during her six week stay in the Ball Clinic Ex Cel­sior Springs Missouri She expresses gratitude for being remembered while away from home and confined in hospital.

Excélsior Springs Missouri

In Loving Memory of Lena Verrette

Loving memory of our mother Lena Verrette who died April 2 1932. The days were happy but she is missed by all her children and we pray she rests in heaven awaiting reunion.

Lena Verrette

Hospital thanks from Betty Walker Oldfield

Betty Walker Oldfield expresses gratitude to the American Legion Auxiliary Eastern Stars and many friends for flowers letters and cards received during her hospital stay.

American Legion ,Auxiliary Eastern Stars Betty Walker Oldfield

Gilmore Township to Hold Biennial Spring Election 1949

Notice to Qualified Electors of Gilmore Township Isabella County Michigan that the Biennial Spring Election will be held Monday April 4 1949 for statewide offices including Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education State Board of Agriculture Highway Commissioner and township offices Supervisor Clerk Treasurer Justices of the Peace Commissioner of Highways and Member of Board of Review Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Harold Warner Township Clerk

Gilmore Isabella State of Michigan The Supreme Court University of Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education State Board of Agriculture Stownship Justices of the Peace Board of Review Harold Warner

Thanks for support after loss of husband and father

The Irwin family expresses heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors who helped during their sorrow after the death of their husband father and brother. Special thanks go to those who provided food flowers and cards the Rebekahs Eastern Stars and Methodist church for the funeral dinner the telephone office sleeping rooms music pallbearers and Rev. Hahn for comforting words.

Rebekahs Eastern Stars Methodist Church Hahn Irene Irwin Aaron Irwin

NO MONEY DOWN On Your Major Repair Work Ford Dealer

Dan McDonald promotes financing with no money down for major repair work at the Ford dealer, describing a friendly service approach and emphasis on customer ease.

Dan McDonald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aay Commission Baseball League Gilmore F. M Memoriam Mr. and Mrs Will Leosh N. C Davis Church OF God Dad sWill Gail Dunlap Bake Sale Vernon Midh Vernon Township Public, Instruction Roy Wilson City OF Clark Walter Foell ACTIO American Bankers Association Clare, Michigan WM. H. Bicknell Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.I.C Fred Busche Realty Spades Northland Hardware
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