Ford Maverick Aims At U.S. Imported Car Market
Ford unveils the 1970 Maverick with a 1 995 dollar suggested retail price and 22 1/2 mpg economy. John Naughton calls it another Ford first as a sporty two door four passenger sedan, to debut April 17 1969 at Ford dealers. It sits between sub compact imports and domestic compacts with a 103 inch wheelbase and 179.4 inch length. The 170 cubic inch inline six delivers 105 hp for quick response.
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Ford
United States
John Naughton
Ford Motor Company
Ford Division
Mustang
Maverick
Community Guests Attend Wide Weekend Social Mix
Harrison area residents hosted and visited family members from Midland, Lansing, Davison and Detroit for weekend gatherings. Attendees included Captain Dow visiting from Guam, multiple Cook and Van Heel relatives, and friends who joined Detroit and Lansing trips and hospital news.
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Robert Dow
Wayne Dutcher
Captain Dow
Guam
Paul Lehner
William van Heel
Bob Amble
Davison
Charles A. Amble
James Porter
Lansing
East Budd Lake
Wayne Bucholz
Death Claims Mrs. Samson in Clare
Elizabeth Mildred Samson died at her home in Clare on March 26 after weeks of illness. Born in London Ontario, she moved to the United States as a child, lived in Saginaw, Clare, Detroit, and Chicago. Survived by two stepchildren, two sisters, one brother, funeral held March 28 at Brokering Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Knickerbocker officiating, interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Mildred Samson
East Seventh Street
Clare
London
Ontario
Canada
Thomas Kelly Bell
United States
Saginaw
Carrow
Sheridan Township
Detroit
Chicago
Illinois
Alfred Leonard Samson
Wenona
Lillie Theobald
LaPorte
Indiana
Elmer Samson
Oak Park
Kate Knapp
Minnie Drake
Ardis
Farwell
John W. Bell
Harold Knickerbocker
Comstock Park, Grand Rapids
Cherry Grove Cemetery
String collection grows from one cashier’s habit
Eugene Luke owner of a 14 pound 18 inch string roll began saving strings from uniform wrappers at a gasoline station in 1947. He estimates string averages one mile per pound, making about 14 miles of string. Stop by 705 E US-10 Clare to see the display.
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Eugene Luke
Luke
Us-10
Clare
Cancer Society Crusade Starts April 8 in Clare
The American Cancer Society launches its Cancer Crusade with a coffee hour on April 8 at the Doherty Hotel at 10:00 AM to train volunteers for the city drive. Voters go to the polls April 7 to choose five candidates for three Clare City Commission seats. A Clare High production Finian Rainbow thrills three-night crowds. Clare Livestock Auction to hold spring Feeder Cattle Sale on April 19 with 800 to 1,000 head expected from Michigan farms.
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Doherty Hotel
Finians
Clare High School
Clare Livestock Auction
Michigan
Moon Shots and Fashion Prices Lifted in 1968
Golfers who can drive 3800 yards on earth could travel over a mile on the moon. The year 1968 saw the sharpest clothing price gains in years with apparel costs rising 6.5 percent.
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Earth
Moon
Burial Held In New York for Mrs. Esther Wise at 92
Esther Wise aged 92 of 806 McEwan Street Clare died March 27 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital. Born September 23, 1876 in Angelica New York she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Coot. She married Victor Wise in 1924. he died 1932. She resided with sister Mrs. John Doherty in Clare since 1936 and was a member of St. Cecilia Church. She leaves a sister Hazel Spiegel of Niagara Falls three foster children many nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral rites were held March 28 at St. Cecilia with Fr J J Sruba officiating. Prayers were at the old Doherty Funeral Home and the body was moved to Burt Funeral Home Angelica for Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church Monday March 31 at 10 30.
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Esther Wise
McEwan St. Clare
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Angelica
New York
Robert
Mary Coot
Victor Wise
John Doherty
Clare
Wise
St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Hazel Spiegel
Niagara Falls
St. Cecilia's Church
J.J. Sruba
Old Doherty Funeral Home
Burt Funeral Home
Angelica New York
Sacred Heart Church
Buried In Washington Mourns Miss Lelaverne Sanborn
Miss Lelaverne Sanborn died at her Marysville Washington home on March 19 1969 after a heart attack. Born October 20 1867 to Charles H Sanborn and Belle A Sanborn of Farwell she lived in Washington many years. Surviving sister Mrs Nettie A Powell of Rosebush and many nieces and friends. Services were held in Washington with Mrs Powell unable to attend.
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Lelaverne Sanborn
Marysville
Washington
Charles H. and
Belle A Sanborn
Farwell
Nettie A Powell
Rosebush
Powell
Mrs. C. Mielke Dies at 86 in Clare Area
Augusta Mielke age 86 of 622 Yangee Street died Saturday March 29 after four days illness at Clare Osteopathic Hospital. She born April 19 1882 in Good Groponen Germany married Carl Mielke September 12 1903 in Cleveland Ohio lived in Clare area 65 years. Survivors include husband Carl three daughters Olga Burton Irma Phelps Evelyn Tuck five sons Rudolph Gust Oswald Walter William fifteen grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday April 1 at St Johns Lutheran Church Hamilton Township with Pastor Ronald Waterstradt. Prayer services were held Monday night at 9 from Stephenson-Doherty Funeral Home. Burial in Highland Cemetery Gladwin.
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Augusta Mielke
Yangee Street
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Good Groupen
Germany
Carl Mielke
Cleveland
Ohio
Clare
Carl
Olga Burton
Detroit
Irma Phelps Clare
Evelyn Tuck
Gladwin
Rudolph Audres
Gust of
Bentley
Oswald
Walter
William
Marysville
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Hamilton Township
Ronald Waterstradt
Stephenson-Doherty
Highland Cemetery
Velma Stanley obituary notices a Coleman native dies
Velma J. Stanley 25 of Highland Park died March 26 at Osteopathic Hospital born July 13 1943 in Coleman married Benjamin Stanley August 31 1968 in Mt Pleasant survivors include husband infant Tamara Sue parents Raymond and Doris Dana two sisters Carolyn Knapp Lorraine Dana six brothers Ronald Robert Roger Eugene David John and Eugene burial was in Warren cemetery services held March 29 at O Laughlin Funeral Home Coleman officiated by Rev Arthur Fritz and Rev Lloyd Campbell.
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Velma Stanley
Velma J. Stanley
Second Street
Highland Park
Ne Osteopathic Hospital
Warren Township
Coleman
Benjamin Stanley
Mt. Pleasant
Tamara Sue
Raymond Dana
Lorraine Dana
Richard
Carolyn) Knapp
Ronald
Robert
Roger
Eugene
David
Midland
John
Earl Dana
Glen Sayers
O'Laughlin
Arthur Fritz
Lloyd Campbell
May Draft Call Set at 27 600
The Department of Defense requests 27 600 inductees in May 1969 from the Selective Service System. Of this total 25 600 will be assigned to the Army and 2 000 to the Marine Corps. This supports approved force levels and ensures replacements for men completing service terms.
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Washington
ANF
Department of Defense
Army
Marine Corps
Galaxon Fat Loss Guarantee Ad
An over the counter fat loss product promises results with a money back guarantee. Galaxon tablets are sold by Anderson Rexall Drug in Clare with mail orders available and a price of $3.00. If customers are not satisfied, they can return the package for a full refund with no questions asked.
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Galaxon
Anderson Rexall Drug
Clare
Clare Sentinel item details from April 2 1969 page twelve
Local column notes community events and small notices dated April 1969 with people, places, and actions typical of a small town paper. Readable items include brief announcements and schedules framed in a classic mid century tone.
Army Establishes Computer Command At Fort Belvoir
The Department of the Army will establish the U S Army Computer Systems Command at Fort Belvoir Virginia effective March 31. The command will design develop test install program and support the Army s multi command automatic data processing systems.
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Army
Computer Command
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Computer Systems Command
Usacsc
Fort Belvoir
The
Agency
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Beaverton Gem Theatre
Sat
SUN
Clint Eastwood
Coogains Bluff
Harrison News
Mrs
Kenneth Cook
Jerry Sweebe
Roy Stampman
Leslie Cook
Long Lake
John Cook
Beverly
A.E. Bartow
Louis Gee
Neil Stirling
Federation of Women's Clubs
Statler Hilton Hotel
Robert van Blaricom
Kalamazoo
Herbert Norris
Clare Hospital
Stella Frazer
Temple
Mae Campbell
Durward Ash
Pontiac
Frank Battle
Loie Hecker
David Dyke
Herman Dyke
Jim van Houten
Hilda Pratt
Howard Pratt
Highway Tabernacle
Donald Roberts
Holland
Harrison
Tom Wells
Willard Wells
Clarkston
Houghton
Glenn Lloyd
American Cancer Society
Michigan Division Inc
Jack Tar Hotel
Lawrence Welk
Natalie Nevins
Joe Feeney
F. Simoneau
Surrey Road
Elmer Gagush
Aaron Brink
Lucas
Henry Brink
Mildred Davis
Glenn Bucholz
Marty
Charlotte
Don Smith
Clyde Miller
George Miller
Taylor
Karl Cleveland
Chip
Ivan Connelly
Alice Miller
Frank Coil
Olive Bruce
Ann Arbor
DeWayne Nash
Garden City
Cullen Moncrieff
Moncrieffis
Russell Dicken
Ann
Belinda
Ruby Wyman
Zoie Landers
Montrose
Lloyd Irwin
William Payne
Martha Allen
Ethel Hagen
Thomas Crearett
Jim Duggan
Fred Wood
F.E. Perlberg
Standish
E.M. Bucholz
Euna Myers
Mrs. Samson
GE General Pictures
Gregory Peck
Eva Marie Saint
Stalking Moon
Robert Forster
Technicolor
Panavision
Ee Sun
Lugille Ball
Henry Fonda
Nan Johnson
NG |Ae Ic
Tex Ferguson
Farwell Bar
Main ST
Farwell, Mich
Tre LO
BY Schrot
Cancer Society
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Clare, Rosebush, Coleman
Deposi
C. Mielke
Heart of
Clare Sentinel
Clare Kiwanis
Clare Livestock Auction Market
BUD Dunkle
Ric
Angus
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