Kroger Opens Clare Store With Modern Display
Clare's Kroger Super Market opened at 130 West Fourth Street Tuesday, featuring a 50 by 130 foot modern building. The store showcases refrigerated dairy and produce cases, a large meat display, a walk in cooler, and a white enameled meat cutting room with new equipment. Overhead cooling, prebagged fruit and vegetables, and fast checkout counters highlight the extensive assortment of Kroger and national brands.
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Clare’s
Kroger
West Fourth Street
Michigan
Ford Tudor Student Training Car Donated For Education
A 1948 feather gray Super De Luxe Ford Tudor is now in service in the student driver training program supported by the State Department of Public Instruction, the Automobile Club of Michigan, and Clare Board of Education. Dan McDonald furnished the car, which includes heater, defrosters, seat covers, dual controls, outside mirrors, and AAA basics. Instructor Wm. B. Dunlop and the student will share control under trained supervision. insurance and maintenance are funded by the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
State Department of Public Instruction
Automobile Club of Michigan
Clare Board of Education
MacDonald
Wm. B. Dunlop
Board of Education
Clare Rod and Gun Club Crow Trap in Operation
Clare Rod and Gun Club announces its crow trap is in operation and aims to catch enough crows for next week’s Sentinel release and to precede the previously announced crow shooting contest.
University Band Guests At Doherty On Spring Tour
The University of Michigan Concert Band of 67 spent a night at the Doherty Hotel en route to a Sunday Mt. Pleasant concert. They toured ten Michigan cities covering 1500 miles during spring vacation, with 20 members bowling in Clare while audiences of about 10 000 enjoyed their programs. The Doherty Hotel provided meals and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Doherty Hotel
Michigan
Clare
Doherty
Judge Holbrook Heads County Bond Campaign Drive
Frank N. Isbey announced Circuit Judge Donald Holbrook of Clare will chair the Treasury's America's Security Loan drive for Clare county. The state quota is 100 million dollars in bonds with local targets and a goal to activate payroll savings for at least 55 percent of employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Isbey
United States Treasury Savings Bond Division
Michigan
Donald
Holbrook
Clare
Treasury
America
Central Michigan Golf Association meeting at Alma
The Central Michigan Golf Association met in Alma on Monday night with Tim Cotter of Clare Golf Club and Floyd Rosier from Clare Country Club attending from Clare. Al Dean of St Johns was elected president for 1948 and Ed Goggin of Alma was assigned to organize by laws updates. Portland to sponsor a junior tourney. a full schedule for Clare Club includes dates at St Johns Mt Pleasant Portland Ithaca Alma and St Johns Invitational with Allen Parker as Sports Chairman.
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Central Michigan Golf Association
Ithaca
Clare Golf Club
Tim Cotter
Floyd Rosier
Clare Country Club
Clare
Central Michigan
St. Johns
al Dean
Association
Ed. Goggin
Alma
Portland
Mt. Pleasant
Ate. Parker
Insurance I ldw have a family hospital policy
Insurance note discusses a family hospital policy and a telephony reference in Clare. The fragment mentions selling and recommendation but lacking complete details.
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Clare
Archawibauit
Couple Pleads Guilty to Lewd Co habitation in Clare
Robert H. Bill 28 and Hivelyn Sayers 22, living as man and wife in Clare, pleaded guilty to lewd cohabitation after arrest near Johnston Elevator. Judge Holbrook referred case to probation before sentencing. Also, Chas Nelson pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly. Ace Benedict’s car theft incident led to recovery with Emily Knight notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Bill
Maple St
Clare
Howard City
Hivelyn Sayers
Evelyn Rageland
Muskegon
Johnston Elevator
McEwan Street
Justice of the Peace
B. Dunlop
Harold
Hughes
Donald E. Holbrook
Harrison
Chas. R. Nelson
Lake
Dunlop
Ace Benedict
Traverse City
Lansing
Alma
Benedict
Clare Inn
Leonard
Emily Knight
Mrs John E Orvis Dies In Battle Creek Home
Mrs John E Orvis a former Clare county resident died Monday April 5 at her Battle Creek home after a year long illness She was 81 Colvin Avenue She was born Mary Alice Wood January 4 1876 in Sheridan township Clare county married February 25 1893 in Clare county and had three children Funeral services were held April 8 at Hebble Chapel with Rev William Wood officiating and burial at Memorial Park Battle Creek Township She leaves a husband two daughters a son three brothers one sister ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Orvis
Clare County
Colvin Avenue
Battle Creek
Mary Alice Wood
Sheridan Township
James
Christie Wood
Washington
Oregon
Michigan
Orvis
United Brethren Church
Fern Wright
Clare
Imogene Wilkinson
James Orvis
Detroit
Jesse Wood
John B. Wood
Charles ©. Wood
Walla Walla
Wash
C. D. Harvey
Hebble Chapel
William Wood
Memorial Park
Battle Creek Township
Tenth District Softball Meeting Set For April 19
The Tenth District Michigan Softball Association will hold a meeting Monday April 19 1948 at Grawn Hall Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant Mich starting 8 PM. Business includes electing district county and city officers planning tournaments and registering district teams. The district covers Gratiot Isabella Mecosta Montcalm Osceola Clare and Isabella counties with current officers listed.
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Michigan. Softball Association
Grawn Hall
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Gratiot
Montcalm
Mecosta
Isa‘hella
Clare
Osceola
Bill LaPaugh
Alma
Cat Busch
Bob McDonald
Ithaca
Ernest Emboden
Reed City
F. M
Pleasant
Isabella
Don Richardson
Clare DeMolay Loses Third Game After Two Wins In Tournament
Clare DeMolay opened with a 47-25 rout of Perfection of Detroit then beat Lansing DeMolay 46-27 before a fatigue heavy tilt with Benton Harbor. Bud Rodabaugh topped Clare with 13 points in the opener while Chaffee and Perry had 10 each in the Lansing win as Hartshorn and Windy Perry anchored the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare DeMolay
Benton Harbor
Perfection
Detroit
Harvey Hartshorn
Perry Way
Bud Rodabaugh
Clare
Joslin
Chaffee
Lansing
Lansing DeMolay
Wyandotte
Clare Boys
Perry
Bryant
Cancer Society drive plans in Clare county unit
Planning Committee for the Clare County Unit of the American Cancer Society met at the Hotel Doherty with Mrs. Willard Bicknell to discuss the cancer drive. Members include Harold Hughes, Dr. B C McArthur, and several others. Beta Sigma Phi sisters plan a city canvass on April 20 1948 to solicit donations.
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Doherty
Clare
American Cancer Society
Willard Bicknell
Harold Hughes
OC. McArthur
Joe Sproat
Maryan McDonald
Rex Allen
Robert Pingire
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Farwell crash damages home after Ford truck rear-ends Pontiac
On US 10 near Farwell, Howard Hanner's 1934 Ford rear-ends George Bogle's 1937 Pontiac causing a rollover and tearing into the Fred Borders bedroom. Barbara Clark injured, $400-$500 home damage. Hanner charged with reckless driving, arraignments set. Wm Moore faces disorderly conduct. arrests by Clare police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bogle
St. Clair Shores
Us-10
Howard Hanner
Farwell
Bogle
Hanner
Fred Border
Clare
Wm. B. Dunlop
Barbara Clark
Clare Hospital
Sharon Joy
Fred
David
Frank Sutton
Justice Dunlop
Community Blue Cross enrollment starts Tuesday in Clare
Clare Hospital launches a four day community enrollment for Blue Cross hospital and surgical care with hours 1 to 6 pm Tuesday to Friday and 9 am to 2 pm Saturday. Staff will assist individuals and employers with enrollment and literature, sponsored by Clare Hospital and its medical staff.
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Clare's
Blue Cross
Clare Hospital
MecArthi
Bhie Cross
The
Michigan Hospital ‘Service
Michigan
Michigan Hospital Association
Michigan State Medical Society
Bowler Elected Delegate to GOP National Convention
Theodore G Bowler of Clare elected as delegate to the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia next June at the Tenth District Caucus on April 3. Ben Calvin of Bay City also selected as delegate. four Clare county alternates have previously served in the district.
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Theodore G. Bowler
Clare
Ben Calvin
Bay City
Philadelphia
Clare County
Alfred J. Doherty
Alfred J. Doherty,Jr
Joseph F. Bowler
Bowler
Local Kiwanis raise over one thousand for charity
Clare Kiwanis Club members reported at a dinner meeting that their philanthropy drive reached over $1,000 with more funds pending. A three day white elephant sale in Brown and Bruckart's salesroom and a box social at Clare Country Club netted 600, with the rest from other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hotel Doherty
Ace Parker
Leo Brown
Floyd Rosier
Albert Haley
John Bruckart
Brown & Bruckart
Clare Country Club
Lou Moon
Rosebush
B. A. Gee
Fred Oliver
Detroit
Jean Wild
Saginaw
Geo. Josman
Mt. Pleasant
Stuart Bicknell
Geo. Beck
Les Bonstelle
Lidabelle Bicknell
Clare
Kiwanis
Clare High School
Death notices for Mason Ervin in Los Angeles
Mason Ervin eldest child of Thomas and Frances Ervin formerly of Clare died at 10 00 Sunday in Los Angeles California. Funeral services were held there at noon Wednesday. He is survived by his wife Flossa a son a daughter two grandchildren and brothers Isaac and Dudley.
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Mason Ervin
Thomas
Frances Ervin
Clare
Los Angeles
California
Flossa
Isaac
Dudley
Youngster Burned Badly While Playing Near Home
A boy under five, Michael John Robison of 208 West State Street, sustained third degree burns to legs and lower body when his clothing caught fire after tripping near his home Monday morning. Neighbors and a passerby helped extinguish the flames, and he was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant for treatment, with grafting anticipated after plasma and a blood transfusion.
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Michael John
Mervil Robison
West
State Street
Burton Northon
Mrs Joseph Drake Passes in Midland Home
Ethel May Walter born in Northfield Minnesota April 20 1879. She moved to Ohio as a child then returned to Minnesota before 1904 marrying Joseph Drake. Survived by husband son Milford Dale sisters and brothers. Buried in Chesng Grove cemetery Alma officiating.
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Ethel May Walter
Alice
Chester Walter
Northfield
Minnesota
Ohio
Joseph Swineneg” Drake
LeRoy Chester
Milford Dale
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Michigan
Midland County
Henry Hales
Saginaw
Sam Liechti
Farwell
Birs- Curtis Spickerman
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Central
FORD
Judge Holbrook
Alma Mon
Justice Court
DE Soto
Plymouth
Cancer Society
Farwell Folks
Theo. G. Bowler
G.O.P. Convention
Jnana
Little Boys
Jim Clare
Clare Public School
Larry Beck
Larry
Donald’ Gillis
Chas. Hale
George Tope
Jim
Dexter Elden
East ‘Seventh
Asa
Ping Street
Joseph Drake
Midland
Cherry Grove
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