Charles Butts Ends Busy Life in Harrison Area
Charles Henry Butts born July 2 1859 in Saginaw County died April 12 1946 at age 86. He married Cora Rounds 1885. she died 1941. He lived in Harrison since 1888 and worked as mason painter and later superintendent of Wilson State Park. A talented musician he led the city band from 1890 and taught many youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Butts
Samuel
Marie Butts
Saginaw Township
Saginaw County
Cora Rounds
That County
Butts
Harrison
Sam Pierce
Arnold Lake
Franklin Township
Wilson State Park
Hayes Township
Charles
Clare
Jerry Feighner
The
Sentinel
Wolsey
Louis Wolsey
Philadelphia
Andy
Calkins House
Page
Supervisors Acquire New Quonset Building for Clare County Fair
The Clare County Board of Supervisors bought a forty by sixty foot Quonset steel building to host display booths for merchants and exhibitors at the Clare County Fair. Built on the fair grounds the structure will be erected soon with rental space available before the fair opens. Contact Dan Holcomb in Harrison to reserve space and notes indicate plans for a successful postwar fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Francis McKenna
Harrison
Dan Holcomb
Clare County
Senior Play Murder Mansion at Clare High
The senior play Murder Mansion debuts April 26 at 8 00 PM in the Clare High School auditorium. Mary Jo Ryan stars as Ophelia the frightened maid with Russ Goddard and Ira Sutton leading a mystery filled evening. Advance tickets for adults 40 cents and students 38 cents are available from senior class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Mary Jo Ryan
Ophelia
Russ Goddard
Ira Sutton
Last Rites for Lyman Perkins Held Thursday
Last rites were held Thursday afternoon for Lyman Vaughn Perkins who died in a Clare Michigan automobile crash. He served in the U S Army 1942 to 1945 earning three bronze stars and was honorably discharged as Private First Class. He married Gracie Smith November 21 1945. Burial at Cherry Grove cemetery followed a military funeral with a color guard and firing squad. Arrangements were by Doherty Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Perkins
Lyman Vaughn Perkins
Harry and
Hattie Perkins
West Branch
Michigan
Clare
Clare High School
U.S
England
France
Germany
Gracie Smith
Jacksonville
Florida
Gracie
Harry Perkins
Anna Osporn
Carleton
Congregational Church
Dick Woods
Army
Dan Burdo
Navy
Dex Hilden
Marine Corps
Bill Wentworth
Coast Guard
Harold Watson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Ernie Bryant
Bus Bell
Jay Green
John Wm. Dunlop
Bob Chapman
Phil Hochstetler
Donald Holbrook
Cleland Green
Bernard Wyman
Wallace Crigier
Doherty Sons
Baby Clinic at Clare City Hall Next Wednesday
A baby clinic will be held at Clare City Hall on Wednesday April 24 from 9:00 a m to 11:30 a m. Babies may be immunized against smallpox and diphtheria at no charge if mothers wish. The Health Department seeks cooperation from families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Health Department
Mrs Edw Stingel Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs Mary Emma Bowen Stingel dies in sleep at the Barnes apartment in Clare Michigan after a January fall. Born February 22 1878 in Covington Kentucky she married Edward W Stingel February 1 1904 and had one daughter Helen. Funeral services were held at Doherty Funeral Home with burial at Deepdale Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Stingel
Kenneth Barnes
Barnes
Mrs. Stingel
Stingel
Mary Emma Bowen
Covington
Kentucky
Clare
Michigan
Edward W. Stingel
Saginaw
Helen
Laansing
Edward
Clare Hospital
Kennetha Lou
Colette
Suellen Barnes
William and
Henry Menzer
Easter Services at St Cecilia’s With Two Masses
Easter at St. Cecilia’s will feature a 7 30 a m High Mass with a procession from the rectory to the main altar and a 10 30 a m service. The liturgy honors the Sunday of the Resurrection or Sanctum Pascha, recalling Christ as the Lamb of the new pasch and the perpetual remembrance of His sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cecilia’s
Egypt
Christ
1947 Michigan license plates ready for distribution
Front and rear plates to be used in 1947. Fall production begins at Jackson prison under Lee M. Richardson. First postwar year again requires both front and rear plates. Maize numerals on black background for full-year licenses and reversed for half-year tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Jackson Prison
Lee M. Richardson
Department of State Motor Vehicle Division
Richardson
White Shrine Meeting Notice
A White Shrine meeting is scheduled for Monday April 22 at 7:00 p m at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine Meeting
Masonic Temple
Kiwanis Banquet to Honor Clare High Scholar and Athlete
The annual Kiwanis athletic banquet will be held Wednesday April 24 at the Hotel Doherty. Clare High School’s top scholar and athlete will receive the medal and trophy, with other honors for Clare teams and a Michigan sports figure as the keynote. Tickets are limited and going fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Doherty
Clare High School
Harvey Hartshorn
Larry Foss
Michigan
Reverend Kilgren to Receive Bachelor of Divinity Degree in June
The long pursuit by Rev. Hilding Kilgren of Rosebush Michigan culminates in a Bachelor of Divinity degree to be awarded in June. He rose from farm work as a youth to study at Calvin College Ferris Institute Central Michigan College and served multiple churches while commuting long distances. He married Edith Hammond in 1936 and began serving the Rosebush charge in 1944 continuing his education along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilding Kilgren
Rosebush
Michigan
Horatio Alger
Osceola County
Cadillac
Mr. Kilgren
Edith Hammond
Grand Rapids
Calvin College
Kilgrens
Stanwood
Methodist Church
Higbee
Hall’s Corners
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Central
Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Kilgsen
Page
Local City Worker Hurt in US-27 Collision
John Bouchey, 62, of 202 Dunlop Road, was injured when he walked into a southbound car on US-27 near the Julius Schaeffer residence at 2:00 PM last Thursday. He suffered a deep cut on the right leg and was treated at Clare Hospital and discharged the next day. State Police cited driver R D Orson Inman for expired operator’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bouchey
Dunlop Road
Julius Schaeffer
Us-27
Orson Inman
Leslie
Michigan
Bouchey
Clare Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Post
Inman
Card Party at Mt Vernon Grange Hall May 4
Card party at Mt Vernon Grange Hall on Wednesday May 4 begins at 9 30 for a good cause proceeds go toward a new store. Bote
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Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Bote
Mrs. G. Johnston dies at Rosebush home after illness
Mrs. George Johnston born Pearl Willey of Vernon township died April 9 at her Rosebush residence after months of illness. She leaves three children Arnold Forrest Anna Lee and a grandson Douglas Dean, with siblings and a twin brother among survivors. Funeral held April 12 at Rosebush Methodist Church. burial in Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
George Johnston
Pearl Adelia Willey
Johnston
Vernon Township
Levi
Sarah Willey
George F. Johnston
Women's Society For Christian Service
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Rosebush Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Arnold
Forrest
Anna Lee
Douglas Dean
Nell Willey
Mt. Pleasant
Albert
Andrew
Earl
Hilding Kilgren
R. O. Thomson
Floyd Seiter
Woodland Cemetery
Lily Parade for Crippled Children Successful Here
The Lily Parade in Clare was conducted Saturday by Troop IIT Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Richard Wheeler and Dorothy Smith for the Crippled Children's Society. Total receipts reached 9100.87, the largest yet. top bank gifts were 21.06 by Joleen Wallace and 15.42 by Janine Reynolds and Carol Ann Wieferieh. Other helpers included Bonnie Jean Fair, Betty Hahn, Luzanne Irving, Joyce Munsel, Dinah Ruark, Joyce Thayer, Tidell Urquhart, and Shirley Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Children’s Society
Clare
IIT Girl Scouts
Richard Wheeler
Dorothy Smith
Joleen Wallace
Jeannine Reynolds
Carol Ann Wieferieh
Bonnie Jean Fair
Betty Hahn
Luzanne Irving
Joyce Munsel
Dinah Ruark
Joyce Thayer
Tidell Urquhart
Shirley Williamson
Crippled Childrens Society
Death of Clare native in Detroit store owner passing
Brown, formerly of Clare, died Tuesday at his Detroit home after aiding his son Max Brown in the store. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM at the residence 9359 Mendotta, Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yank Brown
Clare
Detroit
Max Brown
Mendotta
William H. Bruckart Dies at 85 in Sheridan Township
William H. Bruckart suffered a heart attack at his home in Sheridan township on Tuesday夜 11:00 p m and died Wednesday morning at 3:00 a m at age eighty five. He moved to Sheridan from Paulding county Ohio in 1915 and resided there ever since. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3:00 p m at Thurston Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Shas Kleinhardt, with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. The life story will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bruckart
William H
Brickart
Sheridan Township
Bruckarts
Paulding County
Ohio
Shas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Veterinarian to Practice Here in Clare
Dr. Neil Stirling son of Dr. Chas Stirling and Clare native earned a pharmacy degree at Ferris Institute and nine years at a Wyandotte drug store before attending Michigan State College where he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in March. He joined Alpha Psi and served as secretary of the student AVMA chapter. He opens offices at 306 Dunlop Road Clare to begin practice locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Stirling
Chas. Stirling
Clare High School
Ferris Institute
Wyandotte
Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State College
M.S.C
Neil
Alpha Psi
American Veterinary Medical Association
Dunlop Road
Clare
Mrs Tom Wing Succumbs to Ill Health Tuesday
Mrs Friscilla Rose Wing died at her home in Isabella township Isabella county on Tuesday after a four month illness. She was born March 20 1888 in Isabella township and aged 58. Survived by husband Tom Wing two sisters Mrs Mabel Ervin Clare R 3 and Mrs Edna Dixon Mt Pleasant. Funeral services at Rosebush Presbyterian Church Friday at 3 30 p m with Rev R O Thomson and interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare. Arrangements by Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friscilla Rose Wing
Isabella Township
Isabella County
Tom Wing
Mabel Ervin
Clare R-3
Edna Dixon
Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
R. O. Thomson
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare
Stinson
Plans Progress For Community Dairy Day Here
D W Spicer and W C Jamison of Kraft Foods met Clare business leaders to plan a tri county dairy day this summer with Clare Isabella and Gladwin counties. The event will include talks by dairy authorities open house at Kraft’s Clare plant and a possible city park picnic. Prizes include a valuable heifer calf as Kraft aims to boost production and herd quality for consumer benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Spicer
Indianapolis
Ind
Midwest Division
W. C. Jamison
Sullvan
Indiana
Kraft Foods Company
Clare
Isabella
Gladwin
Kraft
Kraft Company
Easter Services Highlighted in Sentinel Page Seven
The Sentinel draws attention to Easter church services featured on page seven this week.
Limited safety deposit boxes for rent available
Citizens State Bank advertises a limited number of safety deposit boxes for rent. Interested customers are urged to call for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Lyman Perkins Killed In Auto Wreck Sunday
Lyman Perkins 28 of this city died in a two car crash west of US 27 on US 10 at 1 30 Sunday morning in dense fog. Lyle Glass 27 of Farwell and Don Harries 17 of Royal Oak were critically injured. The other occupants, David Robert Beemer 30, Rhgood Sherman 26, Keith Harries 24, Adam Spencer 24 and Elwood Sherman, sustained varying injuries. Beemer died earlier, all others showing improvement by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Perkins
Lyle W. Glass
Farwell
Don Harries
Gainsboro
Royal Oak
David Robert Beemer
Lyle Glass
Rhgood Sherman
Wildemere
Detroit
Keith Harries
North Gainshoro
Adam Spencer
Marshall St
Ferndale
Lyman
Jacksonville
Florida
Clare Hospital
Robert Beemer
Elwood Sherman
Addie Cline
Lyman Frisbey
Clear Lake
Mt. Pleasant
Rotarians Hear QE Part Dairy Industry Played During War
Rotarians heard a review of the dairy industry role during the war years at the Wednesday noon luncheon at Barnes dining room. Alfred Miller, Michigan dairy inspector, described producer and distributor work for milk products to armed services and the public, and discussed safeguarding consumer health. He cited postwar aims of the Bureau of Dairying inspection: clean milk, a milkhouse on every farm, faster cooling with minimal delay, and more efficient processing. The speech praised Clare dairies for quality ice cream and cheese, with guests including D W Spicer and W C Jamison of Kraft Foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Barnes
Armed Services
Alfred Miller
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairying
Inspection Service
Clare’ Dairies
Midwest
D. W. Spicer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Butts
State Park
Clare County Fair
Legion
Edw. Stingel
Lansing
Fr. Kilgren
Evanston
J. Bouchey
G. Johnston
Frank Brown
N. B. Stirling, D.V.M
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