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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1954
Page
15
In honor of Mental Health Week, Traverse City State Hospital will welcome the public on May 4 6 and 6 for speeches tours and movies about mental illness. Health authorities urge enlightened public support to reduce stigma and highlight scientific advances in treatment.
The Redding township PTA met at the White School House on Monday evening April 12. President Lois Brandstetter presided as new officers were installed by district PTA director Mrs. Phillips. New officers include Mrs. Maysel Jackson president and Mrs. Anna Erchmar vice president.
Allen W. Kile born February 18 1894 in Madison County Ohio died April 10 1954 in New York City from a heart attack. He served in the U S Forces on the Mexican border and in World War I. He married Margaret Jackson in 1918 and had five children. He was laid to rest in Long Island Military Cemetery New York City. Ralph Everts of Farwell formerly of Lansing is critically ill in Community Hospital of Mt Pleasant and is the father of Mayor Everts.
Andrew Friz born December 7, 1878 in Jamestown Michigan son of Andrew J. and Mary Friz. He married Lydia Muriel Pike September 22, 1904 at Berlin and lived in Cadil lac. Friz worked as undertaker in Sparta Belding Riverdale Clare and purchased Gould Undertaking in 1920 serving 33 years. He died April 14 1954 after eight weeks in University Hospital Ann Arbor. Funeral held April 17 at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. L J Nevins. He leaves widow daughter Virginia Mae Friz Hughes grandson Elton Lee Hughes son-in-law John Hughes and brother Willis LeRoy Friz.
Hubel changed his plea to guilty in a case charging cruelty to animals and allowing a nuisance by leaving dead cattle unburied. The matter, investigated in April, was heard in Justice Court before Justice Glenn Sherman of Hargar n. A total fine of 150 dollars plus costs was imposed on two counts.
Captain Harry J. Phelps says the Central Michigan College ROTC drill team and about 30 cadets will perform a drill demonstration and join the Holland tulip festival parade on May 15. This marks CMU’s first participation in the nationally famous event.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a Vermont physician who helped townsfolk within hours, riding a horse drawn sleigh and sharing coffee. The writer notes the doctor’s care for patients, simple gifts given away in town, and the warmth of early rural medicine and open fireplaces.
Donald Jean Wilson of rural Clare died Sunday morning April 18 after a long illness. Born December 3, 1921 near Mound City Missouri, he spent his early life in northern Indiana and served in World War II, including a period as a prisoner of war. He married Virginia Bouchey on April 10, 1948 and they had two daughters Janeene Marie and Elaine Jean. He is survived by his wife, daughters, his parents of Burr Oak Michigan, two brothers Haviland and Robert, two sisters Kathryn and Julia, and other relatives. Services were held Tuesday at St Johns Episcopal Church Mt Pleasant with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare.
Clare Baptist Young People hosted a Monday evening Youth Rally at Clare High School auditorium with 450 area youths attending. Rev Warner led singing with the Mt Pleasant band, a trombone duet, and the Barber trio performed. Al Cambridge spoke for Clare and eight decisions for Christ were recorded. The Mt Pleasant group won the attendance banner for the third straight time.
Prentiss M. Brown reports progress on the Mackinac Straits Bridge project. Merritt Chapman and Scott mobilized crews in St Ignace and will finish field offices next week. Contracts and wind model work are set with Steinman Farquhargon and University of Washington for wind tests.
The text recounts a muddy ditch construction dispute in a swamp near Alfrted Dlliott with Gene Bacon directing moves while frogs croak loudly. Jockeying through brush, the group struggles to establish a proposed ditch line amid wildlife noise and confusion.
Local families across Clare enjoy Easter weekend visits and meals. Guests include residents from Saginaw Flint Detroit and Mt. Pleasant joining relatives for dinners and outings. Hospital stays noted for Mrs. Millie Woods and Wally Allen shows improvement.
A dense schedule of TV programs by day and time across April dates, listing shows such as Captain Video Uncle Glen Marge & Jeff Spotlight on Sports World News Weather Boxing Duffy's Tavern and more with many times and episode descriptors across multiple channels.
About 2 000 NATO students from various nations study beside U S troops at the Army’s Ordnance School learning to repair and maintain U S equipment from grenades to tanks since 1948. The program under Lt Col Lehtonen offers 47 courses in supply, automotive, and armament maintenance for MDAP partners.
Rev. C E Clough pastor of the Clare Seventh Day Adventist Church will attend the World Conference of his denomination in San Francisco opening May 24.
Financial figures appear incomplete and garbled. It references assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and deposits of the State of Michigan. A notary public in Clare County authenticates the document dated April 21, 1954 with commission expiry February 9, 1957.
The Clare County Farm Bureau Women’s Activities Committee met April 6 at Mrs. Donald Davis’s home with 13 members and 2 visitors. Edith Roedtke spoke on German life, landscape, government, churches, and fruits, after safety and cancer notes and district meeting plans were discussed. A May 4 gathering at Arthur Town Hall invites all women, not only Farm Bureau members.
The Friz and Thurston families express sincere thanks to neighbors friends and the Rebekahs for meals words of comfort and services after their recent bereavement.
Partial late want ads note tires with tubes at 80 006 70x18 and the names H 3 Comer 80414 Cedar. A dishwasher and waitress positions asked for at Menthen's Cafe. Also sale of oats at 31 000 per bushel near St Henry’s Church, 13 miles south, miles west of Pitts.
Grain and feed prices listed for Thursday include wheat oats rye corn and barley with varying weights. Meats and produce quoted by L W Jackson Tucker's Produce and Rosebush Elevator detailing hog beef veal lambs hides and egg grades. Clare Livestock Market reports Monday auction results for steers heifers cows bulls stockers and calves with price ranges and weights.
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