Salute to Our Community Nite a Great Success
About 200 people from Clare and surrounding towns attended the Clare Chamber of Commerce Salute to Our Community event in the Wedgewood Room of Hotel Doherty. Speakers praised local leadership, cooperation, and the Citizens State Bank under Stuart Bicknell, urging continued community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Chas. B. Hahn
Clare High School
Jack Hall
Harold Collings
Edward Johnston
J. Stuart Bicknell
Stuart
Donald E. Holbrook
Chamber of Commerce
Away
Clare
Fred Siegle
Farwell
Roy Matteson
Rosebush
Frank LaGoe
Beaverton
Jim Hunter
Lake George
Roy Flyn
Gladwin
Mil Bucholz
Harrison
L. J. Doherty
Coleman
James Walsh
Vernon Township
George Beck
Isabella County
Hugh Johnston
Clare Manufacturing Company
Earl Morgan
Jack Jory
Paul Shippey
Fowler Noble
Franklin Drebert
Raoul Coats
Wilton Laverty
Clare Perry
Dalzel Mester
Fred Miller
Judge Holbrook
G. C. Born
Russell J. Boyle
The
Michigan Tradesman
Michigan
Citizens State Bank
Stuart Bicknell
Clare Lady Golfers Announce 1948 Schedule
The Clare Country Club announces the 1948 Clare Club golf schedule with Open days from May through August. The CM Ladies Golf Association meeting occurred April 14 in St Louis with Clare members in attendance. Events include Portland trips Ithaca St Johns and a Central Michigan Golf Tournament at Portland. First meeting May 5 includes a luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Ladies Golf Association
St. Louis
Clare Country Club
Clare Club
Portland
Ithaca
Mt. Pleaaant
Alma
St. Johns
Grant Township Farmer Dies In Auto Crash
Grant township farmer Ivan Smith age 51 of Farwell died in a two vehicle crash at the county road and Lake George road north of Farwell at 5 PM Wednesday. Charles Wood Jr age 21 of Charlotte was driving north when his car struck Smiths, rolling his vehicle and killing Smith by the impact and entrapment. Wood was questioned and released by the prosecuting attorney. Smith is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Clare Methodist Church with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Smith
Farwell
Lake George Road
Smith
Charles Wood, Jr
Charlotte
Lake George
Wood
G. E. Lamb
Harold B. Hughes
Grant Township
Clare Methodist Church
Chas. Kleinhardt
Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrison
Russell Thurston
Sentinel
No safety drive can succeed without driver and pedestrian cooperation
The message urges mutual effort from drivers and pedestrians to ensure road safety. It emphasizes that enforcement alone cannot work without voluntary compliance and cautions against complacency.
Clare Kiwanis to Send Holbrook and Bicknell as Delegates
The Kiwanis Club of Clare announced it will send Don Holbrook and Willard Bicknell as delegates to Kiwanis International's 33rd annual convention June 6 to 10 in Los Angeles. About 10 000 leaders from US Canada Alaska and Hawaii are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Clare
Don Holbrook
Willard Bicknell
Kiwanis International
Los Angeles
Calif
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Holbrook
Bicknell
Shrine Auditorium
C. Oscar Johnson
St. Louis
World Baptist Alliance
Dr. Johnsburg
de W. Armstrong
Salisbury
N.C
Kiwanis Invarnationea
Wayne "Guthrie
Indidnapolia “Méwaj
Bikini
Armstrong
Fleming and Johnston Share Clare Kiwanis Athlete Honors
At the Clare Kiwanis Club 13th athletic banquet at the Doherty Hotel about 200 attendees saw Clare High School seniors Douglas Fleming and Joseph Johnston honored with inscriptions on the Kiwanis silver cup for outstanding records in athletics scholarship and activities. Fleming leads in student council and is a two letter athlete in football and baseball. Johnston is student council president and a two letter athlete in football and basketball. The event praised community support for school athletics and noted plans to build new stadium stands, with Coach Donald Richardson receiving a gift and other past winners attending as guests. The program included remarks by officials and local leaders on the value of athletics in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare High School
Doherty Hotel
Douglas Fleming
Joseph Johnston
Kiwanis
Fleming
Johnston
Tim Cotter
AIL High School
Jetter
Richardson
Richard Wheeler
Donald E. Holbrook
Jack Hall
C. B. Hahn
James Barclay
Midland
Clare High Seniors Present Annual Play in Auditorium
Clare High School seniors stage a three act comedy directed by Mr. Tucker and Kate Sheredy at 8:00 this evening April 30 in the school auditorium. The plot centers on Rebecca Bolt who runs a sanitarium for phobia patients and hides a sum of money rumored buried in a spooky mansion drawing many to feign lunacy. Cast includes Rebecca Bolt Connie Wright Benita Bolt Viola Gunderman Twink Starr Douglas Fleming Lutie Spinks Emily Brinkman Miss Fige Ann Bicknell Gertie Glossop Peggy Ferguson Wilbur Stuart Cadwallader Clippy Don Reynolds Henry Goober Hampton Mr Plunkett Jim Irwin De Hippocrates Foxeye Johnstott Mr Gordon Jerry Aywin Cs Martha Grubb Margaret Gnidapte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tucker
Kate Sheredy
Rebecca Bolt
Clare High School
Connie Wright
Benita Bolt
Viola. Gunderman Twink Starr
Douglas Fleming
Lutie Spinks
Emily Brinkman
Miss Fige
Ann Bicknell
Gertie, Glossop
Peggy Ferguson
Wilbur
Jack Stuart
Cadwallader
Clippy
Don Reynolds
Henry Goober
Bob ‘Hampton
Mr. Plunkett
Jim Irwin
de. Hippocrates Foxeye Johnstott
Gordon—Jerry
Aywin
Martha Grubb
Margaret
Gnidapte
Chet Richard to star in As You Like It at Michigan State
Chester Richard Jr a Clare senior will play a role in the Shakespearean play As You Like It to be presented at Michigan State College on May 26 27 and 28. The department of speech presents it with sponsorship by Theta Alpha Phi dramatics honorary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Richard, Jr
Clare
Michigan State College
Department of Speech
Theta Alpha Phi, Dramatics Honorary
District hardware meeting spotlights selling Paint Power
Clare area hardware merchants and employees and their wives will gather at the Doherty Hotel on Thursday evening May 6 for the twelfth northern Michigan district meeting. R W Kelsey of Clare serves as chairman and Harold W Schumiacher will preside at the post dinner business session. D W Uphoff of Saginaw discusses modern methods of paint product selling and promotion. A National Retail Hardware Association movie The Sign of Hardware Salesmanship with Douglas Geyer will highlight ideas on selling and merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Area
Doherty Hotel
Clare
Michigan
Michigan Retail Hardware Association
R. W. Kelsey
Harold W. Schumiacher
Lansing
D. W. Uphoff
Saginaw
Uphoff
National Retail Hardware Association
Douglas Geyer
Association
Rural Music and 4-H Achievement Day Planned
Clare County 4-H Clubs and rural schools join for Achievement Day at Clare High School next Tuesday May 4 starting 1 30 PM in the auditorium. 4‑H exhibits will be in the gym with a 30 minute demonstration by Michigan State College Extension staff and dress reviews and program judging highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare High School
Miss. Mabél. Miles
Michigan State
College Extension Service
Exonoration of Dr Moyle in wife’s tragic death
Dr Clarence Moyle is cleared of blame in the April 7 auto tragedy that killed his wife Mary at their Fisher Lake home after he submitted to lie detector tests and questioning. Prosecutor Harold B Hughes said the investigation found no evidence the death was caused by anything but accidental means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lt. Moyle
Mary
Fisher Lake
Clare
Hatton Township
Harold B. Hughes
Clare County Leads State in Cancer Campaign Effort
Clare County unit of the American Cancer Society reports a successful drive with $957 raised. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority organized and led the campaign guided by the County Commander Mrs. Willard Bicknell. Community contributions are still being tallied from remaining areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bicknell
Geo. Webber
Clare County
American Cancer Society
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dunkle Infant Laid At Rest In Flint Cemetery
Julian Harl Dunkle infant son of Harl V Dunkie and Rose L Dunkie born Nov 1 1947 at Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt Pleasant Michigan died Apr 17 1948 aged five months 16 days funeral held Apr 20 at Thurston Funeral Home conducted by Jehovah Witness Brother Pulcifer burial in Memorial Park Flint with relatives and friends mourning his loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Harl Dunkle
Harl V
Rose L. Dunkie
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
George Shillinger
Flint
Ruth Brown
Eveleen Blain
Bertha, Lake
Esther Preston
Marion
Emma Hillis
Rochester
Erma Cascadden
Clarkston
Jacob Shillinger
Thurston Funeral
Pulcifer
Memorial Park
Third Annual Dairy Day Planned for June 18
Plans for the third annual Four County Dairy Day were announced after a Clare meeting with representatives from Clare Gladwin Isabella and Midland counties. The event on Friday June 18 features dairy breed shows 4-H judging a consignment sale and a dairymen banquet on Thursday June 17. Breeds including Jersey Guernsey Holstein Ayrshire Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn compete with Grand Champion cups and ribbons for top placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
Jersey
Ed. Johnston
Mark Bicknell
Paul Gibson
Bert Mellencamp
Albert Haley
Earl Ruby
Jack Woods
Neil B. Stirling
Chet Richard
Willard Bicknell
John Schellhas
Clare County
Don Holbrook
Isabella County
Louie Becker
Joe Stevens
Gladwin County
Gordon Willford
Jess Huggett
Midland County
Osborn Thurlow
Plane Crash Kills Two Near Clare in Fog
Two aviators died when a Piper Cub crashed and burned on the Ford Seibt farm near Clare. Prank E. Tracey of Jackson and Kenneth C. Sartorius of near Philadelphia were en route to Grayling for the Dawn Patrol when fog and signals near Clare led to a terminal impact. Rescue efforts were hampered by heat and fire, and investigators including Governor Sigler and State Police inspected the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Friz
State
Lieut
Wm. Watkins
Roy Sweet
Covernor
Edward Knapy
Joseph Swain
Chet Richard
the Sentinel
Frank E. Tracey
Kenneth C. .Sartorius
Sternaman Studio
Clare
Consumers Power Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Saginaw
William Therring
Doherty Ambulance
Mt. Pleasant
Tracey
Warren Decker
Lansing
State Board of Aeronautics Safety Division
Knnt Sigler
Edward Knapp
Mt. Pleaseant
Governor Sigler
Grayling
Watkins
Security Loan Drive Underway in Clare County Quota
The American Security Loan campaign spans Michigan and the nation from April 15 to June end. Clare County chairman Judge Donald E. Holbrook targets a $128 375 quota, part of an $100 million county and $1.0 billion state drive to boost government bond ownership and national security through thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
America
Michigan
Frank N. Isbey
Michigan State Committee
Donald ‘E. Holbrook
Glare
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Lady Golfers
Guthrie
Hollywood Bowl
Justin Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Lester B. Pearson
Dominion of Canada
Roe Fulkerson
Cecil B. DeMille
Memorial Coliseum
Willi
Joe Johnston
Clare High
Hinner
Clarence Moyle
Lyle Stratton
Ludington
Belding
Seaver Amble
Justice of the Peace
William B. Dunlop
Guy Autry
Dunkle
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