Clarence L. Goodrich Rites Held in Paw Paw
Clarence L. Goodrich died July 25 1947 at his brother’s Dowagiac home after declining health. Born August 30 1887 at Scott Lake Van Buren County he lived in Waverly Frost and Dowagiac areas with family. Funeral services were at the Christian Church in Paw Paw with Rev Marvin and burial in Carr Cemetery beside brothers Blis Ray and Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goodrich
Clarence L. Goodrich
Will
Cora Goodrich
Scott Lake
van Buren County
Michigan
Claude
Dowagiac
River Valley
Waverly Township
Frost Township
Clare County
Roy Cummins
Clarence
Freeman
Lake City
Christian Church
Paw Paw
Marvin
Carr Cemetery
Blis Ray
Floyd
Birch Haven Lodge Advances in Clare County Project
Outdoor fireplaces picnic tables and games courts will be provided soon. The lodge is open for inspection and business with the public invited to visit Birch Haven. Architects J and G Doverman of Grand Rapids contractors John Mester of Clare Leistner Electric of Clare Joslins of Farwell and M Nickel of Farwell and the landscaper are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Haven
J. & G. Doverman Co
Grand Rapids
John Mester
Clare
Leiter Electric
Joslins
Farwell
M. Nickel
Mr Bol to Speak at Lake George and Lake Churches Sun
Mr Bol of Holland Michigan will speak at Lake George Baptist Church Sunday August 10 at 3 00 PM He is described as a fine Christian layman with a real message A barber by trade he has spoken in many venues He will also attend Lake Station Baptist Church for the evening service Pastor E B Redman urges friends to attend
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Bol
Holland
Michigan
Lake George Baptist Church
Lake Station Baptist Church
Junior Police Weekly Report at Tobacco River Pool
The pool’s reinforced diving board sees heavy use during heat. Arthur Jerred appointed lifeguard with Jim Calkins as assistant. Attendance peaks at 2:30 each day from Monday to Thursday with 78, 65, 80 and 36 respectively. The girls bath house is finished and well received. Junior Police Smith notes a 14 inch trout caught near the pool this week.
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Tobacco River
Arthur Jerred
Jim Calkins
Police Smith
Ike Walton
Drug Store To Close One Week For Employee Vacation
Notice to patrons states Economy Drug Store will close for one week from noon August 17 to August 24 to allow employees a vacation. Roy Cimmerer signs the notice.
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Economy Drug Store
Roy. Cimmerer
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Services
Local Clare outlet lists De Soto and Plymouth models in stock at Bob's Sales and Services. Descriptions emphasize availability, pricing, and service options.
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DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
Clare
Clare Ladies Defeat Portland on Wednesday Match
Fifteen Clare women golfers traveled to Portland Wednesday and won the match against the Portland team. Mary Moyle and Lucille Haley led Clare with 44s, while Mae Rose Fedewa led Portland with 41. Blind-hole winners were Annabel Hampton and Ben Rosier for Clare and Fedewa for Portland. Clare will play Alma next Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
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Clare
Portland
Mary Moyle
Lucille Haley
Mae Rose Fedewa
Annabel Hampton
Ben Rosier
Fedewa
Alma
Michigan Bell seeks rate increase to cover rising costs
Michigan Bell announces a plan to raise rates by about 10.4 million dollars, citing wage costs quadrupling over a decade, doubling taxes, and a long postwar construction program. The request targets local and long distance intrastate charges, with changes to night and Sunday discounts and minimum rate differentials.
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Maher
Commission
Clare
Detroit
Michigan Bell
V F W Members Meet August 14 at 8 30
The V F W post 6738 calls all eligible members to a regular meeting on August 14 at 8 30 at 4313 Arlie Schofield. An important session will decide on building site matters a key issue for the group.
County urges dams to save land and curb floods
A local appeal argues raising water levels in Clare County lakes via dams would improve flood control, increase shallow-water habitat for spawning fish, revive farmland, and support a broader regional food supply while addressing pollution and stagnant waters. It cites the Tobacco River dam as key to Central Michigan flood management and notes benefits for timber and pulp uses.
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Lumbermen
Imperial Valley
California
Clare County
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Clare
Tobacco River
Interesting Bits of News From Hither and You
Cindy a young Cocker Spaniel owned by Dolph Coleskys of Farwell gave birth to eleven identical blond pups six male and five female on July 6 All eleven survived and the mother is well Eugene Allen supplied a copy of The Globe and Mail with a Toronto article about Mr and Mrs John Jacob Henkel Terrebonne County in the Laurentian Highlands each over 100 and celebrating their eightieth wedding anniversary on July 19 with photos of the couple and the occasion
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Cindy
Dolph Coleskys
Farwell
Pips
Eugene Allen
Toronto Canada
Globe and Mail
John Jacob Henkel
Terrebon County
Laurentian Highlands
Henkels
Robison Wins High Points at YMCA Camp Ag-A-Wam
Maurice Devere Robison returned from YMCA Camp Ag-A-Wam on Lake Huron near Lexington with top cabin honors after earning the highest merit points. He will go to Detroit as a YMCA guest to visit the zoo and attend a major league baseball game. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Robison attended the camp’s open house.
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Maurice Devere Robison
Y.M.C.A
Lake Huron
Lexington
Detroit
Maurice
Frank C. Robison
Main Street Among The Who's Who
Business leaders are named among those paying overtime parking tickets and joking about the situation. The note highlights local figures and their lapse in parking rules while the community reacts.
Local Contractor Upgrades Gear For Birch Haven Project
John Mester, a local builder with fifteen years of experience, has purchased an air compressor air hammer breaker concrete mixer and power saw. He is finishing the Birch Haven motor court eight miles west of Clare.
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John Mester
Birch Haven Motor Court
Clare
Powell of R-1 arraigned for speeding in 50 mph zone
Powell of R-1 Mr. Pleasant was arrested July 29 by city police on reckless driving and speeding. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Wm. B. Dunlop Thursday evening of last week. The charge was reduced to speeding at 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. He was fined $10.00 and $3.35 court costs.
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Iad
Powell
R-1
Mr. Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Return to Main Street Bakery Reopens After Sale Reversal
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cox repurchased Clarified Bakery from Lon Galloway and son Bob after selling last June. They plan to reopen for business Friday morning keeping the same telephone number 94 and greet friends returning to the old job after a vacation.
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Main Street
Kenneth Cox
Lon Galloway
Bob
Coxes
New Overhead Highway Signs Erected at Clare Intersection
State Highway workers completed four overhead directional signs at the US-27 and US-10 junction in Clare. The signs hang over trunk lines at a visible angle to guide traffic toward US-27 US-10 and M-115. These mark the first of several new highway markers planned statewide.
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Clare
Myrl Davis Named Manager at Kaiser Frazer Garage
Myrl Davis, after years as a mechanic in the U S Army and prior work in Detroit, has been chosen manager of the auto repair department at G O Fullerton & Son's Kaiser and Frazer garage. The shop shows recent improvements including a new Kaiser Frazer electric sign and the old canopy removal.
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Myrl Davis
Tacoma
Wash
U. S. Army
Great Lakes Greyhound Lines
Detroit
G. O. Fullerton & Son
Kaiser and Frazer Garage
Kaiser-Frazer
Ice Cream Social by Methodist Young Adult Class
The Methodist Young Adult Class sponsors a homemade cake and ice cream social on Saturday August 9 from 4 30 p m to 9 00 p m at the Nat Smith home lawn on Wheaton and McEwan Streets.
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Nat Smith
Wheaton and
McEwan Streets
Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement
We express sincere appreciation to many friends for beautiful flowers and sympathy after our bereavement. Special thanks to the Odd Fellows Rebekahs Townsend Club for kindness and to Rev Leah Gardon for her comforting message. Delbert Wilson and Family
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Fowers
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
Townsend Club
Leah Gardon
Rebekahs Plan Cleanup Day at the 300 Hall
All Rebekah members are reminded that Wednesday August 13 cleanup day begins at 9:00 am at the 300 Hall with a potluck lunch to follow.
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Rebekah
Hall
Sisters thank community for support after loss of Mrs Delbert Wilson
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their sister Mrs Delbert Wilson. They thank Rev Mrs Leah Garcon the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and all for floral tributes.
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Delbert Wilson
Leah Garcon
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Public notice order to sell estate land in Clare County
Probate Court of Clare County Michigan orders hearing on Vern Acre administrator request to license sale of Martha M. Krueger estate real estate. Hearing set September 15 1947 at ten o'clock in Harrison. Notice to be published for three weeks in Clare Sentinel.
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State OF
Michigan
Clare
Harrison
Said
George Bates
Martha M. Krueger
Vern Acre
Clare Sentinel
Clare County Bar Association Announces Saturday Attorney Schedule
The Clare County Bar Association announces Thursday closures in summer and a Saturday coverage schedule with one attorney available each Saturday. August 9 Mr Naumes August 16 Mr Hughes August 23 Mr Holbrook August 30 Mr Naumes September 6 Mr Hughes signed by Holbrook Naumes Hughes and the association.
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Clare County Bar Association
Denton Brothers Open for Business in Denton Location
Denton Brothers cement block manufacturers announce they are now open for business at their site three miles west of Clare on old US-10. The notice indicates factory operations and address details for local customers seeking cement blocks.
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Denton Brothers
Claré
Gerald Tiedeman
Clare
Old Gladwin and
Farwell State Road
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Mr. Bol
Lake George and
Lake Churches
Sun
Pastor E. B. Redman
Junior Police Weekly Report
Clare Ladies
V.F.W
Arlie Schofield
Main
THE
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Delbert Wilson and
Franklin Kalamazoo
Belle C. Deller
International Harvester
Junior McDonald
Reuben Tigner
Maple Grove Road
Wm. Corrie
Dolph Colosky
Kelly Ranch
Earl Foss
Bell
Asplandh Tree Co
W. 5Th St
Summerfield Township
Leota
Leona Sanderson
Salhe
Henry Warner, Jr
Elm Grove Store
Harry Saupe
Bear Lake
Dehmels
Us-10
Clare Stockyards
International
Pearl Hanner, Farwell
Theodore Bilky
Sherrill Bilky
Cornwell Ranch
R-6
Jack Miller
Farwell, Michigan
E. State St
Fred Krell
Wheaton
Farwell, Mich
Clare Coney Island
West
Brinton Town Hall
Wallings Orchestra
Earl Blodgett
Mgr
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