Clare County Fair Promises Big Entertainment and Fireworks
The Clare County Fair opens September 15 with a new Merchants Hall and enlarged midway behind the grandstand. Fireworks displays on Friday and Saturday will wow patrons as Playland Shows and three county high school bands provide daily entertainment and massed concerts.
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Clare County Fair
The
Fair Association
Ray Harrold
Fair Board
Harrison
Merchants Hall
Harrison Vew
American Legion
Playland
Michigan
Farwell
Clare
Clare County
Central Michigan Baseball League Schedule Notes
Baseball league schedule lists Aug 15 results Seaton at Farwell Harrison at Coleman Weidman at Hope Rosebush at Wise. Aug 22 matches Farwell at Weidman Rosebush at Leaton Coleman at Hope Wise at Harrison. Scores Rosebush 4 Farwell 3 Leaton 4 Hope Weidman 11 Harrison 5 Coleman 7 Wise 6. standings show Seaton 12 Rosebush Coleman Farwell 6 Weidman 3 Harrison 3 Hope 2 Wise 2.
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Central Michigan Baseball League
Seaton
Farwell
Harrison
Coleman Weidman
Hope Rosebush
Wise
Weidman
Rosebush
Leaton
Coleman
Hope Wise
Hope Weidman
Q Farwell
Hope
Junior League Schedule in Isabella County
The Junior Baseball League lists games: Center vs Weidman at Rosebush on Aug 16, Mt. Pleasant at Leaton on Aug 17, Mt. Pleasant at Rosebush on Aug 23, Center at Leaton on Aug 24. Managers may change locations and dates by agreement.
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Junior Baseball League
Isabella County
Weidman
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Leaton
Center
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Support
The Stentz family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the bereavement and acts of kindness throughout the long illness of husband and father, Mrs. Icem G. Stentz and family.
Methodist Board of Education Sets Rally Day Date
The Clare Methodist Board of Education met in church parlors Sunday evening with Rev. Charles Hahn leading scripture and prayer. Mrs. Glara Sternaman presided as general superintendent and votes set Rally Day for September 12. New roles named include Mrs. Marvin Witbeck as Cradley Roll Superintendent, Mrs. Fannie Schultz as Jamos Superintendent, and Joyce Seiter as church school secretary. An August 8 meeting planned to fill remaining vacancies.
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Clare Methodist Board of Education
Charles Hahn
Glara Sternaman
Marvin Witbeck
Cradley Roll
Fannie Schultz
Joyce Seiter
Hamed
Wreck Near Clare Leaves One Critically Hurt
A two-vehicle collision on US 27 seven miles north of Clare left Albert Kleiner with a shattered knee cap and shock. Russell Davis suffered a broken jaw and skull fracture while five people in the Schwyn car were treated for injuries at local hospitals.
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Albert Kleiner
Clare
R-5
Shull’s Corners
Wm. Schwyn
Blissfield
Kleiner
Clare Hospital
Russell Davis
K. Hammerberg
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Schwyn
Raymond McConnell, Jr
Rosebush
McConnell
Douglas Fleming
Chass. Williams
Fleming
Hemlock Street
Williams
Grand Ledge
Pleasant
Albert Middleton
Route 4
Middleton
Thanks to friends and neighbors after the passing of Captain Huber
The family expresses sincere thanks for support before and after their brother Captain Huber's death and for the beautiful flowers. They also acknowledge Rev Eileinhardt for comfort and Russell Thomson for efficiency and thoughtfulness.
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Captain Huber
Rev
Eileinhardt
Russell
Thurston
Robinett Reunion Set for August 15 in Cotton's Grove
The 34th annual Robinett reunion will be held in Cotton's Grove Sum day August 15. 45th Secretary.
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Robinett
Cotton’s Grove
Sumday
Phone transfer approved for Lake Point area to Farwell exchange
The Michigan Public Service Commission has authorized Michigan Bell and Union Telephone to transfer the Lake Point area to the Farwell exchange. Four new lines will be installed next spring at $15,000 to serve the vicinity, with Farwell exchange rates applying. Calls between nearby exchanges within the same community of interest will be charged at the regular flat monthly rate. Calls to Ewart from the lake area will cost 20 cents for a five minute message.
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Michigan Public Service Commissio Fi
Michigan Bell and Union Telephone Companies
Ight Point Lake
Farwell Exchange
Bvart Exchange
Michigan Belt Union Company
A. Bvoud
Michigan Belt
Union Company
PSC
Farwell
Lake
Clare
Rosebush
Harrison
Michigan Bell
Ewart
Lake Area
EMTA Plans Autumn Promotion to Extend Resort Season
East Michigan Tourist Association unveils a fall promotional program to lengthen the resort season. A new directory of fall and winter accommodations will aid requests from association advertising and Michigan Tourist Council campaigns. The effort targets color tour enthusiasts along with fall fishing and hunting, reinforcing Michigan as a year round vacation destination.
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East Michigan Tourist Association
Frank Davis
Michigan Tourist Council
EMTA
Michigan
Davis
Gilmore Church of Christ Hosts Annual Home-Coming
The Gilmore Church of Christ holds its annual Home-Coming on Sunday August 15 with a 10:00 a.m. sermon by Raymond Harris of Richmond Indiana followed by 11:15 a.m. Bible School and a 2:15 p.m. afternoon service with Harris again speaking and a 8:00 p.m. evening service. A special singing and fellowship meeting is planned and the public is invited.
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The
Gilmore Church of Christ
Raymond Harris
Richmond
Indiana
Harris
Vernon Township Primary Election Registration Notice
Vernon Township Isabella County Michigan appoints August 25 1948 as the last day to review registration and register qualified electors at Vernon Town Hall from 8 am to 8 pm. Township Clerk Roy Wilson cites the session as the official pre election registration deadline.
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Vernon
Isabella
Michigan
Vernon Town Hall
Roy Wilson
Gratitude for Kindness After Beloved Father’s Death
A notice expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and flowers after the death of a beloved father. Mentions Rev Hahn and Russell Thurston for comfort and services, signed by Mr and Mrs Jacob Walker and others.
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Hahn
Russell Thurston
Jacob Walker
Phillip Myrand
Herbert Breen
Familly
Point Clare Service opens 24 hours for full auto care
Point Clare Service announces 24 hour operation offering complete motor tuneup brake work greasing washing polishing and full auto care including gas oils tires batteries and accessories. Mrs Pred Krell underwent an operation at Midland Hospital on Wednesday and is improving nicely.
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Point Clare Serviee
Point Clare
St. Clare
Pred Krell
Midland Hospital
Neon Sign Adds Shine to Citizens State Bank Building
Lightning struck the Chris Reger home during Tuesday night storms causing damage. The town noted the striking new neon sign on the Citizens State Bank, brightening the local banking house.
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Citizens State Bank
Chris Reger
Flying Kiwanians Attend Inter Club Meeting
Clare Kiwanis Club members Howard Everts Bill Maxwell and George Scott among sixty two plane leads at an inter club meeting in Hillsdale on Tuesday.
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Howard Everts
Bill Maxwell
George Scott
Clare Kiwanis Club
Hillsdale
Moving to North End Clare Wish Market Opens New Store
The Clare Wish Market relocates from 201 McEwan Street to 1118 North McEwan Street opening next Monday. The fish business will add grocery stock and delicatessen counter at the new location.
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McEwan Street
Jack Little
North McEwan Street
Calf Escapes Trailer at Busy Intersection
A young calf jumped from a trailer at McEwan Street and Fifth Street during a Monday afternoon wait for a traffic light. Three men tried to reload it, aided by two state police officers and a sixth helper at the trailer. The calf resisted with notable stamping of both fore and aft hooves.
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McEwan Street
Fifth Street
Gerald Campbell Faces Felonious Assault Charge
A report recalls Gerald Campbell facing felonious assault charges after a teen runaway case in Clare. The girl, reportedly from a Lake area home, sought shelter at a gas station and Pere Marquette freight house, then was housed by Justice Dunlop before police arranged a night’s lodging and later ordered her home. She had been picked up by Mt. Pleasant and Clare police, then released after authorities found her a job and directed her to return home.
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Lake
Pere Marquette
Justice Dunlop
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison
Randall Community plans second annual home coming
Plans are complete for the Randall Community second annual home coming day to be held this Sunday afternoon at Randall School. A 12:30 p m pot luck lunch under the maples is planned with families bringing table service and food. Entertainment begins about 1 30 with local musical numbers directed by Mrs Florence Kane plus games and sports. A business meeting will elect new officers and handle other matters. If rain, lunch tables move to the schoolroom and the program is held indoors.
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Randall
Randall School
Florence Kane
Tough Jobs Covered by Federal Trucks Promise Efficiency
Bob's Sales & Service at 210 McHwan St Clare advertises federal trucks for tough jobs with economical performance. The ad highlights durable heavy duty models and service support to meet demanding tasks.
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Bob’s Sales & Service
McHwan St
Clare
Second Notice Cited Against Theodore A Bergey
Notice states responsibility limits on bills and names Theodore A. Bergey as subject of the second notice.
Dolly Payne Madison Story Emerges In Free Ad
Free pickup and delivery offer precedes a biographical note about Dolly Payne Madison wife of James Madison. It states her birth in 1772 and death in 1849 quoting her father John Payne of North Carolina and mother Mary Coles a cousin of Patrick Henry.
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James Madison
Dolly Payne Madison
John Payne
North Carolina
Mary Coles
Patrick Henry
North Dakota Offers 42 Percent Activities Awards
In 1948 the state promotes 42 percent activity levels with 1048 clubs recognizing varied achievements. Forty awards and retopnations are being offered to stimulate participation across multiple communities and groups.
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North Dakota
In Memory of Bro Capt Delos P Hubel
Clare Lodge No 333 I C C F drapes its charter in mourning for the allotted time to honor the loss of Bro Capt Delos P Hubel a faithful friend and brother as the lodge mourns his passing
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Bro. Capt
Delos P. Hubel
Clare Lodge
1.C.C.F
Classified Liner Burdened With Late Notices
Furnished ground floor two three room apartments open for inspection with private entrance at 108 Dunlop Road. Also listed are stockade cabins built to customer specs from $600, various sales ads and meat and produce price lines from local vendors with eggs and graded yolks prices dated 1948 printed.
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Frank Robison
Dunlop Road
Glare Livestock Auction Prices August 9 1948
Good butcher steers and heifers 25.00 to 30.00. Common to medium butcher cattle 21.00 to 24.50. Beef cows 19.00 to 23.00. Cutter cows 17.50 to 19.50. Best heavy bulls 23.00 to 25.00. Calves 32.00 to 33.50 for good high grades, 29.00 to 31.50 for medium. Hogs 91.00 to 101.80 per hundredweight, heavies 26.00 to 36.50, lights 26.00 to 36.50.
Bids sought for heating plant installation at Clare garage
Clare County Road Commission invites sealed bids for furnishing and installing a heating plant at the Road Commission Garage in Clare. Bids due by 11:00 a m August 18 at the Harrison courthouse office. bids to be opened and read publicly. The board may reject any or all bids. 4512 Clare County Road Commission.
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Clare County Road Commission
Court House
Harrison
Road Commission
Clare
Clare County Bar Association Announces Summer Legal Aid Dates
The Clare County Bar Association lists summer dates offering free legal services on Saturdays. Joseph K. Naumes appears August 14 and August 28, while Harold B. Hughes shows August 21 and September 4.
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Clare County Bar Association
Joseph K. Naumes
Harold B. Hughes
Thanks to neighbors for dog rescue after car accident
Mrs. D. Hebert expresses gratitude to Roger Garver and a friend who picked up her dog Deb utante of 5 Acres after it was hit by a car.
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Roger Garver
D. Hebert
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Slare County Softball League
Michigan Softball Association
Methodist Board of Education
Norman Wilson
Ord Hubel
Herbert Randall
Bell Territory
Main
North End
Rascal
Gerald Campbell
Theodore A. Bergey
Band Box
Lst
Federal Deposit Insurance
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.S.C
Lee Swallow
B & L Log & Lumber Co
Lake George
P.O. Box
Marion, Mich
Hareold Kile
Clare, Mich
Farmers Independent Produce Co. Eges Mpeg
Eboceithatee Creams Een
L. W. Jackson
EGG Market
Rosebush Elevator Company
U.S
U. S
Sorlee Hire
Automobile
State Farm
J. Archambault
O'Brien
Guiette
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