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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1951
Page
1
Janet Schaeffer features Goldie the popular horse in playful tricks at a dairy bar. Goldie drinks only bright red pop, wears a birthday hat from Mrs. S C McArthur, and chases Janet for ice cream while performing hobby horse routines and balancing Jan's dog Lucky on her back.
Thursday to Thursday, four Clare girls and their horses started a cross country trip from Clare to Wilson State Park, Harrison, Cranberry and Hilton Lakes, Cranberry Arnold and K Long Lakes. They rode sightseeing, camped, swam, and ended with return to home, noting about two hundred miles traveled. Jane Bicknell suffered sunburn and medical care.
Y M C A Mystic Lake Camp near Clave on US 10 concluded its 26th season with 90 boys returning home to Lansing and nearby areas. Camp director Claire nee B Schmidt noted 300 plus boys attended over seven and a half weeks. 95 percent of non swimmers learned to swim and a good neighbor day featured local merchants and their wives at camp.
Clare Kiwanis Club promotes a nine inning charity softball game between Brown & Bruckart the 1951 Clare County League champions and an All Star team. Proceeds fund Clare county Christmas party. Rain date August 23 at 8 pm. tickets available through local merchants and Kiwanis organizers.
A car driven by Gilbert C Bovan twenty three of Ewatt left the highway on M 115 west of Farwell and was damaged an estimated 150 dollars when he attempted to pass a car and it pulled out to pass another, forcing the Bovan vehicle off the road according to police.
The Clare Women's Bowling Association hosts a "Let's Get Acquainted" banquet at Hotel Doherty on Thursday August 28 at 6 30 PM. Women interested in bowling may attend by contacting Frances Shelander or a team captain. George Young of EB & B Detroit will speak. he has a 207 league average, 37 perfect games, and 211 in 110 match games.
Children from first through third grades in the summer playground program picnicked at Harrison. rain cut the outing short but they ate first and sang on the bus home. Nancy Wild invites fourth through eighth graders to next Wednesday’s Harrison picnic and reminds permissions slips be signed and returned by Tuesday August 24.
George William Scott a Clare merchant and early petroleum producer died after cerebral thrombosis at his Mt Pleasant hospital at age 57. He helped found Freeman Oil Company and directed wells across Michigan with key partners. Survived by wife Hilda six children grandchildren and siblings. funeral held at his home lawn with Dr J W Hoverter officiating.
Clare County Red Cross chairman Rev. Leslie J Nevins announced a voluntary fund campaign for flood victims in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Illinois. Each chapter seeks 40 percent of its national quota about 500 for Clare county. Donations pass through the Red Cross to aid families whose homes were wrecked and lives disrupted.
Leaton defeated Qil City 18 to 4 to clinch the 1851 Central Michigan Baseball League championship. Rosebush pitcher Terry Kniffen shut out Beal City 3 to 0, and Mt. Pleasant Green Sox routed Harrison 16 to 2. Standings show Seaton 12 0 and Mt. Pleasant 8 2 atop the league. upcoming Sunday games include Beal City at Mt. Pleasant and Oil City at Houghton Lake.
The Clara Public Schools reopen with a faculty meeting at 9:00 AM on September 4. Grades K-8 enroll September 5 at 9:00 AM, high school grade nine reports September 5, and grades ten to twelve report September 6 at 9:00 AM. Regular classes begin Friday. renovations have improved the building in Central Michigan with class sizes capped at 30 in elementary.
Mt Pleasant League teams swept opening district softball games at Clare school field. West Side Merchants beat McDonalds Rangers 4 1 as Frank Peters and Larry Bay led their teams. Nu Way Cleaners defeated Clare Manufacturing Co 7 4 with Duane Taylor and Jack McKenzie collecting three hits. Dover toppled Remus 2 1 in Clare County League action. No Way shut out West Side 5 0 as Decess struck out 10.
A group of Cities Service horseshoe enthusiasts trains for the district playoffs at a Wise township site near Clare. Contestants include Humphery Smith Harold Wright Richard Hartshorn Myron Murry Jack Morrison John Myers Claude Moor Carl Lear and Gerritt Dickerson as they prepare for the Michigan district championship and the September 15 Barlesville Oklahoma Johnstone Park event. The Bartlesville tournament wraps September 16 and covers travel expenses for the round trip with entry open to winners from 30 playoff points.
Letter from Clare County officials disputes Auditor General findings on road commissioner salaries and deputy pay. It argues salaries were changed before 1948 and defends deputy hire practices, noting public access to official proceedings and audits.
William Edward Becker born April 1862 in Wallaceburg Ontario died August 9 1951 at eighty nine years five months and one day. He lived east of Clare farmed most of his life and held local offices. Funeral services were at Clare Methodist Church with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Fast and economical classified service pitch highlighting Sentinel offerings for quick affordable ads.
Ann Arbor police catch three white face cattle that roamed near Clare Livestock Auction Yards. Chief Decker and helpers corralled the animals, which were later returned to their owner after a brief wander and garden foraging. The text playfully threatens a barbecue if the cattle roam again.
State Fair officials announce Bob Hope will headline matinee and evening shows on the first two days of the fair from August 31 to September 9. The Galigiety show will feature the New York Rockets and eight vaudeville acts.
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