Registration to Begin for Selective Service in Clare County
Local Board No 4 will open in Clare with registration starting August 30 as America's peacetime draft begins. 26 year olds register that day. younger men follow by age group through mid September with rules on proof of service and birth certificates. First induction projected around October 1 with about 30 000 men drafted nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Damoth
Wm. B. Dunlop
QO. D. Bayes
Clare County
Selective Service Board
Atty
Harold B. Hughes
Citizens State Bank
Phyllis Hartshorn
America
Glenn B. Arnold
Selective Service
Clare Woman Dies at Clare Hospital Age 61
Mary Louis Teller Grosvenor, born July 29, 1887 in Cohoo tah Michigan, died August 15 1948 at Clare Hospital aged 61. She lived in Clare 26 years, married to Arthur Grosvenor in Detroit in 1908, survived by husband eight children and eight grandchildren. Funeral held at home on Wheaton Ave mid afternoon with Rev. Chas Hahn officiating. burial at Cherry Grove cemetery. Doherty Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louis Teller
Willard
Lottie Teller
Cohootah
Mich
Clare Hospital
Arthur Grosvenor
Detroit
Clare
Arthur
June
Dolores
Erma Lipka
Alice
Dearborn
Herbert
Stockbridge
Arthur, Jr
Moorehead
Minnu
Carroll
Owosso
Robert
Walkerton
Ind
Grosvenor
Henr
Wheaton Ave
Chas. B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Doherty
Mature Pheasants Released On Farms Of This Vicinity
The Glare Rod and Gun Club received 480 thirteen weeks old pheasants from the Department of Conservation and released them in Grant Sheridan and Arthur townships with farmers’ cooperation. About half the birds are males. Farmers will be notified of any violations and fed if needed. Hunters are urged to save hens for future hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare Rod and Gun Club
Department of Conservation
Bill Laycock
District No. 2
Wayne Tennant
Gladwin
Don Bél
Clare
Grant
Sheridan
Arthur Townships
German Boy Describes Postwar Life in Mannheim Germany
A German boy writes Glenna White from Mannheim about harsh postwar life in U S Zone Germany. He notes ruined cities, scarce goods, cooling climate, and rationed sugar and candy while sharing personal hopes for future travel and friendship.
Sobriety Group Organizes Community Support
A local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter promotes recovery through confidential support. Meetings are in Clare each Wednesday and in Mt Pleasant each Monday with no dues or affiliation to other bodies. For meeting information write P. O. Box 28 Clare Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
United States
Canada
Mexico
Akron
Ohio
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Cadilac
Houghton Lake
P. O. Box
Michigan
Clare Public Schools September 7 Opening Schedule
Clare Public Schools open after Labor Day with faculty organization on September 7. Grades K-9 report September 8 at 9 00 A M and grades 10-12 enroll September 9 at 9 06 A M freshmen excluded. Buses resume September 8. Football practice starts August 36 for trials at 9:00 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public
Sentinel
Remains of Two Dysingers Enroute Home for Burial
Mr and Mrs W D Dysinger learned that the remains of their two sons Rolland and Vern Dysinger are enroute to Clare for burial. The brothers served in the European Theater during World War II and were killed in France and Germany. Funeral arrangements await their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Dysinger
Rolland
Vern D. Dysinger
Clare
France
Germany
Young People’s Picnic Announced for August 27 1948
The Young People's Christian Union Rally invites all to its annual picnic on August 27 1948 at Clare Tourist Park. A pot luck lunch with ice cream will be served and attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Christian Hudezvar
Clare
Clare High School Class of 1940 Reunion at Tourist Park
The Clare High School class of 1940 will hold its annual reunion at Clare Tourist Park on Sunday, August 29. A pot luck dinner is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Clare Tourist Park
Semi Finals Tenite In District Softball Tournament Here
Semi finals of the Michigan Softball Association district tournament are at Clare High School field. Games start 7 30 p m this Friday evening with finals set for Saturday evening August 21. Top teams from Clare and Isabella counties provide exciting play as fans are urged to attend both evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Softball Association
Clare
Glare
Isabella
Mrs Slentz Dies After Long Illness at 78
Jennie Elizabeth Davies Slentz died at Clare Hospital early Wednesday August 18 following her husband Icem Slentz by twelve days. A native of Ohio, she taught school before marriage and raised five children with her husband on farms in Clare county and Mt. Pleasant. Surviving are four daughters, one son, six granddaughters, and a brother Charles Davies of Lima. Funeral at the Clare Methodist Church Friday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icem
Jennia Slentz
Clare Hospital
Jennie Elizabeth Davies
Jackson County
Ohio
Mercer
Quke
Floyd
Muskegon Heights
Denzil Thornthwaite
Elmer, N. J
Eunice Phimsey
Clare
Helen Milton
Buffalo
N. Y
Clare Methodist Church
Slentz
Mt. Vernon Grange
Methodist Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Manufactur ing Co. Products Highlight Major Local Industry
Earl J. Morgan, Clare Manufacturing Co. plant superintendent, spoke to the Rotary Club about Clare's principal industry. He cited carburetors ignition timers and fuel pumps as key products and named The Ford Motor Co. as a major customer. He praised Clare's site factors workforce accessibility and Holley family leadership noting the senior Holley’s hall of fame honor in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Morgan
Clare Manufacturing Co
Clare
Morgan
Charles Hahn
Ford Motor Co
Morgat
Holley
Holleys
Atto
Detroit
Fowler Noble
Alsa Artest
Clare County 4-H Council Plans Reorganization
Clare County 4-H leaders met in Harrison to form a reorganization committee. Members Marian Magnus Esther Darling Floren Pudway Harl Simmons and Cecil Hubel will study successful county organizations and draft a plan to report in October. County funds for a 4-H and Home Demonstration Agent are available, and a food concession is planned to fund a future club camp. Ray Harrold outlined September county fair plans and potential new building if exhibits justify expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Court House
Harrison
Marian ‘Magnus
Esther Darling
Floren Pudway
Harl Simmons
Cecil Hubel
Michigan
Clares County
Paul Gibson
Clare
Gladwin
County Falir
Clinton Dunkle
Hast Lansing
Gibson
Ray Harrold
Fair Board
Harrold
Clare Manufacturing Company Donates $500 to Stadium Fund
At a Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Doherty Clare High Principal Floyd Norcutt updated on the new stadium project at the school athletic field funded by the club and Board of Education. Fowler Noble of Clare Manufacturing reported a five hundred dollar contribution and memberships sales for the stadium committee progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dinnner
Doherty
Clare High
Floyd Norcutt
Club
Board of Education
Fowler Noble
Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare Stadium Committee
Deaths WARS. Mrs Bessie Henderson Dies at Home
Mrs. Bessie Henderson died at her East Sixth Street home at 9 45 am Thursday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 00 pm at Clare Congregational Church with Rev Wm P D Powe officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Henderson
East Sixth Street
Clare Congregational Church
Wm. P. D. Powe
Cherry Grove Cemietery
Penny Day Event for Girl Scouts Saturday August 21
A community Penny Day event for Girl Scout activities is planned for Saturday August 21. Organizers invite families to participate in activities and fundraising efforts to support local troops.
New Author For Sentinel Sunday School Lessons
Dr Kenneth J Foreman joins Sentinel religious columnists to edit Sundays Bible Speaks starting this week His approach targets small town readers with simple direct spiritual lessons backed by the International Council of Religious Education which represents forty Protestant denominations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Louis D.newton
Kenneth J. Foreman
Foreman
Bible Speaks
International Council of Religious Education
Temple Young Man Takes Own Life
Daryle Brockway age 35 killed himself last Friday at his home south of Temple. His wife waited in the car after an infected foot and planned to go to Lakeview. She heard the shot when he returned inside and found him dead with a twelve gauge shotgun to his chin. Deputy sheriff Amble and Dr. Lamb of Farwell investigated. death ruled self-inflicted. Brockway had been despondent for some time and the body was moved to Lakeview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryle Brockway
Temple
Lakeview
Neighbor
Shorté
Lake George
Heriff Seaver Amble
G. E H. Lamb
Farwell
Ing
James Dewitt
Fifth and
Beech Streets
Dewitt
Kraft Cheese Factory
Ward Foster
Clare
Foster
Dunlo
Ray Seelittzer
Harrison
Dunlop
Harold Skeoch
Jean Williams
Russell Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Photo Service
Dan Burdo
Estell Doherty
Reed City
Doherty
Modern Funeral Chapel Nearing Completion In Central Michigan
The Thurston Funeral Home prepares a new twenty five by forty foot chapel with oak and birch finishes, two tone brown rubber tile, maroon drapes, and two exits to ease processions. Russell Thurston leads the business since 1980 with wife Velma aiding, using local contractors for construction and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Funeral Home
Fifth Street
Beech Street
Central
Michigan
Russell Thurston
Charles A.thurston
Velma Thurston
H. W. Randall & Son
Leiter Electric
Ackerman Plumbing & Heating
Alfred Bay
Assault And Rubber Check Cases Among Those Completed Past Week
Two old cases were completed in justice court with pleas and light sentences. The People vs Floyd R. Campbell saw the charge reduced to simple assault and a peace bond set. The People vs Alva Charette also reduced to simple assault with a two year peace provision. A separate matter involved a bad check case resulting in restitution and costs. Local traffic and theft incidents were also reported, including a hit on a stop sign and stolen items at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
The
People
Floyd R. Campbell
Hamilton Township
Frank Nash
Campbell
Justice Dunlop
Dunlop
Alva Charette
Franklin Township
Violet Blosser
Iva Blosser
Jay Woods
Harrison
Seaver Ambie
Murry F. Gillett
Flint
Genesee County Savings Bank
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Cherry Grove
the Sentinel
Holland
Europe
Srecko Kajser
Glenna White
Mannheim
Langerotterstr
U. S. Zone
Glenna
Africa
Berlin
U. S
Sp’s
North America
England
Les
Rhine
Neckar
Baden
Rhine Plaine
Mr. Pleasant
Tenite
1. Slentz
Icem GC
Earl Morgan
4-H Council
Clare Mfg.co
Stadium Fund
Carleton Garthe
Leo Russell
Glen Cain
Paul Schroeder
Stewart Kinde
Joe Marvin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sentinel Sunday School
Thurston Chapel
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