Kiwanis Campaign Promotes Anti Communism in America
The Kiwanis International Committee on Public Affairs reports that the Its Fun To Live In America campaign has distributed over nine million copies across more than 800 clubs and individuals. Pamphlets contrast American jobs and wages with Soviet conditions, claiming higher production and pay, and praise the freedom of American workers.
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America
Kiwanis International Committee On Public Affairs
United States
Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwanis
Clare Club
Texas
Georgia
Dodger
Brooklyn
Russia
Free America
Children Center Opens on Main Street with Child Apparel
The Main Street Children’s Center opened at 102 West Fifth Street offering infant to teen clothing. A Dow bus in Midland caught fire at 12:30 am after ignition wiring. the driver burned his hand while removing wires to stop a fire. A replacement bus was put into service to Clare about an hour late.
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Children’s Center
West Fifth Street
Dow Workers
Midland
Clare
Main Street
Cool Water Drills Bring Deep Well to Nass Farm
Paul Nass on North Main Street reports a deep well at his father Gotlob Nass’s farm delivering 3 600 gallons per hour from 156 feet. The two inch casing is cooling milk to 47 degrees. Drilling was by W B Stephison of Harrison, costing 300 for labor and 100 for pipe.
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Paul Nass
Main Street
Gotlob Nass
W. B. Stephison
Harrison
Michigan businessmen qualify as kitchen planning specialists
James Wood of Clare is among 21 Michigan businessmen who earned diplomas as kitchen planning specialists after completing a course at American Kitchens school in Grand Rapids. Clyde W. Thompson of Radio Distributing Co. announced the achievement.
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James Wood
Clare
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Clyde W. Thompson
Radio Distributing Co
Wood
Household Appliances, Inc
Noting to do but the roles of J. A. Clure
A Detroit Free Press column highlights J. A. Clure of Clare who runs a garage with day and night wrecker service and serves as Fire Department chief, deputy sheriff, truant officer, ambulance driver, funeral car operator, and officer roles in several civic groups and planning commissions.
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Marka Bellaire
Town Crier
Detroit Free Press
Tiisten
J. A. Clure
Clare
American Legion Post
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Saginaw Valley
Soldier Completes Auto Mechanic Course Heads to Japan
Mrs. Richard Hales and Mr. Ray Hales welcome son Pfc. Richard Bales on a fifteen day furlough. He completed a wheel vehicle automotive mechanics course in the U S Army in Atlanta. He will ship to California then be sent to Japan.
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Mfs
Richard Hales
Richard Bales
Ray Hales
U.S. Army
Atlanta
Georgia
California
Japan
Paratrooper Pfc Louie A Post Arrives for 65 Days Training
Pfc Louie A Post son of Jesse Hilyard of Lake arrives at Camp Howards Mass for sixty five days of training as a rifleman in Company G 606 Airborne Infantry Regiment. He has ten months in service and has earned his Parachutists Wings.
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Louie A. Post
Jesse Hilyard
Lake
606 Airborne Infantry Regiment
Camp Howards
Mass
Fie
Junior Police Camp Set At Higgins Lake This Summer
Clare Junior Police aged eleven to sixteen will spend August 30 through September 1 at Walter H. Larman American Legion Post cottage at Higgins Lake. Omer Parent provides an outboard powered boat. adults supervise swimming fishing softball and hiking. Cost is 2.50 per boy for food. boys should bring two blankets clothing and swimwear. Twenty boys may attend. overnight stay not available. Contact Eugena Campbell at the city police station by August 26.
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Clare
Walter H. Larman
Clear Lake
Higgins Lake
Eugena Campbell
Former Clare County resident dies in Hemlock
Orvall L. Smith born December 20 1902 in Clare county died August 10 1948 at his Hemlock home aged 46 years 7 months and 21 days He married Aleta Detwiler June 19 1926 and they lived in Ithaca and St Louis before settling in Hemlock in 1940 He leaves his wife three daughters his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith of St Louis and many relatives Funeral services were held at Hemlock Methodist Church August 18 officiated by Rev S T Bottrell with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery in Clare
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Orvall Smith
Clare County
Hemlock
Orvall L. Smith
Michigan
Aleta Detwiler
Ithaca
St. Louis
Roy ‘Willoughby
Amy Lou
Mary Eunice Smith
Memorial Unveiling Honors Four Freedoms at Detroit
Mrs Glenn Hammond Gold Star Mother of Chapter No 8 attended the White Chapel Memorial unveiling in Detroit on V J Day August 14 A plaque for World War II unreturned dead was dedicated by Mrs Eleanor Boyd president of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc of Long Beach California Mrs Maude Fry state president introduced speakers The Clare Chapter expects to organize soon
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Glenn Hammond
Gold Star
Pleasant
White Chapel Memorial
Detroit
Eleanor Boyd
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Long Beach
California
Maude Fry
Gold Star Mothers
Hammond
Clare
Pitchmen Sell On Sidewalks Across Cities
A brisk, rough description of sidewalk vendors who peddle light cheap goods. They use simple tools like a collapsible table and a carry case, travel to cities with permits, and risk fines in places where licenses are needed.
Fire hits Josephine Koch home attic on West Sixth Street
Clare firemen battled a blaze that started in the attic from a blow torch used to strip paint. The story and a half frame house suffered near total loss without, however, destroying the structure. Insurance covered about 2000 dollars.
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Clare Fire Department
Josephine Koch
West Sixth Street
West
Menthen
McEwan Street
$130 RAISED FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN ACROSS THE SEA
The Clare County Ministerial Association drive for American Overseas Aid and UN relief has raised $180.69 to date and was forwarded to rural campaign treasurer John H. Matin at American State Bank in Lansing. Churches and groups contributed amounts ranging from $1 to $35.77, aiding thirteen European children with a year of food.
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United Nations Appeal For Children
Clare County Ministerial Association
John H. Matin
American State Bank
Lansing
Clare Methodist Church
Harrison United Brethren
Clare Church of God
Harrison Congregational Sunday
Harrison Tabernacle
Harrison Congregational
Hungry Children of Europe
Michigan State 4-H Show and Farmers Day Highlights
Michigan State College will host the State 4 H Show August 31 to September 3 with about 1500 delegates and 1400 head of livestock. Farmers Day on September 2 features campus tours of farms and barns and extension staff demonstrations for visiting farmers.
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Michigan State College
A. G. Kettunen
Macklin Field Stadium
College
Hast
WIR
MSC
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
School of Agriculture
Noted Narrator To Tell Bunyan Tales At Camp Rotary
Maurice Guy, noted narrator of Paul Bunyan tales, is program chairman for the Scout Lumberjack Jamboree at Camp Rotary from Friday September 10 to Sunday September 12. A Saginary resident, he has toured the U S lecturing on Bunyan and Babe the blue ox, bringing authentic folklore to attendees.
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Maurice Guy
Paul Bunyon
Camp Rotary
Guy
Saginary
United States
Babe
Farmers plan to reinvest spare cash in farm business
Michigan State College survey of 76 farmers shows 45 percent of investment would go to machinery, 28 percent to farm buildings, 21 percent to home improvements, and 6 percent to fencing and drainage. Experts urge planning, prudent buying, and remodeling existing structures like barns to save costs.
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Farm Management Department
Michigan State College
Michigan
Norm Smith
Extension Farm Management
Clare Juniors Schedule Busy Weekend In Legion Baseball
The Clare Junior American Legion team plays Mt Pleasant on Thursday Ithaca on Friday in a double header and Houghton Lake on Sunday at their new $20 000 athletic field. Farwell Juniors beat Clare Police 8 7 in a district tournament game halted by forfeiture. Eighteen Clare boys participated in the softball clash under Clare High School lights.
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Clare
Farwell
Clare High School
Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ
Farwell Jp’s
Central Michigan Baseball League Sunday Results and Schedule
The Central Michigan Baseball League listed results for Sunday with Seaton defeating Farwell 9 to 3 and Rosebush beating Wise 10 to 6 while Coleman beat Harrison 1 to 0 in a forfeit as Harrison did not appear. Junior league schedules for Isabella County show Mt Pleasant at Rosebush on Aug 23 and Center at Leaton on Aug 24 with location and date changes possible by mutual agreement.
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Farwell
Weidman
Rosebush
Seaton
Coleman
Hope Wise
Harrison
Wise
Junior Baseball League
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Center
Leaton
Hope
Farwell Weidman Harrison
Band Box Cleaners Free Pickup and Delivery Ad
Free pickup and delivery service advertised by Band Box Cleaners. Contact phone line 84 in Clare for garment cleaning and related services.
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Clare
Resolution of Condolence for Captain Huber
The John Q. Look Lodge No 404 Masons drapes its charter for thirty days and sends sympathy to the family after Captain Huber's death on August 6, 1948. The resolution is to be printed in The Clare Sentinel and read at the next meeting.
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Huber
John Q. Look Lodge
Breaved
Clare Sentinel
Appreciation for Hospital Helpers at Community Hospital
Mrs. Lloyd Eberhart Jr thanks blood donors doctors and nurses and friends who sent cards flowers and helped during a recent stay at the Community Hospital.
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Lloyd Eberhart, Jr
Appreciation for flowers and good wishes during illness
Betty Hull expresses thanks for flowers cards gifts and inquiries received during her illness and hospital stay at University Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Betty Hull
Randall School Reunion Acknowledges Helpers and Donors
The Randall School Reunion Association thanks Claré School for the amplifier, Orval Vandewarker, Thayer's Dairy, and all who assisted with the program at the Randall School reunion.
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Claré School
Orval Vandewarker
Thayer's Dairy
Randall
Randall School Reunion Assoc
Federal trucks handle tough jobs economically
Bob's Sales & Service at 210 MeHwan St Clare offers economical federal trucks for demanding tasks. The ad emphasizes efficiency and durability for tough jobs, targeting local buyers seeking reliable heavy duty service vehicles.
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Bob's Sales & Service
MeHwan St
Clare
State Farm Cuts Auto Insurance Rates Cited
State Farm rate reduction noted with contact for details in Clare Michigan. Call J Archambault for information at phone 271.
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State Farm
J. Archambault
Clare
Michigan
Butt
Rummage Sale at St. Cecilia's Church Basement
Community event lists a rummage sale in the church basement on Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28 with unit details at Henican 3 and 4. Proceeds support church activities and local parish programs.
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St. Cecilia's Church
Vernon Township Registration Notice for Primary Election
Vernon Township in Isabella County Michigan announces a registration session at Vernon Town Hall on Wednesday August 25 1948 from 8 am to 8 pm for qualified electors to review and register. Roy Wilson Township Clerk signs the notice.
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Vernon
Isabella
Michigan
Vernon Town Hall
Roy Wilson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Violette Hains
The children thank friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Mrs Violette Hains. Gratitude extended to Rev Hilton singers and Russell Thurston for services and floral tributes and for the message in word and song.
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Violette Hains
Rev. Hilton
Russell Thurston
Clare County Bar Assn Summer Legal Aid Schedule
The Clare County Bar Association announces a summer schedule for free legal services on Saturdays. Harold B. Hughes appears August 21 and September 4, while Joseph K. Naumes appears August 28.
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Clare County Bar~Association
Harold B. Hughes
Joseph K
Naumes
Registration window set for Sherdan Township electors
Sheridan Township in Clare County informs qualified electors that registration is open until August 25. Clerk Carl Bradley instructs those wishing to register to appear in person before him to complete the process.
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Sheridan Township
Clare
Carl Bradley
Open 24 Hours Point Clare Service Offers Full Auto Care
The shop advertises 24 hour service for complete motor tuneups brake work greasing washing polishing and more. It lists gas oils tires batteries and accessories at Point Clara Service Stf US-10 E South Street Clare.
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Point Clare
Point Clara
E. Sth
Clare
Grant Town Hall Offers Last Chance Voter Registration
A notice from clerk A. Dawsort states the grant town hall will host the final voter registration day on Wednesday August 25 for any qualified residents not yet registered.
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Grant Town Hall
A. Dawsort
De Soto and Plymouth Hob's Sales and Service
Readable fragments show a dealership named Hob's Sales and Service operating in De Soto and Plymouth with an address at Glarg 2717. Details are sparse but indicate a local auto service business presence.
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Hob
Glarg
Registration Review at Township Aug 25 1948
Harold Warner Township Clerk announces a public session at his home on Wednesday August 25 1948 from 8 am to 8 pm in the Township of Gilmore Isabella County for viewing and registering qualified electors who apply.
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Gilmore
Isabella
Michigan
Harold Warner
Clare Women's Bowling Association Meeting Announced
The Clare Women's Bowling Association will meet for organization on August 24 at 8:00 p.m. at the Doherty Hotel. Sponsors and women interested in bowling this year are invited to attend. Frances Shelander, Secretary. 4612
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Clare Women’s Bowling Association
Doherty Hotel
Clare Women’s ‘Bowling Assoc
Frances Shelander
Bids Sought for 1941 Dodge Coupe Property of O H Breen
Bids will be received until August 31 for a 1941 Dodge coupe owned by O H Breen deceased. The car is viewable at 106 Maple Street. The administrator 472 Jacob Walker reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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O. H. Breen
Maple Street
Free pick up and delivery ad from Band Box Cleaners
An old classified style note offers free pick up and delivery service by Band Box Cleaners with contact line Phone 34 in Clave. The brief mentions no further details about locations or hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sait
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Kiwanis Club
Clore Club
Main
Legion Post's
Sea
Clare County Churches
Mich
Mane
Bunyon
American Legion Juniors
Central Michigan Baseball League
Bank Credit
THE
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.sc
Automobile
DE Soto
Plymouth
Palace House
McEwan St
Bill Burdo
Clare Furniture Co
Third St
Midway Lunch
Billford
Dorothy Ramey
Jacob Walker
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