Two Fined As Deer Area Law Violators
James Pulman and Robert Sorenson pleaded guilty in Farwell to buying a firearm in a deer area and shining a field. They were fined 27.80 after police chased them from Freeman township to a farm near the Clare Osceola line. Ronald Grover of Saginaw paid 12.80 for fishing without a license on Lake Thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Sears
Justice McDermott
Farwell
James Pulman
Robert Sorenson
Freeman Township
Clare-Osceola
Don Bell
Clare
Wayne Tennant
Gladwin
Pylmdn
Sorenson
Pylman
McDermott
Pulman
Hachmai
Ronald C. Grover
Saginaw
Lake Thirteen
Thrills of 1953 Softball Shine in Season Honors
The 1953 softball season crowned Clare Manufacturing the upset champion with Scott Drilling and Smith & Weaver close behind. Mel Leader threw two no hitters, Lucy powered seven homers and 21 RBIs, and key plays by Neilan Cradit and Don Pitchford highlighted a season of dramatic moments and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing
Scott Drilling
Smith & Weaver
Mel Leader
Dover
Scott
Bill Lucy
Rilett
League
Scotts
Smith
Lucy
Neilan Cradit
Duane Hoover
Fred Haggart
Don Pitchford
McDonalds
Farwell
Pichford
Fordsmen
Don
Plate
Pitchford
Rev Honderich Longministered in Eagle Area
Reverend M R Honderich who served in Eagle and surrounding churches died August 13 1953 at his home near Brown Corners Michigan at age 80. He was born January 1 1878 in Ontario Canada and married Barbara Ramsayer in 1896 later widowed. He led Elm Grove Colonville Eagle and other churches for decades and is survived by wife four children two stepchildren eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Eagle Church of God with interment in Spencer Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Roth Honderich
Christian
Katie Honderich
Ontario
Canada
Brown Corners
Lord Jesus Christ
Barbara Ramseyer
Pearl Kratz
Bikton
Michigan
Sylvan
Houma
Louisiana
Milton and
Lee
Sulpher Springs
Arkansas
Honderich
Church of God
Eagle
New Haven
Pine Grove
Spencer
Elm Grove
Colonville
Henderich
Elnora Allen
Bernard Allen
Aletha Garver
Eagle Church of God
Roy Miller
Joe Vanderveen
Elza
Lou Beery
Missouri
Gordon Kleiner
Spencer Church
Crystal
Thurston Funeral Home
Ina Hammond Honored by Gold Star Mothers in Clare
Ina Hammond national chaplain of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc was honored at a Clare chapter reception in C C F Hall with a pot luck dinner. Attendees included state and national officers from Michigan and Illinois. gifts were presented to Hammond and other chapter leaders. The event honored Hammond for her service and Clare chapter's effort to establish a new unit in 1948. Her son Richard, a Navy man listed as missing in December 1944 in the Philippines, was remembered with sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Hammond
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Clare
C.C.F. Hall
Clare Chapter
Blue Star
Pola D'Armond
Royal Oak
Verona Metager
Saginaw
Maude Kirkwood
Dedanborn
Florence Thatcher
Betty Brice
Pleasant
L. Jo Nevins
Violet Querbaick
Rebekah
Eva Schlaffley
Rebekahs
Ina
Dorothy Shepherd
Bern Wright
Fannie Yeoman
Patsy Schinfley
Mae Brown
Madeline Seiter
Ann Busihe
Grace Norwood
Doris Mitchell
Pauline Whitesile
Waive van
Genevieve Hardman
L. J. Nevins
S. CG. McArthur
Dr. McArthur
Wright
Inez Eaton
Harrison
Clare County
Fay McRell
V.A.V.S. Hospital
Saginawy
Hammond
Mt. Pleasant
Midland
California
Chicago
Department
Hammonds
Richard
U. S. Navy
Philipppine Islands
County W.C.T.U. To Meet Tuesday
The Clare County W C T U will meet Tuesday August 25 at the Adventist Church at 2 00. The president asks for strong attendance to consider a necessary change in plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
W.c-T.u
Adventist Church
Carl Cappaert Wins M A in Physical Education
Carl Cappaert earns a Master of Arts in Physical Education as Michigan State College awards 522 degrees in the summer term nine weeks long. Of the total, 364 men and 168 women receive degrees, with 838 bachelor and 184 advanced degrees. Graduates attended spring exercises at Macklin Field Stadium on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Degres
Carl Cappaert
Advuahood
Macklin Field Stadium
Girl Scout Leaders To Meet Thursday At Methodist Church
Leaders and assistant leaders are summoned to a Thursday August 27 meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church to set plans for fall scouting work before the September school term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Methodist Church
Rural Schools Set to Open August 31 in Clare County
County superintendent John F. Brown says most Clare County rural schools will open Monday August 31 with bus riders delayed to September 8. All schools join Clare County Fair on September 16 as school day, with pupils traveling from their buildings to the fairgrounds. Buildings are cleaned, interiors freshened, grounds prepared, and teachers secured except Franklin and Leota schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Brown
Clare Couny
Clare County Fair
Fair Board
Franklin
Leota
Brown
Harrison
Honest Flint citizen returns billfold to tornado victim
Leila Schmidt of Flint thanked Roy Beltinek Jr for recovering her lost billfold after a tornado struck Flint. She praised the store clerk for mailing it promptly and noted she lost valuables but their family remained safe. She sent $5 as thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Leila Schmidt
Flint
Clare
Grass Lake
Rexall Drug Store
Roy Beltinek, Jr
Coldwater Road
Funt
Michigan
JoAnn Drake Graduates From Mercy Central School of Nursing
Miss JoAnn Drake of Clare graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing Grand Rapids during graduation at St Andrew Cathedral on Sunday August 16. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Milford Drake of Clare. A breakfast followed Holy Mass at Elmwood Nurses Home hosted by the Sisters and a Saturday banquet in the Rowe Hotel Wolverine Room honored the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Drake
Clare
Mercy Central School of Nursing
Grand Rapids
St. Andrew’s Cathedral
JoAnn
Myr
Milford D. Drake
R-4
Elmwood Nurses Home
Wolverine Room
Rowe Hotel
Kapplinger Named GE Metallurgist for Edmore Plant
Charles W. Kapplinger, formerly with American Ski Co in Clare Michigan, joins General Electric Company as engineer in the metallurgical process and quality control unit for permanent magnet materials at Edmore Michigan plant. He is a graduate of Michigan College of Mining and Technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kapplinger
Athetican Ski Co
Clare, Mich
Caribebay Départment of
General Electric Company
Edmore
Mich
Kapplinger
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Clare Office Supply Store Reopens After Remodel
Clare Office Supply store reopens this week after remodeling and redecorating. New pastel green upper walls, brown lower walls, plus updated shelving and an island display. Stocked with more school supplies, office equipment, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Office Supply
Hardboard Plant In Clare Remains A Live Project
The Superior Wood Products Company of Duluth Minnesota plans to renew its certificate of necessity for a hard board plant in Clare. Vice president Lloyd K Johnson says the firm remains interested in Clare as site and papers are being prepared for submittal to Washington. The original 1952 certificate was for 1 580 500 dollars and construction start timing remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Wood Products Company
Duluth
Minn
Clare
Lloyd K. Johnson
Johnson
Washington
Isabella County Fair Features Tractor Pull and Softball Show
The Isabella County Fair schedules a Tractor Pull contest August 25 to 28 with a 40 dollar top prize and weight based scoring. Smiley Burnette and Circle CG will appear. Softball fans will see three national teams on August 29 led by Steve Brodie of Galesburg and Advance Airplace of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Smiley Burnette
Circle CG
Michigan Dynamometer Association
Steve Brodies
Galesburg
Advance Airplace Company
Detroit
Steve Brodie
Ohio Ramblers
Toledo
Toronto
Canada
Health Director Delivers Talk at Clare Rotary Luncheon
Clare Rotary Club noon meeting at Hotel Doherty with President Dan McDonald presiding. Dr. Irwin C. Sweet director of the Tri County Health Department spoke on local health services. Visiting Rotarians included Viv Larkin Alma George Adams New Boston Ed Cory Blissfield Herb Van Welt Drayton Plains Waldo Proctor Walled Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Drayton Plains
Waldo Proctor
Walled Lake
Harry Howard
Detroit
Dan Johnson
Saginaw
Clive Haight
Grand Rapids
Toloyd Conley, dv
State Sales Gain Report Shows Broad Michigan Growth
The Michigan Revenue Department reports rising Sales and Use Tax receipts from July 1952 to June 1953 with statewide yearly totals higher than 1951-52 in all months except one. Clare County May 1953 tax totaled $33,741.76 with breakdowns in Automotive, Food, Building Materials, General Merchandise and more. June 1953 statewide tax reached $36,729,840.28, over $8 million above May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan Revenue Department
Michigan
Recognized From County For CMC Work
Central Michigan College will award degrees and certificates to about 243 prospective graduates this month per Dr. David M. Trout dean of students. Among recipients are two Bachelor of Music, nine Bachelor of Arts, and 400 Bachelor of Science degrees plus teaching and terminal certificates. Clare county awardees include Dorothy Miller B S Elementary Provisional, Barbara Murphy Elementary Permanent, William Harper State Secondary Permanent, and J Wilson Rinehart State Secondary Permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
David M. Trout
Central
Clare County
Dorothy Miller
B. S
Barbara Murphy
William Harper
Area Legion Auxiliary Installs Here
About seventy members from Mt. Pleasant Coleman and Clare units met at Clare City Hall for a joint installation ceremony. Roxanna Brooke of West Branch was installing officer and Fern Wright was pianist. A program followed with Arleigh Gorr, Punker Terwilliger, Janet Bailey, Judy White, and Ann Jackson performing. Refreshments were served. next Clare unit meeting is September 14 with new officers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Clare
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare City Hall
Roxanna Brooke
West Branch
Fern Wright
Arleigh Gorr
Punker Terwilliger
Janet Bailey
Judy White
Ann Jackson
Legion Room
Ina Hammond
Mabel Fortin
One Injured In Traffic Crash Last Friday
A pickup driven by Marion Hintz, 48, of R-4 Clare, collided with a car driven by Hugh Helvey, 34, of Detroit, on US 10 east of Clare last Friday. Mrs Helvey went to Clare General Hospital and was released after X ray tests. Mrs Hintz was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hintz
R-4
Clare
Hugh M. Helvey
Detroit
First Pioneer Grid Practice Opens Under New Coach
Clare High School begins football practice under George Perry in his first season as Pioneer coach. Outdoor sessions start August 31 with preliminaries on August 28 including suit issue and physicals. opener September 18 pits Clare against Big Rapids, replacing several 1953 graduates in the starting lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
George Perry
Pioneer
Perry
Don Richardson
Big Rapids
Mike Dwyer
Dick Graham
Nyle Hagpart
Ted Hoersch
George Pulcifer
Irvin Ruby
Phil van Every
Jim Bader
Clare Knights of Columbus Sponsor Safety Drive
The Clare Knights of Columbus Council No. 3029 announces a Scotchlite Safety Program in Clare County starting August 28. Volunteers from IK Cineb and Boy Scout Troop 120 will staff booths at Davy's Department Store on August 29 and at Clare County Fair September 15–19, promoting illuminated safety signs and bumper strips to reduce night accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Knights of Columbus Council No
Clare County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cineb
Harrison
Everette Allen
Don Harrison
Glare Police
K of CG
Boy Scouts
Rotarian Governor Stone to Visit Clare Club
The Rotary Club of Clare hosts Allison R. Stone District 220 Governor for an official visit with club officers and members. He will speak on Rotary administration and service projects after meetings with Dan McDonald and Larry Jackson, and share insights from European Rotary clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison R. Stone
Clare Rotary Club
Rotary Club of
Clare
Rotary International
Rotary
Michigan
Dan McDonald
Larry Jackson
Stone
Caro
Paris
France
Switzerland
Italy
Clare County Softball League ends with Browns Corners win title
Bernard Wilson and Scott Drilling cap the Clare County Softball League with a 7-1 victory over Brown Corners sealing the title. Burke Rilett sets strikeout and ERA records while Mel Leader tosses four no hitters. Scott and Dover rivalry decides the championship. Don Pitchford and Burke Rilett are noted for sportsmanship and MVP potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Wilson
Scott Drilling
Brown Corners
Clare County
Burk Rilett
Mel Leader
Bill Lucy
Scotts
Dover
Rilette
Leuder
Burke Rilett
Burke
Ernie Bryant
Don Pitchford
McDonald’s
Charles Cooper
Jeff Willey
Leonard Stansley
Frank Mitchell
Clare
Haig
Freeman Willey
Pure Oil
Jack Russell
Speedway
Archie Border
Farwell
Dan Dysinger
West Grant
Stanley & Schofield
Eagle Farm Bureau Meeting Notes From August 18
The Eagle Farm Bureau met at the home of Mrs. Bryant Miller with seven members and two visitors. Chairman Glen Poet led the session while Norman Hutchinson presented questions on production and marketing adjustments. The next meeting is planned for September 8 at the Hutchinsons' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Farm Bureau
My. Aud
Bryant Miller
Glen Poet
Norman Hutchinson
Polley Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Hammond
W.C.T.U
Honest Clare
Chas. W. Kapplinger
General Electric
Isabella
H. B. Dennison
Bast
Rotary Club
Area Legion Auxiliary
Clare K of C
Rotarians
Rosebush
Ruth McKinny Lake
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