Orvis Family Holds Nineteenth Annual Reunion at Rieinhardt Grove
A delightful August 20 gathering at Rieinhardt Grove marked the Orvis Family reunion with 175 attendees. Eugene Orvis presided, Mrs. Wes Gerow was secretary treasurer, and visits from relatives across Michigan were noted. Several youngsters performed music as a bountiful chicken dinner and ice cream were served.
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Rieinhardt Grove
Orvis
Eugene Orvis
Wes, Gerow
Win, Orvis and Family
Detroit
Sam Russell
Ann Arbor
John Orvis
Battle Creek
Gertrude Langworthy
Owosso
G. Freeman
Saginaw
J. Crane
G. A. Welch
John Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
L. D. Winchell
Alma
Geo. Tower
A. Watt
Herbert Orvis
Marion
Harry Pritchard
Eyatt
Wesley Orvis
Flint
W. Kimmel
Cadillac
C. Armstrong
Paul Mercer
Houghton Lake
Kleinhardt
Michigan Officials Promise to Keep US-10 Through State
A letter from State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner in response to East Michigan Tourist Association protests confirms no plans to reroute US-10. He pledges to keep the trunk line through Michigan, appeasing chambers of commerce and civic groups supporting the current route.
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Montana
Michigan
Lake Michigan
East Michigan Tourist Association
Murray D. van Wagerer
T. KF. Marston
Bay City
Marston
American Association of State Highway Officials
United States
Murray D. van Wagoner
Chambers of Commerce
Escanaba Hosts 1949 American Legion State Convention
Escanaba hosts the 1949 American Legion state convention events with pre convention meetings by Department committees, an installation of officers, a mid winter conference site selection favoring Alpena, a district child welfare trophy win by Big Rapids, and a drum and bugle corps finals watched by Clare members.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Hecanaba
Legion
Biks’ Club
Auxiliary
Womens’ City
Clare Post
American Legion
Otter Sale
William D. Harger
Conrad Walker
Harnest
Andrews
Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare
Department
New Legion Department
Tenth District
Alpena
Masonic
Escanaba
Alexander B. Wylie
Wylie
Big Rapids
Communications
Detroit
Bay City
Midland
West
Branch
Sons of the American Legion
American Legion Hospital
Michigan
William D.harger
Battle Creek
Benton Harbor
Saginaw
Alma
Paraly sis Peak Seen This Week in Michigan
Dr Raymond W Maurer state health department epidemiologist predicted Wednesday the outbreak of infantile paralysis would peak this week. Fourteen new cases raise August total to 205 and yearly total to 298 with most in Detroit Oakland County Port Huron Huron County. Thirteen deaths since January 1. Detroit Health Commissioner Henry F Vaughan to recommend delaying Detroit school openings by 7 to 10 days citing outbreak waning by mid September.
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Raymond W. Maurer
State Health Department
Detroit
Oakland County
Port Huron
Huron County
Henry F. Vaughan
Vaughan
Clare Merchants Win Second Game In Tournament
The Clare Merchants beat Leonard Refinery 4 to 1 in Alma to advance in the Central Michigan softball tournament. Clare led off with a first inning run, Croton tied it with a third inning homer, and Clare pulled away with two runs in the seventh. Stough and Matt drove in runs for Clare, with Spencer on the mound for Clare and Gallagher, Wood behind Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Merchants
Leonard Refinery
Alma
Central Michigan
Croton
Refinery Boys
Clare
Refinery
Spencer
Stough
Matt
McConnell
Gallagher
Wood
Mid-West
South Rosebush School Holds First Annual Reunion
The South Rosebush school held its first reunion at Island Park on Friday afternoon, August 18, with forty eight students and teachers, some 40 years removed from their school days. Plans were made for annual reunions each third Friday in August at Island Park Mt. Pleasant. Officers for the first year include Anna Kennedy Watson president and Leaton, Emily Graham Dingman vice president, Gertrude Baldwin secretary, Robert Kennedy treasurer. A pot luck supper followed at 6:00 pm. Teachers present included Dr. Chas. Southwick and Helen Trainor Kidd and George Taylor now Gladwin superintendent. Attendees came from Clare, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Flint, Ann Arbor, Alma, Mt. Morris, Mt. Pleasant, Rosebush, Farwell and San Diego.
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South Rosebush School
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Anna Kennedy Watson
Leaton
Emily Graham Dingman
Gertrude Baldwin
Robert Kennedy
Chas. Southwick
Helen Trainor Kidd
Farwell
George Taylor
Gladwin School
Clare
Vicinity
O. A. Derby
Vern Moline
Clarence Bader
Nelson Irish
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Flint
Ann Arbor
Alma
Mt. Mortis
Rosebush
San Diego
Calif
Prize catalog for Saginaw Fair shows $15,000 in premiums
The Sentinel office offers copies of the Saginaw Fair prize catalog for the September 10 to 16 event. Michigan residents may enter in farm products divisions with over $15,000 in premiums. Exhibitors are urged to read the rules and prepare their exhibits now.
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The
Sentinel
Michigan
25th Robinetts Reunion Held in Cotton's Grove
The twenty fifth Robinett reunion gathered 152 relatives at the Cotton home in Sheridan township despite threatening weather Sun Aug 20. Dinners were enjoyed, the business meeting and officer election kept, and future reunions planned at the same site. Notable events included a family baseball game and four births with one death recorded. Relatives from Lansing Ypsilanti Flint Ann Arbor and other nearby towns attended.
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Howard Cotton
Sheridan Township
Doe Robinett
Nettie Barber
Susanne
Emery Robinett
Ypsilanti
Phylis Coats
Wayne Mills
Lant Robinett
Lansing
Menzo Robinett
Amos Wilson
Flint
Falcine
Ann Arbor
Bryan Meggison
Clair Finnsy
Donald Limpert
Brunson
Wilma Jane
Dorothy Robinett
Clio
L. M. Coats
Mancelona
Paul Kemp
Pontiac
Kenneth Wilson
Russel Strouse
Butternut
Wayne Miils
Blair
Former Grant Twp Lady Laid to Rest in Owosso Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Little of Owosso, formerly Lara Lineberry of Grant township, were held Thursday at Jennings-Lyons Funeral Home. She moved from Bryant Indiana as a girl, married in 1911, and is survived by her husband, three sons, six sisters, one brother, and many relatives. She lived in Owosso and was a member of several fraternal and social groups. An Owosso Boy Scout troop attended the service.
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Harry Little
Owosso
Lara Lineberry
Grant Township
Jennings-Lyons
Rev. Lyons
Church of Christ
William
Lloyd
Flint
Maurice
Ote
Wm. Kanaar
Clare
Bertha Confer
Indiana
Maude Evans
Bellaire
Rose Raymer
Ionia
Eigsie Shattler
Glenna
Ripple
Elwood
Oak Hill Cemetery
Order of Eastern Star
Real Success Lodge
Win. Kanaar
Clarence Jordan
Townsend Workers Plan Fall and Winter Program
Town and county workers in Harrison and Townsend clubs met at Mann Siding School to set fall activities and form new clubs at Greenwood and Harrison. A September 3 picnic sponsored by Townsend clubs will honor the first Townsend club in Inglewood, California, with Ezra Marvin and J. Hosler leading talks.
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Harrison
Mann Siding
Greenwood
Harrison and Townsend
Townsend
James H. Adair
Flint
Mann Siding Townsend Clu
Townsend Club
Greenwood Town Hall
J. Hosler
Ezra Marvin
Bay City
Marvin
Greenwood Townsend Club
Inglewood
California
Gift and Flower Shop Anniversary Notice
Gift and Flower Shop marks an anniversary celebration. Local patrons are invited to visit for special offers and commemorative deals as the shop celebrates its milestone.
American Legion State Convention Held in Escanaba
The American Legion held its state convention in Escanaba with events at Bonifas Memorial Auditorium Oscanaba Junior High School and Argonne Gardens. Rain delayed the parade and a session was canceled while installations featured Conrad Walker and Carl H. Smith.
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Bonifag Memorial
Legion
Oscanaba Junior High School
Clare
Argonne Gardens
Conrad Walker
Alexander F. Wylie
Escanaba
Bonifas Memorial
Auxiliary
Department
Carl H. Smith
Bay City
Trout Fishermen Attention Distribution Start
Brook and rainbow trout from the Co operative Nursery three miles south of Harrison will start Saturday September 9th and 10th. Come and get your share. Bring CLHAN cans. Wm Latige. 4513
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Co-operative Nursery
Harrison
Spikehorn Creek
Wm. Latige
Card of Thanks from the Carey Dillenback family
The Carey family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and floral offerings after the illness and death of their mother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dillenback Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wolfe George and Hazel Dillenback express sincere gratitude.
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Carey
Ray Dillenback
Wallace Wolfe George
Hazel Dillenback
Community meeting schedule and club notices
Elm Grove Townsend club meets on the second and fourth Friday each month. Clare Common Council convenes on the first and third Monday. American Legion holds regular meetings on the fourth Monday. J. E. Sparkel Post V F W meets on the first and third Monday evenings. Grant Township Local No 143 Farmers Union meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday. American Legion Auxiliary meets on the first and third Monday. Story hour for children Thursday 4 to 5 at City Library with Mavis Kennedy. Clare Townsend Club meets every other Thursday starting July 6 at Nazarene Church. Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 to convene Tuesday evening September 5.
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Elm Grove Townsend Club
Grant Township
Farmers Union
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
City Library
Mavis Kennedy
Clare Townsend
the Nazarene Church
South McEwan Street
Clara Rebekah
Labor Day Tire and Fuel Deals From Local Retailer
A local retailer advertises 25 percent off all tires and tubes both new and used. Fly Foil stock spray is offered with the sale along with globe clocks. Globe clocks are valued at 7.50 but sold for 1.99. A five dollar trade is also noted. Blue Sunoco motor fuel is mentioned.
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Blue Sunoco Motor Fuel
Piano for sale by Pomeroy at 900 Mar sac St Bay City
Claim agent R. Pomeroy lists several pianos for sale at very reasonable prices with easy terms at 900 Mar sac Street Bay City Michigan. Contact for purchase and terms.
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Pomeroy
Marsac St
Bay City
Michigan
Piano Tuning and Repair by Mr Mead Hemanway
Mr Mead Hemanway will tune and repair your piano at reasonable prices. Write R F Pomeroy, 900 Marine St, Bay City, Michigan, $52.
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Mead Hemanway
R. F. Pomeroy
Marine St
Bay City
Michigan
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van Wagoner
U.S
Alice Loomis
Mary Ireland
American Legion Department
Martin Loomis
Alexander W. Wylie
Clare Corps
Elizabeth Thilly
Wirst
Sault Ste. Marie
Liberty Motor Post
Thomas A. Edison Post
Marquette
Kingsford
Hiéanaba
Escanaba Country Club
Charles Westlake
Michigan American Legion
Arthur F. Damoth
Saint Joseph Church
Ben Waldrip
Gwendolyn McDowell
Indianapolis
State “Health Department
Robinett
Cotton’s Grove
GRANT
Owosso Cemetery
Bell
Clare County
Clare County Fair
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mann Siding Club
Clare Common Council
J. E. Sparkel
Tra
Richmond
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