Farwell Labor Day celebration kicks off with annual homecoming
Farwell enters its 48th annual Labor Day weekend with a pot luck supper at 6 30 PM on Saturday at Farwell school. The Auld Lang Society hosts activities including a tug of war, baseball matchups, music shows, horse pulling contests, races, farm exhibits, acts and fireworks ending the weekend with old and new friends.
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Farwel
Auld Lang Society
Farwell
Bill Flower
Cecil Davison
Vestaburg
Merryland
Ballyhoo
Ball Park
Lake George
PMA Ballots Due By September 8 in Clare County
Andrew J. Keysor, chairman, says ballots have been mailed to eligible Clare county farmers for PMA farmer committee elections. Ballots must be postmarked by September 8 1952 to count. Eligible voters include owners operators tenants and sharecroppers participating in PMA programs.
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Andrew J. Keysor
PMA
Clare County
Production and Marketing Administration
Keysor
Mrs Ida Walker Obituary Noted in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Conrad Walker received word Sunday of the death of his mother Mrs Ida Walker in Chicago.
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Conrad Walker
Ida, Walker
Chicago
Elizabeth Randall dies after long illness in Sheridan Township
Etoil Elizabeth Randall wife of Thomas Randall died last Sunday at her home after a long illness. Services were held at Hagle Church on Wednesday at 2 30 with Rev Joe Van derVeen officiating. Burial followed at Cherry Grove Cemetery with Doherty's in charge. A full obituary will appear next week.
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Setoil
Elizabeth Randall
Elizabeth
Thomas Randall
Sheridan Township
Hagle Church
Joe VanderVeen
Cherry Grove
Doherty
Sentinel
Death Notice for Mrs Lester Cotton of Linden New Jersey
Mrs Conrad Walker and Mrs Ray Archbold mourn the death of their sister in law Mrs Lester Cotton of Linden New Jersey News of her passing reached Thursday of last week Funeral was Monday August 25 in memory of Lester a Claree boy cherished by many friends Neither Mrs Walker nor Mrs Archbold could attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Walker
Ray Archbold
Inlaw
Lester Cotton
Linden
New Jersey
Lester
Walker
Archbold
Watch Out For Kids: Michigan school safety plea
With schools reopening and about 1.5 million Michigan children crossing streets, Mt Pleasant state trooper Ray Sweet urges all to join a statewide child safety campaign. He notes 8,247 children under 15 were killed or injured last year and urges drivers and pedestrians to practice careful, watchful behavior to protect children.
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Michigan
Ray Sweet
Mt Pleasant
The
State Safety Commission
Congregational church to hear new minister in Harrison
Community members and friends of the Congregational church in Harrison will hear Rev. Ralph P. Claggett of Pontiac as the new minister this Sunday September 2. The notice also recalls events from past years including the Clare General Hospital reopening and local community milestones.
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Congregational Church
Harrison
Ralph P. Claggett
Pontiac
Sentinel Opens Files For Column of Memories
The Sentinel revives Yesteryear and Before That a new series to publish old items from its bound files. Next year 1953 the Clare Sentinel marks seventy five years of home town news. Readers will see reprints of small items from anniversaries as the paper builds a memory column.
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the Sentinel
Yesteryear
Sentinel
Clare -Sentinel
Harrison Youth Killed In Rural Car Accident
Thomas Rolland, 15, of Harrison rural area, was killed when the car he rode in rolled over in a ravine after losing control while passing another vehicle. Driver Melvin Gordon, 18, said a loose shoulder caused the rollover. teen passenger Billy Rolland, 13, was unhurt. The wreck occurred about 10:30 Sunday morning. Thomas died at Clare General Hospital.
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Thomas Rolland
Harrison
Melvin Gordon
Tommy
Clare General Hospital
Billy Rolland
State Fair to Feature Unusual Fireworks
Michigan State Fair officials announce nightly 10:30 p.m. fireworks in front of the grandstand during August 29 to September 7. The Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company team designed new productions with comedy, farm life education, and portraits including Governor G Mennen Williams. The show uses over two tons of equipment and more than a mile of firing wire.
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James M. Hare
Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company
Chicago
G. Mennen Williams
Masons Host First Central Michigan Picnic With Softball
Masons and families gathered at Wilson State Park for the first annual Central Michigan Masonic picnic. Teams Our Side and Your Side played to an 11 6 score that ended in a tie, with awards for youngsters and a pot luck dinner followed by dancing. Participants came from Houghton Lake Harrison Gladwin Beaverton Farwell and Clare Blue Lodges and Farwell Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
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Wilson State Park
Harrison
Central Michigan
Ben Dunham
Harrison Lodge
Spaulding
Hoyle
Emily Post
Schlafley Orchestra
Houghton Lake
Gladwin
Beaverton
Farwell
Clare Blue Lodges
Royal Arch Masons
Legion Auxiliary District Meeting Set for September 14
Mrs. Fern Wright announces the American Legion Auxiliary district meeting at St. John's parish house in Mt. Pleasant on September 14 starting at 3 00 p.m. All members urged to attend and Star Mothers invited.
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Fern Wright
American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
St. John’s Parish House
Michigan State Fair 1952 Schedule of Events and Dates
The 1952 Michigan State Fair in Detroit runs August 29 to September 7 with daily exhibits and special events. Grand Opening Day features a parade at 11:00 am, Veterans Day offers free admission, and nightly fireworks appear in front of the Grandstand. Notable acts include Les Paul and Mary Ford, Guy Lombardo, Georgia Gibbs, and the Harmonicats, with horse, beef, dairy, sheep, and swine judging spread across dates in September.
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Michigan
James M. Hare
Detroit
Charles Templeton
Williams
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Bila Fitzgerald
al Martino
Gene Krupa
Kirby Stone
Billy Ward
Dommoes
Harmsonicats
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Don Cornell
Georgia Gibbs
Harmonicats
Jimmie Lynch
Cliff Gatewood
Flying X Ranch
Montana
Hell
Shell
Three Atomic Bombs at Clare County Fair
The Three Atomic Bombs perform a comedy knock-about act with tomfoolery and acrobatics at Klein's Grandstand Circus. The act draws rounds of applause for tumbling and zany pranks. Appearing Wednesday and Thursday September 10 and 11 at the Clare County Free Fair in Harrison Michigan.
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Dragons
Klein
Grandstand Circus
Clare County Free Fair
Harrison
Michigan
Vernon Pioneer Oscar Northon Dies After Long Illness
Vernon Township resident Oscar Otis Northon died at home after a prolonged illness from pneumonia. Born March 14 1874 in Mt Bridges Canada he moved to Clare area as a youth and lived on the same section since 1904. He married Naomi K Hales in 1894 and leaves wife three daughters and one son, two sisters, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Oscar Northon
Vernon Township
Oscar Otis Northon
Charles
Emily Ramey Northon
Mt. Bridges
Canada
Isabella County
Michigan
Mr. Northon
Clare
Naomi K. Hales
Mt. Vernon Grange
Naomi
Marion Becker
Sther Roe
Erna Hawley
Ithaca
Otis H. Northon
Lena Brewer
Charlotte Kapplinger
George Burton
Northon
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Chester Clough
Cherry Grove
Stephenson Funeral Home
Srecko Kajfez Speaks on European Affairs to Clare Rotarians
The Clare Rotary Club held a noon meeting at Hotel Doherty with President G. C. Born presiding. Srecko Kajfez discussed economic political and civic conditions in Europe and North Africa based on recent trips. Visiting Rotarians and guests from Pontiac Mt Pleasant St Joseph Grand Rapids and California attended.
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Clare
California
Ben Bosink Keh
Bill Schaeffer
August Arndt
Cornelius Armstrong
Pontiac
Wednesday Night League Meeting at Gateway Lanes
The Gateway Lanes Wednesday night league calls a meeting for all members at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 2 at Gateway.
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Gateway Lanes
Gateway
Ferry Traffic Record at Straits Set by Vacationland
State Highway Department reports a new straits traffic record on August 2 with 8,482 vehicles. Vacationland carried 83.2 percent of the day’s total while Munising and Petoskey ferries split the remainder. Sainte Marie to be replaced in winter service as Vacationland proves efficient and economical.
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State Highway Department
Vacationland
Straits of Mackinac
Charles M. Ziegler
State Ferries
Michigan
Munising
Petoskey
Cheboygan
Sainte Marie
CMCE Fresh On Grid Squad Adds Strength for Chippewas
Central Michigan College football coach Kelly announces 19 freshmen among 51 players to open practice August 31. The team faces St Ambrose at Sioux City September 12 with more than 12 000 expected in attendance.
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Kelly
Central Michigan
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
Saginaw
Michigan State
Clare man fined for two plates used on two vehicles
Otin Ward of Clare was arrested by City Police Monday for using a passenger car license plate on a car and a panel truck. He pleaded guilty at Municipal Court and was fined $10.
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Clare Man
Otin Ward
Clare
Waid
Wim, B. Dunlop
Clare County Fair set to draw crowds this year
Clare County Fair opens September 9 with heavy 4 H and P F A participation. Exhibits fill spaces, new gilt scramble for 13 to 17 year olds, tractor pulling, bicycle prizes, and a large stage show. Fireworks, cake contest, and band events supplement four days of events and contests across the fairgrounds.
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Clare
Harrison Elevator
Six Hurt In Auto Accident South of Harrison on US 27
Six persons were brought to Clare General Hospital after a wreck south of Harrison on US 27. Henry Gruno 66 and Zimmell Miller 34 collided. Gruno.
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Clare General Hospital
Harrison
Henry Gruno
Zimmell Miller
Dayton
Ohio
Gruno
Susan Brown
Miller
Katherine
Pat Tricia
Debra
Loomis
Kenneth B. Haggerty
Coleman
Albert H. Williamson
Mt. Pleasant
Haggerty
Arthell
Us-10
Jacob Weber
Rosalie Playford
Max BE. Carey
Freesoil
Vera Bartlett
Alma
Clare
Us-27
Edward Davison
Davison
Jay B. Blackledge
Saginaw
Dale Wysong
Farwell
LeRoy McDaniels
Lansing
Coleman Cutoff
Wysong
McDaniels
Albert C. Herschele
R-1
Paul Cowell
Chicago
Cowell
Blue Star Mothers Seek Overseas Service Addresses
The Blue Star Mothers of Clare request names and addresses of relatives serving overseas to prepare Christmas boxes. Send to Mrs. LeDelia Blanchard or Mrs. Ruth Herron of Clare. Next social meeting set at Mrs. Blanchard’s home on Fourth Street.
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Blue Star
Clare
LeDelia Blanchard
Ruth Herron
Three Fires In Three Days In Clare Week
The Clare Fire Department responded three times this week with the rural truck. A 1949 Plymouth Suburban owned by Dr. H. J. Benedict suffered a $4,000 loss due to an overflowing carburetor fire near Kleinhardt Service Station nine miles north on US 27. A tractor fire at Har Denton farm southwest of Clare caused about $350 damage. cause unknown. On the McKay farm five miles north on US 27 a tractor fire started by wiring short, with $350 damage.
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Clare
Kleinhardt
Us-27
Plymouth
H. J. Benedict
Ann Arbor
Har Denton
McKay Farm
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Ray Harrold
Clare Sentinel
Washington, D. C
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Lawrence Foss
William H. Bicknell
Brooks
Budd Lake
Herman Walter
Elmer Lackie
Kenneth Stambaugh
Kenneth Daniels
George Harris
Weldon Lee Thompson
Clare County Fair Board
Brown Corners
Forest Garver
Mary
Carmen Newman
Gene
Shirley Armentrout
Pratt’s Lake
Walter S. Cornell
Lake Mich
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Hamburg
Orley Rogers
Lake
Fred Scott
Big Billy
Wise Farmers’ Club
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Duncan’s
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Keller’s
Fred M. Warner
Masons
Legion Auxiliary District
Clare County Fair
Srecko Kajfez
Straits
CMCE
P.F.A
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Fair Board
Softasilk and Wesson Oil
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Queen Bess
Ray Richardson
Fred Clark
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Floren
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Ada
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