Farwell Rural Ags School to Open Tuesday
The Farwell Rural Agricultural High School will open at 1 00 p m Tuesday September 3 with a largely new faculty. Supt Lester E Howe arrives from Kingsley and holds U of M and Central Michigan College credentials. Principal Marion L Woodford is CMCE and MSU trained. Bus mechanic Emil Foell and many teachers named with local homes. Books go on sale August 29 30 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Rural Agricultural High School
Lester E. Howe
Farwell
Kingsley
U. of M
Central Michigan College of Education
Houghton Lake
Michigan State College
Woodford
Ashley
Woodfords
Micks
Vernie Hose
Hose
Robin Rhea
Tennessee
Edward Molitoris
North West Missouri State Teachers’ College
Verden
Illinois
Melitorises
Joslin
Jean Tuckey
C.M.C.E
Cass City
Elizabeth Hewitt
Miss Hewitt
Clare
Mildred Darnell
Marion
Alice Bieri
Boyart
Stanley
Gladys Thayer
Ardinella King
Anna Foell
Lake George
Foell
Harold Collins
Collins
Esther Miller
Emil Foell
Veterans to Meet Veterans at Clare City Hall Biweekly
Beginning August 22 1946 George D Thompson contact representative will be at Clare City Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays each month from 930 am to 3 pm to aid Clare county veterans and dependents in obtaining benefits under Veterans Administration laws including the GI Bill of Rights and other programs for education insurance loans pensions and medical care. The office also assists local veterans groups and directs inquiries to the Central Michigan College of Education Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Calkins
Veterans Administration
Saginaw
Michigan
George D. Thompson
Clare
Clare County
Veterans’ Administration
Thompson
H-3
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Franklin Schaaf Case Bound For Circuit Court
Franklin Schaaf, charged with malicious destruction of property after an argument over wheat harvesting, stood mute at arraignment before Justice Sam Wilkinson. He allegedly shot at the Penrose brothers' tractor and damaged the radiator, during a dispute on land formerly rented by Lowell but now occupied by Schaaf. He was bound over to the circuit court for the September Harrison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin’ Schaaf
Lowell
Howard Penrose
Franklin
Sam ‘Wilkinson
Schaaf
Penroses
Harrison
Remodeling for Opening Here of Northland Howe
L. A. Siegle and H. J. Atkinson renovate the former Hampton estate building in Clare for Northland Hardware. The shop will feature maroon structural glass brick and stainless steel pillars with white interior. stocks include hardware sporting goods and appliances. Grand opening date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Siegle
H. J. Atkinson
Hampton Estate
Clare
Northland Hardware
Heller
Sentinel
Siegle
U. S. Field Artillery
Atkinson
International Harvester Company
Budd Lake
Parish Council of St. Cecilia Announces Meeting
St. Cecilia's Parish Council of the National Council of Catholic Women will hold its opening meeting Thursday evening September 5 at eight o'clock in the church parlors. The program committee has prepared printed programs outlining the year's study and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia’s
National Council of Catholic Women
C. G. Legg
T. G. Bowler
Robert Drew
Leon McNeill
Angela A. Clendenin
Florence Kane
John Murphy
Don Reynolds
Alfred Brazee
Donald Crawford
Albert Haley
Mary Harmon
Dominic McConnell
Father J
Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Church
Featherston Motor Sales to Expand Service Department
Featherston Motor Sales plans a major expansion to meet growing auto repair and service demand. A 53 by 60 foot concrete block and steel addition will be added to the north end of the service department with alley and street access for through driving. A new 15 by 32 foot parts department facing East Fourth Street will have a back front and plate glass display window. The dealer, local Dodge and Plymouth distributor, will stock parts for other makes and employs John Bruckart and a skilled service team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherston Motor Sales
M B. Gallagher
Central Motor Lafes
East Fourth Street
Dodge
Plymouth
John Bruckart
Farwell Church Social Parlor Opens for Community Use
After months of work the Farwell Methodist WAC S remodelled church basement into a community gathering space with new entrance, fireplace, fluorescent lights, and a furnished kitchen. The first big dinner by the W S C S is Labor Day September 2 starting at 11 am, priced at 1.00 with proceeds supporting church remodeling. The event will feature Auld Lang Syne and takes place at the small white church two blocks north of the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.8.c.s
Farwell Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Farwell
Coleman
Marko
Mildred Stirling Lands Safely in Honolulu
Dr and Mrs Chag Stirling report Mildred Stirling's safe arrival in Honolulu at 11:00 pm Monday. She will teach first and second grades at the Government school in Kur tistown Hawaii, after graduating from Clare High School in 1922 and studying at Central Michigan College of Education Northwestern University and previous seven years in Ann Arbor Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chag
Stirling
Mildred
Honolulu
Kurtistown
Hawaii
Government
Clare High School
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Northwestern University
Hyanston
Illinois
Ann Arbor
Tricky Weather Fools Fleming Contest Winners
Four hundred seven people entered a Fleming Shoe Co contest in Fleming to guess when a block of ice would melt revealing a Wolverine shoe. Glen Billsby of Rosebush won with 57 hours 10 minutes 4 seconds. the correct time was 57 hours 24 minutes 21 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnah
Fleming Shoe Company
Glen Billsby
Rosebush
Gressers
Carl Gruno
Farwell
Etta Howard
Clare
Tours
Dana Barber
Dale White
Clare women prevail over Mt Pleasant in rainy match
On Ladies Day at Clare Country Club the Clare women defeated Mt Pleasant with a 244 to 2 score after a delayed start due to rain. Harriet Naumes and Annabel Hamptoin led Clare with 49, while Mt Pleasant’s Helen Renwick and Ruth Ward posted 46 each. The win gives Clare six victories against two defeats this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Country Club
Clare
Mt.Pleasant
Harriet Naumes
Annabel Hamptoin
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Renwick
Ruth Ward
Annté
Aloay
Model Airplane Show and Speed Meet in Clare
A Rotary Club event in Clare hosts a model airplane show and speed meet at the High School athletic field on Sunday September 15. Competitors from Mt. Pleasant Dearborn and possibly Saginaw enter motor powered models in classes A B and C with over one hundred dollars in prizes. Entries welcomed from anywhere in Michigan via the Clare Rotary Club secretary or Robert Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Rotary Club
Mt. Pleasant
Dearborn
Saginawa
Michigan
Clare Bowlers Elect Officers at Wednesday Meeting
Clare bowlers and sponsors gathered at the Doherty Hotel for the 1946 47 season kickoff meeting. Dominic McConnell opened the session with Forest Lauman as new manager and Karl Kanzler presenting tournament plans and a proposed four point scoring system. New officers named were Leo Russell president Albert Haley vice president and George Wisler secretary. Lauman set September 1 as the opening date for the local alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare's
Doherty Hotel
Bowling Association
Dominic McConnell
Forest Lauman
Ewart
Dell Bradley
Lee DeLorge
Bowling Line
Bay City
Karl Kanzler
Michigan Bowling Association
Decker
Kanzler
State Association
Leo Russell
Albert Haley
George Wisler
Lauman
Championship Tournament at Clare Country Club Starts Sunday
The Clare Country Club opens its Championship Tournament Sunday morning with a 10:00 a m tee off. Clyde Harris, tournament chairman, announced the event and hoped for entries from every golfer at the club. Pairings will be posted at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Country Club
Clyde Harris
Clyde Hartis Vor
Jessa Hampton
Methner Dies After Oil Field Accident in Michigan
Otis Methner son of John Methner of Beaverton died Thursday morning in Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids from injuries after a lever flew from an oil rig and struck him in the Reed City oil fields. He leaves his wife Ella and four children along with his father and other relatives. Funeral plans were incomplete. His sister and brother in law Clarence and wife died in an auto accident returning from California in April last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Methner
John Methner
Beaverton
Reed City
Blodgett Hospital
Grand Rapids
Reed City Hospital
Ella
Coleman and
Clarence Wengert
California
Milton Misener Named New Conservation Officer for Clare County
Milton Misener has been assigned by the Conservation Department to Clare county as Conservation Officer, effective Thursday of last week. He joined the department in 1936 and has served in multiple offices and districts before Navy service. Wayne Tennant, the prior Clare County officer, becomes Assistant District Supervisor based in Gladwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Misener
Conservation Department
Clare County
Misener
Department
Parks Division
East Tawas
Conservation Officers Training School
Pigeon River State Forets
Crystal Falls
U. P
Traverse City
Arenac County
U. S. Navy
Ninth Naval District
Chicago
Navy
The
Region Two
Roscommon
Wayne Tennant
Gladwin
Colonsville School Reunion Planned at Claré Tourist Park
The Colonsville School patrons teachers and pupils reunion is set for Saturday August 31 at Claré Tourist Park weather permitting. If weather fails the event moves to the Colonville church basement with a basket dinner paper plates and coffee provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colesville
Claré
National Barn Dance to headline Clare County Fair
The WLS National Barn Dance marks its 22nd anniversary with a limited tour and will perform at the Clare County Fair air grounds on Wednesday September 11. The show blends rustic comedy music and vaudeville style acts with a hay loft setting and tours through the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLS
Clare County Fair
Sherman Hotel
Chicago
Prairie Farmer
Highth Street
WLS National
Harrison
Kroger Manager Marvin Witbeck Transferred to Mt. Pleasant
Marvin Witbeck, longtime Kroger manager at Clare, is transferred to the Mt. Pleasant store to serve as manager. Clifford Forton succeeds him at Clare after returning from U S Army service. Forton and his wife plan to move to Clare with their two daughters as living quarters are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Witbeck
Kroger
Gays
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
Mt. Pleasant
Marvin
Clare
Clifford Forton
Traverse City
Forton
Kroger Company
U.S. Infantry
Krogers
Porton
Iis
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Farwell Rural Agr’s
City Hall
Desoto
Bob
Clara
Franklin Schaaf
Northland Howe
ST. Cecilia’s Parish Council OF
N.ccw
Featherston
Service Department
Farwell Church
Mildred Stirling
FA Honolulu
Fleming
Inter
Kim Sigler
Doherty
Methner
Grand Rapids Hospital
U.S. Navy
Colonville
Clare and Farwell
Fairgrounds
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