Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Elect Officers Here
The Clare Lodge held Monday evening elections with thirty members present. Officers elected include Harrison Simmons and Gordon McIntosh, plus Charles Durnin and Ralph Stevens. A clar Durnin?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows and
Rebekahs
Clare
Russell Leiter
Harrison Simmons
Clara “Theta Rho
Harold B. Hughes
Harold G. Fullerton
Noble Grand
Gordon Mcintosh
Charles Durnin
Ralph Stevens
Robert Archambault
Rebekah Box
Midland
St. Johns
The
Roscommon I
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Margaret Irwin
Harry Nowlen
Etta Howard
Milla Bostian
10.C.F
Rebekah
Jackson
Veterans invited to join Naval Reserve Inactive Program
All veterans of the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard and ex WAVES may enroll in the V-6 Inactive Duty program. Enrollment lasts four years with no draft board ties. Lt Faber will enroll eligible veterans at Clare Post Office on Friday December 13 1946 between 9 00 a m and 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Naval Reserve
Naval
Congress
UH. Faber
U. S. Naval Reserve
Clare
Faber
Hartman Retires After Forty-Two Years with Michigan Bell
Claude A Hartman of Clare retires on pension October 19 after forty two years in telephone work. He began in 1904 with Michigan State Telephone Co at Battle Creek, later with Copper Range Railway at Houghton, and since 1918 served as lineman and repair man in Houghton before moving to the central division at Clare. He is a member of the Wolverine Chapter, Telephone Pioneers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bell Magazine
Claude A. Hartman
Clare
Hartman
Upper Peninsula
Central Division
Houghton
Michigan State Telephone Company
Battle Creek
Copper Range Railway Company
Wolverine
Telephone Pioneers of America
Clare Players on Northeastern Michigan All Star Team
Three Clare high school players Wilbur Ireland Willard Ireland and Bud Rodabaugh were named to the Northeastern Michigan All Star Squad honored at a banquet in Bay City The event featured a keynote by Ernie McCay coach Rich ardson attended by 33 players from 23 schools and Dow Chemical Company sponsorship The Clare trio also received honorable mention on the Detroit Free Press 1946 All State team indicating high local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Chemical Company
Michigan
Clare
Wilbur Ireland
Willard Ireland
Bud Rodabaugh
Twins
Boyd
Wenonah
Bay City
Michigan Army
Richardson
Northeastern Michigan
N.el Michigan
Ernie McCay
University of Michigan
Valley Sports Roundup
WBOM
Detroit Free Press
Legion Auxiliary Sees Growing Local Membership
Mrs. Ruth Parent explains eligibility rules as more women qualify for the American Legion Auxiliary through veterans in their families. Wives mothers sisters and daughters of Legion members and widows or relatives of fallen veterans join, including those linked to World War I and veterans from either war who died after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Ruth Parent
Auxiliary
Legion
The
Fourteen Fined in Clare County Conservation Violations
A group of fourteen pleaded guilty before Justice Sam A Anitheins son in Clare to violations of conservation laws during deer season. Fines ranged from 10 to 50 dollars with several penalties for loaded guns in cars, possession of illegal venison, and hunting in a wildlife sanctuary. Names include Carl A Baker Clifford Wickliffe John Morgan F J Steinle M J Forbis Richard Hall Marvin Pilbeam Gordon Hale Selmon R Lloyd George L Laur Ray A Hoddy Herman McBride Henry Van Aken Warren H Kennedy Milton B Misener. Conservation officer credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Anitheins Son
Clare
Clare County
Carl A. Baker
Detroit
Clifford Wickliffe
McBain
John Morgan
Harrison
F. J. Steinle
Lansing
J. M. Forbis
Richard Hall
Tecumseh
Marvin Pilbeam
Herman McBride
Willow Run
Henry van Aken
Jackson
Warren H. Kennedy
Keego Harbor
Eleventh Annual Clare Kiwanis Charter Night Held at Hotel Doherty
More than a hundred Kiwanians and guests attended the Clare Kiwanis Club’s eleventh annual charter night in the Hotel Doherty banquet room. Tim Cotter served as toastmaster and introduced speaker Joseph Grigware of Lake who discussed Kiwanis goals and Clare club achievements. The evening concluded with God Bless America and dancing until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Singing of America
Austin F. Bates
Jack Hall
Bates
Tim Cotter
Tim
Joseph Grigware
Lake
Grigware
Pere Marquette Railway
Kiwanis District
Grand Rapids
Kiwanis
Clare Club
God Bless America
Midland Lad Hurt Last Week When Falling From Car
Joel Vanstee eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Blisworth Vanstee of Midland fell from his parents car near Farwell on Wednesday November 27 suffering a concussion. He was treated at Clare Hospital discharged Friday and was reported improving by his father. Mr Vanstee is purchasing agent for Dow Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Vanstee
Blisworth Vanstee
Midland
Farwell
Clare Hospital
Mr. Vanstee
Dow Chemical Co
Colored Gospel Singers at Brown Corners Church
Rev Arthur Cross and his colored Gospel Singers perform at Brown Corners Church Friday December 6 at 8 00 PM. Event is sponsored by the Womens Missionary Association. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown — Corners
Arthur Cross
Colored Gospel Singers
Brown Corners
Women's Missionary Missionary Association
License Plates On Sale for Coming Year
Full year 1947 motor vehicle license plates were on sale at all branch offices of the Secretary of State. Citizens are urged to purchase promptly to avoid a last minute deadline rush. Offices in Clare and at the Art Damoth Insurance Agency, Clare, and the County Treasurer's office in Hartigon are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Clare
Courtyare
Damoth Insurance
Petér Omian
Hartigon
George Hickey Dies in Petoskey Hospital
George Phillip Hickey former Clare resident died November 26 1946 at Little Traverse Hospital Petoskey after ten days illness He was born July 26 1882 in Carleton Monroe County Michigan and spent years in Clare Boyne City and Detroit He leaves four sisters two brothers and many friends Funeral at St Cecilia Church with Requiem High Mass and burial in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hickey
Clare
Little Traverse
Petoskey
George Phillip Hickey
James
Catherine Hickey
Carleton
Monroe County
Michigan
McAllister
Boyne City
Catholic Church
Eagles Lodge
George
St. Cecilia’s Church
S. J. Sruba
Patricia Hall
John Hall
Gyman
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Stewardship Rally at Clare Methodist Church
The Clare Methodist Church hosted a Sub-district Stewardship Rally with reps from Coleman Mt. Pleasant Beaverton Gladwin Farwell Sanford and Clane. Rev Byron Hahn presided as speakers covered Time Money and Living stewardship and discussed promoting local stewardship programs within the Crusade for Christ framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant
Beaverton
Gladwin
Farwell
Sanford and Clane
Byron Hahn
Chas, W. Mackenzie
John Scott
Hilding Kilgren
Hahn
Crusade For Christ
Woman Receives Word on Son’s Grave in Holland
Mrs. Dorothy Hess of Sheridan township receives a letter from Mrs. H Theuns of Heerten Holland confirming the grave of her son Pfc. Harold Hess in Germany is cared for. Theuns says she tends the grave with flowers for her own son in service in India and asks for a reply and photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hess
Sheridan Township
H. ‘Theuns
Heer-ten
Holland
Hess
Pfc
Harold Hess
Germany
Harold
Clara Bergey
Virginia
Heerlen
N. C. India
Pretty
Michigan Liquor Commission Aids Youth Control
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission launches a state wide education campaign to help licensees keep under 21s from bars. Four color posters show a teen being refused a drink as investigators and police place them in licensed premises. Flynn cites 540 minor related cases from 1240 total between 1945 and 1946 and urges 1947 law changes while promoting city recreation programs to curb youth tavern visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Michigan
Felix. H. H. Flynn
Commission
Lansing
Flynn
Pancake Supper Postponed by Congregational Guild
The pancake supper planned by the Congregational Guild for December 7 has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congrégational Guild
Early Harrison resident Watson Merchant dies at 66
Watson D. Merchant of 1523 Federal Ave Saginaw died suddenly Friday November 29 1946 at work. Born July 21 1880 in Ionia county he lived in Harrison Leota Washington Ohio and Saginaw where he served as Secretary Treasurer of the Saginaw Home Builders Association. Funeral at Reitz with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He leaves a wife a son Austin a daughter Mrs Burr Stapleton three grandchildren a sister and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson D. Merchant
Federal Ave
Saginaw
Watson
Elizabeth
Wilbur Merchant
Ionia County
Harrison
Grace Richardson
Leota
M. Fanning
Washington
Ohio
Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church
Oak Grove
Olive G. Hallett
Dollye Cameron
Owosso
Clyde Newberry
Detroit
Warren Merchant
Gract Ann
Sally Stapleton
Lawrence Huhn
Portland Midh
Clare P T A Meeting Set For Monday December 16
Clare P T A will meet Monday evening December 16 at the school. Eighth grade has the best representation. Miss Mary Louise Tobey will direct the music program. Rev and Mrs Harl Redman present a Christmas drawing and a preview of a cantata by local singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A
Mary Louise Tobey
Harl Redman
P.T.A
Box Social and Hard Time Party Preview
The Rebekah and Odd Fellows hold a box social and hard time party on December 10 at 7:00 PM in the hall at 8700. All attendees must wear costumes or face a fine. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahy and Odd Fellows
Hall
Michigan deer roam woodlands in peace again
Michigan hunters return home as deer roam the woodlands unmolested. The season brought twenty six deaths from gunfire, traffic, or exertion, plus a missing man still sought. Harold Fleming station contest awarded prizes for heaviest deer, widest spread, and other categories among about three thousand registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Robert P. "van Dyke
Spring Leake
Baldwin
William Eya, Jr
Jackson
Harold Fleming
Floyd Black, Jr
Owosso
Pat Campbell
Mt. Pleasant
Julius Schaeffer
Clare
Arnold Blackledge
Harrison
Stanley Ash
Clarkston
Dale St
Gifts to Yanks Who Gave Christmas Campaign
The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave to aid hospitalized veterans in Michigan. Walter H. Larman Post leads collection and packing at Park View Gift Shop with donations accepted December 6–9. gifts distributed to Michigan hospitals by December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
American Legion
Walter H. Larman
Legion
Clare
American Legion Auxiliary
Park View
Legion and Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eva Nowlen
Claud Hartman
Northeastern
Legion Auxiliary
Milton B. Misener
Joseph ‘Grigware
Midland Lad
George P. ‘Hickey
Petoskey Hospital
Lady In
Mrs. Theuus
Michigan Liquor Commission
Fleming
Legion, Auxiliary
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