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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1953
Page
7
A year end note expresses gratitude for past business and wishes a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. It mentions finding a name among files and extending best wishes for the holiday season and year ahead.
Default on the August 9 1952 mortgage by LeRoy A Sprague and Elizabeth M Sprague to Little Rock Lumber and Coal Company leads to a January 14 1954 foreclosure sale at Harrison Clare County Michigan Courthouse. The mortgage debt 1978 81 principal 28 35 interest totals 2006 66 with costs and a 50 attorney fee. Property includes dwelling on a described parcel in Section 36 Town 19 North Range 5 West Michigan tenant. Mortgagee Goggin and Bakey Alma Michigan oct 5 1953
Expresses sincere thanks for cards and gifts during stay at Community Hospital. Thanks Lutheran Ladies Aid for the plant and Dr Hammerburg and the nursing staff for kindness and care.
The Foss family thanks relatives friends and neighbors for beautiful flowers and acts of kindness and Rev Brinkman for comforting words after the death of their baby Joy Marie.
Ernie Barber thanks friends and relatives for acts of kindness during his confinement at Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital.
Carl Wurts and Hugh Johnston will offer at public auction at the Johnston farm one mile north and 24% west of Rosebush or five miles east two north and 1% east of Weidman or seven miles south and 344 miles west of Clare on Thursday January 14 at 1:00 o'clock. Items include livestock implements feed and household goods. Andy Courser and Son auctioneers Rosebush Bank clerk. See list in January 8 Sentinel.
An announcement states a resident will pick up and deliver articles between Clare area towns with pickup points at Morton's Gas Station on rural routes. Contact via Harrison 4855 for arrangements and pricing.
The Clate post office will be closed all day Friday January 1 in observance of New Year s Day. No city or rural delivery except perishable and special delivery mail will be made in the city. Mail with be dispatched as usual.
Our stores will close every evening at 8 pm except Saturdays from Monday December 28 until March 1. Your cooperation will be appreciated. Otto Kleiner Late.
The document lists bus routes with stops at Bus Station, Clare, and Detroit via Sansing and Prudenville. It notes departures and arrivals including 11:55 am and 8:00 pm times, connections to Sault Ste. Marie and western points, and daily Clare service from 6:20 am to 10:20 pm with service to Cadillac Manistee Frankfort.
The following facilities will be closed on Saturday December 26 Marsh Grain Co Johnston Elevator Leon Dull Farm Service 132.
The Citizens State Bank will remain closed all day Friday January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday.
The business will be closed from 6:00 p m Christmas Eve until 8:00 am Monday morning December 28. Portable note states hours in effect at Chapman's Lunch.
After December 31 the Thayer Locker Plant will stop processing. Locker revits will be available as before.
Specialized brake service offers free inspection with the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives Perhaps Your Own. Contact phone ARO for more details.
Notice announces a public sale of a 1949 Nash two door sedan listed at 70299 dollars to be held January 5 1964 at 3 00 PM at 905 Beech St Clair Michigan. Vehicle is available for inspection prior to sale.
Margie, a teenage babysitter, shares a Christmas Eve with Oliver Layton after watching the Layton children. They bond through dinner, dancing, and a kiss at midnight, hinting at a budding romance and a holiday ending.
After December 31 Thayar Locker Plant will stop processing and locker rent is advertised as inexpensive. The notice promotes a small weekly rate of 354 with a phone contact 95 for more details.
The Wall Street Journal reports private detective work is at a record peak. The piece playfully contrasts "pull" and "push" and mentions a Darwin Australia tale as police hunt an English migrant last seen saying Where can find some crocodiles.
Tire and battery shop Bob's Sales & Service in De Soto and Plymouth advertises sales and service for tires tubes batteries and accessories with contact phone 342 in Clare.
An old classified line advertises free call and delivery services at Clare Cleavers located first door west of cit clock, with the phone number 72 for orders or inquiries.
Grant Township taxpayers will gather each Saturday at Citizene State Bank to pay taxes starting December 5 until further notice. Dorothy Heuschele is the treasurer.
Tax collection by Vernon Township will occur Saturdays at Citizens State Bank until further notice. Warl Beatty, Treasurer.
To owners of cars needing dumping and painting or repairing we offer quick service on wrecks. We have sheet metal and fenders in stock and provide 24 hour wrecker service. Dan McDonald, Ford Sales and Service, Clar. Phone 843.
The Clare city commission convened with Mayor Everts presiding. Present were Com. Cooper, Everts, Groves, Haley, Seiter. none absent. Minutes approved. bills allowed. motion to adjourn carried. City Clerk Alex McKinnon and Mayor Howard Everts signed.
Proceedings of the Clare County Road Commission held December 3 1953 in Harrison Michigan. Includes attendance of commissioners and firm reps, bids on a motor grader, payroll approval for 6 771 19, payment approvals for gravel materials engineering services and other expenses, and agreement to seek township funds before purchases. Adjourned after routine business.
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