Sleet Storm Strikes Central Michigan Division
Consumers Power Company reports a severe sleet storm across central Michigan causing widespread ice buildup, downed lines, and extended outages. Crews from Battle Creek Flint Bay City Saginaw Owosso Midland and Prudenville aided by mobile telephone systems restored service quickly, though some customers endured days without electricity. Division Manager H I L Ziegenbein extends thanks for customer patience and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Central Division
Consumers Power Company
Battle Creek
Flint
Bay City
Saginaw
Owosso
Midland
Prudenville
H. Il, Ziegenbein
State forest plan outlines for Gladwin Clare Mecosta counties
The conservation department presents disposition recommendations for 8 200 acres of undedicated state land across Gladwin Clare and Mecosta counties. It notes 119 000 acres already devoted to state forests parks and conservation uses and outlines sale or deed options for remaining land.
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Gladwin
Clare
Mecosta
Conservation Department
Glare
Tri County Medical Society Meets at Doherty Hotel Clare
The Tri County Medical Society of Gratiot Isabella and Clare counties met at the Doherty Hotel in Clare on Tuesday evening December 21. A steak dinner in the Wedgewood Room followed by vocal solos from Dr. S Q McArthur. Dr Reed Dingman gave the scientific program. Women played bridge while dancing to the Wolf Orchestra Alma. Dr S C McArthur presided and Dr K Hamamerhberg served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Fifth Avenue
Wolf Orchestra
Alma
8S. C. McArthur
Medical Society
K. Hamamerhberg
Free Pick Up and Delivery Service Ad
An old notice promotes free pick up and delivery cleaning service from Band Box Cleaners with a contact note referencing Clare and a phone number 34. The fragment suggests service availability and local business advertising.
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Clare
Michigan safety plea on child traffic deaths
A strong plea urges drivers to protect children after data show one third of 32 000 traffic deaths last year were youths. In Michigan 163 children died in pedestrian bike scooter and motorcycle crashes and over four thousand youths were injured. Four simple rules urge drivers to treat every child as a danger sign and drive with care near schools and residential areas.
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Michigan
Tri State College Graduation Notes Neil Sowle
Neil Sowle graduates from Tri State College of Engineering Angola Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Radio Engineering. The 218th class included seniors from four states and five foreign countries. Commencement speaker was John Estabrook of General Electric. Mrs Sowle and other wives received diplomas for support.
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Neil Sowle
Tri State College of Engineering
Angola
Indiana
John Estabrook
Pt. Wayne
General Electric Company
Sowle
Phi Sigma: Chi
the Loyal, Order
Moose
The
American Legion
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Tri-State Inter-Fraternity Council
Harley
Ee Sowle
Clare
4-H Tract or Maintenance Course Scheduled in Isabella County
4 H Tractor Maintenance Course offered to Isabella County members focuses on preventative maintenance and safety. Ten lessons cover air cleaners cooling lubrication and related topics with initial meeting set for January 5 at 8 p m in Mt Pleasant High School room 165.
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Isabella County
Courzee
Mt. Pleasant
Mike O'Brien
Mt. Pleasant High School
Rolland
Beal City
Clare
Appreciation note from Lodge 404 members
The text expresses sincere thanks from St Johns Night at the Temple to many friends for their presence and acts of kindness during the installation of officers. Signed Bart Beatty Worshipful Master.
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John Q
Temple Sts. Johns
Michigan hunting fines listed for numerous residents
A blotchy list shows individuals from Clare, Harrison, Farwell and nearby towns fined for hunting violations. Names include Ernest Radloff, Lynn Archbold, Roy Green, and Allison King. King served two days of a fifteen day sentence before paying and being released.
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Geoffery Schavey
Dewitt
Lynn Archbold
Rosebush
Laurence Rank
Clare
Ernest ‘Radloff
Richard Medwid
Eugene Jellison
Roy, Green
Lake
George
Michigan
Walter Maxwell
Harrison
Shining Deer
Ellsworth L. Stevenson
Flat ‘Rock
Allison R King
Farwell
Ble Jones
Drayton Plains
Rocco
Rughrello
Flint
Birdsell
Herbert Garg
Lloyd
Schaeffer's Dairy Bar Employees Celebrate Christmas Party
Schaeffer's Dairy Bar workers held a Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schaeffer. The evening featured games, carols, and a visit from Santa, with gift exchange and refreshments provided by Mrs. Schaeffer.
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Schaeffer's
Schaeffer
Harold Schaeffer
Santa Claus
Anthony’s Thursday Grand Prize Winners List
In a Thursday night prize event at Anthony's, winners include Dr. John White automatic toaster Mrs I Feighner combo toaster and waffle iron Paul Kalenhus Coleman automatic toaster Mrs John McReavy linoleum rug and multiple combos including bath and rug sets Mrs H Carmon Everhot toasterette Ted Parrish and Mrs H Walton with radios and toaster items Harl E Neff Rosebush Nesco Ovennette Mrs Helen Northon Ted Benic Wava Smith Mrs John Stough Alice Bradley and other assorted toasters rugs and radios.
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Anthony
John White
Feighner
Paul Kalenhus
Coleman
John McReavy
H. Carmon
Everhot
Ted Parrish
H. Walton
Farmsworth Radio
Harl E. Neff
Rosebush
aReyv
Wyrith
eLake
Nesco Owennette
Helen Northon
Ted Benic
Wava Smith
John Stough
Nesco
Alice Bradley
Farnsworth Radio
Herman Walter Wins Loomis School Calf
Herman Walter of Clare R-1 won the heifer calf donated at Loomis School during the Christmas program. The school and patrons thank Fred Garcon for the gift and all who helped. The roof is now being put on the school building.
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Herman Walter
Clare
R-1
Loomis School
Fred Garcon
Clare Study Club annual dinner set at Catholic Church
The Clare Study Club will host its annual dinner on Tuesday January 4 at 6 30 p m at the Catholic Church. Tickets are 1 50 with reservations to Mrs Harold Hughes or Mrs Henry Gardiner before Saturday January 1. The program will feature Michigan art.
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Clare Study Club
Harold Hughes
Henry Gardiner
Michigan Art
Card of Thanks for William Haley
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors of Clare and Flint for acts of kindness and flowers after the loss of a beloved father, William Haley. Grateful appreciation also to Doherty Sons for their attentive services, Mr and Mrs Albert Haley.
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Clare and
Flint
William Haley
Doherty
Albert Haley
Gold Star Mothers Club Plans January Meeting
The Clare Chapter No. 19 of American Gold Star Mothers announces its regular meeting for Wednesday January 8. All Gold Star Mothers are welcome to attend this community gathering and support group.
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Clare Chapter No
Thanking the Methodist Church for a Gift
A reader expresses gratitude for a kind gesture from the Methodist Church and mentions a beautiful plant in a brief, personal note.
Notice of New Hours for Clare Cleaners
Commencing the new year our store will open at 8 30 a m and close at 5 30 p m Saturdays we will close at 9 00 p m Clare Cleaners first door west of City Glock.
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Clare
Cleaners
City Glock
Surrey Taxpayers Meeting Shelved at Scholfield’s
A fragmented notice indicates Surrey taxpayers plan to meet at Scholfield's Restaurant in Farwell to discuss township collection matters. The readable text points to a local gathering about taxes and municipal payments.
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Farwell
Surrey’ Township
Hospital News From Clare Area Figures and Updates
Hospital patients were discharged on Christmas Day including Albert Moyes of Rosebush and others from Clare. New admissions include Goldie DeCamp of Farwell undergoing major surgery, Mary Walker of Lake and Don Allsbee as medical cases, and several Clare residents treated for injuries with X rays showing no fractures. Delmar Allen wrist injury, Forest Reyburn thumb dislocation needing tendon repair, and blood donor activity for Mrs Jurgensen noted.
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Albert Moyes
Rosebush Lumber Company
Clare Hospital
Rosebush
Sidney Court
RFC Clare
Katherine Ott
Minnie Caul
Pearl Murdoch
Clare
Goldie DeCamp
Farwell
Mary ‘Walker
Lake
Don Allsbee
William McConica
Thomas McConica
Rolland Court 3
Delmar Allen
R-5
Forest Reyburn
Donald Richardson
J. Jurgensen
Katherine Holmes
Grateful thanks from Mrs. Lloyd Eberhart Sr
Mrs. Lloyd Eberhart Sr expresses gratitude to Dr. Mc Arthur Dr Hammerberg Dr Burch of Mt Pleasant nurses hospital staff friends relatives and neighbors for fruit candy flowers and cards received during her Clare Hospital stay and to the Rebekah Lodge for the hospital bed at home.
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Mc.Arthur
Hammerberg
Burch
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Hospital
Rebekah Lodge
Lloyd Eberhart
Tribute to a Beloved Husband and Father
The Miller family thanks friends neighbors and the Farwell Methodist ladies for acts of sympathy and kindness. Gratitude also to Mrs Lyda Strong for music and Rev Chas Hahn for his comforting message following the death of their husband and father.
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Farwell Methodist Church
Lyda Strong
Chas. Hahn
John M. Miller
Thanks to relatives friends for prayers flowers plants
A note of gratitude from a patient thanks relatives and friends for prayers and flowers sent to Midland Hospital and home. The writer also appreciates Dover Sunday School for a Christmas plant and wishes a Happy New Year to their dear friends Brvest and Radloft.
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Midland Hospital
Dover Sunday School
Brvest, Radloft
Local Tax Collection Efforts Reported Amid Pressures
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate ongoing tax collection actions by local authorities. Mentions of fund transfers and assessments are unclear but point to municipal revenue efforts and taxpayer obligations in the region.
Clare City Commission Proceedings December 6 1948
Regular meeting in Clare Michigan with Mayor Wallington presiding. Actions include granting Fred Sexton building permit, transferring SDM licenses to new owners, granting easement to Consumers Power for airport line, authorizing airport lights, purchasing fire department coats, decorating streets for Christmas under $500, approving tax reductions for Levi Scott and others, paying Justice Dunlop and John Hall for duties, and adjourning.
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Clare
Mich
Wallington
Haley
Hughes
Sproat
Com
Fleming
Fred Sexton
Nba
Yeas
Hughes Sproat
Marvin & Zora Keller
Lloyd & Beverly Montgomery
SDM
Alice
Loomis
Alton Carpenter
Alice Loomis
Waldoe Gephart
Consumers Power, Co
Courtney A. Bauer
Levi Scott
Fred Bowers
Dave Woolston
Nettie Myers
General
Nene
Justice Wm
Dunlop
John Hall
Theo Waillngton
Grateful Acknowledgments From Rhodes Family
The Rhodes family thanks Rev. Kleinhardt for comforting prayer and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Whitmer along with Dorothy Ott for singing. They also thank pallbearers, the Arthur Center Sunday School for flowers, and Mr. Doherty for services.
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Kleinhardt
Gordon Whitmer
Dorothy Ott
Pallbearers
Arthur Center
Doherty
Rhodes
Bereavement Thanks To Friends Neighbors
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness flowers and sympathy in our recent bereavement especially Rev Noble C Davis and Russell Thurston Mr and Mrs Earl S Robison and family Mr and Mrs J R Negil and family
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Noble C. Davis
Russell Thurston
Earl .S. Robison
J. R. Negil
Christmas gratitude note from the Loomis family
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Loomis express heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for cards gifts and flowers, noting they reflect the season's spirit and cherished friendships.
Community thank you for donations and quilt gift
Neighbors are thanked for monetary donations and the Her rick community ladies for a quilt gifted to the Herbert Mowery family. Mention is made of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and Mr. Ernie Davis.
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Herrick
Herbert Mowery
Leslie. Davis
Ernie Davis
Clare Taxpayer Tax Collection Dates Announced
Alex McKinnon city treasurer announces tax collection for county and school taxes in Clare at Staite Bank on Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Staite Bank
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Vernon Taxpayer Announces Tax Collection Dates
I will be at the Citizen's State Bank on Saturday December 18 and on Fridays December 24 and 31 to collect Vernon township taxes. Frieda M Robson, Treasurer, Phone 206-2.
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Citizen’s State Bank
Vernon Township
Frieda M
Robson
Treas
Citizens State Bank
Arthur Township
Harry Davis
Community thanks to employees customers for holiday wishes
A friendly year end note expresses gratitude to all employees and patrons for loyal support and patronage during the past year and extends best wishes for a Happy New Year.
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Tri-County Medical Society
Amlomabite Torres
Tri-State College
Bart
Beatty
Clare-Study Club
Methodist Church
Fox
Bert
McLaughlin
Surrey
Hospital News
Wisura
Saaruauh Insurante
Bob Cadt
Deforton
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.I.C
Clare City Commission
Mrs. A. T
Clare Taxpayers
Vernon
Eng
Ong
Glenn . Hamimond
Sentinel Office
Preston Johnson
George Teeter
Bernard Eberhart
L. Reynolds
Stockyard
Clifford Ackerman
Eugene Campbell
E. State St
Charles Fox
Durham
Clinton-Middleton
Baby High Chair
Frank Haynak
Fifth St
Buffet For Sale
Fern Miller
Arthur Taxpayers
Bob's Sales & Services
McHwan. St
McDonald
Ford
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