Farmers Show Interest In Soil Meetings Here
Farmers in Clare county respond positively to forming a Soil Conservation District. Five of seven meetings were held before a storm. attendance was strong at four. Leonard Braamse of Michigan State College spoke on district practices and the need for a formal organization with a board to obtain federal and state aid. Any bonafide farm operator can sign the petition and join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Leonard Braamse
Michigan State College Soils Department
Michigan Soil Conservation Districts
Braamse
Michigan
Unique Father and Son Banquet Promises Unusual Magic Act
February 138 event at Congregational Church features Bernon Young as headline entertainer with tricks beyond Rabbit out of hat. Dinner menu remains the church Ladies' Guild served ham main course. Tickets limited to seating capacity, available from Harold Fleming Ho Johnston Jay Hendrie and Ken Hendrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fleming
Guild
Bernon Young
Ladies’ Guild
Congregational Church
Committee For Sales
Ho. Johnston
Jay Hendrie
Ken Hendrie
Certify Vets to Purchase Surplus Property In Clare
M. C. Theobald of the War Assets Administration will be at Miss Mary Nichols office in the Selective Service Office Doherty Building Clare Thursday morning February 18 from 9:00 until 12:00 for certifying veterans for the purchase of Government Surplus Property. Veterans should bring four certified or photostat copies of their discharge documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. CG. Theobald
War Assets Administration
Mary Nichols
Selective Service Office
Doherty Building
Clare
Farm Economics To Be Discussed Here Next Week
Michigan State College extension economist Don Stark will discuss economic problems facing farmers at two meetings next Thursday February 18 in Harrison and Clare. The Harrison session starts at 2 00 p m in the Court House and the Clare session at 1 30 p m in the Agriculture room at the High School. Stark brings broad livestock marketing experience and addresses dairymen and livestock producers in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stark
Agricultural Economics Extension
Michigan State College
Harrison and
Clare
Harrison
Court House
Stark Hag
Local Bowlers Hit Road Weekend in Three-Game Series
Clare Hotel Doherty team beat Houghton Lake 1744 to 2136 in Prudenville last weekend to even a three game series. Elsie Meyer topped scoring with 176 while Donna Bailey, Connie and Meyer led the locals in the return match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Doherty
Clare
Houghton Lake
Donna Bailey
Elsie Meyer
Margaret Wehrly
Prudenville
Houghton
Donna
Connie
Reverend A N Fields to Speak at Clare and Lake George
On Sunday February 9 Rev. A N Fields will preach at First Baptist Clare in the morning at 10 30 and at 7 45 in the evening. He will also speak at Lake George Baptist Church at 2 00 pm. Fields, once a long time pastor, now pursues evangelical work. All are welcome to attend the special messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
First Baptist Church
Claré
Lake George Baptist Church
Morgan Named Scout Executive for Valley Trails Council
William C. Bill Morgan of the U S Grant Council Freeport Illinois has been selected as Scout Executive of the Valley Trails Council. He will assume the post March 1 succeeding C W Handel whose resignation effective December 31 1946 prompted acting leadership by C A Klapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. “Bill’ Morgan
Morgan
Valley Trails Council
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
U.S. Grant Council
Freeport
Ilinois
Saginaw High School
Ferris Institute
Freeport, Winds
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
C. W. Handel
C. A. Klapp
Mr. Handel
Pioneers Fall to Reed City Coyotes in Narrow Loss
Clare High School Pioneers lost 27 to 24 at Reed City after a tight game with weak shooting from the home team. Campbell led with eight points as Joslin posted ten, Wallace seven, and Worfstell six. Little Pioneers won seven straight against Reed City second string 28-15 and tied seven wins in ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Reed City
Reeds
Pioneers
Coyotes
Campbell
Little Pioneers
Varsity
Joslin
Wallace
Worfstell
Pioneer Varsity
Coleman
Shepherd
Gladwin
Ewatt
Army Recruiting Service in Area Announces Change
Cpl. Arland Howe of the Army Recruiting Station Mt. Pleasant Michigan says Clare and Gladwin counties have been added to his area. His new weekly schedule lists Mt Pleasant and Clare Alma Gladwin offices with times from Monday through Saturday and an overall contact number 35 431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Recruiting Service
Cpl
Arland Howe
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Clare
Gladwin
Mt Pleasant
Alma
Howe
Grange School of Instruction at Mt. Vernon Hall
A Grange School of Instruction for masters overseers lecturers and secretaries will be held at Mt. Vernon Grange hall Isabella county on Thursday February 15 starting at 9 30 a m The meeting is closed to study unwritten work All fourth degree members are invited District Deputy Arthur Berg of Cadillac will assist Jennings Archambault county Deputy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Mt. Vernon Grange
Isabella
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Arthur Berg
Cadillac
Jennings Archambault
Boy Scouting Week Observed February 7 to 13
Dr George J Fisher National Scout Commissioner announces Boy Scouting Week February 7 13 marking the 37th anniversary of the organization. He emphasizes boy centered volunteer driven outdoors program fostering individualism and group action with over 64 000 Scout groups in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Fisher
Boy Scouts of America
Fisher
National Council
United States
America
Aia
Church of God Postpones Talent Night Program
Snowy weather forces the postponement of the Church of God Talent Night from Sunday to the following Sunday evening February 9. Out-of-town violin guest Mr Hall remains scheduled to perform if weather permits and the original program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Hall
New Red Cross Home Service Chairman Appointed
Mrs Dan McDonald of Clare elected as Home Service Chairman for the Clare County Chapter of the American Red Cross succeeding the late Mrs G B Lamb of Farwell She has done visiting nurse work and home ser vice for Wayne County chapter in Detroit She can be reached at telephone 392 The St says Lutheran Ladies Atd meets in church parlors on Wednesday February 12 at 2 00 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Clare
Home Service
Clare County
American Red Crass
St. Says
Atd
Ollie Hallett Dies Suddenly at Harrison January 28
Olive G Hallett known as Ollie dies of heart attack Tuesday evening at home in Harrison aged 47. Funeral held at Congregational Church with Rev. Harold Watson delivering remarks praising her as a devoted teacher and community helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watson
Congregational Church
Olive G. Hallett
Ollie
Brown City
Lapeer County
Michigan
Harrison
Howard Stimpson
Watson
Former Clare Resident Laid to Rest in Grand Rapids
Funeral held Monday in Grand Rapids for Mrs. Ross Vincent of Ada formerly Bernice McKinley of Clare who died Thursday last in Jackson. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery Grand Rapids. Survived by husband Julius Schaeffer three sisters Katherine Hirland Lillian Stoddard Violet Duncan and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Vincent was part of the McKinley pioneer family of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Schaeffer
Grand Rapids
Ross Vincent
Ada
Bernice McKinley
Clare
Jackson
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Katherine Hirland
Detroit
Lillian Stoddard
New York City
Violet Duncan
Moves to New Building Consolidates City Contracting Firms
The Moline Construction Company moved its offices from the Jackson Block on McEwan Street to the new corner of West Fourth and Maple Streets where shop and warehouse are now located. Seiter Electric Co and Acker Mint Plumbing and Heating Co will occupy the building creating a new contracting center at 403 Maple St. They retain their former phone numbers and are working on Clare Manufacturing Co factory and Thayer Dairy plant additions. A grand opening is planned once the firms settle in and minor details are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Construction Company
Jackson Block
McEwan Street
West Fourth and
Maple Streets
Seiter Electric Co
Ackermint Plumbing and Heating Co
Maple St
Clare Manufacturing Co
Thayer
V. F. W. NOTICE: Dance Planned at Hotel and Meeting Urged
The VFW announces a dance at the hotel and a meeting at the city hall on February 10. Members are urged to be present as plans are updated and attendance is requested for quick results at small cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovew
Parallet
Community Choral Society Invites Singers for Palm Sunday Program
Invitations extended to Clare area singers and church choristers to join a new community choral society. First rehearsal Sunday at 3:00 p m in the High School. Youth singers are encouraged and plans include multiple programs after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare County Receives 6919 From Highway Funds
State Highway Department prepared vouchers showing Clare County to receive 6919 of fourth quarter 1946 weight tax returns. Total weight tax distributed in 1946 reached 23796630.20 with growth over 1945. Second half 1946 gas tax allocations to counties listed include Clare 5364.24 and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Charles M. Ziegler
Ziegler
Highway Department
Clare
Gladwint
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommen
Young People Rally at Spencer Church Sunday
A rally of the Churches of God of the Michigan Eldership meets at Spencer church, fifteen miles west and 4 miles south of Ithaca, Michigan, Sunday February 9 at 2 30 p m. Rev. Fred Snyder welcomes attendees. speaker will be Rev. Eugene K. Bakin of Findlay College. Norman Hutchinson serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of God of the Michigan Eldership
Spencer Church
Ithaca
Michigan
Fred Snyder
Eugene*k. Bakin
Findlay College
Local Gas and Grocery Sold to Marvin Keller
Notice to customers that the gas and grocery business has been sold to Marvin Keller. Owners Joe and Marie Cunningham thank patrons and state Keller plans to remodel the store and add meats to the grocery line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Keller
Mr. Keller
DeSono PLYMOOTA Wes Bob's Sales and Service
Local business listing for DeSono at PLYMOOTA Wes Bob's Sales and Service in Clare. Details unclear due to OCR errors but references a shop or service entry with a name and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Clare
Clare County Recalls Last Blizzard Of 1936
A retrospective notes the February 4 1936 blizzard comparison to recent storms in Clare County. It recalls road closures bus service disruption, a frozen bus route, missing newspaper copy, milk and bread shortages, and local efforts to reopen streets with plows and tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Clare
West Fourth Street
Harve Erter
Kroger
Mt. Pleasant
McEwan
Anderson Drug Store Improves Layout and Lighting
Anderson Drug Store reports extensive improvements to space and display. Stock drawers removed for shelf space, soda fountain booths moved, central island displays added, fluorescent lighting installed, ceilings repainted white, walls blue, front windows redesigned as Clearview displays to enhance street view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Drug Store
Dave
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Clare Women’s Bowling Association
Doherty
Josephine Anderson
American Legion
Omer Parent
Martin Loomis
George Wisler
Don Meyer
Arthur Mussel
Flint
Maples
Omer
A. N. Fields
Lake George
Redman
Bill” Morgan
Executive Valley Trails Council
Council
Little
BOY Scout
New Red Cross Home Service
Clare Laid
Organization of Choral Society
Wowre Gladwin
Roscommoys
Young People’s
Norman Hutchinson
Joe and
Marie Cunningham
DeSono
Plymoota Wes
Boreas
Barnhart
Michigan Consolidated Gas, Coy
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