Doctor's Ford roll on James Hill sparks crash
Dr G C Born, a local chiropractor, rolled his Ford down James Hill last Friday around 1 45 pm. Dan McDonald, Ford dealer, witnessed the incident as another car attempted to pass. Born escaped serious injury, but his car and McDonald’s vehicle incurred about 300 dollars in damage.
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G. C. Born
James Hill
Dan McDonald
Danny
McDonald
Doc
East Guards
Ford Peyton
Doe
Parking ban on trunkline streets issued by police
Motorists are advised that angle parking on trunkline streets violates State Highway Department regulations and summonses will be issued to violators until the regulation is abided by.
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State Highway Department
Veterans Administration appoints new Contact Representative
The Veterans Administration names Jack C. McElroy as Contact Representative replacing George D. Thompson at the Guidance Center and Contact Office at Central Michigan College of Education Mt Pleasant. Thompson shifts to Training Officer in Alpena. McElroy has served in Detroit Bay City Saginaw and brings updated county coverage in Isabella Gratiot Clare.
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Veterans* Administration
Jack C. McElroy
George D.thompson
Veterans Administration Guidance Center
Central Michigan College of Education
Isabella
Gratiot
Clare County
Thompson
Veterans Administration
Alpena
Michigan
McElroy
Detroit
Bay City
Saginaw
Veterans Guidance Center
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Office
Alma
Birthday and Anniversary Gratitude Note
Mr and Mrs Bernhard Fischer express sincere thanks for sixty birthday and anniversary cards from friends and family. They also thank the Harrison A B Sunday School H Rank Radloff and Pillsburys for fruit baskets and offer blessings.
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Harrison A. B
H. Rank, Radloff and
Pillsburys
Bernhard Fischer
City tax collection and dog license notice
Notice to city taxpayers lists remaining tax collection dates at Citizens State Bank for 1946 taxes on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. It also warns few days left to obtain county dog licenses before blanks and tags are returned with the county treasurer’s March tax rolls.
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Citizens State Bank
Card of Thanks for floral and service support
The Nevins and Ramey families express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers acts of kindness and to Dr McArthur Rev Kleinhardt Russell Thurston and the singers for their services during their bereavement.
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McArthur
Rev. Kleinhardt
Russell Thurston
John Hauser
Wilson Bader
Howard Alexander
Thanks to Dr McArthur and Clare Hospital Staff
A grateful note thanks Dr. and Mrs. McArthur and the Clare Hospital nursing staff for acts of kindness during a stay. The writer also thanks friends and neighbors for cards cigarettes and articles that helped make the time pass shorter.
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Mrs. McArthur
Clare Hospital
Wood work business opens at Clare by Lloyd Randle
Notice to the public that Lloyd Randle announces a new wood working venture at 112 Dunlop Road Clare offering building, picket fences, plant boxes and novelty items with samples available at his shop seeking patronage.
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Lloyd Randle
Dunlop Road
Clare
Dover Repair Shop Plow Points Rebuilt Nearby
Dover Repair Shop invites customers to bring old plow points for rebuilding and hard surface work. Located five miles north and one mile east of Clare, the shop advertises its service at 2114.
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Dover
Clare
Glen Strouse
Norway's long seafaring tradition shapes its coast
Desoto Plymouth Willys notes Norway's rugged fjord coastline, small land area, and northern climate. It highlights how geography drives limited farming but fosters a rich maritime history from Vikings to modern merchant marine expansion after the 18th century.
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Norway
New Mexico
Pork Spoilage Warns of Temp-Driven Growth Risks
A fragment notes pork spoilage linked to rising temperatures and seasonal cooling days. It mentions air temperatures climbing and concerns over bacterial growth in stored meat. The source is incomplete but highlights food safety risks tied to heat and storage conditions.
Lent lectures announced at St John’s Ev Lutheran Clare
Lutherans at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church Clare announce a series of Lenten topics led by Rev W H Leyrer. Readings will cover redemption from February 19 to April 6 1947 with 11:00 am services and an 8:00 pm Good Friday service Holy Communion on Easter Sunday April 6 1947.
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Qi Leyrér
St. John’s Byv
Lutheran Church
Golgotha
St. John’s
Clare
U S Divorce Rate Climbs to New Peak
Washington reports a federal study showing 1945 saw 502,000 divorces, 25.5 percent above 1944, with 31 percent of 1,618,331 marriages ending in divorce. Regions show the South and West leading. the divorce rate nearly doubles in nine years.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
Cupid
FSA
Lonely Hearts
United States
U S Armed Strength Forecast After World War II
The United States has 2,300,000 men under arms a year after Japan's surrender. By September 1, 1945, about 12,100,000 served. by June 30, next year the force will drop to around 1,615,200 and stay near that level, with reserves totaling several million. The postwar size remains larger than prewar levels, when combined forces were under 450,000.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Germany
Iowa Woman Drowns Three Children Then Kills Self
Dr. Frank L. Love reports Mrs. Thomas A. Kelley, 32, drowned her three children Joyce 11 Tommy 4 and Johnny 8 months in a bathtub before shotting herself. The Cotoniers call it murder and self death. note left: this is the way out.
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Iowa
City
Frank L. Love
Thomas A. Kelley
Cotoniers
Kelley
Joyce
Tommy
Johnny
Pixstle gloves debut washable plastic coating
A new washable plastic coating for work gloves improves oil and grime resistance. The rough yet flexible surface offers enhanced grip and durability for industrial use.
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Pixstle
Clare Post Office Closes Saturday on Washington Birthday
The Clare post office will be closed all day Saturday February 22 with no window service. The lobby stays open for boxholders and mail deposits, and big mail will be dispatched. No rural delivery but one regular mail and parcel post delivery will occur in the city. Perishable parcel post and special delivery will be delivered as received. Francis Jackson, Postmaster.
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Clare
George Washington
Francis. Jackson
Thanks for the last days in Clare from Elmer and Mrs Comes
Mr and Mrs Elmer Comes express sincere thanks to John Q Look Lodge Zenobia Chapter O H S K of G and Masons Bowling League Clare Country Club sponsors and friends who made their stay in Clare most pleasant and memorable.
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John Q. Look
Zenobia
O.H S
K. of G Nd Masons Bowling League
Clare Country Club
Frankenmuth
Clare
Elmer
Community mourns Mrs Amelia Hein. thanks extended
The Hein family expresses deep gratitude for acts of kindness after the passing of Mrs Amelia Hein. Special thanks go to Mr Thurston Rev Leah Gardon the pallbearers and the singers for their support and care. Michael Hein and family.
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Amelia Hein
Thurston
Leah Gardon
Michael Hein
Gratitude Note From Mrs. Goldie Grimm
Mrs. Goldie Grimm thanks relatives, friends, and neighbors for flowers plants cards letters fruit and candy sent during her stay at Community Hospital and for visits that helped shorten the hours of her stay. She expresses gratitude to all who cared for her.
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Goldie Grimm
Elm Grove Dance Sponsored by Sheridan Grange
An Elm Grove dance sponsored by Sheridan Grange on Friday night February 28 charges 0c per person with lunch served and bites provided by the committee.
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Py Sheridan Grange
In Memoriam Charles Ger Remembered
In memoriam to Charles Ger who passed away six years ago on a date in 1941. The memory honors his life and the affection of family and friends.
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Charles
Children’s Rummage Sale At Methodist Church Parlor
The Methodist Young Adult class hosts a rummage sale of children's clothing on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, at the church parlors. Proceeds support church activities.
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Methodist
Sheridan Twp Taxpayers Tax Collection at Clare Bank
Sheridan township taxpayers will gather at Citizens State Bank in Clare on Friday afternoon February 21 to pay taxes, with collection also at the official's home noted for convenience.
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Citizens State Bank
Clare
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