Bowling Tourney Nears Finish in Clare Bowling Assn
The eighth annual Clare Bowling Association tournament nears its end with new winners. American Legion No. 2 Coleman placed third with 2944 and Screw Balls Coleman sixth with 2890. Doubles winners were L Baker and C D Austin 1219, Swantik and Clarke fifth 1213. George Kane led individuals with 645, Swantik second 631, Stimson dropped to third. Highest series belonged to Bob Massey 676 and single game 264. Finishing events set for Sunday with doubles at 2 00 PM and singles at 4 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare, Bowling Association
American Legion No. 2
Coleman
L. Baker
C. D. Austin
H. Swantik
I. Clarke
George Kane
Maples
Howard Stimpson
Bob Massey
Census taker jobs open for Clare County enumeration
March 1 is the final date to file for 17th Decennial Census enumerator posts in Clare County. About 30 applications have been received. veterans receive preference if qualified. John P. Goggin to supervise. applicants must be U.S. citizens in good health, 22 to 66, with high school or equivalent, and ready to work four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
William J. Kelly
United States Bureau of the Census
Kelly
John P. Goggin
McEwan St
Clare
United States
Oboefore
Annual Four County Dairy Day Set For June 14
The Four County Dairy Day Committee met at Citizens State Bank and planned the 1950 event. A sale of about 30 purebred dairy animals will be held, with a special selection of young animals for 4 H Club and F P A bidders. Stanley McRae was elected general chairman. other officers include Bert Mellencamp exhibit chairman, Harl Ruby banquet chairman, Judge Holbrook sale chairman, Chester Richard publicity chairman, Dr. Neil Sterling animal health inspector, and Mark Bicknell treasurer. The banquet is set for June 13 at Hotel Doherty with Harl Ruby in charge of program preparations for over 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
F.P.A
Stanley McRae
Isabella +H Club
Bert Mellencamp
Harl Ruby
Judge Holbrook
Sale
Chester Richard
Neil Sterling
Mark Bicknell
Doherty
Clare High Juniors Stage Outstanding Annual Class Play
The Clare High School junior class presented a strong production of Brides to Burn in the auditorium on Thursday and Friday. Cast included Jane Bicknell as Miss Letitia Gundy and Dick Thayer as Gilroy Garfield Gundy with a supporting ensemble led by Betty Gallagher Sally Bicknell and Don Urquhart. Music by Yvonne Spence and John Colmus enhanced interludes. Louisa Rogers Bowler directed with Ann Lynn Bayes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’ High School
Jane Bicknell
Miss Letitia
Gundy
Tish
Dick Thayer
Gilroy Garfield Gundy
Gil
Betty Gallagher
Clarice Borland
Sally Bicknell
Gertrude Borland
Trudi
Clarice
Don Urquhart
Harold Hazard
Hap
John Bicknell
Frank Fulton
Fats
Sandra Schultz
Sue Prentis
Dick Beard
Hotchkiss
Joan Raymond
Sapola Pipp
Marjoris Kleiner
Madame Gasparilla
Ronald Cook
Jonesby
Hach
Yvonne Spence
John Colmus
Louisa Rogers Bowler
Ann Lynn Bayes
Lee L. Sowle
Hollis Haggart
Layna White
Geraldine Brown
Barbara Paxton
Gerry Broh
Ken Schaeffer
Burke Rilett
Dorothy Doherty
Ciara Seiter
Nelda Montney
Peggy Gordon
Betty Thatcher
Nina Mickle
Shirley Wright
David Fleming
Kay Green
Hollis Hageart
Carol Davis
Betty Ahrens
Bonnie Armentrout
Joann Armentrout
Clare Furniture Company
Independent Basketball Second Half Standings Update
The Independent League lists Farwell Evart Weidman Beaverton DeMolay Clare Mfg Beal City Farm Bureau Coleman Marion as second half standings. The league aims to finish all games by March 25 with a possible best two of three playoff the next week. If DeMolay wins the second half no playoff occurs. If not, the winner faces DeMolay for the season championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Evart
Weidman
Beaverton
DeMolay
Clare
Beal City
Farm Bureau
Clare Mfg
Coleman
Marion
Grant Twp Taxpayer Announces Last Tax Collection Date
Grant Township Treasurer Dorothy Heuschele informs taxpayers she will collect the 1949 taxes at Citizens State Bank on Saturday afternoon February 25. This will be the last Saturday for tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Dorothy Heuschele
Grant Twp
Treas
Isabella County Resident Passes in Clare This Week
Winifred O Connor was born April 22 1890 in Coleman Michigan and died February 15 1950 in Clare Michigan at age 59 9 24. She married Herbert Cairns on January 4 1911 and had two children Lloyd B and Eldonna. Funeral held Coleman Methodist Church with Rev L Thornton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cairns
Isabella County
Clare Hospital
Winifred O'Connor
Hugh
Alina O’ Connor
Coleman
Michigan
Clare
Lloyd B
Hidonna
Cairns
Rosebush
Herbert
Eldonna
Alina O'Connor
Mt. Morris
Lloyd O’connor
Ronald
Diane Cairns
Coleman Methodist Church
Former Clare Lady Jennie Hains Dies in Traverse City
Jennie Hains 63 a former Clare resident died Friday after a lingering illness at Boardman Valley Hospital Traverse City Born Jennie McGivern in Bay City September 4 1886 she married Clara Hains August 1904 Survived by husband two daughters Orval a son six sisters three brothers six grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral at 130 p m Sunday in Traverse City with burial in Inland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hains
Clare
Boardman Valley Hospital
Traverse City
Jennie McGivern
Thos
Louise McGivern
Bay City
Clara Hains
Frankfort
Evelyn
Walter Hanrath
Orval
George Merton
Ganegsee
Louise Jensen
St. Petersburg
Fila
David Stephenson
Syracuse N
Hether Boodagh
South Haven
Mich
Vern. Duell
Herman McGivern
Thomas McGivern
Joseph McGivern
Inland Cemetery
Elsie the Borden cow returns to Clare market
Elsie the Borden cow is back at Witbeck's Super Market in Clare wearing new clothes and still chewing her cud. Children enjoy seeing Elsie in the Borden advertisements and are invited to visit the store to view her again downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Borden
Witbeck
Clare
Rummage Sale At Congregational Church Basement
The W F W Auxiliary invites donations for a rummage sale at the Congregational Church basement on Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4. Please drop items Thursday March 2 or call 136 or 423 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
W.F.W
Open For Business Laws Sharpened and Gummed
Open for business report notes laws sharpened and gummed, with acetylene welding. Mentions John Lower at Brown location 7 miles north and 2 east of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lower
Brown
Clare
Sheridan Township Tax Collection Notice
Sheridan taxpayers are informed that taxes will be collected on Fridays at the treasurer's home located at 21st Walter Kleiner is the treasurer for Sheridan township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Walter Kleiner
Treas
Mt Vernon Grange Opens for New Members
Mt Vernon Grange invites new members and sets a deadline of March 1. Interested individuals are asked to call 271, Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fremont Mutual Fire and State Mutual Cyclone
Insurance notice listing Fremont Mutual Fire and State Mutual Cyclone with contact Roy A. Hoover in Clare Michigan. Phone 146-W-4. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Mutual
State Mutual
Roy A. Hoover
al. Clare
Michigan
Clare opens recreation and pool room in Mator building
Ross Gramatico announces a new recreation and pool room in Clare located in the Mator building next to the Bus Station on East 4th Street. The notice invites local people to visit the newly opened venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Mator
East 4Th Street
Ross Gramatico
Tough Jobs Promoted by Federal Trucks
Federal trucks will handle the rough jobs economically. Bob's Sales and Service is listed at 210 McEwan Street in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Bob's Sales & Service
McEwan
St. Clare
Notice to cash livestock via Wade Cradit
Por msre net dollars réxr your live stock, call Wade Cradit at Clare 226-3 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Cradit
Clare
Special Meeting for Clare Public Schools Bond Votes Planned
Notice to qualified electors of School District No. 2 Fri Grant Vernon Townships and Clare City Clare Isabella Counties Michigan announces a special meeting at the Clare High School Auditorium on March 6 1950 at noon to vote on tax limit increases for debt retirement bonds and to consider borrowing up to 185000 for additions to the Clare school building. The notice lists eligibility and election procedures with elected officials signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Vernon
Clare
Isabella
Michigan
Fii
Grant and
Vernon Townships
Clare Public Schools
Isabella Counties
Frs
City of
United States
J. Peter A. Oman
Clare County
Mills
Peter A. Oman
Elmer Kirconnell
Isabella County
Clara Public Schools
Elmer Kirkconnell
Board of Education of
School District No
Clara Clare
Clare and
Administrator's Sale of Emma Youmans Real Estate
Public auction of estate property in Clare Michigan on March fourth nineteen fifty at Naumes Law Offices 618 McEwan Street Clare. Property includes 203 West Sixth Street and 111 South Fifth Street Clare. Auction hours 1 30 to 8 30 PM with bids in person or writing. administrator may reject all bids.
Gratitude for Support After Illness Finess
Mrs. Roscoe Bellows expresses thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Watkins and blood donors for assistance during illness. She also thanks the Davis Clinic and staff at the Community Hospital for their kindness, which will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Watkins
Davis Clinic
Community Hospital
Roscoe Bellows
Auction Sale Near Gladwin This Wednesday
Paul Hoffman offers 20 head registered Holstein dairy cows and heifers milking equipment and horses at his farm three miles north four miles east percent miles north and fourteen miles east of Gladwin. Sale Wednesday with cash terms. Reed and Davidson, auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hoffman
Gladwin
Reed and
Davidson
Community Hospital thanks note from Ronald Chapman
Ronald Chapman thanks friends and neighbors for flowers letters and cards while staying at Community Hospital in Mt Pleasant and says the kindness will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Ronald Chapman
Wise Board of Review Meeting Dates Announced
The Wise township board of review schedules sessions on Tuesday March 7 and on Monday and Tuesday March 13 and 14 at the Wise town hall in Loomis. The notice lists public meeting times and places for tax assessment reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Township Board of Review
Wise Town Hall
Loomis
Pate
Sauerkraut Supper at St John’s Lutheran Church
At St Johns Lutheran church a sauerkraut supper is planned for Thursday March 9 with serving times at 5 45 and 6 45 pm Adults pay 1 25 and children 15c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
NO MONEY DOWN On Your Major Repair Work
Dan McDonald of Your Friendly Ford Dealer promotes no money down offers for major repair work. The phrasing emphasizes affordable financing and a customer friendly dealership approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muajor
Dan McDonald
Card of Thanks for Support After Bereavement
The Capen Howlett family and relatives thank friends neighbors and pallbearers for sympathy floral offerings and services. Special thanks to Rev Nevins for officiating. Signed by Glen Capen Howlett Norman Capen Otis Capen Gladys Brewer Whiteside Navill Ankney and Ankney families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevins
Glen Capen Howlett
Norman Capen
Otis Capen
Gladys Brewer
G. O. Whiteside
Ada Navill
James Ankney
Calvin Ankney
Missionary Meeting At Balsiey School Friday Night
A special missionary meeting is planned at Balsiey school this Friday at 8 00 pm The speaker will be Mrs H H Bolender a Pilgrim Holiness missionary from Antigua British West Indies All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balsiey School
H. H. Bolender
Antigua
British West Indies
Vernon Tax Payers To Collect Taxes In Clare Saturday
Vernon township announces all day tax collection in Clare on Saturday with Keda Robson as Treasurer. Further notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Vernon Township
Keda Robson
Treasurar
Penny Supper Surrey Taxpayers Meeting Notice
Surrey township tax collection event announced with daily service at LBO Inn and C C F Hall. Farwell by the Farwell Rebekaha and Arlia Schofield. Serving begins 6 30. Township Treasurer L O Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbo Inn
Notice of Public Sale of Farm Land in Clare County
The Lew is Warner Farm described as the South one half of the Northwest one quarter and the North one half of the Southwest quarter of Section 33 Sheridan Township Clare County Michigan will be sold at public sale on Monday March 6 1950 at the Law Offices of Joseph K Naumes 518 McEwan Street Clare Michigan to the highest bidder The sale will be kept open between 1 50 and 3 30 pm The Administrator reserves the right to reject all bids Dale Davis Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Youmans
Joseph K. Naumes
McEwan Street
Clare
Michigan
W. 6Th Street
H. 5Th Street
John Stough
Lewis Warner
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Dale Davis
Central Michigan Truck Merchant Offers Used Trucks
Dan McDonald of Clare promotes dump jobs tractors and straight trucks for sale with easy trade terms. Visit or call Central Michigan's Most Active Truck Merchant for affordable pickups and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Dan McDonald
Clare
Thanks to I C O F Rebekah and Masonic Lodges
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends from I C O F Rebekah and Masonic Lodges for sympathy cards and flowers received after the passing of our loved one. Helen Erter Dalé Erter and family Leonard Irwin Harold Russell Davis and families express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.c.0.f
Rebekah
Masonic Lodge
Helen Erter
Dalé Erter
Leonard Irwin
Harold
Russell Davis
Birthday gratitude from Clare family for cards and flowers
The Armstrong family expresses sincere appreciation to friends in Clare and surrounding communities for the birthday cards letters flowers and gifts for Grand ma Armstrong on her ninety ninth birthday anniversary. Special thanks to the Clare Methodist church and W.S.C.S. for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Herrick
Clare Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Grandma Armstrong
Bama Armstrong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maurice Studio
Emma Armstrong
Clare High
Warren Township
Clare Lady
Sheridan Taxpayers
C. D. Bayes
Board of Education
Ronald Colin
Dorothy Kirsten
Anton Chekhov
Citizen's State Bank
Administrator's Sale
Wise Board OF Review
Mae McCon
John H. Bauer
Buzz Saw
Clarence F. Davis
Harrison
Sentinel Office
W. Wheaton
Earl Funke
Missionary Meeting
Surrey
Lole
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