Farwell Family Receives Help to Buy Home in Lake Thirteen Road
William and Lola LeGear of Farwell, disabled by multiple sclerosis, gain a down payment on a home with aid from local church friends and donations from Farwell and distant towns. Glen Birdsall reduced the down payment, enabling ownership. support comes from Maple Grove Church members and Frances Anderson of the Clare County Bureau of Social Aid. The family thanks their Christian network including Beta Sigma Phi and three young children Pamela, Douglas, and Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LeGear
LeGear
Saginaw
LeGears
Farwell
Garnet Ferguson
Warren Nellis
Tearl Ewings
le Gears
Lake Thirteen Road
Maple Grove
Frances Anderson
Clare County Bureau of Social Aid
Glare
Beta Sigma, Phi
Pamela
Douglas
Christopher
Kelley Turner dies at 80 in St Johns after Clare farming life
Kelly Turner a longtime Clare county resident and former farmer died Monday at his St Johns home. Born February 9 1878 in Danby township Ionia county Michigan he lived in Clare county from 1893 to 1944 then moved to St Johns. He was a township clerk and school director and a Gleaner member and is survived by Myrtle Turner Wava Leeth six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were at Osgood Funeral Home St Johns with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Turner
Clare County
St. Johns
Danby Township
Ionia County
Michigan
Myrtle Norris
Harrison
Turner
Arthur Township
Gleaners
Myrtle Turner
Wava Leeth
Fremont
Osgood
Cherry Grove
Tax Collectors Announce Tax Collection Sites
Vera Slocum Wise township treasurer will collect taxes at Brewer's Implement Store on January 13 and at Loomis General Store on January 20. Hatl Beatty Vernon township treasurer will be at the Johnston Elevator office on January 2 because the bank is closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Slocum
Wise Township
The
Sentinel
Brewer's
Loomis General Store
Hatl Beatty
Vernon Township
Johnston
Ford Introduces New 1954 Engines In Overhead V Eight And Mileage Maker Six
Ford announces a 180 horsepower overhead valve Y-block V-8 for 1954, to appear in showrooms early January. A 115 horsepower I-block Mileage Maker Six replaces the 101 horsepower six, improving economy and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
L. D. Crusoe
Ford Motor Company
Ford Division
Henry Ford
Crusoe
L. W. Smead
Ford Engineers
Deaths of Clara Smith 80 in Hamilton Township
Mrs. Clara Smith aged 80 of Hamilton township died at Cappaert Convalescent Home at 1:00 PM Wednesday December 23. Funeral services were held at Stephenson Funeral Home at 9:00 AM Saturday with Rev. Leslie J. Nevins officiating and burial in Hamilton Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Smith
Hamilton Township
Cappaert
Stephenson Funeral
Leslie J. Nevins
John B. Woods 57 of Frost Township Dies. Funeral Held
John B. Woods, 57, of Frost Township, died Saturday morning at home. Funeral services were conducted at Harrison Congregational Church at 2 PM Monday with Elder J. W. Blackstock of Houghton Lake officiating, and burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery in Harrison. Stephenson Funeral Home arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joen B. Woods
John B. Woods
Frost Township
Harrison Congregational Church
J. W. Blackstock
Houghton Lake
Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrison
Stephenson
Ray Hales 66 Vernon Township resident dies at Clare General
Ray Homer Hales age 66 of Vernon township died at Clare General Hospital at 3 00 am Wednesday Funeral services will be held at Stephenson Funeral Home at 2 00 pm Sunday with Rev Stanley Kirn of Mt Pleasant U B Church presiding and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Homer Hales
Vernon Township
Clare General Hospital
Stephenson Funeral Home
Stanley Kirn
Mt. Pleasant U. B
acceiTeeet
Cherry Grove
Ceme
Ierys
Band Box cleaners fire causes near $800 damage
Fire broke out Monday in the rear dry cleaning plant of Band Box cleaners on Fifth Street next to the Postoffice property. Proprietor Ken Ritter subdued the blaze before firefighters arrived. about thirty clothing items burned and equipment damage neared $800, all insured. Cause unknown. main building escaped damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Box
Fifth Street
Postoffice
Ken Ritter
Ritter
Clare Businesses to Close for New Year Holiday
A number of Clare businesses will close New Year's Day and Saturday January 2 for a long weekend. Banks and shops including Citizens State Bank Clare Furniture Co Clare Office Supply Co and The Clare Sentinel will suspend operations to allow staff a holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Citizens State Bank
Clare Furniture Co
Clare Office Supply Co
Clare Sentinel
WWTV Channel 13 Listings Highlight TV Favorites
The WWTV weekly schedule promises Jack Benny Ed Sullivan Arthur Godfrey Amog N Andy Gene Autry Joe Friday and more on Cadillac channel 13 starting at 6 20 pm January 3. The station airs 6 20 pm to 10 30 pm daily and Sunday with regular schedule to begin in next week’s Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Ed Sullivan
Amog’n Andy
Gene Autry
Joe Friday
Arthur Godfrey
Art Joinkletter
Cadillac
WWTV
Sentinel
Consumers Will Expand Central Division Power and Gas Service
Consumers Power Company plans to invest over $1.7 million in its Central Division in 1954 to expand and improve electric and gas service. Projected work includes four miles of 44 000 volt transmission line to a new Rose bush substation, the Alma to Edgewood line extension, and a Riverdale 44 000 volt link. The effort aims to add roughly 150 gas customers and 2,000 electric customers, part of a broader $63 million outstate Michigan construction drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Power Company
Moe
H. L. Giegenbein
Alma
Clare
Ziegenbien
Mt. Pleasant-Coleman
Rosebush
Weidman
Mr. Ziegenbein
Alma-Breckenridge
Edgewood
Riverdale
Alma-Edmare
Ziegenbein
Central Division
Consumers
Michigan
Secretary Benson Would Halt Controls Reduce Surpluses
The article argues for a price support reform to cut government stockpiles of farm commodities while avoiding new surpluses. It notes $5 billion tied up in loans and owned goods, warns against dumping, and calls for shifting production, expanding foreign markets, and boosting public consumption to reduce surpluses with minimal government controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwe
United States
Congress
Douglas Wins Court Post in Michigan
Robert I. Douglas of Clare and St. Louis Michigan, son of Homer and Mrs. Douglas, was appointed Commissioner of the Gratiot County Circuit Court by Governor Williams after a clerk interview in Lansing. Judge Cash recommended him and the appointment was made official the day after his interview before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Is. Douglas
Homer Douglas
Clare
St. Louis
Michigan
Gratiot County
Williams
Paul Cash
Douglas
Lansing
Bob
Michigan Rose Parade Float Showcases Water Industry and Vacationland
The 1954 Tournament of Roses entry themed Water Wonderland uses 2,000,000 live flowers and 100 dozen tulips to celebrate Michigan's industry agriculture and tourism. Two bronze Spartan bookends flank 17 foot statues of Sparty with three giant chrysanthemum books Industry Agriculture and Vacationland. Donna Mae Means Miss Big Ten sits under a fruit tree amid fruit-tree blossoms and flowers. The 20 by 40 foot float built around a jeep features a lake scene with delphiniums and candy tuft and will air on NBC TV around noon EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Pasadena
MSC
Michigan Lake
Michigan State
Donna Mae
Deé
el Monte
California
CMC Proxy Helps Prepare Booklet Your Career in Teaching
The National Association of Manufacturers released an educational pamphlet titled Your Career in Teaching outlining phases of teaching and the work and qualifications needed for entry. Dr G C L Anspach of Central Michigan College chaired the committee that prepared the pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
GC. L.anspach
Central Michigan College
Clare Exceeds U F Quota in United Fund Drive
Final tally shows Clare raised 3218 dollars, surpassing a 3070 quota. City Campaign Chairman Frank LaGoe thanks workers and contributors as local totals exceed last year’s 110 percent, with some townships still gathering funds for the county goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
United Fund
Frank LaGoe
Robert Hudson Dies at 69 in Owasso Memorial
Former Dover resident Robert Hudson died December 24 at Memorial Hospital in Owasso at age sixty nine after two years of declining health. Born in Manitoba in 1884, he married Gertrude Riegle in 1913 and moved to Bennington, Michigan thirty seven years ago. He helped pave many Michigan roads and oversaw a bridge bearing his name over the St. Marys River at the Soo. He is survived by his widow, three children, six grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Scarlett Funeral Home Owosso with Elks in charge and interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hudson
Dover
Memorial Hospital
Owasso
Mr. Hudson
Manitoba
Canada
John
Harriet Hudson
Gertrude Riegle
Clare County
Bennington
Shiawasse County
Michigan
St. Mary’s River
Soo
Owosso Bliss Lodge
Donald
Robert, Jr
Corunna
Duane Metcalfe
Clarence Lehman
Clare
Carl Ramsey
Auburn
Indiana
William
Lansing
Scarlett
Owosso
Elks Club
L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Claire
Elsie Saul
Charles Prather
UM 1953 Medical Progress Evident Across Fields
Education and research advanced at the University of Michigan Medical School in 1953. Highlights include expanded patient exposure for students, vacation research fellowships, new outpatient clinics serving about 231000 patients, and early work on the Kresge Medical Research Building and Alice Lloyd Radiation Laboratory. Cancer, tuberculosis, brain surgery, drug addiction, hormones, and industrial health featured prominently in future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan Medical School
Navy
Labora
Michigan
Medical School
Kresge
Alice Lloyd
Rev L Nevins To Lead Jeremiah Study Course
The Rev L J Nevins will start a six Sunday study on the life and book of Jeremiah next Sunday January 8 at 7 60 o clock in the Methodist Church Parlor. A film program follows at 8 00 with religious features such as People Without Fear and Beheld High Glory. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
L. J. Nevins
Jeremiah
Rules for Michigan Fish Shanties and Owner Duties
Ice fishermen must display owner's name and address on each shanty legibly in permanent material. Names must be two inches high and posted outside on public sites. Shanties must be removed before ice melts. consult the 1054 Fish Law digest for creel limits and gear rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bunny Knows Hunting Rules
Ward Blair a conservation employee at Island Lake recreation area heard a shot and a hound on the opposite shore of the Huron River. A rabbit appeared looked around and swam toward the camp area where Blair worked as hunting was not allowed on his side of the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Blair
Conservation Department
Island Lake
Huron
Hunter
Blair
Bermuda Trip Shown At Rotary Meeting
Rotary noon meeting featured a Bermuda travel slide show hosted by Omer Parent. Mr and Mrs Parent shared enthusiastic Bermuda impressions. Attendees included Bob Schellhag and father, Bob Ruby and Earl Ruby, Jack Pittman and Dave Seiter, along with Gladwin Bud Lee and Art Skeet from Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Omer Parent
Parent
Bob Schellhag
Michigan Population Set To Grow To 1980 Level Says Study
Michigan sociologists J Allen Beegle and J F Thaden report from 1940 to 1950 major shifts in births and migration. Urban birth rates rose, suburban growth surged, and city populations expanded while farms declined. Detroit added 257000 residents as state population rose about 20 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wolverine
Cuan State College
J. Allen Beegle
J. F. Thaden
Mls.c
Beegle
Thaden
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Detroit
Deer Herd Yarding Report Shows Slow Winter Concentration
The first yarding report of the season notes Michigan’s deer herd remains far from winter quarters. In the Upper Peninsula snow depths ranged from a foot to light, deer drifting toward yards in heavier snow areas while still dispersed overall. Lower Peninsula shows no yarding with a wide range for the herd amid mild weather and varied snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conservation Department
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lake Superior
Wait For Freeze To Make Ice Safe
Conservation officers warn that early winter ice is unsafe for skating or fishing as lakes treacherous. They urge patience until cold weather hardens the ice enough for safe use, noting limited ice activity in northern areas due to mild conditions.
Lake News Briefs and Society Items
Inside pages highlight brief items from Harrison and Barwell including society notes market reports and farm church and community news. Local bowling stores Ruth Mellway and other notices appear among small town updates and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Lake News
Barwell
Ruth
Church News
Rosebush News
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Lola LeGear
Ford Motors
Heralds
Shepherd
Paul Shepherd
West Sixth St
First Department
Stuart Wberhart
WWTYV
Benson
Bob Douglas
NBCTV
CMC
U. F
Rev. L. Nevins
Bunny
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