Clare Manufacturing Christmas Dinner a Great Local Event
Clare Manufacturing Company held its Christmas dinner for 215 employees at the new distributor plant cafeteria on December 24. Flowers from local businesses decorated the room. Art Damoth carved the turkey while R H Kleinhardt led the dinner preparations. bonuses and prize awards followed as the plant closed for a Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing Company
Distributor
Maxwell Flower & Gift Shop
R. H. Kleinhardt
Clare
Art Damoth
Art
Bill
Klein‘Shardt
Ford Distributors
Clare of “Tow
Michigan
R. H. Rieinhardt
Sternaman Studio
John K Heimbecker Dies In Saginaw December 23 1947
John K. Heimbecker died December 23 1947 at his daughter and son in law Herbert Palin’s home in Saginaw Born February 23 1867 in Perth County Canada he came to Michigan with his parents in 1881 Survived by sons William and Joe daughters Inez Esther two sisters two nieces a nephew nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral service was held December 27 at the Evangelical church near Sears with burial at Evart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Heimbecker
Conrad
Phoebe Heimbecker
Perth County
Canada
Herbert Palin
Saginaw
Michigan
William
Detroit
Joe
Sears
Inez
Esther
Hersey
Frances Thompson
Alberta
Evangelical Church
Evart
Beauty Shop Closure Announcement
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop will be closed starting January 3rd. Mary Lou Wilson thanks all her customers of the past few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Belle Beauty Shop
Sannery 3Rd
City Firemen Extinguish Two Fires This Week
Clare Fire Department responded Monday night to a cottage fire at Trist Park where an oil stove ran out of control but caused only smoke damage. Earlier Monday, City Fireman Roy Beltinck and his wife contained a clothes fire near a floor heater, saving most belongings and keeping the loss around forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Trist Park
Art Weaver
Roy Beltinck
Beltincks
Tne
St Johns Night Masonic Officers Installed In Village Ceremony
Public installation ceremonies were held by John Q. Lo Lodge No. 404 RF and A M in the local Masonic Temple on St Johns Night. Deputy Grand Master Hazen P Cole and officers installed new officers as Todd Bishop and other lodge members attended, with a luncheon following and gifts presented to several lodge members and honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Lo
Leeden
Fred Sexton
Herbert Leonard
Otn
McIntosh
Bee
Lly Gillespie
Manford Hardesty
Mandalay
Manford
W. Barl Beatty
Mary Gillespie
W. M. Hart Ruby
Mati Harley Holt
Bridge
Schaefer Dairy to close January 5 in Claré
The Saeffers announce the closing of Schaefer Dairy on January 5 and plan a new Daly Bar at a nearby location. The Dairy has operated since May 29, 1939 in the red Busche building at Claré’s north edge, with many business places later built in the area. The Dairy Bar is expected to open to the public in January as a soon to be built structure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeffers
Claré
Clare Cub Pac Reorganization Meeting January 8
The Clare Cub Pac sponsored by the Clare Kiwanis Club will reorganize under Cub master Richard Wheeler. A meeting for mothers, Cubs, and eligible boys will be held at Clare Public School on Thursday January 8. Kiwanis Cub Scout committee members include Howard Everts Dr C B Neff and Mark Bickneil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Cub Pac
Clare Kiwanis Club
Richard Wheeler
Thes
Clare Public School
Kiwanis Cub Scout Committee
Howard Everts
C. B. Neff
Mark Bickneil
Funeral Rites Held for Amos Watters in Clare
Amos Watters long time resident of the area died December 24 1947 at Clare Michigan from a heart attack at 71. Nine months after birth in Hamilton Ontario he lived here in tree trimming and sodding. Funeral mass at St Cecilia s Church conducted by Rev Fr J I Sruba with interment at St Cecilia s Cemetery beside his wife Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Watters
Clare Hospital
Jacob and
Martha Watters
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Clare
Michigan
Thomas Watters
Saginaw
Alpena
Amos
St. Cecilia’s Church
J. I. Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Mary
Doherty Sons
Nativity scene decorates Main Street in view of Cecilia's Church
A Christmas display of the nativity with evergreen backdrops graces Main Street outside Cecilia's Church on North McEwan Street. Hendrie Brothers Market installed a twelve foot double duty refrigerated meat display case last Friday adding display space and storage while enhancing the store's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia’s Church
McEwan Street
Tyler
Hendrie Brothers Market
New Booths Installed at Cim Merer's Drug Stores
New soda bar booths with maroon and ivory leather seats and Formica topped tables were installed recently and, during Christmas, hidden by holiday displays. The booths feature chrome trim and pedestals and present a comfortable, pleasing appearance.
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Cimmerer’s
March of Dimes Launches 1948 Fund Drive
The 1948 March of Dimes campaign will run January 15 to 30 nationwide led by Geneva Pearson as chair for Clara County. The drive plans to mobilize 500000 volunteers, with support from Commerce Industry and Women's divisions to aid polio victims and promote public-spirited citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Pearson
March of Dimes
Clara County
National Foundation For
Children Children of America
Commerce and Industry Committee
Erwin Mills Dies in Kansas Hospital at 42
Erwin Mills born October 9 1905 in Waterloo Oklahoma died December 23 1947 at Norton Kansas Hospital aged 42. He moved to Michigan at seven and later worked in Kansas where he resided until death. Survived by mother Lela Mills of Farwell sisters Nila Chamberlain Racine WI Jane Cowden Rosebush three brothers Chester Orval Walter Mt. Pleasant and many relatives. Funeral set for December 27 at Thurston Funeral Home officiated by Ray Chas. B Hahn with burial at Surrey Township Cemetery.
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Erwin Mills
Ollie and
Lela Mills
Waterloo
Oklahoma
Norton
Kansas
Michigan
Farwell
Nila
Clare Livestock Shippers Meet January 15 at Clare High
The Clare District of Michigan Livestock Exchange will meet January 15 at 2 00 p m in the Clare High School auditorium. Officers will be elected and a farm price outlook discussion will be led by G Quackenbush and Don Stark of Michigan State College with manager R H Walton. Chairman Stanley Schunk urges members and others to attend and study the livestock marketing situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare District of Michigan Livestock Exchange
Clare High School
G. ©. Quackenbush
Michigan State College
Don Stark
R. H. Walton
Stanley Schunk
Carrie Pervorse Passes at Home in Michigan
Carrie Amelia Trumble born April 6 1877 in Ewart Michigan was 70 8 17 when she died December 22 1947 at Vernon Hill Grore. She married Frank Perverse June 17 1899 and their son Austin died December 19 1937. Survived by two grandsons a daughter in law a brother and two sisters in Santa Cruz and Farwell. Funeral held Thurston Funeral Home December 24 with Rev Chas Kleinhardt and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Carrie Amelia Trumble
Austin Trumble
Ewart
Michigan
Vernon Hill
Grore
Frank Perverse
Brown Corners
Austin
Santa Cruz
California
Frank
Charles Perverse
Edw. Hart
Calif
Nate Trumble
Farwell
Mich
Edith ‘Hitchcock
Thurston
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Bernard van Buskirk
Roth Williams
Robert
Nelson
Gerald Davis
Forest Garver
Christian Action Committee Meeting Set for Sunday
The Clare County Christian Action Committee will hold a rally Sunday January 4 at 2 30 p m in the Clare Methodist Church. Rev H Knauss of Brown Corners will speak. All are invited. Elry Tice Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Christian Action Committee
Clare
H. ¥. Knauss
Brown Corners
Elry Tice
Sec
Sheridan Grange Meeting Opens New Year With Pot Luck
Sheridan Grange will meet Friday night January 2 with a pot luck lunch. All welcome. For sale large delicious hamburgers from Li ndilie's Kat Shop. Sale items include hamm burgers.
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Sheridan Grange
All Welcome
Hammburgers
Lindilie
Rural Life Meet at Clare Methodist Church on January 8
An announcement to Chara and Isabella county farmfolk notes a Rural Life Conference at Clare Methodist Church starting 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Howard Western speaking and a free luncheon. Afternoon events include Clare High School Band, a Soil Conservation address by Paul Smith, a moving picture The Road Turns to the Right, and talks by Paul Gibson and B C Mellencamp. Cheese and ice cream are donated by Kraft Foods and Thayers Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chara
Isabella County
Charles B. Hahn
Clare Methodist Church
Howard Western
Adrian College
The
Methodist Church
Michigan
Western
Clare High School
Harold Collins
Paul Smith
Soil Conservation
E.F.A
Paul Gibson
B. C. Mellencamp
Lincoln, Nebraska
Rural Life
Hahn
Farm Bureau
Kraft Foods Company
Thayers' Dairy
Pioneer resident Adam Oliver dies by suicide at farm near Clare
Friends recall Adam Oliver a respected community pioneer who died by hanging at his farm home west of Clare early Monday. Coroner ruled death by suicide after Oliver rose around 3:30 am and became missing. his body was found in the barn at about 5:00. He was 71, born January 12 1875 in Tillsonburg Ontario and lived in Clare County after moving to Michigan as a child. Services held Wednesday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Chas B. Hahn. interment Surrey Township Cemetery. Burial rites were conducted by John Q Look Lodge 404 F&AM, of which he was a member. He left wife Olive, a son Clare of Saginaw, brother Harry Oliver of Toledo, sisters Mary Ann Hinkle of Clare and Matilda Oliver of Huntington Park California, plus nieces and a nephew.
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Oliver
Clare
Pat
G. E. Lamb
Mr. Oliver
Ontario
Canada
Thurston Funeral Home
Chas. B. Hahn
Surrey Township
John Q. Lock
A. M
Adam Oliver
John Oliver
Tillsonburg
Michigan
Hinkleville
Olive
Saginaw
Harry Oliver
Toledo
Ohio
Mary Ann Hinkle
Matilda Oliver
Huntington Park Calif
Lulu Meade
Edith Stevesson
Leo Oliver
Jess
Johnn Q. Look
Death of Mrs. Carrie May Detwiller on East Seventh Street
Mrs. Carrie May Detwiller widow of Martz Detwiller died at her home on East Seventh Street after long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:60 PM from Thurst on Funeral Home with Rev. Leah Gardow officiating. Interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Obituary to be published next week.
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Carrie May Detwiller
Martz Detwiller
East Seventh Street
Thurston Funeral
Leah Gardow
Cherry Grove
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Floyd Squires Last Friday
Mabel Louise Heber born January 19 1915 in Hatton township died December 22 1947 at age 32. She married Floyd Squires April 27 1935 and had three children Donald Dean and Darene. She is survived by her husband two sons a daughter her parents and siblings. Services were at Circle Methodist Church with Rev Chem Kleinhardt officiating and burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Harricom. A community penny supper was planned for January 2 at Loomisseineit.
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Mabel Louise Héber
Chas
Mary Heber
Hatton Township
Mann Siding
Harrison
Clare County
Floyd
Squires
Donald
Dean
Darlene
Robert Smith
LeRoy
Ham
Heber
Robert Heber
Wallace
Cire Methodist Church
Chem. Kleinhardt
Maple Grove
Harricom
C. J. Heberang& Son
Malcolm
Royal Oak
M. J. Wedge
Sandusky
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Clare Meg
L. H. Thompson
Hest
Mary Lou Wilson
ST. Johns
Mator Hazen P. Cole
Schaefer Dairy
Mployees Christmas Party
Clare Manufacturing Co. E
Clare Cub
Stuba
St Cecilia's
Main
Surrey
Clare Livestock
Carrie Pervorse
Christian Action Committee
H.H. Western
Howard H. Western
State of
Loomisseineit
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