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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1970

Page

5

Clare Sentinel publishing details and subscription rates

The Clare Sentinel lists address at 112 W Fourth Street Clare Michigan 48617 and notes weekly Wednesday publication. Editorial staff include Alfred R Bransdorfer editor and publisher Paul G Schroeder associate publisher and advertising mgr Harold A Couturier plant production superintendent. Subscription rates: 4.50 in Clare County and military service 5.50 in Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland Mecosta 6.50 elsewhere in Michigan 8.00 in other states.

Clare County Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland & Mecosta Michigan States

Scout District Thanks Bransdorfer for Service

A letter from Kenneth Schaeffer, Chippewa District Boy Scouts of America, expresses gratitude to Alfred R. Bransdorfer for his scouting services and recognition, noting his absence on December 11 and sending thanks on behalf of the district.

Mr. Bransdorfer Chippewa Kenneth Schaeffer Chippewa District Boy Scouts of America

Snowmobile safety urged amid rising Michigan fatalities

The Clare Sentinel notes a spike in snowmobile incidents in 1970 with ten deaths in Michigan so far. It cites police figures, cites drownings after ice breaks, and urges stronger regulations, licensing ages, and caution on roads and ice.

The Sentinel Clare

Looking Back at Clare's Historied Businesses and Landmarks

A reminiscence of Clare's vanished shops and sites from rail towers to depots. It recalls Louch's wagon shop Smalley's blacksmith Desormeau's Krause's and several downtown stores including Krogers A and P Mance's Jackson's Roy McKinnon's shop and Jim McKinnon's tavern along with other long-gone eateries and pool rooms.

Clare Western Union Louch Smalley Clare Mills O’ Callahan Desormeau’s Krause Krogers A and P Mance’s Jackson Roy McKinnon East 4Th Jim McKinnon West 4Th Chuck Uncle Tom Nivison Callihan George Ogaden Rex Carrier Woodward

Memories Of Clare Businesses In A Bygone Era

A column lists numerous Clare area businesses once active including auto sales Hampton Ford and Howlett plumbing, various hardware shops, bakeries, grocers, hardware and paint stores, cream station, lawn and road works, cafes, banks, doctors, inns, and early merchandise firms. The piece notes many more names as ommissions and forerunners of later enterprises.

Hampton Ford Jones’ Cleaners Lange and Creguer Chaffee, Rhodes, Morgan, Vandewalker Tatman and Walters Easler Furniture Harris and Hirt Hardware Gallagher and Webb Hardware Bayes and Foss Bakeries Guiette Paint Goodnight Electrical Howlett Plumbing Gillespie Paint and Bump Northon’s Road Leveler Works Samborn and Tucker Hanley Bros Carrier’s Valley and Jennings Asst Russell Koch Bullt Standard Oil Derby Michigan Creamery Clare Creamery Lewis Cigar L.H. Thompson Stirling and Allen Lemond and Boom W. Cooley Ireland Fish Choating Lampheres Shumway Rodgers Brown Masons Taxi J.E. Doherty Clare Knitting Mills Wolsey Terwilliger Calkins Hardware,Co Swift Lewis Plumbing F. Newsome Tires Thompson, Elden and Bogardus men’s _ store Clare Trailer Factory Sid Johnson Dray Herreck & Detwiler Hornings Mill Oldie Wm. H. Bicknell Co Clare Wilson-Davy Co Davys Dow Chemical Co Scott Drilling Co Moline Construction Clare Fruit John Dionise Stanley Shelan Duncan Gambie N. L. Tibbits Lee and Cady Glass House Clare Cab Dave Wards Young and Feigner Ramey Bill Lewis Farmers Produce Whitesides Poultry and Cream Brown Lumber Company Gardner Lumber Furnace Factory the Foundry McFalls, Beemers Lionstore Firestone Allen and Yancey A. Thurston and Son Friz. MacSmalley and Thorpe’s Chapman’s Wesley” Snider’s Dray Bob John Rodabaugh Meats Clare Elevator Co Overland Car Terwilligers Harness Shop Maxwell Sampson Tractors Clare Hardware and Implement Co Dodge Thompson and Wilkinson’s Dart J. E Doherty Plumbing Calkins House

Shrimp Can Counts and Stamp Value Tales From Edges

The article notes exact shrimp counts per standard four and a half ounce can from tiny to enormous sizes. It also tours trading stamps, their cash value, and redemption costs versus retail prices.

U. S Ment Comare Redemption Center

Up Michigan's Upper Peninsula study proposes regional revival plan

Gov Milliken backs a Commerce Department set of 10 recommendations after Richard Whitmer toured 10 communities in September. Plans include highway improvements on US 2 from St Ignace to Escanaba and a new vocational education program for the U P.

Elmer E. White U.P Michigan Upper Peninsula Maryland West Virginia Alaska Nevada Detroit Ironwood Washington, D.C Midh Merce Department William G. Milliken Commerce Department Richard Whitmer Whitmer Milliken U.S. 2 St. Ignace Escanaba

Upper Peninsula development plan urges regional office and assitant

Whitmer outlines recommendations to establish an Upper Peninsula office and appoint a special assistant to live there. He notes the UP is non homogeneous with diverse regions and argues that development programs must fit each area's unique economic and social conditions.

Chippewa Luce Mackinac U.P Lower Peninsula Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis Whitmer Upper Peninsula Michigan

Almanack Man of the Decade Romney Dominated Michigan in 1960s

The piece lauds George Romney as Michigan's dominant figure of the 1960s, noting his role in shaping the 1961 62 63 constitution and his ascent from American Motors president to U.S. cabinet member with potential senatorial ambitions as the 1970s begin.

Michigan George Romney G. Mennen Williams Romney American Motors Corporation United States We Trust

Michigan’s political future after Romney era

The piece reviews Romney’s six-year governorship from 1963 to 1968 and his impact on Michigan politics and finance. It weighs his achievements, notes his failure as a presidential candidate, and predicts a still open field for the next decade with figures like Milliken Kelley Cavanagh Griffin Ford or an unexpected leader ready to emerge.

Romney Michigan G. Mennen Williams Williams William Milliken Frank Kelley Jerome Cavanagh Sen Robert P. Griffin Gerald R. Ford Washington South

Mashed potatoes and barstools mark New Year’s eve musings

Jim Fitzgerald writes a humorous note on AAA’s anti drinking campaign using mashed potatoes to soak up liquor. He recalls delivering his barstools to a junior high show and reflects on New Year’s Eve as amateur night with a devout final plea to prayer.

Automobile Club AAA Joe*Boozer Joe Chrissie Cathy

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Clare Sentinel Letters Fourth Street Clare Michigan Michigan Press Association Alfred R. Bransdorfer Paul G. Schroeder Mgr Harold A Clare Sentinel Clare, Michigan Harrison Col Fredrick Davids Michigan State Police Lansing Col. Davids Clare's By Clare W. Brown Igan Menominee Michigan Com Beechnut, Inc New York Almanack Man of the Decade Richard L. Milliman Jim Fitzgerald
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