Dick Groves New Head Of Kiwanis
Richard Groves was installed as president of the Clare Kiwanis club in a Wednesday ceremony at the Doherty Hotel. Kiwanis Lt. Governor Burl Huber of Midland officiated with new officers Jack Hall O D Bayes Paul Schroeder Ralph Cole and Howard Everts. Dr J R Gershon joined as a new member and guests from Clare and Saginaw attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Groves
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty Hotel
Kiwanis
Burl Huber
Midland
Jack Hall
O. D. Bayes
Paul Schroeder
Ralph Cole
Howard Everts
Clare Club
J. R. Gershon
Emil Bucholz
Harrison
H. BR. Willis
Marion
Ken
Paulson
Saginaw
Jim Murphy
Bill Warner
Roy Harter
Clare
Mrs Carrier 79 Succumbs After Short Illness
Mrs. Carrier 79 a Clare resident and former Greyhound bus agent died in her sleep last Saturday after about ten days of illness. Born Susie May Goodspeed January 21 1876 in Cass County she married B Carrier in 1893. Survived by son Rex and daughters Cecil and Dorothy preceded in death. funeral Monday at Stephenson’s Funeral Home with Rev Olson officiating. burial in Marcellus Michigan. The Carriers lived in Clare since 1902 after owning Colonville store and later a Clare racket and variety goods shop. She began with Foster Bus Co in 1938 and moved to Greyhound Lines when Foster was bought.
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M. Carrier
Greyhound
Clare
Stephenson
Rev. Olson
Marcellus
Michigan
Colonville
Carrier
Foster Bus Company
Greyhound Lines
Foster Line
Pioneer Matriarch Anna Moore Dies at 87 in Wise Township
Anna J. Moore aged 87 of Wise Township Isabella County died December 28 1953 after a paralytic stroke at her son’s home. She helped settle Isabella County in 1890 with husband Francis Moore and raised two sons Austin and A Roy Moore while active in Wise Presbyterian Church Delwin and Isabella County Pomona Grange. She survived by two granddaughters three grandsons nine great grandchildren nieces nephews and many friends.
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Anna Jane
Alfred
Ellenora Liddell Mofffatt
Neapaen
Ontario
Canada
Wise
Isabella County
Francis Moore
Delwin Grange
Isabella County Pomona Grange
Austin
A. Roy Moore
Grosse Pointe
Harrison Baby Conference Date Change Notice
Harrison mothers are informed of date changes for the Baby Conference due to a Mental Health Conference. The event will move from January 15 to January 22, with Dr. Sweet and Mrs. Freeman scheduled to attend. Claré and Farwell dates remain January 20, the third Wednesday. Remember the Harrison change.
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Harrison
Bishop McNeil to Preach Here at Chapel of St Ann
The Rt. Rev. Dudley B. McNeil D D bishop of the Diocese of Western Michigan will make his first visitation to the Chapel of St. Ann this Sunday He will celebrate and preach at the Choral Eucharist at 9 00 a m in the Barnes Cafe private dining room The Chapel has grown and the bishop has appointed Kenneth Barnes warden Richard Wheeler treasurer and Joseph Sproat secretary After the service he will travel to St Johns Mt Pleasant to administer Holy Confirmation and preach The congregation invites the public to worship and hear the bishop
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Dudley B. McNeil
Western Michigan
St. Ann
Barnes’ Cafe
McNeil
Bishop McNeil
John Bauer Dies At 75 in Pennsylvania Roots
John Adam Bauer born in Pennsylvania in 1878 married Carrie Kleman on August 25 1908. He moved to Kleman Ranch Dover and died January 28 1954 at Mt Pleasant aged 75 after a year of ill health. Survived by wife three sons one daughter seventeen grandchildren three sisters two brothers. Funeral at Dover Tabernacle officiated by Rev Arthur Cunningham with interment Cherry Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson Funeral Home.
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John Adam Bauer
Jacob
Elizabeth Bauer
Cage
Pennsylvania
Carrie Kleman
Kleman
Dover
Mt. Pleasant
Peter Fritz
Odd Fellows
Pittsburg
Order of the American Mechanics
Carrie
John
Courtney
Bill
Sarah Schaeffer
Clare
Elizabeth Miller
Mary Scheir
Clara Crawford
Fred
Henry
Lena
Phillip
Dover ‘Tabernacle
Arthur Cunningham
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Stephenson Funeral Home
Farm Bureau Groups Study U N Proposals
Farm Bureau groups in Him Grove and Eagle meet in December briefings. Discussions cover United Nations agreements and U.S. constitutional safeguards. Members vote yes on UN proposals as a threat and no on Bricker amendments, with charity gifts and new member appointments noted. Next meetings set for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Him Grove
United Nations
Bricker
Arnold Hale
Coleman
Ronald Schunk
Norris Carrow
Perry Davis
Eagle Farm Bureau
Hira Beery
Glenn Bay
Norman Hutchinson
Bryan Miller
Waele Farm Bureau
Roy Beltinck Receives 20 Year Service Pin
Roy Beltinck, longtime Gamble dealer in Clare, was awarded a twenty year service pin by Gamble organization. The pin, inscribed Gambles Skogmo Inc 20 Years, features a gem. Beltinck opened the local store on March 10, 1934, and has run the business since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beltinck
Gamble Organization
Clare
Ford Crestliner Skyliner Opens 1954 Line With New Top
Ford introduces the 1954 Crestline Skyliner with a transparent plastic top over the driving compartment. The year brings two new engines the Y-block V-8 and the Mileage Maker Six plus a ball-joint front suspension and three main lines with 28 models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
JL. D. Crusoe
Ford Motor Company
Ford Division
L. W. Smead
Smead
Word Again
Smiths Buy Three Angus Purebreds
Manly Smith and Sons of Clare bought two Aberdeen Angus cows and a bull from Mr. and Mrs. Roger McCrae of Gladwin Michigan in a recent cattle purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiths
Angus
Manly Smith and Sons
Clare
Roger McCrae
Gladwin
Michigan
Clare Public School Offers Evening Adult Courses
The Clare Public School adult education program features home economics for women, electrical wiring for small items, furniture repair, painting, wood work on demand, and a large ceramics kiln. Other offerings include physical education for men, amateur photography, and an English grammar and composition review course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Greyhound Names VanHoose Local Agent in Clare
Greyhound Lines announces Herb VanHoose named local agent in Clare after the death of Mrs. Carrier. Jack L. Foster says VanHoose will handle permanent ticket sales and operate the waiting room at East Fourth Street with bus schedules and hours unchanged.
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Herb VanHoose Hhas
Clare
Greyhound Lines
Jack L. Foster
Greyhound
Foster
Carrier
VanHoose
East Fourth Street
Green and White Set for 1954 Opener at Shepherd
The Pioneer basketball team prepares for the new year with a January 12 road game against a one loss Shepherd squad. After a narrow loss to Big Rapids they show steady improvement and coach Teixeira believes they can win upcoming contests. Their next home is January 19 versus Reed City with a full January schedule including games at St. Louis Ithaca Reed City Mt. Pleasant and Big Rapids among others.
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Pioneer
Shepherd
Green
Big Rapids
Teixeira
Reed City
Ares
St. Louis
Ithaca
Mt. Pleasant
Colemah
Manistee
Harrison
Clarence Adams Awarded Bronze Star Medal
Sergeant First Class Clarence Mr. Adams son of Roy and Mrs Adams of Lake receives the Bronze Star Medal for exemplary service. The citation notes his long hours solving administrative problems and expediting work, his leadership in training new personnel, and the high standards and cheerful conduct that earned respect from all he met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mr. Adams
Roy Adams
Lake
Adams
TV Program List: WWTV Cadillac Schedule Highlights
The Sentinel introduces a new regular feature listing evening programs from 6 30 to 10 30 on WWTV Cadillac. Future issues will add schedules from nearby stations to expand the listings.
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the Sentinel
WWTV
Cadillac
Plans Made By Beta Sigma Phi For Coming Year
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its first meeting of the month at the Congregational Church basement. President Mrs. Robert Pinaire led the business session with minutes by Mrs. Neil Sowle and treasurer’s report from Mrs. Robert Campbell. Plans were outlined for pledge training starting January 12 at Mrs. Bud Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Congregational Church
Robert Pinaire
Neil Sowle
Robert Campbell
Clyde Moline
Bud Anderson
Russell Foell
John Wicklund
Rex Allen
Campbell
Wicklund
Clare Adult Study Courses to Begin January 21
Clare Public Schools will start a ten week adult education term on January 21 at 7 30 pm with a first meeting to organize classes. Last year over 130 enrolled, and new offerings include ceramics English composition and expression photography home mechanics for women driver training and physical education for men plus typing bookkeeping interior decorating welding psychology square dancing and slipcover and drapery techniques. Enrollment fee is 2 50 per course with some courses requiring materials textbooks or higher fees for psychology and driver training.
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Tom Campbell
Clare
Forger Johnson Pleads Guilty in Worthless Check Case
Paul Lewis Johnson of Lansing pleaded guilty in Circuit Court on November 30 to uttering and publishing worthless checks. He passed checks totaling over $100 at Bicknell's and White's Jewelry, with merchandise recovered. Johnson had been on parole from an eastern state for similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lewis Johnson
Lansing
Bicknell
White
Johnson
Hales Ray Homer Hales obituary announced in Clare
Ray Homer Hales born April 8 1887 in Saginaw County Michigan died December 30 1953 at Clare Hospital after illness. Survived by wife Salina two daughters Florence and Shirley two sons Calvin Raymond Richard Robert and Glen at home plus siblings and aunt Myra. Funeral services held Stephenson Funeral Home Rev Stanley Kirn with burial January 3 1954 in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Ray Homer Hales
Saginaw County
Michigan
Lewis and
Minnette Hales
Clare Hospital
Clare
Salina
Ardis Bowers
Florence Carr
Shirley Wilcox
Hastings
Calvin
Mt. Pleasant
Raymond
Harrison
Richard
Robert
Korea
Glen
Effie
Myra
Walter
Myra Asline
Florida
Stephenson
Stanley Kirn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Methodist Men To Entertain Ladies
The Clare Methodist Men meet in January on Thursday the 14th with Mrs. Mabel Mulder as speaker recounting her trip to England France and Italy. Ladies invited for dinner at 6 30 p.m. and a Bible study led by Rev Leslie J Nevins precedes the meal at 6:00 p.m. President Ray Verrette urges attendance.
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Clare Methodist
Mabel Mulder
England
France
Italy
Leslie J. Nevins
Ray Verrette
Death Claims Calvin Arnold
Calvin Arnold aged 64 died January 1 1954 at Midland Hospital after a long Michigan life born July 4 1889 in Preston County West Virginia He lived in Isabella and Midland counties and left a wife Erma L Arnold seven children six grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services were held January 5 at Clare Methodist Church with Rev L J Nevins officiating and burial in Coleman Cemetery.
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Calvin Bliss Arnold
Midland Hospital
Calvin
Perry
Maria Fike Arnold
Preston County
West Virginia
Wise Township
Isabella County
Erma L. Arnold
Coleman
Delta
Ohio
Michigan
Alton
Norval
Norma Lou
Virginia Dale
Auburn
Ersel Anger
Clair Arnold
Midland
Ronald
Dennis
David Arnold
Lynden
Susan Arnold
Darlene Anger
Douglas Dale
Bessie Stiles
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Albert Arnold
Beaverton
Effie Sowle
Baton Rapids
Pirley Arnold
Albion
Clare Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Coleman Cemetery
Nevins
Floyd Bontrager
Bontrager
Noon Movies For Clare Public Students
Clare Public School begins Tuesday noon screenings of literature based films for students. The Bridge of Lannis Rey by Thornton Wilder was shown Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with a small admission charge. A new title will be shown each week on the same days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Thornton Wilder
Methodist Class Off To Good Start At Clare Church
The Clare Methodist Church study class opened last Sunday with 36 attendees. Led by Pastor Leslie J. Nevins, the six Sunday evening course centers on Jeremiah. A film titled My Brother followed the Bible study, then a color pictures talk on the Mast last summer by the Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevins
Jeremiah
Rey
Nevins
The
Mast
Clare Community Council to elect officers at meeting
The Clare Community Council will meet Monday evening at City Hall to elect officers. Organizations are urged to send representatives to participate.
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Clare Community Council
Aond
Semester Final Exams At CHS
CHS announces first semester final exams begin Tuesday January 12 with 9 00 a m start times on January 12 15 and 18. The student body is excused Friday and high school students are excused from attendance unless they have exams scheduled.
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Dick Groves
Anna J. Moore
D.D
John Bauer
Farm Bureau
U.N
Rete
Conservation Department
Greyhound Bus Agency
Herb VanHoose
Green & White
Clarence Adams
Bronze
Clare Public Schools
Forger
Hales
Calvin Arnold
Methodist
Council
Farwell News Society
Rosebush
Lake News
Melinay
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