Pioneers Fall to Harrison in Tight Friday Night Battle
Clare drops to a fifth straight loss 39 33 as Jack Brinkerhoff scores 24 and leads a late rally. Harrison’s balanced attack spoils Clare’s effort, while Bob Manor’s return energizes Shepherd in a separate clash. The Pioneer reserves spark a 41 22 win for Clare in the earlier game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brinkerhow
Harrison
Clare
Brinkerhoff
Ray Lucy
Tewass
Gsebsbhi
Bob Manor
Manor
Airice
Ralph
Pioneers
Sack Brinkerhoff
Clarence Brinkerhoff
Dick Nivison
Nets
Ted Hummell
Shepherd Jayuess
Pioneer
Gladwin
Shepherd
Richardson
Mrs Frank Harvey passes at Gladwin Hospital
Lydia Henry Harvey died at Gladwin Hospital after two weeks illness. Born in Ortonville she lived in Sheridan township twenty six years. She married Frank Harvey on November 2 1944 and resided in Beaverton. Surviving are husband Frank Harvey son Glen Henry and foster daughter Mrs Clyde Yost. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from Hall Funeral Home Gladwin with Rev M R Honderich officiating burial in Harrison Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Henry Harvey
Gladwin Hospital
Ortonville
State Hightys
Sheridan Township
Frank Harvey
Beaverton
Glen Henry
Coleman
Clyde Yost
Hall Funeral Home
Gladwin
M. R. Honderich
Harrison Cemetery
County CROP To Solicit Overseas Relief Donations
County CROP held its first statewide meeting at Randall School on Tuesday January 4 with Russell Hartzler as state chairman. County chairman Paul Nass and Rev B L Blom organized township units and expect a representative soon to solicit donations for overseas relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall’ School
Russell “‘Hartzler
Paul Nass
B. L. Blom
Oversdéas
Appreciation note from the Schugs
Mr and Mrs Albert Schug thank friends for support after Billys accident. They list candy from the Junior High School class fruit basket from the church and many cards and visits, expressing gratitude from Billy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Albert Schug
Tax Collecting at Citizens State Bank Saturday
Taxpayers will be at Citizens State Bank on Saturday to collect taxes with Dorothy Heuschels involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State
Dorothy Heuschels
County farmers urged to file soil conservation reports
Clare County PMA urges farmers to file 1949 soil conservation performance reports with the County PMA Committee by January 15 1950 to qualify for assistance payments. Chairman Andrew J Keyson notes canvass efforts found many farmers unavailable when called and urges filing with the local committee or county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
PMA
Andrew J. Keyson
Clare County
Health conferences in Clare County show high turnout in 1949
Information from Health District Seven reports 31 child health conferences in Clare County with enrollment over 300 infants and preschoolers. Many received immunizations and guidance on growth nutrition and defect correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Health District Seven
Harrison
Clare and
Farwell
Twelve Presidents- Innovation In Guild Activity Program
The Congregational Guild Society selected twelve presidents for 1960 at a special meeting on January 11. Each lady will lead meetings for one month and share yearly planning with all twelve. The first public project is the Father and Son Banquet on February 16. Mrs Harold Fleming hosted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Guild Society
Harold Fleming
January Football Practice Injury Reports Broken Collar Bone
Tommy Bauer suffered a broken collar bone during January football practice at Pratt School. He was taken to Clare Hospital by teacher Mrs. Cecil Daviston and returned home to Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer in Grant township to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toommy Bauer
Pratt School
Clare Hospital
Cecil Daviston
John Bauer
Grant Township
Dance Halt Saturday Fight January 14 at Grange Hall
Mr. Vernon Grange announces a Saturday event halted after a fight. Music by Nester Vattey Bove. Admission price listed as Ge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Grange
Nester Vattey Bove
Price
Mt Pleasant Fire Wrecks Central Business District
A major Mt Pleasant blaze devastated the central business district in a six block area causing about 206000 in damage to Economy dime store and six other shops while several second floor offices suffered fire smoke and water damage. One firefighter was injured and others overcome by smoke. The fire started in the rear of the Economy dime store and burned from five to ten thirty in the morning. The Ward Theatre ticket booth was damaged by a vandal smoking through a slot glass. Occupants and owners pursue temporary locations and rebuild plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Economy Dime
Bennett Hotel
Shephard Jewelry Co
W. W. Russell
Optical
Ben
Tralites
Charlds “Woollworth
Edward Dittmann
Dittmann
Walter Russell
Nell Bennett
Wood
Morris
Ward Theatre
Clare DeMolay Beats Midland in Frat League Action
Clare DeMolay defeated Midland DeMolay quin tet 33 29 in a DeMolay division tilt at Clare High School gym. Bob Wallace led Clare with 10 points while Milton Barber topped Midland with 7 as both teams played Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Midland DeMolay
Clare High School
Bob Wallace
Milton Barber
Midland
Congregational Church Plans Annual Budget and Fundraises
The Congregational Church held a 1950 budget meeting with Mr Day and trustees approving an $800 annual raise for the pastor and proportional operating and debt retirement increases. Ministers retirement fund assessment doubled for next year. The budget is the church’s largest cash outlay to date. Mark Bicknell and trustees announced plans for the annual every-member canvas, with canvass dates to be announced from the September Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Mark Bicknell
Tristeees
Hamilton Lutisian Church Holds Annual Meeting
The St Johns BY Lutherans Congregation of Hamilton township Clare county held its annual meeting Sunday evening January 8 1950 officers elected include Charles Fanslow secretary Lyle Ogg treasurer B Duane Retz and William Fanslaw deacons Oswald Mielke Ernest Fisch and Fritz Kliewoneit trustees council inducted February 5 William Cropper and Gary Kliewoneit were named janitors 1950 Mrs William Cropper and Mrs Chas Fanslow retained as organists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str John's BY
Lutheroh
Hamilton
Clare ‘County
Hell
Charles Fanslow
Lyle Ogg
B. Duane Reta
William Fanslaw
Oswald Mielke
Ernest Fisch
Fritz Kliewoneit
Legion urges veterans to invest half of GI benefits in U S Savings Bonds
The American Legion Michigan proposes that veterans receiving GI insurance dividends invest 50 percent in U S Savings Bonds. At the Mid Winter Conference in Lansing four resolutions urged thrift, describing bonds as a solid savings method to weather inflation and hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Department of the American Legion
U.S
Executive Committee of
the Legion
Lansing
U. S
American Legion
Executive Committee
The
Department of Michigan
VU. S
PANSIES AND PHOTO SERVICE CHANGE IN TOWN
Bert Bowers of Farwell picked two pansies in his garden Wednesday. Clare Photo Service will discontinue its retail store here and operate only wholesale photo finishing. The store will stay open for two more Saturdays to let customers pick up existing pictures. The studio is now run by H L Sturgill and will be separate from Clare Photo Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bowers
Farwell
Clare Photo Service
H.L. Sturgill
Clare Photo
Noted Clare businessman welcomes newborn during recovery
A prominent Clare businessman who underwent surgery last week awoke to a baby in his arms. An enlarged photo of the father with the newborn was shown at a Rotary Club luncheon as friends sent pink and blue gifts and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Rotary Club
Clarg businessmen beach at Little Mud Lake fishing trip
The grapevine reports two Clarg businessmen encountered trouble while fishing on Little Mud Lake last Thursday. Their car got stuck and one youth broke through ice, a farmer’s truck got stuck, a tractor was needed, and mud and cold weather were blamed for the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarg
Unclear Text Reflects Personal Message Fragments
Fragmentary note mentions thanks and prayers with phrases about food and timing. No clear event, date, or identifiable people beyond a person named Walter Hanson. Unable to deduce a concrete news item or sufficient context.
Jamaica Island of Springs Travel Outline
An outline of a Jamaica lecture tours from Kingston to Port Royal and the Blue Mountains. Describes places like Spanish Town Ocho Rios and Newcastle military post with river cascades and Bathing in warm Caribbean waters. Ends with Jamaica meaning Island of Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
St. Elizabeth
Spain
Blue Mountains
Kingston
Port Royal
Sir Henry Morgan
Newcastle
Kingston Harbor
Ocho. Rios
Penn Gulley
Torreat
Shaw Park
Roaring River
Janidiea
Caribbean
Island of
Thank you note from Mrs A D Johnson
Mrs A D Johnson expresses thanks for prayers and kindness during illness. She appreciates flowers, cards, and thoughtful messages from friends, the Rebekahs, King's Daughters, and the W. B. C. S., and wishes God’s blessing on all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
King's Daughters
A. D. Johnson
Card of Thanks from the Rickels Family
The Rickels Family expresses deep gratitude to friends for sympathy and kindness shown during their bereavement.
Card Party Cake Walk At Hotel Doherty Evening
Card party and cake walk scheduled for Thursday evening January at Hotel Doherty. Prizes and refreshments to follow the event at 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Thureday
Priten
Renty
Clare County WCTU to Meet at Harrison January 17
The January meeting of the Clare County Woman's Christian Temperance Union is set for January 17 at 2:30 PM. Members and prospective members are urged to attend a full business session as guests of the United Brethren Church in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Licensed beautician Anne Beale opens in Farwell shop
Anne Louise Beale a Michigan licensed operator with New York City experience offers manicuring facials and beauty work at Peter's Beauty Shop Farwell Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Louise Beale
New York City
Peter
Michigan
In Memoriam Frances Mae Goff Obituary Note
Frances Mae Goff our wife and mother died January 11 1949. The Nester Higgins Lewis Fulcher families note her passing and honor her memory as Mrs L H Thompson and related relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mae
Goff
Nester Higgins
Lewis Fulcher
L. H. ‘Thompson
Grateful thanks from Mrs Bruce Williams
Mrs Bruce Williams thanks friends for kindness during her stay at Gladwin hospital and for the flowers plants and fruit received. She expresses deep gratitude to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hospital
Sheridan Township Tax Collection Notice
Sheridan taxpayers are informed that Walter Kleiner treasurer will collect taxes at Citizens State Bank every Saturday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Sheridan Township
Walter Kleiner
Treas
Open For Business Laws sharpened and gummed
John Lower at the Brown seven miles north and two east of Clare announces ore and acetylene welding services with sharpened and well gummed laws referenced in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lower
Brown
Clare
Leif
Christmas Thanks From Mrs Alwilda Carey
Mrs Alwilda Carey expresses sincere thanks to friends for the fruit received during Christmas time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Alwilda Carey
Bake Sale at Clare Saturday Morning
A local bake sale is scheduled in Clare on Saturday morning hosted by a community group. Proceeds support the Martha Society of the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Suratee
Martha Society of the
Ianter
Bids Wanted for Automobile Trade In by Clare County Road Commission
Sealed bids requested by the Clare County Road Commission Harrison Michigan to 11 A M January 18 1950 for one standard automobile Ford Plymouth or Chevrolet with heater and defroster and a 1940 Chevrolet coach to be traded in. The board may reject any or all bids and reserves that right. Manuel Sutton Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Road Commission
Court House
Community gratitude note from Mrs Albina Gerow at Christmas
Mrs Albina Gerow extends sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and letters received at Christmas time and expresses gratitude to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albina Gerow
Notice to G I s for on farm training under G I bill
Eligible G I s should contact L C Garthe at Clare Public School at his earliest convenience for on farm training under the G I bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
L. C. Garthe
Clare
Surrey Township Tax Collection Note
Surrey taxpayers will be at the Etbo Inn daily to pay taxes. Arlie Schofield serves as Township Treasurer and will collect assessments from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etbo Inn
Surrey Township
Arlie Schofield
Tough Jobs Go to Federal Trucks Says Bob’s Sales
Bob’s Sales & Service in Clare promotes Federal trucks for demanding work at economical rates. The ad lists 210 MeeHwan St. as the business address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob’s Sales & Service
MeeHwan St
Clare
Notice for Livestock Cash Offers
An agricultural notice invites contact with Wade Cradit in Clare at phone 226-J for information on hot dollars for live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Cradit
Clare
NO MONEY DOWN On your major repair work
Dan McDonald, Your Friendly Ford Dealer, promotes major repair work with no money down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Feed cost to gain fifty pounds in hogs estimated
Fattening a 225 pound hog to 275 pounds requires about 4.6 bushels of corn, or its equivalent. At corn prices of 1.25 per bushel the feed costs roughly 5.75 dollars per pig.
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Pars Bane Pioneers
Rev
B. L. Biém
Stra
Fred Toeisani
Clare Demolay
Real City
Weidman
Clare Manufacturing Company
Freeman Willey
Harold Nichols
Bill Muscle
DeMolay
Ed Schlafley
Clare Mig
FB Ag
Weldmann
Bela Eh
Besvatton
Form'Buredu
O'sea Og
Marion
Beal City Ee
Mfg. Ale
de Molay
Beal City
Congregational Church
Lutisian
Legion
Main
Neeuys
Otter
Bia
Walter Hanson
Vane
al Jolson
Maurice Level
the Maniac
Citizen's State Bank
Caribbees
Rickels
Beautician
Memoriam
Bruce Williams
Sheridan Taxpayers
Bake Sale
Bane
G.i.'s
Surrey
Nfantilo
Rolite
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