Schaeffers new dairy bar opens this Saturday
Harold and Hart Schaeffer announce the grand opening of their dairy bar in a new building on North McEwan Street this Saturday January 31. The 22 by 62 foot cinder block structure features a 12 foot porch, drive in curb service, a 25 foot counter, multiple ice cream cabinets, a large music box, and seating for fifty eight as part of the new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Harold Schaeffer
J. W
Hari Ruby
Harold
Barl
Fred Busche
North McEwan Street
Hart
Clare
Harold Schaeffers
Sentinel
Heavy Garage FireDamages Drake Motors in Gladwin
Gladwin firemen fought for four hours Monday to control a blaze at Drake Motor Company involving the salesroom and garage. Winds and zero weather hampered crews as gasoline and alcohol fumes and an acetylene torch caused the fire, with damage estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Gladwin
Drake Motor Company
Annual Drive to Finance Scouting February 9 to 14
County Chairman Atty. Harold B. Hughes announces the annual fundraising drive for Roy Scouting in five Valley Trails Council counties. The 1948 budget totals 31750 with allocations for Saginaw Clare Isabella Gratiot and Tus counties. Community chairs and solicitor plans will be released next week.
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Atty
Harold B. Hughes
Roy
Clare County
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Saginaw
Boy Scouts
Valley Trails Council
Saginaw City
Isabella
Gratiot
Tus
Charter Commission Explains New City Charter For Clare
The Charter Commission outlines a commission manager form to boost teamwork among Clare officials. It describes a small elected governing body and appointed administrators including assessor treasurer clerk police chief fire chief and attorney. The article notes older elected officials model is less efficient and promises further discussion on the plan.
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Charter Commission
Clare
Clave
City Commission
Sevan
Sportsman Club Elects Officers Tuesday Evening
Wallace Johnson was elected president of the Clare Rod and Gun Club at the annual meeting in the American Legion Rooms Clare city hall Tuesday evening. James Clute was elected vice president Henry Kinsel re elected secretary. Directors named include Theodore Bowler Henry Doll Ray Archbold Robert Kelsey Fioren Pudway George White and Harold Wyman. The group urged the Michigan Department of Conservation to release 500 pheasants in Clare county and to provide chicks and eggs. They endorsed the Michigan United Conservation Clubs rehabilitation program and planned the April Red and Gun Club banquet with George White as banquet chair and Bowler Doll Little and Bowyer as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Johnson
Clare Rod and Gun Club
American Legion
Clare City Hall
James Clute
Henry Kinsel
Theodore Bowler
Henry Doll
Ray Archbold
Robert Kelsey
Fioren Pudway
George White
Harold Wyman
Michigan Department of Conservation
Clare County
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Red and Gun Club
Jack Little
Pioneers Fall to Harrison Hornets in Home Game
The Pioneers lost 36 28 to Harrison as the Hornets started strong and held the lead through the game. Wallace led Clare with nine points while Beck scored ten and Grace eight for Clare in a season marked by a second loss to Harrison. The Green and Whites beat Harrison B 40 22 earlier. Clare's next games include Reed City and Ithaca.
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Pioneers
Hornets
Harrison
Harison
Clare
Wallace
Little Green
Little Pioneers
Beck
Grace
Reed City
Clare High School
Reeds
Ithaca
Coleman Comets
Fane
Clare DeMolay Keeps Lead With Sag in Saginaw Win
Clare DeMolay remains atop Seventh District League with a fourth straight victory over Saginaw on their floor. Joslin scores 25, Perry adds 12 as Clare builds from 21 15 at halftime to a 46 33 finish. Next, a return with Midland after Wednesday trip.
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Clare
Saginaw
Jersey Joslin
Windy Perry
Schuett
Midland
Infantile Paralysis Fund Campaign Closes With Dances
The March of Dimes campaign ends with the President's Birthday Ball in the wedgewood Room at Hotel Doherty this Saturday January 31. Tickets are at the hotel or from committee members Ernest Green Raymond Verette Leonel Green Ben Burdo Cleland Green and Chas Jackson. A March of Dimes dance by Clare Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges will be held in Clare I O O F Hall Saturday evening with the slogan While You Are Dancing You May Help Some Child to Walk.
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Wedgewood
Doherty
Mesdames Ernest Green
Raymond Verette
Leonel Green
Ben Burdo
Cleland Green
Chas, Jackson
Clare Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Clare I. 0. O. FY. Hall
New Conservation Officers Assigned to Sare County
Sixty five young men completed a six month training program for rookie conservation officers at Higgins Lake. Twenty four officers head to the northern lower peninsula with assignments including Donald Bell to Clare and Harold Bennett to Marion. Clare County gains a second officer with Bell based in Clare while Milton Misener continues in the north half with Harrison as headquarters. Clare is in District Two along with Muskegon Newaygo Mecosta Isabella Midland and Bay counties and northern Lower Peninsula areas.
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Michigan
Higgins Lake
Hhen
Lower Peninsula
Donald Bell
Bay City
Clare
Harold Bennett
Levering
Marion
Robert Gouin
Cheboygan
Beaverton
Victor Gross
Rochester
Gladwin
Clare County
Bell
Milton
Misener
Clare County Conservation
Harrison
Wayne Tennant
Muskegon
Newaygo
Mecosta
Isabella
Midland
Bay Counties
Community Chorus elects officers and plans Easter program
An organizational meeting selected George Teeter as chairman and Miss Hilla Cleveland as secretary. Other officers include Mrs. Harold Schaeffer treasurer, with committees for social, membership, materials and publicity. The Easter Oratorio The Holy City by A B Gaul will be performed Palm Sunday afternoon at the high school auditorium under director Harry Dice and organist Harold Collins. First rehearsal February 1 at 4 00 pm at the Church of God. Initial fee 75 cents per member. All singers welcome.
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George Teeter
Hilla Cleveland
Harold Schaeffer
Walter Hroh
Schaeffer
George Lehr
David Mair
Vera Lucas
Bob Krell
Jack Cook
Fannie Schultz
Frank Nash
Holy City
A. BR. Gaul
Harry Dice
Harold Collins
Church of God
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Service
Local notice from Clare highlights Bob's Sales and Service offering vehicles for De Soto and Plymouth makes. No further details available.
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DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
Clare
Witbeck Leaves Kroger to Open Independent Store
Marvin Witbeck left Kroger Company employment to run a new independent supermarket. He will use Kroger’s current McEwan Street building while Kroger moves into a West Fourth Street location. Witbeck plans a full grocery stock including meats, frozen foods, dairy, produce, and other staples.
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Marvin Witbeck
Kroger's
Kroger Company
West Fourth Street
Marvin
Kroger’s
McEwan Street
Clare
Elton Sherman pleads guilty to forgery charge
Elton Sherman of Vernon Hills appeared before Judge Donald B. Holbrook and pled guilty to forgery. The case was sent to a probation officer for investigation prior to sentencing. Two civil cases from justice court appeals were listed for Friday. Paul Pelton of Coleman pleaded guilty to breaking probation and was sentenced to thirty days in county jail.
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Elton Sherman
Vernon Hills
Donald B. Holbrook
Hoyt Reagan
Walter Miller
Join Meyer
Justice Court
J. WR. Meyer
Ben Lillie
Paul Pelton
Coleman
Flushing
Wm. B. Dunlop
Sweet Potato Saves City From Disastrous Fire
A motorist struck a storage tank pipe causing a gasoline spill of about 1500 gallons in Coleman area. A sweet potato plugged the pipe to slow leakage while tanks were siphoned away and fire safety measures enforced. The Wilkie home furnace fire in Coleman caused major damage but saved belongings. nine children in the family await community aid.
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Fred
DeDolph
Mexictt Oil Company
Clare Fire Department
Super Market
Merritt Oil Co
Coleman
Consumers Power Co
First Street
Schultz Farm
Rosebush
George Wilkie
George Wilkies
Clare
Coleman Fire Department
Hyde
Wilkies
Former Clare Superintendent Solves Rochester Students’ Problems
BH Dale Kennedy, former Clare Public Schools superintendent, led Rochester Michigan Public Schools in a psychiatric counseling program. The initiative, under a Detroit psychiatrist, has treated about sixty students in groups and twenty individually, with parental lectures and teacher training boosting scholarship and mental health awareness.
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Clare
Rochester
Dale Kennedy
Clare Public Schools
Michigan
Kennedy
Detroit
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Schaeffers
North End
Clare Photo Service
Sportsman Club
Wallace . Johnson
Pioneer Quintet
Harrison Hornets
Litte Hornets
Clare Ee
Wallace Campbell Brinkerhoff Johnston Hahn
A Worstell
Joslin Richardson
Flint
Demolay
Mallie
Herband
Lucille van Hoose
Sare County
Milton Misener
Madison
Walter Long
Indiana
Selfridge Field
Wayne J. Bills
Bills
East Fourth Street
Howard Bills
Howard City
Wayne
Ionia
Mr. Pleasant
Rockford
Grant Ashquale
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Wilkie
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