Dionise wrecks auto in Clare crash
Early Sunday a Clare resident, Paul Dionise, wrecked his car near the Wabash crossing on US 10 after failing to negotiate a curve at the Clare Hatchery. The vehicle was a total loss and Dionise faced reckless driving charges. Police also reported multiple arrests for driving offenses and injuries from a separate rollover near Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pelton
Clare
Wendell Hdwards
Grand Rapids
Wm. B. Dunlop
Paul Dionise
Wabash Crossing
US 10
Clare Hatchery
James Ostrowsky
Hollis Haggart
R-4
Haggart
Wilbur Gosney
Mt. Pleasant
Robert H. Bennett
Harrison
Gosney
Bennett
Charles J. Blair
Lake
Russell R. Pugsley
Blair
Kraft Junior Dairy Project Members Visited By Sponsors
Gladwin County agents and Kraft Foods officials inspected five Kraft Junior Dairyman Club members on a three month trial. Contestants must be under 21, own and care for cows, keep records, follow grazing plans, sell milk separately, manage a bank account, and document three months work and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin County
Jesse Huggett
Kraft Foods Company
Perry Cowell
Sentinel
Chet Richard
Kraft Junior Dairyman’s Club
Bert Mellencamp
Kraft
David Hoover
Vernon Township
Clair Hoover
Rose
Clare
Beaverton High School
Lowell Witkovsky
Warren Township
Elden Witkovsky
Coleman
Coleman High School
Bernard Blank
Butman Township
Harold Blank
Gladwin
West Branch High School
Rev Nevins Debuts in Clare Churches Sermon
Rev Leslie Nevins and family arrived in Clare from Traverse City where he has served six years as district superintendent. He preached his first sermon at Clare and Farwell Methodist churches and announces Sunday July 3 topic Heirs of All Ages and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie J. Nevins
Esther Louise
Clare
Traverse City
Nevins
Clare and
Farwell
Clare Rotarians Elect Officers and Directors
Rev. Willis Dunn of Rosebush was guest speaker at the Clare Rotary Club noon luncheon. Officers elected for the coming year are J. Stuart Bicknell president Earl Ruby vice president Gerald Green treasurer Laurence Jackson Jr secretary with directors Harold B. Hughes Floyd Kinde Robert Kelsey Courtney Bauer and Dan McDonald. Installation will occur at an informal meeting next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Dunn
Rosebush
Clare Rotary Club
Dunn
J. Stuart Bicknell
Earl Ruby
Gerald Green
Laurence Jackson, Jr
Harold B. Hughes
Floyd Kinde
Robert Kelsey
Courtney Bauer
Dan McDonald
Seaton ace pitcher blanks Clare Merchants 12 0
Big John Reehbauch of Seaton hurled a 12 0 shutout over Clare Merchants Sunday improving to five wins in seven league starts. Locals head to Weidman this Sunday as Mt Pleasant Green Sox beat Farwell 6 2. Coleman tops Rosebush 4 2 with Vernell Lentz twirling eight scoreless innings. Harrison defeats Wise 20 1, solidifying sixth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reehbauch
Seaton
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Merchants
Clare
Reehbauch
Weidman
Farwell
Jim Joslin
Harrison
Wise
Isabella Holiness Camp Meet Opens Near Mt. Pleasant
The Isabella County Holiness Association announces a seven day interdenominational camp meeting east of Hafer Oil Company on M-20 at Mt. Pleasant from July 7. Speakers include Rev. Warren C. McIntire and Rev. John J. Moe with others assisting. Weekday and Sunday services list times and a Children's Hour each weekday. Trailer camping space is available and contact Mrs. Nellie Gilmore for details.
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Isabella County Holiness Association
Hafer Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
L.td
Warren C. McIntire
Wilmore Kentucky
John J. Moe
National Holiness Missionary Society
Lorenz
Augusta Brecheisen
Binghamton
New York
Nellie Gilmore
R-4
Open 24 Hours Complete Meals Served at Any Time
Slit Midway Restaurant advertises nonstop service with complete meals available around the clock. It promises full menu options regardless of hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slit Midway Restaurant
Margaret Bryan dies in Traverse County auto wreck
Mrs. Margaret Bryan 52 of Lake Ann died June 10 at Munson Hospital Traverse City after a county road accident when a left rear tire blew out. Born Margaret Morgan July 6 1897 near Clare she leaves husband William Bryan six children Katherine Patricia John Smith Lawrence Charles Lewis a sister Kate Morgan and two brothers Li R Morgan and J W Morgan. Funeral services were held June 13 at St Francis Church Traverse City with burial at St Marys Mt Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bryan
Lake Ann
Munson Hospital
Traverse City
Benzie
Patricia
Lawrence
Charles
Lewis
Kate Morgan
Clare
Li. R. Morgan
Flint
J. W. Morgan
Mt. Morris
Nerdex
St. Francis Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Thomas Rawson Dies at 48 in Dearborn Veterans Hospital
Thomas Franklin Rawson born January 24 1901 in Gilmore Township Isabella County Michigan died June 23 1949 at the Veterans Hospital Dearborn Michigan aged 48 after months of illness. He served in the U S Navy and Army including Panama and Hawaii. Survived by his mother six sisters and three brothers and many relatives. Funeral services held at Farwell Methodist Church with military rites by Petit-Kapplinger Post VFW. Burial in Gilmore Cemetery beside his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin Rawson
Gilmore Township
Isabella County
Michigan
Frank
Ethel Rawson
Tom
Church of Christ
Gilmore
U. S. Navy
U. S. Army
Panama
Hawaii
Briggs Mfg
Detroit
Odd Fellow Lodge
Farwell
W. F. W. Petit-Kapplinger
Clare County
Veterans Hospital
Dearborn
Hazel Brasington
Page
Georgia
Ed Rawson
Portland
Oregon
Inez Atkinson
Coleman
Sadie Gordon
Lillie Oberlitner
Ashley
Nell Denton
Faye Halstead
Billy Rawson
Saginaw
James Rawson
Marion
Thurston’s Chapel
Farwell Methodist Church
Wm. P. D. Powe
Gilmore Cemetery
Reat
Petiit-Kapplinger Post
V. F
Bids Opened For Rosebush Consolidated School Construction
Bids for the new 65000 dollar Rosebush Consolidated Unit School were opened with Ackerman Plumbing & Heating Clare the low bid for plumbing and heating among ten. Fred Gannon Mt. Pleasant the low general contractor bid among eight. Michigan Electric Cadillac the low bid for electrical work. Construction to start next week. a 132 foot water well drilled by Edgar Fetterly Rosebush is to be completed. Local labor to be used as much as possible. Rosebush officials say the noon fire siren will be sounded daily beginning Monday to ensure operation in case of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
Ackerman Plumbing & Heating
Clare
Fred Gannon
Mt. Pleasant
General Construction
Michigan Electric Company
Cadillac
Edgar Fetterly
Henry Fancon Dies at 73 in Sheridan Township
Henry Fancon born Belgium Sept 25 1875 died June 25 1949 at his Sheridan township farm home age 73 years 9 months. Survived by wife Marie Capet a daughter Erma Rutter two sons Horace and Henry ten grandchildren and a great grandchild three sisters. Funeral in Colonville Church with Rev Chas Kleinhardt. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fancon
Belgium
Sheridan Township
America
Ilinois
Marie Capet
Wilmington
Louis
Henry
Marie
Erma Rutterson
Horace
Marie Urbain
St. Charles
Mich
Martha Halper
Joliet
Tll
Mary Marcy
Springfield
Michigan
Illinois
Colonville Church
Chas. Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
J. C. Price
Pittsburg
Penn
Ed Capet
Pete Alaska
Farmington
W. Va
Arthur Marcy
Albert Pierard
111
Jules Fancon
Detroit
Martha Harper
Joliet, Ill
Hector Urbain
Jules Urbain
Donald
Loraine
Henry Urbain
Lavern Urbain
Robert Urbain
Kenneth Urbain
Johnie Kocur
Jim Burgess
Jim Brownly
Rose
St Charlies
Chas. Thiery
Saginaw
Baptist Vacation Bible School Program Tonight
Our Daily Vacation Bible School program will be Friday night at 7 45. Mrs Irene Browers is director. Parents and church members are invited to attend to see what children have learned and accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Browers
Services Held Saturday for Harry Nowlen
Harry Grant Nowlen born July 10 1891 in Hatton Clare county died June 22 1949 at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital aged 57 11 12. Survived by wife Eva son Harry Jr six grandchildren three step children and other relatives. Funeral from Thurston Chapel at 2 pm Saturday with Rev Chas Kleinhardt officiating interment Hatton cemetery. Relatives attended from Lansing Ithaca and Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grant Nowlen
Wellington
Adeline Nowlen
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Hatton
Clare County
Clare
Detroit
Eva Rulapaugh
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Thurston Chapel
Chas ‘Kleinhardt
Hatton Cemetery
Lansing
Ithaca
Farwell
John C Kemmis Dies at Harrison After Long Illness
John C Kemmis retired Harrison businessman and Michigan racing figure died at his Harrison home Sunday night after a long illness. He was born September 19, 1891 and leaves a wife Charlotte and a daughter Mrs Duane Allen of Lansing. Funeral services were held June 29 at Harrison Congregational Church with Masonic services. Interment in Riverside Cemetery Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kemmis
Harrison
Michigan
University of Michigan
Alma
Charlotte
Duane Allen
Lansing
Harrison Congregational Church
Harold Watson
Grand Lodge
Riverside Cemetery
Mt. Pleasant
John J. Garton Lodge
Bryan T. Fanning
De Soto And Plymouth Robs Sales And Service
Local business Robs Sales and Service in Olare advertises parts and repairs for De Soto and Plymouth cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Rob
Olare
Plastic floor laid at Gateway Lanes roller rink
Gateway Lanes has refurbished interior rooms and installed a plastic roller rink floor, one of only seven in the state. The building exterior was repainted and a 36 inch suction fan added for ventilation. Ed Wolf of Harrison becomes manager as opening dance with Gene Nierer’s band is set for July 6 Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Lanes
Ed Wolf
Harrison
Gateway
Central Michigan Invitational at Clare Monday
The Central Michigan Women's Invitational Golf Tournament was held Monday in Mt. Pleasant where Mt. Pleasant won with 378. Ruth Ward was medalist with 90. Clare’s low scorer was Mrs. Sam Garfield with 93, Alma’s Helen Hendershot shot 43 for nine holes. Other team scores included Ithaca 393, Clare 399, Alma 408, St. Johns 418. Twenty four players participated and 40 to 50 attended luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Ruth Ward
Sam Garfield
Clare
Helen Hendershot
Alma
Ithaca
Portland
St. Johns
Norris Elden
Wm. Lange
Clare Country Club
Foell's Homers Spark VFW Shutout of Schaffers
Foell of VFW led with two home runs in an 11-0 win over Schaffers as Jack Spencer pitched a perfect game with seven strikeouts. Earlier, North Bradley beat Houghton 7-4 with King driving in three runs, Counterman securing the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bradley
Houghton
Counterman
King
Jack Spencer
VFW
Schaffers
Jack
Bill Foell
Farwell Masons Stage All Male Cast in Farwell Tonight
Farwell Masons present The Big Baby Revue a side splitting all male comedy at Farwell High School gym starting 8 15 pm tonight. Cast includes Mae West Jolson Sally Rand and many local men in spoof roles with promises of nonstop laughs and even transportation home after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Farwell High Schoed
Farwell Masons
Mae West
Sally Rare
al Jolson
Baby Snooks
Maggie
Jiggs
Mrs Finefeathers
Homer Stingein
Combe
Butler
al Young
Miss Farwell
Duane Glass
Miss Clare
Robert Witsém
Buttercup
Carl Spangler
Tarzan
F. B. Scott
Sally
Rand Dunk
World record bid in Clare County horse pulling event
Clare County Horsemen's Association hosted a Saturday event drawing over 2,000 spectators. Lightweight winners included Chas Roehl & Sons from Smith's Creek with 3575 pounds, aiming to surpass the 3550 world record. Ross Renner of Farwell placed second with 2995 pounds. Heavyweights saw Roehl & Sons top at 4000 pounds, 19 feet 8 inches, with Bar Hafer of Rosebush close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Horsemen's. Association
Chas. Roehl & Sons
Smith's Creek
Ross Renner
Farwell
Chas
Roehl & Sons
Frank Grant
Clare
Ray Pierce
Richmond
Joe Vossen
St. Clair
Jay Koontz
Gladwin
Wiersma
Cedar Springs
M.foster
Beaverton
V. Owens
Cosemanz
Carl Hadrick
Pierson
Emery Simpson
Lake City
Jack Decker
Pigeons
B. Bowers
Peck
Ray Grant
Midland
Russell Hubbel
Coleman
A. Chas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dionise
Kraft Junior Dairy Project
Leslie Nevins
Clare Rotarians
Green Sox
Isabella Holiness
Pettit-Kapplinger Post
Pettit Kapplinger Post
W. F.W
Auxiliary
Car
Thomas Rawson
Vet Hospital
Gilmore Two
Farm Home
Sheridan
Baptist
Harry, Nowlen
Hatton Township
Central Mich
Foell
Houghtons
V. FW
Schaeffers
Spencer and
Richter
Schaff
Gunderman
Phillips
Powell
Williams
Bauers
Jack Brukerhoff
Koff
DeMolay
DéMolay
Bob Beck
Jim Murphy
D ‘Molay
Schutt
Stanley
Lucy
Wallace
Irwin
Murphy
Beck
Jurne 24 Schaffers
John Potter
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