Portland Wins CMGA Invitational at Twin Elms
Dick Dawdy led Portland with 141 for 36 holes to win the Central Michigan Golf Association Invitational at Twin Elms Sunday. Ed Johnston (162) and other CMGA rivals from Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Alma, Ithaca, Clare, and St. Johns competed as teams in a tight field amid good course conditions and a first time use of USGA rules this season.
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Portland
Dick Dawdy
Leo Hampton
Twin Hims
Ed Johnston
Jerry Callihan
Norris Iden
Jim Olson
Dawdy
Midland
Bud McMillan
USGA
Twin Helms
DOW
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Ithaca
Clare
St. Johns
CMGA
Ed. Johnston
Clyde Harvis
Veterans Return Boost Kroger Strength After War
Kroger president Joseph B. Hall reports about 40 percent of Kroger employees served in the armed forces during the war and more than 75 percent of the 7,500 veterans on leave have returned. He notes improved capability and maturity among veterans, retraining programs, full salary during orientation, and few readjustment problems. First half 1946 revenue $236,475,155 and net income $4,193,731 with 2,704 stores on average, down 148 from year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Co
Joseph B. Hall
Kroker
Kroger
Hall
Hail
Midwest
Clare Boys Report on Experiences at Boys' State
Clare boys Bud Rodahaugh and Herb Smith spoke at a Rotary meeting about their Boys' State activities in East Lansing and Coastal City. They described political work and extra curriculars, noted athletic facilities, and Bud displayed a trophy for advancement in politics as Rotary named committees for special activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Bud” Rodahaugh
Herb. Smith
Rotary
Charles Strange
East Lansing
Bud
S. C. McArthur
Rosebush Envisions Unit School At Friday Meeting
School board members from surrounding districts met in Isabella town hall Friday night to discuss forming a township unit school. Commissioner Knapp attended and Lou Moon read a State Education letter about Rural Agricultural Schools and multi‑section cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
James A. Knapp
Mt. Pleasant
Lou Moon
Dorr Stack
State Department of Education
Preston Johnson
Stack
Rosebush
Johnson
Eugene Eliott
Lansing
Knapp
Will Calkins
Isabella Nos
Lloyd Spaulding
Spaulding
Dora Walker
Tom Fall
Frank
Dance at Clare City Hall Sponsored by Rebekah Club
The Rebekah Club sponsors a dance at Clare City Hall on Saturday evening July 6th. Music is by the Spicer Brothers and Shirley Hales. Admission is 60 cents per couple with 25 cents extra for the lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Clare City Hall
Spicer Brothers
Shirley, Hales
Swimmer Killed After Long Lake Dive Near Harrison
Mac D Milano 43 of St. Charles died from a neck fracture after a dive into shallow water from a springboard at Long Lake near Harrison on Saturday. Milano, an Aurora Coal Co. employee, had roots in Helper Utah and taught in Benzie and St. Charles before joining the coal company. Funeral services were held at the St. Charles Methodist church with burial in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Lake
Harrison
Mac D. Milano
Hosmer
St. Charles
Aurora
Swan Creek
Milano
McArthur Hospital
Clare
Saginaw General Hospital
Bor
Helper
Utah
Peter
Madalyn Milano
St. Charles High School
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Honor
Benzie County
Aurora Coal Co
Irene Wiermall
Chesaning
Soil conservation districts plant trees in Michigan
Three million trees were planted by farm cooperators of Michigan soil conservation districts in 1945. Since districts began in 1938, more than eighteen million trees have been planted to combat wind and water erosion. A district is county wide, with a farmer board and a USDA technician guiding projects. From July 26 to 29 W R Tullis will visit Clare county to discuss district organization and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Soil Conservation Districts
West Ottawa
Clare County
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
W. R. Tullis
Soil Conservation Service of
Ludington
Women Handicap Tournament Opens at Twin Elms
The Women's Handicap Tournament began Wednesday at Twin Elms with more than eighteen players in the first elimination round. All matches must be completed by Sunday July 14 as final results are tabulated. former winner Mrs Burke Collins was not paired in the opening round.
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Twin Elms
Burke Collins
Army Air Force Plans Large Display at Tri-City Show
The Army Air Force will send its largest exhibition unit to the Tri-City Air Show at Freeland Michigan July 6 and 7. Ward J Blunt of Saginaw chairs the program, and Major Q A Soucy confirms 60 airmen will operate the aircraft. A recruiting booth will be set up at the Tri-City field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Force
Saginaw Valley
Blunt
Soucy
Tri-City Field
Mrs. F. Roberts Dies in Clare County at 58
Minnie Davis born in Clare County on June 13 1888 died June 28 1946 at age 58. She married Frank Roberts November 7 1924. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Tresa Walthiese three stepsons nine grandchildren two sisters and numerous relatives. Funeral at Clare Baptist Church with Rev Chas Kleinhardt and Rev E E Redman. Burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Frank Roberts
Clare County
Minnie Davis
Nelson Davis
Michigan
Colemat
Tresa Walthiese
Hartsville
Ona
Oil City
Burl
Muskegon
L. G
Hatton Township
Coat'a Winters
Alma
James Joslin
Clare
Clare Baptist Church
Chas. Kleinhardt
E. E. Redman
Herman Rank
Elsie Pillsbury
Alma Rank
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Sentinel Commended For Cooperating In Pulp Wood Campaign
The U S Pulpwood Council praised the Sentinel for continuing support after World War II ending, noting our ongoing campaign for pulpwood needs. The paper explains pulp wood as a cash crop and essential asset, urging local woodlot management and community welfare appreciation.
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Sentinel
U. S. Pulpwood Council
U. S. Victory
U. S
Pulpwood Council
Clare Mayor Dunlop resigns under liquor control order
Mayor John W. Dunlop resigns effective July 12 1946 after the Michigan Liquor Control Commission orders his removal due to liquor establishment ties. The council adopts a leave of absence resolution while legality of the order is tested. Mayor Pro Tem Herbert Randall serves in the interim.
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John W. Dunlop
State Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control Commission
Dunlop
Council For
City of
Clare
Lehr
State of
Michigan
Fleming
Yeas
Johnson
Mussell
Powers
Randall
Nays
Mone
Herbert Randall
Clare Young Men Share Winning Roles In Hollywood Softball
Clare Michigan natives Lyle Bond and Stanley Kleiner form the battery for KFI’s Killers in the Hollywood Softball League. Bond pitches while Kleiner hits and catches, driving in decisive runs in three recent 3 2, 3 0 and 4 3 wins. Kleiner hits .391 in Class AA play, Bond manages the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARE
Hollywood League
Lyle Bond
Stanley Kleiner Battery
KFI
Michigan
Stanley Kleiner
Andy Russell
Bob Hope
Dick Haymes
Mickey Rooney
American Broadcasting Co
Bond
Kieiner
Kleiner
Stanley
Lyle
Hame
Hazle
Dover
Stan
KIFI
Kfi Bond
Allen Insurance Agency Moves to East Fourth Street
The Allen Insurance Agency leases the Roy McKinnon estate building at 112 West Fourth Street for expanded offices. Remodeling includes a reception area consultation room and private offices, with John Robert Méster directing the renovations this week.
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The
Allen Insurance Agency
Roy McKinnon
Fourth St
John Robert Méster
Charles H Ciliax Dies in Clare Hospital
Charles H. Ciliax died after illness in Clare Hospital Michigan on June 26 1946 aged 73. He was born May 24 1873 in Detroit and lived on farms in Arthur and Grant townships. He leaves six stepchildren twenty eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held June 29 at Doherty Funeral Home with burial at Maple Grove cemetery Harrison beside his wife.
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Charles H. Ciliax
Clare Hospital
Charles Henry Ciliax
Charles
Barbara Ciliax
Detroit
Michigan
Clare
Lena Fleming
Laura Boots
Mary Miller
Margaret Mickle
Kari Mavis
Anita Mavis
Daya Kleinhardt
Doherty Funeral Home
Chas. Kleinhardt
Maple Grove
Harrison
Aviation duty enlistment drive at Clare Post Office
Marine Corps recruiting Sgt. Raymond I. Tracy will interview men at the Clare Post Office between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on July 12 and 19, 1946. For the first time enlistees can choose aviation duty with flight training based on competitive exams. Eligible men 17 to 30 may enlist for 2 or 4 years and pursue GI Bill benefits and aviation technical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond I. Tracy
U. S. Marine Corps
Clare Post Office
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Aviation
G. I
Clare
Annual School Meeting in Vernon District No 2
The annual school meeting for District No 2 Vernon Township will be held at the schoolhouse on Monday evening July 7 at 8:00 o clock. Chas Durnizi is the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Chas. Durnizi
Three Die in Harrison Airport Plane Crash
Three Hudson residents, two men and a woman, were killed when a private Stinson cabin plane crashed at Harrison airport Saturday morning after an attempted landing from fuel shortage. Pilot Boyce Wenig 48 and passenger Paul Treadwell 29 died at the scene. Barbara Lois Wenig 20 died later at a Clare hospital. The plane, en route from Houghton Lake to Adrian, overturned after overshooting the field and losing cruising speed.
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Hudson, Mich
Harrison
Boyce Wenig
Hudson
Barbara Lois Wenig
McArthur Hospital
Clare
Paul Treadwell
Barbara Wenig
Doyce Wenig
Wenig
Stinson
Houghton Lake
Adrian
Former Clare Resident Helen Pierson Dies in Flint
Former Clare resident Helen Pierson died Sunday afternoon in Flint on June 23. Her remains were brought to Clare on June 25 for interment at Misty Grove cemetery with services by Rev. Chas. B. Hahn. She lived in Arthur township where her husband died in 1897, later in Clare, was aunt to Mrs. Hattie Dennis, last of eight siblings, and a long-time Eastern Star member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pierson
Flint
Clare
Misty Grove Cemetery
Chas. B. Hahn
Pierson
Arthur Township
Hattie Dennis
Order of Eastern Star
Annual School Election Noted for Clare District Trustees
The Clare School District 2 frl Sant Remo Townships Clare Isabella Counties will hold its annual meeting at the school on Monday evening July 8 1946 to elect two trustees to fill vacancies of EH G Johnstown and Dr F W McKnight and to handle other business. The meeting will be called to order at 8:00 oclock EST George J White secretary.
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Clare
Sant Remo
Clare Isabella Counties
EH. G. Johnstown
F. W. McKnight
Sandard
George J. White
Clare sprinkler hours announced by city council
The Common Council of Clare sets lawn sprinkling hours from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Residents are urged to observe these times to conserve water.
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Common Council
Clare
Colonville School Meeting Set for July Election Day
The Colonville annual school meeting will take place on Monday July 5 to conduct regular business and hold the election. Floren Pudway directs. The event begins with hospitality to visitors.
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C.M.G.A
Kroger Store
Soil Conservation Districts
F. Roberts
Liquor Control Group
Desoto
Plymouth
Willys
Bob
J. Dunlop
Chas. H. Ciliax
Vilelta Mavis
Grant Township
Verne Mickle
Sint
Ciliax
Charlie
Dora Kleinhardt
U.S. Marine Corp
Sgt
Goming
Colonville School Meeting
Colonville
Floren Pudway, Directs
Clie
Beegins
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