V F W Keeps Win Streak Over Clare Mfg In Softball Clash
In Clare County Softball League action rained out most games while V F W beat Clare Mfg for the third straight time behind Bud Hendershot one hit pitching. Farwell crushed Thayers 29 7 and DeMolay edged Thayers 8 7 with Jim Richardson delivering the winning hit. League standings show Cain & Grove and V E W leading with close races as schedule presses on. Next games set for Monday through Thursday with rainouts to be rescheduled.
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Clare County Softball League
V.F.W
Clare Manufatturing Co
Plant
Bud Hendershot
Dale Miller
Neilan
Thayers
Colosky
Brown
DeFew
Fairly
DeMolay
Gunderman
Pulcifer
Bellows
V.e-W
Farwell
Ernie Bryant
W.F
Marshall
Hendershot
Spencer
Beck
Bea
Cain & Grove
V.ecw
Clare Mfg
V.elw
Dover
Harrison
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Johnny Curtiss
A baby shower for Mrs. Johnny Curtiss formerly Pat Leposky was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Jackson in Clare. Attendees included Mrs. Gerald Leposky Mrs. John Leposky Mrs. Leo Gronda and Ruby Sears with later arrivals from Clare and Harrison. Numerous gifts were presented to the honored guest.
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Johnny Curtiss
Frank Jackson
R-3
Clare
Curtiss
Pat Leposky
Harrison
Gerald Leposky
John Leposky
Leo Gronda
Ruby Sears
Jean McLaughlin
4-H Club Dance At Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Stevenson Lake 4H Club and Andersonville 4H Club sponsor a public 4 H dance at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on Saturday July 29 with public invited.
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Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Stevenson Lake
Andersonville
Want Ad Section Adds Four New Classified Categories
The Clare Sentinel announces four new want ad headings on pages 8 and 9 to speed buyers and sellers. The new categories are For Sale Autos Farm Machinery Homes Real Estate and Animals Livestock to improve ad searchability and reader convenience.
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Clare Sentinel
Sentinel
Clare County Civil Defense volunteers sought for war prep
John P. Goggin named Clare County leason officer for Civilian Defense as machinery moves to recruit personnel and establish air raid warning ground observer stations. Several supervisor appointments announced. national approval pending. Citizens willing to serve should mail name age sex and capabilities to Mr John P. Goggin Box 28 Clare Michigan.
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John P. Goggin
Clare County
Clare Michigan
County W C T U Meeting At Clare Nazarene Church
The Clare Nazarene church hosts the Clare County Women’s Temperance Union meeting on July 18 led by president Mrs. Inez Teale with devotional by Mrs. Jeanette Kleiner. Members heard program readings by Mrs. Beatrice Shull and others, discussed pledges for Sunday Schools, and voted on new local units and films for planned activities. Local No. 2 met July 11 at Elm Grove Church of God and samples two films for August 1 at Colonville Church of God. Rev. Sturgill will speak and provide music and inspiration for attendees.
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Clare Nazarene
Clare County Women's Temperance Union
Inez Teale
W.C.T.U
Jeanette Kleiner
Daniel
Little Birdsall Sisters
Rose Siel
Beatrice Shull
Beulah Armentrout
Violet Stephenson
Cora Wilson
Clare
The
Treasury
Ruth Losie
Harrison
W.G.T.U. Purchase
Jeanette Ki
Colonville
Lula Birdsall
Heat Reflective Paint Cuts Cabin Temperatures On Planes
The upper half of fuselages is painted with a finish that reflects sun heat, reducing interior temperatures by about 10 to 15 degrees during airport stops. This temperature drop helps improve passenger comfort and air travel efficiency.
Central Michigan League tightens race with three key wins
Rosebush Mt. Pleasant and Farwell won to shave Seaton’s league lead, with Rosebush edging Coleman 8 7 in Rosebush and Mt. Pleasant defeating Harrison 5 4 at home while Farwell routed Beal City 18 2. Ep Marshall delivered the deciding hit for Mt. Pleasant.
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Central Michigan Baseball League
Rosebush
Mt. Pleasant
Farwell
Seaton
Beal City
Clare
Jim Connors
Paul McConnell
Coleman
Dennis
Acker Grove
McConnell
Ep Marshall
Jack Swix
Harrison
Mt. Pleas
Haton
Bruce
Geiger
Pohl
Kennedy
Elton Marshall
Jack Sowle
Gene Bierschbach
Ed Willey
Freeman Willey
Sowle
Real City
Yuneker
Texiera
Strauss
H. Marshall
R. Marshall
Leaton
Harrison Clare
Displaced Polish Ukrainian Man Seeks Boston Driver License
Ivan Koroleck, a displaced person from Poland and Ukraine, applied for a motor operator's license at Boston police headquarters with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Church present. He arrived from Frankfort, Germany, and helped on the Church farm while Mr. Church recovered. Koroleck, who worked as a chauffeur for the West German government and relief services, passed the road test but could not read or speak English. interpreter John Schelil assisted with the written exam.
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Warren Decker
Chas
Church
Ivan Koroleck
Koroleck
Boston
Frankfort
Germany
Western Germany
Methodist World Service Relief
John Schelil
Miss Joan Raymond Grand Prize Winner In Essay Contest
Final judging of the Dr G C Born sponsored Correct Posture Week essay contest produced multiple prize results. Winners include Joan Raymond Beaverton Mary Carey Clare High School Thelma Penny Parnell High School Lucretia Perry Parnell High School Joe Willey Coleman High School Phyllis Hebner Beaverton High School Don Hopkins Marion Weithl. Cash prizes ranged from 5 to 15 dollars for first to third place, with an extra 16 dollars awarded to Joan Raymond as grand prize winner. Phyllis Heber received honorable mention in the grand prize judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C Born
Clare ‘High School
Joan Raymond
Lucretia
Parakeets Read Minds at a Minister's Office
In Washington a set of five parrots at Dr Hastings's National City Christian church dispense personal advice by mood. The birds judge visitors, exposing fakery and guiding reactions in cases from fiancés to custody, while one parakeet is killed in a church burglary and parishioners mourn.
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Washington
Thomas Sirele
National City
Christian Church
Warren Hastings
Dr. Hastings
Woman Told of House On Fire Goes to Bed
Police and firemen rescued Mrs. Collette Schneider after she returned to bed thinking her house was on fire. Fire crews lifted her from a window and learned her 10 year old daughter was in a private school and only visited on weekends.
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Washington
Collette Schneider
Puneipe
Veep Confusion for Norfolk Cab Driver on Busy Route
In Norfolk a cab driver Oscar Osmund helped a couple from Little Creek to the Norfolk ferry dock. The man in the convertible asked directions and Osmund ended up checking oil as a makeshift assistant. He was surprised to learn the passenger was Vice President Alben Barkley and the woman driver was Mrs Barkley. Osmund earned five dollars for the odd service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Oscar Osmund
Little Creek
iNot
Osmund
Norfolk Ferry Dock
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Washington
Phony Money Pushed Higher In 1949 Counterfeiting
Secret Service Chief A E Baughman reported public losses from counterfeiting rose from 190183 in 1948 to 651445 in 1949, the highest since 1935. Authorities seized 703423 in bogus currency before it could be circulated and 478 arrests were made with 273 convictions in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
A.E. Baughman
Baughman
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Doctor Born Injures Hand With Slipping Screw Driver
Dr. G C Born, local chiropractor, suffered a painful injury July 7 when a screwdriver slipped while he adjusted an instrument in his office and penetrated the left hand between the forefinger and thumb. Infection worsened by Wednesday morning, prompting treatment by Dr. C B Wood in Mt Pleasant, where an incision was made.
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G. C. Born
C. B. Wood
Mt. Pleasant
Clare W C T U August Meeting Cancelled
The Clare W C T U cancels the regular August meeting set for the first Tuesday. Members are invited to attend a special program at Colonville Church on Tuesday August 1 featuring films shown by Rev. Sturgill AI members and interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare W.C.T .U
Colonville
Sturgill
Classified sale items including tractors and a Dodge pickup
Oliver 70 row crop tractor with cultivator power lift nearly new. McCormick Deering silo filler No 7 nearly new. Beechwood Farm four miles northwest of Farwell on M 415 FOR. 1939 Dodge pickup motor overhauled new paint price 300 cash or bankable note. See at Lockwood Garage Farwell George Scott Lake Michigan FOR. Sale seven foot McCormick binder drive on rubber nine year old mare. Phone Harrison 3236 Joe Pfannes FOR SALE Hoover sweeper and attachments in good condition Mrs G W Brown Phone 385 FOR SALE Accelerat or ice box Mrs Robert Archambault Phone 289 W2 Clare.
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Oliver
McCormick Deering
Beechwood Farm
Farwell
Lockwood Garage
George Scott
Lake Mich
Harrison
Joe Pfannes
Law offices summer Saturday hours listed for 1950
Schedule shows Joseph K. Naumes and Harold B. Hughes opening Saturdays in July August and September with dates July 29 August 5 12 19 26 1950 and September 2 1950. notes affiliation with Clare County Bar Association.
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Joseph K.naumes
Harold B. Hughes
Joseph K. Naumes
Clare County Bar Association
Gibbs Sell Bil's Tavern to Pete Dionise
Louise and Bill Gibbs announce the sale of Bil's Tavern to Pete Dionise. They thank customers in Clare for four years of patronage and say they will remain living in the city.
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Bil’s
Pete
Dionise
Clare
Insomniacs Fear Sleep But May Find Rest If Attitude Shifts
Sleepless adults often avoid bed due to fear of not sleeping. A shift in mental attitude could reduce trouble, unless their bedding is worn out.
Card of Thanks for Loss of Brother Glenn Howard
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who showed kindness during the loss of our brother Glenn Howard. Special thanks to Rev L J Nevins for comfort and to Doherty Funeral Home for the service. Marie and Russell Fiegel Ralph Howard
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Glenn Howard
Rev. L. J. Nevins
Doherty
Marie and Russell Fiegel
Ralph Howard
Canada to mint nickel 200th nickel anniversary coin
Canada will issue a commemorative five cent piece next year honoring Cronstedt the Swedish scientist who discovered nickel in 1751. The coin marks the 200th anniversary of nickel isolation and naming.
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Canada
Cronstedt
Appreciation for Jerry's care and friends' kindness
The family thanks Jerry and his many friends who sent flowers gifts and cards during his hospital stay and for the offers of help after his accident. Special thanks go to Dr. McArthur and staff from Mr and Mrs Willem Jackson and family.
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Jerry. Lee
Dr. McArthur
Willem Jackson
French woodsman cuts 10-inch log world record in 7.2s
A Quebec woodsman established a new world best by sawing through a 10 inch peeled spruce log in 7.2 seconds setting a record for speed with a handsaw.
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Quebec
NO MONEY DOWN On your major repair works, Dan McDonald
Dan McDonald Your Friendly Ford Dealer highlights a no money down deal on major repair works. The offer promises significant savings while servicing Ford vehicles.
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Dan McDonald
Ford Deak
Gratitude for Kindness After Broken Leg From Clare Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Seeley Johnson thanks friends neighbors relatives and the Clare Rebekah Lodge for cards flowers fruit calls and wheelchair use during her broken leg. She expresses gratitude for the many acts of kindness and presents a heartfelt thanks to all who helped.
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Clare Rebekah Lodge
Clare Rebekahs
Seeley Johnson
Community thanks for flowers after bereavement
The Bert Lloyd Family Mr. and Mrs. Howard Costello Mrs. Mary Lloyd extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers and expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Bert Lloyd
Howard Costello
Mary Lloyd
Cottage Restaurant Opens in Clare on West 5th Street
The Cottage Restaurant on West 5th Street in Clare begins business under owner Glenn A. Fox. The public is invited to patronize the new dining spot and support the venture.
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West 5Th Street
Clare
Glenn A. Fox
Insecticide Spraying Services Offered in Ewart Michigan
Fred Davenport of Ewart Michigan advertises spraying services for raw crops, weeds, poison ivy, sumac, root brush, and pastures. Includes contact at 169 F12. Location and scope indicate rural agricultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Davenport
Ewart
Michigan
W C T U Meeting Planned at Colonville
The W C T U will meet in Colonville on Tuesday August 1 at 8 PM. The program includes two films and music with Rev Sturgill delivering the message.
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W.c-Tu
Colonville
Sturgill
Bake Sale at Kelsey Hardware This Saturday
The Congregational Guild hosts a bake sale at Kelsey Hardware this Saturday July 29. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
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Congregational Guild
Kelsey Hardware
Tough Jobs Go To Federal Trucks On Economy Plan
Bob's Sales and Service at 210 McEwan Street in Clare promotes Federal trucks for tough jobs, highlighting economical solutions for commercial use.
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Bob’s Sales & Service
McEwan St
Clare
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Service
Local ad notes Bob's Sales and Service at Clare offering 24 hour photo printing with free development. The message mentions Houghton Drug Store at 494 and encourages savings on snapshots with no charge for developing.
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Houghton& Drug Store
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Nazarene Church
Ano
Clare, Michigan
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.lc
Dr. Born
Clare W.C.T.U
Hoover
G. W., Brown
Robert Archambault
Louise and
Bill Gibbs
Bake Sale
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
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