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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
1
Clare faces a tight water window as Well Number Two supplies the city while transformers move to Number Three. City Manager Willard Wedge urges conservation. a three to four day period could see restrictions and emphasis on essential uses and firefighting capacity.
In the first half Lions led with seven wins and two losses as Cubs Bears Tigers battled weekly results. Week of July 11 14 saw Lions beat Tigers 15 6 Bears beat Lions 15 13 Cubs beat Tigers two Wk 19 July Tigers 13 Bears 5. Lions 15 Cubs 1. Tigers 19 Cubs 7. Bears 10 Lions 7 to claim a tie for second place.
Sunday marked the dedication of a new dining room and kitchen at the I O O F and Rebekah Camp at Big Star Lake. Mrs. Louisa Fox presided as past assembly president. Grand Master and Assembly President praised the District No 20 members for their generous support. Clare lodge members attended with several couples and families.
Reverend Hugh J. Kennedy of San Leandro California will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational Church on Sunday July 31. Several church members have met with Rev Kennedy and the church urges an extra effort for attendance.
Dr. Irwin Sweet of the Tri County Health office in Gladwin says 200 polio shots are now available for first and second graders in Clare county as part of a 600 dose allocation to Clare Gladwin and Arenac counties. A schedule of clinics will be published next week and shots may also be given by private physicians at no serum cost to parents while the service is free through the county health office in Harrison.
The Clare county fair showcases three Miller Woodcock elephants led by Colonel Bill Woodcock. They will perform in the grandstand show and are praised as the heaviest act and among the best trained in circus circles. The fair runs August 16 to 20 at Harrison fairgrounds.
Clair Downey of Coleman was taken to Clare General Hospital with possible internal injuries after three 100 pound sacks of potatoes fell on him at the potato house in Houghton Lake. He was knocked down and the bags landed on his stomach. Downey was released Friday and is recuperating at his parents home.
Rev. Raymond Muller delivered a sermon titled The Fellowship of the Sacraments and the Christlike Life at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Sunday July 17. Muller conducts services twice a month. next service scheduled at the V F W Hall in Harrison with hymns liturgy prayer and sermon. Watch the Sentinel church bulletin and new sign on U S 27 for future service dates.
The Womens Missionary Association of Brown Corners United Brethren Church plans a musical program at the church Sunday evening July 31 at 8 oclock. The pastor will give a short missionary message and a free will offering will be taken to fund mission work in Africa. Plan to attend.
The Central Michigan Women's Golf tournament opened Monday at Clare Country Club with 87 contestants in four flights. Local winner Mrs. Albert Haley shot 87 to lead qualifiers as teams from Alma Ithaca St Johns Portland and Clare compete for the championship. Final matches Friday with consolation awards as well.
Foster D Marshall 49 of Farwell paid a 15 dollar fine after a collision at the US 10 and US 27 intersection. Marshall turning left on red struck Thomas A Southhall 69 of Detroit. Damages were about 2000 dollars to both vehicles. Marshall faced charges of improper turn on red and careless turning in William B Dunlop's Justice Court.
About eighty members from sixteen societies attended the Clare Methodist Church for the W S C S sub district seminar hosted by the Clare group. Presiding was Mrs Carrie Capling of Gladwin with worship led by Mrs Hisse Delamater. readings by Alma Lee Owens and a welcome by Mrs Erma Cole.
A Navy press conference in Clare highlighted American Ski Company's snow skis for Antarctic planes. Led by Rear Admiral Dufek, the group emphasized tests with plastic ski surfaces using DuPont materials to reduce drag in Antarctic conditions. The McConicas and Dr. Tom McConica are key contributors to Operation Deepfreeze logistics and gear.
Stan Sheredy attendant at Fletcher's Cities Service gas station on McEwan Street received burns to the legs Sunday afternoon when a customer lit a cigarette and discarded a match as the pump hose was fueling a car. Gas spilled and ignited a small explosion, burning the hose and Sheredy's trousers. he was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor burns. No damage to the SanRose car.
Rev. Harold Smith and family returned to the Clare Church of the Nazarene for another year. Since arriving in March 1953 the church has grown its membership and attendance, improvements have been made, finances improving, and plans for future expansion are under way.
A meeting of WWI veterans and Auxiliary is set for Sunday July 31 at 2 30 p.m. at the V F W hall. A pot luck lunch will follow the gathering.
Assistant pastor Rev Keel of Mt Pleasant Baptist church will be guest speaker at Clare Baptist Church at both services next Sunday.
Mrs Barbara Leavitt passed away Sunday night and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Carland Michigan. She was mother of Mrs Paul Lowery who visited her daughter's home often when they lived in Clare.
City notes and brief items from Harrison, covering community happenings, local notices, sports snippets, society mentions, and church updates. Readers get compact reads from Inside Pages across 4 sections.
State Police report a 95 mph side-by-side race on US-27 north of Clare early Tuesday left five men seriously injured and two cars wrecked. Paul Dionise and David Antepara raced. passengers نزد Van Sickle Limburner Machul were injured. Dionise charged with reckless driving.
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