Greta Masten Session Opens Largest C G M District Eastern Star Meet
The Thirty third annual Clare Gladwin Midland Counties District Association of Eastern Star held at Farwell High School May 27 drew 250 members. Greta Masten Grand Conductress of Michigan was honored as the Greta Masten Session with Grace Ward welcoming the assembly and Ada Hochstetler and Anna May Lockwood assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Gladwin-Midland Counties District Association
Order of Eastern Star
Farwell High School
Greta Masten
Michigan
Zenobia
Clare
Grace Ward
Gladwin
Association
Ada Hochstetler
Marshall
Anna May Lockwood
Farwell
Ward
Montre Gee
Gee
Glenn Lake
Midland
Ali
America
Frances Haroldson
Belle Mair
Blanche Frisbey
Lillian Alkire
Harrison
Former Clare Man John R. OGrady Dies in Detroit
John R. OGrady formerly of Vernon township died at his Detroit home on May 20 after a three month illness. He served in World War I and worked at Briggs Manufacturing. He is survived by Bertha Claeys, his wife, three sisters, one brother, six nephews and six nieces. Funeral services were held May 24 at Verheyden Funeral Home and St. Clair Church with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. O’grady
John O'Grady
Vernon Township
Nottingham
Detroit
John
Wilson
Farwell School
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Bertha Claeys
Katherine Judge
Mt. Pleasant
Laura
Rose
Leo
Verheyden Funeral Home
St. Clair Church
Mt. Olivet
Lost and found display at Giare Public Schools
Numerous coats caps mittens scarves and other items unclaimed at Giare Public Schools lost and found will be shown in the kindergarten room after the commencement and all day Monday for parent inspection. Adults must claim items as children cannot handle the display without an accompanying adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giare
County Horsemen Sponsor Pulling Contests June 26
The Clare County Horsemen Association will sponsor horse pulling contests at Clare Tourist Park on Saturday June 26 starting at 1:00 PM. Michigan State College dynamometer will be present for measuring performance as some of Michigan's best horses vie for large purses. Expect about fifty teams across light and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Horsemen’s ‘Association
Clare Tourist Park
Harry’ Moxly
Michigan State College
Michigan
Third Dairy Day Promises To Be Great Success
Four county dairy day set for Friday June 18 with a dairymen banquet on Thursday at Hotel Doherty. Charles Figg of the State Department of Agriculture will speak at the banquet. Activities include purebred cattle displays and a consignment sale focusing on Guernseys and Holsteins, with 4-H and FFA judging contests and fund-raiser refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
Hotel Doherty
Charles Figg
State Department of Agriculture
Bay City
Charley Paul
Detroit
Buddy Budd
Harrison
Mark Bicknell
Tourist Park Grounds
Chris Reger Injured After Fall From Steps
Chris Reger suffered a badly bruised head Thursday afternoon when he fainted on the Johnston Elevator office steps and fell backward striking his head on the cement sidewalk. He was taken home by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Reger
Johnston
Kinde Family Take Over Lone Pine Cabins and Service Station
F L and S W Kinde and family, formerly of Paris Illinois, have purchased Lone Pine Cabins and Service Station from Charles Wilcox and took possession on June 1. They plan to expand the trailer park add eight to ten new cabins for four with baths for the 1949 season and rent the modern all season cabins to tourists. Pete Carediss continues Lone Pine Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Kinde and Son
S. W. Kinde
Paris
Illinois
Lone Pine
Charles Wilcox
F. L. Kinde
W. Kinde
Liftte Iin
Pete Carediss
Lone Pine Cafe
Mr. Wilcox
Messers. Kinde
Men Golfers Vie For Low Putts At Clare Club
The Clare Country Club event last Thursday saw Elton Allen win with 27 strokes for 18 holes, Clyde Harris second with 29, Tim Cotter and Homer Douglas tied at 30 and Tim taking third on a tiebreaker. Floyd Rosier won the booby prize with 41. The squad will play at St Johns this Thursday and schedule matches at Mt Pleasant June 10, Portland June 17, and Ithaca June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Country Club
Elton Allen
Clyde Harris
Tim Cotter
Homer Douglas
Tim
Floyd Rosier
St. Johns
Mt. Pleasant
Portland
Ithaca
German Sister Seeks Brother Albert Plax Ilax Konopka
Minna Hinkelmann seeks help via Red Cross Home Service to locate her brother, Albert Plax also known as Ilax Konopka, born January 26 1889 in Berlin. He left Germany for the United States in 1906 or 1907 and has not been heard from since 1936. Contact Clare County Home Service Chairman Mrs Dan McDonald at 392 or 231 in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna Hinkelmann
Red Cross Home Service
U.S
America
Albert Plax
Ilax
Konopka
Berlin
Germany
Ehefrangeb Lohoff
Clare County Home Service
Dan McDonald
Clare
Lutheran Ladies Aid Social Meeting at Mrs Robson’s
The Ladies Aid Society will hold its regular social meeting at the home of Mrs John Robson on Wednesday June 9 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
John Robson
Traffic in City Surges as Police Report No City Accidents
State and city police note Memorial Day weekend traffic rose 21 percent over last year and 10 percent over 1941 record. In city limits no accidents occurred while Mt. Pleasant Post logged one fatal and a few minor crashes. State police issued 68 tickets May 28 to 31 to curb violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Post
Sate
Pinkish Cloud Mystery Baffles Saginaw Clare
A pinkish cloud drifting from Tri-City Airport into Saginaw and Clare puzzled residents on Tuesday. Dow Chemical denied chlorine release while observers noted a chlorine-like odor. officials suggested fly ash or atmospheric effects as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Tri- City
Clare
CAA
Tri-City
Dow Chemical Co
Dow Chemical Public Relations Department
Michigan Chemical Co
St. Louis
Judy Lynn Schultz Laid At Rest Here Saturday Morning
Judy Lynn Schultz the stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Schultz of this city was laid to rest in Cherry Grove cemetery Saturday morning after services at 10 30 from Doherty Funeral Home with Rev B H Redman officiating She is survived by her parents sister Sharron Sie and grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Cimmeret of Clare and Mr and Mrs Id Mcd win Schultz of Weidman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Lynn Schultz
Keith Schultz
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Doherty
BH. E. Redman
Sharron Sie
Roy Cimmeret
Claré
Iddwin Schultz
Weidman
Masonic Grand Lodge Sessions Held in Detroit Temple
Worshipful Master Earl Ruby and other lodge leaders attended Grand Lodge sessions at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Detroit May 25 and 26. Officers re elected include Grand Master Hazen Cole and Grand Secretary Homer Newton with regional notables listed. Mesdames Ruby and Beatty accompanied their husbands and relatives joined some sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ruby
Hart Beatty
Warren McGuire
John Q. Lock Lodge
Clare
Boyd Wiggins
Corning Lodge
Farwell
Grand Lodge
Masonic Temple
Detroit
Hazen Cole
Ithie
Hugh Johnston
Traverse City
Edward G. Johnston
Clark McKenzie
Kalamazoo
P.G.M. Homer Newton
Grand Rapids
P.G.M. Francis B. Lambie
Midland
William C. Donald
Flint
Morgan J. Smead
Rochester
Guy Powell
Paul Shlanderer
Ann Arbor
French GC. Schell
Kalkaska
Mr. White
Grand Tyler
Albert L. Marlett
Mt. Clemens
Mesdames Ruby and
Beatty
Ruby
Mrs. Beatty
Pontiac
Carl Beatty
Earl
Clare Baccalaureate Service Impresses Visitors
Miss Gertrude S Moore of Coldwater sent a note to Supt. Austin F Bates praising Clare Baccalaureate. She and her sister spent the night in Clare and attended the service admiring its dignity and beauty. Georgia Warner's chorus was especially praised.
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Austin
Navy War Casualty "Bill" Hutchison Laid At Rest
The remains of "Bill" Hutchison, son of Mrs. Lottie Hutchison White of Detroit, a U S Navy casualty of the Pacific Theatre, were brought from Detroit to Clare and laid to rest in Cherry Grove cemetery at 2:00 PM with Walter H Larman Post American Legion in charge of military services. Arrangements were by Doherty Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Hutchison
Lottie Hutchison White
Detroit
U. S. Navy
Pacific Theatre
Clare
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Walter H. Larman Post
American Legion
Doherty Sons
Man Arrested in Clare Set Jail Fire Case Gets Fine
Charley Koeh of Clare pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer after resisting police and drunken conduct. He was fined 50 dollars plus 7.80 in costs and ordered to pay a 10 dollar taxi fare. He struck an officer and set fire to paper in his jail cell.
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Charley Koeh
Clare
R-1
Justice of the Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Koch
Farwell Pastor Killed as Car Hits Home Scene
The Rev. Oliver J. Vasbinder 47, pastor of Farwell Baptist Church, was fatally struck Sunday evening when a car driven by Dorothy Weaver 16 left Mill Road near Farwell. Two young girls were injured and a passenger, Barbara 11, remained at the organ as the tragedy unfolded.
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Oliver J. Vasbinder
Farwell Baptist Church
Dorothy Weaver
Farwell
Studebaker
Mill Road
Mt. Pleasant
Dawn Costello
Pontiac
Costello
Rhea Vasbinder
Barbara
Mrs Elmer Merrihew Dies at Home in Leaton
Victoria Huguelet born October 1 1862 in Clinton County Michigan died May 23 1948 at home in Leaton at eighty five years seven months and twenty two days. She married Elmer Merrihew October 11 1882 and they had seven children. Funeral services were held May 26 at the Stinson Funeral Home with Rev C W Mackenzie officiating. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Victoria Huguelet
Clinton County
Olive Township
Michigan
Leaton
Elmer Merrihew
Chris Comstock
Blanchard
George
Orrie
Weidman
Winton Neelands
Pontiace
Eva Merrihew
Theodore
Trenton
Otto
Isabella County
Sherman Township
Merrihew
Methodist Church
Timothy Furl
Okemos
Rose Hugielet
St. Johns
Amiel
Lansing
Stinson Funeral Home
C. W. Mackenzie
Flames Destroy Clare Infirmary Building In Fire
Early Saturday morning a fire destroyed the Clare Infirmary residence once leased as a veterans memorial building located south of Harrison on the Clare to Harrison highway. Firefighters faced flames driven by wind as they arrived around 6:00 a.m. caretakers Melvin and Mrs. Norman were away on vacation. The Harrison VFW Post and Auxiliary headquarters were lost along with flags and paraphernalia.
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Clare Infirmary
Harrison
Clare
Veterans Memorial
Nas
Melvin Norman
Harrison Vfw Post and Auxiliary
Clare Fire Department
Consumers Power Company
Seiter Brothers Lumber Company
McEwan Street
David Seiter
Wayne Geeck
Pine
Fourth S Treet
Seiter
Hilltop Tavern
Tobacco River
Ann Arbor
Conservation Department
West City
W. C. Artcliff
Clare Community Council Approves United Fund Plan
The Clare Community Council met in the City Library on Tuesday evening. Harold B. Hughes was elected president and Mrs Harold Fleming treasurer with Mrs Frank Hochstetler as secretary. The group approved a plan to solicit county families under the state United Health and Welfare Board and Hughes conferred in Lansing with board members. Next meeting set for September 28 at 8:30 p.m. in the Library seeking representatives from every society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harold B. Hughes
Harold Fleming
Frank Hochstetler
United Health and Welfare Board
Hughes
Lanasing
the Connery
Chalk Artist Draws At Local Baptist Church Sunday
Sunday evening service at the Baptist church features chalk artist Irené Brower from Lima Ohio. Attendees are invited to bring friends for a special service with songs and a drawing demonstration by Brower. Pastor B E Redman extends the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Irené Brower
Lima
Ohio
Gure
B. EB. Redman
Paster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mable Horton
Dairy Day
Alma
American Legion Central Michigan Junior Baseball League
Blackstone
Coleman
Clare Public School
Barbara Brewer
Loraine Birdsall
Rose Ostrowsky
Lorraine Miller
Jane Ann DeJongh
Diana Wilson
Bonnie Selter
Collette Barnes
Arbutus DeJongh
Darlene Mason
Ann Bicknell
Donald Reynolds, Jr
Beverly Brown
Margaret Rose Gillespie
William Zimmerman
Julia Mae Ireland
Emily Brinkman
Clare Board of Education
Michigan Department of Public Instruction
American Automobile Association
Ford Motor Company
Clare Photo Service
F. L. and
S& W. Kinde
Lone Pine Cabins
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Masonic Grand Lodge
Oliver Vasbinder
H. Shear
Forest Hill Cemetery
Clare Community Council
United Fund Plus
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