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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
4
The Remus team defeated Farwell 12 to 11 in a rough contest with 14 hits and 3 errors for Remus and 11 runs, 7 hits, and 3 errors for Farwell. Geiger earned the win, E Marshall the loss. A game at Blanchard was rescheduled from June 15 to Blanchard.
The sheet highlights popular tunes Chi Baba Chi Baba Peg O My Heart as featured selections. These songs appear in a daily music listing and reflect era sheet music trends and performer preferences.
Farwell High School seniors traveled May 24 to 29 by bus No. 6 with Mr. Woodford and Mrs. Woodford, visiting Mackinaw City, Naubinway, Manistique, Ishpeming, Marquette, Newberry, Sault Ste. Marie, and Canada. They saw the City of Mackinaw, Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, and the Soo locks, staying at various inns and hotels with reports of delays when the bus broke down near Kalkaska on the return.
West Freeman Stanley Struble of Brooks Corners visited his sister and her husband the Gaffneys on Thursday night. The Middletons called on the Collards in Temple during the week. Albert Lee and family and Jesse Lee entertained Mrs. Bessie Doyle and the Ade family of Vernon on Tuesday. Lee Ade stayed with cousins Jesse and Ivan Lee and with Bryan Harr of Clare. The Noon Nichols of Farwell and Lloyd Groves with son Garry of Titus joined Sunday visits to the Lees and the Middleton home. Geo Starks’ wife spent part of the week with her sister at Lake. Elgin Hickok and Chas Crosten called on Sears residents.
The schedule lists Sunday games from mid June through September across towns Beal City Gladwin Harrison Leaton Remus Rosebush Sanford Shepherd Coleman Remus R.O.C. Farwell Leaton Blanchard and others with matchups like Beal City at Remus and Sanford at Beal City. Dates include June 15 22 29 and July 13 20 27 plus August 3 10 17 24 31 and September 7 14.
City tax payers scrutinize the May 1947 police car buy in Clare Michigan. A sealed bid for a 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster at 1125.45 was ignored in favor of a Dan McDonald purchase from Johnson Motors Michigan, totaling 1614.17 with options, leaving 488.72 above the local bid and prompting concerns over records and tax implications.
The Farwell Townsong Club meets every other Tuesday. Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 meets Tuesdays, Clare Lodge No 333 Mondays at 8 30 PM. Farwell Rebekah Lodge 208 meets Wednesdays at 8 PM. Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty Wednesdays 6 39 PM. Boy Scouts meet Wednesdays 7 30 PM at city hall. Common Council meets first and third Mondays. Loomis Townsend Club meets first and third Thursdays. Clare Rotary Wednesdays 12 to 1 at Barbés Cafe. Rubbish collection noted in Gloré. Clare Community Council meets third Thursday at the Clare Library. Regular meeting of the 688 first Thursday 8 PM. Vernon Township Red Cross Unit meets Thursdays at town hall. Rim Grove Townsend Club meets second and fourth Fridays at 8 PM. Clara Theta Rho Girls Club meets first and third Thursdays at 6 80 PM.
Local clubs and organizations publish their meeting cadence. Clare Knights of Columbus, Masonic Lodge, American Legion posts, Granges, and church groups hold regular gatherings on specified Mondays Tuesdays or Thursdays with times such as 8:30 or 8:00 PM, plus social and auxiliary sessions in church parlors or Masonic Temple. Watch for announcements.
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