Federation of Women's Clubs Meet in Clare
Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs holds its first board meeting since March election at Clare Hotel Doherty luncheon. Attendees include President Mrs Rangery and others from Ironwood Bloomfield Hills Grand Haven and Detroit with district presidents and department chairmen outlining plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hotel Statler
Detroit
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Clare
Joseph Rangery
Ironwood
W. O. Merrill
Bloomfield Hills
John Kistler
Grand Haven
C. EB. Walker
Sturgis
Helen Harris
Muskegon Heights
Charles A. Brennan
Marquette
Othie L. Smith
William R. Alvard
Howard Abbott
Reading
M. Gleason
Old Mission
EB. C. Beck
Pleasant
Arthur German
Lyons
A. R. Schlichter
Mariette
Robert Crary
Jackson
American Home
William J. Brew
Institute of Adult Education
Roy Cotton
White Pigeon
H. M. Ready
Bay City
J. Ritsema
Sebewaing
Division of Creative and Fine Arts and
Penny Art Fund
Bess Tewksbury
Ferndale
Motion Pictures
Max Williams
Royal Oak
D. M. Gilbert
Albion
Wusic
Henry JB. Vaughy
Clinton
N. N
W. A. Krenerick
Opportunity Savings
H. CG
Maude) Hoffmaster
Traverse City
Emma A. Fox
Clare Merchants Triumph Over Farwell for First Victory
Clare earned its first win of the season by defeating Farwell Sunday behind four-hit pitching from Al Tulk. Farwell led with runs in the first second and sixth innings while Clare went hitless until the sixth. Aided by key hits from Chapman Hayward Brinkerhoff Campbell Foell and Hollis Haggart Clare rallied in the ninth to score the winning run on Haggart's two-base hit driving in Tulk. Clare visits Harrison next and then Seaton, with a call for fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Farwell
Behhind
al Tulk
Marshall
Chapman
Hayward
Brinkerhoff
Campbell
Foell
Tulk
Musser
Shelander
T Foell
Hollis Haggart
Harrison
Seaton
Alaska Building Plan Spurred by Moline Buy
Harold Moline of Moline Constructions Company in Hscababa Michigan returns from six weeks in Anchorage Alaska. He plans to build more than 100 homes in Alaska over two to three years and launch an individual business venture driving a Dodge truck back to Alaska.
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Harold Moline
Moline Constructions Company
Hscababa
Michigan
National Guard
Anchorage
Alaska
Moline
Alsaka
Wscanada
Alcan
Canada
Clare
Brown & Bruckart Sales and Service
Three Injured When Jeep Turns Over Near Clare
A Jeep driven by June Derosha hit a car and overturned five miles north of Clare on James Hill at 4:00 Monday. Derosha and two passengers were treated. a 16 year old and a 19 year old Harrison resident were injured and hospitalized respectively. The driver, Jarred Dean Therring, faced reckless driving and later disorderly conduct charges. Police issued eight traffic tickets over the weekend as they warned drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hospital
Clare
James Hill
Dick Woodworth
Mt. Pleasant Post
Dean Therring
Coleman
Therring
Wm. B. Dunlop
North Michigan Way
Former Clare Boy Wins Music Award at Midland School
William Wilson grandson of Mr and Mrs W E Bowler of this City and formerly at the Clare school received the Theodore Nicholson Trophy at Midland Senior Class night on June 7. The honor goes to the graduating senior with the greatest achievement in music based on loyalty spirit and ability. Billy Wilson has been a clarinet soloist at Midland High School for two years and receives a $25 Dow family donation with the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Boy
Midland
William ‘Wilson
W. E. Bowler
Clare
Theodore Nicholson
Billy
Dow
Horse pulling contests relocated to Glare Tourist Park
Notice announces change of venue for horse pulling contests scheduled for Saturday June 25 to Glare Tourist Park on North U8 27. Local organizers urge attendees to note the new location and time remains the same.
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Glare
Former Clare Lady Josephine Sines Dies at Home
Miss Josephine Sines formerly of Clare was found dead on the kitchen floor at her Mt. Pleasant home on Sunday morning after preparing dinner for guests from Detroit. She was born in Isabella County November 25 1880 and lived in Mt. Pleasant the past five years operating a rooming house. Funeral and interment details accompany a list of out of town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine’ Sines
Isabella County
Vernon Hill
Mr. Sines
Sines
Mt. Pleasant
Rush Funeral Home
Charles MacKenzie
Clare
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clarence Wolgast
Saginaw
Charles Carty
Chelsea
Kenneth Carty
Chesaning
Jess Wood
Pontiac
John Brief
Irene Rideout
Muskegon
Elizabeth Hance
Oregon
Ella Aldeman
Detroit
Clare High School Commencement Honors Forty Seven Seniors
The sixty second annual Clare High School commencement was held in the auditorium on Friday evening June 10. Steven Nisbet president of the Michigan State Board of Education delivered the address Which Way. New National Honor Society members inducted and scholarships awarded to two graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Mr. Collins
Lois Brown
Bob Beck
A. F. Bates
Steven Nisbet
Michigan State Board of Education
Donald Holbrook
O. D. Bayes
National Honor Society
Floyd Norcutt
John Hall
Harold Brooks
Wilma Randall
Patsy Schlafley
Gerald Rodabaugh
Betty Hutchinson
Donna Foote
Donald Holbrook, Jr
Robert Krell
James Richardson
Ann Seiter
Annabelle Strouse
Nyla Belle Walker
Bates
Julia Mae Ireland
Alma Colege
University of Michigan
Albion College
Central Michigan College of Education
Floyd Noscutt
Leo Brown
Board of Education
Stuart Bicknell
New York
Collins
Tomor
Barbara Hearns
Peggy Ruby
Carole Graham
Darylene Garthe
Alma Lee Seiter
Clara Jean Worstell
Fathers and Sons to Be Honored at Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid Society of St John’s Lutheran in Clare will host Family Night at the church par dors on Friday June 17 at 7:00 pm. Fathers and sons of the congregation will be specially honored at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid ‘Society of St. John’s Hy
of Claré
DeMolays Take Two From Flint In County League Sweep
Clare DeMolay softball team won both ends of a double header from Flint 14 to 7 and 8 to 6. Roy Lucy pitched the first game while Jack Brinkerhoff started the second and was relieved by Lucy. Lucy earned the second win after Brinkerhoff failed five innings. All County Softball League games were rained out this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Flint
Roy Lucy
Jack Brinkerhoff
Lucy
Brinkerhoff
Wallace
Stevenson
Messenger
Pioneer Lady Hattie Dennis Dies at 74 in Clare
Clare County obituary reports Mrs. Hattie Dennis died June 12 1949 at age 74 after a stroke. Born September 6 1874 in Armada Michigan she lived near Dover and Clare. She married George Dennis in 1892 and leaves two daughters Ruth Miller and Gertrude Marshall nine grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and a niece Ellen Henderson of Vernon. Her brother E C Van Conant had died five months earlier. Funeral at Clare Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. Charles B Hahn with interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Dennis
Clare Methodist Church
Charles B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Michigan
Dover
George Dennis
Grace
Ruth
Gertrude
Clare
Pontiac
Dennis
Ruth Miller
Farwell
Gertrude Marshall
Ellen Henderson
Vernon
E. C. van Conant
Portland Women Edge Clare In Inter-City Golf Match
The Clare Country Club hosted the season’s first inter-city women’s golf match with Portland winning 4 3. Sixteen Portland players traveled in uncertain morning weather as teams competed in seven foresomes four Portland wins. Mae Rose Fedina and Grace McGarrah each carded 48 to tie for best score. Lucille Haley led Clare with 49. A “Low Putts” contest awarded Valma Damoth a golf ball prize. A rematch is planned for Wednesday June 22 with Ithaca guests arriving at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Country Club
Portland
Clare
Mae Rose Fedina
Grace McGarrah
Lucille Haley
Valma Damoth
Ithaca
Community Auction Set for Farwell Saturday
A community auction will be held in the Village of Farwell on Saturday July 16. Jett Willey and Artis Schotield can list properties for the sale at 372.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Jett ‘Willey
Artis Schotield
Horse Pull at Clare Tourist Park Set for June 25
The Clare County Horsemen's Association hosts its annual horse pulling exhibition at Clare Tourist Park on Saturday June 25 starting at 12 30 pm. Contests will feature light and heavyweight classes with open eligibility and large purses. Michigan State College dynamometer expert Harry Moxly will aid teams and many top Michigan squads are expected to compete. Fans may picnic on site with refreshments available.
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Clare County
Harry Moxly
Michigan State College
Harry
Michigan
Clare
Clare Manufacturing picnic draws 850 at county fairgrounds
Clare Manufacturing Company employees and their families, about 850 people, attended the annual picnic at the Clare County Fair Grounds last Saturday. Chuck Hawley served as master of ceremonies. Prizes were awarded in children’s games, adult contests included races and a rope-tug, and a company team beat a pickup squad in softball. The Blue Bombers lost to the Green Gophers in a women’s softball match. Amateur prizes included a $10 first prize to Joe Walters and Eunice Robinette, with other prizes awarded. Food quantities were large and entertainment featured pony rides, a popular pig eating contest, music by the Spicer brothers and Emil Leis, and a quiz won by Frank Schaaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare County Fair Grounds
Chuck Hawley
Blue Bombers
Green Gophers
The
Gophers
Joe Walters
Eunice Robinette
Carol Murphy
Austin Dunklé
Russell Grigg
Lowell Penrose
Tom Mickle
Weiner
Spicer Boys
Emil Leis
Marjdrie Reynolds
Frank Schaaf
Charles Hawley
Lois Schmid
Dorothy Fruik
Douglas Paxton
Wm. Prager
Gen. Mattonen
Harry Schug
Bert Guenther
Vi Campbell
Jay DeCamp
Warren Haring
Iona Bolen
Chris Smith
Winfield Godwin
Evelyn Schroeder
Donelda Colosky
Betty Miller
Homer O'Dell
Ed Schlafley
Bud Drebert
Sid Court
Dorothy McDonald
Hulda Wilson
Mildred Blain
Betty Hull
Violet Russell
Hunice Larkins
Anna Spokely
Walt DeGeer
Reverend Hahn Moves to Alma at Conference
Rev Charles B Hahn pastor of Clare Farwell churches for six years receives appointment to Alma Methodist Church read at Albion conference on Sunday June 12. Hahn and family will leave Clare next week after farewell sermon Sunday June 19. Rev Leslie Nevins assigned district superintendent moving to Clare June 26. Rev Phillips to Alma Church named new District Superintendent for Big Rapids District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hahn
Clare-Farwell
Alma
Albion
Hahn
Clare
Farwell Church
Rey
Lynn
Jim
Betty
Gordon
Hahns
Vpinv
Vpinv and 4Jo Slfigtp
Leslie Nevins
Traverse City
Grand Traverse
Nevins
Battle Creek Maple Street
Ludington
Petoskey
Rev. Phillips
Alma Church
Big Rapids
Michigan Graduates Include Local Students in 1948 June Class
University of Michigan grants a record 8 445 diplomas with 6 190 graduates for the year and a June class led by 1 117 in Literature Science and the Arts and 704 in Graduate Studies. Nearby graduates include Albert Samborn Vernon Ratza and George Stanway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Bruce Ditmas Bromley
New York
America
Alexander G. Ruthven
College of Literature, Science and the Arts
School of
College of Engineering
Institute of Social Work
Institute of Public Administration
Albert J. Samborn
East Sixth Street
Clare
Vernon J. Ratza
Long Lake
George Howard Stanway
Rosebush
Fourth annual Four County Dairy Day observed with banquet
Nearly 300 dairy farmers and wives attended the fourth annual Four County Dairy Day banquet at Hotel Doherty. The event featured group singing, a toast by Dr. G. C. McArthur, remarks by Judge Donald H. Holbrook, and presentations by county and 4 H agents. Michigan State Dairy Queen Jane McKimmy and regional princess Betty Rossman attended, with Theresa Vogel reining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Doherty
America
Norris Elden
Leo Brown
Harold Collins
Richard Wheeler
Howard Hverts
General Daily Day
Paul D. Gibson
C. McArthur
Dr. McArthur
Clare County
H. T. Parrish
Midland
Bert Mellencamp Isabelle
Jesse Hugget
Gladwin
Stanley McCrea
Isabella
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Europe
Donald H. Holbrook
Marty Ruby
John Shellhas
G. C. Born
Mark Bicknell
Bert, Mellencamp
Manuel Sutton
Neil Sterling
Donaldson
Floyd Norcutt
Chet Richards
Joe Stevens
Hol. McAlvey
Holbrook
McArthur
Charles Ey
Stone
Michigan
Jane McKimmy
Beaver
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Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Michigan Department
Clare Merchants
Clare Diamond
Here
Restaurateur
Josephine Sines
County League
Chas. B. Hahn
Chas. Hahn
Grand Traverse District
Queen Jane
Joanne
Richard
Joanne Richard
Clare Purpile
Martha McKinnon
Harold Churche
Howard Everts
Fairyland
Cinderella
Mt. Pleasant High School
Jana
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