Grand Opening Of Dan McDonald Ford Salesroom
The grand opening and official showing of the 1949 Ford cars takes place today at the new Dan McDonald Ford agency in Central Michigan. The spacious facility features a 25 by 70 showroom with plate glass, neon signage, modern lighting, and expanded parts storage and service areas. Mr. McDonald, who opened a Pontiac sales and service garage in Clare in 1937 and joined Ford in 1941, now unveils a fully modern facility with integrated communications and extended parts capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald Ford Agency
Ford
Michigan
Pittco
Saginaw
UW. W. Randall & Son
Ray Archbold
Ackerman Plumbing & Heating
Herschel Schaar
Farwell
McDonald
Pontiac
Clare
Ford Motor Company
Harrison Plans Fourth of July Weekend Celebration
Harrison in Clare County Michigan schedules a three day Fourth of July event July 8 4 5 featuring a parade fireworks foot races carnival ball games water skiing surf board riding stunt flying and dances. Queen of the Homecoming crowned Saturday night. Bearded men attraction and a large high school band will lead the parade Monday at 10 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare County
Michigan
Dale Giles
Memorial services for Pfc Russell E H Sharp
Memorial services will be held for Pfc Russell E H Sharp on Sunday June 27 at 2 30 PM at the Salem Evangelical Church in Wise township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Russell EH. Sharp
Salem Evangelical Church
Wise Township
Local Floor Cleaning Ads Boom in Clare and Jones Plants
Immediate floor cleaning service offered by Clare Clemiers and Donald H. Jones. Firm promotes bug cleaning for floors and plant areas with prompt response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Clemiers
Donald H. Jones
Clare Kiwanis Club Plans Inter Club Meeting
The Clare Kiwanis Club met in the Wedgewood Room at Hotel Doherty for a dinner meeting with guests from Detroit Van Buren City and Clare. Murl Houghton spoke on the Walgreen drug store system. They will attend an interclub meeting in Midland with golf and horseshoes on the program before the evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Chas. Callihan
Detroit
H. H. Meilicke
van Cover B. C
Granger
Big Rapids
John Wicklund, Jr
Clare
Murl “Doc” Houghton
Walgreen
Clare Kiwanians
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County Softball Season Opens With Lopsided Week
The Clare Softball League opened amid threatening weather with Farwell routing Temple 12 to 3 and the VFW beating Schaeffer’s 18 to 5. Tuesday saw tighter games as Church of God fell to Bauer’s 3 to 2, Clare’s Mie’s edged DeMolay 5 to 4, and junior action had Clare American Legion defeating Mt Pleasant 4 to 1 on a local school diamond.
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Clare
Farwell
Temple
VFW
Schaeffer
Clare American Legion
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Joslin
Valance
Acker
Hahn
Ranch
Midland
Clare Masons Honor Grand Master Hazen Cole at Ithaca Lodge
Clare Masons hosted a social in Ithaca Friday honoring Hazen P. Cole recently elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of Michigan. Grand Lodge officers attended. Judge Breakey spoke and Chas Sherman praised Cole’s eleven year rise from Ithaca Master Mason to Grand Master. Cole received a watch and his wife a gift. The north begins at Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eart Ruby
Earl Beatty
Fred Sexton
Warren McGuire
Laurence Seiter
Frank Shirley
Guy Autry
John Q. Lock Lodge
Boyd Wiggins
Corning Lodge
Farwell
Michigan
Hazen P. Cole
Ithaca
Grand Lodge
P.G.M. J. Kenneth Lyons
Judge Breakey
Washtenaw County
P.G.M. Chas. T. Sherman
Cole
Ithaca Lodge
Cola
Public Service Group Asked to Reject Petition
Community groups urge the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject Ann Arbor Railroad’s plan to discontinue passenger service through Clare Michigan hearings set for Monday June 28 The petition argues loss making service but supporters cite mail and express contracts and freight traffic to justify maintaining passenger operations to protect franchises and local business interests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Clare
Michigan Public Service Commission
Lansing
Public Service Commission
United States Mail
Vernon Miller Dies Young in Coleman Service
Vernon Eugene Miller son of Ezra and Emmaline Cosens Miller was born January 18 1932 in Tuscola county Michigan. He died June 5 1948 at age sixteen and a half. Funeral services were held at the Free Methodist Church Coleman on June 8 conducted by Rev I R Darby with burial at Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Eugene Miller
Ezra
Emmaline Cosens Miller
Tuscola County
Michigan
Ezra Miller
Dorothy
Mary
Ruth
Martha
Lois
Naomi
Donald
Robert
Free Methodist Church
Coleman
I. R. Darby
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare Young Lady Recaptures Wild Elgisorus Near Rosebush
Dorothy Byers Rowley of Clare uses intuition and courage to locate track evidence at Memorial Field and capture the carnivorous elgisorus of the Jacyella family. The beast is crate shipped to Rosebush under armed guard as Dorothy pursues a reward fund for aged and battle bruised elgisoruses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lowery
Rosebush
Railway Express
Elgisorus
Dorothy
Ann Arbor
Mr. Lowery
Ben
Elgisoruses
Medical Society meeting at Doherty Hotel June 15
The Gratiot Isabella Clare county Medical Society met at the Doherty Hotel on Tuesday June 15. Members and wives enjoyed a steak dinner. Dr William DeTar, Speaker of the House of Delegates of the Michigan State Medical Society, reviewed medicine history in Germany and England and urged Blue Cross type insurance as a better solution to hospital and surgical care costs. Dr S O McArthur, president, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
Isabella
Clare County Medical Society
Doherty Hotel
William DeTar
House of Delegates
Michigan State Medical Society
Germany
England
Blue Cross
S. 0. McArthur
The
Medical Society
The Houses Sell Heifer to Neighbor in Gladwin Sale
Floyd and Hart Houses reported strong beef sale results at Gladwin last week. A heifer brought 575 dollars and was sold to neighbor Karl Ouderkirk as a graduation gift for his son Rich ard. The House bull sold for 625 dollars and was named reserve champion, purchased by Frank Littlefield of Clare County. Rosebush Memorial Field committee noted the meat to be featured at the Fourth of July village celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd and
Hart House
Gladwin
Karl Ouderkirk
Ouderkirk
Richard
House
Frank Littlefield
Clare County
Rosebush Memorial
Season Opens With Hopes Of Normal Michigan Fishing
Officials from Michigan conservation say the bass and bluegill season starts June 25 with typical conditions, amid normal spring temperatures and lake levels. Regulations keep six inch bluegills and 25 fish daily, with up to 15 bluegills. perch limit 50 on many Great Lakes waters. black bass at least 10 inches with five per day. Frog legs available June 25 through November 15 with no night spearing.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Fish Division
Muskegon-Port Sanilac
Great Lakes
Rev Charles Hahn Returns to Clare Farwell Charge
Rev Charles Hahn returned from the Michigan Annual Conference in Muskegon to resume serving the Clare Farwell charge for a sixth year. Theo Wallington presided at morning service as Hahn was absent. The 26 voice choir, directed by Harry B. Dice with Doris Gerow at organ, showcased multiple solos and the anthem Seek Ye the Lord. Hahn acted as assistant secretary at the conference and was elected to the Board of Ministerial Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hahn
Clare Methodist Church
Theo Wallington
Harry B. Dice
Doris Gerow
Martha McKinnon
Green Cathedral
Shepherd
Floyd Norcutt
Alma Lee Seiter
Mr. Dice
Clyde Marshall
Charles Church
Miss Seiter
Mrs. Norcutt
Lord
Michigan
Deaths: Margaret Tubbs and W Ray Barnes
Mrs. Margaret Tubbs died at her East Birth Street home after a lingering illness aged eighty nine. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Saturday at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev Chas B Hahn officiating and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery. W Ray Barnes of Lansing died June seventh at Petoskey hospital after five weeks illness. Funeral in Lansing Thursday June tenth with Masonic commitment services. Tourists who are treated courteously will stop in Clare again.
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Margaret. Tubbs
East Birth Street
Doherty
Chas. B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
W. Ray Barnes
Lansing
Petoskey Hospital
Mamie Parrish
Fred A. Parrish
Clare
Parents Urged to Help Curb Hazardous Bicycle Riding
Clare police urge parents to aid efforts to stop dangerous bicycle behavior in the streets. Riders zigzag through traffic hitch rides on moving vehicles and turn corners without warning. They ask riders to follow traffic rules, ride straight, signal turns, keep distance, and watch others. Cooperation from parents is requested for child safety.
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Clare
Fields pleads guilty to auto larceny in Grand Rapids
James Fields seventeen of Grand Rapids pled guilty to larceny of an automobile before Judge Don ald E. Holbrook. The case involves taking a car belonging to Wilbur Ireland Jr here on April 25 and sentencing is expected next week after referral to Probation Officer Hoyt Regan of Gladwin for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fields
Grand Rapids
Donald E. Holbrook
Hoyt Regan
Gladwin
Wilbur Ireland, Jr
Fields
Norris D., Phillips
Clare
Chesapeake & Ohio
McEwan Street
Phillips
M¢Ewan Street
Merl Phillips
Joe Pudvay
Ed Pudvay
Helen Campbell
LaVonna Russell
Miss Campbell
Joe Pudway
Laverne Forbes
Scottville
Clare County Home Economics Picnic at Wilson State Park
Clare County Home Economics Group plans a picnic at Wilson State Park Harrison next Thursday June 24 with dinner at noon. Speaker will be Paul Miller from Michigan State College. Members urged to attend and invited to connect with leaders for 1949 organizing efforts.
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Clare County
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Paul Miller
Michigan State College
Masonic Lodge to Confer Degree at Farwell Tonight
The third degree team of John Q Look Lodge No 404 will exemplify the third degree at Corning Lodge in Farwell this Friday evening. The degree will be conferred on a candidate for Corning Lodge and one for John Q Look Lodge. The degree team will leave the Clare Masonic Temple at 7 30 Friday evening and other Brother Masons are urged to join them at Farwell.
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John Q. Look
A. M
Corning Lodge
Farwell
John Q. Look Lodge
Clare Masonic Temple
Dog Owners Notice on Leash and Confinement Policy
Clare Police Department announces dog owners must keep dogs confined or on leash until September 15 under city ordinance. Dogs found at large will be confined to the city dog pound up to 72 hours and then disposed of, says Dog Warden William Cleveland.
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Clare Police Department
William Cleveland
Bonds and Taxes Campaign for Clare County
With less than two weeks left to reach a $128,375 quota for Security Bond sales a county wide canvass is planned. Meetings start 8 PM in multiple communities under Dr G C Born with local chairmen and an entertainment committee to mobilize residents to buy U S Savings Bonds and support the Security Loan drive ending June 30.
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Clare County
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
G. C. Born
Farwell
Surrey
Grant
Sheridan
Arthur
Hatton
Arthur Town Hall
City of
Harrison
Winterfield
Redding
Lincoln
Freeman
Garfield
Court House
Redding Township
Redding Town Hall
Eva Schlafley
Harley Holt
James Gillespie
George Lehr
Donald E. Holbrook
U. S
Marine Recruiter to Visit Clare Next Tuesday
U S Marine recruitment sergeant will be at Clare Michigan Post Office building on Tuesday June 22 1948 from 9:00 a m to 3:00 p m to interview young men ages 17 to 29 interested in enlisting in the Regular Marine Corps Basic training at Parris Island South Carolina lasts ten weeks with promotion to private first class upon completion A ten day leave is provided after boat training Parents or guardians consent required for 17 year olds Call Sapina w 2 3462 or write to US Marine Corps Recruiting Station Room OB Post Office Building Saginaw Michigan
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Marine Corps
Clare
Michigan
Parris Island
South Carolina
Sapinaw
U. S. Marine Corps
Saginaw
Pomona Grange Meeting Scheduled for June Twenty Second
Clare County Pomona Grange will meet at Riverside Grange Tuesday evening June 22. Marie Stanley serves as secretary.
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Clare County
Pomina Grange
Riverside Grange
Marie Stanley
Also Mentioned on This Page
DAN McDonald
Clare County Softball League
Legion Junior League
Mr. Pleasant
Clare Masons
Public Service Group
Ann Arbor Railroad
Vernon Miller
Cherry Grove
Tues
Clare Mfg. CO
Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare County Fairgrounds
Charles Hawley
Russell Budd
Jean McLaughlin
Chuck Smith
Della Meéster
Evelyn Schroeder
Norah Lee Mickley
Bill Kubat
Clare. Manufacturing Company
Sally Sullivan
Alice Haton
Philco
Holley Carburetor Company
Chas. Hahn
Mrs
Margaret Tubbs
J. Fields
Clare County Home Economics Group
Masonic Lodge
Winterfield Township
Winterfield Town Hall
Pomona Grange
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