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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

4

Johnston Elevatory Office Adorns Main Street With Awning

A newly installed awning graces the Johnston Elevatory office on South Main Street enhancing the storefront.

Johnston Elevatory

Mechanical wedding display at te Bverts' Jewelry Store

A new window display at te Bverts' Jewelry Store shows a military wedding with an honor guard marching in, the commanding officer raising his sword, buglers playing, church doors opening, and a bride and groom figure inside as church bells ring.

Te Bverts

Chiropractor Adds Power X-Ray Table In Doe Office

Dr G C Born and Glenn Lloyd traveled to Detroit Sunday and returned with a large power driven X-ray table for Doe’s offices. The new equipment will aid staff efficiency and improve patient service.

G. C. Born Glenn Lloyd Detroit Doe

Fire destroys tent at Florida Amusement carnival

Clare Fire Department responded to Dave Ward Field at 8:00 p m Sunday as a girl show tent at the Florida Amusement Company carnival burst into flame. The fire caused an estimated 500 dollars in losses to owner Kurt Hedrick of West Virginia and was not insured. Hedrick said it likely started from a ground cigarette with no wiring involved.

Clare Dave Ward Florida Amusement Company Carnival Kurt Hedrick West Virginia Hedrick

Elsie the Borden Cow Visits Witbeck Market

Elsie the Borden cow appears at Witbeck Super Market and chews her cud, drawing curious shoppers as a lingering showcase of dairy history in town.

Elsie Borden Witbeck

Don on the Job in Reynolds Regina Agency Contest

The Reynolds Regina Agency leads the Regina Vacuum Cleaner Corporation sales contest from June 1 to August 31. Don and his staff strive to retain first place and win the $250 grand prize as reports show their top position.

Reynolds Regina Clare Regina Vacuum Cleaner Corporation Reynolds Agency Don

Missionary Visit At Loomis Church This Friday Night

A missionary from Columbia will speak at Loomis Missionary Church Friday at 7 45 PM. Mary Kinrath will show slides and display curios from her field. Sunday evening Rev M Hendrich will preach and the pastor hopes for a full house.

Loomis Missionary Church Mary Kinrath Columbia M. Hendrich Missionary Church J. W. Teale

Appreciation Note to Pastors and Friends

Mrs. Oliver Birdsall thanks Brown Corners church Clare Baptist church and King's Daughters for prayers plants and cards and help during illness with sincere appreciation.

Brown Corners Church Clare Baptist Church King’s Daughters

Dairy cattle sales threaten milk shortages says Kinney

Kinney, president of the Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative, warned at the quarterly meeting that continued sale of dairy cattle for beef could reduce milk supply. He said this year’s production lag behind last year and announced the group would push a full price of 5.90 dollars per hundredweight for class 1-A milk, up 44 cents, with price as the key factor for a potential fall shortage.

Syracuse Kinney Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association

Citrus City Streets Named for Fruits in Nonexistent Town

Citrus City in Texas is a planned phantom municipality created by Howard Moffitt. He sells $500 lots for a street grid named after fruits and flowers, funding a chamber of commerce that has no residents or real activity.

Citrus City Tex Chamber of Commerce Rio Grande Valley Howard Moffitt Moffitt

Not Where We Think It Is North Pole Shifts 300 Miles

U. S. coast and geodetic survey official Elliott B. Roberts says the north magnetic pole lies about 300 miles farther north than believed. Arctic operations lack reliable magnetic data, hindering navigation. No ocean surveys in two decades since the Carnegie disaster. Magnetic direction differs from true north and changes globally.

Elliott B. Roberts U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey American Geophysical Union Arctic Carnegie South Pacific James Clark Ross

James R. Goddard Relocates to Brie Penn Lifeboat Station

James R. Goddard receives a new address at U.S.C.G. Lifeboat Station Brie in Pennsylvania. The notice lists him as V.N. 3 and Y.N. 3, indicating unit or designation within the Coast Guard facility.

James R. Goddard V.N Y.N U.S.C.G Brie Penn

Card of Thanks for neighborhood and church support

We express appreciation and thankfulness to neighbors and friends the Free Methodist church at Coleman and all friends of Christ for uplifting prayers also neighbors and friends from our former home who came to help bear our sorrows Truly our loss but his gain Mr and Mrs Ezra H Miller and family.

Free Methodist Church Coleman Friends of Christ

Thanking Friends and Neighbors for Kind Remembrances

Roy Gainsforth thanks friends and neighbors for assistance and kind remembrances during illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Greyhound Bus Schedule Changes Announced Here

Local Greyhound routes updated with extra weekend Ludington service and revised times. Buses stop at Detroit’s 115 Hast Fourth St with connections at Lansing for Jackson and Chicago. Clare departures include morning and afternoon runs, with St. Ignace links to Sault Ste. Marie Marquette Calumet and west. Reed City Ludington connections offer Traverse City access, with added Friday Saturday limits and weekend evening runs.

Greyhound Ludington Fourth St Detroit Lansthe Lansing Jackson Chicago Clare St. Ignace Prudentitle Sault Ste. Marie Marquette Calumet Reed City Scottville Traverse City

Methodist Vacation Bible School Opens Next Monday

The Clare Methodist Church will conduct a daily Vacation Bible School from June 21 to July 2. Miss Frances Penland of Nashville Tennessee directs the program after training at Scarrett College. Classes start each weekday at 9 00 AM through closing day July 2.

Clare Methodist Church Frances Penland Nashville Tennesee Penland Scarrett College

District Legion Meeting Sunday at Mt Pleasant

The Tenth District Meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Sunday, June 20, 1948 at 3:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant High School on South Fancher St. A banquet in the high school auditorium will follow. All Walter H. Larman Unit members are urged to attend.

American Legion and Auxiliary Mt. Pleasant High School South Fancher St Walter H. Larman American Legion Auxiliary

Market price notes from Johnston Elevator Co and Rosebush

Market prices show barley buckwheat and beans at 4.00 to 12.00 with produce and meats from local dealers. Hog beef veal lamb and eggs listed with graded egg prices for June 14 1948 at Rosebush Elevator Company with Grade A extra large to Grade C notes.

Rosebush Elerator Company

Wedding thanks from family of the bride at church

The family expresses gratitude to all who assisted with preparations and the ceremony at the church. Special thanks to the ladies who helped at the house and to Mr and Mrs Harl Henderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Harl Henderson

In Memoriam Robert L. Vollmer

In loving memory of Robert Leroy Vollmer who passed away June 21, 1944. Gone but not forgotten. His mother and brothers and sisters remember him four years after his death.

Robert Leroy Vollmer

State Farm Cuts Auto Insurance Rates

State Farm reduces automobile insurance rates in Michigan and invites inquiries to J Archambault inGlare contact phone 271 37tt for details.

State Farm J. Archambault Glare Michigan

Water Edge Park Club Saturday Dances With Spicker Orchestra

Open to the public round and square dances at Water Edge Park Sportsman's Club every Saturday night. Music by Spicker Man's Orchestra. Food will be available. visitors are encouraged to attend and enjoy community entertainment.

Waterédge Park Spickerman’s

Clare Livestock Auction Market Prices Report

The Clare livestock sale lists bids across cattle and sheep categories. Best butcher steers and heifers bring 28.00 to 31.00, cows 16.00 to 24.00, bulls 20.00 to 24.00, calves up to 30.50, and slaughter lambs 23.00 to 25.00 with sheep at 10.00 to 12.04 and cull ranges noted.

Bickerton Drain Meeting Set at Wise Town Hall

A special meeting will be held at Wise Town Hall in Loomis on Saturday June 19 at 1 PM to discuss cleaning and repairing Bickerton Drain. All interested in the drain should attend. Joe Methner, Supervisor.

Wise Town Hall Loomis Bickerton Drain

Card of Thanks for Elm Grove Church Bereavement

In appreciation for the kindness shown us in our loss of husband and father the Elm Grove church Ladies Aid the pastor Mildred Bennett Mrs Fred Burmeister at the organ and the Robinsonette sisters are named by the Hess Barlow and Burmeister families as thanks.

Elm Grove Church Mildred Bennett Fred Burmeister Robinette B. J. Hess Chas, Barlow Otto Burmeister

Thanks to all who cared for our mother Hilla Jacobs

We express heartfelt thanks to those who assisted and comforted during her illness and death Mrs Hilla Jacobs. Special thanks go to the doctors and nurses for their good care, family members Grover Updyke Mary Finn J. W. Jacobs and Clifford Waite plus Clyde Engle and Mary Finn.

Hilla Jacobs Grover Updyke Clifford Waite Clyde Engle Mary Finn J. W. Jacobs

Gratitude Note From Mrs. Bessie M. Liddell

Mrs. Bessie M. Liddell expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for visits prayers cards and flowers during her stay at Clare Hospital. She especially thanks Dr and Mrs McArthur and all who cared for her.

Clare Hospital

Thanks to Friends for Cards and Flowers

Mrs. Lawrence Daiton expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization at University Hospital Ann Arbor.

University Hospital At Ann Arbor Lawrence Daiton

Thanking all who sent cards and visits during hospital stay

A brief note from Ed Gambie thanking friends for cards letters and visits while he was hospitalized. Contact Cole at 4671 for sale showcase information.

Cole Man Ed Gambie

Band Box Cleaners Ad Offers Free Pickup and Delivery

Free pickup and delivery service advertised by Band Box Cleaners. Contact phone 34 in Clare for this offer.

Clare

Summer schedule of Clare County Bar Association legal clinics

The Clare County Bar Association lists a series of Saturday clinics offering free or reduced cost legal services. Sessions alternate between Joseph K. Naumes and Harold B. Hughes on specific Saturdays from June 19 to September 4, detailing dates and host attorney.

Clare County Bar Association Joseph K. Naumes Harold B. Hughes Joseph

Also Mentioned on This Page

Main Loomis Church Sincerely, Mrs. Oliver Birdsall HI & Michigan Houta Sattleshine Island Ahgriers Traverse Ezra H. Miller Roy Gainsforth Greyhound Bus Methodist Vacation Bible School District Legion Meeting MT. Pleasant Johnston Elevator Co Santyreece Enka Tucker's Produce L. W. Jackson Memoriam Automobile Open Livestock Market Clare Livestock Auction Bank Credit THE Citizens State Bank Clare, Michigan WM. H. Bicknell Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.I.C ABS Joe Methner Chevrolet Plymouth Ford C. F. Davis Harrison McCray Orchard Market Midland Auction Yards Pat W. M. Buzard Perry Arts Farwell Mich Harry Scott Call Consumer's Power Co Hay Leader Lake Dunlop Cafe Seales, New National Cash Register Beech St Keystone Hay Loader Magon Tucker's Produce Co West 4Th St Sally Porter Bob's Sates & Service MeHwan St Gett Alex McKinnon
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