Knight Takes Over Clare City Service Station
Roger Knight assumes operation of the Cities Service Station at 202 Mofiwan St Clare from Al Crum. Knight will offer Cities Service products tires tubes and accessories under Knight's Cities Service name. Crum keeps bulk distributing business and offices in the Cities Service building at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Knight
Cities
Clare
Rogers
Lansing
Mofiwan
al Crum
Cities Service
Knight's Cities Service
Knight
Crum
Knights
Congregational Ladies Plan Garden Party
The Congregational Ladies Guild schedules a Garden Party at 2:00 PM on Wednesday June 27 at Mrs Alberta Bicknells home. Mrs Doris Bicknell leads arrangements and a splendid program is planned with tea service by Mrs Sarah Beck and her committee. The Ladies Union and the First Lirele are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guild
Alberta Bicknell
Doris Bicknell
Sarah Beck
Ladies Union
First Lirele
Auto body and wreck service offered in Clare Ford shop
Notice to owners of cars needing bumping painting or repair with sheet metal fenders in stock. Quick service on wrecks and 24 hour wrecker service available. Dan McDonald Ford Sales and Service Clare phone 343.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Ford Sales & Service
Clare
Hospital Discharges Amid Mixed Ward Roll Call
Clare General Hospital lists patients discharged alongside a larger entered list of names including Walter Benecke Betty Burke Franklin Drebert Mrs Gladys Wallace Jieta Varney Michael Jowan Lawrent Bauder Maryann Leonard William Sowle Sarah F Stephenson Mrs Della Vizina Dale Corsaut Eugene Moore Fern Archambault Dale Bennett Evelyn Lansing Mabel Hill Sybil Morley Charles Morley Pearl Waite Myra Woodworth Hila Hanley Lorne Enders Gary Enders. The record reflects routine admissions and departures within a busy hospital ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
Walter Benecke
Betty Burke
Franklin Drebert
Gladys Wallace
Jieta Varney
Michael Jowan
Lawrent Bauder
Maryann Leonard
William Sowle
Sarah F, Stephenson
Della Vizina
Dale Corsaut
Eugene Moore
Fern Archambault
Dale Bennett
Evelyn Lansing
Mabel Hill
Sybil Morley
Charles Morley
Pearl Waite
Myra Woodworth
Hila Hanley
Lorne Enders
Gary Enders
Betty
Ford Broadway Flying Jamboree Winners Fly to New York
Ivan Lozen wins Ford Motor Company three month customer service contest earning a flight to New York for his dealer group. Dan McDonald Inc representatives joined 1,500 dealers from 13 region points June 8 to 10, staying at Waldorf Astoria amid Broadway stars. The prize pool totaled 40,000 with five Ford Victorias among awards, part of the Broadway Flying Jamboree attended by aviation officials noting a record charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McDonald
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Broadway
Hollywood
Olsen
and Johnson
Herb Shriner
James Melton
Borak Minnevitch
Vincent Lopez
Clare Auxiliaries Discuss July Ice Cream Social in Midland
Mrs Doris Mitchell Mrs Genevieve Irwin and Mrs Fannie Yeoman attended the Chemical Center Canton Auxiliary meeting in Midland last Thursday. Plans for a July 2 ice cream social in Clare were discussed. Lady Helen Owad of Midland was reinstated. A farewell party for the Seeleys at Mt Pleasant was reported and a friends night for the Owos Auxiliary was announced for July 5. The next auxiliary meeting will be in Clare on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mitchell
Genevieve Irwin
Fannie Yeoman
Clare
Chemical Center
Canton
Midland
Yeoman
Helen Owad
Seeleys
Mt. Pleasant
Owosso
Rebekah Meeting Sees Low Attendance and Picnic Plans
The Rebekahs met Tuesday with small turnout due to illness and heat. Olive Irwitt presided with substitute officers Maggie Irwin Gathy Hall Helen Erter Eva Nowlen Fannie Simmons and Cecil Bouchey. District 20 picnic set for July 8 at Irwin Grove Stevens on Lake. Effie Harvey gave the prayer for servicemen. Dinner to be served at the Seiter home after funeral services Wednesday. Cecil Bouckey won the mystery prize from Fannie Simmons last week. Members voted to start vacation after the first July meeting through early September resuming on the second Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Olive Irwitt
Noble Grand
Maggie Irwin
Mra Gathy Hall
Helen Erter
Eva Nowlen
Fannie Simmons
Cecil Bouchey
Mobile
Odd Fellow
Rebekat
District 20 Association
Irwin Grove
Stevenson Lake
Effie Harvey
Seiter
Cecil. Bouckey
Brookses celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with family
Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks marked their fortieth wedding anniversary at home on June 14. The Clare couple were married in 1911 by Rev A Archbold Shipway at the Congregational parsonage and reside on a farm near Clare. Guests included five children sixteen grandchildren and relatives from Clare Deckerville Saginaw Rosebush and more. The celebration featured a gift purse refreshments and a replica wedding cake with peony centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brooks
Brooks
A. Archbold Shipway
Congregational Church
Clare
Thomas
Marshall
Archie Ackerman
Mr. Brooks
Foster Marshall
Arthur Marshall
Dorothy Thering
Paul Heberlein
Deckerville
Donald Brooks
Saginaw
Carl Seiter
Rosebush
Harold Brooks
Ladies Union Picnic At McKay Cottage
The Ladies Union of the Congregational Church met in the church parlors Friday afternoon. President Gertrude Gartiner led prayers and eight members answered roll call. They adjourned to meet June 29 at Mrs James McKay’s cottage at Loon Lake for a pot luck picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of
The
Congregational Church
Gertrude Gardiner
James McKay
Loon’ Ake
Guild
Social Bridge and Birthday News from Local Clubs
The Octo Club met at Mrs. Ben Burdo’s home with first prize to Mrs. Larry Jackson and second to Mrs. Burdo. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Friday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Alex Artibee’s with Mrs. Laurence Jackson Sr. and Mrs. Clare Henderson as guests. Mrs. J. J. Green won high score and Mrs. John Doherty second. Diane Bryant marked her seventh birthday with twelve friends at a cottage home party with cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burdo
Larry Jackson
Burdo
John White
Alex Artibee
Laurence Jackson, Sr
Clare Henderson
J. J. Green
John Doherty
Diane Bryant
Clare
Lake George
Diane
Supper Club Hosts Bid Winners and Slams
Mrs. John Doherty hosted a Tuesday supper club week with two tables of contract. Mrs. Ethel Allen won high, Mrs. Esther Wise second, and Mrs. M D Feighner low. Grand slam honors went to Mrs. John Alfine and Mrs. Alee Artibee. Hostess served a dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doherty
Tuesaday Supper
Ethel Allen
Esther Wise
M. D. Feighner
John Alfine
Alee Artibee
Meet-a-While Club Holds All Day Loomis Meeting
The Meet-a-While Club gathered at Mrs. John Goughs Loomis home June 13 for an all day event and pot luck dinner. Five members and one visitor attended with quilting on a flower garden quilt for the hostess. A short afternoon business session preceded a games social hour. High score went to Mrs. Gough with second to Mrs. Lew Lennox and low to Mrs. Eva Nowlen. Next meeting set for June 27 with Mrs. Jamey Ankney in Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gough
Loomis
Gough
Lew Lennox
Eva Nowlen
Jytext
Jamey Ankney
Coleman
Carl Grune and Don Wilkinson Enter Regional Address Note
Two men, Carl Grune and Don Wilkinson, listed with updated notices reference Great Lakes Illinois addresses. The entries include rank and service identifiers, noting U.S. Navy connection and regional attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Grune
New
Carl—Grune
U.S.N
Great Lakes
Don Wilkinson
Great Lakes, Il
Pfc Robert R Cimmerer Receives New Assignment
Pfc Robert R Cimmerer has a new address at Supply Co 7 2nd Ser Bn 2nd Marine Division FMF Camp Lejeune North Carolina. The notice lists service details and unit assignment for the Marine Corps personnel.
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Robert R
Cimmerer New Addressy
Pic
Cimmerrer
Supply’ Co
Ser
2Nd Marine “Div. Fmf
Camp le Jeune North
Carolina
Brinkerhoff Completes Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Jack O Brinkerhoff seaman apprentice and son of Mr and Mrs Don Brinkerhoff of 206 West 6th Street Clare completed recruit training at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O. Brinkerhoff
Don Brinkerhoff
West 6Th St. Clare
U.S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Pvt Donald Cappaert 21 Day Furlough From Scott Field
Pvt. Donald Cappaert who graduated June 4 from Scott Field Radio School is on a twenty one day furlough visiting his mother and other relatives. He also spent several days with friends in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cappaert
Scott Field Radio School
Detroit
Pfc Leo E Jordan Leaves for Camp Beale
Pfc Leo E Jordan departed Tuesday June 12 accompanied by Verne Allman of Harrison. New address shows Pfc Leo E Jordan US 65054420 Co B 1903rd Huminegr Avn Bn 347th Magr Avn Bn Camp Beale Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Jordan
Jordan
Camp Beale
Verne Allman
Harrison
Léo *E. Jordan
Co. B
Calif
Clare airman promoted to corporal in U S Air Force
Cpl Stanley W Sheredy son of Mr and Mrs Simon J Sheredy of Clare was promoted to corporal after a year of active service announced by Col James R Gunn Jr His service included time at Selfridge AFB with the 66th Air Police Squadron He was recalled to active duty in January and previously served eight months in the Infantry in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Sheredy
Simon J. Sheredy
A-4
Clare
United States Air Force
James R. Gunn
Sheredy
Air Force
Selfridge Air Force Base
66Th Air Police Squadron
Infantry
Pvt Patriciai M Porter Completes Air Force Basic Training
Pvt Patricia M Porter 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher E Porter of R4 Clare completes AF basic indoctrination at Lackland Texas. Gateway to the Air Force Lackland near San Antonio is the world’s largest base and site of basic training. Her course included aptitude evaluation for vocation and career guiding entry into technical training and specialized work.
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Patriciai.m. Porter
Patricia My. Porter
Christopher E. Porter
R-4
Clare
Lackland
Texas
Air Force Base
Air Force
San Antonio
Human Resources Research Center
Pfc John L Carman Joins Chapel Four Chorus at Sheppard AFB
Pfc John L Carman 19 formerly of Lake George Michigan now serves as baritone with Chapel Four Chorus at Sheppard AFB Texas. The 20 voice group gains notice at church and social events. Carman previously announced for WJEF Grand Rapids and hosted Horace Heidt program tours across most states and Canadian provinces. He is a Grand Rapids Catholic High School graduate and studied at the University of Michigan. His mother Mrs Clara Carman lives in Lake George. He enlisted January in Grand Rapids, trained at Lackland AFB and arrived at Sheppard March 24 assigned to the 375314 Student Squadron.
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John, L. Carman
John L. Carman
Lake George
Mich
Chapel Four Chorus
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
Airman
Carman
WJEF
Grand Rapids
Horace Heidt
Massachusetts
Wyoming
Grand Rapids Catholic High School
University of Michigan
Clara Carman
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Lake Extension Group Meets with 16 Members
The Lake Extension Group met June 7 at Mrs. Alta Hulin's home with 16 members. Delegates for Farm Woman's Week are Esther Taylor and Floy Sturgis, with Dorothy Lowrie and Annabelle Tryon as alternates. Penny supper planned June 30 at Lake Town Hall starting at 5:30. members urged to submit items to Mrs. MacDonald for sorting and booth setup.
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Lake Extension
Alta Hulin
Esther Taylor
Floy Sturgis
Dorothy Lowrie
Annabelle Tryon Ag
Lake Town Hall
North Vernon Extension Picnic At Stevenson Lake
The North Vernon Extension group held its annual picnic on the south side of Stevenson Lake on June 14. Fifty six people attended including members and their families. A potluck lunch followed by games and swimming concluded with ice cream treats before departure. The group thanks all who helped make the event a success.
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Vernon
Stevenson Lake
Nown
Birthday party and social round in Harrison district
A large card party at Casper Foltz home featured prizes at each table and a Market basket prize won by Carl Noland. A birthday party for Janet Atkinson drew guests from Alma Ithaca Detroit Inkster and Lansing with games gifts and a lunch. Numerous local families and visitors attended Father’s Day and extended visits across Harrison and nearby towns including Shelbyville West Branch and Houghton Lake with travel for exams vacations and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Foltz
Carl Noland
Wilmer Atkinson
Janet
BH. H. “Hughes
Jan Elyse
Linda, Amble
Beth
Bob
Jimmy Hughes
Rhonda Yoder
Tommy Hutchinson
Michele Marston
Linda Cook
Patricia Morrison
Stephen
Mae Shell
Hughes
Jan
Frank Moulton
Pfc
Duane Moulton
Shelbyville
Indiana
Carolyn McKenney
Duane
Africa
Bruce McGregor, Jr
Walter Bengry
Big Rapids
A. Bengly
Lansing
McGregors
Ann Arbor
Bob Ledyard
Detroit
al Thorn
Lanésin Z
Anderson
L Son
Wise Township
Walter Warren
Ray Honeychurch
Anna Géns
Anna
Toledo
A. W. Whitmer
Long Lake
Sarah Hamilton
Dottle Draper
Flint
Howard Stimpson
Russell Weston
Houghton Lake
Weston
Tolfree Memorial Hospital
West Branch
Mike Carpenter
Child
Alma
N. E. Saad
Harry Clark
Roscommon
Raymond Eaton
Shepherd
Harrison
Edgar Brady
Sam Morrison
Glenn Whitmer
Jane
Mary
Jim
Houghton College of Mining
Delos Dunkle
Bud Dunkle
Bertha Lake
Merrill McQuiston
Harl Henderson
Whi. Henderson
Bruce McGregor
Lytle Bates
the Park
Howard White
Midland
Wayne. Trowbridge
Debra
Wayne Bucholz
Ira Trowbings
Donna
Richard’ White
White's
Baseball games wanted at Lake George
Ball games sought for home and home series. Contact Louis Hoover or Bill Blake at Lake George for scheduling.
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Louis Hoover
Bill, Blake
Lake George
Classified plant sale at last year’s prices
Plant seller George L. Brown advertises potted tomato plants at 10 cents and transplanted stock at 25 cents per dozen plus Wisconsin 55 seedlings at 56 cents per dozen. Flower plants will be sold all summer. he invites a visit to his residence at 392 near Harrison, with contact via Harrison 4586.
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Wisconsin
George L. Brown
Harrison
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Congregational Ladies Plan
Johnston Elevator Co
L. W. Jackson
Livestock Market
Clare Livestock Auction
Lars Houghs
Sons
Hospital News
Ivan Lozen
New York
Ford
Clubs and
Lodges
Clara Rebekah
Stanley
McEwan St
Clare, ‘Michigan
É R. Brookses
McKay
Omer Parent
Jer
Martha Ann Parent
Travis Air Force Base
California
Jane Parent
Gene “Heiz
Pasadeuz
Honidt
Fort Wayne
St Andrews ‘Catholic Church
Lannard
Green
Martha Ann
Arthur Ginn
Byron
LeDelia Blanchard
Gail
Marjorie
Jackson
Dick ‘Allen
St. Clair
John Haring
Kenneth
Carl Lloyd
Nola
Dennis
Melvis- Moyer
Clarance Cotton
Wayne
C. &. Bonham
North Vernon Group
Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.I.C
Chas. Camp
Dorothy Jean Whitmer
Patricia
Paul
East Alton
Ill
James Whitmer
Archie Childs
Swartz Creek
Vinn Hoover
June Reze
Ralph Garner
Rockford
Winifred Welch
Ernest Bruce
Cassopolis
Chas. Fenby
Fred Nedry
Falmouth
Amiel Steffens
O. R. McHaney
Lanving
Walter Carls
Robert Stanfield
Arnold Stamman
Frank Mapley
Pontiac
Cadillac
Traverse City
Jean Stamman
Birmingham
Stamman
Arvid Nelson
John Hubbard
Rochester
Ellis Fenton
Capac
Budd Lake
Fenton
Listo
Clare Office
W. Fifth ST
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