Youth Program Emphasized at Clare Methodist Sunday
Sunday service at Clare Methodist highlights youth work with Rev. Byron Hahn of Big Rapids as guest speaker. Evening screening of King of Kings at 7 30 p m. shown at Farwell church at 4 00 p m. Free will offerings invited. Educational classes start Monday with Rev Mrs Leah Garcon and Rev Hahn leading junior high and high school sessions on Christian beliefs and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Byron Hahn
Big Rapids
Hollywood
Farwell Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Leah Garcon
Hahn
Long Illness Fatal to Former Clare Resident
Mrs. Helen Eliza LaGrow aged 70 died after a long illness at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac on Monday evening February 23. Born May 30 1877 in Imlay City she married Joseph LaGrow about 50 years ago in Farwell. Surviving are eleven children and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 25 at Flynn Funeral Home Cadillac with Rev. B L Shotwell officiating. Burial in Farwell. The LaGrows operated a business in Clare and later resided there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eliza LaGrow
Mercy Hospital
Cadillac
Imlay City
Joseph LaGrow
Farwell
Leon Solow
Stanley VanNatter
Oak Park
Ill
Willard Bloomfield
Crown Point
Ind
Martha Brown
Jesse
Lake Orion
Edward
Lowell
Mass
Joseph
Chicago Il
Irvin
Benton Harbor
Frank
Coldwater
Chester
Milwaukee
Wis
Gerald
Flynn
B. L. Shotwell
Marion
LaGrows
Clare
Elmer Martin Dies in Grosse Pointe Woods at 50
Elmer Martin died after a year long illness on February 26 at his home in Grosse Pointe Woods on the eve of his fifty first birthday. He was born in Detroit February 27, 1897 and is survived by his wife Elizabeth two sons Harold and Robert a daughter in law Betty Jean one granddaughter Paulette his mother Anna Galbraith and sister Grace Toy brother Harl Martin and many relatives. Funeral services were at Mt Zion Church Detroit on March 4 1948 with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Martin
Grosse Pointe Woods
Detroit
Elizabeth
Harl Martin
William Gilposer
Charles Pfetsch
Henry Ott
Bertha Gilboser
Hatton Township
Clare County
Mt. Zion Church
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Mrs Gordon Smith
Mrs Gordon Smith expresses gratitude to all visitors and those who sent flowers candy fruit and cards during her stay at Mt Pleasant hospital She announces she is home and feeling fine.
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Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Gordon Smith
Card Party at Mt Vernon Grange Hall
A card party is planned at Mt Vernon Grange Hall on Wednesday evening March 10. A pot luck style duck linen dish will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Neon Buick service sign brightens Main Street
Kenneth Ritter, Clare appliance salesman, joins Consumers Power Company salesroom on February 1. Morse Porter from Saginaw named assistant manager of Tooley Bean & Grain Company here starting February 19, bringing prior experience as bookkeeper in Saginaw refineries. Robert Somers of Grant township, who broke his back last fall, cast for four months, began work at Reynolds Regina Agency January 29 and made ten sales by February 5 and his fifteenth cleaner on the fourteenth day of the new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ritter
Clare
Consumers Power Company
Morse Porter
Saginaw
Tooley Bean & Grain Company
Robert Somers
Grant Township
Reynolds Regina
Michigan Sets Spring Weight Rules On State Trunklines
Michigan Highway Commissioner assures residents that spring weight restrictions on trucks will be used only when necessary to protect highways amid a fuel oil and gasoline shortage. He notes 5000 pounds and up trucks face 35 mph limits, with restrictions lifted as soon as feasible to avoid hampering fuel movement.
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Michigan
Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
State Bar Essay Contest For Michigan High Schoolers
The State Bar Association sponsors a high school essay competition across Michigan with prizes including first place at 360 dollars. The essay topic is The Advantages of an Independent Judiciary in the United States and entries close May 1. Information available from principals or speech teachers. Clare High School speech instructor Robert Tucker can be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar Association
Michigan
United States
Robert Tucker
Clare High School
New Location for Ray Thorp's Refrigeration Sales
Ray Thorp's Refrigeration Sales & Service moves to 608 Hast Fourth St Point Clare Building. Phone 616-W7.
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Ray Thorp
Hamburgers and Café Ad Offerings At Local Shop
Readable lines boast large delicious hamburgers and hot coffee at Tucilo's Est Shop in Hamburg. Names Morbond and Lucio Van Hooce linked to Proms, with a casual local ad tone suggesting fare and event mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucilo
Morbond
Lucio van Hooce
Fred Beckman installed as field executive for Isabella Clare Gratiot
Fred Beckman of Saginaw becomes field executive for Isabella Clare and Gratiot districts succeeding Cliff Klapp. Beckman, a former Boy Scout executive in Saginaw, served in Camp Rotary staff and Army Signal Corps, and will reside in Mt. Pleasant with his wife and three daughters. The Clare County district gains new leadership aiding local Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beckman
Saginaw
Valley Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Isabella
Clare
Gratiot
Cliff Klapp
Michigan
Beckman
Rotary
Army Signal Corps
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County
Klapp
Oh For the Life of a Cowboy On The Open Range
City and state police chased a cattle truck overturn on US 27 near Clare. Benny Lundy of Shepherd was driving. fourteen cattle were rounded up and a 680 pound calf remained at large until Saturday morning. A stray cow caused a late night disturbance at First and Maple before being rounded up. Chief Coven drew inspiration from the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lundy
Shepherd
Clare
Us-27
Maple
Coven
Texas
Mrs C N Merritt of Lansing Dies in Florida
Mrs C N Merritt of Lansing passed away Friday at Lakeland Florida after a three week illness. She is survived by daughter Mrs K Hammerberg of Clare son Nelson B Merritt of Midland and grandchildren Janice Merritt and Eric K Hammerberg. Funeral held March 2 at Estes Leadley Lansing with Rev D S Doors officiating.
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C. N. Merritt
Lansing
Lakeland
Florida
K. Hammerberg
Clare
Nelson B. Merritt
Midland
Estes Leadley
Central Methodist Church
N. Merritt
Saginaw
Michigan
Grosse Point
EH. B. Bond
Janice Merritt
Eric K. Hammerberg
Special Notice to Singers in Chorus for Next Sunday
Community Chorus members are reminded of practice times for Sunday March 7 at Clare High School auditorium. Women meet at 2 30 p m and men at 3 30 p m. This is the last Sunday practice ahead of the Holy City performance set for Sunday March 1 in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Box Social and Quis Night at Randall School
A box social and quiz program titled Fin dey might will be held on March 12 at Randall School. All welcome to attend and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findey
Randall Sehool
Clare High School Notes in Seventh District Standings
Clare leads the Seventh District with wins over Midland Saginaw Bay City and Flint while also facing Owosso and Bay City. Home games are at Clare High School gym with several fixtures delayed or not set, including a forfeit by Flint.
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Clare
Midland
Saginaw
Owosso
Bay City
Flint
Owossa
Clare High School
Clare Highs Season Scorecard Highlights Wins and Losses
Clare's season results list victories and defeats across opponents including Reed City St Louis Coleman Harrison Shepherd Gladwin Evart and Ithaca. The record shows a strong 93 to 6 combined outcome across many matchups with varied scores.
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Clare
Reed City
St. Louis
Coleman
Harrison
Shepherd
Gladwin
Ithaca
Heart
Evart
Harrison Hornets elimination of Clare at tournament
The Pioneers defeated Evart 37 to 31 in Evart gym for their second season win and a tournament edge over Evart. Wallace and Dyer led scoring with 12 each as Clare trailed 9-8, 18-12, 29-20, 37-31 by period end. The Pioneers stand nine wins and six losses with 560 points for and 536 against.
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Pioneers
Evart
Evart Wildcats
Wildcats
Green
White
Clare
Wallace
Dyer
Gommon Sense Methods To Withstand Heat
Practical heat tolerance tips vary by person but most can improve with diet hydration salt intake and rest. Eat balanced meals with lean proteins fruits and vegetables drink 8 to 10 glasses water daily avoid excess alcohol increase salt moderately wear light clothing avoid unnecessary sun exposure get enough sleep and rest to break the heat fatigue cycle.
Dancing at Cornell Lake Saturday Nights
A weekly event offers modern and old time dancing at Cornell's on Lake every Saturday night starting this season. The program invites all ages to join for a lively, social dance experience.
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Cornell
At Lake
Blizzard Strikes Hard as Streets Lie Blocked by Snow Drifts
Crews used seventeen snowplows and worked up to thirty six hours without sleep to clear roads after a blizzard. By Wednesday afternoon drifts reached three feet in places while main highways saw restricted traffic. Pellston and Sault Ste. Marie reported sixteen and fifteen inches in two days, respectively.
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Pellston
Sault Ste. Marie
Thanking those who sent flowers after Henry I. Six death
The family of Henry I. Six expresses gratitude to Chesapeake and Ohio and Ann Arbor Rail Road employees, friends at Cornwell Ranch, and others for their flower gifts. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Six and family, Hubert Six, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LaVoye.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Ann Arbor
Cornwell Ranch
Henry I
Hubert
Rirs
Wm. LaVoye
Mothers' Club to sponsor box social at Herrick School
The Mothers' Club will sponsor a box social at Herrick School on Thursday March 11. County Agent movies will be shown for entertainment.
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The
Mothers’ Clib
Herrick School
Notice of temporary office absence and contact
Out-of-town for three weeks with office open to handle insurance needs. Visual contact available for clients. Sent to J. Archambault.
Bread Added to Canned Foods by Institute
The Can Manufacturers Institute announces a new canned bread product. The rye meal and grain mix uses vacuum-packed steel tins with ingredients including cracked wheat rice bran barley and oats. Vitamin E additive is included.
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Can Manufacturers Institute
Radio Refrigeration Repair at Maxwell Radio Service
Maxwell Radio Service at 412 Mast Fourth St Clare offers radio and refrigeration repair with contact via phone 303. Published listings note the shop name address and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Radio Service
Clare
Gratitude for prayers and support during hospital stay
Mrs. Jennie Bates thanks friends for prayers, cards, letters, plants and flowers during her stay at Community Hospital and especially for the Colonville Sunday School flowers. She expresses gratitude to all who remembered her in any way.
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Community Hospital
Colonville Sunday School
Expression of thanks for kindness after loss
We express appreciation for the many acts of kindness and the beautiful flowers sent at the death of our wife, mother and grandmother. Mr. C. A. Derby Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Bernthal Mr. and Mrs. W. Wentworth
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C. A. Derby
T. G. Bernthal
W. Wentworth
Ott family expresses thanks for kindness and flowers
The Ott family thanks everyone for acts of kindness and the many flowers during the lengthy illness and death of their son. Sorrowful appreciation note from Mrs. Anna Galbraith and Roy Galbraith and family along with Elmer Martin, Harold and Robert Lister, Grace Toy, and Earl Martin.
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Ott
Anna
Roy Galbraith
Elmer Martin
Harold
Robert Lister
Grace Toy
Earl Martin
Tiny Tot Shop to Exhibit Children’s Clothing at Hotel Doherty
Midland display showcases boys clothing to size 8 and girls to size 14 plus a chubby line to size 14 at the Hotel Doherty Lounge Room. Event runs March 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Midland
Doherty
Appreciation for Sympathy and Kindness After Mother's Passing
The Murdoch families express deep gratitude for silent floral expressions and acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Josephine Murdoch.
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Josephine Murdoch
Republican Convention and Ward Caucuses in Clare
The Republican Convention for the City of Clare will be held Tuesday March 16 1948 at 8 00 pm in the City Hall Clare to nominate candidates for Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Justice of Peace and to transact other business. Immediately following the City Convention ward caucuses will be held in the First Ward Johnston's Elevator office Second Ward Clute's Garage Third Ward City Hall to nominate candidates for Supervisor Alderman Constable and to transact other business.
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Clare
Justice of Peace
Cify
Johnston
Clute’s Garfige
Third Ward
City Hall
I Will Not Be Responsible for Debts by Others
Statement by Fred W. Johnston declaring he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. The pledge appears as part of a personal or legal formal notice. No other names or entities are provided in the readable text.
Welding and Prep Work Noted in Local Ledger Entry
An OCR fragment records welding and prep work by Jol Lover at a quarry north of Cinants, noting an 83 cent claim. The readable text hints at ongoing fabrication tasks and site preparation in a small industrial context.
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Jol
White Elephant Sale fundraiser for Under Privileged Children's Fund
Brown & Bruckart Show room hosts a White Elephant Sale on March 19 and 20 to benefit the Clare Kiwanis Club Under Privileged Children's Fund. Collections start March 8. call 753 70 or 272 to arrange drop offs or donations.
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Brown & Bruckart Showroom
Children’s Fund
Clare Kiwenis Club
Ad Hoc Hockey Brief Highlights Team Matchups
A compact note lists players Chava Pocoleo and Gree from the Habs and adds Plymous ad details. It outlines forthcoming matchups and emphasizes roster notes for fans.
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Dist
Surrey
Main
Buick
Tim Cotter Sales & Service
State Bar Ass‘n
Scouts
Isabella, Clare
Mrs. Hammerberg
Clare High Pioneers
Harrison Hornets
Citizens State Bank
HE Citizens State Bank
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.sc
Hsurar
J. Archambault
Mrs
Jennie Bates
Murdoch
Thomas Denton
W. High St
Clare Sentinel
John Hanley
L. H. Thompson
Joseph K. Naumes
Fred W. Johnston
Olera Church of God
White Elephant Sale
Plymous
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