Four Qualify In Race For Commission
Four candidates filed petitions for Clare's City Commission leaving three seats to be filled. Incumbents Cooper Groves Seifer and Walters join Robert Walters as the four qualifiers, with two mayoral terms remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’s, City Commission
City Clark
Alex McKinnon
Charles Cooper
Dale Groves
Laurence Seifer
Robert Walters
West Wheaton
Commission
Howard Everts
Albert Haley
Easter Seal Sale To Start Soon
The 1954 Easter Seal Campaign opens March 18 nationwide, with Michigan leading through April 18. The Michigan Society for Crippled Children and Adults highlights that 91.7 percent of funds stay in Michigan for examinations, treatment, education, vocational guidance, and orthopedic aids for homebound the severely handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Walter F. Gries
Michigan Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Michigan Society
As Others See Us Clare Impresses Visitors From Michigan
A note to Postmaster Frank Jackson praising Clare circulates among the Sentinel office and Chamber of Commerce. The writers Mr and Mrs William Hemple of 2302 Delmar Ave Michigan request information on where to obtain copies of Clare's newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jackson
Clare
Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce
Win. Hemple
Delmar Ave
Vint, Michigan
Remembering Old Timers and Simple Times Across America
Readers recall life from Missouri to Alabama and Ohio to Louisiana. Tales describe egg trades at two and a half cents a dozen, candy in exchange, hidden hen nests, wood plow points, and twin dolls made from corn silk. Families gather, sing around an open fireplace, and share memories with nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Hot Springs
Montana
Plow
Missouri
George Tucker
Tallulah
Louisiana
Fainsdale
Alabama
Sybil Pendery
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi
Twin Sister
Fraternal Bowling Champs Crowned at Clare Alleys
The Mason’s No. 3 team won the Fraternal League tournament at Clare Bowling Alleys with a 3008 total. Mason’s No. 2 took second with 2973, followed by Mason’s No. 1 and K of C No.1. Jim Perrine led singles with 580 actual, 652 with handicap, and Russ Foell led all events with 1952. Fred DeDolph posted high single game 238 and high all events 1652.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Clare
Wisler
Collins
Perrine
Brinkerhoff
Shirley
Jim ‘Perrine
Q Russ Noell
Jake Walker
D. McConnell
Russ Foell
L. J. Doherty
H. Kinsel
J. Curtin
Hank Doll
B. Berk
Burke Collins
Bauder Infant Wanda Jean Dies in Traverse City
Wanda Jean Bauder infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen E. Bauder died Sunday evening March 14 at Munson Hospital Traverse City from pneumonia. Born July 21, 1953 she leaves parents a sister Sandra four brothers Ricky grandparents Nathan Dangler Allen S. Bauder of Clare and Alberta Russell great grandmother Beaverton and many relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday with prayer at 1:45 and church service at 2:00 at Clare Methodist Church with Rev. L. J. Nevins officiating and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Jean
Allen E. Bauder
Munson Hospital
Traverse City
Sandra
Ricky
Nathan Dangler
Allen S. Bauder
Clare
Alberta Russell
Beaverton
Rotary Kiwanis to Fund Clare Community Pool
Rotary approved the $50 000 pool project by an 8 to 1 vote and Kiwanis backed it 2 to 1 in midweek meetings. Judge Don Holbrook outlined plans for a pool with filter plant, dressing rooms, a concrete apron, and recreation areas. The clubs plan joint fundraising to finance the community pool on Cedar Park’s riverbank.
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Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Clare
Kiwanis
Rotary
Don Holbrook
Judge
Holbrook
Rotarians
Cedar Park
Gateway
Farm Fire Insurance Discussed at Brown Corners Meeting
The Brown Corners Farm Bureau met at the school house with 19 members present. Charles Kleinhardt chaired the session while Ruby Shaver read the minutes. Mrs Ray Houghton shared insights from two recent Farm Bureau meetings and Floyd Garver led a discussion on fire and windstorm insurance. The meeting closed with prayers by Fred Trietch and refreshments served by Geraldine Garver and Ada Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners
Farm Bureau
Charles Kleinhardt
Ruby Shaver
Ray Houghton
Floyd Garver
Fred Trietch
Geraldine Garver
Ada Coulter
Chef Art Roasts Roast Chicken Dinner at Church
This notice invites a country style roast chicken dinner Tuesday at 5 PM in the First Methodist Church basement. Chef Art Damoth leads assistants Dave Seiter Art Ulrich Laurence Seiter with Mrs Seiter and Mrs Cobb helping to raise funds for World Mission efforts.
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Art Damoth
Dave Seiter
Art Ulrich
Laurence Seiter
C. J. Cobb
First Methodist Church
No More Homework at Clare School Auditorium Tonight
Dramatic class presents No More Homework with Carolyn Carter and Charlie Zeller in unlikely roles as school janitors and board president Bob Murdoch. The one night only performance at 8 PM features Helen Cook leading the student council through a comedy of school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Carolyn Carter
Charlie Zeller
Bob ‘Murdoch
Sally Gillespie
Chris Smith
Joyce Jones
Helen Cook
Dr Beck Receives Michigan Classroom Teacher Award
Dr Beck head of English at Central Michigan College won the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Department of Classroom Teachers at an MEA delegate assembly in East Lansing. He is noted for promoting education in English and literature and for work on lumberjack literature. Beck joined CM C in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
BE. C. Beck
Central Michigan College
Michigan Department of
Vivian Greenhoe
Manistee
Beck
MEA
East Lansing
Michigan Educational Association
Greenhoe
Clare Kiwanis Banquet to Honor Clare High Athletes
Detroit Lions star Teg Bingaman will be guest speaker at the nineteenth annual Clare Kiwanis Athletic Banquet at Doherty on Wednesday evening. A sellout crowd is expected and tickets are managed by Robert Campbell. The event honors Clare High seniors for excellence in athletics, academics, and student life, with the annual scholarship winner announced and awarded a medal and loving cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teg
Bingaman
Detroit Lions
Claré Kiwanis’ Club
Dohertyne
Kiwanian
Robert Campbell
Clare
Kiwanis
CHS
Irvin Ruby
Dick Ulrich
Dick Beard
Jack Brinkerhoff
Jim Richardson
Last Rites for Alwilda M Carey in Clare Ohio
Alwilda M Carey born May 14 1873 in Paulding Center Ohio daughter of Alvarado and Adeline Quackenbush. She married John D Carey October 24 1896 in Van Wert Ohio. They lived in Isabella County Michigan from 1902 until his death in 1922. She died March 10 1954 at her East Fourth Street home. Surviving Sidney LaDoyt two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Stephenson Funeral Home 2:00 Saturday with Rev Burgess officiating at Clare Baptist Church and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilda. M. Carey
Paulding Center
Ohio
Alvarado
Adeline Quackenbush
John D. Carey
van Wert
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Michigan
Sidney
LaDoyt
Clare
Stephenson Funeral Home
R. T. Burgess
Clare Baptist Church
Cherry Grove
Cemeery
Work of Six Clare Artists Being Shown In Saginaw
The Saginaw Art Museum hosts its annual regional exhibit in March featuring six Clare artists. Adelaide Elden presents a pastel still life, Doris Bicknell an oil and pastel landscape, Sarah Beck two oil paintings, Pat Pinaire a head in oils, Virginia Seitz a head in oils, Lucille Haley an oils landscape. The Woman's Club of Saginaw sponsors and juried acceptance determines exhibit space. Open each afternoon except Mondays.
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Saginaw Art Museum
Clare
Adelaide Elden
Doris Bicknell
Sarah Beck
Pat Pinaire
Virginia Seitz
Lucille Haley
Woman's Club of
Our Country's Story In New Text Books
The eighth grade received new social studies textbooks Your Country's Story by Tiege Adams Mackay. The book combines geography and history and may be adopted for seventh grade in the near future.
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Tiege Adams Mackay
Silver Celebration Waits FFA Convention Delegates
More than seven hundred members of the Michigan Association of Future Farmers of America will convene in East Lansing for the Silver Anniversary celebration. Local delegates include Myron Davis and Russell Allen of Clare chapter with three others recommended for the State Farmer degree. The 25th Silver Anniversary convention features a pageant and remarks by national figures W A Roberts and David Boyne, with Clare chapter advisor Floyd Norcutt and officers led by Melvin Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Association of Future Farmers of America
East Lansing
Myron Davis
Russell Allen
Clare
FFA
Norris Bay
Jake Miller
Lico Smith
Citizens Bank Dominates Lane Match at Gateway Lanes
Last Saturday night at Gateway Lanes Citizens Bank defeated Dan Mc Donalds in a match game. The sponsor of the losing team pledged a chicken dinner for the gang as Citizens Bank eyes a big feed in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Lanes
Citizens Bank
Dan McDonalds
Auditorium Redecoration Planned For Clare School
Clare High School aims to redecorate its 30 year old auditorium this summer funded by senior class gifts and future efforts. Project cost about 2500 dollars will target draperies and stage curtains, with repairs spreading over two to three years. The school notes upcoming year plans include audio-visual aids maps globes and revised textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Anette
Clare High School
Mrs S Schunk of Sheridan Dies After Brief Illness
Clare County resident Mrs. Stanley Schunk died at Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt Pleasant on March 7 1954 near her 56th birthday. She married George Schunk in 1917 and left seven children, four grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral held March 9 at Thurston Chapel Clare with Rev Vader Veen. interment Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Stanley Schunk
Clare County
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
William Hilborn
Balsey
George Stanley Schunk
Clare
Sheridan Township
Joseph
Ronald
Barbara
Darylene
Mark
Harold Wesley
Pontiac
Milton Brown
Nora Vanderwarp
John Hartman
Farwell
Ernest Packard
AuGres
Henry Hilborn
St. Helens
George Hilborn
West Branch
Elm Grove Church of God
Elm Grove Missionary Aid
Charles Wilson Dies In Florida
Charles James Wilson born Ontario March 19 1869 died Lakeland Florida March 4 1954 after illness from flu and cancer. He is survived by daughter Mrs Bernice Bedell of Lansing and sister Mrs Phoebe Schenburn of Santa Ana California. Funeral service March 6 at First Church of God in Lakeland with Rev Warner Collins and others officiating. CemeteryRose Garden Lakeland.
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Charles James Wilson
Sarah Jane
George Wilson
Ontario
Lakeland
Florida
Mr. Wilson
First Church of God
Warner Collins
H. L. Cleveland
Clare
Virgin Colburn
Rose Jawn
Bernice Bedell
Lansing
1Phoebe Schenburn
Santa Ana
California
Rites Held For W. Andrews in Michigan
Funeral services were held in Charlotte Michigan for Wesley Andrews of Lake. He died Monday March 8 at the Saginaw Veterans Hospital aged 82 years five months. Survived by wife, son Paul and foster son Don Bardus in Florida. He once ran a Diamondale feed mill then moved to Lake five years ago.
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Charlotte
Michigan
Wesley Andrews
Lake
Diamondale
Andrews
Veterans Hospital
Saginaw
Paul
Don Bardus
Florida
Conservation training program at Higgins Lake school
Four sessions are planned this summer at Higgins Lake training school near Roscommon as part of the Michigan conservation department program. About 250 teachers from across Michigan will attend a week of field trips and classroom instruction funded by local conservation clubs sportsmen groups and civic organizations. Sessions run July 12 17 July 25 31 August 16 21 and August 22 28 with scholarships covering room and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Higging Lake
Roscommon
Michigan
Robert J. Scott 1872 1954 Pioneer Farmer Dies in Lake Michigan County
Robert J. Scott born January 18 1872 in Ten Mile House Wood County Ohio died March 12 1954 at his Lake Michigan home after a heart attack He married Clara Taylor January 23 1897 nine children were born four sons William Cloise Claude Ralph and two daughters Nellie Colton Nora Rodgers He lived in Clare County and surrounding Yeagerla county for years retiring from farming Earlier worked as a stone mason Survived by wife children sister and many relatives Funeral services were held at Coker Funeral Home Farwell and Garfield Township Hall Lake with interment at Garfield Township Cemetery. Reverend Hooverter officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Scott
Darius
Charlotte Brophy Scott
Ten Mile House
Wood County
Ohio
Lake
Clara, Taylor
Gibsonburg
Anid
Clare County
Michigan
Yeahella County
William
Midland
Cloise
Garfield Two
Hooverter
Evart
Frank
Coker
Farwell
George Coffey
Don Luce
Hope for Safe Kite Flying in Clare Area Warns of Dangers
Mr H L Ziegenbein of Consumers Power Central Division urges caution for children flying kites in March winds. He warns against stormy weather and areas near power lines, prohibits metal or metallic components on kites, and recommends open vacant lots away from lines as safest when sun and wind allow.
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Clare
H. L. Ziegenbein
Consumers Power Company
Ziegenbein
Mgr. Ziegenbein
Mr. Ziegenbein
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CMC
Dr. Beck
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Andréw J. Irwin Sr
Oddfellowship
Fern Wright
Ed Schinfley
Howard Cotton
Olive Irwin
James Foote
Patsy Schlafley
Fannie Yeoman
Doris Gerow
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Irwin
Chemical Center
Canton
Ernest Irwin
8. C. McArthur
Poppa
John Rodabaugh
Clare Auto Parta
Duncan Hall
Clare Rebekah Lodge
Alba Hbchlett
Robert Archambault
Oddfellows
Andrew Bradford
Roesena Chaplin
Rebekah
Carrie Green
Chile
W.M.D.M
Hartley Holt
Helén Rte
Andrews- Wins
L. J. Nevins
Donald Holbrook
W.C.E.N
Charles Durnin
FFA Convention
Jake ‘Miller
Leo Smith
Future Farmer Organization
W. A. Roberts
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
National Futura ‘Farmers ‘Oft America ‘Foundation
David Boyne
Entire Farmers of America
Marlette
Floyd Norcutt
Melvin Walters
Nérrig Bay
Ed Hanel
Bob Brown
Charles Wilson
W. Andrews
Robert Scott
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