Republican City Convention and caucuses held
Voters turnout for the Republican City Convention and ward caucuses with nominations across offices. Herbert Randall nominated for Mayor with a 32 vote plurality, Alex McKinnon City Clerk and Vera B. Peterson City Treasurer named. Ward caucuses selected supervisors, aldermen, and city committeemen with multiple unanimous nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Randall
John M. Dunlop
State Board of Liquor Control
Ed Johnston
Geo. White
O. D. Bayes
Paul Mance
Andy Irving
Jack Little
Leo Brown
Theo Wallington
L. H. Thompson
Ralph
Judge) Heber
Alex McKinnon
Vera B. Peterson
Justice of Peace
Wm. B. Dunlop
Sam Wilkinson
First Ward
John Hanley
Harvey Erter
Harvey Erter Was Elected Secretary. Tellers Were Nate Defoy
Guy Mercer
G. O. Fullerton
Chris Smith
John W. Dunlop
Glenn Munson
Clifford Powers
Nate Defoy
Time Extension For Reinstating Service Insurance
Veterans receive a deadline extension to August 1947 to reinstate National Service Life Insurance without a medical exam. City hall Clare counselors assist with insurance issues and eligibility for government education benefits for veterans with ninety days service and honorable discharge.
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City Hall
Clare
Veterans Counseling Office
DeSoto Plymouth Willy’s Bob's Sales and Service Opening
Local auto dealer Bob's Sales and Service in Clare advertises sales for DeSoto and Plymouth vehicles with Willys and related car services. The listing highlights a retail outlet at 271f and promotes vehicle options and service offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Clare
Kiwanis Guests Learn Parliamentary Procedure Team
Due to illness of President Leo Brown, Vice President Donald E. Holbrook presided at Clare Kiwanis Club dinner. Floyd Norcutt explained the Clare High School WF.A. Parliamentary Procedure team and presented Wayne Carnecross and team members Stuart Eberhart Robert Krell Lawrence Bay and Raymond Gwens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Brown
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Jack Little
Floyd Norcutt
Clare High School
Wf.a
Wayne Carnecross
Stuart Eberhart
Robert Krell
Lawrence Bay
Raymond Gwens
Kiwanians
American Legion Celebrates 28th Anniversary This Week
Commander Robert L. Chapman announces the American Legion marks its twenty eighth year founded overseas by fighting men. Originating in Paris in 1919 and perfected in St Louis and Minneapolis, the Legion now lists 3 326 556 members in 15 975 posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Chapman
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Paris
France
AEF
United States
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Minn
Naval Reserve traveling recruiting unit to visit Clare
The U S Naval Reserve Traveling Recruiting Unit announces a veterans recruitment event in Clare in the Post Office lobby on Monday March 24 from 9:00 a m to 5:00 p m. Eligible veterans may join the V-6 Inactive Duty program preserving their rank and longevity while remaining civilians. Reservists can later enroll in the Organized Reserve, which requires 48 weekly meetings annually with pay and longevity.
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Naval Reserve
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
J. H. Faber
U. S. Naval Reserve
Whit
Post Office
Clare
Organized Reserve
Faber
Congress
Musical Postponed Folk Festival Moves to April Eleventh
The Folk restival was set for March 28 but now tentatively shifted to April 11. Organizers say the event remains on schedule with performers awaiting confirmation and tickets valid for the new date.
Ernest Hodges Dies at Daughters Home in Beaverton Township
Ernest Edward Hodges born January 1 1879 in Tuscola County Michigan died March 15 1947 at his daughter’s Sheridan township home at age 68. He married Mary L Butterfield in 1902 and had ten children. Survived by wife Inez Landon and stepson Herschel Landon plus two brothers, a sister and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral held at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with burial in Beaverton Cemetery. many relatives attended.
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Ernest Edward Hodges
Ezra
Bessie Hodges
Mayville
Tuscola County
Michigan
Ralph Allen
Sheridan Township
Mary L. Butterfield
North Branch
Lapeer County
Lottie Wallace
Omaha, Neb
Beatrice Allen
Sylvid Premoe
Holt
Mary
Lansing
Cecil
Beaverton
Bruce
Midland
Glen E
Flint
Gerald E
Mabel Nixon
Harry
Beaverton Township
Gladwin County
Clare County
Fred Allen
Eagle
Harrison
Inez Landon
Herschel Landon
Frank
Long Beach
Calif
Claude
Lachine Michigan
Lottie
Buffalo
N. Y
Hodges
L.D.S
Doty
Gladwin
Hall
Edward Nixon
Cyrus Barrett
Somin-Layw
Milo Pitch
Lapeer
Harold Hodges
Saginaw
Myrtle
Marion Hodges
Hast Lansing
Edmond Hodges
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Infant Lickert Laid to Rest in Hersey Cemetery
Sarah Jane Lickert infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Lickert Vernon township born March 12 1947 died at Clare Hospital after a few hours funeral service held from Vernon Hill home at 1 00 PM Friday with Rev Chas B Hahn officiating interment at Hearsty Cemetery
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Sarah Jane Lickert
Forrest Lickert
Vernon Township
Clare Hospital
Blaauw
Sarah Lickert
Vernon Hill
Chas, B. Hahn
Hearsty Cemetery
Don Armstrong Urges U S Air Research Boost
Don Armstrong retired test flier told a Rotary luncheon that the United States trails in air power and commercial aviation. He urged consolidation of armed forces under a single cabinet and highlighted need for national unity and state funded air research to reclaim leadership for peace and defense. Rev. Charles B. Halma spoke on embracing the future with the talk titled You Cannot Go Home Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Don Armstrong
Rotary
Armstrong
U. S
Charles B. Halma
Easter Seals drive aids crippled children in Clare County
Crippled children in Michigan rely on Easter Seals purchases to fund special services through the Clare County Society for Crippled Children. Donations by pennies dimes and dollars support unmet needs with contributions sent to Mrs. Donald Richardson, chairman.
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Michigan
Clare County
Clare County Society For Crippled Children
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Clare County Society
Haster
Donald Richardson
Choral Society Holds Final Rehearsal Before March Show
The choral society conducts a last practice Sunday afternoon at 3 in the school auditorium. All participating singers must attend for a complete run through ahead of the March 80th program.
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Choral Society
Townships Name Candidates for Spring Election
Caucuses nominated township officers for the April 7 General Election. In Clare County Arthur Township candidates include Supervisor Ray Harrold Clerk J C Newman Treasurer Harry Davis Justice Mel Vin Haines Floyd Garver Board of Review Charles Ott and constables J W Newman George Winn Charles Bryan Clair Coulter. Grant Township lists Supervisor Clair Stanley Clerk S A Dawson Treasurer Dorothy Heuschele Highway Commissioner Adam Oliver Justice of the Peace G C Whiteside vacancy Paul Nass Board of Review Pearlie Blackledge Everette Allen. Sheridan Township candidates Lewis F Rutter Clerk Carl E Bradley Treasurer Walter H Kleiner Highway Commissioner Orville D Bates Justices Jay D Clute Ed Herrick vacancy Donald F Davis. Board of Review Jas Teale. constables Loren Krug Kenneth. Continued on Page Six.
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Sentinel
Surrey Township
Farwell
Clare County
Arthur Township
Ray Harrold
J. C. Newman
Harry Davis
Mel Vin Haines
Floyd Garver
Charles
J. W. Newman
George Winn
Charles Bryan
Clair Coulter
Grant Township
Republican
Clair Stanley
S. A. Dawson
Dorothy Heuschele
Adam Oli
Justice of Peace
G. C. Whiteside
Justice of the Peace
Paul Nass
Board of Review
Pearlie Blackledge
Everette Allen
Geo. Haring
Geo. Kapplinger
Roy Hoover
al Purdy
Sheridan Township
Republican Ticket
Lewis F. Rutter
Carl] E. Bradley
Walter H. Kleiner
Orville D. Bates
Justice of the
Bessie Woodcock Thirty Years With Michigan Bell
The Michigan Bell March issue highlights the company’s 100th anniversary of the telephone and lists employees with service anniversaries from five to forty-five years. A photo features Bessie L. Woodcock of the Clave Commercial department marking thirty years with the firm this month alongside other long serving staff.
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Michigan Bell Magazine
Alexander Graham Bell
Michigan Bell Telephone
Clare
Bessie L. Woodcock
Clave Commercial
Eberhart, Jaz, L. Bradley
Ralph Teale
Commerce Group Honors Clare Patrol Boys at Theater Party
The Clare Chamber of Commerce entertained fifty Clare Public School Patrol boys at a theater party last Tuesday evening. After the movie at the Ideal Theatre the group enjoyed refreshments at local drug stores. Faculty sponsors Ivah Emery Olive Evans Doris Gerow and Eunice Phin esey joined the outing praising the patrol boys for guiding younger children safely across streets.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Public
Ivah Emery
Olive Evans
Doris Gerow
Eunice Phinesey
Clare Rockets Open Mt Pleasant Invitational With Cage Wins
Clare Rockets, owner of twelve wins in thirteen games, begin Mt Pleasant Invitational play Monday at Mt Pleasant High School gym against Roaches Rockets at 7 30 p m. Ernie Bryant and Bill Dewey headline the lineup with high scoring averages as the team aims for a tough tourney start.
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Clare’s Rockets
Mt. Pleasant
Rockets
Harrison
Ernie Bryant
Bill Dewey
Bryant
Dewey
Special Speech Correction Clinic at Central College
Preliminary notice of the second Special Speech Correction Clinic at Central Michigan College Campus from June 24 to July 31, 1947. Program includes diagnostic tests, intensive ye educational therapy for speech and reading disorders, supervised physical training and recreation, with scholarships from Kiwanis Fourth District and State Rehabilitation Office aid. Six weeks cost is $120. inquiries to the Clare Public School superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
James Harvey
Lansing
Preston Tanis
Traverse City
Kiwanig
State Board of Control
Michigan
Clare Public School
Citizens Rally At City Hall Over City Affairs
A large crowd gathered at city hall for a council meeting called by Mayor Herbert Randall to discuss recently publicized city affairs. Tensions arose over Goggin engineering bills and the water well site, with both sides urging investigations and a claim of state health approval but high mineral content limiting use.
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Sentinel
Herbert Randall
Lehr
Shultz
Fleming
Mussell
Johnson
Powers
Joe Naumes
Bill Dunlop
Alderman Lehr
Dunlop
George
John
John Dunlop
John Gogzin
Goggin
Art Damoth
State Department of Health
Department of Health
Common Sense Greatest Asset in Combatting Flu
Health notes urge isolation for anyone with cold or flu symptoms and advise staying home rather than skipping school. Families should avoid public gatherings, monitor health, and use precautions when indicated, while physicians see no widespread alarm but endorse sensible steps.
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Health Department
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Randall
Ed Johnstone
Harold Schaeffer
Joseph K. Naumes
George White
Desoto
Plymouth
Willys
Kiwanis
U.S. Naval Reserve
Clare Post Office
Clare Auction Yard
US 10
Sternaman
Ernest Hodges
Lickert
Hersey
U.S
Ver
Bessie Woodcock
Michigan Bell
Commerce Group
Clare Rockets
Oilers
Mt Pleasant
Central College
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