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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
4
Miss Mable Olive Miles director of Michigan State College music departs will present a school children recital featuring all rural pupils of Clare County at Harrison High School on Friday May 6 1949 at 8 00 p m.
The American Gold Star Mothers chapter No. 19 of Clare asks for contributions to raise funds for a flag and banner. They thank past donors and welcome further support. Contact any Gold Star Mother or mail to Mrs Ina Hammond Chapter President.
A meeting of softball team managers will be held at Bryant's Sport Shop on Wednesday evening May 18 at 8:00 o'clock to plan for the coming league season. All teams are urged to send a representative.
Oscar Fr Chapin, formerly of Lowell Michigan, now manages the Sinclair Service station at McEwan and State Streets. They will handle Sinclair products Goodyear tires and batteries and perform washing polishing and light repairing. The Chapins and their baby son reside at 6838 N Cunningham.
Estate of Nellie E Hampton sells the Hampton Residence in Clare Michigan. Property features 72 feet frontage on McEwan Street north of the Doherty Hotel, Lot 2 and the North 12 feet of Lot 13, Block 15. Bids accepted in person or writing to Bernie F Hampton through May 16 1949. Right to reject all bids reserved.
Delbert Keller announces self employment offering gravel and black dirt. Contact at 602 Beech St or phone 635-J in Clare.
Sealed bids will be received on the house and lot at 314 E State St Clare by the Louise Bauer Estate. Write Walter Lebhere 518 Corunna Ave Owosso Mich 3114
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors a bake sale at the Western Auto Store on Saturday starting at 10 a m. Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.
Immediate service advertised for rug and upholstery cleaning. Names Clare Clefhers and Donald H. Jones appear in the notice. Local contact details are unclear.
Cities Service dealer Aube announces availability of 83 octane gasoline. The notice highlights the new grade as a propulsion option for motorists seeking higher performance fuel.
Miss Lenore Ibsen models a nearly invisible hearing aid with a miniature plastic insert fitting into the ear canal. The Sonotone Laboratories display at the Clare Hearing Center runs May 10 from 2 to 6 pm at the Doherty Hotel with free test fittings.
Michigan State College specialist Joe Cox will discuss Home Beautification on May 12 at 2 00 p m in the Court House. The public is invited, especially new homeowners planning landscape work.
Auctions list multiple sales including farm machinery dairy cows and household goods. Items span new and used tractors harvest implements tools furniture with bidders invited to bring machinery. Auctions led by L and B Auction Company Cecil Fassett Ed Balzer Clyde Harris Jeff Willey and other local auctioneers in Michigan towns.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Abram VanBuskirk who died May 9 1948. He bade no one a last farewell. His loving heart ceased to beat before we knew he was gone. For all of us he did his best until God took him away to rest. Mrs Abram Van Buskirk and children.
Banquet for mother and daughter at Congregational Church on May 10 at 6 30 p m. Entertaining program and tickets cost 1 25 each. Only 125 tickets available. To reserve call Mrs Kenneth Borrer at 6570 and present tickets at the door.
The John Q Look Lodge No 404 PF and AM mourns the death of John A Nelson on April 27 1949. The charter is draped for thirty days and a copy of resolutions will be printed in The Clare Sentinel and shared with the bereaved family and minutes of the next meeting. Committee members Donald Holbrook John Asline Theo Wallington.
John R Moore expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers fruit and kindnesses shown during illness in hospital and at home.
Notice states Luke's Service operates as usual in a new East US-11 location offering car washing, tire fixes, light repairs, and a complete Sinclair product line with road service by phone.
We sold the Lake Garage to Neil Watkins and thank friends and customers for their patronage. Hugh and Grace Beehs
We sincerely thank all our friends for the flowers, cards, and words of sympathy sent to us from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell.
Mrs Albert Schug expresses gratitude to friends and the North Vernon extension group for cards flowers and a plant. She thanks Mrs McConnell for special service and appreciates all who called during her short hospital stay.
The Clare H E S plans a rummage and white elephant sale Friday and Saturday in May 2021 with location to be announced next week.
The shop announces new hours noting a 7:00 a.m. opening until further notice and that Thursday afternoons remain open. The address listed is 8212 Wafm Service Shop.
The family notes the one year anniversary of the passing of Mrs Elizabeth Bals ley who died May 3 1948 and invites friends to remember her memory.
A patient thanks Dr. and Mrs. McArthur and the nurses for kindness during hospitalization and after returning home, noting late but heartfelt appreciation for all who assisted.
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall hosts a card party on Friday May 6 with a potluck lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend.
DeMolay will sponsor a skating party at Gateway Lanes on May 16 with free food offered and admission priced at 60 cents.
Five dollar trade in allowance on your old battery at Dan McDowall's Ford. Limited offer highlights a $5.00 credit toward a new battery in a friendly dealer promotion.
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