Citizenship Day observance highlighted in Michigan
The 1946 Citizenship Day observance on May 19 marks “I Am an American Day” nationwide with American Legion leadership. It notes past resolutions, the Certificate of Public Recognition, Poppy Day proceeds aiding needy children, and the Legion Child Welfare efforts including Otter Lake’s Children’s Billet serving about 100 children monthly and 1,345 cases handled last year.
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Michigan
American Legion National Convention
Chicago
American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Otter Lake
Legion
Return of Weight Tax To Michigan Counties Announced
Highway Dept reports $17,606,134.34 weight tax returned to Michigan counties and cities for local roads in Q1 1946 under Act 302. Counties listed include Clare Isle of Man not, Gladwin Isabella Mecosta Midland Missaukee Osceola Roscommon with amounts specified.
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Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
Michigan
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missoukes
Osceola
Roscommon
Social Security Representative Visit At Local Post Office
A Social Security Board field office from Traverse City Michigan will be at the Post Office on Tuesday May 21 starting at 10:00 a.m. to assist applicants for benefits obtain an account number correct records or request investigations. No charge and service continues until all callers are helped.
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Social Security Board
Traverse City
Michigan
Announcement to Our Patrons
Due to O P A regulations which curtail slaughtering and meat shortage the market will be closed Thursdays starting May 23 Laurence W Jackson and Son Market Hendrie Brothers Market
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O.P.A
Community Auction Sale Set for Farwell on June First
A community auction sale will be held at Farwell on Saturday June 1. The event appears in notices from Schofield Barber Shop Parwell and Aleit Willeye Atctionger II with assorted items up for bidding.
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Comunnity
Farwell
Schofield
Parwell
Aleit Willeye
EMTA Council Hosts Fish Feed in Clare County
Clare County East Michigan Tourist Association Council met in Bob's Sales showroom on Thursday evening. President Harold Fleming reported on a conference with Emil Bucholz and Robert Archambault with the Clare County Road Commission about placing highway directional signs for tourists. They invited Wayne Tennant to help with sign plans while Emil Bucholz supplied fish and an apron for frying.
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Clare County East Michigan Tourist Association Council
Bob
Sales & Service
Harold Fleming
Emil Bucholz
Robert Archambault
Clare County Road Commission
Clare County
Wayne Tennant
Bob Archambault
Finnish Woman Thanks Mrs Bowler For Postwar Aid
A Helsinki family sends gratitude to Mrs Bowler for Red Cross relief packages mailed from the United States. The letter, dated April 6 1946, expresses relief from scarcity of clothing food and medicines and praises the unknown benefactor.
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Wm. Bowler
United States
Red Cross
Helsinki
Finland
Mrs. Bowler
Mother's Day Services Draw Many At Clare Church of God
Around ninety persons attended the Mother's Day message and program at Clare Church of God. Eighty seven were present at Sunday School. The oldest father, Mr. Eaton of Coleman, and the youngest father, Jack Van Sicklen of Northwest Vernon, received carnations. The plants were given to mothers by surprise, leading the carnations to be shared with the fathers. Rev. Mary House was noted as the oldest mother with the largest family, and Mrs. Smith of Rosebush was cited as the mother with five children present.
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Clare Church of God
Eaton
Coleman
Jack van Sicklen
Northwest Vernon
Albert Schug
Card and Letter Shower for Mrs D B E Hoover
A card and letter shower will be given Mrs D B E Hoover of 1417 Lyons Ave Lansing Michigan on her seventy first birthday May 29 by a friend.
Appreciation for Clare Hospital care from Mrs Elwyn Cluley
Mrs Elwyn Cluley thanks Dr and Mrs Mc Arthur and all nurses for wonderful care during her stay at Clare Hospital. She also appreciates cards flowers and candy received.
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Mrs. McArthur
Clare Hospital
Elwyn Cluley
Thanking Relatives for Sympathy After Illness
Mrs. J. S. Drake expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and letters of sympathy during illness and hospitalization.
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J. 8S
Drake
Thanking Friends for Plants and Kind Words
A message of gratitude from Mrs Frances Thompson for thoughtful potted plants and well wishes on Mathus Day.
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Frances Thompson
Eligibility Rules for Old Age Assistance in Michigan
The Social Security Act and Michigan Welfare Act authorize monthly Old Age Assistance for Michigan residents over 65 in need. Rules require age 65+, five of nine years residency in state, insufficient income, support from children, real estate under 3500 dollars, personal property limits, non-institutional living, and no recent disqualifying asset transfers. The county Bureau of Social Aid administers eligibility with state oversight and county office space support.
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Michigan
Bureau of Social Aid
County Welfare Department
State Supervisor of Social Security
Civil Service Register
Civil Service Examination
Board of Township Supervisors
Bureau
Rev Arthur Eakin to Speak at Churches of God Venues
Rev Arthur Eakin secretary of Churches of God and executive secretary of Findlay College will speak at venues in this vicinity next Sunday to Tuesday. Times include May 19 11 30 a m. Elm Grove 8 00 p m May 19 Eagle church and May 20 8 00 p m Colonville church May 21 8 00 p m. Public invited.
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Arthur Eakin
Churches of God
Findlay College
Findlay
Ohio
Church of God
Arthur Center
Elm Grove
the Eagle Church
Colonville
Hakin
Passengers Escape Injury After Tie at Street Intersection
Oliver H. Birdsall of Clare drove from West Wheaton Avenue onto US 27 and side swiped a car owned by Walter Babcock and driven by Dale Babcock of Midland. A young man and two Midland girls rode in the Babcock car. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage but no serious injuries. Neither driver saw the other vehicle until it was too late to avoid the crash.
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Oliver H. Birdsall
Clare
West Wheaton Avenue
US 27
Walter Babcock
Dale Babcock
Midland
Babcock
Birdsall
Advance Grange Meeting Plans Reorganization in Cadillac
Arthur Berg district deputy of Michigan State Grange will lead a meeting in Cadillac on Tuesday night May 21 at 8 30 to reorganize the Advance Grange All members are asked to attend at the hall at 7 30 on May 17 to clean the hall Jennings Archambault county deputy
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Arthur Berg
Michigan State Grange
Cadillac
Advance Grange
Jennings Archambault
Notice of debt responsibility by Clifton Blackledge
A dated notice states that the signer will not be responsible for debts contracted by others after May 16, 1946. Clifton Blackledge signs the document.
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Clifton Blackledge
Flame Cultivation Proves Farm Tests at Two Universities
Cornell and Mississippi State University tests show flame cultivation of sugar cane and cotton can control hard stalk crops. A diesel fueled flame cultivator mounted behind tractors strikes rows from both sides, sparing taller leaves. Johnson grass resists unless leaves are struck. some plants die with repeated flaming.
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Cornell University
Mississippi State College
Mississippi
Johnson
Swine Tuberculosis Spread by Chickens
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports a ten percent rise in swine tuberculosis last year. One of fourteen slaughtered hogs showed lesions, leading to condemned meat and financial losses. Containment hinges on eradicating TB in cattle and poultry, with old age chicken flocks identified as main spreaders to swine.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
Improved Machinery Corn Sheller
This corn sheller from International Harvester handles 100 to 150 bushels of husked corn per hour. It operates with a 5 to 10 hp tractor or motor and is designed for sale to elevators or immediate feeding. Elevators and cob stackers can be attached and corn moves downward in the feed line. A one piece cylinder is a key feature.
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International Harvester
Republican Clare County Convention Called for June 27 1946
The Republican Clare County Committee calls a county convention at Harrison Court House on June 27 1946 at 2 00 p m EST to elect four delegates to the State Convention in Detroit July 5 1946 and address other business. Delegates to be elected at the June 18 1946 primary. apportionment lists wards townships and counts including Harrison Lincoln and Greenwood among others. Theo G Bowler chairs, Gerald E Lamb secretary, dated May 2 1946.
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Clare County
Michigan
Court House
Harrison
Detroit
Prescott Declares Northeast Michigan State Senate Candidacy
Charles T. Prescott of Prescott Michigan and head of the Northeastern Michigan Hereford Calf Association announces his bid for the State Senate. He criticizes prior underrepresentation of the district and emphasizes natural resource development as his focus.
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Charles T. Prescott
Prescott
Mich
Northeastern Michigan Hereford Calf Association
Tesco County
Ogeman County
State Senate
Michigan
Lansing
PDT Rival in Versicol 1068 Compared with DDT
A University of Illinois insect study notes a chlorinated hydrocarbon compound three to four times more toxic to houseflies than DDT and twice as toxic to potato beetle larvae and certain aphids. It may soon match DDT against mosquitoes. Other competitors include Gamritéxane and tetrachlorodiphenyl-ethane.
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University of Illinois
Registration Notice for Grant Town Primary May 29 1946
Electors must register by Wednesday May 29 1946 to vote in the June 18 primary. Registration can also be completed at the clerk's home before that date. Batz 8 A Dawson Clerk.
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Grant Town Hall
Batz
A. Dawson
Sale of Rosamond Barber Estate Property in Clare County
The estate of Rosamond Barber will sell the east half of the northeast quarter in Section 35 Sheridan Township Clare County Michigan to the highest bidder on May 18 1946 at 10 00 am. The administrator may reject any and all bids. Inquiries and bids to Harold B Hughes Attorney for Administrator Clare Michigan 32ty.
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Rosamond
Barber
Sheridan
Clare County
Michigan
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Knapp Realty Seeks Quick Sales for All Property
Real estate firm Co. C Knapp Realty Agency advertises full time service and extensive advertising to sell all kinds of property. Located at 406 East 6th Street Clare Michigan with phone contact 257 381%.
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Co. C. Knapp Realty Agency
E. 6Th St
Clare
Michigan
Trucker seeks livestock moves to Detroit market
Frank Poet of Clare Michigan offers weekly trips to Detroit's terminal market for livestock. He is described as the only licensed trucker in Clare County for moving household goods locally or over long distances. Phone provided as 146-312 B3t2.
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Detroit
Michigan
Clare County
Frank Poet
Clare
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Emta Council
Church of God Mother’s
Chas. Mleinhardt
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Arthur
Franklin
Summerfield
Freeman
Surrey
Rest
Winterfield
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Hayes
Harrison— Hatton
Lincolnu
Redding
Theo. G. Bowler
Gerald E. Lamb
PDT
Gilmore Township
Surrey Township
Lake George
Art Damoth Agency
West First St
M. C. Hilton
Harrison, Mich
Downey
Lake
John Downey
Swift and Company Hatchery
Alma
Leon Dysinger
George Clough
Davenport
Fred DeCant
Axminister
West Seventh St
Mrs
Lew Frizzell
Adams
Frank BE. Beam
Manuel Sutton
Lear Diment
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