Clare Kiwanis and Rotary Host Joint Dinner Meeting
The Clare Kiwanis Club and The Clare Rotary Club held a joint dinner at the Clare Methodist Church parlors with members and guests from Mt. Pleasant Harrison Lake City Ludington Farwell and local clubs present. Hon. Albert J. Engel spoke on budget and government economies as music and readings were provided by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Rotary Clu
Clare Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
America
Beautiful
L. J. Nevins
Brownie
Kuno Hammerberg
Kiwanis Club
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison
Theo Wallington
Lake City
Houghton Lake
Fred Reed
Ludington
Farwell
Clare Rotarians
Church Auditorium
Hammerberg
Harry Dice
Dice
Floyd Norcutt
Doris Gerow
Jack Hall
Harold Collins
Wallington
Albert J. Engel
Ninth District
Michigan
Engel
Michigan Senate
Congress
Armed Services
State Senate
Deaths Carl M. Ross Former Clare Resident
Carl M. Ross aged 56 son of Mr and Mrs J S Ross of Spokane Washington former Clare residents died suddenly Saturday April 29 in Spokane after a heart attack He leaves a wife and two daughters aged eleven and thirteen Funeral services and burial were held in Spokane on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Ross
J. S. Ross
Spokane
Washington
Clare
Phillip A. Bennett longtime Sentinel publisher dies in Spokane
Phillip A. Bennett, longtime publisher of The Sentinel, died Thursday in a Spokane hospital after three months of pneumonia complications. Funeral and burial occurred Monday, May 15, in Spokane. Also, Mrs. Henry Ott, 77, died Thursday at a local home. services set for Saturday at Thurston Chapel. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip A. Bennett
the Sentinel
Spokane
Washington
Henry Ott
Bertha Cappaert
Thurston Chapel
Three From County to Graduate From Michigan State
Clare residents Carl W. Rappaert and Lavern B. Wood and Farwell resident Mary EB. Blesch will receive bachelor degrees from Michigan State College at the Commencement Exercises for 4,496 students in Jenison Meld House, Sunday, June AR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Rappaert
Lavern B. Wood
Clare
Mary EB. Blesch
Farwell
Michigantate College
Jennison Meld House
County Softball League To Start Next Monday
The Clara County Softball League opens the 19 0 season at Clare High School Athletic Field with V R W facing Thayers at 7 30 and Grove Gain meeting Farwell at 9 00 Monday. Dover meets Clare Manufacturing Co at 7 30 and DeMolay faces Harrison at 9 00 Tuesday. Eight teams compete for eleven weeks in three round robins totaling 21 games each. The season’s schedule, the heaviest in league history, will be finalized at a league meeting Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara County Softball
Clare High School
V. RF
Thayers
Grove & Gain
Farwell
Dover
Clare’ Manufacturing Co
DeMolay
Harrison
Farwell to graduate twenty seniors at tonight's ceremony
The sixtieth annual Commencement will be at Farwell Rural Agricultural School auditorium at 8:00 p m Friday. Irene Newman will deliver the Salutatory, Carl H Gross will speak on Knowledge of Service, Jacqueline Joslin the Valedictory, and diplomas will be awarded by Robert Wilson. Rehearsal details and faculty are listed on the Farwell Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Rural Agricultural School
Gladys Thayer
Leslie Nevins
Irene Newman
Herman Young
Supt
G. Richard Bogan
Carl H. Gross
Michigan State College
Jacqueline Joslin
Prin. P. S. Killoran
Robert Wilson
Reév. Nevins
Glidys
Thayer
Farwell
Sentinel
Liberty Bell to Appear Here for Bond Campaign
The Independence Bond Drive opens Monday led by Judge Donald E. Holbrook and the Clare County U S Savings Bond Volunteer Committee. Forty nine duplicates of the Liberty Bell tour the states as Clare county aims for a 25000 dollar goal with bonds sold at banks and post offices through July 4. Series EH bonds offer four dollars back for every three invested in ten years and may be redeemed early with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
U. S. Savings Bond
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Treasury Bond Committee
U. S
America
Musical program at Eagle Church Sunday May 21 8 pm
The Eagle Church of God Choir will present a program of music and singing on Sunday evening May 21 at 8:00 o'clock A free will offering will be taken for the newly created emergency fund to aid ministers and their families of the Michigan Eldership Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend Remember the date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Church of God Choir
Michigan
Farwell Takes First in Central League standings
Farwell beat Clare 11 to 7 to move into the Central Michigan League lead while Mt. Pleasant was idle. Elton Marshall pitched relief with no hits after entering in the seventh, Freeman Willey had three hits, and Farwell scored six in the first inning. Harrison wrecked Beal City 21 to 12 with Beal City using three pitchers. Coleman lost 14 to 3 to Seaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Freeman Willey
Beal City
Harrison
Barwell
Seaton
Rosebush
Coleman Isitael Eta
Coleman
Wm. Lange Named To U.P. Industrial Consultation Board
William Lange of Ciara and Norway City Manager is appointed to the new U P Industrial Consultation Board by the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau. W W D Cochran of Iron Mountain is the other Dickinson county appointee. The board works with the Department of Economic Development in Lansing and federal offices to attract business to the Upper Peninsula. It will meet soon to set its course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lange
Ciara
Norway
Upper Michigan
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
U. P. Industrial Consultation Board
W.W. D. Cochran
Iron Mountain
Dickinson County
Department of Economic Development
Lansing
Detroit
Washington
U. S. Department of Commerce
Upper Peninsula
Four Clare Seniors Win Scholarships to Central College
Four Clare High School seniors receive state scholarships to Central Michigan College at Mt. Pleasant for 1950 1951. Marilyn Becker will pursue a four year elementary course for a teaching certificate. Jacques Cox Carole Graham and Arbutus DeJongh will pursue the secondary curriculum for teaching certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Marilyn Becker
Jacques Cox
Carole Graham
Arbutus DeJongh
Kiwanis Awards Dinner Honors Clare High Lettermen
Kiwanis Club of Clare held its awards dinner at Hotel Doherty with 33 Clare High School lettermen honored. Leo Brown served as toastmaster after a chicken dinner as Dr. K Hammerberg presided and Warren Schmakel spoke on athletics and sportsmanship. Jack Brinkerhoff received the Kiwanis Athletic Award with Bob Beck as runner up. coaches Richardson and Wheeler introduced the lettermen and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hammerberg
Clare Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Hotel Doherty
Clare High School
Leo Brown
Leo
Warren Schmakel
Central Michigan College
Hammerberg
Ixiwanis
Jack Brinkerhoff
Bob Beck
Donald Richardson
Richard Wheeler
Richardson
Bill Barber
Dick Beard
Harl Bellows
Dave Border
Ky Cove
Women of Tomorrow to Be Shown at Ideal Theatre
The technicolor featurette Woe men of Tomorrow will screen at the Ideal Theatre on Sunday May 21 and Monday May 22. Produced in cooperation with the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the film highlights Girl Scouts and should be seen by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Theatre
Mons
Girl Scouts of the
United States of America
Bishop lays cornerstone for new St Cecilia's School at Clare
Most Rev Francis J Haas bishop of Grand Rapids Diocese presided at 2 PM Friday as the cornerstone for the new St Cecilia's Parochial School in Clare was laid. Knights of Columbus Troop 120 formed an honor guard. a copper receptacle held church history copies and a silver dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Heellia’s School
Anthony R. Arszulowicz
Kate Morgan
Francis J. Haas
Grand Rapids
Linda Casteel
Raymond Murphy
Carol Murphy
John B. Doherty
Tim Coiter
J. Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Church
Dominic McConnell
Ben Burdo
Joseph K. Naumes
J. P. Ryan
Joe McConnell
Msgr
Arszulowicz
Larry Jackson
Edmund F. Falicki
Clare Photo Service
St. Cecilid’s
Clare
Boy Scouts of
K of C
J. J. Sruba
Sruba
Little Cayo
St. Cecilia’s
Fr. Szuba
Albert Haley
Haley
Michael
Dan McDonald
Joe Naumes
Tim Cotter
Jim Murphy
Don Horden
Anthony P. Arszulowicz
Edmund FP. Falicki
Fire Department Responds to Two Local Fires
Claro Fire Department answered a blast at Fourth and Mekwan Streets where a crankcase explosion set a truck ablaze and caused smoke damage. Later at the Midway Restaurant grease on a gas grill caught fire and was extinguished by Fire Chief John Bruckart using a hand extinguisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claro
Fourth
Mekwan
Lapt
John Bruckart
Cities Service Grand Opening Next Friday in City
Cities Service plans a grand opening for its new station at Sixth and Meehwan Streets on Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27. Al Crum & Son will manage the station offering the Cities Service line including gasolines oils lubricants tires tubes batteries and accessories plus full service for motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
MeeHwan
al Crum & Son
Pioneers Enter Invitational at Mt Pleasant
The Mt Pleasant Invitational baseball tournament opened with Mt Pleasant Oilers vs Mecosta and Sacred Heart vs Weidman at Island Park and Central Michigan College field. Clare and Alma meet on day two, with winners advancing to Saturday’s games and a 2 PM championship at Island Park. Mt. Pleasant to face Gladwin, and season finale at Monroe High on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High Oilers
Mecosta
Island Park
Sacred Heart
Weidman
Central Michigan College Field
Clare High Pioneers
Alma High
College
Gladwin
Bay City Central
John McDonald Dies in Vernon Township Farm Home
John Allen McDonald aged 70 died May 12 1950 at his Vernon township home after an eight month illness. Funeral at St Henry's Vernon on May 15 1950 at 9 AM. Survived by wife Henrietta Carrier two sons George Donald Raymond three daughters one daughter predeceased one sister and four brothers plus twenty four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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St. Henry’s Church
Vernon
John Allen McDonald
Allen
Josephine McDonald
Vernon Township
Henrietta Carrier
Alina Supinger
Sigther Bailey
Midland
George
Grand Rapids
Donald
Raymond
Frank ‘McDonald
Grand Ledge
Ara Manley
Detroit
Hdna Smith
Mary Harmon
Alice ‘Loomis
Clare
Those Not Counted Asked To Send Data To Census Office
The 1950 Census urges all individuals not enumerated to mail details to the U S Census District Office in Bay City Michigan. Include street address and city state each person’s name relation to the head of the household color or race and age as of the last birthday.
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Census Office
Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census
U. S. Census District Office
P. O
Bay City
Michigan
Youcher
Bex
Dan Price Case Returns to Justice Court for Examination
The Dan Price case from Hamilton township, 68, charged with family mistreatment of his 27 year old daughter in law, returns to Justice Court A E Hagerast in Harrison after standing mute at arraignment in Circuit Court. Police report two Farwell motorists Harvey and Hagenbaugh held. both pleaded guilty in Clare Municipal Court to drunk driving and disorderly conduct with fines and costs. Separate arrests include Barry Walton of Ithaca for drunk and disorderly behavior with a $25 fine. Meter violations in Clare totaled $62 in three months and $61 in the first 17 days of May as enforcement increases. meters incur time limits and penalties outlined by City Ordinance No. 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Price
Hamilton Township
A. E. Hagéarst
Harrison
Amt
Cecuit Court
Justice Court
Herc Head
Faswell
Clare City
Barry W. Walton
Ithaca
Fourth Amit McEwan Sts
United States
Clare
Bob Archambault Announces Arrival Of New Cars Here
Bob Archambault, owner of Bob's Sales and Service at 210 McEwan St, announces the first shipment of new DeSotos and Plymouths on display. He invites the public to visit the Clare area dealership to see the new models and features and to ride in them.
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R. Archambault
Bob
Soto Plymouth
McEwan St
Aed
Plymouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phillip. A. Bennett
Michigan State
Liberty Bell
Bond
Eagle Church, Sun
Bishop Haas
St. Cecilia’s School
Leaton
Central Michigan League
Wm. Lange
U.P. Industrial Consultation Board
Central College
Girl Scouts
Fire Department
Monroe High School
John McDonald
Twp
St. Henry's Church
Bob Archambault
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