Annual Meeting of Clare-Gladwin-Midland District A S O E S
The Thirty fourth annual meeting of the Clare Gladwin Midland District Association O E S was held in Clare on May 12. The Friendship session opened at 2 PM with Mrs Montre Gee, past president, and officers escorted by marshals Blanche Stell and Dorthy Lloyd. Remarks by Mrs Mabel Horton and Thomas Ranck. greetings, music, and a benediction followed. Reports from officers and chapter matrons indicated a successful year, with the session pictured as a well attended district gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Gladwin-Midland District Association
Clare
Montre Gee
C-G-M
Blanche Stell
Dorthy Lloyd
Doris Gerow
Mabel Horton
Thomas Ranck
Coleman
America
Belle Mair
Association
Mildred Wall
Midland
Association Marshall
Blanche Walker
Grace Norwood
Zenobia
Elizabeth Elden
Frances Haroldson
Gladwin
Etha Jeffrey
Leland Barnes
Greta Masten
Robert Lane
Adah Richards
Genevieve Nauman
Eula Barnes
Bertha Spence
Eugenia Armstrong
Ruth
Myrtle Hauck
Hilda Bringman
Harrison
Jane Brooks
Farwell
F. H. A. Club
Jessie Rilett
Annabelle Strouse
Verne Mickle
Connie Seiter
Dawn Drake
Dale Drake
Miss Williams
Martha Stahl
Ithaca
Kansas
Miss Stahl
Additional Postal Service Extends to Clare and Farwell
The Saginaw to Rosebush star route was extended to Clare and Farwell. A daily route from Saginaw to Mt. Pleasant runs seven days a week. Clare and Farwell receive service daily except Sunday. First class mail, newspapers, and air parcel post to Clare and Farwell. all mail from these offices to Saginaw. Schedule changes affect Harrison, Clare, and Mt. Pleasant. Dr. G C Born of the Clare Chamber of Commerce supported expanded area mail service. service is temporary, pending further arrangements based on mixed trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Farwell
Star
Saginaw
Rosebush
Potter Street
Hemlock, Merrill, Wheeler
Breckenridge
St. Louis
Alma
Forest Hill
Shepherd
Mt. Pleasant
Clare and
Harrison
Claré
G C. Born
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids
Chambers of Commerce
Chesapeake &, _ Ohio Railroad
Poppy Sale Planned by VFW and Auxiliary in Clare
Pettit Kapplinger Post 5788 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage a Buddy Poppy Sale in Clare on Saturday May 28. Post Commander Chas Cooper says the event supports disabled and needy veterans and their dependents, addressing reduced purchasing power and veteran welfare needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit-Kapplinger Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clare
Chas. Cooper
Cooper
Overseas Veterans’ Organization
Veterans Administration
V. F W
Claré Congregational Church rejects merger plan
At a Monday night meeting nearly fifty church members discussed the world wide merger of the Congregational Christian Church with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Balloting stood twenty to sixteen in favor of upholding the church's prior unfavorable verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré Congregational Church
Congregational Christian Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pioneers Take Two From Harrison Then Fall To Coleman
Clare High School Pioneers beat Harrison 7-1 in game one and 9-0 in game two on May 5 with pitchers Jim Joslin and Burk Rilette earning wins. Hollis Haggart and Bill Defoy each hit well. The team then lost both games to Coleman on May 9, 8-0 and 10-1. John Coleman led Coleman with decisive offense. Mt. Pleasant tournament drawings announced for May 16 to 20, featuring Bay City Central Alma Mt. Pleasant Lakeview Weidman Clare Central Lake Mecosta. single-elimination format with May 20 finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Harrison
Clare
Jim Joslin
Hollis Haggart
Burk Rilette
Clare Hollis Haggart
Bill Defoy
Coleman
Pioneers
Mt. Pleasant
Carlo Barberi
Valley Chemical Co
Bay City Central
Alma
Lakeview
Weidman
Central Lake
Mecosta
Barberifhe
Farwell Doctor Honored for Fifty Years of Service
Dr. Gerald E. Lamb of Farwell received a golden anniversary diploma recognizing fifty years of faithful service in medicine. The Wayne University College of Medicine Alumni awarded the honor at Clinic Day in Detroit on May 11, with ten surviving class of 1899 graduates receiving diplomas and alumni status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald. EB
Lamb
Farwell
Detroit College of Medicine
Wayne, University College of Medicine
Hotel Statler
Detroit
Lfe
Arthur E. Hammond
College of Medicine
Wayne University
Wayne
Detroit Board of Education
Fourth Annual Four-County Dairy Day Planned for June 15
Four-County Dairy Day committees in Clare Gladwin Isabella and Midland counties plan the fourth annual event at Clare Tourist Park on Wednesday June 15 The program includes dairy breed shows 4 H and FFA judging contests educational displays on value of better production and quality milk plus sanitary practices All breeds Jersey Guernsey Holstein Brown Swiss Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorns will compete with breed champions trophies class ribbons and five dollar cash awards per head A cattle consignment sale is not held on dairy day this year but may occur next fall Committee chairs include Paul Gibson finance Mark Bicknell banquet Earl Ruby banquet tickets Donald Holbrook cattle Bert Mellencamp exhibitions and others The event grows in attendance aids breeders dairymen and the consuming public and is held in Clare for central access drawing participants from all four counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
Bala
Doherty
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Cagen
Paul D. Gibson
Mark Bicknell
Earl Ruby
G. G. Born
Donald &. Holbrook
Bert Mellencamp
Jesse Hugget
Stanley McCrea
Manuel Sutton
Neil B. Stirling
Floyd ‘Norcutt
J FL A
John Schellhas
Chet Richard
Floyd Norcutt
Cottie
Dairynmien
Seven Banquets At Doherty In Three Days During Week
Tuesday evening banquets were served at the Hotel Doherty to the Lincoln Mercury Club Chamber of Commerce and Ladies Bowling Association. Wednesday dinner events included the Clare Kiwanis Club and Tri County Bar Association with C H Blake organizing an oil men's party. Thursday ends with a Dowell banquet reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Lincoln Mercury Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies Bowling Association
Clare Kiwanis Club
Tri-County Bar Association
C. H. Blake
Army Helicopter Lands Near Clare Farm Front Yard
Excitement rose on Thursday as a U S Army helicopter landed in the oats field behind the George Winn farm near Clare. Mrs Perry Mecklenburg, hospitalized daughter Patty Ann in tow, is to undergo surgery at Battle Creek Hospital with husband Sgt Mecklenburg and Sst Lt Schwartz planning to escort her from Selfridge Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winn
U. S. Army
Oats
Perry Mecklenburg
Battle Creek Hospital
Sgt
Mecklenburg
Mt. Clemens
Schwartz
Selfridge Field
Olive Spicer
Beaverton Road
Wayne Rice
Fort Custer
Patty Ann
Battle Creek
Little Gerald Nivison Seriously Injured In Auto Fall
Two year nine month old Gerald Nivison son of Mr and Mrs Gerald J Nivison of Clare was seriously injured when he fell from a moving family car north of Mt Pleasant. The rear door locks failed allowing the child to exit onto the pavement as the father drove at about fifty miles per hour. He was rushed to Central Michigan Community Hospital with a compound skull fracture in critical condition but improving by Thursday afternoon. He may be able to go home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Gerald J. Nivison
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County Receives Weight Tax Return
The Michigan State Highway Department announced the first quarter 1949 weight tax refunds totaling 28,826,654 to counties and municipalities. Clare County is set to receive 84,981.26 with other nearby counties listed, reflecting an overall increase from 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan
State Highway Department
Auditor General’s Department
Charles M. Ziegler
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Good Night Ladies staged by Glare High seniors
Seniors present the play Good Night Ladies in the Glare High School auditorium this Friday night May 20 at 8 15. The production is directed by Mrs Howerman with a polished cast and capable staff promising an entertaining evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare High School
Miss Agnes Black Dies at Nephew’s Home in May 1949
Agnes Black died Friday May 13 1949 at her nephew Cecil Pudway’s home after a month of care. Born July 16 1879 in Clare County she lived near Clare most of her life and worked as housekeeper for local families. Funeral at St Cecilia Church with Requiem High Mass and Catholic cemetery burial. Survivors include a sister and half brothers and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes ‘Black
Cecil Pudway
Miss Black
Clare County
James and
Caroline Black
Clare
Clark Sutherland
John A. Jackson
Irwin Schlegel
Agnes
St. Cecilia's Catholic Church
David Woolston
Joe Pudvay
Elsie Fudvay
Leisian Pudvay
William Black
St. Cecelia Church
J. I. Szuba
Jesse Cotton
Byron Black
Flint
Jack Schlegel
John and
Fred
Dale Peterson
Detroit
Donald and
Marie Woolston
Saginaw
Rural Life Sunday Observed In Michigan Churches
Sunday, May 22, is Rural Life Sunday also known as 4-H Club Sunday. Michigan churches will observe the day highlighting the 4-H Club’s two decades of service and its role in community cooperation. The 1950s era theme is Better Living For a Better World and focuses on heart and character building through service.
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Michigan
C E S Rummage and White Elephant Sale at Masonic Hall
The C E S rummage sale opens Friday and Saturday in May 2021 at the Masonic hall. It offers adults and children clothing shoes a high chair dishes and a small radio set in clean first class condition. Spon sored by O B S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
B.S
Clare Chamber Hosts Commerce Groups Tuesday
Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts a Tuesday meeting in the Wedgwood Room of Hotel Doherty with Board members from Gladwin Harrison and Mr Pleasant. Kenneth Hendrie serves as program chair and urges cooperation with Kiwanis Rotary Knights of Columbus and other groups to boost Clare as a crossroad for lakes streams and game. Acknowledges strong hotel capacity and year round tourism potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Born
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Wedgwood
Hotel Doherty
Board of Commerce
Gladwin
Harrison
Mr. Pleasant
Harold B. Hughes
Dr. Born
Kenneth Hendrie
Kenneth Barnes
Tawas City
Clare
Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus Masonic
Chamber of Commerc
Michigan
Mr. Barnes
Doherty
Marvin Norton
Michigan Department of Conversation
Harry
Pweilve
Ladies Bowling League Holds Annual Banquet at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Bowling Alleys Ladies League held its annual banquet and business meeting in the Fifth Avenue Room at Hotel Doherty on Tuesday May 11. Fifty seven bowlers and guests attended as Mrs. Dorothy Buzard presided over the election of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies League
Clare
Fifth Avenue
Iota? Doherty
Dorothy Buzard
Edith Cain
Jo Parker
Frances Shelander
Ruth Schroeder
Bernice Porter
Buzard
L. Feeney
A. Thayer
D. Colosky
L. Hales
Blanche Stoll
Marie Hendrie
Donna. Bailey
Clare Anleys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare, Farwell
Star Houte
Dan Burdo
S. W. Burdo
Clare Furniture Company
Clare County High Schools
Future Homemakers
Clare High School
Wedgewood
Bob Beck
Lois Brown
Don Holbrook
Bob Krell
Emil Pfister
Central Michigan College
Wedgewood Room
Johnny Rice
Collings
Wheeler
Alma Lee Seiter
Dinah Ruark
Lu Ann Hampton
Mr. Collins
Dizzie
Sale In
Gerald E. Lamb
Clare, Gladwin, Isabella
Midland Counties
Little Gerald Nivison
Auto
C. E. S. Rummage and
White Elephant Sale
Clare Chamber
Grove Brothers
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