Northland Howe Opens in Clare After Remodeling
Siegle and Atkinson announce the opening of Northland Hardware in Clare on Saturday morning November 2 after remodeling the building and stocking a large inventory. The store features a modern front, bright lighting, gift and toy departments, and a wide range of hardware and home goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Siegle
E. J. Atkinson
Clare
Northland Hardware
Michigan
the Sentinel
Messrs
Kaiser Special debuts with advanced body lines and space
Kaiser Frazer Corp introduces the 1947 Kaiser Special on display. The full size six passenger car features a 100 horsepower engine, 1234 inch wheelbase, forward rear seat, 62 inch wide cushions, 44 inch rear window, safety glass, box-type frame, self centering brakes, wide rims, longer stroked shocks and independent front suspension for comfort and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Rat bait remaining in Clare county storage
About two dozen rat bait packages from last week’s cleanup campaign are held in cold storage. Notify the County Agent in Harrison to claim bait. arrangements will be made to deliver once orders match the stored quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison
Air Mail Week Promotes Five Cent Stamp Use
Postmaster Frank Jackson reports high mail receipts during Air Mail Week and praises civic groups for promoting air mail at the five cent rate. He notes the Post Office Department seeks community support to sustain the lower rate and that local figures will be shared with Washington for study. He emphasizes pride and benefit to national commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jackson
Jackson
Post Office Department
Post Office
Washington
Postmaster Jackson
Zenobia Chapter Holds Installations for New Officers
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 0 E S of Michigan held an open meeting October 24 for installation of officers for the ensuing year. Worthy Matron Dorotha Lloyd presided as retiring officers were honored. Installing officers included Christina Cuyler and Iva Fisher with guests from multiple cities and chapters. The ceremony named Dr. Christina Schutt Worthy Matron and listed officers including James Gillespie as Worthy Patron and Miss Doris Gerow as Ada, with gifts exchanged at the close. Harley Holt to be installed as Associate Patron at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
E.S. of Michigan
Christina Cuyler
Schutt
Iva D., Fisher
Belle Mair
Dorothy Duncan
Dorotha Lloyd
Greta Masten
Sara Wilson
Bernice Lane
Clara Andrews
Cuyler
Albion
Helen Andrews
Gladys Batteen
Olive Porter
Owosso
Madge Baker
Lansing
Albert Dawe
Douglas
Farwell
Harrison
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Bay City
Lloyd
Harold Watson
Holy City
Clarabelle Harper
Dorothy Smith
Fisher
Christina Schutt
Doris Gerow
Marshal
James Gillespie
Alma Seiter
Mary Osborn
Lilian Barber
Elizabeth Elden
Eleanor Lehr
Ada
Genevieve Born
Ruth
Margery Jackson
Hather
Arlene Howlett
Martha
Beatrice Seiter
Electa
Lacey Roberts
Blanche Stoll
Sentinel
Bessie Perry
George Lehr
Anna Northon
Harley Holt
Fire destroys O'Toole elevator garage in Clare county
Fire departments battled a garage blaze at the O'Toole elevator in Delwin Monday at 9 50 PM. The garage and its contents including a 1939 Ford truck and feeds were destroyed, with an estimated loss of 3500, partially insured. Clare department reported another fire in East Fourth Street Tuesday afternoon damaging Willard Phillips 1937 Ford Tudor with an estimated loss of 40, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Coleman
Delwin
O'Toole
Clare
East Fourth St
Willard Phillips
National Book Week Highlighted in Clare Library Calendar
National Book Week will be observed November 4 to 11 with new books and magazines added at the local library. A Book Week program includes two story hours led by Mrs. Robert Pinaire for different grades, and special arrangements for children’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare County
Robert Pinaire
F. B. Hochstetler
Everts Jewelry Announces First Anniversary Event
The H. M. Everts jewelry store in Clare announces its first anniversary observance Saturday. Visitors may inspect a greatly increased stock and each lady will receive a rose at the Dunlop Block on West Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Everts
Clare
Sentinel
Everts
Dunlop Block
West Fifth St
Youthly Wise Township man fined for first offense
Bettie Donald Snear, 19, of Wise township, arrested in Clare Saturday night by Mt. Pleasant post state police on a drunk charge. He pleaded guilty, was arraigned before Justice Sam Wilkinson, and released after a $10 fine including court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Donald Snear
Wise Township
Clare
Mt. Pleasant Post
Sam Wilkinson
Girl Scouts Enjoy Weekend Camp at Eight Point Lake
Girl Scout Troop II spent a winter camp at Eight Point Lake, bunking in Gillespie and Huby cottages. Leaders Vena Lee and Margaret Rose Gillespie organized activities including vesper services, flag presentation, and patriotic songs with Betty Hyhn, Betty Bellows, Sandra Schultz, Sally Bicknell, Betty Thatcher, and Marilyn Masten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight Point Lake
Gillespie and
Huby
Vena Lee
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Chas, Hahn
Leo Hampton
Luella Voige
Herb Byers
Patrol
Betty Hyhn
Betty Bellows
Sandra Schultz
Sally Bicknell
Betty Thatcher
Marilyn Masten
A. B. Mulder
Former Clare Shoe Dealer Dies in St. Louis
Lewis B. McIlwain 53 died in St. Louis Michigan after a heart attack while serving as patrolman. Funeral held last Friday. interment in Evart cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Heath Wagar son Lewis E sisters and brothers. member of Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Mcllwain
St. Louis
Michigan
Evart
Fleming Shoe
Clare
Mary Heath Wagar
Lewis, E
Fred Fleming
Maggie Taylor
Ewart
Joseph Ashley
Burbank
Calif
James Sooy
Logos Angeles
William, Jr
Knights of Pythias and
Masonic Lodge
Deaths Mrs Elmer Ford and infant Trudy Brown
Mrs Elmer Ford died suddenly at her Fordville home Wednesday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:00 PM from the home. Trudy Marie Brown, born October 29 1946, died at birth at home. She is survived by her mother and father Mr and Mrs Paul Edward Brown and grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Brown of Farwell and Mr and Mrs Charles L Van Biarcum of Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ford
Fordville
Trudy Marie Brown
Paul Edward Brown
Alfred Brown
Farwell
Charles L. van Biarcum
Howell
Vernon man John Barber dies after illness
John Barber died at his Vernon township home at 6:00 PM Tuesday after months of ill health. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday at the Gilmore Church of Christ with Rev. Chas Hahn officiating. Burial will follow in Gilmore cemetery. Russell Thurston is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barber
Vernon Township
Gilmore Church of Christ
Chas. Hahn
Methodist Church
Gilmore Cemetery
Russell Thurston
Mrs Alma McKibben Passes After Stroke at Home
Mrs. Alma McKibben wife of Ray McKibben died Wednesday at 12 05 PM at 10 East Sixth Street after a paralytic stroke on Sunday She is survived by husband and four daughters including Mrs Dorothy Page of Detroit Funeral services by Peterson Funeral Home Cadillac at 2 30 PM Friday followed by burial in Cadillac Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma McKibben
Ray McKibben
East Sixth Street
Dorothy Page
Detroit
Peterson Funeral Home
Cadillac
Cadilac
Fence Return Drive Urges Snow Fence Return
The Road Commission asks all users of snow fence to return the fencing immediately. If pickup is needed, contact any commission member and trucks will collect it. Free loan acknowledged, but prompt return of the fence is essential.
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The
Road Commission
Commission
Clare Live Stock Auction Yards Capacity Expansion Planned
The Wolverine Stock Yards Co. operating Clare yards with sites in St Johns Marion Gladwin Gaylord and Lapeer reports Monday sales in the five figure range with 1500 to 2000 head bid by farmers. Earl Willey outlines plans to improve facilities as soon as materials arrive while Jack Danley serves as head auctioneer aided by Donald Pung. Office manager August Martin and assistants Mrs Hart Willey and Mrs Doris Teale handle records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wolverine Stock Yards Co
St. Johns
Marion
Gladwin
Gaylord
Lapeer
US 10
Clare Yards
Michigan
Earl Willey
Jack Danley
Donald Pung
August Martin
Hart Willey
Doris Teale
Greyhound to Roll Out 1 257 New Buses
Greyhound Lines plans delivery of the first of 1 257 new buses, costing over 30 million dollars, from General Motors. The diesel powered Silversides will replace a quarter of the fleet and feature over 100 upgrades for comfort and performance, with air conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Lines
Orville S. Caesar
Greyhound
General Motors
Formerly Interned Missionary Voices at Local Churches
Miss Mona Kemery, an interned missionary during World War II in the Philippines, speaks at Lake George Baptist Church Sunday afternoon and Clare Baptist Church Sunday evening. She was supported by the Association of Jerular Baptists. A warm welcome awaits all attendees with junior church provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Kemery
Philippines
Miss Kemery
Lake George
Clare Baptist Church
Association of Jerular Baptists
Redman
Election Day Luncheon At Congregational Church
November 5 luncheon offerings include roast pork and beef with potatoes carrots salad ice cream and rolls at 8 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. Serving begins at 11 00 sharp at the Congregational Church with milk coffee and céoklés listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Menui
The Messiah to Be Presented by Clare Group
The Clare Community Council agreed to sponsor a Christmas presentation of The Messiah in the Clare school auditorium before Christmas. A committee was formed to plan, elect a chairman, and begin rehearsals immediately. Members named include Mrs. Jack Hall Harold Collins Mary Louise Tobey Walter Eroh Doris Gerow Mrs. Nelda Jones Mrs. Sarah Schaeffer Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Noble Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Community Council
Clare City Hall
John Rodabaugh
Chas. Hahn
Clare
Jack Hall
Harold Collins
Mary Louise Tobey
Walter Eroh
Doris Gerow
Nelda Jones
Sarah Schaeffer
Dorothy Smith
Noble Davis
Tenth District WCLDU Annual Convention Held
The Tenth District Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its 59th annual convention at the Rosebush Methodist Church on Wednesday October 28. The day featured devotions, reports, a luncheon, music, a memorial service, readings and papers, a skit by Mt. Pleasant and Rosebush members, and an evening address by Rev. Don A. Norris of Saginaw with Boy Scouts and choir performances. Continued on Page Twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of the
Tenth District
Methodist Church
Rosebush
Hugh Watson
Siver
Martha Gordon
Hilding Kilgren
J. W. Hoverter
H. Kumler
D. D. Dermyer
Fr. E. Robinson
John Crawford
Mt. Pleasant
William Hunter
Edgar Fetterly
Fern Wheeler
Coleman Methodist Church
Wheeler
Dona Johnson
Anna Spickerman
Bessie Seiter
Wnazarine
Don A. Norris
First Methodist
Saginaw
Norris
Whittaker to Speak at Evart High School Friday
Lieutenant James C. Whittaker, who was adrift with Captain Eddie Rickenbacker for twenty two days, will deliver the address “We Thought We Heard the Angels Sing” at Evart High School at 8:00 Friday evening November 15. The presentation is under the auspices of Eyart Woman's Club. Tickets may be obtained at Wen ing Shoe Store in the basement of the Davy Building in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Whittaker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eyart High School
Eyart
Woman's Club
Wening
Davy Building
Clare
Proposal to Allow Public Airports in Michigan Constitution
The article urges voting on November 5 for State and County officers and for Constitutional Amendment No. One to empower the state and communities to establish public airports. It argues airports are a public function like highways, supporting air mail, law enforcement, emergency aid, recreation, and business, and would permit internal improvements for publicly owned airports.
Infant Daughter Fisch Passes Tuesday
Marilyn Evelyn Fisch infant daughter of Arthur and Dorothea Fisch of Hamilton township Clare county Michigan was born July 11 1945. She died October 29 1946 after a short illness and was baptized before death. Funeral services were held October 31 1946 at St Johns Lutheran in Hamilton township with burial in Arthur township church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Evelyn Fisch
Arthur
Dorothea Fisch
Hamilton Township
Clare County
Michigan
Arthur, Jr
Linda Ann
Forest
Richard Bailey
Loraine
Dolores Bailey
Robert Fisch
St. John’s Ey
Clare
Arthur. Township
Dorothy Perkins cosmetics consultant at our store
Miss Kinnan representing Dorothy Perkins cosmetics will be at our store on November 9 to consult customers about their cosmetic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnan
Dorothy
Perkins Cosmetics
November Stharid Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northland Howe
Fullerton and Son
Air Mail Week
Zenobia
Dr. Schutt
East Fourth Street
Girl Scouts
Eight Point Lake
Lewis McIlwain
Mrs
Baptist Church
W.c.lu
Rosebush Church
Lieut. Whittaker
Evart — School
Arthur Fisches
Arthur Church
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