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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1949

Page

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Clare Chamber Hosts Farmers Night at Hotel Doherty

More than 170 members of the Clare Chamber of Commerce and farmer guests attended the annual farmers night at the Hotel Doherty. Rev. Leslie J. Nevins opened with invocation and Norris Widen led singing. Toastmaster Jennings Archambault thanked the wagon drivers and welcomed guests. The evening featured entertainment from Isadore Himmelstein and Ray Sears the Detroit magician. A short business session followed with adoption of a new by laws approved by the chamber.

Clare Chamber of Commerce Hotel Doherty Leslie J. Nevins Norris Widen Harold Calling Leo Brown Richard Wheeler Howard Ehbverts G. C. Born Jennings Archambault Devils Row Leo Clara Chamber of Commerce Robert Carter Clare Dustiessnen Harry Dice Arthur Bock Fred Doherty Isadore Himmelstein Ray Sears Detroit Dr. Born Art Daméth Larry Jackson Muri Houghton Marv Witbeck Bob Archambault Jay Wendrie Dominic McConell Dale Barber Ernie Green Clyde Marshall Floyd Shively Leon Stanley al Crum Gene ‘Thayer Attys Joseph K. Naumes Harold B. Hughes Donald HH. Holbrook

Annual Open House at Clare School Next Thursday

Clare Public Schools announce an open house from 7:30 to 9:30 PM on Thursday November 10. Parents and friends may tour all departments, view student work and new equipment, and discuss progress with teachers to strengthen pupil interest.

Clare School Clare Public

Chicken Supper Planned by Lutheran Ladies Aid

Lutheran Ladies Aid announces a thickened chicken supper in the church basement on Thursday November 16 beginning at 6 50 pm. Plates cost 1.00. Proceeds support church activities.

Lutheran Ladies Aid

Brinkerhoff Sets Clare Alleys High Series Record

Don Brinkerhoff rolled 222 234 and 214 to total 670 at Clare Alleys in the Fraternal League, breaking the long standing Clare Alleys high series mark previously held by Joe Naumes since 1943.

Don Brinkerhoff Clare Alleys Joe Naumes Jon Brinkerhoff Masons Don

James F Norwood dies at home in Clare aged 56

James Francis Norwood, Clare businessman and cabinetmaker, died at his home on John R Street Friday after a long illness. Born September 21 1893 in Decatur Michigan he lived in Chicago before moving to Clare in 1940 to run the Fix It Shop. He leaves Grace and three children, nine grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Thurston Chapel with Masonic rites at Cherry Grove Cemetery.

James F. Norwood Clare John R Street Midland Hospital Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Colonial Hospital James Francis Norwood George and Emma Doris Grace James Chicago Norwood FL & A C. BH. S Clare Odd Fellows Clara Rebekah Lodge al. Hatfield Clara Wm Elwell Prudenyville James, Jr Alice Norwood Hattie Chambers Glenn Michigan Allegan County Bert Pickford Michigan Thurston Chapel Leslie J Nevins Cherry Grove Cemetery Hart Beatty John Q. Look Lodge

Three Fined for Reckless Driving in Past Week

Paul Dionise of Grand Rapids was arraigned in Municipal Court on a reckless driving charge from a Clare accident last summer. He pled guilty and was fined 35 dollars. Vernon K. Strayer of Alma was arraigned and pled guilty, fined 26 dollars plus 3.60 costs. Morell J Mahon of Mt. Pleasant was held for arraignment after a Tuesday arrest, pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus 3.50 costs.

Paul Dionise Grand Rapids Clare Wm. B. Dunlop Vernon K. Strayer R-2 Alma Morell J Mahon Mt. Pleasant Clare City

Highway Post Office to Serve This Area After November 14

Officials announce the Highway Post Office service will begin as routes expand after 1941. The program uses bus like mail cars to sort and dispatch mail along routes from Detroit to Ludington and beyond. First trip covers and cadets will be stamped and mailed to Saginaw or Ludington for inaugural processing. Regular service begins November 16.

Highway Post Office Department Congress 76Th Detroit Ludington Saginaw Malls A. B. Underhill Grand Rapids Clare Post Office

Darius Scott Dies at Lake Home After Long Michigan Life

Darius Scott born May 18 1876 in Wood County Ohio died October 28 1949 at his Lake Michigan home aged 73 years 5 months 10 days. He married Calistin Porter in 1896 and leaves nine children twenty eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren with many relatives. Funeral October 31 at Lake town hall with Elder Pendleton officiating and Garfield Township Cemetery burial.

Darius Scott Darius Sophia Scott Wood County Ohio Lake, Mich Calistin Porter White House Earl Raymond Jack Charley Clair Freda Millie Olga Midland Freda Laker Lake Olga Napier Rives Junction Millie Somerville Mason Mamie Faushbaugh Chesaning Va Marie Defiance Robert Michigan Latter Day Saints Church Gleaner Lodge Maccabees Lodge School Board Board of Supervisors Garfield Township Lake Town Hall Pendleton Beaverton William F Daucer Rita Harry Scott Michael Scott Battle Creek Clair Scott Wayne Napier Palatt Somerville Maxon Carl Rogers Freeland

Clare Library Announces National Book Week Plan

Clare library invites all during National Book Week from November 7 to 12. Visitors can browse Religion and Biography sections and new fiction weekly. Story hour is Saturdays at 11:00 AM with flexibility to adjust times.

Clare F. E. Hochstetler

Clare County to Elect Education Board Monday Evening

Clare County School Commissioner John FY Brown has called a meeting at the courthouse in Harrison at 8 00 p m Monday evening November 7 for electing five members of a County Board of Education. One elector from each county school and each rural school board director or secretary and the presidents of the boards at Clare Harrison Farwell Lake Franklin and Frost are eligible. Board terms vary two four and six years. The board will meet November 21 to elect officers and appoint a County School Commissioner for a four year term.

Clare County John FY. Brown Court House Harrison Clare Farwell Lake Franklin and Frost County Board of Education

Caution on Fire Cause At James Ryan Home

Fire investigators determine last week’s blaze at the James Ryan residence was caused by vapors in the wash room, not the clothes dryer. Officials urge broad ventilation and keeping doors and windows open when using any leaning fluids to ensure air circulation.

James Ryan

Sport Shop Moves to New West Fourth Street Location

The Sport Shop operated by Hrnie Bryant on East Fourth Street will relocate to the building west of the Death Theatre and reopen in the new premises next week.

East Fourth Street Hrnie Bryant Deat Theatre

Kiisk Family Arrives at New Harrison Farm Home

The Ferdinand Kiisk family, the 100000th displaced person to enter the United States, arrives in Harrison Michigan to begin farming life on a 319 acre stock farm owned by Fred Phelipp. The family includes Elfride and children Ulo Tovio Mati, with schooling set in Harrison where Ale expresses gratitude in broken English.

Ferdinand Kiisk United States Estonia Ulo Tovio Mati Kisk Elfride Kiisks Fred Phelipp Germany Phelipp Harrison Tovie Matt Europe Detroit New York Lansing G. Mennen Wiliams Phelino Michigan Senate Kusk Dio Ale

Clare High School Junior Girl Stricken by Poliomyelitis

Betty Ahren fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ahren of Vernon township and a Clare High School junior is an infantile paralysis patient in the Saginaw County Contagious Hospital. Isabella County Health Department and Isabella County Chapter NFIP arranged hospitalization. This is Isabella County's twenty fifth polio case this year with four deaths. Parents urged to seek medical care and take precautions as the outbreak extends into fall.

Betty Ahren Fred Ahren Vernon Township Clare High School Saginaw County Isabella County Health Department Isabella County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Isabella

Stanley Masten Fatally Injured in Midland Accident

Stanley L. Masten of Clare, longtime resident, died after falling fifteen feet at Dow Chemical Company in Midland Sunday afternoon. He died Thursday morning at Midland Hospital after a fractured skull. Survived by wife Greta and two children Douglas and Marilyn. Funeral at Clave Congregational Church with Masonic honors at Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Stanley L. Masten Clare Dow Chemical Company Midland Masten Grand Chapter Michigan O.E Oper- Peningula Gaylord John Q F.&a.m Zehobia C.B Walter H. Larman American Legion Greta Douglas Marilyn Thurston Chapel Clave Saginaw Leslie J. Nevins Clare Methodist Church Cherry Grove Cemetery

Readers Notice Signals Content Delay

A readers notice states that features omitted from this issue will appear in next week's Sentinel, signaling a planned continuation and reader guidance.

Sentinel

Clare High to End Grid Season with Homecoming Festivities

Clare High School hosts homecoming on Friday with a pep rally parade led by a 40 piece marching band. Queen Kathleen Vandewarker and her court will be crowned at halftime as Clare faces Breckenridge to close the football season. Pioneers beat Gladwin 12 to 6 in a defense driven game on Clare Field, with seniors Brinkerhoff Ackerman Barber Back Bellows Coveart Humphrey Joslin Phillips Pulcifer Smock Verrette set to play their final game.

Qclare High School Clare High School Clare High Judent Council Breckenridge Kathleen Vandewarker Reiny Reeder Phylis Hoover Joan Sutherland Ruby Foss Bob Beck Pioneers Gladwin Clare Pioneers Clare Coveart Beck Pulcifer Setz Gerald Pullifer Warl Bellows Art Bart Bellows Jack Brinkerhoff Jerry Ackerman Bill Barber Bob Back Earl Bellows Ky . Coveart Bil Humphrey Jim Joslin Merle Phillips Gerry Pulcifer Alger Smock Gene Verrette

Rebekahs Host Card Party Thursday Evening

The Rebekahs announce a card party on Thursday evening November 10. Members are asked to bring card tables to the hall for use at the event during the meeting on Tuesday evening.

Rebekahs

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Clare Business Don. Brinkerhoff James Norwood Washington D. C Harrisburg Jackson Benton Harbor Mich Lake Home Garfield Cemetery Sport Shop Kiisk New Harrison Philipp Farm DeMolay Masonie Yemple Stanley Masten Sun Clare Hi School Flying G's Fett Sr Ohio” of Clare High Behoo Auditorium Pettit-Kapplinger Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Conrad “Walker Saéton B. B. Redman Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Mabel E. Horton American, Red Ordss Ina Hammond Gold Star ‘Mothers Peter Fr Creguer
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