Piper Pacer Wins Name Contest For New Four Place Plane
Courtney K. Bauer, Clare airport manager and Piper dealer, won Piper Aircraft contest naming the new four passenger plane. The model now called Piper Pacer is touted for low price, high performance with modest power, and easy hangar handling. Laurence Seiter of Clare also owns this Piper Pacer, purchased June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney K. Bauer
Piper
Piper Aircraft Company
Lock Haven
Penna
Pan American Airway
Clipper
Bauer
Clare
Laurence Seiter
Mary Guy Dies at Kinsey Home in Rapid City
Mary Guy aged 80 dies at the Kinsey home in Rapid City after long illness. Born January 29 1869 in Crawfordville Indiana she leaves eight children 28 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Rapid City Church of Christ with Rev Harl Redman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Guy
Roy Kinsey
Kinsey
Mary Ann Alexander
Crawfordville
Indiana
William and
Abigail Alexander
Clare
Michigan
Clemath V. Guy
Rapids City
James Virtue Dies at Ninety in Michigan
James J Virtue born July 10 1859 in Tyrone Ontario died November 12 1949 in Grant township Clare Michigan at age 90. He was a builder and contractor father of six and uncle to Mrs Ethel Hendrie. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Thirsten Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Delamarter officiating. burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Virtue
Ethel Hendrie
James J., Virtue
Robert
Susan Virtue
Tyrone
Durham County
Ontario
Grant Township
Clare County
Michigan
Casper
Wyoming
San Diego
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Jim
Thirsten
Arthur Delamarter
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Oddf Éllows
Clare
Tough Jobs Base Service at 210 Mclwan Street
A compact notice announces Wederal track will handle tough jobs economically from its base at 210 Mclwan Street, Clare. The message emphasizes affordable, reliable service for rugged tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wederal
Mclwan
Clare
Ford to Show 1950 Passenger Cars Nationwide This Friday
Ford Motor Company officials announced the 1950 line will be shown to the public starting Friday November 18 through 6400 Ford dealers across the nation. Dealers reported strong interest and expect large showroom crowds as they unveil changes in economy comfort appearance and safety features praised by sales managers and dealers. Production of the 1949 Ford ended in October after selling about 1.12 million cars since its June 1948 introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
L. D. Cru- 80
Ford Division
Ford Motor Company
Walker A. Williams
Williams
W. Erch Cleared of Fraud Charge in Snowy Collision
Clare police report Zene Campbell of the Clare force slowed for a skunk on North MeHwan Street when Bauer in a 1948 Chevrolet struck Campbell after sliding 21 feet in wet snow. Bauer’s damage about 100 dollars, Campbell’s about 50. Also, 315 East State Street resident Tim Cotter reported shotgun thefts and two cameras missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zene Campbell
Clare
Campbell
Me Hwan St
Bauer
Tim Cotter
L. ©. Smith
State St
Public Auction at Rosebush Area Details
Thomas Gardner offers a public sale at the premises described near Rosebush and Clare. livestock, farm implements, feed, and other items to be auctioned on Saturday November 18 at 12:30 PM. Auctioneer Andraw Courser listed the sale with Rosebush State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gardner
Rosebush
Clare
Lvestock
Clare High School Home Coming 1949 Scene in Clare
Well attended home coming celebration at Clare High School on November 4 featured alumni faculty and students. Floats led by the Student Council parade down McEwan street followed by a pep meeting and school song. Clare Pioneers defeated Breckenridge 82 to 12 with Queen Kate Vandewarker and court watching from the bleachers. An informal dance with Browny's orchestra closed the evening with baton presentation to the queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Raige
McEwan Street
Doris Marble
Carole Graham
Lu Ann Hampton
Aryondalée Barter
Kate Vandewarker
Reine Reeder
Ruby Foss
Joan Sutherland
Phyllis Hoover
Don Wallace
Browny
Bob Krell
Johnny Cobb
Christmas Seals Go On Sale In Clare County
The 1949 TB Christmas Seal sale opens November 21 in Clare County with funds staying 95 percent in Michigan for community TB control. Judge Herman Dehnke notes that since 1908 the program has cut Michigan’s TB deaths by 75 percent and urges local purchase to continue public health gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare County
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Herbert Meyers
Michigan
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Herman Dehnke
Michigan, Tuberculosis Association
Appreciation for All Who Joined the Ae Egady Flowers Event
A thanks note honors everyone who participated in the 4K ae egady flowers event, acknowledging community effort and shared enthusiasm. The message uses playful slang and local tone to celebrate collective support and friendly involvement.
Post Office History and Highway Post Service Expansion
The article traces Clare’s post office leadership from 1931 through 1937, noting acting and regular postmasters, the 1936 37 Federal Building, and the shift to Highway Post Office service. It covers carrier origins, city delivery start, and staff longevity, plus the new Saginaw to Ludington and Grand Rapids to Petoskey routes and associated mail handling shifts.
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Keebasary
Mater Block
East Fourth Street
Bari
Tupper
L. By, Davy
Francis “Frank” Jackson
Federal
L. E B. Davy
Clare
Fred Hudson
Paddy” Welch
Hudson
Harl Dwyer
Carl Holbrook
Dwyer
van Dusen
Dr. Born
Highway Fest
Saginaw
Ludington
Freeland
Midland
Sanford
North Bradley
Coleman
Farwell
Slio
Highway Post Office
Railway Post Office
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Ann Arbor
United States
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Petoskey
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Star
J R Wilbur Continues Lectures At Clare Church
Public invites J R Wilbur poet and lecturer to extend his series on present day conditions and Bible prophecy at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Clare Michigan on Sunday November 20 at 8 00 PM and on other dates. the event grows from community interest and church page notices in The Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wilbur
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Us-10
Jackson St
Clare
Mr. Wilbur
Tie Sentinel
Hunters Ball at Nevalitay 15th Chel
Saturday evening at Nevalitay 15th the Chel. G. G. F. Hall hosts a Hunters Ball with Gord music provided for dancing and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevalitay
Chel. G. G. F. Hall
Gord Music
Crosley refrigerator up for grabs at Clare Furniture contest
The Crosley Million Dollar Give-Away display is at Witbeck's Super Market. Entry blanks are available at Clare Furniture. George Bryant, longtime baby chick dealer, assists his son Ernie and Neilan Cradit with Clare Recreation, and will devote himself to the chick business again after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosley
Clare Furniture Co
Witbeck
George Bryant
Ernie
Neilan Cradit
Clare Recreation
Special Movies At Rosebush Sunday Schools
Rosebush Methodist Church hosts a morning program on Sunday November 20 at 1130 featuring A Boy and His Prayer The Little Toy Soldier and I Am the Bible in color An added musical film. Preston Johnson will screen at Rosebush center Weidman Brinton Two Rivers and other sites with Hopalong Cassidy westerns as part of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Methodist Church
Fred Ackerman
Center
Rosebush
Weidman
Brinton
Two Rivers
Preston Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Card of Thanks for Mary Ann Guy
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and flowers during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mary Ann Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Mary Ann Guy
Open 24 Hours Complete Mesia Carved at Amytino
The fragmentary OCR notes a subject named Amytino and a phrase about 24 hour access or operation. No clear event, date, or identifying organizations are readable. Further legible text is needed to specify who or what is involved and where it occurred.
Expressions of thanks for kindness after bereavement
We express sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks go to Rev Jason Methner, Mr and Mrs O Laughlin, pallbearers, flower donors, Blue Star Mothers and Rebekahs. Calvin Ankney James Ankney Ada Nevilis Ivan Nevgills and Family Bert Capen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Methner
O'Laughlin
Blue Star Mothera
Rebekahs
Calvin Ankney
James Ankney
Ada Nevilis
Ivan Nevgills
Bert Capen
Thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness shown to our wife and mother during her illness and at her death. Messages flowers fruit cards and visitations comforted her and us and are greatly appreciated Wm Garchow Sr and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Garchow
Thank you to Clare Hospital staff and friends
A note of gratitude expresses thanks to the doctors and nurses at Clare Hospital and to Christine Foster Lloyd and Beverly Montgomery along with friends who sent cards gifts and flowers during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hospital
Christine Foster
Lloyd
Beverly Montgomery
Wedding Shower For Mr and Mrs Peter Reale
A wedding reception and miscellaneous shower honor for Mr and Mrs Peter Reale will be held at the Farwell I O O F Hall on Friday evening November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reale
Farwell I. O. O. F. Hall
Thanks to neighbors for kindness and flowers
Myrtle Owens thanks neighbors and friends for flowers and gifts during her hospital stay, expressing appreciation for the kindness shown.
Beauty shop open with Reales in Warwell
Mr and Mrs Peter Reale have returned to Warwell and Peter will be in his beauty shop this Friday and Saturday for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reale
Warwell
Peter
Bake Sale at Church of God by Home Builders Class
A bake sale fundraiser is planned by the Home Builders Class at the Church of God. Items from Clare Furniture Co and Woediesday will be available on Wednesday, November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Clare Furniture Co
Local sale announced at St. Cecilia’s Shopely
A brief notice lists a sale event at St. Cecilia’s Shopely on Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29, with hours starting around 10.00. The fragment confirms dates and location but lacks full details.
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St. Cecilia's Shupely
Optical practice resumes at residence in Mt Pleasant
Having regained health and refitted the office, the optometrist offers optical work and guaranteed materials to former and new patients. Prices match prewar levels since the office is now at 309 North Main Street, fourth house north of the A. & store. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. appointments by mail or phone 817.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
A. & Store
Mt. Pleasant
Plastering Contract Offered by William Hintz Jr
After November 21 William Hintz Jr offers plastering services with free estimates. Located 7 miles north and 134 east of Clare. Contact 812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hintz, Jr
Clare
Embroidered Articles Featured In Holiday Gift Guide
A quirky page lists embroidered articles as ideal Christmas gifts. Mentions contact details including a phone number, and various names such as Hikel Gleagon Wade Cradit and Clora Phong.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Piper Aircraft
Roy Kinseys
Rapid City Church
W. Erch
J.R. Wilbur
Clare Church
Hunters
History of
THE
Citizens State Bank
Marino Ratrancs
EA Wrownet
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D
Matin Street
BABY
Amytino
Myrtle Owens
Bake Sale
Vet
Weatherhead
Sportsmen’s Shop
Budd Lae
Us-27
Harrison, Mid
Chevrolet
Leon Warner
Harrison
Betty Cunningham
S. E. Gardiner, M. D
Hikel
Ali Wade Cradit
Clora Phong
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