Van Sicklen laid to rest at Clare Cemetery
Edgar C. Van Sicklen born August 27 1883 in Clare Michigan son of Wilmot and Alice Van Sicklen remained on the Vernon Isabella county farm with his wife Frances M. Smith after their 1910 marriage He died September 25 at 67 after a short illness and earlier served as printer and church leader in the Church of God He leaves Frances his wife one sister one brother a son three grandchildren and many relatives and friends Continued on Page Twelve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar C. van Sicklen
Wilmot
Alice Hadley van Sicklen
Clare
Phimsey
Isabella County
Edgar A. Welch
Clare Sentinel
Ray A. Canfield
Clare Courier
Chicago
Frances M. Smith
Sheridan Township
Vernon Township
van Sicklen
Lfe
Hill Area
Homestead
Church of God
Frances
Florence Olsen
Des Plaines
Illinois
Llewelyn
Dayton
Ohio
Jack
Edgar
Oil Test Drill Reaches 300 Feet North Of Clare Mill Pond
An oil test well on the Hendrie Johnson lease near the Clare mill pond has reached about 300 feet using cable tools. Driller is Paul Scott. Several gas wells lie southeast of the site, but no oil has been struck nearby except for a shallow black oil well north of the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrie-Johnson
Grant Township
Clare Mill Pond
Paul Scott
Formal installation of Reverend Olson at Clare church
Reverend Oscar W W Olson Jr was installed as minister of The First Congregational Church of Clare in rites led by Michigan Conference dignitaries and the Central Michigan Association. The installation followed a four o clock ecclesiastical council examination and a six o clock dinner for guests, with Rev Charles B Hastie of Saginaw directing the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W W. Olson, Jr
First Congregational Church of
Clare
Michigan Conference
Central Michigan Association of Congregational-Christian Churches
Ecclesiastical Council of
Association
Olson
Charles B. Hastie
Saginaw
Central Michigan Association
Williams Family Letter from Missing Son in Korea
John Williams writes from Korea to his parents after being reported missing in action. He describes a recent attack by the 24th Infantry Division, notes North Korean pilots feared Allied jets, mentions capturing a North Korean lieutenant, and expresses a wish to join the Air Force after service. He asks for homemade cookies or fudge and urges frequent letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin “Chick” Williams
John
2Nd Bun
24Th Inf
Air Force
Guinea Pig Road Experiment Attracts National Attention
A nine year progress report released by the Michigan State Highway Department details the M 115 test road between US 10 and M 66 in Clare and Osceola counties. It outlines two experimental sections Design Project 102 and Durability Project 7.7 miles, testing air entrained concrete, asphalt seals, long slabs, and removal of expansion joints. Further studies will be done periodically by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan, State Highway Department
Michigan
Clare
Osceola
Kentucky
Minnesota
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
Washington, D. C
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
California
Missouri
Oregon
Bureau of
Ie Laterator Atudiey
Harrison News Classifieds and Sports Snippets
Local items note bowling leagues and church notices amid small town pages. scattered lines mention Rosebush and Harwell News with brief community notes and civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Harwell
Rosebush
Asta Seals Church News
Blacktop Completed On Three Miles In Vernon Township
Three miles of blacktop paving finished on county roads in Vernon township. The work covers the first mile west of the Vernon town hall and two miles east from the Irwin gas station. Project funding comes from Federal and State Aid, Isabella county, and township contributions of 1500 dollars per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Township
Vernon Town Hall
Irwin
Big Rapids
Isabella County
Mrs David Teale Dies at 83 After 60 Years in Isabella County
Catherine Phillips born 1867 in Rodon Canada moved to Isabella County at 21. She married William Marlin in 1890 and David Teale in 1928. Survived by husband five children, one sister and one brother twenty seven grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Clare Methodist Church conducted by Rev Leslie Nevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Phillips
Lester
Deborah Phillips
Rodon
Canada
Isabella County
William Marlin
David Teale
Vernon’ Hill
Methodist Church
David
Co. B. Fennell
Pleasant
Blake Marlin
Detroit
John’ House
Death of Jesse C G Newman Arthur township civic leader
Jesse C G Newman longtime Arthur township official died suddenly from a heart attack at his home early Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 00 PM at Glare Methodist Church with Rev Ford Sanders of Alma officiating and interment at Arthur Cemetery. Arrangements are with Stephenson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse CG. Newman
Arthur Township
Methodist Church
Rey
Ford
Sanders
Alma
vArthur
Stephenson
Finewal
Rome
Commerce Group To Entertain On Farmers Night
The Clare Chamber of Commerce Farmers Night committee met with Chairman Lance Thayer to plan the annual event set for Tuesday October 24 at the Hotel Doherty. The group aims to invite farmers who joined the community this year or were not previously invited. Committee members assisting Lance include Dale Barber Allen Crum Dominic McConnell Clyde Marshall Ernest Keen Ed Johnston Leon Stanley Floyd Shively and Chet Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Night Committee
The
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Lance Thayer
Doherty
Lance
Dale Barber
Allen Crum
Dominic McConnell
Clyde Marshall
Ernest Keen
Ed. Johnston
Leon Stanley
Floyd Shively
Chet Richard
Charles E. Davis Dies After Ill Health in 1950
Charles Ellsworth Davis died September 27 1950 after declining health. He was born September 13 1876 in Sheridan Township Clare County spent youth there and homesteaded in Edmonton Canada. He married Kate Smalley in 1904 and later Cora Langworthy in Clare County. He leaves a large family including two wives, five children, fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren along with siblings. Thurston's Chapel service Friday at 2:00 pm and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ellsworth Davis
Jewells and
Hattie Davis
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Hdmonton
Canada
Kate Smalley
Win, Davis
Detroit
Irene Macklem
Ruth Gould
Davis
Clare
Cora Langworthy
Errol Leroy
Florence Christine
Mr. Davis
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Cora
Ronald
Floyd Langworthy
Orla
Jess
Edmonton
Eva Lafever
Ypsilanti
Mae Casey
Albert
Thurston's Chapel
Sundbun
Saginaw
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Rustlers Apprehended by Police in Clare
State Police arrested Clarence Snyder 18 of R-2 Lake Arthur Snyder 61 of R-2 Lake and William Philips 61 of R-1 Marion in Clare Tuesday on cattle rustling charges. Philip Baker of R-4 Marion reported two stolen livestock at the Clare Auction, valued at 265 dollars, sold under Hart Henry of Falmouth. The three admitted theft and said they planned to sell the animals and split the proceeds. They waived examination in Osceola county court and were held under bonds of 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Snyder
R-2
Lake
Arthur Snyder
William Philips
Marion
Clare
Philip Baker
R-4
Hart Henry
Falmouth
Baker
Osceakau County
Jtsis
Cehe
Fay Hase
Greta Masten Presides Bluebird Session of Eastern Star
Mrs Greta Masten of Clare, Grand Worthy Matron, will open the 1950 Eastern Star session in Grand Rapids at the Civic Auditorium next Tuesday with a Bluebird Session. The gala opening features a Bible presentation, Greta Masten traveling gavel, and a banquet for Mrs Masten and Bob Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Masten
Clare
Grand Chapter
Michigan
O.E
Eastern Star
Grand Rapids
Civic Auditorium
Edith Bucholz
Marrison
Mildred Wall
Midland
Grace Ward
Gladwin
Ada Hochstetler
Montre Gee
Farwell
Pearl Murphy
Coleman
Katheryn Moore
Maud Budge
Beaverton
Alma Seiter
Elizabeth Biden
Mrs. Masten
Zenobia Chapter
Alice Seeley
Bluebird
Job
Owosso
Elizabeth Elden
Oscar W. Olson
State of
City of
Grand Lodge of Michigan
N&am
Grand Commandery of Michigan
Masten
Bob Lane
Lansing
Pantland Hotel
Ingham County
FFA Members Attend State Maryland Football Game
Twenty eight members of the Clare Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will attend the Michigan State versus University of Maryland football game at West Lansing on Saturday October 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chapter
The
Future Farmers of America
Michigan State
University of Maryland
Wast* Lansing
Flying Farmers Plan Aerial Survey and Civil Defense Ties
Michigan Flying Farmers members from Mt. Pleasant Hersey Battle Creek Lansing Milan Davisburg Pinconning and Litchfield met in Clare September 24 for a board session led by Ernest Irwin of Clara. They discussed aligning with civilian defense, volunteering for an aerial survey program and promoting farmer owned aircraft use. A national Bemidji convention report by Lee Pallady and Milan Grinnell was reviewed. A flight plan policy was proposed to avoid reporting missing planes without owner flight plans. Next meeting is at Luzerne for a Flying Farmer lodge weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Flying Farmers
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Hersey
Battle, Creek
Lansing
Milan
Davisburg
Pinconning
Litchfeld
Ernest Irwin
Clara
Michigan Flying
Farnera
Agae
Leonard
Bemidji
Lee J.pallady
Milan Grinnell
Michigan
Clare Mig Softball Team Tours Detroit Tigers Game
Twenty five Clara Manufacturing Company employees traveled by charter bus to Detroit to see the Tigers vs Indians game. A dinner at The Old Mail followed, with Lloyd Hieberhart Jr named most valuable player and mentions of Munster, Freeman, and Kee for performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara 4 Manufacturing ‘Company
Detroit
Tiger-Claveland
Waterford
Lloyd,Hberhart, Jr
New Zealand Travelogue Promises Colorful South Pacific Views
Clare high school to host first World Travel lecture by Stuart a New Zealander with vivid color images. Event 8 15 pm Thursday in Clare Kiwanis Club series. Harold Collins leads music. Proceeds aid Kiwanis underprivileged work. Tickets adults four dollars twenty five cents children half price at door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathie
Stuart
New ‘Zealand
New Zealand
Clare High
Clare Kiwanis Club
Travel ‘Bertles
Harold Collins
Reed City overwhelms Clare 39 to 7 on Friday night
Reed City High School rolled to four first half touchdowns and added a second half air strike for a 39 7 win over Clare. Clare managed a lone 76 yard pass for a score as Reed City’s offense and defense dominated the action at home. Junior varsity results note Mt Pleasant reserves defeating Clare 25 13 and Clare B beating Shepherd Reserves 20 0 with J Kinsey 85 yard kickoff return highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed City High School
Clare
Reed City
Pioneers
Urquhart
Dwyer
Pioneer
Clare Entertains
St. Louis
Beaverton
Clare Field
Mt. Pleasant
J. Kinsey
R. Smith
Mt Pleasant
One Killed and Six Hurt in Sunday Crash Near Clare
A Sunday dawn head on collision two miles east of Clare on US-10 left one dead and six injured. Leo Ruhnau 35 of Midland died en route to Mt Pleasant hospital after being extricated. Injured include Donald Lennox 23 Coleman Raymond Ross 28 Midland Geraldine Ross 16 Midland Phyllis Johnston 17 Sanford Joseph Ruhnau 24 Midland and Robert Klein 27 Midland with various fractures and lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Leo Ruhnau
Midland
Pleasant Hospital
Donald Lennox
Coleman
Raymond Ross
Geraldine Ross
Phyllis Johnston
Sanford
Joseph Ruhnau
Robert Klein
Junior Dairymen to Attend International Dairy Exposition
Top three Kraft Foods Junior Dairymen’s Club members Keith Wolfe Edward Carpenter and Bernard Blank win all expense paid trips to the Indianapolis Exposition. They depart Clare next Monday stay at the Youth Center and attend a banquet with J H Kraft as principal speaker and visit the Coliseum show. County agents Jesse B Huggett and Chet Richard sponsor the trip with Bendit Kurtz and others joining for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft Foods Company
International Dairy
Indianapolis
Ind
Keith Wolfe
Edward Carpenter
Bernard Blank
Clare
Indianapolis Fair Grounds
J. H. Kraft
Teabelta
Gourity Agricultural Avent
Bert Mellénéamp
Gladwin County
Jesse 'B. Huggett
Chet ‘Richard
Spbnsord
Yee
Addomipany
Spee
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C. van Sicklen
Clare Cemetery
H. Butler Fairman
Clyde H. Wilcox
St. Johns
Richard Allen Davis
Jackson
Walter Bernard Crowell
Union City
Coral F. Badder
Michigan Conference of Congregational Christian
Gordon C. Sheer
Everett A. Babcock
Herbert F. Loomis
First Congregational Church
Lorain
Harold H. Skidmore
Clare’ County
National Research
Council
Methodist
Jesse C. Newman
Commerce
Charles E. Davis
Sheridan
Clake
OES
Stanley Masten
Stanley L. Masten
Donald B. Holbrook
Clare, Isabella
Midland Judicial
Nettie Holbrook
Doris Gerow
Eleanor Lehr
Alice Louise Hoechstetler
Velera Gooch
Grand Escorts
FFA
Maryland
E. Irwin
Clare Mig
Shellac Shepherd
Pee Pee Walt Gt EY
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