Greta Masten Elevated to Worthy Grand Matron in Michigan
Greta Masten of Clare is elevated to Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Michigan Order of Eastern Star at the 88rd Harvest Session. The ceremony at Civic Auditorium featured Grand Installing Officer Hoa Sherwood and extensive floral tributes as Masten received her jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurgeddy
Grand Chapter
Michigan
Order of Eastern Star
Greta Masten
Seventh St
Clare
Masten
Frances R. Glover
Ella Parkins
Zenobia
Clare-Gladwin-Midland
Hoa Sherwood
Chaplin
Belle Mair
P. M
Marshall
Viola Gram
P G. M
Garnet Baker Mack
Doris Gerow
Master
Ingham County
Wayne County
Pentagon
Marilyn
Eleanor Lehr
Seniors Presenting Class Play Again This Friday Night
Clare High School seniors presented their annual class play Where There's A Will to a full house. The production will be repeated Friday at 8 15 in the school auditorium. Key crew included Production Manager Lois Brown and Barb Hearns directing publicity with Jack Brinkerhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Lois Brown
Carole Graham
Norma Arnold
Bobbie Creguer
Donna Nevins
Tulle
Bob Burgess
Lloyd Holick
Jack Brinkerhoff
Bonnie Selter
Shirley Schneider
Barbara Teale
Maureen Stuart
Grange Invited Congregational Church Sunday
First Congregational Church of Clare joins churches and major Christian groups in a CROP program to collect farm commodities for refugees the ill and displaced children of Europe and Asia. Mt Vernon Grange members will hear Verne A Stockman sermon at 10 30 and Wesley Foundation leaders from Mt Pleasant Methodist at 5 30 with student visitors Wells Cook Donald Johnson Byron Love Ann Hulien and Alberta Arquilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Clare
Church World Service
Catholic Rural Life
Lutheran World Relief
United Church
Europe
Asia
Mt. Vernon
Byron Love
Ann Hulien
Alberta Arquilla
Former Clare native Charles Baker dies in Mt. Pleasant
Charles Wilson Baker 63 a retired blacksmith and former Clare resident died Saturday October 15 at his Mt. Pleasant home after a 12 week illness. He worked for the city since January and funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Stinson Funeral Home with Rev. Bert Orman officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Pierson Baker four daughters Jans VanHorn Ella Mae Baker Mary Catherine Baker and Shirley Lou Baker all of Mt. Pleasant two grandchildren April and Charles Walter VanHorn Mt. Pleasant two brothers Louie and Frank Baker of Mt. Pleasant and one sister Ida Baker of Grand Rapids. He was formerly engaged in blacksmithing in Clare for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson Baker
Pleasant
Baker
Stinson
Bert Orman
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Baker
Elizabeth Pierson Baker
Jans VanHorn
Ella Mae Baker
Mary Catherine Baker
Shirley Lou ‘Baker
Mt. Pleasant
April
Charles Walter VanHorn
Louie Baker
Frank Baker
Mt. Pleagant
Ida Baker
Grand Rapids
Clare
Clare P T A Harvest Supper Next Monday Night
The Clare P T A harvest supper for parents and teachers is set for Monday evening October 4 at 6 30 in the Clare High School gym. It will be a pot luck meal followed by an interesting movie in the auditorium. All parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P. T. A
Clare High School
Post Office Department
Highway Post ‘Office
Saginaw
Ludington
A. E. Underhill
Grand Rapids
Paul Aiken
Congress
Inspection Service
Railway Mail Service
Highway Post
De Soto and Plymouth Bob's Sales and Service
Local automotive listing for De Soto and Plymouth models at Bob's Sales and Service in Clare. Advertises car parts and service options with unspecified prices and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bob
Clare
Pioneers Trime Wildcats In Wednesday Night Clash
Clare High School Pioneers crushed the Ewart Wildcats 39-0 on Wednesday night. Bob Beck scored four TDs including an 75 yard drive, with Gerald Pulcifer and A J Doherty also contributing in the opening onslaught. The Pioneers totaled 368 yards to Evart's 70 as they prepare for Gladwin and Breckenridge in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Ewart Wildcats
Clare
Bob Beck
Gerald Pulcifer
Ewart
Harl Bellows
A. J. Doherty
Jerry Pulcifer
Jack Brinkerhoff
Rob Beck
Evart
Pioneers
Pioneer Varsity
Gladwin
Breckenridge
St. Louis
Little Pioneers
Jerry Redman
Jake Walker
Ray Lucy
Dick Nivison
Don Urquhart
Mike Dwyer
Curt Hearns
Bogart
Sorority Seeks Donations for Christmas Baskets
Beta Sigma Phi sorority again plans to pack and distribute Christmas baskets of food and clothing in Clare and nearby areas. Donations of usable clothing and toys in good condition are welcomed and pickups can be arranged by contacting any sorority member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Clare
Golf Banquet Date Change Set For November Third
The annual Golf Banquet for men and women golfers will be moved to November 3 to avoid a scheduling conflict. The announcement stated the November date as the new event day.
Halloween Party at Mt Vernon Grange Dance Night
Mt Vernon Grange hosts a Halloween party and dance on October 29 with a masquerade optional. Prize awarded for best masquerade. Admission billed and music by the Spicer orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Vernon Grange
Spicer
Martin Eberhart Passes Away at Clare
Obituary for Martin Eberhart, longtime Clare resident born April 17 1873 in Saginaw Michigan. He died October 13 in Clare Hospital at age 76 after a fall at a barber shop and illness. Survived by wife six children two sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at Clare Methodist Church with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Martin Eberhart
Clare‘Hospital
Harold Loomis
Clare Hospital
Eberhart
Sault Ste. Marie
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Eberhart Park
Martin Hkberhart
Hmima
Mable Heiser
Lansing
Lloyd Eberhart
Kenneth Eberhart
Lake City
Emerson Eberhart
Traverse City
Eisie Richardson
Beaverton
Hilda Stanley
Anna Hetrick
Nina Rosendahl
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevinns
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Ervis Hetrick
Martin Heiser
Randy
Blaque Knirk
Quincy
Frank Loomis
William Loomis
Joe Methiler
Galataaths Tons Mix
Myre
Kenneth Wharkart
Kaie Olty
Lew Davis
Mint
Nine Year Old Involved In Clare Break Ins
An epidemic of breaking and entering in Clare puzzles police with minimal loot. A nine year old Clare boy admitted involvement in several incidents and told details matching police information. He, along with other local youths, faced questions as officers search for Corky’s Lunch robbery clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Corky
Mr. Pleasant
Hoskins
Bake Sais Set for Saturday Morning at Gay's AY Store
A bake sale is planned for Saturday morning October 22 at Gay's and AY Store. Proceeds support local community programs and volunteers will man tables.
Clare County Crop Committee Organized at Harrison Meeting
At a Harrison gathering of church and lay leaders Paul Nass was chosen to head the Clare County G. R. O. P. organization. Nass of Grant Township is chairman with Rev. Fr J. J. Sruba and Rev. Noble Davis as vice chairs, Rev. Clare Leyrer and Rev. Gerald Brady as officers, Holcomb as treasurer. The CRP ORO P is a relief program funded by Catholic Rural Life Lutheran World Relief and Church World Service to aid overseas families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Paul Nass
Clare County
Grant Township
J. J. Sruba
Clare
Noble Davis
Clare Leyrer
Dan Holcomb
Harrigan
Gerald Brady
Women Club Convention Held Here Last Week
The twenty eighth annual Northeastern district convention of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs opened Thursday with registration at 9:00 a.m. and a coffee gathering at the Congregational church. Mrs. B C Beck presided, with various state officers and district chairmen attending and delivering greetings and talks on ongoing federation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Federation of Women’s’ Clubs
Congregational Church
Wedgewood
Doherty
B.C. Beck
Mt Pleasant
BE. B. Cook
Clare Club
BE. J. Mier
West Branch
Joseph Rangery
Ironwood
W. QO. Merrill
Bloomftield
Hills
Wiliam Brew
Pleasant
Mire H. M. Ready, Jr
Bay City
N. E
Charles Amble
Harrison
Fred Larrett
Alpena
Lois Jenkins
Midland
Wiliam Crook
Hillman
Robert Mt. MacDonald
Albert Leahy
K.Z. Piersom
East Tawas
F. J. Flynn
Glaiwin
DeVere Logan
J. A. Carlson
Mire A. M
Artibee
Clare
Jacol Hohmann
Rangery
Wibur Moore
Gentral Michigan College of Education
Mt.’Pleasant
Hetel
Mira
Alex Artibee
Arthur Damoth
Joyce Kilmer
Josephine McGill
Liomel Duncan
Martha Jean “McKinnon
Phillip Gentile
Detroit
University of Michigan
United Nations
Kroger Managers Compete For Trips To Florida Cuba
Kroger store managers contend in a company contest with first prize an all expense nine day trip to Florida and Cuba. Fifty managers and wives depart January 8 1969 visiting Marineland Daytona Beach Silver Springs Bok Tower Cypress Gardens and Miami Beach then fly to Havana Cuba to tour sugar plantations. All winning employees receive awards with more than 200 prize choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Luft
Kroger
Hag Antarad
Florida
Cuba
Southland
Marineland
Daytona Beach
Silver Springs
Bok Tower
Cypress Gardens
Vanderbilt Hotel
Miami Beach
Havana
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Edith Bucholz
Grand Lodge
Grand Chapter of
Edith M. Bucholz
Harrison Chapter
Grange
Verne A. Stockman
Pioneers Trime Wildcats
Earnest E. Lowe
Rosebush
Baynett BE. Lowe
Clareman
Pefake
Donald BH. Holbrook
State Hospital Commission
Lowe
Edgel Pelcher
Rosebugh
Gircuit
Holbrook
Pelcher
Russell Pelcher
Edsel’ Pelscher
Cherry Grove
Collins
Maurice Studio
Robert Ivers
Elizabeth Hoersch
Jack Bailey
Clare High
Mvart
CHS
Harold Collins
Highway Post Office
William M. Mitchell
West Fifth St
Wm. Burdo
Mitchell
AY Harrison
Northeastern
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