Grand Matron Greta Masten Honored by Clare D E S Chapter
Four hundred guests gathered at the Doherty Hotel on October 22 to honor Greta Masten grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Michigan Order of the Eastern Star and Ada Hochstetler committee member. The event featured a banquet, speeches, musical numbers, and a loyalty ceremony for Zenobia Chapter Past Matrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Greta Masten
Grand Chapter of
Michigan
Order of the Eastern Star
Ada Hochptetler
Jurisprudence Committee
Zenobia Chapter
Balle Mair
Eleanor Lehr
Donald 3. Holbrook
Clare Chamber of Commerce
G.C. Born
W. M. Eleanor Lehr
Genevieve Nauman
Hart Beatty
John Q. Lock Lodge
Robert W. Lane
Grand Chapter
Masonic Temple
Masten
Hochstetler
Judge Holbrook
Karen Ann Wallington
Carol Murphy
Patsy Cox
Lu Ann Hampton
Dinah Ruark
Carol Wieferich
Janice Borrer
Linda Jones
Madeline Weckler
Benton Harbor
God
Evangeline Weckler
Ruth Lown
Matton - Greta
Donald Hi
Holbrook
Ell
Edith ‘Bucholz
Harrison
Masten- Lane Chuir
Halloween Parties For Congregational And Methodist Departments
The Congregational Primary department hosts a Halloween party Saturday at 2 30 PM in the church. The Methodist primary department for first through third graders will meet Saturday in the church basement from 2 00 to 4 00 PM. Children may come in costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Methodist
Ward Ordered to Fireproof Building Near Rail Line
State Fire Marshall action targets Dave Ward of Clare to remove a warehouse building at the Chesa neake Ohio Railroad intersection and McEwan Street as a fire hazard. Circuit Judge Holbrook set 20 days to apply fire resisting material on roof and sides or the structure will be ordered torn down. Also in court Earnest Lowe, deemed a criminal sexual psychopathic, was committed to the Michigan State Hospital at Ionia after transfer by Sherrif Amble. Municipal court cases postponed due to death in Mayor Dunlop’s family.
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State Fire Marshall
Dave Ward
Clare
Chesaneake & Ohio Railroad
McEwan Street
Circuit Court
Donald E. Holbrook
Ward
Earnest Lowe
State Hospital Commission
Michigan State Hospital
Ionia
Sherrif Seaver Amble
Wim. B. Dunlop
John W. Dunlop
Mechanical Defects In Motor Vehicles Cause Of Accidents
A commentary argues one car in six may contain a defect contributing to death and that 33 percent of vehicles would fail state inspections. It cites state and district data from 1946-1947 on unsafe cars, urging owners in Isabella and Clare Counties to ensure brakes tires and other parts are up to standard during Know Your Automobile Dealer Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Johnson
Isabella
Clare
Counties Committee
Wphis
Washington State
District of ‘Columbia
North Carolina
Tt Am
Gigo
Star mail route to run Saginaw to Mt Pleasant on new plan
Bids due Friday for a government postal star revita between Saginaw and Mt Pleasant serving Free land Midland Sanford North Bradley Coleman Clare Rosebush and Mt Pleasant daily except Sunday with Sunday service to Clare. Route details show 5:15 am departures from Saginaw and 6:00 pm returns with about 400 sacks daily and a one year temporary contract. The plan marks first Sunday service and a new Highway Post Office with service starting November 15.
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Government
Saginaw
Mt. Pleasant
Freeland
Midland
Sanford
North Bradley
Coleman
Clare
Rosebush
Frank Jackson
Detroit
Dtar
Highway Post Office
Clare County 4 H Leaders Meet Hopes For Livestock Projects
The Clare County 4 H Leaders and Parents Association met at the Court House with large attendance. They planned a November 4 meeting at 8 00 to hear from clubs on livestock projects and discussed dairy calves for Dairy Day and fairs. Officers were elected and plans to plant Seatch pine trees on new 4 H Camp land were noted with trees to arrive next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
4-H Leaders and Parents Association
Court House
Stimmer
Clare County Fair
Har
Simmons
Rex
Robinett
Ida
Brockway
Parents Leaders Association
Hard Time Dance at Doher Ty Wedgewood Room
Saturday October 23 at the Doher Ty Wedgewood Room features cash prizes for costume and dance contests. Modern and old time tunes provided by Brownle's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty Wedgewood Room
Brownle
City Commission Hosts Halloween Party For Clare Kids
The City Commission plans a Halloween party Monday night at City Park across from City Hall for Clare youngsters. It starts at 7:00 with prizes for best and funniest costumes, a bonfire, cider and apples, and games. Officer Eugene Campbell leads arrangements with Boy Scouts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Eugene Campbell
Alfred Rutter Dies At Home In Sheridan Township
Alfred Clark Rutter, eldest son of Edward and Sarah Rutter, died Friday midnight at his Sheridan township home after a coronary thrombosis. He married Mabel King in 1925, leaving son Nelson and daughter Eleanor, plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Doherty Funeral Home with burial beside his parents in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Relatives from Illinois Indiana Michigan and others attended.
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Alfred Clark Rutter
Edward
Sarah Rutter
Sheridan Township
Alfred
Mabel King
Nelson Alfred
Eleanor Ora
Bill
Mabel
Nelson
Eleanor
Carol Lynn
Peggy Sue
Gene Michael
Ora Nelson
Elwell
William
Clare
Doherty Funeral Home
Chas
Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Autatence
Parish
Chicago
Joe Parish
Indiana
Sheldon Speith
Illinois
Messenger
Resolution of Clare City Commission on Mayor Dunlop
The Clare City Commission meets October 26 1949 to adopt a resolution mourning Mayor John W Dunlop. Commissioners Haley Hughes McConiga Ward present. Alex McKinnon city clerk. motion carried with yeas from Haley Hughes McGonids Ward and nays from Newer and Alex McKinnon. A memorial chair and wreath will honor the late mayor. A copy is sent to state officials and the Michigan Municipal League. An engraved copy will be presented to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
City Commission
Haley
Pragéht
Hughes McConica
Ward
John W. Dunlop
Dunlop
City of
Bell
Michigan Municipal League
McConica
Te Foliewite Yeas
Grand Rapids Woman Dead in South of Pierson Crash
One person was killed and five injured in a two car crash two miles south of Pierson on US 131 Friday at 6 09 p m involved three Clare residents. Barbara Moline 18 of Clare driving north tried to overtake when a southbound station wagon driven by Joe Keller 47 of Grand Rapids appeared. Keller’s wife Josephine 44 died at St Marys Hospital from a fractured skull neck and chest injuries. Barbara Moline suffered facial lacerations a jaw fracture and knee fracture. Barbara’s mother Bernice Moline 39 of Clare had multiple injuries and will be unable to use her foot for six weeks. Julie Ireland 17 of Clare in the Moline car had chest injuries a fractured left foot and pelvis bruises. Continued on Page Twelve.
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Pierson
Us-131
Clare
Rockford Post
Barbara Moline
Joe Keller
Grand Rapids
Moline
Barbara
Keller
Josephine
St. Mary's Hospital
Paul Bloxsom
Bernice Moline
Julie Ireland
Stephenson
Modern building adds new Cities Service station at corner
Clare Michigan razes the old Clare first super service station built by Albert Haley in 1927 to clear the site for a modern two drive in Cities Service station. The new ceramic tile building will include full lubrication and up-to-date facilities. Frank Kennett of Alma is general contractor and expects completion by January with a Grand Opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
John Groves
Cities Service
Frank Kennett
Alma
Winter Sports Luncheon With Clare Chamber Leaders
Dr. GG Born president of the Clare Chamber of Commerce invites officers directors and guests to Hotel Doherty on November 3 for a luncheon and brief meeting. The purpose is to meet Harold Gould president of the East Michigan Winter Sports Council and discuss chamber and community cooperation with the council. Frank Davis secretary-manager of East Michigan Tourist Association will attend and greet old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GG. Born
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Harold Gould
East Michigan Winter Sports Council
Frank Davis
East Michigan Tourist Association
Cafeteria Supper at Methodist Church Menu Included
Cafeteria style supper set for October 28 at the Methodist church. Menu lists vegetable soup barbecued hamburg baked beans beets homemade pies coffee served from 5 36 to 7 80 PM.
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Methodist Clurch
Clare United Fund campaign succeeds with early overtop
The Clare county United Fund raised 2220 of its 4000 goal for health and welfare services led by Earl Morgan. Garfield township and Lake led by Jean Mattonen surpassed the target with 229 dollars, 128 percent. Local chairmen report strong early results as campaigns continue.
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United Fund
Clare County
Earl Morgan
Garfield
Lake
Jean Mattonen
Bud Anderson
Clare
Phil Weaver
Farwell
Merton
Harrison
Harold Hughes
United Health and Welfare Fund of Michigan
Michigan
Clare United Fund
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
U. S.C
Michigan Heart Association
Sister Kenny Foundation
Clare County Polio Chapter Officers To Be Elected
Clare County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans its dinner and annual officer election for November 3 at the Surrey House Harrison. Mary Wicklund reports the chapter received an $825 donation and that national headquarters has advanced $7,404,966.81 to chapters due to rising infantile paralysis cases. The chapter is funding care for two patients this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
National ‘Foundation For
March of Dimes
Mra
Mary Wick Tind
Vocal
Surrey House
Harrison
Armistice Day Plans Set At City Hall Meeting
A meeting of veterans auxiliaries and other groups will be held in the Legion room at City Hall next Tuesday evening November 2 at 7:00 to plan Armistice Day observances. Each organization is urged to send representatives for proper ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Room
Slare City Hall
Mmake
John W Dunlop 52 Dies. Clare Leader Served Michigan Politics
Clare Michigan obituary notes Mayor John W Dunlop aged 52 died at home after heart failure. A lifelong Clare resident he served as State Representative for Osceola Clare district in 1941 42 and held multiple local offices including seven terms as mayor. He and wife Kathryn Zinser had son Donald A Dunlop and two grandchildren. He chaired the Clare County Board of Supervisors and the Clare County Fair Board and was active in the Clare County Republican Committee and various civic groups. He owned Dunlop Cafe with his wife at the intersection of US 27 and US 10 and was a noted horseman involved in the Clare County Horsemen’s Association. The obituary praises his leadership generosity and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Dunlop
Clare
Northern Michigan
Hildabraé Farm
West Duelop Road
Central Michigan Hospital
Michigan
John W
Bertha M. Dunlop
John
Kathryn Zinser
Donald A
Dunlop
Osceola-Clare
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Clare County Fair Board
Walter H. Larham
American Legion
Eli Khurafeth
Saginaw
Clare Masonic Lodge
American Légion
Kathryn
Wm. B. Dunlop
Pioneer Gridders Will Play Gladwin Here This Evening
The Clare High School Pioneers, fresh from a four win two loss road swing, host Gladwin at the Clare school athletic field. Clare’s defense has not allowed a score on their goal line during away games, with a string of victories including Shepherd 20 Clare 0 and Clare 36 Cheboygan 0. The team’s next home game will be against Breckenridge.
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Clare High School Pioneers
Gladwin
Clare School
Pioneers
Barnes
Shepherd
Clare
Cheboygan
Reed City
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Clare D. ES
Clare Boy
Central College
Joe Johnston
Central Michigan College
Johnston
Ed, Johnston
State Hospital
Star Mail
Clare County Group
City‘Commission
ASEAY
Cherry,Grove
John’ W. Dunlop
Albert Haley
Clare Home
Clare County Polio
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