Farmers Nite Plans Complete For November Banquet
The Farmers Night Banquet for Clare businessmen and neighbors is set for Thursday November 6 at Hotel Doherty. Prof James Hayes of Michigan State College Dairy Dept will headline. Jack Hall directs Community Singing, with introductions by Laurence Seiter and Joe Johnston. Howard Everts welcomes, Ford Seibt responds, and Larry Everts leads the musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
Howard Everts
Ford Seibt
Prof. Hayes
Larry Everts Orchestra
VEW Auxiliary Members At Conference in Lansing
Mrs. Clarice Bellows president of the V F W Auxiliary and Chas Cooper post commander attended the V F W officers conference in Lansing on the 24th and 25th. Banquet and speeches at Hotel Olds featured state officers and guests including Joseph Ritzenhein and Mayor Crego. Sunday meetings in Prudden Auditorium reported progress and questions answered. Membership drives highlighted with free year for wives of Korean veterans and citations for five new or transferred members. Bellows showed moving pictures of the National Encampment in Milwaukee.
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Clarice Bellows
V.F.W
Chas. Cooper
Lansing
Olds
Joseph Ritzenhein
Crego
Twyman
Harrison and
Houghton-Higgins
Rotary Inducts New Members in Clare Club Meeting
The Clare Rotary club at Hotel Doherty inducted two new members, Lloyd Conley Jr. and Robert Lodes, presented by sponsors Carleton Garthe and Earl Ruby. Dr. S. G. McArthur outlined Rotary duties as visiting Rotarians from Gladwin Mt. Pleasant Boyne City attended.
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Clare
Deaths Mrs Lydia Bergey 83 Dies in Loomis
Mrs Lydia E Bergey age 83 dies at daughter Iva Harsh home Loomis Wise township October 26 Funeral services were held from Doherty Funeral Home at 2 00 PM Thursday afternoon Rev Albert Hager officiating and interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery obituary to be published in weeks
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Lydia E. Bergey
Iva Harsh
Loomis
Wise Township
the Doherty
Albert.Hager
Cherry Grove Ceretery
Weels
Pomona Grange Plans Two Events At Mt Vernon
Pomona Grange schedules a Monday November 2 degree conferral for several candidates and a Wednesday meeting with Mt Vernon Grange to install officers. All Grangers are urged to attend for a promised treat.
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Pomona Grange
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Grange
VFW Auxiliary Buys Two New Wheelchairs
The VFW Auxiliary No. 5738 held its October 21 meeting with 17 members present. Two new wheelchairs were ordered from magazine sales and a $10 Blue Star Mothers Christmas box donation was approved. The group announced a Halloween party for October 31 and a pot luck on November 9, with subsequent gatherings on the second Monday each month.
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V.F.W. Auxiliary No
Clarice Bellows
Inez Stover
11Th District
Cogswell
Civil Defense
Doris Ackerman
Neila Wisler
Blue Star Mothers
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Bell
Ida Mary Loomis
Mary Thomas
Dave Lucy
Mary Mater
V.F.W. Hall
2000 Scouts Invited To CMC Football Game
Central Michigan College plans a scout day at the Northern Illinois game on November 6. About 2000 Scouts in uniform will enter free and be honored at halftime. President Dr GC L Anspaugh extends the invitation to Scouts from Paul Bunyan Valley Trails and Summer Trails councils. The game begins at 8 p.m.
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Central Michigan College
Central Michigan Northern Illinois
GC. L. Anspaugh
Paul Bunyan
Valley Trails
W C T U District Convention Set For Evart
The Tenth District sixty sixth annual WCTU convention meets November 5 at Evart First Baptist Church with 1 30 p m start. Activities include devotions committees roll call and officer elections a memorial service and a luncheon at Hivart Ladies Legion Hall. An evening talk by Rev Don Morris of Saginaw Methodist Church follows with special music and invitations for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Evart
Hivart Ladies Legion Hall
Don Morris
Saginaw
Otis McPhail Hurt In Fall From Truck
Otis McPhail fell from a truck Saturday morning while unloading cement at Leiter Brothers Lumber Co. He sustained painful injuries including torn ligaments in his left side and back and bruises. He was taken to Dr Kunie Hammerberg's office for examination and remained bedridden at home, though condition improved by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis McPhail
Leiter Brothers Lumber Co
Kunie Hammerberg
To Install Officers Wed November 4
The Clare Chapter Gold Star Mothers Inc will install officers Wednesday evening November 4. A pot luck supper will be served at 6 00 o clock in the Legion hall. Dates of installations were voted for November at the National Convention due to bad weather in January.
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Clare Chapter
Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Legion Hall
Clare Pioneers Fight Ithaca to 12 12 Tie in Homecoming
Clare High School and Ithaca Yellowjackets played to a 12 to 12 tie on homecoming night. Norris Bay scored for Clare in the first quarter and Ron Garthe caught a strike from Earl Robinette for another touchdown. Davis and McGinn were key names mentioned for Ithaca and upcoming Cheboygan game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Ithaca Yellowjackets
Clare
Reed City
Norris Bay
Ithaca
Davis
Earl Robinette
Ron Garthe
Cheboygan
Tom McGinn
Jurors List Selected For November Term
The following list of jurors has been selected for the November term of Circuit Court. Lyle Dickinson Sheridan Har ley Curnis Summerfield Dell Es terline Surrey Don Olds Winter field Forest Jord Clare Paul Hoffman Harrison 1st ward Mrs Walter Carls Harrison 2nd ward Carol McCartney Harrison 3rd ward Margaret Myers Arthur Louisa Yeager Franklin Wallace Cook Freeman Ada Fry Frost Harry Spence Garfield Herb Gilmore Grant Al vie Chaffee Greenwood Floyd Campbell Hamilton Horton Case Hatton Clifford Patterson Hayes Mathen Brown Lincoln Beverly Shaw Redding Gerrit Hamstra Sheridan Al Buttermore Summerfield Walter May Surrey Walter Wyman Winterfield Charles Herman Clare Lesley Gardner Harrison Istward Mrs Marie Czyzewski Harrison and ward Ed R Bruce Harrison 3rd ward Roy Boyer Arthur Leo Cassidy Franklin Villa Walker Freeman Roy Cook Garfield Francis Cos prove Frost Glen Lloyd Grant Mathias B Waller Greenwood Oliver Dennis Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lyle Dickinson
Sheridan
Harley Curnis
Summerfield
Dell
Greenwood
Floyd Campbell
Hamilton
Horton Case
Hatton
Clifford Patternet
Hayes
Mathen
Brown
Lincoln
Beverly Shaw
Redding
Gerrit Hamstra
al Buttermore Summerfield
Walter May
Surrey
Walter Wyman
Winterfield
Charles Herman
Clare
Lesley Gardner
Harrison
Istward
Marie Czyzewski
Ward
Ed R. Bruce
Roy Boyer
Arthur
Leo Cassidy Franklin
Villa Walker
Freeman
Roy Cook
Garfield
Francis Cosprove
Frost
Glen Lloyd
Grant
Mathias B. Waller
Oliver Dennis
Clarence Geeck Dies in Owosso Funeral
Clarence Geeck died Saturday in Owosso after living in Coleman area earlier. He leaves wife Gertie three daughters two sons and several grandchildren. He was a machinist for Geeck Bros Lumber and moved his family here in 1908 before returning to Owosso. His half-brother Edward Geeck and wife from Largo Florida attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Geeck
Coleman
Anna Geeck
Clarence Geeck
Owosso
Gertie
Edward Geeck
Largo
Florida
Clare County Women’s Republican Club Speaker Event
The Clare County Women’s Republican Club will host a pot luck supper at 6 00 p m on Thursday November 5 at the W E V hall in Clare A card party follows at 8 00 p m Representative Hugh Johnston will be guest speaker The meeting is open to husbands and all interested people Mrs Ruth Leposky is chairman
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Clare County Women’s Republican Club
W.evw. Hall
Clare
Hugh Johnston
Ruth Leposky
Dr Fred Bush To Talk At Study Club Meeting
The Clare Study Club holds its November meeting at the Methodist Church parlors Tuesday evening November 3. Dr. Fred Bush from Central Michigan College dramatics department will present The British Isles in 1953. Members are urged to attend and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Methodist Church
Fred Bush
Central Michigan College
British Isles
To Start Soon On CMC Library Construction
Central Michigan College plans to start building a new library around December 10 per president Dr. OG L Anspaugh. Bids and specifications for the million dollar project are expected by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central, Michigan College
OG. L. Anspaugh
Zenobia Chapter Installs Officers in Colorful Ceremony
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 C.ES held an October 22 installation of officers led by Mrs. Marie Hendrie as worthy patron and Carl Stephenson as worthy patron. The event featured a musical program, gifts for retiring officers, and a reception with colorful decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie’ Hendrie
Carl Stephenson
Ina Hammond
Kenneth Hendrie
Elithe Roe
Genevieve Hardman
Nina Rosendahl
Lillian Barber
Olive Evans
Emma Everts
Marshall
Doris Gerow
Margaret Gilespie
Adah
Viva Holt
Ruth
Muriel Grimason
Esther
Faye Stephenson
Martha
Dorothy Rowley
Wlecta
Alba Howlett
Frank Poet
Sentinel
Dorothy Poet
Evelyn Breen
O.E.S
Erma Cole
Genevieve Born
Jay Bellinger
Bonnie, Witbeck
Chopin
Clare de Lune
de Bussey
Frank Warner
Farwell
Ole Man River
Gerow
Flora Fales
Midland
Michigan C.E.S
Edith Bucholz
Harrison
Lila Johnson
Lowell
C. G. M. Association
Gladwin
Coleaman
Frances Jefferies
Bellinger
Cole
Florence Sway
Zenobia Chapter
Elizabeth Elden
Belle Mair
Eleanor Lehr
Hendrie
Kenneth
Gerald
Stephenson
Charlene
Elmer Bruckart
Fred Ackerman
Willard Ireland
John Bruckart
Virginia
Glen Poet
Frank
Clare county men to begin Armed Service induction
Two Clare county youths depart November 4 for final induction in Detroit the next day. Robert Harold Van Sickle of Clare and George Gregg See linger of Harrison volunteer for service. The county quota of 10 includes five for pre induction exams on November 9 and two for final induction in December, announced by Bernard Wilson, county Selective Board clerk.
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Clare County
Armed Service
Detroit
Robert Harold van Sickle
Clare
George Gregg Seelinger
Harrison
Bernard Wilson
Clare County Selective Board
Dick Groves Elected Head of Kiwanis
Dick Groves was elected president of the Clare Kiwanis Club in the annual officer election held last Wednesday at a 6 30 meeting. The new president will take office January first. Other officers named include John Hall first vice president QO Bayes second vice president and directors Harl Baumgarth Rodney LeSage and Carrol Beard. Groves is manager of the Doherty Hotel and serves on the Clare School Board. Guests included Harold B. Hughes J Rood Walter Brow Russell Otterbine and Ed Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard. Groves
Clare Kiwanis Club
Howard Everts
John Hall
QO. D. Bayes
Harl Baumgarth
Rodney LeSage
Carrol Beard
Groves
Gladwin County Group Visits Van's Upholstery Store
The Gladwin County Demonstration Group visited C. Van's Upholstery and New Furniture Store Thursday afternoon last week. Guests included Mrs. Ward Klein Mrs. Wayne Kelly Mrs. G J Doane Mrs. Orley Klein Mrs. John Bellinger Mrs. Wallace Gasche Mrs. Melvin Greer and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Home Demonstration Group
Gladwin County
C. van
Ward Klein
Wayne Kelly
G. J. Doane
Orley Klein
John Bellinger
Wallace Gasche
Melvin Greer
Carol
Clare J V. trounces St Louis 51 to 7 in grid clash
Clare J V dominated St Louis from kickoff on November 21 as Chuck Ruby opened with a 95 yard TD run and Jay Lehr added multiple scores. The halftime score stood 31-7 with Clare extending the lead in the second half through Kinsey and Duffiney scoring and Don Crawford recovering a fumble for a TD.
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Clare J. V
St. Louis
Clare
Chuck Ruby
Jay Lehr
Joe Crawford
Larry Pulcifer
Clark Kinsey
Ruby
Kinsey
Richard Duffiney
Don Crawford
Don Ray
Farm Bureau Elects Officers At Eagle Farm Bureau
Eagle Hagie Farm Bureau held its meeting October 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis with good attendance. Chairman Glen Poet led the session on whether to change the Presidential Election Plan. Officers were elected and the next meeting is set for November 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kreiner. Lunch followed with Mrs. Davis serving cream and cake for Clarence Davis’ birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagie Farm Bureau
Clarence Davis
Glen Poet
Norman Hutchinson
Henry Kreiner
Bernie Sowle Dies In Car Crash Near Clare
Bernie Sowle a Homer Douglas barber and former baseball player was found dead in his car north of Clare after the vehicle left the road and hit a tree. He had parted from companions minutes earlier at the Country Club and appeared normal. Passers by reported his body slumped in the car and called police and ambulance.
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Bernie Sowle
Homer Douglas
Clare
Bernie
Legion Meeting Set for November 8 in West Branch
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary gather at West Branch city hall on Sunday November 8. Dinner is at 2 00 and the meeting at 3 30 A reception for president Roxanne Brooke is planned and record attendance requested.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
West Branch
Roxanne Brooke
Water Halts Sewer Work On trunkline project
Progress slowed to twelve feet a day or less on the trunkline sewer job as a complete shut down was ordered by City Engineer Brink on Wednesday. Mayor Everts lacked exact information for the halt. Brink was in Grand Rapids possibly to arrange pumping equipment to drain water and muddy sand. The tile line reaches the west end of Wheaton Avenue ready to enter school property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink
Everts
Grand Rapids
Wheaton Avenue
Ladies Union Honored At Church Meeting
An all family gathering at Clare Congregational Church honored the Ladies Union, oldest women's group, with a pot luck supper. Rev. Oscar W. Olson gave the invocation. Members listed include Mrs. James McKay, Mrs. Catharine Beale, and others as the program featured hymns and a history of the union from 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Church
Ladies Union
Oscar W. Olson
James McKay
Catharine Beale
Gertrude Gardiner
Emma Radcliffe
Clare Library Association Elects Officers
Mrs Geeta Van Every was elected president at the Clare Library Association annual meeting held Wednesday evening October 28 in the library. Plans included library service improvements and a change in adult membership cards raising the rate to 25 cents while youths under high school age remain 10 cents. Other officers elected include Mrs Donald Richardson vice president Mrs Dominic McConnell secretary and Mrs Clarence Legg treasurer. Trustees are Mrs Ben Bosink Mrs Everett Moffit and Mrs Paul Sheponski with Mrs Frank Shirley as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeta van Every
Clare Library Association
Harold Fleming
Donald Richardson
Dominic McConnell
Clarence Legg
Ben Bosink
Everett Moffit
Paul Sheponski
Frank Shirley
Institutional On Farm Training Under Korean GI Bill
The article outlines objectives and procedures for institutional on farm training under the Korean GI Bill. It covers course eligibility, required forms, program changes, deadlines, and conditions for continuous study with VA oversight and necessary school certifications.
Danger to children as sewer project nears school
Superintendent Tom Campbell warns of open ditch and dirt piles near the school as sewer work progresses. He describes supervised activity during school hours and urges parents to keep children away from the work zone to prevent cave ins and injuries while the Board and staff work to minimize hazards.
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Tom Campbell
Board of Education
Isabella Lady Laid To Rest In Mt Pleasant Community
Mrs John Ouderkirk of 908 Crosslanes Mt Pleasant died Friday after five weeks in Mt Pleasant Community Hospital from a fractured hip She born Vernon township Isabella county June 14 1878 She married John Ouderkirk June 17 1891 now survived by five daughters three sons twenty four grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren Funeral held Sunday October 25 at Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant with John W Wiley officiating burial in Cherry Grove cemetery Clare
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John Ouderkirk
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Mae Tracy
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
Lena Maybee
Edna Graham
Wile Wiltse
Mabie Jones
Mildred Simpson
John W. Wiley
Latter Day Saints Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare
Bowen Busy Bees Elect New Officers At Bowen School
Larry Anderson serves as president with Wayne Anderson as vice president and Helen Mitterspaugh as treasurer. Judy Methner is reporter and Shirley Moore recreation leader. The group met with 23 members present and plans a fall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Bowen School
Terry
Jerry Hovey
Jack Brown
Larry Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Helen Mitterspaugh
Judy Methner
Shirley Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Chamber of Commerce
VEW
Rotary
VFW
CMC
W.C.T.U
Rep
H. Johnston
Women’s Republican Club
Dick Groves
Kiwanis
Van's
J.v’s Swamp
Farm Bureau
Eagle
Legion Meeting
Washington
D. Cc
Isabella Lady
Bowen Busy Bees
Lake
Rosebush
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