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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1970
Page
4
Deaths listed include Geyer Thomas S. Geyer of Farwell and Clare, a World War I veteran and former Lincoln township justice of peace, with services held Sept 8. Also noted are Marinda Brock Staecker of Charlevoix age 69 who died Sept 7 with funeral Sept 10, and Clinton I Faber 67 of West Beach RI who died Sept 2 with services Sept 5 in Coleman. Surviving family details and funeral home arrangements are provided.
John William Schellhas 86 died September 6 after a three week illness in Saginaw. A Clare resident for 38 years he was a Kraft Foods Inc. retiree and original Kraft owner in Clare. Services September 9 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Clare with entombment at Oakwood Mausoleum. He leaves wife Rose, five children, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Arrangements by Stephenson-Doherty Funeral Home.
Gladstone Max Gladstone, 76, passed away at Clare Osteopathic Hospital on Friday after a brief illness. Born October 12, 1893 in Ithaca, he was a WWI veteran and retired Detroit Edison lineman. He lived in Mt. Clemens, then moved to the area in 1969. Survived by Alma Bellinger, two sons Maurice and Dale, one sister, two brothers, seven grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral service held Monday at Coker Funeral Home Farwell with Rev. John Christenson officiating. burial in Surrey Cemetery.
The schedule lists departures from Lansing at 9 10 am 1 45 pm and 9 20 pm with no accompanying arrival details.
School officials remind students to be ready at their bus stops fifteen minutes early on the first day. Families new to the district should check with neighbors for approximate times or call the Transportation Supervisor at the school for details.
Redmond noted rising medical costs and caseload affecting the budget. Commissioners agreed to rent a district court office from Merle Houghton’s building across from city hall for 200 per month. Clare bought the building for 15 000 and plans to start district court operations before end of October. Judge Jon Ringelberg said the office will handle non jury matters and will publish a schedule later.
Nora Cunningham 80 of 8764 West Maple Grove Road Farwell died at Clare Nursing Home Sunday September 6 after a prolonged illness. Born August 4 1890 in Dashwood Ontario she moved with her family to Michigan as a child and later lived in Grant township and Saginaw. Survived by husband and sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held Wednesday September 9 at Coker Funeral Home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Stuart Venlet.
The Clare County Historical Society hosts an old fashion box social at Dover School on Eberhardt and Dover Road starting 6 30 p m Saturday September 19. The event features poems read by John Greenleaf Whit tier old songs violin music and coffee and donuts per chairman McKinley Brown.
The Clare High School Class of 1930 held its 40th anniversary reunion at the Doherty Hotel on Saturday evening August 15. Twenty six members and spouses attended along with two teachers. Kenneth Hendrie lit eight memorial candles for four deceased classmates and four teachers. The meeting was led by senior class president Wilson Lamborn. officers were Adelaide Lansing Moline, Mary Ginn Cotton, and Leonard Stanley.
Farwell marks its centennial with a weekend of crowds and pageantry. Don Holbrook presented the centennial proclamation to Don Luce as the parade and pageant drew large crowds. Ruby Alexander shot a rare Eagle on a 464 yard par five at Twin Elms. Bridge tournaments revive at the Doherty Motor Hotel from September 17 to October 29. The Fearsome Four some face the Spoilers in a Thursday match with planned dinner and entertainment.
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