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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

16

Auto Club distributes safety posters to curb school child deaths

The Automobile Club of Michigan is distributing 2000 posters to parochial and public elementary schools and police chiefs across Michigan to prevent traffic deaths of school children during the 1947 back-to-school drive. After a decade of drops, child traffic fatalities rose in 1946, but safety patrols, teachers, and police aim to reduce accidents again. The most diligent patrol boy in each city earns a four day trip to Washington in the AAA safety patrol convention.

Automobile Club of Michigan Michigan Auto Club Safety Patrol Washington, D. C AAA Safety Patrol

Weekend Guests and Long Travels Across Northern Michigan

Extensive social notes list relatives and friends visiting Clare and area homes over Labor Day weekend. Residents traveled to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw, and Farwell, with trips to Detroit, Ann Arbor, Denver, Alaska, Colorado, and Wisconsin. Families, reunions, and hospital visits are documented among Clare, Harrison, Midland, Mt. Pleasant, Lansing, and other towns.

Local residents report weekend travel and family updates

Mr and Mrs Cleland Green spent the weekend in Detroit on business. Mr and Mrs Ernest Green were in Mr Pleasant St Louis and Alma on business Thursday. Mr and Mrs Leonel Green returned home Thursday after visiting Detroit and the State Fair. Mrs Jeff Hartman returned home after three weeks visiting her son Glenn Hartman family. Byron Paxton expected home this weekend from a two week trip to New York City Long Island via Niagara Falls and Toronto. John Hartman and Glenn Hartman of Pontiac left for Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula on a week long vacation. Herman Cohrs returned to Marine City after a week with her parents Earl Acre and family. Robert Sams and daughter of MPLINT Indiana visited Ernest Green Thursday last week. Hazel Wolf of Pleasant Lake Indiana called Wednesday. Ernest Irwin flew to Owosso Thursday for a dinner honoring Mrs Marion Williams state Auxiliary treasurer. They attended the Owosso Canton meeting. Mrs Fred Pierson and Agnes spent days vacation with Mr Pierson at Brimley and returned home with them. On Friday Mr Pierson left for Standish to begin another construction job. Roy and Glenn Gordon received word their brother Ray had undergone a serious operation in Wisconsin and later that he had died. They left to bring the body back to Clare for burial.

Paul Sheponski Sue Petoskey Harry Perkins Ann Arbor U. of M. Hospital Floyd Randle Edward Mussell Five Lakes Ivan Oden Detroit Labor Day Farwell Wm. B. Bowler Mackinac Island Gerald Heintzelman Robert Dean Harrison Harold Kile John Murray Mt. Pleasant Bernard McConnell Mackinaw Island Oliver Verna Jean Nash Rocky Ford Loveland Estes Park Colorado James E. Ryan Anchorage Alaska Kosilos Mabel Jagger John MacMillen Flint Fred Pierson Ewatt Roy MacMillen Omer Parent Shepherd Park Minnie Teeple Decatur Indiana Dale Hartman New Son Pontiac John Hartman Jack Larmon Russell Leiter James Forist John Leiter Ray Leiter Ionia Ted Mieske Midland Jimmy Eugene Duncan Bernard McNerney Paul Archbold Point Judith Rhode Island H. Barnaby Everett A. Davidson Marjorie Andrus Aline Andrus Tatman West State St Keith Detwiler Gary Norris Hunemorder Janice Cedars Elk Lake Weldon Keast Carolyn Clara Calkins Rochester Torch Lake Louis Nickles Nancy Netroit Zola Osborn Harvey Kisiber Toledo Ohio D. W. Osborn Klaiber Ronald Brown Chicago Meth Brown Bear Lake Leslie Clyde Browns Christina M. Schutt Albion Warren H. Andrews Andrews Schutt Mrs Horton Case Betty Donnie A. J. Archbold Frank Nash Upper Peninsula Mackinaw City Soo Marquette Copper Harbor River Rapids Manistique Clyde Snell Columbia Clare Osborns Columbia Station Elyria Cleveland Sam Wilkinson Toronto Ontario Grace Minor Wilkinson Brampton Vincent Cullin Dewey Paxton Leo Nixon Gladwin Clela Hartman Mr. Clemens Clair Stanley Bert Scott Lake Robert Archambault Gordon Jones A. W. Powell Marie Alice Bleise Hubbell U. P Frieda Parrish Albert J. McPhall Otis MeePhall Bernard Shaw Lansing Lula Shaw Albin Jackson Bernard Weidman Ed. Mussell H. T. Ruark Neosho Ruark Alice Warner D. Wesley Shaw Wesley Shaw Henry Rethman Bertha Riethmeier Saginaw Carolyn Riethmeier Watertown Wisconsin John Robson Lear Diment Beverly Marion Frank Beam William Bowler Otis Yates Milton Coleman Otis McPhall Pfc Albert McPhall Roy Harter Dare Ithaca Mildred Ginther Santa Rosa California Rov Glenn Condon Marlene Art Hugh Billie Wayne Sadie Ogle Littlefield Lake Theo Wallington Karen Robert Kelsey Ronnie Milwaukee Lidington Cleland’ Green Ernest Green Mr. Pleasant St. Louis Alma Leonel Green Jeff Hartman Glenn Hartman Byron Paxton New York City Long Island Niagara Falls Dan Minnesota Herman Cohrs Marine City John Acre Earl Acre Robert Sams Mplint Hazel Wolf Pleasant Lake Ernest Irwin Owosso Marion Williams State Auxiliary Owosso Canton Agnes Ray

Secret weapon touted as rival to atom bomb

Auckland report says Britain and the United States withhold details of a new weapon described as equally deadly to the atom bomb. New Zealand, British, and American scientists reportedly worked on it led by Prof. T. D. J. Leech of Auckland who was decorated by King George.

Auckland New Zealand British Empire United States Existenée T. D. J. Leech George Wellington N. Z Army

Americans Seek Medical Careers Face School Shortage

Ohio State University guidance expert reports 75 to 90 percent of aspiring medical students will not enter medical college. A nation wide survey shows 6 233 openings in 77 medical schools for fall next year while 73 281 people are bidding for them.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University William Guthrie

Grant to Form Study Centers in Latin America

Carnegie grants of 250000 support an experimental five year program to establish four permanent university study centers in Latin America. The University of North Carolina University of Texas Tulane and Vanderbilt will run the project with each focusing on a specific geographic region.

New York Carnegie Corporation of New York Latin America University of North Carolina University of Texas Tulane University Vanderbilt University

Pigs as Pets and Domestication History

The text notes pigs serve as pets and hunting companions in some countries and as beasts of burden. It traces the wild boar origin to Western Asia, mentions early Portuguese introduction of swine to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in 1443, and states that pure breeds were developed in the 18th or 19th centuries.

Western Asia Nova Scotia Newfoundland

Local births brighten Clare and Mt. Pleasant hospitals

Marilyn Louise Gable born to Mr and Mrs Robert H Gable of Marion at Clare Hospital on Monday August 8, weighing seven pounds nine and three quarters ounces. James Lee born to Mr and Mrs Arthur W Hildebrandt of 505 East Fourth Street at Clare Hospital on Tuesday September 9, weighing nine pounds three ounces. Delila Darlene born to Mr and Mrs Chester Bond of Harrison at Clare Hospital on Wednesday September 10, weighing six pounds one quarter ounce. Donald Henry born to Atty and Mrs Harold B Hughes of 106 East State Street at Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant on Saturday September 6 at 3:30 am, weighing seven pounds six ounces.

Marilyn Louise Robert H. Gable Marion Clare Hospital Arthur W. Hildebrandt East Fourth St James Lee Delila Darlene Chester Bond Harrison Atty Harold B. Hughes East State St Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant Donald Henry

Niece’s Wedding Prompts Local Social Roundups

Atty. and Mrs. Donald E. Holbrook attend the wedding of Miss Carol Poulson to Robert Little at Jefferson Congregational Church in Saginaw. Clubs host bridge and contract games with lunches, prizes, and showers. notable gatherings include the Duration Club, Blarney Club, Supper Club, QO. A. Derby pre nuptial shower for Virginia Dionise, Baptist Young People, and Friday Afternoon Bridge with grand slam honors.

Atty Donald E. Holbrook Don, Jr Joyce Carol Poulson Robert Little Jefferson Congregational Church Saginaw Will Wentworth QO. A. Derby Virginia Dionise

Clare Townsend Club Plans Friday Pot Luck Meet

The Clare Townsend Club meets Friday evening at West First St hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Harvey with a pot luck lunch. Mrs. Wallace Johnson hosted her bridge club Thursday with two tables of contract, noting high scores for Mrs. Austin Bates and Mrs. Kuno Hammerberg. Weekend trip to Detroit saw the Crossen and Ulrich families visiting farm families and attending the wedding of Lloyd Bush and Mildred Sauble.

Blarney Club Omer Parent Erwin Zinser John Stough Parent Hattie Porter James Rassat Richard Hartshorn Esther Wise Rassat Alex Artibee Hartshorn Clare Townsend Club Mrs. C. D. Harvey West First St Wallace Johnson Gwen Peterson Dale Miller Austin Bates Kuno Hammerberg C. B. Neff

Community Visitors Value Strong Local Good Will

The article stresses that visitor goodwill is a valuable asset for any business, highlighting how positive impressions from guests support a robust local economy and ongoing enterprise success.

Early Illinois Timber Trade Records Pine Rafts in 1830s

The earliest Illinois lumber record notes 15 million board feet of pine logs rafted down the Mississippi from Wisconsin to mills in northwestern river towns during the 1830s.

Illinois Mississippi Wisconsin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Owen Spink Ethel Upthegrove Glee Duncan Long Beach Vernon Clair Calkins Terry Kittie McIntosh Elva Lea Hinkleville Mary Joyner Clyde Shepherd Duane Shepherd Big Rapids Art Damoth Agency McEwan Street Britain U. S Kenneth. Barnes Duration Club Wm. Becker Robert Drew Kenneth Lites Chas. Jackson Baptist Young Peoples Group Earl Redman John Doherty M. D. Feighner Frank Hochstetler J. J. Green August Ulrich Arthur Ulrich Lila Crossen Glenn Baker Charles Callihan Crossen Lloyd Bush Mildred Sauble R. E. Headington Thermos DR. West Houghton’s Ae Clare
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