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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1952
Page
1
Dans the North to south field trip two Vernon township ranchers Don Zeller and Bob Carter share grassland farming experiences. They illustrate goals for pasture hay land and soil building crops, led by Soil Conservation Service principles and PMA planning.
Deane Meredith of Gladwin county has been assigned by the U S Soil Conservation Service to Clare county as soil conserv ationist to succeed Ben Bosink who recently retired. Meredith a 1960 Michigan State College graduate has worked in forestry in Wyoming Colorado and Ohio and soil mapping in Bay Midland Isabella and other counties. He will be in the Soil Conservation office in the court house at Harrison Monday afternoons and will meet anyone with soil and water conservation problems. Mr and Mrs Meredith plan to make their home in Harrison.
Clare Isabella and Midland Granges plan a joint third and fourth degree initiation in the Clare High School gymnasium on Thursday September 25. All Granges in the three counties are invited to bring their candidates.
Stanley Wicks formerly of Bad Axe is the new manager of the Local Giant Super Market, taking the helm last Tuesday. He has six years of experience managing Bad Axe and Vassar stores, plus three years in the U. S. Army Pacific Theater where he earned an honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant in December 1945 after three campaigns. The Wicks family, with their seven month old daughter, will move to Clare when housing is available.
Calvin Ankney of Coleman died early Thursday at Midland Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 30 Saturday at Doherty Funeral Home in Coleman with burial in Coleman Cemetery. Obituary to be published next week. Don’t Forget Register and Vote in the Fall General Direction.
Mrs Leslie J Nevins dies suddenly in Council Bluffs Iowa on Friday morning September 12 1952 after a motor trip through the central western states She was born Grace Lorraine Trey October 27 1899 in Central Lake Michigan and married Leslie J Nevins June 19 1923 They had three daughters Ruth Mary and Esther who survive her Ruth is married to Ford M Bird and lives in Bloomington Indiana Mary will graduate from Colorado University this fall Esther is a junior at Albion College Mrs Nevins dedicated to her family and education and served various Methodist churches and districts in Michigan Indiana and Colorado Continuous text continues on page right
The Clare High School Pioneers play their first football game of the season at Shepherd on Friday night as part of Shepherd’s homecoming week. The expected starting lineup includes Irwin Ruby Glen Hales at ends Jim Chanda nais Fred Haggart Nyle Haggart Bill Ulrich Ted Woersch Phillip Van Every Jim Bader Dick Graham and Mike Dwyer at fullback. The Clare band will perform at halftime and the squad aims to avenge last year’s 21 to 7 defeat. Kickoff time listed as 000 o'clock.
Geo Edgar Williams aged 69 years 10 months and 3 days resident here over forty years died suddenly at Central Michigan Hospital last Friday after one day of illness. Born November 9, 1882 in Mark Center Ohio he moved to Indiana and later to this area marrying Rogena Schwennesen November 29 1902. Four sons Russell Verlin Paul Grant survive with his widow Martha Williams and a brother.
The Twin Elms fall picnic at the golf course drew good attendance with a full program of events. Turkey shoot results list Vernell Carey first, Glen Cain second, Dutch Wertz third. consolation shoot first Bill Chestees second Frank Hochsteter. Ladies and men's golf drives led by Lucille Haley and Leo Hampton. Other contests awarded to Ila Baker Roy Locke Joey Graves and Jim Grover. Grand prize went to the person or persons who stole the remaining clay pigeons.
Leo Oliver Mills of Red Mt Pleasant was arrested by City Police for driving while intoxicated and fined 4 dollars after pleading guilty before Justice Wm. B. Dunlop. James Patrick McShay, arrested Aug 27 for passing over a yellow light, pled guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 8 dollars.
Mrs. Anna Philomena Battle McConnell of Vernon township died early Monday at her son Nick’s home in Clare after a month of declining health following a heart attack in April. Born August 9 1876 she lived in the Clare area her entire life as widow of Joseph McConnell and mother of eight children. Funeral services were held at St Cecilia’s Church Clare with Rev Joseph Sruba officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
Clare Rotary Club noon luncheon at Hole Doherty with President G C Born. Dr Born introduces Rev A D Telder of Farwell Baptist Church as guest speaker. Telder shows color Hawaii slides and explains scenes from last winter's trip. Visiting Rotarians J Swarthout Frank Parker Leo Beard attend. Guests Robert Schellhas at Houston Air Base and Andrew Inwin Sr of Clare.
The Clare City Commission approved buying a Shield Bantam truck mounted shovel with attachments for 10 000 after evaluating multiple bids. They also accepted a bid to repaint the city water tower for 785 and set garbage fees at 6 per year per family and 15 for businesses. The move aims to fund sewer and water work and street maintenance.
Andrew J. Keyfox elected chairman Floren J. Pudway vice chairman and Arthur A. Lower member of the Clare county PMA committee with Floyd L. Garver and Simon Vay derWoude as alternates. All committeemen are farmers and were re elected. They assume office September 15 and will oversee agricultural conservation price support and related tasks including training and farm by farm contacts. Keyfox owns a Hamilton Township farm producing wheat oats livestock hay and dairy. Pudway operates in Sheridan Township with beef cattle dairy and crops. Lower's Arthur Township farm grows wheat corn oats hay and livestock.
Several Clare schoolchildren escaped injury when a car driven by Laurence E. Vetter hit a Clare Public School bus at the Randall School corner. Passengers, including Margaret Allman, suffered shock and head lacerations. Vetter faced reckless driving charges with a $54.20 fine.
The Glare P T A held its first meeting of the new school year in the school multi purpose room. Attendance reached 125 teachers and parents with Mrs Howard Everts presiding. Superintendent Thomas Campbell introduced staff and guests as J Stuart Bicknell urged progress for the Clare School System. Harold Colling showcased music pupils including Irwin Ruby Joyce Thayer John Akins and a ukulele duet. A prize will go to the room with the most members in February and third grade mothers provided refreshments.
Clare Fire Department members met in city hall with Fire Chief John Bruckart presiding. Three candidate firefighters were accepted on probationary terms and will assist in organizing the annual children’s Christmas party for the vicinity.
Henry Denton aged 75 died at his home on East Fourth Street Clare Michigan after two years of declining health. He was born August 30 1877 in Vernon township Isabella County Michigan. He leaves a wife Amy two children Leta Borle and Henry a Marine Corps sergeant two grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at Stephenson Funeral Home with Rev Oscar Witt Olson officiating.
The Blue Star Mothers met at City Hall on Wednesday night September 10. Several mothers attended and planned another social on September 24 at Mrs. Allen Howletts home at 11,472 S. Grant. Each member will bring a contribution for prize items to send in Christmas boxes to the troops.
The first 1952 53 meeting of District Thirteen Michigan United Conservation Clubs will be held tonight at 8 00 at the Clare Rod and Gun Club clubhouse across from the airport. A district chairman and vice chairman will be elected and policies for the coming year discussed. All club members are welcome and clubs should bring at least two voters.
Migratory bird stamps are now available at the Clare Post Office for $2.00 each. Stamps must be affixed to small game hunting licenses to hunt migratory birds. Hunters are urged to obtain stamps soon as the season opens October 1 and limited supply may run out.
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