Auto crash near Harrison kills two Lansing residents
A two-vehicle crash on US-27 near Townline Creek north of Harrison killed James J. Patterson a Lansing restaurant proprietor and a bystander Vera Hurl while Virginia Schultz suffered critical injuries. Police seek the hit and run driver who fled the scene as Schultz, Hurl and Patterson’s families await updates at local hospitals and funeral homes.
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Lansing
Harrison
Townline Creek
Longlake Road
James J. Patterson
Grand River Avenue
Abbott Road
East Lansing
Patterson
Vera Hurl
Valley Road
Virginia C. Schultz
Wayne County
Northville
Hurl
Pasient
Gerald KB. Lamb
Care County
Houghton Lake
Schultz
Clare Hospital
S. B. Schultz
Lenore Avenue
Hurt
Hast Lansing
Mina
A& Son
Kenneth
Edward A. Kerschen
Cleveland
Estes-Leadley Funeral Home
Ernie Irwin Elected Director of Michigan Flying Farmers
Ernie Irwin was elected a director of the Michigan Flying Farmers at a Capitol City Airport meeting in Lansing on Saturday September 14. The organization aims to promote private flying for agricultural use and will cooperate with Michigan State College and the Department of Aeronautics. membership requires a flying license and income from farming.
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Ernie Irwin
Michigan Flying Farmers
Capitol City
Lansing
Michigan Farmers
Michigan Farmer
Michigan State Colllge
Michigan Department of Aeronautics
John A. Hanah
M.S.C
Michigan
Department of Aeronautics
State College
Flying Michigan
Women Golfers Colorful Dress-Up Day at Clare Club
The Clare Women’s Golf Club held a Wednesday event at the Country Club with costume prizes awarded to Pearl White and Midge Cimmerer. Stunts included an oatmeal box tee and blindfolded play. low scores on blind holes went to Lu Hampton and Blanche Stoll. A business meeting is set for September 2 at 9:30 a.m.
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Clare Women's Golf Club
Country Club
Pearl White
Midge Cimmerer
Lu Hampton
Blanche Stoll
Funeral Services for Sid Colosky Held Last Week
Sidney Colosky died at Clare Hospital after a long illness. The funeral service was held at the Gilmore church with Pastor Howard L. Krause officiating and interment in Gilmore cemetery. He leaves three sons Dolph John and Riley, a daughter Rachel Stayler, nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. His wife Lottie preceded him in death in 1940. He was 74. He enjoyed square dances and fiddle tunes. He lived in this community for many years, born in Canada.
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Omaha
Sidney Colosky
Clare Hospital
Sid
Canada
States
Bay City
Lottie Fergerson
Lottie
Dolph
Rachel
Leota
Farwell
John
Riley
East Lansing
Gas Company Furnishes Clare School With New Appliances
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company installed an eight cubic foot Servel gas refrigerator and a deluxe gas range in Clare Public Schools home economics department. The unit, the first postwar model at the local office, is loaned at no cost to benefit about 100 students taught by Miss Barbara Longstreet. The project will create a gas operated kitchen with future plans for an electric stove to complete the set.
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Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Clare Public Schools
Barbara Longstreet
Model airplane meet successful in Clare Sunday
Nearly 2 000 residents and visitors attended Clare’s first model airplane meet with fifty five planes entered. Prizes in speed events went to Morse Devereau Webb Daley Nagy and Reimus among others. stunt flying canceled due to many entries. A Clare model airplane club is forming with fourteen members.
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Michigan
Clare
M.p
Morse
Devereau
Ed Mahn
Dearborn
M.p.h
Les Daley
Saginaw
Bill Reimus
Mu.p.h
Richard Bennett
John Nagy
N.p.h
Gale Fox
Mel” Smith
Jay Hendrie
Dan McDonald
Earl Ruby
Don Richardson
G. C. Born
Harley Holt
Clare Country Club Championship Final Set for Sunday
Tim Cotter meets Leo Hampton in the championship flight final on Sunday at Clare Country Club as the tournament wraps. Earlier, F A Rosier beat Austin Bates and faced Burke Collings. Henry Doll and Jim Grove won semifinals in the second flight. Jerry Callihan, Tim Cotter, and Leo Hampton advanced in the championship path.
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Clare
Tim Cotter
Leo Hampton
F. A. Rosier
Austin Bates
Joe Naumes
Burke Collings
Henry Doll
Harold Schaeffer
Jim Grove
Ace Parker
Jerry Callihan
Jim Olson
Jerry Calihan
Jack Mance
Sentinel
Deaths Mrs Henry Ackerman
Mrs Henry Ackerman died at her home on West Fifth Street after months of illness. Funeral services will be held at Clare Methodist Church at 2:00 PM Saturday with Rev Chas B Hahn officiating. Interment will follow in Cherry Grove cemetery. Arrangements are by Russell Thurston. obituary to follow next week.
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Henry Ackerman
West Fifth Street
Clare Methodist Church
Chas. B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Russell Thurston
DeSoto Plymouth Ad Read as Clare Willy’s Service
Classified notice for Bob’s Sales and Service in Clare promoting DeSoto and Plymouth vehicles. Includes brief reference to Willy’s as the sales location with contact notes.
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Bob
Clare
Butt
Kiwanians Host Surprise Stork Shower for Haley
Wives of Clare Kiwanis members organized a stork shower for Past President and Mrs. Albert Haley, presenting gifts at the Hotel Doherty dinner. The event followed a Rotary stag party after the regular noon meeting was canceled for redecorating.
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Kiwanians
Albert Haley
Alpert
Doherty
Rotary
Barnes Cafe
Rotarlangs
Wilt, Byers
Rotary Club
Sunnday
Law Amendment Extends Survivors Benefits to Dependents
The Social Security Act was amended on August 10 to provide survivors benefits for dependents of World War II veterans who died within a set period after discharge. Requirements include active service after 1940, at least 90 days, and discharge under other than dishonorable conditions. Benefits extend to widows with young children and eligible parents if no widow or under-18 child exists.
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Veterans Administration
Dancing Hours Corrected for Clare Country Club Ad
A correction notes dancing hours at Clare Country Club from last week. The proper times are 9:00 to 1:00 on Sunday Wednesday Thursday and Friday, and 16:00 to 2:00 Saturday. Tourists who are treated courteously will stop in Clare again.
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Clare Country Club
Clare
Midway Cafe Damaged Again by Night Fire
The Midway Restaurant on West Fourth Street suffered a serious fire at 3:00 AM Tuesday, marking a second blaze this year. The damage to the building and equipment is estimated at about 37000 dollars, with additional losses including furnishings, supplies, and stored goods. The Hammonds, owners, plan to reopen once materials are available.
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Midway
Wbast Fourth Street
Beale
Clare Fire Department
Glenn Hammond
Hammonds
Houghton Drugs Softball Team Wins Tri County Tourney
The Houghton drugs softball team won the class B Tri County playoff trophy at Evart over the Evart Eagles in a frigid contest. Down 3 2 in the seventh, Stough tied it with a two out hit then Grove Rodabaugh and Stanley pushed across the winning run in the eighth. Houghton finished 4 runs 8 hits 1 error to Evart 3 4 3.
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Houghton
Evart
Evart Eagles
Houghtons
Stough
Byatt
Wes Lamboth
Grove
Rodabaugh
Stanley
Houghton Drug
Bwart Hagles
Chas. Strange Visits Two Elderly Sisters in Texas
Charles Strange, in Texas to visit his ailing sisters, reports very hot and dry conditions with a four inch gain at San Antonio and rain over much of the state. He says his 89 year old sister in San Angelo improved after hospital care. He also spent time with another sister in San Antonio, whose health is poor, and notes the visits have done them both a lot of good.
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Charles Strange
Texas
San Antonio
Strange
San Angelo
St Henry Parochial School Reopens Near Rosebush
St Henry Parochial School reopens after renovation near Rosebush on US 27. Eight grades with eighty five students began September 9 under Sisters of Notre Dame and Fathers Gordon Grant and Joseph Sruba. Students travel from St Henry Parish Leaton and Clare, with busing arranged by local drivers.
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St. Henry Parochial School
Rosebush
Order of the School
Sisters of Notre Dame
Mary Vincetta
Mary Agatha
Mary Lois
Gordon Grant
St. Henry Parish
Joseph Sruba
St. Cecilia Church
Clare
St. Henry
Leaton
St. Cecilia
Harry Cowden
All Points
Two Fined for Getting Rough Here This Week
Vernon township resident Frank Ondrehok was arrested after breaking a tavern showcase. He pled guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct, fined $50 plus costs, with 30 days jail option and a tavern ban for a year. Clare resident Oscar Sams pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $25 plus costs, and placed on one year probation.
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Frank Ondrehok
Vernon Township
Clydy A. Urquhart
Chuck
Ondrehok
Sam Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Oscar Sams
Clare
Urquhart
Ladies Bowling League Meeting Notice
All ladies interested in bowling are asked to meet at the Hotel Doher ty Friday at 7:00 p.m. Men’s Bowling League officers will provide information on organization. Nick McConnell will lead and explain the point system and Ladies League structure.
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Doherty
Nick McConnell
Al Wellman Dies Suddenley In Clare Michigan
The community mourns the sudden death of Al Wellman at 6:30 Friday morning from a heart attack at his home on West Seventh Street. Born April 15 1880 in Shepherd, he served nearly four decades with Consumers Power Company, retiring July 1 after 39 years. He married Bertha Wilson in 1905 and was a Master Mason active in local lodges.
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al. Wellman
West Seventh Street
Consumers’ Power Company
Mrs. Wellman
Mackinaw City
Florida
Charles Allen Wellman
Reuben and
Myra Wellman
Shepherd
Michigan
Clare
Reuben Wellman
Shepherd Municipal
Bertha Wilson
Consumers Power Company
Gladwin
Consumers Power Company Light and Power Steam
McEwan Street
Shepherd Lodge
John Q. Look Lodge
Clare County
Page Hight
Mt Pleasant Deanery Meets With Parishes Represented
The Mié. Pleasant Deanery Board of the National Council of Catholic Women held its quarterly meeting at Hotel Doherty on Tuesday September 17 with sixty members and guests attending. Parishes included St Michael Remus Philomenas Beal City St Phillips Reed City Sacred Heart Mt Pleasant St Henry Rosebush St Vincent de Paul Shepherd St Marys Big Rapids and St Cecilia Glare. Father J J Sruba opened with prayer and Dorothy Mae Smith sang Ave Maria and Mighty Like a Rose. The group planned January at St Phillips Reed City Marcel at St Henrys Rosebush and May at Sacred Heart Mt Pleasant. Parish presidents reported on year activities. Father J I Szuba introduced Father Popell of Hart who spoke on Faith and Work Went With Father Damien to Molokai with slides.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Hotel Doherty
St. Michael's
Remus
SE Philomena’s
Beal City
St. Phillips
Reed City
Sacred Heart
Mt. Pleasant
St. Henry’s
Rosebush
St. Vincent de Paul
Shepherd
Father Damien
Popell
Molokai
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Capitol
Sid Colosky
Robert Morse
Harold Devereau
M.p.g
Harold Webb
Chuck Jones
Mn.p.h
SUN
Desoto
Plymouth
Willys
Clare Service Club
Midway Cafe
Houghton Drugs
W. Samborn
Chas
A. “al” Wellman
ST. Henry School
CA. Wellman
Consumers Power
Father Popell
Molokat Island
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