Clare Kiwanis Club sponsors Harrison group
Through the initiative of Circuit Judge Donald E. Holbrook Clare Kiwanis Club helped organize a Kiwanis Club in Harrison. The Harrison club held its Charter Night this week with Willard H. Bicknell presiding and presentations from multiple Kiwanis clubs as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare Kiwanis Club
Willard Bicknell
District Four
Mark Bicknell
Clare Club
Harrison
Holbrook
Service Club
Harrison Club
Bicknell
Willard H. Bicknell
Clare
America”—Assembly
Arthur Bock
Joe Sweeney
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. Anderson
District 4
Local Church Sets Sunday Rally to Organize Youth
The Congregational Church plans a full day program next Sunday September 25 with worship rally day school events and a youth group meeting led by Verne A Stockman of Mt Pleasant. He will speak on Nides of the Oversoul and a panel discusses permanent organization for members up to age 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Verne A. Stockman
Mt. Pleasant
Stockman
Mildred Brett
Norris Elden
Harold Collinge
George Beck
Joe Johnston Set to Start as Varsity Tackle for Chippewas
Pictured is Joe Johnston, 205 pound sophomore tackle from Clare, making his first varsity season with Central Michigan College Chippewas. Despite limited experience, he shows potential as a top linesman. likely to start against Ferris Institute Bulldogs at Big Rapids this Friday the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
Sophmore
Clare
Central Michigan College
Chippewas
Johnston
Central College
Ferris Institute Bulldogs
Big Rapids
Six break ins plaguing Clare businesses Wednesday night
Six break ins reported in Clare on Wednesday night include Gulf gas station, Lucille's Eat Shop, Gillespie Body Shop, Brown & Bruckart, Bob's Sales & Service, and Marsh Grain Company. Windows and doors damaged. none showed signs of entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gulf Gas Station
Lucille’s Eat Shop
Gillespie Body Shop
Consumers Power Marks 100 000th Farm Connection
Consumers Power Company announced the celebration of its 100 000th farm connection with a public barbecue, farm exhibition, and speaking program on the Cletus R Fredericks farm in Wheatland Township Hillsdale County. The company serves most of the Lower Peninsula and says it now reaches about 56 percent of Michigan farms, with roughly 99 percent of all Michigan farms electrified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Power Company
Cletus R. Fredericks
Wheatland Township
Hillsdale County
Lower Peninsula
Consumers
United States
Michigan
Helen Lucille Doherty Elected Club President At Ladies Day
Beautiful weather at the Country Club drew many women golfers for Ladies Day. Nellie Hampton Day was hosted by Mrs. Lu Hampton of Harrison who organized the program. An engraved tray memorial to Nellie Hampton was won by Mrs. Beatrice Lange with an 83 net, Jo Anderson close behind at 84. Pot luck lunch followed, next week’s meeting set for 10 am with sandwiches from home and a main dish provided at the club. The women elected officers: President Helen Lucille Roherty, Vice President Lu Hampton, Sec Treas Velma Damoth, Sport Chair Adelaide Elden, with a committee to manage handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hampton
Lu. Hampton
Harrison
Beatrice Lange
Helen Lucille Roherty
Velma Damoth
Adelaide Elden
Convention of Women’s Clubs in Northeastern District
The Clare Study Club hosts the Northeastern District Women’s Clubs convention at Hotel Doherty October 13 and 14 with Farwell and Harrison Study Clubs as co-hosts. The District Program Committee, led by Mrs. H. C. Beck, plans speakers and sessions based on the Adult Education Institute style, plus banquets, a luncheon for Past Presidents, and musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
E. B. Cook
Neil B. Sterling
Harold Collins
Doherty
Farwell and Harrison
H. C. Beck
Mt. Pleasant
Deaths Relatives in Clare Report Mrs Boody’s Sudden Passing
Word reached Clare early Thursday of the death of Mrs. Herbert Boody of Detroit after a brief illness. The former Lyda Allen, she spent her early life in Vernon township and was sister in law to Ward Boody Mrs Roy Peighner and Mrs Olive Oliver of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Herbert Boody
Detroit
Readers Notice Omitted News to Appear Next Week
A terse notice states that content omitted from this issue will be published in next week's Sentinel, signaling a forthcoming update to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Heavy property loss from multiple weekend accidents
Several traffic crashes reported around Mt. Pleasant area last weekend caused heavy property damage. In one collision Nelson Rutter, 28, of Clare sustained major damage to a 1946 Ford after colliding with a 1947 Cities Service oil truck driven by John Myers, 27, of Clare. Police ticketed Myers for running a red light. A second crash near Rosebush involved Raymond Burr and George Dixon, with damages to Burr’s truck and Dix’s car and a ticket for failure to yield right of way. Additional incidents on US 10 and M 61 caused further damage, while two women were injured when a chain across East State Street caused a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Bruckart Sales & Service
Bob’s Sales & Service
Marsh Grain Company
Johnson
Gordon Nelson
Star Rt
Sears
Wm. B. Dunlop
Dunlop
Nelson
James Ostrowsky
Clare
Ostrowsky
Coleman
Sentinel
Grant Township
Martin Loomis
Wheaton Ave
Clard Livestock Auction Yard
Whente
Gene Autty
Gene
Rosebush
George BE. Dixon
R l
Dixon
Burr
Mt. Pleasant
Us-10
M-115
Glen G. Blackerby
Lake
R-2
Leonard B. Rehkopf
Stanwood
R-1
Rehkopf
Kenneth Schaeffer
David Mair
John Griffiths
Sarnia
Ont
East State Street
Groves
State Street
Mair
Howard P. Potter
Griffiths
Flood Control Meet Planned at Bancroft Hotel
The Saginaw Valley Regional Planning Commission will hold a flood control meeting in the Crystal Room Bancroft Hotel Saginaw on Tuesday September 27 at 2 00 P M All interested in Saginaw Kawkawlin and Au Gres River basin projects are urged to attend Col Louis J Rutaggi Detroit District Engineer US Army Corps will discuss surveys and plans The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service will report on wildlife program possibilities Interim Legislative Committee on Water Resources with Rep David H Young will attend Also on the agenda is potential Congressional authorization for 1950 and local cooperation assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Valley
Detroit
U.S. Army
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Minneapolis
Legislative Committee On Water Resources
David H.young
Commission
Congress
Army Engineers
Dennison
Ada Jane Sexton dies after long illness in Clare
Ada Jane Sexton born August 22 1922 in Vernon Shiawassee County Michigan died September 16 1949 at Clare Michigan after a lengthy illness. She moved to Clare at age ten and belonged to Zenobia Chapter 0 B S Mt Vernon Grange Pomona Grange and State and National Grange. Survived by her parents two sisters Beulah Clarend Methner Coleman and two brothers George and John. Funeral at Thurston Chapel Monday at 10:60 with Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating interment Greenwood Cemetery Vernon Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jane Sexton
Fred
Winnie Sexton
Vernon
Shiawassee County
Michigan
Clare
Zenobia Chapter
Mt. Vernon
Pomona Grange
National Grange
Autumn forest fire season urged as new permit law takes effect
Conservation Officer Don Bell says permits are required for all fires under the new law, except domestic ones, even with a fire break. Permits free of charge can be obtained at conservation offices or via telephone, to prevent false alarms and save firefighting resources. Failure to follow the rule can lead to suppression costs, fines, jail, and recovery of damages to state land and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bell
Conservation Department
Bell
Special Michigan fish and chips at Schaef fer's Dairy Bar
Michigan fish and chips are offered weekly at Schaef er's Dairy Bar every Friday, promising a regional twist on the classic dish. Local diners can enjoy the Friday special with a casual dining atmosphere and familiar menu options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Schaeffer's
American Ski Co expands research for U S Army
The American Ski Company received further contracts from the U S Army Quartermaster General to broaden its research and development work. Charles W Kapplinger, born in Clare County and ex Allis-Chalmers engineer, joins to lead Army projects after metallurgical engineering studies at Michigan College of Mining and Technology and training at Yale. He and his wife Barbara Caple are glad to return to Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ski Company
Quartermaster General
U. S. Army
Charles W. Kapplinger
Clare County
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Army
Kapplinger
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Yale University
Wright Field
Army Air Corps
Barbara Caple
Clare
Most Agreeable Business Person To Be Honored In Clare
Clare Rotary Club members John Vukin and Carl Stephenson joined by Jay Hendrie and Stuart Bicknell at the noon Hotel Doherty meeting welcomed Vukin Kroger manager and Stephenson funeral director into membership. The ceremony led by Dr. S C McArthur and public voting urged patrons to name Clare’s most friendly business person with stickers displayed locally. The 60 day contest runs to October ending with hopes for large mail turnout. a colored movie reel showed a giant salmon catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vukin
Carl Stephenson
Clare Rotary Club
Doherty
Vukin
Kroger
Stephenson
S.C. McArthur
Rotary
Jay Hendrie
Stuart Bicknell
Clare
Court Bauer
Sentences Given In Clare County Circuit Court
Sheridan resident Donald Haines pled guilty to fraud and received a prison term of one and a half to ten years in Jackson Prison. The case involved more than $1300. The report also notes updated details on Elton Allen and other Coleman defendants, with multiple sentences issued by Judge Holbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald’ Haines
Sheridan Township
Circuit Court
Donald H. Holbrook
Jackson
Sentinel
Elton Allen
Clare
Holbrook
Clare County
Harrison
Bay County
Bay City
Paul James Bokenbaugh
Coleman
Midland County
Merritt Oil Company
Burley Hall, Jr
Bosenbaugh
Rosebush Elevator Company
Grand Rapids
John Shiraer
Rosebush
Walter Eroh
Donald Haines
Hilton Allen
Library Trustees Meet September 3 at Hotel Doherty
Trustees from seven cities and three counties gathered at the Hotel Doherty for dinner and a meeting. Jean Johnson of the State Library Board spoke on the State Aid to Public Libraries Law provisions. Clare trustees learned that 70 percent of state aid may be shared by all public libraries if local tax support meets three tenths of a mill per area served and staff hours meet certification standards. Applications for 1949-50 state aid were to be submitted by November 1949, based on last fiscal year. The Clare group included Mrs Alec Artihee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Reed City
Ewart
Farwell
Harrison
Marion
Rose City
Clare
Ogeman
Osceola
Jean Johnson
State Library Board
Cond
General Library Fund
Generali Library Fund
Alec Artiheé
Lécta van. Every
Harold Fleming
Robert Pinaire
Clara Board
Hilda Tibbits
Clare Beard
Hochstetler
Librarkade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fenton Kiwanis Club
Aldrich C. Locke
Owosso Kiwanis Club
Charles Grace
Congregational Sunday School
Speeder
Helen Lucille Doherty
Bancroft Hotel
Saginaw
Kawkawlin
Au Gres
New Kiwanis Club
Charter Night
Mark H. Bicknell
Clare Kiwanis’ Club
William S. Hibbard
New Harrison Kiwanis Club
Clare Hospital
Vernon, Mich
American Ski CO
Clark
Hotel Doherty
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