Clare County Fair at Harrison a standout event
The Clare county 1948 fair at Harrison drew large crowds for four days of livestock displays 4-H exhibits home economics and midway features. Harness races set an all time track record, with Saturday’s saddle events and a new calf scramble drawing interest. Prizes went to top livestock show winners and compelling showmanship results highlighted the pageantry.
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Clare County
Harrison
Clare County Fair
John Keamis
Speed
Citizens State Bank
Northland Wardware
Clare
Harrison Gas& Oil Company
Perry & First Super Market
Frank Grant
Ross Renner
Frank Fogelson
E. Owens
Gerald Brewer
Amer Simpson
Ben Corder
Raymond Judge
Lowell Penrose
Harrold Mc
Ronald Schunk
Clare Packing Co
Arnold Berkompas
Marion
R-1
Ray Seelinger
Glenn Hales
Wallace Bringold
Clare County Cleaver
Rodger Bonham
Wolverine Stockyards Co
Clare County to Receive 13100 Loan for Roads
Highway Commissioner Charles M. Ziegler states vouchers will fund $1,250,000 of highway funds to 83 counties as the second payment of a $6,000,000 loan under Public Act No. 60. Money supports county road maintenance and construction, allocated by road mileage and repaid from future revenues. Nearby counties and amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ziegler
Auditor General
Highway Department
Detroit Man Dies After Head-On Crash on M-115
Vincent Denesh 48 of Detroit died at Clare Hospital after a head-on collision with a 1942 Chevrolet coach driven by Allen Getman 19 of Owosso on M-115 eleven miles north of US-10. Getman and Hulda Getman sustained injuries. Denesh’s remains were taken to Detroit. Police investigated.
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Michigan
Vincent Denesh
Detroit
Clare Hospital
Allen Pierce Getman
Owosso
Denesh
Getman
Hulda Getman
R-3
Memorial Hospital
Oxvesso
Wednseday
Allen Getman
Thurston Funeral Home
Lad
Keith Amy
Lake R-1
Glenn Amy
Keith
Garfield Township
Vincent Finch
Farwell
Lake City
Harrison
Earl C. Wilson
Seaver Amble
Ora E H. Phillips
Leake
Emmet P. Sullivan
Lake
Surrey Township
Missionary to Speak at Baldsey School
Rev. Paul Ragsdale, a returned missionary from the West Indies, will speak at Baldsey School on Friday September 24 at 8 00 p m.
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Paul Ragsdale
West Indies
Baldsey School
Clare County Republicans Back Warren and Dewey Ticket
The Clare County Republican Convention at Harrison heard Governor Earl Warren will radio from Detroit Friday during a nationwide tour. John W. Dunlop was elected Clare County Republican chairman. Delegates to the State Convention are named with alternates. The group endorsed Dewey for president Warren for vice president Sigler Ferguson Woodruff and other State and local candidates and praised Charles M. Ziegler’s highway policies.
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Clare County
Harrison
Earl Warren
California
Masonic Temple
Detroit
Warren
Depot
Clare
Bogk Cadillac
Emil Bucholz
Geo. K. Beck
G. E. Lamb
John W. Dunlop
Republican Committee
Theo. G. Bowler
Dr. Lamb
Wm. E. Bowler
Arthur F. Damoth
James D'Arcy
Wallace Johnson
Fred Jones
Thomas E. Dewey
Gov. Warren
Kim Sigler
Homer Ferguson
United States
Roy O. Woodruff
Charles M. Ziegler
Dress-Up Day Highlights Women Golfers At Clare Club
The Clare Country Club hosted the Dress-Up Day with judges challenged by costumes. Jean Cradit won blind hole, thirty members attended the luncheon. Officers for next year include President Helen Lucille Doherty and others. Ruby Garfield announced a trophy for a 36-hole two day tournament next week.
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Clare Country Club
Velma Damoth
Jennie Bowler
Grace Frey
Jean Cradit
Helen Lucille Doherty
Adelaide Biden
Lucille Haley
Beatrice Lange
Ruby Garfield
Wm. Titus
Ram Truck to Visit Schaeffer Dairy Farm in October
The Michigan Pure Bred Sheep Breeders Association will send a truck loaded with rams to Clare on Tuesday October 5 arriving at J. W. Schaeffer’s farm near the north city limits at 2 30 p m. Livestock specialist Graydon Blank of Michigan State College says most rams are spoken for before departure from East Lansing, with few extras. Orders should be placed with Manager Blank immediately as only a few days remain before the trip north. A ram exhibit and sale occurs Monday October 4 at the College, with delivery possible on the truck for buyers from the area.
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Michigan Purebred Sheep Breeders Association
Clare
J. W. Schaeffer
Graydon Blank
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mgr. Blank Im
Colonville Church to Host Guest Speaker Birhart
Reverend W H Birhart will be a guest speaker at Colonville Church on Sunday October 3. An official announcement next week will provide the service time.
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W. H. Birhart
Colonville
Rotarians Enjoy Annual Picnic At Harrison Park
More than one hundred Rotarians with wives and guests gathered at Harrison Park Budd Lake for the annual picnic. Music by the Tune Wranglers of WMDN Midland and dancing followed a hot dinner. Dr Beck of Mt Pleasant entertained with lumberjack stories fueling the crowd’s enjoyment. Bob Kelsey chaired arrangements.
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Budd Lake
Harrison
Rotary
WMDN
Midland
Dr. Beck
Mt. Pleasant
Beck
Michigan
Bob Kelsey
Barbershoppers Form Clare Chapter Tuesday
Clare Chapter No. 77 of the S P E B 8 Q S A organized with twenty four charter members at the American Legion Rooms in Clare. Officers elected include President Ed Johnston Vice President Lance Thayer Secretary Jack Hall Treasurer Robert Kelsey Director Walter Broh Librarian Henry Kinsel. Next meeting set for October 4 in Legion rooms, then first and third Tuesdays. The group aims to foster harmony for men who sing or love singing.
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Clare
American Legion Rooms
Clare City Hall
Ed, Johnston
Lance Thayer
Jack Hall
Robert Kelsey
Walter Broh
Henry Kinsel
Kenneth
Jay Hendrie
Methodist Day of Recognition at Clare Church Sunday
The Clare Methodist Church adds a north extension with a parlor nursery and beginners rooms funded largely by memorial gifts. Dr. John Marvin will speak at 10:00 AM about the World Council of Churches gathering in Amsterdam. Open House follows at 2:00 PM with tea for visitors. The public is welcome.
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Clare Methodist Church
John Marvin
Michigan Christian Advocate
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Holland
W.S.C.S
Clare County Growth Praised By Kiwanis Guest Speaker
Rev. Chas Kleinhardt spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at Hotel Doherty on Wednesday praising Clare county and the city of Clare for growth including factories. Joy Welble attended as a guest of the club.
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Rev. C. Kleinhardt
Kiwanis Club
Wed
Chas. Kleinhardt
Hotel Doherty
Clare County
Clare
Joy Welble
Clare rotary contest crowns young queen and king
Ann Katherine Elden daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Elden was crowned queen and David Richard Seiter son of Mr and Mrs David Seiter Jr crowned king at a Rotary sponsored play in the High School auditorium Friday evening. The event finished a week long popularity contest and raised about 500 dollars for crippled children clinics and assistance in the Clare community.
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Clare
Fry
Ann Katherine Elden
W. D. Elden
David
Richard Seiter
David Seiter, Jr
Clare Rotary Club
Maurice Studio
Isabella County Farmer Takes Life Thursday Morning
Ed Graham a 73 year old Isabella county farmer was found dead about 7 00 o clock Thursday morning by his wife and a tenant farmer Stanley Jennings in the sheep shed at his home one mile south of Rosebush where Mr Graham had hanged himself An Isabella county coroner investigated the case noting ill health for years He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs Ralph Stork of Flint
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Ed. Graham
Isabella County
Stanley Jennings
Rosebush
Graham
Ralph Stork
Flint
DeMolay Elects Officers for Coming Year
Glenn F. Sanford Chapter of DeMolay elected officers in a Clare Masonic Temple meeting on Monday evening September 13. The public installation will be Monday September 27. A bowling team was organized for the Merchants League and a basketball team was planned to win the State DeMolay Championship with Ralph Ackerman as manager and Ernie Bryant as coach.
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Glenn F. Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Clare Masonic Temple
Bud Rodabaugh
Don Holbrook
John Sexton
Bob Burgess
Bill Brewer
Tom Rodabaugh
Bob Seiter
Glen Howlett
Harold Irwin
Davie Bolen
Don Wallace
Andy Irwin
John Bicknell
Herb Byers
Bill Barber
Don Barber
Hollis Haggart
Masonic Temple
Merchants League
Ralph Ackerman
Ernie Bryant
Feeding Pre School Child Meeting Topic Here October 1st
Miss Roberta Hershey, Extension Nutrition Specialist, Michigan State College, will lead the first of two discussions on feeding the pre school child at Clare High School auditorium. Sponsored by Clare County Home Economics Council, the event invites all mothers and promises a popular series due to postwar child health concerns and military nutrition stats.
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Roberta Hershey
Michigan State College
Clare High School
Clare County Home Economics Council
Armed Services
North begins at Clare in hospitality to visitors
The fragment notes that the north begins at Clare and emphasizes welcoming guests, urging generous hospitality to travelers and visitors.
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Clare
Farwell youths bound over to circuit court
Farwell youths Dewey Glen and Ronald Bauer both 17 were bound over for circuit court on breaking and entering after a trap using a marked two dollar bill at a gas station and a Farwell restaurant led to their arrest. Other local cases included Floyd Walters given probation and fined for DUI.
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Farwell
Dewey Glen
Ronald Bauer
Seaver Amble
Glen
Bauer
Justice of the Peace Haven
Marrison
Floyd Walters
Louis Enkemann
Edith
J. E
Spike Horn) Meyer
Justice Court
James H.l Smith
Monroe
Harold Skeech
Art Thompson
Clare
Justice Dunlop
Missionary Miss Keinrath to Speak at Elm Grove Church
Miss Mary Keinrath a Columbia South America missionary will speak at Elm Grove Church of God Sunday night services begin at 8 00 oclock She has spent a year furlough with her parents in Gladwin county and this will be her last meeting before returning to duty She expects to leave in October Everyone is invited A free will offering will be taken
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Mary Keinrath
Columbia
South America
Elm Grove
Church of God
Miss Keinrath
Gladwin County
Clare County Postwar Highway Progress in Clare and neighboring townships
Clare county advances its postwar highway program with more than seventy miles of trunklines. Three miles of grading are finished in Sheridan township from the Gladwin county line to Stanley Schunk's corners, with plans to extend west to Penrose's corners. Next year blacktop will begin in Sheridan, Freeman, and Lincoln townships, funded by returned sales tax and local funds matched by the Federal Government.
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Clare’ County
Blacktop County
Sheridan Township
Gladwin County
Stanley Schunk
Freeman
Lincoln Townships
Lake George
County Roads Commission
Lincoln
Wm. E. Bowler
Clare County
Precent
Isabella County
Farwell
Five Lakes
Glddwin County
Beaverton
Clare
Gladwin
Michigan
Isabella County Line
Lake Station
Former Resident of Grant Township Passes
Joseph Louvis Odette died September 15, 1948, at Morley Michigan at age 72. He was born November 28, 1875 in Ecorse Michigan and lived with sister Edith Colmus in Grant township. He suffered a serious accident that left him an invalid for 45 years and fell in 1947 breaking his hip. Funeral services were held the following Saturday at Gilmore Church with Rev Situba officiating.
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Joseph Louvis Odette
Morley
Michigan
Charles
Josephine Odette
Ecorse
Wayne County
George
Eeith Colmus
Grant Township
Joss Twax
Zeb
Coconut Grove
Fla
Raymond
Fiat
Vella ‘LaCclair
Ste Charles
Virginia Richter
Mt. Pleasant
Edith Colmus
Clare
Geellia
Situba
Mala
Churchi
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John Dunlop New
Balsley School
Ram
Schaeffer Dairy Farm
Colonville Church
Harrison Park
Ed. Johnston
National
David Richard
Seiter
Isabella County Farmer
Demolay
Circuit Court
Elm Grove Church
Joseph L. Odette
St. Cecilia's Church
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