Quarter Century Re-lived in Clare County History
The Sentinel recaps seventy five years of Clare and north Isabella history. It highlights pioneer names such as Henry Hinkle and J F Brand, early settlements near Hinkleville, and notable locals like the Dohertys and Dr Maynard. The piece notes long vanished communities, influential families, and frontier life shaping the region.
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Sentinel
Clare
North
Isabella
Henry Hinkle
Clare County
Farwell
Hinkleville
J. F. Brand
Saginaw
Brand
Arthur
Sheridan
Ohio
Indiana
Brands
Lansing
William Badgley
Vernon Township
Phimsey
Stough
Herain Jamberite
Krell
Grant Township
Peter Callum
Dohertys
Frank Doherty
A. J. Doherty
Doctor Maynard
Doc
Central College Band Director Talks At Rotary
The Clare Rotary Club met at Hotel Doherty for a noon luncheon led by President Dan McDonald. Norman Dietz of Central Michigan College discussed band formations with charts, announced next week’s Hammond Organ Company program, and several guests attended from Mt. Pleasant, Roscommon, and nearby towns.
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Clare Rotary Club
Hotel Doherty
Dan McDonald
Jennings Archambault
Joyce Archambault
Haroldb. Hughes
Norman Dietz
Central Michigan College
Hughes
Becker
Burma
Hammond Organ Company
Grand Rapids
Bill Ingelson
Roscommon
Dave Young
Fred Bush
Jack Benford
Mt. Pleasant
Hd Corey
Blissfield
Thomas Brockway
George Perry
Clare
Samuel Renner 87 Gilmore township resident dies
Samuel Renner 87 longtime Gilmore township resident died at 11 00 pm Wednesday September 23 at Farwell Rest Home Funeral services will be from Colrer Funeral Home Hanwell Sunday afternoon with interment at Surrey Township Cemetery Obituary to be published next week
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Samuel Renner
Gilmore Township
Farwell
Colrer
Hanwell
Surrey Township
Roy Schaar of Coleman Dies at Midland Hospital
Roy Schaar of Coleman died Wednesday morning at Midland Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Gene Burton officiating and burial in the Looming Cemetery. The obituary will be published next week.
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Roy Schaar
Coleman
Midland Hospital
Thurston
Gene Burton
Looning
Cotter Garage Robbed Here
Thieves broke into Tim Cotter Sales and Service on North Miccwan Street between midnight Tuesday and 8:00 Wednesday. They pried through a rear window, stole checks totaling 351. (312.35 and 39.67) cash, a 20 dollar battery, two wheel covers from a 1954 Pontiac, two fender panels and four wheel covers from a 1953 Chevrolet, and two fender panels from another 1953 Chevrolet. City and State Police are investigating.
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Tim Cotter
Miccwan Street
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Unemployment Office In Clare Opens on Second Wednesdays
The Michigan Employment Security Commission announced that Clare office claimants will report every other week starting September 30 1953 due to federal budget cuts. Mt Pleasant reporting shifts to every other Tuesday beginning September 22 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Olsen
Alma
Michigan Employment Security Commission
Clare
Odd Fellow
Mt. Pleasant
Commission
Olsen
Firemen To Sponsor Movies To Finance Christmas Party
Clare Fire Department announces a fundraising project to finance the Children's Christmas party. The Pilgrimage Play, a filmed fire story of Christ, will be shown by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buck and Mrs. Barck. Tickets are $1.00 admitting one adult or two children. Time and place to be announced.
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Clare Fire Department
Fred Buck
Barck
P T A Opens New Year with Meeting at Clare High
The Clare P T A held its first school year meeting Monday September 21 in the Clare High School Auditorium with seventy in attendance. Miss Olive Havans presided as the group sang America with Nancy Seller at the piano. John Akins, a former Interlochen Music Camp student, gave a program including The Thunderer and Beethoven’s Eighth Sonata movement and shared his marches. Braue’s grade bought a Who’s Who for the elementary library using prize money for high attendance. Earl Ruby spoke on summer school improvements. Principal Wheeler introduced the staff and a safety program led by Chief Don ald Harrison was announced for October.
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Clare P.T.A
Clare High School
Olive Havans
America
John P. Sousa
Beethoven
Wiss ‘Braue
Earl Ruby
Richard Wheeler
Thomas Campbell
Donald Harrison
Clare Congregational Churchwomen Attend State School
Ladies from Clare Congregational Church traveled to Reed City last Monday for a State Conference school on churchmanship. Attendees included Mrs. John Nelson Miss Effie Hales Mrs. George Beck and others from Hersey Baldwin Reed City and Cadillac. Hales was elected to report findings.
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Clare Congregational Church
Reed City
State Conference
Hersey
Baldwin
Reed
City
Cadillac
Clare
John Nelson
Effie Hales
George Beck
Harold Hughes
Oscar Olson
Olson
Hales
Ladies Golf Banquet Set for October First Evening
Sixteen women golfers played on September 23 under Sports Chair Mrs Harold Wright. Paul Schroeder and Sans tied for low net 31 earning 4 ball prizes while Mrs Bernie Hampton won the Handicap Trophy with runner up Mrs William Tite. The annual banquet is Thursday October 1 at 6 30 p m price 2 00 per plate reservations by Tuesday September 25 guests welcome. Weather permitting play resumes September 30 as usual.
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Tthe
Harold Wright
Tim Frey
Paul Schroeder
Bernie Hampton
William Tite
Hampton
Albert Haley
Dolui Keis
Food Handlers To Be Examined Here Today
Dr Sweet district health officer will examine Clare city food handlers at city hall from 10 00 a m to 4 00 p m this Friday September 25. Workers will receive ecards certifying health. All food store restaurant and dining room employees will be examined to protect patrons. City Commission backs inspection and may pass a compulsory ordinance.
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Sweet
Clare City Hall
Band To Play At Shepherd Game Tonight
The Clare school band debuts this season at the Clare vs Shepherd football game tonight marking the first Clare band under new director Lloyd Conley. Conley notes senior losses affect bands as they do athletics and aims to craft a creditable marching and concert program despite limited brass. He joined Clare High from Greenville Michigan with a strong track record in musical training for youths.
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Clare
Conley
Clare School
Greenville
Michigan
Northern Insulation Moves to New Office and Warehouse
The Northern Insulation and Home Improvement Company occupies a newly completed 20 by 28 foot wood building with asbestos siding east of Hilltop Tavern on US. The interior uses Weldwood and pastel green reception area. A 40 by 60 foot warehouse sits behind the office.
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Northern Insulation
The
Northern Insulation and Home Improvement Company
Hilltop Tavern
Insiiations
Clare Hoping For Upset Over Shepherd In Season Opener
Clare High School hosts Shepherd in the season opener after a 32 to 0 loss at Big Rapids. The Pioneers aim to rebound on their home field with a tougher defensive effort and a crowd hoping for an upset against a balanced Jays squad led by fullback Tom Casper and quarterback Ray Robinson.
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Clare High School
Pioneers
Big Rapids
Shepherd
Blue Jays
Clare
Cardinals
Perry
Blue Jay
Bvart
Duane Webber
Bob Hofman
Joel Swenson
Leo Hitchingham
Tom Casper
Casper
Hvart
Ray Robinson
Jays
CHS
Invo
Gordon Ringquist
Ron Clements
Bill Hunty
Besdes
Oscar Rulapaugh
Nard
Robinette
Jim Chandanais
Fred Miller
Warl Robinette
Clareield
Youth Meet At Brown Church Next Tuesday
On Tuesday evening September 29 at 8 00 there will be a youth meeting at the Brown Corners United Brethren Church Miss Glenda Armentrout and Miss Shirley Armentrout will report on Camp Opetasega near Petoskey The camp is the annual Temperance Council Camp sponsored by the Clare County W C F U There will be special music and a sing fellowship in the basement while the W C T U holds a short business session in the auditorium All W C T U members are urged to attend and everyone is welcome
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Brown Corners
W.C T.U
W.c-T.u
Local Trunkline Sewer Start Next Week
Local meat packers, slaughterers and meat sellers may gain a Clare city inspection service after a wholesaler requested such a service to sell meat where required. The commission approved city ownership of a stamp and arrangements with a licensed veterinarian to perform inspections. Inspection fees will offset the service cost.
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Clare
City weighs bids for Northwest District sewer trunkline
City commission reviews bids from three firms for John R street sewer trenching and tile work. Robinson’s bid shows 1.25 per foot for west trunk and 0.80 per foot for Eastwood Hills. Final award pending test trenching and determination of water interference. city to furnish materials.
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Northwest District
City Commission
John R. Street
Martin R. Robinson
Ewart
Dilans
Howard Everts
Robinson
Everts
Alf Didderg
Herts
Albert Haley
Grimson
Eastwood Hills
Dale Groves
Bader & Mayer
Dale
Monteney
Midland
Dryer Brothers
Cleo Brink
John R
Gold Star Mothers Honor Delegates at Michigan Convention
The 15th annual Department of Michigan American Gold Star Mothers convention met in Detroit September 17–19 at the Hotel Statler. Key figures included national chaplain Ina Hammond and Clare chapter president Gertrude Querback, with Williams elected department president. A flag dedication, receptions, and a banquet highlighted the event with Governor Williams in attendance. Hammond announced upcoming Kalamazoo hosting, and Hammond planned national board events in Washington and Arlington.
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Department of Michigan
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Detroit
Hotel Statler
Ina Hammond
Gertrude Querback
Clare
Winifred Reeder
Hammond
Querback
Iola D’'Armand
Mennen Williams
Dorothy Mann
Civil Defense
Michigan
United States
Kalamazoo
Washington, D.C
Grace Darling Siebelt
Arlington
Congregational Rally Day Observed at Clare Church
Rally Day will be observed this Sunday at Clare Congregational Church to mark Christian Education Week and the opening of the church school year. Sunday School workers to be consecrated include Mrs Edward Johnston Mrs Willis Hawkins Miss Elfie Hales Mrs Charles Dreyer Mrs Harold Hughes Mrs Kathryn Nree milan Mrs George Beck Dexter Elden Allan Tulk Harold Hughes and Mrs A D Wilson. Mrs Joseph Johnston will sing a solo and the pastor will deliver The Search.
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Clare Congregational Church
Edward Johnston
Willis Hawkins
Elfie Hales
Charles Dreyer
Harold Hughes
Kathryn Nreemilan
Clare Rotary Club Hopes to Raise Funds for Projects
Clare Rotarians plan fundraisers this month and next to support public spirited endeavors and Boy Scout commitments. A lucky number bicycle prize will be drawn next month, Canasta hosted at the VFW hall next Tuesday, and city maps of Clare offered for sale along with other items to boost the club budget for worthwhile activities.
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Clare Rotarians
VFW
Clare
Glare
Canasta
Rotary
Clare Livestock Auction Yards Get Major Paving Upgrade
Clare Livestock Auction Yards, under manager Hart Willey, have been improved with concrete paving across the auction ring and yards. Fifteen thousand seven hundred fifty square feet are paved, plus a new catwalk from the ring to the rear. Murphy Construction Co. built the improvements at about five thousand two hundred dollars. Livestock sales occur Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
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Clare
Hart Willey
Murphy Construction Co
G O P Women Meet Thursday At Temple
The first Fall meeting of the Republican Women's Club was held at the Temple Town Hall on Thursday night September 24. Mrs Delia Wild president of the Isabella county club reported on her Washington D C trip. Mrs Sarah Schaeffer vice president of the State Federation spoke on her Chicago meeting.
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Republican Women's Club
Temple Town Hall
Delia Wild
Isabella County Club
Washington, D. C
M's
Sarah Schaeffer
State Federation of Republican Women’s Club
Chicago
There Goes A Long-Beaked Whistling Cannon Ball
Hunters learn how to identify snipe and related birds as Michigan opens a long awaited season. The guide explains woodcock, yellowlegs, sandpiper, and the target snipe with field cues toward proper shooting and conservation actions. Biologists seek hunter cooperation to aid ongoing wildlife work.
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Michigan
Former County Teacher Maggie Crayford Dies in Florida
Maggie Crayford a former Clare county teacher died September 16 in West Palm Beach Florida after a year long illness. Born June 29 1865 in Florida she was 88. She is survived by her daughter May Kernen West Palm Beach three sons Neil Fay and Gardner two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Stephenson Funeral Home and interment followed at Cherry Grove cemetery with Ingham Rebekah Lodge assisting.
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Maggie Crayford
Clare County
May Kernen
West Palm Beach
Florida
Maggie Gardiner
John H
Sarah Ann, Gardner
William ‘Crawford
Anna ‘Crawford
Temple
Crawford
Ingham Rebekah Lodge
Lansing
Nazarene Church
Thres
Neil
Ladington
Fay
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R. A. Gray
CG. W. Calkins
Doherty
Winnie Merrill Tasker
Little High School
Charles Butts
Harrison
Central College
Wilson State Park
Butts
Cotter
the Sentinel
Welch and Bennett
P.T.A
Congregational Churchmanship
Brown Church
Clare City
John R. Streeters
Rotary Club
G.O.P
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Conservation Department
Farwell News Society
Bowling
Lake
Ruth MecIinay
Farm
Rosebush
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