Blue Star Mothers Organize Independent Basketball Team
Blue Star Mothers Independents plan a Monday night meeting to form an independent basketball team at Fanwell. Mary Maynard, president, reports small attendance and hospital updates for Clara General and Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star Mothers
Blue Star
Mary Maynard
Inez Bentley
Big Rapids
Bertha Burke
Grethe] Eisenhayer
Clara General Hospital
Minnie Dell
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Fanwell
Entering The Service Tenwilliger And Lloyd Leave Next Monday
Terry Tenwilliger and Don Lloyd prepare to enter military service next Monday, exiting current duties to fulfill enlistment obligations. Both are affiliated with local community organizations and will report to training in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Tenwilliger
Don Lloyd
Multiple Accidents Injure Several in Local Strikes
A series of crashes over several days left Dale Wheeler and relatives uninjured in one collision at a Gulf station corner. Kenneth Wheeler and Don Pitchford cars collided during a midnight storm with Charles Billings sustaining head and knee injuries. John Moore suffered a fractured leg when struck on Main Street near Mill Pond. Moore and Brighton residents Ishmael, Blake, and Mrs Jerome were treated and released at Clare Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Wheeler
Denny Wheeler
Gulf Station
Priday
Don Luce
Kenneth Wheeler
Don Pitchford
Charles Billings
Claye General Hospital
Clare General Hospital
Collex
Jerome Ic
Ishmael
Thomas Blake
Brighton
Glare Hospital
Moore
Farwell Dominates 1953 Baseball Season in Local League
Farwell finished 15 wins 3 losses in Midland Clare Isabella Counties League play. A B H R Avg listed with Lucy Willey Moore Haggart and Sowle leading batting and pitching, Moore going 7 1 and Sowle 5 1. Marshall caught most games and Haggart relieved. Fans and sponsors praised, trophy to be displayed uptown, season ends with plans for independent basketball in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Clare
Vestalburg
All Stars
Bi Lucy
Ed. Willey
Willey
J. Willey
Bill Moore
P. Haggart
Wit Marshall
R. Marshal
J. Sovwle
R. Ternwilliger
H. Hagegart
Feeley
Moore
I. Willey
Eli Marshall
Sowle
Ray Marshall
Hollis Haggant
Jeff
Hus
Gee
Farwell Bribes and Illnesses Reported in Howell Area
A string of local illnesses and accidents is noted including Dale Sweet of Howell in serious condition after a stroke. Sami Renner remains gravely ill at Clara General Hospital and Farwell Convalescent Home. Numerous weekend visits and family gatherings are recorded from Reed City to Grand Rapids with birthdays and travel to Florida and Detroit.
Early Fall Vegetables on Daily Menu
Fresh cauliflower and broccoli are prepared with buttered crumbs and butter for serving. Carrots are cooked until tender, with variations for whole and sliced pieces, then served with butter or light cream.
Reception For Teachers In Farwell Gym
A Friday evening reception for teachers was held September 18 in Farwell school gym. About 100 people attended. Music by the Schilafley Trio accompanied the dinner as Rev. Leslie Nevins offered table grace. John and Lois Colmusg performed guitar pieces and Bernard Schofield gave the welcome address. Willis Gleston gave the response and introduced the teachers. Two teachers were absent, Mrs. Ruth Davis of Houghton Lake and Mrs. Louise Case of Marion. Six Boy Scouts served coffee and helped clear tables and wash dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Plower
Schilafley
Leslie Nevins
John
Lois Colmusg
Bernard Schofield
Willis Gleston
Ruth Davis
Houghton Lake
Louise Case
Marion
Scotts
Weekend visits and travels noted in local notices
Mr and Mrs John Pipoly and family visited Saginaw Friday to shop and spend time with son Harold in Cadillac. John Waddington underwent eye surgery and will go to Lake City for an eye specialist fitting glasses before returning home. Mr and Mrs Don Lee visited Lansing where Allen entered Michigan State College and secured a room in Butterfield Hall. Mr and Mrs Bert Maynard spent the weekend in LaPorte Indiana with relatives. Mrs May Hess and Mrs Ray Terrell shopped in Muskegon Pleasant. Leo Mills visits his mother then heads to California. George Irwin has been ill for two weeks. ADAA George Husson Jr 48 visiting his parents and Jim Vick from Highland Park is with him. George to report to Pensacola Florida September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Dale “Sweet
Howell
Sami “Rénner
Clara General’ Hospital
Farwell Convalescent
Reginald. Dell
Midland
Dewey Dell
Lawcen Stern
Clayton ‘Stern
Riverdale
Rasgell Pugsley
Pleasant
Dell
Aaron Inwin
Floyd Inwin
Gilmore
Dale Bull
Grand Rapide
Chester Halstead Jr
Detroit
Jerry ‘Snyder
Buddy
Selfridge Weld
Raymond Scott
Irwin Scott
Lake
Barl Syder
Reed City
Aaron Ipwin
Floyd
Irwin
Jerry Snyder
Herschel Reiss, Jr
Dale Paul
Morida
Della Stinchcombe
Mt. Pleasant
Homer Stinchcombe
Horatio Fordyce
Bertica Cook
Claude Fordyie
Lyman
Bentley
Inez Bentley
Rith Ann
Lawrence Finch
Myr
Loyal Haddox
Gladwin
Nellis Bateman
Mason
Jennie Finch
Haddox
Bent-leys
Fasfold Higgins
Bill Hanes
Alma
Petoskey
Ed Hanes
Edward Lucas
Canada
Ee Snipes
Tuesay
Ins
John Pipoly
Saginaw
John Waddington
Harold
Cadillac
Lake City
Don Lee
B. Lansing
Allen
Michigan State College
Butterfield Hall
Bert Maynard
LaPorte
Indiana
John Geibs
May Hess
Ray Terrell
Mit
Leo Mills
Murren Mills
California
George Irwin
Adaa
George Husson, Jr
George Husson
Jim Vick
Highland Park
George
Pensanola
Florida
Community Notes From Colonville Area Social and Fair Visits
COLONVILLE reports show multiple Sunday visits and fair attendance. Eugene and Beulah Ousiter, Dale and Mrs Davis hosted and attended church. Townsfolk joined the Harrison and Saginaw fairs. The Colonville Farm Bureau met at J. D. Clute’s with seventeen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ousiterhouse
Spencer
Dale Davis
Beulah Bodkins
Wallie Butter
Saginaw
Ernest Town
Darrell
Blanchard
Aith
Stanley Courser
Bill Rutter
Saginaiv
Walter Gephart
Grand Rapids
Cora Strouse
Fred Getble
Midland
Robert Ward
Marpia Auto Collision Service Offers Brake Special
Specialized service at Marpia Auto Collision Service with fresh inspection. Slogan reads Sate Brakes Save Lives perhaps your own. Phone 260-W. au.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marpia
Phono
W. Au
A Good Salesman for You Sentinel Want Ad
A short classified notice promotes a Sentinel want ad as a cheap, effective sales helper. It claims the ad is a cost efficient “go-getter” and invites callers to phone for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Lightning Strikes Home. Family Survives, Fire Extinguished
Friday midnight a severe electrical storm struck the Don and Bute home. The attic caught fire and smoke filled the house as neighbors and Farwell and Clare departments battled the blaze. Mrs Ince drove to summon help. telephones were disrupted. The attic and cedar closet contents destroyed. water damage added. No injuries or deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bute
Tnie Uhaughit
Luce
Nathan A Perry Dies at 80 in Gilmore Home
Nathan Adna Perry born January 31 1873 in Hillsdale County died September 16 1953 at his Gilmore home aged 80 years seven months and fifteen days. He married Edna Naomi Glass in 1898 and Emma Cook in 1916. Survived by wife Emma Cook. sons Ray Clare Glen Ralph Mervate and others. daughters Alice Eula Hazel Iva Leah. stepchildren Vanness Cook and Cecile Bouehey. 21 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren 13 step grandchildren and 20 step great grandchildren. funeral September 19 at Gilmore Church of Christ with Ralph Woodard officiating. Burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Adna Perry
Richard and
Emily Perry
Hillsdale County
Gilmore
Clare
Edna Naomi Glass
Wation
Glen
Ralph
Mervate
Emma‘e Cook
Ray
Lansing
Farwell
Alice Shilling
Eula Shilling
Hazel Jamison
Grand Rapids
Iva Koch
Leah Tingley
Flint
Vanness Cook
Cacil Bouehey
H. A. Pentry
Gilmore Church of Christ
Wanwell
Stonybrook Arbor of Gleaners
Ralph Woodard
Gilmore Cemetery
Coker General Home
Dates To Remember In Local Activities This Week
Events listed include a Woman's Tea at the Aon Over Proerenis, a Basketball Organization meeting at the gym, and lodge activities by LO O F and Rebekah Lodges, with a Football game at Houghton Lake at 2:00 p.m. Also noted are school closings and institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon
Proerenis
Tnd
O.F
Rebekah
Jove Ws.civit
Dota F
Houghton Lake
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Business & Professional Directory
McEwan St
Clare, Mick
K. Hammerberg, M.D
Michigan
Vie and Slide
H. J. Ballard
Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
R. Clare
Mich
Dr. N. V. Colwell
Midland, Michigan
DR. C. B. Neff
Fifth St
City Hall
Bob Kremer
Central Life Insurance Go
Des Moines
Iowa
Mt, Pleasant, Mich, Paul ,Marsh, Aat
J. R. Gershon
Osteopathic Physicians
S. C. McArthur
M. D
Goor
West Sixth St. Clare
Robsgébush
R. H. Strange
M. D. and Associates
Sc. College
Royal Akins
Mast City Limits
DR. N. B. Stirling
DR. G. C. Born
West
Fifth Street
H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
W. Gth Street
J. G. White
D. A. Jondrow
Optometrists
CLARE _ MICHIGAN
White’s Jewelry
Robert Rose
U. S
Marjean -Qsgod
Wilma Ware
Rose
Kroger
Dorothy Maddox
Colonville
Nathan Perry
Olor
White’s Greenhouse & Nursery
E. Sixth St
Estbrook
Clare Office Supply Co
Accordian
Melvin, Michigan
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