Aviation night promotes interest here in Clare
More than forty members and guests attended the Clare Chamber of Commerce aviation night in the Hotel Doherty banquet room. Tracy Southworth discussed Amendment No. 1 and the need for airports, noting Traverse City’s daily flights and Detroit service, urging communities to develop air facilities as traffic demands grow. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Omer Parent
Wm. Maxwell
Louise’s Flower and Gift
Jack Gogein
Ernest Irwin
Michigan Flying Farmers
Harold Collins
Clare School
Courtney Bauer
Tracy Southaworth
State Board ‘of Aeronautics
Southworth
State Board of Aeronautics
Great Lakes
Traverse City
Detroit
Gift and Flower Shop Sold in Clare
Mr and Mrs William Maxwell of Kalamazoo have purchased Louise's Flower and Gift Shop from Miss Louise Loeffler in Clare. Maxwell served four years in the U S Navy and is a Kalamazoo College graduate of 1941. Loeffler, in Clare since 1934, will take a vacation after passing the business to the new owners who will continue operations as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maxwell
Kalamazoo
Louise
Louise Loeffler
Maxwell
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Kalamazoo College
G. O. Fullerton
Clare
Western Michigan College
National Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
New York City
United States
Commodore Hotel
Waldorf Astoria
Hudson River
Wt.d.a. Unit Four
Althhough
Sternaman Hosts Michigan Photographers Society Meeting
The Sternaman Studio hosts the Michigan Photographers Society on Sunday and Monday September 29 30 at the Doherty Hotel. Registration starts 2 30 p m Sunday. Featured speakers include Paul William Tanco A V Christman and L M Johnson. Ladies luncheon Monday noon Surrey House Harrison. banquet Sunday 7 00 p m at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternaman
Michigan Photographers Society
Doherty Hotel
Paul William Tanco
Ansco
Detroit
A. V. Christman
Bhastman Kodak Company
Pittsburgh
L. M. Johnson
Johnson Yeutlite Company
Chicago
Iainois
Fire Equipment Demonstration At Clare Tuesday
Coinciding with National Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12 local distributor Ray Hacker Bruce Morrison B W Kemp and staff presented a fire fighting equipment demonstration at Tourist Park at 6 00 pm The show featured Red Comet Sno Fog wet chemical foam and water pump extinguishers plus a booster pump demonstration Attendees included Clare Fire Chief Jim Clure Farwell and Harrison fire chiefs and their departments Fire Prevention Week aims to stress fire risks and the need for home and business protection with planned inspections and public cooperation Through the week the Clare Fire Department will inspect businesses especially basements to promote prevention efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hacker
Standard Safety Products Company of
Lansing
Bruce Morrison
General Detroit Corporation
B. W. Kemp
Standard Safety Products Company
Mr. Hacker
Joseph W. Hurley
Blanche Bouts
Clare
Jim Clure
Farwell
Harrison
Clute
Get Duck Stamps at Post Office Now for Hunting Season
Federal duck stamps are available at the Clare post office for $1.00 each. Hunters should obtain the stamps now to ensure they are in place on licenses for the season opening. The law requires stamps to be attached to licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Pioneers Open Football Season With a Victory
Clare Pioneers beat Shepherd 13 to 7 to start the season. Worstell scored the opening touchdown, Cappaert failed the extra point, and Rodabaugh added a late TD with an Worstell pass for the conversion. Standish High hosts the Pioneers under lights tonight after Kiwanis and staff installed field barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pioneers
Shepherd
Pioneers
Clare
Worstell
Cappaert
Rodabaugh
Ireland Twins
Gappaert
Hampton
Leonard Pipe Line Company
Prank
Harold Baker
Kiwanis Club
Standish
Last Rites for Mrs H Ackerman Held in Clare
Grace Almeda Dennis Ackerman born Dover February 21 1895 died September 18 1946 after illness. Married Henry Ackerman January 7 1914 and had seven children. Funeral at Clare Methodist Church Saturday at 2 with Rev Charles B Hahn officiating. burial Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Almeda Dennis
Dover
George
Hattie Dennis
Henry Ackerman
Marian Dean
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph
Monica Bryant
Margery
Robert
Clare
Ruth Miller
Farwell
Gertrude Marshall
Pontiac
Clare Methodist Church
Chas. B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Carl Cappaert Chosen Kicker for MSC Spartans
Michigan State College prepares for the fall opener with third string Carl Cappaert, a 210 pound freshman, as potential starting place kicker. Coach Charley Bachman praised his performance in the fall practice kicking contest. Cappaert starred in football basketball and baseball at Clare High School, class of 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Gilpin
Michigan State College
Spartans
Charley Bachman
Kinkeraffer
Carl Cappaert
Cappaert
Carl
Clare
Guzette Glidden Paint and Wallpaper Store Opens in Clare
Fred Guiette opens Guzette Glidden Paint and Wallpaper Store at 107 East Third Street Clare one block east of Gulf Super Service. The wholesale and retail shop offers Glidden paints wallpaper blinds hardware window glass and home decor supplies with the largest stock in northeastern Michigan to serve individuals and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Guiette
Gulf Super
East Third Street
Guzette-Glidden
Michigan
Patton dies in Petoskey after illness in 1946
Earl Eber Patton born July 11 1890 in Shelbyville Illinois passed away September 8 1946 in Petoskey after a brief illness. He lived in Clare Michigan since 1944 and had extensive work as photographer musician and film editor. He leaves wife Edith M and daughter Mrs Amy E Colmus plus relatives in Illinois Michigan and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Eber Patton
Eber H
Stella M. Patton
Shelbyville
Ilinois
Mlinoig
Valpariso Business College
McMinnville
Edith M. Damoth
Wayland
Patton
Tower High
City Band
Midland
Civic Orchestra
Mt. Pleasant
Hastings
Midland Sun
Bay City
Isabella Sugar Co
Saginaw
Michigan State College
Ohio State University
Purdue
Sohio Petroleum Company
Clare
Michigan
Petoskey
Lockwood Hospital
Riverdale Cemetery
Edith M
Emy E. Colmus
Longwood
Miss
Homer
Oxford
Lloyd
Bit Crouch
Onnie Crouch
Hondo
Texas
Hardware Merchants to Discuss Current Operating Problems
Hardware merchants from Clare and surrounding counties will gather at the Clare Country Club Friday Sept 27 for a dinner and meeting. The program features Harold W Schumacher and WN J Schrauben discussing CPA regulations and store modernization. A film titled The Swing to Sporty will be shown courtesy of the Remington Arms Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
Clare Country Club
Michigan Retail Hardware Association
B. J. Burdo
Clare Hardware & Furniture
Comany
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Osceola
Leo Hampton Wins Tenth Golf Championship
Leo Hampton captured the 14th annual championship at the local course defeating Tim Cotter in a 36 hole final. Hampton dominated early and finished seven up with six to play, adding a tenth title to a record of numerous prior wins across the Central Michigan circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hampton
Central Michigan
Tim Cotter
Leo
Tim
Central Michigan Golf Association
Mt. Pleasant
Twin Elms
Dow Clare Country Club
Dow Athletic Club
Floyd Fuller
Byron Gallagher
Ed. Johnston
Mrs Edwin Bader Dies at Morley After Retirement
Mrs. Edwin Bader died at a Morley nursing home on September 20. Funeral services were held September 28 at 2:00 PM in the Rosebush Presbyterian Church. Born Mary Elizabeth Bearss in Lexington Michigan April 30 1862, she married Edwin Bader September 16 1925 and lived in Clare then Rosebush. She belonged to the Baptist Church for about 55 years. She is survived by her husband and two stepsons, a niece, a nephew, and several grand nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bader
Morley
R. O. Thomson
Rosebush
Mary Elizabeth Bearss
Thomas and
Almira Bearss
Lexington
Michigan
St. Louis
Charles Bader
William T
Pontiac
Nellie Barstow
Almia
Ralph Bearss
Gladwin
Missionaries Rev and Mrs Bailey to speak at Clara Church
Rev and Mrs Homer Bailey on furlough from Africa will be special speakers at Clara Church of God. Bailey has spent twenty years in Kim Station Kenya Colony, British West Africa. Public invited to hear of the Baileys experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bailey
Africa
Clara Church of God
Bailey
Kima Station
Kenya Colony
British West Africa
Baileys
Guy Edward Light Dies Suddenly at 59
The Harrison area mourns the death of Guy Edward Light after a heart attack Friday. Born in Ohio in 1887, he lived most of his life in Harrison Michigan and served in public offices. Survived by wife Mae, six children, and several relatives, his funeral was held Monday at the Harrison Congregational Church with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Light
Lud Segerlund
Harrison
Clare County
Guy Edward Light
Adam F. and
Adella Light
Benton Ridge
Hancock Countity
Ohio
Michigan
Harrison High School
Mae Caner
Leonore
Ethel
Garfield
Arden
Marion
Roscommon
Mae
Whilden Hughes
Ethel Lyons
A. F. Light
Lewis
Lucelle Stuckman
Ray
Harrison Congregational Church
Harold Watson
Maple Grove Cemetery
Frank Stuckman
Columbus’ Grove
Jay Light
Columbus Grove
Pearl Reese
Rawson
Amanda Ricard
Clare Wagner
Toledo
Pischer
Earl Sherwood
Frank Bush
Loren Miller
Eivart
Earl Townsend
Hammersley
Gladwin
Joh Raspot
Saginaw
Monthly Ministers and Gospel Workers Meeting Held in Clare
The Central Michigan Churches of God convene Tuesday, October 1 at Clare Church of God on 6th and Maple. Services start 7:30 p.m. with two afternoon sessions, free supper at 5:30 p.m. in the basement, Y P services at 6:45, and evening devotionals to follow. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers and Gospel Workers Convention
Central Michigan Churches of Goad
Clare Church of God of
6Th and
Maple Sts
Church
Y. P
James A. McKay Pioneer Contractor Dies in Clare
James A. McKay a long time farming and gas developer in Clare county died at Clare Hospital Saturday morning after months of ill health. Born February 19 1867 in Simcoe Ontario he moved to Vernon township as a youth and later Detroit where he built a contracting career including the first electric railway from Detroit to Mt. Clemens and other major projects. He and Mary Hudson celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1944 and he leaves two sons, Joseph A and Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McKay
Belle Isle
Detroit
Michigan
Ohio
Clare Hospital
James Andrew McKay
Andrew Martin
Margaret McKay
Simco County
Ontario
Canada
Clare
Vernon Township
McKay
Mary Hudson
Dover
Joseph A
Donald
Clare County
Loon Lake
Loon Lake Lodge
Michigan Contracting Company
Mt. Clemens
Jackson
Albion
Grand Rapids
VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers Here Tuesday Night
Thirty Clare-darwell area women become charter members of the VFW Auxiliary to Pet lit-Kapplinger Post 1075 in Clare city hall ceremony. Officers installed include President Mrs. Donald E. Holbrook and Senior Vice President Mrs. J. G. White. The group supports veterans projects and social events, with help from Michigan and local district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-darwell
Petlit-Kapplinger
V.P.W
Clare City Hall
Donald E. Holbrook
J. G. White
Ray Verrette
Ben Burdo
Don McDonald
William McCann
Ralph Ackerman
Neilan Cradit
Jay Green, Jr
Larry Jackson
Cleland Green
Frederick Scott
Dex, Elden
Virgil White
Dorsey Mussell
Clyde Urquhart
Robert White
Rex Allen
Ernest Bryant
V.F.W
Harrison
Marie Proctor
Pitnt
Pasét
Michigan
Wall
Saginaw
Fast District Presdent
Willian Tarr
Ludingtory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Maxwells
Clare Tue
Poe
H. Ackerman
M.S.C. Spartans
Earl E. Patton
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Country Club
Burke
Collins
Henry Doll
Burke Collins
Bob Hampton
Geo, White
F. A. Rosier
Henry Dole
Walter Hales
al Crum
Harold Schaeffer
Jim Grove
Dick Hartshorn
Homer Douglas
Mort Gallagher
Dan McDonald
Mort
Rosebush Presbyterian Church
Church of God
James’ A. McKay
Guy
V. FW. Auxiliary
City Hall
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