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CLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MQRNiftG. JUNE 15. 1951
$z.uu Year In HicEigan"
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US-27 To Be Open For
Traffic By jiily 4th
Six Lane Highway
Through City
Clare bus.ness people and the "general traveling public will be happy to
•know that it is expected to have otte
side ot the US-27 paving completed
through Glare and ready for traffic by
July 4th,
The Michigan Consolidated Gas
Company has completed installation of
a six inch casing under the C <_. O railroad on US-27 and are finishing the
two inch gas main here. «
Connection of the six inch -water
main under the Little Tobacco Creek
Bridge was completed Wednesday,
The paving contractors have completed storm sewers and catch basins
and the City Strtet and Water Department have completed installations of
underground work that might delay
paving.
Masonry on the cr.eek bridge is finished and* the fill made, with a few
vehicles crossing the bridge despite
sandy conditions and the possibility of
getting stucK,
Paving, curb and gutter have been
completed on the south side of US-10
to the transition point where the pavement will commence to taper back to
the old pavement west of the Clare
Manufacturing Company plant.
Tuesday, Wednesday aud the fore
part of Thursday morning a new strip
of paving was laid along the east side
of US-27 from the transition point near
the tourist park to Sixth Street.
Paving crews were setting forms
Thursday afternoon on the east side of
US-27 from the C & O railroad south
to commence pouring concrete here
this Friday morning.
US-27 will comprise of six lanes from
Woodward Motors sales to the south
city limits, four for traffic and two*
for parking in the business district*
SPRING DANCE REVUE,
PRESENTED3Y PUPILS
OF JOANNE WILCOX
Shy Little Tots And Older
Pupils Well Applauded
By Full House
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The pupils "Of Joanne .Richard Wilcox were presented in t_iei*f annual
spring dance review before a packed
house in the Clare High School auditorium, Wednesday evening.
The review opened with a circus
setting, including the usual "barker,"
and a huge clown and multicolored
balloons in the background. Many of
the smaller children, representing animals, were particularly cute.
Following the "big top," wildwest
show numbers and divertisement, the
second section of the review depicted
"get out those old records," with a
back drop decorated with music and
a huge* phonograph record that turned
as the numbers were presented.
The pupils, from pre-school to college age, presented an extravaganza
of tap dancing, ballet, acrobatics and
baton twirling, with rhythm ranging
from boogie woogle to semi classical,
practically floating through the air or
stomping it out as the case might be.
' The dazzlingly beautiful costumes
were many and-varied and indicated
many hours of planning by Joanne
and many more of painstaking work
and ingenuity by the parents or their
seamstresses.
Of particular importance to the
presentation of the program was the
music of pianists Martha Murphy and
Marijane Tope, violinist Louise Wear,]
trumpeter Richard Wheeler and trap
drummer Howard Everts.
The Cute performance of little tots,
efficiency and-rhythm .of older youngsters, and almost professional adept-
neBs of the young ladies and older
boys contributed much to the success
of the review and was rewarded by
round after round of applause.
During the performance, Joanne
Was presented with two beautiful figurine vases filled -with spring flowers,
by her pupils. • ** •
The review will be presented agaic
at 8:15 o'clock next Wednesday evening, June 20, in the Central Michigan
College auditorium at Mt. Pleasant,
•With many more Mt. Pleasant pupils
•in the cast.
Women Golfers To
Award Prizes At
Special Luncheon
The ,lady gaiters met at 9:30 Wednesday raorning at the Clare Country
Club .with playing starting immediately, as there was no golf clinic this
W6ek. Nine holes - were played and
Grace Prey was awarded the prize
for low putt. Low score for the" day
went to Lucille Haley with 46.
A short business meeting followed
the luncheon at 1:00 o'clock. It was
decided to have a special luncheon
•^next Wednesday noon, to take the
jslaee of the annual banquet which was
cancelled last fall.
Any ladies interested in golfing and
wishing to attend may do so by making their reservation with the Country
Club.
Conservation
Law Violations *
Cause Trouble
Ira Dunn, of Frost township, was
arrested by Conservation Officer Wm.
Griffin, June 7, on the charge of having Illegal venison in his possession.
He was arraigned before Justice
Glenn Sherman at Harrison, plead
guilty and sentenced to 10 days in the
county jail, He was placed oil two
years probation, during which time
he will not be Issued a hunting
license, *
Curwood Arthur ..Donnelly, of Saginaw, and Clifford (-Hartwell Hubbard,
of Flint, were arrested in Lincoln
township June 3 by-Conservation Officer Don Bell on the charge of taking
and having in their possession blue-
gills and sunfish during closed season.
They were arraigned the same day
before Justice Wm. B, Dunlop in
Munipical Court, where each plead
guilty and each was fined .17.00:
Officer Bell arrested Ronald- Walker, of Freeland, in Garfield township
last Saturday, for taking and having
in possession bass and bluegills during closed season. He was arraigned
in Municipal Court Wednesday, plead
guilty, and was fined $12.50.
Enlist After
Pftysiml Exams
According to information received
from Detroit Thursday, Selective Service inductees who have had their pre-
iiiduction physical examinations are
entitled to enlist in the Army or Air
Force up to July 15, 1951. previously
men who had taken their pre-induction
physicals could not enlist.
Any such young men who are Interested in enlisting may contact Sgt.
Robert E. Fitzgerald at the post office
building in Mt Pleasant any week day
forenoon; or at the Clare city hall
next Thursday afternoon or any subsequent Wednesday or Thursday afternoon.
REV. C. NEVINS
RETURNED HERE
AT CONFERENCE
Judge Don Holbrook Delegate
For North Central
. Jurisdiction
"Rev. L. J. Nevins spent last week
in Albion attending the Michigan Annual Conference of Methodist Churches
and has been returned to the Clare
Farwell charge to begin his third
year here. Rev. Nevins was happy to
report at Conference that the Clare
Methodist Church has no indebtedness
and has made decided progress during ihe^ast _pvei.|l years..
Several, outstanding speakers 'were
at .the conference making it one to be
remembered. There were very few\
changes made in this area, and only
90 changes made in the conference
during the year. *
Judge Donald Holbrook, who is the
conference lay leader for Clare, attended the sessions from Wednesday
until Friday evening. He received the
appointment of delegate for the North
Central Jurisdiction which includes
seven of the-Midwestern states, meeting to be held in the Spring of "1952. -
Other Methodist ministers returned
to charges in this area include Dr.
C. W. Mackenzie, who was returned
to Mt. Pleasant for the 23rd year and
holds the distinction of heading a
single pastorate in Michigan for the
longest unbroken period of any member of the ministry in the state;
Robert E. Neumann, Mt. Pleasant
Community; James Feters, Mt. Pleasant Indian Mission; Charles B. Hahn,
Alma; Willis» J. Dunn, Rosebush-
Weidman;; ..Robert L, Straley, Leaton;
Loyal Thornton, Colejnan and John
W. Bullock, Remus.
MRS. SAM LOOPS
DIES LAST FRIDAY
IN MT. PLEASANT
Vernon Township Pioneer Laid
To Rest In Cherry Grove
Cemetery .
Margaret Ellen McKay was born
March 25, 1870, in Cookstown, Ontario
Canada, and died Friday, June '8, 1951
at the Central Michigan Comrriunity
Hospital, Mt, Pleasant, at jthe age of
81 years, three months'arid 14 'days.
When nine years old she came to
Michigan with her parents,;settling in
Vernon township, Isabella "county.
In 1891 she was married to Samuel
Loomis and together they made their
home in Vernon, township'.'until 1945
when they moved to Clare..*:
Surviving are a son, ijlartin, of
Clare, two daughters, Mi;s. Lucile
Neelands, of Rosebush, _£rs,' Mary
Trnka, of' Flint, seven • grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Loomis has been "an active
member of the Congregational Church
and the Ladles Union and Zenobia
Chapter *No. 127, O.E.S. Sine was always ready to take part in community activities and will be .hissed ^y
her many friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held from
the Congregational Church, at 2:00
o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Oscar
Hotel Doherty I ^* °-son officiating and interment at
Expected attendance will be close. H J16^. G._ °Ve_Sm®^' ^h?*™}1*
ROTARY CLUBS IN
CONVENTION HERE
LATE THIS MONTH
Delegates From All District
Clubs Will Attend
All Day Session
Rotarians from this 220tli district
will take over the town of Clare one
week from Friday, June 22 in a convention of all the district clubs at the
Miss Jane Seelye, 17, (left) Lapeer, queen for
Michigan's dairy industry for "June Dairy Month",
is given an appropriate toast by the retiring dairy
queen and the state's lieutenant governor at her
recent crowning ceremonies, Lieut. Gov, "William C.
Vandenberg, Holland, crowned the Lapeer high
school girl who was selected from fight regional
princesses. The brown-haired daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Seelye, Jane lives on a 160-acre dairy
farm in Lapeer pounty and has been active in dairy
and food preparation projects in 4-H Club. work.
The. .dairy industry's "^une Dairy Month Coriimit-
tee" sponsored the statewide contest to pick a successor tp Miss Ola Belle Steckley, 19, (center) also
of Lapeer county, Miss*Seelye will reprc.enf'the
state's largest agricultural enterprise at many
official functions during the next year.
to eighty club presidents and secre-j
taries for such nearby towns as Midland, Gladwin, Bay City, Shepherd,
Saginaw, Hilljnan, Mt. Pleasant, and
many others.
The district governor. and other
leaders from the various local clubs
will take part in the all-day program
which Includes speeches, demonstrations, group singing arid a lunch at
noon for all delegates ahd also members of the host club.
Clare club members had a foretaste
of the assembly speach topics Wednesday noon at their regular meeting
at the hotel, when William Brydges,
of Saginaw, District Governor, and
Ralph J, Hyde, of Midland, Past District Governor appeared on the program for brief remarks.
Chapter NO. 127, O.E.S., in charge of
commitment services.
HOUGHTON LAKE
REPLACES SOX IN
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Houghton Lake, playing its first
game in the Central Michigan Baseball League as a replacement for Mt.
Pleasant Green Sox, defeated Farwell
19-11 Sunday in a Sloppy game in
which 17 errors were committed. Details will be found in the Farwell
news.
Rosebush took the long end of a
3-1 score from Beal City Sunday in a
closely contested game at Rosebush,
scoring three runs in the fourth and
holding Beal City scorless until the
last inning. ' .
Leaton won their game ' from Oil
City, Sunday, ' ^
This Sunday's games—
Leaton at Harrison.
Beal City open.*
Houghton Lake at Oil City.
Harrison at FarweU.
Rosebush open.
Pfc, Harry Lewis
Reported A Casualty
In Korea Fighting
Mrs. Harry A. Lewis, daughter of
Mr.and Mrs. Richard Hall received
word of the death of her husband in
Korea. The message reported PFC
Lewis, dead of wounds which he -was
said to have received in action on June
3.
. Mrs. Lewis is awaiting a complete
report form the Red Cross concerning
the.facts and positive identification,
and in the meantime she has expressed the feeling that detailed information will reveal a mistake. Lewis
was a veteran of nine years military
service..
COLEMAN CATHOLIC
' WOMEN AFFILIATE
WITH tft W.C.C.W.
Parish Members Meet With
Council Leaders To
Plan Program
The Altar Society of St Phillip's
parish, Coleman, entertained all the
women of the parish Sunday afternoon, June 3, at a special meeting in
the American Legion hall for the purpose of presenting plans for parish
affiliation with the Bay Deanery Council of the National Council of Catholic
Women, which took place in May.
Mrs. Lavern Brown, president of
the Altar Society, presided. The
meeting opened with prayer led by
the pastor, Father Michael Wolfe.
' Mrs. Brown extended a welcojne to
the members and guests who came
from Saginaw, Bay City, Midland,
Gladwin, Clare.* Vernon and Ryan.
. Mrs. Gerald Bennett, of Grand Rapids, National President of N.C.C.W.,
was the first speaker. Mrs. Bennett
stressed the importance of parish organization affiliating with N.C.C.W.
She explained the N.C.C.W. program
is to carry on Catholic "activity in the
parish, the Deanery and the Diocese
through "Prayer- Study - Action."
This program, can be carried on by
any existing parish organization such
as tho Altar Society. She urged all
women to become members of the
Altar Society. *
Mrs, William McCarthy, president
of the Saginaw Diocese Council, and
Mrs. L. J. Hantzler, president of the
Bay Deanery Council of "N.C.C.W..
were introduced. Each presented suggestions for parish work to be carried
on by following committees: Spiritual
Development;.Home and School; Rural Life Discussion Clubs and Youth.
Father Wolfe introduced Father
Cornelius l_fcEachin, assistant pastor
at St. Brigid's in. Midland, who gave
an interesting account of his trip to
Europe last year. He gave an account
of his audience with his Holiness
Pope Pius XII and his visit to the
ShrinB of Our Lady of Fatima.
A brief musical program consisted
of vocal selections by a trio composed
of Mrs, Pete Porte, Mrs. John B. Murphy and Miss Barbara Ashenfelter,
and a solo by Jackie Brown.
Called upon for remarks, Father
Wolfe stated that N.C.C.W. programs
offer the opportunity to "do good"
through their program of prayer,
study and action.
About 100 women attended the
meeting. After adjournment refresh-
mefats were, served by Mrs. Brace
Burke, chairman, and her committee
of St. Phillip's Altar Society.
LAST CALL FOR 4-H
CLUB FUN FESTIVAL
CLARE MFG. CO.
PICNIC A1TOED
Employees and Farailie* Enjoy
Full Day of Feasting
And Entertainment
Dairy Day Event
Attract Hundreds Here
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19
and _*0, will be important days on the
calendar of dairy farmers of Clare.
Gladwin, Isabella and; Midland counties, with the annual four county dairy-
nien's banquet served in the Wedge-
wood Room of Hotel Doherty in Clare
at 7,* 00 o'clock Tuesday evening.
, . , .. . . A highlight of the banauet will be
An occasion to be long remembered th& presentatlon of state Bait.y Queeu
by more than, 2,000 employees, members of their families and gftefets was
the annual Clare Manufacturing Coin-
Miss Jane Seelye, of Lapeer; Northeastern District Dairy Princess Miss
, _. , . , A «. „, w Janette Beckei*, of Clare; Midland
pany eniployees' picnic ^t *he Clare c ^
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County Fairgrounds at Harrison last
Saturday. ;.
The program opened at 41.00. a.m
with-games and prizes-gMo^,*|cithe.j
children. '"*" * "" .'* '
At 12:00 noon commenced an hour
of adult games with plenty of prices.
There was plenty of food and refreshments for .all at 1:00 p.m., while
William Kane, the organ grinder,
furnished music.
At 2:00 o'clock there were both
children's and adults amateur contests with prizes for the winners.
Softball games and adult" games
continued from 3:00 to 4:00-p.m.
California Joe and Frankie; Charlie
McGarry and His Hollywood Dogs;
and Whitie Harris, the Clown, entertained for an hour.
More prizes, more food and refreshments and more music and. entertainment followed at 5:00 p.m.
At 7:00 p,m, dancing to Harper
Camp's Orchestra, refreshments and
a hot dog roast' brought the eventful
day to a close.
There was horseshoe pitching and
other activities throughout the day.
The happy hungry throng consumed
400 pounds of heef and ham, 180 hot
dogs, 300 pounds of potatoes, one
crate of eggs, 300 pounds of beans,
150 gallons of ice cream, 1800 rolls,
125 loaves of .bread and 250 cases'of
pop.
Special guests from Detroit were
N. A. Miles, company secretary; K.
Thompson, manufacturing manager;
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MRS. MARY SMITH
DEPARTS THIS LIFE
. MONDAY MORNING
Laid To Rest In Cherry Grove
Cemetery At Ninety-two
Years Of Age
Mrs. Mary Smith,-of Sheridan township, departed this life Monday morning, June 11, at the Van Sicklen Convalescent Home near Clare. A year's
illness culminated in an attack of coronary thrombosis from which she
failed to recover.
Mary Ann Jane Carter was born the
daughter of Thomas and Katherine
Carter, at Hubbard, Ohio, September
25, 1858, and passed away near Clare,
Michigan, June 11, 1951, at the age of
92 years, eight months and 17 days.
October 10, 1874, she' was united in
marriage to John W. McFarland, who
preceded her in death. Later she was
married to Alfred Rutter, who died in
1917; arid Fremont Smith who passed
away several years ago.
She leaves to mourn -their loss, a
son, Joseph McFarland, of Falmouth;
12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; a
sister, Mrs. Lettie C Davis, of Bristol-
ville, Ohio; other relatives and friends,
low, of Hemlock, and other queens
and princesses who may be present
Dr. Judson Foust, assistant to Pr'esi-
that will be of particular interest to
dairy farmers and dairymen.
High-class entertainment will round
out an evening that has been set aside
the past several years for all those
who are interested in a bossy Cow, to
get together for a good time, a good
dinner and neighborly visiting.
Sixth Annual Four County Dairy
Day, Wednesday, June 20, at the Clare
Tourist Park, will find _tt least 80 head
of outstanding dairy animals, wit*}, all
major breeds represented, Under three
large shelter tents. .
4-H Club and F.F.A. judging contests
Right after lunch, the cattle will bo
judged by well known dairy cattlemen,
■with fine championship trophies and
ribbons for all major breeds.
The State IJairy Queen, selected
from the Dairy Princesses of Michigan
at East Lansing May 29, will reign on
Dairy Day and award sotne of the
prizes.
Anyone interested in exhibiting
purebred dairy cattle should contact
the Agricultural Agent of any of the
four counties at oncet Five dollars
[per head -will be paid for transportation, with each e-cbibitor limited to
five head. Testi^fe, in charge of Dr.
will start at 11:00 o'clock, and don't
. .„ _. , . -forget, boys and girls, that you have Neil Stirling, of'ciare, will"be do^ne
dent Chas. L. Anspach ot eentral.a swell chance of winning a free trip-without'dh*ir«e V ' "
Michigan College, will be the banquet j-# a Detroit Tigers ball game, besides
speaker and will deliver an address | many other valuable prizes.
School Playground
Opens for Summer
Nancy Wild In Charge
Of Supervised Play.
Calling all kiuS!
Calling all T_ids,
mothers!
and attention
^JTClUsbs -will operate refreshment
j booths and picnic facilities are available ifi the grove for'thos.e who wish
to bring their lunch. There is plenty
of shade and pure drinking water and
playground equipment. for the children,
Dairy Day committemen are putting
forth every effort to make this an
event that will be beneficial and en-
| tertaining to those attending and yon
This year's planned program is the are, c°rdia"y inf*A to ™™> bJ?s
first summer recreation directed ^L^™1.?.. *_"L_tar__al. -^ The
equally for the entertainment of girls
program will be completed in time tor *
._, , ___ .-v. —v.. * .-.-...«. a.___- t t raome to d0 your evening
as well as boys. The althletic field cll0res
will be availabe during the major part, ' ■
of the summer.
Children are to be accommodated
The summertime playgorund pro- j age groups in half days, with little tots
£ ODD FEILOW-REBEKAH
of the first grade through the third,
u_...:-,_ -I... ,-«-. ... _■__ ___-,_: i_ xt_ _
gram is ready for full-time action, a^ad
children and youngsters are invited I having the use of the field in the morn*
to come to the school athletic field; ing from 9:30 on: In. the afternoon
beginning at 1:30 the older school
children of fourth grade through Junior high take over the games and field.
next Monday and every day for supervised play, games, group activity, and
fun on the swings and whirligig.
The Clare School Board's "secret
weapon" against summer boredom
among youngsters is announced this
week, and mother can have days of
freedom for shopping or other adult
activities while the children are play-ping in the fresh air and healthy surroundings of out-of-doors.
Nancy Wild has heen hired as the,',^ Jacob Ne« laid To Re_i
supervisor and will be in attendance) „ _„,_.__,
At McBride Cemetery
DR. NEFF'S MOTHER
FATALLY INJURED BY
MOTORCYCLE SUNDAY
MEMORIAL SERVICES
- HELD.HERE SUNDAY
Judge Donald Holbrook Speak*
In Tribute To Departed
Members Of Lodge
each day on the school playground.
Games such as tennis, softball, and
group activity will attract teen asrerg.
Playground equipment and group
games ate available for" smaller children.
MRS. C. B; MILBERRY
PASSES AT HOME OF
, DAUGHTER JUNE 2
Wife Of Former Ciare Baptist. as it was passing
Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Jacob Neff, of McBride, the
mother of Dr. C. B. Neff, of Clare was
struck by a motorcycle at Crystal
Lake 'Montcalm county, Sunday and
passed away later in the hospital at
Edmore.
The Jacob JMeffs were opening, their
Crystal Lake cottage for the summer
with the" assistance of Dr. and Mrs.
C. B. Neff, when Mrs. iSTeff accidentally walked in front of the motorcycle
Minister Laid To Rest
Last Week
Mrs, Neff, who was 70 years of age
last May 20, had been in. failing health
for some time, but had been feeling
Mrs. C B. Milberry, wife of a for-' better recently.
mer Clare Baptist minister, passed She is survived by the husband,
away June 2 at* the home of her Jacob; and the son, Dr. C. B. Neff.
daughter, Mrs. Virgil Reynolds, of * Fiiheral services were held from the
Detroit, at the age of 80 years, fol- Strouse-Connolley Funeral Home at
lowing several months of ill health.; Stanton at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday after-
Surviving besides the daughter, are'noon, with Rev. W. E. Ragan officia-
her husband, Rev. Clarence B. Mil-.ting, and interment at the McBride
berry; seven grandchildren and five' cemetery,
great grandchildren; two brothers. Those attending the funeral servi- the so]oist and t^6 crosses -_ere
Robert Gillander, of St. Johnsbury. ces from here, besides the Neffs, were fomed b ^ght htoUlBTS and ejght sJs.
Vt, and Albert, of Lacomb, Alberta, Mr.and Mrs. Murl Houghton and Leo ters af. thg ed pf the garden_ 1<he
The .annual memorial services for
the Rebekahs and Oddfellows were
held in the Clare I.O.O.F. hall Sunday
evening, to pay tribute to those depar- *
ited brothers and sisters during the
past year, Mrs. jMTabei Hosklns, Mra.
Louise Irwin, Mrs. Margaret Funnell,
Mrs. Francis Bitter, Alva Powers •**_-<_
listen Dysinger.
Mrs. Ina. Hammond,, program chairman, presided. The "flag was presented
by Mrs. Fannie Simmons, the pledge
of allegiance given, and "God Bless
America" *was" sung, witli Mrs. Fern
Wright a.t the piano. -
Mrs. Olive' Irwin and Clyde Mc-
Jam-S, noble grands of their respective lodges, each gave a few pleasii-g
remarks. Mrs. ffamniond then asked
all past noble grands to stand and be
recognized and she expressed appreci- .
ation far their faithfulness and loyalty. Mrs. Effie Haj-vey, gave the opening prayed. "Ia the Garden*' was sung
by Miss Lorraine Schultz, accarppao-
ied hy Mrs. Wright, '
The setting for the memorial -service was a beautiful garden, of flowers
i where the angel, Mrs. Grace Norwood,
plucked the flowers and laid them on .
I the altar as .h? names were called by
i the chaplains, Mrs. Harvey and Harri-
, son Simmons. Mrs. Eva Schlafley was
' the reader and Mrs. Fannie Yeoman
Canada; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Fra- Brown
zer, of Sherbert,. Quebec, Miss Ger-1
trude Gillander, of Calgary, Alberta, COUNTY TEMPERANCE
Canada, and Mrs. Elizabeth Sayer, of, UNION TO MEET AT
Rock Island, Quebec.
She was a member of the LoomiS
Park Baptist Church,
staff entered and retired with the
strains of "The Old Rugged ■yCross",
played by Mrs. Betty Luke on the accordian.
BROWN JUNE 19TH Judge Donald E. Holbrook, a mem-
'ber of the Clare I.O.O.F. Lodge was
-, . , , The Clar<-* County Women's Christ-' the speaker, and naid lovinjr tribute to
, . „ i7, . o^^ai services were held from the ian Temperance Union will meet at the departed ^
Funeral services were conducted by Sawyer Funeral Home at Berkley,' the United Brethrei. rhi.rr.*. n. _..,....„ *h.rf *♦_, « i u*.•_•._-_*■_. ana sisters, jjor
4-H Club members who plan to en-!R_v. N. C. Davis, from the Stephenson Mich., at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday aSS' ConSfon aSf^aT^iu 5-^E Mof^rZf^V- W*. ****
ter the home talent f«n festival should, Funera, Home, 'at 2:00 o'clock Wed-jnoon, June 5, with Rev. J. /pease,; Snoot S^Tjht !'%£££ sTfmT^JT^^ SSi
immediately get in touch -with Mrs
V. B. Stephison, R-3, Hafrison,
nesday afternoon, with intermetit in j of Jackson, officiating, and interment' reports of three interesting special -"faith in and love for God"• second "__
Cherry Grove cemetery. ■ jin Roseland Park cemetery. .'meetings. ) (Continued on Page FoS»
Object Description
| Title | 1951-06-15; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1951-06-15 |
| Publisher | R. G. & F. A. Jefferies |
| Description | An issue of a Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. In 1923, absorbed the Clare Courier. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | 1923-1999: Copyright to the Clare Sentinel is held by the newspaper. Copyrighted material is reproduced with the permission of the newspaper. |
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| Title | 1951-06-15; Clare Sentinel |
| Date | 1951-06-15 |
| Publisher | R. G. & F. A. Jefferies |
| Description | An issue of a Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1896. Previously known as Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press. In 1923, absorbed the Clare Courier. |
| Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
| Copyright Permission | 1923-1999: Copyright to the Clare Sentinel is held by the newspaper. Copyrighted material is reproduced with the permission of the newspaper. |
| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | JPG/JPEG |
| Language | English |
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•■*._: y Jwm Is.'Dairy Momtfo. * Attend the Exiiiblis At Clare -**-*-■ June 20 Ar 1 Family Affair For MB Coi^To1 Dairy l)ay ,. June 20 at tiksxe* p.1' ..■'■#■ '__;• Established 1078 Seven Cents Copy CLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MQRNiftG. JUNE 15. 1951 $z.uu Year In HicEigan" r_^e*vFSiineirYs_r59rN^r«e- US-27 To Be Open For Traffic By jiily 4th Six Lane Highway Through City Clare bus.ness people and the "general traveling public will be happy to •know that it is expected to have otte side ot the US-27 paving completed through Glare and ready for traffic by July 4th, The Michigan Consolidated Gas Company has completed installation of a six inch casing under the C <_. O railroad on US-27 and are finishing the two inch gas main here. « Connection of the six inch -water main under the Little Tobacco Creek Bridge was completed Wednesday, The paving contractors have completed storm sewers and catch basins and the City Strtet and Water Department have completed installations of underground work that might delay paving. Masonry on the cr.eek bridge is finished and* the fill made, with a few vehicles crossing the bridge despite sandy conditions and the possibility of getting stucK, Paving, curb and gutter have been completed on the south side of US-10 to the transition point where the pavement will commence to taper back to the old pavement west of the Clare Manufacturing Company plant. Tuesday, Wednesday aud the fore part of Thursday morning a new strip of paving was laid along the east side of US-27 from the transition point near the tourist park to Sixth Street. Paving crews were setting forms Thursday afternoon on the east side of US-27 from the C & O railroad south to commence pouring concrete here this Friday morning. US-27 will comprise of six lanes from Woodward Motors sales to the south city limits, four for traffic and two* for parking in the business district* SPRING DANCE REVUE, PRESENTED3Y PUPILS OF JOANNE WILCOX Shy Little Tots And Older Pupils Well Applauded By Full House —j-*-**--— v " -**-*,. The pupils "Of Joanne .Richard Wilcox were presented in t_iei*f annual spring dance review before a packed house in the Clare High School auditorium, Wednesday evening. The review opened with a circus setting, including the usual "barker" and a huge clown and multicolored balloons in the background. Many of the smaller children, representing animals, were particularly cute. Following the "big top" wildwest show numbers and divertisement, the second section of the review depicted "get out those old records" with a back drop decorated with music and a huge* phonograph record that turned as the numbers were presented. The pupils, from pre-school to college age, presented an extravaganza of tap dancing, ballet, acrobatics and baton twirling, with rhythm ranging from boogie woogle to semi classical, practically floating through the air or stomping it out as the case might be. ' The dazzlingly beautiful costumes were many and-varied and indicated many hours of planning by Joanne and many more of painstaking work and ingenuity by the parents or their seamstresses. Of particular importance to the presentation of the program was the music of pianists Martha Murphy and Marijane Tope, violinist Louise Wear,] trumpeter Richard Wheeler and trap drummer Howard Everts. The Cute performance of little tots, efficiency and-rhythm .of older youngsters, and almost professional adept- neBs of the young ladies and older boys contributed much to the success of the review and was rewarded by round after round of applause. During the performance, Joanne Was presented with two beautiful figurine vases filled -with spring flowers, by her pupils. • ** • The review will be presented agaic at 8:15 o'clock next Wednesday evening, June 20, in the Central Michigan College auditorium at Mt. Pleasant, •With many more Mt. Pleasant pupils •in the cast. Women Golfers To Award Prizes At Special Luncheon The ,lady gaiters met at 9:30 Wednesday raorning at the Clare Country Club .with playing starting immediately, as there was no golf clinic this W6ek. Nine holes - were played and Grace Prey was awarded the prize for low putt. Low score for the" day went to Lucille Haley with 46. A short business meeting followed the luncheon at 1:00 o'clock. It was decided to have a special luncheon •^next Wednesday noon, to take the jslaee of the annual banquet which was cancelled last fall. Any ladies interested in golfing and wishing to attend may do so by making their reservation with the Country Club. Conservation Law Violations * Cause Trouble Ira Dunn, of Frost township, was arrested by Conservation Officer Wm. Griffin, June 7, on the charge of having Illegal venison in his possession. He was arraigned before Justice Glenn Sherman at Harrison, plead guilty and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail, He was placed oil two years probation, during which time he will not be Issued a hunting license, * Curwood Arthur ..Donnelly, of Saginaw, and Clifford (-Hartwell Hubbard, of Flint, were arrested in Lincoln township June 3 by-Conservation Officer Don Bell on the charge of taking and having in their possession blue- gills and sunfish during closed season. They were arraigned the same day before Justice Wm. B, Dunlop in Munipical Court, where each plead guilty and each was fined .17.00: Officer Bell arrested Ronald- Walker, of Freeland, in Garfield township last Saturday, for taking and having in possession bass and bluegills during closed season. He was arraigned in Municipal Court Wednesday, plead guilty, and was fined $12.50. Enlist After Pftysiml Exams According to information received from Detroit Thursday, Selective Service inductees who have had their pre- iiiduction physical examinations are entitled to enlist in the Army or Air Force up to July 15, 1951. previously men who had taken their pre-induction physicals could not enlist. Any such young men who are Interested in enlisting may contact Sgt. Robert E. Fitzgerald at the post office building in Mt Pleasant any week day forenoon; or at the Clare city hall next Thursday afternoon or any subsequent Wednesday or Thursday afternoon. REV. C. NEVINS RETURNED HERE AT CONFERENCE Judge Don Holbrook Delegate For North Central . Jurisdiction "Rev. L. J. Nevins spent last week in Albion attending the Michigan Annual Conference of Methodist Churches and has been returned to the Clare Farwell charge to begin his third year here. Rev. Nevins was happy to report at Conference that the Clare Methodist Church has no indebtedness and has made decided progress during ihe^ast _pvei. l years.. Several, outstanding speakers 'were at .the conference making it one to be remembered. There were very few\ changes made in this area, and only 90 changes made in the conference during the year. * Judge Donald Holbrook, who is the conference lay leader for Clare, attended the sessions from Wednesday until Friday evening. He received the appointment of delegate for the North Central Jurisdiction which includes seven of the-Midwestern states, meeting to be held in the Spring of "1952. - Other Methodist ministers returned to charges in this area include Dr. C. W. Mackenzie, who was returned to Mt. Pleasant for the 23rd year and holds the distinction of heading a single pastorate in Michigan for the longest unbroken period of any member of the ministry in the state; Robert E. Neumann, Mt. Pleasant Community; James Feters, Mt. Pleasant Indian Mission; Charles B. Hahn, Alma; Willis» J. Dunn, Rosebush- Weidman;; ..Robert L, Straley, Leaton; Loyal Thornton, Colejnan and John W. Bullock, Remus. MRS. SAM LOOPS DIES LAST FRIDAY IN MT. PLEASANT Vernon Township Pioneer Laid To Rest In Cherry Grove Cemetery . Margaret Ellen McKay was born March 25, 1870, in Cookstown, Ontario Canada, and died Friday, June '8, 1951 at the Central Michigan Comrriunity Hospital, Mt, Pleasant, at jthe age of 81 years, three months'arid 14 'days. When nine years old she came to Michigan with her parents,;settling in Vernon township, Isabella "county. In 1891 she was married to Samuel Loomis and together they made their home in Vernon, township'.'until 1945 when they moved to Clare..*: Surviving are a son, ijlartin, of Clare, two daughters, Mi;s. Lucile Neelands, of Rosebush, _£rs,' Mary Trnka, of' Flint, seven • grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Loomis has been "an active member of the Congregational Church and the Ladles Union and Zenobia Chapter *No. 127, O.E.S. Sine was always ready to take part in community activities and will be .hissed ^y her many friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held from the Congregational Church, at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with Oscar Hotel Doherty I ^* °-son officiating and interment at Expected attendance will be close. H J16^. G._ °Ve_Sm®^' ^h?*™}1* ROTARY CLUBS IN CONVENTION HERE LATE THIS MONTH Delegates From All District Clubs Will Attend All Day Session Rotarians from this 220tli district will take over the town of Clare one week from Friday, June 22 in a convention of all the district clubs at the Miss Jane Seelye, 17, (left) Lapeer, queen for Michigan's dairy industry for "June Dairy Month", is given an appropriate toast by the retiring dairy queen and the state's lieutenant governor at her recent crowning ceremonies, Lieut. Gov, "William C. Vandenberg, Holland, crowned the Lapeer high school girl who was selected from fight regional princesses. The brown-haired daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seelye, Jane lives on a 160-acre dairy farm in Lapeer pounty and has been active in dairy and food preparation projects in 4-H Club. work. The. .dairy industry's "^une Dairy Month Coriimit- tee" sponsored the statewide contest to pick a successor tp Miss Ola Belle Steckley, 19, (center) also of Lapeer county, Miss*Seelye will reprc.enf'the state's largest agricultural enterprise at many official functions during the next year. to eighty club presidents and secre-j taries for such nearby towns as Midland, Gladwin, Bay City, Shepherd, Saginaw, Hilljnan, Mt. Pleasant, and many others. The district governor. and other leaders from the various local clubs will take part in the all-day program which Includes speeches, demonstrations, group singing arid a lunch at noon for all delegates ahd also members of the host club. Clare club members had a foretaste of the assembly speach topics Wednesday noon at their regular meeting at the hotel, when William Brydges, of Saginaw, District Governor, and Ralph J, Hyde, of Midland, Past District Governor appeared on the program for brief remarks. Chapter NO. 127, O.E.S., in charge of commitment services. HOUGHTON LAKE REPLACES SOX IN CENTRAL LEAGUE Houghton Lake, playing its first game in the Central Michigan Baseball League as a replacement for Mt. Pleasant Green Sox, defeated Farwell 19-11 Sunday in a Sloppy game in which 17 errors were committed. Details will be found in the Farwell news. Rosebush took the long end of a 3-1 score from Beal City Sunday in a closely contested game at Rosebush, scoring three runs in the fourth and holding Beal City scorless until the last inning. ' . Leaton won their game ' from Oil City, Sunday, ' ^ This Sunday's games— Leaton at Harrison. Beal City open.* Houghton Lake at Oil City. Harrison at FarweU. Rosebush open. Pfc, Harry Lewis Reported A Casualty In Korea Fighting Mrs. Harry A. Lewis, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Richard Hall received word of the death of her husband in Korea. The message reported PFC Lewis, dead of wounds which he -was said to have received in action on June 3. . Mrs. Lewis is awaiting a complete report form the Red Cross concerning the.facts and positive identification, and in the meantime she has expressed the feeling that detailed information will reveal a mistake. Lewis was a veteran of nine years military service.. COLEMAN CATHOLIC ' WOMEN AFFILIATE WITH tft W.C.C.W. Parish Members Meet With Council Leaders To Plan Program The Altar Society of St Phillip's parish, Coleman, entertained all the women of the parish Sunday afternoon, June 3, at a special meeting in the American Legion hall for the purpose of presenting plans for parish affiliation with the Bay Deanery Council of the National Council of Catholic Women, which took place in May. Mrs. Lavern Brown, president of the Altar Society, presided. The meeting opened with prayer led by the pastor, Father Michael Wolfe. ' Mrs. Brown extended a welcojne to the members and guests who came from Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Gladwin, Clare.* Vernon and Ryan. . Mrs. Gerald Bennett, of Grand Rapids, National President of N.C.C.W., was the first speaker. Mrs. Bennett stressed the importance of parish organization affiliating with N.C.C.W. She explained the N.C.C.W. program is to carry on Catholic "activity in the parish, the Deanery and the Diocese through "Prayer- Study - Action." This program, can be carried on by any existing parish organization such as tho Altar Society. She urged all women to become members of the Altar Society. * Mrs, William McCarthy, president of the Saginaw Diocese Council, and Mrs. L. J. Hantzler, president of the Bay Deanery Council of "N.C.C.W.. were introduced. Each presented suggestions for parish work to be carried on by following committees: Spiritual Development;.Home and School; Rural Life Discussion Clubs and Youth. Father Wolfe introduced Father Cornelius l_fcEachin, assistant pastor at St. Brigid's in. Midland, who gave an interesting account of his trip to Europe last year. He gave an account of his audience with his Holiness Pope Pius XII and his visit to the ShrinB of Our Lady of Fatima. A brief musical program consisted of vocal selections by a trio composed of Mrs, Pete Porte, Mrs. John B. Murphy and Miss Barbara Ashenfelter, and a solo by Jackie Brown. Called upon for remarks, Father Wolfe stated that N.C.C.W. programs offer the opportunity to "do good" through their program of prayer, study and action. About 100 women attended the meeting. After adjournment refresh- mefats were, served by Mrs. Brace Burke, chairman, and her committee of St. Phillip's Altar Society. LAST CALL FOR 4-H CLUB FUN FESTIVAL CLARE MFG. CO. PICNIC A1TOED Employees and Farailie* Enjoy Full Day of Feasting And Entertainment Dairy Day Event Attract Hundreds Here Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19 and _*0, will be important days on the calendar of dairy farmers of Clare. Gladwin, Isabella and; Midland counties, with the annual four county dairy- nien's banquet served in the Wedge- wood Room of Hotel Doherty in Clare at 7,* 00 o'clock Tuesday evening. , . , .. . . A highlight of the banauet will be An occasion to be long remembered th& presentatlon of state Bait.y Queeu by more than, 2,000 employees, members of their families and gftefets was the annual Clare Manufacturing Coin- Miss Jane Seelye, of Lapeer; Northeastern District Dairy Princess Miss , _. , . , A «. „, w Janette Beckei*, of Clare; Midland pany eniployees' picnic ^t *he Clare c ^ _r._-__.v_ .-<-* T.n.vm-nmiT.rl- __+■ XT #__■_*_*._ _*./■_*_ lo at * •*-- *- County Fairgrounds at Harrison last Saturday. ;. The program opened at 41.00. a.m with-games and prizes-gMo^,* cithe.j children. '"*" * "" .'* ' At 12:00 noon commenced an hour of adult games with plenty of prices. There was plenty of food and refreshments for .all at 1:00 p.m., while William Kane, the organ grinder, furnished music. At 2:00 o'clock there were both children's and adults amateur contests with prizes for the winners. Softball games and adult" games continued from 3:00 to 4:00-p.m. California Joe and Frankie; Charlie McGarry and His Hollywood Dogs; and Whitie Harris, the Clown, entertained for an hour. More prizes, more food and refreshments and more music and. entertainment followed at 5:00 p.m. At 7:00 p,m, dancing to Harper Camp's Orchestra, refreshments and a hot dog roast' brought the eventful day to a close. There was horseshoe pitching and other activities throughout the day. The happy hungry throng consumed 400 pounds of heef and ham, 180 hot dogs, 300 pounds of potatoes, one crate of eggs, 300 pounds of beans, 150 gallons of ice cream, 1800 rolls, 125 loaves of .bread and 250 cases'of pop. Special guests from Detroit were N. A. Miles, company secretary; K. Thompson, manufacturing manager; (Continued on Paste -"our) MRS. MARY SMITH DEPARTS THIS LIFE . MONDAY MORNING Laid To Rest In Cherry Grove Cemetery At Ninety-two Years Of Age Mrs. Mary Smith,-of Sheridan township, departed this life Monday morning, June 11, at the Van Sicklen Convalescent Home near Clare. A year's illness culminated in an attack of coronary thrombosis from which she failed to recover. Mary Ann Jane Carter was born the daughter of Thomas and Katherine Carter, at Hubbard, Ohio, September 25, 1858, and passed away near Clare, Michigan, June 11, 1951, at the age of 92 years, eight months and 17 days. October 10, 1874, she' was united in marriage to John W. McFarland, who preceded her in death. Later she was married to Alfred Rutter, who died in 1917; arid Fremont Smith who passed away several years ago. She leaves to mourn -their loss, a son, Joseph McFarland, of Falmouth; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lettie C Davis, of Bristol- ville, Ohio; other relatives and friends, low, of Hemlock, and other queens and princesses who may be present Dr. Judson Foust, assistant to Pr'esi- that will be of particular interest to dairy farmers and dairymen. High-class entertainment will round out an evening that has been set aside the past several years for all those who are interested in a bossy Cow, to get together for a good time, a good dinner and neighborly visiting. Sixth Annual Four County Dairy Day, Wednesday, June 20, at the Clare Tourist Park, will find _tt least 80 head of outstanding dairy animals, wit*}, all major breeds represented, Under three large shelter tents. . 4-H Club and F.F.A. judging contests Right after lunch, the cattle will bo judged by well known dairy cattlemen, ■with fine championship trophies and ribbons for all major breeds. The State IJairy Queen, selected from the Dairy Princesses of Michigan at East Lansing May 29, will reign on Dairy Day and award sotne of the prizes. Anyone interested in exhibiting purebred dairy cattle should contact the Agricultural Agent of any of the four counties at oncet Five dollars [per head -will be paid for transportation, with each e-cbibitor limited to five head. Testi^fe, in charge of Dr. will start at 11:00 o'clock, and don't . .„ _. , . -forget, boys and girls, that you have Neil Stirling, of'ciare, will"be do^ne dent Chas. L. Anspach ot eentral.a swell chance of winning a free trip-without'dh*ir«e V ' " Michigan College, will be the banquet j-# a Detroit Tigers ball game, besides speaker and will deliver an address many other valuable prizes. School Playground Opens for Summer Nancy Wild In Charge Of Supervised Play. Calling all kiuS! Calling all T_ids, mothers! and attention ^JTClUsbs -will operate refreshment j booths and picnic facilities are available ifi the grove for'thos.e who wish to bring their lunch. There is plenty of shade and pure drinking water and playground equipment. for the children, Dairy Day committemen are putting forth every effort to make this an event that will be beneficial and en- tertaining to those attending and yon This year's planned program is the are, c°rdia"y inf*A to ™™> bJ?s first summer recreation directed ^L^™1.?.. *_"L_tar__al. -^ The equally for the entertainment of girls program will be completed in time tor * ._, , ___ .-v. —v.. * .-.-...«. a.___- t t raome to d0 your evening as well as boys. The althletic field cll0res will be availabe during the major part, ' ■ of the summer. Children are to be accommodated The summertime playgorund pro- j age groups in half days, with little tots £ ODD FEILOW-REBEKAH of the first grade through the third, u_...:-,_ -I... ,-«-. ... _■__ ___-,_: i_ xt_ _ gram is ready for full-time action, a^ad children and youngsters are invited I having the use of the field in the morn* to come to the school athletic field; ing from 9:30 on: In. the afternoon beginning at 1:30 the older school children of fourth grade through Junior high take over the games and field. next Monday and every day for supervised play, games, group activity, and fun on the swings and whirligig. The Clare School Board's "secret weapon" against summer boredom among youngsters is announced this week, and mother can have days of freedom for shopping or other adult activities while the children are play-ping in the fresh air and healthy surroundings of out-of-doors. Nancy Wild has heen hired as the,',^ Jacob Ne« laid To Re_i supervisor and will be in attendance) „ _„,_.__, At McBride Cemetery DR. NEFF'S MOTHER FATALLY INJURED BY MOTORCYCLE SUNDAY MEMORIAL SERVICES - HELD.HERE SUNDAY Judge Donald Holbrook Speak* In Tribute To Departed Members Of Lodge each day on the school playground. Games such as tennis, softball, and group activity will attract teen asrerg. Playground equipment and group games ate available for" smaller children. MRS. C. B; MILBERRY PASSES AT HOME OF , DAUGHTER JUNE 2 Wife Of Former Ciare Baptist. as it was passing Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Jacob Neff, of McBride, the mother of Dr. C. B. Neff, of Clare was struck by a motorcycle at Crystal Lake 'Montcalm county, Sunday and passed away later in the hospital at Edmore. The Jacob JMeffs were opening, their Crystal Lake cottage for the summer with the" assistance of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Neff, when Mrs. iSTeff accidentally walked in front of the motorcycle Minister Laid To Rest Last Week Mrs, Neff, who was 70 years of age last May 20, had been in. failing health for some time, but had been feeling Mrs. C B. Milberry, wife of a for-' better recently. mer Clare Baptist minister, passed She is survived by the husband, away June 2 at* the home of her Jacob; and the son, Dr. C. B. Neff. daughter, Mrs. Virgil Reynolds, of * Fiiheral services were held from the Detroit, at the age of 80 years, fol- Strouse-Connolley Funeral Home at lowing several months of ill health.; Stanton at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday after- Surviving besides the daughter, are'noon, with Rev. W. E. Ragan officia- her husband, Rev. Clarence B. Mil-.ting, and interment at the McBride berry; seven grandchildren and five' cemetery, great grandchildren; two brothers. Those attending the funeral servi- the so]oist and t^6 crosses -_ere Robert Gillander, of St. Johnsbury. ces from here, besides the Neffs, were fomed b ^ght htoUlBTS and ejght sJs. Vt, and Albert, of Lacomb, Alberta, Mr.and Mrs. Murl Houghton and Leo ters af. thg ed pf the garden_ 1 |
