Clare Chamber Plans Protest Over US 27 Relocation
Fifteen directors and officers of the Clare Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday to object to the plan to relocate US 27 in Clare County. They label the proposal a needless catastrophe for Clare, arguing it would hurt local business and county tax revenues. They will seek support from county supervisors and nearby cities to keep the highway in its present location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare County
Clare
Michigan
Commerce Group
Highway Department
Harrison
Ken Barnes
Chamber of Commercie Plaz
Kiwanis Helps Study Choice For Students
The Clare Kiwanis Club and high school discuss vocational guidance for the 1958-59 year. Dr Neil Stir ling chairs the Vocational Guidance Committee as resource people assist in group discussions for eighth to eleventh graders. No classes were held on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Neil Stirling
Coloma Warner
Phillis Hartshorn
Albert Seiter
Earl Baumgarth
Dan McDonald
Sets. Carpenter and Smith
The
Armed Services
William Nekervis
8. M. Englund
Dow Chemical Co
Central Michigan College
Clare
Robert Campbell
Alan Ott
John Hansen
Leonard Kruzen
Betty Lou Keehn Wins Third Prize in National Contest
Betty Lou Keehn a nine year old daughter of Gerrit Dicker received notice in February that she won third prize in a nationwide contest for hand colored pictures cut from cereal boxes. Last week she received a pair of shiny new roller skates as her reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Keehn
Gerrit Dickerson’s
Betty Lou
Cub Scouts Tour Watervliet Pulp Wood Yard
Cub Scouts from Lake Michigan Dens 1 and 2 toured a Watervliet yard near Clare on March 26. They observed wood receiving storage and debarking processes before shipment to the pulp mill. Den 1 members Bill McLane John McLane George DeGeer Gail Watkins Kenneth Russell. Den 2 members Danny McGuire Gary Scott Douglas Scott Richard Wilds Kenneth Wilds. Leaders accompanying the groups were Mrs Betty Scott Mrs Lee McGuire Mrs Grace McLane and Mrs Elaine Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake, Michigan
Watervliet’ Company
Clare
Bill McLane
John McLane
George DeGeer
Gail Watkins
Kenneth Russell
Danny McGuire
Gary Scott
Douglas Scott
Richard Wilds
Kenneth Wilds
Betty Scott
Lee McGuire
Grace McLane
Elaine Russell
Clare Displays Voting Machines at City Hall Demonstration
Clare's voting machines are shown at city hall with City Clerk David Adams demonstrating use for residents voting next Monday. The absent voter ballot deadline is 2 p.m. Saturday. after that no ballots can be issued.
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Clare
David Adams
Gun Club Range Wrecked By Vandals
Clare Rod and Gun Club reports extensive damage at its field range near the old mill dam. Club members say windows in the clubhouse were broken bottles litter river banks and targets destroyed. They urge parents to warn youths about the consequences of willful acts of destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Old Mill Dam
Good Friday Rites and Easter Services Across Clare Area
Religious communities in Clare and surrounding towns observe Good Friday and Easter with union services at the Clare Methodist and Eagle Church of God. Rev. Hugh Kennedy preaches at 1 30 to 2 45 behind a Congregational choir, while seven rural churches join at Eagle Church of God for a 1 30 to 3 00 service featuring multiple ministers and shared music. Easter morning at Clare Methodist offers 8 00 and 10 00 services with Rev. Leslie Nevins and choir, plus a candlelight Maundy Thursday service. Additional sunrise and community events occur at Arthur Center and Colonville churches with sermons, music, Bible School, and presentations for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare City
Methodist Church
Congregational
Nazarene
Church of God
Hugh Kennedy
Congregational Church
Union
Eagle Church of God
Churches of God
Arthur Center
Colonville
Eagle
Elm Grove
Brown Corners
Brown Corners United Brethren Church, Dover Church and Herrick Mennonite Church
Jesus
Calvary
Elza Beery
Everett Ray
Virgil Brinkman
Lou A. Beery
Floyd Bontrager
C. Arthur
Sol
Emn
Clare Methodist Church
Leslie Nevins
Harry Dice
Nevins
Eagle Church of God Bible School
Vern Hains
Clare Congregational Church
Kennedy
Chapel of St. Ann, Episcopal Church
Charles Stuart
Clare County to Start 1958 Cancer Crusade Lead by Mrs Campbell
Mrs. Robert H. Campbell of Clare will lead the 1958 Cancer Crusade in Clare County. The educational and fundraising drive begins April 6 with a quota of 1700 to be raised locally. The statewide goal is 30000. Assistant chairmen include Mrs. Ralph Eaton Harrison Mrs. Donald Pitchford Farwell and Mrs. Neil Watkins Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Campbell
Clare
Clare County
Campbell
Ralph Eaton
Harrison
Donald Pitchford
Farwell
Neil Watkins
Lake
Red Cross Day Campaign Planned in Clare
Curtis Murton Jr local Red Cross leader sets April 9 as Red Cross Day in Clare with a kickoff break fast and a tour wide canvass to collect contributions. Funds raised in 1957 curtailed county chapter activities creating a greater need for fund building. Volunteers may call Mr Murton at 932 or 201 Clare.
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Curtis Murton, Jr
Red
Red Cross Cross
Clare
Murton
Mr. Murton
Fire destroys Johnston Elevator Co feed storage building
A Thursday night blaze at the Johnston Elevator in Clare grew from small to fierce in minutes. Damages reached about 30000 dollars, with rear of the 30 by 140 foot mill left as total loss and contents destroyed. Fire officials aided by Mt Pleasant units contained the fire and prevented spread to nearby structures. The cause remains undetermined with water supply hampered by a city valve failure.
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Clare
Johnston
Lee Sowle
Mt. Pleasant
Joe Johnston
McEwan Street
Third
Fruchey Bean Company
Saginaw
Dim Rodabaugh
Johnston Grain Elevator
McEwan
Consumers’ Power
New Area
Citizens Bank
Top Women Bowlers Final Standings in Clare City
The Clare City Women’s Bowling Tournament concludes with team winners Mai ne Bar 2803 Ford O Matic 2768 and Citizens State Bank 759. Doubles led by Kempher Bauder 1175 Hoffman Shelander 1167 Larson Blackledge 1159. Singles won by J Larson 617 F Hoffman 616 M Baker 588. All events winner without handicap F Shelander 1493 and all events with handicap J Larson 1797. Full prize lists will run in Sentinel Sport next week.
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Clare City
Maine Bar
Ford-O-Matics
Citizens State Bank
Kempher
Bauder
Hoffman
Shelander
Larson
Blackledge
J. Larson
F. Hoffman
M. Baker
F. Shelander
Sentinel Sport
Harrison Girl Crowned Dairy Princess in Clare County
Beverly Nash of Harrison won first place in Clare county's inaugural Dairy Princess contest and banquet at Clare Methodist Church. Virginia Dunham placed second and Connie Beal third. Other contestants included Elizabeth and Evelyn Boyer, Patricia Coats, Ellen Fancon, Marilyn Jean Davis of Clare, and LaVale Maraineta Mielke of Farwell. Judge panel included Donald Holbrook Georgia Martin and Dr Emil Pfister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare Methodist Church
Beverly Nash
Harrison
Virginia Dunham
Connie Beal
Lake George
Elizabeth
Evelyn Boyer
Patricia Coats
Ellen Fancon
Marilyn Jean Davis
Clare
LaVale Maraineta Mielke
Farwell
Donald Holbrook
Thayer Dairy
Citizens State Bank
Borden Milk
Johnston Hierator
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Richard Schroeder
American Dairy Association
Jones Floor Covering Shop Moves to McEwan Street
Jones Floor Covering Shop relocates this week to new quarters on McEwan Street in the building formerly occupied by Jean's Dress Shop. The business provides floor coverings and drapery materials and supplies, and was previously at the rear of the Jackson grocery and meats building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
McEwan Street
Jean
Jackson Grocery and “Meats
Senator Potter to Attend Public Reception in April
Senator Charles Potter will meet the public and GOP workers from the Tenth District at a reception and luncheon on Tuesday April 8 at the Hotel Doherty. The 12 30 luncheon time is announced by Ha ola Hughes of Clare. Open to the public with reservations requested. Potter is expected to discuss Federal Aid to Highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Potter
Tenth Congressional District
GOP
Doherty
Ola
Hughes
Ot Clare
Band Banquet Honors Senior Members at Hotel Doherty
The Third Annual Band Banquet was held Thursday March 27 in the Wedgewood room, honoring senior band members and parents. One hundred four attended dinner prepared by Band Boosters. Rev Gerrit Schut gave invocation and Dr Kuno Hammerberg acted as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedgewood
Doherty
Band Boosters Club
Earl Baumgarth
Floyd Norcutt
McDaniels
Gerrit Schut
Clare Baptist Church
Don Bryant
Kuno Hammerberg
Olare W. Steg
Central Michigan College
Hue
Aodrey Wickstrom
Carol Listing
Troje Miller
Nancy Lowery
Chopin
Miss Listing
City Voters to Elect 3 Commissioners and Vote on Charter
City voters head to city hall on Monday to elect three City Commission members and to vote on a charter amendment boosting salaries for commissioners and the mayor plus a referendum on transferring river dam and mill pond development rights to a nonprofit group. Sponsor plans claim the project funds itself through residential lot sales and would create a riverfront subdivision with a recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Clare
Mill
Laurence Seiter
Gérald Nivisson
Paul Schroeder
George Shayler
Hiram Grimason
Grimason
David Adams
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Kiwanis
Cub Scouts
Roscgommon
Gun Club
Claire
Stevenson
Scolemant RO
Isabella Counties
Aearing
Colonville Church
Red Cross
Johastin Elevator Co
Conservation Department
Don Bell
Move Jones Shop
Potter
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