Juvenile delinquency surge alarms Clare city
Clare police report more than 15 delinquent minors in 30 days with crimes from petty larceny to break ins. Five youths, four under 18, pled guilty to malicious destruction of property after March 26 incidents including mail boxes, signs, a derailed signal light, and church break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Clare
GC & O
Farwell
Maple Grove Road
Lake George Road
West Grant Road
Tobacco River
Warren Decker
Dunlop
Decker
Taxl
Hughes
Clare County
William J. Coughlin 85 Dies in Clare Michigan
Isabella County Pioneer reports William J. Coughlin 85 longtime Isabella County resident died April 3 at his daughter’s home in Clare He was born June 22 1865 in Ontario Canada Funeral services set for Friday 10 30 am at Sacred Heart Church Mt Pleasant with burial Calvary Cemetery The body to rest at Doherty Funeral Home Clare Rosary Thursday 8 pm He is survived by his daughter Mrs Harold Murphy of Clare and by other children Mrs Roy Quick of Lansing Mrs Viola Frost Newark Ohio Mrs Josephine Barnard Blida New Mexico Bernard Coughlin Mt Pleasant plus grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
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William J. Coughlin
Isabella County
Harold Murphy
Clare
Mr. Coughlin
Ontario
Canada
Sacred ‘Heart Catholic’ Church
Mt. Pleasant
Calvary Cemetery
Doherty
Coughlin
Roy Quick
Lansing
Viola Frost
Newark
Ohio
Josephine Barnard
Blida
New Mexico
Bernard Coughlin
Auto Wreck Victim In Critical Condition
Raymond Brown of Copemish suffers crushed chest and back after a collision six and a half miles west of the US 10 intersection on M 115. He remains in critical condition at Clare General Hospital. Family members Lois Brown Jeane Brown and Dennis Brown are injured. Arvid Watt of Marion, driver of the other car, has a crushed chest. Both cars were demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Brown
Copemish
Clare General Hospital
Lois M. Brown
Jeane Brown
Dennis Brown
Arvid M. Watt
Marion
Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts roast beer dinner in Lansing
Nearly 100 members and guests attended a roast beer dinner in the Wedgewood Room at Hotel Doherty. President Jennings Archambault thanked guests and listed directors while urging forward-looking plans and community involvement. A new three color city map was proposed as part of chamber activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Wedgewood
Hotel Doherty
Leslie
J. Nevins
Jennings - Archambault
Lea Brown
Harold Collins
Howard Brown
Pete” Wheeler
John E. Doherty
Chambers
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Hendrie
Marvin Witbeck
Richard Groves
James Wood
Thos. McConic
Chamber of, Commerce
McArthur
Interesting Program Planned For Guild Silver Tea
The Guild schedules a major educational program on Wednesday April 11 at 2:00 PM in the church parlors. Rev. Oscar W Olson will review the growth and history of the Congregational church. Special music is planned. A silver tea follows. Tea chairwoman Mrs Elizabeth Little is assisted by Mrs Geraldine Kinde Mrs Bernice Johnston and Miss Edith Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Oscar W. Olson
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Little
Geraldine Kinde
Bernice Johnston
Edith Brewer
Beaverton High Students Earn State Farmer Degrees
Two Beaverton Rural Agricultural School seniors Ronald Schunk and Seth Cotton received the State Farmer degree at the Michigan State College convention in March 1961. Both active in dairying projects, they were lauded for leadership and exemplary farming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Beaverton High School
Michigan State College
Seth
Beaverton
Keith Wolfe
Jerry McCulloch
Keith
James D. MacConnell
Joe
McCulloch
Gladwin
Gladwin District Reports Record Low Forest Fires
By examining last year’s figures the Gladwin District highlights 140 fires burning 488 acres. The report credits reduced fire numbers, lighter debris burning mistakes, and public media cooperation, urging continued caution with dead ground debris and careless acts to keep Michigan greener.
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Gladwin
Norton
Michigan
Early Vernon Township resident passes March 21
Christina Northern of Saginaw died March 21 at 11:35 PM at Saginaw General Hospital at age 10 months 21 days. Born April 80 1869 in London England she married Edward Northern in Melbourne Michigan. They moved to Vernon Township in 1895 and lived there 51 years. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Arthur Campeau son Charles Northern son William preceded in death in 180%. Also survived by brother Robert Duncan eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral held March 24 at Doherty Funeral Home with Rev Oscar Olson officiating burial Cherry Grove cemetery. Russell Thurston in charge of arrangements.
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Christina Northern
Saginaw
General Hospital
William
Christina Duncan
London
England
Fin
Edsward
Northern
Melbourne
Michigan
Vernon
Township
Howard
Arthur Campeau
Charles Northern
Robert Duncan
Doherty ‘Funeral Home
Oscar Olson
Cherry Grove
Russell Thurston
Rummage Sale Set by Congregational Guild at Church
The Congregational Guild will hold a rummage sale at the church on Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. Those having rummage should call Mrs. George Beck at 162 R or Mrs. Mabel Tortin at 756 J A 712.
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Congregational Guild
George Beck
Mabel Tortin
County 4 H Club Achievement Day Set for April 10
The Harrison County 4 H Club will hold Achievement Day at Harrison school gym on Tuesday April 10 with a 1 00 pm program after 11 00 am lunches in the Home Ec room. Flora Walters chairs the event featuring a board sawing contest and 4 H flags for display at Lansing. Pencils bearing 4 H emblems will be sold to cover costs. Exhibits should be brought Monday April 9.
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Harrison School
Flora Walters
Lansing
Wdo
Association
V. Stephison
New Pro Arrives at Clare Country Club
Joseph B H Zavodny becomes pro and manager at Clare Country Club after two years as head pro at Berkleigh Country Club Reading Penn The club opens with big Saturday and Zavodny will be available for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BH. Zavodny
Clare Country Club
Berkleigh
Reading
Penn
Zavodny
City Election Winners Named in Light Voter Turnout
City voters chose Everts and Cooper as City Commissioners for two years each and McConica for one year amid a total turnout of 636 ballots. County results show Rosqoe Bonisteel and Leland Doan top Regents, Thurston elected Superintendent, with multiple state board and constitutional amendments decided. Local Garfield Township officials also declared in races for Suprovisor Clerk Treasurer and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Everts
Charles C. Cooper
Wm. C. McConica
Glen C. Born
Arthur J. Morgan
Everts
Clare County
Rosqoe O. Bonisteel
Leland I. Doan
Murray D. van Wagoner
Wheaton L. Strom
Lee M. Thurston
Edgar W. Waughn
Charles G. Burns
Louis J. McGuiness
State Board
Agriculture
Forest H. Akers
Frederick H. Mueller
Raymond W. Starr
Hiram A. Sackett
Justice of Supreme Court
Hmerson R. Boyles
Inc
Morton A. Eden
James
Garfield Township
Stanley Qman
Stanley Kellogg
Hermann Miller
J. Donna Scott
Clinton R. Case
Floy. Sturgis
Harold Love
Mrs Mary Ward laid to rest in Clare
Mrs Mary Ward age 79 9 14 died March 29 1951 after two years illness pneumonia listed as cause born Windsor Canada June 15 1874 married David Ward in Vernon township Isabella county Sept 1 1898 survived by husband six children Delos Orin Harold Clara Margie Mareele Ward. Funeral 2:00 p m Saturday Stephenson Funeral Home Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating Cherry Grove cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ward
Windsor
Canada
David Ward
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Clare
Delos Ward
Los Angeles
Calif
Orin Ward
Harold Ward
Toledo
Ohio
Clara Morton
Detroit
Margie Ward
Maréele Ward
Stephenson Funeral Home
Leslie J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Equip Schools to Teach 3 Rs and More
Rural Michigan lags in education with only 46.8 percent of 17 year olds graduating high school and 11.4 percent of 18 to 21 year olds attending college. The Michigan Public Education Study Commission findings urge improved rural schooling to retain teens through 12th grade and prepare them for higher education.
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Proud
Michigan
Michigan Public Education Study Commission
Lee Thurston
Clare Students Attend Career Day at Evart
Over 700 juniors and seniors from Osceola and Clare counties attended Evart High School for the Third Annual Career Day. The event featured speakers from various vocations, a screening of Finding Your Life Work, group meetings, and lunch, with plans to broaden attendance in future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clare
Evart High School
Marilyn McLachlan
Heart
Carl Horn
Department of Counseling
Guidante
Michigan State College
Women Golfers Breakfast at Twin Elms Club
Women golfers are invited to a 10:80 breakfast Wednesday morning at Twin Elms Country Club. Trophies and prizes from last year will be awarded and Joe Zavodny the new pro will speak. Reservations through Mrs N A Elden by Monday night.
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Twin Hlms Country Club
Joe Zavodny
N. A. Elden
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City of
Mr. Pleasant
C. W. Otto
Lansing Chamber of Commerce
Turkey
Ronald Schunk
Stanley Schunk
Seth Cotton
Carl Cotton
Sheridan Township
Ron
Gladwin District
Edward Northern
Cherry
Grove ‘Cemetery
Country Club
Cooper, McConica
Harrison and Garfield
Neil Watkins
Walter DeGeer
James McKay
Alfred Sturgis
John Iserhoth
Frederick B. Scott
Sherman Wing
Théodore Mattonén
America
Career Day
Evart
Robert ‘Cartes
The
Clares
County Board of Education
Exsramining
DeMolay Mother
Glenn F. Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Mother's Circle
Joba Order
Masonic
Laurence Seiter
Arthur Ulrich
Dale Barber
Clarence Cotton
Harold Elgar
Bernard Wilson
Dale Stough
Midland
Twin Elms
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