Clare-Gladwin Community College selects Hatton township site
Trustees pick 560 acre Myers property nine miles north of Clare as campus site for Clare-Gladwin Community College. The $50,000 land option beats three other parcels in Arthur and Sheridan townships due to access and readiness. Location is nine miles north of Clare, 16 from Gladwin, 20 from Beaverton, five from Harrison, and 14 from Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Gladwin Community College
Hatton Township
John L. Myers
Clare
Us-27
Mannsiding Road
Gladwin
Scott Engineering Company of
Alpena
W. C. Cornwell Ranch Co
Arthur
Myers
Beaverton
Harrison
Farwell
College Board selects Myers property for new campus site
The board approved Myers property about four and a half miles from calculated center points in Arthur township for Michigan community college's new campus. Three trustees voted yes, two Beaverton members opposed citing local impact. The decision follows weeks of study with guidance from engineering firms and Michigan universities, targeting a roughly $2 million building program and early architect interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Board
Arthur Township
Arthur
Myers
William Mercer
William Lang
Beaverton
Yes
Paul Rhoades
Charles Amble
Ellis van DeVenter
Thomas Howarth
Reom
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Michigan
Eugene Gillaspy
Clare electors back Bradley Koch. Walters to fill third seat
In Clare on Monday voters chose Tom Bradley and Willard Koch to two year terms on the city commission. Robert Walters won the third vacancy with a one year term while approving a 2 to 11 margin for the one mill library levy. Bradley led with 349 votes, Koch totaled 318, Walters 208, and other candidates trailed.
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Clare
Tom Bradley
Willard
Bill) Koch
Robert Walters
Garfield Memorial
Bradley
Koch
Walters
Ray Owens
Albacco
4-H Spring Achievement Days Set for April 22 23
Clare county 4-H evaluators train in interviewing and evaluating clothing knitting and leathercraft in preparation for Spring Achievement at Harrison High School Gym on April 22 23 1966. Interviews with 4 H members occur Saturday April 23 followed by project problem discussions. Projects exhibited 1 30 4 30 and the Dress Revue at 8 p m Saturday in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison High School
Judge Robert H. Campbell Seeks Re election for 21st Circuit
Judge Robert H. Campbell announced his candidacy for re election as judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit. His affidavit was filed with the Secretary of State in Lansing. After January 2, 1967 Midland County leaves the circuit, which will remain a three county area with Gladwin replacing Midland. Clare and Isabella remain in the 21st.
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Robert H. Campbell
21St Judicial Circuit
Secretary of State’s
Lansing
Midland County
Gladwin County
Midland
Clare
Isabella
Churches Observe Holy Week Across Clare Area
Churches in Clare and area open Holy Week with Maundy Thursday services and Good Friday prayers. The United Church of Christ hosts a 1:00 P.M. service on April 8 with churches including The Church of God The Nazarene and First Methodist. Rev. Messer Wickstrom and others present the Seven Last Words. Easter observances include Sunrise services at Clare Methodist and multiple masses at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. Local choirs, solos, and youth events accompany the rites.
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Church of God
United Church of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
First Methodist Church
Harold Messer
Karl E. Wickstrom
Mary Lawson
Gloria
Eddie
Holly
Raleigh
St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Clare Methodist Church
Joseph
Sunshine
Easter Observances Emphasize Resurrection Realities
Easter week observances focus on Resurrection Realities with Sunrise Breakfast at 6:30 for high school youths, Sunday School music by the Junior Choir, and age-group classes studying the Resurrection. Morning worship at 10 features adult choir music directed by Mrs Harold Knickerbocker and a sermon by Rev Gerrit Schut. Evening service at 7 includes a 20 minute program. City commission holds meetings on voting and turnover. Tim Cotter retires as mayor. Library tax vote totals 247 Yes 119 No with precinct splits 108-66 and 139-53.
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Christ
Joe Johnston
Harold Knickerbocker
Gerrit Schut
Glen Cain
Roy Dunbar
Tim Cotter
Madge Ruark
Name Change for Clare Gladwin College to Mid Michigan Community College
Trustees approve renaming the new school to Mid Michigan Community College to reflect service to a wider area. The change follows bond sale transactions and will be used on artwork and stationery with a design like an open book.
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Clare~Gladwin Community College
Mid Michigan Community College
Pulpwood Market Shifts Toward Weight Basis
Michigan State University authority Douglas Gerrard notes pulpwood may be sold by weight rather than volume or stacked piles after eighty years. He cites southern saw mills buying logs by the ton and expects broader industry adoption as pulpwood is debarked and ground for paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Douglas Gerrard
Gerrard
Bank Raises Interest on Certificates
Citizens Bank and Trust President J. Stuart Bicknell announced that certificate of deposit rates rise from 4 percent to 4.5 percent for annual pay certificates. Time certificates with quarterly interest remain at 4 percent and renew automatically. The higher rate takes effect immediately for new certificates and existing holders may exchange their old certificates for new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank and Trust
J. Stuart Bicknell
Women’s Golf Start Planned
Ladies of the Wednesday afternoon golf league will meet for dinner at Twin Elms on April 19 to plan the season. Dinner at 6 30, meeting at 7 30. Officers Rita Erickson Marie Young Jane Calkins Virginia Leinback invite new members or prospective players to contact them about summer play.
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Twin Elms
Rita Erickson
Marie Young
Jane Calkins
Virginia Leinback
Water Heater Reserve Tank Usage Urged
Rural defense experts note most homes include a reserve water heater or pressure tank capable of supplying many gallons of safe emergency water for family use.
Bird Intrudes John Sommer Home In Farwell
A partridge enters the John Sommer residence in Farwell through a picture window. The bird shatters glass and is halted by a shade and curtain, then captured unharmed after a brief encounter with Brenda Finkbeiner of Cedar Lake. It is released back to the nearby woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sommer
Farwell
Brenda Finkbeiner
Cedar Lake
Pesticides Vital But Use With Care
Dr Gordon Guyer of Michigan State University urges balanced pesticide use. He notes pesticides are essential for modern agriculture yet raise contamination concerns. A MSU team from 17 departments studies pesticides from basic points of view. He says without pesticides Michigan apples would be 70 percent infested and livestock pests would cut meat and milk production by over 25 percent.
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Gordon Guyer
Michigan State University
Department of Entomology
Pesticide Research Center
Guyer
Michigan
Ten Houten enters race for 36th District senate seat
Edward William Ten Houten announces candidacy for state senator in the 36th District. He joins Republicans Forrest Meek of Clare and Jack Toepp of Cadillac in the primary field. Ten Houten, 35, a Traverse City native, Duke and Michigan Law School graduate, serves as Cadillac city attorney and Wexford County prosecutor. He is married to Joan M Tentiouten with two daughters aged two and seven.
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Edward William Ten- Houten
Forrest Meek
Clare
Jack Toepp
Cadillac
Ten Houten
Traverse City High School
Duke University
University of Michigan Law School
United States Air Force
Wexford County
Joan M. Tentiouten
Easter Lily Sale To Aid Speech Hearing Impairments
The annual Easter Lily Sale is set for Saturday April 9. Volunteers will be assigned tags and canisters to collect donations. The fund is within 300 dollars of the goal and contributions are urged from those who have not yet given. Money can be sent to Citizens State Bank or Mrs. Neil Stirling, R.R. 3, Clare.
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Citizens State Bank
Neil Stirling
R.R
Clare
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Bernard Dawson
Diane Dukle
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