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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
1
The Clare area learns how operating funds totaling about 193000 dollars come from state aid tuition and local taxes. It notes that outside-district tuition exceeds local tax support for in-district students and that more than half of high schoolers come from rural areas.
CHS resumes track after suspension with about 30 boys out including 15 freshmen. Coach Teixeira plans a strong program and hopes Clare will be set in three years. Competing event squads include milers Jim Beltinck Richard Clink Jake Miller Joe Crawford Bob Hayes among others and several relay and field event participants.
Clare County organs praised the public and volunteers as the Red Cross quota for 1953 was topped with 2185 dollars fully subscribed. County chairman Paul Manee and finance chair Gene Campbell announced gratitude to residents and workers including Mrs Hoffman, Mrs Doty, Mrs Rightman, Mrs Scott, and Mrs Hendrie, plus Farwell Community Chest directors and county supervisors.
Monday evening April 12 at 7 30 sponsors managers and interested individuals meet at Clare High School to plan a boys baseball league with a junior league and a pony league. All who support a Class C Softball League are invited.
At St Louis on April 5 Clare High School entrants took three first places and one second in the district speech contest. Bill Drake won humor reading What It Was Was Football Joyce Jones earned first in interpretative reading Honey Lydabelle Bicknell claimed first in declamation They Ought To Fix It Twila Beery took second in interpretative reading Portrait of a Southern Lady Carolyn Carter would have represented Clare but was ill Judges were Dr Mikle Alma College Dr Beck Central Michigan College and Dr Curry Attending staff and coaches included Mrs Nelda Fischer Mrs Everett Moffit Mrs Willard Bicknell and Mrs Louisa Bowler First place winners advance to a regional contest to be announced later.
Two Coleman men died in a head on collision on the highway while en route to work in Midland last Tuesday morning. Arthur Rydman Jr. 26 and Edgar L. Daniels 26 died in or after the wreck. Three others were injured including Jack Kagly 28, improving. John O Grady 32, critical. William Collins 52, very critical.
Clare high school government class hosted attorney Harold Hughes on Thursday April 1. He answered questions on civil and criminal procedure and state legislatures. The group praised the discussion and hopes for another visit.
Charges of cruelty to animals and creating a nuisance stem from twelve starved cattle and a dead horse found on the Hubel farm west of Clare. Investigating officers reported poor condition and possible long starvation as neighbors complained of cattle on loose. Justice Glen Sherman will require Hubel to answer to the charges with state police and local officers assisting the inquiry.
The Women’s City Tournament saw new leaders in singles and doubles after a weekend of strong scores. Nelta Wisler and Connie McNerney soared to a 1217 doubles total and a 63-pin lead while Louise Ranger toppled Martha Sullivan in singles with a 605. Rose Neff issued a 518 series and a 206 game, and Nora Lewis paired with Lucille Fesney for a doubles place. team standings stayed unchanged.
Clare presents the Biblical drama His Cross at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Congregational Men's Fellowship, the play is written and produced by Rev. Ralph Claggett of Harrison Congregational Church with a Harrison cast. A free will offering will be taken.
The Five Lake Farm Bureau Group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Donald Armentrout home on Monday evening April 5. Gordon Smith chaired as minutes and roll call were read and approved with ten families and one visitor present. Warren White led a discussion on Marketing Qu...
April 13 and 14 mark the annual Clare County 4-H Spring Achievement with events to display winter handiwork and select entries for the state show in Lansing. Program planning and girls dress revue are guided by Evgenne Dunkle Marion Magnus and Elizabeth Marotzke. The main program runs April 14 at 7:45 p.m. in the Harrison Community Building. parents and friends are urged to attend.
The Farwell Masonic Temple second floor rooms rebuilt after November fire have been redecorated and completed. Interior painted and drapes installed with new ceiling Venetian blinds rugs and refined chapter furniture. New kitchen cupboards and living room musem plus oil stove and fire escapes added. Lodge and Western Star chapter members funded the project aided by gifts including a $25 check and serving cart presented to Mrs Lida Strong at Midland in March.
Representatives from six clubs met at the Park Hotel in St. Louis for a luncheon and meeting. Mrs Don French presided. Schedules for 1954 were arranged and dates for the Central Michigan Tournament were announced. The Invitational Tournament is set for June 28 and the Central Michigan Tournament runs July 26 to 30, both in Portland. Clare was represented by Mrs Earl Baumgarth Mrs E C Bromley Mrs Josephine Anderson and Mrs N A Elden. Home schedules to follow.
Committees have advanced plans for a Clare swimming pool sponsored by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs with Judge Donald B. Holbrook as coordination chairman. Sixteen committees were formed and apportionments made. John Ogden, steel pool fabricator representative, attended and discussed steel pool construction details and future decision factors on pool type.
Mrs Althea Vander Veen wife of Reverend Joseph VanderVeen died Friday April 2 at Sheridan Community Hospital. Funeral services were held at Colonville Church of God at 1:00 PM Tuesday April 6 with Dr Harold Seelye officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery Alma.
Laurence Seiter loses his Clare city commission seat to Robert Walters in a light turnout of 238 ballots. Walters led with 165 votes, Groves 147, Cooper 137, as three seats were up with four candidates. Leiter’s retirement leaves duties as ablest commissioner and Harrison supervisor open. fellow commissioners praise Seiter and welcome Walters.
A reminiscence from H W Springfield of Woodbine Kansas recalls the Grand Army of the Republic camp in Wadena Minnesota. The narrator describes marching crowds roasting ox at celebrations lemonade sold from stone jars, and travel by buggy surrey or wagon. He recalls Gibson Girl attire and etiquette of the era.
A Good Friday service at Clare Methodist Church Friday April 16 from 1 30 p m to 2 45 p m is sponsored by the Clare Ministerial Association including the Church of God Congregational and Methodist Churches Rev Virgil Brinkman of the Clare Church of God will deliver Behold the Lamb of God Leslie Nevins and Rev Oscar Olson will take other parts of the service The event aims to draw the community and encourage attendance.
The Beta Sigma Phi sorority initiates a door to door fundraising canvas in Clare on April 19 led by volunteers, with a breakfast kickoff at the Doherty Hotel at 9. The drive supports Cancer Society education and research as cancer ranks rising as a death cause. callers urge public donations and volunteer help.
Mrs. Marjorie Maddox leads fifth graders who craft a globe with Mr. Garthe’s shop boys building a two part wooden frame. Mr. Harper assists as students mark rivers cities mountains and lat long on the globe, learning through hands on work.
The Easter Pageant The Easter Story will be presented by a cast and chorus of more than 100 next Sunday evening April 11 at 8 00 in Clare High School Auditorium. Written by H R Evans of Bay City and directed by Hamil Buchélz of Harrison who also plays Christ. The pageant has outgrown churches and moved to the high school with anticipated larger crowds this year. An invitation to Mt Pleasant for Good Friday April 16 at 8 19 in Warner Hall Auditorium at the College was accepted.
Mrs Rose Marie Seelye lulic soprano will appear again in Clare and Mt Pleasant as guest soloist. She sang with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the International Opera Company before her marriage to Dr Seelye of Central Lake Michigan. She will sing with the chorus and perform three special numbers between pageant scenes. Other soloists include Marjorie Norcutt Frank Warner and Bob Krell. Pageant directed by Harry B Dice with Doris Gerow on organ and L J Nevins handling publicity.
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