Clare Rural Subdivisions Enter Clare Growth Era
Brookwood and Eastwood Hills lead a wave of new housing as 175 lots become available north of Clare with 65 acre Brookwood on Tobacco River and Hardwood Park plan. Beaverton road links eyed. FHA loans anticipated. strict residential restrictions apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookwood
Hastwood Hills
Ard
John W. Foels Hardwood Park
Tobacco River
W. C. McConica
T. H. McConica
ITI
John W. Foell
Beaverton Road
Bill Foell
Gladwin
Hardwood Park
Clare
N.W
McEwan
Russell
Walter
Eastwood Hills
Memorable Holy Week at Clare Congregational Church
Holy Week at Clare Congregational Church featured a lighted cross dedication on Palm Sunday presented by Mrs. Wm. Garcon in memory of Fred Hudson. New members joined Maundy Thursday, Easter brought Junior Choir with new robes, and several children were baptized. A silver bud vase, used in baptism, was presented by Mrs. Stanley Masten and children in memory of Stanley Masten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Church
Wm. Garcon
Fred Hudson
Wm. Hanper
Charles Day
A. H. Messecar
Myrna Messecar
Craig Jackson
Len
Rebecca Sue Allen
Mel Allen
Janet Sue Anderson
BE. A. Anderson
Karen Sue Chapman
Robert Chapman
Thomas Alan Forsberg
Richard Forsberg
Rebecca Ann Streeter
Robert Streeter
Jack Allan Tulk
Allan Tulk
Robert Tower
Lee Tower
Pleasant
Stanley Masten
New Personnel At Greer Auto Sales
Greer Auto Sales announces staffing changes with Jack McPherson and Donna McPherson joining the business. Jack, Lee Greer’s son in law, will manage the gas station and Donna becomes office manager in the sales room. The couple will move from Detroit to Clare with their two year old daughter Jill. A remodel includes a paint job and new equipment for the sales room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Auto Sales
Jack McPherson
Lee Greer
Clare
Detroit
Jack
Donna
Jill
Miss Cleveland Opera Soloist Named for Baltimore Club
Miss Ella Cleveland chosen as a soloist for the Baltimore Club Opera. She was one of three selected from about fifty applicants after a year at Peabody Conservatory pursuing a Master’s degree. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cleveland
Baltimore Club Opera
Cleveland
Peabody, Conservatory
H. L. Clevelands
Br. Clare
Credit Bureau appoints Hugh Hogan to lead Mt Pleasant agency
Hugh Hogan becomes owner and manager of the Credit Bureau of Clare and Mt Pleasant at 214 BE Broadway Mt Pleasant. The bureau will mail monthly information on mortgages repossessions births deaths marriages divorces accounts collected and lawsuits to subscribers in Clare and Isabella counties. Montgomery named new collection division manager. he lives near Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hogan
Credit Bureau of
Clare and
Mt. Pleasant
BE. Broadway
Clare
Isabella
Hogan
Detroit
Windsor
Ontario
New Collection
Harold Montgomery
Michigan
Montgomery
Mt Pleasant
Pete Brown Receives Honor for Basketball Skill at WWTV
Clare high school senior Pete Brown was awarded an honorary prize for outstanding basketball ability in a televised Cadillac ceremony on March 28. He played three years of varsity hoops for The Pioneers and one season of junior varsity, accompanied by coach Robert Boker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Brown
Clare
WWTV
Cadillac
Brown
Pioneers
Robert Boker
Clare City Approves New 12 Inch Water Well
Clare City Commission unanimously approves drilling a 12 inch well on the test hole site near John R Street after 90 days of study. Hugh Nelson of Farwell lands the $2810 bid. The project aims to supply up to 750 gallons per minute, with total costs near 10 000 dollars for pumping, piping, and a pump house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Commission
John R. Street
Hugh Nelson
Farwell
Fourth
Fifth Streets
W. Fourth Street
Mapie
Willard Wedge
Work For Yourself And Community
Prof Harl A McIntyre told 110 delegates at the Third Annual Tourist and Resort Institute at Michigan State College that success comes when business leaders work for the community. He urged greater involvement in the chamber of commerce PTA community chest and other groups as a path to profits and a richer life. The three day conference was sponsored by the Tourist and Resort Division of the Land and Water Conservation Department the Conservation Division of the School of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and Continuing Education Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Harl A. McIntyre
Chamber of ‘Commerce
PTA
Community Chest
Mr. McIntyre
The
Land and Water Conservation Department
Conservation Division
School of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
Continuing Education Service
Kindergarten Break At Clare Public School Dates
No school for kindergarten students at Clare Public School on April 21 and April 28 due to Parent-Teacher conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Begin Salk Polio Vaccinations Next Week In Clare County
As of mid March about 400 of 600 first and second graders in Clare county had parental permission for Salk polio shots, with more possible. The Tri County health unit led by Dr. Irwin Sweet aims to start vaccination soon, moving from AuGres through Gladwin to Clare schools, finishing a five day first round and repeating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Catherine Freeman
Freeman
Irwin Sweet
Tri-County
AuGres
Arenac County
Gladwin
Clare
Sweet
Health Department
Little League Meeting Planned to Consider National Rules
Clare area youths aged 8 through 12 and parents are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting on April 18 at Clare Public School Visual Aid room to discuss forming a four team league under National Little League rules. Jay Green leads planning with Hol Friedl, district commissioner, expected to speak and show motion pictures about league formation. Sponsors managers and fans are also invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Brea
Jay Green
Hol Friedl
Clare Public School
Green
Mrs Lehr Honored At O E S Affair
Eleanor Lehr, grand committee woman of Michigan OHS, was honored by Zenobia chapter with a ham dinner for 120 in the Hotel Doherty and a reception at the Masonic Temple. Guests included Grace Richards, Grant Born, Ina Hammond, Jay Bellinger, Edith Bucholz, and Judge Donald Holbrook who spoke on Zenobia’s early members and five Star Points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor. Lehr
Grand Chapter
OHS of
Michigan
Zenobia Chapter
Doherty
Masonic Temple
Grand Family
Wedgewood
Greta Masten
Zenobia
Grace L. Richards
Goodrich
Grant B. Born
Petoskey
Ina Hammond
Jay Bellinger
Edith Bucholz
Hammond
C.G.M
Greta Masten Club
Donald Holbrook
CHS Plans Mississippi Melody Operetta April 28
Clare High School develops its annual spring operetta Mississippi Melody with an A cast pending and committees named. Nancy Keller vocal music instructor coordinates the project to be staged April 28 in the CHS Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Fby
Nancy Keller
CHS
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Publicity notes and local weather peppered town life
Notes show Lake County notices for Congregational Church and Mt Vernon Grange publicity as well as Blue Water Fish fries. A subscriber’s share led to ads appearing in Blue Water Soundings. The weather forecaster predicts April Showers and grass fire risk easing with May blooms. Drivers faced quirky signals on Fourth and McEwan streets before normalizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Mt. Vernon Grange
Sentinel
Edward Hardy
Ohio
Blue Water Soundings
Haley Named Chairman of Supervisors
Albert Haley longtime Clare city commissioner and former mayor was elected chairman of the Clare County Board of Supervisors at the opening session in Harrison. He led a six candidate field with 442 votes for the April election and is noted for stock farming work in the area. He succeeds Dan Holcomb as supervisor chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Haley
Clare
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Harrison
Haley
Clare Commission
Dan Holcomb
Michigan
WWTV Plans 1 282 Foot Tallest U S TV Tower
WWTV reaches 1 282 feet with a new transmitting tower nearly complete and set to operate with a temporary antenna for several days in late April. Steel work is finished and the structure stands 1 202 feet currently, with the 80 foot regular antenna to be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWTV
United States
Baptist Youth Rally Held April 18 at Dover Tabernacle
The Central Michigan Baptist Youth Rally takes place Monday evening April 18 at 7 30 at the Dover Tabernacle. Rev Carl Briggs of Skeets will speak. The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Baptist
Dover Tabernacle
Carl. Briggs
Skeets
Ministerial Group Meets April 1
The Claré County Ministerial Association schedules its next meeting for Tuesday morning April 19 at 10 am in the Clare Methodist Church. Rev. Oscar Olson will present on "The Minister's Mercitat Health" and Rev. Nevins handles lunch reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré County Ministerial Association
Clare Methodist Ghureli
Mercitat
Oscar Olson
Nevins
Clare Entries Place At Ann Arbor
Clare entries placed first or second in the State Solo and Ensemble contest held in Ann Arbor on March 26. John Akins won first with a piano solo, performing the second movement of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata. The Clarinet Quartet earned second, and Bonnie Witbeck earned second in saxophone with Alicia by Stinson, accompanied by Lloyd Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ann Arbor
John Akins
Janet McQuiston
Laurene Woodward
Jack Mais
Schertzo
Erickson
Bonnie Witbeck
Alicia
Stinson
Lloyd Conley
Merrill McQuiston
Cancer Drive Kick Off Underway In Clare County
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members and volunteers across Clare County gathered for a Kick Off breakfast at 9:00 AM Tuesday. Volunteers will canvass neighborhoods to inform the public about cancer facts and the vital need for early treatment to increase cure chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Father and Son Banquet Set for Thursday April 21
The annual Congregational families and friends banquet runs next week with tickets sold at Citizens State Bank or reservations through the Men’s Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Menisons
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Dow
Clare Manufacturing Company
McConica
Wheaton Avenue
McConicas
Walter Foch
Agnes Gleason
MccConicas Brookwood
Foells
Russ Foell
Beaverton
Russ
Greer
Cleveland Opera
Harrison News
Lake
Rosebush
Eye Society
Farwell News
Credit Bureau
Wedge
Michigan State Medical Society
Robert H. Baker
Pon- Ha
Baker
Lehr
McEwan Street
Fourth Street
U.S
Baptist Youth Rally
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