Isabella County 4 H Week Highlights Winners
Isabella County 4 H Achievement Day deemed the finest ever with superb exhibits and standout seamstressing. Nancy Albar of Wolverine Club wins Style Revue and will represent the county at the State Style Show in late June. alternates Janet Johnston Jane Ann Gross Betty Getchell noted. 15 members planned to attend State 4 H Club Week June 28 to July 1 at Michigan State University campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Harry Densmore
Marie Wolf
Nancy Albar
Wolverine Club
Janet Johnston
Little Beaver Club
Jane Ann Gross
The
Wise
Betty Getchell
Lincoln Center Club
Evershane
Joanne Gifford
Rolland
Virginia Clark
Rosebush
Mignon Mogg
Stevenson Lake Club
Connie Slates
Campbell Club
Jan
Michigan State College
Tulk Chosen Soft Ball Commissioner
Allan Tulk was elected Clare county softball commissioner at a meeting of managers players sponsors and fans held Tuesday night April 19. Dr C J Bender district commissioner supervised the area including Clare Mecosta Montcalm Grat iot Isabella and Osceola counties. A second meeting will be held April 26 to decide on organized softball leagues with officers and a board of directors to be chosen. If a league forms eight or more teams are hoped to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Tulk
Clare County
C. J. Bender
St. Louis
Clare
Mecosta
Montcalm
Gratiot
Isabella
Osceola
Clare County Schools Seek New Teachers for 1955 56
Clare Public Schools has six vacancies with T C Campbell hiring four junior high social studies, a vocational home economics teacher and three elementary posts. Farwell adds six positions with three replacements and three new. Harrison plans to hire one librarian trained teacher and an upper grade post, with two hires already lined up, including Mrs Leonard Schwanz and Ada Rose Richards. Rural boards report teachers secured for 22 districts with no consolidations or new transport plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
T. C. ‘Campbell
Farwell Schools
W. L.gelston
Leonard Schwanz
Clare County
Ada Rose Richards
Kentucky
Harrison
Grade School Pupils Visit Blue Heron Nest
Helen Garthe’s Clare school pupils in Michigan took a field trip northeast of town to see a blue heron nesting site. They learned these protected birds nest high in trees for protection and that molesting them carries a heavy fine. A boy noted the birds are smart to nest where people cannot climb. the group stopped at the Dairy Freeze for a treat on the way back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Denton
Helen Garthe
Clare School
Nesday
Tery
Michigan
United States
Local artists display work on Main Street shops
Local art classes led by Mrs. Virginia Seitz showcase student works in stores on Main Street. Pieces include Grace Mac Arthur prize winning The Fanny, landscapes by Adelaide Elden and Pete Beale, and a still life by Sarah Beck. Each picture hangs for one month, rotated across businesses through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Seitz
Bicknell’s
Grace MacArthur
Fanny
Davy’s
Adelaide Elden
Bank
Pete Beale
Sarah Beck
Pomona Grange Meeting Set for Riverside April 26
Clare County Pomona Grange will meet Tuesday April 26 at Riverside Grange. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session at the Riverside venue.
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Pomona Grange
Riverside
Clare County
Pomona Grarnge
Riverside Grange
Sentinel reader celebrates 47 years and local notes
Note Book Mr. George Miller in Harrison has read the Sentinel since 1908. The column lists progress over 47 years, street scenes on Fourth and McEwan, Mrs Seitzs art students turning the street into an art gallery, and a new item Misguided Missiles featuring highway accident data with cartoons. A pithy saying about belief ends the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Harrison
Sentinel
McEwan Street
Little League To Meet Monday
A large turnout of baseball fans sponsors and parents of Little League age boys has encouraged scheduling of another meeting to appoint committees and start work on the Little League organization Jay Green announced that the meeting would be held Monday evening April 25 in the Ag room at Clare Public School East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Green
Clare Public School
Lions' Les Bingaman to Speak at Clare VFW Hall
Les Bingaman, the Detroit Lions defensive guard, will appear at the Clare VFW hall Monday evening April 25 to show movies and discuss his Lions years. The talk comes as Bingaman gains demand for speaking engagements and admission is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Bingaman
Detroit Lions
VFW
Clare
Lions
Bingaman
Detroit
Bing
Buddy Morrow Band to headline Mt Pleasant Hospital Ball
The Buddy Morrow Band, a leading swing ensemble, will perform at the tenth annual Hospital Ball in Mt Pleasant on April 26. The event showcases top music for a charitable civic occasion attracting local residents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Morrow
Mt. Pleasant
28 Tables In Play At Benefit
Clare Hospital Auxiliary sponsored a benefit card party at Hotel Doherty on Thursday night April 14. Twenty eight tables of cards were played and gifts donated by local businesses. Mrs J R Gershon chaired, Mrs William Maxwell donated the lamp door prize won by Mrs Galvin Foss, and Mrs Harrison Gingrich won the doll and wardrobe. A lunch followed. May meeting plans a dinner at the Surrey House Harrison to discuss applying proceeds to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Maxwell
Clare General Hospital
Doris Foss
Violet Kring
Betty, Gershon
Joyce McClintic
Lee Sowle
Clare Hospital
Doherty
Clare
Harrison
Prudenville
Houghton Lake
Ewart
J. R. Gershon
William Maxwell
Galvin Foss
Harrison Gingrich
Freemont
Surrey House
Orthopedic Clinic Set at Gladwin Health Department
An orthopedic clinic will be held at the Gladwin Health Department on Thursday April 28. Dr. Campbell of Bay City will attend. An appointment is required before receiving service. The clinic operates under the State Department auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Gladwin
Campbell
Bay City
State Department
Ministers Discuss Mental Health At Clare Group Meeting
Eighteen members of the Clare County Ministerial Association met April 19 at Clare Methodist Church. Rev. Olson spoke on ministers mental health, with a Phillips 66 discussion of dangers and improvements. A nominating committee was named and a potluck meeting planned for May 10 at Gods Way Camp.
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Clare County
The
Methodist Church
God’s Way
Clare
Denver Votes To Consolidate Denver Township School
At a special April 12 meeting Denver Township No 7 officers voted 21 to 1 to consolidate with Rosebush Agricultural School for the next school year. The plan seeks unified administration and shared resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Township No. 7
Rosebush Agricultural School
Campbell Groves Attend Gaylord Schools Meeting
Thomas C. Campbell superintendent of Clare Public Schools and Richard Groves vice-president of the Clare Board of Education attended a Northern Area Michigan Association of Schools meeting at Gaylord on April 20. The discussion focused on extending learning in public schools and county boards of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Campbell
Clare Public Schools
Richard Groves
Clare Board of Education
Michigan Association of Schools
Gaylord
Pigeon Hole to Progress shown at Clare Public School
Clare Public School aired the U S Government documentary for fourth through eighth grades on Thursday April 14. George Teeter Clare post office dispatcher introduced the film which traced a letter from its writing to its destination and described post office improvements and mail carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Clare Public School
Clare Post Office
George Teeter
County Valuation Tops 15 Million and Clare Equalized
Clare County’s equalized valuation reaches 15 126 762 dollars for the first time, 52.43 percent of the State Tax Commission 100 percent valuations. City of Clare raises to 3 335 300 to meet 50 percent of state valuation. L. G. Thompson, 46, of near Clare, loses his left forearm in a Fisher Sand and Gravel accident near Mt Pleasant.
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County
Clare
L. G. Thompson
Fisher Sand and Gravel Company
Mt. Pleasant
Thompson
Farwell
Mt. Pleasants Hospital
Clare County Supervisors
Clare ‘County
State Tax Commission
S.T.C
Arthur Township
Boeline
Hamilton Township
Sheridan Township
Harrison First Ward
Harrison Second Ward
Freeman Township
Frost Township
Garfield Township
Grant Township
Greenwood Township
Hatton Township
Hayes Township
Lincoln Township
Redding
Summerfield
Surrey Township
Winterfield Township
City of
Harrison Edward
Windover Cabins Sacked By Teen Gang
A teen gang member Ronald Coop, 17, of Jackson, was arraigned before Justice Wm. B. Dunlop on breaking and entering Windover Lake cottages. Coop is bound to circuit court on $500 bond. others suspected, including theft of an outboard motor and rifles, and trout fishing out of season. Harold Kelly, 25, of Farwell, fined $5 and costs for fishing without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Dunlop
Windover Lake
Dunlop
Ronald Coop
Jackson
Cook
Harold Kelly
Farwell
Justice McDermott
Far
TV Guide to Undergo Major Schedule Changes
TV schedules will see large changes starting Sunday evening as the guide updates. Readers should consult page 15 of the Sentinel for full listings and timing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Clare considers 17.8 mill city tax in budget forecast
City Manager Willard Wedge presented a budget summary to Clare's city commission noting a possible tax mill rate cut to 17.8 mills. The next year’s estimated spending is 160,486.94 dollars with revenue projection of 165,698.22 dollars, keeping the city in the black and leaving a expected balance of 73,767.04 dollars by July 1. Mayor Albert Haley and ex mayor Howard M. Everty led the outgoing commission, while Hadley resumes the mayoralty after a campaign with six candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
City Commission
Willard Wedge
Albert Haley
Haley
Wedge
Howard M. Everty
Maple
Fourth Street
Hadley
Commission Seata
Commission
Mississippi Melody Operetta Set by C H S Cast
Choral groups at C H S prepare an April 28 operetta in Clare school auditorium titled Mississippi Melody. Nan cy Keller directs with Pat Gravelle assisting. Cast includes Aunt Polly Twila Beery and Tom Sawyer Jim Rodabaugh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H.S
Nancy Keller
Pat Gravelle
Planos
Clare School
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Aunt Polly
Twila Beery
Marilyn Smith
Miss Watson
Pat Barker
Becky—Jean Bowler
Susy—Ann Jackson
Mary—Lydabelle Bickneil
Ella Mae
Mary Tice
Jim Rodabaugh
Joe Harper
Charlie Zeller
Huck Finn
Dick Beery
Puddinhead Wilson
Roger Brinkerhoff
Jim—Wayne Menthen
Mrs. Phelps
Darylene Schunk
Ben Rogers
Sandy Goudie
Sidney
Dexter Hubel
Steamboat Sam
Kyle Hanley
Mammy
Rkay Tice
Emma Hutchinson
Bob Gingery
Miss Keller
Mrs. Gravelle
Picnic Opens Flying Farmers Season at Gladwin Airport
The Michigan Flying Farmers held a spring picnic April 17 at Gladwin Airport drawing 4200 expected attendees from Clare Lansing Pontiac Sebewaing Cat tle Creek Stanlong Weidman Merrill Milan and Fenwick. President Lee Taladay outlined the August 15 18 National Convention to be in East Lansing with headquarters there drawing many from Michigan and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Gladwin
Clare
Lansing
Pontiac
Sebewaing
Cattle Creek
Stanligh
Weidman, Merrill
Milan
Fenwick
Oo Carl Gustaversen
GAA
Interstate Airways
Ptadio
C. IS
Bauer
Carl Seiter
Wayne
Clarence van
Bobby
William Seiter
Ernest Irwin
Lee J. Taladay
Flying Farmers
East Lansing
Mying
Myer
National Board of di
Can Still Help Crippled Children Fund Drive
Community appeals continue for Crippled Children's Fund with Mrs Donald Richardson in Clare receiving contributions. Over $700 raised in Clare County with half kept locally and half sent to state headquarters. Gratitude expressed to Girl Scouts of Clare Harrison and Farwell for selling Easter lilies on the street the prior Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Children’s Fund
Donald Richardson
Clare
Clare County
Girl Scouts
Clare, Harrison
Farwell
Drive-In Openings Draw Spring Moviegoers At Northland
Patrons flocked to the Northland drive-in for its April 15 opening amid mild spring weather. Attendance lagged behind last year, when openings occurred earlier as Sundown Drive-In also began a day sooner. Sundown plans May 4 appearances by Earl Peterson and the Sons of the Golden West with a stage show and dancing between features. the operator hinted at more acts throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland Theatre
Laurence Seiter
Northland
Jim Olson
Clare
Olson
Earl Peterson
Columbia Recording
WCEN
West
Warl
Barl
Chilling
Peterson
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Blue Heron’s Nest
Harrison City
Arwell News
Society Church
Ebush News
San Gomer Ene
Corties
Ike
Little League
Denver
Groves
Fay Dickinson
Pioneer
Franklin Township
TV Guide Changing
Richard Beery
Wayne Menthen
Jeanne Bowler
Bonnie Stanley
Pat Barber
Lydabelle Bicknell
Kay Tice
Ann Jackson
Charley Zeiter
Lin Linabery
Linabery' i
Aid
Laurenge Sechter
Adn
Jinmile
Irwin
Laurence Seéiter
State Board of Directors
Texas
Ernest Irwin Wag
Singing Cowboy
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