Achievement Day Show set for April 22 23 in Harrison
The 4-H Achievement Day, April 22 and 23 at Harrison High School gym, will showcase completed projects from Clare County members. A style review closes Saturday evening at eight. Judge and open house follow Saturday from 1 30 to 4 00. General chair is Mrs Ronald Carr with Mrs Marion Magnus leading the Style Review.
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Harrison
Clare County
Carolyn Bay
Ronald Carr
Marion Magnus
Principal Counselor Freshman Conference at CMU
Central Michigan University hosts the annual Principal Counselor Freshman conference April 26 and 27 with counselors and 230 Michigan high schools attending. Over 200 high school students visit daily to tour the campus while principals and counselors meet former students now enrolled as Central freshmen.
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Michigan
Central Michigan University
Central
Michigan Week Emblem Promotes 1966 Theme Across State
The 1966 Michigan Week emblem features four Mackinaw Bridge towers and three sea gulls with the theme WaMahtiean Tome and is printed on thousands of promotional materials. County and community committees oversee distribution at cost and ensure wide display of Michigan Week dates and emblem during May 15 21.
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Michigan
Michigan Week
Mackinaw Bridge
Troma
Historymobile to Promote Michigan History Exhibit in Clare
The Historymobile from the Michigan Historical Commission will visit Clare on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 from 10 AM to 5 PM. The $50 000 mobile exhibit trailer showcases 19 displays about Michigan’s development from prehistoric times to the present with close to two dozen supporting businesses and 14 cooperating museums. Admission is free and BPW members will host visitors during the two days.
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Michigan Museum
Historymobile
Clare
Michigan Historical Commission
Michigan
Michigan Department of State
Historical Commission
Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Governor Praises Trilex Plan for Clare Plant
Governor Romney lauds Trilex for a Clare zinc die casting plant set to open in spring. He highlights Clare's location and transport links, and notes the project will create jobs boosting the local economy. The letter was released to The Sentinel by J C Sutton Jr of the Michigan Commerce Information Division.
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George Romney
John Airey, Jr
Trilex Corporation
Clare
Trilex
Michigan
Romney
The
Sentinel
J. C. Sutton, Jr
Michigan Department of Commerce
Sutton
Clare FFA Elects 66 Officers For 1966
At a meeting on April 14 the Clare chapter of Future Farmers of America elected officers for 1966. New president Charles Magnus has been active in beef raising and showmanship through 4 H and youth programs. Officers include Lyle Garver as vice president Bill Warner as secretary Jim Eberhart as treasurer Jim Warner as representative and Larry Crawford as sentinel. Floyd Norcutt serves as faculty advisor.
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Clare
Future Farmers of America
Charles Magnus
Lyle Garver
Bill Warner
Jim Eberhart
Jim Warner
Sentinel
Larry Crawford
Glare
Floyd Norcutt
Returns From Conference At Camp Kett
Mrs. Floren Pudvey attended the Children Youth and Adults in Family Living conference at Camp Kett April 19 20. The conference aimed to aid 4 H leaders in preschooler projects and to help leaders understand child development and family living principles and teaching materials.
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Floren Pudvey
Camp Kett
Sentinel Raises Annual Delivery Rates for Mail Subscriptions
Sentinel subscribers are notified of a price increase for yearly mail delivery. Effective immediately, the annual rate for Clare county addresses is 3.50 and other locations also rise. Present subscribers may prepay two years or more at the old rate of 3.00 if renewed on or before May 16.
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Sentinel
Clare County
The
Clare City Names Glenn Gain as Manager Choice
Clare city commissioners elected Glenn Gain a former mayor as city manager on Tuesday. A special meeting will be called to name his successor on the commission.
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Glenn Gain
Clare
Commission
Occupational Opportunities Day at Clare High School
Clare High School hosts the second annual Occupational Opportunities Day on April 28 from 1 00 to 3 30 offering more than 14 professions. Speakers include Joan Jewett Dow Chemical Co E O Burtow Midland Richard Groves Lone Pine Richard Weinrich Grand Rapids and a Central Michigan Hospital panel with Robert Straley Jean Mogg Virginia Kroehede and Alice Walton providing insights into aviation hospitality cosmetology medicine and nursing.
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Clare High School
Joan Jewett
Lansing
E.O. Burtow
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Richard Groves
Lone Pine
Clare
Roger Weinrich
Grand Rapids
Central Michigan Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Straley
Jean Mogg
Virginia Kroehede
Alice Walton
Swell Fund For Cancer Campaign in Clare
The American Cancer Drive under chairman Mrs. Dewey Paxton reports strong house to house canvass results. A cancer dance on Saturday boosted funds with fifty percent staying in Clare county and the rest to the National Chapter. Local chapter offers hospital beds wheelchairs bandages and care aid with fifty dollars per patient for expenses. donors may direct funds to Clare county.
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Clare
Dewey Paxton
Clare County
Cancer Memorial Fund
Anniversary Tribute Honors Fr. Sruba for Two Decades
Special tribute marked Fr. Joseph I. Sruba’s twenty years serving St. Ceoilia and St. Athanasius in Clare and Harrison. About 200 guests gathered at the Surrey House in Harrison with speakers Msgr. Wersch and Fr. Clare Dinger, plus Fr. Ronald Cox from Steubenville Ohio aiding during summers.
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Joseph I. Sruba
St. Ceoilia
St. Athanasius
Clare and
Harrison
Surrey House
Msgr
Wersch
Clare Dinger
Ronald Cox
Stubenville
Ohio
Stuba
Father Sruba’s Priesthood and St Cecilia parish milestones
The note outlines Father Sruba’s birth in Grand Rapids on March 15 1912 his ordination on February 28 1937 and his later assignments including St Cecilia parish since June 21 1946. It highlights the 1950 construction of St Cecilia School expansion to 145 students the 1959 completion of St Athanasius Church seating 400 and the convent addition reflecting ongoing parish growth and dedication by Father Sruba and parishioners.
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St. Cecilia
Darlene Wood
Sruba
Bob Hartzler
John Weitzel
Harrison
Grand Rapids
St. Joseph's Seminary
Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Norwood
Ohio
Kenrick Seminary
St. Louis
Missouri
Pinten
Muskegon
Reed City
St. Cecilia Parish
St. Athanasius
St. Cecilia Church
Father Sruba
Smear Job by Vandals Strikes Clare High School Chief’s Home
Sheriff James Darling investigates malicious mischief after Clare High School principal Donald Spencer’s home is smeared with white shaving cream on a Saturday night. An auto full of suspects fled the scene as officers traced the vandalism to late evening hours and noted prior smeared vehicle at the Spencers’ car.
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Clare County
James Darling
Clare High School
Donald Spencer
Spencers
Spencer
Darling
Colonville Road
Local Candidates File for Primaries in Michigan District 99
Republican Donald E. Holbrook Jr. seeks re election as state representative from Michigan's 99th District with the August 2 primary. His opponent is F Herbert Neuman who will run for the House. the district covers Clare Mecosta Newaygo and Osceola counties. Holbrook, 34 and a Clare attorney, aided the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund and proposed impaired driving laws. Dem John H Wilberding announces bid for State Senator in the 36th District. He leads Isabella County Democratic Committee and has served as justice of the peace and on local boards near Shepherd.
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Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Clare
Michigan
Holbrook
Secretary of State
House
Osceola
Mecosta
Newaygo
Capitol Press
John H. Wilberding
Shepherd Barber
Doherty Hotel
Wilberding
Isabella County
Democratic Committee
Vets To Meet Sunday Here
Veterans of WWI Barracks No. 228 and its Auxiliary plan a meeting Sunday April 24 at Clare Guy Hall according to tie Bellows. The Auxiliary expects attendance from local vets and supporters.
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Clare Guy Hall
Tie Bellows
Auxxx
Kindergarten Round-Up Scheduled for May 4
The Clare School District hosts a Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday May 4 1966 in Mrs Neffs classroom. Registration runs 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 30 with children aged five by December 1 1966 eligible. Birth certificates and Michigan immunization requirements are noted with Mrs Davy the school nurse available to discuss.
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Clare School District
Driver Collides With Ambulance On I 75 Near Clare
Doris Morehead of Jackson driving a 1963 Pontiac sideswiped the Coker ambulance at the rest area exit north of Clare while a prisoner was being transported to Mt. Pleasant. The ambulance spun, the Pontiac left the road into a field. No injuries or serious damage. State Police investigated.
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Coker
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Sheriff Darling
Doris Morehead
Jackson
Clare
Easter Lily Sale Closes Clare Campaign Effort
The Clare Easter Seal Lily sale ended with participants Sue Humphrey Julie Mahon Silvia Brooks Marsha Milholin Jill Ackerman Marlene Milholin and Rosemary Palmer. Envelopes may still be returned at Clare Citizens Bank and Trust Company. Chairwoman Mrs. Jack Raymond notes ongoing requests since January from health nurses and schools to support the local fund.
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Clare
Sue Humphrey
Julie Mahon
Silvia Brooks
Marsha Milholin
Jill Ackerman
Marlene Milholin
Rosemary Palmer
Clare Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Jack Raymond
Clare County Health
Dale Lyons
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House of Representatives
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Shepherd Board of Education
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