Farwell Voters Deciding On School Tax Raise
Farwell area voters face a decision on raising the operating millage by one half mill to qualify for state aid. Officials warn a failed vote could cut kindergarten, arts, athletics, transportation, staff hiring, and materials. A town meeting and a Sentinel ad inform electors. Polls open August 24 from noon to 8 PM at Surrey Township Hall.
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Farwell Area
Farwell
Kenneth McLaughlin
Sentinel
Board of Education
Distribute Road Funds To Michigan Counties And Towns
The State Highway Department began distributing first quarter Michigan Highway Fund receipts to 83 counties and 510 cities and villages. County amounts include Clare 79424.68 Gladwin 69832.06 Isabella 120237.19 Midland 111664.41 Osceola 81648.26 totaling 15293571. Cities listed include Beaverton 2033.09 Clare 3867.71 Coleman 2331.30 Farwell 1934.45 Gladwin 5031.51 Harrison 2766.35 totaling 7865265.
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The
State Highway Department
Michigan
Clare County
Gladwin County
Isabella County
Midland
Osceola
Beaverton
Clare
Coleman
Farwell
Gladwin
Harrison
Beef sale at Clare County Fair tops list with 28 animals
Friday Youth Day at Harrison featured a large auction at the Clare County Fair. Dee Dunkle led the Grand Champion beef steer with Loren Penrose's Reserve Champion among 28 cattle sold for a total weight of 27 225 pounds and a gross of 9 840.75 dollars averaging 36 cents per pound.
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Dee Dunkle
Loren Penrose
Clare County Fair
Harrison
Dan McDonald
Doherty
Larry Pudway
Citizens State Bank
John Simpkins
Schaeffers
Roland Myers
Surrey House
Helen Penrose
Jackson's
Ted Reger
Hendrie
Willis Strouse
Clare
Jim Newman
Johnston Elevator
Tom Woods
Choice
Packing House
Morris Penrose
Clare Stockyards
Carel Dunkle
James Bicknell
Eddie Woods
Ashcraft
Frank Hutchinson
Clare Furniture
Rollie Newman
Anderson Drugs
Thomas Harrold
Clare Packing
Ronald Harrold
Gordon Carncross
Hotel Doherty
Penny Blackledge
Clare Kiwanis
Robert Hutchinson
Packing House Market
Russell Davis
Don Holbrook
Ann Weldon
Tim Cotter Louie Fancon
Good
Lawrence Carncross
Magnus Tractor
King Blackledge
Robert Semig
Packing
Sandra Weldon
Standard
Cornwell Ranch
John Phelipp
Clinton Dunkle
Berry-Picking Fund Drives Brown Corners WMA Project
Brown Corners Women’s Missionary Association of the U B Church raised funds to decorate the Fellowship Hall by berrying and selling huckleberries. Volunteers gathered 200 quarts in two weeks, plus hospital purchases and gifts, with a final profit exceeding $100. The hall now shines and Sunday classes resume.
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Bis Group
Brown Corners Fellowship Hall
Lola Sunday
Erma Kleinhardt
Rose’ Williams
Wilmart
John Haring
Vesta Lower
Sentinel
Brown Corners Women's Missionary Association of
The
U.B. Church
Brown Corners
Clare
Great Lakes Fishing Mecca Michigan Brims with Angling
The Great Lakes and connecting waters along 3300 miles of Michigan shore host diverse sport fishing. Target species include yellow perch walleye muskie smallmouth bass and lake trout with seasons and hotspots from Detroit to Lake Superior. Out of state anglers need licenses. locals enjoy abundant catches across Erie Huron Michigan and Superior regions.
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Mecca
Midwest
Great Lakes
Michigan
Conservation Department
S .Great. Lakes
Erig
Poirite Mouillee
Nédir Monroe
Lakes Erie
Huron
St. Clair
Lake St. Clair
Saginaw Bay
Lake Huron
Tawas Bay
Green Bay
Big Bay de Noc
Clare Area
Lake Michigan
Lakes Michigan
Detroit
Lake Superior
Water Wonderland
Akes
Hayfever Can Lead to Asthma Warns UM Doctor
Dr James A McLean of the University of Michigan Medical Center warns that about one third of hayfever sufferers may develop asthma without specific treatment. He promotes hyposensitization via gradually increased injections to alter allergy status and prevent recurrence.
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James A. McLean
University of Michigan Medical Center
Mclean
Me ‘Léan
Loss Heavy In Clare Furniture Barn Fire
Clare Fire Department battled a blaze at the Clare Furniture Barn on W Seventh Street caused by an unknown source. The stock was a total loss worth about 1000 dollars with barn damages near 500. the contents were uninsured. Larry Beck alerted the fire crew a neighbor witnessed smoke.
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Clare
Clare Furniture
W. Seventh Street
Clare Furniture Company
Dan Burdo
Larry Beck
Mr. Burdo
Fire Department
Area Schools Set Open Dates as Year Begins
Area districts plan September 6 start for most schools with Labor Day plus one day. Clare and parochial classes begin the same day as public schools. Rural districts stagger start dates with several openings on August 29 and September 6. New principals and several faculty replacements are noted across Farwell Rosebush Harrison and surrounding rural schools.
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Clare
Farwell School
Farwell
William Dodge
Sheridan
Morris Rhodes
Richard Hecksel
Mary Hecksel
Charles Gregg
Dow Chemical
Rosebush
Margaret Denslow
St. Cecilia's Parochial
Mary Juliet
Mary Bernice
Mary Fabia
St. Cecilia
Clare County
Redding
Winterfield
Summerfield
Grant No
Hatton
Hamilton
Franklin No
Frost
Greenwood
Charles Pugh
Winterfield No
Walter Balzer
Hamil
Ton No
Richard Murphy
Leonard Washmuth
Harrison Public School
Harrison
Blackleg Cattle Deaths Rise In Central Michigan
An increase in blackleg cases in central Michigan is reported by G S McIntyre of the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Five cases involving about twenty cattle have appeared, with no cure and rapid death after symptoms. Vaccination offers one season of protection and affected carcasses should be buried or burned under guidance of authorities.
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Michigan
G. S. McIntyre
Michigan Department of Agriculture
John F. Quinn
Final 3 Days Of Isabella 4 H Fair Boast Top
Isabella Youth and Farm Fair draws crowds with Grand Ole Opry shows in the grandstand both afternoon and evening. Stoney Cooper Wilma Lee and the Clinch Mountain Clan perform as daily exhibits judge livestock and horses while a Tractor Pulling Contest Airs at noon. Animal O Rama and Skippy the diving dog headline weekend activities with midway rides and prizes throughout.
Clevelands Complete Community Resources Workshop
Karl and Mickey Cleveland completed a three and a half week course at Saginaw High School on community resources. Sponsored by Michigan State University and directed by Dr. James Thomas, they will teach in Harrison and Clare and plan a Clare county survey. They will publish a booklet listing welcoming sites and speakers for schools.
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Karl
Mickey Cleveland
Saginaw High School
Michigan State University
James Thomas
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Harrison
Saginaw
Michigan Bell Telephone
Consumers Power
Tri- City
Karl Cleveland
Saginaw Skyline
Saginaw News
Cleveland
Carl Horn
Michigan State “University
Clare County
Clare
Clevelands
Indi
Reverend Acker resigns from Lake Baptist Church
Pastor Paul Acker, of four years at Lake Baptist, informs his congregation of his resignation to pursue new mission work. During his tenure the church completed the above ground structure and auditorium, built a parsonage, and expanded programs including a 26 member growth, larger Sunday school, a 15 voice choir, and stronger finances.
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Paul Acker
the Lake
Farm Fire At Rosebush Burns Buildings At Don Prout Farm
A fire at Don Prout farm east of Rosebush destroyed a barn and corn crib and damaged buildings and contents. The Isa Bella Township Fire Department responded early Tuesday August 16 but insurance covered some losses.
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Don Prout
Rosebush
Isabella Township Fire Department
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Surrey Township
WMA
Treasury
Charles Ott
Charles Otts
Clare General Hospital
Glen Lower
Rose Williams
Berry Project
Michigan’s
Great Lakes Water
Munuscong Lake
Potagannissing Bay
Lakes
Superior
Keweenaw Bay
Delores Leist
Winston Walker
Isabella
Word
Acker
Lake
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