Farwell Schools Open September 4 With Reopenings And Additions
Farwell schools reopen on Tuesday September 4 with classes starting at 10 00 am. Bus routes stay the same but depart one hour later. The day includes enrollment and short class sessions in the morning and activities in the afternoon. Renovations include repainted corridors gym entrance hall and shop rooms new shelves a library reading room and a new four passenger bus. New staff include Catherine Henry Margymae Fairman Robert Stickle Phyllis Wiggins and others with grades from kindergarten to eighth.
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Farwell
Lake
George Perry
Clare
Catherine Henry
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirkesville
Margyiae Fairman
Mt. Pleasant
Rsch
Phyllis Wiggins
Ella Carpenter
Dorothea
Farwell Defeats Harrison In Central Michigan League Clash
Farwell broke a 4 4 tie with a five run eighth inning to topple Harrison in CM League action. Jim Eaton held Harrison to two hits but took the loss as Farwell’s Joe Willey and Eaton each totaled three hits. Mt. Pleasant Green Sox blank Beal City behind Howard Pohl’s 16 strikeouts and 12 runs on 13 hits.
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Farwell
Harrison
Jim Eaton
Joe Willey
Eaton
J. Eaton
Amble
Dysinger
B. Moore
R. Marshall
Jf Farwell
Seaton
Howard Pohl
Mt. Pleasant Green Sox
Beal City
Pohl
Dension
Mt. Pleasant
Denslow
May Pohl
Ser. Voss
August Snow Sparks Local Winter Prep At Highland Lake
Conservation crews graded two ski runs and the tow area at Highland Lake state recreation area ahead of winter. Local residents Jack Littles and Charles Strange reported light snow flurries on Tuesday August 21 at their homes, with Dewey Paxton noting the same at Long Lake cottage as they look toward Indian Summer.
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Highland Lake State Recreation Area
Conservation Department
Jack Littles
Charles Strange
Dewey Paxtons
Long Lake
Heart disease classes aid Mt. Pleasant homemakers
Free four session program starts September 12 in Mt. Pleasant for Isabella county housewives with heart disease. Michigan Heart Association and MSU Home Economics Extension share instruction to cut energy use by up to 75 percent in daily tasks. Enrollment via Josephina Brighenti or office telephone 35-482. classes run September 12 19 26 and October 3 at the Methodist Parish House.
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Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Douglas Donald
M.D
Detroit
Michigan Heart Association
Donald
Josephina Brighenti
Michigan State College
Wheat Farmers Eligible For 25 Dollar U S Savings Bond
Clare County schemes offer a 25 dollar Savings Bond to the farmer with the highest per acre wheat yield in the county. Enter by sending a postcard to the Soil Conservation Service in Harrison with yield, wheat variety, fertilizer details, and per acre average. The winner will be announced at the Clare County Fair Farmer's Day.
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Clare County Soil Conservation District
Johnston Elevator Co
Marsh Grain Co
Clare
Siegle
Farwell
Harrison Elevator Co
United States
Clare County
Soil Conservation Service
Harrison
Michigan
Ben Bosink
The
Sentinel
Mir
Bosink
Pioneer Gridders Seek Manager for Coming Season
Aly high school seeks a student to manage the Pioneer football team this season. Interested boys should contact Coach Bill Seitz at 1290 3 Pitth St or visit the school gym Monday at 10:00 AM.
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Pioneer Gridders
Aly
Bill Seitz
Pitth St
Farwell Prepares for 42nd Homecoming on Labor Day
Farwell’s 42nd Homecoming begins Saturday September 1 with the Auld Lang Syne Society gathering at 7:30 p m at Madge B Lamb Hall. A reduced program follows a banquet cancellation, featuring services, a tug of war, oldtimers loan game, Merryland Shows, horse pulling prizes, and a Farwell vs Shepherd basketball game at 2 30.
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Farwell
Auld Lang Syne Society
Madge B. Lamb
Ellen Davison Graham
Church of Your Choice
Lake George Cross Pass
Merryland
Sentinel
Shepherd
Preston Johnson
Rosebush
Don Smith
Sinclair
Johnson
Final Weight and Gas Tax Distribution Under Former Michigan Law
The state Highway department prepared April and May weight tax receipts vouchers for county distribution and sent them to the Auditor General for payment. This marks the last distribution under Act 30, Section 34, as repealed by the last session’s legislation, shifting all weight and gas tax funds into a single fund with a new distribution formula. Clare County will receive 11286.91, with nearby counties Gladwin 8698.27 Isabella 16079.54 Midland 18038.97 Missaukee 77690.30 Osceola 11830.54 Roscommon 16201.42.
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State Highway Department
Auditor General’s Office
Charles M. Ziegler
Michigan
Clare County
Gladwin
Isabella
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
New Hat Helps Lad With Broken Leg
Montey Blain eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Gna Blain former Clare County residents now living at Dalton Ohio left Wooster Community Hospital August 3 and is recuperating at home from injuries suffered when hit by a car July 17 He is waiting for a broken leg to mend so he can play with friends The picture shows him trying on a hat among gifts in his trailer home and he enjoys cards from neighbors He looks forward to a visit to Bertha Lake and Farwell soon.
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Montey Blain
Gna Blain
Clare County
Dalton
Ohio
Wooster
Bertha Lake
Farwell
What If It Was You Campaign Appeal Urges Aid
A county flood relief appeal led by Rev. Leslie B. Nevins drew negligible local contributions. The article notes flood victims' humanitarian needs, warns of impact on food supplies, and lists Clare county coordinators for donations to meet the disaster relief goal.
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Red Cross
Leslie B. Nevins
Missouri-Kansas
Free World
Clare County
Leslie J. Nevins
Howard Everts
Clare
Russell Boyer
Hackson
Robert Jones
Farwell
Nu-Way Clinches Mt. Pleasant League District Title Friday
Nu-Way cleans up the Mt. Pleasant League district crown by beating Dover 5-1 in the final. Dover pitcher Burke Rilettt hurled three games in 24 hours, allowing four earned runs in the three contests.
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Dover
Burke Hilett
Hubbell
Rilett
Woods
Layfield
Mitchell
Nu-Way
Burke Rilett
Blue Cross to Offer Mail Enrollment for Michiganians Under 65
Michigan residents under 65 can join Blue Cross by mail from September 1 to 22. McNary of Michigan Hospital Service announced the first state wide direct enrollment program for those not covered by employer or group plans. Applications available at doctors offices hospitals or Blue Cross offices or via newspaper ads.
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Michigan
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
McNary
Hospital Service
League Champs Triumph Over All Stars In Charity Softball
Clare County Softball League champions defeated the All Stars 24 to 14 in a Wednesday game to raise about 300 for the Clare Kiwanis Christmas party fund. Bill Lucy homered with two on as Brown & Bruckart’s Champ bats sparked a five run fifth inning, while Greer allowed only three more runs after taking the mound.
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Brown & Bruckart
Clare County
All Stars
Clare Kiwanis
Freeman ‘Willey
Champs
Bill Lucy
Greer
Billet
Musser
Benedict
Haggart
Brown
Stanley
Engel
Richter
Women Golfers To Play Next Week For Titus Trophy
Portland women golf club members hosted Clare golfers and won the match with luncheon for about forty. Awards went to Sally Eddington and Ruby Garfield for low gross, Edith McMillan and Arvilla Bayes for low net. Titus Trophy play set for August 28-29 at 9 30 A M with prompt start.
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Portland
Clare
Jas, Olsen
Albert Haley
Sally Eddington
Ruby Garfield
Edith McMillan
Arvilla Bayes
Velma Damoth
National Honor Society Elects New Officers at Meet
Th Clare Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual picnic at Wilson State Park Harrison Sunday with members and families at a pot luck dinner at one o clock. John Hall Jr president conducted the meeting and officers were elected for the coming year Jean Magnus president Dick Beard vice president and Mrs Charles Kapplinger secretary and treasurer.
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Clare
National Honor Society
Wilson State Park
Harrison
John Hall, Jr
Jean Magnus
Dick Beard
Charles Kapplinger
Clare County Fair Dates Set With Weeklong Events
Clare County reveals September 11 to 15 for the annual fair with livestock, crops, flowers and crafts exhibits judged midweek. The program runs each day with school groups visiting, stage shows, parades, bicycle prizes, and nightly music by local bands.
Free Chest X Rays At 23 Michigan County Fairs
Michigan Department of Health announces free chest x rays at 23 county fairs this summer. Four tax supported mobile units will visit fairs in July and August for the case finding program. Open to everyone 15 years and older with no charge. X rays quick and clothing stays on. Fairs listed include Clare County Fair in Harrison September 11-15 and Isabella County Fair in Mt Pleasant August 21-25.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Health
Clare County Fair
Harrison
Isabella
Mt Pleasant
State 4-H Club Show Invites Public Attendance
About 2,000 representatives from Michigan 4-H Club members will compete for top honors at the 836th State 4-H Club Show at Michigan State College from August 28 to 31. The event, directed by A G Kettunen, features free admission and new programs this year including state softball playoffs and a home talent festival.
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A. G. Kettunen
Michigan State College
Kettunen
Schaeffer Dairy Bar Employees Picnic
Mr and Mrs Harold Schaeffer and family hosted an employees picnic at School Section Lake. A chicken dinner and social hour followed the event. The Dairy Bar is closed on Tuesdays and attendees enjoyed a wonderful time.
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Harold Schaeffer
Schaeffer Dairy
School Section Lake
Western Michigan resorts stay open after Labor Day
A survey by the West Michigan Tourist and Resort Association shows about 70 percent of resorts in Western Michigan remain open through September and many continue into October. The post Labor Day season draws hay fever sufferers and anglers, with demand spanning from the southern border to Mackinac Island as areas plan fall color tours in late September or October.
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Labor Day
Michigan
West Michigan
Western Michigan
Mackinacsland
Straits of Mackinas
Midwest
Main Street Improvement Brings Awnings to Library Stairway
A new Kool-Vent aluminum awning was installed over the library stairway this week. The shelter will provide convenience to patrons during storms and improve access to the city library rooms.
City approves building permit for Woodward storage building
The City Commission granted a permit to L. L. Woodward on Monday evening to build a 24 by 24 foot concrete and steel storage and utility building behind Woodward Motor Sales on NJ McEwan St. The new structure will serve storage and utility needs.
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L. L. Woodward
Woodward Motor Sales
NJ McEwan St
Motorists Escape Serious Injury in Traffic Accidents
Multiple Michigan crashes near Clare and Mt Pleasant caused injuries and property damage. Elina Clure and John Poulos were in a 1 15 pm collision. Jay Blackledge and Ralph Sprenger had a 5 15 pm crash. Rob Williams was injured after a single vehicle crash north of Mt Pleasant. A fishing boat disaster near Gladwin claimed three lives. Gerald Kautz damaged a roadside table in a northbound US 27 collision near Rosebush.
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Elina Clure
Clare
John Poulos
Northville
Poulos
Jay Blackledge
Harrison
Ralph J. Sprenger
Jerry Wicker
Saginaw
Robert Kyser
Toledo
Ohio
Lena Kyser
Mendoza Ohio
Gladwin
Gerald A. Kautz
Mt Pleasant
Rosebush
Better Living magazine offers homemaking hints in September issue
The September Better Living magazine, now at Giant Super Markets, features tomato centric color spreads with recipes and canning tips, tray meal ideas, and fashion and needlework pieces. A fiction piece by Margaret Culkin Banning on a young wife's childbirth and divorce accompanies practical mens and menus throughout.
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Better Living Magazine
Esther Kimmel
Better Living
Hilegarde Fillmore
America
Margaret Culkin Banning
Miss Banning
Migs. Bannink’s
Mitchell Named Sales Representative for Mt. Pleasant Clare
Robert W. Mitchell is appointed Sales Representative for the Mt. Pleasant Clare territory by John V. Rodenbeck of the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. He came to Michigan in 1945 from West Virginia and studied at Michigan State College. Married to Raemarie Ryan of Qlard, he and daughter Michele reside in the area.
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John V. Rodenbeck
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Robert W. Mitchell
Mt. Pleasant-Clare
Michigan
West’ Virginia
Michigan State College
Raemarie Ryan
Qlard
Michele
Dive
Ms. Mitchell
Clare
Michigan Braces for Record 1951 Births Driven by Marriage Boom
Michigan expects a bumper 1951 baby crop as births in the first half of the year rose 11.7 percent to 80 795 from 72 348 in 1950. The increase links to a marriage license surge since June 1950 and may set an alltime record if trend continues. April May and June 1951 births show continued gains over 1950.
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Health
Central League selects All Star baseball team for Leaton game
Central Michigan Baseball League managers pick an All Star squad to face league champions Leaton at 2 30 Sunday afternoon September 9 Big John Keebaugh to pitch against top pitchers from the league Ed Willey of Farwell leads batters with 429 average Players and batting averages listed by club including Mt Pleasant Beal City Farwell Harris Deihl and others Batteries Mt Pleasant Vaughn Geiger Eph Marshall Terry Kniffen Bill Sharp Farwell Jack Sowle Ray Marshall and more
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Central Michigan
Houghton Lake
Leaton
John Keebaugh
Seagon
Farwell
Ed Willey
All Star Batteries
Seaton
Mt. Pleasant
Tom Connors
Bud Bissell
Rosebush
Ray Prout
Dan McConnell
Joe Willey
Beal
Norman Gross
Duane Thren
Harrison Bill Legge
Francis Jesse
Steve Williams
Free sewing machines offered at Household Free event
Household Appliances announces a free sewing machine giveaway this Saturday August 25 at their store. Register by 8:00 PM tomorrow to be eligible for the contest and receive a new deluxe Domestic Sew machine and 25 zigzaggers.
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Farwell Schools
Leaton So Oil
Mt. Pleasant J
Io Oil City
Lawton
Yarwell
Harrisat
Oil City
U.S
No-Way Cleaners
District Glass C
Burke Rilettt
Brown & Brackart
Joe McNerney
B&b
Williams
Nu- Way
Elton Marshall
Moore
Marshall
Decess
Martin
Bud Hubbell
Rilett and Woods
Big Rapids
Reed City
St. Louis
Sam
Giant Super Market
Giant Super Markets
Giant Super Market Thas
Alma
Cadillac
Ray Harrold
Grandlands
Clare High School
Harrison High School
Department of Health
Harrison and
Mi. Pleasant
Schaeffer Dairy Bar
Main
Magazine
Robert V. Mitchell
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