Clare Schools Readiness Aims at 1700 Enrollment
Clare Public Schools plan a Sept 3 start with two morning teachers meetings and all students reporting Sept 4. Enrollment is expected around 1700, up 100 to 150 from last year, with kindergartners through seniors returning for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
Richard Wheeler
Genevieve Fleming
Sen~ Jors
Clare
Beaverton
Gladwin
Harrison
Farwell
Coleman
36 Grads Reunion at Shamrock Lake Park
Clare High School class of 1956 held a reunion at Shamrock Lake Park with 12 members and families attending. An anniversary reunion in 1966 was discussed and advance plans outlined. Leon Stanley was elected president with Chuck Ruby as vice president Glenda Waddington as secretary and Pat Pudway as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Shamrock Lake Park
Leon Stanley
Chuck Ruby
Glenda Waddington
Pat Pudway
Michigan Nears Historic Tourist Year Driven by Record Summer Business
A mid summer survey by the State Tourist Council forecasts Michigan may see the greatest tourist year ever due to record summer business. The study uses numerous indicators of volume and spending, with traffic on Michigan highways up 7.6 percent in June and 7.8 percent in July. Southern Michigan areas show gains up to over a percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Tourist Council
Marvin Bidstrup Appointed Principal At Clare High
Marvin Bidstrup was named high school principal at Clare Public Schools following the resignation of David Donovan who moved to Whitesboro New York. Bidstrup previously served as elementary principal and has one year in the Clare system. He will oversee the expanded grades seven through twelve building with new junior high rooms and band and chorus facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Barten
CMU
Chevrolet
Elizabeth Boyd
Dow Chemical Company
Coleman
Michigan State University
Midland
Patty Bugh
Mt. Pleasant
WCEN
Gary B
Clark
Caterer
Marcile Cunningham
Mt. Clemens
Centerline
Robert Ericksen
Sanford
Frances Ford
Western Michigan University
Hawaii
Lynn Foxworthy
MSU
Bruce Heilbronn
Copemish
Wayne Kelly
Sue Kreifeldt
Times-News
Rosemary Lefferts
Grand Rapids
New Jersey
Elizabeth Methner
DeTour
Michigan
Colmanite
Rosebush
Marvin Bidstrup
Clare Public Schools
Bidstrup
David Donovan
Whitesboro
New York
Clare
St. Louis
Kay Wall Wins Clare Women Golfers Handicap Title
Kay Wall is champion of the Clare Women Golfers Handicap Tournament after three weeks of play. Barbara Dunbar finished as runner up. On August 21 at Twin Elms eighteen players competed for low putts. Grace Frey 12 Ann Ol son 13 Jean Allen 14 received balls. Mrs Olson sank an approach for a ball. Jean Cradit claimed low gross with 48 while Mrs Olson posted low net 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Kay Wall
Barbara Dunbar
Twin Elms
Grace Frey
Ann Olson
Jean Allen
Golf Banquet Marks End of Season League Play
About 60 members of the Men's Monday Night Golf League held a year end kickers tournament at Twin Elms followed by their banquet and officer elections. Leon Stanley was named president for the next season with John Bicknell Virgil Bergstron and Frank LaGoe as officers. Wendy Colvin conducted the program. Dick Ulrich won the champion's trophy for 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kicker
Twin Elms
Leon Stanley
John Bicknell
Virgil Bérgstron
Frank LaGoe
Wendy Colvin
Dick Ulrich
Why Soil Test Why Soil Test
This piece argues soil testing is as essential as medical prescriptions for a farmer, urging timely soil sampling and lab analysis. It notes Michigan State University research provides interpretable data for proper soil diagnosis and management, with continuation on Page A.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Pickle Puzzle at Clare Farm Captures Jeannine Ann Spotlight
In the Clare area, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Belle host a garden where medium sized pickles share the patch with Jeannine Ann who ties cucumbers into oddities. The piece highlights the playful contrast between the mid sized and the very small pickles becoming something else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannine
Walter Belle
Sentinel Photo
Walter -Belle
Clare
Jeannine Ann
Bag Limits Relaxed For Duck Hunters
Michigan waterfowl hunters face a longer season from Oct 5 to Nov 8 with daily bag limits set at four ducks and eight in possession. The rules allow two mallards or black ducks per day, doubling last year’s limit, while canvasbacks and redheads remain off the hunting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Commission
Farwell Labor Day Three Day Carnival Promises Big Crowds
Farwell plans a three day Labor Day celebration under JayCees leadership with an improved parade skydiving demonstration and a White-skinned Indian Dancer performance from Coleman. The event features carnival midway horse pulling kids baseball adult softball riding club shows and a fireworks display. The Michigan Tourist Council promotes the festival in Vacation Travel News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell’s
JayCees
Farwell
Coleman
Michigan Tourist Council
Farwell All Stars
Clare General Hospital rehearses disaster protection plan
An organized drill at Clare General Hospital demonstrates fire fighting and internal and external evacuation procedures. Hospital Administrator Helen Morgan and Dr J R Gershon describe future sessions to train staff for moving patients to a basement shelter or dispersing to distant points in case of severe danger. Chief Stanley Parish supervises firefighting demonstrations with fire department members and hospital staff in a parking lot near the main entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
J.R. Gershon
Helen Morgan
Clare Fire Department
Stanley Parish
George Shayler
Vic Finch
Delegates Elect For WWI Bar Auxiliary August Meeting
The World War I Bar racks and Auxiliary held their August meeting. Plans were discussed for the State Convention to be held September 22 to 25. Delegates elected included Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Fordyce, James Pitts, Mr. and Mrs Frank Freeman of Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. William Crane of Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper, Conrad Walker, and Omer Parent of Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert Fordycé
James. Pitts
Frank Freeman
Farwell
William Crane
Harrison
Charles ‘Cooper
Conrad Walker
Omer Par~ent
Clare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. C. Mason
Arlen Schroeder
Elenitory
Harold Montgomery
John Gelski
Saginaw
Clare Public Library
Judith Beyer
Sentinel
Grads Reunion
Clare High
Kay
Kathryn
Véra Coching
Clare General Hoss
Bar Racks and Auxiliary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!