Former Sentinel Publisher M D Feighner Dies At 87
Malcolm D Feighner 87 lifelong Clare resident and newspaper man died Sunday after months of declining health in Clare Nursing Home He edited and published The Sentinel and trained many in printing He survived by wife Nellie and one child William D Elden plus grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Brokering Funeral Home with Masonic and church rites conducted in Clare Michigan
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Malcolm D. Feighner
Clare
Clare Nursing Home
Clare and Harrison
Clare Courier
The
Sentinel
Courier
Feighner
Enoch Andrus
Florence Parish
William D. Elden
Nellie McKinnon
Frank Feighner
Ward
Frank Jr
Clare Congregational Church
Michigan Press Association
Aéas Tongs
Sentimel
Order of Free and Accepted Masons
Cherry Grove
Karl Wickstrom
Clare Congregational Chirvth
County tax mill split sparks dispute over 9-5 allocation
In Clare County the Allocation Board approved a 9-5 split of the 15-mill levy between schools and county government with .75 mill to townships and .25 to the Intermediate School District. The decision triggered anger from county officials and staff who felt shortchanged, with remarks on budget squeeze and service cuts for schools.
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Clare County
Ing
William Hileman
Harrison
Willard Koch
Clare
Ben Bosink
Carl Bringold
Ellen Ulch
James McNamara
Sentinel
Extension clubs plan trip to USA day at MSU campus
Seventy six Extension Study Club members from Clare Gladwin and Isabella counties plan to attend the USA day of the Associated Country Women of the World Triennial meeting to be held at Michigan State University Campus on September 6.
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Extension Study Club
Clare
Gladwin
Isabella
U.S.A
Michigan State University
Gregg Witbeck saves drowning man at Lake Shamrock
Gregg Witbeck, 14, of Clare, calmly responded when he heard a distress call at Lake Shamrock last Friday. He boarded a near-by boat, aided by two men including a helper, and helped pull the drowning man to shore where he recovered consciousness, earning praise from The Sentinel as a local hero.
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Lake Shamrock
Clare
Sentinel
Tice
Gregg Witbeck
Fansung
Gregg
Marvin Witbeck
N. McEwan
Hero
the Sentinel
Farwell Plans Three Day Labor Day Gala for 1968
Frank Coker chairs the Farwell Labor Day Celebration with events starting Saturday evening 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Sunday features a chicken bar-b-que in the city park 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. plus a Pony Pull at 1:00 p.m. and a Minor League Baseball game at 3:30 p.m. Monday includes a 9:00 a.m. parade with eleven trophies, a Little League championship at 1:30 p.m., bicycle drawing at 8:30 p.m., and a 9:30 p.m. fireworks display lasting an hour or more.
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Frank Coker
Farwell
Louis Gee
Coker
Logsdon’s Corner
Carrow’s Market
Shear Hardware
Farwell Rotary
Schools Set Opening Dates for Clare Farwell Areas
Over 6,100 students return to classes with Clare Public School expecting 1,850 and St. Cecilia in Clare with 157. Half days begin September 4 and 5 for all grades except Kindergarten. full day September 6. Farwell Area High reports 582 students as space tight. New football and cross country added. Farwell Elementary projects 695 pupils.
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Clare
St. Cecilia School of
Mary Audrey
St. Cecilia School
Michigan
Indiana
Saginaw
St. Cecilia
Farwell Area High Schools
Kerwin Paesen
Paesen
Farwell
Farwell High School
Auction To Benefit Farwell Little League
A Farwell auction Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the east end of City Park on Main Street will benefit the Farwell Baseball Little League. Larry Schofield says proceeds will help cover an indebtedness. The league has expanded facilities and serves about 225 boys with six Major League, six Minor League and three Senior League teams. A special Monday game features Stanley Oil of Clare against the All Stars.
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Farwell
Main Street
Farwell Baseball Little League
Larry Schofield
Little League
Schofield
Stanley Oil
Clare
Ble
All Stars
Harrison Hi Looks Forward To 68 69 Sports
Harrison High School plans for 600 students this fall challenging the 494 seat building. Principal Keith Mayfield cites strong past sports showing with期待 good football and solid baseball track, plus golf entering its third year with some basketball rebuilding after losses.
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Harrison Hi
Harrison
Keith Mayfield
Bicknell Girl Wins At MSU State Show
Belinda Bicknell of Clare daughter of Mr and Mrs James S Bicknell III was a prize winner among 300 and more 4 H Horse Club members who showed and performed August 22 at the State Show on the campus of MSU in East Lansing.
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Belinda Bicknell
Clare
James S. Bicknell III
Horse Club
MSU
East Lansing
Farm Worker Fatally Injured In Hay Baler Accident
William Fischer 51 of Clare County, a neighbor helping on a farm near Half Moon Lake, was killed instantly when a baler lurched while he crawled under a running bale feeder to clear an obstruction. A 16 year old helper Bud Oxenrider witnessed the incident and notified Sheriff James Darling.
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William Fischer
Clare County
Bringold Ave
James Darling
Half Moon Lake
Fischer
Bud Oxenrider
Farwell Schools Propose 1968-69 Tax Levy Increase
Farwell Area Schools set 1968 69 tax levies 1 5 mills higher than last year with 16 8 mills operating and 2 0 mills debt retirement The board cut extra voted operating millage to 1 8 from 3 0 due to higher county allocations and unexpected summer revenues A September 9 budget hearing will explain the change Two mills cover bond costs for the high school total levy 18 8 mills versus 17 5 last year Board meets September 9 at 8 00 p m in Farwell High School public hearing planned
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Farwell Area
Farwell Board of Education
Farwell Board
Clare Board and Teachers Reach Wage Increase Pact
The Clare Education Association and Clare Public Schools District will vote September 3 on a master contract. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree receive a $600 base raise, with new scales from $6,400 to $9,216. master’s $6,900 to $9,936. education specialist $7,400 to $10,656.
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Board of Education
Clare Education Association
Clare Public Schools
Richard L. Snyder
Margery Cleveland
CEA
Albert Hoffman
Bay City
Michigan Education Association
Snyder
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M. D. Feighner
Jeremiah Feighner
John Q. Look Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Clare Chamber of Commerce
By Dex Elden
Clover
4-H
Michigan 4-H Foundation
Inez Padyay
Hugh Swindlehurst
Pleasant
Milo VanVranken
Shepherd
Herbert Deitsch
Freeland
Gordon Stocking
Foundation
Witbeck Saves
Mystery Man
Bicknell
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