Shamrock Lake sale starts dam project in Clare
The sale of the tenth shoreline lot on Shamrock Lake set in motion a plan to build a $30,000 dam and flood the area. Jim Cole, the Pontiac contractor, was told to start as soon as Friday, with $25,000 from property sales and $9,050 from highway right of way funding.
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Shamrock Lake
Jim Cole
Ken Barnes
Clare Mill Pond Development Association, Inc
Highway Department
James Olson
Tom Bradley
Irene Davy
Glenn Neely
James Wood
Leonel Green
Ralph Ackerman
Tim Cotter
Glen Vance
Freda Rogers
Clare
Pontiac
Cole
Shamrock
Art Damoth Real Estate
Wilcox Parkway
Rosebush School Opens With Detailed Week Schedule
Principal Dorothy Lowery announces Rosebush School opening details for September 5. Half day sessions, bus rules, kindergarten enrollment, and a $1.50 supply fee per semester accompany staffing for the new year.
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Rosebush School
Dorothy Lowery
Rosebush
Rosebush Board of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Darlene Rockey
Lois Strong
Agnés Epple
Bernice Morrison
Marie Evans
Rhea O'Grady
Eileen Jacobs
Margaret Denslow
James MacTavish
Nadine Stark
Helps Find Missing Remus Girl
Rosemary Tower thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Tower of Remus was found in the haymow of the family barn after four days missing. She hid due to rain and hunger after eating only apples while a searching party scoured the area.
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Rosemary Tower
Floyd Tower
Remus
Rosemary
Shirley Herron
Clare
Big Rapids
Bank Building Sold To Mammoth Oil For Library Relocation
Mammoth Oil Company of Denver and Detroit buys the downtown Clare building and leases the ground floor and part of the basement to the City of Clare for a new library. The city will pay taxes and a share of utilities. the library gains a modern 30 by 75 foot ground-floor space with good lighting and shelving. The sale marks Mammoth’s first central headquarters and the library’s move from the Loomis Barber Shop and Maxwell Flower Shop area to a street-level corner site expected this winter or early next year.
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Mark Bicknell
Citizens State Bank
William C. Schultz
Mammoth Oil Producing Corp
Mammoth
Sentinel
Mammoth Oil
City
Clare City Library
Mammoth Oil Company
Denver
Colorado
Detroit
City of
Clare
Library Board
Sams. Garfield
Schultz
Garfield
Maxwell
Loomis
Clare’s
Doherty Hotel
Clare Study Club
Clare Library Association
William H. Bicknell
The
Library Association
Michigan State Library Fund
Robert Pinaire
Joseph Kennedy
Floyd Norcutt
Kuno Hammerberg
Charles Day
William Seitz
Neil Stirling
Ada Hochstetler
Donald Richardson
McEwan
Reorganized Clare County Civil Defense Council Held
The first planning meeting of the newly reorganized Clare County Civil Defense Council convened in Clare City Hall led by county chairman Mrs. Glenn Hammond. Attorney Henry Fink outlined six key areas and urged local action with comments from city officials and civil defense partners.
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Clare County Civil Defense Counsel
Clare
Glen Hammond
Gerald Nivison
Father Manthca
Bessie Langle
Council
Lester Cotton
Clarence Gunn
Ray Martin
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Civil Defense
Donald Holbrook, Jr
James Bicknell III
Henry Fink
Lansing
Republicans to Speak on Constitutional Convention Tonight
Area residents can hear Charles L. Anspach and Karl K. Leibrand discuss the Constitutional Convention at 8 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant courthouse. They will take public opinion ahead of the Con‑Con opening October 3 as Isabella County Republican Committee hosts the forum.
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Charles L. Anspach
Isabella-Clare
Karl K. Leibrand
Isabella-Bay-Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Anspach
Leibrand
Isabella County Republican Committee
Central Michigan University
Bay City
County Rural Schools Open in Clare County
Three rural schools in Clare county are already open with daily classes. Dover School began August 21 led by Mrs. Frieda Kistler, Temple School opened August 28 under Léena Fleming, and Winterfield School also opened August 28 with Waya Boonstra and Charles Pugh. Hamilton Amble School starts September 5 with Eva Bender and Margaret Noble teaching.
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Clare County
Dover
Frieda Kistler
Temple School
Léena Fleming
Winterfield
Waya Boonstra
Charles Pugh
Hamilton (Amble
Eva Bender
Margaret Noble
Farwell Prepares for Labor Day Celebration Parade
Farwell and area residents plan a Labor Day weekend with a 9:30 a.m. Monday parade led by the Farwell School Band and floats. Whitey’s Shows runs midway rides and paid shows. fireworks last about 45 minutes. The Jay-Cees clean streets for the march while events include horse pulling, All Star Little League baseball, softball, bicycle giveaways, and free entertainment throughout the day.
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Farwell
Whitey’s
Farwell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jay- Cees
Clare Chamber explores roadside billboards for new US expressways
The Clare Chamber of Commerce plans roadside billboards near the new US-27 Expressway business routes and a westbound US-10 cut in. Wolverine Sign Co proposed placing off shoulder displays funded by a paid fee to the chamber. Aimed to align with the expressway openings before deer season.
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Clare
C of C
Alvin Rocky Ordained Here Sunday
Rev Alvin Rockey son of Mr and Mrs Randolph Rockey of Arthur Center was ordained Sunday evening August 20 at the Arthur Center Church of God. The ceremony included scripture, prayers, charges and laying on of hands with Walter Kleiner representing the people. Alvin and his wife Nina and daughter Marsha will reside in Vestaburg and lead Pine River Church.
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Alvin Rockey
Randolph Rockey
Arthur Center
Arthur Center Church of God
Ruth Showers
Gordon Kleiner
Lou Beery
Paul
Timothy
Elza Beery
John Turner
Walter Kleiner
Virgil Brinkman
Alvin
Findlay College
Winebrenner Seminary
Nina
Marsha
Vestaburg
Pine River Church
Eldership Holds 108th Michigan Churches of God Assembly
The 108th Eldership of the Michigan Churches of God of North America met at the Arthur Center church with Rev. Lou Beery presiding and Rev. Elza Beery elected speaker. Ministers announced, Alvin Rockey ordained, and reports heard on camp and mission goals as Rev. Ruth Showers urged steadfast faith.
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Michigan Churches of God of North America
Arthur Center
Lou Beery
Colonville
Eagle
Elm Grove
New Haven
Pine River
Seville
Elza Beery
Walter Kleiner
Perry Davis
Alvin Rockey
Alvin
Virgil Brinkman
U. B
Carson City
Michigan
Paul Toole
Findlay College
Winebrenner Seminary
Ruth Showers
District 8 rally hosted by Clare County Farm Bureau
The Clare County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee will host the District 8 rally at the Clare Oddfellow Hall on October 11, inviting all Farm Bureau women and their guests. The announcement came at the Aug 28 board meeting at Mr and Mrs Robert Krell’s home. The board also planned the 1962 membership drive starting October 2 and urged timely resolutions to county secretary Mrs Wilbur Weldon for the annual meeting. The next board meeting is September 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Davis.
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Clare County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
District 8
Clare Oddfellow
Dale Davis
Clare County Equalization Board Starts Work This Season
The Clare County Equalization Board opened on August 22 with supervisors and assessors from townships and cities. Members include Louis Becker chairman Don Smith Clinton Casé Carl Bringold John Brubaker and S D Huntley as alternate. The goal is uniform valuation of properties across the county.
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Clare County
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Saginaw News
Marvin Witbeck
Tobacco River
Gladwin
Conservation Dept
Jack Hammond
Dan White
Dale White
C-D
Fink
Michigan Bell Telephone
Jerry Witbeck
Riedel
Telephone Company
Floyd Woodworth
Nola Bauder
Kathryn Freeman
Alvin Rocky
Equalization Board Working
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