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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
20
In a letter dated August 17 the writer clarifies who he considers City Fathers not as officials who donate time but as men who keep youths out of trouble and ensure locks and lights. He, Clinton R Case, an elected Clare County official, urges cooperation on the new road project to prevent local government from failing.
Bob Walton and John Travis attended the Trailer Horse Show in East Lansing Monday. John Travis earned Champion at the Isabella County 4-H Fair and a Blue Ribbon in the 2-year Old Hatter Class with his horse Cocoa. Walton earned 8th in Riding Western Pleasure and a Brown Ribbon with Goofy amid about 300 horses at the State Show.
The Stilgenbauer Wagner Family Reunion gathered at the Stilgenbauer farm home with about 40 relatives sharing a basket picnic at noon. Out of town guests included Art Turner and Jean Turner of Long Beach California Mrs Jim Parks and family of Zephyr Hills Florida Mrs Minnie Fuller Vivian of Shepherd Mr and Mrs Nolan Stilgenbauer Mr and Mrs Dale Purtill of Midland Robert Wagner and family Mrs Marjorie Wagener of Lansing and many Stilgenbauers from Mr Pleasant. Afternoon time was spent visiting and taking pictures.
Local notes list Mrs Kenneth Schaeffer and children staying with her parents and multiple visits by families from Remus Westminister California Flint Mt Pleasant Milwaukee Amble East Lansing and Des Moines. Residents attend picnics weddings zoo reunions and a 4 H state show with relatives hosting dinners and birthday gatherings through the week.
The 1961 62 small game season begins Friday September 15 on about forty Michigan preserves. Pheasants lead in popularity followed by mallards and chukar partridge as hunters seek extended seasons and no bag limits.
Fall menu idea features pork and beans in tomato sauce used in bean burgers. Includes recipe steps and a list of ingredients such as canned beans cheese olives gherkins and toasted buns yielding six servings.
The Congregational senior choir will meet Thursday August 31 at 8 o'clock at the church. The junior choir for grades three through seven has its first meeting Thursday September 14 at 6 30 p m. This is the only date for joining the junior choir.
Public notice announces a state election in Gilmore Township Michigan to elect Constitutional Convention Delegates one State Senatorial District and one State Representative District plus any amendments or propositions. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday September 12 1961 at Gilmore Township Hall.
A ship of Grant in Michigan will be at Grant Township Hall on September 12, 1961, from morning until 8 p.m. The event location is Grant Township Hall and activities run on that day.
A local notice records a meeting at Wise Township Hall in Wise Township Michigan regarding city matters. The document notes the venue and date as Tuesday but omits specifics, with officials listed as participating.
W S Hoffman 62 of Edenville Township died on arrival August 18 at Midland Hospital. A tool maker at Clare Manufacturing and Edenville justice of the peace, he is survived by two sons Elwood and Stacey, two daughters Delores and Muriel, three brothers, a sister, and a wide local family. Funeral Monday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Apple Gate with burial in Washington cemetery. Bradley Funeral Home Midland in charge.
The State Highway Department announces new freeway speed limits of 70 mph by day and 60 mph at night on eligible divided highways totaling over 500 miles. Non freeways like US 27 remain restricted until upgraded. Sign changes and overlays will adjust over 200 signs before the September 8 effective date.
Mrs Minnie Canfield Hall aged 93 died Monday at Irene Myers Convalescent Home Harrison where she had been a patient Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 in the Harrison United Brethren Church. Ray Canfield her former husband was editor publisher of the Clare Courier and founder of Clare County Cleaver published in Harrison.
Area church proceedings list sermons and devotions with Rev Elza Beery named trustee of Winebrenner Seminary and College while ministers assigned to Eagle Elm Grove Findlay College and other churches. Delegates to General Eldership chosen. memorial service honors Charley Miller and others. Eldership planned for August 1962 with missionary slides on Sierra Leone.
Mrs E Baker a Coleman area resident died August 20 1961 at Clark Memorial Home Grand Rapids. She was born September 19 1878 in Ogden Michigan to Jacob and Rebecca Wotring and married Eber C Raymond in Adrian in 1908. She later wed Rev Ralph Baker in 1951 and had two stepchildren, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial was August 23 in Coleman cemetery with Rev George Keskey officiating.
The Friday Night Ladies Bowling League will hold a meeting September 1 at Gateway Lanes at 7 30 p.m. New bowlers are invited to attend and all teams should be represented. Gateway has 16 alleys to accommodate additional teams.
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