Bond Sale OK'd For City Sewer Improvements
The Clare city council secured approval from Michigan's Municipal Finance Commission to issue 85 000 dollars in General Obligation Sewer Bonds for a new waste treatment lagoon pumping station and sanitary sewer extension. An additional 48 000 dollars in Sewer System Revenue Bonds will help fund improvements to the existing sewer system with federal grant aid anticipated. The project has voter support and may attract further grants, with repayment secured by local taxes if needed.
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Clare
Michigan
Municipal Finance Commission
Glen Cain
Frank Kelley
The
Sentinel
Lansing
MFC
Kelley
Michigan Water Resources Commission
Water Resources Commission
Dr Gillaspy Attends Federal Programs Workshop
Dr E W Gillaspy will represent Mid Michigan Community College at the Federal Programs Workshop sponsored by the American Association of Junior Colleges. The December 5 6 event in Washington DC reviews current federal programs for community colleges and previews 1967 program ideas. The Midlege Board meeting moved to December 13 due to Gillaspy’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Junior Colleges
Commission On Legislation
Statler-Hilton
Washington, D.C
E.W. Gillaspy
Mid Michigan Community College
Gillaspy
Washington
Board of Trustees
Be Ready For Vehicle Safety Check
Traffic stops in Michigan during the next four months may include an inspection of vehicle condition. Departments cooperate in a safety enforcement program amid rising traffic crashes. Officers will check steering brakes horn visibility defrosters wipers lights tires exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harrison Family Hurt In Collision
Mr and Mrs Gerald DeBarr and their 15 month old son were hospitalized after a two car crash Saturday evening November 26 at 5 40 pm. A car driven by Guy Bernard Boatman left turning into Wit Becks IGA. Passengers Richard Smith 6 Juanita Smith 5 Kenneth Smith 2 were treated and released. DeBarr family in good condition per Clare General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald DeBarr
Harrison
Guy Bernard Boatman
Walled Lake
Witbeck
IGA
DeBarr Auto
Richard Smith
Juanita Smith
Kenneth Smith
Clare General Hospital
DeBarr
DeWayne
Armed Service Day At CHS Opens December 8
Clare High School hosts its annual Armed Service Day on Thursday December 8 with representatives from the Army Navy Air Force Marines and Naval Reserves addressing junior and senior boys on military obligations and service opportunities. Bernard Wilson local draft board representative acts as moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Naval Reserves
Bernard Wilson
Draft Board
State Speaker on Safety for Isabella County Council
Jack I. Green, managing director of Traffic Safety for Michigan, will speak at the Isabella County Safety Council meeting on December 6 at 8 00 p m in the Mt Pleasant Municipal Court room. The state wide group aims to mobilize support for stronger and more effective accident prevention efforts.
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Jack I. Green
Traffic Safety For
Michigan
Isabella County Safety Council
Mt. Pleasant
Clare C C ushers in Christmas shopping with events
Clare Chamber of Commerce outlines a Christmas program running December 2 through December 21. Santa letter box at Green's on McEwan Street invites children to drop letters, four winners gain Santa Dollar each day, with a grand bicycle drawing December 21. Evening shopping hours start December 9 through December 23. Santa visits December 10 and 17 near Grove Bros. store entrance. Lamppost decorations light up main streets with window posters and festive displays.
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Clare
Chamber of Commerce
C-C
Santa
Green’s
McEwan Street
Sentinel
W. Fourth Street
Santa Claus
Grove Bros
C C
Interact Club Places Guests Over Holidays
The Interact Club organizes hosting foreign students from C.M.U. in local high school homes during the Christmas holidays. Some students may not fully understand Christmas due to religious or cultural differences, making this a meaningful cultural exchange.
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Interact Club
C.M.U
Big Storm Lashes Area With Snow Drift and School Closures
A Tuesday blizzard-like storm brought heavy snowfall and high winds across the area. Roads were blocked by drifting snow and limited visibility forced early school closures while power crews worked to restore service to about 10 000 customers south of Traverse City. Heavy icing and continuing plowing kept surfaces slick though police warned against travel.
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Lake Superior
Manistee
Traverse City
Traverse
Clare School
Gladwin District votes on high school addition
Gladwin Community School District voters will decide December 14 1966 on a $460000 high school addition to replace the condemned 1905 building. The plan includes nine rooms a library and modern facilities plus 16 year loan repayments at up to 2.00 per thousand of assessed valuation.
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Gladwin
Death Ends Public Service of Supervisor S D Huntley
Stuart D. Huntley Sr of Harrison died Thanksgiving Day at 62 after a long career in Clare County governance. He chaired the Board of Supervisors and helped plan the new County Building. John Brubaker succeeded as chairman pro tem on November 25. Survivors include his widow Ella, son Stuart D Jr., two daughters, and four siblings. Funeral services were held at Coker Funeral Home.
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Stuart D. Huntley
Harrison
Clare County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
John Brubaker
Arthur Township
Clare County
3Rd Ward
Huntley
Harrison Board of Education
Mer Ella Zwingman
Saginaw
Stuart D. Huntley, Jr
Marilyn Sharp
Donna Phelps
Mt. Pleasant
Francis
Waterford
Michigan
Ward
Bel Vernon
Tone Rossman
Kingston
Coker
Maple Grove
Robert McCleary
Open House At Federal Land Bank Assn Office
The public is invited to an open house today to tour the new Federal Land Bank Assn office at East Fifth street and Hemlock. Manager Mervin Maxwell and staff including office manager Katherine Alexander and office assistant Ruth Wicks will greet visitors. Coffee and donuts will be served. The office serves five counties Clare Isabella Mecosta Newaygo and Roscommon with about 725 loans outstanding.
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Federal Land Bank Assn
East Fifth Street
Hemlock
Mervin Maxwell
Katheragne Alexander
Ruth Wickstrom
Robert Barnhart
Clare
Isabella
Mécosta
Newaygo
Roscommon
Eagle Church of God in Sheridan Township Turns 75
The Eagle Church of God in Sheridan Township Clare County marks 75 years since its organization in 1891 by Elder M. Rogers, with a legacy stretching to Colonville and a 1954 brick replacement after a 1954 fire. It notes past pastors and local support, including land donation by Henry Hanes and wife Delilah.
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Eagle Church of God
Sheridan
Twp
M. Rogers
Clare
Brown Corners
Eagle
Colonville
Elder Rogers
J.E. Moffit
J.E
Akins L. J. Teed
Daniel Wiles
Frank Gordon
Frank N. Bates
Fred Snyder
Struc
Henry Hanes
Delilah
Charles Hilliard
Ruth Ann
Prices blamed on inflation not individuals say business leaders
Two local leaders urge not to blame people for rising costs. Giant Foods president Walton argues retailers face higher costs from inflation and war demands, while Thayer Dairy president cites a FTC milk price report absolving producers and processors of blame.
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Walton
Giant Super Markets, Inc
Lance Thayer
Thayer Dairy, Inc
Clare
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago Trip Prize For Four H Group
Mrs Edward Magnus Jr chaperoned four 4 H members Wayne Schmid Chuck Magnus Jane Walters and Diane Dunkle to Chicago November 25 26 27 28 with Diane sponsored by the Clare Kiwanis Club for beef project excellence The Clark County 4 H Leaders and Parents Association funded the others Their itinerary included the Museum of Science and Industry the Prudential Building the International Livestock Show Chinatown and other sites of interest
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Edward Magnus, Jr
Wayne Schmid
Chuck Magnus
Jane Walters
Diane Dunkle
Chicago
Diane
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clark County
Chinatown
Don McNeilis
Youth Call In MD Drive Supports Muscular Dystrophy Fund
The Methodist Youth will make calls this Sunday December 4 from 2 to 5 30 p.m. in Clare for the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. They will wear Jerry Lewis badges and urge generous donations to fund medical research for crippled children.
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Clare
Jerry Lewis
FFA Boys Harvest Hand Plots Husking Corn Remarkable
Twenty two Clare FFA Chapter boys and advisor Floyd Nor cutt conducted a hand husking test on twenty four plots at Ray Houghton farm. Teams worked plots weighing produce and moisture samples were collected. Jim Penrose and Mike Robaugh led the winners. A full report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Ffa
Floyd Norcutt
Ray Houghton
George C. MacQueen
Bill Walter
Jim Trietch
Brown Corners
MacQueen
Jim Penrose
Mike Rodabaugh
Clare High School Choir to be televised on Channel 9
The Clare High School Choir will perform on Channel 9 on December 14. For two weeks before Christmas a different high school choir will perform each day. Ann Miller and Jim Whitford will alternate playing piano for the choir. Mrs. Jean Meek is the instructor.
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Dr. Gillaspy
Chs
Future Farmers of America
George MacQueen
Big Storm
Consumers Power Co
Big Rapids
Fred Bush
Frank Simpson
S.D. Huntley
Mr. Huntley
Mrs. Huntley
Stuart D. Huntley, Sr
Elza
Lou Beery
Ture
Jesus Christ
FFA
Clare HI Choir
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