Clare Firefighters Host 97 at Dinner in New Hall
Clare Fire Department officers and members hosted a tri county fire fighters meeting. Ninety seven active men from eighteen departments attended the business and instruction session in Clare’s newly opened station. Bay City Assistant Chief Jake Holman spoke on firefighting methods and equipment and showed motion pictures.
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Clare Firemen
New Hall
Clare Fire Department
Clare Firemen’s
Jake Holman
Bay City, Michigan
Bay City Firemen’s Association
University of Michigan _ extension service
Clare
Stan Parish
Rodgers Heights
Farwell
Ewart
Chippewa Lake
Northville youth pleads guilty to pistol theft
Peter Robert Fairfield 18 of Northville confessed in Clare Municipal Court to stealing an automatic pistol from a Budd Lake home after initially denying the theft. Sheriff James Darling arrested him Saturday. He faced a $24.30 fine and five days in jail or 15 days if unpaid.
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Northville
Clare
Budd Lake
Peter Robert Fairfield
Clare County
James Darling
Paul Yost
William B. Dunlop
Miss Michigan of 1957 Valerie Strong Visits Clare
Valerie Strong, Miss Michigan 1957, a central Michigan College alumna, will tour Clare supermarkets Saturday greeting shoppers and signing autographs to promote Rainbow bread. C L Brasingtors and O M Somers of Farwell report pleasant Florida travel with flowers in bloom and Thanksgiving weather at 78 degrees.
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Michigan
Valerie Strong
Central Michigan
Ceed
Clare Supermarkets
C.L. Brasingtors
O.M. Somers
Farwell
Florida
Claré
Witbeck
Valérie Strong
Prizes For Xmas Home Decorations
Clare residents can win prizes for outdoor Christmas displays from the Clare Chamber of Commerce. Three awards will honor most original theme, best religious theme, and overall beauty. A panel of three judges will review the decorations and award prizes on Monday December 23.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Close Harrison School After Boiler Blew-up
The Harrison Community Elementary School suffered a night time boiler explosion damaging the boiler beyond repair. No building damage occurred and classes for elementary grades are halted until a new boiler is installed while the eighth grade through high school continue.
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Harrison Community
Stores Announce Evening Hours for Christmas Shopping
Clare businessmen reveal special holiday hours for Christmas shoppers. Most stores will stay open evenings through the week starting December 16 and the evening of December 23. Christmas Eve closes at 5 30 p m in most cases. Many shops also plan evening hours on Friday and Saturday December 6 7 and December 13 14.
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Clare
Gifts Galore At Clare Stores For Christmas
Clare merchants showcase Christmas stock with imported French perfume in three scents at 2.25 plus tax in retractable gold cases. Women and girls fleece lined play shoes 5.95, ski wear 13.95, jewelry sets 14.50, pastel enamel table chairs 6.95, record player 36.95, oil fuel stove 11.95, coal stove 5.95, Santa cookies 0.40, fruit cake mixes 0.79, cotton coverlets 4.50. Information by telephone.
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Clare County
Santa Claus
Christmas Tree Fire Safety Warnings From Safety Council
The National Safety Council warns Christmas trees are highly combustible and can burn rapidly. Readers are advised to remove trees when needles fall, dispose of them outdoors, and follow six precautions including fresh, water-held trees, diagonal saw cut, flame-safe lights, checked wiring, and proper fuses to prevent fires.
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National Safety Council
Mail Early For Better Service at Christmas
Post office workers distribute labels for bundles of first class mail to Clare area addresses. Large quantities should be dropped at the post office early to avoid delays as late deposits cannot be dispatched until the next day due to sorting limits.
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Clare
Christias
Safe Smashed at McDonald Ford. $1,300 Stolen
A break-in at Dan McDonald Ford in Clare City Friday night or Saturday morning led to $1,300 stolen from a safe. Entry came via a broken southeast window. tools and a wrecking bar were used to force access. Police reported expected repair costs between $600 and $800, with two local suspects facing unrelated charges.
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Dan McDonald Ford
Clare City
Mt. Pleasant
IOOF Elects Officers For Year
Horace Fancon presided at the Clare IOOF meeting in Farwell Hall Tuesday. Officers elected for the coming year include Horace Fancon as noble grand, Joseph Swain as vice grand, Ernest Irwin recording secretary, Robert Archambault financial secretary, James Irwin treasurer, and Andrew Irwin Sr. as three year trustee. Preparations for occupying the new hall next week were discussed.
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Horace Fancon
Farwell
Local residents John Lange and John Duncan die in December
John William Lange 75 of Clare dies at Owosso Memorial Hospital after a four day illness. He owned a long time retail and repair shop, served as Clare Fire Chief for over 25 years, and funeral services were held December 4 at Stephenson Funeral Chapel. John Edward Duncan, born May 6 1901 in Vernon Township, died November 24 in Long Beach California. He lived in Clare and Los Angeles then Long Beach. survived by siblings Ralph W Duncan, Glee Duncan, and Mrs. C H Turbush. Funeral services were December 1 at Thurston Chapel in Clare with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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John William Lange
Clare
Owosso Memorial Hospital
Lange
Stephenson
Hugh Kennedy
Cherry Grove
John Edward Duncan
John
Amelia Duncan
Vernon Township
Long Beach
California
Mt. Pleasant
Los Angeles
Ralph W., Duncan
Tucson
Glee Duncan
C. H. Turbush
Flushing
Thurston Chapel
Michigan
L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Plan and pay as you go for Clare school expansion
Electors in the Clare school district head to the polls for a third vote on a reduced plan to add fifteen classrooms, a gym and library over time. The $795,000 project lowers the tax rate to seven mills, supported by district growth and a phased construction approach.
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Clare
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Study Club Christmas Program Shines at Clare
The Clare Study Club held a candlelit Christmas program at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Harold Hughes and Mrs. Floyd Norcutt directing. Mrs. Hughes led a medley and duets, plus a trio performance as members sang carols and a story was read. The hostess was Mrs. Leslie Nevins. tea committee members served guests. next meeting January 7 will include officer elections.
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Clare Study Club
Harold Hughes
Floyd Noreutt
Leslie Nevins
Willis Hawkins
Effie Hales
G. C. Born
Fred Giebel
J. J. Green
Grace Higelmire
Gertrude Gardiner
Norris Elden
Proper Collections Scrutiny Hits Isabella County Judge Ryan
Auditors from the state office under Frank Szymanski found discrepancies totaling 3014.00 in fines and costs reported by Judge James Ryan of Mt. Pleasant. The report cites lack of case follow-up, unpaid assessments, self-placed probation, and misapplied city ordinance arrests. Lampman urged action to recover proper collections and address statutory conflicts.
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James ©. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Szymanski
Lansing
Allen Lampman
Isabella County
Clare County
Clare and Harrison
Ryan
Szymanski
J. Allen Lampman
Lampman
Mt Pleasant
Teens Plan Toy Drive To Aid Clare Holiday Children
Teen Town in Clare seeks donated toys from the public to help less fortunate area children. Delighted sponsors report many teens sign in nightly, while Beta Sigma Phi and local businesses assist with toy collection, repair, and distribution.
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Clare
Teen Town
Marion
Greer Auto Sales
John Cobb
Clare Furniture Co
Joe Swain
Delta Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Glen Hatch
Jim Corsant
Witbeck
Spicer Brothers Lead City League With 596 Series
Over Average Bob Spicer posted a 596 series at Clare's Alleys in the City League on Mondays. He totaled 198 199 199 to top the weekly high series, helping his five brother team sponsored by Bryant Gas Station.
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Bob Spicer
Clare
Bob
Spicer Brothers
Bryant Gas Station
Dick Roe Gets Area Grid Honor
The Saginaw News selects Dick Roe of Clare High as part of the all-Saginaw area class B football team. The backfield also features Hank Pety from Mt. Pleasant, Jack McWilliams of Ithaca, and Jim Sternberg from Bad Axe. Tom Garver of Pioneer is noted for a broken ankle that hampered stardom.
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Saginaw News
Clare
Dick Roe
Roe
Hank Pety
Mt. Pleasant
Ithaca
Jack McWilliams
Jim Sternberg
Bad Axe
Tom Garver
Clare High
CHS
George Perry
Garver
Pat Crawford
Lou Belleguard
Larry Gillis
Deb Nolan
Mid-Michigan
Gerald Koviak
Bill Goodwin
Williams
Bob Florian Shepherd
Dave Mr. Pleasant
Alma
Vassar
Harrison High School
Frank Spragg
Keith Wurst
Pigeon
Sprage
Harrison
Gladwin High School
Dick Ewald
Elwood
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McDonald's
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Edward Earl Kennedy
Ironwood
McEwan Street
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