Clare High Opens New Gym Ahead of Season Opener
Clare High's basketball team of about 40 began workouts in the new gym last Thursday to adjust to the larger floor and updated equipment. They host the Shepherd Bluejays tomorrow night in the season opener as coach George Perry assembles a five returning lettermen core. A psychological incentive to win in the new facility is mentioned.
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Clare High
Shepherd Bluejays
George Perry
Cagers Colosseum
Clare
Fing
Shepherd's Best
Perry
John Kegg
Norm Davis
Chuck Gunn
Bill Legg
Deb Nolan
Leonard McJames
Jeff Raymond
Vern Hart
Chesaning
Mid-Michigan Bloes
Pioneers
Clare High Basketeers
Clare's
Drivers Urged to Avoid Bus Area Near Schools
A school letter requests parents to steer clear of streets between Brookwood Elementary and Clare High School for loading and unloading. Parking is advised on State Street in front of the old building or Cedar Street lot near the high school to ease congestion and enhance student safety during peak hours. The notice also notes the new high school building is nearly complete with an open house planned and outlines future district construction needs.
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East Wheaton
State Street
Cedar Street
Harley Worstell
E. Wheaton
Richard Wheeler
Wheeler
Brookwood
Clare Public Schools
Music Group At Baptist Church Featured in December Events
Ralph VanderWerf of Grand Rapids and his musical group were highlighted in December activities at the First Baptist Church with an evening performance and guest appearance.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Ralph VanderWerf
Grand Rapids
Child Health Conferences Schedule Across Clare County
December child health conferences will be held in Clare on December 15 from 1 to 3 PM at city hall second floor, in Fairview at 9 to 11 AM December 15 at the Methodist church, and in Harrison on December 18 from 9 to 11 AM in the courthouse basement. The organizing sextet includes Barbara Parr, Mildred Stockwell, Sharon Messer, Connie Myers, Tom Coe, and Ralph VanderWerf, presenting solos duets and gospel messages. The annual Christmas program is at First Baptist Church on December 20 with a youth play Jesus, the Saviour of the World featuring a missionary emphasis.
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Clare
Farwell
Methodist Church
Harrison
Barbara Parr
Mildred Stockwell
Sharon Messer
Connie Myers
Tom Coe
Ralph VanderWerf
First Baptist Church
Jesus
D. Hale
County Allocation Board
Ruth Herron Home Burns Second Time
Fire destroyed the Ruth Herron and Eola McDonel residence at 4 30 am on Tuesday for the second time in eight months leaving the occupants with total losses. Mrs McDonel, ill with a heart condition, was moved to another daughter’s home. Firefighters battled the blaze for over three hours in cold darkness. A community drive by Nazarene Church Gold Star Mothers and American Legion Auxiliary seeks furnishings and clothing for the women.
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Ruth Herron
Eola McDonel
Ernest Cleveland
Cleveland
Herron
Church of the Nazarene
Gold Star Mothers
American Legion Auxilliary
Clare City Hall
Pilgrim Women’s Fellowship Holds Christmas Choir Program
The Congregational Women’s Fellowship met at the church with Mrs. Charles Day presiding. The Pilgrim Choir directed by Mrs. Joe Johnston performed Christmas Carols while Mrs. Truman Glenn accompanied. Reports on the bazaar were favorable and other officer reports were accepted. Rev. Wart Parker spoke on the United Church of Christ constitution. Mrs. Louisa Bowler read a tale about a little mute boy, introduced by Mrs. Harold Fleming, as devotions included Silent Night.
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Congregational Womens Fellowship
Charles Day
Pilgrim Choir
Joe Johnston
Truman Glenn
Wart Parker
United Church of Christ
Harold Fleming
Circle IV
Louisa Bowler
Helen Anderson
Circle III
Clare Stores Extend Evening Hours for Christmas Shopping
Many Clare shops including Clare Furniture and Clare Household Appliances will stay open until 9 p.m. all next week and the week before Christmas except Sundays. All stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
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Clare
Clare Furniture
Clare Kiwanis News Sale Promises Charity Drive
The Clare Kiwanis club plans its annual Christmas Goodfellow News Sale this Saturday on Clare streets to aid underprivileged children and other charities. Co chairs Dr J R Gershon and Richard Groves announce a pre sale Thursday and Friday to reduce busy hour disruption. no fixed price for copies and donors are urged to give generously.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare
The
Sentinel
J. KR
Gershon
Richard Groves
Goodfellow
Elected To Head Masons ceremony at Clare Lodge
Eugene Campbell will be installed as Worshipful Master of Clare Masons when John Q Look Lodge holds annual ceremonies December 19. The installation is open to the public with officers named including Wardens Bauer Poet Beatty Collins Wilson Green Roe Cooper Mickle and others. Installing officer Howard M Jeverts from Michigan Masons oversees the event.
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Eugene Campbell
All
Clare Masons
John Q. Look
Campbell
Court Bauer
Frank Poet
Earl Beatty
Burke Collins
G. B. Wilson
Jack Green
Ken Roe
Charles Cooper
Larry Wilcox
Ed Strouse
Cris
Tyler
Thomas Mickle
Howard M. Jeverts
Michigan Masons
Scouts To Aid Pedestrians At Crossings
Clare city police will deputize Boy Scouts to help manage traffic at McEwan Fifth and Fourth during holiday hours. Scouts will hold rope barriers at red lights and drop them when lights turn green, following examples from Saginaw and other towns to prevent accidents.
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Clare City
Alva Cochran
McEwan
Cochran
Saginaw
County Supervisors establish committee to study property evaluation fairness
Clare county supervisors vote to form a special committee with authority to review property values across towns and push for a uniform system. The piece explains how township assessors set values as of December 31 and how boards of review adjust rolls to ensure equal basis for all parcels, avoiding favoritism or injustice.
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Clare County
Clare city water wells disappoint again and again
The Clare City Commission reported that the latest well yields at most 350 gallons per minute, far below the anticipated 750 gpm. Officials consider tapping purified river water or other options as they weigh a costly, uncertain path to a reliable supply for growth and public approval.
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Layne Northern Drilling Company
Clare
Michigan ‘Department of Health
Gum
Layne- Northern
Layne-Northern
Due
Brookwood Water District Enacts Larger Service Area
City commissioners approved enlarging the Brookwood subdivision water main assessment district to spread costs among more property owners. The move aims to benefit more land beyond the immediate streets and is now under review by City Manager Clarence Gunn. Other actions included renaming a street for Clare Manufacturing and funding flooding of the ice skating rink at Clare Public School, with work to begin after freezing weather. The council also authorized $125.00 for the Fire Department Christmas party for children.
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Brookwood
Clarence Gunn
Gunn
Clare
Holley Street
Frear
Clare’ Public School
Isabella 4-H Enrollments in Isabella County Clubs
Isabella county 4 H enrollments show Seaton 4H Club with 35 members in clothing electrical handicraft led by Mr and Mrs Paul Moeggenberg and Mrs Hays officers Gloria Zawacki president Kenny Cole vice president Vicki Moeggenberg secretary Janet Hart treasurer Rosebush Rose Buds 20 members in clothing led by Mrs Hugh Swindlehurst Mrs Russell Robertson Mrs Roy Keller and Mrs Carl Seiter officers Sandra Keller president Carole Baira vice president Lynn Hovey secretary Bonnie Miller treasurer Deanna Keller reporter Rosebush Tech-Timers 100 members in clothing led by Mrs Don Swindlehurst Mrs Earl House officers Emily Bowerman president Jean Watson vice president Connie Johnson secretary Diana Marshall treasurer Little Beavers 25 members in child care clothing and jr leadership led by Mrs Edward Garrett Mrs Rudolph Leader Mrs Charles Garrett and Mrs Kenneth Martin officers Leanna Garrett president Sue Struble vice president Mary Houghton secretary Sharon Haupt treasurer.
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Isabella County
Seaton
Paul. Moeggenberg
Hays
Gloria Zawacki
Kenny Cole
Vicki Moeggenberg
Janet Hart
Rosebush Rose Buds
Hugh Swindlehurst
Russell Robertson
Roy Keller
Carl Seiter
Sandra Keller
Carole Baira
Lynn Hovey
Bonnie Miller
Deanna Keller
Rosebush Tech-Timers
Don Swindlehurst
Earl House
Emily Bowerman
Jean Watson
Connie Johnson
Diana Marshall
Little Beavers 4-H Club
Edward Garrett
Rudolph Leader
Charles Garrett
Kenneth Martin
Ther
Leanna Garrett
Sue Struble
Mary Houghton
Sharon Haupt
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Board (of Review
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State Tax Commission
City Commission
Foell
John R. Street
Mainl
Michigan
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Ewart
Mt. Pleasant
Municipal Water Department
City Hall
State Health Department
West Fourth Street
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Brookwood Water Dist
Isabella
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