Clare County Considers Area School District Reorganization
Clare County Board of Education weighs consolidation policy as Robert Carter, Lenard Schwanz, and Michigan official George Schutt lead a public meeting. Panelists discuss district mergers, taxation changes, building plans, and the distribution of authority across a larger district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County School Board
Clare County Board of Education
Robert Carter
Harrison
Clare County
George Schutt
Michigan
Department of Public Instruction
Schutt
Fred Zimmerman
Holiday Parties At Clare School
Christmas events fill Clare Public School on December 21 with two films in the auditorium followed by gift exchanges and cake and ice cream in each elementary room. Junior high will skip a party for a gift exchange, and the high school party will be in the gym. The school dismisses at noon for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Armentrout
Pioneer
Clare Public School
Final Returns On UF Drive Progress Report
The Clara County United Fund Drive continues for a few days until outlying areas finalise returns. Harrison city totals are complete and Campaign Chairman Kathryn Freeman praises the results. Harrison city workers are commended and Leota Murton serves as Harrigan city chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara County United Fund
Clare City
Frank Lace
Harrison City
Kathryn Freeman
Harrigan City
Leota Murton
Isabella County Delegates Shine at Detroit Junior Livestock Show
Isabella County sent delegates to Detroit for the Junior Livestock Show. Margie Swindlehurst earned top showmanship honors with Reserve Champion Angus. Lynn and Margie Swindlehurst and Alvin Grace also placed in various Angus, Hereford, swine, and lamb classes amid strong county turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Detroit
Harry Densmore
Margie Swindlehurst
Wayne House
Phil House
Margie
Angus
Lynn
Alvin Grace
Pain
Enries
Lynn Swindiehurst
Larry Anderson
Hereford
Wayne Anderson
Terry Coughlin
Bob Neeland
Mignon Mogg
Marilyn Geasler
Murt Hughes
Phil Crowley
Gary Dangler
Lamb
Emily Bowerman
Terry Bowerman
Anita Struble
Congregational Church Hosts Ministerial Group Meeting
The Clare County Ministerial Association met at the Clare Congregational Church on December 13. Rev Virgil Brinkman presided with Rev Kennedy delivering the opening prayer. The program featured carols led by Mrs Hira Beery, and devotions by Rev Ralph Claggett. The Welfare Committee reported aid to a family, and Mrs Garcon spoke on Christmas meaning, including the story of Annie and Willie's Christmas. A complimentary noon dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Ministerial Association
Clare Congregational Church
Rey
Hugh Kennedy
Virgil Brinkman
Kennedy
Lord Jesus
Hira Beery
William Gardon
Ralph Claggett
Harrison Congregational Church
Welfare Committee
Garcon
Hach
Annie
Willie
St Annes Mission Hears Building Discussion
Fifty members and guests from Traverse City to Clare gathered at Barnes Cafe on December 6 to discuss St Annes Episcopal Mission’s building plans. Bishop McNeil led the open talk on pros and cons, with Fr Robert Childs and Fr Francis Foley presenting on pews and church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s
Young
Fr. Foley
Max Johnson Ser
St. John’s
Mt. Pleasant
Ferrig Freed
Layimens Association
Northern
Michigan
Dednery
Freed
St. Ann's
Vote On School Social Security Proposal Urges Employees
County education officials urge school employees to vote today December 15 on the Social Security proposal at designated centers. The announcement comes from Lenard Sthwarz, County Superintendent of Schools, announcing the instruction this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase County
Lenard
Sthwarz
Christmas Party at Clare School Faculty Club Honors Campbell
The Clare School Faculty Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Louisa Bowler's home with dinner at six and tables lit by candles. A skit titled This Is Your Life Tom Campbell honored Superintendent Campbell, who will move to St. Clair Shores with his family on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare School
Louisa Bowler
Tom Campbell
Honorihe
Campbell
St. Clair Shores
Robert Gravellé
James Dunlop
Lloyd Conley
Allan Tulk
George Perry
Wayne
Kathryn Byroh
Kiwanis Goodfellow Sale Saturday in Clare
The Clare Kiwanis Goodfellow Sale will be held downtown on Saturday December 17 starting at noon. Proceeds support unprivileged children and public welfare projects. Last year funds were spent on eyeglasses lifeguard speech clinic and other charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Goodfellow
Ir Clare
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Kiwanié
Cedar Park
C Cotton Named Master of Masons
Clarence Cotton was chosen Wor shipful Master of the John Q Lock Lodge F and AM for the coming year at elections held Tuesday night December 13 Also elected were Charles Cooper Senior Warden Larry Wilcox Junior Warden Burke Collins Treasurer John Rodabaugh Secretary Leo Bolen Senior Deacon Frank Schaaf Junior Deacon Earl Beatty Tyler Ken Roe Marshal Howard Everts and Stewards Tom Mickle Virgil Bectrom Alger Smock Joe Johnston A public installation will be held December 20 at 8 pm at the Masonic Temple Installing officers include past masters Lunch will follow the installa tion next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cotton
John Q. Lock Lodge
F & AM
Charles Cooper
Larry Wilcox
Burke Collins
John Rodabaugh
Leo Bolen
Frank Schaaf
Earl Beatty
Tyler
Ken Roe
Howard Everts
Tom Mickle
Virgil Bergtrom
Alger Smock
Joe Johnston
Masonic Temple
Laurenee Seiter
Warret White
Earl Ruby
Fred Sexton
Don Holbrook
Archie Beatty
Harley Holt
David Seiter
C. A. Perry
Gordon MclIntosh
Ivan MclIntosh
Arlie Gorr
CBS
Earl Ruby Rolls Three 166s In Fraternal League
Earl Ruby bowled three consecutive games of 166 in the Fraternal League on Wednesday December. His league average stands at 166 and he will receive an arm patch from the American Bowling Congress. He plans a team celebration when the patch is awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ruby
Earl
American Bowling Congress
Operetta and Christmas Concert Planned at Clare School
Clare Public School presents a one act operetta A Christmas Fantasy by Lillian Cervera on December 14 at 2 PM with Santa Claus Jack Frost and Mrs Santa in the cast. The production features art students design and student teacher Harold Freeman. repeat show on December 15 for parents, plus a December 20 Christmas Concert by band and chorus with piano by Ann Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré Public School
Lillian Cervera
William Harper
Harold ‘Freeman
Nancy Jabara
C.H. S
Harold Freeman
Ann Jackson
Lloyd Conley
Jon Zakrajsek
Clare Five Start New Conference Run at Shepherd
Chesaning St Louis and Durand won their first Mid Michigan B games to reach the top of the standings. Durand beat Clare 60 42 led by Dick Derosky with 24 points while Gerald Fullerton scored 17 for Clare and Dexter Hubel 10. Friday’s game is at Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesaning
St. Louis
Durand
Clare’s Pioneers
Dick Derosky
Gerald Fullerton
Clare
Dexter Hubel
Shepherd
Ithaca
Bob Bachan
Join Palmer
Chésaning
Dick Moffit
Jack Merskins
Harry Gelander
Mid-Michigan
St. Louia
Christmas Programs Across Clare Faith Groups
Christmas season events unfold in Clare area churches with multiple programs. Clare Baptist Church offers a 7:45 p.m. playlet The Character of Christmas Meets Christ directed by Mrs. Carl Chaplin. Other churches schedule plays recitations and music through December 21 and 25 with inviting notices to the public. A broad array of Sunday schools, youth groups, and choirs provide concerts and tableaux culminating in cantatas and Christmas Eve services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chaplin
Gerrit Sehut
Clare Church of God
Herrick Mennonite Church
Qlare
Christ
Floyd Bontrager
Church of the Nazarene
Clare
North Street
Lansing
Dover Church
Colonville
Brown Corners
Clare welcomes six new teachers to start year at Clare schools
Mrs. Kathryn Morley and five new instructors join Clare Public Schools. New staff include Miss Joan Bond from Grayling teaching sixth grade, Miss Violet Kulman from Windom teaching fourth grade, Mrs. Willajo Bush in third grade, Mrs. Mildred Rauch teaching sixth grade, Miss Marjalee Dull in junior high social studies, and Morley bringing home economics experience from Saginaw High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Morley
Clare Public Schools
Joan Bond
Bond
Grayling
Michigan State University
Doris Geron Cotton
Violet Kulman
Clare
Windom
Minnesota
Wittenberg College
Ohio
Gustavus Adolphus
Willajo Bush
Traverse City
Bush
Mt. Pleasant
Mildred Rauch
Harri
Lee Sowle Photoson
Harrison
Dundee
Rauch
Budd Lake
Marjalee Dull
Leon Dull
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Morley
Sagiaw
Albion College
Morleys
CHS Names Vivian Archer New Art Teacher
Clare Public Schools appoint Vivian Archer of Mt. Pleasant as elementary and high school art teacher, to start January 6. She has taught in St Louis and at Central Michigan College and will reside with her husband in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Archer
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Public Schools
St.’ Louis
Central Michigan College
William Harper
Clare High School
Cub Scout Leaders Elected for Clare Pack 3125
The Clare Cub Pack 3125 elected Bob Simons as Cub Master and Don Bryant as Assistant Cub Master at Judge Holbrook’s home. Glen Cain chairs the Pack Committee with John Haring as Treasurer. other members include Dr. Al Austin and Dale Groves. An all Den Mothers meeting is set for December 26 and the first Pack meeting for January 9 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare County
Bob Simons
Don Bryant
Glen Cain
John Haring
al Austin
Dale Groves
Albert Haley
Clare Kiwanis Club
Youth For Christ meeting draws central Michigan churches
About 150 people attended a Youth For Christ gathering hosted by the Clare Baptist church. Tuck led singspiration with Kay Loomis on organ and Barbara Trietch on piano, with Ruth Johnson and Gerrit Schut contributing on instruments. Churches from Gladwin to Grand Rapids answered roll call. the Midland group forfeited a banner to the Harrigan group after attendance figures were tallied by Rev. A Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ Meeting
Baptist Churches of
Central Michigan
Clare Church
Tuck
Bible Seminary
Grand Rapids
Singspiration
Kay Loomis
Barbara Trietch
Ruth Johnson
Gerrit Schut
Carla Chaplin
Stella
Donna
Barber
Nancy Lou Schut
Gladwin
Dover
Skeels
Midland
Harrison
St. Louis
Clare
Ithaca
Mt. Pleasant
Briges
Harrigan Group
Rav
A. Warner
Three Clare County Girls Named DAR Good Citizens
Three senior girls from Clare County schools are named DAR Good Citizens for a statewide DAR competition. Lucille Becker of Clare High School plans to attend Central Michigan College and shows talents in 4-H sewing and art. Beverly Greathouse of Harrison High School is a Gold Star Citizen candidate, editor of the school paper, and active in church youth work. Vivian Schaar of Farwell High School has held FHA roles, class offices, and choir involvement, with plans to pursue further studies after graduation. Rhea Acker of Coleman High School is also announced as a DAR Good Citizen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare coun= ty
DAR Good Citizens
DAR Good Citizen
Lucille
Luc Eille
Central Michigan College
Beverly
Harrison United Brethren Church
Vivian Schaar
James Schaar
Farwell
FHA
Methodist Church
Sellitz Drive
Vivian
Coleman High School
Rhea
Acker J
Coleman Good Citizen
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Lenard Schwanz
County School Board
Schwanz
Carter
Carmen Newman
Brown
Floyd Squires
West Grant
Forest Leeth
Eagle School
Wildcat
Rex Robinette
Brand School
Clares
Becausa Clare
Newman
Isabella
Congregational Church
St. Anne’s Episcopal Mission
McNeil
Basil Baker
Lake George
Dudley B. McNeil
Wester Michigan
Faculty Club
Kiwanis Club
Goodfellow Sale
Goodfellow Paper Sale
C. Cotton
Marilyn McQuiston
Christine Carrow
The
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
Jack Frost
Society
Church
Farm
Rosebush
Lake
Clare Baptist Church
Charles Malson
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
St. Cecilia
Fathre J. I. Sruba
the Lake
CHS
Cub Scout
Youth For Christ
Lucille Becker
Louis, Becker
Beverly Greathouse
Goldld
High ‘School
Bernard Greathouse
Har
Beverly Great House
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