Pioneers Eye Fourth Win After Early Season Surge
The Pioneer Five, unbeaten in three starts, head to Shepherd tomorrow in a bid to remain a Cinderella tale. Fans discuss a comeback from Clare teams once mired in a 52 game losing streak as they chase another victory.
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Pioneer Five
Clare
Coleman High
CHL
Pioneers
Durand
Jim Raymond
CHS
Harrison
James Raymond
Norm Davis
Jeff Raymond
Hornets
Ray Murphy
Jv’s
Kegg
Little Pioneers
Winter Sports Festival invites Eisenhower in Clare
Clare Chamber plans the 1961 Winter Sports Banquet and golf tourney at Twin Elms, inviting President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower to participate. The event runs January 28 with Queen's Ball and notable sports matches, including Walter Hagen as a potential opponent, as Clare celebrates another festival year.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Twin Elms
Eisenhower
D.C
Bernie Wyman
Doherty Hotel
Michigan
Twin Elms Golf Club
Walter Hagen
Bernard Wyman
Farm Bureau Told To Fight Paternalism
Clare County Farm Bureau members attended the State Institute at Kellogg Center East Lansing. They urged farmers to exercise political action within their parties to defend free choice and resist socialist trends, arguing liberals seek paternalism while conservatives favor individual initiative.
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Farm Bureau
Clare County Farm Bureau
Kellogg Center
East Lansing
Clare County
Chester Wallace
Wilbur Weldon
Franklin Schaaf
Warren White
America
Junior High Carolers Plan Christmas Caroling Tour
The Clare Public School junior high chorus from seventh and eighth grades starts at 6 45 p m December 23 under director Neil Courtwright. The group travels from the Elementary School on East State toward downtown on a festive musical tour.
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Clare
Neil Courtwright
East State
Courses For Fun Or Skills Offered In Adult Education
Clare Public Schools begin regular adult education in January with six new or restated courses. Fees run 3.50, driving training 25, sessions weekly for ten weeks at 7:30 p.m. Open to all adults. ten or more enrollments required to form a class. Courses include Choral Singing Draperies Golf Knitting Picture Framing Spanish Tailoring plus others pending enough interest.
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Clare Public Schools
Contract Bridge
Genevieve Fieming
Sam Klgar
Robert McDaniel
Joanne Wilcox
Neil Courtwright
Norleen Ackerman
Clare County Extension Staff
Ten 4-Hers with prize steers at Clare County Fair
Ten 4-H youths have selected prize steers sponsored by Clare individuals and businesses as the 1961 program opens. Growers will compete for top prizes and cash bids at the Clare County Fair next fall with sponsors including James S and S Bicknell, Anderson Drug Store, Witbeck IGA, Citizens State Bank, Dan McDonald, Clare Kiwanis Club, Doherty Hotel, Johnston Elevator, Jacksons Market, and McGuire Brothers.
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Clare County Fair
Gordon Carncross
James S&s. Bicknell
Lawrence Carncross
Anderson Drug Store
Sandra Weldon
Witbeck
IGA
Margaret Sue Myers
Clare Kiwanis Club
Jim Allen
Doherty Hotel
Dick Kleinhardt
Johnston Elevator Co
Garry Simpkins
Jackson's Market
John Simpkins
McGuire Brothers
Stores Extend Christmas Open Hours for Season Buyers
Clara shopkeepers and businessmen open day and evening hours starting tomorrow. Pre Christmas hours run through Friday December 23 with most stores closing at six on Christmas Eve. Families and last minute shoppers will benefit from extended hours and ready displays as gift stocks remain full. Extra clerks are on hand to assist crowds.
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Clara
Clare Library Holiday Hours Notice
Clare city library lists closures on December 23 and 24 and December 30 and 31. The library will be open December 28.
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Clare City
Clare Eyes April Vote on Iron Removal Water Plant
Clare city officials seek voter approval in April to borrow for an iron removal treatment plant costing about 90 000 to 100 000 dollars to improve household water quality. The plan would place the plant near Well-5, filter all city water, reduce odor, and provide expansion options with future growth.
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Clare
Gerald Nivison
Well-5
Christmas Concert By Clare High Band and Chorus
The Clare High School presents a Sunday afternoon Christmas concert in the high school gym at 3:00. The band performs traditional Christmas music with two new pieces, Quiet Christmas and Carol Of The Drums, while the choir offers four numbers including a Silver Bells arrangement. The event lasts under an hour with no admission charged.
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Clare High School
Lloyd Conley
One Killed In Wreck Of Pickup
The Greenwood Rest curve on M-61 east of Harrison was the scene Sunday evening of a pickup crash involving Albert Seersaw and Robert Fisch of Harrison. Seersaw was killed instantly, Fisch injured with a broken vertebra and other injuries. he was freed from the wreck by rescuers. The truck was torn into three pieces and the cause was not known.
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Greenwood
M-61
Harrison
Albert Seersaw
Robert Fisch
Seersaw
Fisch
Clare General Hospital
Shipwreck Crew Dines After Rescue Near South Manitou
Seventeen crew members of the Liberian freighter Francisco Morazon stranded off South Manitou island stopped in Rosebush for a dinner at the White Wagon restaurant. Owners learned the sailors were en route by bus to New York. Only five of the 17 spoke English.
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Francisco Morazon
South Manitou Island
Rosebush
White Wagon
Palomino Team to Draw Santa in Clare Firemen’s Party
Santa Claus arrives in downtown Clare for the annual Firemen’s Party to greet children. The six Palomino ponies, owned by John F. Ivory of Detroit, will pull a fancy cart on Saturday after arriving Friday for appearances. The show-team is famed nationwide and led by a $6,000 pair. Kids may see the ponies Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at the Clare Fire Station before the big parade.
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Santa Claus
Clare
John F. Ivory
Detroit
Michigan
Santa
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Prom Set By Clare High School
Clare High School holds its Christmas Prom on December 17 from nine to twelve in the school cafeteria. Alumni may attend the all school affair sponsored by the Student Council with optional semi formal dress. The Beavers band from Central Michigan University will play live music and refreshments will be served.
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Karla Cooper
Clare High School
Central Michigan University
The
Beavers
Doctors Return After Cleveland Anesthesia Clinic
Doctors J R Gershon and Al Fred Austin returned to Clare after a three day clinic at Western Reserve University and Metro Hospital in Cleveland where they studied newer anesthesia methods for oral surgery.
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J.R. Gershon
Alfred Austin
Clare
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Metro Hospital
Jury Finds Embezzler Guilty Here
Clare County jurors convicted Kenneth Patrick Michalski, an agent for Farmers Adjustment Bureau, of embezzling more than 100 dollars by overbilling clients and misappropriating funds. The case noted his alias K. P. Mitchell and ongoing probation officer evaluation awaits sentencing.
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A. Bill Collector
Clare County Court
Kenneth Patrick Michalski
Farmers Adjustment Bureau Company
Michalski
Clare Counity
James S. Bicknell
K. P. Mitchell
Pat Mitchell
Well Baby Conferences Schedule in Clare County
Well baby conferences are set in Clare county in December. In Clare city hall second floor on Tuesday December 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In Farwell Methodist church also Tuesday December 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. In Harrison courthouse basement on Friday December 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 am.
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Clare County
Clare
City Hall
Farwell
Methodist Church
Harrison
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Charles Jackson
Joe Foss
Sherrie Cook
Jesus
Sentinel
Esther Williams
James Dunlop
Edith McCorkle
Ann Weldon
Citizens State Bank
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