School buses crucial to Clare Michigan education progress
The Clare Public School’s bus fleet grew from one in 1945 to seven today, enabling rural youths to finish high school and supporting larger, better equipped schools. Drivers face weather, traffic, and discipline challenges, yet remain essential, earning community respect for delivering education and democracy to students.
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Clare
Michigan
Inig
Bis
Superintendent of Schools
Herodotus
Morpheus
Pontiac 1954 Star Chief Series Debuts In Luxury Line
The Star Chief Series replaces prior models with an eleven inch longer design, a 124 inch wheelbase, and 127 horsepower Hydra-Matic eight cylinder. Four models include Catalina and Custom Four-Door Sedans with chrome stars on rear fins and new styling features.
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Kront
Pontiac
America
Mrs L E Smith Dies. Clare County Native 72
Mrs L E Smith a former Clare county resident died December 8 1953 at age 72 She was born April 7 1881 and married Lloyd E Smith on September 2 1900 Their children Orval Truman Willie preceded her in death The family lived on farms near Farwell then in Gratiot county Funeral at Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant with Rev Mary House officiating burial in Rosebush Cemetery.
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Farwell
Gratiot
Church ‘of God
Raith
McBain
Aleta Smith
Hemlock
Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
Rev
Mary &. House
Rosebush Cemetery
Nature Study Club attends Audubon Society lecture
On Friday night December 11 Clare High School Nature Study Club traveled to Mt. Pleasant for an Audubon Society lecture presented by the Chippewa Valley Bird Club and the National Audubon Society. The event featured an illustrated talk and full color movie about nightlife of wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Nature Study Club
Mt. Pleasant
Audubon Society
Chippewa , Valley, Bird Club
National Audubon Society
Central’ Michigan, College, of Education
Howard Cleaves
Staten Island
New-York
Georgia
Smoky
Mountains
Tennessee
Florida
Audubon ‘Society
Wattiner “Hall
Jack Mair
Kay,Tice
Bonnie Witbeck
John Akin
Clifton
Schultz
Barbara‘Schunk
Judy Johnson
Linda Jones
David
Moffitt
Robert Tubbs
Barbara Heineke
bin. Barrow
Newfoundland
Dick Bird
Regina
Saskatchewan
Kraft Names Hemmert Succeeding Former Clare Plant Chief
Noel Hemmert, long time Kraft Foods executive, will move from Pinconning and Clare Michigan plants to join the Central Division sales department in Chicago on January 1. Virgil Bergstrom will succeed Hemmert at Clare and has prior Kraft experience as plant manager in Illinois Indiana and Ohio.
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Noel S
Hemmert
Kraft.Foods Company
Pinconning
Clare
Michigan
Clate
Central Division
Chicago
Larry Sullivan
Kraft Central Division
Kraft
Virgil Bergstrom
Toulon
Illinois
Bergstrom
Bloomfield Pind
Summitville
Indiana
Glen’harn
Ohio
Arid
Kendallville
Fred W. King Dies at 88 in Coleman Area
Fred W King died December 8, 1953, at age 88 in Coleman area. He was born January 1, 1865 in Fremont Ohio and married Carrie Thrush in 1900. Survived by wife and five children, 22 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral December 10 at Coleman L D S Church. Interment Coleman Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Coker Funeral Home Farwell.
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Fred W. ‘King
Fremont
Ohio
Carrie ‘Thrush
Fartyn
Coleman
Clare
Carrie
Ernest Wichert
Blanchard
Harold — Loomis
John Sherman
Flint
TraineHenberger
Birch + Runa
William King
Coléman L.D.5
Eugene Burton
Coléman Cemetery
Coker
Farwell
Joseph Proved His Love for Mary in a Dream
The Bible recounts Joseph a righteous man who grappled with Mary’s pregnancy and considered quietly divorcing her. An angel appeared in a dream urging him not to fear and to take Mary as his wife, affirming the divine nature of her child.
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Joseph
Mary
Mother of Jesus
David
Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Kicks Off in County
The December 2 kickoff dinner at Brush College Community Building launched the Farm Bureau member drive. Carl Bradley became county president, Dale Davis retired, and Clare County received a plaque for reaching the 1953 membership goal. The campaign targets 61,320 families in 150 county bureaus with 6,000 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush College Community
Frank Humphrey
Norman Hutchinson
Brush College Aid
Carl Bradley
Dale Davis
Carl Kentner
Kentner
Clare County
Michigan to Bid for National Republican Women’s Convention
The Michigan Federation of Republican Women announced a bid to host the National Federation for women’s convention in Michigan. A formal invitation will be extended at the National Federation Board meeting in Washington on January 18 and 19, selecting Detroit or Grand Rapids as the host. Mrs Hila Koze of Grand Rapids leads the Michigan federation.
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National Federation of Republican Women
Michigan
Hila. Koéze
Grand Rapids
Michigan Federation of Republican Women
Detroit
National Federation
M Mketing
Washington
Michigan Federation Board
Michigan Board
Spehide
Harold Schaeffer
Are
Mercury Receives Roughly Seven Times Earth Heat
A surface area on Mercury gets about seven times as much solar heat as an equivalent area on Earth, averaging higher solar flux due to its proximity to the Sun. The finding highlights extreme conditions on Mercury compared to Earth.
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Mertury
Earth
Gateway Lanes Bowling League Scores and Standings
League results from Gateway Lanes show multiple divisions on December 9 to December 14. Notable high series include H Gaspeny 611 and H Bradshaw 475, with top games reaching 246 by L Shelander and 243 by G Thayer across major leagues and city divisions.
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Gateway Lanes
Gateway Men's League
Lewis Market
Whites Jewelers
Luke's Trail Pk
Dover
Miele Con, Gas Co
Pure 00
Kraft Foods Co
Sylvania
Scott Drilling Co
Marsh Grain Co
Gaspeny
Ri Musser
KX. Wyman
L. “Legge
Musser
R. Musser
P."brown
R. Lang
Ladies League Results and High Scores
In the Tuesday league at Twin Elms on December 15 the Power Gliders led with 33 24 21 while Point Clare and Don's Sinclairettes posted 32 46 2242 and 31 24 21 respectively. High series went to L Feeney Thatcher and Neff with 490 490 482 and high games to Colosky Feeney Thatcher with 185 185 178.
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Ladies League
Twin Elms
Power Gliders
Point Clare
Don’s Sinclairettes
Scott Drilling Co
Weaver's Tavern
Thurston’s Fun
L. Feeney
Thatcher
R. Neff
D. Colosky
B. Thatcher
Bankers Attend MBA Conference At University Of Michigan
Bankers from across the state gathered at the University of Michigan on December 3 and 4 for the Michigan Banker's Association conference and the U M School of Business Administration event. LaGoe of Citizens State Bank attended the conference.
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University of Michigan
Michigan Banker's Association
MBA
U-M School of Business
T. LaGoe
Citizens State Bank
Margaret Schamid Enlisted in U S Air Force at Lackland
Margaret F Schamid and Margaret I Schmid of Farwell have enlisted in the U S Air Force and are assigned to the Air Force indoctrination wing at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas.
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Margaret F. Schamid
Margaret I. Schmid
Farwell
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Christmas Activities Fill Farwell School Notes
A Farwell school column lists 4th to 7th graders sharing Christmas activities. Students bring life like items to class including a Christmas tree a Nativity scene and cards. The classes study topics from desert life in Africa Congo region to world books and a planned Christmas operetta on December 21 with admission 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Cook
Helen
Mielké
Jimmie
Keigs
Bethlehem
Sahara
Darnell
Clare
Deal Theatre
Ruth Ann
Nelson
Mary
Wild
Mr. Wilson
Farm Bureau Women Meet in Glare County
The Glare County Farm Bureau Activities Group met at Mrs. Winston Raymond's home on Tuesday December 8 at 12 30 p m with a pat dijuck dinner. Seven ladies attended representing three groups. Minutes from the November meeting were read and bylaws for the Women's Committee approved. The group adjourned to meet January 12 1954 at Mrs Bryan Miller Sr with Mrs Marjory Karker attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare County Farm Bureau Activities Group
Winston Raymond
Kenneth Kapplinger
Farm Bureau Womens Committee
Raymond
Raysmond
Marjory Karker
Bryan Miller
Four Bowling Teams Form New League Sunday Evening
A new bowling league formed Sunday night December 14 with four teams. Officers include Kén Hendrié as president and Larry Shelander as vice president. Baumgarth is secretary treasurer and sargent at arms. Team records show Spenny McNerney 31 points, Baumgarth Hendrie 3 points, Mitchell Lewis 1 point, Merton Smith 4 points.
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Kén Hendrié
Larry Shelander
Earl Bawmgarth
Ad’ Bawmgarth
Sargeant-At-Arms
Spenny - McNerney
Baumgarth-Hendrie
Ag Mitchell-Lewis
Ef. Merton-Smith
Spoints
Market: Grain and Feed Prices and Meat Quotes
Market notes from Johnston Elevatories show prices for wheat corn rye barley and beans in cwt or bu terms. Hogs dressed at 30.00 to 32.08 with beef dressed 25.00 to 40.00 and prime veal laced with dressed lambs at 30.00 to 41.18 along with prime hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain and Feed Johnston-Elevatories
L. W. Jackson
Livestock Auction Prices From Monday Sale
Livestock Market reports prices for December 14 with ranges for steers heifers cows bulls calves hogs pigs lambs and sheep. Price bands include choice to prime beef cattle from 21.50 to 26.00 and utility grades from 9.00 to 11.00, hogs 22.00 to 25.40 per cwt, lambs 14.00 to 19.80, and sheep 3.00 to 5.00 per cwt.
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Thomas O. Campbell
V. ‘Bergstrom
Noel Hemmiert
Fred W. King
Bikini
Miami Beach
Hilda Esteves
Ellen Sweet
Farm Bureau
Bowling News
Gateway Ladies League
Nesbitt Bot. Co
Gateway Cafe
Ford-O-Matics
Citizen’s. St. Bk.o
Schaeffers
Marbles Auto Col
Clarettes
Bowlerettés
Hellcats
Vidlen
Behoe Anes
Margot
Ruby
Donna
Artibee + tech
Helen - Bruce
Lois
Ruther
Donna Artibee
Coleman Ladies
Ean Eee Agapegerebe
Thurstons Fun
Lehr’s Imps
Doherty
Howie
Farmers Co-op
E. R. Simons Co
If Cimmerer
Mason No
K of C
Lt ‘K
K.of C
O. Parent
L. G. Thompson
G. Thayer
J. Walker
H. Kinset
H. Kinsel
Parent
Merchant League
Clare Mfg. Co
OD Don’s Sinclair
Loomis Welders
Stough & Bauer
Schaeffer's Dairy
Loomis Rite
Speedway
L. Shelander
W. Merten
Hales
W. Hales
W. Shelander
Merten
Dunlops
Bungalow Restaurant
Barnes Cafe
Central State Bottlers
Dan’ McDonald
Wally’s
Marsh Grain
G. Cain
J. Grove
L Shelander
R. Foeil
E. Spicer
J. Perrine
H. Hartshorn
EB. Spicer
R. Greer
R. Hal Jer
Frank LaGoe
State Bank
Saupe
Congo
Africa
Equator
Tommy Grogan
Nelson Osborn
Santa
Dorothy Puleifer
Gary Martin
Hadie Swinson
Guernsey
Matt Scott
Lake
Worden Parséll
Rex Allen
Bob Randie
Clara
John Bauer, Jr
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
DE Soto
Plymouth
Boh' Sales & Service
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