William H. Bicknell Dies At 87 In Clare
William H. Bicknell 87 of Clare died Tuesday at his home 804 McEwan street after a lifetime as a local business leader. He owned Wm. H. Bicknell & Co. department store and led Citizens Bank and Trust Company as director and long time president. Surviving are children Willard Frank and Mrs Eunice Hardy, plus 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at his residence conducted by Rev. Charles Hahn with burial in Cherry Grove. Doherty Funeral Home in charge.
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William H. Bicknell
Clare
Wm. H. Bicknell & Co
McEwan Street
Nathan
Martha Bicknell
Bicknell
Michigan
Lyda Doherty
Willard Bicknell
Frank Bicknell
Grosse Pointe
lEunicemary Hardy
Midland
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Doherty Motor Hotel Corporation
Charles Hahn
Sturgis
Doherty Funeral Home
Cherry Grove
Schedule 2 Sessions For 4-H Leaders In Area Twelve
4 H leaders and junior leaders from Area Twelve will hold training sessions on filling out 4 H records at separate dates in Clare Isabella and Gladwin counties. In Clare county sessions occur at 8 p m in the courthouse Hannazys 3. In Gladwin county the following day Wednesday January 4 at 8 p m in that courthouse. Isabella 4 H leaders were trained December 27. A Bronze Star has been awarded to Duane C Wilson of the Clare VEW Post for heroism in Vietnam with praise for his bravery and duty.
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Clare
Isabella
Gladwin
Gladwin County
Carolyn C. Bay
Duane C. Wilson
Clare Vew
Wilson
January 4 Set Start for Clare Public Schools Adult Education
Clare Public Schools announces January 4 start for adult education with courses including Beginning Typing, Cake Decorating, Men s Physical Education, Square Dancing, Ceramics and additional offerings if 10 or more enroll. Registration is January 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. contact Larry Eastley at 386 9945 for details.
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Larry Eastley
Clare Public Schools
Modernization Plan Set for M-61 Route Upgrade
The State Highway Commission reported a survey crew will map the 18.7 mile M-61 corridor from Harrison in Clare county to M-145 in Osceola county. Jack Erickson of Tustin serves as survey party chief. Work is to finish by early next summer with construction bids planned for 1970.
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Highway Department
Clare County
Harrison
Osceola County
State Highway Commission
Jack Erickson
Tustin
Michigan 1966 Traffic Toll To Hit New High Record
Michigan police predict 1966 will set a record for traffic deaths about 2 200, with injuries near 160 000 and total accidents around 301 000. The report notes rising fatalities for a fifth straight year and a three percent drop in the death rate per 100 million vehicle miles. Fire data show 79 634 fires in 1965 causing 238 deaths and about 58 million dollars in damage.
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Michigan
Fredrick E. Davids
Michigan deer hunters report 1966 buck kill drop
Preliminary figures from the Conservation Department show a 1966 deer harvest near 91 000, about 20 percent below 1965. Antlerless deer accounted for most of the decline as permits were cut about 36 percent, with northern Lower Peninsula hardest hit.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Mackinac Bridge
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Educated Guess Wins Vote Contest in Michigan
Judge Robert H. Campbell of Clare won an all expenses paid trip to Washington for two after his blind guess of combined votes for Governor Rom ney and Senator Griffin was closest. He estimated 1 500 000 for the Governor and 1 375 000 for the Senator. actual totals were 1 490 547 and 1 363 808 respectively.
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George Romney
United States
Robert P. Griffin
Washington
Robert H. Campbell
Clare
Michigan Republican State Central Committee
Campbell
Yangee Street
Donald E. Holbrook
State Court of Appeals
Farwell Board Raises School Lunch Prices
The Farwell Board of Education voted at a regular meeting to raise hot lunch prices starting January 3 1967. Students will pay 30 cents per meal and adults 40 cents. The change follows reduced federal support and higher food costs that lifted the program above last year’s average. Participation has risen, with 672 students buying hot lunches this year.
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Farwell Board of Education
Judenta
Rev Charles O Smith Called To Mt Pleasant
Rev Charles O Smith former Prince of Peace Lutheran pastor in Clare moves to lead full time campus ministry at Central Michigan University in Mt Pleasant An ongoing CMU Lutheran group will relocate from the University Religious Center to its own Christ the King church in January The move serves about 950 Lutheran students at CMU.
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Charles O. Smith
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of
Clare
Central Michigan University
Smith
Clare-Holrtison
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church - Missouri
Ferris State College
Big Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Central
CMU
University
Christ the King
Top Students On Period Honor Roll A Clare Public listing
A Clare Public Schools honor roll lists students with B average or better for the second marking period. The roster includes seniors Akins through A-6 with juniors and sophomores also named among the top students across all grades.
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Clare Public Schools
West
Isabella Names New 4-H Youth Agent Donald J Walker
Donald J Walker will become the 4-H Youth agent for Isabella Glare and Gladwin counties, based in Mt Pleasant starting January 1. The 42 year old MSU graduate and former Clinton County 4 H agent brings a master's degree in extension education and long state 4 H involvement. He replaces George Jennings who resigned in October to lead CMU housing programs.
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Cooperative Extension Service
Isabella County
Donald J. Walker
St. Johns
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella
Glare
Gladwin
Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Walker
Michigan State
Clinton County
Michigan State University
National Association of
North Street
St. Clair County
Port Huron
U.S. Army
George Jennings
Jennings
Central Michigan University
Soldier Dies in Vietnam Coleman Pfc Robert Wilkie
Pfc Robert George Wilkie 19 of Coleman died when a land mine struck his unit in Vietnam last week official notes to his parents say He was born February 24 1947 in Coleman and graduated from Coleman High School in 1965 He left for Vietnam December 3 after leave with parents Mr and Mrs George Wilkie of 607 North Fifth Street Coleman He served in Missouri and Louisiana for basic training He is survived by his parents three brothers Ray Sanford William and Mitchell and six sisters Betty Spicer Farwell Bonnie Moore Coleman Isa Kay Gloria Dorothy and Marilyn plus aunts Mrs John Rodabaugh Clare and Mrs Pearl Osborn Farwell.
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Coleman
Robert George Wilkie
Vietnam
George Wilkie
North Fifth Street
Clare
U.S. Army
Missouri
Louisiana
Pfc
Wilkie
Coleman High School
Coleman Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ray
Sanford
William
Mitchell
Betty Spicer
Farwell
Bonnie Moore
Isa Kay
Gloria
Dorothy
Marilyn
John Rodabaugh
Pearl Osborn
Farm Bureau denounces self tax assessment at meeting
The Five Lakes Farm Bureau group met December 13 at Kenneth Kapplinger’s home. A roasted duck dinner preceded the meeting as members debated taxation, arguing individuals should not assess their own property for tax purposes. Warren White led the discussion with emphasis on farm markets and marketing.
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Five Lakes Farm Bureau
Kenneth Kapplinger
Warren White
Aemend Oy Hiéa
Fanm Marketi
Sandr Muir Ketin
Sochanlonse
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Ann Erickson
Leonard Glenn
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Bob Lacco
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Laura McNerney
Steve Owens
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Susan Tucker
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Jim Woodworth
Bill Freshmen
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