Penguin Club Dance on Ice and School Gym Event
A report notes the Penguin Club hosted a first ice sponsored dance followed by a costumed evening dance in the school gym after dark.
01 Feb 1962
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1962
Page
1
A report notes the Penguin Club hosted a first ice sponsored dance followed by a costumed evening dance in the school gym after dark.
Outdoor enthusiasts flocked to Clare and Harrison for the 1962 Clare County Winter Festival weekend. Tony Wedal staged a survival dare earning 150 dollars. Miss Charlotte Gamble was named Winter Sports Queen. Prizes, pageants, and racing events drew sizable crowds across the county.
A two county teachers institute in Clare on February 8 will focus on Special Education. About 300 delegates are expected for a day long event with a noon lunch, morning program in the Clare school auditorium, and an 11:00 business meeting.
The Michigan State Highway Department released a 10 millimeter sound and color film titled Freeways Are Different. It demonstrates entering and exiting rural freeways and explains interchange layouts and Food Gas Lodging signs. The film, narrated by John C. Mackie, is available for borrowing at Lansing or district offices in Alpena Saginaw Cadillac and Newberry.
Saturday voters approved three school measures to add ten classrooms and remodels at the high school and elementary buildings. Proposals include 275000 for bond issues, three mill tax increase for 12 years, and four mill operating levy for three years through 1964.
Isabella Clare delegate C L Anspach reports on ten days of Convention debate over Search and Seizure and Civil Service provisions. Lawyers disagree on constitutionality while law enforcement backs stronger protections. Committees rush proposals with 31 January deadline and ongoing Democrat Republican representation battles.
Real estate loan officer Erwin F. Davis warned audience on expansion risks in farming. He contrasted normal growth with large scale expansion that raises debt, hiring needs, and credit requirements, urging careful cost planning and risk factors before rapid growth.
St. Cecilia's School hosts an annual open house for parents and friends starting at 6 30 PM. Refreshments will be served in the school lounge.
A 20 year old navyman from Mt Pleasant Mich is key in a project studying weightless effects in space. David J Kolenda aviation jet mechanic third class volunteers after Navy entry in 1959 and training at Great Lakes Mem phis and Pensacola. Researchers seek volunteers to test human reaction under varied conditions at the Naval School of Aviation Medicine.
A Wayne Michigan woman challenged to duplicate Tony Wedal's stunt writes she will attempt it solo next January under strict rules in Clare County Michigan. The bet includes a 150 dollar forfeit if she leaves the eight day woods challenge early and a daily check by the committee.
A Clare group challenges Tony Wedal to a survival trek in the woods for eight days with a $150000 contract and promised gear, after discussing deer hunter losses and public interest. The letter offers Mrs Radabaugh a similar dare and a signed contract to perform the feat.
Mrs. Phil Weaver of Farwell seeks help locating her 15 year old cat Sally who ran away after an outing near Clare. The Tiger cat with gray around the mouth is loved and ill owner offers a $5 reward and asks readers to bring Sally to Crittenden's Laundry in Clare or to the vet hospital where she boards.
Clare county Republicans name Constitutional Convention Vice President Edward Hutchinson of Fenville as their Lincoln Day banquet speaker. Hutchinson, an Allegan County GOP leader and former Michigan state senator, will appear on a program to be announced soon.
Clare County motor vehicle registrations for 1961 rose to 7 668. Secretary of State James M. Hare notes the total includes 5 195 passenger cars 1 101 commercial 148 farm vehicles 961 trailers 92 trailer coaches 47 motorcycles and 119 municipal owned vehicles.
Youth Week began with youth leading morning worship and a coffee hour at Clare Congregational Church. George Finch Dora Hemstreet gave sermons, Bonnie Cerny Starr Parlhurst greeted guests, Tom Finch Jim Johnson served as ushers, Betty Miller organized the coffee hour. Youth Sunday is common in Protestant churches, recognizing youth roles in congregations.
Dr. C A Lassiter of MSU dairy warns Michigan dairymen that boosting production on low yielding cows does not fix the surplus. He notes many factors behind the glut and urges focusing on higher producing herds to raise net income. Avery A Vose cites producers seeking production management rather than price cuts, and criticizes base-excess incentives under federal orders.
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