Farwell Contest Qualifies Entries for Ann Arbor Festival
Three entries from Farwell qualified for the State Band Festival in Ann Arbor on March 26. The Clarinet Quartet No 1 with John Akins Janet McQuiston Laurene Woodward and Jack Mair. John Akins Piano Solo. Bonnie Witbeck Alto Sax Solo all earned first division ratings. Jim Norcutt Baritone Solo and Helen Akins Flute Solo also got first divisions but are ineligible as they are seniors. Bonnie Witbeck may skip Ann Arbor. The ensemble overall posted no rating below three, with several other pieces earning three. The whole band proceeds to Beaver City on February 24 for the District contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Ann Arbor
John Akins
Janet McQuiston
Laurene Woodward
Jack Mair
John’ Akins
Bonnie Witbeck
Fatwell
Jim Norcutt
Helen Akins
Lloyd Conley
Beavert
CHS Speech Contests This Week At Clare High School
CHS speakers compete in Declamation and Interpretative Reading contests with freshmen and sophomores taking part on February 16 and 18 in the auditorium. Judges include T. Campbell, Mrs Gravelle, Mrs Bowerman, and Father Sriba. Parents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Walter
Pioneer
Clare High School
Louisa Bowler
Hazel A Pratt
America
Joyce Delamartet
Lidice
Sandy Russell
Gail Samborn
American Pioneer
Jean Bowler
Lydabelle Bicknell
Mary Tice
Dick Beery
Roger Walter
Vernette Dunkle
Twila Beery
Yyaia Foss
Arsenié
Old Lace
Charlie Zeller
Kyle Hanley
Robert Campbell
T. C. Campbell
Sriba
Rotary Club
DeMolay Elects 1955 Officers for Glen F Samford Chapter
The Glen F. Samford Chapter of DeMolay elected officers for March through August 1955. Leading positions include Master Council Dick Fancon and Senior Council Larry Seiter with Jr Council Gene Campbell and Sr Deacon Bob Roe. Other offices list Dick Roe Sr Steward Sixt Rodabaugh Jr Deacon Jack Bailey Chaplain Dick Johnson and many wardens preceptors and clerical posts filled by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen F. Samford
DeMolay
Dick Fancon
Larry Seiter
Gene Campbell
Deacon
Bob Roe
Dick Roe
Steward
Sixt
Rodabaugh
Bob
Graphs
Jack Bailey
Dick Johnson
Bob. Bailey
LaVerne
Bolen
Bolen; Mareshall Glen DeDolph
Day Lehr
Bob Ruby
Bill Séiter
Carl Hearns
Robert Hale
Larry Jéverts
Irvin Ruby
Farwell OES Announces Spring Plans
Farwell OES No. 194 announces spring events including a bake sale and a pancake supper. Members met February 11 at the Farwell Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Kathryn Graham and Worthy Patron Kenneth Clark presiding. Mable Campbell joined as a chapter member. Bake sale set for February 26. pancake plans tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Jane Brooks
Mickey Terwilliger
Stella Koeplinger
Death Claims Mrs Peterson in Lake Community
Effie M. Peterson born July 12, 1872 in Allegan County Michigan died February 10 1955 at Reed City Hospital aged 82 5 28 She resided in Lake with husband Alfred Peterson Her survivors include son Steven L Martin of Lake daughters Lulu Bower of Lake Nina Kuczwara of Saginaw five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Religion included Baptism and Confirmation at Van der Took Lake June 19 1932 Funeral services February 13 at Coker Funeral Home Farwell burial Garfield Township Cemetery Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie M. Peterson
Allegan County
Michigan
Joseph
Téletha Bower
Reed City Hospital
Lake
Peterson
Steven L. Martin
Lulu Bower
Nina Kuczwara
Saginaw
Alfred Peterson
Church of Christ
Vandertook Lake
George A. Backus
Coker
Farwell
Garfield Township
Deaths Mrs William Robe formerly of Sheridan township
Relatives and friends mourn the death of Mrs. William Robe at her home in Florida February 1904. She previously lived in Sheridan township and is survived by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robe
Sheridan Township
Florida
Clare High Students Attend Farmers Week in East Lansing
Over 50 Clare high school agriculture students joined Mr. Floyd Norcutt to Michigan State College for Farmers Week. Exhibits featured the grand Champion Shorty steer selling for 16500, a low grade Bessie cow, a suspended tractor display, and lessons on rural electrification feeding rations and proper farm stresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
East Lansing
Michigan State College
Floyd. Norcutt
Bessie
Ac Clare
Custard Pie Baking Contest At Michigan Dairy Festival
The Newaygo Farm Bureau public relations committee hosts a custard pie bake off as part of Michigan's Dairy Festival from February 10 to 19. Preliminary winners were chosen last Saturday at Fremont High School, with finalists to bake next Saturday. Prizes total three, funded by dairy interests.
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Newayeo
Michigan
Horth
Americans,Dairy
Association ” of Michigan Department ‘ of Agriculure
Newaygo
Fremont High School
Mt Vernon Grange Hosts Birthday Night Program
Mt Vernon Grange plans Monday night 8 30 program and pot luck supper with a Clare high school group presenting a stage play and the Sharps and Flats providing music for the event as part of birthday night festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare High School
Sharps and Flats
Growth in Clare Public School Enrollment Forecast
An analyst projects Clare Public Schools will rise from 69 current students to about 1 163 by 1960 with annual counts increasing through 1960 61. The 30 percent growth implies adding 10 to 16 teachers, more classrooms and staff, and expanded transportation and cafeteria services to accommodate more students.
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Clare Public
Clare
Michipan
America
Youngsters Perform Roles Of Famous Men At School
Students honor February birthdays with an assembly at Clare Public School 2700. Grades 1 through 6 present plays songs and dances about Longfellow Edison Washington Lincoln and King William and Queen Mary of England. Parents welcome.
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Longfellow
Edison
Washington
Clare Public School
A. Freel
Thomas Edison
King Willam
Mary of Hagland
Mr. Freel
St. Valentine
Garthe
Ayill
Gness
Maz. Shall
Moses
Gerry Hendrie
Abraham Lincoln
Malayan Missionary to Speak at Clare Rally
World-Wide Missions program hosts Dr. Robert A. Blasdell a Malaya missionary for more than 35 years at Clare Methodist Church next Monday February 21 A fellowship supper at 6 45 precedes the talk with tea coffee and child care plans for attendees from area churches including Moslem outreach. Blasdell and wife recount Malaya mission work and a wartime escape with Thunderbird pictures to illustrate his message. He will spend 10 days touring the Big Rapids District plus many towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Methodist Church
Robert A. Blasdell
Methodist Church
Malaya
Dr. Blasdell
Shellabear
Blasdell
Big Rapids
Local social notes from Clare and nearby communities
Mrs Howard Brockway and Mrs Nannie Sanson of Clare were Sunday guests of their sister and brother in law. Families including the Case and Horton Case attended the Winter Sports Carnival in Grayling. Multiple households hosted or visited relatives in Dover Midland Pontiac and Camp Gordon with gatherings in Clare and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Sanson
Clare
Charles Heber
Wm. Case
Horton Case
Grayling
Nial Abbot and Lyle
Nial’ Abbott dix
Arthur Cunningham
Dover
B. L. Duckworth
Cynthia McCann
Howard Brockway
Charlie van Blarcom
Ed Magnus
Florida
Ee Fek Gon John
Camp Gordon
Lee “Viter
Midland
C. Krocher
al Tessman
John Huskey
Earl Stephison
Pontiac
W. B. Stephison
Arlene Hogue
Karen Stephison
Charlie ‘VanBlabhcorm
Howard ‘Brockway
WCTU Film Showing Schedule Across Clare Area
The WCTU schedules showings of the film With His Help across Clare area churches and schools in February. Clareshurches Glare Church of Godrath Clare schools February 20 and 23 Farwell schools February 23 Brown Corners United Brethren February 23 Harrison United Brethren February 27 Colonville Church of God February 27 Elm Grove Church of God February 24 tentative date Open dates likely filled This latest WCTU production aims to educate and engage communities through church and school showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Avescording
Laila. Birdsall
WCTU
Glare Church
Godrath. Pai
Farwell
Brown Corners
United: Brethren
Fol‘lowing
Clare Adventist Church
Harrison
United Brethren’ Church
Colonville
Church of God
Elm Grove
Eagle Man Has Heart Operation
Fred Smith of the Eagle underwent heart surgery at Harper Hospital Detroit on February 1 and is reported improving. He is expected to gain relief from the operation. On February 6 Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis visited him in Detroit. They had stayed in Flint with their daughter and son in law Kenneth Eagly the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
the Eagle
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Clarence Davis
Kenneth Eagly
Flint
Reneha
Smith
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Clare County
Court of Honor
Sue Bratt
Carol Ross
Phyllie Bolin
Miss Clare
Charlene Roggerman
CHS
Farwell Oes
Entley
Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Howard Brockway
Eagle Man
State Bank of
and Insurance
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.lc
Sentinel
Ford
Dan
McEwan St
F.c.as
Clare, Michigan
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