Dutch Youth Returns Home to Recover From Illness
Pierre Vergonet from Holland, an international exchange student in Farwell, must cut his stay due to a respiratory infection. He will fly to New York Monday for the journey home after treatment in Mt Pleasant and Ann Arbor hospitals.
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Farwell
United States
Pierre Vergenet
Holland
Michigan
New York
Ray Ayles
Vergonet
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
William Dodge
Pierre
School Waits Permission To Sell Bonds Votes Move Forward
Progress toward construction of a new school facility is under way after the January 27 vote. The Board of Education has started legal steps to raise funds, awaiting approval from the State Municipal Finance Commission to sell bonds. Approval is expected in three to four weeks. The architect is preparing preliminary plans for review with the Citizens Advisory Committee. Final plan acceptance will occur when the district’s needs align with advisory group expectations. The February meeting addressed elementary report cards. March will continue discussion. The board also approved contracts for teachers on the current salary schedule. Regular monthly meetings are open to the public, held on the second Monday.
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Board of Education
State Municipal Finance Commission
Citizens Advisory Committee
Snowbound Roads Force School Closures in Clare Region
Snow piled and drifted, closing area roads and dragging out school recesses. Clare Superintendent Richard Wheeler said buses cannot run, and roads cannot be reopened for Monday. This week marks the ninth day of snow disruptions this winter, with February 12 17 noted as the first full week since before Christmas without a weather break.
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Clare
Richard Wheeler
County Highway Department
Wheeler
JCs Launch Radio Jamboree Fundraiser for Clare Projects
Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce members announce Radio Jamboree a day long broadcast on March 17 to raise funds for local projects. Advertisers will be solicited Feb 26 to March 12 and proceeds help improve Clare Public Library and community facilities including sports and beach areas.
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Clare
O. J. Smith
Clare Loan Company
Clare Public Library
Wanidd
Smith
WCRM
Banks and Post Office Observing Washington Birthday Holiday
The Sentinel notes Washington birthday holiday will affect banking and postal operations. Citizens State Bank and banks in Farwell and Harrison close. Clare post office windows close and carriers idle, but Clare mail processing continues and special delivery remains available.
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Washington
the Sentinel
Citizens State Bank
Farwell and
Harrison
Clare Post Office
Clare Office
White's Greenhouse to Focus on Nursery and Landscaping Center
White's Greenhouse and Nursery announced it will drop the cut flower business on March 1 to devote more time to the nursery and landscaping operation. The former greenhouse, 3,000 square feet, will become a modern garden center under glass with a small propagation house and a garden supply shop offering fertilizers insecticides tools and potted plants.
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White’s
White's
White
White's Greenhouse and Nursery
White's Nursery and Garden Center
Household Anniversary Open House At Clare Store
Clare store celebrates its 16th anniversary with an open house this weekend. Factory reps will demonstrate appliances and home equipment while sale prices apply Thursday through Saturday. Free registrations for children and cash prizes for adults, plus soft drinks, balloons, lunches, and demonstrations of cooking, washing, and ironing. Free cash giveaways occur Friday and Saturday nights at nine.
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Clare
Sentinel
Farwell Highs First Career Day Draws 30 Mentors
Farwell High School held its inaugural Career Day last Thursday with 30+ resource speakers from trades professions and services meeting 10th to 12th graders. Rotarians led arrangements, including airline hostess and secretarial tracks, while Principal Dodge and Supt McLaughlin praised the event as a space age timely school community effort.
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Neil Stirling
Clare
Farwell
William Dodge
Rotarians
Robert Ruby
Raoul Couts
Dodge
Kenneth McLaughlin
Rotary
Democrats mobilize Clare County membership drive
The Democrats report Clare County membership solicitation is in its final week per Mrs. Robert Allen. Those who wish to contribute but have not yet been contacted may call her at home.
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Clare County
Democrats
Robert Allen
Clare
Teachers View Demonstrations of Science Teaching Kits
Twenty high school physics teachers from seven counties observed demonstrations of a solar audio-oscillator kit and a mechanical wave machine at Central Michigan University on February 15. Kenneth W. Saunders evaluated the Sun to Sound kit while Floyd Norcutt and Wayne Patterson attended from Clare High School with sponsorship by General Telephone and Michigan Bell.
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Central Michigan University
Clare
Gladwin
Gratiot
Isabella
Montcalm
Ogeman
Roscommon
General Telephone
Michigan Bell Telephone
Floyd Norcutt
Wayne Patterson
Clare High School
Kenneth W. Saunders
Central Michigan
Michigan Drivers Lag in License Renewals on Birthday
Secretary James M. Hare reports about 40 percent of Michigan drivers fail to renew on time despite licenses expiring on the holder's birthday. Renewals can be filed 90 days before. Procrastinators face no penalty unless caught driving without a valid license, then they are fined by local and state enforcement.
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James M. Hare
Michigan
Handy Michigan
Hare
Clare Chamber reports festival profit and plans ahead
Clare Michigan Chamber of Commerce president Joe Johnston touts a $277.31 Winter Festival profit and a black balance after heavy expressway sign costs. Co chairs Frank LaGoe and Richard Groves, along with Tony Wedal, cite press attention from a survival stunt. Directors meet Feb 5 to plan Farmers Night and other events. Membership remains unchanged at prior year levels with 15 and 10 dollar fund allocations. Highway billboards cost $1,650.00.
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Ance
Frank LaGoe
Richard Groves
Tony Wedal
Clare
Michigan
General Fund
Industrial Development Corporation
C of C
Marlin Alexander
Tim Cotter
Bob Schellhas
Jerry Forsberg
Ron
Bud) Cook
Bernie Wyman
Harold Sandborn
Dan Burdo
Ben Burdo
Red Cross Quota Set For Drive
Rev. Van Parker chairs the Clare County Red Cross campaign planning $1800 for Clare area $500 for Farwell $700 for Harrison and nearby townships with others contacted separately Leaders include Charles Cope John Laverty and local Junior Chamber of Commerce members A film will be shown to service clubs and a kickoff is scheduled for February 28th The Home Service of Clare county reports extensive aid to servicemen and families with revolving funds and local support through March drive target slogan When You Give Red Cross Can Help.
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van Parker
Clare County Fund
Congregational Church
Clare Chapter
Clare
Grant
Arthur
Sheridan
Hatton
Farwell
Garfield
Lincoln
Freeman
Surrey
Harrison
Franklin
Hamilton
Hayes
Frost
Winterfield
Summerfield
Redding
Greenwood
Charles Cope
John Laverty
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Stanley
Erwin Cooley
Donald E. Holbrook
Richard Groves
Red Cross
Howard Everts
Clare County
American Red Cross
Home Service
Lincoln Day Talk Draws Area Crowd
Clare County Republicans hosted a Lincoln Day event in Harrison with guests from several counties. Congressman Cederberg introduced Edward Hutchinson, who urged Republicans to act as loyal opposition and stressed the party’s long historical strength and potential return to power.
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Clare County
Harrison
Clare
Cederberg
Edward Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Republican Party
Washington
Lincoln
Michigan
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