Leonard Schwanz Named County School Head
The Clare County Board of Education announced the selection of Leonard Schwanz as County Superintendent of Schools. Schwanz will leave Richland Township school at Prescott Michigan to begin duties before July, after a long career in Clare County education and a stint in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Schwanz
John F. Brown
Arthur
Ilinois
Greenwood Township
Harrison High School
Prescott
Michigan
A. C
General Motors
Beaverton
Richland Township
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Rotary Club Proposed For Farwell In Clare Sponsorship
Clare Rotary Club members met Farwell businessmen on Monday night February 21 to discuss organizing a Farwell Rotary Club under Clare sponsorship. Past district Governor Dr. Mac Ginnis outlined chartering issues, with a second Farwell meeting set for February 28 at 8 00 p m at Farwell High School. A Rotary International film The Great Experiment will be shown.
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Clare Rotary Club
Farwell
Farwell Rotary Club
Clare Group
Mac Ginnis
Alma Rotary Club
Farwell Group
Clare Rotary
Twig’s
Farwell High School
Rotary International
Michigan GOP State Central Committee Heads To Lansing Meeting
The newly elected Michigan GOP State Central Committee will meet in Lansing on Saturday February 26 to map a spring campaign aimed at keeping control of the state's school system in local hands. Tenth district committeemen named include Harrys Tope Mt Pleasant Elizabeth Smith Heart Carrie Capling Gladwin and Ben Calvin Bay City.
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Republican State Central Committee of
Michigan
Lansing
Clare County
Harrys Tope
Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth Smith
Heart
Carrie Capling
Gladwin
Ben Calvin
Bay City
Murphy Team Is New Bowling Champion in Clare
Murphy Construction team wins the Clare city bowling tournament to become the new singles champion with a high score. Ray Houghton and John Musser tie for first in singles with 676 and will bowl off. Dale Weldon and Jim Russell win doubles with 1271. Don Smith takes all events with handicap at 1961. Larry Shelander posts 1764 all events to lead after week one.
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Clare
Murphy Construction
Surrey House
Harrison
Murphy
Sai
Ray Houghton
John Musser
Dale Weldon
Jim Russell
Don Smith
Farwell
Larry Shelander
touThey
CHS Speech Contest Winners Named in Clare Auditorium
Six winners were chosen from Clare auditorium entries last week. First places went to Mary Tice, Dick Lajewski, and Alice Walter for their declamation, humorous, and dramatic readings. Second places were awarded to Dick Beery, Kyle Hanley, and Ivalee Foss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Woodward
Pioneer Staff
Clare Auditorium
Mary Tice
Dick Lajewski
Alice Walter
Dick Beery
Kyle Hanley
Ivalee F
Charlie Zeller
Rotary Club
Thomas Campbell
World Day of Prayer events planned in Clare and Farwell
Church women in Clare will host a World Day of Prayer service at the Clare Church of God Friday night February 25 at 8 00 p m with participants from several denominations. In Farwell the observance takes place Friday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist Church with Mrs Matthew Scott as chairman and Mrs Tom Brooks assisting. The theme is Abide in Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Church of God
Farwell
Methodist Church
Matthew Scott
Clare Fire Department Battles Rural House Fire
Rural house fire causes about 500 dollars in damage at the BE C Schidlich property located roughly 40 miles east and south of Clare. Fire crews responded at noon with Fire Chief Stan Parish citing an overheated chimney as the likely cause. Property reported insured.
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BE. C. Schidlich
Amateurs' Acts Ready for Annual Show at School Punt
Producers of the Amateur Show report preliminary auditions complete and enthusiasm high for the event scheduled next Monday. Tickets are on sale now for an evening of music dancing acts costumes and school community entertainment on Monday February.
Rotarians Plan Double Celebration in Clare
Clare Rotary Club marks its tenth charter anniversary and the global golden anniversary. The club boasts 100 percent participation in the Fellowship student exchange program, with Mary Nevins earning study abroad and Srecko Kajfer serving as an international goodwill emissary. Local displays and messages honor service to community nation and international relations.
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Clare’s Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Clare Rotarians
Clare's Club
Mary Nevins
L. J. Nevins
Rotary
Srecko Kajfer
Clare Rotary
North Africa
Clare
Clare Club
Sentinel
Clare MEA Meeting Scheduled At High School Hall
The Clare-Isabella Michigan Education Association plans a meeting at 7 45 p m in the Clare High School auditorium. Officers and directors met at Rosebush School. Mrs Dorothy Lowery hosted, President Willis Gelston announced the spring meeting for May 5 at Harrison. A nominating committee for 1955 officers was named: Mrs Pearl Farrand, Mrs Ivah Bartow, L J Ross, and County Superintendent John Brown of Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella ‘Michigan Education Association
Clare
MEA
Rosebush School
Dorothy Lowery
Hosess
Willis Gelston
Harrison
Pearl Farrand
Ivah Bartow
L. J. Ross
John Brown
CHS Driver Attends MSC Convention
Miss Ruthann Spence, Clare High School junior, attended the Teenage Safety Conference at Michigan State Campus on February 18 195. The session opened with Dr. Wayne Hughes of the National Safety Council. Groups discussed forming a school safety council and making drivers training essential to teen education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthann Spence
Clare High School
Michigan State
General Assembly
Union
Wayne Hughes
National Safety Council
Rutham
Get Those New Plates Put On Cars
Car owners are reminded that new license plates must be on by midnight February 28. The notice comes from the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Farwell News Needs Volunteer Correspondent
The Sentinel seeks a Farwell correspondent to collect weekly local news after Eunice Weaver steps down due to time constraints. Interested residents may visit the Sentinel office for paper supplies and envelopes to start covering Farwell community items.
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the Sentinel
Farwell
Eunice Weaver
Weather Mixes With Local Notes In Weekend Report
A lighthearted breeze of items from Harrison and Gilmore township notes spring hints, an odd butterfly sighting, and oil discovery on Powell farm. Goat drama at Wesley Oliver’s great attempts to dodge attention sits beside a delayed annual assessor inventory and a call to perform duties.
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Powell
Gilmore Township
Wesley Oliver
Clare
Siberia
Clare's Green and White Get 50 44 Victory Over St Louis
Clare High School defeated St Louis 50 to 44 as Brown anchored defense and Palmar limited to 13 points. Harrison later lost to Clare 62 to 52 in a separate contest, with Baker’s squad improving shooting and defense.
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Clare
St. Louis
Harrison
St.Louis
Robert Baker
Crimson
Johnny Palmer
Pata Brown
Ghs
Palmer
Brown
Baker
Baker Boys
Hornets
Pioneer Five
Ithaca
CHS
Mt. Pleasant
Gladwin
Big Rapids
Glare Ivs
Varsity
Tubbs
200 See Boy Scouts Honored With Awards
Clare county Boy Scout pot luck dinner and court of honor was held at Clare city hall with over 200 attendees. Troops represented included 116 Lake George 129 Harrison 1465 Clare 125 and 120 plus cub packs 3125 Clare and 3145 Harrison. Awards crowned Farwell 115 and cub pack 3126 for outstanding service and the Invite A Boy campaign.
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Clare County
Clare
Tharwell
Lake George
Harrison
Harold Schaeffer
Judge Holbrook
B. B. Clark
Valley Trails Council of
Saginaw
Clare District
Farwell
Bert Maynard
Cliff Musson
Lake George Group
Woman Aged 72 Waits 26 Hours For Help After Fall
Mrs Nannie Latson 72 fell on icy back steps Saturday afternoon and dragged herself inside. found Sunday afternoon after 26 hours alone. She was taken to Mt Pleasant hospital with a broken hip and is resting fairly comfortable. Neighbor boy Terry Shafer alerted her family after discovering her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Latson
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Terry Shafer
Miss Clare County Crowned Amid Rainbound Festival
An estimated 400 gathered at the Doherty Ballroom to crown 17 year old Phyllis Bolin Miss Clare County. The event capped a weekend of rain and sleet that cancelled many Winter Sports Festival activities across Clare County.
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Doherty
Phyllis Bolin
Clare County
Phyllis
Clare
Jim McGowan
Radio Wcen
Mt. Pleasant
Ken Lawrence
Wnem-Tv
Bay City
Sebastian
WWTV
Cadillac
Bob Reynolds
Detroit
WJR
Reynolds
Harrison
Lansing
Nominate 10 Seniors To Honor Group
Ten Clare High School seniors were chosen as candidates for National Honor Society membership by the Class of 1965 and the faculty on February 17. Names include Nancy Randall Janet Walworth Jean Walworth Twila Beery Alicea Walter Joyce Archambault Bonnie Stanley Pete Brown Don Squires and Ron Garthe.
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Elvis Denton
Pioneer
Clare
Nancy Randall
Janet Walworth
Jean Walworth
Twila Beery
Alicea Walter
Joyce Archambault
Bonnie Stanley
Pete Brown
Don Squires
Ron Garthe
Clare High School
Keith First Takes Over Wyman's Market in Harrison
Keith First of First Market in Harrison will acquire Wyman's market on March 1. Clare Dyer of Harrison will manage the new First Market in Clare, with the First family moving to the area. A remodeling will occur after the changeover with new equipment and stock from major independent U.S. wholesalers.
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Wyman
Keith First
First Market
Harrison
Clare Dyer
First
Clare
United States
Rotary Week Proclaimed in Clare Michigan 1955
Mayor Howard M. Everts proclaims February 23 to March 2 as Rotary Week in Clare Michigan to honor Rotary International Jubilees and the Clare Rotary Club tenth anniversary. Citizens urged to join in expressions of courtesy to Rotary International and the local club. Dated February 21, 1955.
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Rotary International
Rotarians
Clare Rotary Club
International Organization
Clare
Michigan
Rotary Week
City of
Howard M. Everts
A. D
PTA Hearing Conservation Talk At Clare Meeting
The February Clare P.T.A. meeting drew about forty attendees in the Clare School Multi-Purpose room. Officer candidates were elected, and Lyle Barden spoke on State School Forest projects while a film on land conservation was shown. PTA week was announced with a sales fundraiser at Witbeck's market.
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Clare P.T.A
Clare School
Lloyd Conley
Helen Akins
Martha Lucy
Linda McQuiston
John Akins
Bonnie Witbeck
Laureen Woodward
Janet McQuiston
Earl Baumgarth
Allen Tulk
Earl Morgan
Dale White
Tulk
P.T.A
Lyle Barden
Houghton Lake Forest
Clare
Bell
Clare County
Land We Live
John Wicklund
Junior High School Corner Highlights New Teacher
Patty Gravelle, the new junior high “schoolmarm,” draws attention for enthusiasm and individualized help in spelling and reading. She explains class methods, student challenges, and aims to build vocabulary through usage and stories as Clare Public School approaches Page High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Gravelle
Clare Public School
Citizen
Glass
Dover
Jane
Randall Honored by Farwell Lodge for 21 Years Service
Randall Tyler of the Farwell Masonic lodge received a special communication honoring his 21 years of service. Raised to Master Mason in Vandalia Lodge No 290, he began as a 16 year old carpenter and later drove a school bus for Parnell School for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Randall
Tyler
Farwell Masonic Lodge
Farwell Lodge
Vandalia Lodge
Parnell School
Cite Family For Baptist Mission Work
A Lake family long-time residents of Livonia started a Baptist mission in June 1954 in a nearby schoolhouse. The Halstead family led the effort with seven members now in the congregation, Chester Jr acting as Sunday school superintendent and Verna as organist while the other children participate in classes.
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Livonia
Detroit
Chester Halsteads
Halstead
Agthard
Halsteads
Chester Jr
Verna
Drinking Driver Fined In Clare Court
Clare Police arrested William C. Berryhill, 50, of Flint, on February 17 for driving under the influence. He faced a prior bad driving record and the judge fined him 75 dollars after a report of erratic driving. His license had been returned January 28 from another violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wiliam C. Berryhill
Flint
Berryhill
William O'B. Dimlop
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GOP State
Clare, Farwell
Tom Brooks
Fay Dickinson
The
Vesta Budd
Boy Scouts
Holbrook
Kiwanis
Herb Breen
Jack Rodabaugh
Bob Beck
H. B. Clarke
Norm Bruce
Dorothy Balmer
Russell Sprague
Carl Saloff
Lake
Gerald Gregory
Midland
William A. Bratt
Oliver Priest
Roy Thrush
Loel Wilson
Vernie Hose
William Moore
Sue Frisbey
Vic Finch
Billy Gelston Jr
Keith
Wyman’s
PTA
Clady _ “Glass
Bill
Farwell News Society
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