First two party Sheridan township election on April 6
Sheridan and Grant townships name full Republican and Democrat slates for spring election. Clair Stanley runs as slip candidate for treasurer in Grant, while Surrey Arthur and Vernon townships also list mixed tickets. Caucuses report multiple nominees, with contests anticipated across supervisor clerk treasurer and trustee posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Grant Township
Clair Stanley
Sheridan
Carl Bradley
GOP
Shendon
Loren Krug
John Klinglehozer
Virgil Newman
Ed Herrick
Jay Clute
S. McBride
Board of Review
Roth Williams
Charles
David
Dale Davis
Henry Kleiner
Sheridan Democrats
Fred Zimmerman
James Grigg
Dewey Black
Ronald Sc
Grant
Surrey
Board of Supervisors
Wilson
Louis Becker
June Dawson
Frank Humphrey
Surrey Township
Eugene Schmid
Jeff Willey
Lawrence Finch
Joe Hisenhauer
Herb Miller
Justice of the Peace
Frank Coker
Bert Head
William Fower
Arthur Township
John Brubaker
Glenn Newman
Ruth Sanders
William Walker
Cyril Farmer
Bernard Alien
Ray Mharrold
Joe Barnes
Léo Fitzpatrick
Clark Walters
Russell Sanders
Arthur Ate Albert Shaver
Ronald Orvis
Clara Hale
Jack Boyer
Walter Garver
Ora Hale
Norman Orvis
Ralph Athey
Ewald Mielke
Floyd Garver
Elton Gager
Vernon Township
Isabella County
Harold Hovey
James C. Walsh
Alger Smock
Roy Wilson
James Maloney
Earl Beatty
Jess Miller
Lionel Duncan
Ralph, Brown
Carl Seiter
Board of
Edward McConnell
Alfred Elliott
Peter Flood
Gerald Thayer
William Davies
D. L. Stough
Richard Dunderkirk
Andrew Willey
William Seéster
Gilmore
John Laverty
Ralph Carter
Elmer Kidder
Earl Blodgett
J. Egbert Fordyce
Justice ‘of the Peace
Elven Larrance
Board of ‘Review
W. R. Jarman
Dems
Dora’ Hartgrove
Bernice Rawson
James Denton
Kenneth Rawson
Harold Johnson
Bernard Gardon
Dan Larrance
Army Reserve units to undergo broad Fifth Army reorganization
MSgt Jack D. Carpenter outlined a wide Army Reserve realignment within the Fifth Army area affecting the 70th Infantry Division and connected USAR divisions in Wisconsin Illinois Colorado Kansas Nebraska. Details to follow. local centers including Clare remain at current locations with no adverse effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgt
Jack D. Carpenter
333D Infantry
89Th
USAR
Fifth U.S. Army
Army Reserve
Clare
Clare Reserve Center
Clare FFA observes Special Week during National FFA Week
The Clare high school FFA chapter with 30 members and adviser Floyd Norcutt marks National FFA Week. Officers include President Larry Strouse and others while activities feature a Gold Award in the Farm Forum at Pinconning, a 20 member rifle club, a Pest Control contest, and four seniors pursuing State Farmer Degrees with delegates Larry Kleinhardt and Glen Fancan to the March convention at MSA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Floyd Norcutt
Larry Strouse
Don Moore
Lawrence Camcross
Bill Zinser
David Constock
Larry Kleinhart
David Tice
Clare
M.S.A
Larry Kleinhardt
Glen Fancan
Jim Beltinck Wins Two Ice Track Trophies
Jim Beltinck won two trophies at the Saginaw Bay ice track racing event off Linwood and Bris4 Sette Beaches. A newcomer to racing he drove a 1955 Austin Healey floorboarded in the largest car division and completed ten sharp corners to claim fastest lap and overall win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Beltiick
Saginaw Valley
Saginaw Bay
Linwood
Jim
Sevac
Diploma Supplements Aid Clare High School Graduates
Clare High School will furnish Diploma Supplements with 1959 graduates to aid job searches. The supplement lists subjects, grades, and attendance, aiding employers during interviews. Principals urge area businesses to request these records, noting the supplement is more valuable than the diploma alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harper
Clare High School
Clare
Front Yard Skating Party in Farwell
A home frozen rink in the Lester Halstead residence in Farwell hosted a skating party for about 15 youths and adults from the Gilmore Church of Christ. The event featured scraped ice for safe coasting and indoor refreshments of popcorn and soft drinks with additional guests including Mrs. Anna Schofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Halstead
Farwell
Halstead
Halsteads
Gilmore Church of Christ
Anna Schofield
Arlo Barber
Dems To Hold Monthly Meeting At Greenwood Town Hall
A Claré county Democratic party meeting is set for Monday March 2 at 8 p.m. at the Greenwood town hall. Delegates Al Holmes of Lake George and Mrs. Marie Beeker Bailey of Harrison will report on their plans for the Democratic State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claré County
Greenwood
al Holmes
Lake
George
Marie Beeker
Bailey
Harrison
Reported Theft in Clare Police Report
Police received a complaint Monday about a breaking and entering at the Red Gun Clubhouse. Thieves stole half a case of beer and a bottle of pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Policie
Pay Raise for Firemen Elevates City Wages
Firemen receive pay increases approved by the City Commission. Clare Fire Department members now earn 100 dollars annually, up from fifty. The Department Chief’s salary rises to 200 dollars from 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Fire
Pasture Day Program for Farmers in Clare County IOOF Hall
Clare County Extension Office and Richard Schroeder announce a Forage and Pasture Day for farmers on Tuesday March 3 at 1 PM in the Clare IOOF hall. The program runs to 4 30 with a color movie talks on forage and pasture production harvesting equipment MSU specialists panel of five members answers questions silage testing samples and door prizes from local dealers. Driving directions point to the IOOF hall via Clare city routing past the Tobacco bridge VFW hall location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Extension Office
Richard Schroeder
Clare Ioof
MSU
Robert White
Kraft
G. Heisinger
IOOF
Clare
Tobacco Bridge
VFW
Fathers And Sons Dine At Congregational Banquet
The Congregational church banquet for Fathers and Sons drew about 120 men and boys last Thursday. A dinner and program featured speeches and a color ski film showing Canadian winter scenery, with toastmaster Jerry Forsberg, Alan Tulk to the boys, and Mrs. Dan Czyzewski directing the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Jerry Forsberg
Willis Hawkins
Alan Tulk
Postponed Festival Players Hit Local Stages
A high school Solo and Ensemble Music Festival planned for Twining on February 14 was postponed due to icy roads. Clare and Farwell School musicians performed last Tuesday for judges. Clare earned nine first places ten seconds and two thirds. Eric Hammerberg, a top high school winner, will play at the State Festival in Ann Arbor on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Clare and Farwell
Clare
Eric Hammerberg
Ann Arbor
Ploughmen Weary Of Winter In Clare City
Snow plough crews in Clare City face record winter costs as heavy snows persist. City workers report 5 to 7 times more snow than last winter, with overtime, extra trucks, and a loader driving expenses past 1,100 dollars since January 1. City Manager Clarence Gunn warns residents to keep taps running to prevent frozen pipes and to avoid snow over fire hydrants for rapid access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Clarence Gunn
Clare General Hospital elects new board members
Richard Groves remains board president and Dr J R Gershon is vice president as Clare General Hospital announces its new board of directors. Other members named include Harold Sandborn plant manager at Clare Manufacturing Dr W F McGinnis and Dr D Martin both of Mt Pleasant. The meeting followed a dinner at the Doherty Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
Richard Groves
J.R. ‘Gershon
R. ‘J. Krathik
Clare
Ini
Harold Sandborn
Clare Manufacturing
W. F. McGinnis
Mt. Pleasant
D. Martin
Doherty Hotel
Citizens State Bank Celebrates 50th Anniversary Plan
J Stuart Bicknell announces Citizens State Bank mark new milestone with March events. A stockholder employee family dinner March 8, bankers and officials gathering March 9, two day public open house March 10–11 with 9 to 3 hours, coffee klatch, gifts, and a drawing for a prepaid tour for two to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
J. ‘Stuart Bicknell
State Banking Department
Federal Reserve
Bicknell
New York
Clear Away For Mailman
Postmaster Francis Jackson urges residents to clear snow from sidewalks and driveways to ensure mail delivery. He notes rural routes face deep snow and slippery roads and asks patrons to keep access passable up to mailboxes to maintain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jackson
Clare PTA Plans Summer Fluoride Program For Schools
The Clare PTA sponsors a topical sodium fluoride program to prevent tooth decay among Clare Public Schools and St. Cecilia's students. Last summer 437 children participated. fluoride may reduce new tooth decay up to 40 percent. Parents of pre kindergarten to eighth grade are urged to enroll. fee is 3.00 per child, applications due by March 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A
Apgaim
Clare
St. Cecilia’s
Irene’ Davy
Creative Artist And Teacher On Next Study Club Program
Miss Frances Fitch will display crafts and arts at the Clare Study Club meeting on Tuesday evening March 3 in the Methodist church parlors. Fitch taught at Mt. Pleasant Elementary College in 1936 and spent two decades in Central Michigan Art Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Fitch
Clare Study Club
Fitch
Mt. Pleasant
Central Michigan Art Department
Frances
Chicago
Chippewa River
Indian Teacher Scheduled for Kiwanis Talk
Mrs. E. P. Donald, an Indian educator and guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hotel Doherty, will discuss conditions in India and compare them with the United States. She arrived in 1953 and holds degrees from Isabel Thoburn College, Ohio State University, Scarritt College, and Syracuse journalism study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Donald
Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Donald
United States
Ohio State University
Isabel Thoburn’ College
Lucknow
India
Scaritt College For Christian Workers
Nashville
Tennessee
Suracuse University
Mrs. H Cudney of Clare Dies in Ypsilanti
Mrs H Cudney longtime Claré resident died Wednesday at the home where she was a patient in Ypsilanti Michigan Funeral services were set for 130 p m Monday at the Congregational church Rev Kennedy officiating with ceremonial last rites by Eastern Star members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Cudney
Claré
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Thurston
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Don Smith
Hiley Jarvis
Bernard Glass
Mack Harvey
Walter Moore
Winfield Godwin
Elton Marshall
John Bauer
FFA
Jim Beltinck
Clare School
Kraft Foods
Gladwin County
Jess Huggett
Land
Michigan State University
Mort Shea, Jr
Orval Bates
Lowell Penrose
Gerald Hemstreet
Robert Clute
Dan Czyzewski
Bendix
Clare County
Ray
Ruby
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