Drillers Host Bay City Auto-Lite In Last Home Game Of Season
The Scott Drillers line up at Clare School gym for a clash with Bay City Auto-Lite in a fun civic basketball night. Fans are urged to arrive early for seats as the Drillers seek a tenth straight win. Dean Buchholz erupts for a 60 point spree in recent action.
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Atom
Rosenburgs
Harry Vaughan
Clare School
Stott Drilling
Bay City Auto-Lite
Imogene
Coca
Scotts
Drillers
Davey
Scott Drillers
Dean Bucholz
Elmer Merrihew Dies At 91
Elmer Merrihew a former resident of Herrick died at age 91 on Friday February 13 in a Milbrook convalescent home and was moved to Leaton for burial. Funeral services were February 16 at 2 00 pm at Stinson Funeral Home Mt Pleasant with burial in a cemetery west of Weidman. He left seven children 15 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren with many relatives and friends attending.
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Merrihew
Herrick
Milbrook
Leaton
Prodners
Nottawa
Weidman
Puheral
Stinson
Mt. Pleasant
Lenton
Marsh Grain Buys P. M. Freight House for Warehouse
Marsh Grain Company purchased the Pere Marquette freight house on McEwan Street in a transaction completed last week. The firm will store fertilizer and farm seeds there and offer a broader line of fertilizers to local farmers. Several carloads of fertilizer are en route to Clare to ensure ample local supply.
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Marsh Grain Company
Pere Marquette
McEwan Street
Grain Company
Clare
Fellowship Of Women To Meet At Congregational Church
The Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship merges three groups and will meet Wednesday evening March 4 at 7 p.m. to view the movie Challenge In Africa. The event aims to inform about the Dark Continent with Harold Colline’s Junior Class appearing in Edge scenes.
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Congregational Church Woman’s Fellowship
Africa
Guild
Harold Colline
Edge
Raymond Nash Elected Vice President of Shiawassee Education Assn
Raymond O. Nash of Laingsburg Michigan high school was elected vice president of the Shiawassee Education Association at a recent meeting. He is the son of Mrs O W Nash of Clare and will automatically become president next year.
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Raymond O. Nash
Laingsburg
Michigan
Shiawassee Education Assn
Nash
O. W. Nash
Clare
Grandpa Schlafley Dies at 101 in Clare
Fred Schlafley age 101 longtime Clare resident died Tuesday night at Clare Convalescent Home after years of declining health. Born in Wayne county Ohio he moved to Isabella County in 1858 with his family, lived in Clare and Barwell many years, and was an honorary Moose Lodge member. He was married to Lena Graber who preceded him in death. Funeral services set for Friday at Clare Baptist Church with Rev. Burgess officiating and interment at Shepherd. Coker Funeral Home in charge.
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Fred Schlaffey
Clare
Wayne County
Ohio
Lincoln Township
Isabella
County
Isabella County
Cig
Virgin Forest
Barwell
Moose Lodge
Midland
Fred
Lena Graber
Switzerland
Clare Baptist Church
R. J. Burgess
Shepherd, Coker Funeral Home
Drive In Children’s Behalf Seals Drive Budget Support
The 20th annual Easter Seals drive begins Thursday March 5 and runs through Sunday April 5 with state chairman TJ Johnston and Alpena organizer Emmet Richards urging Michigan residents to contribute. About 8 percent of funds stay in Michigan to assist disabled children with therapy and education, and Easter Seals sheets will be sent to households to solicit support.
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Tj.jownanane Emmet Richards
Alpena
Leota. van Every
Richards
Michigan
Uncle Tim Carpenter Rests After Sudden Illness
Orange Leander Carpenter known as Uncle Tim died February 16 after a sudden illness. A Vernon township native, he lived with niece Mrs. Roy Burns near Coleman for over thirty years. He leaves brothers Edward of Herick Allen of Coleman and Clarence of Detroit, along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 18 at Doherty Funeral Home Coleman with burial in Coleman Cemetery.
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Orange Leander Canpshter
Uncle Tim
Vernon Township
Roy Burns
Coleman
Allen McDonald
Charles Byron Carpenter
Edward
Herick
Allen
Gon Clarence
Detroit
Doherty
Colemian Cemetery
Campbell Returns From Atlantic City
Thomas Campbell superintendent of Clare Public School joined 16 000 U S school superintendents at the National Superintendent's Meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey February 15 19 He traveled by plane with about 400 Michigan educators and heard speakers including Al Capp Walter Reuther Mrs Newton P Leonard and Agnes Meyer Mrs Meyer's speech Freedom of Mind drew enthusiastic reception and sparked discussion across the country.
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Thomas Campbell
Clare Public School
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Michigan
United States
al Capp
Walter Reuther
Newton P. Leonard
National P.T.A
Agnes Meyer
The
Washington Post
Campbell
Women Bowlers Open Annual Clare tournament at Gateway Lanes
The Highth Annual Clare Woman’s Bowling Association Tournament started Sunday February 22 at Gateway Lanes with 29 teams. Don’s Sinclairette from Farwell leads with 2687, followed by Hell Cats Clare Mfg Co and Murphy’s Sam-Seal from Coleman, Marble Auto Collision of Clare aiming to beat them as action runs two more weekends toward March 8.
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Clare Woman's Bowling Association
Gateway Lanes
Don's
Sinclairette
Farwell
Clare
Hell Cats
Clare Mfg. Co
Murphy
Sam-Seal
Coleman
Marble Auto Collision
New Chamber Discusses County Map Project
New chamber directors met with the board at BarnesS Cafe on Tuesday to tackle a county tourist map plan. A three member committee studies buying larger three color maps with advertising space to cover artwork and production costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Barness Cafe
Clare High Opens 1st Class B Tourney With Cadillac
Clare High Pioneers make their first Class B district appearance by facing Cadilac in a 8:00 p m Wednesday opener at the Cadillac school gym. Big Rapids plays Manistee at 8:00 Thursday on the same floor. Winners meet Saturday March 7 for the district title. Tickets on sale at the school Hotel Doherty and local drug stores 60c adults 40c students in advance.
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Clare High School Pioneers
David and Goliath
Cadillac
Big Rapids
Manistee
Seitz
Clare High
Clare
Doherty
Anderson’s
Houghton’s
Downtown Mt Pleasant Parking Crackdown Sparks Merchant Complaints
Merchants in Mt Pleasant complained last week as police issued a barrage of parking tickets enforcing downtown rules. City officials said a solution would be discussed at next Monday’s City Commission meeting amid concerns about business impact.
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Mt. Pleasant
City Commission
Mud slows car at Burt Lake state park parking area
A woman and her son drove into the Burt Lake state park parking area to turn around but the vehicle sank in soft mud. They were delayed and recorded as park visitors.
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Burt Lake State Park
Hughes District Republican Committee Elects Leaders at Detroit Meet
Atty Harold B. Hughes was elected chairman and Mrs Eliza beth Little secretary treasurer of the tenth congressional district Republican committee at a Fort Shelby Hotel gathering during the state convention. The district covers Alcona Arenac Bay Clare Crawford Gr admin Iosco Isabella Mecosta Midland Ogemaw Osceola Osceola and Roscommon counties. Clare county delegates included Mrs Little Mrs Harold Schaeffer and William Bowler with Paul Weatherhead Harrison. Schaeffer also elected vice president of the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan.
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Atty
Harold .B. Hughes
Elizabeth Little
Fort Shelby
Detroit
Iay
Hughes
Clare County
Alcona
Arenac
Bay
Clare
Crawford
Gladmin
Iosco
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Ogemaw
Osceola
Osce
Schaeffer
Harlem Globetrotters visit Clare on March 18
The Harlem Globetrotters will perform in Clare with a famed court show. Tickets go on sale Monday at Anderson's Drug Store and other points to be announced.
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Clare
Anderson
Death of Edwin H. Wood in Arthur Township
Edwin H. Wood of Arthur township in Clare county died at home Tuesday February 24 at age 84 years 10 months 20 days. He was born April 3 1868 in St Clair county married Meda Reeves October 14 1896 and had son Clyde. Surviving are wife Meda two grandsons Jack D Mt Clemens and EH Jean at home two granddaughters in law and four great grandsons. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Arthur Center Church of God with Rev Elza Beery officiating burial in Arthur Center township cemetery.
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Edwin H. Wood
Arthur Township
Mr. Wood
Alonzo and
Marcie Wood
St. Clair County
Meda Reeves
Clyde
Clare County
The
Maccabees
Meda
Jack D
Mt. Clemens
EH. Jean
Arthur Center
Ten Clare County candidates in Masonry consistory class
Atty Harold B Hughes was chosen president of the Adam Linde w ig class of 85 candidates for the 32nd degree in Masonry by the Bay City Consistory, with address given at the Saturday banquet by 91 year old Alpena Mason Ludewig. Clare county members include Francis McKenna H Rogers William H Stover Charles Snell Nick Allen Keith First Harrison Duncan Koeplinger Kenneth Clark Farwell and Frederick Scott Lake.
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Atty
Harold B. Hughes
Adam Lindewig
Bay City
Ludewig
Alpena
Clare County
Hughes
Francis McKenna
H. M. Rogers
Willliam H
Retirement benefits explained to Michigan teachers
Jack Clifford of the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System spoke to the regional MEA council District 12 at Midland High School on February 26. He discussed retirement and social security, answering questions for delegates to relay to teachers across nine counties. A dinner followed at 5 PM hosted by Midland delegates.
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Jack Clifford
Michigan Public School Employee’s Retirement Find Board
MEA
Midland High School
Midland
Michigan
Myr
Clifford
The Meat Situation 1953 Cattle on Feed Declines and Shifts
The analysis notes cattle on feed up 16 percent nationally on January 1 1953 and record levels in the corn belt with 23 percent more, while western states show a 2 percent drop. Light weight cattle on feed rise in the corn belt and liquidation pressures loom as lighter beef totals may fall. Lambs and sheep on feed drop 7 percent overall with western states down 15 percent and the corn belt 2 percent. Hogs remain price favorable with USDA data projecting falls in pig crops below normal and spring output also down.
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United States
Corn Belt
U.S.C.A
Clara Theta Rho Girls Club Installs Officers
Clara Theta Rho Girls Club installed officers on Thursday February 19. Miss Carol Mitchell became president in a ceremony led by the Rebekah Sisters with several officers named and advisors listed. The meeting included gifts, corsages, flowers, a cake walk, juke box music, and refreshments as members prepare to initiate new girls.
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Carol Mitchell
Clara Theta Rho
Rebekah Sisters
Dorothy Shepherd
Vi Holt
Marshall
Madeline Seiter
Fern Wright
Fannie Yeoman
Lavona Seiter
June Holt
Shirley Randall
Marilyn Siel
Sharon Zimmerman
Bonnie Fair
Barbara Fair
Guardian
Irene Reger
Doris, Mitchell
Donna Jean Wentworth Bergey
Club
Rebekah Lodge
Doe Rescue Tests Courage of Proud Lake Conservator
Conservationist Masini at Proud Lake near Milford helps a deer trapped in muck after breaking through Huron River ice. He uses a belt loop to reach the doe, pulls it free, and the deer bolts back into the water leaving Masini reconsidering his fate.
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Gonte
Michigan
Alfred Magini
Proud Lake
Milford
Masini
Huron River
Mrs R Eaton Offers Veterans Counsel in Michigan
Mrs R Eaton a Michigan Veterans Counselor spoke at a two day conference at the Veterans Memorial Building Detroit February 21 22. The event drew department office graft Veterans of Foreign Wars National Rehabilitation Service VA officials and state officials.
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Ralph Eaton
Clara County
Department Service Office
Michigan
VMW
Veterans Memorial Building
Detroit
Department Office
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Rehabilitation Service
Washington, D. C
Veterans Administration
Haton
G. I. Loans
G. I. Bill .of Rights
Veterans Trust Fund
Soldier and Sailors Relief
Maton
County Red Cross Roll Call Set for Next Monday
County Roll Call for the annual Red Cross canvass in Clare county is nearly ready with chairmen named for townships and districts. A kickoff breakfast at Hotel Doherty at 9 30 a m next Monday March 2 invites all volunteers to help complete the county canvass that day.
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Red Cross
Clare County
Oscar Witt Olson
City of
Glare
Eleanor Lehr
Genevieve Born
Harrigan
Vern D. McCrory
Lake George
Grace Highmire
Temple
Wm. Doty
Lake
Stanley Oman
Farwell
Hotel Doherty
Dover Sunday School Organizes Teenage Club
Teenagers at the Dover Church formed a Teen Club with Ted Hill of Saginaw Michigan as chair. Officers include Nial Abbott Jr president Donald Case vice president Janet Shaver secretary Janet Nevill treasurer Sandy Goudie song leader Sally Walter pianist. Meetings Sundays at 7 00 p m with invitation to all teens 12 and over. The group will lead the March 1 morning service at the Dover church.
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Dover Sunday School
Dover
Ted Hill
Saginaw
Michigan
Nial Abbott, Jr
Donald Case
Janet Shaver
Janet Nevill
Sandy Goudie
Sally Walter
Dover Church
Michigan 4 H Dairy Team Invited To London Contest
Michigan's national champion 4 H dairy judging team earned an invitation to the International Dairy Judging Contest in London this summer. Members Davis VanDenHeuvel Robert Meyer Donald Proctor and Martyn Tyge competed to win the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo Iowa with VanDenHeuvel named top individual. The Royal Livestock Show begins July 7 and funding is being sought before plans are finalized.
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Michigan
London
England
Waterloo
Iowa
Davis VanDenHeuvel
Hart
Robert Meyer
Ypsilanti
Donald Proctor
Chelsea
Martyn Tyge
Traverse City
VanDenHeuvel
Michigan State College
Young Farmers Clubs of
Nevell Pearson
Membbers
Area Teenagers Invited To Dance In Clare
The Community Council announces another teenager dance at Clare city hall on Saturday night February 28. Admission is 25 cents per person, adults (except invited hosts) barred. Teenage couples from nearby towns are especially invited to attend with the group. A live teen dance band will furnish the music.
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Clare City Hall
Clare County Farm Bureau Eyes March 6 Director Meeting
Clare county seeks to build a 4 Farm Bureau unit and reach 100 member families. Wesley Hawley and Carl Kentzer led 12 local groups in February meetings to organize, with a Grant town hall all day session planned for March 6 to elect county officers. Neighbor groups in Mann Siding and Elm Grove organized Farm Bureau units with local leadership and upcoming meetings set for March 19 and March 16 respectively.
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Tvelve
Clare County
Farm Bureau
Feaders
Wesley Hawley
Michigan
Carl P. Kentzer
Court House
Harrison
Clare
Hawley
Kentner
Grant Town Hall
Mann Siding
Stephison
Norwood Hastman
Horton Cages
Elm Grove
Donald Davis
Clare McGahin
Paw Paw
Norris Carrow
W. B. Badgley
Bryan D. Miller
Minuteman
Lenas Hsch
Carl Bradley
Davis
Dr Gordon Gould Speaks To Youth Fellowship Sunday
Dr Gordon Gould, secretary of the Methodist Missionary work in Alaska and a native of Alaska, spoke at the Mt Pleasant sub district rally. The Sanford YF won the banner with 722 points and local officers accompanied him including Sally Gillespie and Joyce Holbrook. The district rally is set for Greenville on March 5 at 3 00 p m. A vocational training conference is planned for Mt Hope Church Lansing February 27 and 28 with the sub district meeting in May.
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Clare Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
Sally Gillespie
Joyce Holbrook
Carol Mitchell
Helen Cook
Della Wilson
Gus Wilson
James Yeoman
Greeville
Mt. Hope Church
Lansing
Bridge Forecast For Mackinac Straits In 1956
At a Lansing policy meeting, Michigan State Highway Department officials and George My Foster chief deputy commissioner predicted that work on the Mackinac Straits bridge may get under way this year with completion in 1956.
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Michigan State Highway Department
Lansing
George My Foster
Department
Mackinac Straits
Church Of God YP Group Elects Officers
At a meeting last Sunday in the parsonage recreation room the Church of God Young People elected Carl Davis president Peggy Schuz vice president Phyllis Dickinson secretary Harold Strouse assistant secretary and Marie Schig treasurer Other appointees were Barbara Brinkwian recreation chairman and Gloria Acre devotional chairman
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Church of God
Carl Davis
Peggy Schuz
Phyllis Dickinson
Harold Strouse
Marie Schig
Inside Pages Harrison News City Briefs and Features
A compact summary notes that the Inside Pages include city briefs and local features such as Howling Scares, Farwell News, Lake News, Churches, Rosebush News, and Farm News with ads, puzzles, and comics across pages 2 to 16. The content resembles a local paper’s index and section lineup.
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Harrison News
Farwell News
Lake News
Rosebush
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Lonesome
Elmer Merrihew
Marsh Grain
P. M
Fellowship of Women
Raymond Nash
Grandpa Schlafley
Maurice Studio
Start Drive In Children’s Behalf
O. L. Carpenter
T. C. Campbell
Cc of
al Holmes
Stan Duross
Holmes
Black Lake
Onaway
Holmes Place
H. Schaeffer
State Federation
E. H. Wood
Clare County Farm Bureau
New
Tenth District
Republican Committee
Clara Theta Rho Girls Club
R. Eaton
Gordon Gould
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