County Aid Groups For Needy Veterans Gather in Clare
Local representatives from the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund Soldiers and Sailors Relief and Clare County Welfare Department met at the Clare County Courthouse in Harrison to discuss cooperative aid for eligible veterans. Key eligibility includes WWII service of 90 days between 1940 and 1946 or Korean War service of 90 days between 1950 and 1953, Michigan residence, and proof of honorable discharge.
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Michigan Veterans Trust Fund
Soldiers and Sailors Relief
Clare County Welfare Department
Clare County Court House
Harrison
Welfare Board
Veterans’ Trust Fund
Veterans Trust Fund
Michigan
MVTF
M. E. McDonald
Clare
W. H. Stover
Art Morgan
Inice Haton
Veterans
Everett G. Hilliard
Farwell
VFW
George Post
Floren Pudway
State Welfare Department
Clare L. Davis
Clare County
Teachers Institute At Mt. Pleasant
The Clare Isabella County Teachers Institute will be held at Mt. Pleasant High School on Friday February 28. General chairman is Lenard Schwanz Clare county superintendent. Morning address by Otis Crosby Detroit Public Schools official. Afternoon panel includes Michigan State University Michigan Education Association and Wayne County Board of Education. Institute closes at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Isabella
Laurence Taylor
Hillsdale College
Educe Grace Rinehart
Wilson High School
1Rogram Belon
Michigan State University
Michigan Education Association
Wayne County Board of Education
James Knapp
Isabella County
Farm Union Head To Speak At Rosebush
John Speelman president of the Farmers Union will speak on The Farm Crisis at Rosebush School Thursday evening February 27 at 8 15. The Farmers Union is a major national farm organization advocating parity price supports and stronger bargaining power for farmers. Speelman has often presented the union viewpoint on farm policy panels hosted by Michigan State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Speelman
Michigan
Farmers’ Union
Rosebush School
Spellman
Michigan State University
Veterans group seeks congressional charter in Michigan
Ask Charter Charles Cooper, commander of the Department of Michigan WWI Veterans, said Wednesday members are asked to write their congressman and urge passage of legislation granting a charter to the group. The measure was reported out of committee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cooper
Department of Michigan
House OKs Choice of Chairman By Delegates
The House passed Bill No. 95 reffing county officers to be elected by delegates at the fall convention, not chosen by county nominees. The measure gained 33 yeas and 9 nays with 56 votes needed for passage, attracting cross party support and considered to strengthen the party system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Isabella
Clare
Michigan
Atate
Yeu
Rep. Waldron
R.grosse Pointe
Committees On
House Republican Campaign Committee
House
Nomination Opens for Clare City Commission Seats
Two candidates named on nominating petitions for three seats on the Clare City Commission. Hiram Grimason and George Shayler filed petitions at city hall. Petitions require 25 signatures and must be returned between March 8 and 18. Incumbents Laurence Seiter Paul Schroeder and Gerald Nivison terms expire in May. Grimason is a retired State Police officer and ran fourth last April. Shayler is a first time candidate active in clubs and school groups, living on Dunlop Road with his wife and children. he is a Clare Fire Department veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Shayler
Dunlop Road
Clare
Ford Tops Local Car Sales in County Clare 1957
County Clare residents bought more Ford passenger cars in 1957 than any other make, with 140 Fords registered versus 98 for the next closest brand. Nationally Ford sold about eight cars per minute across 310 selling days at ten hours per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
R. L.polk and Company
Automobile Industry
Ford
Clare County
Scouts Skiing Party Led By Scoutmaster On Mountain
Scoutmaster Bill Hofweber guided Troop 120 from Knights of Columbus on a skiing trip to Snow Snake Mountain last Wednesday evening. The troop counts twelve boys and holds regular instruction and social activities. Assistant Scoutmaster Joe Bowler demonstrated arrow making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hofweber
Snow Snake Mountain
Knights of Columbus
Joe Bowler
Clare High School names eleven to National Honor Society
Eleven Clare High School seniors have been named to the National Honor Society for 1958. They include Mary Malone y Shar on Grirmason Ruth Miller Jean Wood Kathleen Thayer Betty Gordon Gail Samborn Marilyth Brown Nancy Burton Kay Blystone and Ann Jackson. Members are in the top 15 percent of the class chosen for scholarship leadership and character from the top 25 percent. The society is sponsored by the Association of Secondary School Principals and each recipient receives a pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Mary, Maloney
Sharon’ Grirmason
Ruth Miller
Jean Wood
Kathleen Thayer
Betty, Gordon
Gail Samborn
Marilyth Brown
Nancy Burton
Kay Blystone
Ann Jackson
The
Association of Secondary School : Principals
Bagh
Veterans Install Officers At Clare Barracks Meeting
The World War I Veterans of Clare Isabella Barracks 228 and Auxiliary held installation ceremonies at the VFW Hall in Clare on Sunday afternoon after a chicken dinner for about 75 people. William Wood was installed as commander of the barracks with Frank Thomas as senior vice commander and Frank Freeman as junior vice commander. Memorial services were held for Essie Harvey Burley Shaver and Frank Koeplinger with Department Commander Cooper speaking on the charter bill and announcing new barracks and auxiliaries. The next meeting is March 30 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella
VFW Hall
Charles Cooper
State Auxiliary
Department
Department Auxiliary Guard
William ‘Wood
Frank Thomas
Frank ‘Freeman
Emil Giers
Norman Wilson
Ed. DeForest
Vern Elwood
Egbert Fordyce
Clarice Bellows
Esta Hendershot
Iva Wood
Isabel Cooper
Mina de Forest
Nellie Esterline
Jessie Jarvis
Frank Freeman
Essie Harvey
Burley Shaver
Frank Koeplinger
Frances Monroe
Cooper
Vern- Elwood
Toepfer Rescheduled Talk On Fluoride Program
Mrs Ruth Toepfer a Lansing based dental health consultant was moved from February 17 to March 3 to discuss a summer fluoride program for preventing tooth decay in children. Clare County school representatives and parents are urged to attend as local dentists and the Clare County Health Department back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Toepfer
Lansing
PYA
Clare County
Toepfer
Toledo man seeks Sentinel West Grant correspondent
Note from Paul Sell of Toledo asks for the West Grant correspondent name to send news items. Mrs Gerald Barber of Farwell contributes West Grant news. A Michigan subscriber jokes about wanting Sentinel home delivery after weeks in Florida, noting he can freeze cheaper in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sell
Toledo
Ohio
West Grant
Sentinel
Gerald Barber
R-2
Farwell
Michigan
Florida
Ford Leads Clare County Sales in 1957 Advertisers
Ford tops Clare county registrations by 140 over the nearest make in 1957 figures and dominates Sentinel advertising with over 1,130 inches of space plus dealer ads. The Sentinel claims broad circulation in Clare and surrounding counties, driving sales through strong advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Clare Sentinel Columhs
Dan McDonald
The
Sentinel
Clare County
Isabella County
Gladwin
Midland
Osceola
Household Anniversary Draw Draws Crowds at Clare Store
Crowds shopped at Household Appliance Incorporated in Clare for gifts free coffee and chances on prizes during the three day 12th anniversary sale last Thursday through Saturday. Emerson Bergey of Clare wrote a $100 cash prize drawing Saturday night. Mrs. Tom Abbott of Clare won a grand carpet prize. Watches were awarded to Bryan D. Miller Mrs. Russell McClain Charles Strange Melville Stebelton George Wilson Inez Prather Omer Parent Gerald Nivison Helen Doherty Hilda Beck Grace Schrank Rev. Burdett Faulk of Gladwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Emerson, Bergey
Tom Abbott
Bryan D. Miller
Russell McClain
Charles Strange
Melville Stebelton
George Wilson
Inez Prather
Omer Parent
Gerald Nivison
Helen Doherty
Hilda Beck
Grace Schrank
Farwell
Rev. Burdett Faulk
Gladwin
Candy Sale Profits Advance Ham Radio Club Project
Teen Town officials thank helpers after a candy sale where Mrs Sam Garfield added a contribution. Profits fund project operations and a Ham Radio club. Teenage sellers handled 480 packages. four teens and four adults seek a radio receiving set kit and a transmitter through the same fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Garfield
Mrs Grigware Dies After Illness in Garfield Township
Mrs Joséph Grigware a longtime Garfield township resident and wife of Joseph Grigware retired C and O Railroad superintendent died Monday at Central Michigan Community hospital Mt Pleasant after treatment. Born in Clare county she lived in Saginaw before moving back to Garfield township She leaves her husband three sons J Warner and Clare Grigware of Grand Rapids and Carlos B Grigware of Munster Ind seven grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral held at 2 p m Wednesday at Clare Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joséph Grigware
Lake
Central ‘Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Joseph. Grigware
C &O
Clare
Saginaw
Garfield Township
J. Warner
Clare Gripware
Grand Rapids
Carlos B. Grigware
Munster
Millpond development on April ballot to transfer land to non profit group
Clare voters will decide in April whether to transfer the Millpond dam site and adjacent lands to a nonprofit for development. If approved, a preliminary organization would raise funds to clear and landscape, creating residential lots and a fresh water lake from the Tobacco River with shoreline recreation and tourist areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millpond
Clare
Dan Burdo
Burdo
City’ Commission
Ken Barnes
Tobacco River
Court Fines Man 25 In Firearms Violation Case
Gerald Eroh of Clare was fined 25 dollars in Municipal Court for illegal use of firearms within city limits after reporting he shot a neighbor's dog. He also faced 16.50 in a speeding ticket and a forthcoming charge of careless handling of firearms. Patricia Sheldon of Clare received a red light ticket after a crash with Ferne Allison of Coleman. A used car lot car was stolen and recovered in Mt. Pleasant the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gerald Eroh
State Street
Eroh
Ted Cole
Cole
Wm. Dunlop
Justice Dunlop
James S. Bicknell III
Patricia Sheldon
McEwan
Fifth
Sheldon
Ferne Allison
R-1
Coleman
Tim Cotter
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Wm Brake To Be Guest Of Riverside Grange Open House
Master William J Brake will be special guest at Riverside Grange open house on Tuesday March 4. A potluck lunch at noon and an afternoon meeting will be included. Harley Holt of Kraft Foods will show a Clare plant film. All members and others invited.
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Michigan State
Rosebush School Reopens After Weather Closures
Rosebush school resumed classes Monday after closures caused by drifted roads and cold weather. There will be no school Friday February 28 to allow teachers to attend Michigan Education Association meetings at Mt Pleasant High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
Michigan Education Association
Mt Pleasant High School
Dramatics Students-At Study Club Program Planned
Mrs. Louisa Bowler Clare High School speech and drama coach leads the Clare Study Club program Tuesday March 4 at 8:00 pm in the Methodist church parlors. Students will perform declamations orations and readings with Mrs. Paul Sheponski and Robert Beidler judging. Funds collected benefit Teen Town. members urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Bowler
Clare High School
Clare
MSU art lecture features Murray Jones tonight in Clare
Murray Jones of Michigan State University speaks on experimental painting in the Fifth Avenue Room at the Hotel Doherty at 7 30 pm. His one man show at Detroit Artists Market uses new materials and textures marking contemporary abstract expressionism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jones
Michigan State University
Clare Area
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Mr. Jones
Detroit
Michigan ” State’ University
Union Building Galleries
Michigan
Howard Church
MSU
Virginia Seitz
Clare
Appoint Vets Fund Trustees
On February 21 1958 the Board of trustees of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund appointed Loren A Shank to serve as the Veterans of War representative on the Clare County Veterans Trust Fund Committee for the term ending March 31 1961. He succeeds Robert Schellhas who has resigned.
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Michigan Veterans Trust Fund
Loren A. Shank
Box 55
Farwell
Michigan
Veterans of War
Clare County Veterans Trust Fund
Robert Schellhas
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Ask
Russell H. Strange Junior
House Oks
Clare City
Dave Adams
Hiram Grimason
George Shayler
Laurence Seiter
Paul Schroeder
Grimason
Mr. Shayler
City Post
Ford ‘Tops
CHS
the Sentinel
Pril
Commission
City Commission
al Austin
Dale Stough
Esther Gilson
Lawrence Brown
Earl Baumearth
Art Damoth
Ray Archbold
Carroll Beard
Dan ‘Burdo
Harold Schaeffer
Wm. Brake
Riverside
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