Clare Chamber of Commerce Elects LaGoe President
Frank LaGoe was chosen to head the Clare Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at the annual meeting Monday noon at Hotel Doherty. He succeeds Ben Burdo. Other officers named were Robert Greer vice president and Dr. R. B. Kring secretary treasurer. Directors for the year include Harold Hughes Ken Barnes Art Damoth Alan Ott Joe Johnston Ben Burdo Harold Sandborn Marvin Alexander Harold Pugsley Bob Chapman Arnold Rein Ken Ritter Richard Ulrich Ken Cox and Robert Schellhas. The new president will outline his program and name committees later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank LaGoe
Clare Chamber of Commerce
The
Robert Greer
R. B. Kring
Harold Hughes
Ken Barnes
Art Damoth
Alan Ott
Joe Johnston
Ben Burdo
Harold Sandborn
Marlin Alexander
Harold Pugsley
Bob’ Chapman
Arnold Rein
Ken Ritter
Richard Ulrich
Ken Cox
Robert Schellhas
Barn Fire Destroys Fred Gardon Farm Tools and Feed Lost
A barn on the Fred Gardon farm southeast of Clare burned for hours Friday evening with tool and feed stock losses estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. No livestock perished but the home nearby burned less than a year ago. A Flint motorist collided with a fire truck en route. driver Harry J. Howard and a passenger were injured and taken to Clare General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gardon
Clare
Stan Parish
Harry J. Howard
West Saginaw
Flint
Clare General Hospital
Northernaires Bring Holiday Cheer to Local Events
The Northernaires performed at multiple holiday events this week. They appeared at the Farwell Mason ic Lodge installation of officers on December 16, and at Christmas parties for Gordon Oil Company in Mt Pleasant, Michigan-Ohio Pipeline employees, Clare Mfg Co salaried staff, with accompanying acts by Ralph Carpenter Jack Cavanaugh Mrs. Wendell Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northernaires
Farwell Masonic Lodge
Ralph Carpenter
Jack Cavanaugh
Wendell Cook
Ralph ‘Carpenter
Gordon Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan-Ohio
Doherty Hotel
Clare Mfg. Co
WCTU Christmas Meeting in Clare at Adventist Church
The Clare County WCTU held its Christmas meeting and party in the Clare Adventist Church basement. Mrs. Rachel Sommer led a planned program with singing, devotional thoughts, a duet by Mrs. Sickal and daughter, and reports on union status and donations. An honorary member joined, records were organized, and January plans set for Mrs. Cora Wilson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
WCTU
Clare Adventist Church
Rachel Sommer
Jeanette Kleiner
Lula Birdsall
Dorothy Sickal
Donna
Michigan Temperance Foundation
Glenn Cunningham
Miler
Birdsall
Poet
Cora Wilson
Clare
Lake Cub Den 2 Plans Christmas Party for Parents
Lake Cub Scout Den 2 organized a Christmas party for parents at Den Mother Mrs. Frederick Scott’s home on December 21. The boys prepared favors and the menu, led games, and conducted a gift exchange. Each Cub made gifts for their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Cub Scout den 2
Frederick Scott
Christmas Mailing Was Big Business
Clark Post Office sold 100000 two cent stamps and 47000 three cent stamps during the holiday rush. Total letter mail cancellations reached 109992, up slightly from 1956, while package volume was down. Postmaster Francis Jackson praised patron cooperation and thanked Clare area users for their holiday mail use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Post Office
Francis Jackson
Jackson
Clare Area
Iyuletide
Rubinoff to Play at Clare High School Auditorium
Clare Rotary Club sponsors a February 1 concert by Rubinoff and His Violin at Clare High School Auditorium. Lloyd Conley, chairman, urges civic groups to support the event for Boy Scouts and Rotary programs. The Stradivarius violin will be insured for 100000 and the program includes Warsaw Concerto, Polonaise, Clair de Lune and Rhapsody in Blue with new solo violin arrangements. Tickets will be sold soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Rubinoff
Clare High School
Clare Rotary Club
Lloyd Conley
Claré
Conley
Boy Scouts
Eddie Cantor
Times
Warsaw
Chopin
DeBussy
Gershwin
Hotary Club
L E Davy Receives 50 Year Pin At Lodge Installation
L E Davy of John Q Looks Lodge 404 received a 50 year pin from the Grand Lodge of Michigan during installation night ceremonies. Charles Cooper presented the award for the state lodge. Davy has 62 consecutive years of service to the lodge. Jay Green Sr. also received a life membership for 40 years of service the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Davy
John Q. Looks
F&am
Grand Lodge of Michigan
Charles Cooper
State Lodge
Davy
Jay Green Sr
Alma Coe Dies at 82 After Lifelong Loomis Farm Life
Alma Emeline Coe born December 18 1875 daughter of Emeline and J George Smith died December 22 at the farm home in North Wise Township aged 82. She lived on the Loomis farm about 57 years married March 20 1895 to Fred H Coe of Walled Lake two children. She converted to Christianity in 1923 attended Loomis church until ill health. Her husband died May 21 1957. a granddaughter was born in 1948. Survived by daughter Mrs Sylva Sdale Clare son Ross Coe Wise Township. daughter in law and son in law seven grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Myrtle Rodman Lansing and Mrs Maude Elliott Sheridan Township. Relatives from Lansing Beaverton Walled Lake attended. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home Rev Leslie J Nevins officiating burial Loomis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Emeline Coe
Emeline
J. George Smith
Loomis
Fred H. Coe
Walled Lake
Myrtle Rodman
Lansing
Maude Elliott
Sheridan Township
Beaverton
Thurston Funeral Home
Leslie J. Nevins
Loomis Cervictery
We Owe Our Parents Tolerance and Space Says Michael Drury
The Reader's Digest article Your Parents and You summarized by Michael Drury urges that children owe parents breathing space and patience. It emphasizes the need for forbearance attention and frank, dignified financial discussions while recognizing parents as complex individuals who age like younger people but with more experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Drury
Reader's Digest
Glamour
Miss Drury
Mooney
World peace address warns of balance of power risk
Dr. O Frederick Nolde, head of the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, tells the National Council of Churches that post war and cold war tensions hinge on a fragile peace. He notes Soviet science shocks but says human reactions are the real danger and urges US unity to oppose tyranny without betraying fundamental principles. He calls for shaping US policy to hasten an interdependent world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. ‘Frederick Nolde
Commission of the Churches On International Affairs
National Council of Churches
Soviet Union
Earth
Lakes For Spearing Open To Ice Fishing In Michigan 1958 List
Ice fishermen can obtain the 1958 list of trout lakes and streams open to spear fishing through the ice. The Conservation Department designates certain trout waters in 12 counties of the upper and northern lower peninsula. Spear fishermen should contact the Michigan Conservation Department in Lansing for the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Michigan Conservation Department
Lansing
Rosebush Family Night Presents Travel Film Show
Rosebush Center Church hosted Family Night on Friday with strong attendance. A 7 30 p m pot luck supper preceded a travel film by Harvey Lowery featuring shots from Washington D C Niagara Falls Hudson River Catskill Mountains and Cape Cod. Darwin Johnson shared additional slides before the program closed with group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush Center Church
Harvey Lowery
Washington D.C
Niagara Falls
Hudson River
Catskill Mountains
Cape Cod
Darwin Johnson
Tolson to Speak at Clare Study Club Meeting
Normal Tolson, professional artist from Lake George, will address the Clare Study Club on January 7. He will discuss his homeland visit in Cumberland County northern England and display paintings. The annual meeting includes a dinner at Clare Methodist Church starting at 6 30 p.m. Reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Tolson
Lake George
Clare Study Club
Cumberland County
England
Clare Methodist Church
Hammonds Host Christmas Dinner for Girls at Midway
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hammond entertained the girls at the Midway Restaurant for their annual Christmas party on Monday evening December 23. They had a dinner at O'Delis and exchanged gifts. the girls also received a gift from the Hammonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hammond
Midway Restaurant
O’delis
Hammonds
Calves Chosen for Clare County Feeding Project at Fair
Seventeen boys and girls selected 1381 calves for the Clare County Fair Board Feeding Project at the Cornwell Ranch last Saturday. Calves weighing 490 to 575 pounds will receive dry feed to reach prime steer status by the Clare County Fair in August. Local sponsors including Hendrie's Packing House and Citizens Bank aided purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell Ranch
Clare County Fair Board
Vo Agriculture Teachers of
Clare County
Dave ‘Tice
Glen ‘Fancor
Margaret Reger
Pat Murphy
Don Moore
Jim Crawford
Larry Williams
Morris Penrose
Larry Kleinhart
Lawrence Carncross
Justice Blaine
Leonard Brady
Larry Pudway
Clare County Fair
Claré County
Hendrie’s Packing House
Larry Jackson
State Savings 'Bank of Harrison
Clare Furniture
Citizens Bank of Clare
Dan McDonald
Art Damoth
Clare Hardware
Witbeck
IGA
Ashcraft’s Market of Harrison
Don Holbrook
Murl Houghton
Johnston’s Elevator
Farwell Shipping Association
Lenard Schwanz
Alien Address Report Under Way in Michigan
Walter A. Sahli, District Director of the INS, says the annual alien address report program is active. About 165,000 aliens reported last year in Michigan. this year’s number may rise as more aliens enter the U S. Reports are required by law and can be filed at Post Offices or Immigration Offices with available forms. Training staff will assist at Immigration Offices, though not all Post Offices have personnel to help.
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United States
America
Russia
Walter A. Sahli
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Sahli
Michigan
Walter A. Sahn
Keep Toys Away From Tots Eyes
Miss Caroline Austin of the Michigan Health Department warns that hairless toys and toys with projectiles or sharp edges can cause serious eye injuries in children. She urges parental instruction before play to prevent tragedies during Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Austin
Vision
Michigan Department of Health
Miss Austin
Austin
Santa Claus
Clare Chamber Awards Christmas Light Contest Winners
Winners in the Clare Chamber of Commerce outdoor Christmas lighting contest were the William Logie home for most original arrangement, the Albert Haley home for best religious theme, and the Charlie Strange home for most outstanding lighting, each receiving a tropical plant and planter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
William Logie
Albert Haley
Charlie Strange
Hosts Welcome Pakistani Visitors For Christmas Weekend
Mr and Mrs Rich ard Schroeder hosted Christmas guests including JC Schroeder of East Lansing Mr and Mrs Edward Clack and four daughters from Owosso Clack s mother from Wayland Mrs Marion Haigh of Lansing and Masood Alam a Pakistani student from Chicago Also Nina Lynn Cathie Clack two nieces and Mr Alam joined for the weekend Jamshed Khan a Pakistani student from the University of Oklahoma arrived Friday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schroeder
JC. . Schroeder
East Lansing
Edward Clack
Owosso
Mr. Clack
Way ‘Land
Marion Haigh
Lansing
Masood Alam
Chicago
Nina Lynn
Cathie Clack
Mr. Alam
Jamshed Khan
University of Oklahoma
Michigan Experts Favor Late Summer Chicks For Laying Flocks
Michigan State University farm economists Dick Wheeler and Henry Larzelere say late summer hatchings offer best income for 21 month laying periods. July hatched birds yield higher total egg receipts due to prices and production, with yearlings better avoiding mid winter slumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Bain
Dick Wheeler
Henry Larzelere
Wheeler
Larzelere
Wheeler and Larzelere
Entertain Employes In New Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Schaeffer hosted a holiday event at their new home. On December 17 employees at Schaeffer Dairy Bar enjoyed a Christmas dinner and gift exchange, with dancing and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Julius Schaeffer
Traverse City
Sterling
Coleman
Pleasant
Clare
Kenneth Schaeffer
Kendall
Raymond Lucy
Big Rapids
Bill Schaeffer
Robert Voss
Deborah
Alvin Voss
Miss
Marilyn
North Fond-du-Lac
Wisconsin
Nancy Perrine Wins Eight Foot Toy Stocking
Nancy Perrine daughter of Mr and Mrs James Perrine of Clare won an eight foot Christmas stocking filled with toys valued at fifty dollars. The prize was awarded in a drawing at Clare Furniture Company and her winning ticket remains on display in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Perrine
James Perrine
Clare
Clare Furniture Company
Nancy
Cannibal bear sighting reported during 1957 deer season
Three Dickinson county hunters in Charming reported a strange event in Iron County during the 1957 deer season. They found a dead 160 pound bear cub partly eaten, and tracks suggested a larger bear dragged it from a den and attacked it after a fight. The larger bear fed at the kill then fled. hunters pursued but could not locate the wounded animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Conservation Department
Leonard
Fred Lindeman
Alvin Sitka
Charming
Iron
County
Ito
Conservation’ S Department
Ame
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
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LaGoe
Ganization
Doherty
Zenobia Cbs
Zenobia Chapter
Faye Stephenson
Congregational Women
Congregational Women's Fellowship
Gold Star
Clare Chapter of
Gold Star Mothers
and Hammond
Clare Congregational Church
Emma Radcliffe
Lake Cub den
L.E. Davy
Alma Coe
Rosebush
N. Tolson
Robert Carter
Cornwell
Tom Crawford
Robert Williams
Maragret Myers
Douglas Walters
Marlin Rockey
Cites
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