Three Fires Leave $25,000 in Damage Across Three Localities
New Years weekend blazes hit three area locations with damage estimated at 25 000 dollars. A residence at Lake On December 80 burned and was saved by Mrs. Rodanna Fisher and her sister in law Lilly Fisher. Wallace Brown of Holly Michigan rushed in to wake them before they suffocated.
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Orlando
Fisher
Lake
Rodanna Fisher
Lilly Fisher
Farwell
Lake George
Ewart
Save Koch
Clare
Willard Koch
Orchard
Koch
Us-10
Loomis
Leposky
Leposkys
Coin-Op Cleaning Offered by Two Clare Dry Cleaners
Two Clare dry cleaners announce coin op cleaning as a new option alongside their regular services. The plan allows customers to weigh loads and see the bill with pound rates, offering pre spotting color protection and free pickup and delivery on new hangers. They will still provide traditional cleaning, spotting and pressing.
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Clare Dry Cleaners
Higher Rates Attracting Depositors
Citizens State Bank reports a surge of deposits following new rates effective January 1 1962. One year Time Certificates earn four percent, six month certificates 3 4 percent, and ordinary savings 3 percent, with automatic renewal offered. President J Stewart Bicknell notes savers favor higher rates and prefer time certificates for maximum yield.
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Citizens State Bank
J. Stewart Bicknell
School Building Plan Ready For Vote January 27
A new date is set for the school district election to decide on expanding classroom facilities. The plan outlines construction and funding details for additional classrooms and related improvements. Voters weigh the proposal that aims to ease overcrowding and modernize facilities.
Transportation Big Business for Clare County Schools
An audit shows 41 buses on 54 routes travel 2,611 pupils over 90 daily miles. Clare Public Schools use 16 buses on 18 routes to serve 1,074 pupils. Farwell operates 12 buses on 17 routes. Harrison Community runs 12 on 17 routes. Winterfield and Redding townships run one bus each. National totals show 176,000 yellow buses serve 12,290,000 students. A February 1962 election in Clare-Isabella District No. 8 asks voters to authorize 275000 bonding for facilities and a three mill levy plus re-vote a four mill operational levy.
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Clare County
Farwell
Harrison
Winterfield
Redding
Michigan
Quote on air power from Bell in 1907 noted in almanac
The piece cites Alexander Graham Bell as saying the nation that controls the air will rule the world. It references the 1962 40th Telephone Almanac from Michigan Bell with weather and astronomy data and Space Age drawings. It also notes trivia about a 1927 Rose Bowl broadcast and a 1887 round-the-world bicycle trip.
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Michigan Bells Telephone Company
Alexander Graham Bell
Aerial Experiment Association
San Francisco
Duncan Hines recognizes two Clare lodging spots in 1962
The Dohery Motor Hotel and Bush's Motel in Clare receive national notice in Duncan Hines guides for 1962. Nomination by up to 60 000 travelers highlights them among the best places to eat and stay in North America.
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Clare
Dohery Motor Hotel
Duncan Hines
Doherty
Bush
Clare bowler Bud Messer wins open alley contest prize
Bud Messer of Clare won the open bowling contest at Clare Alleys. Prize presenter Larry Shelander, proprietor and sponsor, delivered the award Tuesday evening with Mrs. Walter Bolle, president of the Tuesday Ladies League, present.
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Bud Messer
Clare
Larry Shelander
Walter Bolle
Two Robbery Suspects Captured After Clare Police Chase
Clare officers halted a 1957 Dodge station wagon and detained Donald Dean Hall and Harold Youngs, both 27 from Ypsilanti, believed to have robbed a Reed City gas station of about 130 dollars. The attendant identified them after a state alarm, with tape remnants and recovered cash found in the car.
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Clare
Reed City
Bill Bell
Randy Vining
Donald Dean Hall
Harold Youngs
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Hall
Youngs
Chief Bell
Officer Vining
Mt. Pleasant
Dunlop’s Corner
Doherty Hotel
Bell
Clare Businesses Change Hands in January Fortunes
Three Clare establishments announce new owners in the new year. Beck's Standard Service and Trailer Rental is now owned by Bob Beck who took possession December 29. Corky's Restaurant on W Fourth Street is purchased by Eleanor and Jerry Gordon with possession January 1. Garchow Painting and Decorating passes from William Garchow to longtime employee Ronald Geeck of Coleman RR 1, as Garchow retires for health reasons.
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Clare
Beck
Bob Beck
Larry Beck
Corky
Eleanor and
Jerry Gordon
Harold Pugsiey
Garchow
William Garchow
Ronald L. Geeck
McEwan
FE. Wheaton
The
Gordons
W. Fourth Street
Harold Pugsley
Will Gordon
Ronald Geeck
RR-1
Coleman
Hughes Appoints Page Boy From 28th District
State Senator Harold B. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes hosted an open house in Clare where county committee members campaigned for the 28th District. Larry Gust of Grayling was announced as the new Senate page boy chosen by lottery from qualified high school nominees.
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Harold B. Hughes
Hughes
Clare
28Th District
Senate
Larry Gust
Grayling
Clare County
Edward Dorman
Harrison
Larry Mogg
Clare High School
Page
Sam Gustin Grayling
Air Force
Ferris Institute
Skiing’s Ancient Roots Shaped United States’ Winter Sport
An overview traces skiing from central Asia 4 000 to 6 000 years ago to its spread into Scandinavia and Europe. It highlights Arctic and Southern designs, early artifacts like Kalvstrak ski and Hoting relics, and notes modern varieties downhill cross country and jumping. The piece also cites Ishpeming Michigan’s early US ski club in 1900 and Michigan’s current dense ski area network.
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United States
Ishpeming
Michigan
Norway
California
Detroit
Ira Mountain
Clare
Mott Mountain
Snow Snake
Central Asia
Siberia
Alaska
North America
Scandinavia
Europe
Russia
Hoting
Sweden
Clare Rock and Mineral Club to host Dr Oliver W Lohr
The Clare Rock and Mineral Club invites the public to an illustrated lecture by Dr Oliver W Lohr of Saginaw next Monday January 8 at 7 30 in the Clare Elementary School. The program includes Trip Around The World and display of notable rock specimens.
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Clare Rock and Mineral Club
Oliver W. Lohr
Saginaw
Clare
Lohr
Michigan poised as future industry hub with moon program links
Michigan markets its talent, research and brainpower as essential for future industry. Chrysler and GM executives cite moon program development and new vehicles as proof of a strong local ecosystem. Ford also touts space tech aims while companies seek sites with university atmosphere and skilled labor.
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Ford Motor Company
Michigan
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Orland Fisher
Harold Love
Clare Public School
Clare-Isabella
Fifth Streets
Scottville
Sealtest
Eleanor Gordon
Sen. Hughes
Page Boy
Kalvstrasks
Rock Talk
Lovell Lawrence
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Harold R. Boyer
General Motors Defense System Division
Carolyn Ann Goldammer
Michigan Bell
Charles Goldammer
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