Adult Education Courses Begin Next Week at Clare Public Schools
Ten courses with new offerings and instructors begin January 13 at Clare Public Schools. Most classes meet weekly for ten weeks. driver training requires appointment. Courses include cake decorating, Girl Scout leadership, basic art, sewing, typing, child psychology, photography, first aid, machine blueprint reading, and more. Regular class fees are 3 dollars.
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Clare Public Schools
Senne
Genevieve ‘Klenning
Sam Kigar
J. L. Hunter
Robert McDaniel
Esther Williams
James Dunlop
CHS Commercial
J. R. Gershon
Carleton Garthe
Donald Richardson
CHS
Farm Records Theme January 16 At Harrison
Barnyard Economics show in Harrison Courthouse basement plans a program on farm records that talk featuring Everett Ellwood of Michigan State University. The event, organized by the Clare County cooperative extension staff, will demo a system to compare farm results with similar operations and discuss social security and income tax issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Clare County Cooperative Extension Service
Everet Ellwood
Department of Agricultural Economics
Michigan State University
Ellwood
Richard Schroeder
Ellwoody
Mr. Ellwood
Clare Police report first week of 1958 with no accidents
Clare city officials announced an unblemished police record for the first week of the year. Chief William Cook said despite heavy snows there were no accidents and no arrests, with routine patrols and meter checks dominating the period.
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Clare
William Cook
Bureau of Internal Revenue Rep Available Fridays and Mondays
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will have a representative on Mondays and Fridays from 8 am to 4 pm at 115 HE to assist taxpayers with income tax returns, with Mr. Pleasant present until April 15. A Christmas tree on City Hall lawn was donated by Dr. Al Austin. Clare Public School ice rink remains in top condition with a glassy surface for skating due to nightly flooding and cold weather.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Pleasant
City Hall
al Austin
Clare Public School
Banquet To Honor 4-H PFA Showmen
Isabella County livestock group plans a banquet on January 23 to honor all buyers at the Isabella County Fair and FFA members who sold animals at the fair and the Detroit Junior Livestock Show. Dr. D B Warner of Michigan State University will be the main speaker. The Sacred Heart Church Athletic Association ladies will host the dinner.
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Isabella County Livestock Producers
F.F.A
Detroit
D. B. Warner
Michigan State University
Ladies of the Athletic Association of the Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Pleasant
First New Year’s Baby of 1958 Born in Clare
Pamula Sue Knapp, the first baby born in 1958 in the Clare area, arrived at 12 36 AM on January 1 at Clare General Hospital. She weighed six pounds 11 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Glen Knapp of R-1 Clare. Mt Pleasant merchants presented gifts along with grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Knapp and Mrs Corda Rose.
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Pamula
Sue Knapp
Glen Knapp
R-1
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Sue Pamula
Clare General Hospital
Dr. Weitzel
Sanford Mott
Roy Knapp
Corda Rose
Harrison
WWI Veterans Meet For Dinner At VFW Hall
World War I Veterans and Auxiliary gathered at the VFW Hall at 1 p.m. Sunday December 29 for a large dinner with 47 guests. Afterward leaders briefed, and Charles Cooper read communications about a Detroit meeting. nine visitors attended. The session closed with plans to reconvene January 26 at 2 p.m.
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World War I Veterans and Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Veterans
Buddy
Vern Elwood
Buddy Department
Charles Cooper
Elwood
Eagle Church Ladies Review Half Century of Service
The Ladies Aid of the Eagle Church of God celebrated fifty years of organized service with a special program. Sixteen of twenty nine members attended as charter members were honored with corsages and a wheel of gold ribbon signified the milestone.
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Eagle Ladies “Aid
Elnora *Monderich
Mary Hemstreet
Jennie Bates
Pearl Spink
Maud Bay
Hélen, Bay
Mary Miller
Muriel Hains
Joy Hilen
Jeanette. Kleiner
Beulah. Kleiner
Donna Poet
E]nora David
Wilma Walters
Delphia Kleiner
Jean Armentrout
Eagle Church Ladies Review
Ladies Aid of the Eagle Church of God
The
Eagle Aid
Enora Henderich
Alice Roe
Elk Lake
Julia Hutchinson
Hemstreet
Aid
Diana Kleiner
Joy Rilett
Jennie Penrose
Moffitt
Eagle
Helen Bay
Trial Set For Motorist In Clare DUI Case
A St. Johns man, Charles W. Fowler, 56, pleaded not guilty in Clare Municipal Court to driving under the influence after Michigan State Police, Mt. Pleasant Post, arrested him on US-10 for weaving. Jury trial was set for January 15, with a $100 bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Clare
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant Post
Charles W. Fowler
William B. Dunlop
Fowler
Harter Takes Over As Express Agent
Roy Harter, railroad agent, is appointed again as Railway Express agent starting January 1. He may be contacted at the depot on West Fifth Street.
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Harter
Express
Roy Harter
Railway Express
West Fifth Street
Twila Beery Hainley Named to Who's Who in College
Twila Beery Hainley of Findlay College Ohio earns Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges honors. A 1955 Clare High School graduate, she is a junior with dual education majors and history and English minors. She participates in YWCA SEA Theta Epsilon Delta Nu Psi Rho and Kapus Rupples Klub. She will begin student teaching in February.
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Twila Beery Hainley
Elza Beery
the Eagle
Findlay College
Findlay
Ohio
Twila
Clare High School
YWCA
SEA
Theta Epsilon Delta
Nu Psi Rho
Tolson Recalls England Tour For Clare Study Club
Norman Tolson Lake George artist spoke at the Clare Study Club dinner recounting a summer trip to England’s Cumberland Mountain district. He displayed slides of the Lake District castles and narrow roads, noted improvements in local schools and feeding, and spoke in Scottish dialect. A vocal trio from Clare Public School performed, and officers for the coming year were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tolson
Lake George
Clare Study Club
Cumberland Mountain
England
Tolson
Grace Higelmire
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wilsoni Samborn
Mary. Brooks
Erma Gephart
Heleen Greer
M. A. Elden
Glen Hammond
Clare Public School
Brendan Trietch
Sharon Beemer
Gloria Farmer
Pearl Howe
Neil Stirling
Walter Broh
Leon Dull
Joseph Kennedy
G. ©. Born
Wallace
Clare Fire Prevention Day planned with inspections city wide
About fifty fire inspectors and Special agents from capitol stock insurance groups will comb Clare on January 15 for fire hazards in businesses, shops, and public buildings. The event marks the first anniversary of a January 17, 1957 downtown fire causing over 200000 in direct losses and business disruption.
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Capitol-Stock Insurance Companies
Clare
McEwan Street
State
Michigan
Clare Proclaims Fire Prevention Day for January 15 1958
City of Clare with help from the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Club Boy Scouts public schools and city officials invites the Michigan Fire Prevention Association to conduct a fire hazard survey and educational campaign after the January 17 1957 downtown fire. Citizens urged to cooperate to reduce fire waste and enhance safety statewide.
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Doherty Hotel
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
JayCees
Clare
Boy Scouts
Stanley Parish
Clare Fire Department
Kiwanis Club
Michigan Fire Prevention Association
Former Clare School Supt Heads MEA
Dr. E Dale Kennedy former Clare schools superintendent was named Executive Secretary of the Michigan Education Association after Dr Albert Phillips resignation for health reasons He has seven years as MEA assistant to Phillips and a long career in Michigan education including Rochester Remus Clare and Bannister roles He lives with wife Greta in East Lansing with daughter Mavis and son Martin.
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E. Dale Kennedy
Clare Schools
Michigan Education Association
Albert Phillips
Kennedy
MEA
Phillips
Clare
East Lansing
Albion, College
Central Michigan College
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Rochester
Michigan
Remus
Ard Bannister
Miss Clare Candidates to Be Chosen at Clare Event
Eligible Clare women aged 17 to 24 with a Clare address may try out for Miss Clare at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Fifth Avenue Room of the Hotel Doherty. Beta Sigma Phi members judge. five area members named. Contestants wear street clothes as the Winter Sports Festival opens Clare County Chamber of Commerce activities.
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Clare
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Clare Post Office
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
J. R. Gershon
Bud Anderson
Russell Foell
Lyle Gallagher
Fred N. Busche
Clare County Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Beck Wins Recognition for Michigan Themed Table Favor
Mrs George Beck submits a hot mat mitten shaped favor quilted and stenciled with a scrub oak and jack pine emblem of Michigan. Clare Study Club will cut 400 favors and collaborate with Harrison and Farwell Clubs to finish 30. Northeastern District clubs to complete the rest for the International Dinner in Detroit this June.
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George’ Beck
Michigan ‘Féderated
General Federation
Detroit
Arts. and Crafts
Michigan
Beck
Clare Study Club
Harrison and
Farwell
IOOF Hall Dedication Draws State Lodge Leaders
Clare IOOF and Clara Rebekah Lodges invite members and friends to the dedication of the new Clare IOOF Hall on Wilcox Parkway. Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly officers from across the district and state are expected, with Grand Master Thomas Pigsley in charge and Dr. S C McArthur as soloist. Reservations for the dinner are due by January 10.
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Clare Ioof
Clara Rebekah
Pen Horse
Wilcox Parkway
Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly
Order
Clare Falls To Mt Pleasant In 72-32 Cager Loss
Clare High ran into Mt Pleasant after holidays and suffered a 72 to 32 defeat. Jackson led Mt Pleasant with 18 points, while John Miller topped Clare with 13 as the JVs lost 66-26. Clare will play Shepherd next in a conference game.
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Clare High
Mt. Pleasant
Pieneer Cagers
Clare
CHS
Jackson
Oilers
Claré
Pety
Pioneers
John Miller
Bill Legg
Dick Roe
CMG
CMC
Jvs
Bill Rawson
Shepherd
Bluejays
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Leota’ van Every
Kindergar‘en
Lee Sowle
Farm Records
PFA
Pamula Knapp
Jeanette Kleiner
Barton
Eagle Church
Clare Department
Clare School
M.E.A
Miss Clare
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