Fish Fry and Winter Camp Highlight Boy Scouting
Clare County District Boy Scouts staged the catch and fry fish supper at Camp Rotary with 19 scouters and guests. Fellows Harold Schaeffer and Ralph Cole fished bluegills and perch, served in the new health lodge, while District Chairman Theo Wallington reviewed 1951 activities and future plans. Valley Trails Council winter camp at Rotary drew 16 Scouts from Troops 120 and 125. they built lean-tos, learned ski and toboggan skills, joined the Polar Bear Club, and enjoyed outdoor cooking and fishing under leaders Kenneth Poulson and Fred Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare. County
Rotary
Harold Schaeffer
Leonard Stanley
Ralph Cole
Clare
Ben Bosink
Harrison
Kenneth Poulson
G. J. Carney
Alma
Theo Wallington
Jim Nivison
Pat McConnell
Donald B. Holbrook
Leslie J. Nevins
Paul Schrisber
Valley Trails Council
Gerald Nivizon
J. P. Ryan
Roy Beltinck, Jr
Charles Murphy
Edward Cauel
John Miller
Tom Smith
Polar Bear Club
Richard Johnson, Jr
Larry Gillis
van Baser
Barry Bates
Dean Loomis
Ray Schrieber
Ronald Lepesky
Richard Johnson
Asnai
Paul Schmeer
van, Baser
Ronald Leposky
Fred Beckman
Beal City sets scoring record in Clare County league win
Beal City defeated Dan McDonald's 103 to 22 on January 3, setting a league scoring record. Junior Denslow led Beal City with 20 points while Clyde Hull topped Dan McDonald's with 5. Beal City later beat DMC Gardens 97 to 45 in a non league game, reaching 200 points in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal City
Clare County Basketball League
Dan McDonald's
Junior Denslow
Clyde Hull
Dan
Beaverton
Don Beall
Bud Rodabaugh
The
Plant
Clare
DeMolay
Barryton
Bih Muself
Don Smith
Dan McDonald’s
Clare Mfg
McDonald’s
Farwell
Harrison
Pioneers Down Shepherd 48 39 In Tuesday Clash
The Clare High School Pioneers edged Shepherd 48 to 39 at Clare High School gym, after a 21 15 halftime deficit. Dennis Benedict led Clare with 17 points while Neil Green topped Shepherd with 11. next, Clare faces Gladwin Flying in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School Pioneers
Shepherd Varsity
Shepherd Hest
Green
White
Clare
Shepherd
Shepherds
Neil Green
Bill Figg
John Salisbury
Clare JV
Shepherd JV
Shepherd High School
Pat Travis
Pat O'Laughlin
Clare High School
Gladwin JV
MSC Proxy Tops List of Farm Week Speakers
MSC President John A. Hannah and Dr. Thomas K. Cowden are named two of three general program speakers for 1952 Farm Week at Michigan State College. Cowden speaks January 29 and Hannah January 30 with television production demonstrations to follow using campus equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSC
John A. Hannah
Thomas K. Cowden
Michigan State College
MSC College
Cowden
Department of Agricultural Economics
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hannah
Dean E. L. Anthony
Clare Rebekahs And Odd Fellows Install Officers
The Clare Rebekahs and Odd Fellows lodges plan their annual installation next Wednesday evening January 16. District Deputies Frank Mitchell and Mrs. Dorothy Shepherd will lead the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Clare 1.C.0.f
Rebekah
Frank Mitchell
Dorothy Shepherd
Keplinger Berries Highlighted by Michigan Nursery Catalog
Stahelin's Nurseries of Bridgman Michigan features three strawberries from Frank Keplinger of Farwell in its 1952 catalog. The Gem and Superfection are older Keplinger varieties while Brilliant, his latest origin, is heavily featured on the front cover and inside pages. The catalog notes Brilliant as a hardy new variety from northern Michigan with potential as a leading berry bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahelin
Bridgman Michigan
Frank Keplinger
Farwell
Keplinger
F. J. Keplinger
Michigan
Seven Inducted During January From Vicinity
Seven locals left January 2 for final induction into the Armed Service at Detroit. Inductees: Leigh Maxwell Stanley, Carl Wesley Quarry, Harl Elsworth Bellows, Leo Floyd Burns, Wilbur Scott, Robert Lee Sharp, Wesley William Webber. Also seven left for pre induction physicals in Detroit. February quotas by county listed. four enlist in Navy from Harrison and Lake George areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Detroit
Leigh Maxwell Stanley
R-l Harrison
Carl Wesley Quarry
Clare
Harl Elsworth Bellows
Leo Floyd Burns
Harrison
Wilbur Scott
Lake
Robert Lee Sharp
R-2
Wesley Willam Webber
R-1
Clara County
Carole Graham
Draft Board
Selective Services Board
Harvey Hartshorn
Gladwin
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Missaukee
Osceola
Roscommon
Christian Family Conference Planned Here
A January 17 conference on Family Life at Glare Methodist Church begins 7 45 pm as part of Methodist emphasis on the Christian family. A film strip and panel discuss resources to strengthen family life with participants from Breckenridge Alma and St Louis, led by Rev Harold Kirchnerbauer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare Methodist Church
Big Rapids
Chicago
Harold Kirchenbauer
St. Louis
Lloyd Briggs
Earl Poindexter
Breckenridge
Allan Nichols
Delmar Brenner
Alma
Delmer Brenner
Clark H. Phillips
Soil District Annual Meeting Set for January 15
The Glare County Soil Conservation District will hold its fourth annual meeting on Tuesday January 15 at 1 30 pm in the courthouse basement Harrison. Agricultural agent Orville Walker Kalkaska will give a talk with colored slides on soil management. Directors to be elected for two vacancies. A 1951 progress report will be presented. Open to all interested in agriculture or soil conservation. Cooperators urged to invite a non cooperator. Local ads group funded the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare County Soil Conservation District
Court House
Harrison
Orville Walker
Vandeinett
Clare Manufacturing Near Peak Employment on Centriflow
Clare Manufacturing reports employment rising toward last fall’s peak with rehires for the Centriflow model carburetor. Plant manager Earl Morgan cites material shortages and shortages of essential parts as production and delivery challenges while retooling and ramping up for military and civilian orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Manufacturing Company
Earl Morgaz
Morgan
Carbofram
Rotary Annual Amateur Boxing Show Planned
Rotary Club moves to sponsor another amateur boxing show in Glare with Earl Ruby coordinating dates and venue. Bay City and Saginaw boxers may travel for a ten bout card while local recruits prepare in gym workouts ahead of March event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Glare
Dave Seiter
Earl Ruby
Ray Menthen
Menthen
Golden Gloves
Bay City
David Prather
Bill Siddons
Bill Seiter
Blair Seiter
Farwell
Harnest Slater
Clair Wood
Rosebush
Tom Pappas
Mt. Pleasant
Dick Sheets
Fourth Street
Rotary
Saginaw
County Agent Paul Gibson addresses Rotary Club on farming trends
Clare county Agricultural Agent Paul Gibson spoke at the Rotary Club about growing land management as a business, census figures, and land use maps. He noted farm sizes rising while total farms decline, and described cooperation with a Michigan State College project to sample farm expenses and incomes to estimate statewide averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Paul Gibson
Rotary Club
Gibson
Michigan State College
Rev Oscar Olson to Speak on WOHN Radio Devotions
Parishioners of Rev. Oscar W. Olson, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Clare, will hear him on four consecutive weekday broadcasts. He accepted an invitation to speak on the Morning Devotions program at Radio Station WOHN Mt. Pleasant at 10 45 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Olson
Clare
Olgot
WOHN
Mt. Pleasant
Wallington Elected District Scout Chairman in Clare County
Theo Wallington was elected district chairman for all Boy Scout activities in Clare county at the annual meeting. He reappointed aides and announced new district committee appointments including Ben Bosink and Orley Rogers. The Clare district is part of the Valley Trails Council led by Robert Wilken with a January catch and fry supper at Camp Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Wallington
Clare County
Don Holbrook
Air
Harold Hughes
Council
Earl Morgan
Mr. Wallington
Harold Schasffer
Clare
Guy Autry
Ben Bosink
Harrison
Orley Rogers
Yarwell
John Rodabaugh
Leslie J. Nevins
P. D. Gibson
Don Luce
Farwell
Glare County
Valley Trails Council
Tuscola
Saginaw
Grafjot
Isabella
Robert Wilken
Dunlops Lose Last Sunday on Big Rapids Trip
Dunlops bowled two matches against Big Rapids Recreation and Big Rapids Hibs. In the first, Clare led with 905 and 943 games while Dunlops total fell 2797 to 2752. Barl Neff topped with a 640 series and games of 295 and 234. Larry Shelander added a 544. In the second, the Wiks swept four points with a 2589 total to Dunlops 243. Larry Sealer had 629 series and Wisler 550. On January 20 Dunlops travel to Fremont and Dake, hoping for better on their own alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Recreation
Clare
Barl Neff
Larry Shelander
Big Rapids Hibs
Wiks
Dunlops
Larry Sealer
Geo. Wisler
Hore
Fremont
Dakeview
Mrs Hammond Leads Gold Star Mothers Installations
Clare Chapter No. 19 of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc held its installation in city hall on January 2. Ina Hammond presided with officers named for the year including Esther Brown as president and Violet Querback recording secretary. A post ceremony presentation honored Brown and Hammond. reports noted a Christmas donation to a V A Hospital and a postponed party due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
Ina Hammond
Esther Brown
Jennie Bowler
Laura Beavers
Violet Querback
Winifred Reeder
Hammond
Ruth Sparta
Cora Bollenhbaugh
Minnie Beck
Pearl‘Sanford
Dora Hess
Frances Tomaski
Mary Gerow
V. A. Hospital
Saginaw
Kiwanis Luncheon Hears Clare Post Office First Class Progress
Clare post office is nearing first class status with July 1 effective date. Postmaster Francis Jackson and Assistant Postmaster Gordon McIntosh spoke on the $40,000 annual postage receipts requirement and rural carrier service covering 880 patrons over 22 miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanas Club
Hotel Doherty
Willard Sanger
Francis Jackson
Gordon McIntosh
Clare
Kiwaniang
Tom, Cardingly
Wrnie Begole
Bill Olmstead
Navy Recruiter to Visit Clare Next Tuesday
Navy recruiter Chief John L. Plumb will visit Clare on Tuesday January 16. He will meet interested young men and women at the Selective Service office in The Citizens State Bank Building to discuss enlisting in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
John L. Plumb
Cadillac
Clare
Citizens State Bank
Remains of Korean War Hero Returned Home
The village of Farwell honors Pfe. Robert Johns son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johns of Lyons a Farwell native who died in Korea. His remains arrived in San Francisco December 24 and a full military funeral is set for January 17 at Farwell under Frank Coker with burial at Surrey Township Cemetery. The village council passed a resolution to halt all business 2 hours 2:00 to 4:00 pm on the day of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Env Tire
Pfe
Robert Johns
Frank Johns
Lyons
Korea
San
Francisco
Phc
Johns
Farwell High School
Frank Coker
Surrey Township
Sentinel
Winfield Godwin
Woodrow Miller
Pic
All Volunteer Family in Navy Welcomes Five Sons
Leeland D. Green and four brothers join the Navy or its branches, forming a notable Lake George family. Harold L. Green enlisted as a Naval Aviation Cadet in 1942 and is now a Marine Jet Pilot at Cherry Point North Carolina. Marlin D. Green joined in 1947 and serves as Navy Hospitalman with the 8th Marine at Camp LeJeune. Raymond V. Green enlisted in 1951 and is with the U S Oakhill at Little Creek Virginia, married to Ruth. Roger Allen Green began recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois. The Green family is praised as a timely example of volunteer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Detroit
John L. Plummer
Harrison
David R. Cowell
Leyi Nash
Gerald B. McCartney
Ernest McCarney
Lake George
Roger Allen Green
LeRoy Green
Wesley W. Abbott
Alfred Abbott
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Leeland D. Green
LeRoy’ Green
Michigan
Leeland
Harold L. Green
United States Marine Corps
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Ruth
Little Creek
Great Lakes Illinois
Hamilton Township Congregation Elects Officers
St Johns Ev Lutheran Church Hamilton elected officers for 1952 at the January 2 meeting. Charles Fanslow became Secretary, Lyle Ogg Treasurer, Deacons were Duane Reid and William Fanslow, Trustees Fritz Kliewoneit Gust Kliewoneit Henry Yaeger Carl Kliewoneit and William Cropper retained as painters. Mrs William Cropper and Mrs Charles Fanslow named organists. Church auditorium painting was a major 1951 undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran
Hamilton
Charles Fanslow
Lyle Ogg
Duane Reid
William Fanslow
Fritz Kliewoneit
Gust. Kliewoneit
Henry Yaeger
Carl Kliewoneit
William Cropper
Fishing license would have saved Art Joslin five fifty
Arthur Joslin of R 3 Warwell was arrested by Conservation Officer Don Bell in Grant township on fishing without a license. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was fined seven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Joslin
R-3
Warwell
Don Bell
Grant Township
Clare Hospital to Open Large Addition Soon
The Clare General Hospital unveils a new wing with X ray, lab, and obstetrical facilities. Staff expanded with doctors from Mt Pleasant, Midland, Gladwin, Saginaw, and other towns. Completion expected within about 30 days. capacity rises to 44 adults, six bassinets, two incubators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
C.F. Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
W. Bakeman
Midland
Walter Ballmer
Gladwin
J. Paul Calvird
Clare
Robert Friars to present Holiday in France travel talk
Robert Friars will present the fourth Clare Kiwanis Winter Travel program at Clare Public School auditorium next Thursday January 17 at 8:16 p.m. The lecture uses colored motion pictures and a narration to tour France from Normandy to Brittany and Paris with film sequences of Louvre night clubs beaches mountains and crafts. Proceeds support Kiwanis underprivileged children work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Friars
Story of
France
Kiwanis
Clare Kiwanis Club
Clare Public School
Clark Gable
Din Friars
Louvre
Paris
Limoges
Roquefort
Grasse
Brittany
Kiwanis Club
Chilren
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Light Boy Scouting
Pioneers
Gladwin Flying
Michigan Nursery
Harrison and
Christian Family Conference
Soil District
Clara Chapter
Gold Star
Pearl Sanford
Franses Tomaski
Hether Brown
Cora Bollenbaugh
Maurice Studio
Oscar Olson
Mrs. Hammond
Dept
Pfe. Robt. Johns
Lutheran Church Annual “Meeting
Art Joslin
Clare Hospital
Teresting Narative
Nonmandy
Rivista
Josephine Brighenti
al Farm
Cartoots
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