Clare eyes river water to end praise of wells
Clare city officials weigh river sourcing from the Tobacco River after expert George Snyder proposes tests to assess filtration and purification feasibility. A study would include soil sampling, pumping station plans, and cost estimates around 3000 dollars, with public opinion to guide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Tobacco
Jackson
Michigan
George Snyder
Snyder and Associates
Gerald Nivison
Snyder
Nivison
Snyder Associates
Lansing
State Departments of Health and Conservation
Clarence Gunn
Paul Schroeder
Elect Officers At St Johns Annual Meet
The St Johns Lutheran Church held its annual congregation meeting with fifty members present. Reports for 1959 were approved and new officers elected for the church year including President George Lehr and Secretary Harold Schaeffer among deacons elders trustees and stewards. Installation is set for next Sunday's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Robert Krell
Nelson Bauer
Norman Berhenke
Bill Schaeffer
Robert Schellhas
Raymond Lucy
Paul Nass
Erwin Walters
Paul Schroeder
Charles Heath
Wilbur McClain
Jay Lehr
Raymond Schultz
Opening School Discussion to Gather Community Input
More than one hundred letters were mailed to civic educational religious and social organizations in Isabella County inviting members to an open community forum. The Mt Pleasant PTA Council sponsors the event to discuss who should determine the instructional program and whether every child should live in a district with a K 12 program. A panel from the Department of Public Instruction and state universities will be chaired by Dr Edwin G Spade of Central Michigan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Winter Weather Paralyzes Rural Roads With Ice and Slush
On a warm Wednesday, Michigan towns faced icy roads and fog after a freezing Tuesday. Autos slid into ditches, rural routes suffered missed deliveries, and many meetings were postponed due to treacherous travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare
al Holbrook
Stan Parish
Ray Ruby
Congregational Church Names Officers and Budget Report
The Congregational Church annual meeting on Sunday January 10 approved a budget over 11000 and elected officers. New trustees are Jer ry Forsberg Joe Johnston and Mrs Charles Day. New deacons and deaconesses are Dexter Elden and Dale Lyons with Mrs Geraldine Kinde and Mrs David Donovan. Rev van Parker announced a pulpit exchange with Rev Glenn Baumann joining next Sunday from Midland United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Parker
Congregational Church
JR. Gershon
Jerry Forsberg
Joe Johnston
Charles Day
Dexter Elden
Dale Lyons
Geraldine Kinde
David Donovan
World Service
Willis Hawkins
Bernice Johnson
George Beck
Christian Education
Robert Pinaire
James Bicknell
Robert Kring
Curtis
Murton
Bud’. Drebert
Wallace, Johnson
Gordon McIntosh
J. R. Gershon
Carleton
Garther
Parker
Glenn Baumann
Midland
Evangelical
Robert Harrison
Botween
First Congregational Church
Saginaw
Clare County GOP appoints drive heads for 1960 campaign
Harold B. Hughes of Clare, William Flower of Farwell, and A. E. Bartow of Harrison are named county chairmen for Clare in the Recruit for 60 drive to enlist volunteers for the 1960 campaign. The first statewide meeting for co chairmen is set for January 23 in Bloomfield Hills, per Gordon Getsinger, state chairman of Beerwit tor 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
William Flower
Farwell
A. E. Bartow
Harrison
Republican
Gansing
Gordon, Getsinger
Bloomfield Hills
Beerwittor 60
IOOF And Rebekahs Hold Mortgage Burn Ceremony
January 9 marked a historic burning of the mortgage for Clare lodges with Coleman lodge consolidation. Officers from IOOF and Rebekahs were installed by Ernest Irwin and Patsy Schlafley, with members named including James Yeoman Gilbert Waddington Eva Schlafley and others as grand officers. Specific attendees included Mrs Genevieve Irwin and Mrs Fannie Yeoman, with Joe Swain convalescent in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare 1
Rebekah
Coleman I.C.C.F
Clare Lodge
James Yeoman
Noble Grand
Gilbert Waddington
Coleman Lodge
Andrew Irwin Sr
Eva Schlafley
Harrison ‘Simmons
Oddfellows and
Rebekahs
Genevieve Irwin
Fannie Yeoman
Ina Hammond
Horace Fancon
F. Noble
Joe Swain
Clare General Hospital
Carrie Green
Hammond
Ernest Irwin
Patsy Schlafley
Ernest Green
Frank
Doris Mitchell
Effie Harvey
H. B. Shepherd
Mary Mussell
Harrison Simmons
Madeline Seiter
William Lyness
Eva Nowlen
Dorothy Shepherd
Charles
Erma Rutter
Mark
Carol Rutter
Earl Henderson
Helen Welch
Henderson
Linda Lethorn
Welch
Clare I.C.C.F
Robert Archambault
James Irwin
Gilbert ‘Waddington
Carl Strouse
Horace Faricon
Inside Guardian
William Artcliff
Outside Guardian
Willis Strouse
I. A. Burton
Ralph Stevens
Prand
Harley Holt
Ada Beemer
Olive Iwin
Ellen Henderson
Charlet Wilcox
Fannié Yeoman
Mildred Strouse
Winter Festival Sets January 28 30 Queen Ball and Events
Clare's Winter Festival lines up a Winter Sports Queen's Ball Coronation January 30 at Hotel Doherty plus an outdoor schedule, prize drawing and radio broadcast by Bob Reynolds. A Florida vacation prize is offered. Queen contestants 17 to 24 must register with local groups for judging January 23 at 1 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
Doherty Wedgewood Room
Bob Reynolds
Michigan
Bosses Night Program Highlighted By Clare JayCees
Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce sets next Tuesday for Bosses Night banquet featuring Charles N. Hill manager of Coldwater Chamber of Commerce as speaker. Hill, a Michigan graduate and civic leader, will discuss the group’s achievements and goals during National JayCee Week January 17 to 23. The event includes a public announcement of Clare Outstanding Young Man of The Year with last year’s winner Alan Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Charles N. Hill
Coldwater
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan JayCees
Hill
Alan Ott
Citizens State Bank
Watervliet Marks 50th Anniversary of Paper Co
Watervliet Paper Company observes its 50th anniversary with all departments hosting gala events. Hamermill Paper Company executives from Erie attend, marking the Watervliet Hammermill merger completed January 1, 1959.
Adult Education Classes Open With 115 Enrollees
Adult Education classes start Monday January 18 at Clare High School with 115 members. Registration continues next week due to weather disruptions and can be done by calling the school office. Popular offerings include cake decorating sewing and law while Spanish photography woodworking and others drew weak turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Michigan
New Clare High School
Genevieve Fleming
Mons
Fleming
Child Health Conferences Schedule by City and Date
Health conferences for children set in January at Clare city hall second floor January 19 from 1 to 3 pm Farwell Methodist Church January 19 from 9 to 11 am and Harrison courthouse basement January 22 from 9 to 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
City Hall
Farwell
Harrison
Pudway awarded Junior Membership in Short horn Association
In Clare R-2 Larry G Pudway has been awarded a Junior Membership in the American Shorthorn Association, the nation’s oldest purebred livestock group. The society aims to collect verify and preserve pedigrees of Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn cattle and to promote better use of the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry G. Pudway
Clare
R-2
American Shorthorn Association
America
Words Of Thanks For Outstanding Clare Service
Mrs John Horden thanks Clare retailer Roy Cimmerer and rural mail carrier Gerald Thayer for extra medicine delivery. She praises the two for going beyond the call, noting how such acts reflect well on Clare and the surrounding area. January 1960 letter expresses pride in local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horden
Chamber of Commerce
Roy Cimmerer
Gerald
Jake) Thayer
Mrs. Horden
Cimmerer
John
Gerald Thayer
Clare
Anne
Horden
Doctor Christina Schutt Dies After Illness in Marshall
Friends report the death of Dr Christina Schutt on January 6 at a Marshall hospital. She practiced in Clare before relocating to Albion a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Schutt
Marshall
Lehr Wins in CM Area Shell Holiday Display Contest
George Lehr, a Shell dealer at 406 East Fifth Street in Clare, placed second among 44 Central Michigan area participants in the company's annual Christmas display contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehr
Shell
Clare
Central Michigan
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Clare City
Commission
Mill Pond
Snyder Firm
Julius Schaeffer
St. Johns
Congregational Meeting
GOP
IOOF
Richard Groves
Florida
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Groves
Water Wonderland
Chambers of Commerce
Harrison, Farwell, Lake
Clare County
Ruth Cotter
Gene Fleming
Jay Cees
University of Michigan
School of Speech
Michigan State University At
East Lansing
Watervliet
Watervliet Paper Company
Donald S. Leslie
Hammermill Paper Company
Erie
Pennsylvania
Hammermill
R. P. Price
Bertram E. Claridge
Watervliet Woods
John Hanson
Hanson
BP Women’s Club
Doherty Hotel
Stock Assn
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