Dine And Dance Program Set For Winter Festival
Plans for the 1959 Clare Winter Festival advance toward a January 30 31 schedule with a banquet and Miss Clare County Winter Sports Ball at Barnes Town and Country Lounge. Bob Reynolds of WJR Detroit will broadcast from the Skyline Room Saturday January 31 marking the first Ball outside the Doherty hotel. Tickets for both events are selling well. Ball admission requires Festival emblem lapel pins and dance features a live orchestra after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Barnes ‘Town and Country
Bob Reynolds
WJR
Detroit
Doherty Hotel
Barnes
Art Camoth
Robert Campbell
Reynolds
Clare County
Bowling Tourney Set For Jan 31 In Clare
Clare Men's Bowling Tournament Association Secretary Paul Schroeder has arranged a three week schedule for 28 teams 50 pairings in doubles and 125 singles entries with 350 dollars in prize money. Entries closed after a late rush bringing the total to par or above last year. Schedules will be posted at Clare Alleys and Gateway Lanes. tournament starts the weekend of January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Men’s Bowling Tournament Association
Paul Schroeder
Clare
Gateway Lanes
Hold Leader Roundtable At Scout Camp
The new Short Lodge at Camp Rotary hosted a Roundtable with 73 leaders from Cubs Scouts and Explorers. Leaders learned about the 1959 Scout Fair and how to participate register and set up booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rotary
Valley Trails Council
Tomahawk
Order of the Arrow
Herb Breen
Roundtable
Garnard School
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Mike Dwyer
Paul Sheponski
Troop 120
Frances Carncross
Barbara Gibis
Bernnice Eberhart
Dean Mance
Stan Crum
Farwell
Grenval W. Southwell
Mervil C. Hawk
Charles Sweet
Well Child Conference Dates and Venues
The Well Child Conferences will be held at Farwell Methodist Church on January 20 from 9 to 11 a.m., Clare City Hall on January 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., and Harrison Courthouse on January 23 from 9 to 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare City Hall
Harrison
Priday
Priscilla Silva Calls From Havana Home
Priscilla Silva, once an exchange student staying with Rev. and Mrs. Delamarter, phoned from Havana, Cuba, describing Havana turmoil and praising the new leader as honest. She works in the International Telephone Exchange Company translation division and sends greetings to Clare friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Delamarter
Priscilla Silva
Havana
Cuba
Priscilla
Delamarters
International Telephone Exchange Company
These Ugly Plugging For Polio Dimes Ugly Man Contest
The Inter fraternity at Central Michigan College sponsors the second annual Ugly Man Contest from Monday for a week to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Contestants have canisters in Keeler Union lobby for penny votes. daily results shown by cardboard thermometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
Interfraternity
March of Dimes
Keeler Union
Cannisters
Dlisplay
Keeler
Elam Seymour Retires After Fifteen Years
Elam Seymour a 71 year old Gilmore township resident retired after fifteen years at Ferro Stamping Mt Pleasant. A January eighth farewell included gifts a platform rocker two serving trays and a television ramp from 98 Ferro workers who signed a good wishes paper. He often walked five miles to catch rides to work during wintry mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam Seymour
Gilmore Township
Ferro
Mt. Pleasant
Seymour
Three Get CD Assignment In Clare City
The civil defense directorship is divided among three appointees to be approved by the City Commission next week. Clarence Gunn city manager, Police Chief Wilfred Skidmore, and Fire Chief Floyd Woodworth will share the duties, replacing former police chief De Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Clarence Gunn
Wilfred Skidmore
Floyd
Woodworth
de Cook
Special Programs Highlight Farmers' Week at MSU
Michigan State University in East Lansing plans Farmers Week February 2 to 6 with programs on soil and water and machinery in agricultural engineering. John Strom, agricultural editor, will discuss Behind Red China's Bamboo Curtain, while long-time attendees will be honored. A discussion on contract farming or Vertical Integration is also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
East Samsung
John Strom
United States
China
Strom
Red China
MSU
Judge Holbrook Speaks at Legion District Meeting
Walter H. Larman Post No. 128 hosts 10th District gathering at Claress OC F Hall with seventeen units. Judge Donald Holbrook delivers citizenship talk. district leaders and guests present merit certificates and a tribute to Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Holbrook
Legion District Meeting
Walter H. Larman
Claress
0.C.F. Hall
Rebekahs and
Oddfellows
Arleigh Gorr
Donald Holbrook
Conrad Walker
Charles Cooper
Department
Iaa Hammond
Clare
Mrs Stanfield Appointed To Clare County Board
At the Clare County Board of Education meeting on January 12, 1959, Mrs Merredith Stanfield of Harrison was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs Beulah Davis of Arthur Township. Mrs Davis had served fifty years on the board and resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Board of Education
Merredith Stanfield
Harrison
Beulah Davis
Arthur Township
Davis
Clare City Employees Association elects officers
City of Clare workers form the Clare City Employees Association. John LeTourneau is president, Jack Bouchey Jr. vice president, and Madge Ruark secretary treasurer. Fifteen members voted. at least 20 workers may join. The group plans a dues through a paycheck with a modified check off system and aims to negotiate a city workers contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
John LeTourneau
Jack Bouchey, Jr
Madge Ruark
Clare City Employees’ Association
LeTourneau
City Commission
Good Citizens Honored At D A R Tea In Michilimackinac
Mrs. Donald Holbrook hosted a State Street tea for Daughters of the American Revolution members and their mothers. Rebecca Sue Groves, Sandra Erchmar, and Ruth Ann Nelson received Good Citizenship pins and will travel to Detroit March 20 for state conference events at the Leland Hotel. Reverend L. J. Nevins spoke on Dependability Service and Leadership. Naturalized citizen Mrs. Elton Barber attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Holbrook
State Street
God
Michilimacinac Chapter
Rebecca Sue Groves
Clare
Sandra Erchmar
Harrison
Ruth Ann Nelson
Farwell
Detroit
Michigan
D.A.R
Detroit Leland Hotel
L. J. Nevins
Elton Barber
Ralph Scott
Joseph L. Kennedy
Tipup Town USA Takes Center Stage In Field and Stream
Field and Stream’s January feature spotlights Houghton Lake Michigan as Tip Up Town USA. Erwin A Bauer writes and photographs a four page spread on the ice fishing village and the three day festival January 16 to 18 attracting up to 10000 anglers. The ice thickness and carnival antics are highlighted with imagery of deep shanties and bluegills walleyes and pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Lake
Tipup Town
Erwin A
Bauer
U.S.A
Michigan
First Baby of 1959 Born in St. Joseph
Mrs George Clink celebrated as Donna Lee Winscott became the first baby of the New Year in St. Joseph Missouri, arriving at 12 01 a m New Year Day weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces Her birth prompted a full page notice in The Gazette and gifts totaling 112 00 for the year s first infant The infant is child of Mr and Mrs Dean Winscott and born in St. Joseph Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clink
Donna Lee Winscott
St. Joseph
Missouri
Dean Winscott
Citys
Greg
Dad
Santa
Jim
Sylvia
Linda
Jack
Jerry
Julia
Leslie
Career Talks On Program For BP Club
The Clare Business and Professional Women's Club met at Hotel Doherty in the Wedgewood room for dinner and a panel on vocations moderated by Mrs. Leota Van Every. Irene Davy nurse Esther Gilson medical librarian Ruby Jackson teacher Bernice Johnson housewife and three senior girls shared insights. Proceeds from events fund the Skee Fund. An Easter Parade card party is planned for March 31 at the Hotel to support the Shoe and Boot Fund and Miss Ann Jackson was named a candidate for Miss Clare for the Winter Sports Festival. An executive meeting January 21 will prepare for a district meeting in Clare on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club
Doherty
Wedgewood Room
Gene Fleming
Leota van Every
Phyllis Scherbert
VanEvery
Irene Davy
Esther Gilson
Ruby Jackson
Bernice Johnson
Barbara Scheer
Barbara Tubbs
Becky Groves
Rose Knight
Ina Hammond
Phyllis Hartshorn
Dorothy Lloyd
Skee Fund
Ann Jackson
Clare
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Elizabeth Leichleiter
Midland
Blue Star Mothers Install Heads in Joint St Louis Ceremonies
James Reeder Chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America joins St Louis and Alma chapters in St Louis on January 7 for joint installation. Greta Peacock presides with Mary Scharrer as State Second Vice-President. Ruth Herron re elected as Clare chapter president with officers Winfred Reeder Bessie DeFoy Mildred Kolenda Helen Cleveland Bertha Cappaert. Kolenda named color bearer. Herron given past president pin. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Reeder
Bessie DeFoy
Mildred Kolenda
Helen Cleveland
Bertha Cappaert
Ruth Herron
Clare Group
St. Louis
Polar Bear camp-out brings 246 Scouts to Camp Rotary
Last weekend 246 Boy Scouts and leaders attended the Polar Bear camp-out at Camp Rotary. They endured 24 hours in near zero weather with temperatures down to 10 above zero. Committee in charge included Robert Reynolds as Polar Bear Chairman and several district executives. Scouts from Clare Troops 120 and 125 sponsored by local groups participated, carrying all gear in by sled before noon Saturday and building lean-tos from natural materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Valley Trails Council
Robert Reynolds
Mel Whitford
Aibert Davis
Henry St Clair
Tony Gardner
Fred Cook
Grati
Columbus
Richard Hughes
Mike Haley
Tom Dunn
Mike Kolenda
Jerry Nivison
Dorr Walter
Jim Johnson
Gordon Gault
Richard, Nivison
Clare Rotary Club
Don Henstreet
John Shayler
Cowboy Entertainer Brings Health Program To Schools
Rancher Glen the singing cowboy will visit nine Clare County rural schools next week to promote a TB education program. He will perform at Dover and Redner January 21, Amble Franklin Frost and Winterfield January 22, and Doty Redding Garfield January 23, with Lenard Schwanz coordinating. The shows, under the Michigan Tuberculosis Association, emphasize cleanliness, nutrition, sleep, outdoor activity and posture as part of the state health education effort funded by Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Glen
Dover
Redner
Amble
Franklin
Frost
Winterfield
Doty
Redding
Garfield
Michigan ‘Tuberculosis Association
Cross
Lenard Schwanz
Gilen
State
MTA
Vangee Street Church Readies Worship With New Pastor
Vangee Street Church of God resumes services Sunday January 18 at 2 30 led by Rev Jettie Peyton Jr after four years in evangelistic work in the south now serving in Home Mission work. Guests include visitors from Mt Pleasant Mother Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vangee Street
Room 19 Christmas Departs Trailing Pleasures
Ann Ess Morrow chronicles Room 19 as Christmas time brings visible changes in the students through new gear, gifts, and behavior. The writer notes shifts in mood, attire, and play, with each child reflecting holiday excitement and personal milestones before a final decisive moment.
Beaverton PTA Leaders Lead Meeting on School Needs
Mrs. Randolph Rockey and Mrs. Bernard Allen represented the Beaverton PTA at a Saturday Keeler Union gathering in Mt. Pleasant. The topic framed the discussion as Studying Your School Needs.
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Randolph Rockey
Bernard Allen
Beaverton Pta
Keeler Union
Mt. Pleasant
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Clare Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi. Sorority
Mrs. Stanfield
Sentinel
Harry Scott
Ang
Scott
Good Citizens
D.A.R. Tea
Sportsmen’s Mag
BP Club
Citizens State Bank
Schaeffer
Jean Jabour
Dolores Hearns
Fran Anderson
Blue Star
Cowboy Entertainer
Room
Ann Ess Morrow
Tom
Edward
Alice
Mary
Henby
Helen
Susie
Peggy
Billy
Doreen
Tommy
Agnes
Kate
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