Greenfield Village Fifth Top Michigan Attraction
Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn set new 1958 attendance records and ranked fifth among Michigan attractions in a University of Michigan survey. The 200 acre site drawn visitors from all states and Canadian provinces, with 907,741 in the first 11 months and a September daily high of 14,611 at the Old Car Festival.
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Greenfield Village
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn
Michigan
University of Michigan
Henry Ford
Union
Canada
Cumberland Gap Pass and Walker Trail in Kentucky History
Dr Thomas Walker and five companions in 1750 identified a mountain pass later known as Warrior s Path, leading to the Wilderness Road. The discovery spurred westward expansion, the Northwest conquest, and the 1775 1795 migration, with Daniel Boone following and Kentucky marking a first log cabin. The pictured pass is Cumberland Gap Pass in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
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Thomas Walker
Dr. Walker
Virginia
Lake Region
Northwest
Mississippi River
Walker
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Cumberland Gap Pass
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Rest Your Eyes with Palming and Drops
When eyes feel tired or sore rest them with eye drops and palming. Place cupped palms over closed eyes and imagine darkness for a minute or two to relieve strain and recharge.
Infrared Rays Fuel New Industries Worldwide
Infrared light finds varied uses from chicken brooding in the United States to heating cathe dals in France. Sir William Herschel discovered invisible rays over 150 years ago. Cuba expands industry with jeep assembly by two firms building Toyota jeeps and Land Rovers, with a third planning Willys production soon.
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United States
France
Sir William Herschel
Cuba
Forests of the United States crown public land system
The United States maintains the world’s largest network of public forests. Government agencies manage vast tracts of land to conserve timber supplies, protect watersheds, and provide recreational spaces for citizens nationwide.
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United States
Remembering a Rooster Fire Tale from New Beginnings
Esther Tierney recalls a childhood misadventure in Freehold with Mrs. Scutt's rooster. She describes chasing the bird, firing kitchen matches that ignited under him, causing a dramatic, comic ending as the rooster's spirit was broken and life in the flock shifted. Contributions invited for The Old Timer column.
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Esther Tierney
Freehold
Theta Rho Girls Club plans officer installation
Theta Rho Girls Club met Thursday with officers and members present except two. Sandra Wentworth presided. They planned for officer installation next Wednesday, so the February 15 meeting was dropped. The next regular meeting is February 5 to mark the club’s 13th anniversary.
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Clara Theta Rho Girls Club
Sandra Wentworth
Congregational Circle Meetings Plan Father Son Banquets
Congregational Circle IE met at Mrs. George Becks home on Tuesday January 13 with a luncheon. Mrs. Joseph Kennedy chaired the session and World Day of Prayer was announced for the first Friday in February. Circle IV held a 14 member meeting with guest Mrs. Wallace Johnson and elected officers for the year. Dues are 25 cents monthly and plans were made for Father Son banquets on February 19. Meetings set for the second Tuesday each month with Mrs Perrine hosting February.
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Circle IE
Congregational Fellowship
George Beck
Joseph ‘Kennedy
Congregational Church
Beck
Dale Miller
Circle IV
Wallace Johnson
Circle I
Neilan Cradit
Harold Fleming
Dan Czydiewski
James Perrine
Effie Hales
Melvin Allen
Ernest Bryant
David Donovan
Miller
Methodist Men To Hold Banquet
Twenty nine Clare Methodist Men met in the church parlors Thursday evening for a bouratteous dinner at 6 30. John Hanson presided while Rev. Nevins gave the invocation and spoke. Plans were made to attend the Farwell Methodist Men meeting and assist their organization. The Father Son banquet is set for February 12 on the regular meeting night.
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Clare Methodist Men
Susannah Wesley Circle
John Hanson
Nevins
Farwell Methodist Mens
Brownie Troops Host Pot Luck at Congregational Church
Brownie Troop 11 and council leaders organized a pot luck at the Congregational Church recreation rooms with about fifty girls, mothers, and leaders attending. Ray Ruby shared Disney land photos, and Mrs. Arthur Thayer led a brief business meeting with troop reports as Girl Scout week March 8 to 14 was highlighted.
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Congregational Church
Brownie
Alva Smith
Jim Battle
Brownie Troop 11
Stanley Grigg
Robert Kring
Ray Ruby
Arthur Thayer
Congregational Circle I Elects Officers
The Congregational Circle I met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wallace Johnston for a 1 30 dessert luncheon. Officers elected include Chairman Mrs Hugh Kennedy Co chair Mrs Truman Glenn Secretary Mrs William Lange treasurer and sunshine chair Mrs Floyd Luke Spiritual life Mrs R B Kring publicity Mrs Stuart Bicknell. They adjourned to meet February 17 with Mrs Kring.
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Circle I
The
Congregational Church
Wallace Johnston
Stuart Bicknell
Hugh Kennedy
Truman Glenn
William Lange
Sunshine
Floyd Luke
R. B. Kring
Kring
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Detroit
U.S
George Washington Carver
Wright Brothers
Noah” Webster
Menlo Park
Thomas Edison
Northland
Cea
Sentinel
Clare Clinic
Gershon
J. R. Gershon
J & R Building
John Street Ph
Clare
Wm. Cerny
A. D. Austin
W. Wheaton
DR. N. B. Stirling
South
Clare, Mich
Machinery & Tank
Clare EV
Wentworth
Mt. Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Plan Ahead
Life Insurance
John E. Graveline
Sun Life Assurance Co
MaGruder Rd
Coleman, Mich
L & H Plumbing
DR. H. A. Bugbee
Optometrist
6Th
Maple Streets
Mich
DR. G
West Fifth Street
C. B. Neff
Fifth St. Ph. EV
City Hall
S. C. McArthur, M.D
W. 6Th Street
Rosebush
K. Hammerberg, M.D
McEwan St
Agency, Inc
W. Fifth
J. G. White
Clare Michigan
Ideal Theatre
America
Theta Rho Girls Club
Michigan Economic Development Department
Michigan Press Association
Congregational Circle
Bertram Schleicher
Clarence Lamb
Melvin Morse
Othel' Denslow
Bonnie Jean
James R. Ludwick
Leo Ludwick
Clare Sentinel
John A. Chilberg
Treas
Evart
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