Clare county US-27 expressway plans debated at public meeting
Clare county leaders and state engineers held an exploratory session in Harrison to discuss routing the new US-27 expressway. Officials outlined a corridor bypassing Clare and Harrison with limited access and grade separations, highlighting impacts on local roads and farm land while stressing public input before final action.
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Michigan State Highway Department
Clare County
State Department
Lansing
Albert Haley
Harrison
Clare
John C. ‘Mackie
Highway Department
Wilbur
Washington
Clare Isabella County Line
Clare’s
Beaverton
Colotville Corner
Hatton Road
Memorable ceremonies mark Clare IOOF Hall dedication
A large gathering of IOOF Grand Lodge officers and Michigan Rebekah officials attended the Clare Lodge Hall dedication on Wilcox Parkway in Clare. The event featured a grand procession, altar rites, speeches by Glen Hammel and Andrew Irwin Sr., and the presentation of duplicate charters for both lodges.
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Fannie Yeoman
Ioof Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly of Michigan
Clare
Clare Ioof Lodge
Wilcox Parkway
Thomas Pugsley
Coral Bromley
Elmer Beller
Beryl Sprout
Earl Marmon
Frank Mitchell
James Yeoman
Harrison Simmons
Harley Holt
Heralds
Albert Oduin
Bay City
Iaa Hammond
Andrew Irwin
S. C. McArthur
Clara Rebekah Lodge
Eva Schiafley
Rhoda Byba
Doris Mitchell
Patsy Schlafley
Glen Hammel
Michigan
Clare Lodges
Grand Lodge
Andrew Irwin Sr
Oddfellow
Rebekah
Assembly
Annabel Larson
Clare Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellowship
Horace Fancon
Ina Hammond
Lodge
Ernest Irwin
Thomas Paigsley
Rebekah Assembly
Clare Chamber of Commerce Opens New Year Meeting
Clare residents gathered for the Clare Chamber of Commerce first meeting of 1954 on Monday noon January 13. Frank T. LaGoe was elected president and reports highlighted committee appointments and plans for an Industrial Development Division airport facilities and off street parking. The group thanked retiring officers Ben Burdo past president and Al Ott past secretary and noted Clare Manufacturing Company's cash certificate program.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Frank T. LaGoe
Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare County
Ben Burdo
al Ott
St Ann Mission Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Episcopal Chapel of St Ann Mission held its annual meeting on Thursday January 9 with a fried chicken potluck served by St Marys Guild. Archdeacon Thomas Frisby delivered the opening prayer. Officers were re-elected: Senior Warden Rod Soldati, Secretary Lois Goodwin, Treasurer Virginia Wilson.
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Episcopal Chapel of
St. Ann Mission
St. Mary's Guild
William Young
Coleman
Thomas F. Frisby
Rod Soldati
Lois Goodwin
Virginia Wilson
Clare Hospital Board Named At Dinner
Clare General Hospital trustees met at a January 9 dinner in Clare with lay members Richard Groves Sidney Rood and Douglas McFarlane present along with staff. New hospital department heads were named with G B R Fitz and B F Zimmerman co chairing Obstetrics. W F McGinnis and E J Gershon co chair Internal Medicine and Laboratory. R J Krainik heads Surgery J R Gershon heads Anesthesia and R B Kring heads X ray.
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Clare General Hospital
Doherty
Clare
Richard Groves
Sidney Rood
Houghton Lake
Douglas McFarlane
Mt. Pleasant
G. R. Fitz
Barryton
J. R. Gershon
R. B. Kring
E. J. Gershon
R. J. Krainik
Farwell Men Earn Degrees At MSU
Two Farwell men received degrees at Michigan State University after the fall term. Francis A. Luce earned a B.S. in physical education and Raymond D. Schofield earned an M.S. in fisheries and wildlife.
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Farwell
Michigan State University
Francis A. Luce
Myr
Don Luce
Raymond D. Schofield
Anna Schofield
Fisheries and Wildlife
Year After Fire Finds Businesses Rebuilt Here
One year after a January fire destroyed five downtown Clare businesses, two have reopened since last summer. Groves Brothers and Western Auto resumed operations in rebuilt facilities, the IOOF Rebekah Lodge moved into a new hall on Wilcox Parkway, and a third business is under construction. The new lodge hall was dedicated in ceremonies. A new eating place and bar rises on US-27 as a vacant Western Auto site awaits occupancy.
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Ioof-Rebekah Lodge
Groves Brothers Se
Mechanical Pony
Western Auto
Guy Autry
Chick’s Tavern
Wilcox Parkway
Rubinoff to Perform Violin Arrangements in Clare
Dave Rubinoff appears at Clare High School Auditorium on Friday February 7. He will perform violin solos of Polonaise, Warsaw Concerto, and Rhapsody in Blue arranged for violin and orchestra. Matinee 4 15 p m evening 8 15 p m Tickets 1 10 and 50c available at Clare drug stores Rotary or by mail to Lloyd Conley Clare Public Schools.
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Dave Rubinoff
Clare
Clare High School
Chapin
Rubinoff
George Gershwin
Gershwin
Rotary
Lloyd Conley
Clare Public Schools
Winter Sports Festival slated for Clare County
Clare County Chamber of Commerce plans a two day Winter Sports Festival January 25 26 with ski events at Snowsnake Mountain and Major Mountain. Prizes for downhill slalom kids cross country and fox hunt plus free lessons on Sunday. Bob Reynolds hosts a Saturday night broadcast from Doherty Hotel. Queen contest chosen January 18 with Beta Sigma Phi arranging. contestants age 17 to 24 with Clare mailing address.
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Clare
Snowsnake Mountain
Howard Brockway and Sons
Harrison
Lake George
Lake
Bob Reynolds
WJIR
Detroit
Doherty Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Doherty
Beta Sigma Phi
Clare businessman Irwin Schlegel dies of heart attack
Irwin Schlegel a well known Clare resident and local businessman died suddenly at home Wednesday night around 8 30. He leaves his widow Ethel and many relatives and friends in Clare and throughout Michigan.
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Irwin Schlegel
Clare
Ethel
Michigan
Fredell Heads St. John's Church Council
The St. John's Lutheran Church annual meeting on Sunday January 12 elected Duane Fredell as president Hari Baumgarth as vice president Harold Schaeffer as secretary Norman Berhenke as treasurer and trustees John Schellhas Paul Nass Amiel Steffens. John Robson August Walters and Robert Krell were named financial secretaries with William Schaeffer and Robert Ruby as Deacons Julius Schaeffer received a vote of appreciation for 50 years of service on the church council.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Church Council
Duane Fredell
Hari Baumgarth
Harold Schaeffer
Norman Berhenke
John Schellhas
Paul Nass
Amiel Steffens
John Robson
August Walters
Robert Krell
William Schaeffer
Robert Ruby
Julius Schaeffer
Driver to Face Court Here for DUI Charge
James D. Goat 36 of Mt Pleasant pled not guilty to aiding under the influence of alcohol in Clare Municipal Court. Judge William B. Dunlop presided Saturday morning. Goat released on $60 bond. Arrest followed a left turn on a red light at McEwan and Fifth Streets by Claré Police Friday night. Police Chief William Cook said no accidents are on record so far this year.
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James D. Goat
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Municipal Court
William B. Dunlop
Grandon
Claré
McEwan
Pifth
Clare
William Cook
Clare High Band Candy Sale To Fund Drive
Clare High School Band and Band Booster Club launch a Friday candy sale to raise funds for equipment and the March 27 Hotel Doherty band banquet. Ten cars with four band members each will go door to door around Clare selling five bar packages for 50 cents with a band pictured sleeve. The sale bolsters a busy season ahead featuring solo and ensemble, band festival, and a planned concert.
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Clare High School
Doherty
Clare
Damoth Agency Sold to Bernard Wyman in Mt Pleasant
Bernard Wyman purchases the Art Damoth Agency effective January 6 and will run it with the Mt Pleasant office. Damoth will continue writing insurance and servicing accounts, and maintain the real estate business. Wyman plans daily Clare office presence and will renew policyholder service under Wyman Damoth.
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Bernard Wyman
Mt. Pleasant
Art Damoth
Damoth
Clare
Mrs Wyman
Eugene Wyman
Wyman-Damoth
Minils
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Clara Rebekahs
Patricia Holt
Fannie Simmons
Fern Wright
Velma Cook
Madeline Seiter
Mary Seiter
Fern Archambault
Julia Nessler
Genevieve Irwin
Viva Holt
Rose Jerred
Lee Sowle
The
Clare Sentinel
State Highway Department
Joe Wilbur
John E. Meyers
Rebekahs
David
Laurence Seiter
Yesar
St. Annn’s Mission
Clare Hospital Board
MSU
Ken Barnes
Us-27
Fredell
St. John’s Church Council
Damoth Agency
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