Clare County Winter Festival kicks off with stag fish fry
Clare County Winter Festival runs January 26 to 28 with fishing contests at Old 27 Bill's Bait Shop registration starts Friday 3:00 pm. Harrison hosts stag night at River Side Bar Leota 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Ice sculpture judging at Budd Lake Saturday and Queen Melanie Booth crowned by Mayor Cecil Phillips. Square dance follows coronation with callers Floyd Stanley and Lew Drake. Tickets to the Queen's Ball are limited.
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Clare County
Lake Shamrock
Harrison
Harrison Chamber of Commerce
Loyal Beadle
David Harper
Bill
Riverside Bar
Leota
Mel Richardson
Budd Lake
Richard Warner
Melanie Booth
Cecil Phillips
Winter festival and first aid class in Clare area
Twenty five students from Clare Farwell Harrison Mt. Pleasant and Beaverton began American Red Cross First Aid training January 15 at Clare Nursing Home under Godfrey Langin. Jane Hawkins and Lila Phillips assist as refreshers. Harrison plans Queen presentation at Houghton Lake Tip-Up Town with Van Patrick guest. Friday and Saturday schedule includes Winter Golf Tournament at Twin Elms from 9 AM to 2 PM.
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Clare Nursing Home
Godfrey Langin
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Beaverton
Jane Hawkins
Lila Phillips
Langin
Houghton Lake
Reed City
Clare High
Pioneers
Davis
Cardinal
Shepherd
Coleman
Scott Maxwell
Meridian
Whittemore
Prescott
Gladwin
Oscoda
Award Scout Honor Court Promotions at Clare Troop 425
The Clare Troop 425 Boy Scouts held their annual Court of Honor at City Hall on January 13 with about eighty attendees. Trooper John Sure presented a Michigan History film and Conservation Officer Don Bell screened a Northern Michigan Bear Hunt film, followed by the candlelight ceremony and awards for Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class.
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Boy Scouts of
Clare
John Sure
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Don Bell
Tim Quinnan
Mike Lodes
Joe Alexander
Dan Hanchett
Bert Sarles
Eddie Schults
Milton Sarles
Gary Hatch
Harry Hillyard
Larry Hillyard
Richard Diehl
Riley Hillyard
Ivan Sarles
Bob Beck
Pat Brugger
Mike McDonald
Brad Baker
Caryle Athey
Greg Cowles
Jim Young
Ken Teale
Clare Rotary Club
Evart Edges Clare High 66 62 in Road Rally
Evart Wildcats overcame Clare High 66 62 as Grant Gillaspy scored 31 and Evart hit more free throws. Clare led early but Evart’s 11-for-11 at the line boosted the rally with Jerry Nichol adding 11 fouls converted and Evart total free throws outscoring Clare’s.
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Clare High
Basketeers
Evart
Wildcats
Grant Gillaspy
Jerry Nichol
Clare
Ewatt
Gillaspy
Mark Humphrey
Steve Blystone
Stud Tires Speed Stopping Gains and Wear Filter
Michigan allows studded rear tires from November 1 to May 2. Engineers at Michigan State University claim studs stop passenger cars 13 to 28 percent sooner on ice than regular snow tires. Highway tests show most advantage fades after about 5 000 miles of wear.
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Michigan
MSU
Retires At Holley After Twenty Years
Mrs. Hulda Wilson of 3151 W Ludington Dr Farwell retired after 20 years at Holley Carburetor Aircraft Division Clare plant last Friday. Her husband Robert and two sons Neil and Norris attended with plant leaders. Gifts included a new super 8 movie outfit and a bouquet of red roses. Lyle Skinner noted she began work April 4 1947 and was a model of efficiency.
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Hulda Wilson
W. Ludington Drive
Farwell
Holley Carburetor
Clare
Lyle Skinner
Wilson
400000 Coho For Huron The Michigan Hatchery Plan
The Department of Conservation announces spring carpentry for Coho salmon with more than 400000 young fish released into Lake Huron outlets. The program aims to expand sport fishing, with potential hot spots including Tawas Bay and broader Michigan areas.
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Department of Conservation
Lake Huron
Michigan
Tawas Bay
Pity Nations With Higher Traffic Deaths
Last year the U S traffic death rate was 52 6 per 100 000 yet many developed foreign countries had higher tolls Japan recorded 402 2 killed per 100 000 in a report by MSU agricultural engineer Richard Pfister.
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U.S
Richard Pfister
MSU
Japan
Farm Week Opens January 29 at MSU
Agricultural specialists schedule 125 programs and 120 exhibits for Michigan State University's Farmers Week from January 29 to February 2. Highlights include the Angus champ of 1967 Exposition, a new apple harvester, and a teletype computer for farm labor law information.
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Michigan State University
Chicago
Michigan
Hospital Auxiliary Opens Lobby Cart In Clare
The Clare Hospital Auxiliary organized with President Martha Schneider and officers from Harrison and Clare. At the January 11 meeting a need for two highchairs was noted. The lobby cart, stocked by members, will circulate the hospital and be in the lobby Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays in the afternoon for patients and visitors to purchase items.
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Clare Hospital
Martha Schneider
Harrison
Pat Pears
Clare
Margaret Campbell
Barbara Cooley
Erna Koelsch
Hospital
al Pears
Lyle Gallagher
J.R. Gershon
Adult Education Classes Planned in Clare and Gladwin
Pre registration for Clare and Gladwin adult education shows strong interest for courses starting late January. Classes include ceramics investments cake decorating recreation rug hooking knitting and starting dates vary with 4 to 10 or more participants needed, Spanish interest noted, with high school diploma options and free enrollment for eligible adults.
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En ’S
Clare High School Adult Education Office
Clare Osteopathic Hospital Elects Coker Chairman
The Clare Osteopathic Hospital board held its annual meeting January 9 at the Town and Country Lounge. New trustees include Walter Hunt and Dr. E G Sharlow, with Frank Goker named president. New department heads include Dr. Godell and Dr. Mackenzie, with D R Daciuk as medical director.
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Board of Trustees
Clare Osteopathic Hospital, Inc
Walter Hunt
Houghton Lake
E.G. Sharlow
D.O
Clare
George N. Dalby
D.O. Ewart
Frank Goker
Farwell
John Quinnan
Malcolm Whitford
Clarence Riedel
Harrison
C.J. Godell
John Weitzel
J R. Gershon
E.C. Sharlow
Andrew Mackenzie
G.N. Dalby
D.R. Daciuk
Committee To Advise On School Millage
The Clare Board of Education met in the high school library at 8 p m to discuss forming a Citizen's Committee to advise on the amount of voted millage for operation this spring. Twenty nominees have agreed to serve with more to be named by week’s end. A single day for 1968 graduation events was set for June 9. The board heard about human growth and development instruction and approved contracts for two new teachers. Bids on three buses will be accepted February 12, and a philosophy statement may be added to operating policies. A special meeting is planned January 22 with an architectural firm to be interviewed. Public welcome.
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Clare Board of Education
Parent Teachers Association
Clare Education Association
Board of Education
Gray
Central Michigan District Health Department
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Floyd Stanley
Lew Drake
Midland
Bud Pears
Violet Sutton
Clare Osteopathic
Betty Gershon
Sentinel
CHS
Ivan Davis
Boyatt, Coleman
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Larry Jackson
al Jacco
Debbie Greer
Jackson
Joanne Pinaire
Holley
Thayer Dairy
Schaeffers
Huron
Hospital Aux
Clare, Gladwin
Gladwin Community Schools
Board of Education of the
Frank Coker
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