Hart Crowned Cherry Pie Winner In Clare Contest
Jean Hart, Clare High senior daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Hart, won the Cherry Pie contest at Clare High School beating five other Clare county entrants. Carol Burk of Harrison took second. Judges praised Hart for near perfect appearance flavor and overall quality. Event highlighted future state contest in Grand Rapids January 26 27 with county winners as guests at Pantland Hotel.
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Jean Hart
Clare
Jean
Grand Rapids
Sentinel Foto
CHS
Richard Hart
Near
Carol Burk
Harrison
Jane Thayer
Helen Krawczynski
Judy Norburn
Janet Bauer
Farwell
Clare High
Pantland
Richard Schroeder
Phyllis, Pearson
Martha Dennis
Gladwins County
Norleen Ackerman
Janet Jacobson
Michigan Consolidated’ Gas Company
Area Banks Elect Officers in 1960 Reelects Directors
Area banks held annual meetings Tuesday and announced no changes to 1960 officers and directors. Citizens State Bank of Clare and Rosebush named J. Stuart Bicknell as president with several vice presidents and cashiers. assets exceed 9.5 million dollars. Farwell and Harrison banks re elected presidents and board chairmen with a slate of officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Rosebush
J. Stuart Bicknell
Mark E. Bicknell
Roy B. Matteson
Frank T. LaGoe
Alan W. Ott
Walter Kleiner
Harold Prout
William
Doris Schaar
Allen Graham
Franklin Littlefield
Bernard Schofield
Don Luce
William Flower
Richard Bogan
Alen Howard
State Savings Bank of Harrison
Marion Roth
Charles Amble
Wayne Trowbridge
Helen Phillips
Clare Women Set Dates For City Bowling Tourney
An open meeting of the Clare Women's Bowling Association at Hotel Doherty sets City Tournament dates at Gateway Lanes. Events run March 11 12 March 18 19 and March 25 26 with February 11 closing entries. Dorothy Ashcraft of Harrison presided.
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Clare Women’s Bowling Association
Doherty
Gateway Lanes
Dorothy Ashcraft
Harrison
Powlison Rites Set for 79 Year Old Retired Mailman
Clifford A. Powlison of Lake dies suddenly at 79 after a heart attack. A 42 year postal veteran, he was a popular figure among patrons. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday in Garfield Town Hall with Dr. Hooverter presiding. Burial in Durand. Coker's Parental Home handles arrangements.
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Clifford A. Powlison
Lake
Postal Service
Garfield Town Hall
Dr. Hooverter
Ewart
Durand
Coker
Fetters Home Burns Down East of Clare
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Lionel Fetters residence four miles east of Clare on old US-10. Loss estimated at 15 000 dollars for the stone house and contents. Clare Fire Department, six men, three pieces of gear, battled the blaze from 10 55 a.m. to 2 00 p.m. The dog perished. occupants were away at a doctor's visit.
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Lionel Fetters
Clare
County Gains New Business in Clare County
Clare County shows a 7 percent rise in business numbers from 1959 to January 1961 per Dun and Bradstreet. The county’s total grows from 175 to 285 names since 1947, with Harrison leading at 86 firms, Clare city adding nine to 149, Farwell down one to 32, Lake down one to 113, and Late George down two to four.
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Clare County
Dun and Bradstreet Credit
Harrison
Clare
Farwell
Lake
George
Clare Congregational Body Backs United Church Plan
Members of the 1st Congregational Church voted unanimously to approve the proposed constitution of the United Church of Christ at their annual meeting. The Clare church joins the new church, with ratification expected at the General Synod in Philadelphia in June after approvals by two thirds of congregations and synods. Also approved were the 1961 budget and the nominating committee slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
New United Church
General Synod
Philadelphia
Congregational Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Synods
4 H Leaders Meeting on Clothing Alterations in Clare County
A Clare county 4 H clothing leaders meeting is set for Friday January 20 at the Harrison courthouse from 10 00 to 3 30. Helena Penalis MSU clothing specialist will demonstrate pattern alterations and fitting of dresses blouses and skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
4-H
Harrison Courthouse
Helena Penalis
Michigan State University
Tavern At Lake Burns To Ground
The Lakeside Bar at Lake Burns was destroyed by a Sunday fire. Don Flynn, owner, estimated damages around 20000 dollars as firefighters battled dense smoke and heat with limited water supply to save the building.
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Farwell
Lake Sunday
Lakeside
Lake
Clare
Don Flynn
Firemen Request City to Buy Two Way Radio
Clare firemen asked the city commission to fund a two way radio for the department. They reported substantial funds already earned by projects and efforts to cover most costs. The city would appropriate the remaining balance if needed. The unit would connect with the Isabella Sheriff’s radio for relayed messages to Clare Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella
Clare County Democrats Fix Convention Date Time
Clare County Democratic Chairman Larry Jackson announced a corrected time and place for the county convention. The meeting will be at the courthouse in Harrison on January 25, after an earlier notice set a date at Clairé city hall.
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Clare County
Larry Jackson
Harrison
Claré City
Badge Ceremony Honors Lake Girl Scouts For Achievements
Lake Girl Scouts earned badges in a Thursday evening ceremony highlighting outdoor crafts recreation and domestic homemaking skills. Recitations of the Girl Scout Law opened the event, with Cathie Phillips Judy Bauer Roberta Streeter Patricia Carr Sharon Scott Joyce Sowles Jackie Priest Sally Winarski earning badges while Susie DeGeer advanced from Brownie and Sharon Gordon rejoined. Troop leaders are Mrs. Robert Streeter and Miss Janet Bauer.
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Cathie Phillips
Judy Bauer
Roberta Streeter
Patricia Carr
Sharon Scott
Joyce Sowles
Jackie Priest
Sally Winarski
Susie
DeGeer
Sharon Gordon
Robert Streeter
Janet Bauer
Bowling Oddity Noted In Gateway Lanes Report
Bob Kennedy of Twin Elms topped a Gateway Lanes Wednesday league on January 11 with a three game total of 601 and eight unconverted splits. Secretary J C Marotzke found the record anomaly after league scores, with Kennedy delivering two doubles and a run of strikes across the three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kennedy
Twin Elms
Gateway Lanes
Association
J. C. Marotzke
Kennedy
School Bond Panel Urges Expansion At Clare PTA Meeting
Clare PTA members heard a panel discuss the need for a building program including Brookwood School construction high school additions and elementary remodeling. Panelists cited junior high and high school industrial arts music and a central kitchen hot lunch program to improve teaching conditions and safety. Bond election set for February 4 with absorption of absentee ballots for registered voters in the district.
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Clare
Parent- Teacher Association
Robert Carter
County School Board
Phyllis Hartshorn
Louis Hecker
Frank T. LaGoe
Richard Snyder
David Donovan
PTA
Warren ‘Tice
Richard Schroeder
School Expansion Urged By Clare Clubs In February Vote
Clare residents are urged to back a 475000 school expansion plan after Rotary and Kiwanis members opened a speaking tour. Superintendent Richard Wheeler cites overcrowded classrooms, new elementary space in Brookwood, vocational training limits, and a central kitchen to restore hot lunches. The plan funds fire safety upgrades and added exits with a 27 a year district cost via a 2 mill levy. Absentee ballots must be applied for by January 28 at the superintendent’s office.
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Clare
Rotary
Kiwanis
Richard Wheeler
Zien
Wheeler
Claré County
Isabella County
Pioneers Rally To Edge Sacred Heart 81 80
Clare bounces back from a Friday loss to St. Louis with an 81-80 non conference victory over Sacred Heart. Key contributors include Turan 18, Davis 17, Murphy 14, Perrine 14, and Raymon d 8 as Clare hones a late run and eyes a Mid Michigan B clash with Ithaca.
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Clare
Jim Raymond
St. Louis
Sacred Heart
Pioneers
Academy
Ithaca
Larry Mogg
Pioneer
Hurg
Mr. Pleasant
Clare Cage
Dave Turan
Joe Horgan
Horgan
Jim
Natoes
Jim Perrine
Jeff Raymond
Norm Davis
Ray Murphy
Dan Green
Jim Fabiana
Mt. Pleasant
Turan
Davis
Murphy
Perrine
Green
Raymond
Little Pioneers
Ivs
Skip Kegge
St. Louis Sharks
CHL
Codd Raymond
Jim Olson
Jvs
St. Louis Cagers
CHS
Sentinel
Not A Candidate Not A Candidate
Mrs. Sarah Schaeffer of Clare, a Republican State Central Committee member from the Tenth District, announced she will not seek another term. The decision was made at a January 12 Midland meeting of District party members where she represented Clare as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Schaeffer
Clare
Tenth
Republican State Central Committee
Midland
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Harold Love
Fetters
United Church
Lake Burns
Lea Embrey
Cerest Room
Brookwood
Rotary Club
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