1980 Farm Picture Foresees Rural Michigan Shifts
MSU researchers forecast by 1980 fewer farmers but a multi billion dollar agriculture in Michigan. Population rise to 10.5 million with three percent in farms and megapolis growth in the south while a breadbasket band forms from the Thumb to southwest Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MacQueen
Clare County Extension Service
Michigan
Michigan State University
College of Agriculture
MSU
Cooperative Extension Service
MSU Extension Service
Clare County CAP Elects Officers and Delegates
The Clare County Community Action Program met January 14 at Harrison High School. Officers named are Byron L. Maynard chair, Rev. Raymond L. Norton vice chair, Patrick Redmond secretary. Delegates to the Four County Cluster Committee include Maynard, Anna M. Smith, C.B. Ferguson, and Loren Krug. Next Clare meeting is February 4 at 2:00 PM in the Harrison courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Harrison High School
Byron L. Maynard
Farwell
Raymond L. Norton
Clare
Patrick Redmond
Harrison
Anna M. Smith
Lake
C.B. Ferguson
Loren Krug
Joseph Frazee
Mecosta
Osceola
Gladwin
Court House
Coleman Man Gets State Post
Carl W. Mowry of Midland County was elected president of the Michigan townships association for 1966 at the 13th annual convention in Lansing. He has long service on the association board, previously as treasurer and vice president, and has held township roles for 16 years. The organization represents about 1 025 of Michigan’s 1 100 counties’ townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Townships Association
Jack Tar
Lansing
Warren Two
Midland Co
Carl W. Mowry
Mowry
M.T.A
Treas
State
Michigan
Deen
Wohairman
Aieast County Board of Apervisors
Women To Sponsor Day Of Prayer
Ten women from six Clare County churches met at Mrs. E C Sharlow’s home to plan a United Church Women program and the World Day of Prayer service set for February 25 at 2:00 PM in the new Congregational Church of Harrison. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Monday January 24 at 9:00 AM at Mrs. Raymond Norton’s home 107 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
E.C. Sharlow
United Church Women
New Congregational Church
Harrison
Raymond Norton
East Seventh Street
Clare City Manager Clarence Gum resigns after heated commission session
City Manager Clarence Gum quits Clare city hall after a combative commission meeting in which Mayor Tim Cotter accused him of service failures and policy deviations. Gum cited equipment breakdowns and weather as reasons for snow removal delays and defended details on the skating rink and landfill advisory report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gum
Clare City Hall
Commission
Tim Cotter
Gum
Cotter
Gumn
Gclare
Clare
Gunn
Saginaw News
Frankfort
Harold Hughes
Grant Township
Compensation Workshops Set in Clare On Workmen’s Law Changes
Two information sessions in Clare explain revisions under the 1966 workmen’s compensation law. George Van Pearsem of the Michigan Manufacturers' Association speaks at 3:00 p.m. at the Doherty Motor Hotel and William A. Wickham of the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce speaks at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions are free and run through February 9 with Q&A periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty Motor Hotel
Michigan Manufacturers’ Association
George van Pearsem
Michigan
Doherty
Michigan State Chamber of Commerce
William A. Wickham
Farwell Welcomes New Auto Trim Plant at East Limits
Announcement by Bernard Schofield of a second Farwell industrial plant to be built on village land. The B F and B Moulding Co of Warren Michigan received the factory contract, H G Reiss Jr. is the local builder, construction starts after transfer details. The 13600 square foot facility will employ about 15 people, with many jobs open to women, and produce auto trim items and snow removal equipment for Clare residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Bernard Schofield
B.F. and
B Moulding Company
Warren Michigan
H. G. Reiss, Jr
Clare Winter Sports Carnival Dates Set With Planned Events
Chamber of Commerce Manager Ken Barnes announced completed plans for Clare annual Winter Sports Car nival set for January 28 29 and 30. The event salutes winter resort and games enthusiasts traveling from southern Michigan Ohio and Indiana. Start with a Stag Fish Fry at Town and Country Clare followed by a banquet and Queen's Ball at the Doherty Motor Hotel Saturday night and a Sunday Breakfast at 11 00 a.m. The Carnival Queen pageant will be held Saturday evening at the Doherty before the Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Barnes
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Doherty Motor Hotel
Doherty
Clare County events host queen contest and Sno Planer races
Clare hosts a queen contest with finalists chosen January 22 at the Doherty. Local judging will select Clare candidates from Clare Coleman Farwell Harrison and nearby areas. Activities include Sno Planer races on Lake Shamrock January 29 and ski entertainment at Snowsnake Mountain and Mott Mountain with entries from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Coleman
Farwell
Harrison
Barnes
Snowsnake Mountain
Mott Mountain
Lake Shamrock
Saginaw Bay Association of Sno Planers
Services Held Wednesday For George C Wisler
Clare mourns the sudden death of George C Wisler 74 who died at Clare General Hospital after a brief illness He retired in 1958 after long service with Michigan Consolidated Gas Company where he was regional manager He served on the City Commission and the Clare County Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
George C. Wisler
Clare General Hospital
John Q. Look Lodge
V.F.W
W.W.1
Cherry Grove
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
David Adams
Traverse City
Donald Blackledge
Charleston
5.C
Ronald
Kendallville
Clare Ski Club Organized Its First Meeting
The Clare Ski Club organized its first meeting January 14 at Town and Country with Charles Zeller as chairman. A biweekly meeting schedule was set for Wednesdays at 8 p.m. A nominating committee was appointed for the January 26 officer slate. Contact Jay Trucks, Mrs. J.R. Gershon, Dick Roe, or George Punches for information and meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Town and Country
Charles Zeller
Jay Trucks
J.R. Gershon
Dick Roe
George Punches
Michigan adopts no limit fishing waters for 1966 season
The Conservation Department announces 44 inland lakes and ponds in Michigan as open to liberalized fishing rules for 1966 to prevent winterkill and die-offs. Most waters are in the south. none in Clare County. Request location lists from the Conservation Dept Lansing, species management, fisheries section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
Clare County
Conservation Dept
Lansing
From The Shoulder Deer Report at Lake City High
About 400 attendees are expected at the Greatest Little Conservation Convention in Michigan at Lake City High School on January 22. Conservation Director Ralph A. MacMullan will present a direct report on Michigan deer herd status and the whitetail management program, speaking alongside Michigan Bear Hunters Association leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.A
Lake City
Conservation Department
Michigan
Michigan Bear Hunters Association
Ralph A. MacMullan
Learn About Medicare for Clare County Residents
Clare county residents 65 and over can learn about Medicare Monday January 24 at 1 p.m. at Clare City Hall. Ed Miester of the Mt Pleasant SSA discusses Social Security and Medicare. Russ House of Bay City covers changes in income tax laws and Medicare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare City
Ed Miester
Mt. Pleasant
Social Security Administration
Russ
Bay City
Big Rapids Overpowers Clare 96-53 In Friday Tilt
Big Rapids High School defeated Clare 96-53 as Tim Haring scored 14 and Art Testaf tallied 23 for the winners. Clare had previously lost 74-43 to Big Rapids, trailing 26-13 after one quarter. Coach Ivan Davis' squad next meets Lakeview on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Clare
Tim Haring
Pioneers
Art Tetstaff
Westerners
Coleman
Barryton
Farwell
Eagles
Lake City
Ivan Davis
Lakeview
Edmore
Clare's United Church of Christ Holds Annual Meeting
The Congregational United Church of Christ held its annual meeting on Sunday with election of officers. Dale Lyons was moderator, with trustees Richard Groves and Dale White, deacons Robert Streeter and Wallace Johnson, and deaconesses Mrs. James Sykora and Mrs. Dorthea McNeill. Various committees elected to new terms include Christian Education Mrs. Edward Vernon and Mrs. J. R. Gershon Stewardship Mrs. John Green and Mrs. Robert Pinaire Social Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Parish and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Flones Music Mrs. Dale Lyons Mrs. Stuart Bicknell Miss Frances Anderson and Miss Frances Ford Church Council Jack Hemstreet and Mrs. Sam Sheppard Church School Superintendent John Green Church Clerk Mrs. George Finch Moderator Elect Dexter Elden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’s United Church of Christ
First Congregational
Dale Lyons
Richard Groves
Dale White
Robert Streeter
Wallace Johnson
James Sykora
Dorthea McNeill
Geraldine Kinde
Christian Education Committee
Edward Vernon
J. R. Gershon
John Green
Robert Pinaire
Stanley Parish
Roy Flones
Stuart Bicknell
Frances Anderson
Frances Ford
Jack Hem
Street
Sam Sheppard
George Finch
Dexter Elden
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Clare School
Sam Kigar
Sentinel
Ananarn
Sylvan H. Wittwer
Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S
County Cap
Ralevates
Bill Koch
Tom Bradley
Bradley
Glen Cain
George Wisler
Richard Snyder
N. McEwan
Barlow, Frisch
E. Fourth Street
James C. McNamara
The
Glare Business and Professional Womens Club
Clare High School
Lone Pine
Rub [Acco
Clare C-C
Everts Jewelry
Jackson Street
Ind
Neita (Fillmore) Miller
CHS
Congregational
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