Installation Held For I O O F Rebekahs
Joint installation ceremonies for Clare, CCF Lodge No. 333 and Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167 were held Saturday evening January 16. Floyd Woodworth and Charles Wilcox were installed as noble grand of their lodges with vice grands Howard Cotton and Iva Fisher. Mrs Wilcox received a corsage from her husband Harold, and Mrs Cotton presented a boutonniere for her husband. Mrs Darrell Johnston of Lansing sang I Kneel To Pray, and Dortha Kirkpatrick represented the vice grand's family with a boutonniere. Additional officers and appointees were listed. a vacancy for recording secretary will be filled later.
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Clare
C.C.F
Clara Rebekah
Floyd Woodworth
Charles Wilcox
Howard Cotton
Iva Fisher
Fannie Yeoman
Wil
Charles Rutter
Robert Archambault
Jennie VanHorn
Erma Rutter
James Irwin
Rebekah
Margaret LaVaye
Rex Morse
Olive Robinette
Cecil Pudway
James Yeoman
William Artcliff
Guardian
Outside Guardian
Harley Holt
Noble Grand
Ernest Irwin
Harrison Simmons
Philip Bauder
Joseph Swain
Ralph Stevens
Clarence Ramey
Appeal for Donors in Clare Blood Bank Drive
Red Cross Blood Bank seeks volunteers to donate as Bloodmobile visits Clare Congregational Church January 25 from noon to 6pm. County membership sustains free emergency blood, avoiding unit costs and outreach efforts. Contact project chairman Mrs. Stanley Grigg at 386-2658 for appointments.
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Red Cross
Clare
Clare County
United States
Clare Congregational Church
Stanley Grigg
Kiwanis Club in Detroit Marks 50th Anniversary
The Clare Kiwanis group plans special events this year to honor the international organization's 50th anniversary. Detroit’s Number 1 club trace its origins to January 21, fifty years ago.
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Clare Kiwanians
Number 1
Detroi
Propose More Curb Construction in Clare City
Clare city commission plans public hearings on a curb and gutter project next spring. A February 1 hearing in the city hall commission chamber will review five streets Wheaton West Seventh West Sixth Hemlock and John R with a total 5217 feet of improvements. Property owners have been notified and a full lot list appears on page A8.
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Clare
Commission
Wheaton
West Seventh
West Sixth
Hemlock
John R
David Adams
Sentinel
Farmers' Week At MSU Highlights Variety Of Events
The 50th Farmers Week at Michigan State University runs February 1 through 5 with free programs for homemakers. Closed circuit TV brings two shows to large audiences on February 3, including Of Meat and Might with Monte Flett and Gale Mikles. Other talks cover parent teen relations, new foods research, and a world view of family living. Tickets for events may be obtained via local extension offices and courts.
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Michigan State University
MSU
Meat and
Monte Flett
National Livestock and Meat Board
Detroit
Gale Mikles
Mother Hubbard
Theodore F. Irmiter
Department of Foods and Nutrition
Thelma Hansen
Vera Bor
Osage
Carol Shaffer
Eugene Peisner
MSU Home Management and Child Development Department
Homemakers
Center For
Jong-I Pan
Taiwan
China
Michigan
Kine School District approves eight mill operating tax
Voters boosted the plan by 168 to 547 at a special election, approving an eight mill operating tax for three years and boosting district revenue by about 65 000. Turnout surged late, with 1 271 votes cast as residents supported restoration and expansion of curriculum and services.
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Clare
CMU to Honor Dr. Arnold Ott With Science Degree
Clare native Dr. Arnold C. Ott, head of Ott Chemical Co. in Muskegon, will receive an honorary science degree at Central Michigan UniversityWinter Commencement. The 47 year old chemist has led bulk pharmaceuticals work since 1956 and is noted for civic and youth leadership and professional memberships. His parents Charles and the late wife will attend.
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Arnold C. Ott
Clare
Muskegon
Gentral Michigan University
Ott
Ott Chemical Company
Clare County
Dr. Ott
CUNU
MSU
Hercules Powder Co
Dow Chemical Co
Upjohn
Page Ag
Clare Public School adult classes draw fifty members
The Clare Public School Adult Education program registered fifty members in the first two nights this week. Director Mrs. Genevieve Fleming said the response is encouraging and there is room for more in all nine courses. A change moves the men’s physical fitness course to Mondays at 7 p.m. with the first session in the high school gym next Monday.
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Clare Public School
Genevieve Fleming
Miss Clare Selection In For Winter Sports Festival
The Clare County Winter Sports Festival plans a two day event January 29 to 31 with a Miss Clare County Winter Sports contest slated for Saturday at Hotel Doherty at 1 30. Junior and senior girls from Clare High School vie for elimination led by Clare Business and Professional Women. six judges will pick finalists for the festival ball. Last year Ginger Fisher of Farwell won, with Calla House of Clare and Martha Sherrill of Harrison assisting in final judging. Weather is cold and clear but needs new snow to draw skiers and hunters.
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Clare County
Chamber of Commerce
C&c
Clare
Doherty
Clare High School
Clare Business
Bettie Marotzke
Ginger Fisher
Farwell
Calla House
Martha Sherill
Harrison
Clare nearly topples Ithaca in hard fought home loss
Clare's young squad, led by Al Patterson with 19 points, pushed unbeaten Ithaca to the limit at home before a 60-57 final. Haring Kushmaul and Sheredy added double digit scores as Clare trailed 50-44 after a strong third quarter and hosts Sanford Meredian next at 7 p.m.
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Clare
Ithaca
Pioneers
al Patterson
Haring
Kushmaul
Sheredy
Schroed
Highway Salt Use Surges Past Eight-Year Average
The State Highway Department plans to deploy a record amount of salt this winter to keep highways clear of ice. Salt use this season is already 50 percent above the average of the past eight years.
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State Highway Department
Harley Sowle Retires From Clare Postoffice
Harley M. Sowle, a rural carrier at Clare Michigan, retires after more than forty three years of service on December 30 1964. He leaves with the most years of service among Clare post office retirees and witnessed roads evolve from logging trails to overpasses and freeway routes. The former carrier’s route expanded from about 30 miles to 75 miles with travel by team and wagon in winter and by car the rest of the year. Continued on page 8.
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Harley M. Sowle
Clare
Michigan
Harley
County Adopts Electronic Bookkeeping Machine in Clare County
Clare County adopts an electronic bookkeeping and accounting machine in the office of County Clerk William Henderson to handle growing record volumes. The $9,576 setup, plus accessories, forms and equipment, aims to save time and boost accuracy with automated payrolls and combined operations. A new clerk, Duncan Redman, will learn the system as it rolls into production alongside a new photocopying unit for duplicating records and correspondence.
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William Henderson
Clare
Harrison
Duncan Redman
Redman
Henderson
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Wallace Hobkirk
Robert McDaniel
Rebekahs
Kiwanis
Farmers’ Week
MSU Cooperative Extension Service
Gladwin
Election Board
Ruby Layton
Bernié Wilson
Wendell Dralette
Ronald Cooper
Sentinél
CMU
Arnold Ott
Charles Ott
E. Ashard Road
Sanford Meredian
Harley Sowle
Erator
Duncan Hedman
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