Exchange students to visit Clare weekend gathering
About 100 foreign exchange students mainly German will visit Clare County for a weekend event. Franz Goehre, a Clare High School student from Germany, stays with Rev. and Mrs. Delamarter and will participate in activities in Clare Harrison and Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare
Clare County
Clare County Ministerial Association
Franz Joachim Goehre
Germany
Clare High School
Gods Way Camip
CHS
Europe
America
Harrison
Budd Lake
Rachel Andresson
Ann Arbor
United States Department of State
Claré Rotary Club
Franz Goehre
Southern Michigan
Delamarters
Michigan Exchange Group
Franz
Auto Crashes Hospitalized Two Saturday
Two separate crashes on Saturday left one person hospitalized and another injured. At US-10 and US-27, Rice Craven of Mesick Michigan proceeded on a green light when Ines Danbarry of Harrison turned left into his path injuring Danbarry’s passenger Helen Haven and totaling the two cars. A second crash at US-10 and Maple Street trapped Merle Barnhart of Sanford after hitting a Consumers Power pole. Barnhart was freed and hospitalized with a suspected skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice R. Craven
Mesick
Michigan
Ines S. Danbarry
Harrison
Danbarry
Helen Lois Haven
Alao
Clare Hospital
Craven
Merle Barnhart
Sanford
Us-10
Maple Street
Consumers Power
Floyd Woodworth
Barnhart
Carl Stephenson
Mercy Hospital
Bay City
Clarabella Extension Meets for Court Studies
The Clarabella Extension Group met January 19 at Mrs. La Vern Wood’s home with eleven members and two guests. Mrs. Jacob Seibt led a lesson on Courts and Their Procedure. A baby high chair gift was given to Mrs. Duane Miller. Next meeting is February 16 with Mrs. Peg Bennett as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabella
LaVern Wood
Businss
Jacob Seibt
Duane Miller
Peg’ Bennett
Case Of The Canine Delinquents At Local School
Dogs invade school grounds with as many as 20 on site daily. They play fight and frighten children, blocking entrances as gangs wait for students. Warden Foels vows to impound offending dogs elsewhere, urging owners to keep pets away from playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Clare
Russell fFoels
County Fair Set For August 14 18 1956
Clare County Fair dates set for August 14 to 18, 1956. President Ray Richardson and secretary Albert Haley attended the Michigan Association of Fairs meeting in Detroit and arranged for acts and rides from Jote Chitwood Thrill Show Barnes Carruthers theatrical enterprises Motor State Shows and Columbus fireworks. New racing heats and added money announced.
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Fair Board
Clare County Fair
Ray Richardson
Albert Haley
Michigan Association of Fairs
Detroit
Jote Chitwood
Barnes Carruthers Theatrical Enterprises
Chicago
Motor State
Columbus
Ohio
Iaidvens Bay
Marsh Jorms In Marketing Agreement
A marketing agreement between Michigan Elevator Exchange of Lansing and Fratchey Bean Company of Saginaw will pool grain and beans for cooperative marketing through their facilities. Farmers in the Saginaw Thumb area stand to gain from the plan, with Marsh Grain Company in Clare also benefiting through bean pooling and processing advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Valley
Thumb
Michigan Erevator Exchange
Lansing
Fratchey Bean Company
Sazinaw
Frutchey Bean Company
Clare
Marsh Grain Company
Marsh
Four Clare County Girls Named Miss Clare 1956 Queen Candidates
Dark haired Jehu Bowler a Clare High School junior was chosen Miss Clare 1956 and will compete for Miss Clare County at the Queen's Ball in Hotel Doherty. Runners up include Mary Tice and Lois Bruber both Clare High sailors. Jean becomes eligible for Grayling Winter Sports Carnival in February. Karen Mattonen was named Miss Lake 1956 on WWTV Cadillac TV show Mitch and the Missus. Donna Barber and Karolyn Amble also earned Queen candidate status for Farwell and Harrison respectively. All are eligible for the Grayling Carnival and Miss Winter Sports titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehu Bowler
Claré High School
Clare
Clare County
Doherty
Mary. Tice
Warren Tice
Lois Bruber
Doris ‘Brunet
Virginia Seitz
Ruth Marble
Henrietta. Verratte
Jean
Grayling
Karen Mattonen
Théodore Mattonen
Lake
WWTV
Cadillac
Karten
Mitch
Michigan
Sue Bratt
Donna Barber
Avery Barber
Farwell
Farwell High School
Bob Reynolds
WJR Dell
Reynolds
Harrison
Chub
Harrison Chamber
Pure Oil
Harr
Clare Chamber Merce
Herty
Will Reynolds
WJR
Ken Lawrence
WNE
WNE Bay City; and Georgia . Wcen Radio Mr. Pleasan Alderton, of Wjim
Snowsnal Tain
County of Commerce
WJR Noti
Barnes
Tion
Doherty Hotel
Safety meeting at Mt. Pleasant about traffic fatalities panel
The Isa bella County Safety Council holds its annual meeting January 30 at 8 pm in Mt. Pleasant Municipal Court. Sheriff Craven and Sgt. Babcock of the Michigan State Police will arrange a panel on causes of traffic deaths, with judges, police, educators, and officials. Public invited to attend and join the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Safety Council
Municipal Court Room
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Craven
Guy Babcock
Michigan State Police
James Ryan
Vernell Davis
John Wiley
Ernie Bruce
Isabella County
Winsor Dunbar
Ron Archer
J. Allan Lampman
M. Vernon Bick
B. A. Wendrow
Safety Council
Biddy Cagers Open Season For Local School Youth
Biddy basketball for grades 4-6 began two weeks ago as organizers invite boys to join Saturdays at 9 am at the school. Satin uniforms in distinct team colors are provided. Coaches listed are Joe Johnston, Robert Baker, Bud Drebert, and Allan Tulk. Sponsors include Houghton s Drug Store Rexall Drug Store Northland Hardware Clare Furniture Doherty Hotel and Clare Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
Robert Baker
Bud Drebert
Allan Tulk
Houghton’s Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
Northland HardWare
Clare Furniture
Doherty Hotel
Clare Hardware
Garthe Attends Industrial Arts Teacher Conference
Garthe Attends Teacher Workshop at St Marys Camp near Battle Creek Michigan January 20 21 and 22 Industrial Arts teacher from Clare High School attended the annual conference with the theme Creative Teaching In Industrial Arts A camp shop was sponsored by the Michigan Industrial Arts Curriculum Planning Committee and the Office of Vocational Education Department of Public Instruction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Garthe
Clare High School
St. Mary’ S Camp
Battle Creek
Michigan
Michigan Industrial Arts Curriculum Planning Committee
Office of Vocational Education
Department of Public Instruction
Local DAR Sponsors American History Month
The Michilimacinac Chapter of the DAR leads local observance of American History Month. Merchants and three Clare community schools will display patriotic themes. Clare and Farwell papers publicized the effort. local clergy join in promoting the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michilimacinac
DAR
United States
The
Clare
Clare Sentinel
Regent of Michilimacinac
Clare County Cleaver
Farwell News
Donald E. Holbrook
Maxwell Flowers
Hverts
Jewelry
Davys
Bicknells
Houghton
Drugs
Rexall
Farmers Week Opens Next Monday at Michigan State
The forty first annual Farmers Week runs January 30 to February 3 at MSU. A special series from the Agricultural Economics department covers farm economics topics with MSU specialists, rural bankers, Farm Bureau Grange and Farm Union representatives, and Charles Figg. Events include open house days, banquets, stock exhibits, and a farm management banquet in Fairchild Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
MSU Agricultural Economics Department
MSU
Farm Bureau, Grange
Farm Union
Charles Figg
U. .S. Secretary of Agriculture
Fairchild
Isabella County Livestock Banquet Highlights Winter Festival
Isabella County plans the first annual Livestock Producers 4-H Achievement banquet honoring 4-H members who sold animals at the county fair and Detroit Jr. Livestock Show. Local buyers, guests, and speakers include Vern Freeman with MSU background. tickets from listed organizers and county Extension office. The event coincides with Clare County Winter Sports Festival activities across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Isabella County Livestock Producers
Detroit
Msu
Matt Engler
Ray Tilman
Leo Gatehouse
Ford Seibt
Ervin Vogel
Walter Hauck
Milton Brown
Don Sandbrook
Band Boosters Meeting At Glare High School
A Glare High School Band Boosters meeting is planned for Monday evening January 30. Discussion will cover new projects, committee reports, and a directors meeting report. An entertainment program features soloists and small ensembles entered in next month’s district competition. A volunteer call drive aims to maximize attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Glare High School
Decision On Schools Due Monday
A rural school delegates meeting next Monday will discuss area consolidation. Clare County School Board and School Commissioner Lenard Schwanz seek final indications of primary districts’ stance on secular consolidation with Clare. Isabella County participants may attend. session at Harrison Courthouse 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Isabella County
Schwanz
Clare-Isabella Line
Court House
Harrison
Death Takes Ira Trowbridge Former Harrison Mayor
Ira J. Trowbridge born October 9 1895 in Sunfield Michigan grew up in Sunfield and Harrison. He served as Harrison mayor for several years and held roles at Dow Chemical Bank of Harrison and State Savings Bank. He married Marion McNaughton in 1926 and Dorothy Scrimger in 1954 with children Wayne Donna Faye and Hovis. He died in Harrison after a life of civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Trowbridge
Harrison
Ira J. Trowbridge
Sunfield, Michigan
Samuel and
Mary Trowbridge
Sunfield
Midland
Dow Chemical Company
State Savings Bank
Wayne, Hovis
Donna Faye
Harr
Dorothy Scrimger
Dorothy
Wayne
Donna Abbey
Doris Calkins
Howard White
Gladys Drummong
Ashley
DeMolay Initiates Two Members and Wins Basketball Game
The Glen F. Sanford Chapter, Order of DeMolay, initiated two candidates in a Monday meeting led by Master Counselor Larry Seiter and Dad Advisor Don Harrison. The chapter team defeated Midland chapter in a Tuesday basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen F. Sanford
Order of DeMolay
Larry Seiter
Don Harrison
Midland
Osteopaths Meet Here At Hotel Doherty
Forty six physicians and vocational guidance counselors gathered at the Hotel Doherty Thursday evening for a dinner sponsored by the North Central District Society of Michigan Osteopaths. Harold Sponberg of MSU spoke on educational services as part of a four state program outlining opportunities and educational requirements for osteopathic doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
North Central District Society of Michigan Osteopaths
Harold Spon+berg
MSU
Four Generations of Searights at Clare General Hospital
At Clare General Hospital rural Coleman a remarkable patient record links four generations of the Searight family. George Searight entered January 7, his son Leroy followed, and on January 18 Mrs. Ben Kleinhardt, Leroy’s wife and George’s granddaughter, gave birth to Allan Lee. Allan Lee joins his mother, grandfather, and great grandfather on the hospital list. All are reported healthy and not critically ill, with staff joking the event may not recur for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisre General Hospital
George Searight
Coleman
Clare General Hospital
George Seeright
Leroy Searight
Ben Kleinhardt
Colenan
Kleinhardt
George
Bond sale records show Clare county high, 1955 total
Clare county residents purchased bonds totaling 181860 dollars in 1955. Noble D. Travis of the U S Treasury Bond Division announced final tabulations showing the state exceeded its quota and set a new high for series sales. Donald Holbrook chaired the campaign and praised collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Noble D. Travis
U. S. Treasury
Donald &. Holbrook
A. Thelt
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Arthur Delamarter
Society
Barm
Church
Rosebush
Marsh Jorms
Farwell Merchants
Karolyn Amble
Charles
A. Amble
Karolyn
Central Michigan College
Shades OF
Maistee
Haig
Ireland
Coureurs DE Bois
Hichigay
Baeck
Kisling
Rudyard Hipling
Upper Peninsula
Rudyard
Kipling
Muchigan
Meet Your
Michigan Tourist Council
Biddy Cagers
Garthe
Kennedy
Congregational Church of
Leslie Nevins
Methodist Churches of
Isabella
Lake Chamber of
St Lake
T Station
Lake General Lake Hardware
Lake Gy
Jinx Hollow
Farwell Chamber Meree
Harrison's Chamber Merce
Harrison Chamber of
Harrison High School
Bank
Butternut
Federal Land Bank
Montcalm County Welfare Department
Marion McNaughton
Carson City
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