Farm Families Week Marks Homemakers Program in East Lansing
East Lansing hosts a full week of Farm Families Week with the 1966 Homemakers Program highlighting family living on the farm. Sessions cover fashion trends, home furnishings, Japan’s influence, natural beauty and consumer education. All events are free and open to the public with programs available from the Cooperative Extension Service.
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Dairy Ladies
Lou Whitfield
Anne Kinsel
Cooperative Extension Service
Family Living Education
Michigan
Fairchild Theater
Family of
Japan
George Romney
Office of the Cooperative Extension Service
Seven Clare Band Members to Join District All-Star Ensemble
Seven Clare High School Symphonic Band players join about 80 students from District 9 for an All-Star Band in Roscommon on January 29. Rehearsals precede an evening concert at 8:00, with tickets 25 and 50 cents. Clare participants include Bonnie Bauder Debbie Greer Bob Bergey Ben Hampton Sharon Peltier Dick Norcutt and Talya Foell.
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Clare High School
Roscommon
M.5.b.c.a
Bonnie Bauder
Debbie’ Greer
Bob Bergey
Ben Hampton
Sharon Peltier
Dick Norcutt
Talya Foell
Alpena Catholic Central
Gladwin Oscoda
Tawas City
Beaverton
Atlanta
West Branch
Houghton Lake
Rose City
Whittemore
Clare
Conley
Area N'CAP Headed By Gladwin Man
The NORCAP Four County Cluster Committee held its first meeting in the Citizens Bank building to elect officers and adopt incorporation by laws. Officers named were C Y AtLee of Gladwin president Byron Mannard of Farwell vice president William Crandall of Gladwin secretary and Don Long of Marion treasurer. Three others joined the Executive Committee and by-laws were approved. The group set monthly meetings for the fourth Tuesday.
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yFour County Cluster Committee
Norcap
Citizen’s Bank
Atty C.Y. AtLee
Gladwin
Byron Maynard
Farwell
William Crandall
Don Long
Marion
Clare County Winter Festival Schedule Highlights
Friday to Sunday events at Harrison and Budd Lake feature contests, skating, and outdoor activities. Saturday includes a 6 pm winter sports banquet with a WJR broadcast from Clare and a 9 pm Miss Clare County finals judging at the Doherty Motor Hotel, followed by a festival ball. Sunday offers an 11 am breakfast at the Doherty Motor Hotel.
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Diane Tomaski
Clare High
Clare
Clare County
Farwell
Har
Harrison and Budd Lake
WJR
Bob Reynolds
Doherty Motor Hotel
Wedgewood
Methodist Invite Rev Norton To Clare Church For June Conference
Rev Norton and Mrs Norton were invited to return to Clare Methodist Church when the annual conference meets in June. The Fourth Quarterly meeting January 21 heard year reports led by district superintendent Dr Emeral Price. New stewards named include Campbell Bidstrup Cor sant Graham Grove and Horn.
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Raymond Norton
Clare Methodist Church
Emeral Price
Norton
Price
Michigan Speaks On Cures For Traffic Toll
Michigan residents favor stricter enforcement and tougher penalties for traffic infractions. A Michigan State University survey shows broad support for compulsory sobriety testing, raising the driving age to 17, and periodic vehicle inspections with or without a fee.
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Michigan
Michigan State University Department of Communication
MSU
Chrysler Corporation Fund
Detroit
Hcense
Michigan to Issue First 1966 Highway Maps Soon
The Michigan State Highway Department announced that the first new 1966 highway maps will be available to individuals in early March. Maps will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. requests should be mailed as postcards to 1966 Map 732A, Mason Building, Department of State Highways, Lansing, Michigan 48926.
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Michigan
State Highway Department
Mason Bldg
Dept. of State Highways
Landsing
Public hearing set on M-61 relocation in Harrison
A public hearing in Harrison on February 17 will discuss the proposed relocation of M-61 from M-15 east to US M-27 business route. Michigan Department of State Highways will hold the meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the Harrison High School Cafetorium and invite citizens to testify on the project’s economic impact.
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Harrison
Michigan Department of State Highways
Harrison High School
Department
Farm Panel To Discuss Compensation
Farmers of central Michigan will meet at the Holiday Inn on January 28 at 8:00 p.m. to study the Workman's Compensation bill in the Legislature. The new Agriculture Workmen's Compensation Law could affect all farm families after May 1, 1966. Sponsored by Isabella County Farm Bureau, four panel speakers will share views including Senator Guy Vander Jagt Representative Russell Strange Erid Lockwood James Rathbun Robert Carter and Robert Smith.
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Michigan
Holiday Inn
Agriculture Workmen
Isabella County Farm Bureau
Guy Vander Jagt
Russell Strange
Erid Lockwood
Senate
James Rath
Michigan Ski Resorts Poised for Record Visitor Season
Michigan's 87 ski resorts may entertain over 200000 visitors if cold weather lasts through March. Jerry E Fisher, touring manager for Automobile Club of Michigan, says more Michiganians will ski, ride chair lifts, and enjoy snow pools for the rest of the season.
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Michigan
Jerry E. Fisher
Automobile Club of Michigan
Five Under 2: Horan Twins Bring Family to Ten
William and Mrs. Horan of 3927 W Elizabeth Rosebush welcome twins Michael John and Monica Joell born January 18 at Mt Pleasant Hospital. The family now has ten children including older twins Bonnie and Helen and five other siblings. Michael John weighs 4 pounds 10.5 ounces and Monica Joell 4 pounds 7 ounces. The father works at Welded Construction Co in Rosebush.
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William Horans
W. Elizabeth
Rosebush
Bonnie
Helen
Horan
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Michael John
Monica Joell
Welded Construction Co
MSU to Honor Michigan Farm Leaders
Michigan State University will honor three agricultural leaders with the Distinced Service to Michigan Agriculture award during Farmers Week January 31 to February 4. Recipients are Lester Allen of Ithaca and a Gratiot county livestock farmer serving in the Michigan Legislature, Blaque Knirk of Quincy a Michigan Agricultural Commission member operating a 1000 acre Branch county livestock farm, and J Stanley Sherman of East Lansing longtime grain marketing leader and manager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange in Lansing. Citations will be presented by Dean T. K. Cowden at an agricultural leaders luncheon February 2.
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Michigan Agriculture
Michigan State University
MSU
Lester Allen
Ithaca
Blaque Knirk
Quincy
J. Stanley Sherman
East Lansing
Allen
Gratiot
Michigan
Knirk
Michigan Agricultural Commission
Branch County
Sherman
Michigan Elevator Exchange
Lansing
Dean T. K. Cowden
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Leaders
30 Years On Highway Job Roy Kress Retires
Roy Kress of Marion retires February 4 after 30 years with the Michigan Department of State Highways. Born in 1901 in Saginaw County, he worked locally until 1936 when he joined the Maintenance Division and now resides on Route 1, Marion.
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Roy Kress
Marion
Michigan Department of State Highways
Saginaw County
Highway Department
Route 1
Bell Budgets Improvements In Clare Michigan
Michigan Bell Telephone Co plans a 136000 outlay in Clare this year to expand services. Clarence B. Riedel detailed the spend as 25000 for outside plant facilities 30000 for home and office equipment 31000 for central office gear and about 50000 for land and buildings.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Clare
Clarence B. Riedel
Farwell Bar drives large drive for Dimes birth defect relief
The Farwell Bar campaign for the March of Dimes reports $740.19 raised by Tuesday with more expected. An auction on Sunday plus proceeds from game suppers and card games added $588.50, totaling gains well above prior records for birth defect research funding.
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Farwell
March In Coleman Campaign Opens Doors For Dimes
The 1906 March of Dimes campaign in Coleman starts Friday with a Mothers March going door to door. Sponsors plan early evening calls to raise funds while downtown Coleman hosts coffee and baked goods at city hall with proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes.
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Coleman
City
Marci of Dimes
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CAP
Clare’s
Lake Shamrock
Rev
Edward White Jr
Fred Ackerman
Malcolm
Clarence Horn
William Gordon
Lawrence Waite
Norris Hicks
Marie Kelier
Lawrence Everts
Commission
Helen Ann Dixon
Commission On Missions
Léon Dull
Warren White
Ray Owens
Donald E. Holbrook
Neil Stirling
Glen Robinson
Nellie Hatch
Reva Maxwell
Ogal Haggart
Harley Sowle
Gardon
Clarence van
Wilson Samborn
Stireling
Leon Dull
Verling C. Troldahl
Department of
Munication
Tro- Idahl
Troldahl
Gillette’s
Fred Gutette
Stan Crum
Bell
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