Lansing lawmaker reveals committee assignments and goals
Russell H. Strange reports Speaker George Van Pearsem's assignments for the House. The rep will chair Juvenile Corrections and serve on Educational Institutions and Elections with a vice chair role in Elections. He aims to represent Isabella District through these posts and notes fellow new members earning chairmanships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ van Pearsem
Vicechairman
House
Ways and Means
Gentral Taxation Committee
Areca
van Pearsem
Isabella
Air Force Recruiter to Visit Clare for Enlistment Info
Sergeant Krager, the local U S Air Force recruiter, will visit Clare on Monday February 4 and the last Monday of each month. Young people interested in enlisting may meet him at the Selective Service Office on West Fifth Street across from the Post Office for service information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Krager
U. S. Air Force
Clare
Krager
Selective Service
Weat
Fifth Street
Community Group Meetings Plan February Activities
The Women Fellowship of the Congregational Church schedules a February meeting in the church parlors. Clara Theta Rho Girls discuss future meetings and the Clare district gathering at the American Legion Auxiliary rooms. St Marys Guild meets January 31 at 7 30 p m at 506 Gladwin Road Coleman. Clare Isabella Artificial Breeders MA will meet February 7 at 1 30 p m at Grant Township Hall. Home Demonstration project leaders meet February 6 at 10 a m in Harrigan Courthouse basement to discuss Hard Surface Floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Theta Rho
American Legion Auxiliary
Clare City Hall
Clare
St. Mary
Clare * Isabella Artificial Breeders Association
Grant Township Hall
Clare County
Frank Keplinger Judges Walnut Show at Michigan State
Frank Keplinger of Farwell served as a judge for a national English Walnut growers contest held recently at Michigan State University sponsored by the Michigan Nut Growers Association. Sixty two entries were entered from as far away as Oregon to seek new hardier walnut varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keplinger
Farwell
Michigan State University
Michigan Nut Growers Association
Oregon
Clare High honors two local Betty Crocker winners
Barbara VanSicklen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack VanSicklen won the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award at Clare High School after taking a scholarship test last December. Janet Cole also showed interest in FHA and Home Economics while Barbara will enter the statewide competition. Martha Lucy Miss Clare for 1957 represented Clare at the Queen's Ball during the Winter Festival and plans to study nursing at Ford Hospital after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara ‘VanSicklen
Jack van Sicklen
Betty Crocker
Tomerrow
Clare High School
Barbara
Clare Fha
Janet Cole
FHA
Martha Lucy
Clare
Clare County
Martha
Ford Hospital
Detroit
Restaurateurs to Discuss Profit Boosts at MSU Conference
Restaurateurs will hear profit-boosting advice at the Michigan State University annual conference for restaurant personnel set for February 6 8. MSU School of Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management faculty and food-service industry authorities will cover costs policies controls equipment and related topics with outside speakers from Illinois Ohio Florida Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Cooperation comes from the National Restaurant Association and the Michigan Restaurant and Caterers Association. Management personnel from restaurants hotels country clubs colleges and universities industrial cafeterias and catering firms are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State University
MSU School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
Illinois
Ohio
Florida
Pennsylvania
Washington
D. C
Kellogg Center
National Restaurant Association
Michigan Restaurant and Caterers Association
Polio Immunization Push Expands To Ages 14 Through 40
Dr Arch Walls of Detroit outlines the Michigan State Medical Society campaign Operation Armor 14 to 40 to stress polio vaccination beyond children. He notes rising cases in ages 14 to 46 and cites a national AMA meeting in Chicago on January 26 to boost elder immunization and overall public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Medical Society
Arch Walls
Detroit
American Medical Association
Ottawa County
Walls
Doctors of Medicine
Michigan
Library Unveils New Mysteries and Paintings in Glaze City
Glaze City Library decorates with new oil paintings by local artists and shelves updated with mysteries and several Grace Livingston Hill novels. Librarian Virginia Richardson announces notable titles including This Hallowed Ground by Bruce Catton and The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaze City
Virginia Richardson
Michigan Week Urges Display of State Flag
K T Keller calls on Michigan residents to fly the Michigan flag during the May state celebration. He notes pride in local work and resources and says the flag should accompany the U S flag, flown over industries, schools, homes, and government offices. The Michigan Week Chamber heads the effort with local committees. The flag’s history traces from 1837 to 1911 changes in design reflecting state arms.
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K. T. Keller
Michigan
Keller
Chrysler Corporation
United States
Michigan Week Chamber of Commerce Board
Harvey Campbell
Detroit Board of Commerce
Brady Guards
Gov
Stevens T. Mason
Red Cross Disaster Aid Explained for Clare County
Mrs. Howard Everts, volunteer home service chair of the Clare county chapter, outlined Red Cross disaster aid based on need, not only loss. She said aid is an outright grant after evaluating individual family resources and noted a Red Cross field representative will be in Clare this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Howard Hverts
Volunteer Home Service
Clare County
American Red Cross
Red Cros
Hverts
Clare
Everts
Study Club To Hear Dow Speaker
The Clare Study Club will hold its February meeting next Tuesday evening at the Clare Methodist Church parlors. Guest speaker Thomas Sinclair of Dow Chemical Company will discuss Chemistry's Feminine Touch detailing the vital role of women employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Clare Methodist Church
Thomas Sinclair
Dow Chemical Company
Prosecution Considers Action Over Rural School Vandalism
Clare County Prosecutor James S. Bicknell says four teenagers involved in vandalism at four rural schools are under consideration for action. He reports written statements have been taken and a conference with those connected to the case is scheduled for later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Bicknell I
Clare County
Seek Spiritual Oasis in Art Museums
Marvin J. Eisenberg of the University of Michigan notes museums offer a spiritual oasis through vigorous educational programs. He says people seek harmony and inspiration in museums, where past and present art mingle to convey spiritual values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin J. Eisenberg
University of Michigan
Wisenberg
Appreciation from Master and Lodge Members to Local Stores
Charles Cooper and the John Q. Look lodge Masons thank Jackson's Market and Witbeck's IGA for donated shtup coffee and supplies to firemen during the Clare's downtown fire night shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cooper
John Q
Jackson
Witbeck
IGA
Clare
Central Michigan College Alumni Gather for Mt. Pleasant Event
CMC alums and former students from Gratiot Clare Mecosta and Isabella counties will join the Mt. Pleasant alumni chapter on January 26 at Keeler Union. The program includes smorgasbord dinner entertainment and installation of officers plus a salute to the 236 Thru ’46 Meet Again In ’56 committee. Invitations went to all known alumni. or those omitted from mailing lists who wish to attend should contact Mrs. Vera Kelly at the College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
Gratiot
Clare
Mecosta
Isabella
Mt. Pleasant
Alumni Association
Keeler Union
Vera Kelly
Death Claims Lettie Wilcox
Lettie C. Wilcox died January 22 1957 at Kiegler Convalescent Home Harrison born August 10 1871 Isabella County daughter of David and wife of Sam Wilcox. Survived by sisters Vict H Wing and Joy By Shaw brothers Rich Right Bliss and Victor Foutch a niece Geneva Powers and others. Funeral 2:00 p m January 23 Dover Church with Rev Arthur Cunningham and Rev Elza Beery. interment Cherry Grove cemetery Stephenson Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie C. Wilcox
Kiegler
Harrison
Isabella County
David Foutch
Sam Wilcox
George
Dover
Clare County
Vict H. Wing
Mt. Pleasant
Joy
Shaw
Gladwin
Rich
Right
Bliss
Victor Foutch
Geneva Powers
Clare
Dover Church
Arthur Cunningham
Elza Beery
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Stephenson Funeral Home
Degrees Awarded at Central Michigan College Mid Year Commencement
Seventeen fifty seven degrees and certificates were conferred at Mid Year Commencement held January 27 at Central Michigan College. Harold Freeman earned a bachelor in secondary education. Dorothy Héengcele and Doris Mitchell earned bachelor degrees in elementary education. Homer Stinchcombe of Farwell and Loren Gray of Lake were among other county residents receiving degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Central Michigan College
Harold Freeman
Dorothy Héengcele
Doris Mitchell
Homer Stinchcombe
Farwell
Loren Gray
Lake
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Weet
J. G. White
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Ideal Theatre
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Martha Lucy “Clare
R. H. Strange, M. D
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Mt. Pleasant, Mich
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Midland
DR. C. B. Neff
City Hall
Wm Cerny
Clare Plumbing and Heating
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Clare, Michigan
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Clare Clinic
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Lydia B. Pinkhams
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