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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
15
The Clare area reports two poliomyelitis cases in children, illustrating milder initial symptoms with delayed paralysis. Health officials describe typical polio signs, peak season timing from May to September, and home care, medical guidance, and vaccination notes.
Central Michigan College at Mt. Pleasant reports 1162 students enrolled for the six weeks summer session the highest since 1950. The total includes 939 undergraduates 63 graduates with 92 in a joint CMU program. Extension courses enroll 467 students.
Over 75 4-H members, teachers and parents enjoyed the Annual 4-H Dairy Tour with stops at the Blocks near Mt. Pleasant and at Wann area farms. Cadillacs filmed a Farm Program as youths learned judging, clipping, hoof trimming, water and bedding care, lead training, and showmanship. Jeanne Judge won the judging contest. Camp dates and club enrollments for McCormick Townline Broomfield Campbell Estee clusters are announced with officers listed.
A convention of Clare County Republican delegates on Thursday August 12 at 10 am will meet at the Court House in Harrison. The purpose is to elect four delegates to the Republican State Convention in Grand Rapids on August 21. Delegates will be chosen at the regular primary on August 3.
Mr and Mrs Robert Roe and their son A 2/c Robert C Roe travel to Detroit on leave before returning to Langley Air Base. The Stahlmans return home after visiting relatives at a summer lodge in Northport and with the Morrison family. Carol Halslander visits Ruth Ann Nash. the Howards, Wyant Irish family, and Dubay relatives are mentioned with visits in Reed City Saginaw and Grand Haven.
Notice to qualified electors of Vervion township Isa Bella County Michigan that registration will occur on all non Sunday non holiday days except between the thirtieth day before and election day. The last day to register is July 6 1954 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the clerk's office for residents eligible to vote.
A dense schedule fragment lists daily time slots for television programs from Friday through Thursday, including news, weather, sports, dramas, comedies, variety shows, and specials with numerous titles and local station cues across dates in July. Key programs include Ken's Korner, Howdy Doody, Tales of The West, The Marriage, Life Of Riley, Premier Theatre, Crime and Drama blocks, sports coverage, and public affairs shows.
The Snook family expresses gratitude for help during the illness and death of Jessie May Snook. They thank Elder Clough for comfort, singers, pallbearers, Thurston and the Lake Home Demonstration group for a dinner, those who gave floral offerings, and all who offered kindness. The Family Edwin Snook and relatives extend appreciation.
In Mobile Alabama a small group of businessmen forms Bicycles Anonymous to supply American bicycles to needy civilians, especially during Christmas. The group acts as a direct charity focused on bikes for the community.
Fourteen Isabella county 4 H members attend Club Week in East Lansing with nine hundred total 4 H members expected. Leaders Daisy Metcher and Richard Sandbrook accompany delegates Shaten Fike Marilyn Geasler Marilyn Fairehila Janet Johnson Nancy Albar Judy Methmer Dick Seiler Robert Travis Robert Curtiss Bob Sharp Linds Townsend Jack Cook Gary Dangler and Tom Judge for education tours and activities.
Local residents share visits with relatives across Battle Creek Pontiac and nearby towns. Worden Jesse and Vern Worden host relatives. Galen Coats expands home with a new double garage. Miss Vereah Leitner and Ricky of Pontiac visit relatives. numerous gatherings include 4-H activities and lake outings at Long Lake.
Callers this week at the Perry Davis home included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Athey Mrs Earl Sanders and niece Miss Vereah Leitner and nephew Ricky of Pontiac Mrs Mark Schunk Mrs Galton Coats and daughters Mr and Mrs Delbert Sanders Mr and Mrs Willis Strouse and family John Brubaker and Myron Davis.
Notice announces the July 12 1954 school meeting at Clare Public School Auditorium for two trustee seats and a two mill tax increase for 1954 55 to fund operations with a YES NO ballot. Also details a Republican County Convention in Harrison Michigan August 2 1954 and delegate apportionment for Clare County.
Market quotes for grain and feed items including wheat corn oats barley and rye, plus livestock auction results from Clare market with bids for steers heifers cows bulls calves stockers feeders hogs lambs and sheep. Prices shown in dollars per hundredweight and per head for various grades and weights.
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