Clare High hires two new athletic coaches for next year
Clare High School will divide athletic coaching duties between two new hires. George Perry will lead varsity football baseball and junior varsity basketball while teaching junior high mathematics. Arthur Teixeira will coach varsity basketball and track and teach junior high physical education. Meriem Teixeira will oversee girls physical education. Former head coach Bill Seitz resigned to work in banking. Track and field may return to competition.
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Clare High School
Campbell
George Perry
Farwell
Arthur ‘Teixeira
Gaylord High School
Teixeira
Meriem
Clare
Bill Seitz
Federal Reserve System
Vogue Shops Sold to Wayne Spenny in Clare and Gladwin
The Vogue Shops in Clare and Gladwin were purchased by Wayne Spenny and wife from Floyd and Mrs. Rosier. The Spennys, from Oklahoma City, took possession Monday and will continue the Samé line with additions. A new stock of dresses skirts and blouses arrived this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Clare
Gladwin
Floyd Rosier
Wayne Spenny
Oklahoma City
Okla
Spennys
Spennny
Mason
Michigan
Sentinel
William Lansing Passes Away Pioneer Resident of Clare
William Gabriel Lansing a longtime Clare area resident died at his farm home on July 3 1953 He was born January 22 1883 in Coburg Ontario and came to Michigan in 1885 He married Nettie Ann Thompson on April 10 1907 and had five children and ten grandchildren Funeral services were held July 6 at the Clare Methodist Church with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lansing
William Gabriel Lansing
Coburg
Ontario
W. R
Adelaide Kinsman Lansing
Wise Township
Isabella County
Ted
Ida
Tot
Michigan
Lansingville
Herrick
Isaac Lansing
Gabriel
Clare Methodist Parsonage
Maxwell
Bernice Moline
Percy
Dorothy Poet
Leo
Clare
Adelade Moline
Lansing
Jank Lamphere
Familly
Clare Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove
Stephenson
Colonville Church To Hold Annual Homecoming
Colonville Church and Sunday School invite members and friends to a homecoming event on Sunday July 12 starting with Sunday School at 10:00 am followed by worship at 11:00 am. A pot luck picnic will precede the afternoon services at 2:30 pm with a special speaker and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonville
Handicap Tournament Opens Here at Clare Club
Clare women golfers arrive at Twin Hills on July 8 to start the annual Handicap Tournament under Mrs Garfield. Low score prize goes to Mrs Rosier with 54. Clare ranked fourth in the Ithaca Invitational on June 29 with Mrs Horton earning a 87 medalist honor and Ruby Garfield second with 89. A best ball event at Crystal Lake is planned for July 15 with a picnic lunch and pot luck dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Twin Hlms
Garfield
F. Rosier
H. Fleming
T. C. Campbell
Rosier
Ithaca
Schroeder
Mr. Pleasant
Alma
Portland
Glare
St. Johns
Thomas Horton
Mt. Pleasant
Ruby Garfield
Clare Club
Crystal Lake
Haley
Northcraft Studio Opens Wholesale Retail Room at Lake George
Northcraft Studio opened a new wholesale and retail sales room in Lake George on Wednesday July 1. Manager R E B Hunter says the unit offers local handicraft plus selected imported handmade wares in wood brass and copper. Northcraft has operated in Lake George since 1939 and conducts national wholesale wood novelties and furniture business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcraft Studio
Lake George
R. E B. Hunter
Northcraft
Red Cross Flint Aid Drive Totals 305 in Clare County
Local Red Cross chapter thanks volunteers and contributors after a Flint disaster relief appeal raised 305.81. Collected at Clare Theatre and Budd Theatre plus street and church collections, with gifts from individuals and groups. Fund chairman Olson praised volunteers and sponsors including WCEN and Clare Sentinel for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare County
American Red Cross
Flint
Wagle Ladies’ Aid
Clare Congregational Church
Clare Congregational Ladies’ Union
Peter's Crate Works
Harrison Ay
Clare Rebekah
Davy’s Inc
Oscar, Olson
Eleanor Lehi
Vern McCrory
Harrison
WCEN
Clare Sentinel
Clare County ‘Cleaver
Clare
Clare County
Red Cross
Olson
Kroger Announces Management Changes in Local Stores
Theron Luft moves from Clare to manage a larger Witge Kroger in Traverse City starting Monday. Clifford Dahl becomes district manager of the northern district. Robert Lodes transfers from Scottville to the local Kroger store, and Joseph Aernig from Cadillac rises to Grand Rapids district manager as Lou Mith and others oversee the transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Luft
Clare Kroger
Loumith
Grand Rapids
Joseph Aerng
Cadillac
Tetanus Shots Help You Avoid Lockjaw Danger
A University of Michigan physician warns that tetanus and death can be prevented by antitoxin shots for those never vaccinated and booster shots for those who have had the first dose. The first shot requires follow up per doctor advice, and vaccines must be given before injury to prevent lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
University of Michigan
Milton F. Bryant
U-M Medical School
Bryant
Garfield Voters Set July 19 Ballot On School Finance
A special election will be held in Garfield township hall on July 19 for qualified electors to decide transferring 3000 dollars from the township contingent to the Garfield Township Unit School treasurer to retire outstanding indebtedness. Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Family funeral trip for George S. Brown relative in Clare and Minneapolis
Mrs Anna Geeck and Mix and Mrs Perry Geeck of Coleman left June 22 for Minneapolis to attend the funeral of George S Brown brother of the former Mrs Geeck. He was once a Clare county resident living west of Clare and had lived in Minneapolis the past years. He leaves a son Irving G Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Brown
Anna Geeck
Mix
Perry Geeck
Coleman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Seven children led by rope in park wanderings spark county alert
Michigan state parks faced a spate of child wanderings last week. A five year old was found fishing for crabs at state park at 6 pm after a daylong search. A four year old girl appeared at a ranger’s doorstep at 4 am. Most campers were awakened to locate wandering youngsters as authorities coordinated searches. A man was seen strolling with seven children linked by a rope, guiding them along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
Dr J R Gershon joins clinics here
Dr J R Gershon D O recently graduated and completed his internship at Grand Rapids. He will work with his brother Dr E H Gershon at the Clare and Farwell Clinics. He and his wife and their two month old son reside in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gershon
D. O
Grand Rapids
EH. J. Gershon
Clare and
Farwell
Gershon
Clare
Scott's Rule Continues in Class C Softball Standings
Dover's scrappy youngsters trail Scott's Drilling as Mel Lénder dominates on the mound and keeps Scott unbeaten in eight. The All Star lineup features Cradit at first and Lucy at third with Haggart and Rouette on the battery. Attendance expected to break records at the Old Timers exhibition with a Softball Symphony on the P A system and new bleachers funded by local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Mel Lénder
Dover
Cata Mfg
Davlson’s
Eagle
VIETW
Al-Stars
Scott Drilling
Haggart
Rouette
Armentrout
Cradit
Brewer
Bryfint
Lucy
F. Haggart
Willey
Marshall
Bell
Féelly
Green
Murty
Perry
Barber
Elliss
Art Sills
Dlland- Hoover
Millennién
Rilett
Léender
Burke
Bryant and Co
Mel
Hendershot
Clare
P. A
Clare Recreation and Softball Association
Busins Éss
Jim Murphy Construction Company
De Soto and Plymouth Auto Services Offer Tires and more
Bob's Sales & Service advertises sales and service for De Soto and Plymouth vehicles. The shop provides tires tubes batteries and accessories along with general auto maintenance at its Clare location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob's Sales & Service
Clare
Sadist
Sewer Projects To Be Discussed At City Hall
A meeting will be held at 7:30 PM Monday July 20 in Glare city hall auditorium to discuss financing sewer projects on Dunlop Road John R Street Eastwood Hills Strange Addition Cunningham Vange and Mapies Streets Property owners are urged to attend and voice approval or objections to the sewer layings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikopeh
City*hall
Dunlop Road
John R. Street
Eastwood Hills
Strange Addition
Cunningham Vangée
Mapie
Debbie Nolan Stars In June Little League Exhibition
Debbie Nolan of Pure Oil delivered a dominant six-inning gem against Beaverton on June 27, striking out sixteen, handling a pop up, and throwing out a runner at first for all eighteen outs. She also doubled twice, scored a run, and helped Pure Oil win 4-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Debbie Nolan
Debbie
Beaverton
Clare County 4-H Delegates Attend Michigan State Club Week
Four girls and three boys from Clare county 4-H clubs attended the 34th annual 4-H club camp at Michigan State College. Delegates included Lucille Becker, Marilyn McQuiston, Twila Beery, Marilyn Zelt, Bernard Phelipp, Marlon Fry, and Harvey Zelt with June Dawson also part of the delegation. Pat Kuusisto led Clare and Gladwin groups as 1200 4-Hers gathered at New Shaw Hall beside the Red Cedar River for the weeklong event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan State College
Lucille Becker
Marilyn McQuiston
Hast Grant
Twila Beery
Eagle
Marilyn ‘Zelt
Hamilton
Bernard Phelipp
Winterfield
Marlon Fry
Harvey Zelt
June Dawson
State Service Club
Service Club
4-H Club
Alma Jesse
Jesse
Pat Kuusisto
Clare
Gladwin
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
Shaw Hall
Red Cédar River
Homemakers Conference At MS C Opens for Clare County Women
Clare County women may attend the four day Homemakers Conference at Michigan State College July 21 to 24. Patricia Kausisto notes the event is sponsored by Michigan Cooperative Extension Service with MS C faculty and authorities leading classes on writing, photography, budgeting, gardening, illness, child relations, and more. Outstanding speakers include Iris Davenport Marion Martin Edith Sampson B Barwick Barbara Mills Fern White and Hiaine Knowles Weaver. Attendees stay at Shaw Hall with sessions mostly in the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Michigan State College
Patricia K. Kausisto
Michigan Cooperative Fixtension ‘Service
M.sic
Iris Davenport
Nashville
Tennwaien
The
Southern Agriculturalist
Marion Martin
Labor
Maine
Idith Sampson
Chicago
B. "T. Barwick
Barbara Mills
Fern G. White
Kansas City
Hiaine Knowles Weaver
Ohio State University
Shaw Hall
College Auditorium
Nth
Mt Pleasant Girl Killed In Wreck
Geraldine Harkins a 15 year old from Mt. Pleasant died from injuries after a car she rode in struck a tree two miles south of Rosebush along US 27 early Sunday. Alfred Walworth 19 of Clare suffered a fractured leg and severe lacerations and was said to be in good condition later. Several other passengers were injured including Patricia Whitney 16 and Donald Snear 21 both treated and released, and George Cook 21 from Clare and his wife Mrs. Cook also treated with multiple injuries. Mrs. Cook later reported improving and expected to leave soon as William George 12 and Mrs Amelia Cook also received treatment and were moved to Clare General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Harkins
Mt. Pleasant
Rosebush
Us-27
Alfred Walworth
R-4
Clare
Central Michigan Hospital
Patricia
Whitney
R-1
Donald Snear
George Cook
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Amelia Cook
Midland
Cook
William George
Clare General Hospital
Rev Elza Beery Pleases Clare Rotarians With Travelogue
The Clare Rotary Club held a noon meeting at Hotel Doherty with President Dad McNitt presiding. Rev Elza Beery shared his travel experiences in Washington D C and Pennsylvania, outlining places to see. Superintendent Thomas Campbell led song and Joyce Archambault played piano, with several visiting Rotarians and guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Brucée Stover
Owosso
Lew Morley
Detroit
Ken Wiles
Flint
Milton Deu
Dick Watts
Bob Todes
Bob Shellhas
David Hughes
Edgar Peterson Dies in Saginaw at 68? 73?
Edgar Sherman Peterson a longtime Clare resident died June 30 at his Saginaw home. Born May 30, 1890 in Clare, he lived in Saginaw since 1931 and attended the School For The Blind in Lansing. He is survived by daughter Lucille Van Sicklen and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Saginaw and burial followed in Cherry Grove cemetery, Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Peterson
Clare
Saginaw
Edgar Sherman Peterson
Michigan
Lansing
Lucille van Sicklen
Vernon Township
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Child Health Conferences For July Announced
The Health Director Dr. Irwin C. Sweet, M. D., will lead July child health conferences at Farwell Methodist Church on Wednesday July 22 from 9 to 11 AM Clare Congregational Church on Wednesday July 22 from 1 to 3 PM and Harrison Court House basement on Friday July 17 from 9 to 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin C. Sweet
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare
Harrison Court House
Clare County Students Attend Central College
Fifteen Clare county students are at Central Michigan College this summer. Names include Clarice Hallows John Bicknell Helen Garthe Lyman Hemmert Donald Urquhart Clare Tara Clark Bernice Cook Ellen Graham Anna Schofield Farwell Pearl Brady Grace Clements Floyd Locks Myrtle Miller Betty Taylor Tor Winifred Welch Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Central Michigan College
Clarice Hallows
John Bicknell
Helen Garthe
Lyman Hemmert
Donald Urquhart
Clare
Tara Clark
Bernice Cook
Ellen Graham
Anna Schofield
Farwell
Pearl Brady
Grace Clements
Floyd Locks
Myrtle Miller
Betty Tayl Tor
Winifred Welch
Harrison
Wheat storage crisis prompts county agent meetings in Michigan
Facing a large 1952 harvest, Michigan wheat farmers turn to county agents for on farm storage guidance. MSU officials, farm economists, and extension teams outline emergency storage methods and 90 day loans, with notes on harvest care and impending 1954 wheat allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
D. B. Warner
Cooperative Extension Service
Michigan State College
Harrison
Gaylord
Northland
M.S.C
BE. A
Pip” Wenner
Northern District
B. D. Kuhn
Paul Gibson
Clare County
Clare
Gladwin
Josco
Alcona
Isabella
Wexford
Clarence Prentice
Dale Butz
Dennie L. Clanahan
Leyton Nelson
George Amundson
Robert Maddox
Delivery Room Addition Planned at Clare Hospital
The Clare General Hospital maternity division plans a new delivery room. Nurses attended a June 30 to July 1 workshop at Munson Hospital Traverse City hosted by the Michigan State Health Department with practical demonstrations on care for mother and newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare General Hospital
Michigan State Health Department
Munson Hospital
Traverse City
Muriel Grimason
Margaret Kitson
Harriet Shepard
Mary Lou Darrah
Erma Gephart
Coloma Warner
Long Illness Fatal To Mrs. Al Walters
Delia Carr Walters born August 24 1880 in La Grange Indiana died June 28 1953 after a long illness. Survived by husband Albert two daughters Eva Orvis and Audrey Six one son Robert, a half sister Lily King seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral held June 30 at Clare Methodist Church with Rev R T Burgess. interment Cherry Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Carr Walters
James
Eliza Carr
la Grange Co
Indiana
Albert Walters
Albert
Lily King
Burlington
Michigan
Walters
Arthur Township
Grant Township
N. Maple
Stephenson
Clare Methodist Church
R.T. Burgess
Cherry Grove
Philip Goudie Laid To Rest
Philip Edmund Goudie 56 died June 26 1953 at Mt Pleasant after three years ill health. Born June 10 1897 in Beaverton he lived in Lake City Gaylord and Detroit before moving to Grant township. Survived by wife Marie sons Arthur and Philip Jr and Sandy daughter Mrs Meredith VanCamp four grandchildren two brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Clare Methodist Church June 25 with Rev Arthur Cunningham officiating. burial Vernon township cemetery. Arrangements by Doherty Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Goudie
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Philip Edmund Goudie
Beaverton Michigan
Alexander William
Mary Ann Goudie
Lake City
Gaylord
Marie Archbold
Clare
Detroit
Michigan Consolidated Gags Company
Grant Township
Goudie
Mt. Pleasant
Dover Tabernacle
Mt. Vernon
Arthur Cunningham
Vernon Township
Doherty Funeral Home
PMA Election Schedule Announced in Clare County
PMA farmer committee elections run July 6 through July 28 with votes for three community members, a county convention delegate, and alternates. Andrew J. Keyser says these elections empower committee leadership to guide the 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program and oversee farm conservation needs and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Andrew J. Keyser
Clare County
James Tatman Seriously Ill At Clare Hospital
James Tatman of Clare fell at his home Wednesday afternoon injuring his nose. He has been ill recently and may have fainted. He received a blood transfusion and oxygen Thursday morning and remained seriously ill in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tatman
Clare
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Colonville Church
Northcraft Sales
Flint Aid
Kroger
Smith & Weaver
Murphy
Farwell Brown
Dan McDonalds
Davison
Basle
Seal Mine
Woods
Clare Mig
Barbet
Hagegart
DE Soto and
Plymouth
Ms.c
Geo. Cook
Elza Beery
Central College
Clare Hospital
al. Walters
Lake News
City Briefs Society
Ruth McKnay
Mss Couties
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