Clare Civic Organization forms to coordinate local groups
A new group, the Clare Civic Organization, forms to liaison among Clare’s civic groups. Secretary Les Kreis says about 15 attended the first meeting and a July 27 membership meeting is planned. Officers are John Cruden president, Phil Hochstetler vice president, Rodney Simons treasurer. The group aims to be open to all residents, not just business owners, and to host events next year including a Labor Day parade and a large Fourth of July celebration with a carnival and street dance. A bank account will be opened as a nonprofit with no pay for organizers. Contacts: Cruden at 386-7789 or 386-7719, 386-3151.
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Les Kreis
Kreis
John Cruden
Phil Hochstetler
Rodney Simons
Gruden
Mid Michigan Emphasizes Saleable Skills Programs
Mid Michigan Community College catalogs 19 career programs for the upcoming fall term aimed at practical job skills. Dean Tom Nyquist notes growing demand for workers with postsecondary training in fields like accounting, welding, nursing, drafting, and health care, with open enrollment for full and part time students.
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Mid Michigan Community College
Tom Nyquist
Sogge elected president at Clare Board meeting
Forrest Sogge was elected president of the Clare Board of Education for a second term. The board approved final plans for a new primary building to house 700 students with a $1,700,000 bond issue. Construction is expected in 15 to 18 months with bids in mid August.
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Forrest Sogge
Clare Board of Education
Sogge
J.R. Gershon
Joe Johnston
Arlene Peet
Burke Billett
Bernard Wyman
Miller, Paddock and Canfield
Bicknell and
Don Wakely
Wheaton Ave
Michigan Bell Begins Delivery of 1972 Telephone Directories
Michigan Bell distributes new telephone directories on Saturday July 22 covering Clare Gladwin Beaverton Coleman Farwell Harrison and Rosebush. Manager M D Thompson urges use of the new directory for numbers up to June 12 and explains the New Number Information service aids users with new numbers or missing listings for the disabled or areas without directories.
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Michigan Bell
M.D. Thompson
Clare
Gladwin
Beaverton
Coleman
Farwell
Harrison
Rosebush
Thompson
Sidewalk sale in Clare draws crowds and prizes
Friday’s Clare sidewalk sale drew thousands with carnival atmosphere as vendors and residents joined in. Thirty four prizes were awarded from 3,000 entry slips, including a bicycle and a television. Winners included Marian Boatman and Andra Schulz both of Clare, with many participants from nearby towns.
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Clare
Ken Barnes
Chamber of Commerce
Carmel
Marian Boatman
Andra Schulz
June Foell
John Wright
Harrison
Deborah Lynn
Steve- Lee Smith
Scholavward
Esie
Doherty Motor Hotel
Theresa
Sentinel
Summer swimming lessons and supervised sessions planned
Summer recreation offers Monday and Wednesday mornings at Evert's pool and Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Ulrich's pool. Supervised swimming runs daily afternoons 1 30 to 4 30 at Shamrock Park beach. Volunteers are needed as attendance is higher than expected. Contact the community school office or John Wolf at 386 9468.
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Evert
Ulrich’s
John Wolf
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the Industrial Development Committee
Clare Civic Organization
Pem
Mid Michigan
Nyquist
Wakely
Faddes
Jean Neiderheid
Green's Clothing
Kathryn J. Taupin
Dearborn
Champer of Commerce
Gary Blow
Bob's Blue Sunoco
Ernie Boberg
Darrey Miller
Allen's Department Store
Helen McKee
Wayne Jungman
Sears and Roebuck
Lynn Greer
Mike Neuman
Gard Sogge
Bob’s Blue Sunoco
Sue Mester
Arda Michels
Citizens Bank and Trust
Dana Mauger
Baltimore
J. Meyers
Clare Hardware
Betty Birk
Bob Nelson
Walgreen Drug
del Gibson
Virginia Rowland
Lake
Mill Ead
Mary Courser
Mt. Fleasant
Emma Lea Kaiser
Bark’s Children Shop
Hazel Coker
Shamrock Park
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