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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
1
The Roy Thrush house three miles south of Farwell on Glass Road burned completely with contents after an overheated stove caused the blaze. Fire crews from Farwell and Clare responded at 9:00 p.m. but the home was a total loss. the Thrush family, with children, was away.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Nesser accept the pastorate at the Clare Church of God after service at Higgins Lake and nearby churches since 1940. They have two daughters and two sons, with one daughter and a son at home. An invitation welcomes all to attend and join Clare church.
At a reorganization meeting of the Michigan Heart Association local unit held at the Davis Clinic in Mt. Pleasant Pastor Rev. Van Parker of Clare Congregational represented Clare County. County representatives from Isabella and Gratiot were also present.
Salvatore Gambara, a clinical psychologist, will join the Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic this summer. A Clarkson College graduate and MSU psychology student, he completed his master's work and plans to start a doctoral program in the fall. He is married to Marcelle Rochon with one daughter and another child due in July.
Donald Holbrook Jr a candidate to represent the Clare Isabella District at the Constitutional Convention has been invited to speak Friday July 14 at 8 30 pm at Gilmore Community Hall. The event is a joint meeting with the Grange and Farm Bureau to hear his views.
Dr Peter P Barlow explains hay fever starts with antibodies formed after exposure to allergens like pollen or house dust The antibodies interact with the inhaled substances releasing chemicals that cause sneezing wheezing and itching Allergic people are born with the potential to become super sensitive with symptoms emerging after sufficient exposure Avoidance is recommended as a primary treatment and more details follow on Page.
Eugene Gallagher, 38, of Arkansas, charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a gun-wielding attack outside Club 61 on M-61 in Clare County. Injured: Robert Johnson, 53, Temple, owner. Kenneth Davis, 53, Harrison. Gallagher bound over for Circuit Court. Johnson hospitalized. Davis also treated.
Clare hosts a June 28 field day for the Women's Golf Association with 42 players from St Johns Ithaca Portland Alma and Clare. Winners include Hazel Alleby Blanche Martin Lillian McKinney E McMillan Sarah Rice Peggy Fleming Velma Reiss Lucille Haley and Helen Hendershot. Luncheon followed at Twin Elms and a July 5 meeting featured Grace Frey as overall prize winner with Barbara Dunbar posting 47 as low score.
Clare firefighters battled a woods fire on Surrey Road east of Lake Thirteen on Tuesday and were sent to a garage fire on Grass Lake Road southeast of Clare at Maynard Cole on Wednesday with an alarm at 4 25 p m.
A 15 year old, Larry Fisher of DeWitt Michigan, drowned at Cedar Park river swimming hole near Clare. Dozens swam nearby as he entered deep water and failed to resurface despite rescue attempts by lifeguard Joann Bouchey and local rescuer Charles Shayler. Police, parents, and relatives were notified. the incident prompted no blame on the lifeguard.
Mrs Bernice Johnson becomes the first woman on Clare District School Board since 1934 joining Harold Brooks of Vernon township. They won unopposed for two vacancies with 98 and 99 votes amid low turnout of about 100 electors of 3100.
Mrs. Leota VanEvery, longtime kindergarten instructor, becomes full time Early Elementary Curriculum Coordinator for the year after serving as part time coordinator last year while teaching a kindergarten section. Four changes at the high school level include Ida Long replacing Beverly Feignt in English and Marilyn Barry taking over high school math from Norman Terwilliger.
Clare announces staff moves with James Dunlop leaving for California and Lester Putney to take the Commerce and Social Studies post in September Delores Vernon becomes Home Economics instructor and FHA advisor in place of Iva Bentley Elementary sees a seventh grade vacancy Dancers from Clare Hayseeders attend the Tenth National Square Dance Convention in Detroit June 29 to July 1 at Cobo Hall Eighteen thousand dancers from 44 states and 3 countries attended with 1344 hours of called dancing daily Children tours and a canoe trip on the Manistee River accompany school remodeling and new assignments including Mrs Moose to kindergarten and Miss Bond's students moving up.
President Kennedy signed social security amendments on Friday June 30 affecting about 560000 people aged 62 or older. The law lets 62 year olds retire with reduced benefits or wait to 65 for higher payments, raises widows and minimum benefits, lowers work credits needed, and increases payroll taxes starting January 1 1962. The change also increases dependent benefits and allows higher earnings before benefit reductions. Continued on Page 8.
Clare volunteer firemen held their annual Firemen's Picnic in City Park near the fire hall on Sunday July 9 with about 75 firemen and families. Bar-B-Q chicken was served by Paul Gibson of Harrison. Afternoon events included waterball contests for all ages, rides on fire trucks, and a coin scramble in sawdust. The entire company was later called to a fire in Loomis during the festivities.
Weidman hosts a three day homecoming July 13 to July 15 with a carnival by the Weidman Business Association. Sehl's Northern Shows provides rides and a big midway on Main Street including a roller coaster. Activities include softball games tug of war an Amateur Show and chicken barbecue at Mitchell Memorial Park with prizes.
The July schedule for the Child Health Conference lists events in Clare City Hall on Tuesday July 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Farwell Methodist Church on Tuesday July 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. Harrison Courthouse on Friday July 21 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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