Scouting Group Buys Lost Lake Estate in Clare County
The Clinton Valley Council has purchased 2300 acres near Lost Lake in Clare County for a year round Scout camp serving 33 townships in Oakland and Macomb counties. Edward H. Leland and Arthur J. Brooks led the deal with How ard M. Everts of Clare assisting. The property includes Bennett’s historic lodge and will gradually open to more Scouts as facilities are approved. Lt. Governor Milliken will hold office hours July 19 in Clare and Gratiot counties to discuss state matters.
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Clare County
Clinton Valley Council
Oakland
Macomb
Pontiac
Ottawa
Manitou
Harry Bennett
Henry Ford
Automobile Plant Security Organization
Bennett
Great Lodge
Clare
Lake Station Ave
Valley Trails Council
Saginaw
Camp Rotary
Edward H. Leland
Arthur J. Brooks
Michigan
Donald Maher
Howard M. Everts
Lost Lake
William G. Milliken
Gratiot
Milliken
Clinton Valley Boy Scouts
Ken Sanderson
Mich
Exec
Vernon township to mark centennial July 31
Vernon township plans a centennial celebration in the township hall on Saturday July 31 with a 2 00 PM program. Committees include Mrs John Stough general chairman Ernest Irwin assistant chairman and Mrs Rhea O Grady correspondence. John Stough works on a centennial plaque and Forest Brewer provides a flag pole. Residents with historical materials should contact Mrs O Grady or Mrs Stough and label items.
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Vernon Township
John Stough
Ernest Irwin
Rhea O'Grady
Tee
Lionel Duncan
Forest Brewer
Rhea O’grady
Strange Elected Probate Judge In Harrison County
Judge Alex T. Strange, Harris on attorney and former Clare county prosecutor, was elected county judge of probate. He ran unopposed and received 268 votes. The post has been vacant since Judge Robert Campbell left for the bench in the 21st Judicial Circuit, with a temporary visiting judge handling duties.
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Alex T. Strange
Harison
Clare County
Robert Campbell
21St Judicial Circuit
4-H Delegates Return From Michigan Week
Fourteen Michigan 4-H delegates from Lake Clare Farwell Rosebush Coleman Mt. Pleasant and surrounding areas complete the East Law session of Michigan 4-H Club Week. The group focused on international understanding human relations and social relations and studied issues in home communities.
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Michigan
Sharon Gordon
Jackie Priest
Lake
Candy Witbeck
Vince Allen
Clare
Nora Loyd
Sara Verdon
Farwell
Marsha Mutterspaugh
Rose~ Bush
Vera Cary
Coleman
Janice
Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Joy Rawson Wins Four Year GM College Scholarship
Joy Lee Rawson the top scholastic graduate from Farwell Area High School received a four year General Motors college scholarship from Central Michigan University. Daughter of Allen and Mrs. Rawson of Route 2 Farwell she plans to study secondary education major in commerce and hopes to become a high school teacher.
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Joy Lee Rawson
Farwell Area High School
General Motors
Central Michigan University
Joy
Allen Rawson
Route 2
Farwell
Stag Day Set for Aug 5 at Twin Elms by Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Stag Day at Twin Elms on August 5 with 18 holes of golf, food, prizes, and non golfer activities. Greens fees go to sponsors. 9:30 a.m. start. Ken Barnes reports over 100 memberships sold, with potential 146 total and a $4,754.06 balance. Gladwin Rotary Club sponsors a July 22 Stag Day at Gladwin Heights Golf Course with $5 entry for golf, barbecue, and prizes. golfers urged to enter via Dr Bruce Martin Gladwin.
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Chamber of Commerce
Twin Elms
Greens
Doherty Motor Hotel
Ken Barnes
Barnes
Gladwin Heights
Gladwin
Glen Lower Memorial at Brown Church Service
A July 11 service at Brown Corners United Brethren Church dedicated a lighted outdoor bulletin board in memory of Glen Lower who died December 29, 1964. Family friends funded the gift. participants included Or en Birdsall and others with a quartet. A reading was given by Mrs. William Walter. the memorial was unveiled by the minister Robert J. Waddell.
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Brown Corners United Brethern
Glen Lower
Donald Dunlop
William Warner
Oren Birdsall
Charles Kleinhardt
Don Armentrout
Douglas Walters
Michigan Congressman Proposes Federal Tax Credit for College Costs
Congressman Elford A. Cederberg of Michigan 10th district introduces House bill to authorize a tax credit up to 325 dollars a year for college expenses including tuition books and equipment. He argues federal relief is needed for higher education and differentiates credit from deduction.
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Elford A. Cederberg
Michigan
U.S
House of Representatives
Cederberg
Houghton Drug Store Sold to Alpena Man
Clare residents learn that Murl and Mrs. Houghton sold the Houghton Drug Store to Charles Clark of Alpena. Clark, a 12 year pharmacist in Alpena, will move to Clare with his wife and six children to run the Walgreens Agency store offering drugs gifts cosmetics sickroom supplies tobacco candy and liquor. An ad on page A-8 confirms the ownership change.
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Houghton Drug Store
Clare
Charles Clark
Alpena
Murl Houghton
Clark
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Niew
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