Clare county adopts work for aid policy for welfare recipients
Clare County supervisors approve a new program making work for aid the official policy. Welfare claimants will do public improvement projects under director Donald E. Smith with jobs mainly outdoors, earning 1.25 per hour to be credited against welfare accounts.
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Clare County
Garfield Township
Clinton R. Case
Harrison
Donald E. Smith
Farwell
Welfare Committee-Of-Gir
Case
Clarence Riedel
Walter Ehle
Welfare Board
Russell Boyer
Floren Pudway
Frank Coker
the Sentinel
Retired From Michigan Flying Farmers Board
Ernest Irwin a charter member and longtime officer of the Michigan Flying Farmers retires from the board after organizing since 1946 He served as president in 1950 51 and 1955 56 secretary in 1949 50 and 1957 58 and was a national delegate for four years He remains chairman of the constitution and by laws committee Mra Irwin was Michigan Flying Farmers Queen in 1944 Cecil Wilson was elected president at the Fowlerville meeting The International F F Convention will be held August 5 to 9 in Rapid City South Dakota Local members include Mr and Mrs Courtney Bauer and Mr and Mrs Laurence Seiter.
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Ernest Irwin
Michigan Flying Farmers
Mr. Irwin
Mra. Irwin
Michigan Flying Farmers Queen
Rapid City
South Dakota
Courtney Bauer
Laurence Seiter
Deaths Services Held for Calvin Carr Taylor
Services conducted today in South Lyons for Calvin Carr Taylor who died Tuesday from a sudden heart attack. He spent most of his life in Farwell and Lake and was 50. He leaves a sister Irene Gilbert of Farwell, a wife Margaret, and three other sisters. Burial will be in Oakland Hills Memorial Park.
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South Lyons
Calvin Carr Taylor
Farwell and
Lake
Taylor
Irene Gilbert
Farwell
Margaret
Solar Eclipse to Darken Sky Over Clare Michigan Saturday
A partial solar eclipse will be visible in mid-Michigan Clare area Saturday afternoon with about 85 percent obscuration around 4 40 p m depending on clear skies. Observers may see stars as the moon passes between Earth and sun while health officials warn direct viewing damages eyes. Scientists from North America and abroad set up equipment and at least one plane will observe from the shadow as it moves across the region. Visibility is forecast to be ideal despite past cloudy conditions.
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Mid
Michigan
Clare
Alaska
Maine
Earth
Albert Heustis
Clare All Star Team to Play Gladwin in District Tourney
The 18 player Clare Little League all star squad, ages 11 and 12, were picked by six Clare major league managers. They meet Gladwin in Bay City tomorrow as district tourney play resumes after a two year gap. Proceeds from a Twin Elms smorgasbord on Saturday night support Clare Little League equipment and field lighting.
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Clare
Gladwin
Bay City
Tom Whitfield
Gary Eberhart
Joe Squires
Steve Blystone
Dennis Jacco
Tom Shered
Training Time For Dogs In Field Begins July 15
The Conservation Department reminds dog owners training may start July 15 and run until the beginning of next year’s third nesting time on April 15. Training is allowed sunrise to sunset with August 15 to October opening of the raccoon season exceptions. Only blank cartridge firearms permitted. rifles and shotguns are prohibited.
Finds The Clover Luck Must Follow
A nine leaf clover found near Farwell by George Pitts is kept for luck amid a heavy book. The cluster spread about three inches across and was discovered while mowing near Woods store. Pitts believes the find will bring good fortune to its holder.
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George Pitts
Near Farwell
Sentinel
Pitts
Woods Store
Postmasters End 2 Day Convention
A two day Michigan postmasters convention of the National League of Postmasters ended with the annual banquet Tuesday evening. Norris L. Miller led sessions through Monday and Tuesday as president. Clare host Lawrence Jackson welcomed delegates with city manager Clarence Gunn and Circuit Judge Donald E. Holbrook addressing the event. Reverend D R Salisbury gave the invocation. Patsy Schiafley provided entertainment. Arnold C. Peterson spoke on postal inspection.
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Michigan
National League of Postmasters
Doherty Motor Hotel
Norris L. Miller
Sears
Clare
Lawrence Jackson
Clarence Gunn
Donald E. Holbrook
D. R. Salisbury
Patsy Schiafley
Arnold C. Peterson
Postal Department
Chi- Cao
Egg Prices May Sink Next Year
Egg prices for the coming year starting in October are expected to average one to two cents lower as supplies stay slightly above the current year's level.
Eye Safety Urges Caution During Solar Eclipse
Michigan Health Commissioner warns against looking at the sun during Saturday's eclipse. Infrared rays can burn the retina even with indirect light present, so viewers should use pinhole images or reflections and supervise children. The eclipse lasts two hours and seventeen minutes.
State Police Seeks Recruits For Five Day Week Pay
The Mt. Pleasant post urges men age 23 to 29 to apply for the State Police recruiting drive. Starting pay is 191 biweekly with a 7200 annual ceiling, five day work week, benefits, and pension after 25 years. Applications must be postmarked by midnight July 28.
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Dan Kostrzewa
Mt. Pleasant
Sgt. Kostrzewa
Civil Service Commission
Lansing
State Police
Crash Kills Mrs. Scott Hemstreet in Farwell
A Monday auto collision on US 27 Expressway near Old US-27 left Leah Hemstreet 70 dead and injured three others including her husband N Scott Hemstreet 75. Detroit drivers George Koski 49 and Nils Neilsen 56 suffered severe head injuries. Funeral services for Hemstreet will be held at Coker Funeral Home Farwell.
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US 27
Dover Road
Farwell
Leah Hemstreet
Clare General Hospital
Mr. Hemstreet
George Koski
Nils Neilsen
Detroit
Hemstreet
Coker
Claude Glass
Ionia
Lyle Glass
Helen Armstrong
Lake 13
Grace Jackson
Mr. Pleasant
Edith Jackson
Weidman
Nine Grey Ladies Capped at Clare Graduation Ceremony
The Clare Methodist Church held a graduation ceremony Sunday June 30 for the second group of grey ladies at Clare General Hospital. Ann Greer directed the nurses program with remarks by Dr. J R Gershon and Effie Hales pinning new workers.
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Winnifred Coveart
Helen Cleveland
Evelyn Lutz
Silva
Sowle
Mable Fortin
Dull
Ann Green
Ann Greer
Clare General Hospital
Esther Martin
Charlotte Wilcox
Emma Everts
Effie Hales
Lee Studio
Clare Methodist Church
J.R. Gershon
Effie
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Mildway
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James Darling
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Glare Sentinel
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