Clare County Sidewalk Sale Heralds a Free Family Bazaar
The article extols Clare County Michigan highlighting its lakes forests and air. It recounts name origins from Kaykee to Clare in 1843 notes on logging heritage and historic towns including Clare known as The Cross roads of Michigan. It promotes a two day sidewalk sale event Friday June 15 and Saturday June 16 with 75 merchants offering bargains, free peanuts and balloons for the whole family.
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Clare County
Michigan
Clare
Kaykee
Sault
Pigeon Hawk
County
Ireland
Charles O'Malley
Mackinas County
Henry Schoolcraft
O'Malley
Harrison
Pleii
Hues
Flen
Harrigon
Saginaw
Muskegon
Cheboygan
Seney
Menominee
Tobacco River
T Town
Clare County Road Commission Meets in Harrison May 1956
Regular meeting of the Clare County Road Commission in Harrison on May 18 1956. Chairman Avery Barber presided with Commissioners Barber Jones and Bruce present. Payroll approved and bills listed including gas parts and insurance bids.
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THE
Board OF
Clare County Road Commissioners
Harrison
Michigan
Clare County Road Commission
Avery Barber
Comm. Barber
Bruce
Jones
Carrried
Clare County Roads Commission
Peter A. Oman
Treas. Co
Consumers Power Co
Earle Equipment Co
Leon Dull
F. Chaffee
Zinser
Duke ‘Chaffeurs
Union Bank of Michigan Payment & Int
Grove Bros
Dan Holcomb Agency
Doyle Frieght Lines
Culizan
Citizens State Bank
Clare Sentinel
International Salt Co
MacMurray Motor Sales
Hydraulic Service Inc
Empire Steel & Tool Co
Blackenwell Co. Rolley Chains
K. W. Petersen
Dan Holcomb
Barber
Golden Acres
Ney
Surrey Township
Clare County
Comm
Comm. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Clare City Commission May 21 1956 Official Proceedings
Regular meeting in Clare Michigan with Mayor Pro Tem Cooper presiding. The commission approves minutes and adopts a resolution vacating the south 14 feet of East Third Street between Pine and McEwan, returning the land to adjacent property owners. Budget items, building permits, and the June 4 1956 budget hearing are scheduled.
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City Commission
City of
Clare
Cooper
Haley
Schroeder
Seiter
Iivisor
Com
Michigan
East Third
Pine Street
McEwan Street
Clare County
Claré
Ioof Lodge
John Craford
Rosebush School Election Sets June Poll Hours
The Rosebush Rural Agricultural School District holds its annual election Monday June 11 at the school. Polls open from 12 noon to 8 pm. Two candidates seek re election TL H Moon and Joseph McGuire Sr filed petitions for the seats.
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Rosebush Rural Agricultural School District
TL. H. Moon
Joseph McGuire
College Degree Awards Span Three Michigan Colleges
County residents earned diplomas and degrees at Central Michigan College in Mt. Pleasant and Michigan State University in East Lansing. Recipients include Richard Murphy with an A.B. in history and Russell Strange Jr. with a B.S. in commerce from Central Michigan, and Alfred Doherty and Harlow Claggett among MSU’s large graduation class with B.A. and B.A.S. degrees. Families attended ceremonies and Bacalaureate services at local churches, with commencement at 2:30 PM Sunday.
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Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Jung
Woith P. Haegart
Richard ¥. Murphy
Russell Strange Jr
Aly
Clare
Farwell
Donald
Johnson
Rhea Vasbinder
Josephine Huntsinger
Robert Amble
Harrison
William Young
Ruth Turnbull
Lake
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Alfred Doherty
A. J. Doherty
Harlow
Claggett
Ralph PB. Claggett
Everett’ Moffitt
David Wert
Houghton
Houghton Tech
Richard
Death Claims Wally Merten
Walter Joe Merten known as Wally was born April 29 1912 in Detroit Michigan to John and Christina Merten and died May 30 1956. He married Laura Horn of Farwell Indiana and had two sons Walter Scott and Gerald Allen. He served two years in the Navy Seabees from 1943 to 1945 and later worked at Dow Chemical in Midland. He leaves his wife two sons his brother Harry E Merten his mother and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Coker Funeral Home with Elder Hobart Beavers officiating and burial at Surrey Cemetery.
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Walter Joe
Merton
Detroit
Michigan
John
Christina Merten
Laura Horn
Farwell
Angola
Indiana
Walter Scott
Gerald Allen
Wally
United States Navy
Navy Seabees
Hooker
Dow Chémical Company
Midland
Harry E. Merten
Chelsea
Coker Funeral
Hobart Beavers
Leo. Higgins
Surrey Cemetery
Feikens to Speak at Clare Dinner and Open Meeting
John Feikens, chairman of the state Republican Committee, will attend a Clare Gladwin dinner at the Hotel Doherty Monday evening June 18 at 6 30. An open meeting follows at Clare City Hall at 8 30. All interested may attend.
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John Feikens
State Republican Committee
Clare
Doherty
Gladwin
Mr. Feikens
How To Be An Executive Guide
Editors urge ambition and continuous study to climb given rising opportunities in industry. Growth requires stamina, discipline, and the ability to handle crises without succumbing to fear or fatigue.
School awards list honors and recipients
Awards continued from page one list students and staff honored with many award types including cheerleader and forensic honors. Mrs Edna Cook distributed prizes to Lydabelle Bicknell Lois Bruner Jeanie Bowler Wilna Brewer Jane Cotton Diane Grige Mary Grimason Jo Gruno Louise Miller Sally Potter Sandy Sandborn Jan Schaeffer Darylene Schunk Meg Selter Judy Tate Ray Thayer Jill Thayer Janet Wilson Margie Wood Kay Tice Carol White Judy Johnson Joyce Wilson Sharon Zimmerman. Student Council awards went to Larry Seiter Nard Robinette Bev Thayer Wilma Brewer Leon Stanley Sharon Gaspeny Lois Bruner Jim Nivisen Dick Beery Sharon Grimamon Mary Maloney Janet Golle Marilyn Brows Jim Phillips Louis Rolle Rex Robinette Bill Zinger Sharon Bruner. Forensic awards were to Gall Dorn Mary Maloney Laurene Woodward Franz Gohre Roger Walter Markeith Allen Ruth and Spence Vernette Dunkle. Chorus awards went to Sally Porter Jim Dwyer Carol Battle Shirley Randle Lois Bauder Revey Benchley Don Sharp Karen Cain Ann Jackson Sharon Zimmerman Glenda Rutter Pat Rulapaugh Shirley McKay Ruth Braun Wayne Ménilen Marilyn Siel Jack Bailey Ethann Spence June Holt Mary Ince and Jim Rodabaugh. Baseball awards were presented to Bob Sharp Nard Robinette Charles Ruby Eugenette Campbell Jim Parish Don Bay Jack Lawson Al Terwilliger Pick Roe John Miller John Theigen Bill Beemer Bill Zinser Charles Louch Charles Murphy Jack Smith.
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Cheerleades
Edna’ ‘Cook
Lydabelle Bicknell
Lois Bruner
Jeanie Bowler
Gia.a
Mis
Hidna Cook
Wilna
Brewer
Jane’ Cotton
Diane
Grige
Mary Grimason
Jo.Gruno
William
Harper
Larry Seiter
Bill Zingér
Sharon’ Bruner
Mré
Louisa ‘Bowler
Gall ‘Sam‘Dorn
Mary ’ “Maloney
Laurene Woodward
Franz Gohre
Roger Walter
Markeith Allen
Ruth Anh Spence
Vernette Dunkle
Nancy Jabara
Sally Porter
Jim Dwyer
Carol
Shirley Randle
Lois Bauder
Revey Benchley
Don Sharp
Karen Cain
Annn Jackson
Sharon Zimmerman
Glenda Rutter
Pat. Rulapaugh
Shirley McKay
Ruth Braun
Wayne Ménilen
Marilyn Siel
Jack Bailey
Ethann Spence
June Holt
Mary Ince
Jim Rodabaugh
Robert Baker
Bob Sharp
Nard Robinette
Charles Ruby
Eugette Campbell
Jim Parish
Don Bay
Jack Lawson
Terwilliger
Pick Roe
John Miller
John Theigen
Bill . Beemer
Bill
Zinser
Charles
Louch
Area Church Activities Include Potluck Meetings This June
The W S C S general meeting hosts a 1:00 PM potluck Tuesday June 12 at God's Way Camp, closing until September. Susannah Wesley Circle changes June plans to June 18 for a family potluck at 6:00 PM at God's Way Camp due to a district meeting.
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God's Way
Wesley
God’s Way Camp
South American Lutheran Church Grows Across Region
The Lutheran Church reports rapid expansion in Latin America with congregations in all 20 republics. Dr. Stewart W. Herman notes churches move from foreign status to belonging in the southern continent. Recent growth includes Ecuador and a seminary in Buenos Aires serving Spanish speaking countries. New churches have opened in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.
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Latin America
National Lutheran Council
Stewart W. Herman
Ecuador
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Buenos Aires
Colombia
Venezuela
Mexico
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Get Full Benefit From Insurance
The article advises filing promptly, reading the policy, and detailing events and losses. Gather ownership proofs, get repair estimates, and keep receipts. If unsatisfied, seek new estimates, public adjuster, or referee appraisal to press for full policy benefits.
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Changing Times
Kiplinger Magazine
Evangelism Drive Expands in Hokkaido Japan
A special committee in Hokkaido leads a major program to build up the United Church of Christ with missionaries and Japanese pastors from Presbyterian Congregational Evangelical and Methodist backgrounds. In three years seventeen new churches were founded and five more are planned for 1956 with a budget of 10 000 dollars to fund ongoing work and a new center. The committee seeks at least fifty additional churches in the Kirby future.
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Hokkaido
Japan
United Church‘of Christ
Bréthrén
Church of Canada
Methodist
Wear Those Lifejackets on Great Lakes Waters
A drowning on the Great Lakes highlights neglect as a boat operator lacked a life preserver despite available gear. Coast Guard inspections target federal safety equipment, noting prior year deficits in life jackets and urging boat livery operators and the public to practice seamanship and know minimum safety requirements.
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Great Lake
Coast ‘Guard
Great Lakes
Te Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Deer Herd Management Bill Passes
Legislative approval transfers deer management authority to the Conservation Commission. Commission Chairman Robert P Brevitz and Director Gerald E Eddy welcome the move and promise careful, transparent action. Officials say quotas and special areas will be set with public input and studies this year will guide any next fall measures.
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Conservation’ Commission
Commission
Conservation Department
Robert Pf.brevitz
Gerald E. Eddy
Geesy
Eddy
Eahndt
Basel, Gélely
I'll Get Even Idea Makes Trouble In Schoolroom
University of Michigan Extension Service lecturer Glen Rasmussen says disruptive classroom behavior stems from a child striking back at social rank. He urges teachers to foster group norms and guide the child toward constructive contributions to improve acceptance and overall class health.
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Glen R. Rasmussen
University of Michigan Extension Service
Rasmussen
Rassmusen
Practical home furnishings aim for durability and appeal
MSU home furnishings specialists highlight upholstered pieces treated with chemicals for easy cleaning and longer life. A new finish, developed from wood prices, resists cigarette burns and spills.
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MSU
Isabella 4 H News Details June Horse Pulling Contest
The June 3 event at Winit Memorial Field directed by Freeman Curtiss and Fremont Township 4-H clubs raised funds for the 4-H Club Camp at Coldwater Lake. Enrollments list Isabella Denver and Andersonville among clubs with scores of members in Flower and Vegetable Gardening Beef Poultry Dairy Jr Leadership Horse Rabbits Foods Crops Entomology Vegetable Gardening and more.
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Harry Densmore
Freeman Curtiss
Fremont Township
Davis Club
Floyd Curtiss
Ronald Smith
Winit’ Memorial
Coldwater Lake
Isabella
Denver
Don Swindlehurst
Huth Swindlehurst
Earl Neff
Elga Fetterly
Keith Mogg
Andersonville
Hensry McNerney
Etcel Acker
Blanche Zinger
Julius Bierschbatk
Blanchards
Beaverettes
Townsend
Doris Haenke
Strickland
Forest! Howland
Mark Young
Wilson Club
Cook
Tice
Graham
Wilbur
Gingery
Cg, Tucker
City approves petitions for drh gutter and sidewalk works
Petitions for drainage sewer drainage and gutter and sidewalk construction must be filed by June 15 1954 with the Glare City Commission.
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Glare
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Bosink
Clare City Commission
State of
Alex. McKinnon
Alex McKinnon
Alex
Charles Cooper
Rosebush
Wally Merten
Gop
Fickens
Changng Tunes
Eplinger
Mhanagement
Rosemary Zimmerman
Pat Pudway
Larry
Lester
Phyllis Wintame
Tom
Beatty
Bible
South American Lutheran Church Grows
Donald’ Sprague
University of Michigan
Dental School
Bertha Sprague
Clare High School
Phyllis, Sherwood
Allegan
New
York
Bermuda
Stuart Bigknell
Federal ‘Reserve System
Federal
Insurance Corporation F.d.lc
Rassmussen
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