Sidewalk Sale Carnival Rides Planned in Clare
Clare business leaders announce the seventh annual Sidewalk Sale on Friday June 22 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Larry Everts and Marlin Alexander lead planning with Kiddie carnival rides in the downtown lot offering 15 cent tickets and free bicycles drawings for youngsters. Free movies at the Ideal Theatre and carnival atmosphere with flags costumes and giveaways are promised to attract crowds from Clare and central Michigan.
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Clare
Larry Everts
The
Chamber of Commerce
Central Michigan
C of C
Everts Jewelers
Marlin Alexander
Alexander Shoes
the Sentinel
Ideal Theatre
Rep Strange Seeks 4th Term In Michigan House
State Representative Russell H. Strange of Clare announces re election bid to Michigan House to support a Build Michigan program under Governor George Romney. He cites tax relief and better business climate as goals and notes leadership roles on Elections and Taxation committees. He says he aims for continued service representing Isabella and Clare counties.
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Russell H. Strange
Clare
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan
George Romney
Strange
Isabella
House
Rules and Resolutions
General Taxation
State Library
Lansing
Clare County
Bears take longer lead in Little Boys League standings
The Bears strengthened their first place by two wins during the week. Highlights include a no-hit, no-run 10-0 shutout of the Colts and a 22-5 home win over the Lions. Tommy Conley, Fred Russell, and Jim Haring are among the players contributing homers and big days.
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Little Boys League Bears
Colts
Bears Lions
Tigers
Rams
Cubs
Lions
Steve Gallagher
Jim Haring
Tom Shafer
Steve Blystone
Tom Sheredy
Dick Norcutt
Bears
Tommy Conley
Conley
Fred Russell
Postmaster Appointment Pending for Clare Office
The Federal Civil Service Commission announced two applicants Lawrence W. Jackson Jr. and Ray Owens meet eligibility for the Clare postmaster position. Four candidates competed for the $6 255 a year post with Jackson, acting postmaster, favored to receive appointment subject to the President’s approval and Senate confirmation.
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Federal Civil Service Commission
Lawrence W. Jackson Jr
Ray Owens
Clare
Jackson
U.S. Senate
CHS Announces Term Scholarship Honors
Eighteen Clare High seniors and 78 underclassmen were named to the honor roll for superior scholarship in 1962. Eight seniors won scholarships or merit certificates at commencement. Highlights include Chris Schroeder with 3.80 credits and David Hintz 4.00, with several other students earning state college scholarships and National Merit recognition.
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Clare High
Richard Snyder
Schroeder
Chris
Hintz
David
Bergstrom
Bonnie
Bryant
Diane
Hein
Darleen
Kinde
Michele
Leis
Roger
Miller
Betty
Strouse
Carol
Alice Jean Aldrich
Oregon
Ill
Michigan State University Trustees
Thomas Mark Kozicki
University Regents
Barbara S. Notter
Central Michigan University State Board of Education
Lynn K. Salisbury
Adrian College
Jon Christian Schroeder
New Officers Installed By B P Women In Clare
Thirty six members and guests of the Clare Business and Professional Woman's Club attended a turkey dinner on June 11 followed by installation of officers for the coming year. Ina Hammond became president with Jean Jabour as recording secretary and Dorothy Bader as corresponding secretary. Ruth Cotter was named treasurer and Doris Bicknell could not attend. Hammond also announced committee chairmen and noted July and August events including a program planning meeting and a pool party at a local hotel.
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Clare Business and Professional Woman's Club
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Phylline Damoth
Ella Autry
Geraldine Kinde
Jan Johnston
Lola Blystone
Lavina Rowland
Eunice Smith
Leone Boardman
Hazel McDonald
Bessie Woodcock
Sunshine
Betty Marotzke
Bulletin
Dorothy Lloyd
Leota van Every
Irene Davy
Citizens Committee
Jan McDonald
Jane Kranik
Shoe and Boot Fund
Fannie Yeoman
Control Fly Proves Key to Happy Dairy Cows
Michigan State University extension entomologist Ray L. Jones outlines practical fly control for dairy farms. Face flies irritate cattle around eyes and muzzle. pyrethrum and DDVP formulations used as directed reduce biting, with morning applications for 14 days followed by as needed. Fly management extends to barns through mist sprays and proper labeling to avoid residues.
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Michigan
Ray L. Jones
Micigian State University
Jones
Janes
Starts Sheriff Campaign Starts Sheriff Campaign
Robert Rowley the Republican nominee contender for Clare County Sheriff is a Clare County resident since 1947 aged 40 and a WW II veteran. He served 18 months as a military police soldier and managed an industrial farm before service. Married to Dorothy Byers with seven children. Associated with Masonic Order IOOF and VFW and serves as director of Soldiers and Sailors Relief. He pledges full cooperation with law enforcement.
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Robert Rowley
Clare County
Dorothy Byers
Masonic Order
IOOF
VFW
Path To Paradise the Routes to Paradise and Hell
Michigan plans upgrade of county roads to Tahquamenon Falls with extensions of M 123 and M 117. Tourists will travel in increased numbers as Highway Department takes over access toward Paradise and Hell and connects to Tahquamenon Falls.
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Hell
Paradise
Michigan
Hell and Paradise
Hel
Ann Arbor
Livingston County
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County
John C. Mackie
Highway Department
Clare Congregational Church Keeps Winter Schedule
Rev Van Parker announces Sunday sermon topic Power for June 17. Daily Vacation Church School averages 85 attending this week and will conclude Friday. Sunday school continues at regular time for two more weeks then breaks for July and August.
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Clare Congregational Church
van Parker
Rock Club Plans Summer Meetings and Alaska Program
The Clare Rock and Mineral Club met with about fifty members and visitors. Gerrit Hamstra president led a short session deciding to hold meetings all summer. Edward Stafford of Gladwin showed Alaska travel pictures including glaciers and a dogsled ride on the polar icecap.
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Clare Rock and Mineral Club
Gerrit Hamstra
A. L. Rogers
Edward Stafford
Gladwin
Alaska
Polar
Special Education Wins In Monday School Election
Clare county voters approve a one mill tax levy by 1130 yes to 479 no to fund special education for handicapped children. The program will supply visiting teachers speech correctionists a counselor and special rooms with state aid covering most costs. Frank T. LaGoe re elected to the Board of Education.
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Clare County School
Clare County
Clare
Frank T. LaGoe
Board of Education
Joan Weldon
Grant
Red Cross Holds County Annual Meet
Clare County Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting at the Clare Congregational Church social room on Tuesday evening. New officers include Mrs. Curtis Murton chairwoman and Tom Young vice chairman with plans to affiliate with the Blood Bank program and solicit county blood about four times yearly from Lansing.
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Clare County Red Cross
Clare Congregational Church
Jean FitzSimmons
Bay City
Curtis Murton
Tom Young
Marion Roth
Albert Lyons
Howard Everts
Home Service
Frank Coker
Murton
Charles Prather
Bill Reidle
Ervin Nash
van Parker
Tim Frey
Blood Chaiman
Bryan Maynard
James Yeoman
George Balmer
Floyd Stanley
Kenneth Cooley
Leon Stanley
William O’ Brien
Lansing
United States
Canada
New State Constitution Gains Broad Support in Michigan
The Michigan Farm Bureau and the League of Women Voters endorsed the proposed new constitution, each issuing statements 24 hours apart. The Farm Bureau, once opposed to broad revision, said seven months of study and debate by the 144 Constitutional Convention delegates produced a document that can be supported by every Michigan citizen.
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Michigan Farm Bureau
League of Women Voters
The
Farm Bureau
State of
Michigan
Home Extension Council Holds 1962 63 Offices
The Home Extension Council met June 8 with Mrs. Lyons presiding. Officers elected for 1962 63 include Vice Chair Mrs. Matthew Sehmid Sec Mrs. Dora Kleinhart Treasurer Mrs. Lena Hoard Historian Mrs. Olive Bruce Reporter Mrs. Margaret Burton. Reports covered Achievement Day Manistee tour and Camp Rally. Upcoming events include Homemakers Camp August 15 16 at Hardwood Lake theme Middle East Catherine Cleveland and Rally Day October 4 at Grayling High School registrations due September 12. Conference at MSU July 24 27 with Mr Hoard replacing Mrs Lyons as chair and Mrs Lyons beginning a second year. Clare County Fair July 30 August 4 noted.
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Matthew Sehmid
Community Circle
Robert
Dora) Kleinhart
Eagle
Archie
Lena) Hoard
Meredith
Albert
Olive) Bruce
Harrison
Shelley
Margaret) Burton
Dover
Manistee
Burton
Lyons
Homemakers
Hardwood Lake
Catherine Cleveland
Grayling High School
John Bates
Star Route 1
Grayling
Michigan
MSU
Lansing
Hoard
Evelyn Lyons
Schroeder
Clare County
Farwell Girl To Live With Finn Family
Pamela Oliver a Farwell High School junior will spend eight weeks with the Hugo Heik Kil a family in Helsinki Finland departing Detroit Metropolitan Airport on June 18 at 7 00 PM She travels as part of Youth For Understanding Exchange Program sponsored by the Michigan Council of Churches and local supporters She plans to present a scrap book from Farwell to Helsinki Mayor and meet last year’s exchange student Pierre Vergonet in Holland
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Pamela Oliver
Farwell
Hugo Heikkila
Helsinki
Finland
Metropolitan
Detroit
Farwell Exchange Fund
Pam
Youth For Understanding
Michigan Council of Churches
Pamela
Farwell Chamber of Commerce
Pierre Vergonet
Holland
Cederberg Seeks Re Election for 10th District
Petitions nominating Elford A. Cederberg of Bay City for re election to the U S House in the 10th district have been filed with the Secretary of State in Lansing. He is serving his fifth term and sits on the Appropriations Committee. He introduced open house sessions in courthouses district wide and plans to continue after adjournment.
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Elford A. Cederberg
Bay City
U. S
Congress
Lansing
Cederberg
Appropriations Committee
House
Babe Ruth League Opens Season in Clare
The Clare Babe Ruth League launches its official season with a Sunday double header at 1 00 p m. The Giants meet the Seals and the Cardinals face the Rams at the high school ball field. League board president Glen Vance and vice president Andy Cruden lead the effort with secretary-treasurer Ky Coveart seeking volunteers.
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Clare
Giants
Seals
Cardinals
Rams
Glen Vance
Andy Cruden
Treas
Ky Coveart
Michigan traffic to rise five percent this year
The Michigan State Highway Department forecasts a five percent rise in statewide traffic volumes in 1962 based on four months of data from 70 permanent recorders. Major gains seen on freeways include US-27 south of Houghton Lake and I-94 north of New Buffalo, with overall mileage expected to reach about 35 billion.
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Michigan State Highway Department
John C. Mackie
John B. Swainson
Wwe
Mackie
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Highway Department
Houghton Lake
New Buffalo
Wolverine
St. Johns
Schaeffer Elected To Head JayCees
Clare JayCees elected Bill Schaeffer their president for 1962 in the annual election held on June 7. A resolution reorganized the officer staff and Board of Directors reducing the Board from seven to five. Dick Murphy will serve on the Board as Immediate Past President.
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Clare JayCees
Bill Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Bob Roe
Sec
Treas
Orville Smith
Bernie Zawatski
Dick Murphy
Minor League Workout At Clare Little League Park
A boys minor league workout and organizational session will be held at Clare Little Boys Baseball park on Saturday June 16 for boys not members of any league team. Players up to 12 years old are invited to attend with fathers if possible.
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Clare Little Boys
Obituaries Notice for Local Residents
Mrs Carrie Saunders a nine year area resident died at Clare General Hospital on June 1 at 4 pm after a two week stay Romia Beltinck father of Roy Beltinck and Mrs Fisher Knight of Clare died Monday at his Mt Pleasant home Funeral services for him will be held Thursday
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Carrie ‘Saunders
Clare’ General Hospital
Romia Beltinck
Roy Beltineck
Fisher Knight
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
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