Clare City Commission Proceedings June 6 1955
The Clare Michigan city commission met June 6 1955 with Mayor Haley presiding. Actions include approving previous minutes, raising cemetery hourly pay by 10 cents, transferring liquor permit for George M. Jordan to Erith V. Heck, granting multiple building permits, installing parking meters, purchasing two traffic violation boxes, ordering 2500 lumen lights on Yangee near US-10, approving maintenance contract with William A Dalee Inc, authorizing travel expenses for sewage instruction, approving bills, and finalizing the annual tax and budget items. Meeting adjourned with signatures of Mayor Albert Haley and City Clerk Alex McKinnon.
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Clare
Michigan
City of
Haley
Qom
Cooper
Groves
Selter
Walters
Graves
Seiter
SDM
George M. Jordan
McEwan Street
Mich
Erith V. Heck
Liquor Control Commission
Ralph Stevans
West Fifth Street
Ruby Jackson
Rainbow Drive
Kenneth Bertthley
East Second
William Willet
Cunningham
Joe Venore
West First
Merle Phillips
Airport
McEwan
Beech Street
Sixth Street
Yeas
Nays
Consumers Power Co
Yangee
Us-10
Charlevoix
Mrs Ethel Murphy of Lansing Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Ethel Murphy of Lansing died June 8 1955 after a brief illness at a Lansing hospital. Born September 5 1909 in Denver Township Isabella County she taught in Isabella and Oakland counties and worked 14 years for the Michigan State Police at East Lansing. Funeral June 11 at Church of the Resurrection with Msgr John A Gabriels and Fr William Rademacher. interment in St Joseph Cemetery Lansing. Surviving husband John J Murphy one daughter Mary Jo two brothers and two sisters | Surviving include mother Agnes Lawler Mt Pleasant two brothers James and Thomas Lawler Mt Pleasant two sisters Mrs John Lane Pontiac and Mrs John Jacobs Rosebush.
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Ethel Murphy
Lansing
Murphy
Denver Township
Isabella County
Agnes Lawler
James R. Lawler
Mt. Pleasant
Sacred Heart Academy
Central Michigan College
Mt. + Pleasant
Isabella
Oakland County
Michigan State Police
East Lansing
Warns On Passing Chief Bert Head Urges Slower Driving
Chief Bert Head today urged motorists to sharpen passing skills as part of the national Slow Down and Live program. He warned that passing is the trickiest maneuver and mistakes can be disastrous since the overtaking car travels faster. He emphasized keep in your lane and slow down and live.
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Bert Head
Chief Head
Head
Local Servicemen Assigned and Trained in 1950s Army Posts
Margaret F Schmid of New York receives a new address at Air Depot Wing APO 207. Pvt Francis E O Day, son of Mrs Alice Joslin of Clare Michigan, joins the 148th Engineer Battalion at Fort Camp Weir after basic at Camp Chaffee and jump school at Fort Campbell. Pvt Kenneth J Chandanais, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Chanda nais of Clare, arrives in Alaska with the 53d Infantry at Fort Richardson after basic at Fort Leonard Wood.
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Margaret F. Schmid
APO
New York
N. Y
Francis E. O'Day
Alice Joslin
Second Street
Clare
Michigan
148Th Engineer
Paiaton
Fort Camp Weir
Oday
Clare High School
Managarof
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Fort Campbell
Kenneth J. Chandanais
Kenneth J. Chandanaiss
Arthur J. Chandanais
Alaska
53D Infantry
Fort Richardson
Alaskan
Chandanais
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Card of Thanks for Double Wedding Gifts and Support
A grateful note thanks relatives and friends for gifts to two couples at their reception. Mention is made of organist Mr Kelley and singer Edgar Biskin, ushers Albert Baslick and David Rosland, Elder Beavers, and the Methodist church staff. Names listed: Mr. and Mrs. William Baslick, Mr. and Mrs. James Murgittroyd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roslund.
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Mr. Kelley
Edgar Biskin
Albert Baslick
David Rosland
Elder Beavers
Methodist Church
William Baslick
James Murgittroyd
Richard Roslund
Family and social notices from a Michigan community
Ada Calkins to depart for Europe with plans for a New York City stopover and tour. Numerous Sunday dinners and visits across families including Beavers Cloud Witter Shimell Light ee and others. Father’s Day gatherings at the Trowbridge and Witter homes. relatives from Ontario Lansing Holland and Boulder Colorado visit and travel plans noted.
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Ada Calkins
Harry Calkins
New York City
Europe
Walter’ ‘Beavers
Paul Clark
Fred Smith
Vern Cloud
Lloyd .Witter
Alice
Boulder
Colorado
Ida Shimmell
Stamman-Moncrieff
Mr. Witter
Charles
Alma
Reed Witter
Ontario
California
Carl Bissel
Lansing
Norman Shimmell
Holland
Marion Light Eee
Mrs Shimmell
City to hear objections on Maple Street sewer assessment
The City Commission at a June 20 1955 meeting authorized sanitary sewer construction on Maple Street from First to Second and on Second Street West from Maple. Assessments will be placed on specified parcels in Clare village for the project. A hearing is set at the Municipal Building 7 p.m. July 5 1955 with City Clerk Alex McKinnon in charge.
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City Commission
Maple Street
First Street
Second Street
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Notice of Personal Responsibility and Business Closure Dates
Notice states the signer will not be responsible for debts of others after this date. It also announces a business closure from June 30th to July 9th. The message is signed by Fred Rumph and P. F. Creguer.
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Fred Rumph
P. F. Creguer
Thanking Neighbors for Kind Support During Illness
A note of gratitude from Reve and Mrs. Floyd Bontrager expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for help while ill at home. Special thanks go to Dr Harrigan and Mr and Mrs Joe Streif for their kindness and support.
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Reve
Floyd Bontrager
Harrigan
Joe Streif
Bake Sale At Clare Furniture Store By St. Cecilia's Guild
St. Cecilia's Home and School Guild Unit 3 hosts a bake sale at Clare Furniture Store on July 2. Homemade pies cakes rolls and bread will be sold with Mrs Tony Brannigan as chairwoman and Mrs Barney Scott as co chair.
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Clare Furniture
St. Cecilia's Home & School Guild
Tony Brannigan
Barney Scott
Community thanks public for flowers and support
Mrs. George Hemstreet expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and her children for flowers cards and help during her stay at Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. She also thanks the Hagle Community for flowers and Rev Beery for visits.
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Mt. Pleasant
Hagle
Rev. Beery
George. Hemstreet
Bake Sale At Clare Furniture Store Saturday June 25
Elm Grove Missionary Society sponsors a bake sale at Clare Furniture Store on Saturday June 25. Proceeds support mission activities and community outreach. Local shoppers are invited to attend and contribute baked goods or purchases.
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Clare Furniture Store
Elm. Grove Missionary Society
Boat Equipment and Motors at Weatherhead’s Sportsman Post
Boat paint oars and outboard motors offered with Buccaneer motors priced from 123.50 to 505.00 Horsepower boats not specified. Holsclaw hi speed boat trailers with winch and rubber rollers priced 118.35 to 192.00. Located at Weatherhead's Sportsman's Post on US 27 south end of Budd Lake near Harrison Opel evenings.
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Buccaneer Motors
Holsclaw
Weatherhead
Sportsman's Post
Us-27
Budd
Harrison
Opel
Sealed bids invited for Clare sidewalk and curb work
Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Clare up to 7:00 p.m. on July 5, 1955 to furnish labor materials and equipment for about 13600 square feet of concrete sidewalk and 1500 cubic feet of concrete curb and gutter. Plans and specs and work location available at the City Engineer's office. Signed Alex McKinnon.
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City of
Clare
Alex McKinnon
Allis Chalmers roto baser offered near Farwell
Want ad lists a Allis Chalmers roto baser for sale with location eight miles west of Farwell on the Maple Suave Road two south. Also offers a mahogany secretary desk with bookcase chair a Hot Point clothes mangle Formica top breakfast table Philco radio phonograph two 20 gallon jugs and other household items. Contact V R Damoth Clare 144.
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Saleh
Allis-Chalmers Rotobaser
Helen Schaar
Farwell
Maplesuave
Dial WU
Hot Point
Philco
V. R. Damoth
Clare
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Clare City Commission
Mills Street
Cenistary Library
Clare Cleaners
Howard W. Jones
Rosebush
Tom Dwyer
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Arthur Hogan
Wayne Trowbridge
Ira Trowbridge
Robby
Ted’Abbey
Joe
Dell.Butcher
Marion Amble
Charlotte Kemmis
Myrtle Kinter
Janis Skinner
P. D. Gibson
Bert Neely
Saginaw
Thayne Geroux
John
Edwin Wichert, Jr
Edwin Wichert
Robert Bergey
Bob's Sales & Servicés
Davy Crockett Badge
Ideal Theatre
Clare Satirday
Bull
M.S.A. Stock
Robert Kleinhardt
Skull Ranch
First House
Dale Reynolds
Main Street
Second St
Citizens Auto
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.1l.c
Sentinel
Oldsmobile “Ser
Olds
Oldsmobile
Loesmaoa
DEALE
Greer Auto Sales
N. McEwan St
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