Letters urge clarity on Clare tax picture and annexation
Gerrit Hamstra and Elen Hamstra warn readers that Clare County property is assessed at 50 percent of state value, risking $20 per $1000 with new debt. They question tax duration, board advisors, and fairness to farmers, urging understanding of annexation versus consolidation amid rapid rural setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Clare County
Clare
Clare City School Board
Gerrit Hamstra
Elen Hamstra
DIATRON Weight Loss Offer With Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement promises rapid weight loss with no diet or exercise using DIATRON. It claims appetite curb and meal enjoyment while weight drops, supported by a money back guarantee if the first package fails. Sold by Houghton’s Drug Store in Clare with mail order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Clare
Three Faiths Urge Support For World Wide Relief
America's three great religious faiths Protestant Catholic and Jewish appeal for overseas aid March 11 and March 27 to 28 through their respective funds. Millions will contribute food clothing medicines and surplus U S commodities for victims of war disaster and famine with programs for refugees resettlement hospitals and health projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United Appeal
Bishops
National Catholic Welfare
United Jewish Appeal
U. S
Chatterbox Club Marks Ninth Anniversary at Gladys Scott Home
The Chatterbox Club gathers fourteen members and two guests at Gladys Scott's home on February 22 to celebrate its ninth anniversary. A luncheon was served, memories of past gatherings were shared, a short business meeting occurred, and the afternoon was spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterbox Club
Gladys Scott
Michigan students join Bundle Week to aid needy youths
Michigan public school children begin Bundle Week on March 19 as part of the Save the Children Federation 14th annual clothing crusade. Dr. Clair Taylor urges districts to collect used clothing for needy youngsters in rural Southern mountains and on the Navajo Reservation with supplies also sent to Europe, Korea, and disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clair Taylor
United States
Taylor
Save the Children Federation
Foundation
America
Europe
Korea
SFC
Tax Expert Announcement for Citizens Bank March 21 1956
Claude H. Vosburg of the Michigan Department of Revenue will be at Citizens State Bank in West Branch on March 21 from 9:08 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. to assist taxpayers with intangible tax returns due by March 31. He will advise on taxable personal property including mortgages, land contracts, accounts, bonds, and stocks, with United States bonds exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Vosburg
West Branch
Michigan
Department ‘of Revenue
Citizens State Bank
United States
Pbuilding and Loan Associations
Department of Revents
Revenue Department
Vosburg
Department
Isabella County Safety Council Seeks Broader Representation
The Isabella County Safety Council urges greater participation from organizations across the county. Club presidents or chairmen are invited to send a representative to the monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Courtroom, Mt. Pleasant. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Safety Council
Mt. Pleasant
James Dean Star Opens Rebel Without a Cause at Ideal Theatre
James Dean shines in Warner Bros dramatic tale Rebel Without a Cause opening Tuesday at the Ideal Theatre. Natalie Wood co stars in the Cinemascope and Warner Color presentation as Dean follows his prior success with A Streetcar Named Desire era roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean
Warner Bros
Ideal Theatre
Warner Color
Natalie Wood
Dean
Wings Over Jordan to Sing at Clare Methodist Church
The world famous Negro choir Wings Over Jordan will perform next Sunday March 4 at 8 00 p.m. in Clare Methodist Church. The group has toured 48 states and 21 countries and once served in World War Two battle zones earning two citations for service. The concert features Negro spirituals plus other world favorites with a free will offering to aid scholarships and community outreach. Expected turnout is about 500 attendees with no admission charge.
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Wings Over
Jordan
Clare Methodist Church
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Columbia Broadcasting System
Michigan Milk in Schools Shows Improved Consumption
The Michigan Committee reports progress in school milk programs. December 1954 37 half pints per 100 pupils daily rose to 47 in 1955 and Clare County rose from 0.50 to 0.63 half pints per 100 pupils. The program aims to boost health and reduce surpluses in milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Committee
Dale Butz
M.S.A
Michigan
Clare County
Mrs. Gilcher 89 Dies in Ludington Home
Mrs. George Gilcher aged 89 of Elm Grove Sheridan township died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Linda Harwood in Ludington. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm from Stephenson Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Van derveen officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilcher
Elm Grove
Sheridan Township
Linda Harwood
Ludington
Stephenson Funeral Home
Joseph Vanderveen
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare County S C S News 1956 Planning Highlights
The Clare Soil Conservation District outlines a busy 1956 program including Tobacco River and Cedar River watershed projects, insect control planning, and youth contests. New officers are Wallace and Krocker with Heber, Gibson, and Hamstra as board members as they seek community support.
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Your.s.c. S
Michigan State University
Your .Soi Conservation District Board of Directors
Twin Lakes
Grand Traverse County
Clare S. C. D
Chester Wallace
Gerrit Hamstra
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Co-operative Extension Service
Michigan Department of Conservation
Clare Soil Conservation District
S. C.D
Charles Heber
Paul Gibson
Howard Brockway
Boads
Tobacco River
Norman Brown
Fisheries Division
Frank Leffler
Michigan Department’ of Agriculture
Divisan
Plant Industries
Cedar River
Soil Conservation District
Lifesaving Commendation Given to Biologist Pospichal
Department official commends Leo B. Pospichal, Pointe Mouillee state game area biologist, for saving two boys from drowning after breaking through ice on Silver Creek. One boy, Rufus Riser, 6, East Rockwood, died despite rescue efforts. Ronald, 7, survived. Pospichal, with the Department waterfowl specialty, dove in from the marsh edge. He has worked for the department since 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Eddy
Leo B. Pospichal
Pointe Mouillee
Pospichal
Lake Erie
Silver Creek
Rufus
Riser
East Rockwood
Rockwood
The
Conservation Department
J C Coats Dies At Home In Arthur Township
J C Coats born March 30 1876 in Steuben County Indiana died February 24 at home in Arthur township Clare County aged 79. He married Clara Rockey in 1906 and had four children Harley Galen Donna Gretchen. Funeral service at Clare Methodist Church February 27 with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Joseph ©. Coats
Frank
Mahalia Coats
Steuben County
Indiana
Arthur Township
Clare County
Clara Rockey
Eaton
Ohio
Harley
Galen
Donna Wisner
Angola
Gretchen Gruno
Isabella County
Williams County
Michigan
Coats
Joe
Clara
Amanda Newman
Leo
Mancelona
Clare Methodist Church
Elza Beery
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Stephenson Funeral Home
Airman Edward Gilman Serves in European Training Tour
Gilman son of Mr and Mrs J R Gilman of Lake has two years of military service and is serving in Europe with the 612th Fighter Bomber Squadron. He works as a crew chief on the B 86 Sabre jet during European Defense Training in Germany and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 5. Gilman
J. R. Gilman
Lake
Europe
Gilman
612Th
Germany
France
County Roads Plan for Michigan Sees 20 Year Cost Hit
Engineers from the Automotive Safety Foundation estimate 1.86 billion dollars needed over 20 years to upgrade Michigan county roads. The plan covers primary and local systems, with gravel and bituminous surface improvements and intermedate and multi lane types. Higher federal funding for Interstates could free state and county revenues to finance the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Automotive Safety Foundation
PTA Week At Witbeck's IGA In Clare
From March 5 to 10 Witbeck's IGA in Clare hosts PTA Week Marvin Witbeck donates 1 percent of sales to the Clare Parent Teacher Association This annual drive invites about 80 parents and citizens to stock up groceries and support the PTA's treasury growth.
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PTA
Witbeck
IGA
Clare
Marvin Witbeck
Clare Parent Teacher Association
P. T.A
Witbeck’s
Berry Growers Meet Planned for March 14 at Courthouse
County agent P. D. Gibson arranged a meeting for growers of strawberries and raspberries on Wednesday March 14 in the Harrison courthouse. The session begins at 1 30 p m with Harry K. Bell extension specialist leading discussions on growing problems disease and insect control for small fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Gibson
Harrison
Harry K. Bell
Death Claims Methvan Brown
Methvan J. Brown born May 22 1884 in Mt Planchard Ohio came to Clare county at seventeen. He taught in Greenwood Farwell Clare and Randall schools before becoming a postal clerk in the Clare Post Office and later a rural carrier retiring in 1950. He lived at Lake George summers and Florida winters, enjoyed flowers fishing and hunting. He died February 23 after illness and funeral was February 25 at Stephenigons Funeral Home with Rev L J Neving officiating. Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Methvan J. Brown
Mt. Planchard
Ohio
Clare County
Mabel Frary
Greenwood Township
Farwell
Clare
Randall
Randall School
Lake George
Florida
Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Hospital
Mabel
Clyde
Bear Lake
Ronald
Merritt Brown
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Clare, Mich
Lake News
Chatterbox
Olaberon
Ron'k
Citizens Bank
Isabella SC
Sewing Machine Co
E. ‘Main St
Midland, Mich
Clare County S.C.S. News
Merle Raber
Citizens Saving Account
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.d.lc
WSUE
Oo Enee
J.C. Coats
Wolverine Laboratories
Detroit
Berry Growers
Methvan Brown
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