Qualifying Deadline Set for 3 City Commission Seats
The Clare City Commission race features Mayor Glen Cain seeking another term with four possibles for three open seats. Terms for Cain, Mack Thomson and George Wisler end in 1964, with petitions circulated for Wisler and Thomson and Cain’s filed. Wendell Colvin, a Holley Garburetor supervisor since 1960, also seeks ballot placement.
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City Commission
Glen Cain
Mack Thomson
George Wisler
David Adams
Wendell Colvin
Cain
Clare
Wisler
David Donovan
Commission
Donovan and
Albert Haley
Colvin
Holley Garburetor
Warren Michigan
Prayer Day Observed at Clare Methodist Church
Christians from Clare gather for World Day of Prayer with the theme More than Conquerors. Mrs. Homer House presided. participants from Congregational and Church of God joined. funds to support home and foreign missions through the State Council.
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Clare Methodist Church
Korea
Homer House
Joseph L. Kennedy
Clare Council of Church Women
Richard Schroeder
Ellen Downs
James Gorsaut
Fred Ackerton
State Council
Lake Man Charged With Selling Beer To Juveniles
Clare County Sheriff James Darling led a wide-ranging inquiry into street crime and beer sales to youths. Five juveniles and an 18 year old from Farwell and Lake area were linked to theft of gas from a school bus and illegal beer sales at Giffel’s Lake store. Giffel, arrested after aiding an insurance claim, is charged with selling intoxicating beverages to minors and faces trial. this marks a third prior accusation of selling to minors.
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Clare County
James Darling
Lake
Farwell
Willard Giffel
Giffel
Darling
Sheriff's Office
Isabella County
Giffel’s
Wood’s
Sheriff’ S Office
Justice Bonham
DeMolay Installation Draws 120 Members and Guests
One hundred twenty members and guests attended the Glen F. Sanford Chapter DeMolay installation Saturday. George Wilson installed 22 officers. Al Rayner gave the flower talk. Bay City Wenona, Bay City George Washington Saginaw Chippewa chapters and Chippewa Sweetheart attended. Fred Kirker joined state advisory board. Lunch by Past Matrons Club and Eastern Star. Wednesday instruction for new members. Basketball doubleheader vs Bay Guy in Glaze School gym next Saturday. current record two wins, one loss.
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Glen F. Sanford
George Wilson
Blue Lodge
al Rayner
Wenona
Bay City
George Washington
Saginaw
Chippewa
Midland
Fred Kirker
Bay Guy Boys
Glaze School
Reopen Talks On Clare Board Lunch Hour
The Clare Board of Education will discuss again the lunch hour at the next regular meeting Monday evening March 1. A prior proposal to shorten the lunch period was tabled with no action until before next school year. Superintendent Wheeler notes meetings are open in the high school library at 8:00 p.m.
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Clare Board of Education
PTA
Richard Wheeler
Glen Bay Re-elected By M P A
The Clare Local of Michigan Milk Producers Association met February 26 at the Methodist Church in Clare for their annual dinner and business meeting. There were 123 members and guests present. Rev. C H Gates gave the invocation and six high school students entertained. Officers were elected with Glen Bay as president and Charles Kleinhardt as vice president. Delegates named to attend the MM P A meeting included Robert Clute Clarence Bay and William Walter with alternates Ronald Schunk Dale Brockway and Arley Penner.
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Clare
of Michigan Milk Producers Association
Methodist
C.H. Gates
William Walter
Pres
Glen Bay
Charles Kleinhardt
William Walter Sec. Treas
Robert Clute
Clarence Bay
Ronald Schunk
Dale Brockway
Arley Penner
Michigan Reading Association Conference at MSU Kellogg Center
The seventh annual Michigan Reading Association Conference was held at Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing. Representing Clare Elementary School were Blanch Giebel Ruth Schunk Sally Burek Bob Hoitenga and Leota Van Every. Substitutes in classrooms during the two day session included Mrs Carpenter Mrs Strouse Miss Hales and Mrs Schroeder.
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Michigan Reading Association
Kellogg Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Clare
Blanch Giebel
Ruth Schunk
Sally Burek
Bob Hoitenga
Leota van Every
Carpenter
Strouse
Coleman Idea Sparks Statewide Olympic Support for Detroit 1968
Coleman inspires Michigan communities to back Detroit as the 1968 Olympics site. Civic groups urge petition signing and resolutions, with responses from Bellevue Reed City Baldwin Addison Clinton Bay City and others. Local leaders like Mayor Dean Keller stress grassroots action to promote public interest.
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Michigan
Coleman
Détroit
Bellevue
Reed City
Baldwin
Addison
Clinton
Bay City
Aan Eens Remus
idBesiton
Dean Keller
WCRM
Clare
Colem
First Shamrock skating races hailed as success
Kiwanians report a successful skating event at Shamrock on Saturday with about 70 people including spectators and contestants. Midland Michigan skating club members Mrs Renshaw and Mrs Blasy oversaw eight races on a snow cleared northeast lake track.
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Lake Shamrock
Midland, Michigan
Skating Club
Renshaw
Blasy
Holbrook Campaign Gains Support In State Supreme Bid
Republicans at a spring convention named Circuit Judge Donald E. Holbrook of Clare as a candidate for state supreme court in the April 1 election. Supporters cited his 15 years on the 21st Judicial Circuit and a reputation for fairness, with endorsements from James R. Rood and Gerald J. Cotter. Holbrook ties his platform to constitutional law and judicial integrity, pledging to preserve principles over expediency. He is a Clare native, Detroit College of Law graduate, veteran, and long-time public servant.
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Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
State Supreme Court
Holbrook
Michigan
21St Judicial Circuit
Midland
Isabella
James R. Rood
Constitutional Convention
Gerald J.cotter
Pleasant
Supreme Court
Detroit College of Law
Clare County
Dudge- Biglbuor
Clare City Commission preserves boat limits on Lake Shamrock
The Clare city commission refused to amend the ordinance restricting boat speeds on Lake Shamrock and the Tobacco River within the city limits. Residents and families backed keeping the restrictions, while others urged lifting them. a proposed amendment was tabled with no action as 25 spectators watched. Ken Barnes of Lake Shamrock Development Corp cited a petition from 34 of 45 property owners supporting the current limits.
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Lake Shamrock
Clare
Tobacco River
Commission
Ken Barnes
Lake Shamrock Development Corporation
Shamrock
Stop signs placed on former US 27 in Clare county
New expressway access points from old US 27 at Colonville Road and near Harrison at M-61 now carry large stop signs. District Traffic Engineer Samuel Long of Cadillac says the signs remove uncertainty about right of way and require drivers entering the expressway from old US 27 to stop.
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Clare County
Colonville Road
Harrison
Department
Samuel Long
Cadillac
Durand finishes strong as they top Clare 95 70
Durand walloped Clare 95 to 70 in the final regular season game played March 1 at Durand. Tom Horgan scored 27 as Durand moves to 10 4 in the Mid Michigan B League, second place behind Chesaning. Clare falls to 4 12. Other scores: Farwell 50 Beal City 64 Coleman 59 Lake City 41 Beal City 64 Harrison 58 Barryton 82 Evart 63. Clare meets Reed City in district prelims at Lakeview tonight at 8.
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Durand
Railroaders
Clare
Walloping
Pioneers
Jim Raymond
Chesaning
Tom Horgan
Ralph Buchholz
Skip Kegg
Farwell
Marion
Coleman
Lake City
Beal City
Harrison
Barryton
Evart
Lakeview
Reed City
Appointed To Head City Red Cross
Orville Smith of Clare Loan Co was appointed Red Cross head. Rev Van Parker announced a city drive goals of 3800 and 1800 for Clare with support from Jean Fitzsimmons Robert Steinke and Leon Stanley. Farwell seeks 500 with Grey Ladies aiding Harrison to reach 700.
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Orville Smith
Clare Loan Co
Red Cross
Fund Drive
Clare
van Parker
Jean Fitzsimmons
Ansing Red Cross
Robert Steinke
Mt. Pleasant
Curtis Morton
Clare County Red Cross
Leon Stanley
Farwell
Farwell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Grey Ladies
Effie Hales
Hatch
Floyd Stanley
Kenneth Cooley
Harrison
Beginning Teen Dances Open in Clare at VFW Hall
The Clare announces the launch of teen age dances starting Saturday March 9 with weekly parties to follow on Fridays. Ted Dunn and his son Tom sponsor the events using the VFW hall on North McEwan Street. Music will be top 40 records of the week.
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Clare
Ted Dunn
Tom
Billboards Linked to Higher Accident Rate on New York Thruway
A study finds accidents per mile in zones with billboards and ads are three times higher than in billboard free areas. The report cites thorough traffic analysis and urges reevaluation of outdoor advertising impacts on road safety.
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New York Thruway
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