Carol Laughlin Crowned Clare County Dairy Princess
Carol Laughlin, a 17 year old Marion High School senior, was chosen from nine candidates as Clare County Dairy Princess at Dairy Day in Clare. The event drew about 300 dairymen and families from Clare Isabella and Gladwin counties at Oddfellows hall. Carol plans to pursue future homemakers and Youth For Christ activities and is an experienced tractor hand on her family farm.
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Clare County
Carol Ann Laughlin
Tri-County
Clare
Oddfellow Hall
Isabella
Gladwin
Carol
Marion High School
Clare County Farm Bureau
Marion
George Laughlins
Daryle
Karen Germant
Grand Rapids
Youth For Christ
Louise Switzer
Noel Switzer
Gail Ann Beavers
Farwell
Hobart Beavers
Janet Nevill
Barbara Tews
Helen Krawcczynski
Harrison
Darlene Weldon
Helen Mielke
Karol McKenna
Sharon Butcher
Sentinel
Harold Murphy
Us-10
Vernon Post Office
Earl Beatty
Jacob Mason
An. M. C. Parkinson
Evart
Mason
Kenneth Ritter
Davis Earns Conference Cage Berth
Clare forward Norm Davis who scored 251 points in sixteen games this season earned a spot on the All Conference second team for Mid Michigan recognition. Davis joined teammates Jeff Raymond Dave Turan and Ray Murphy on a Pioneer squad that ended a four year 55 game losing streak and finished a .500 season. First team selections included Dave Petrosky Jloyd Tomcal Phil Curtice Bob Wells and Jerry McClintin.
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Norm Davis
Clare
Mid-Michigan
Jeff Raymond
Dave Turan
Ray Murphy
Davis
Turan
Dave Petrosky
Jloyd Tomcal
Chesaning
Phil Curtice
Shepherd
Bob Wells
Durand
Jerry McClintin
St. Louis
Waterworks plan proposed to improve Clare water supply
A public information drive supports a $150,000 general obligation bond to fund an iron removal plant and expanded water mains. George Snyder Associates leads the campaign with ads brochures leaflets radio notices and direct voter outreach ahead of April 3 ballots. Tax impact estimates show a three mill increase for up to 15 years.
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Clare
George Snyder Associates
Snyder
Townships Move to Update Zoning Ordinances
Three Clare county townships Grant Hamilton and Hatton renew interest in zoning ordinances to guide orderly growth under public controls. County planning commission led by Don Smith of Farwell and Stuart Huntley of Harrison gathers information for presentation to the county supervisors at the next meeting.
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Clare County
Grant
Hamilton and
Hatton
Anda
Clare County Planning Commission
Don Smith
Farwell
Stuart Huntley
Harrison
Vandewarker Hardware Sold To Ken Martz Family
After 35 years in business Orval Vandewarker sold his hardware and supply store to his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ken Martz. On March 1 they began operating as Ken s Hardware and Supply north of Statewide Real Estate on North McEwan offering farm supplies hardware and small appliances. A spring grand opening is planned and a full Sentinel notice will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Vandewarker
Ken Martz
Mr. Vandewarker
J. Lcase Heavy
Mrs. Martz
Sentinel
4 H Awards Committee Recommends Delegates to Leadership School
Clare county 4 H Awards committee chaired by Del Butcher and Leone Dunkle met with Clare County Extension Director Richard Schroeder and Miss Norleen Ackerman to discuss selecting delegates for leadership school in Washington DC and other county and state award trips.
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Clare County
del Butcher
Leone Dunkle
Grace Coats
Basil Cole
Inez Pudway
4-H Council
Washington, D.C
Richard Schroeder
Norleen Ackerman
Agenit
Schroeder
Winter storm paralyzes Midwest schools
A heavy April style snowfall blanketed the Midwest on Wednesday halting buses and closing schools in Clare county and surrounding areas. More than 3580 students were affected as roads became slick and traffic slowed in the wake of rapid snowfall.
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Clare County
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Fashion Show A Farwell Women’s Club Plans Spring Event
Farwell Women’s Club prepares for a Friday evening spring fashion show on March 17 at the Farwell school gym. Mrs. William Dodge chairs the event with Mrs. Donald Pitchford handling tickets. Admissions are available from club members and various Farwell sources, including high school students selling tickets. The show aims to become an annual club calendar event.
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Farwell Women's Club
Farwell School
William Dodge
Donald Pitchford
Farwell
Single Club seeks members in Harrison area
A new social club for single men and women over 35 seeks members with interest in dancing dining and social events. Headquarters will be in Harrison and meetings may be held at various local venues. Interested individuals should write to Single Club Davison Harrison P O Box 67 with name and address to receive meeting mailings.
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Harrison
Davison
Harrison P.O
Gladiolus Auction Set by Mid-Michigan Society for March 19
Jim Start announced the fourth annual gladiolus auction by the Mid-Michigan Gladiolus Society to be held Sunday March 19 from 1 to 6 pm at the Presbyterian Church basement parlors, Mt. Pleasant. Auction chairman Judge Barney Wendrow will oversee hundreds of bulbs with sale prices not exceeding 80 percent of catalogue value. The event includes grab bags, free bulbs for new members, and free coffee and snacks as the society funds its summer show in Clare August 12 and 13. Attendance is open to all with no admission charge.
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Jim Start
Mid-Michigan Gladiolus Society
Presbyterian Church
South
Watson Road
Mt. Pleasant
Barney Wendrow
Gladiolus
Mid-Michigan
Clare
JC Honors Dinner Lights Up Clare JayCee Night
Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce members gather at Barnes Town and Country for Bosses Night. The event names the 1961 Distinguished Service Award winner and Outstanding Young Farmer, with top honorees kept secret until tonight. Harry Densmore will deliver the main speech as a Michigan State JayCee candidate.
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Clare
Alan Ott
Citizens State Bank
Robert Clure
Grant Township
Harry Densmore
Mt. Pleasant JayCees
Isabella County
Ann Arbor Railroad Sold to Detroit Toledo and Ironton
The Ann Arbor Railroad Company will be sold to the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company for 3.0 million dollars. The sale was announced by Wabash President Herman H. Perler and D T I President David B. Smucker at Dearborn Michigan. Boards have approved the deal and it will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval.
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Ann Arbor
Wabash Railroad
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company
Two Roads
Herman H. Perler
Wabash
David B. Smucker
D.t.&i
Dearborn
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clare public classes discussion at high school
CMC invites persons interested in future classes offered by Central Michigan University to a discussion at 4 30 p m March 20 at the high school. A T Rolph assistant director of field services will attend to help plan courses. All courses are invited to attend even if not currently enrolled.
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Clare
Central Michigan University
A. T. Rolph
Clare JayCees BB Gun Shoot Tops Entries
Clare JayCee sponsors report more than 125 boys and youths entered for a Saturday BB gun shoot at Clare Elementary School gym with 25 to 30 more expected before Friday’s deadline. The event includes gun safety lessons by local sportsmen and U S Army Reserve members. Daisy Air Gun supplies targets and prizes for top finishers advancing to a later state match.
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Clare JayCee
Shoot For Boys
Clare
U.S. Army Reserve
Red and Gun Club
Army
JayCees
Grange Meeting Plans Pie and Cake Party Open to Public
Grange to hold March 13 regular meeting with a public pie and cake party. March 27 features Bob Clute showing a USSR trip film slide series. The group will also celebrate Birth Day Night with an open pot luck and dinger.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Bob Clute
Ussr
Honors Day at Central Michigan University March 1
Central Michigan University will sponsor its third annual high school honors day on March 1 inviting seniors in the top five percent from North-Central schools. Each school may send five students for campus tours talks luncheon entertainment and a student panel on life at a university.
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Central Michigan University
A. University
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Carol Laughlin
County Dairy Princess
Robert Maddox
George Parsons
Michigan State University
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Kraft Foods
Water Works
Commission
Vandewarker Hardware
Midwest
Condi
Axel Johnson
Tobacco River
Consumers Power Company
St. Cornwell Road
Carr
Beaverton
Marrison
James Hill
Randall Corner
Greyhound
County Highway Department
Us-27
Beaverton Road
Rice Furniture Company
Thomas J. Mathews
Lester Smith
Lawrence Steffes
Wyoming Township
Clare General Hospital
Alma Clute
Clure
AAA
A.A. Sold
CMC
Forernoon
The
Daisy Air Gun Company
Grange
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