Clare Board to Ask Voters for School Expansion Plans
The Clare Board of Education voted Monday to seek voter approval for an elementary classroom expansion and four other improvements. A special election will decide on a new early elementary unit on the northwest side, cafeteria equipment for meal service in any Clare school, and new facilities for industrial education classrooms.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare
Robert Bergey
Clare County
Isabella
Area Farm Leaders To Visit Russia
North Michigan farm leaders, led by Richard Schroeder, will tour Europe and the Soviet Union for three weeks starting August 22. The trip, aimed at cultural exchange and agricultural insight, includes Belgium, Maryland, Poland, Germany, France, and the USSR with visits to Moscow Kiev and Odessa.
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Clare County
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France
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Clare High Team Mistakenly Ranked In State Roster
Athletic Director Don Richardson shares a laugh over a comic error after Clare High School was listed by the Associated Press as the 19th best team in Michigan Class B. The mislabel came from a Monroe newspaper sports editor brother in law. The piece notes fire safety and building exit concerns as inspectors push for partitions and stairway separations. Superintendent Richard Wheeler says the board will place propositions before voters, potentially in May.
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Clare High School
Associated Press
Don Richardson
Monroe
Clare
Michigan
Don
Richard Wheeler
Furnace Blast Closes Lake Grade School
A furnace explosion at the Lake Grade School on Monday drenched classrooms in soot and smoke and forced a temporary closure until Wednesday. No injuries occurred. damage included blown pipes and a window, with the state inspector approving the reopening after cleaning and repairs.
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the Lake School
Delmer Scott
Scott
Tax Help Tom Brockway Offers Help With Intangibles Tax
The Michigan Department of Revenue official Tom H. Brockway offers appointment based help to prepare intangibles tax returns due by March 31. Call KE 9 6696 to contact Mr Brockway for assistance.
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Tom H. Brockway
Michigan Department of Revenue
Brockway
Patrol Students Organize School Safety Duty
About ninety Clare Public School pupils from three sixth grades take weekly duty patrolling crossings near the school. Teams of four rotate posts at the southeast and southwest corners and at McEwan and State streets with a captain from the current week’s room ensuring duties are performed. Faculty sponsors Joan Bond Mary McTaggert and Christa Kamanetsiy oversee the program replacing Mrs Bilyeu.
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Clare Public School
McEwan
State Streets
Joan Bond
Mary McTaggert
Christa Kamanetsiy
Bilyeu
Clare City Election Faces Write-In Candidate Scenario
Voters will select at least two city commissioners next month by write-ins. Only Robert Walters filed a qualification petition by Monday’s deadline, with three vacancies and talks Walters might withdraw his candidacy. Officials seek guidance on write-in outcomes if no regular candidates appear.
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City Commission
Robert Walters
Walters
Clare
David Adams
Commission
Adams
William B. Dunlop
Clare Sentinel
Justice of the Peace
Baumgarth
Hartshorn
Albert Haley
Beef Tour To Visit Four 4-H Beef Projects
The Third Annual 4-H Beef Tour by Clare County Extension Director Richard Schroeder will visit four Sheridan and Arthur township farms next Saturday March 19. Michigan State University’s Ralph Morrow will attend to comment at each stop. Farms visited include Floren Pudvay Brand road Pudyay farm four Shorthorns, Penrose farm four Angus, Norman Hutchinson farm three Herefords, and Glen Newman farm two Herefords.
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Clare County Extension
Richard Schroeder
Furture Farmers of America
Sheridan
Arthur Townships
Ralph Morrow
Michigan State University
Floren Pudvay
Brand Road
Larry Pudvay
Penrose Farm
Norman Hutchinson Farm
Glen Newman Farm
Miss Mary Sue Hodges Dairy Princess Visits Rotary
At Wednesday’s Rotary lunch Miss Mary Sue Hodges, American Dairy Princess, spoke about her personal appearance tour experiences and promoted milk. She is a Michigan native and state princess who holds a national title. Earl Ruby introduced her as program chairman.
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Rotary
Mary Sue Hodges
Wodge
Michigan
Chit
Charmins
Earl Ruby
Progrm
Coker Re-elected Village President in Farwell election
About 100 voters in Farwell re-elected Frank Coker as Village President on the Citizens Ticket joined by four other Citizens and People's Ticket winners for clerk treasurer assessor and trustees. Voters approved a two mill tax for a summertime youth recreation program. Coleman election set for April 4 with two-party candidate slate. no primary needed.
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Farwell
Frank Coker
Coker
Citizens
People’s Ticket
Morris Hosford
Don Smith
People’s
Mary DeForest
Bernard Glass
Buryl Strong
Willard Strahota
Victor Finch
Coleman
Three Speakers Set for Clare First Congregational Lenten Series
A midweek Lenten series at Clare First Congregational Church will feature three talks at 8 p.m. on March 23, 30 and April 6. The Rev. Al Stenner from Central Michigan University speaks first, followed by the Rev. Wm. R. Catton of Harrison Congregational Church and Judge Donald Holbrook of Clare for the final service. Open to all attendees.
Red Cross Drive Near $800 in Clare County
Reports from Clare county this week show the annual Red Cross drive in progress. Total raised to date is $768 with several units still to report. Townships include Redding, Hamilton, Greenwood, Winterfield, Hayes. Clare city campaigns also noted with gains and new leadership.
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Clare County
Red Cross
Ralph Nash
Redding
Hamilton
Greenwood
Winterfield
Hayes
Clare
Ben Burdo
Leah Ulich
Harrison
Richard Schroeder
Twelve Seniors Named to National Honor Society at Clare High
Clare High School Principal Richard Snyder announced the 1959 60 selections for the National Honor Society. Twelve seniors were named to the membership Ron Dull Joyce Dunkle Ann Elden Charles Gunn Janet Hanchett Karen Kegg Pam Koch Thomas Maloney Deb Nolan Jim Norcutt Carolyn Seibt Julie Wood. Selection based on scholarship leadership character and service with top ratings from seniors and faculty.
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Clare High School
Richard Snyder
Ron Dull
Joyce Dunkle
Ann Elden
Charles Gunn
Janet Hanchett
Karen Kegg
Pam Koch
Thomas Maloney
Deb Nolan
Jim Norcutt
Carolyn Seibt
Julie Wood
Clare Realtor Named FHA Property Appraiser
Roy Dunbar of Clare has been appointed an Federal Housing Administration property appraiser for the Clare area this month. He offers consultation and service in appraisals and FHA loan applications. Dunbar has ten years’ residence and real estate experience in Clare.
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Roy Dunbar
Clare Realtor
Clare
Dunbar
Real
Wildlife Week Highlights Water as Key to Survival
Wildlife Week centers on water as essential to survival with the theme “water. Key To Your Survival.” The emphasis underscores conservation needs and habitat protection nationwide.
Rosebush To Have New Postoffice
Rosebush residents were told they will get a modern post office built under the Postal Department Commercial Leasing Program. The 1000 square foot facility will be privately owned and leased to the government with local taxes paid by the lessor. Bids are to be submitted to Paul C. Bridgman in Detroit, with the successful bidder to supply and lease the building as specified.
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Rosebush
Postal Department
Bellinger
Beilinger
Paul C. Bridgman
Post Office Department
Detroit
Michigan
Cederberg
City Commissioner Candidate Withdraws After Ballot Listing
City Clerk David Adams said Robert Walters the incumbent commissioner and sole qualified candidate for the April 4 election ordered his name stricken from the ballot and withdrew from the race.
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David Adams
Robert Walters
Ford-O-Maties Women Open Season With 919 Game
The Ford-O-Maties women bowlers posted a 919 game at Gateway Lanes besting prior marks. Myrtle Coil 201 Catherine Wlock 173 Lucille Austin 190 Fran Carncross 210 Rose Neff 161 contributed to a 2458 series, a new season high, as they entered with a 745 team average.
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Matios
Gateway Lanes
Myrtle Coil
Catherine Wlock
Lucille Austin
Fran Carncross
Rose Neff
Ford-O- Maties
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