Irvin Ruby Receives Kiwanis Athletic Scholarship Award
Irvin Ruby was named the Kiwanis Athletic Scholarship Award winner at the annual Athletic Banquet held in the Wedgewood Room of Hotel Doherty. Chuck Davey headlined as speaker as club members, prior winners, and senior lettermen gathered with parents and school officials to honor athletic and scholastic achievement.
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Irvin Ruby
Kiwanis
Doherty
Wedgewood Room
Chuck Davey
Clave
Irv
Ruby
Clare
Six Churches Unite for Good Friday Service at Arthur Center
Six churches including Brown Corners A B Church and Elm Grove join in a Good Friday service at the Arthur Center on April 3 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The program features hymns, prayers, special numbers, and sermons by Rev. Elza Beery, Rev. Chas Malson, Rev. Joe Van derVeen, Rev. Lou Beery, and Rev. Cunningham with various church choirs and special readings. Welfare attendees invited to stay for the full service.
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Brown Corners A. B
Tabernacle
Arthur Center
Hayle
Colonville
Elm Grove
Joe VanderVeen
Colonville Church
Lou Beery
Elza Beery
Arthur’ Center
Benediction Welfare
Church of God
Red Cross Fund Drives March Illinois County Thermometer Rises
The Glare County Red Cross thermometer climbs toward a 2528 goal in March with partial totals reported from Clare Harrison Lake Lake George Grant Hayes Clare Manufacturing Kraft Kroger Michigan Consolidated Gas and others. A final update will follow and mail contributions are encouraged through Oscar Olson in Clare Michigan.
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Red Cross
Clare
Harrison
Lake
Lake George
Grant
Redding
Hayes
Clare Manufacturing Co
Clare Manufacturing
Kraft Cheese
Kroger Co
Michigan Consolidated Gas
Oscar Olson
W. 5Th Street
Clare Michigan
Red Cross Fund
Clare Country
V.E.W. Auxiliary Election Postponed to March 31
The election for officers of the Glare VivW Ladies Auxiliary has been postponed from March 36 to March 81 at the VuRVW hall.
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V.E.W. Auxiliary
Vurvw
Obituary of Anna Shull in Arthur Township
Anna Shull of Arthur township died last Friday at 79. Born December 29, 1873 in Paulding Ohio, she married Clarence Shull in 1895 and raised a family of seven with four more joining later. Funeral services were held at Arthur Center Church of God with interment in Arthur Center Cemetery.
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Anna Shull
Arthur Township
Anna Holman
Jane
Abraham Holman
Paulding County
Ohio
Bis Life
Powell
Clarence Shull
Gahanna
Arthur Center
Church of God
Robert
George Bates
Harrison
Vernon Higginbotham
Phoenix Arizona
Earl Gilmore
Trenton
Ralph Shull
Gladwin
Rollin D. Shull
Detroit
Lowell Shull
Chester Williams
Sarasota
Florida
Oriin Budd
Columbus
Arthur Center Church of God
Rav
Hiza Heer
Gerald Brady
Laurence
Anna Rank
Garth Shull
Vere Shull
Léland Krell
Sam Treadwag
Max Shull
Tack St. Clair
Fanning Funeral Home
Arthur Genter
Timber Incident Claims John Bauer in Lincoln Township
John Bauer 39 of Grant township was crushed when a large tree fell on him while cutting timber in Lincoln township. His sons Bobby 17 and Tommy 15, nearby, summoned help as he suffered a crushed vertebrae and partial paralysis. He was taken to Central Michigan Community Hospital and later to University Hospital for surgery.
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John Bauer
Grant Township
Lincoln Township
Bobby
Tommy
John
Bauer
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Stephenson
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Donkey Basketball Charms Clare High in April i
Scott Drillers and Clare Mfg. Go players join Clare High seniors for a charity donkey basketball game at the school gym on April 7. Proceeds fund the senior trip and projects. Donkeys tumble and dribble players as promoters promise a memorable show. Tickets sold by class members and at local stores.
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Scott Drillers
Clare Mfg
Clare High Schools
Clare
Youths Plead Guilty In Local Circuit Court
A probate court hearing for Richard James Duffinay aged 16 of Cheboygan followed by his arraignment in Municipal Court on a night time breaking and entering charge. Duffinay bound over to Circuit Court on 2500 dollar bond. Melvin George Gaynor, 17, also Cheboygan, bound over and both plead guilty and the case sent to probation officer for sentencing.
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Richard James Duffinay
Cheboygan
Perry
First Market
Harrison
George Bates
Duffinay
Wmn. B. Dunlop
Melvin George Gaynor
Donald
Olbrook
Morris Shaw
Final Appeal for Blood Clinic Next Thursday
Donor registrations for the American Red Cross blood clinic in Clare are slow. Grace Frey and Carl Stevenson urge urgent blood supply for Armed Forces and local treatment. Half the blood stays in Clare, aiming to cover a county shortage and future needs. Ages 18 60 may donate with parental consent 18 21. Register by phoning 342 or 50. Clinic hours 3 to 8 15 p.m. at Clare city hall on Thursday April 2.
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American Red Cross Blood Clinic
Grace Frey
Clare County Bloodbank
Frey
County Red Cross
Carl Stephenson
Clare County
Clare
Clare Legion Auxiliary marks 35th anniversary event
American Legion Auxiliary in Clare celebrated its 35th anniversary Monday evening March 23 in the city hall Legion rooms. A pot luck supper fed about 25 members while Jack Brown and Johnny Colmus performed on guitars. Ken6 and high scores winners were named for ladies and men with prizes awarded to Mrs Kane and Mrs Creguer.
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American Legion “Auxiliary
Clare
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Plorence Kane
Jack Brown
Johnny Colmus
Jennings Archambault
Republican Candidates Lunch Draws Large Clare County Crowd
The Clare County Republican Committee hosted a Friday noon luncheon at Hotel Doherty drawing ninety participants. National Committeewoman Rae Hooker led a singing of America while Rev A D Telder gave the invocation and Harold B Hughes presented local officials and candidates including Donald H Holbrook and John Feiken. Feiken outlined efforts to boost turnout and urged support for Dethmers Kelly and other state candidates as they prepared for the April 6 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Republican Committee
Howard Hyerts
Hughes
Nettie Holbrook
Circuit
Tidge Donald H. Holbrook
Mamie Cowell
Gladwin County
Russell Otterbine
Isabella County Republican Committee
Curtiss Adamy
Oxycecla County Republican Committee
Rae Hooker
Kathryn Gibson
nRtens State Central
John Feiken
Republican State Central Committee
Feiken
Justice of the Supreme Court
State Central Committee
Charles M. Ziegler
Clark L. Brody
State Board of Agriculture
Charles §. Kennedy
Otto EH. Eckert
University of Michigan Board of Regents
Walter F. Gries
State Board of Education
The
Supreme Court
John R. Dethmers
DeMolay Installs Officers In Clare Masonic Temple
DeMolay officers of Glenn F. Sanford Chapter were installed in the Clare Masonic Temple Monday evening with Past Master Councillors and Master Masons as installers. A reception followed by DeMolay Mothers Club. Past Master Donald H E Holbrook was praised for his service. plans announced for a two day district meeting in Clare in early May.
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E Bective
Glenn F. Sanford
Clare
Christians Prepare for Holy Week Activities in Clare
Final rehearsals for The Story of Easter musical at Clare High School in the auditorium mark Palm Sunday events on March 29 at 8 00 p m. Community Good Friday Service at the Methodist Church from 1 30 to 2 45 p m unites local ministers and churches.
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Clare High School
Palm Sunday
Tiilén
Bay City
Hustlers
Pageant at Clare Methodist Church Prepares for Return
Clare Methodist Church resumes its annual Christmas pageant after a three year gap. Mr Bvang is expected to attend and be introduced to the audience. Rev Leslie J Nevins leads a devotional service before the event. The production features over 40 costumes crafted by church committees led by Mrs Harry B Dice. Emil Bucholz directs the pageant with a 60 voice choir led by Dice and Doris Gerow on Connson ata organ. Rosé Maite Seelyé from Central Lake will sing as guest soloist after appearances with major companies and festivals.
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Clare Methodist Church
Bvang
Leslie J. Nevins
Harry B. Dice
Emil Bucholz
Doris Gerow
Connson«ata
Rosé Maite Seelyé
Lyric Soprand
Central Lake
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
International Opera Company
New York Opera Company
Baseball Annual Featured At City Library
The city library displayed new adult teen and junior books with magazines and pictures on the walls. New titles include Southpaw from San Francisco and The Gray Menace for teens, Honey Bunch for juniors, and The Baseball Annual for 1953 on the reading tables alongside non fiction and Ellery Queen titles.
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San Francisco
Philip Hawkins
Betsy Allen
Bruce Campbell
Fran Striker
Carolyn Keene
Phyllis R. Fenner
Hra Zister
Dorothy Lyons
Honey Bunch
Reindeer
A. L. Thorndyke
Oliver Harriman
Thomas Costian
Peter—Catherine Marshall
Library Association
Clare Study Club
Hilda Tipbill
Fourteen Clare County youths head to final induction
Clare County Selective Service Board clerk Bernard Wilson announced eight county youths left March for pre induction physicals in Detroit on March 7. Fourteen more will leave April 15 for final induction into the Armed Forces in Detroit April 7. Names include Robert Hart Gordon Harrison John Frank Brooks Harry Jay Guy Kinsey Malcolm James Wilson Joseph Lester Fox Gladavin Frederick William Fanslau Clarence Charles Witapatrick Howard Leroy Pudway William Clarence Wilson Francis James Henry Arland Chilcote Marion Billy Joe Burke David Keith DeForest William Siddons and others.
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Clare County
Detroit
Robert’ Hart Gordon
Harrison
John Frank Brooks
Jay Guy Kinsey
Clare
Malcom James Wilson
Joseph Lester Fox
Gladavin
Frederick William Fanslau
Clarence Charles Witapatrick
Howard LeRoy Pudway
William Clarence Wilson
Lanrie
Francis James Henry
Temple Gardon -Arland Chilcote
Marion
Billy Joe Burke
Easter Seal Appeal Seeks Help for Clare County Children
Clare County Easter Seal drive chaired by Mrs. Léota Van Every urges public contributions to aid crippled children. The campaign reports last year 65 eye refracting cases and other services, and ends Easter Sunday, April 5.
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Clare County
Léota van Every
School For the Blind
Lansing
FFA Banquet Pleases Crowd With Notable Program
The FFA Annual Banquet drew eighty eight members and guests to Clare high school's multipurpose room last Thursday. Louis Welfanger Michigan State College soil conservation expert presented a modern farming and land management case using large charts and data. Toastmaster Ted Hoersch opened with a ceremony, and attendees included Agricultural Agents Gibson and Acker from Clare and Isabella counties, farm implement dealers, Kraft Cheese Plant representatives, Citizens Bank staff, INA instructors Floyd Norcutt, and FFA parents. The meal featured Baked Ham and accompaniments, served by Future Homemakers of America. Entertainment ranged from a partnership quartet to community singing led by Eldean White.
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FFA
Clare High School
Louis Welfanger
Michigan State College
Welfanger
Ted Hoersch
Gibson and Acker
Clare
Isabella
Kraft Cheese Plant
Citizens Bank
Claré
FRA
INA
Floyd Norcutt
Future Homemakers of America
Hute
Partnershop
Eldean White
Walt Bay
Mel Walters
Norris Bay
Judy White
School Child Conferences Begin Soon
Clare Public School starts final conferences for kindergarten and first grade parents and teachers. Letters with times are sent. conferences run weekdays 11:00 to 12:00 am and 3:30 to 4:30 pm until finished. Kindergarten begin next week and first grade late April. superintendent Thomas Campbell stresses clear pictures of child development and encourages questions.
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Clare Public School
Thomas CG. ‘Campbell
Firemen Respond Twice To Grass Fires Near Clare
Clare Fire Department was called to the Jerry Morrow home three miles west of Clare on Monday to extinguish a grass fire. Tuesday afternoon firefighters rushed to the Clyde Urquhart home near Wheaton Avétine where another grass fire had escaped control.
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Clare
Jerry Morrow
Clyde Urquharts
Wheaton
Avétine
Contol
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Davey
CHS
Pioneer
Mike Dwyer
Nial Haggart
Hoersch
Dwyer
Haggart
Phillip van Hyern
Richard Graham
Kenneth McConnell
James Bader
James Mayer
Robert Seiter
Pat O’laughlin
Walter Kleiner
Ronald Brown
Henry Eberhart
Harvey Hartshorn
Joe Johnston
Richard Ulrich
Board of Education
T. C. Cambell
A. Arndt
Ben Boutell
Charles Strange
Davy
Tim Cotter
Kiwanis Club
Howard Everts
Legion Auxiliary
Dethmers
Donald B. Holbrook
Circuit Court
Leslie Nevins
First Congregational
Harold Hughes
Joseph Johnston
Norris Elden
Harold Collins
Christ
Garden
Gethsemane
Jesus
Rose Marie Sheelye
Houghton Lake
Collisis
Lee Sowle
Harrison News
Farwell Néwa
Ada Notress
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