Clare Public Schools undergo major teaching staff turnover
A wave of retirements and new hires reshapes Clare Public Schools for next year. Five elementary teachers retire under the 65 retirement rule, while replacements are already hired. High School gains LeRoy Zimmer and Frances Shelander as others depart. Remaining vacancies depend on district expansion and contract decisions for staff including Jim Raymond and the High School principal position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
Nancy Pratt
Sally Cooper
Linda Eber
Ann Qliffe
Irene Schwanz
Helen House
Robert Hoitenga
Richard Wheeler
Hoitenga
Leroy Zimmer
Robert Foster
Frances Shelander
James Olsen
Jim Raymond
Raymond
Clare
Richard Snyder
Mrs Seiter Elected Leader of District 20 Rebekah Assoc
Clara Rebekah Lodge member Madaline Seiter was elected and installed as president of District 20 Rebekah Association at the annual Gladwin meeting on Friday March 23. Officers from the previous year and assembly leaders attended along with guests from Hemlock Saginaw and Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madaline Seiter
Clara Rebekah Lodge
District 20 Rebekah Association
Weidman
Margaret Irwin
Eva Schlafley
Clare
Assembly
Nyda Bronson
East Tawas
Luella Otter
Hemlock
Naomi Wright Alma
Patsy Schlafey
Saginaw
Alma
Ada Beemer
Noble Grand
Ellen Henderson
Clara Doser
Gladwin Lodge
Nellie Childers
Shepherd
Clare Lodge
Coleman Lodge
Farwell Lodge
Mr. Pleasant
Ina Hammond
Attebury
Seiter
Schlafley
Beemer
Margaret LaVoye
Kraft 20-Year Service Award Honored John C Marotzke
Kraft Foods presents a 20 year service award to John C Marotzke for loyal service. He receives a gold cufflink set featuring the companys historic horse and wagon delivery motif from its retail start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft Foods
John C. Marotzke
Hughes Measure Creates State Park at Rifle River Region
Senator Harold B. Hughes won preliminary approval from the legislative finance committee to convert the Rifle River area into a Michigan state park covering 4318 acres four miles east of Rose City. The plan envisions 50 picnic tables, 12 new campsites, six sanitation sites, three wells, and expansion funded by future admission revenue.
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Rifle River
Michigan
Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Legislative Finance Committee
Hughes
Rose City
E. V. Eddy
Thomas F. Schweigert
Petoskey
Rifle River Park
Jewett
Fish Division
The
Conservation Commission
Anniversary Sale Prizes At Grove Brothers Store
Anniversary Discount sale at the Clare store last week awarded silver dollar prizes to Ruth E. Rodabaugh Libbie Sanders Mrs Harold Louch Jess Shafer Fred Ackerman Norris Johnson Mrs Jack Emex Mrs Frank Scott Wilma Bradley Mrs H L Cleveland H J Randall Charles Barber Mrs Rodney Schrock Mrs Archey Wilson Eugene Wentworth Sylvia Sowle Joyce Blackledge Marth Cook Bertha Brown Rose Worstell Don Bryant Mrs Dean Mance Francis Marr Mrs John Schilling Ellen Cleveland Pond s Date Cases prizes went to Mrs A D Wilson H Williams Elaine Zelle Flossie Locke Irene Allen Helen Ahac Ellen Stittsworth Eva Schlafley Ann Junker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Brothers
Clare
Ruth E. Rodabaugh
Libbie Sanders
Harold Louch
Jess Shafer
Fred Ackerman
Norris Johnson
Jack Emex
Frank Scott
Wilma Bradley
H. L. Cleveland
H. J. Randall
Charles Barber
Rodney Schrock
Archey Wilson
Eugene Wentworth
Sylvia Sowle
Joyce Blackledge
Marth Cook
Bertha Brown
Rose Worstell
Don Bryant
Dean Mance
Francis Marr
John Schilling
Ellen Cleveland
Pond
A. D. Wilson
H. Williams
Elaine Zelle
Flossie Locke
Irene Allen
Helen Ahac
Ellen Stittsworth
Eva Schlafley
Ann Junker
Clare Post Office Adds Second Mail Box For Clare Only
A new curbside box marked for Clare only joins the Clare post office box to separate outgoing mail from local delivery. Postmaster Larry Jackson notes time and expense saved if the highway post office avoids evening Clare mail pickup in town. Public cooperation urged to deposit Clare mail in the Clare Only box and other mail in the standard box.
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Clare
Highway Post Office
Larry Jackson
Saginaw
Bergen Brings Gullible Grins To Point Clare Lunch
Edgar Bergen entertained about 20 people at Point Clare restaurant on Tuesday with an impromptu show and many autographs. Linda McQuisten and Chuck Melnek described a nearly full lunch break as the guest party, traveling by chartered bus en route to Traverse City for a distributor convention. He planned to fly back to Hollywood after a return Detroit stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Point Clare
Linda McQuisten
Bergen
Chuck Melnek
Traverse City
Detroit
Hollywood
Bond sale approved for Clare School District expansion
The Michigan Municipal Finance Commission notified Clare School District on Wednesday that bond issue approval has been granted for an expansion and remodeling program. Sale set for April 16 and targeted completion by the start of the fall term, with classrooms added to relieve crowding and restore full-day sessions for grades four and five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Municipal Finance Commission
Clare
Richard Wheeler
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Read The Fine Print Warns Against Pushy Siding Sales
Clare County Prosecutor James S. Bicknell warns residents about traveling salespeople pressuring homeowners to buy aluminum siding and sign notes or mortgages. Read all fine print and ensure full disclosure of finance charges before signing to avoid excessive carrying costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
James S. Bicknell
Kiwanians Hear Tiger Talk At Doherty Hotel
Doc Fenkell Detroit Tigers special events manager will speak at the Clare Kiwanis Club next Wednesday. The joint Rotary meeting is set for 6 30 p m with 225 prior talks noted. Fenkell, longtime public relations staffer since 1954, will share views on the Tigers and their 1962 pennant hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
van Patrick
Fenkell
New
Tigers
Awards Given At Opening Clare Econ-O-Wash
The Clare Econ-O-Wash dry cleaning service opened last weekend near the Doherty hotel attracting a full house. Due to crowds many customers could not use opening bargains, which were repeated. Winners of free Do-It-Yourself loads included Mrs. Gnee Gilson Albert Melins Joy Barber Patricia Long Edith Carn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty Hotel
Harry Dice
Gnee Gilson
Albert Melins
Joy Barber
Patricia Long
Edith Carn
Richard Hart
McEwan Street to gain seven blocks of brighter lighting
Clare's City Commission unofficially approves a plan with Consumers Power to modernize street lighting over seven blocks of McEwan Street. Six new units raise total to 39 boulevard type lamps with mercury vapor lights, higher supports, better distribution, and extended north reach. Lights owned by Consumers will be leased to the city. work could begin by late June.
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Clare’s
McEwan Street
Consumers Power Company
First Street
Alma
Gladwin
Cadillac
Mt. Pleasant
Albert Haley
Clare
Shramrock Lake
Trackmen Open Season on April 17
Monday opened the 1962 track season in Clare with fourteen veterans and ten newcomers under Coach George Perry. Returning lettermen Chris Schroeder Tom Kozicki Dan Green John Barber and Skip Kegg lead events at the tri city meet vs Beaverton and Shepherd including hurdles jumps sprints and relays. Perry hopes the season ends as well as last year when Clare placed second in Class B conference.
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Clare
George Perry
Pioneer
Beaverton
Shepherd
Chris Schroeder
Tom Kozicki
Dan Green
John Barber
Skip Kegg
Tri-City
Jerry Russell
Ralph Buchholz
Jim Humphrey
Jim Perrine
Schroeder
Kozicki
Green
Barber
Perry
Michigan House Deadlines and Bills In Debate
House debates extend deadline for non tax bills as 49 votes fall short of the 56 needed for passage. Humane Slaughter bill moves to Senate amid controversy. Proposals include a small business legislative committee and income tax limits for municipalities.
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House of Representatives
Michigan
Executive Department
House
Senate
Costume Dance At Clare Elementary For Middle Schoolers
Over 200 students from sixth to eighth grade attended a costume party Friday March 23 in the Clare Elementary gym. St. Cecelia School seventh and eighth graders joined as guests and were chaperoned by staff and parents.
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Clare
St. Cecelia
Schroeder
Larry Jackson
Sager
Sue Neff
Elaine Flood
Jim White
Pam Jackson
Jackson
Transtead
Thomas
Simmons
McTaggart
Blakeslee
Zinser
Organizing Boys Leagues Meeting Set at High School
The Clare Babe Ruth League schedules a meeting on Tuesday April 3 at 7 30 PM at the High School to plan for the coming year. Coaches league officials umpires and parents are urged to attend. The Little Boys Baseball League also meets tonight March 29 at 8 o clock at the High School with all parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Little Boys Baseball League
Larry Kleinhardt Ends FFA Region V.P. Term in 1962
Larry Kleinhardt state FFA vice president of Region 7 will turn over executive committee duties to John Willford of Gladwin on July 1 1962. He attended officers training at Camp Muskingum Ohio worked on the FFA exhibit at the Michigan State Fair and attended the Michigan FFA convention. The Kleinhardt family received honors for Larrys service with an honorary State Farmer bronze plaque and gold pin. Larry is the first Gold Award State Officer from Clare County.
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Larry Kleinhardt
FFA
Michigan Association of F.F.A
John Willford
Gladwin
Larry
Camp Muskingum
Ohio
Michigan State University
Robert Kleinhardt
Kleinhardt
Michigan Association
Clare County
Holley Co Golf League Elects Officers for 1962
The Holley Carburetor Company Golf League named officers for the 1962 season with President F A Bud Drebert and Vice President Lyle Skinner. Treas James Fabatz and Committeemen Glenn Thomas Earl Baumgarth Leonard Erickson were chosen. About 52 members expected. Competition planned round robin handicap format. Defending champions Earl Baumgarth Harold Sandborn Wayne Cowles intend to defend titles. Special events planned alongside regular weekly play.
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Holley Carburetor Company Golf League
F. A
Bud) Drebert
Lyle Skinner
James Fabatz
Glenn Thomas
Earl Baumgarth
Leonard Erickson
Harold Sandborn
Wayne Cowles
Medical Group Meets Here in Central Michigan
The Central Michigan Association of Medical Technologists held its regular meeting at Clare General Hospital on Tuesday March 27 with technologists from Alma Burand Stanwood Mt. Pleasant and Clare in attendance. Dr William Roth of Clare Hospital spoke on medico legal responsibilities of the technologist. The group adjourned to Stanwood Hospital for the next meeting and invited interested technologists to contact Robert Straley at Central Community Hospital Mt Pleasant. Dr McCoy of Mt Pleasant and Alma Hospitals sponsors the group.
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Central Michigan Association of Medical Technologists
Clare General Hospital
Alma
Burand
Stanwood
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
William Roth
Clare Hospital
Techniolos
Stanwood Hospital
Robert Straley
Central Community Hospital
Michigan
Dr. McCoy
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Clare Board of Education
Iffie Hales
Florence Kane
Irene Clare
Mable Lynch
Iva Strouse
Sue Ann Trethaway
Mrs
Kraft
Schweigert
Charles Prescott
Clare Republican
Harrison
Central Michigan University
Hazel Park
Detroit College of Law
Sr Goss
Neal K
McEwan
Chamber of Commerce
Russell H. Strange
Isabella Clare Dist
Rep
William Beemer
Bernard Zawatski
Zawatski
Robert Mumford
J. R. Gershon
Mumford
Zawinski
Near Lake
Eva Cummins
Little Tim
Ardis
Farwell
Leonel Green
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
FFA Region V.P
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