Clare Public Schools approves half day classes for grades four and five
The School Board agreed after a three hour meeting to switch next year’s fourth and fifth graders to half day sessions to ease overcrowding in Clare Michigan. Superintendent Richard Wheeler and principals attended as nine escape options were reviewed before this decision.
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Clare
Wilfred F. Clapp
Michigan
Richard Wheeler
Richard Snyder
David Donovan
Easter Services Across Clare Churches Set Rites and Music
Clare and area churches prepare Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter observances with sermons, sunrise services, and special music. Notable events include Dover Baptist Church sermons by J D Ulrich and Duane McNail, St. Cecilia’s Masses, Eagle Church of God sunrise service, Elm Grove and Clare Methodist services, and Colonville Church of God Easter dawn sermon by Virgil Brinkman.
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Clare
Dover Baptist Church
Duane MecNail
Don Chappel
Harrison
St. Cecilia’s
St. Cecilia's
Rita Murphy
Sally Murphy
Colonville
Eagle Church OF God
McNeil
E. Beery
Colonville Church
Jed
Herrick Mennonite
Rugged Cross
Brinkman
Yonder Cross
Eagle
Clare Co. Ministerium
Eli Bénediction
Huil
Arthur Center
Eagle and
Elm Grove
Churches of God
Brown Corners
A.B. Dover
Rural-Urban Dinner Set At Clare High School Gym
Clare County Farm Bureau invites each member to bring a business or professional guest to the Rural Urban dinner on Tuesday evening April 4 at Clare High School gymnasium. Members are urged to return reservations promptly for seating and food. The Farm Bureau board met March 27 at Roy and Mrs Hammersley to approve plans and campaign to inform voters why a No vote on the coming Con Con benefits Michigan citizens.
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Clare High School
Farm Bureau
Farm’ Bureau
Clare County Farm Bureau Board
Roy Hammersley
Clare County
Michigan
Good Friday Service in Clare Sponsored by Ministers Group
The annual Good Friday service runs 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Clare Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Sickal delivering the sermon and participation from local ministers. Choirs and special selections accompany prayers and readings as the Clare County Ministerial Association supports needy causes.
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Clare Methodist Church
Clare County Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Lee Sickal
Church of God
Methodist Church
No Reason Given for Fatal Shooting at Rural Home
State Police report a 95 year old man Wesley Oliver shot and wounded Mrs. Marshall in the living room of the couple's rural home near Loomis then killed himself with a second blast from a 12 gauge shotgun. Mrs Marshall is improving at Clare General Hospital. Judy Ann Marshall 15 was present. Earl Marshall 60 was at work.
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Wesley Oliver
Mr. and Aylis
Earl Marshall
Loomis
Mrs.Marshall
Brit
Marshall
Judy Ann Marshall
Oliver
Red Cross Standard First Aid Course Completes
Five week Red Cross Standard First Aid course finished Friday March 24 at Delwin Grange Hall. Participants include Lorraine Mc Donald Joyce Jourdain Earl Hacker Barbara Hacker Vivian Vanes Edna Dixon Ada Tater Evelyn Cowden Dorothy Jourdain Francis Brickner Cecil Epple and Arlene Epple Anna Calkins Donna Prout Josephine Clurey Jane Ouderkirk Clara Jones Joyce McDonald Allen McDonald Charles Doren and family. Trooper James Thomas of Michigan State Police, Isabella County Red Cross aided the class. Residents enjoyed a pot luck supper and hope to continue next fall with Advanced First Aid.
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Red Cross
Delwin Grange Hall
Lorraine McDonald
Joyce Jourdain
Earl Hacker
Barbara Hacker
Vivian Vanes
Edna Dixon
Ada Tater
Evelyn Cowden
Dorothy Jourdain
Francis Brickner
Cecil Epple
Arlene Epple
Anna Calkins
Donna Prout
Josephine Clurey
Jane Ouderkirk
Clara Jones
Joyce McDonald
Allen McDonald
Charles Doren
James ‘Thomas
Michigan State Police
Isabella County
American Red Cross
Grange Hall
Contest Entries for Clare's Lake Naming Prize
Entries by the dozen arrive at The Sentinel for the naming contest tied to the dam restoration lake project. Ken Barnes urges students from public and St. Cecilia's to join the name search with a $25 savings bond prize for the winning entry. Send or bring letters or postcards to The Sentinel by April 10 with the entry titled Name.
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Sentinel
Ken Barnes
St. Cecilia’s
Clare’s Lake
Township Officers and Con Con Vote Set for Monday
Voters in Clare and surrounding townships face a Monday election on township officers and a proposed Michigan Constitutional Convention millage. Write-in candidates Vie for vacancies in Clare City Commissioner seats with incumbent Glen Cain David Donovan and Joe Willey as contenders.
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Clare
Michigan
Clare City
Commission
Gerald Nivison
Albert Haley
Glen Cain
David Donovan
Joe Willey
Holley Carburetor
Cain
Donovan
Willey
Citizens State Bank Plans New Clare Main Office
Citizens State Bank of Clare announced signing contracts for a new main banking house at McEwan and 7th Streets. Robert O. Nelson Construction Company of Ludington will build a 6000 square foot, air conditioned facility with local labor and supplies. completion expected by November 1, 1961, with move from the present office to the new building.
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The
Citizens. State Bank
Clare
McEwan and
7Th Streets
Robert O. Nelson Construction Company
Ludington
Leiter Electric
Ackerman“ Plumbing
Bank
Fires, Elections and Local Taxes Stir Clare News
Firefighters responded twice this week to grass and barn fires near Clare and Dover. In Clare, Donovan, a former Clare High School faculty member, became Elementary Principal in 1960. A water system improvement millage and iron removal plant are in Clare’s election debates, with engineers endorsing the plan. County budget proposals seek funds for a county convalescent home and Probate privacy. Opponents align against Michigan Constitutional Convention plans, citing outstate influence and minority representation concerns.
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Clare
Baptists Welcome New Pastor in Clare
The Clare Baptist Church announces Rev Harold Knickerbocker and his wife have moved into the parsonage at 209 E Sixth street to lead the church. He comes after eleven years at North Casnovia Baptist Church where attendance grew and a new brick building for Sunday School was completed in 1959. His background includes graduation from Grand Rapids Baptist Theological Seminary in 1951 and leadership roles in the association. Services at the First Baptist Church in Clare will be led by Rev Knickerbocker. all are welcome.
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J. D. Ulrich
Jesus
Harold Knickerbocker
Clare Baptist Church
Patricia
Bette
Charles
Daniel
Clare
Schut
Knickerbocker
E. Sixth Street
Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Haster
First Baptist Church
Easter Seal Sale Faces Shortfall In Local Drive
A Clare parent of a visually impaired child praises progress in Braille learning and urges greater support as the Easter Seal sale lags its goal. The local chapter reports many wheelchairs and walkers aiding residents, with funds staying largely in Michigan.
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Michia Giis
Clare postmaster Frank Jackson to retire after 25 years
Frank Jackson, postmaster at Clare, plans to retire at the end of next month just after his 70th birthday. Appointed in 1936 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, he led the Clare office through a new building and richer service, and he is a World War I veteran awarded the Purple Heart.
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Francis L. Jackson
Clare
Mr. Jackson
Franklin D.roosevelt
Postoffice
John A. Jackson
Kirkbride
L. E. Davy
Jackson
Woodrow Wilson
Lea
France
Seventh Infantry
Belle Jackson
Don Jones
Laurence Jackson
Ethel Schleigel
Neices
Committees Are Chosen For Farwell School Building Study
The Farwell Citizens Committee on the school building program met Tuesday night with 55 members. Sub committees were appointed to study needs and present definite recommendations to the Board of Education before any action. Additional citizens may join at the next meeting on April 5 at 8 00 p.m. in the high school.
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Farwell Citizens
Board of Education
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Marshalls
Judy
Clare Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Floyd Walters
Dover
University of Michigan
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