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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1954
Page
1
Clare Public School files reveal a growth projection indicating enrollment near 1000 by 1956 and high school totals rising to about 350 as 59 seniors graduate this year. The chart shows birth trends, survival rates, and rapid overcrowding in the existing building.
Joseph W. Eller recalls sixty eight years of memory from Jewett Connecticut detailing childhood chores. He remembers ash hopper barrel lye making soft soap from fats. Hog butchering days cold winters, family meals from saved cuts and scraps with lard sausage and liver. He recalls sauerkraut pickles sorghum molasses and nuts stored for family use.
Don Harrison is back in uniform as a patrolman on Clare's police force. He started on May 11 to fill the vacancy caused by Dave Seiter's departure.
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the Congregational Church basement for a regular meeting Tuesday evening May 4 with Mrs. Clyde Moline as president. New officers presided. reports were given by secretary Mrs. J R Gershon and treasurer Mrs Jim Wood.
A long time Grant township resident William F. Krell died Tuesday morning at 7:00 in Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be from St Johns Lutheran church Friday at 2:00 p.m. Thurston's are in charge.
Clare’s varsity coasted to a 5-0 victory over Coleman behind two hit pitching by Harl Robinette and Edwitt Wichert’s strong at bat. Wichert logged a triple and two singles in four at bats as the game marked Warl’s first start. The Mt Pleasant Class C tourney looms with Clare aiming for state final actions.
First annual presentation of a gold medal to Clare high school outstanding senior class music student Sally Gillespie. She was praised for dependability and leadership in the band and her musical ability as Rotarians hosted films and lunch. George Holley Jr and Walker Cisler attended.
The P T A meeting at Clare School next Monday night will host four students from Thailand currently doing graduate work at Central Michigan College in Mt. Pleasant. They will lead a panel discussion on world problems and organizers hope for strong local attendance.
Clare student Lydabelle Bicknell performed a declamation Joyce Jones did an interpretative reading Carolyn Carter presented an oration and Bill Drake delivered a humorous reading Mrs Louisa Bowler accompanied the group Several parents attended Other schools included Coleman Tawas Hattie Gladwin Newaygo Reed City St Louis Tustin West Branch Whittemore Judges were Harold Mickie Alma College Richard Cronk Big Rapids High School and Emil Pfister CMO
A souvenir manufacturing shop owned by Jim Hunter was destroyed by fire last Tuesday evening. Firefighters from Clare and a small extinguisher system failed to save the lakefront building and its contents. Chief Stan Parish noted responders would not travel beyond their protection area unless called by the Conservation Department.
The Clare School bands return from the May 5 Festival at Big Rapids with a polished program for the annual concert in the High School Auditorium. Lloyd Conley, new concert director and Clare instrumental instructor, expects a full house as students actively sell tickets and share the show’s appeal.
The Wednesday Ladies League held its annual banquet at the Surrey House Beene May awards were presented. Mildred Maynard 208 and Fran Shelander 213 led high games with a 515 series. Beatrice Johnson and Ben Lang received low game and low series. The Thurs ton Funeral Home team was saluted as champions with trophies handed by Hazel Bradshaw.
Boy Scout Troop 125 members are selling boxed taffy in an annual money raising effort before the camping season. Scoutmaster Jack Rodabaugh says they will be on the street selling candy next Saturday and again the following Saturday.
Gerald Sling Shilling pitched a two hit performance, facing 23 batters with 15 strikeouts and two walks, while Farwell High School beat Eyatt 5-0. Vern Dixon and Dean Luce added two hits each as Farwell advances to the district tournament at Mt. Pleasant against Breckenridge starting Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
The Detroit Free Press cites Dr. Frederick Newberry of Petoskey noting 15 Michigan counties could have kept Indian names if the 1840 Legislature hadn’t pursued its own naming. Names listed include Alcona Negwegon Alpena Anamickee Charlevoix Keskkau ko Clare Kayka kee Crawford Shawono Emmet Tonerogana Tosco Kanotin Kalkaska Wabassee Lake Aischeunt Mason Montmorency Cheano quety Osceola Unwatin Ostego Okkuddo Roscommon pene Pease and Wexford Kautau e a.
A pheasant nest with four eyes was found under a multiflora rose hedge in northeast Lenawee county. The Hart Pennington farm near Ridgeway hosts the find as game wardens note the early nesting and potential for 11 or more eggs. The habitat program provides free plantings to cooperators, funded largely by sportsmen, to improve food and cover for small game in southern Michigan. Pentington, a repeat cooperater, has received various plantings for his farm work.
The Michigan Public Service Commission ordered Michigan Consolidated Gas Co to reduce rates by a total of 2 817 076 55 dollars effective May 1 1954 ending the rate increase dispute. The action follows a Federal Power Commission order directing a further reduction and aims to ease consumer bills for next winter’s heating season.
The slogan Operation Splash is adopted for a swimming pool project. Committees handle project phases with nearly daily meetings. Kiwanis and Rotary clubs jointly sponsor. pool type and site to be decided soon. Preliminary pledge solicitation reported favorable.
Larry and Joanne Wilcox and their baby daughter are back home recovering after a collision at Mt. Morris. They were treated at St. Joseph hospital in Flint with injuries described as not serious. Larry and the baby were released soon, Joanne returned home on Wednesday May 12.
Clare County Republican Women plan an informal round table meeting on Thursday May 20 1954 at 8 p.m. in the Fifth Avenue Room Hotel Doherty with Mrs Catherine Gibson vice chairman of the State Central Committee and state officers hosting. Republican women are invited. refreshments will be served.
Gerald Fitzpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Fitzpatrick of Clare has won a four year scholarship to Michigan State College. Active in 4 H for nine years he carried eighteen projects in handicraft electrical swine and dairy. He earned county honors and dairy firsts and the Michigan Farm Award. He was a junior leader two years, attended tractor school at Higgins Lake, and after Beaver ton High School graduation worked on the D H J A testing program in Clare county while assisting family on the farm. He plans to major in extension work after graduation.
Clare Mfg Keglers clinched the Clare Alley championship by defeating Wallys Tackle of Farwell in the finals after round play on May 10 at Clare Bowling Alleys. Trophies will be awarded next fall when the season opens.
Houghton's Drug store displays cosmetics and camera equipment in several new cases along the main aisle. The glass and metal style adds sparkle and matches fixtures, enhancing the interior. The store features Ansco photographic equipment obtained under Houghton's Ansco dealer franchise.
Kiwanis members were entertained by Murl Houghton as colored film slides from a southwest U S trip were shown. Vice President Jack Hall presided in Dick Groves absence while he attended a Kiwanis convention in Miami.
Twenty five members and guests of the Clare General Hospital Auxiliary met at Barnes Cafe on Friday afternoon May 7 for an informal discussion. Fourteen junior girls from Harrison Farwell and Coleman high schools attended as guests. A nursing profession discussion was led by Mrs Wm Warner, then a guided tour of the hospital followed. The season’s final meeting is set for Hotel Doherty on Tuesday May 18 at 2 p.m.
Fred Miller won the CHS Student Council presidency after ballots were counted on May 6. The May 4 Campaign Assembly featured Nancy Randall as the lone female candidate with Twila Beery promoting reform amid cheers and blimps. Miller previously served two years on the council and is active in the Hobby Club and three major sports.
Willis Gelston of Farwell was elected president of the Clare Isabella district Michigan Education Association at the annual spring meeting held at Hi Rancho Garnard in Mt. Pleasant. New officers include Ray Rosevear vice president Dorothy Lowery treasurer and Irah Emory Bartow secretary with other members from Clare and county schools also winning posts.
Clare men outline a season starting with a May 27 banquet and Flag Tournament. Inter city matches begin June 13 with St Johns, Portland, Alma, Big Rapids, Ithaca visiting Clare’s Twin Elms course. Three tournaments include a June 14 junior event, June 27 Central Michigan Invitational at St Johns, and the Aug 17–20 Central Michigan Association Championship at St Johns.
The Sentinel omits two Colonville eighth grade graduates James Phillips and Nola Vaibus kirk from last week’s graduation story. We correct the record and extend congratulations to the two deserved recipients of Colonville school certificates.
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