Farm Census Shows Decline in Clare County Farms
The Clare Sentinel reports 1964 Clare County farm census figures from the U S Department of Commerce. Farms drop from 573 in 1959 to 467 in 1964, with Class I to III trends showing shifts in agricultural sales. The piece notes rising credit needs and calls for better management and policy alignment for farm lending and land investment. Also mentions Grand Teton Park horseback riding as a visitor pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.’s
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Rural news notes from Colonville social and visits
In Colonville community notes for Friday evening May 20 at 6 30 p m a mother and daughter church tea is planned for ladies and daughters of the church Farm Bureau met May 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Town. Dawn Marie born May 10 to Mr and Mrs Larry Lockwood (Nee Joy Newman) is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ernest Town
Bill Mogg
Sanford
Larry Lockwood
Joy Newman
Dawn Marie
Maude Beers
Otsego
Bill Randle
Ray Strouse
Gladwin
Mel Willet
Walt
Malynn Dale
Flint
Dale Davis
Bill Davis
Kathy
al Kronkright
Jim Ruby
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Ray Ruby
Unusual commendation for West Gilmore Larry Sisco at Fort Sam
Larry Sisco son of Mr and Mrs Wendel Sisco received a letter of congratulations from his Captain and Commanding officer at Fort Sam Houston Texas after scoring 500 points in the end cycle Physical Combat Proficiency Test both officers commended him for a job well done. Mrs Violet Lauria visiting sister Mrs Charlotte Hart. Mrs Joe Mossell and daughter Connie Jo and Mrs Carl Domick of South Bend Indiana visited for the funeral of Mrs Mossell's uncle Fred Wardwell. Paul Cole hospitalized with heart attack returned home with relatives. Hilda Sampson of Pontiac attended the Wardwell funeral. Merry Go Around Club met at Claud Fordyce home next meeting at Carl and Ellen Geasler June 9. Coldwater Farm Bureau met May 13. Benefit dance for Gordon Tower at Brinton Hall netted 183 dollars. Gordon, a Lakeview native now. Alumni dance set for May 28 at Weidman by the Alumni Association with a pot luck supper from 8 to 9 and dancing to 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Sisco
Wendel Sisco
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Larry
Violet Lauria
Charlotte Hart
Joe Mossell
Connie Jo
Carl Domick
South Bend
Indiana
Paul Cole
Coldwater Farm Bureau
Albert Geasler
Norman
Gordon Tower
Brinton Hall
Gordon
Lakeview
Widow Finds New Life After 66 Retirement
Carolyn Williams, retired at 66 three years ago, describes her life as rewarding and independent. She moved to a new climate near her children, joined her church, and became active in five organizations, a library friends group, and a Great Books discussion circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Williams
Energetic retiree crafts active Golden Years blueprint
Mrs Williams describes her six month watercolor course, local concerts, Salvation Army work, fitness classes halted by surgery, Spanish study, home craft, crewel work, a party switch in 1964, civic campaigns and self sewing. Her message: find energy and adventure in retirement. Send 50c for the Golden Years booklet at CSPS Grand Central New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Auxiliary
Local social notes and health updates from area residents
Gilmore Grange hosts a Friday card party. Robison sustains a broken collar bone. Shilling has measles. Laverty returns from hospital. Freeman couple home from Florida. Keith Scotts visit families. callers include Hazard, Flint residents, and Schaar. Scott relatives and hospital stays noted. Phipps to graduate May 26 in Springfield Missouri. Jackson obituary for Fred. VanBuskirk hospitalized in Midland. O Rourke, Renner, Brown, and Phipps families mentioned with social calls and baby shower for Kelmneke Jackson. Robison families and Bay City visits reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence O’rourke
Lucky Robison
Diane Shilling
Stacey Laverty
Frank Freeman
Florida
Keith Scotts
Keith Scott
James Hazard
Jon
Brian
Flint
Chester Schaar
William Scott
Veterans Hospital
Sagina
Carol Kelmneke
Jackson
Mervil Robison
Saginaw
Russell Robisons
Milan Robisons
Dennis Strotha
Art Baker
Fred English
Bay City
John Robisons
Fred Siegles
State Farm Life Money Tree Ad
An advertising note promotes an up to date life insurance policy from State Farm Life. It touts low cost protection and a money tree metaphor to suggest affordable coverage tailored to the reader’s needs and budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Life
Wnrong
Sne
Andersonville Center Card Party Winners and Health Notes
The Andersonville Center held a Friday card party with four tables. Prizes went to Mrs. John Stough Otis Norton Elmer Methner Clara Jones and Dee Stough. Hostess was Mrs. William Stough. Next party May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville Center
John Stough
Otis Northon
Elmer Methner
Clara Jones
Dee Stough
William Stough
Charles Shafer
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Jack Tite
Jan Drake
Ferris State College
TV Stars List Featured in May TV Credits
A collage of names appears from classic TV and film credits. Ben Burke and Ben Addams among doctors, James Broderick and Ted Bates linked to Hitchcock’s Vertigo, Henry Fonda and James Stewart with crime dramas, Patricia Crowley Sue Ann Langdon and Julie Harris in a wheel of broadcasts, Danny Thomas and Bob Hope in a presidential or funny special, Jack Benny Fred Allen and Frank Sinatra in music or variety programs.
Holbrook Picked for State Legislator Seminar
State Representative Donald E. Holbrook Jr. of Clare is among 36 lawmakers selected to attend a week long seminar at Key Biscayne Florida August 7 to 14. The program funded by Carnegie Corporation aims to improve state legislatures through information and techniques for more effective lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Clare
Eagleton Institute of Polics
Rutgers
New Jersey
State University
Key Biscayne Hotel
Key Biscayne
Fla
Carnegie Corporation of Public Affairs
Gpro
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Clare Sentinel
Bagh
Clare Co
Ter
Nena
Michigan
Grandona
Consumers Power Company
Consumers Power
DR. Gillaspy
Arthur Center
Clare Gladwin
Community College
Carolyn C. Bay
Paul Nass
4-H Leaders & Parents Association
George Jennings
Colonville
West Gilmore
Cmc Hospital
Jack Allbee
Helen Wardwell
Lannie Miller
Ella Wardwell
Hilda Sampson
Pontiac
Fred Wardwell
Claud Fordyce
Carl
Ellen Geasler
Weidman
Alumni and Friends
Alumni Association
Teer
Gilmore Grange
Bernard
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
WOME
Bloomington, Illinoi
Andersonville
Jack Poor 5
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Frank Sinatra
Holbrook
Bar Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!