Rev Bontrager To Head County Ministers For Year
Clare County Ministerial Association met at Gods Way Camp Clare Michigan May 14 to elect officers for the coming year Rev Floyd Bontrager chosen president Rev Elza Beery vice president Rev Charles Malson secretary treasurer and other members attended The group discussed soil stewardship and conservation week with Merle Raber from the Soil Conservation Department making a presentation A pot luck luncheon followed and attendees included Rev Burk Rev Nevins Rev Beery Rev Delamarter and several other pastors and spouses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Ministerial Association
God’s Way Camp
Clare
Michigan
Arthur Delamarter
E. O. Burk
Harrison United Brethren Church
Forrest Stoller
Burk
Hugh Kennedy
Floyd Bontrager
Herrick Mennonite Church
Elza
Nevins
Virgil Brinkman
Eye Guidance Clinic Faces Funding Battle in Mt Pleasant
The six county Child Guidance Association seeks 18000 to 19000 state funds to start an eye guidance clinic in Mt Pleasant serving Isabella Gratiot Mecosta Osceola Gladwin and Clare counties. Despite pledges totaling over 16000 local support may be cut by Senate budget cuts. Directors vow continued lobbying urging each of 380 directors to contact lawmakers while two stop gap measures are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella
Gratiot
Mecosta
Osceola
Gladwin
Claré
Senate
Lansing
Lynn Frances
Russell Strange Jr
Times-News
Stanley Oman
William Flower
Clare County
Army student wins lab procedures course at Fort Sam Houston
Pvt. Charles J. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Rawson, graduated May 10 from the laboratory procedures course at the Army Medical Service School Fort Sam Houston Tex. He received orders to join the Student Detachment at the U S Army Hospital Fort Chaffee Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Pryor
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Charles J. Thomas
Kenneth G. Rawson
Farwell
Army Medical Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Thomas
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Chaffee
Arkaitgu
George Snider Retires From Bicknell’s George Snider Retires From Bicknell’s
George Snider, a longtime Bicknell's Department Store employee, retired from active duty on Wednesday May 15. He spent over twenty one years with the firm, fourteen years and seven months as custodian and night watchman, took a year off, then returned for six more years in the same role. Now in his eighties, he plans a slower life at home and in his garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Snider
Bicknell
Mr. Snider
Bicknell’s
Weaker Sex Strong On Traffic Safety
Miss Alice C. Mills of the National Safety Council notes women lead men in traffic safety efforts. She cites school safety programs bicycle safety and highway improvement as top projects from the 1956 57 Carol Lane Award entries. The awards total 3500 dollars for six winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Mills
National Safety Council
Carol Lane
Death of Charles A Storrs in Clare area
Charles Albert Storrs 79 longtime Grant Township resident died Monday at Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant after months of illness. Born January 7 1878 in Kingsley Michigan he married Minnie M Larman February 14 1930 and leaves wife three children Leroy Susan Loretta four brothers and many relatives. Funeral services held May 22 at Thurston Funeral Home Clare with Rev L J Nevins. interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Storrs
Grant Township
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Albert Storrs
George Emery
Lois Storrs
Kingsley Michigan
Clare
Minnie M’ Larman
Leroy
Susan
Loretta
Minnie
Addison
Hert
Rosebush
Michigan
Glenn
Mesick
Dewey
Byron Center
Thurston Funeral Home
Eens
Rev
L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Diet Under Doctor's Supervision
A nutrition expert from Michigan State University advises consulting a doctor before dieting and keeping a detailed food diary for a week. The plan stresses well spaced meals daily, including holidays, with variety to avoid dull dieting and to reach a normal weight through sensible eating and regular exercise.
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Lena Cederquist
Michigan State University
Proposal to replace Auditor General with Legislative Auditor
Representative Harry DeMaso and others propose a constitutional amendment to abolish the Auditor General’s office and create a Legislative Auditor to be appointed by the Legislature. The post would audit state agencies every three years and investigate finances, aiming for impartiality and reduced political influence. The measure follows Little Hoover Commission recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘DeMaso
House of Representatives
Auditor General
Legislative Auditor
House
Senate
Michigan
Michigan Joint Legislative State Committee of
The
Little Hoover Commission
Clare Chamber of Commerce Holds Regular Meeting May 13 1957
The Clare Chamber of Commerce met at the Hotel Doherty on May 13. Officers appointed committees on tourism youth center and solicitor rules. A Citizens Night Banquet set for May 20 with tickets to go on sale. Membership stands at 80 to 85 percent as dues drive nears $2500 goal. Next meeting scheduled for May 27 at noon.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty
Northern Michigan Development Council
Grayling
Michigan Natural Resources
Michigan
Arthur Damoth
Kenneth Barnes
Bob Schellhas
Dick Ulrich
Dick Groves
Chris Demo
Stuart Kinde
James S. Bicknell III
Robert Campbell
Roy Warner
Arnold Rein
Bud Anderson
Floyd Boardman
Bob Greer
Chamber
Ben Burdo
Carving Skills Are Explained in Simple Steps
Faye Kinder of Michigan State University outlines easy methods for carving poultry. She describes using a seven to nine inch carving knife to separate legs, thigh and drumstick, and slicing turkey white meat parallel to the breastbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Kinder
Michigan State University Home Economist
Miss Kiner
Strep Infection Linked to Rheumatic Fever Risk
Rheumatic fever commonly follows throat strep infections and can lead to rheumatic heart disease. Early treatment of strep infections reduces risk and long term heart damage.
Dramatize Life To Let Off Steam Role playing in class
University of Michigan educator Allen Menlo says role playing helps students work through educational and social problems. He cites examples from third grade to college, from sibling conflicts to civic issues, with take home values and practical trial of new ideas.
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Hfe
Allen Menlo
University of Michigan
Menlo
Miss Brown
Mary
Jimmy
PTA
Cinderella TV musical charms with Julie Andrews cast
CBS presents Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella on television with Julie Andrews at 21 in the lead role. Jon Cypher Ika Chase Alice Ghostley Kaye Ballard Dorothy Stickney and Howard Lindsey deliver strong performances making the adaptation lively and well cast compared to Peter Pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Julie Andrews
Jon Cypher
Prince
Ika Chase
Stepmother
Alice Ghostley
Kaye Ballard
Dorothy Stickney
Howard Lindsey
Platter Chatter Picks From Dick Contino and Crew Cuts
Dick Contino delivers Pledge of Love with feeling while two Loves Have I showcases an accordion number and a vocal. Crew Cuts offer Whatever Wherever Whoever with The Angelus on the flip. Chick Miller joins calypso with We Heads in De Barrel and Good Morning Darling on the reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Dick Contino
Yesteryear
The
Angelus
Chick Miller
Central Michigan College Offers Summer Travel Study Tours
Enrollment continues for summer travel study tours at Central Michigan College. Courses include Western Literature with Dr. Beck June 9 to 23, Western Great Lakes Geography with Dr. Bradac June 29 to August 3, New England Literature with Dr. Pfister July 20 to August 3, and South Central United States History with Dr. Wysong August 9 to 23. All carry 3 hours resident credit. inquiries via county school superintendent or CMC Field Services. A British Isles and Europe course is planned for July 10 to August 20, 1958.
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Central Michigan College
E. C. Beck
Joseph Bradac
Emil Pfister
Richard Wysong
United States
Central ‘Michigan College
British Isles
Europe
CMC
Wrinkle resistant finishes ease summer fabrics care
Michigan State University specialist Lole Belle Green notes new fabrics and finishes reduce weekly laundry and simplify ironing. Treated cottons linens rayons and nylons shed soil resist wrinkles and require less washing though rayons may still show some wrinkles. Durability varies so test by crushing fabric to judge crease resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lole
Belle Green
Michigan State University
Cautions on Violent Vacationer Hyphenated Banter
The Michigan Heart Association warns against violent vacationers who sprint to vacation spots and unleash strenuous play after a winter of desk work. Dr M S Chambers of Flint notes hazards rise when sudden major home repairs follow winter inactivity, risking heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Michigan Heart Association
M. S.chambers
M. D
Flint
Association
Short Cuts In Tree Killing Using Power Girdler
Woodland owners seek fast tree removal methods as Day from Michigan State University tests a power girdler and chemicals. The girdler kills a tree in about 30 seconds but takes longer to die than chemical methods. a U shaped cut is made around the trunk. Chemical methods work well on trees over five inches diameter though girdling handles fast per tree time.
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Michigan
Maurice W. Day
Michigan State University
Dunbar Forest Experiment Station
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Bontrager
Leslie Nevins
Léah Gardow
Elza Beery
Forrest Stoll, Jr
Nina Kleinhardt
Elnora Horderich
Merle Raber
Soil Conservation Department
George Snider
Charles Storrs
Russell Strange Junior
By Lyn Connelly
ANK Auto Loans
Citizens State Bank
State Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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