Trim County Board Adopts Five-District Apportionment Plan
Clare county voters will elect a five member Board of Supervisors in November replacing the current 23-member body. The Apportionment Committee report, signed by county officials, outlines districts averaging 2329 residents and details the population spread from Clare City to a nine township group in the west central and north areas. The older township system ranged from Summerfield with 119 residents to Surrey with 1653 residents.
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Clare County
Supervis
Jay Trucks
Louis Becker
Ellen Ulich
Don Luce
Republicans
Clare
Mrs Mussell Heads PTA and Fun Fest Profit Reported
Mrs Dorsey Mussell outlined the Clare PTA meeting with the Elementary School Ukelele Club performance directed by Mrs Jeanne Hough. Fun Fest profit totaled about $900 with plans to use most for playground equipment per the Master Plan. New officers for 1968 69 were installed. Supervisors from new districts must file by June 18 at 4 PM. County Clerk Louis Becker announced petitions must be filed in Harrison and carry 1 to 4 percent of the last Secretary of State vote.
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Clare Pta
Jeanne Hough
Dorsey Mussell
Fair Board
Board of Education
PTA
Earl Hacker
Robert Allen
William Montney
Clare County
Louis Becker
Harrison
Secretary of State of Michigan
Memorial Day Salute To Vets Here Thursday
Memorial Day observances include a parade and salute to war dead on May 30 led by Clare Veterans of Foreign Wars at the cemetery. Dr Emil Pfister of Cen will deliver an address at the Soldiers and Sailors monument in Cherry Grove.
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Clare Veterans of Foreign Wars
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Cherry Grove
Emil Pfister
Cen
Sentinel Mailed Early for Memorial Day Week of Holiday
An early Sentinel schedule sets mail delivery before Memorial Day with advertising and copy deadlines moved to the holiday week. May 29 distribution will occur Wednesday. Clergy and veterans participate in a parade with Clare bands, VFW color guard, and a cemetery ceremony led by Judge Holbrook.
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the Sentinel
Clare School
VFW Post
Robert Rowley
Ralph Ackerman
Fred Walters
Donald E. Holbrook, Sr
Clare-ify questions spark local photo debate on street and era
Readers weigh in on whether a vintage scene shows Clare or Coleman main street. Memories identify McEwan Street Clare near the railroad crossing with the old Louch Blacksmith Shop and a street sprinkler wagon. The discussion links to local history, birding books, and a Maxwell radio appeal from Clare Sentinel readers.
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Clare-ify
the Sentinel
Clare Mich
Clare
Coleman
M. Searight
Gordon Ripenburg
Edna Shafer
McEwan Street
Second Street
Louch
Dick Northey
Robert Archambault Clare
State scholarship winners announced from Clare High School
The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority named Clare High School winners in the 1968 69 state scholarship competition. Of 19938 competitors, 4791 won monetary awards and 15147 received honorary designations with eligibility for future financial awards.
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Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
Clare High School
Clare
Deborah Ann Greer
Betty Jo Hawkins
Archie Bell
Sharon E. Bay
Susan Brooks
Valerie Cole
Steven Gallagher
Leoma Zilska
Jean Witbeck
Donna Whalen
Debra- Gay Warner
Grant Sixcap Heads Start Program in Clare County
Gets Grant Sixcap Inc operating community action programs with federal help in Clare Gladwin Mecosta and Osceola counties notified of federal award of 33019 dollars to run a full year Headstart program in Clare county.
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Sixcap, Inc
Clare
Gladwin
Mecosta
Osceola
Memorial Day Post Office Holiday Schedule
The Post Office will observe regular holiday schedules on Memorial Day May 30. Clare Post Office will have no regular window or delivery service but special delivery will be available. Mail collection follows holiday schedules from deposit points the lobby remains open for lock boxes and stamp dispensing. Citizens Bank and Trust Sentinel office and shops mostly closed except those serving travelers.
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Post Office Department
Clare
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Sentinel Office
Farwell Considers Six Mill Levy For School District
Farwell Board of Education seeks a five year six mill operational levy to run alongside the existing six mill levy expiring after the 1969 tax year. Local valuations affect State Aid, potentially lowering per pupil funding from 236 to 214. A public meeting on millage and a middle school bond issue is set for 8:00 p.m. May 28 at Farwell High School Gym. Superintendent Harold Elenbaas can be contacted at 588 9913.
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Farwell Board of Education
Clare County
Board of Education
Farwell High School
Farwell Area
Harold Elenbaas
Clare County summer boating course graduates named
Sheriff James Darling announced 80 students completed the pleasure boating course for 12 to 16 year old operators of motors 6 hp or more. Certificates will be issued. A new series starts May 28 at Clare High School. Interested participants should call the sheriff's office in Harrison at 539 7404.
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Clare County
James Darling
Clare High School
Sheriff's Office
Harrison
Ministers to Exchange Pulpits in Clare Churches
The Clare Congregational Church and Clare Methodist Church announce a pulpit exchange this Sunday morning May 26. Rev. Karl Wickstrom will speak at the Methodist Church and Rev. Donald Winegar at the Congregational Church. Members are urged to attend and support their guest speakers.
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Clare Congregational Church
Clare Methodist Church
Karl Wickstrom
Methodist Church
Donald Winegar
Congregational Church
Charles Sweet elected Civitan president in Clare
The Clare Civitan Club met May 13 at Town and Country for dinner and a business session. New officers elected include Charles Sweet as president Roy Warner president elect Charles Palson vice president Dick Nivison treasurer Don Hemstreet secretary. Ann Arbor district convention May 25–26 plans discussed.
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Clare Civitan Club
Town and Country
Bob Krell
Bill Koch
Charles Sweet
Roy Warner
Charles Palson
Dick Nivison
Don Hemstreet
Ann Arbor
Dr. Sharlow
Bob Rowley
Michigan
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Redding
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Frost
Franklin
Hayes
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Frank
Ey. Iftt
Twin Elms
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Sentinel
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Michigan University
Charles Hillyard
Colonville
American Legion
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Roy Cimmerer
Fullerton Implement Sales
R.D
Claresfy
Susan Fulton Welty
Beloit
Wisconsin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, D.C
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Beloit College
Glare
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Lake George
Norman Tolson
Magdalena Tolson
Lake George. Dr. and Mrs. Welty
Paul 5S
Robert Underwood
Tom Shetedy
Tom Shanner
Joanne Pinaire
Don Papesh
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Dennis Lloyd
Charles Knickerbocker
Jay Kleinhardt
Roger Kleiner
J. Roger House
Carole Lynn’ House
Michael Hartzler
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