Memorial Day Parade Planned by VFW and Legion
The Memorial Day parade planned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. Parade marshals Bob Schelhas and Jack Green say assembly is 9:45 a.m. at the city Honor Roll across from City Hall, with wreaths by the Gold Star Mothers Blue Star Mothers and Legion Auxiliary before a procession along Fifth Street to McEwan State Street and Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Bob Schelhas
Jack Green
Fifth Street
City Hall
Gold Star
Blue Star Mothers
Legion Auxiliary
Fifth St
McEwan
State St
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare County Population Rises 25 Percent Since 1960
Preliminary 1970 census figures from the Midland district show Clare County up about 4 000 residents to 15 680, a 25 percent gain from 11 647 in 1960. Isabella and Gladwin counties also report growth as state-wide data moves toward final tabulation in Jeffersonville Indiana.
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Midland
Clare County
R.W. Swinehart
Isabella County
Gladwin County
National Computer Center
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Ihe Census Bureau
Swinehart
Census Bureau
Clare Voters Face School Bond Issue
Clare voters face a two million dollar bond proposal to build a new elementary school for K through 4 and remodel the existing building to serve grades 5 through 8. The plan, prompted by overcrowding and a University of Michigan survey, would also add a community space and cafeteria.
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Donald Wakely
Richard Snyder
Clare School Board
University of Michigan
Citizen’s Committee
Snyder
U of M
Mervyn Maxwell
Citizens Committee
Clare Citizens Committee
Maxwell
City Clerk Announces Delinquent Fee on May Water Bills
Clare City Clerk Madge Ruark announces a 1 percent delinquent fee to be added to the flat rate water and sewer bills due May 1 1970.
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Madge Ruark
Clare
Area Votes On June 8
Voters in Clare and Gladwin counties decide school board races and bond issues on June 8. Harrison has two open seats with two candidates, while Clare voters face a 2 million dollar elementary project and a Board seat. Farwell seeks a six mill levy renewal for a four year term on its board. The Mid Michigan Community College Board race features seven candidates for two six year terms.
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Clare County
Harrison
David
Ernie) Roth
Ken Haskell
Clare
Bill Warner
Board of Education
J.R. Gershon
Gershon
William Comer
Comer
Midland
Dow Chemical
Colonville Road
Farwell
Farwell Schools
Farwell Board of Education
Bernard Davis
Ludington Drive
James Fabatz
Ashbrook Shores
Littlefield Lake
Lyle R. Swanson
Maple Grove
Gladwin
Mid- Michigan Community College Board of Trustees
Charles Amble
Thomas Howarth
McKinley Browne
Charles Hilliard
Forrest B. Meek
George Read Jr
George Schmiedicke
Clare County Sheriff Reports May Call Totals
The Clare County Sheriff’s Department answered 267 complaints from May 1 to May 23 averaging 10.9 per day. Violent or property crimes included 40 breaking and entering cases, 18 larcenies, and three prowler reports. The six officer unit responded to five personal injury and 20 property damage accidents, with 90 miscellaneous and 27 animal complaints. Deputy Howard Haskin notes these figures exclude time at meetings and 50 county jail prisoners. Sheriff Ray Lippold’s posse logged 172 volunteer hours.
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Clare County Sheriff's Department
Howard Haskin
Haskin
Ray Lippold
Graduation Events Begin Across Three Glare County High Schools
Harrison High School leads cookie cutter graduations with 92 seniors in ceremonies on May 29 marking the largest Harrison class to date. Baccalaureate speaker Brenda Burnett will address the audience as valedictorian Terry Pechacek and salutatorian Pam Gassman also speak. Farwell High holds Baccalaureate Sunday at 8 p.m. with Elder Dee Beavers delivering the main address. commencement Friday June 5 will award about 85 diplomas led by valedictorian Giriny Howard and salutatorian Sandy Putnam. Clare High School graduation for 124 seniors features June 11 commencement after June 7 Baccalaureate led by Rev. Luke Stephens. Kim Montney delivers the commencement address.
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Charles Paxton
VFW
Gerald Gingery
Charles Hilliard
Colonville Church of God
Gilbert Miller
Congregational Church
Schellhas
Green
Clare Citizens Bank
Clare
State Auto Club
Michigan
Glare County
Harrison High School
Brenda Burnett
Uating
Harrison
Terry Pechacek
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Giriny Howard
Sandy Putnam
Clare High School
Luke Stephens
Stephens
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Kim Montney
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John Henry
Clare County Planning Commission
Ken Barnes
County Board of Commissioners
Farmers Home Administration
Barnes
George Justus
Gordon Purdy
Farmer Home Administration
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St. Cecilia’s Parish
Julie Pake
Beth Ann Lapham
Kathy Collom
Michael Collom
Gene Berg
Melinda Myers
Jim Dickerson
Mary Jane Jackson
J. R. Gershon
Clare County Sheriff
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