Memorial Day Parade and Service Planned for Clare
Memorial Day observances & parade scheduled Sunday with a 2 PM start in Clare. Army Reserve marching detail to join with Clare school band, plus veteran groups from Clare and Farwell in a parade network and church services. Rosebush hosts Memorial Service Monday at Veterans Memorial Field.
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Clare
Army Reserve
Bob Rowley
Pettit-Kapplinger
Veterans of Foreign Wars
P. F. Creguer
Farwell
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Rosebush
Summer Comes to the Diamond drama opens curtain
On Thursday May 20 the drama class staged the one act comedy Summer Comes to the Diamond by Robert Finch. Leo Smith as Cookie the cowboy chef, Bob Gingery as Curly, Eldéan White as the guitarist Stub, John Mickle as Tex, Ray Lippold as Granny, John White as Mr. Houston, Max Milholm as the Stranger Windy, Earl Robinette as Sheriff Lash, with Alice Walters directing the production.
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the Diamond
Robert Finch
Leo Smith
Cookie
Curly
Bob Gingery
Stub
Eldéan White
Tex
John Mickle
Granny
Ray Lippold
Mr. Houston
Diamond C
John White
Stranger
Windy
Max Milholm
Sheriff Lash
The
Law
Earl Robinette
Alice Walters
Sixth Annual Horsepulling Contest Set for Winn June 6
Isabella county 4 H clubs sponsor a horsepull at Winn Michigan on Sunday June 6 at 1 30 p m Invitations have gone to top team owners across central Michigan with replies daily The Fremont 4 H Clubs led by Mrs Floyd Curtiss will provide refreshments The event features heavy and light weight teams Proceeds go to the 4 H club at Coldwater Lake Mark the date now.
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Isabella County
Promisses
Bert
Mellencamp
Central
Michigan
Winn
Fremont 4-H
Poppy Drives Announced by Clare Veterans Groups
Memorial Day Poppies appear in Clare as veterans groups launch concentrated drives today and tomorrow. The red flowers fund work for disabled veterans and for widows and children of veterans, with the VFW National Home forDependent Children located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
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Clare
VFW
Michigan
Eaton Rapids
Remembering Old Times From Readers Across States
Olive Colson recalls a small 1870s log schoolhouse in Kansas with a dirt floor and 25 pupils. Wary memories follow of a Virginia to West Virginia wagon journey in 1890 and a Wisconsin memory of watching grandmother’s butter wagon deliveries.
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Olive Colson
Mankato
Kansas
Alma Forshaug
Black Earth
Wisconsin
Hellcats Win League Championship at Gateway Lanes Banquet
The Gateway Lanes Friday Night League held its annual banquet May 15 at the Surrey House Harrison. Hellcats were champions with Gate way Cafe runners up. High series 525 by Shirley Neff and 222 game by Betty Thatcher. New officers named for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Lanes
Surrey House
Harrison
Patricia Barbes
Gerald Brown
Earl Baumgarth
Leo Russell
Marge Noe
Coil
Monroe Marble
Wilton Laverty
Velma Thurston
City Association
Frances Shelander
Sarah Schaeffer
Bonnie Bauder
Connie McNerney
Betty Thatcher
Laila Phillips
Hellocats
Gateway Cafe
Hellcats
Shirley Neff
Eleanor Lehr
Marble
Citizens State Bank
Gateway
Nesbitt
Arlene Brasington
Gateway League
Donelda Colosky
Theo Spenny
Frances Kemp
Rotarians Head to International Convention in Portland
Delegates from the local club sail to Rotary International in Portland Oregon with eight Clare visitors. Official delegate Carleton Garthe leads, joined by alternate Dan McDonald and two others John Schellhas and Gordon McIntosh. Wives accompany the group as they depart this week. Paul Hulischer shows an orient travel film at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Portland
Oregon
Clare
Carleton Garthe
Dan McDonald
John Schéllhas
Gordon McIntosh
Orient
Paul Hulischer
Memorial Day Holiday Shuts Clare Businesses
Most Clare stores and shops will close Monday May 31 in line with Memorial Day. The Post Office will offer only dispatching service with no deliveries, while the Clare Livestock Auction Yards will hold their usual sale. Postmaster Francis R. Jackson announced the changes.
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Clare
Bank
Clare Sentinel
Francis R. Jackson
New Queen Chosen By Dairymen
Michigan selects 16 year old Mary Lou Beal of Three Rivers as dairy queen for June Dairy Month. She beat seven candidates and will reign through next May representing over 75 percent of Michigan farm families with dairy enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Mary Lou Beal
Three Rivers
Petite Mary Lou
Charles Beal
Marilyn Smith
Percy Smith
Clare R-4
Marilyn
Isabella County
Beal
C. M. Hardin
Michigan State College
Luther
Leona Himmel
Gagetown
Carl Weippert
Rhoda Lightfoot
Harbor Springs
Byron Lightfoot
Sally Dorr
Grass Lake
G. P. Dorr
Goldie Lane
Conklin
John Lane
Jackie Vanden Heuval
Ludington
Lansing
Dr. Hardin
Miss Beal
Wolverine
MSC
Softball and Baseball Leagues Set to Begin
The County Softball League and two boys baseball leagues announce play starting June 1 at Clare Public School athletic field. Pony League games begin at 7 15 p m June 1 with Little Leaguers opening June 2 at 7 15. Sentinel Sport Page to run regular updates next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
the Sentinel
Clare Rod and Gun Club plans new shooting range
Members and friends held a cleanup Bee at the Clare Rod and Gun Club grounds across from the Clare airport on the Dover road. They discussed trap range work, improvements to Eberhart Park, and approved purchasing a fully automatic trap to boost club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Eberhart Park
Bill Case
Henry Doll
Harrison
Ludington
Hamlin Lake
Isabella Pomona Grange Meeting Reflects Local Activities
Isabella Pomona Grange met Delwin Grange at the county venue on Wednesday evening May 19. Fred Sexton filled in as Master with Leila Rockett delivering the literary program and Jennings Archambault sharing Florida pictures. Dan Balog led singing and answered a humor quiz as the pot luck lunch concluded. Next Pomona gathering is planned for Mt. Vernon Grange June 28 with a Pomona picnic in mind.
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Isabella County
Pomona Grange
Delwin Grange
Grange
Fred Sexton
Lewis Dawson
Leila Rockett
Delwin
Jennings Archambault
Florida
Dan Balog
Vacation Bible School Set At Clare Congregational
The Clare Congregational church announces its annual Vacation Bible School from June 7 to June 18. Sessions run 9:00 to 11:46 A.M. each day for children ages 3 through sixth grade. Transport can be arranged by calling 454. Watch this paper for details.
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Clare Congregational Church
Clare High School Awards Honor Broad Range of Student Achievements
The annual spring Awards Assembly at Clare High recognizes students across chorus, athletics, and academics. Senior girls Peggy Schug and others receive multi year participation awards. junior varsity and varsity athletes earn numerous honors. Band pins majorette awards and yearbook staff receive recognitions while a new board of all track records is unveiled. Several students achieve high academic honors and leadership roles noted by faculty.
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Clare School
Peggy Schug
Carol Hintz
Phyllis Goodenow
Jane Jenks
Mary, Miller
Marilyn Brewer
Walt Bay
Eldedn White
Martha Rogers
Twila’ Beery
Norris Bay
Ruth Coe
Barbara Irwin
Norlene ‘White
George Perry
Gerald Armentrout
Roger Bates
Tom Beatty
Don Hanel
Pat Pudway
Larry Pulcifer
Bill Randall
Charles Ruby
Leon Stanley
Frandois Weadle
Dexter Hubel
Wayne Menthen
Jim Dwyer
Dean Squires
Dick Hemstreet
Sam Whitehead
Don Bay
Bill Drake
Fred Haggart
Fred Miller
Jake Miller
Earl Robinette
Nard Robinette
Hd Wickert
Eldean White
Bob Sharp
Oscar Rulapaugh
Bill Siel
Arthur Teixeira
Carl Schaaf
Ken Benchley
Dick Beery
Don Crawford
Ken Ritter
Hadley Elgar
Nancy Bellows
Joyce Archambault
Marsie Bryant
Roger Brinkerhoff
Teixeira
C.H.S
Lloyd Conley
Sally Gillespie
Bob Haynak
Gloria Milholin
Rosemary Zimmerman
Marlene Nolan
Carol Friesner
Kay Ritter
Sherry Elgar
Cherie Cain
John Akins
Nancy Neft
Martha Lucy
David Moffitt
Larry Lang
Sharon Lang
Vernette Dunkle
Jean Bowler
Jack Mair
Helen Akins
Marilyn MacQuiston
Janet McQuiston
Joyce Delamarter
Laurene Woodward
Margaret Waddington
J. J. Seiter
Jim Seiter
Dick Roe
Jan Schaeffer
Donna Smith
Kay Tice
Bonnie Witbeck
Louisa Bowler
Roger Walter
Lydabelle Bicknell
Joyce Jones
Twila Beery
Carolyn Carter
Norcutt
Agriculture
Francis North
Bob Brown
Norris
Bay
Bob Barber
Joanne Bates
Rita Beck
Bill Comer
Helen Cook
Carol ,Mitchell
Janet Nevill
Mark With Allen
Jeanie Bowler
Linda Jones
Kay Loomis
Nancy Neff
Martyn Garver
Diane Grigg
Hileen Grand
Francis Northon
Seth Ann Spence
Cue
LaRue’ Dull
Bev Thayer
Sharon Gaspeny
Bonnie Stanley
Marilyn Smith
Jean
Janet Walworth
J _ dim Duncan
Sixty Seniors to Receive Diplomas at CHS Commencement
Clare Public Schools will award diplomas to 59 graduates at the spring Commencement tonight at the school. Dr. Carl H. Gross of Michigan State College will address the class. Norris Bay swore in Fred Miller as next year’s student council president. diplomas will be presented by Harold Hughes with tickets required if indoors due to weather.
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Nancy Randall
Wheeler
William White
Earline Bowen
Clare Public Schools
Doris Gerow
Carl H. Gross
Michigan State College
James Duncan
Ilass
Richard Groves
CHS
Thomas C. Campbell
Board of Education
Harold Hughes
Campbell
Big Rapids Martiny Lake flood plan clears more hurdles
A Michigan flooding project to link Chippewa River lakes gains momentum after court-set land prices allow state purchase. If funded, the dam and water rise would create a 6000 acre deposition area southeast of Big Rapids, expanding shoreline and offering fishing boating and wildlife habitat.
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Martiny Lake
Big Rapids
Michigan
Chippewa River
Chippewa
Will He.oben
Featherbed
Haymarsh Lake
Memorial Holiday Speed Toll Warns Michigan Drivers
Michigan police warn Memorial weekend travel will spike traffic deaths with speed as the main factor. Sgt. Guy Babcock notes June to August see peak fatalities. last year 45 percent of fatal-accident violations involved speeding. He urges drivers to adjust speed to conditions and drive sensibly to cut deaths and injuries.
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Guy Babcock
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan State Police
Speed
Michigan
Sgt. Babcock
51 municipal officials attend regional Michigan League meeting
Mingbt Howard Everts City Commissioner Charles Cooper City Manager H W Wedge City Clerk Alex McKinnon and Clyde Harris were among 51 municipal officials representing 14 cities and villages at the Michigan Municipal League Region VI meeting in Mt Pleasant on May 13.
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Mingbt Howard
Everts
Charles Cooper
H. W. Wedge
Alex McKinnon
Clyde ©. Harris
Michigan Municipal League
Mt. Pleasant
National 4-H Club Sunday Observed at Stevenson Lake
On May 23 the Stevenson Lake 4-H Club marked National 4-H Club Sunday with members and leaders present at Center Church near Rose Bush. Fourteen 4-H members plus Mr and Mrs George Jane attended a noon potluck with 24 total attendees. The couple received an electric percolator from vice president Carol Hart as thanks for club support. Softball followed before departure at four o'clock.
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Stevenson Lake
Center Church
Rosebush
Moore
George Jane
Jane
Carol Hart
Death notices for Emmett McConnell and Mrs. Claude Rekers
Emmett McConnell of Clare died May 26 while at work in Detroit. funeral rites set for Saturday at St. Cecilia's church after a Friday Rosary at 8 PM from Ed Me Gosnell home with K of C Rosary at 8 30. Mrs Claude Rekers of Clare died suddenly at Clare General Hospital. services today at 2 PM from Clare Methodist Church with Rev Elia Beery officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett McConnell
Nick
H. McConnell
Clare
C. Arthur Walters
Buffalo
Detroit
St. Cecilia’s Church
Claude Rekers
Clare’ General Hospital
Funeral Services Held for Ernest M Richter in Potterville
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Potterville Michigan for Ernest Max Richter 72 a former Coldwater township Isabella County resident who came to the United States from Germany in 1886 He was the stepfather of Charles Barbet of Clare.
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Potterville
Michigan
Ernest Max Richter
Coldwater
Isabella
Richter
Germany
Charles Barbet
Clare
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Veterans Merorial Field
Charles Poole
Central Michigan College
Veterans’ Organizations
Gold Star
Blue Star
Girl Scouts
Poppy Sale
Farwell News Society
Cornes Rosebush
RNG
Rod-Gun Club
Isabella Pomona
Mt. Vernon Grange
Fpomona Grange
Church School
Gladys Dalton
Dorotha Wilds
Théo Spenny
Barbara Dalton
Olga Geiling
Donna Axtibee
Clare Manuufacturing Company
Lee Sowle
Clare High School
Walé Bay
Mel Walters
Cadillac
WWIV
WCEN
Crown New Dairy Queen
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