CHS Awards Highlight Dick Roe and Sharon Gaspeny
Clare High School announced its top awards at the annual awards assembly Monday. Dick Roe won the Wichert baseball trophy for a .316 batting average, and Sharon Gaspeny earned the VFW Award for leadership, scholarship, and activity.
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Wichert
VFW
Clare High School
Dick Roe
Sharon Gaspeny
Ken Roe
Sharon
Harry Gaspeny
Europe
Don Bay
Louis Bolle
Orville Gilson
John Miller
John Zinser
al Terwilliger
Jim Rodabaugh
Dan Bay
Leonard McJames
Bill Zinser
Deb Nolan
Charles Loach
Jack Smith
John Theisen
Pat Crawford
Guy Haneckow
Robert Tubbs
David Moffitt
Bernard Longstreth
J. V
Vern Hart
Gail Grant
Bill Beemer
Bill Legg
Larry Stanley
Rich Smith
Craig Jackson
Richard Beery
Joyce Delamarter
Karen Smith
Naomi Wichert
Ann Jackson
Carol Baumgarth
Tom Cradit
Carla Brassington
Jerry Mogg
Donna Bell
John Hinkle
Phil Breen
Willis Hawkins
Eugene Duncan
Doug Young
Tom Neff
Tim Smith
David Bailey
Ann Elden
Sharon Brazie
Joyce Dunkle
Jim Wieferich
Vera Smith
Chick Shayter
Ron Dull
Catron Randall
Gayla Carrow
Jim Norcutt
Wesley Waddington
Donelle Birdsall
Sue Ames
Anna Bauer
Julie Wood
Sharon Young
Karen Spence
Sharon Bruner
Janet Cole
Jack Bader
Mary Maloney
Lois Bruner
Carren Randall
Tom Maloney
Mickey Dingman
Judy White
Vernette Dunkle
Jim Nivison
Archie Dawson
Clayton Hardman
Ruth Miller
Shirley Moore
Georgia Blackmore
Carolyn Seibt
Sandie Wentworth
Martha Lucy
Carron Randall
Sandy Russell
Kay Cook
Gail Samborn
Martha Lucey
Jack Mair
Nancy Neff
Sandie Bergstrom
Kay Ritter
Linda Blystone
Judy Ulrich
Ruth Schroeder
Barb Kleinhardt
FFA
Dekalb
Rifle Association
Gladwin Beef Bull Sale set for June 6 at Gladwin Fairgrounds
The Gladwin Beef Bull Show and Sale returns Thursday June 6 at the Gladwin Fairgrounds. Forty four bulls mainly Hereford and Angus will be shown and sold by thirty one consignors from nineteen counties. MSU expert H F Moxley notes bull sales drive northern Michigan beef industry through better sires and commercial herd improvements.
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Gladwin
Gladwin Fairgrounds
Michigan
H. F. Moxley
MSU
Upper Peninsula
Moxley
VW Post 5738 Color Guard To Wear New Uniforms
The VW Post 5738 Color Guard will wear new uniforms for the Memorial Day parade after successful fund raising. Guard members include Robert Rowley Robert Schelihas Robert Cimmerer Jack Rodabaugh James McDonald Bruce Milholm Don Richmond and Neil Ackerman. Prizes awarded in the fundraising contest went to Carl Stephenson Clare for a Polaroid Land camera Steve Drost Farwell for an electric razor and Edward Venore Clare for a camp stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VW Post 5738
Robert Rowley
Robert Schelihas
Robert Cimmerer
Jack Rodabaugh
James McDonald
Bruce Milholm
Don Richmond
Neil Ackerman
Carl Stephenson
Clare
Polaroid Land Camera
Steve Drost
Farwell
Electric Razor
Edward Venore
Camp Stove
Northland Drive-In Opens Under New Management
The Northland Drive-In on US 27 south of Clare opens tonight May 25 with a widened screen and remodeled concession stands. New pricing charges one dollar per car regardless of passengers, under management of Arthur Chipman and his son Russell, who run theatres in Ionia Big Rapids and Greenville.
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Northland Drive
Clare
Us-27
Arthur Chipman
Russell
Ionia
Big Rapids
Greenville
Second Graders Stage Mothers Program With Operetta
Mrs. Florence Kane's second grade presented The Ugly Duckling operetta along with folk dances and stories and songs for mothers on May 23 and 24. The Thursday and Friday performances were held in the kindergarten room for attending mothers and will be shown again for the grade children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kane
Dedication Saturday For Harrison P O
The new post office building at Harrison will be dedicated this Saturday June 1 with a District Postmasters representative to speak. Final plans to be announced after a Tuesday afternoon meeting. Harrison committee members seek Representative Russell Strange and Judge Donald E Holbrook to participate.
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Harrison
Russell Strange
Donald E. Holbrook
Lions open season with two wins in Clare Little League
The Clare Little League stands two and zero after opening day win over the Tigers and a Monday victory over the Lions. Ray Owens heads a staff including Bob Graham Russ Bell Russell Allen Duane Allen Dale White and Leo Oden as the league releases the full schedule for fans.
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Clare
Lions
Tigers
Bears-Cubs
Little League Uampire
Ray Owens
Bob Graham
Russ Bell
Russell Allen
Duane Allen
Dale White
Leo Oden
Delwin Grange Celebrates 25th Year
Delwin Grange marks its 25th anniversary at the grange hall with an open meeting on June 4 at 9 p.m. Michigan State Grange officers will attend for a dedication. The hall has been in use longer than the group has existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin Grange
Michigan State Grange
Swiss Couple Visits Friends In Clare
Mr and Mrs Henry Walti of Oberkulm Switzerland arrived in Harrison on Saturday May 18 to visit Mrs Minnie Stuermer and family. They were childhood neighbors until fifty three years ago. A dinner in their honor brought together thirty five relatives and friends at the Greenwood Township Hall. The Walti visit will include stops with their sons in Corvallis Oregon and Victoria British Columbia before returning to Switzerland in September.
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Henry Walti
Oberkulm
Switzerland
Harrison
Minnie Stuermer
Walti
Stuemer
Stuermer
USA
Greenwood Township
Scouts Earn Praise at Tomahawk District Camporee
Scouts and Explorers from Tomahawk District Valley Trails Council set up camps and demonstrated Scoutcraft skills at the Camp Weidman Camporee near Mt Pleasant. 105 Scouts and leaders attended as Gratiot District units joined the event with Beaver and Eagle Patrols from Mt. Pleasant competing for the Weidman Trophy.
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Boy ‘Scouts
Tomahawk
Valley Trails Council
Camp Weidman
Mt. Pleasant
Gratiot
Pullen
Fox Patrol
Mt. Pleasant Kiwanis
John Robison
Ram
Jerry Haskins
Panther
Mt. Pleasant Rotary
Frank Foltz
Eagle
Fost
Mt. Pleasant First Presbyterian Church
Post
Harrison V.F.W
Clare Post Office Adopts Later Hours in 1957 Schedule
The Clare Post Office will close on Decoration Day with no window service or deliveries. Regular mail pickups from drop boxes will occur and dispatch will continue. From June 1 1957 windows run Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 30 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 noon.
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Clare
Francis Jackson
Jackson
Clare Mfg Picnic Set for June 15 at Clare County Fairgrounds
Annual company picnic for Clare Manufacturing employees and families will be held at the Clare County Fairgrounds in Harrison on Saturday June 15. All employees including those on lay-off are invited. An amateur contest is planned with acts in vocal dance and instrumental. Entries eligible include employees or their family members and groups with at least one employee.
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Clare Manufacturing Company
Clare County Fairgrounds
Harrison
Firemen's Convention set for Clare Michigan
About 500 firemen and their wives are expected at the 82nd Michigan State Firemen's Association Convention in Clare hosted by the Clare Fire Department from June 14 to 16. Talks cover firefighting rescue techniques and equipment developments. wives’ program and a banquet conclude the event.
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Michigan State Firemen’s Association
Clare
Baccalaureate and Commencement Week at Clare High
Clare High School prepares a June 5 commencement with 72 seniors. Dr Daniel J Sorrells of Central Michigan College will deliver Today's Design For Living at the outdoor program on the green. If rain interrupts, events move indoors to the school auditorium. Reverend Hugh Kennedy will preach The Uses of Human Knowledge. Senior honors include the Memorial, Board acceptance, Honor Society, and scholarships.
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Clare High School
Daniel J. Sorrells
Central Michigan College
Pleasant
Sorrells
Don Bay
Russell Eberhart
Board of Education
Jane Morton
Richard Wheeler
Hugh Kennedy
First Congregational Church
Barbara Scheer Hurt When Car Hits Horse
Barbara Scheer fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs George Scheer of Clare suffered a skull fracture and concussion when thrown from her horse after it bolted in front of a car on US 10. Dr E J Gershon treated her and reported some improvement Tuesday. she remains a patient at Clare General Hospital.
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Barbara Scheer
George Scheer
Clare
Barbara
Us-10
E. J. Gershon
Clare General Hospital
Farwell seniors honor ill student with class trip
Farwell High School senior Donald Tiedeman could not join a class trip to Chicago due to illness. On Tuesday evening May 21 twenty seniors brought the trip to him, hosting a potluck lunch and a bus ride to Eight Point Lake where he was guest of honor. They surprised him by presenting his class ring, which had been fully paid for.
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Donald Tiedeman
Farwell High School
Chicago
Farwell
Eight Point Lake
Donald
FHS
School Board Candidate Petitions Due in Clare County
Nominating petitions for the Clare County fourth class districts must be signed by at least 25 qualified electors and filed with the board secretary by 4 p.m. June 18. Districts include Franklin No 1, Frost No 2, Summerfield No 3, Redding No 4, Harrison Community No 5, Garfield No 6, Farwell No 7, and Clare Public No 8.
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Board of Education
Clare County
Lenard Schwanz
Franklin
Frost
Summerfield
Redding
Harrison Community
Garfield
Farwell
Clare Public
Farwell Girl Graduates CM College In Three Years
Eleanor Siegle of Farwell will graduate Magna Cum Laude from Central Michigan College at Mt Pleasant in three years with a Bachelor of Science and a Secondary Provisional Teaching Certificate. She is valedictorian of Farwell High School’s 1954 class and a State Board of Education Scholar.
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Eleanor Siegle
Fred Siegle
Farwell
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Farwell High School
Siegle
State Board of Education
Clare
Eleanor
Associated Women
Commerce
Club
Gamma
Delta
Kappa Delta Pi
Clare Chamber of Commerce membership drive soars in 1957
The Clare Chamber of Commerce reports 167 members have paid dues totaling 2510 with final results expected near 2660. The drive began May 7 with a breakfast at The Doherty and involved active outreach by President Ben J Burdo and Secretary Al Ott to enlist business professionals and manufacturers in Clare and nearby areas.
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Clare
Doherty
C of C
Ben J. Burdo
al Ott
Chamber of Commerce
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CHS
Gladwin Beef
VFEFW
Northland Drive-In
Gary Brown
Bennis Allen
Doug. Martindale
Dick Hunt
Jack Tubbs
Larry Kleinhardt
Dave Moffitt
Dick Koe
John, Miller
Charles Louch
John ‘Theisen
George Perry
Jim Crawford
Ron Schaffer
Neil Nevill
John Seiter
Gerry Lloyd
Rex Robinette
Jim Gilson
Ed Mayer
Tom Garver
Dan
McNerney
Larry Young
Dick Beery
Wayne Miller
Jim Parish
Lee Sowle
Harrison P.O
Bears
Cubs
Clare High
Clare Mfg
Trip
Roy Warner
Ken Barnes
Clare Boosters
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