Gladwin Ready To End 55-Grid Season Clash
Gladwin faces Clare high school in a final Mid Michigan B showdown to end an undefeated season stretch. Clare seeks revenge after last year’s 14-6 loss and hopes to improve on a strong campaign as Clare and Gladwin vie for league supremacy led by standout players Clark Kinsey and Nard Robinette.
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Gladwin
Pioneers
Clare
Chesaning
Ithaca
Central Michigan
Shepherd
Saginaw Lutheran Seminary
Big Rapids
St. Louis
Clark Kinsey
Nard
Robinette
All-School Carnival Date Set For Nov 11
The Student Council met on October 27 to organize committees for the November 11 carnival. Chairmen include Leon Stanley and Sharon Grimas for publicity, and others for king and queen, concessions, food, tickets, and sideshows. The dramatic class plans two side shows and a stage play, with the G A A planning a juke box dance as a major fund raiser.
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Leon Stanley
Sharon Grimas
Lois Bruner
Dick Beery
King and Queen
Larry Seiter
Bev Thayer
Robinette
Bill Wilson
Rex Robinette
Jim Phillips
Carol Baumearth
Wilma Brewer
Jim Nivison
Marilyn Brown
Sharon Gaspeny
Wheeler
Fanny
G.A.A
Clare FFA Rifle Club Forms With Elected Officers
The Clare Future Farmers of America organize a Rifle Range Club electing Don Bay president Carl Shaaf vice president Francis Northon secretary Bill Bardall treasurer and Tom Beatty executive officer. Members set dues and initiation fees to fund activities with a range beneath the auditorium on the boys side and a rank progression from marksman to distinguished rifleman. The project aims to be shown at the November carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Future Farmers of America
Don Bay
Carl Shaaf
Francis Northon
Bill Bardall
Tom Beatty
Bob Rowley Named Post Commander Of The Year
Bob Rowley, past commander of the Pettit Kapplinger post, was chosen Post Commander Of The Year by the Post Commanders Club of Michigan VFW. He earned the honor for organizing work at the Clare post and his broader service to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, though he could not attend a Benton Harbor ceremony to accept it.
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Bob ‘Rowley
Pettit-Kapplinger
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Commanders ‘Club
VFW
Department of Michigan
Rowley
Clare Post
Benton Harbor
Farwell Hunter Bags Big Ten Pointer Buck
Wayne Pitts of Farwell brought in a large whitetail buck after a bow season hunt. The 180 pound deer was shot from a blind north of Farwell and dragged out after an air-search aided locate. Pitts recounted the shot, the deer's reaction, and the dramatic recovery with friends and a pilot assisting. Don Bell reminds hunters bows and arrows are not permitted just before rifle season.
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Wayne Pitts
Farwell
Pitt
Pitts
Don Bell
Pitis
Ferguson Lake
Harold Lockwood
Ken Thibaut
Clare
Thibault
Whitetail
Patsy Cox Finishes Airline Training and Transfers
Patsy Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Cox completed training at Northwestern Orient Airlines in Minneapolis and was transferred to Chicago to work as a reservationist. She previously worked at Dow Chemical Offices in Midland and attended Ferris Institute in Big Rapids Michigan.
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Patsy’ Cox
Lester Cox
Northwestern Orient
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chicago
Miss. Cox
Dow
Midland
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
First UF Drive Reports Due Today Canvassers Needed
The United Fund Drive in Clare county reports no funds yet and asks for canvassers in the final week. Kathryn Freeman urges residents who wish to contribute but were not approached to mail envelopes to Frank LaGoe, the Clare city chairman, to support Boy Scouts, Community Chest, Red Cross, Salvation Army and other groups. The drive funds budgets for multiple local charities and clarifies fund distribution versus county use.
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United’ Fund
Clare County Campaign
Kathryn Freeman
Community Chest
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Clare County
Cancer Fund
Typing Leads Clare Adult Enrollments in Fall Classes
A total of 34 adults enroll for Clare public schools fall sessions including welding writing showcards shorthand typing and driver training. Typing is the most popular course with 12 enrollments followed by welding eight showcard five shorthand five and driver four. The adult education program starts a two term plan to improve continuity, says Superintendent T. C. Campbell.
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Clare Public Schools
T. C. Campbell
Schol
Hunters Festival Invites Clare To Deer Harvest Celebration
Clare hosts the first Hunters Festival November 11 and 12 with parades bands and a pancake supper. Aunt Jemima visits schools downtown reviews parade reviewers include Gov Williams and Mort Neff. Proceeds fund underprivileged children and local services.
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Clare
Doherty
Albert ‘Haley
Clare High School
Clare Kiwanis Club
Rotary Chronical
Clare Rotary Club
Coleman
Farwell
Gov.g. Mennen Williams
Mort Neff
Michigan Outdoors T.V
Clare ‘Council Knights of Columbus
St. Cecilia’s Church
Jemima
Claire Toof-Rebekah Lodge
Schlafley
Mt.Pleasant
Smokey
Michigan Conservation Department
Fred Guiette
Marve Witbeck
Larry Jackson
Dan, Burdo
Roger Walters wins Voice of Democracy contest at Clare High
Roger Walters, 11th grade, wins first in Clare High School Voice of Democracy contest. Vernette Dunkle takes second. Elimination held Oct 31 final on Nov 1. Contestants listed. judges named. prize structure notes. Walters to speak in Mt Pleasant for WCEN broadcast.
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Roger Walter
Clare High School
Vernette Dunkle
Clare
Shirley McKay
Louise Miller
Mary Tice
Markieth Allen
Roder
Mt. Pleasant
WCEN
Voice of Democracy
Walton-Rosebush 4-H Club Wins Essay Contest
The Walton-Rosebush 4-H Club led by Mrs. Orrin First won the Michigan Hereford Association first prize of 25 dollars in the essay contest on Hereford Cattle For My Farm. The winning essay was submitted by Philip House and announced by Léo Leiter, secretary of the Michigan Hereford Cattle Club, last week.
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The
Michigan Hereford Association
Walton-Rosebush 4-H Club
Orrin First
Philip House
Léo Leiter
Michigan Hereford Cattle Club
Don Richardson’s long career shapes Clare athletics and history
Athletic Director Don Richardson of Clare High School, born in Tokyo and raised across the United States, has coached, taught, and managed in Michigan and Maryland before returning to Clare in 1943. He led Clare to an undefeated football season in 1946 and has since steered athletics as a policymaker and schedule authorizer, with a background in teaching and school administration.
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Don Richardson
Clare High School
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Dori
Alabama
Adrian
Michigan
Don
Adrian Collége
Richardson
Claré
Petersburg
South Rockwood
Iit
Weeklong Open House at Clare Public School for Education Week
Clare Public School announces a week long Open House in observance of American Education Week from Monday through Friday. Theme is Classes As Usual inviting parents to attend sessions, meet teachers, and observe daily classes. Superintendent Tom Campbell says visitors will see education in action. no formal program planned. Local businesses support the observance with messages in The Sentinel.
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Clare Public School
Tom Campbell
Campbell
Clara Businesses
the Sentinel
Bogan Brings Ireland To Study Club Via Film
Forty members and guests of the Clara Study Club met at the Clare Methodist Church parlors for an Ireland tour presented by Richard Bogan. Slides depicted Irish life, history, and customs, with Mrs. Brogan sharing family photos. Devotions led by Mrs. Delamarter, and a business session led by Mrs. Garthe. Next meeting, a December 6 Christmas Musicale led by Mrs. Jabara, with guests welcome.
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Clara
Ireland
Clare
Richard Bogan
Aera
Professor Bush
Central Mighirah College
N. A. Elden
Lionel Duncan
Everett Cook
Irwin Schelgel
M. D. Felghner
Halloween costumes and a trip to New Orleans for youth judging
The note outlines two trick or treaters with disguises and smiles, mentions Jack Geiger, 15, Beaverton winning a trip to New Orleans for vegetable judging at the State 4 H show in East Lansing, and describes Hobo Dick Zimmerman from Austin Texas arriving in Loomis with two dogs after walking from Texas since July.
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Jack Géiger
Beaverton
New Orleans
Louisiana
East Lansing
Dick Zimmerman
Goldie
Silver
Loomis
Austin
Texas
Indiana
Hoe
Denton Promoted to Cadet Sergeant at Michigan Tech
Denton, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Denton Route 4 Clare, promoted to cadet sergeant in the Army ROTC at Michigan Tech. Announcement by Lt Col John Fritz head of the ROTC department at the college.
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Onald. Denton
Thomas Denton
Route 4
Clare
Michigan’ Tech
John ¥. Fritz
the College
Kiwanis Dinners Teachers In Clare For Annual Event
The Clare Kiwanis Club hosted its weekly session at Hotel Doherty to honor the faculty of Clare Public School. President Jack Hall introduced Superintendent Thomas Campbell and new staff members, with Judge Donald Holbrook delivering a speech on the value of teachers in fostering good citizenship. The next meeting will include officer elections.
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Clare Kiwanis Club
Doherty
Clare Public School
Jack Hall
Thomas Campbell
Donald Holbrook
Kiwanis Club
County Welfare Agent Named for Clare County
Mrs Pauline Young of Harrison is appointed county welfare agent for Clare County by Governor Williams, succeeding Mrs Mabel Horton who resigns for health reasons. Young begins duty and will investigate homes for crippled and indigent children, act as probation officer, oversee adoptions, and inspect boarding homes requiring licenses. Mrs Horton served 16 years and will remain a friend of the court under Judge George Bates.
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Pauline Young
Harrison
Clare County
Williams
Mabel Horton
Young
Farwell Society Notes In Harrison Lake Page
Society updates report local residents at Farwell events in Harrison and Lake area pages with brief notices of gatherings and committee introductions. Community bands, church groups, and local clubs share upcoming dates and member rosters.
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Harrison News Lake
Society News
Farwell
New Chevrolet Line Promises Record 1956 Models At Cotter
Chevrolet unveils its 1956 passenger cars with higher horsepower and broader body selection. Debuts planned at Cotter's Clare showroom and nationwide showrooms on Friday November 4. Highlights include a new four door hardtop sport sedan without a center pillar, nine new station wagons bringing total to 19 bodies, 140 horsepower sixes, and a 205 horsepower Super Turbo Fire V8. Safety features include seat belts shoulder harnesses improved headlights and crash tested door locks to prevent doors from opening on impact.
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Chevrolet
Tim Cotter
Clare
Pikes Peal
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Bob Rowley
Patsy Cox
Aim. Clare High School
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Emma’ Everts
Ina‘Hammond
Edith Saddler
American’ Legion Auxiliary
Ina ‘Ham
Yond
American Legion
I Conrad
Walker
F.W
Ida Mary Loomis
E.W
Ralph Ackerman
Hugh Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy Taps
Roger Walters
Patricia Gravell
Robert Gravell
Myrtie Bowerman
Louisa Owler
Ervin Walters
Iedas
America
Roger
Rosebush
Clare Athletics
IBM
Preston Maryland
Lee Sowle
Marston
Das
Bogan
Cary
Kiwanis
Cotter
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