Pioneers Fall As Durand Routs Clare In Homecoming
Durand defeated Clare 40 to 13 at homecoming last Friday night as the Pioneers' title hopes were crushed. Beverly Badgley named Homecoming Queen with Deb Nolan as King. parade, ball, and pep events drew hundreds. Clare heads to a season finale against Sacred Heart Academy at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Durand
Pioneers
Clare
Beverly Badgley
Deb Nolan
CHS
Clare High
Beverly
W. E. Badgley
Diane Kleiner
Vicki Cook
Diane Bryant
Gloria Olson
Pam Koch
Mary McNerney
Lee Sowle
One Hundred Legion Auxiliary Members Meet in Clare Hall
One hundred members of the American Legion and Auxiliary from the Tenth District gathered Sunday in the Clare I O O F Hall. They were hosted by the Walter H. Larman Post and Auxiliary with a banquet served at 2:00 PM by the Rebekahs and Oddfellows.
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American Legion
Tenth District
Clare I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekahs and Oddfellows
Walter H. Larman
Social Security Pay Up 10 Percent in County
In February 1959 the Traverse City area paid old age and disability benefits totaling 13.7 million dollars annually. Manager E O Wiles notes a 10 percent rise from last year with 7 percent extra in January 1959. In Clare county benefits total 926 thousand dollars yearly aiding local business as funds go to essentials.
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Traverse City
E. O. Wiles
Social Security
Wiles
Clare County
Ford Citation For McDonald Drives Ford Honor
The Dan McDonald Ford sales agency in Clare earned its seventh consecutive Ford Four Letter Award, one of only two firms in the Lansing district to achieve the honor. The district covers about 200 dealers and recognizes sound finances, efficient management, competitive spirit, and modern facilities. McDonald plans a new used car lot on McEwan Street at First across from the showroom. award presentation was made to Mr. McDonald by Dick Lacey and Charles Sellinger. Salesman Paul Koch received a diamond pin for his tenth year in the 500 Club.
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Dan McDonald Ford Sales Agency
Clare
Ford
McDonald Agency
Lansing
McDonald
McEwan Street
Ford Company
Dick Lacey
Charles Sellinger
Paul Koch
Rotary Grants Student Loan Fund Acknowledges First Scholar
The Clare Rotary fund approved the first scholarship loan this month for a Clare High School 1959 graduate. The student, a top academic performer, will enter Michigan college at the start of the next term.
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Clare Rotary Fund
Clare High School
Michigan College
New Jail Voted For Isabella
Isabella county residents approved a new 375000 jail in Mt. Pleasant by a 1958 to 670 vote. Voters also backed a two mill tax levy for five years to fund construction. Officials noted the 75 year old jail had been condemned by State Jail Inspector William Nestle before this decision.
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Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
William Nestle
Ithaca
John Wicklund
Wicklund
Thayer Dairy Leads Campaign for Quality Chek’d Ice Cream
Thayer Dairy of Clare pushes a campaign to relaunch Thayer's Quality Chek'd ice cream with more than 10 flavors. Lance Thayer says the product equals the best old fashioned ice cream and is priced to encourage trial in eight cities including the Traverse City area.
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America
Thayer Dairy
Clare
Thayer
Lance Thayer
Travers City
Civics Club Organized At St. Cecilia School
Civics Club formed by sixth to eighth grade students at St. Cecilia Parochial School selects Our Government at Work as this year theme. Officers include Sue Sheponski president Tori Dutii vice president Kay Beck secretary and reporter Jerry Nivison treasurer Jane Thayer sergeant at arms. Boys captain Glenn Dole and girls captain Sue Jackson lead service squads.
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St. Cecilia
Our Government At Work
Sue’ Sheponski
Tori ’Dutii
Kay Beck
Jerry Nivison
Jane Thayer
Glenn Dole
Sue Jackson
Michigan Dairy Princess Mary Sue Hodge Visits Clare County
Michigan State University 1959 graduate Mary Sue Hodge, Michigan Dairy Princess, visited Lansing and Clare County fairs meeting dairymen, Farm Bureau leaders, and locals. She competed in Scottsdale for American Dairy Princess and heads to St Paul for National Creameries event after a 1000 dollar scholarship win.
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America
Mary Sue Hodge
Lansing
Michigan
Clare County Fair
Clare
Earl Ruby
Virgil Bergstrom
Richard Schroeder
Farm Bureau
Warren White
Clare County
Virginia
Dubham
Harrison
United States
Miss Hodge
Scottsdale
Arizona
St. Paul
Minnesota
National Creameries Association
Mary Sue
Michigan State University
Grass Lake High School
Ward Hodge
Snover
Clare Dairymen
Kraft
Lee Sowle
Record Straight Challenges Budget Figures in Clare County
County Clerk Will Henderson rejects claims of a red balance saying higher receipts offset higher expenses. Welfare office disputes a $10 thousand expense increase, noting last year's higher proposed spending erases 1959-1960 gaps and improves the department’s light.
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Sentinel
Clare County
Will Henderson
Dairy farmer seeks quiet signs on US-16 to calm cattle
Michigan dairy farmer Hanks intonio County asks for quiet signs along the US-16 expressway near his farm after traffic noise allegedly lowers milk yield. Highway Commissioner John C. Mackie received his letter describing noise that scares cattle and causes stamping.
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Intonio County
Michigan
John C. Mackie
Harold I Moline 51 dies in Alaska heart attack
Harold I Moline formerly of Clare died suddenly from a heart attack Sunday fore noon November 1 at his Anchorage Alaska residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Evergreen Chapel Anchorage with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. The body will be returned to Clare Friday evening. Services at Stephenson Funeral Home are 1:00 p.m. Saturday with Rev L J Nevins officiating.
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Harold I. Moline
Clare
Anchorage
Alaska
Evergreen Chapel
Stephenson Funeral Home
Rev. L. J. Nevins
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Halloween paint pranks shock Clare town and county
A group of youths age 13 to 15 sprayed paint on vehicles, homes and signs during Halloween in Clare County. Police captured half the gang with state troopers’ help. families agreed to repair damages estimated up to 1500 dollars. Dozens of residents reported property damage while hundreds of trick or treaters sought treats.
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Unicef
Clare
Farwell
James Darling
Harrison
White’s
Dow
McDonald's
William Bell
Cochran
Wayne Berg
Ray Lippold
Hendershot Guilty and Wood Bros Sentenced in Pig Theft Case
Kenneth Hendershot was found guilty on a concealed weapon charge in Clare County Circuit Court. Lewis Wood and Morris J. Wood received one to four year sentences for stealing and slaughtering a pig to stock a deep freezer. Eoward Draves and Jim Murphy were fined probation. Draves paid 100 dollars, Murphy 300 and court costs. Sheriff Darling traced tire marks from the scene to Draves’ Bertha Lake area.
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Kenneth Hendershot
Clare County
Holbrook
Hendershot
Jackson
Lake George
Lewis Wood
Morris J. Wood
Eoward Draves
R-3
Harrison
Jim Murphy
Walter Eichhorn
Farwell
James Darling
Draves
Bertha Lake
Dial Surprises In Future
Clarence Riedel Clare area manager for the Michigan Bell Telephone spoke to the Kiwanis Club about the company’s growth. He described future developments such as individual instant dialing globally and telephone pictures of the speaker and solar powered service.
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Clarence * Riedel
Clare
Michigan
Bell Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Adult Studies To Expand In New Clare Public School
Clare Public School plans to expand adult education in the new high school building using flexible offerings. Enrollment will open after Christmas with broad course variety and sufficient demand to hire instructors. The program faces reduced state aid but will be partly self supporting through normal school funds and publicity campaigns.
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Clare Public School
Genevieve Fleming
Education Week In School Plans
This year marks the thirty ninth annual observance of American Education Week led by the American Legion and education groups. Local schools plan classroom activities since open houses are delayed by late fall and unfinished construction. The aim is to raise awareness of education in a democracy and strengthen school community bonds.
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American Legion
National Education Association
U.S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
America
Clare
AEW
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Big Paul Benchley
George Perry
Sacred Heart Academy of
Clare’s Field
American Legion, Auxiliary
Bene. Gr. Bene. T.m.ps
Fern Wright
Ron Smith
Jay Bellinger
Lester Cotton
Edward D. Smith
Doris Cotton
Edgar
Alma Lee Owens
God
Cotton
Barbara Thoring
Coleman
Holy City
Hammond
Angelika von Weiss
Germany
David Seiter
Dennis K. Whitney
Mio
Boys’ State
Boys’ Nation
Supreme Court
State
Bellinger
Clare Sentinel
Mac
Rotary
4H Club
Future Farmers of America
Hanks
Charlie Strange
Wood Bros
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