Grand Ledge nonresident pupil case denied by judge
Judge Archie D. McDonald of Eaton County circuit court denied a motion to force Grand Ledge High School to admit nonresident pupils. The ruling bars forced attendance until state law changes, noting that facilities and funding issues via tuition and district valuations affect future expansions.
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Grand Ledge
Archie D. McDonal
Eaton County
Midland
Clare
Coleman
McDonald
Michigan
F. M. Thrun
Lansing
Grand Ledge School
Diffe
Public Invited to See Firefighting Film at City Hall
City fire fighters will present a showing Monday at 8 p.m. in City Hall of a film on a test fire featuring the Port Huron Fire Department. Clare Fire Chief Stan Parish urges attendance. admission is free. The film highlights mutual aid among Central Michigan towns in a program including Earline Ewart, Marion, Hersey, Barryton, and Big Rapids.
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Port Huron
Clare
Stan Parish
Ear Ein Ewart
Marion
Hersey
Barryton
Big Rapids
Gift Shopping Bonanza Time
Citizen Bank patrons with Christmas Club deposits will receive their distributed checks on November 20. The bank announced the event this week, noting weekly savings have accumulated for the holiday shopping season.
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Citizen Bank
Comedy For Playgoers At Clare High
The three act comedy Strictly Formal will be presented by Clara school actors this Friday night November 9 at 8 15 in the Clare High School Auditorium. With the Senior Dance approaching Jayne and Sally still have no dates while George and Jim stay silent. Marcia plays a central role causing a spree of gaffes as the home front girls gain reinforcements when Cindy arrives ready to solve dating woes with a movie fan edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Clare High School
Eveven
Jane
Sally
George
Jim
Marcia
Biroy
Cindy
Cindy Jan
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
Patrol Boy Clifford Dougherty Honored This Week
Clifford Dougherty receives a Patrol Boy honors this week marking his first year in the patrol. He serves at Post No 4 near State and McEwan streets and balances duties with a strong interest in football. He lives with Mr and Mrs William Dougherty on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Dougherty
Cliff
State
McEwan
Mrs
William Dougherty
Fourth Street
Mrs Hecker Named Clare County Probate Judge
Mrs Donna Hecker elected to succeed retiring Judge George Bates as Clare County Probate Judge. On the nonpartisan General Election ballot she defeated Doris Budd 3014 to 1151 after leading in the primary. Hecker carried all precincts with strong margins in nine major areas including Arthur Frost Hatton Hayes Sheridan Surrey Grant Clare and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hecker
George Bates
Clare County
Hecker
Doris Budd
Arthur
Frost
Hatton
Hayes
Sheridan
Surrey
Grant
Clare
Harrison
Four Attend Student Council Conference
Clare High School Student Council President Jim Nivison along with Sharon Gaspery Jack Bader and Principal William Harper attended the twelfth annual Michigan Conference of Student Councils in Ann Arbor on Tuesday October 30 A guest speaker was Dr Marla Racey from Wayne State University Morning sessions formed discussion groups on school size with topics including Improving Student Council Meetings and Raising School Morale Afternoon groups were followed by a faculty advisors meeting and a general assembly The Clare delegation reported the conference was enjoyable and offered new ways to organize student council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Jim Nivison
Sharon Gaspery
Jack Bader
William Harper
Ann Arbor
Atmnual Michigan Conference of
Marla Racey
Wayne State University
Clare
Proclamation Declares American Education Week 1956
President Eisenhower proclaims November 11 through 17 as American Education Week 1956. The observance, sponsored by major education groups, emphasizes strong schools and national progress through improved education and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States of America
United States
Diabetes Week to screen Clare county residents
An extensive search for undetected diabetics in Clare County will be conducted during Diabetes Week November 11 17 by the Clare County Medical Society. Tests are free for families and are administered during office hours with a urine sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Clare County Medical Society
United States
Clare Mfg Boosts Fund for Central Michigan Hospital
Clare Manufacturing Company pledges 3000 dollars toward a 40900 dollar hospital expansion in Mt Pleasant. The campaign reports 305000 dollars connected and pledged, with General Chairman Earl Hartman confident the goal will be reached as Clare area drives begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle. Skinner
Clare Manufacturing Company
Skinner
CMC Hospital
Earl G. Hartman
Clare
M. M. Warden
Area
Drive
Mr Pleasant
Mr. Warden
Clare man dies in US-27 collision near foggy hill
George Shorty Grover of Clare, 6, died early Wednesday when his car crashed into a gravel truck on US-27 south of A truck and trailers pulled from a private drive led by Larry McCulloch of Beaverton. The foggy highway and hill aided the fatal impact. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Shorty
Grover
Clare
Larry McCulloch
Beaverton
McCulloch
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County
Carl Stephenson
Adrian Blades
Evelyn Snear
Harrison
Congregational
Hugh Kennedy
Cherry Grove
Stephenson
Armistice Day Program At School In Clare
Rev. Leslie Nevins of Clare Methodist Church will speak at the Armistice Day program on November 12 at 11 a.m. in the high school. Others include Boy Scouts, high school band, D A R, Red Cross, Gold Star Mothers, Blue Star Mothers, Clare post and auxiliary, V F W, and V F W auxiliary. Invoked by Rev. Hugh Kennedy of Clare Congregational Church. This will be the only Armistice Day observance in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Nevins
Clare Methodist Church
Boy Scouts
D.A.R
Red Cross
Gold Star Mothers
Blue Star
Clare Post
American Legion
V.F.W
Hugh Kennedy
Clare Congrégational
Claré
Postoffice And Bank Closed Observing Armistice Day
Postoffice and Citizens State Bank will be closed Monday November 1 for Armistice Day observance. Clare postoffice delivery and window service will be suspended. routes will be affected while dispatch will proceed as usual per Postmaster Erak Jackson.
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Citizens State Bank
Clare Postoffice
Claire
Erak Jackson
Yatt
Usial
Clare Hunters Festival opens with parade and big buck contest
Republicans Sweep All County Offices. Clare launches Hunters Festival Day on November 10 with a 2:30 parade through Main Street featuring five school bands and Army Reserve units. A pancake breakfast and a Hunters' Ball follow. A Big Buck guessing contest offers a $125 prize with tickets at local stores. Also sold are souvenir corn cob badges identifying Clare's Hunters Festival.
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Claré
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare
Army Reserve
Health District Seven Offers More Polio Shots
Health District Seven will provide additional polio vaccinations at November Well-Baby Clinics across Clare county. Nurse Kathryn Freeman says the unit aims to give all outstanding third shots soon. Farwell clinic November 14 9 to 11 a.m. Clare Congregational Church November 14 1 to 3 p.m. Harrison Court House Basement November 16 9 to 11 a.m.
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Clare County
Kathryn Freeman
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Church
Clare
Congregational
Clare County Plat Books On Sale at County Meeting
The Clare county 4-H Parents and Leaders discussed selling the new plat books at a Harrison courthouse meeting on November 5. Books are sponsored by 4-H clubs and available from council members, Farwell Savings Bank, Clare Sentinel, and the county extension office. Officers elected include President Avanelle Hildebrandt, Vice President Marion Magnus, Secretary Inez Pudway, Treasurer Bettie Marotzke, and 5 year director Mort Shea. next meeting set for January.
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Clare County
Harrison
Farwell State “Savings Bank
Farwell
Clare Sentinel
Clare
Avanelle Hildebrandt
Marion Magnus
Inez Pudway
Bettie Marotzke
Mort Shea
Nivison Named Mayor Pro Tem in Clare City Commission
Commissioner Gerald Nivison was named mayor pro tem by the Clare City Commission at Monday night’s meeting. Former member Charles Cooper had served in the role until his resignation to join the Clare County Welfare Board.
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Gerald Nivison
Clare City Commission
L Laurence Seiter
Clare County Votes Strongly for Eisenhower and GOP slate
Clare county residents backed Eisenhower for a second term by a decisive 4,400 vote margin and gave broad support to Republicans on the county ticket. Statewide trends favored Governor Williams, with Cobo carrying only marginal margins in two townships. Russell H. Strange Jr narrowly won a Michigan House seat, while Prescott and Cedarbarg were re elected to the Senate and U.S. House respectively. Sheriff Darling and Treasurer Rutter won clear victories as Republicans faced limited opposition in county offices. Williams led the ticket countywide, while several precincts showed split votes for state and local offices.
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Clare County
Eisenhower
Albert E. Cobo
Williams
Lansing
Washington
Russell Strange
Prescott
Michigan Senate
Cederberg
House of Representatives
Lewis Rutter
Carl Salhoff
Rutter
Peter Oman
June Rose
Carl Stephenson
Mike Doherty
Stephenson
Doherty
William A. Henderson
Register of Deeds
James
Bicknell, III
Bruce Williams
Walter Moore
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Cobo
Garfield
Hayes Town
Ship Cobo
Willams
Russell H. Strange, Jr
Clare-Isabella
Robert Sawyer
Strange
Preston Johnson
Mr. Strange
Isabella County
Sawgey
Charles Prescott
Clayton Dishong
Lois Pudvay Named Michigan’s Shorthorn Lassie Queen
Lois Pudvay, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floren Pudvay, will represent Michigan in the International Shorthorn Lassie Queen Contest at the Chicago Livestock Exposition from November 23 to December. A 4-H member for years, she has shown livestock at the Michigan 4-H Show and is feeding a steer for the December Junior Livestock Show in Detroit.
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Lois Pudvay
Floren Pudvay
Michigan
Chicago
Shorthorn Lassies, Ladies
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Detroit
Visit School Next Week Urges Clare District Parents
Parents of school children in areas served by the Reorganized Clare School District Number 8 are urged to visit Clare Public Schools during school hours next week. The invitation aligns with American Education Week proclaimed by the White House.
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Clare
White House
War and Peace Opens At Ideal Theatre In Weekend Showings
Two unusual and highly rated films debut at the Ideal Theatre Clara this weekend. Dowh Liberty Road introduces romance with American history scenes led by Marshall Thompson and Tex Ritter. War and Peace opens Sunday, a 3 hour 28 minute Technicolor epic starring Hepburn Fonda Ferrer and a large cast.
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Ideal
Clara
the Ideal
Marshall
Thompson
Asie Dickinson
Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter Goins
Fent
America
Gettysburg
New Orleans
California
Russia
Audrey Hepburn
Hens Fonda
Mel Ferrer
Paramount
Ring Vidor
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Thrun
Chief Parish
New York
Lee Sowle
Clare High
Patrol Boy
Sharon Zimmerman
The
Pioneer Staff
American Education Week
American Diabetes Association
D. Dunlop
Clare Mfg
Boosts Fund
George Grover
County Plat
Nivison
Ali
James R. Darling
Glenn ©. Crane
Dgerette Allen
Mr. Williams
Franklin
Freeman
Lincoln
Redding
Canada
Colegiate
Siricon Cluj
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