Local Clare Man Wins Chevrolet In National Contest
Dale Reynolds of Clare wins a new 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air after being drawn from about 60 million entries in the Chevrolet Pillsbury Treasure Chest contest. Reynolds chose a green four door Bel-Air, with Tim Cotter's Clare Chevrolet handling the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Reynolds
R-3
Clare
Reynolds
Chevrolet - Pillsbury
Chevrolet
Tim Cotter
Clare Chevrolet
Cotter
The
Two Men Fined for Driving Without License
Harold Thayer, 45, of R-3, was ticketed for a meter violation Sunday evening and fined $11 plus $4 costs after it was found he had no valid driver license. James G. Stintson, of R-1 Rose Bush, was in an accident Saturday and fined $25 and $4 costs for driving with a suspended license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thayer
William Dunlop
James G. Stintson
Rose Bush
Dunlop
New Short APO Address Format Adopted
Clare County Red Cross official Mrs. Howard Everts passes word on a DoD change for Army Air Post Office mail. The new format uses three lines and omits c o Postmaster, simplifying to name, unit and APO plus city and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard, Everts
Home Service
Clare County
Red Cross
Army
Air Force
Department of Defense
Army-Air Post Office
Army-Air Force Postal Service
John E. Doe
167Th Infantry
New York
Time Extension At Clare Child Health Clinics
Attendance at the monthly Child Health Conference sponsored by Health District Seven has risen from about twenty to thirty to over sixty children registered. To accommodate this increase the Clare Conference time is extended to 1 to 4 p.m. on November 17, with Farwell and Harrison hours unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health District Seven
Irwin C. Sweet
Kathryn Freeman
Clare County
Clare
Farwell and
Harrison
Congregational Church
Farwell
Methodist Church
Court House
Henry Mayenschein former Clare resident dies
Henry Mayenschein of Beaverton, a former Clare resident, died October 27. Funeral services were held October 30 at Scott Wilson Memorial Chapel in Midland with burial in Midland Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mayenschein
Beaverton
Clare
Scott Wilson
Midland
Fighting Ringworm At Schools In Clare County
About fifteen ringworm cases are under treatment among students at Clare Public School with additional cases at St. Cecelia's. Kindergarten to eighth graders will receive letters on home care and prevention. An ultraviolet lamp screening starts today to detect early infections, with Dr. Kuno Hamburger lending the lamp and advising treatment. County Health Nurse Mrs. Katherine Freeman assists examinations to halt spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
St. Cecelia’s
T. C. Campbell
J. R. Gershon
Katherine Freeman
Doctors Attend Texas Convention
Three local doctors attended the 64th annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons in Dallas from October 31 to November 4. Dr. R. J. Krainik of Clare General Hospital Dr. Julian Gershon of Clare Clinic and Dr. Robert Kring of Clare General Hospital joined five days of seminars panels and presentations on cancer heart surgery new drugs diagnostics anesthesia and hospital cost cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
Dallas
Texas
R. J. Krainik
Clare General Hospital
Julian Gershon
Clare Clinic
Robert Kring
All-School Carnival Date Set at Clare Public School
The annual carnival will be held in the gym and main floor on November 19 with a king and queen contest. Dramatics present two productions including All Carrs To The Rescue at 8:00 and 9:30. Side show includes Common Clay Court room Burlesque at 8:15 with a large campus cast. Proceeds split among Student Council seniors juniors sophomores freshmen and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Pubic School
Carrs
Louisa Bowler
Calvin Carr
Roger Brinkerhoff
Ruth Carr
Alice Walter
Amarilla Rand
Twila Beery
Julia Carr
Cal
Earline Bowen
Tommy Rand
Amarilla
Ruth
Ron Garthe
Maisie Carr
Mary Garver
Wilfred Carr
Dexter Hubel
Darlene Dummett
Dick Johnson
Steve
Leon Stanley
Dick Lajewski
Ivalee Foss
Fred Miller
Ferris P T A to Hear Dr Hammerberg Speaker
The Clare P T A meets Monday night November 15 at 8 00 with Dr K Hammerberg in charge. Dr S V Martorana dean Ferris Institute General College Ferris will speak. He comes highly recommended and will give an interesting talk. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare P.T.A
K. Hammerberg
S. V. Martorana
General College
Ferris Institute
First Girl Soloes At Bauer Flying Service Clare Airport
Carol Warrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Warrick of 215 ER Fifth St became the first girl student to solo at Bauer Flying Service Clare Airport. She flew a Piper Tri Pacer solo on October 25 and must log thirty more solo hours to qualify for a private license. Carol began flying in July and hopes to become an air line stewardess. Instructor Court Bauer said she is an average student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Warrick
Robert Warrick
Fifth St
Bauer Flying Service
Clare
Caroli
Carol
Court Bauer
Hutchinson Kansas
Central Michigan College
Robert. Warrick
Kansas
Hutchinson High School
Clare Public Schools to Host Teaching externs from CMU
Central Michigan college seniors planning to teach will extern in 63 Michigan communities plus Illinois Florida Virginia and California from November 15 to Christmas. Clare placements include Almon Gilbert in social studies Donald Newsted in advanced math and Margaret Newsted in kindergarten under Leota Van Every with supervision by Robert Gravelle Larry Wilcox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan College
Michigan
Illinois
Florida
Virginia
California
Clare
Almon Gilbert
Donald Newsted
Margaret Newsted
Gilbert
Robert Gravelle
Newsted
Larry Wilcox
Farm Photo Series invites readers to identify Clare farms
The Clare Sentinel launches a Farm Photo Series showing aerial farmyard views of Clare and Isabella counties. Four local advertisers sponsor, offering a glossy 8x10 farm photo gift to the identified owner, six month free subscription, and framed prints or postcards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
Clare County
Isabella County
Sentinel
Clare
The
Brewer Implement
West Fourth Street
Forest Brewer
Johnston
McEwan
Clare Institution
George Lehr Implement Store
East Fourth Street
International Trucks
Farmall
McCormick-Deering’. Implements
Shell Gas
International
Ehr
Fred B. Scott Oil Company
Lake, Michigan
Sinclair Gasoline
Local Residents Attend Michigan Association Conference In Lansing
Mrs Géne Weming and Mr Thomas Campbell attended the Michigan Association Child Accounting conference for attendance officers in Lansing. Morning sessions covered child labor laws and auditing in schools. Regulars at the Artists Course in Warriner Hall Mt Pleasant include Mrs Bowler Bartow Van Every Bowerman. Robert McDowell performed as the young pianist. Mrs Gardiner and Miss Bowerman accompanied him. Mr Gravellé and Mr ONeil joined for the first number in October Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géne “Weming
Thomas Campbell
Michigan Association
Lansing
Robert Gravellé
William O’neil
George Bernard Shaw
Ford Unveils 1955 Line at Local Sharing Event
Ford introduces its 1955 passenger cars with Y-Block and I-Block engines offering 182 162 and 120 horsepower and promises greater torque. Ford trucks also debut in 24 series across 180 models from Big Jobs tandems to J-100 pickups designed for various hauling needs with emphasis on durability economy and low maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
McDonald’s
L. D. Crusoe
Ford Motor Company
Ford Division
Clare Public School Vacation Dates
Clare Public School announces vacation dates for both elementary and high school. Thanksgiving break is November 25 to 26, with Christmas vacation starting December 22 at noon. School reopens January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Note Book Scene On Fourth Street
A girl about two plucks groceries from a bag in a parked car on Fourth Street while the mother is away. The narrator notes November mornings and birds, then shifts to hunters and deer season, with a playful, reflective tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Speed Grinding At Johnston's Elevation Announces New System
Johnston Elevator unveils a faster grinding method with a chain drag pit allowing farmers to dump grinding directly, saving time from bagging at home. A 22 inch Bryant Super Hammermill boosts capacity for handling grinding, improving efficiency for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Joe Johnston
Clare Public School Purchases 500-Watt Projector
Clare Public School has purchased a new 500-watt film strip projector to enhance visual aids. It is simpler to operate than the old device and can show slides. The room was prepared under Mr. Robert Gravelle and his club members for teachers of all grades to use in their own rooms or in the Visual Aids room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Robert Gravelle
GuessPig Weight At Household Window Promo at Clare store
A Household appliances in Clare invites the public to guess the weight of a pig in the window display. The contest promotes Ben Hut freezers and offers a prize to the winner who provides the correct weight. Participants must enter inside the store to register their guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Arizona or Bust Arizona or Bust
Gene Purvis and his Lake George family headed for Arizona faced a string of vehicle failures from a car starter to a trailer axle and clutch. A dump truck at 80 mph left the car wrecked, Gene thrown against a fence with a brain concussion and spinal injury. The truck driver was jailed. Arizona remains far away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Purvis
Lake George
Arizona
New Mexico
Gene
Ministers Fellowship Meeting Held in Clare County
Ministers and their wives gathered in the Clare County Methodist church basement for a fellowship meeting on Tuesday night November 9. They enjoyed a church supper and sang hymns then discussed future county wide meetings and rotation among member churches on the first Tuesdays of fall and winter months. The next meeting is set for December 7 at 10 a.m. with Rev Charles Malsom at Brown Corners United Brethren Church and Rev Elza Beery to lead. An invitation was extended for a January meeting at United Brethren in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Methodist Church
Charles Malsom
Brown Corners
E. O. Burke
United Brethren Church of
Harrison
Clare Methodist Church
Mrs. Sanford Dies At Home in Clare Michigan
Mrs. F. C. Sanford longtime Clare resident dies after months of illness. The funeral attended by friends and relatives at Congregational church reflected her social involvement. Born Agnus Johnson in Clare February 18 1887 she married Nelson Peters then Dr. F. C. Sanford with two children. Their son Glenn died in 1943 while serving, her husband died in 1952, she is survived by a daughter Norris Blystone a step son Dr. B G Sanford four grandchildren two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Sanford
Clare
Sanford
Agnus
Charles Johnson
Michigan
Nelson Peters
Glenn
Dr. Sanford
Norris Blystone
B. G. Sanford
Clare Sentinel Raises Subscription and Ad Rates
The Clare Sentinel announces higher subscription and advertising prices effective this week. Annual subscriptions rise to 2.50 in Clare and Isabella county post offices, 3.00 elsewhere in Michigan, and 4.00 outside Michigan, first increase since 1951. Single copies are 0c. minimum classified ad charge now 45c, up from 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Sentinel
Clare
Isabella County
Michigan
Clare Pioneers defeat Gladwin 14 to 6 in season finale
Clare High School defeats Gladwin 14 6 to cap the 1955 football season. Clark Kinsey and Bill Siel score for Clare while Clare holds Gladwin to no more than one first down after halftime. Jayvees beat Gladwin 32 6 in season closer with Tubbs Roe and Bay scoring for Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
Clare High
Gladwin
Threa
Clare
Clark Kinsey
Oscar Rulapaugh
Bill Siel
Oscar Russapaugh
Bob Brubaker
Claré
Big Rapids
Jayvees
CHS
Gladwin Jayvees
Robert C. Baker
Bob Tubbs
Dick Roa
Ray
Guy Haneckon Place
Dick Roe
Don Bay
Jim Rodabaugh
Jim Nivison
Dick Beery
Roger Bates
Don Sharp
Baker
Tax Filing Tips for Farmers With Better Record Keeping
Michigan State farm management specialist E. M. Elwood warns farmers that good records ease income tax filing as changes for 1955 raise thresholds. Over 65 must file only if gross income reaches 1200, under 65 must file at 600. dependents rules for under 19 dependents expanded. Medical and dental deduction relief now allows amounts exceeding 3 percent of gross income, down from 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Elwood
Michigan State Farm Management
Elwood
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