Ticketed After Crash At 100 M.P.H.
Mrs. Aleen White of Oakland California was ticketed for reckless driving after a high speed chase on November 9. Her 1963 Oldsmobile crashed rear first into a tree at Vernon Hill after failing to stop for Clare police. Ten arrests for various charges followed in Clare and Isabella counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleen White
Oakland
California
Clare Bolice
McEwan
Fourth Street
William Ell
Vernon Hill
Clare
Bell
Skey
Isabella County
Greaney
Letter From Santa At The North Pole Promoted By Pan American
Pan American World Airways promotes a Santa Claus letter scheme to delight children and adults this Christmas. The program uses a North Pole Station postmark from Fairbanks Alaska and letters personally signed by Santa. Instructions detail stamping and mailing steps to send a personalized note to a child, with letters routed via Detroit to Alaska for re mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Pan American World Airways
North Pole Station
Fairbanks
Alaska
North Pole
Michigan
Detroit
Pan American
Washington Boulevard
J. P. Smith Jr
Officers Named For Clare Business and Professional Women Club
The Clare Business and Professional Women's Club organized with a dinner at Barnes Cafe on November 12. Frances W. Kempher was elected president, Kay Underwood vice president, Ruth Green secretary, Esther Gilson recording secretary, and Doris Bicknell treasurer. The group plans to affiliate with the State Federation after by law approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club
Barnes’ Cafe
National Federation of Business and ‘Professional Women’s Club, Inc
National Federation
Frances W. Kempher
Kay Underwood
Ruth Green
Esther Gilson
Doris Bicknell
Nina Anderson
State Federation
Alma Club
Alma Business and Professional Women
Midland Club
Clare Isabella Teacher Group Reports Membership Gains
Clare Isabella District teachers heard Dr. Dale Kennedy speak on united professional membership at Center Church Rosebush on Nov 8. James Dunlop received a charter for the Clare Chapter Twenty. new teachers got a Code of Ethics. NEA life membership winner John T Heron was drawn. Harrison led NEA centennial drive with 100 percent membership. Mt. Pleasant second with 88 percent. Center WSCS served a harvest turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Feeney
Pioneer
Clare Isabella
Dale Kennedy
Michigan Education Association
Center Church
Rosebush
Kennedy
James Dunlop
Clare Chapter
Myrtie Bowerman
Grace Rinehart
Harrison
Portland
John T Heron
Weidman
NEA
National Education Association
United Profession
Mt. Pleasant
WSCS
Clare City Commission Delays Appointing Cooper Successor
Clare officials unofficially postpone filling the unexpired term of Charles Cooper who resigned October 15. Typically the vacancy must be filled within thirty days, but members say action now could bias the next April election. For now the commission remains a four member body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Charles Cooper
Pilgrim JFs Collecting Magazines for Charity Drive
Congregational Junior Pilgrim Fellowship members plan a magazine drive next Saturday to raise funds. They will go door to door starting at 9730 a.m. collecting discarded magazines and shelved papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Junior Pilgrim Fellowship
Patrol Girl Arlene Kile Named Post 1 Patrol Girl
Judy Brown notes Arlene Kile is the patrol girl of the week at Post No 1 located at the State and Hemlock corner. She cites tennis as her favorite pastime and lives with her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Kile on West Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Brown
Pioneer
Arlene Kile
Farwell Mothers Seek Addresses for Christmas Packages
Inside Pages report Farwell Blue Star Mothers request addresses of local service members to send Christmas packages. The item notes a page 9 feature seeking community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Blue Star
Farwell
John EB. Marvin
Extern Teacher Program Begins at Clare School
Clare Public School introduces ten externs from Central Oral College for the school term ending before Christmas. Seniors will receive provisional certificates after practice teaching under supervisors Wayne Patterson William Grier and other staff in physical education history geography home economics and sociology roles across the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Central Oral College
Wayne Patterson
William Grier
Physical Education
Robert Bensinger
Donald Wallace
Hilarious CHS Play Strictly Formal Pleases Clare Fans
The Thespian club of Clare High School presented Strictly Formal by William Davidson. Two teen girls try to keep dates from a vamping city cousin as a country joke unfolds. Cast, set, and programs credited to Arlene Hogue Naomi Wichert Margaret Waddington Ralph Acker man Ray Ruby Judy Feeney Delorne Loucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davidson
Clare High School
Arlene Hogue
Naomi Wichert
Margaret Waddington
Ralph Ackerman
Ray Ruby
Judy Feeney
Delorne Loucks
Honor Roll Named At St. Cecilia's Parochial School
St. Cecilia Parochial school lists first quarter honor roll across grades from first to eighth. Eighth graders Donna McKee JoAnn Bole Kathleen Doherty Sandy Sexton and Linda Stevens lead eighth grade. Seventh grade honors include Linda Wood Dan Green Virginia Canel Connie Murphy Janet Atkinson and Mary Lou Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia Parochial School
Donna McKee
JoAnn Bole
Kathleen Doherty
Sandy Sexton
Linda Stevens
Linda Wood
Dan Green
Virginia Canel
Connie Murphy
Janet Atkinson
Mary Lou Murphy
Norma Robison
Linda Casteel
James Youngs
Dick Harrell
Connie Williams
Mary Ann Akers
Michael Austin
Gérald Machul
Diane Tomaskei
Michele Mitchell
Kenneth Akers
Michael ‘Skinner
Michael Hartzler
Lois Dunn
Elizabeth LaGue
Janice Sition
Hints to Speed Up Xmas Mail Services
Postmaster General Summerfield urges faster holiday mail with new and existing services. Clare Postmaster Frank Jackson lists options such as third or fourth class sealed parcels, Combination Mail, Certified Mail, Registered Mail, Special Delivery, and Airmail. Free pamphlets on packaging and rates explain fees and protection, plus free local vs out-of-town mail labels at post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. ‘Summerfield
Clare
Frank Jackson
Airmail
Air ‘Parcel Post
Clare School Vacations Planned For Thanksgiving Break
Clare Public School will close Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16, as many students plan to hunt with families. No absences are allowed except with parental written notice. work may be completed early. School resumes Monday following Thanksgiving break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
Thanksgiving at Herrick Church program announced
A Thanksgiving program at Herrick Mennonite Church Sunday evening November 18 begins at 8 o clock. Poems and special music by church children and adults express gratitude to God. Everyone is welcome to attend and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Mennonite Church
New Rural Fire Contract Rates Upgraded in Clare
Clare City Commission approved higher standby fees and per call charges for rural fire protection in Grant Sheridan Vernon Wise townships. New contracts target five year terms with 30 day notice and bills to townships, then property owners if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella
Clare Fire Department
Clare City Commission
Clare FD
Grant
Sheridan
Vernon
Grant, Sheridan, Vernon
Wise
Willard Wedge
Wedge
Crowds View Parade For Clare Hunters Festival
Crowds flooded McEwan Street as five area high school bands from Farwell Harrison Beaverton Coleman and Clare marched for the Hunters Festival weekend in Clare. Farwell won the marching contest with Beaverton second host Clare received a special award. The parade ended with a massed performance of The Star Spangled Banner directed by Mt Pleasant officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare’s Hunters
McEwan Street
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commente. , Ae
Farwell, Harrison, Beaverton
Coleman
Farwell High School
Beaverton
Mt.Pleasant High School
TB Seal Campaign Starts With Warning Pamphlet
Dr. Irwin C. Sweet calls for buying Christmas Seals to boost TB control in Clare County Michigan. He notes 100 new cases weekly and more deaths than other diseases, and cites the TB association as essential for education case-finding and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin C. Sweet
District Seven Health Department
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Clare County
Sweet
TB Association
MTA
Michigan
Eddy
Holdy
Dover Settler Mrs Weaver to Celebrate 84th Birthday
Dover area resident Mrs Frank Weaver born in the early settlement era will turn 84 on November 17 living with a daughter in Oscoda Michigan Riverside Grange earned first prize in district Grange Community Service projects and fourth in state at the Petoskey convention receiving two $25 savings bonds Riverside Grange noted for awards while Mr and Mrs Clifford McKinney of rural Shepherd plan a Golden Wedding anniversary open house November 18 McKinley ties to Dover seen in childhood and Clare marriage fifty years ago Also Harolds barber shop advert notes inventory closure during deer season causing amusement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weaver
Dover
Oscoda
Michigan
Riverside Grange
Grange Community Service
Petos’ Key
Riverside
Clifford McKin Jey
Rural Shepherd
Mr .McKlinley
Clare
Coast Guard unit aids fire at St Joseph harbor
Ward Coulson leads the St Joseph Coast Guard station during a dramatic October incident when the Mudhen cutter responded to a blaze at a sand dredge. Fire chief W H Mitchell praised the crew for keeping decks cool and aiding firefighting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Coulson
Coast Guard
St. Joseph Harbor
Charles Coopers
Benton Harbor
Strattiet
St. Joseph
W. H. Mitchell
Thay Ein
Mitchell
Leaders Awarded 34 Scout Training Certificates in Clare
The Tomahawk District Leader Ship Training Committee led by Robert Pinaire issued 34 training certificates to Cub Scout Scout and Explorer leaders after six sessions at Clare Public School. The ceremony honored instructors including Pinaire and Herb Breen with many leaders from Mt. Pleasant Harrison Farwell Lake and Clare receiving awards. Jack Scheall spoke on the effort behind the course as guests enjoyed cider and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomahawk
Robert Pinaire
Clare Public School
Herb Breen
Clare
John Berryhill
Joe Robison
Larry Graham
George Roegner
Ray Daggett
Mt. Pleasant
Byron Maynard
Farwell
Fred Scott
Lake
Marie Roth
Merle Raber
Stan Ryan
Harrison
Betty Wolters
Ernest Wolters
Louise Friesner
Charles Richter
Adelaide ‘Richter
Gerry Dunne
Colie Dixon
Clare Kiwanis
Robert Streeter
Lake Pta
Alice Hochstetler
Esther Skinner
Farwell Methodist Church
Eunice Ryan
Marjoris Jesse
Harrison Home Extension Club
Paul Sheponski
Clare Knights of Columbus
Ray Hanchett
Clare Rotary
Hiram Gates
James McGuire
Jerry ‘Schaar
Farwell Rotary
Duane Hoeft
Sam Morrison
Erschél Duke
Gene Genaw
Kiwanis
Veterans of Foreign Fars
Dale Dancer
Mike Morrison
Leo Cohoon
Ted Hummel
Don Carter
The
Shepherd Rotary
Dick Marquardt
Valley Trails Council
Saginaw
Jack Scheall
Mort Neff At Harrison In Person
Area sports fans may see Mort Neff, TV personality known for Michigan Outdoors, in person at Harrison High School gym on November 27 at 8 pm. Harrison Sportsman's Club sponsors the appearance and recommends it for the whole family. tickets are available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Neff
Harrison High School
Harrison Sportsman’s Club
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Michigan Department of Agriculture
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Wadtwell
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Clare School
Rhard Zimmerman
Pioneer Staff
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David Donovan
CHS
van Every
Edna Cook
Winifred North
Miss Dorothy Wood
Jason Flower
Mr. Grier
Mr. Donovan
David Sauve
Marilyn J. Reegz
Jane Larbell
Kathryn Morley
Marilyn Thompson
Henry Ver
Berkmage
Lloyd Conley
St. Cecilia’s
Sharon Zimmerman
Herrick Church
Arthur
Hatton Town
Parish
City Commission
Department For 1955
Clare Automobile Dealers
Farm Bureau
Bill Cook
Jémina of
Pancake, Fame
Clare Knights of Columbus Council
Theo V. Eddy
Harold Loomis
State Coast Guard Station
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