Freeway openings expand Michigan network to new milestone
Michigan opens two new US-27 lanes between Clare and Harrison bringing total November freeway openings to over 100 miles in a single month. Northbound traffic will run 10 miles north of Clare while southbound lanes from Clare to Hatton Road open December 1 with further work planned to Hatton Road to Harrisona next spring.
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Clare
Harrison
Clare County
State Highway Department
John C. Mackie
Hatton Rd
Mackie
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Houghton Lake
Battle Creek
Hartford
Benton Harbor
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Closure Reminder
Holiday patrons of the Citizens State Bank and the post office, along with store customers, are reminded that Thursday is Thanksgiving Day with doors closed and no business as usual.
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Citizens State Bank
Post Office
Peace Corps Exams Offered in Saginaw for Area Post Offices
Postmasters in Clare Farwell Harrison Lake Rosebush Lake George and nearby offices announced Peace Corps qualification exams to be held at the Saginaw main post office on November 28 and 29 at 8 30 a m. Posters in area post offices guide applicants.
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Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Lake
Rosebush
Lake George
Peace Corps
Saginaw
Test Child Hearing at Clare Public School Opens Nov 27
Hearing tests for children at Clare Public Elementary begin Monday November 27. Mrs Irene Davy the school nurse says kindergarten and grades two four and six will be tested. Parents of pupils in other grades may request testing by contacting Mrs Davy.
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Clare
Irene Davy
Clare Delegates to Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting
Three youths from the Clare Congregation Church will represent their youth group at the Pilgrim Fellowship meeting in Grand Rapids. Karen Day Betty Jo Miller and Susan Perrine depart Friday morning and return Saturday evening as about 400 Michigan church youths attend. The Clare delegates will share impressions in upcoming programs.
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Clare Congregation
Pilgrim Fellowship
Grand Rapids
Karen Day
Betty Jo Miller
Susan Perrine
Michigan
Clare
Harvest Hop at CHS features mock wedding couple
The CHS Future Homemakers party Friday in the high school cafeteria included a floor show with a mock wedding for Sharon Parkhurst and Jerry Russell, officiated by Mrs. Sharlow. Entertainment played top twenty tunes from disks supplied by Russ' Record Shop.
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CHS
Future Homemakers
Sharon Parkhurst
Jerry Russell
Local Hunters Named in Deer Luck List
Rosebush Luck local hunters named include Roy Graham, Jim Muterspaugh, Ted Mathews, Larry Hovey, Morris Graham, Wayne Lewis, Ronnie Haggart, and Harold Fluharty after successful deer runs.
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Roy Graham
Jim Muterspaugh
Ted Mathews
Larry Hovey
Morris Graham
Wayne Lewis
Ronnie Haggart
Harold Fluharty
Cit Ization Bank invites posse to dress for prize contest
As Citizens State Bank moves to its new Clare home on Monday November 27 officials stage a Pony Express style move on Saturday November 25 at 3 30 p m with a mounted posse and guard escort Prizes totaling 90 are offered in two age groups for authentic western costumes First place 20 Second 15 Third 10 deposited in savings accounts Judges are three local news representatives
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Citizens State Bank
Clare
Fourth
McEwan
Seventh
Pony Express
Clare party prepares to travel to Chicago livestock expo
A group from Clare County plans a trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The party includes 13 or more people and will accompany three of the local participants as they head to the event.
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Clare County
Chicago
Band concert Wednesday to aid sousaphone fund
A school band concert Wednesday will feature 160 players from the seventh grade Intermediate Band the Junior Band and the CHS Senior Band plus a new Stage Band. Proceeds fund new sousaphones with tickets priced at 1.00. under 12 admitted free. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym with Band Booster refreshments during intermission. The program includes all three bands and a special Stage Band appearance.
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CHS
Wilson 4-H Sees Films
The Wilson 4-H Club met November 11 at the clubhouse with Cathy Grogan elected treasurer. John Cassidy joined as a new member. Bud Dunkle screened National Livestock Show and Clare County Fair photos for members and guests. A pot luck lunch followed, hosted by Mrs. Clarence Tucker. An additional toy party occurred November 14 with demonstrator Mrs. Arthur Thayer. Grace, Elaine Flood, and Kay Hill enroll in Food Preparation and served refreshments.
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Wilson 4-H Club
Cathy Grogan
John Cassidy
Chicago
Clare County Fair
Bud Dunkle
Clare County
Principles for a Flexible Constitution Open Convention Debate
Dr. C L Ardaspach outlines the balance between constitutional principles and statutory detail in a flexible framework. He explains proposal status from delegates and committees, notes about 115 proposals, and discusses open public sessions and an item by Hale Brake on county board representation.
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Philosphy
Hale Brake
County Board of Supervisors
Folk Low
Brake
Greenhands Initiated at Clare High FFA Chapter
Eighteen new Greenhands were welcomed in Clare High School's Future Farmers of America chapter. Twenty nine members attended the initiation where plans for the annual pest control contest were discussed. Newly initiated include Jim Gingery Steve Dole Bob Barlow John Zimmerman Frank Hutchinson Harold Sunday Glen Dole Roger Drake Lorn Penrose Garry Smith Tom Stanic Gregg Brooks. Afterward the group played basketball in the gym.
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Clare High School
Clare High
Jim Gingery
Steve Dole
Bob Barlow
John Zimmerman
Frank Hutchinson
Harold Sunday
Glen Dole
Roger Drake
Lorn Penrose
Garry Smith
Tom Stanic
Gregg Brooks
Hughes wins 28th District Republican nomination for Michigan Senate
Harold B. Hughes of Clare wins the Special Primary with a 231 vote plurality, totaling 1687 to hubbs 1456 1417 and 1108 for rivals. He leads in eight of ten counties, faces Democrat Hubert C. Evans in December, and would become the district's second Clare senator if elected.
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Harold B. Hughes
Clare
Michigan Senate
Hughes
Lewis Hubbs
Gladwin
Herbert Smith, Jr
Roscommon
George Myles
Tawas
Hubert C. Evans
Clare County
Fubbe
Smith
Myles
Osceola County
Huges
Osceola
Arenac
Crawford
Iosco
DeGroot
Durham
MacMurray
Hubbs
Charles Prescott
Ogeman County
Iosco County
Michigan
Senate
Alfred J. Doherty
Doherty Hotel
Clare County Prosecutor Seeks Eyewitnesses in Fatal Crash
Clare prosecutor James S. Bicknell III requests eye witnesses to the November 8 noon time collision at the McEwan and Fourth streets intersection in Clare. The incident caused the death of Henry Austin. witnesses should contact Bicknell or Clare police with statements promptly.
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Clare County
James S. Bicknell
Henry Austin
Clare
McEwan
Fourth Streets
Mr. Bicknell
Clare City
Reading Workshop at Rosebush School Demonstration
A Reading Workshop was held at Rosebush School Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 30. Miss Eloise Johnson of Scott Foreman and Company led a reading demonstration with the fourth grade. A general discussion followed among kindergarten through sixth grade teachers and Sisters of Notre Dame from St Henrys School.
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Rosebush School
Eloise Johnson
Scott, Foreman, and Company
Sisters of Notre Dame
St. Henry's School
Open House At Clare Elementary Draws 275 Parents
During American Education Week events on November 7 and 8 visitors toured classrooms at Clare Elementary School. Eighth grade guides welcomed parents while fall conferences occurred November 9 and 10 for kindergarten through fifth grade with high parent participation.
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Clare Elementary School
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