Nurses Meet At State Home Announces Christmas Banquet
The Isabella Clare Licensed Practical Nurses Association met at the State Home and Training School cafeteria on November 13 with L. Lattimer presiding. Dr. Kumar spoke on Growth and Development and plans were made for a December 12 Christmas banquet at the Town and Country in Clare.
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The
Isabella Clare Licensed Practical Nurses ‘Association
State ‘Home and Training School
L. Lattimer
Dr. Kumar
Clare
Wickes Sales Rise as Earnings Grow in Latest Period
Wickes Corporation of Saginaw reports for 18 weeks ending October 28 earnings of 2.716 million dollars or 60 cents a share, up from 2.701 million or 60 cents a year earlier. Sales reach 85.408 million, up from 78.467 million. For 39 weeks, earnings total 6.072 million dollars or 1.35 a share, down from 6.921 million or 1.54 a year prior after a 1.737 million non recurring gain. Sales rise to 221.469 million from 214.148 million.
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Wickes Corporation
Saginaw
Lumber and Building Supply Company
Death claims Ervin Orvis at 83 in Clare County
Ervin Leroy Orvis aged 83 died Friday evening November 17 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility after 18 months of ill health. He was born October 23, 1884 in Sheridan township, married Myrtle Rever September 22, 1915. Survived by son Leonard, daughter Mrs Lawrence Bates, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, sisters Mrs Mary Gerow and Mrs Ezel Kirkpatrick. Funeral Monday November 20 at 2:00 p.m. Eagle Church of God. burial Cherry Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson Funeral Home.
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Ervin Leroy Orvis
Isabella County
Sheridan Township
Riley
Martha Orvis
Myrtle Rever
Eagle Church of God
Leonard
Clare
Lawrence Bates
Midland
Mary Gerow
Ezchel Kirkpatrick
Charles Hilliard
Cherry Grove
Stephenson Funeral Home
Funeral for Eugene Orvis in Arthur Township
Eugene Forest Orvis died Saturday at his home in Arthur Township after a year of ill health. He was born April 20 1882 in Sheridan Township and married Florence Runyon in 1901. she died young. He later married Altan Spicer in 1919 who died in 1949. He leaves eight children, 38 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and siblings in Clare and nearby towns. Funeral services were held November 20 at the Arthur Center Church of God, with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery. Stephenson Funeral Home supervised arrangements. Good Light Provide glarefree light for hand sewing. A 300 watt incandescent bulb will give you good all around light.
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Eugene Forest Orvis
Arthur Township
Riley
Martha Orvis
Sheridan Township
Florence Runyon
Altan Spicer
Orvis
Arthur Center
Church of God
Floran
Budd
Pontiac
Norman
Clare
Ronald
Midland
Wellington Badgley
Robert Day
Richard Bertsch
Tawns City
Ward Cuddy
Gladwin
Mary Gerow
Ethel Kirkpatrick
Ervin
Decline in Michigan Travel Spending Cited by Officials
James H. Hall of the East Michigan Tourist Association cites competition from other states and Canada as key factors in 1967 declines. He urges a $2 million boost in promotional spending to keep Michigan competitive and sustain over $70 million in annual tax revenue. Aurey Strohpaul notes the alewife die-off hurt West Michigan tourism, with many vacationers canceling or shortening trips due to odor. The region saw some Expo traffic but overall markets were down.
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East Michigan
Michigan
Florida
Hawaii
California
Hall
Tourist Council
Aurey Strohpaul
West Michigan Tourist Association
Grand Rapids
West Michigan
Indiana Line
Mackinaw City
Lake Michigan
Weekend Visitors Stop at Local Homes
Lake 13 reports Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Baker of Jackson visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes. Ernest Godley of Owosso stayed days with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smock. William Horvath and daughter Lisa of Chicago visit Bigsby parents for several days. Ray Klinesmeth of Flint called on Guy Disprow. Barnes couple spent Thanksgiving with their daughter in Jackson. Owosso couple Roger Rose family and James Montague family visited Smocks on Saturday.
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Phillip Baker
Jackson
John Barnes
Ernest Godley
Owosso
Ray Smock
William Horvath
Lisa
Chicago
Hugh Bigsby
Ray Klinesmeth
Friend
Flint
Guy Disprow
Roger Rose
James Montague
Deer Population Remains Strong Across Michigan Regions
Winter conditions varied by region as deer in the western Upper Peninsula faced a crusty snowpack aiding mobility and reducing losses. The north Lower Peninsula likely saw more buck and yearling harvests than last year, while the southern Lower Peninsula reported rising deer numbers and a 28 percent increase in highway kills in the first eight months.
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Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Conservation Department
Mourn Baby’s Death in Farwell
The infant Melissa Dawn Ferres Nutt of Clare born May 5 1967 at Mt. Pleasant Hospital died November 13 after being found strangled in a crib. She leaves parents Larry and Sharon and three brothers plus grandparents and relatives. Funeral held November 16 at Coker Chapel Farwell with interment at Surrey Cemetery.
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Melissa Dawn
Larry
Sharon Ferres Nutt
Clare
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Indiana
Dick Briggs
Glare
Coker Chapel
Farwell
William Raleigh
Surrey Cemetery
Coleman Man Died At Home In Coleman
Berry W Benton aged 73 of Coleman died at his home on Friday November 17 born in Columbia Missouri March 6 1894 he married Vernan Cochran in Flint November 2 1937 a World War I veteran and Fisher Body retiree survivEd by Verna two sons Robert and Harry a sister and a brother funeral at O Laughlin Home November 20 with Rev Forest Drum burial in Warren Township cemetery Coleman
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Berry W. Benton
Coleman
Columbia
Missouri
Vernan Cochran
Flint
Benton
Fisher Body Company
George Edward Young American Legion
Verna
Robert
Fenton
Harry
Ruth Courton
Centralia
Paul Benton
O’ Laughlin
Forest Drum
Warren Township
Concert at Clare Church of God Friday Evening
Music lovers in the community are invited to a sacred organ recital this Friday evening November 24 at 7 30 p m at Clare Church of God. Miss Ruth Ann Helbling, a fourth year music student at Anderson College, will perform after giving a recital there on Sunday November 19.
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Clare Church of God
Ruth Ann Helbling
Anderson College
Helbling
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