Mt Vernon Grange Sets Installation
Mt Vernon Grange will install officers for 1959 Monday evening December 1 in the Grange hall with newly elected Isabella county grange leaders. Grange Master Fred Sexton leads fourteen others into duties with installation rites.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Isabella County
Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
Fred Sexton
Sexton
Wiliam Brewer
Marion Presley
Omer Parent
Otis Northon
Alice Stough
Otis Presley
Ray Archbold
Clare appoints first Sgt. since Chief named
Sergeant William Bell is promoted to police sergeant in Clare. The appointment, announced by Chief Wilfred Skidmore, took effect last Friday as the department’s first officer promoted to sergeant apart from the chief.
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William Bell
Clare
Sgt. Bell
Wilfred Skidmore
Kay Ritter Pledges at Central Michigan College
Miss Kay Ritter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Ritter of Clare pledges Delta Zeta Sorority on Central Michigan College campus. She is a sophomore at Central majoring in Social Science on the Elementary Teaching Curriculum.
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Kay Ritter
Ken Ritter
Sixth Street
Clare
Delta Zeta Sorority
Central Michigan College
Miss Ritter
Central
Three Clare County youths Bound for Detroit Induction
Three young men from Clare county are scheduled for induction into the Armed Forces in December. They are Donald Mielke of Gladwin R-3, Ronald G. Thompson of Harrison Ht, and Elmer L. Curns of Harrison R-3. Curns is a 4 volunteer.
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Clare County
Detroit
Donald Mielke
Gladwin
Ronald G. Thompson
Harrison
Elmer L. Curns
Curns
Holidays Ho Thanksgiving Break At Clare Public Schools
Holidays begin Wednesday with classes resuming Monday. A Sadie Hawkins Eve party in the school gym features a mock wedding for a contest winner and escort. The Christmas break will be the longest in recent times, with school out Friday December 19 and not back until January 5.
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Clare Public Schools
Students Organize Bible Club At CHS
The CHS Bible Club is organized again under President Gloria Sickal and Advisor Olive Evans. The group meets Thursdays at noon in the Language room for devotions, Bible quizzes, drills, games, and scripture interpretation. Officers include Gloria Sickal president and Judy Pres ley secretary.
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CHS Bible Club
Gloria Sickal
Olive Evans
Sky Pilot Curt Wetzel to Hold Dover Meetings
Curt Wetzel a former Army flight instructor turned evangelist will open a flying evangelistic campaign sponsored by Dover Church. He will preach and sing hymns from the air at meetings starting November 30 and continuing through December 7.
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A&r Real
Sky
Curt Wetzel
Army
Dover
Wetzel
AAA Award Recognizes Clute Service for 10 Millionth Call
Clute's Garage received an Automobile Club of Michigan award for serving Clare area motorists as the 10 millionth emergency road service call since 1922. Wesley Durfee presented the honor to Jim Clute, noting the station's 35 years with AAA and Michigan’s 372 stations with five or more years of service.
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Clut’s
Automobile Club of Michigan
Clare Area
Auto Club
Wesley Durfee
Road Service Department
Jim Clute
AAA
Michigan
U.S
Detroit
Date Set for Holiday Tea in Harrison
Phillis Pearson, Clare County Extension agent, announces Home Extension clubs will hold a Christmas Tea on Wednesday night, December 3 at 8 p.m. in Harrison. Attendees will display Christmas project ideas, learn article construction, and enjoy performances, songs, skits and readings by clubs or combined groups. Guests are welcome and each person should bring a small gift for a Christmas Grab Bag.
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Phillis Pearson
Clare County
Harrison
World War I Vets and Wives Pot Luck Dinner
World War I veterans and their wives are invited to a pot luck dinner at the VW hall in Clare on Sunday at 1 PM. A program features war time fighting movies in Brarie. Sponsors include members of WWI Barracks 228 of Clare and Isabella counties.
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VW Hall
Clare
Brariie
Isabella
Editorial Comment: Clare Petitioners on City Governance
A group of 79 residents petitioned to remove Clare's City Manager and restore former Police Chief William Cook. The editorial urges voters to decide city leadership at the polls, condemns smear tactics, and supports commissioners' actions as grounded in the city charter and legitimate governance.
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Clare
City Commission
William Cook
Citizens Committee
W. C. McConica
Clare Chamber of Commerce backs City Commission amid controversy
The Clare Chamber of Commerce meeting on November 24 1958 adopted a resolution expressing confidence in the five elected Clare City Commissioners. It urges constructive criticism and public support to avoid harming civic progress and industrial development efforts in Clare. The letter is from F. T. LaGoe, president.
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Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Sentinel
Clare City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
City of
F. T. LaGoe
Commission Explains Its Action in Clare Police Department
Clare City Commission states it must act to restore order and efficiency in the police department. They acknowledge criticism and say questions can be asked at official meetings, but refuse to answer on the street or in alleys. Local taxpayers are invited to attend meetings for discussion and clarification.
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Clare
City of
Clare City
William Cook
Gunn
Gerald Nivison
Commission
Citizens Committee
James Bicknell
Committee
Bicknell
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Deb Nolan Named All Area Fullback In 3B Honors
Deb Nolan earned a Class 3B first team spot as a standout fullback in the annual all area selections. A photo credit to The Saginaw News accompanies the report.
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Clares
Deb Nolan
Cades
Saginaw News
BP Women Collecting Shoe Fund at November Meeting
At the Clare Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting a Shoe and Boot Fund for needy children was approved. Proceeds from Tie Tie sales and a bake sale support Christmas projects including a mitten tree display at Hotel Donerty lobby. Donations and toys are requested for Christmas baskets. Speaker Mrs. Georgia Martin described radio station life and broadcast timing.
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Clare Business and Professional Womens Club
Donerty
Georgia Martin
WCEN
Phyllis Hartshorn
Frances Kempher
Dora Mitchell
Martin
Critics Arouse Supporters Of Clare City Commission
Anonymous handbills attack Clare City Commission and City Manager Clarence Gum r raising questions on curb and gutter bids and police leadership. Mayor Nivison and others defend openness and invite public questions at the next meeting. Local citizens form a counter resolution supporting the commission and deny ties to the handbills.
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Clare
John R. and
Mary
Glenn Born Wins Citation for Outstanding Recruit Training
Glenn D. Born receives a commendation letter from the Recruit Training Command in San Diego for top weekly scores. He plans a furlough home before joining Great Lakes for eight and a half months of training and then the submarine service.
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Glenn
Recruit Training Command
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
R. E. Dornin
Glen D
Great Lakes
CSC Plans Ready EF or 1959
Kenneth Tweedy, Clare county Soil Conservationist, outlines the department's 1959 plan of operations. He notes slow deer hunting and appointments as farmers adapt and seeks cooperation with other agencies and individuals to organize county soil conservation aims.
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Kenneth Tweedy
Clare County
Soiil
Mr Tweedy
Robbery at Clare Huntin n Fishin Shop reported
Glen Newley owner discovered break in at Clare Huntin n Fishin Shop north of Clare last Friday morning at 7 15 entry gained by breaking the front door glass and reaching inside to unlock the inside latch several boxes of ammunition and a 22 cal revolver along with other merchandise were missing insurance covered the loss according to Clare police
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Clare Huntin
Clare
Glen Newley
Neeley
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