Three Seats Up For Election in Clare
Clare voters will elect three city commissioners as terms of C D Bayes, Chris Smith and Larry Eastley expire. Petitions available Oct 6 at the City Clerk, due Oct 15, requiring 25 to 50 verified signatures to appear on the November ballot. The top two vote getters serve 2 years, the third serves 1 year. Ballot is non partisan and all residents may vote. The new state disclosure law does not apply until next year.
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Clare
C.D. Bayes
Chris Smith
Larry Eastley
Clare City
William Mercer
Beaverton
Ellis van Deventer
Gladwin
Rhoades
Lang
James C. McNamara
Clare County
Clare- Gladwin
Milliken seeks disaster declaration for 16 Michigan counties
Governor Milliken asks for a presidential disaster declaration covering 16 counties with combined public and private damages totaling about 1.32 million in public and 1.39 million in private losses from Aug 21 to Sept 6. The letter to President Ford cites 1,198 homes, 38 businesses, and 4,100 farms damaged, with agriculture losses listed separately.
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William G. Milliken
Michigan
Clare County
President Ford
Robert E. Connor
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Milliken
Allegan
Clare
Genesee
Gratiot
Ingham
Isabella
Mecosta
Midland
Montcalm
Muskegon
Newaygo
Oceana
Osceola
Ottawa
Saginaw
Shiawassee
Secretary of Agriculture
Arenac
Bay
Clinton
Eaton
Kent
Macomb
Meccata
Tuscola
Washtenaw
New Surrey Township Library Opens with Partial Finish
The Farwell township library began open operations on July 2 with a tarpaper exterior and brick shelves in progress. Librarian Joann Eisenhauer notes shop class built permanent shelves and that total costs near 60 000 dollars, funded by local savings and revenue sharing. The facility offers varied collections, no library card required, and access to major university libraries. hours are limited to 20 per week.
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Surrey Township
Farwell
Clare Sentinel
New Township
Farwell High School
Joann Eisenhauer
Lyle Williams
Library Board
Clare County
Williams
Surrey
Chippewa Library League
State Library
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Eisenhauer
Harvard
Michigan & Hall Streets
Better First Class Service Is Coming
The U S Postal Service introduces a first class mail service improvement in Clare effective October 11. Domestic first class mail weighing 13 ounces or less will receive airmail level service. airmail stamps can be used on other mail, and maps of delivery areas will be displayed in the post office.
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U.S. Postal Service
Clare's
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Air Parcel Service
Clare
Mid Michigan Community College Founded by 1965 Election
A September 13 1965 special election created what became Mid Michigan Community College, with 1547 yes 1366 no and 34 spoiled ballots. Voters also approved a 1 mill tax levy 1802 yes 1419 no. The district was originally Clara Gladwin Community College District.
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Harrison
Mid Michigan Community College
Clara Gladwin Community College
Mildred Lang
Beaverton
Paul Rhoades
Gladwin
Thomas Howarth
Charles Amble
Clare County Bike-a-thon awards 25 prizes to top fundraisers
The Bike-a-thon awards 25 prizes to riders with the most pledges. First and second prizes are ten speed bikes. other prizes include a radio, generator set, speedometer, deluxe chair set, touring bag, mileage meter, pump, water bottle, reflector sets, mirrors, and safety flags. Prizes awarded Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 3039 on M-115 Farwell. Sponsor forms available at local bank and school offices. Ride starts Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. from Pettit Park. rain date Oct. 11. Route to Mid-Michigan College and back, about 10 miles.
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Clare County American Cancer Society
VFW Post
M-115
Farwell
VFW
Pettit Park
Mid-Michigan College
Steinke Named Beaverton Bank President as Woodward Retires
Gladwin County Bank Beaverton Michigan announces Harold A. Steinke will become president upon H. Stuart Woodward’s December 31, 1975 retirement. Steinke currently senior vice president and cashier at Chemical Bank Midland starts in Beaverton December 1, 1975.
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Gladwin County Bank
Beaverton
Michigan
Alan W. Ott
H. Stuart Woodward
Harold A. Steinke
Chemical Bank and Trust Company, Midland
Woodward
Steinke
Stuart Woodward
Benzonia
Detroit
Navy
Central State Bank
Beulah
Stuart
Beaverton Presbyterian Church
Lions Club of
Beaverton Businessmen
Grant Supports Project Mainstream At Clare Gladwin District
The Clare Gladwin Intermediate School District receives 32312 dollars from the Office of Criminal Justice Programs to continue Project Mainstream. The program offers extra educational services to children with chronic personal social and academic difficulties.
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Clare-Gladwin
Office of Criminal Justice Programs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clare Rotary Club
Robert Folkert
Tom Jolson
Rotary Chronicle
Rotary
Clare Sentinel Phota
New
American Institute of Banking
University of Wisconsin
Sandra
Byron Rease
Roger
Bay Area
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
Elaine
Auburn
Big Rapids
Chemical Bank Heerved
Cassidy Theatres, Inc
Chemical Bank
Univer
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