Clare Pioneers Triumph 20-0 Over Shepherd Bluejays
The Clare Pioneers gain their first 1958 victory by beating the Shepherd Bluejays 20 to 0 on their home field. Jorris Bay scored the first TD in the second quarter, with Noris Bay and Jim Chandanais contributing, aided by a strong Clare defense. Reed City looms Friday as Clare eyes a near-even matchup based on recent form.
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Clare Pioneers
Shepherd Bluejays
Clare
Pioneers
Jorris Bay
Shepherd
Jim Chandanais
Nard Robinette
Noris Bay
Jay
Jim Dwyer
Norris Bay
Fred Hageart
Bill Ulrich
Jim Duncan
Reed City
Big Rapids
Perry
Clare County Free Fair Delights Crowd and Clears Finances
The Clare County Free Fair drew large attendance to view exhibits and enjoy the entertainment. Secretary Ray Harrold reports all improvements including a new poultry house and fence are paid for and the fair was financially successful. Sue Sheponski of Clare won the girls bicycle from the Clare Chamber of Commerce. Ronald Wilson of Clare won the boys bicycle from World of Pleasure Shows. Ivan Waldron of Temple won a radio from Modern Appliances of Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Ray Harrold
Sue Sheponski
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Wilson
Ivan Waldron
Temple
Modern Appliances
Harrison
Purchase Of Used Cars To Be Taxed
A new 1953 State Legislature law imposes a three percent sales tax on used cars bought from licensed dealers after October 2 and a three percent use tax on cars purchased from non dealers. The tax is due at transfer of title and license plate, with exemptions for bona fide gifts and certain public or administrative transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Damoth
Congregational Men’s Fellowship Elects Officers
The Men’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church met last Monday and elected a unanimous slate: President Stuart Bicknell, Vice President Dick Wilson, Secretary Wally Johnson, Treasurer Gordon McIntosh, and Chaplain C A Brink. Harold Hughes showed football, fishing, and travel movies. refreshments by Wilson, Groves, and Parish. George White to lead next month’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Stan Parish
Stuart Bicknell
Dick Wilson
Wally Johnson
Gordon MclIntosh
C. A. Brink
Harold Hughes
Dick Groves
George White
Warm Bright Opener For Small Game In Michigan
On a sunny October opening day Michigan hunters hit fields and marshes as the small game season begins. Last year wildlife and fur crops yielded about 15.8 million dollars in meat and hides, with deer meat dominating at 8.5 million and rabbits and pheasants around 1 million each. Fur pelts and hides added hundreds of thousands more, nearly matching agricultural income for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Central College Offers Courses At High School
Central Michigan College in Clare announces fall courses in English and geography. Classes meet Tuesday evenings at Clare High School taught by Dr. Mary Wills and Dr. J. P. Carey. Both instructors hold multiple degrees from major universities and have pursued further study.
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Central Michigan College
Clare
J. D. Marcus
Central Michigan College Division of Field Services
Clare High School
J. P. Carey
Central
University of Chicago
Chicago
Washington
Mary Wills
Wills
University of Southern California
Wisconsin
California
Europe
Four Injured In Auto Crash Near Clare
Richard Smith 19 of Clare suffered scalp lacerations when his northbound car was cut off by another vehicle on US 27. To avoid a collision he swerved, struck a tree, spun, and crashed into another tree and burned. Smith and three passengers were treated at Clare General Hospital. Robert Owens Hanwell William Seiter Rosebush and Norman Smith Clare suffered shock and bruises. Car completely destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Clare
Smith
Clare General Hospital
Robert E. Owens
Hanwell
William J. Seiter
R-2
Rosebush
Norman Smith
Para
E M Bucholz Receives Masonry's Thirty Third Degree
E M Bucholz of Harrison is elevated to the thirty third degree in Freemasonry joining Bay City Consistory as captain of the Sixteenth Degree Team. The Clare County Cleaver editor has held multiple lodge posts including Wor shipful Master of West Branch Lodge and Michigan Grand Lodge Deputy Instructor. He will travel to Boston for the September 1954 conferral in a honor recognizing service to the nation and community.
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E. M. Bucholz
Harrison
Bucholz
Clare County Cleaver
Masonry
Bay City
Masonic Lodge
West Branch Lodge
Michigan Grand Lodge
Girl Scouts Host Pot Luck At Methodist Church
The first Girl Scout pot luck is set for Monday at 6 30 PM at the Methodist Church. All Girl Scouts and mothers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Methodist Church
Whooping Cranes Fight For Survival Across North America
Conservationists track the dwindling American whooping cranes from Canada to Texas along a flyway spanning North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas The birds numbered about 50 in recent years and two were killed by hunters The US Fish and Wildlife Service and Audubon urge hunters to avoid shooting large white birds to protect possible cranes
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North America
American
Canadian
Northwest Territories
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Gulf Coast
Texas
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Audubon Society
Strobel Children Swallow Thyroid Tablets
Paul four and Patricia three Strobel children of Clare swallowed about 30 thyroid tablets at home Thursday morning. William Harper returned from Midland to take Patricia to hospital and found Paul had taken tablets too. Both children were rushed to Central Michigan Community Hospital and their stomachs pumped, reported in good condition Thursday afternoon.
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Paul
Patricia
Gerald Strobel
Clare
Strobel
Midland
William Harper
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Methodist Church Plans New Parsonage In Clare
The Clare Methodist Church, after upgrading its facilities, votes to build a new parsonage on the present site with Farwell Church cooperation. Construction aims to start next spring or early summer with funds raised by the Finance Commission and the Special Committee.
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Methodist Church
Clare
Clare Methodist Church
Farwell Methodist Church
Farwell Board
Clare Church
Finance Commission
Booster Night at Mt Var Grange Next Monday
Annual Booster Night at Mt Vernon Grange announced for Monday evening October 5. Open meeting to the public. A seven o'clock banquet dinner will open the affair and all members urged to come and bring friends.
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Mt. Vernon Grange
Elizabeth Smith to Address Clare County Women’s Club
The Women’s Republican Club of Clare County will meet Thursday October 8 at 8 00 p m at the Sheridan town hall. Mrs Elizabeth Smith a member of the State Central Committee will be guest speaker. The public is invited to attend the meeting.
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Fhe Women’s Republican Club
Clare County
Sheridan Town Hall
Elizabeth Smith
State Central Committee
Meet Selves Coming Back
The Clare Sentinel reports a roundabout recycling tale. Mrs. John Densmore of Bay City receives a clipping about Mrs. Lida Court and her husband Rolland in Germany. The story originally appeared in The Sentinel and was reprinted from Soldier Densmore's copy mailed from Korea.
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Clare Sentinel
Korea
Sentinel
John Densmore
Bay City
Lida Court
Rolland
U. S. Army
Germany
Court
Clare
Soldier Densmore
Central Association Autumn Meeting At Portland
Mrs. George Beck and other church group members attended the Annual Fall Meeting of the Central Association of Congregational Christian Churches held Wednesday September 30 in Portland. The program included a sermon by missionary Rev Wim Woolworth from Turkey and a report on the International Council of Congregational Churches held in St Andrews Scotland by State Superintendent Harald N Skidmore.
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George ,Beck
John Nelson
Catherine Beale
Oscar Olson
Central Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Portland
Wim. Woolworth
Turkey
International Council of Congregational Churches
St. Andrews
Scotland
Harald N. Skidmore
Midshipman Robert Strange Studies Aboard Valley Forge
Midshipman Robert C Strange and Dr and Mrs Russell H Strange of Clare Michigan observe the cockpit of a McDonnell Banshee jet photo plane on the hangar deck of the Valley Forge during the Naval Academy aviation phase. The three week cruise allows mids to witness flight deck and engine room operations and complete carrier familiarization in a Grumman Avenger. The 27000 ton carrier, first to complete four Korean combat tours, spent four days in Halifax and returned to Norfolk on Sept 4.
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Robert, C. Strange
Russell H. Strange
Fowler Orchard
Clare
Mich
Valley Forge
U. S. Naval Academy
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Clare Public Schools Teachers Attend Region Institute
About 1800 teachers and school administrators from the region attend the region 12 teachers institute at Central Michigan College Thursday and Friday. Principal speakers include Robert H. Montgomery of the University of Texas. Local leaders from Clare and nearby districts organize and chair the event, with sessions led by superintendent Edmond Borgioli and others. The Clare Public Schools close for the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public Schools
Region 12 Teachers Institute
Central Michigan College
Robert H. Montgomery
University of Texas
Standish
Edmond Borgioli
Ivah L. Parton
Clare High School
Forrest Williams
Central College
Thomas C. Campbell
Mrs. Bartow
Louisa Bowler
Myrtie Bowerman
Helen Garthe
Allan Tulk
Glare Public Schools
Gladys Thayer
Farwell Rural Agricultural School
Oscar Witt Olson
Clare Congregational Church
Vogue Shop Grand Opening in Clare This Fall
The Vogue Shop in Clare announces a grand opening and fall style show Friday and Saturday October 9 and 10 featuring autumn ready to wear lingerie hosiery sweaters blouses purses and costume jewelry. Free orchids will be given to the first 150 ladies on each day. The store will be closed October 7 and 8 for remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Clare
Sealed bid sale set for 39 confiscated hunting weapons
Conservation officers confiscated thirty nine hunting weapons and will offer them to qualified bidders in a sealed bid sale. Bids open October 9 at the department central repair shop in Gaylord. A list of items with condition notes and appraised values will be mailed from Lansing upon request.
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Conservation Department
Gaylord
Department
Field Administration
Lansing
Gaylord Repair Shop
Six Church Rally At Brown Church Sunday Evening
The Six Church Youth Rally gathering includes the Arthur Center Brown Colonville Dover Hagle and Elm Grove Churches. It will be held October 4 at 8 00 p m at the Brown Corners United Brethren Church in Elwood. Dunn will be the guest speaker and welcome address by Myeryors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Center
Brown, Colonville
Dover
Hagle
Elm Grove
Brown Corners
Sewer Start Delayed by Shortages and Setbacks
The Northwest District Sewer trunkline project began Monday with cautious optimism. Contractor Martin Robinson of Ewart Michigan had about 250 feet of tile trench ready before Tuesday night. Delays came from crew sickness tile shortages and a collapsed trench interfering with the new line, prompting officials to seek extra labor to speed the work.
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Northwest District
Martin Robinson
Ewart
Michigan
Robinson
Schedul
Clare
World Wide Communion Services Observed
World Wide Communion Sunday observed with Clare Congregational Church service at 11:00 AM featuring Rev. Oscar Witt Olson meditation Looking Into Jacob's Well and new members being received. John Johnston to sing solo. Methodist Church service at 10:00 AM devoted to World Wide Communion with Rev. Leslie J. Nevins meditation Fellowship In The Sacrament and Chorus Choir performing My Faith Looks Up To Thee.
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Congregational Church
Clare Congregational Church
Oscar Witt Olson
Jacob
Johnston
Methodist Church
Leslie J. Nevins
Brush College 4 H Club Wins Multiple State Fair Honors
The Brush College 4 H Club with six girls won three blue ribbons a second place and a third at Michigan State Fair and Hast Lansing 4 H Fair. Winners include Lorene Hildebrandt Helen Coats Carolyn Coats and Marilyn Davis with prizes for a skirt blouse apron cookies pie and bread. Two boys Eldon Coats and Frank Myers placed sixth and eleventh in Tractor Maintenance. Club leaders are Mrs Adolph Hildebrandt and Mrs J G Marotzke with plans to add members this fall.
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Harley Coats
Lorene Hildebrandt
Marilyn Davis
Perry Davis
Hast Lansing
Brush College Club
Eldon Coats
Frank Myers
Alert Club
Hidon
Frank
Norman Myers
Adolph Hildebrandt
J. G. Marotzke
Hildebrandt
Farwell School Plans Community Survey Meeting
Gene Schmid announces a Farwell School Board plan to hold a Monday October 12 8 00 p m meeting at the school. Community organizations are invited to nominate representatives to form committees for a survey of the school and its needs to advance the educational program. Reports will be published in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schmid
Farwell
Fred Siegle
Don Luce
Schmid
School Corner column from Thomas C Campbell advocates parental consultation
School Corner by superintendent Thomas C Campbell argues personal consultation with parents is preferred to the report card system. The Sentinel presents the column on page two with plans for continuous reports under the same title in upcoming weeks.
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Thomas C. Campbell
Sentinel
Highland Gun Club Turkey Shoot Draws 400 at Clare
The Highland Gun Club of Clare Michigan held a Turkey Shoot on Sunday September 27 at the club grounds four miles north of Clare on US-27. More than 30 turkeys were awarded to winners and a black and tan hound was won by Bill McFarland. Door prize 30 lb turkey went to R M Sage. Ten new members signed and the club reports rising membership. Next big shoot planned for early November.
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Highland Gun Club
Clare
Michigan
Us-27
Bill McFarland
R. M. Sage
al Nystrom
Francis Grigier Obituary Notice
Francis Crigier son of Mrs. Leon Hap died Sunday morning in Detroit from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Doherty Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. The obituary will be published next week.
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Francis Grigier
Francis Crigier
Leon Hap
Detroit
Doherty
Cherry Grove
Local Hardware Manager O. Leroy Hagel Dies at 62
O Leroy Hagel of Flint died at Hurley Hospital on Friday September 18 at age 62. A native of Clare he had lived in Flint since 1910 where he managed Hagel & Co Hardware, which he operated for 14 years. He leaves wife Martha a son David and a daughter Nancy at home.
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O. Leroy Hagel
Flint
Hurley Hospital
Clare
Hagel & Co. Hardware
Martha
David
Nancy
Hone
Methodist Men October Meet Sets Dinner and Film Night
The regular October meeting of the Methodist Men will be held Thursday at 6:00 p.m. with a 6:30 dinner. Rev. Leslie Nevins will lead devotional periods and the color Technicolor film Morning Star will follow. The Methodist Youth Fellowship will serve and share cleanup duties after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Verrette
Leslie Nevins
the Clare
Farwell
Robert Greer
Lee Greer
Henry Ackermin Jennings
Archambantt
Charles Cooper
Clarente Cotton
Howard Bvetts
Ernie Green
Morning Star
Methodist
Women Golfers of Twin Elms Elect Officers
The Women Golfers of Twin Elms elected officers for 1954 on September 30. President Mrs Hart Baumganth, Vice President Mrs Floyd Rosier, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Jack Bromley, Sports Chairman Mrs Van Lange, Handicap Chairman Mrs Tim Frey. A new sports committee was appointed to plan next year’s activities before Slaywegings in spring. If weather permits, play resumes next Wednesday at 9 30.
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Twin Elms
Hart Baumganth
Floyd. Rosier
Jack, Bromley
van. Lange
Tim Frey
Lange
H. A. Anderson
Norris Elden
Bonstelle
Jamey Olson
Mark Bicknell
Jon
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Selves
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Houghton
Murl Houghton
Andy
Tom Campbell
Dan McDonald
Noel Hemmert
Guy Autry
Bob Archambault
Legrees
Lyle Graham
Ford Motor Company
Dick Johnson
Marl Houghton
Harl Morgan
Paul Scott
Dex Hiden
Marvel Witbeck
Mary Nevins
French University
Rotary Wellowshin
Brush College
Michi
Leroy Hagle
Lake News
Farm
Ruth Melling
Govney Mina Nibs
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