Federal Cutbacks Threaten Michigan US-27 Highway Program
Federal officials plan a substantial cut in Michigan's federal highway aid for the Interstate Expressway system, dropping from 96.2 million to about 70 million. The reduction may delay planned contracts and force a review of the Michigan Interstate letting schedule, with August or next eight months as reference.
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Michigan
John C. Mackie
Washington, D.C
Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
Budget Bureau
Treasury Department
Mackie
Mackinaw City
Mackinac Bridge
Potter Rd
Topinabee Rd
Indian River
Cheboygan County
Ohio State Line
Sault Ste. Marie
Riverside Grange 2d In Contest In Michigan District
Riverside Grange of Clare placed second in the North Central district of Michigan in the Community Service contest sponsored by a retail firm and the National Grange. They will receive a $50 savings bond at the State Grange Session October 21-24 in Saginaw. Members aided locals young and old through various projects including a softball team sponsorship, youth folk dancing, Christmas boxes for shut ins, and harvesting corn for an ill farmer. They planted evergreen trees around the cemetery and church and town hall sites and conducted educational programs on Legislation Soil Conservation Education handicapped children and more. Margaret Myers chairs community service Bernard Allen is Master Edith Newman is secretary. Booster night October 6 drew 32 members. fire prevention talks by Harrison firefighters preceded songs and readings. A softball party plans were set for October 28 at Brush College schoolhouse.
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Riverside Grange
Clare
North Central
Michigan
National Grange
Riverside Grangers
Russell Stranpe, Jr
Michigan Color Tour Information Service
The Michigan Tourist Council offers a personalized service for autumn travelers to track fall color progress. Requesters receive addressed cards showing when and where autumn displays peak, by sending a card or letter to the Lansing 26 office. The postcard mailing, a national first, activates with early color in the Upper Peninsula woodlands.
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Michigan Tourist Council
Tourist Council
Lansing
Upper Peninsula Woodlands
Michigan
Clare County Falls Short of Savings Bonds Goal in 1959
Clare county residents invested 523,380 in series FE and H U.S. savings bonds during eight months of 1959. The county trails last year by more than 44,000 dollars with 120 days left to year end. Judge O E Holbrook, chairman, cites a 43 percent burn toward a 122,000 goal and urges use of Payroll Savings and Bond a Month plans plus new 3.5 percent rates to boost purchases. The Treasury offers added interest from June 1 on bonds bought since May 1941.
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Clare County
United States Savings
O. E. Holbrook
Treasury Department
Holbrook
Treasury
U. S
Ministers Plan First Fall Meeting at Clare Methodist Church
Clare County Ministerial Association opens its fall session at Clare Methodist Church on Tuesday October 13 at 10:00 a.m. Rev Victor D Longfield of Midland will be guest speaker sharing Africa Congo mission study with photos. Luncheon follows with a bring dish to pass policy.
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Clare County Ministeral Association
Clare
Victor D. Longfield
Midland
Longfield
Congo
Africa
Afrca
L. J. Névins
E. C. Burk
Roundtable Meeting Teaches Nov Scout Program Ideas
Roundtable for Cub Scout Boy Scout and Explorer leaders will be held at Farwell High School on Thursday October 8 at 7 30 p m. Troop 115 sponsor Farwell Rotary hosts Hi Gates scoutmaster Led Cohoon and Herb Breen of Clare oversee the event for Clare and Isabella county leaders. All newly appointed den mothers committee men and unit leaders from Clare Harrison Farwell and Luke are invited.
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Farwell High School
Farwell Rotary
Hi Gates
Cohoon
Shepherd
Herb Breen
Clare
Isabella County
Harrison, Farwell and
Luke
Clare High School names class officers for year
CHS announces new class officers across four grades. Senior class president is John Zinser with Deb Nolan as vice president, Sandy Teale secretary, Julie Wood treasurer. Junior officers include Jim Mercer president, Joe Graves VP, Vicky Cook secretary, Virginia Northon treasurer, Pat Harris and Joe Bowler as student council reps. Sophomores elect Tomm Kosicki president with Mike Robison VP and Dan Green secretary. Freshman president Lloyd Eberhart, with Jim Zinser VP, Lois Presley secretary, Diana Kleiner treasurer, and Maria Schlafley Merve Davis as council reps. Student Council President Jim Norcutt reports first meeting. Principal Richard Snyder discusses landscaping projects and a student center lounge in the new building.
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John Zinser
Deb Nolan
Sandy Teale
Julie Wood
Jim Mercer
Clare High
Joe Graves
Vicky Cook
Virginia Northon
Pat Harris
Joe Bowler
Tomm“Kosicki
CHS
Mike Robison
Dan Green
Dale Winchell
Sharon Schultz
George Finch
Lloyd Eberhart
Jim Zinser
Lois Presley
Diana Kléiner
Marcia Schlafley
Merve Davis
Jim Norcutt
Richard Snyder
Gateway Cafe Sold in Clare Family Deal
Peter Caredis and his brother Tom sold their Gateway Cafe in Clare in a family deal. New owners John Cocalis and Sam Eliopoulis with his wife are Chicago relatives who took possession on October 1. Pete plans to stay on briefly to help, with retirement to follow as the business stabilizes.
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Peter Caredis
Tom
Clare
Gateway Cafe
John Cocalis
Sam Eliopoulis
Chicago
Pete
Greece
4 H Enrollment Topic for October Leader Meeting
The meeting will discuss the new 4 E I enrollment card. It is set for Tuesday night October 13 at 8 00 pm at Coldwater Lake 410 Cub Camp.
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Coldwater Lake 410
Rotarians Donate New Scoreboard to Clare Gym
Clare Rotary Club announced on Wednesday it will donate and install an electric scoreboard in the new Clare gymnasium. President Frank LaGoe said directors approved the purchase as a youth service project after funds could not cover all planned school equipment. The club also raises funds by selling The Rotary Chronicle with this year’s edition set for October 30.
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Clare Rotary Club
Clare
Frank LaGoe
Rotarians
Rotary Chronicle
Pioneers Hunt Key Victory On Clare Field Tonight
Clare faces Shepherd and Durand tied atop the Mid-Michigan league after a string of wins. CHS hopes Deb Nolan’s passing and midget backfield gains to counter the Bluejays and push Clare toward the title race. The 8 PM kickoff and gate tickets are expected to attract a strong crowd.
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George Perry
CHS
Shepherd
Bluejays
Durand
Deb Nolan
Joe Graves
Tom Kosicki
Clare
Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Pioneers
St. Louis
Ithaca
Chesaning
Jays
St. Louis Reds
Sertmel Sport
Clare Little League officers meeting called for Oct 13
Clare Little League officers team managers coaches and umpires will meet Tuesday evening October 13 at 7 30 p m in Clare High School. Secretary Chet Kolenda said the public is welcome and notified many interested persons.
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Clare Little League
Clare High School
Chet Kolenda
Kids Get Fire Truck Fun Ride in Clare
Clare Fire Department celebrated Fire Prevention Week by giving kindergarten pupils from Clare Public Schools and first graders from St. Cecilia's a ride on the department's fire engines. Chief Floyd Woodworth and firefighters Tex Vernon Bob Dimmerer Marlin Alexander and Bernard Wyman led the event as the youngsters enjoyed the shiny engines uniforms and sirens while learning fire safety.
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Clare
Clare Public Schools
St. Cecilia’s School
Floyd ,Woodworth
Tex Vernon
Bob Dim-merer
Marlin Alexander
Bernard Wyman
Boy Scout Drive Starts Next Week
Mrs Donna Loren of Clare named chairman to organize the annual Boy Scout Finance drive with women recruited to contact homes. Kickoff meeting on October 14 at 9 am at the Methodist Church, drive begins that day to fund Cub Scout Boy Scout and Explorer programs and support local camps. Six team captains led groups of solicitors. thirty six solicitors enlisted. more volunteers welcome by contacting Mrs Lozen EV 6 2649.
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Donna Loren
Clare
Born
Valley Trails Council
Methodist Church
Donald Dunlop
John White
Robert Campbell
Jack Hemstreet
Stanley Crum
Stanley Grigg
Local Girl Scouts Appeal for Donations to Support City Programs
A Clare Girl Scout letter to residents requests contributions to fund local scouting work. The notice thanks past donors and asks for further gifts to support girls in the city. All funds are used for strictly local activities.
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Clare Girl Scout Headquarters
Amore Girls
Swine Meeting on Feeder Pig Outlet Scheduled
A community swine meeting at Union Township Hall Friday October 9 discusses a proposed feeder pig outlet. Ed Miller Extension Swine Specialist will explain opportunities in the feeder pig business for Isabella and Clare county producers. The session starts at 3 00 PM.
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Union Township
Ed Miller
Isabella
Clare County
Visitors Like Red Planes in Moscow Trip
During a four day Moscow visit aboard a boat trip the group photographed the city from multiple angles. They toured the University of Moscow and viewed new apartments from the tower before departing at midnight.
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Moscow
University of Moscow
CMU Band To Play On CBS TV In Opening Bear Game
Central Michigan University marching band under director Norman Dietz earns a halftime slot on CBS TV for the Chicago Bears opening home game against the Los Angeles Rams at Wrigley Field October 11. The group will perform Music We Live By featuring diverse works and marching formations, with 110 musicians rehearsing daily.
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Central Michigan University
Norman C. Dietz
Chicago Bears
Bear Cardinal
Wrigley Field
Los Angles Rams
CBS
Clare City Jail Closed for Unfit Conditions
The Clare city jail in Michigan has been condemned by the State Prison Inspector and ordered unusable for confined prisoners. Prisoners are now sent to the county jail, with City Manager Clarence Gunn noting no extra cost and no remodeling plans.
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Clare's
Michigan
Bastile
Clare
Clarence Gunn
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