Local Mayor Proposes Local Independent Union for Clare Workers
Clare officials advance a plan to create a local independent union for wage earners with employee chosen grievance committee and an arbitration board of impartial citizens. Mayor Gerald Nivison and City Commissioners seek prompt, fair handling of disputes without outside influence as workers lean toward the local union proposal.
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Clare
Gerald Nivison
Clare City
Clarence Gunn
Gunn
Cicafl
Clare Pioneer Football Triumph And Homecoming Parade
Clare High School celebrated homecoming with a 19 7 football win over Ithaca on a windy field. Nolan powered three touchdowns as crowds lined the main parade route and CHS students earned top prizes for their float tableaux and queen crowned at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Groves
Becky
Clare
Elaine Letson
Beverly Badgley
Virginia Norihan
Virginia Kushmaul
Lee Sowle
Clare High School
Perry
Ithaca
Shepherd
CHS
Deb Nolan
Nolan
Bill Zinser
Pioneer
Pioneers
Chesaning
Durand
Lumberman’s Monument
Richard Groves
Ithaca School
Rotary Plans Scholarships For Clare Students
Clare Rotary President Omar Parent announced a permanent scholarship loan program funded by club money and Boy Scout support. A multi-member committee will set eligibility rules while royalties from the Rotary Chronicle and a salvage fund provide working capital. The club also funds aid for underprivileged youth and handicapped persons and supports foreign student exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Rotary
Omar Parent
Rotary Club
Clare
Pioneer Swimming Pool Corporation
Rotary Chronicle
Mgr.Parent
Foul Thief Grabs Fowls Near Clare
Mrs. Herbert of Herberts Corners north of Clare reports a continuing battle with a marauding skunk stealing chickens. A warning shot was fired at 6 a.m. Friday after a commotion in the coop, leaving a paralyzed chicken. A dead hen appeared Monday, the skunk leaving its trademark. removal required a long pole.
Semico Homes Offered Here in Clare
Statewide Real Estate and broker George Scheer announce Semico Homes a ready built housing plan. Sanford Mott local builder will construct on buyers lot with plans chosen by a woman designer. Homes boast insulation fireproofing diverse floor plans and flexible rooms. models to be built in the Foell subdivision Clare and opened for public inspection.
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Clare
George Scheer
Sanford Mott
Scheer
Foéll
Clare retailers launch ninety day Confederate cash promotion
Clare Chamber of Commerce launches a new promotion in which shoppers receive Confederate money for every dollar spent. Auctions will be held monthly where this currency can be bid on valuable merchandise. The program runs through January with volunteer solicitors promoting the scheme and collecting funds for the initial distribution.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Grace Frey Wins Auto From Saginaw Store Contest
Grace Frey of Tim Frey wins a cream Vaxhall car in a Saginaw retail drawing. She entered the contest by mail and, after picking up the prize Wednesday, plans to start driver training and use the vehicle.
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Tim Frey
Saginaw
Box
Freys
Grace
Clare County Delegates Hear Red Cross General Gruenther
American Red Cross delegates gathered at the Lansing Civic Center for a two day state conference October 12 and 13. About 1000 attendees including Clare County members heard General Alfred M. Gruenther emphasize unity among free peoples and stronger Red Cross outreach to mobilize local volunteers.
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Clare County
Red Cross
Gen
Gruenther
American Red Cross
Civic Center
Lansing
Alfred M. Greuather
The
Ina
Fine Two For Arms Violations In Clare County
Norris Emeroy aged 23 of Al Vassar and Donald Denome aged 27 of Tuscola were fined in Justice Harley Beagie Harrison court for arms violations. Emeroy paid 25 dollars plus 7.30 dollars costs after being found with a strong bow in his car. Denome, found with a concealed rear volver without a license, also paid 25 dollars plus 7.30 dollars costs. he testified he misunderstood pistol use directions from the path goller.
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Clare County
Court of
Harley Beagie
Harrison
William Griffin
Norris Emeroy
al Vassar
James Darling
Donald Denome
Tuscola
Dehom
Virginia Seitz On Art Program At Grayling
The second annual Northern Michigan Arts Crafts and Home Industries Show will be held in Grayling High School Auditorium on Saturday October 25. Principal speaker is Miss Isadora Williams of the University of Tennessee. Afternoon sessions cover Marketing Indian Arts Ceramics Local Organization Water Colors Oil Painting General Design Food Products Weaving with listed instructors and affiliations.
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Northern Michigan
Grayling High School
Isadora Williams
University of Tennessee
Isadore Williams
Susan Shagonaby
Blackbird Museum
Harbor Springs
Esther Krouse
Central Michigan
Mike Church
Mt Vernon Grange Hears Insurance Plan Explanations
Members of Mt Vernon Grange will hear two insurance representatives explain a plan to replace a cancelled policy formerly held by Grangers. The discussion aims to outline coverage and terms for the new plan.
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Mt. Vernon-Grange
P T A Meeting To Hear Mrs Lowell Taylor on Schools
Clare P T A members and guests will hear Mrs Lowell Taylor Midland regional vice president of the Michigan Congress of Parents and Teachers speak on school programs finances and administration. An opinionaire and booklet Studying Michigan Schools will be distributed to attendees to gauge public understanding and reactions.
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Clare P-Ta
Lowell Taylor
Michigan Congress ‘of Parents and Teachers
Florent Pudway
Taylor
PTA
Michigan
Pudway
Canvass Teams Rally For Scout Funds In Clare
Clare hosts a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Finance Drive kick off at Hotel Doherty with about 40 women mobilized to canvass all city doors. Chair Mrs. Robert Campbell presented packets. Jack Scheall provided Boy Scout statistics. goal set at 2925 dollars with hopes of reaching it through business gifts and residential contributions.
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City of Clare
Doherty
Robert Campbell
Jack Scheall
Arthur Thayer
Richard Groves
Clare
Parting Honor for Leonard Refinery Veteran Irvin Hilyard
Irvin Hilyard of Leonard Refinaries retired after decades of service. Company officials and top executives gathered in Mt Pleasant to wish him well and present a gold watch in a ceremonial retirement tribute.
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Irvin Hilyard
Farwell
Léonard Refineries
Mt. Pleasant
Well Baby Conference Schedule Update
The Well Baby Conferences will meet at Farwell Methodist Church on Tuesday October 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 am Clare City Hall on Tuesday October 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and Harrison Courthouse basement on Friday October 24 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Harrison is one week later than usual this month.
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Farwell Methodist Church
Harrison Courthouse
Harrison
Death notices for Alfred Cookson and Leon Brasington
Word arrived Wednesday relatives report Alfred Cookson died Saturday in Orlando Florida after arriving there to spend the winter. Cookson lived in Bowling Green Ohio and was a former Clare resident. Leon P Brasington formerly of Gilmore township died Monday in Dickson Tennessee after moving there with family. He was the son of Jud and Irene Brasington and leaves a wife and children. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home Farwell with burial in Gilmore township cemetery.
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Alfred Cookson
Orlando
Florida
Leon P. Brasington
Gilmore Township
Dickson
Tennessee
Jud
Irene Brasington
Coker
Farwell
Pike Nearly 160-Pounder Hooked By Angler Family Dinner
Julius Schaeffer and his son Harold were perch fishing at Brimley when a 40 inch pike struck a minnow and peeled 100 feet of line. After a long fight the heavy fish was landed and served at a family dinner with 20 relatives. Photo by Lee Sowle.
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Julius ‘Schaeffer
Brimley
Julius
Harold
Schaeffer
Lee Sowle
Police Catch Youth Solve County Thefts
Clare police captured a 16 year old Carrollton youth after he stole a car in Midland and drove to Harrison and Clare where he allegedly took gasoline and beer. Midland sheriff deputies traced the Chevette with mixed plates to Midland dealer lot theft and linked the spree to gas, beer, a story book and auto parts in Harrison. In Clare the youth siphoned bus gas and was seized on Clare streets by Officer William Bell while questioned for further break in cases. Fifteen day sentences were handed to four youths under 21 for illegal beer possession with an older companion found guilty of furnishing the beer. The four are Ronald Russell 17 Newberry Robert Roach 18 Bellville Ohio Delbert Reid 19 and Robert Roach 23 Ackerman Mich.
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Clare
Carrolton
Midland
Harrison
William Bell
Clare Police
Clare County
William Dunilop
Ronald Russel
Newberry
Robert Roach
Bellville
Ohio
Delbert Reid
Ackerman
Mich
Western Square Dancing Class Opens Adult Education
Clare Public Schools offers an adult education course in beginning Western square dancing taught by Miss Phyllis Pearson. Enrollment is Thursday October 28 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school. The course costs seven dollars per couple and meets every two weeks.
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Clare Public Schools
Phyllis Pearson
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Shayler
Paul Schraider
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Grace Frey
Curtis Morton Sr
William R. Doty
Ridgeway
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United States
Virginia Seitz
Grayling
Drive For Scout
Clare City Hall
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