Kids Halloween Window Painting Contest In Clare
Clare Civitan Club launches a Halloween window art contest for students up to eighth grade. Three prizes include a $25 savings bond, a $10 gift certificate, and a $5 gift certificate. Entries are sketched at school and later painted on plate glass windows with permission from property owners. Final judging occurs Halloween night at the Clare Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Civitans
Clare
Robert Greer
Civita Committee
Civitan Club
Clare Public School
St. Cecilia’s School
Clare Fire Hall
Service Pins Awarded To Holley Men
At an awards banquet in Barnes Town and Country Lounge Clare, 15 Holley Carburetor Company Aircraft Division employees were honored for long service. Eleven received 10-year pins, four got 20-year watches, and Robert Walters earned a 10-year Best Attendance award for near perfect attendance. Plant Manager Harold Sandborn awarded pins, with Industrial Relations Director John Ter Kearst present from Warren Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Town and Country
Holley Carburetor Company
Clare
Leonard van Buskirk
Edmund Owens
Rayford Wild
Archie Beatty
Carl Lloyd
Robert Walters
Joseph Ashley
Earl Cruden
Hugh Bell
Ronald Marr
Clyde Westfall
Robert Sbentschneider
Raymond Leinback
John Moerlins
Thaddeus Zywicki
U.S
Walters
Clare Division
Harold Sandborn
John Ter Kearst
Holley Industrial Relations
Warren
Michigan
Bennett Child Dies After Car Accident near Farwell
Gladys Trene Bennett, born May 4 1958 in Mt Pleasant, died Oct 13 from injuries after being struck on U S 10 in front of the Farwell Hotel. Survived by parents Dale and Florence Bennett, two brothers Jimmy and Howard, and multiple grandparents. Funeral held 2:00 p m Monday at Farwell Methodist Church with Rev John Allan. burial Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare. Funeral arrangements by Coker Funeral Home Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Trene
Florence Bennett
Farwell
Dale Bennett
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Lionel Burrows
Ferndale
U.S. 10
Farwell Hotel
Clare General Hospital
Gladys
Jimmy
Howard
Garland Bennett
Clare
Albert Madison
Galand Bennett
James Joslin
Farwell Methodist Church
John Allan
Cherry Grove
Coker Funeral Home
Deb Nolan sidelined for season after back injury
Deb Nolan a Clare High graduate and Michigan sophomore guard sustained a fractured vertebra and spinal disc damage in Saturday's game against MSU in Ann Arbor. His injury ends his current season as his mother Mrs Delbert Nolan Sr returned to Clare from University Hospital with the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deb Nolan
Clare High
University of Michigan
MSU
Ann Arbor
Delbert Nolan
Clare
University Hospital
Nolan
Old Postcards Reappear From Clare to New Paltz
A batch of late 19th century postcards mailed from Clare to New Paltz New York resurfaced in Clare after an old family home sale. A Reynolds cousin found the items among papers during清清 the New Paltz property's clearance. The cards show an early McEwan Street scene and a flock grazing beside a river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Newpaltz
New York
Dale Reynolds
Newpaltz Place
Postponed Clare County 4H Leadership Training Session
The Clare County 4H Services Club announces postponement of the leadership training school originally set for October 21 at Farwell High School. A new date will be announced later.
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Clare County 4H
Clare County 4H Services Club
Farwell Heir School
Views of Europe at Clare PTA Meeting
Clare PTA explored Europe through youth guides and slides. Margrit Theysohn discussed German education and life, Willis Hawkins showed Holland dykes and windmills, and Eric Hammerberg recounted a four week Europe tour with the High School Band of America. Reverend Knickerbocker gave the benediction.
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Clare Parent-Teacher Association
Europe
Clare High School
Germany
Margrit Theysohn
Clare High
United States
America
Willis Hawkins
Holland
Eric Hammerberg
London
Paris
Switzerland
PTA
Harold Knickerbocker
The
First Baptist Church
Clare Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting and Welcomes New Members
The Clare Baptist Church annual meeting on Tuesday October 10 presided by Rev Harold Knickerbocker notes 40 new members welcomed by letter and baptism. Receipts totaled 27270 13 with expenditures 26079 14 for adjoining lots a new parsonage hymnals and organ. Missionary budget raised to 15 percent. officers elected include Gordon Rydman dean Vern Whitford treasurer and Ed Schlafley Jr Sunday School superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Wayne Cowles
Ed Schlafley Jr
Knickerbocker
Gordon Rydman
Raymond Eaton
Lynn Archbold
Vern Whitford
Coleman Installation Attended by Zenobia Chapter Members
Members of Zenobia Chapter OES who attended the Coleman Chapter OES installation on Saturday evening October 26 included Evelyn Breen worthy matron Mr and Mrs Clarence Cotton Alba Lyness Nina Rosendahl Lil Thayer Pearl White Nellie Hatch Faye Stephenson Mazie Mayer Kathryn Freeman and Mr and Mrs Eugene Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter
OES
Coleman Chapter
Evelyn Breen
Worthy Matron
Clarence Cotton
Alba Lyness
Nina Rosendahl
Lil Thayer
Pearl White
Nellie Hatch
Faye Stephenson
Mazie Mayer
Kathryn Freeman
Eugene Campell
Joint Meet of Clare County Pomona Grange with Riverside Grange
Clare County Pomona Grange will meet Riverside Grange on Tuesday October 24 for a lecture by Richard Schroeder Clare County Extension Agent. The talk will recount Schroeder's trip last year to Europe behind the Iron Curtain into Russia and be illustrated by film slides.
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Clare County
Pomona Grange
Riverside Grange
Richard Schroeder
Clare County Extension
Taux
Schroeder
Europe
Iron Curtain
Russia
Coleman Hosts District Oddfellows and Rebekahs Meeting
The Clare Isabella Gladwin District Association Oddfellows and Rebekahs met in Coleman with the Coleman Rebekahs as hostess. James Yeoman presided as officers were elected for the coming year with Earl Henderson and others serving as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
District Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Clare-Isabella-Gladwin District Association
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Coleman Rebekahs
James Yeoman
Clare
Earl Henderson
Joe Swain
Harrison Simmons
Clare Congregational Church Approves 1962 Budget
Trustees approve a 1962 budget of 12 945 dollars for parish programs, a 415 dollar rise from last year. A Christian Enlistment drive led by Jerry Forsberg solicits time treasure and talent for 1962. Church men will present needs to every family. October 22 marks chorus recognition with junior and senior choirs performing at morning services. Mrs Joseph Johnston directs both choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Congregational Church
Jerry Forsberg
Joseph Johnston
Clare Defeats Chesaning 21 0 In Mid Michigan Gridiron
Clare improved to 4 0 1 in 1961 with a 21 0 win at Chesaning over the Indians. The Green and White lead the Mid Michigan B league at 2 0 1, and they can clinch at least a share of the title with a Oct 27 game against St Louis. Ithaca remains a rival with Durand and Chesaning looming.
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Clare
Chesaning
Chesaning Indians
Downstater
St. Louis
Pioneers
Ithaca
Mid-Michigan
Durand
Durand Railroaders
Perry
Ferry
CHS
Sentinel Circulation Hits New High After Drive
The Clare Sentinel reports a record circulation surpassing 3 320 with 42 new mail subs during a school sale. The drive raised about 3 000 in subscriptions, netting 177 for class funds as students ringed neighborhoods.
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Clare: Sentinel
Clare Public
The
Sentinel
Grownups Take On Youth Fitness Challenge At Clare High
Clare seventh to ninth graders compete nationwide Youth Development Program tests in seven events including pushups sit ups running and softball throw. Teachers Carol Feight and James Raymond oversee the fitness testing with awards for top ninth graders and a firearms safety course running alongside the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
John F. Kennedy
Carol Feight
James Raymond
Clare High School
Delegation Attends BPW District Meet in Midland
Clare Business and Professional Woman's Club members Dorotha Kirkpatrick Fanne Yeoman Thelma Woodworth Grace Higesmire and Eunice Smith attended the District V meeting at Midland's Country Club on Sunday October 15 Special guests included state president Helen Taylor of Battle Creek and past State President Viola Wolfe of Detroit The program covered BPW history objectives and aims and a message from the state president Announcements noted a new club to open November 4 at Cass City and other possibilities Bettie Marotzke of Clare was named to the district nominating committee The next council meeting is November 12 A donation supported the Virginia Allen Secretary Fund with proceeds aiding the National Federation project The spring district meeting was held in Caro on April 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotha Kirkpatrick
Fanne Yeoman
Thelma Woodworth
Grace Higesmire
Eunice Smith
Clare Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Midland
Country Club
Helen Taylor
Battle Creek
Viola Wolfe
Detroit
BPW
Margaret Busch
Alma
Cass City
Bettie Marotzke
Clare
Virginia Allen
Contest at new IGA Food jiner draws many claims
Contest held last weekend at the new IGA Food jiner location sponsored by Witbeck's supermarket drew many participants. The store sits under construction across US 27 from Gateway Lanes on North McEwan. Page 16 lists the winning names who collected free beet and steak or hamburger prizes.
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IGA
Food
Jiner
Witbeck's
US 27
Gateway Lanes
North McEwan
Hamburg
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Civitans
Citizens State Bank
McEwan and
Seventh
Chamber of Commerce
Holley
Bennett
Virgil Newman
Belleview
Kenneth Williams
State Road
Don Lloyd
Williams
Charles Néckvil
Owosso
Meryl Graham
Baptists
Jerry Servoss
Pleasant
Mildred Bowers
Florence Allen
Shepherd
Grand Lodge
New Cong
By Larry Mogg
Morley-Stanwood
Sacred Heart of Mt. Pleasant
Pioneer
Tom Kozicki
Indians
Gary Hawkins
Jerry Russell
Hawkins
Russell
Lloyd Eberhart
Kozicki
Roosen
Jim Perrine
Skip Breen
Breen
White
Eberhart
Perrine
Koziki
Kokicki
Morley- Stanwood
Wayne Pitts
Pitts
Bucks
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