Clare PTA October meeting draws 85 attendees
The Clare PTA held its October meeting on Monday October 20 at 8 00 PM in the school auditorium with 85 members and guests present. David Donovan reported progress on the School Calendar Project and a need for someone to contact businesses to place ads. The group voted to donate 50000 to the Milk Fund this year. Mrs Maxwell Taylor was to speak but was unable to attend. Mrs Joseph Koemer of Midland substituted. The program covered the informational booklet Studying Michigan Schools aimed at boosting public education interest and guiding discussions among PTA groups statewide.
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Clare Pta
David Donovan
Maxwell Taylor
Joseph Koemer
Midland
PTA
Michigan
Michigan Congress of Parents and Teachers
Floren Pudway
Clare
Hales
Zenobia Chapter Installs New Officers For 1958 59
Zenobia Chapter No 129 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a special ceremony at Clare Masonic temple to install Emma Everts as Worthy Matron for 1958 59 along with a slate of new officers. Howard Everts Katherine Freeman Warren White Lucy Roberts Alba Lyness Evelyn Breen Mary Cotton Elithe Roe Beatrice Seiter Donis Cotton and others take their posts. Colleagues attending Grand Chapter Vesper Session in Grand Rapids and a Carnation reception for officers are noted along with themes colors and symbols of the order.
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Emma Everis
Zenobia Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Clare Masonic Temple
Lucy Roberts
Alba Lyness
Evelyn Breen
Mary Cotton
Elithe Roe
Beatrice Seiter
Donis Cotton
Adah
Irene Merritt
Ruth
Olive Evans
Esther
Betty Alexander
Martha
Maudie Bauer
Electa
Marian Presley
Viola Campbell
Sentinel
Clarence Cotton
Verona White
Virginia Kuala
Eastern Star
Eileen Lower
Mar‘shal
Pearl Newman
Baptists Report Progress In Church Annual Meet
The First Baptist Church held its seventy first annual meeting on Tuesday October 14 with Rev Gerrit Schut presiding. Officers were elected including Vern Whitford as treasurer and Dean Squires as Church School Superintendent. The pastor received a unanimous vote to continue for a fourth year, and services were announced for Sunday November 2 at the Wilcox Park Drive north Hemlocks corner building.
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First Baptist Church
Gerrit Schut
Edward Schlafley, Jr
Lynn Archbold
Harold Loomis
King’s Daughters
Florence Chapman
Pauline Horden
Reginald House
Vern Whitford
Dean Squires
Gloria Sickal Wins Clare Speech Contest
Mrs. Louisa Bowler of Clare Public School announced the TI Speaks For Democracy contest occurred on Wednesday after school. Five contestants were Barbara Tubbs Ann Elden Bonnie Lloyd Elaine Wilson and Gloria Sickal with Sickal chosen to represent the school in the district contest.
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Louisa Bowler
Clare Public School
Barbara Tubbs
Ann Elden
Bonnie Liloyd
Elaine Wilson
Gloria Sickal
Winnner
Clare
Olive Evans
Carol Baldwin
JC's To Sell Light Bulbs at Clare JayCees Sale
Clare JayCees announce annual Light Bulb Sale starting October 28 to raise funds for Get Out The Vote efforts and JayCee projects including air rifle safety shoots for boys the teen age Road E O and other community development programs.
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Clare JayCees
City Leaves to be Collected. Burning Prohibited near Curbs
Residents of Clare are notified that raked leaves piled at the curb will be picked up by the city truck. Do not burn leaves. avoid piling against curbs or on blacktop roads.
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Clare
Defense Talk Reviewed For DAR Meeting
Michilimacinac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. James Rassat’s Farwell home on Saturday afternoon October 18. Regent Mrs. Ralph Scott opened with the DAR prayer and flag salute.
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Michilimacinac
Daughters of the American Revolution
James Rassat
Farwell
Ralph Scott
DAR
Roy Townsend
Joseph L. Kennedy
National Defense
Katharine St. George
U. S. House of Representatives
National Society of Dar
Jennie Bowler
Beta Sigma Phi Women Outline Cancer Work Plans
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, at Congregational Church, heard reports on secretary and treasurer activities, discussed the Holiday Ball and Cancer Drive plans, and outlined new Cancer program chairs. Members reviewed workshop and publicity forums, attended the State Convention, and prepared care packages for ten needy families during the holiday season.
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Esther Davis
Jerry Gallagher
Myrna Messecar
Traverse City
Beta Sigma Phi
Walter W. Ross
Kansas City
Missouri
Women Golfers Prize Awards At Annual Banquet
Twenty five women golfers and guests gathered at Twin Elms for the club banquet. Mrs Barbara Dunbar presided and announced new officers. Mrs Clara Titus was named Honorary Life Member. Awards went to club tournament winners and others for flights medals and handicaps. several door prizes were drawn.
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Twin Elms
Barbara Dunbar
Clara Titus
Woman's Golf Association
Jennie Bowler
Europe
Chris Demo
Barbara Duntar
Grace Frey
Annabel Harngton
Ann Olson
Helen LaGoe
Jayne Krainik
Rae Marie Mitchell
Jean Cradit
Ringer
Ruth Schroeder
Helen McKee
Mae Baumgarth
Blanche Wright
Margaret Ann Bosink
Adelaide Elden
Wear White After Dark
As winter approaches and nights grow longer motorists face tougher conditions. Pedestrians are urged to wear white clothing after dark to aid driver visibility, especially on rural roads or dimly lit streets. The Automobile Club of Michigan has distributed posters to Michigan elementary schools to spread the safety message.
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Automobile Club of Michigan
Auto Club
Michigan
Clare County Welfare Gets Authority To Borrow 50000
Clare county Welfare Board won permission from the Board of Supervisors to borrow up to 50000 to cover old debts and operating costs. The move comes as cases rise from 44 in 1957 to 118 recently and as funds run low, with state aid contingent on county spending and reimbursement.
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Clare County
Welfare Board
County Board of Supervisors
Floren Pudway
Welfare Department
Harrison
Clare Sentinel
Clare Davis
Pudway
Sharon Gaspeny Honored by MSU Honors College
Sharon Gaspeny daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gaspeny of Audres recently entered Michigan State University Honors College after admission by its director Dr Stanley J Idzerda. She joins 120 new members for superior freshman year performance. She previously graduated from Clare High School.
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Sharon Gaspeny
Harry Gaspeny
S. Rumsey Rd
Audres
Michigan State University
Stanley J. Idzerda
Honors College
Miss Gaspeay
Clare High School
Chesaning Clamps Down Clare in 19 0 Victory
Chesaning scores three touchdowns to shut out Clare High School 19 0 last Friday. Clare threatened on a first quarter drive but stalled at the Chesaning 9 yard line and never recovered. The Pioneers finish with St Louis visiting Clare on October 31 in their last home game.
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Clare High School
Chesaning
Pioneers
Grean and White
Clare
St. Louis
Clare Field
Republican Chairman Plans Clare Headquarters Hours
Clare county Republican Chairman Robert Campbell announces the party HQ at Clare on W Fifth street will be open every afternoon 2 to 4 30 and Friday evenings 7 to 8. Free coffee and donuts served Friday evening. A Thursday 7 30 pm meeting is scheduled for all interested Republicans.
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Clare County
Republican
Robert Campbell
Clare
W. Fifth Street
Could Be Fatal Mischief At Clare's Sewage Plant
Children entered the security fenced enclosure at Clare's Sewage Treatment Plant last Friday evening and disturbed machinery and equipment. The entry was discovered Saturday morning when the plant opened. Superintendent John Hall warns parents to keep children out as they may fall or be pushed into deep basins and digesters. Minor damage included removal of protective gratings over 20 foot basins and tampering with an engine driving stirring vanes.
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Clare
John Hall
Hall
Get Out Vote Campaign in Clare Joins JayCees Push
Clare JayCees join civic groups to lead a general election get out the vote effort. They will provide free transportation to polling places and baby-sitting service to ensure access for eligible electors. Publicity via papers radio and posters. mobile rides by request at E 6-7241 on election day.
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Clare JayCees
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Clare
JayCees
Jay- Dees
Lecture Postponed to November 2 at Maple Methodist
The concluding Mid-East series lecture set for October 26 is postponed to Sunday night November 2 at the Methodist church. Next Sunday Rev L J Nevins preaches at Maple Methodist Church in Battle Creek for its 75th anniversary. Mrs Nevins will aid her husband on the program.
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Methodist Church
L. J. Nevins
Maple Methodist Church
Battle Creek
United Nations Day Proclamation Urges Clare Citizens
Mayor Gerald Nivison of Clare Michigan urges observance of October 24, 1958 as United Nations Day. The proclamation cites the U N Charter founding, goals of peace and justice, UN forum for security, and a pledge to advance international cooperation.
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United States of America
United Nations
General Assembly of
Gerald Nivison
Clare
Michigan
City of
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Katherine Freeman
Warren White
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B.P
Congregational Church
Margaret Campbell
Exemplars
Ann Busche
Delta Psi Chapter
Ann Beale
Jean Allen
Mt. . Pleasant
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Jane Hawkins
Bruce
W Harrison
Lois Foell
Emil. Pfister
Walter C. Averiil
State Cancer Board
Dick Woods
Betty Gershon
Joyce Shellhas
Edra Gault
Elizabeth Elden
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MSU
CHS
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