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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
1
The 45th annual Harvest Holiday Saginaw Fair runs September 7 to 18. Hundreds of exhibitors present gadgets from hearing through your nose devices to stereophonic sound, fiberglass awnings, color kitchen schemes, and auto accessories. Visitors can attend free driver courses, view marble stones, and explore new sewing machines as the fair spans seven days.
The Sixth Annual Art Exhibit of Clare area artists unfolds Sunday September 7 from 12 noon to 5 PM at the Hotel Doherty. Twenty seven artists from Clare Rosebush Coleman Cadillac Harrison Grayling and Mr Pleasant display works created this year under Virginia Seitz. Special pieces by Maxine Kirkpatrick and Sarah Beck are shown in the Fifth Avenue Room.
Clare Alleys begins league bowling with the Thursday night Merchants League opener. Alleys pro-prietor Larry Shelander notes 48 teams in the competition, 32 men and 16 women, with 208 bowlers in organized leagues and 518 active participants in Clare league play.
The fall timetable for Clare Congregational Church takes effect next Sunday. Church school starts at 9 45 am and worship services begin at 10 o clock.
Michigan adds and enforces a two way stop rule for school buses. Starting Sept 13 motorists must stop for buses on both approach and rear, with few exceptions including certain intersections and divided highways.
Garfield Township holds a public hearing to decide if the State Tax Commission will back the Township Board appeal for an extra mill levy for administration. The dispute centers on whether the County Allocation Board reduced funding this year and redirected one mill to the Garfield Township Unit School. Garfield Supervisor Jake Case argues the Allocation Board shorted the Township Board, while School Board members say the funds are needed for the school. The Board also notes a tied race between Stanley Oman and Case for supervisor, resolved by court action granting Case the seat.
Donald Brown a Republican candidate visits Clare on Friday. He will meet residents and workers at Clare Manufacturing around 12 30 for a three hour stay to introduce himself and discuss his position for the State post this fall.
Gene Donald Heath faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of a Clare County woman. Testimony from about six witnesses described events the night of the crime at the victim’s home near Farwell. Dr. Eulion Kansa testified the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. Heath admitted using an ice pick. Public interest kept the Farwell Town Hall packed as prosecutors, troopers, and a pathologist presented their accounts. Prosecutor James S Bicknell did not announce a new date for sessions.
Two Harrison women sight a fox hanging by its hind legs from electric wires along Arnold Lake Road. They wonder how the red fox came to be suspended so high above ground, unable to leap there or be placed by a captor. The puzzling scene stirs speculation among local friends.
After a recess the First Methodist Church of Clare resumes August activities with a 10:00 a.m. worship service. Children meet at 10:00 with parents for the first half hour before class at 10:30, and third graders promoted to fourth will receive Bibles from the pastor. The chorus will resume under Harry B. Dice. The church invites nonmembers to join worship and fellowship. Church School sessions run 10:45 for Children and 11:10 for Youth and Adults.
Clare County plans a September 25 visit by Governor G Mennen Williams as part of a state campaign tour. A breakfast at 8:30 am in Farwell begins the day, followed by handshaking appearances in Clare. Democratic Chairman James Yoder invites service, clubs, and civic groups to a 8 p.m. planning session in Harrison to proclaim Governor's Day and raise contributions.
The Clare chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is honored as a three star chapter by the International office for its accomplishments. Exemplars received their charter and plan future meetings while the Cancer Drive neared its quota with 1586.46 dollars raised. The group discussed pledging, a possible holiday ball and early Clothing Christmas boxes. Next meeting is September 16.
Winners announced by the Isabella Pomona Grange and Isabella County Grange District include first Don Moore Wise second Gary Mogg Isabella third Terry Bowerman Isabella fourth Rhea Moore Wise and fifth Albert Bowerman Isabella Township. The top three enter the State contest at the State Grange meeting.
Clare football coach George Perry begins assembling a new Pioneer squad as 58 boys report for practice. Replacements for two graduated halves and gaps at center end guards and tackle are targeted while ten returning lettermen push for roster spots. The seven game schedule includes four away games starting September 26 at Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary.
Ann Ess Morrow reflects on how children gain courage during summer as they adapt to glasses and social reactions. She recalls George, a Cub Scout with a makeshift flag, showing pride and self possession, while adults choose restraint over scolding a simple act of buying.
Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd county probate and juvenile court agent in Clare county plans to attend the Michigan Association of County Agents for Probate Courts convention in Traverse City for three days starting September 10. About one hundred juvenile agents and assistants will discuss delinquency and other juvenile court matters at the Park Place Hotel with speakers including Paul Adams attorney general Frank S. Szymanski auditor general Willard J. Maxey and Judge Gerald Meehan among others.
Twin Elms Country Club and Clare Chamber of Commerce announce a Central Michigan Stag Day on September 11 for golfers and diners. Chef Art Damoth will serve charcoal broiled steaks at dinner, with golf, cards and prizes in the all day event. Reservations due September 8, with expected attendance around fifty or more.
Two additional accidents linked to uneven sidewalks raise questions about timely repairs. Mrs. Ella M. Johnson of Pontiac tripped on W Fourth Street August 23 and was treated at Clare General Hospital. Mrs. Grace Thompson of Holly fell August 27 stepping into a paving hole near Point Clare restaurant while entering her car. No claims filed against the city yet.
Clare General Hospital reports new equipment including an Isolette Rocker incubator and a mobile x ray unit. A premature baby born by Cesarean at Clare General improved after being placed in the rocker, with enhanced respiration and circulation. The hospital also notes plastic identification wristlets, a new orthopedic surgery table, and extensive annual statistics for 1957 including 346 live births and 2596 admitted patients.
Dick Wood of WCEN Mt. Pleasant announced all ten 1958 Central Michigan College football games will be broadcast this fall. The opener against Northern Michigan in Marquette starts at 8 p.m. with away games at Western Michigan Saginaw Hillsdale Northern Illinois Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois and home games at 1 30 p m except the homecoming Louisville contest at 2 30 p.m. The Northern Michigan and Hillsdale games at Saginaw start at 8 p.m.
The Clare County Welfare Department asks residents to donate clean used clothing and shoes for children as school season and cold weather increase demand. Ben Kleinhardt coordinates pick ups and urges calls to KE 9.4171 to support underdressed children who trade in outgrown items for others in need.
Under lights at Coleman football field next Saturday at 8 p m the Woby Po Kegan white skin dancers present Indian ritual dances in full costume. The Coleman group has toured Michigan towns including Midland Ann Arbor and Farwell and returns home praised for authentic festival dress and stagecraft supervised by local adults and a Chippewa princess with a ceremonial fire lighting opening.
Van's Tavern Little League team defeated a VFW sponsored squad 10 to 3 to capture the Farwell Labor Day Championship. Johnny Colosky managed, Dennis Schaar pitched, Johnny Moore caught, with Gary Wilkinson Doug Godwin Craig Bedard David Bedard Tom Pike Larry Strahota Dennis Colesky Chuck Runyan Bill Runyan Chuck Hawk and Johnny Moore among the players. The victory capped a bright day for coach VanBuskirk and the team during the holiday celebration.
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