Need For Convention Guards Is Frightening
The piece reflects on the 1968 party conventions in Miami and Chicago eulogizing Humphrey and Nixon. It notes shifts in Humphrey's image from liberal to conservative and analyzes the role of party regulars, southern delegates, and potential third party impact with George Wallace. It also suggests reform toward a nationwide primary system as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
South
Ixie
Nixon
Miami
Chicago
Florida
George Wallace
Farwell Merchant Dies Suddenly at 61
Dayton J Brow 61 of Farwell Michigan a grocery store owner died suddenly at home on Sunday September 1. He was born October 13 1906 in Detroit. Survived by wife Dorothy two daughters Gerald Piotroski and Constance Heinz. son Gerald Brow nine grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers four sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral held September 4 at St Cecilia’s Clare with Rev James Fitzpatrick officiating. Interment in Surrey Cemetery Farwell. Rosary was held September 3 at Coker Funeral Home Farwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton J. Brow
Farwell
Brow’s
Detroit
Dorothy
Gerald Piotroski
Taylor
Charles Schaar
Onaway
Gerald Brow
Two River
Wisconsin
Harold
Harvey
Dearborn
Orville
Grace O’leary
San Rafael
Calif
Constance Heinz
Violet Stenger
Hazel Fishe
St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church
Clare
James Fitzpatrick
Surrey
Coker
Inez Prather Death Mourned
Inez Irene Lehman Prather aged 54 died August 27 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital after six months illness. A 1939 Hurley Hospital School of Nursing graduate and longtime Clare Hospital nurse, she was married to Charles H. Prather since 1940 and survived by two sons their wives and one grandson. Funeral services Friday August 30 at Stephenson Funeral Home. Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Prather
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Inez Irene Lehman
Sheridan Township
Clarence and
Jane Lehman
Hurley Hospital School of Nursing
Clare Hospital
Napoleon
Ohio
Charles R
Gerald L
Clare
Community
Stephenson Funeral Home
Donald Winegar
Cherry Grove Cemetery
William C. Fischer Dies After Farm Accident in Lake
William C. Fischer died at his Lake home on August 27 from injuries in a farm accident. Born in Detroit on March 23, 1917, he married there in 1939. The family moved to this area about ten years ago from Garden City. He served as president of the Clare County Intermediate School Board. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, daughter Mrs. Ginger Martin of Big Rapids, son Paul at Chanute AFB Illinois, two sisters Mrs. Beth Overstreet of Washington DC and Mrs. Grace Neitzer of Dearborn, and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Fischer
Lake
Detroit
Garden City
Clare County
Dorthy
Ginger Martin
Big Rapids
Paul
Chanute Illinois
Beth Overstreet
Washington D.C
Grace Neitzer
Dearborn
Death Claims Ernest Irwin
Vernon township leader Ernest C. Irwin dies at Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant on Sept 2. He was born Sept 12, 1901 in Clare county and served as Isabella County Board of Supervisors chair. Survived by Olive, two daughters, a son, parents, seven grandchildren, and siblings. Burial in Vernon Township Cemetery after services at Clare Methodist Church.
Miss Mary Gilmore Visits Millington Relative
Miss Mary Gilmore spent Tuesday to Thursday with her sister Mrs. Fred Meachum in Millington. They returned to Saginaw Tuesday afternoon and attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Henry Schwager at St. John's Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilmore
Millington
Fred Meachum
Saginaw
Henry
Agnes) Schwager
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Funeral service for local resident at Coker Funeral Home
A funeral was held Friday August 30 at 3 p.m. at the Farwell Methodist Church officiated by Rev Eldred Elden. Burial followed at Flint Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coker
Elden "Eldred
Farwell Methodist Church
Flint Memorial Gardens
Horton Case Buried Toes
Horton L Case of Farwell died Saturday August 31 at Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt Pleasant after five days illness. Born November 12 1902 in Vernon he lived in Clare area most of life. He was a farmer and trainer of harness racing horses. Survived by wife Ethel K Archbold Mt Pleasant a daughter Mrs Oliver Nash Carrollton Kentucky two sons William L Clare Donald A Harrison 11 grandchildren one sister Mrs Wesley Truemner Sebewaing and other relatives. Service held Tuesday September 3 Clare Methodist Church at 2 pm Rev Donald S Winegar officiating interment Vern Township Cemetery. Stephenson Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton L. Case
Farwell
Central Michigan Community Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Frank
Blanch Case
Vernon
Clare
Ethel K. Archbold
Oliver Nash
Carrollton
Kentucky
William L
Donald A
Harrison
Wesley Truemner
Sebewaing
Clare Methodist Church
Donald S. Winegar
Vern Township
Stephenson Funeral Home
Shrinkage Beef Raisers Big Problem
Michigan State University researchers led by Drs. Terry Greathouse and Hugh Henderson with J R Males say shrinkage costs the U S beef industry over 25 million dollars yearly. The study shows route from farm to feedlot drives shrinkage. Direct shipments saved less shrinkage than indirect routes. Weaning timing and vaccination timing showed no clear performance or shrinkage benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State University
Terry Greathouse
Hugh Henderson
MSU
Harrison area social notes highlight visits and family gatherings
Mrs K L Cook and Mrs Dorothy Collins visited relatives in Midland and Ithaca. The Amble and Rhinehart families hosted guests on Six Mile Lake and at cottages near East Jordan. Birthday celebrations at Secord Lake marked Flavia Schaaf’s 81st. Several trips to Higgins Lake and Hillman, Plus visits from Bear Creek area families and out-of-town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Collins
Laverne Minor
Midland
James Ashenfelter
Thayne Minor
Lansing
Clara Reigle
Ithaca
Charles A. Amble
Bob Amble
Davison
Aaron Brink
Bob Brink
Farwell
Clarence Davis
Rose City
Albert Bruce
Adria Carpenter
Clara Allen
Long Lake
Kenneth Cook
Wilson Rhinehart
Six Mile Lake
East Jordan
Appreciation note to church notice display sponsors
A reader thanks the publisher for church notice display space and acknowledges the sponsoring companies. The message is signed by Rev Loyal Hire of North Bradley Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal
North Bradley Church of God
Ponds Contended in Harrison Area Farm Meeting
Joe Dumont, a conservationist from the 5.C. S. in Harrison discussed working with landowners and contractors. Wilbur Phelipp explained pond cost share ranges from 75 to 50 percent. The Agman noted pond applications on farms and referenced stops at Robert Rieinhardt, Don Murphy, and Bob Clute for broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dumont
5.C. S
Harrison
Wilbur Phelipp
Agman
Robert Rieinhardt
Don Murphy
Bob Clute
KIWANIANS Hear 1968 Fall Football Prospects
KIWANIANS Al Ianco presented Coach Gary Rayburn who outlined 1968 fall football prospects to club members. No guests attended. A board meeting followed the regular club gathering. Dr. Neff has the program this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ianco
Gary Rayburn
Dr. Neff
Better Than '67 High School Team Hopes for Strong Season
Outlook is favorable with 80 boys in practice including 18 seniors and 13 juniors. Seven players weigh over 200 pounds. A scrimmage with Bay City Handy is set for tomorrow September 6. Quartz lights installed at the field will triple light and save about 800 annually. Project funded by civic groups and private individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rayburn
Bay City
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Merchant
Inez Prather
Flnt
Ernest Irwin
Ernest C. Irwin
Vernon Township
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
Isabella County
Andrew
Louise Irwin
Olive Davis
Windsor Ontario
Canada
Stevenson Lake
Michigan Flying Farmers Association
County Farm Bureau
Michigan Farmer's Guild
Isabella County Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Clare Oddfellow Lodge
Noble Grand
Grand Lodge 1.0
C.F. of Michigan
Chemical Center
Canton No
Oddfellow
Stephenson Funeral
Jasper Cook
Olive
Richard Dorn
Columbus
William Schlafley
Gerald Irwin
Holt
Andrew Irwin Sr
James Irwin
Rosebush
Andrew Irwin, Jr
Russell Stanley
Doris Mitchell
H.B. Shepherd
Horton Case
Sentinel Photo
Harrison News
K.L. Cook
Paul Osborn
Paul Moore
Glenn Poet
Harry Johnson
Peoria
Illinois
Don Griffin
Flavia Schaaf
Jack
FD. McKenna’s
HMC
David Cowell
Francis McKenna
Willard Schaaf
Jeff Eaton
Marie Roth
Secord Lake
J. Stone
Gladwin
George Nash Sr
George Armstrot
Muskegon
Sam Klein
Ann Wellington
Alma
DeWayne Nash
Ben Burns
Los Angeles
California
Robert Burns
Bob Burns
Antioch
Ilinois
Gene Ostling
Higgins Lake
al Leis
Alan Park
Herman Leis
Willard Dancer
Alan Nash
Carol Thomas
Livornia
Harvey Phillips
Lima
A.E. Bartow
Hillman
Ed Hardies
Manistee
Earl Erickson
Prescott
Myrle Edmonds
Standish
Bill Patch
George Arnott
Bad Axe
John
Bill Harper
Marion Light
Bruce MacGregor
Mrs
Charles Hill
Davisburg
Leltoostote Hell
By Schoot
Twin Elms
Tom Allen
Mike Lodes
Bruce Bauer
Dave Horswill
Rotary Club
State Farm
Bernard McNerney
Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Bloomington
Citizens Bank & Trust
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Clare, Rosebush, Coleman
Steottag Cupomte Hersurasce
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