Pioneers Ready For Defense With New Look In 1957
Clare High School fights to defend its football B Conference title as Coach George Perry reshapes the Green and White. Key returnees include Dick Roe and Don Ray at back, Bob Tubbs at halfback, Jim Gilson at fullback, and Jim Nivison at center. Newcomers Lanny Haring and Tom Garver join a JV-heavy roster building depth before September 14 opener vs Big Rapids at Clare Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
George Perry
Dick Roe
Don Ray
Roe
Ray
Perry
Bob Tubbs
Jim Gilson
Dick Beer
Dave Moffitt
Floyd Davis
John Miller
Lanny Haring
Tom Garver
Garver
Jim Nivison
Stanley
Roy Beltinck
Charlie Murphy
Wayne Miller
Dan Bay
Little Pioneers
Alma
Gladwin
St. Louis
Jv’s
Pat Crawford
Jim Rodabaugh
Pioneers
Big Rapids
Clare
Saginaw
Michigan Lutherans Seminary
Chesaning
Five Thousand More Pledged For Central Michigan Hospital
Dr. S M McArthur of Clare pledges 5000 to the Central Michigan Community Hospital expansion drive bringing Clare doctors to 12500 in gifts. Fred W Turner notes ongoing local support and urges memorial gifts from residents for the new wing elevator cost and bronze plaques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Turner
McArthur
Kuno Hammerberg
Donald Dunlop
M. M. “Bud” Warden
Clare County
Olson Wins Clare Women Golf Club Handicap
Mrs. Ann Olson won this year s Clare Women s Golf Club handicap after defeating Mrs. Barbara Dunbar in a playoff on August 29. Olson earlier beat Mrs. Baumgarth and Dunbar defeated Mrs. Adelaide Elden to reach the finals. Grace Frey won the consolation prize. Seven women competed and the next monthly meeting will award trophies and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Olson
Barbara Dunbar
Clare Women
Olson
Mae Baumgarth
Dunbar
Adelaide Elden
Grace Frey
Dean Cradit
Ruth Schroeder
Clare
Jennie Bowler
Ben Lange
Hole In One for Mrs Frey at Twin Elms Course
Mrs Grace Frey made a hole in one on the fifth hole during the regular Women’s Golf day at Twin Elms. The ace came on a 135 yard uphill shot during a Round Robin event with partner Mrs Blanche Wright. Frey finished the nine holes in 52 as companions shared in the excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Frey
Twin Elms
Church Schools Resume After Summer Recess in Clare
Regular church schools restart this Sunday September 9 in three Clare churches. Methodist Sunday school begins at 10:45 with Promotion Sunday as pupils are advanced a grade. new Bibles for third graders will be presented by Pastor Leslie J. Nevins. Congregational church school opens at 9:45 with Morning Worship at 11. St John’s Lutheran starts at 9:15 with classes following. Adults begin September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Methodist
Leslie J. Nevins
Congregational Church School
William Seitz
Hugh Kennedy
One Clash Mars Quiet Traffic Week
An estimated $500 damage occurred in a two car collision at Fifth and Pine Streets Wednesday noon. James Rodabaugh 17 of Clare was southbound on Pine and pulled into the path of D. B. Davis 81 of Hopewell New Jersey who was eastbound on Fifth. Damage totaled about $200 to each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and
Pine Streets
Clare
James Rodabaugh
Pine Street
D. B. Davis
Hopewell
New Jersey
Fifth Street
Rodabaugh
Recount Opens in Clare County for Clare-Isabella Race
Recount of votes for Preston Johnson and Russell Strange Jr in the Clare-Isabella representative race began Wednesday in Clare County precincts. By late afternoon two precincts were counted with Johnson down five and Strange up six, according to County Clerk William Henderson. Recounting to continue until Thursday noon with a small percentage of ballots spoiled. attorneys for both candidates attended. The recount was held in Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Johnson
Russell Strange Jr
Clare-Isabella
Clare County
Johnson
Strange
Clare
William Henderson
Henderson
Harrison
Isabella Fair Declared Big Success by Agent Mellencamp
Isabella County Fair ran August 21 25 hailed as highly successful by agricultural agent B C G Mellencamp. Weather favored the week and profits are forecast at 1500 to 2000 dollars with 1500 note paid for the auto building. Receipts on the midway grandstand and auto parking exceeded 1955 totals by about 800 dollars. Gene Holter Animal Show drew a peak Saturday attendance and premiums will be paid within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
B. C G. Mellencamp
Isabella
Mellencamp
Gene Holter
Saginaw Fair Showcases Draft Horses and Prizes
The 1966 Saginaw Fair runs September 9 to 15 with a noted Draft Horse Department led by Leo Dorr. Premiums total 3070 dollars across four classes including Belgians and Percherons. Judging occurs September 13 with entries already ahead of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Leo Dorr
America
Dort
Dorr
Saginaw Agricultural Society
Fly-Boy Thrill Pilot Arrested After Low Lake Shore Flight
The pilot Ford Dale Frizzell 37 of Grand Rapids was arrested by Clare Police with State Police for flying low over Lake Thirteen and clipping trees. He faced Clare Municipal Court where he was fined 50 dollars for reckless flying 10 dollars for missing plane registration and 8.60 dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Thirteen
Clare
Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Ford Dale Frizzell
Burlingame S.W
Grand Rapids
Frizzell
Clare Municipal Court
William Dunlop
Richard Garthe graduates from Michigan State University
Richard Garthe son of Mr and Mrs JL Garthe completed his studies at Michigan State University on August 22 earning a B S degree in Light Construction and Lumber Merchandising He received his ROTC commission as a second lieutenant and will report to Fort Sill Oklahoma on March 25 He recently arrived in Clare and works at Seiter Brothers Lumber Company Mrs Garthe Connie Seiter secretary to the Department of Chemical Engineering at the university also finished work and moved to Clare The Garthe family resides at 206 West Seventh Street in the Chapman apartment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Garthe
JL. CG. Garthe
Michigan State University
Department of
ROTC
Fort Sill Oklahoma
Clare
Seiter Brothers Lumber Company
Garthe
Connie Seiter
Department of Chemical Engineering
The
University
Clare Friday
Garthes
West Seventh Street
Chapman
Brinton Man Found Dead in Eaton County Farm
Ralph S. Beck, 48, a former Brinton resident, was found dead September 8 on a Monton county farm near Ver montville where he had worked. Coroner sets death time as September 6 at 2 p.m. in Brinton Community Hall with C Hiram Gate officiating. Burial at North Brinton cemetery. Beck survived by parents Mr and Mrs Fred Beck of Farwell two brothers William of Brinton Harley of Farwell and three sisters Mrs Hagel Carson of Livonia Mrs Neda Seidel of Oregon and Mrs Grace Seymour of Farwell. He will be at Coker Funeral Home until noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Beck
Brinton
Vermontville
Eaton County
Maton County
C. Hiram Gate
North Brinton
Beck
Coker
Mr. Beck
Fred Beck
Farwell
William
Harley
Hagel Carson
Livonia
Néda Seidel
Oregon
Grace Seymour
Surplus Commodity Pick Up Dates Set in Clare County
Clare county Social Welfare announces surplus commodity pickup for next week. In Harrison the pickup will be at First’s Breeans on September 10 and in Farwell at Coker Grocery on September 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Social Welfare Department
Harrison
First
Breeans
Ee Farwell
Coker Grocery
Study Club Exchanges Histories of Keepsakes
The Clare Study Club met at the Methodist Church parlors with theme Silver Bells Cockle Shells and Souvenirs. Members and guests shared keepsakes relics and china while Mrs Walter Blyoh led the program and Mrs Neil Stirling presided at the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Methodist
Walter Blyoh
Neil Stirling
Leo Orso
Sentinel Offers Free Gift Books With New Subscriptions
The Sentinel offers new subscribers a choice of the American Everyday Dictionary the American Everyday Cookbook or the Basis Everyday Encyclopedia. Gift books offered to renewing readers for two years and are full library size hard covers with ideal prices listed on page 8. Out of county and out of state savings apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Mrs Emery Bonham Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Emery Bonham of Half Moon Lake Clare County died at Branch Community Hospital Coldwater on September 4 after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Saturday from Cokerta Funeral Home with C Hiram Gates officiating. Burial will be in Surrey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Bonham
Half Moon Lake
Clare ‘County
Branch Community Hospital
Coldwater
Serylead
Cokerta
C. Hiram Gates
Surrey Cemetery
14 County Rural Schools Opened in Clare County
Fourteen rural schools in Clare County opened September 4 with twenty two teachers. Superintendent Lenard Schwanz noted a meeting of Clare county rural teachers occurred August 21 at the Harrison Community school. Each school lists its teachers, including Franklin No 1 Mrs Bessie Beem and Ellen Sharp. Frost No 2 Elsie McGregor and Ellen Graham. Garfield No 6 Margaret Mickle Pansy Coon Joyce Geasler Margaret Hoffmeyer. Grant No 1 Freda Kistler. Grant No 5 Flora Walters. Greenwood No 3 Pearl Brady. Hamilton No 4 Eva Malesworth. Hatton No 2 Eva Bender. Hatton No 3 Cranlea Baker. Redding No 4 Hazel Anderson Beryl Beaudry. Sheridan No 1 Ina Davison. Sheridan No 4 Bertice Miller. Summerfield No 3 Marie Batley. Winterfield No 1 Florence Richardson Ruth McCannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Lenard Schwanz
Clare County Rural Teachers
Harrison Community School
Franklin
Bessie Beem
Ellen Sharp
Wayne Kelly
Frost
Elsie McGregor
Ellen Graham
Garfield
Margaret Mickle
Pansy Coon
Joyce Geasler
Margaret Hoffmeyer
Grant
Freda Kistler
Flora Walters
Greenwood
Pearl Brady
Hamilton
Eva Malesworth
Hatton
Eva Bender
Cranlea Baker
Redding
Hazel Anderrson
Beryl Beaudry
Sheridan
Ina Davison
Bertice Miller
Summerfield
Marie Batley
Winterfield
Florence Richardson
Ruth McCannan
Delegates Named For K Conclave In Detroit
The Kiwanis Club of Clare will send delegates to the Michigan Kiwanis District convention in Detroit September 16 to 19. Local delegates include Joe Grigware Art Chandanais Ken Ritter Gene Campbell and Robert H Campbell. Delegates from 162 clubs totaling about 10 000 members will attend with sessions on committee conferences year plans and officer elections. Aldrich Loecks Governor of the Michigan District will preside at the three day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Clare
Michigan Kiwanis
Detroit
Robert H. Campbell
Metropolitan Council of Detroit
Kiwanis Clubs
Joe Grigware
Art Chandanais
Ken Ritter
Gene Campbell
Aldrich Gs Loecks
Michigan
Fenton
Record Enrollment Strains Clare Public School System
Clare Public School sees a record total 885 students on the first day as 628 in elementary grades and 257 in rural annexes fill rooms beyond capacity. High School grades number near early estimates at 345 with minor declines due to transfers. St Cecilia's reports 182 in grades 1–8. Kindergarten counts hover near 95, with late enrollments possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Allan Tulk
William Harper
St. Cecilia’s Catholic School
the Sentinel
Gas Line Delivers 200 Million Ft Gas Daily to Michigan
The American Louisiana Pipe Line now runs from southern Louisiana to Detroit delivering 200 million cubic feet of natural gas daily to Michigan Consolidated. The company seeks authority to resume unrestricted interruptible gas sales to industries willing to switch fuels if needed. Michigan Consolidated notes it can meet home heating and other needs and cites prior MPSC approval for 27 industries and contracts with 38 additional firms seeking interruptible gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Louisiana
Louisiana
Detroit
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Michigan Consolidated
Michigan Public Service Commission
MPSC
Local Women At GOP Meeting In Chicago
Mrs Harold Schaeffer and Mrs Erma Byerg left Wednesday by plans from the Tri City Airport for Chicago to attend the National Federation of Republican Women at the Conrad Hilton Hotel and will return Friday. They were part of the Clare County delegation to the State Republican Convention at Grand Rapids last week. Others attending were O D Bayes Kenneth Ritter Harold Hughes Russell Strange Joe Grigware and Mr and Mrs Joe Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schaeffer
Erma Byerg
Tri-City
Chicago
Inois
National Federation of Republican Women
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Clare County
Grand Rapids
O. D. Bayes
Kenneth Ritter
Harold Hughes
Russell Strange
Joe Grigware
Joe Ross
Cobo Visit Sparks G O P Campaign Swing
O D Bayes, Clare County GOP Chairman, invited the public to a coffee hour with Albert J. Cobo at Doherty hotel this afternoon. The Republican candidate for State Governor makes an appearance in Mt. Pleasant for lunch and will continue his campaign swing through the lower peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Bayes
Clare County
GOP
Albert J. Cobo
Doherty Hotel
Cobo
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Lower Peninsula
Break-In At Bicknell Residence Nipped By Prompt Call
An early Wednesday break-in attempt at Mrs. Alberta Bicknell’s Clare home prompted a police call. Harry Gustin, 53, of 127 S. McEwan, is held for questioning after damage to a door and an overhead garage door. A second man is sought as an accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Bicknell
Clare
Harry Gustin
S. McEwan
Mrrs. Bicknell
Fourth Annual Clare Art Show at Hotel Doherty
The Clare Art Group holds its fourth annual exhibit this Sunday from noon to 6 p m at the Hotel Doherty. About fifty oil paintings by local artists will be on display, with the show smaller than last year but expected to be of higher quality per director Mrs Virginia Seitz. Grace McArthur, known for primitive style works, will contribute pieces. Last year about 300 visitors attended and many works were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Art Group
Doherty
Virginia Seitz
Grace McArthur
Clare groups plan meetings after summer recess
Inside Pages notes a list of Clare organizations resuming meetings next week after the summer break with notices on page 5 Bulletin Board. Harrison flower growers showed prize blooms at the annual Flower Show taking ribbons in many divisions per page 2 story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harrison Flower Growers
Michigan Conservation Department
Gaylord
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Guy Hanekow
Bernie Longstreth
Traverse City
St. Francis School
Mrs. Frey
Saginaw Fair
MSU
Bonnie Jean Worden
Bonnie
Pat
Eileen
Vern Worden
Brush College
Bailey Lake
I. M. Freeman
Juucille Becker
Louis Becker
Lucille
Study Club
G. C. Born
Donald Richardson
Robert Pinaire
Clayton Neff
Clare City Hall
Harper
Ethel Marshall
Aml
Leota Vaniivery
G.O.P
Bicknell
Atd Lang Syne
Lee Sickal
Gloria
Clave Church of God
Springfield
Ilinois
Paul Gibson
Wall Fashions
Farm News
Rosebush
Church
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