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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
1
A reader column from The Jackson Citizen Patriot humorously recalls life on shared party lines. It lists common pests and nuisances from the line such as loud voices, long-winded conversations, and constant gossip, advising politeness and consideration to ease conflicts.
Six officers named to man the new Michigan State Police post in Ionia to open after September 1 under Commander Sergeant James D. Kilomento. Kilomento, promoted from corporal, has served at East Lansing Bay City Grand Haven Iron Mountain and Brighton. He has five meritorious service awards. The new post, located at the Ionia county airport administration building, aims to ease local traffic and serve the nearby reform school, marking the force's first expansion since pre war days.
On Monday September 12 1955 at 8115 p.m. the Romeo Local of the Michigan Milk Producers Association invites all Michigan members to attend a meeting at Romeo High School. A full report will cover the antitrust investigation court case dairy prices and actions for farmers.
Fire swept the 30 by 120 foot Gay's Store at Remus around 6 a.m. causing total loss of stock and cash. Faulty wiring is suspected. building and stock owned by a company with Omer Parent of Clive as a member. Fire crews from six towns aided. water from Remus Co‑op Creamery well. The store had just been redecorated and plans to rebuild were announced.
Frank N Yeoman, born August 18, 1878 in Owosso, died August 29 in Lansing while using an electric rod to obtain worms. Survived by wife Marie Collard, two sons James and Kenneth, sister Mrs. Julia Joy, six grandchildren, and other relatives. Services held September 1 at Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso.
A 12 year old Gladwin County boy Emil Frank Maczka died after a Cord around his neck attached to an apple tree limb. He was found by a brother after hanging from a tree while playing with his dog. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister grandparents and funeral held at St Marys Estey.
Clare County Rural Teachers will gather September 9 at 2 00 P M in the Court House Harrison. Materials and forms for school work will be explained and given out. Teachers seeking Special certificates will sign oath forms and discuss the new Social Security plan. County School Superintendent Leonard Schwanz hopes for full attendance.
The Rev Leslie J Nevins pastor of the local Methodist Church is in Albion Michigan this week for the Michigan Methodist Pastor School held each September on the Albion College Campus. Bishop Marshall R Reed presiding bishop of the Detroit area will lead daily messages and Mrs Nevins will join him to Hatton Rapids before returning to Clare.
Official document records Albert Haley mayoral seal at Clare city offices on September 8 1955 signing date and affixed seals marking the 180th year of independence in the United States.
Two Clare county men left for Detroit on Wednesday for induction. Bernard Davison of Farwell and Robert Dunkle of Harrison fill September's drafting quota.
The Clare County W E U held its first fall meeting at Mrs Herbert Randall Se s home on August 30 after the summer recess. Tentative plans were laid for a September workshop on a date when a state officer is available.
Clare's Police Department said the Labor Day weekend was quiet with several arrests and fines. Clifford Roberts, 63, Farwell, charged with reckless driving. $30 fine. Marie Geeck, 44, Coleman, ticketed for failing to yield. $12 fine. Arthur Eichhorn, Grant township, arrested September 5 for drunk and disorderly conduct. $15 fine and costs.
A man in a car on Fourth Street last week battled a stuck horn that blew steadily. When asked if he was newly married he said no, his forty years of marriage made it the horn's idea. Mrs. Vern Worden sent a hop bouquet for decoration. A Chicago Tribune dated July 30 1899 was circulated listing silk at 50c yard and suits at 3 25. Arizona romance staged at Grand Opera House for the 58th time.
Mary Lou Muller hosted the State 4 H Show in Lansing with Lorene Hildebrandt and Marilyn Davis. Carolyn Coats won 2nd in bread baking while Nancy Allen took 3rd in Family Living basket. Lorene Hildebrandt earned 1st in Angel Food In Baking and 2nd in two Family Living and Clothing events. Marilyn Davis placed 3rd in Jelly and 8th in coffee cake with a clothing demonstration. Jack Geiger won a trip to New Orleans in vegetable judging. he is enrolled in Gladwin County 4 H.
A pole shed with straw burned on the Joe Acker farm four miles south of Clare. Firemen saved a nearby barn about ten feet away. The blaze started shortly after eight in the morning. Clare and Coleman fire crews controlled the fire, pumped water from both trucks, and drew on a nearby well.
The annual show by Mrs. Virginia Seitz and her adult and children students will run Sunday September 11 from noon to 5 PM in the Wedgewood Room, Hotel Doherty. Local artworks will be on display and some are for sale or on loan. Grace McArthur’s The Farm, a prize winner at the Saginaw Women’s Club, may be shown. Invitations were sent to Clare friends, but the public is invited.
Duane Hatch husband of Shirley Wright suffered facial injuries in an August 30 oil field accident at Estevan Saskatchewan. An infection forced eye removal on September 3 with attempts to save the remaining left eye. The Hatch family, including Gary Glen, is in Estevan. Glen Hatch and his parents traveled from South Dakota to join them.
The Clare library brightened its space with pale yellow walls and new floors after a week of refurnishing. New books include best sellers such as Nectar in the Sieve and The Fifth of June, with magazines and juvenile titles arranged on dedicated tables. A Michigan State Library consultant will advise at a September 15 board meeting as librarian Mrs. Shirley reports strong circulation led by Lois Lippold.
Ralph A. Cole of The Citizens State Bank joined 903 students from 36 states and Cuba at the two week School of Banking residence session in Madison Wisconsin. The Coles attended graduation exercises and toured Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. The program, sponsored by the Central States Conference, requires two weeks of residence each year for three years to graduate.
Clara Public Schools welcomed 86 new students on opening day far above the expected 30 to 35. The overcrowded classrooms forced shifts, with cafeteria space used for a fourth grade, and junior high classes overflowing. Phinesy district students were not accepted this year as part of a mutual agreement.
A Clare County highway department mower was stolen from US 27 Tuesday night and recovered Wednesday morning about 80 yards south in mud and brush. Tom Cook said it may have been a prank or parts removal. police have leads on youths and will investigate further.
Hobo Dick Zimmerman, 70, of Loomis and born near Clare, has walked from San Antonio to Clare for a bet. With wheelbarrow and dogs, he earned about 1000 dollars via street work and radio, plans to settle in Clare by November 1, and finish a book while aiming for a Detroit TV appearance.
The readable text hints at society notices and local sport and church news items across Harrison and Lake pages. It includes brief society notes and community notices alongside sports and church updates, without full details due to fragmentary OCR.
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