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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
1
A 175000 addition to Clare General Hospital will add floor space and modern facilities. Final contracts were signed September 15 1959 at the hospital board meeting with Schiebeck Construction of McBain MI as general contractor. total new space approaches 11000 feet.
Michigan traffic fatalities fell in August to 111, down from 134 a year earlier, marking the lowest August toll since 1945. The seven month total rose four percent to 858 deaths and 32,944 injuries in 107,620 crashes, while highway deaths nationwide edged up five percent. Final July figures showed 138 killed and 6,071 injured in 15,129 accidents.
In Clare county this month several Dover District graduates face school placement hurdles. Jerry Nevill Lois Rilett and Victor Smith from last spring's Dover eighth grade class seek high school attendance. Clare high school bans non resident tuition pupils, while Harrison district denied new outside tuition students. Only Victor remains without a home school as families pursue options.
Charles Strauch of Lake George showed a 13 pound Northern pike he caught last Saturday while trolling with a Dave Devil lure. The 39 and a half inch fish drew praise from friends as one of the season’s best catches at Lake George.
Clare Extension Group No. 1 held its first fall meeting at Mrs Raymond Hanchett’s home on September 15 with Mrs Homer Borle as co hostess. County chairman Mrs Bryan D Miller installed new officers and a candle ceremony closed the oath.
The 10th District American Legion Auxiliary met at St. Helen's with a 2:00 p.m. chicken dinner and installed officers led by Ina McNitt of Ravania. Clare members Ina Hammond Doris Cotton Blanche Walker Fern Wright plus Holmes LaVoye Tibbits Maxwell Cotton and Walker attended. The next meeting set for Clare on November 1 with a Fourth Zone Civil Defense session planned for Grayling on October 4.
The Farwell Lumber Co announces the retirement of manager Don Luce effective Saturday. Luce started with the business under Don Holbrook and Mark Bicknell, then continued through Seiter Brothers ownership since 1943. Ray Hanchett has taken over, with Luce aiding through year’s end. Laurence Seiter and Dave Seiter praise Luce as a dependable, sociable leader who helped the firm prosper.
The Clare School Board calls advisory group delegates and alternates to a meeting on Tuesday September 22 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Officers will be elected at the same session. The group will discuss issues concerning married high school students and related topics.
The Clare Library Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday evening September 29 at the City Library at 8 o'clock. Annual reports will be presented and officers elected. The meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are invited to attend.
Cub Scouts aged eight to ten may register for Pack No. 3120 Monday September 21, 1959 at 7 30 p m in the basement of St Cecilia Catholic Church. Boys must be with a parent.
The National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association announced a low cost auto policy plus a safe driver plan for Michigan. Effective October 1, the package could save 15 to 20 percent, with up to 20 percent more for drivers with clean three year records. Rates depend on driving history and household factors, with a point system determining discounts and surcharges.
A Michigan journalist Donald E Beard recounts a Patriot-News sponsored tour to Russia and surrounding Iron Curtain nations. He describes free photography and candid meetings with locals, noting few guards, vast film and photo evidence, and a varied group of 39 Americans during the trip.
The Clare PTA announces the first season meeting in the elementary building with remarks and demonstrations on school bus transportation and safety. Speakers include William Jaked and Charles R. Owens, plus Lillian Schroeder urging attendance.
In Clare County a designated crop damage and food shortage zone allows hunting any deer. The program targets about 100 5000 hunters who will receive permits to participate.
Phil Kerr and Tony Fontane of California will appear in person at the Cadillac Area Youth for Christ Rally Friday September 18 at 8 00 p m. The event is at the First Presbyterian Church in Cadillac. Kerr has toured coast to coast presenting gospel songs and is a prolific composer. Fontane, once a nightclub tenor, now appears with Kerr and in Kerrs Monday Musicals in Pasadena.
Larry Stanley son of Leonard and Mrs. Stanley of Clare joins the U S Navy Blujacket Choir in training at Great Lakes. He sought membership in the choir and earned acceptance. The singing group appears on television and at other public events.
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