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CLABE, MICHIGAN." FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1953
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New Series Vol. 81, No. 17
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FACT SHEET ON NEW POLIO SERUM
Gamma Globulin Beats
Paralysis Threaf; Ask
Increased Blood Quotas
Gamma. Globulin, tho much-discussed blood serum for polio and
ineaslets patients, is the topic of a
recent information release from
National Red Cross headquarles
in New York.
A Question and answer fact
sheet   provides   vital   information
What is Gamma Globulin?
Gamma globulin (also called immune serum globulin) is that part
of human blood that contains antibodies bitilt up in the blood
stream as the result of the human
body's fighting disease, These antibodies    remain    in    the    blood
pointing out new reasons why_ the j stream.   They   can   be   separated
American public must respond
freely to appeals t'or blood donations if the advances of science
aro to be used fully in local applications of epidemic control.
Local Red Cross volunteer chairmen and workers urge 'careful
consideration by the public of this
new gamma globulin program, at
the time of blood donor appeals
and fund drives.
A statement was issued last
month by E. Roland Harrimau,
President of the American National Red Cross, during a press conference in the New York Chapter
Headquarters at 815 Lexington
Avenue:
"The Red Cross has been called
upon to undertake an immediate
and dramatic expansion of its participation in the National Blood
Program to make available all the
gamma globulin possible for the
prevention of paralysis from poliomyelitis.
"The "acceptance by t'he Red
Cross of the request of the Office
of Defense Mobilization to undertake this program places a vast
new -responsibility upon the Red
Cross and in turn upon the American people.
"*"■Estimates based on past experience indicate that polio may strike
in epidemic proportions in at least
150 counties next summer, and if
so, at least 2,000,000 children in
those counties may be exposed to
the disease. Since gamma globulin is also needed for the modification of measles and in the prevention of infectious hepatitis,
there will of necessity-be a shortage of the serum at the height ot
the polio season."
P. T. A. Ta
Headlines
Program
from the whole blood and concentrated for injection into' patients
suffering a variety of diseases.
What  is Gamma Globulin  Used
For?
The major use of gamma globulin up to this time has been in the
treatment of measles and infectious hepatitis. Injection of the
globulin into a child who has been
exposed to measles can prevent
the disease In very youn.g children
or, ih older childreii; modify it so
that the patient is spared dangerous complications such is bronchopneumonia, encephalitis;* (inflammation of the brain), and serious
infections of the inner ear. If a
child has a mild case he builds up
his own lifetime immunity against
measles.
Before the value of gamma globulin in the treatment of measles
was clinically proved and its use
became common, the death rate
among children suffering measles
was estimated by the United
'States Public Health Service as 1
in every 328 cases. "Wide use of
globulin began in 1944, artd within
2 years the death rate among
measles sufferers was cut in half.
Infectious hepatitis (commonly
called contagious jaundice) is the
fifth highest in Incidence of the
diseases reported to the United
States Public Health Service. It is
an infection of the liver and is often fatal. Immune globulin has
proved extremely beneficial in preventing or modifying the disease
ill those who have been exposed.
Can Gamma Globulin be Used as
a cure for Measles, Hepatitis, and
Polio- After the Disease Develops?
Gamma globulin apparently has
much less therapeutic value if administered after any of these diseases develop. Its usefulness is to
confer a degree of immunity on a
Adult Classes
Continue
Enrollment
Enrollment in adult education
courses at Clare High School continues through tonight, January
16th. You may enroll between 7:00
and 8:30 in the multi-purpose
room. Anyone unable to come to
the school for enrollment may call
the school office as late as Tuesday, January 20th and siguUy their
choices.
Dr.   Poor   of   Central   Michigan
Founder of
Sentinel Dies
At LoweII
Jefferi ,s Was
Noted Editor
R. G. Jerr dries, editor and publisher of the Lowell Ledger since
June, 1930, and widely known in
Home On The Range
'Chef* Damoth
To Fry Again
Tho High School Hustler's Class
of the Clare Methodist Churcli
Sunday School, have announced
that their annual Fish Supper will
take place on Friday evening,
January 23,. 1953, commencing at
5:00 p. m, and serving through
7:30 jt]iat evening,
Donald E. Holbrook, class
says, "Mr. Arthur F. Da
dent upon  demand  and  available
instructors.
back in  Michigan's pioneer days.
He had been ill for about a year,
and the past few weeks his condl-  *?»'»
tion had been critical. His activities in civic and business affairs
terminated about six months  ago
because of his illness.
Surviving are his wife, Frances;
son, Harold F., and two grandsons, Kirk and Scot Jefferies.
. Born in Clare Countty, he founded the 'Clare Sentinel in 1892 and
moved to Lowell after" buying the
Ledger
™. wS-ha.     ee;"w'«ed-to! ?.?"/■„J."!.,.'1;!^™!
Excitement
ounts
Team Tests
Facing a "do or die" week of
hot basketball competition, the
Pioneers of Clare High School are
hoping for stronger public support
especially at home games,
Early season predictions of increasing success as the schedule
continued have been borne out in
the Green and White performances
in their last two games as they
posted wins over Houghton Lake
and Shepherd,
Tonight's cage clash with Gladwin is the first of three classics
which will put the Squad through
the wi-tager and will probably
mark the turning point of the season.
Top rated St. Louis and Harrison, fives will storm into the Clare
home court on the nights 'of Janu-' ated for the post by President Els»
enhower just prior to his inagura-
tion.
The Michigan State College President accepted the post for -one
year, during which >tiinte he -will be
qn sabbatical leave from the college.
Responsible for the nation's mil
lance of Laurenee and David Selt-
promise ulenty of fine fried
fish. • -
"Art" has indicated that he will
personally select the fish, thus assuring the finest that can be
.caught."
This project is one of several annua] events- sponsored, liy the
Class, to help defray the World
Service commitments, and other
services rendered the Church. The
I class last year assumed a scholar
the disease but has not become 111
from the disease. This is, particularly true in poliomyelitis, the effectiveness of gamma globulin
being dependent upon its use be-
fare th<* <-pu! .>*' .rats, has attacked
the   spinal
Announcement of  tlie   Monday
meeting of the Parent*Teaeher as-
**»*   so ctatien was made today by ffli'i. il^ „£,£"* ^lvT'in
Nelda Jones, co-chairman for the I J™fL °elve   cells   in
program with Mrs. Clayton Kelt ' colunm-
The feature of the program: is to
be a talk by Dr. Lawrence.J, Smith
of CMCE at Mt. Pleasant.
His topic,  "For Better Citizenship Totoorrow" will be discussed
from the viewpoint of "The Parents' Role In Home-School Cooper-
. ation"
Questions and answers will be
ary 20 and 23 to really test the
Pioneers" mettle. I
Coach Seitz regards the games'
as improtant mid-season tests with
the schedule grinding onward to«
ward the spring tournaments. If
the team can bring their colors
through these battles they might be
on theii- way to some tourney sur- j itary manpower, Dr. Hannah out-;
prises for the favorites. I lined a three point program* which
Good crowds and plenty of en-he hopes to put into effect:
couragement  from  the  stands  is      (D To utilize all available mlli-
important to the team players them-Uary manpower to the most pro-
athletic } tluctive extent.
1    (2) To introduce-i-elatively long
An obituary and sketch of .dr.' ship for a- young man in Chile,
Jefferies' life will be found ou South America who is attending
another page of this section of- college preparatory to work In the
The Sentinel. , ministry.
Br. Hannah Has 3 - Point
Change For War Manpower .
Michigan State College Presl-. they have returned to civilian life,
dent John A. Hannah is the new During his one-year stay in
assistant secretary of defense in Washington, the administration, of
charge of manpower in the cabinet Michigan State College will be in
of' President , Dwight D. Eisen- the hands of five top officials,
hower. I They are: Karl H. McDonel, secre-
Hannah replaces Mrs, Anna Ros- \$W, PUttlp J- May, comptroller;
enberg as one of the two major as- James H, Denison, administratixe
sistants to Defense Secretary j assistant to the president in charge
Charles E. Wilson. <He was nomln- *>f   public   relations;   William  H.
Combs, administrative assistant to
"the president in charge of academic affairs; and Thomas H, King,
dean of students.
Brinkerhoff
On Rocket
I_&unching Sub
board reminds fans the next three
tilts will 'pe tops from the spectator seats.
What is the Value pf Gamma
Globulin in the Treatment of
Polio?
For more than 20 years plasma
or serum from persons who have
recovered   from   polio   has   been
given to patients in an attempt to
prevent the disease. This has not
<4u«.l0uS auu »,»„.„  — „„, often been successful. Two things
encouraged in the period after the! clianff <* «f picture:  (1) the pre-
ralk ■   * paration of gamma globulin made I
■ ~*  .   , „   .        , .,    . 1 it possible to concentrate the antl
Mrs. Howard Everts, president -     -■    -
of the group will preside at the
lirogram In the all-purpose room
in the school. Special musical entertainment and refreshments are
schedttled.
The very excellent attendance at
these  meetings   can  still  be  im-
»**
bodies  from  the  blood  of  many
people, tbus providing some  protection   against   the   different
strains of the disease in a small
volume of materials, and (_ about
2 years ago it was demonstrated
that before the polio virus enters
.  the nerve tissue it passes through
««„.,„/i   «...    +i.„ i~„/)„.«, ..e t-h„ «e ! the blood stream. If antibodies are
IOTL f,A_?.^ to an individual dur-
sociatim, and they ask everyone to minimize
remember the date and time, Mon- ,„ . t,      J~   C       _ *.*.
day, January 19 in the school. [       (Continued On Page Eight?
High Budget Approved At
Congregational Meeting
Special, projects and undertak- (tions within the church showed
ing by the members of the Gongre- most recent advances and report-
gational Church here produced a ed achievements in worthwhile
record of financial accomplish- j projects. They were the newly
ment equalled only by the report; formed Women's Fellowship. The
of spiritual progress read by the
pastor, Rev, Oscar Witt Olson, Jr.
The annual meeting of the parish was held 'Sunday evening following a pot-luck- dinner in the
church basemen! social rooms. Attendance reached nearly sixty persons including several family
groups.
Detailed reports by leaders of
nine separate church organizations
or societies and other committees
outlined the extent of growth and
activity in affairs of the membership,
"Three of the newest organiza-
mtemnces
M-
<j.
parents of children who attend
this months Child Health Conference -will have the privilege of individual consultation with Miss
Elizabeth Jukes, State Consultant
in Nutrition. She will be here for
both -the Clare and Farwell conferences next week.
Please note two changes this
month. Due to conflict of dates
with Senior Government Day in
Harrison . on January 21st, the
Clare and Farwell conferences ,-e
one day later, January 22. Both
Dr. Sweet and Mrs, Freeman are
invited to participate in the Government Day program.
= Farwell conference is moving
from the town hall back to the new
.scliool building.
Remember, Thursday, January
S3, ia. the date for the Farwell and
CUare conference . The hours are
Hut a&rne as before.
Farwell new school <m January
2 . 9 a. m., and CHare^t; the Con-
r, .wtioiii'l CImvchi JontWiry 23 at
?, .ft «. n»»
1 First Circle, and The Men's Fellowship,
All affiliated groups contributed
to their limits toward the year's
■foremost project of remodeling the
building basement, and the extensive decorating of the sanctuary
itself.
The church renovating program
loomed large on- the list of expenses for the year just pased with a
total of more than two thousand
dollars paid on the cost, attd more
remaining to be paid.
Reports of increased membership and attendance in the chureh
body were received with satisfaction by the meeting. Combined
facts from the clerk's records and
the pastor's report showed that
births and membership attachments had increased the roll of
members and friends.
Spiritual welfare of the parish
was covered in the report of the
pastor, and included fruit of his efforts within the membership and
also extra community activities.
A new increased budget approved or next year included a salary boost for the pastor.
Polar BemtB In
Clare County?
Last week end one hundred and
twenty-seven boy scouts and tlieir
leaders braved the bite of winter
and camped out amid the snow and
wind. The camp-out took place at
Camp Rotary the Valley Trails
Council Camp which is located
nine miles north of Clare.
Scorning the use of cabins the
scouts pitched tents, made lean-
to's or just put pieces of canvas
over poles for a shelter. Food
was all cooked over the open fire
and many of the scouts carried all
of their equipment to the camp.
Every area pf Valley Trails
Council was represented with Gratiot county having the most present, with .Saginaw, Tuscola, Clare
and Isabella counties following.
Much of the time was taken up
with the setting up of camp, the
cooking of meals, and just keeping
warm. When these duties were
done there were snow shoe races,
ski races and big fish contest with
'the winner of the snow shoe race
being Danny Veeder of troop 101
in Alma.
The biggest fish of the week end
was caught by Dan Klime, also of
Troop 101. *rhe Ski race prize was
won by Garry Ellsworth of troop
102 Alma.
The newest Troop in Valley
Trails Council Troop 129 of Lake
George was represented with, Clifford Musson scoutmaster and troop
committeeman Basil Baker and ten
of the new scouts.
term, reasonable draft policies
I which would allow American young
I men to live with draft and to feel
some security in making plans for
the future", •;■ „
(3) To Make *Army life more
meaningful to mqn In military service by "giving more attention to
teaching them their roles as citizens  both  in   uniform   and when
County Schools
Get $14,186 In
Bell Tax Split
The Michigan Bell Telephone
Company again in 1952 was the
largest single contributor to the
state Primary School Fund with a
payment totaling ?7,17S,184,
According to figures released today by T. . Maher, manager here
for Michigan Bell, ?3,221 of the total was allocated to the public
school system of Clare.
Schools throughout Clare county,
including the city of Clare, received a total of ?14,18G from the
company's tax payment,
Maher said the payments were
based on a school census of 682 in
Clare and 3,003 in Clare- County, as
compiled by the State Department
of Public Instruction,
The company's tax payment this
year, largest in its h i s t o r y,
amounted to §4.72 for each of the
1,519,514 youngsters in the state
between the ages of 5 and 19 who
are on the census rolls.
Michigan' Bell, in common with
railroads, pullmaii, railway express, , telegraph, and other telephone .companies, pays a state
property tax earmarked for the
Primary Fund in lieu of other
property taxes.
An article'in the Parade Section
of the Sunday Detroit Free Press
carries an article about "Our
Davy's 100-Mile Stinger. A story
of th© ILS.S. Cusk, a Navy submarine, and how at the push of a
butto_ a "Loon" was launched
ftMSjea j»oa# aftd shaking..caused by
the .aodft's Jato i-ockets which, h ._-
ly.OO pounds of thrust each.
As- the Loon xose above lier trailing -smoke plumes, sensitive electronic Instruments aboard the
Cusk took over guiding her toward
her distant target.
Glare friends will be Interested
to know tha| Seaman First Class
Jack Brinkerhoff,. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Brinkerhoff of Clare was
assigned to this submarine, immed;
iately following his boot training
at Great Lakes, about eighteen
months afeo,
Jack and his wife, the former
Barbara Johnson of Clare are living at San Diego, California.
Traffic Deaths
Near Record In
State History
On the basis of still incomplete
reports, it appears the 1952 traffic
death toll will be the fifth highest
in Michigan history.
.State Police estimate that deaths
for the year'will total 1,700 as
compared to the all-time high, pf
2,175 in 1937 and to the 1951 figure
of 1,640;
Nationally the picture also is
grim. A death total of 38,000 has
been predicted, which would put
1952 among the five 'worst ^ears.
The record was 39,969 in 1949. The
recent holiday* season was thtf
frightful climax with a new high
Christmas week-end traffic fatality* total which, combined with the
New Year week-end deaths, reached nearly 1,000.
School Joins
In Clothing •
Collection
Remodeling
Under Way
At Jackson's
Jackson's Market and Grocery.
Is presenting a newer modern appearance day by day, as a remodeling program changes the whole,
interior of the store from the front
doors on back,
L. W. Jackson and Larry, operators of the business, said that the
entire job of remodeling 'fill'
probably require two more weeks
to complete, but tho beginnings
show what a pleasing change is
due for food shoppers.
A bright two-tone floor pattern
is accomplished with cork cushioned flooring tile in colors of medium gray and deep cream alternated. The design is marbelized.
First large floor of its kind in
any local public room, the material
is nearly soundless underfoot,
Store area for selling and display has been greatly enlarged
with. new floor space opened to
traffic toward the back of the
store.
The inpression of added lighting
is effected by new white paint on
tlie ceiling and changed position
of fixtures to allow frent window
■light to reflect all the way through
the store.
An important added service will
be the check-out staud near the
front door where there will be facilities for customer service and
making change.
More changes yet to be started
include new shelving along the
north side of the interior and redecorating.
Mythical
Cage Crown
At Stake
'.The city basketball championship will be on the line next
Thursday evening when the Scott
Drilling quintet tangles witb the
revised Clare Mfg. quintet at the
high School gymnasium. The Drillers won their initial tilt of the
City series 64-53 at Farwell in
early December, .
The Drillers led by leading scorer Bill Dewey and lanky Dean
Bucholz 6-4 tip-In artist will bid
for the coveted cage crown without the services of prolific scoring
Dennis Benedict who is out f(tr the
remainder -of the season witb an
injury. *
The intense rivalry, organization
pride and down-rlgh esciteiaaent Is
4fre.adm.slo. dIree illt beginning'-     - r
at 8 p.m.
The Clare Public School will
take part in a * state-wide Children's Clothing Crusade to collect
serviceable, used' clothing during
the. week of February 16th - 21st,
School Superintendent T. C. Campbell announced today.
Known as S a v e-The-Children-
Bundle Week, the five day clothing
collection is part of the Eleventh
National Children's Clothing Crusade un'iier auspices of a national
committee of school superintendents.
Clothing obtained will be distributed by Save The Children Federation in its program of assistance to children in isolated rural
areas of tbe United States, on Indian Reservations, iu Western
Europe, the Far East, and Near
East.
In America, clothing is distributed in a carefully planned self-help
program in needy rural areas of
eight Southern States in which the
Federation operates' Its school
sponsorship program.
Many children*. In the American
areas Served come from families
with cash incomes of leSs .tlwh
$40Q a year. If.it "Were not for
Save'The-Children Bundle Week
clothing collections, many of these
children would not be. able to attend school iu bad weather. #
Superintendent Campbell ,s a i d,
"The Clare Public School students
will do their share fax meeting the
state puota," adding, /'we arg happy to take part in this humanitarian cause which serves not duly
;::,.. :;r~"'.*"■■..'":" %wg®'
but helps, so niany needy children
in our own COfltttty,"
George Diehl, Mrs. Lehr
Elected to Lead Lodges
John Deere
Day In Clare
A John Deere Day program free
for all farmers and their families
is announced by Clare Farm Equipment, to be held on "Wednesday,
January 31 according to Norm
Dean.
Free movies start the events
with a Buster Keaton comedy and
a full program of colored films being shown at the Ideal theatre—
no tickets needed.
Following the movies, Clare
Farm Equipment will be host to
the visiting crowds and noon lunch
will be served to all. Brand new
models of the "40" Series John
Deere Tractors will be ready for
inspection and examination by interested farmers.
Russian Army's Medical Corps Found
nadequate By U.S, Military Standards
i
LOST
Three of The Sentinel's favorite comic strips "turned
up _issina"-ott this week's
comic page when a transfer
of publishing rights to a new
company caused a mixup In
release .
tt Is intends^ to continue
publication af two strips,
Grandma, and Mutt and Jeff,
when possible. Aiid the addition ot two new features
waits las- final selection,
(Editor's note;   Following Is
the fourth  in  a series of six
articles   comparing   a   U.   S.
Army combat infantry division
with  the  infantry  division  of
the Soviet Russian Army.)
.The  U.   S.  Army infantry division  is  larger  than  the  Kusslan
Army Infantry division. It has approximately 18,000 men compared
to 11,000 for the Soviet unit.
But this difference of about
7,000 spells the difference between
a self-contained unit built on democratic, humanitarian* standards
and a division with very limited
capability which is built on standards that border barbarism.
The largest single non-combat
element of the ti. S. infantry division is its medical service, which
totals about 1,000 officers and enlisted men. The American people
and, the t.T. S. Army place a■ hlgb
value on human life, and every
thing possible is done to maintain
tlie tl. S. soldier in good health
and ttfpi .tect him not only against
his military foe but against his environment as well.
With a traditional disregard for
the lives and comfort of their men,
Soviet infantry divisions have only
about one-fourth the medical personnel of their American conuter-
piirff.. Coin .intently. BmU-t wiiih
havo no company aidincit but de-
on   designated   riflemen
pend
each . platoon  who  have received
limited training in "first aid aud
may or may not be free enough
from  combat, duties  to aid  their
comrades.
Similarly, "soviet battalion aid
stations have no physicians but
are staffed only by enlisted men
with* limited tr&ining.
In contrast, ,the "American medical system affords the finest field
medical care the world "ever has
known. This includes not only
higaiy effective methods for treatment and evacuation of wounded,
sick and injured but also-- aggressive- preventive medicine programs
which afford the American soldier
the maximum assurance against
disease.
Korea has' demonstrated unquestionably the effectiveness of
this medical service. Deaths from
battle injuries and wounds have
been reduced to 2.4 per cent of alt
those reaching medicnl care, as
cdnipared- with 4.5 per cent in
World War II aud eight per cent
in World War I,
in addition, returns to duly
among the wounded of the Korean conflict ah .ady have totaled
about 85 per cent. Similarly, the
| Army's effective medical support
has reduced deaths from disease
in the Far East CoauuaiwUto <>"ly
in; slightly more than one-tenth of
' one per cent.
A IT s division can tight for long
periods of time, re-supplying itself
with food, ammunition, and equipment. But the Russian or satellite
division is capable of sustained action for a maximum of five days.
This has been illustrated time and
again, both in World War II when
entire Russian armies rolled to a
halt every five days and again in
Korea during the past two years.
A fundamental difference in the
supply requirements of the American soldier and the Soviet soldier
lies in the fact that the American
is accustomed to a higher standard
of living than that of his Russian
counterpart.
Virtually all XT. S. soldiers in
Korea now are receiving hot foods.
Front-line troops are receiving at
least two hot meals a day, and the
diet is more varied, contains better foods, and is prepared . etter
than the regimen to which the
Russian masses are accustomed.
To determine reaction of U, S-
Army troops to the Soviet Army
basic ration, a test feeding of
-three meals corresponding to typical Soviet Army menus was served'soldiers from three battalions
of tin. paeirie Command. IL wa.s
ve.hiel .1 ;is "t<-mble,''
- The CI are I.O.O.F, and Rebefeah
.o£ges held their joint installation Saturday evening January
10th in their lodge hall, with a
good-attendance of -members and
friends. i
Officers for.the coming year in
the Oddfellow .Lodge will Serve
under the leadership of George
Diehl, Noble Grand and Glen Shafer, vice Grand.
Others  installed   in   their   new
posts are: Phil Goudie, Robert Archambault, Clarence Ramey,  Clif-i
ton Bouchey, Leonard Irwin, William Artcliff, Ralph Brown.
James Foote, Thomas Abbott,
■Fred Akey, Jack Bouchey, Harrison Simmons, Clyde McJames and
George Haring.
Rebekah leadership was voted
to Mrs. Eleanor Lehr, Noble Grand
and Mrs. Viva Holt, Vice Grand.
■ The list also included Wave
Van, Doris Mitchell, Ann Busche,
Marie Brown, Patsy Schlafley,
Pauline Whiteside, Fern Archambault. ■   .
Dorothy Shepherd, Angellne Cotton, Fern Wright, Eva Schlafley,
Bessie Holquist and Faynell Dixon.
Harrison Simmons and Mrs.
Dorothy Shepherd, district deputies of their respective lodges'/were
the Installing Officers. They were
assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Irwin', as Grand Marshals; Harley
Holt, and Mrs.- Effie Harvey,
Grand Wardens: Charles Durnin
and Mrs. Fannie Yeoman, Grand
Secretaries; Carl Seiter and Mrs.
Mary Mussell, Grand Treasurers;
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott,
Grand Chaplains; Andrew Irwin,
Jr., and Mrs. Margaret Irwin,
Grand Guardians; Miss Doris Gerow, Grand Musician.
Before presenting ' the officers
for installation, Miss Gerow sang,
"I Would Be True" accompanied by
Mrs. Fern Wright.
Officers unable to be present will
be installed in the near future.
The Installing officers presented
the gavels to the nfew noble grands
and George Delhi was presented
with his past grand's pin by Mr.
Simmons. Mrs. - Madeline Seiter,
the retiring Rebekah noble grand,
was presented her past grand's plu
by her husband, Carl Seiter.
Mrs. Fannie Yeoman, degree captain, the past year, and again serving for the coming year, was escorted to the -noble grand's &ta<
tion and presented with a gift,
from her: degree staff, by- Mrs.
Shepherd. Mrs. Yeoman sang "I'm
Glad I'm a Rebekah", accompanied
by,Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Lehr gave a few remarks
in appreciation of the honor bestowed on lier, and stated that her
motto for the year is "Be True",
and- dedicated her year to the past
noble grands, of Clare Rebekah
Lodge, and to. her mother, Mrs.
Theo Lambert, a past noble grand
of the Saginaw Rebekah 'Lodge.
Guests were introduced, and remarks were given by the Oddfellow
noble and vice grands aud the Rebekah vice grand, and several
other members. The installing
chaplain gave the. benediction and
Miss Gerow sang "May the Go.'oa
Lord Bless and Keep You".
A delicious sapper was served by
the committee, with Mrs. Fannie
Simmons in charge. Tables were
attractive with, the colors of both
-lodges, and the installing officers
new officers, and their families
were seated at special tables. Mrs.
Eva Schlafley gave the table grace.
168 Killed in
Savage Attack
Dale Graham, who operates Graham's Turkey Farm south of Ross?
bush, sustained a serious loss last
week when dogs attacked his large
flock of turkeys just ready for tha
market.
About one hundred birds were
killed and destroyed on. Wednesday night and Thursday,
The birds, all of extra large si2#
were so badly damaged,, byv. the
dogs that another C8. were culled
out at the Zealand- plant where
Graham markets a part of his
flock.
Justice of the Peace, David Bellinger was called in to. view tin*
damage and estimate the loss.
''Sheriff's officers "were also called, but failed to catch the dogs
in the act of killing the turkeys.
Witnesses stated there were several dogs seen in the field where
the birds were kept, qn the Ivan
Graham farm..
In true country neighbor style,
the Grahams had lots of fine assistance from neighbors' in salvaging what was' possible from the
flock. Dale stated that "If it hadn't
been for our wonderful friends
and neighbors, I just don't know
what we'd have done".
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For Charity
The Scott Drillers completed* ope
Of their best court achievements
of the season, edging a highly-
touied White Cloud Oiler quintet
49-48 Monday evening at the White
Cloud gym.
The victory margin was provided^
by the blonde-haired  guard,..Bob
Darling who fjipp _c m two free
throws in the overtime period.   r>.
Through the victory the Drillers
stamped themselves as serious contenders for.area titleists, "White
■"OlptftlMr .8 *Wf*_d"-6W-rtWft«;i^'-"
vlously and holds an impressive
five point victory over the lOv
midable Central Michigan College
Freshmen.
But the Drillers pushed aside
the press clippings and systematically set down the Oilers. After
trailing 12-8 at the end of the first
quarter the Drillers forged ahead
26-23 at half time. The Oilers drew
away 35-33 at the third quarter
mark but when the final gun
sounded the score was knotted
47-47.
Thp,t set the stage for the haii;-
ralsing dvertime period an. ,BdbbS"
Darling's two charity*.toss&'s;«for
the victory. When the; W. iiiiig;f.o§S
swished thru, only t#o secorid'rre-
mained in the period.
Darling led the scorers, compiling sixteen points followed by tall
Dean Bucholz who dunked in
twelve points* Bill Dewey flipped
in eleven, Sills hit six and Wayne
Bucholz collected four.
The victory was Scott's sixth of
the season and the second time in
less than two weeks that they have
won  in overtime.
. The home fans will witness the
Drillers in" action Wednesday evening, January 21 at S p. m. They
will. face the Cadillac Red Horses
iu an intersection al cliarity match
with the proceeds going .to tbe
March of -Dimes, according to Mrs.
Lou Gee, of Farwell, county chairman. The preliminary game is between McBain and Farwell.
Admission Is ?1.00 and 60c.
Clare-Isabella
Grange Officers
Club Meets
The Clare-Isabella Officers' 'Club
met at Mt.' Vernon Grange Satur*
day nightj, January. 10th. thei'6-
were 36 members present. Election of officers was held.
- Bernard Allen, Master of Riverside Grange of Clare County was-
elected President for1 1953, Lewis
Dawson, Secretary of Mt. Vernon
Grange was elected Vice President
and Ann Clark, Lady Assistant
Steward of Union Grange was
elected Secretary.
New officers took over and President Allen filled the officers' sta-
feons, proceeding to open the
Grange in 4th Degree and all were
asked to criticize and help to
correct wrong doings in the opening and closing of Grange,1
The Flag Drill, Ballot March,
Draping the Flag and Escorting
Distinguished Guests to the Master's Station were exemplified and
discussed.
The Grange plans a Lecturer's
Conference soon with Merrill Eady
State Lecturer present. Date and
place for next meeting will be announced.
Friends Fete
Arizona Bound
Wellingtons
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Wallington
and daughter Karen Ann were honored guests Monday evening when
more than one hundred fifty
friends gathered in the social parlors of the Clare Methodist Church
for a pot luck supper, to wish them
success and -. happiness as they
leava Clare to make their home at
Tuscon Arizona.
Mrs. David Seiter, president ot
the W ..C.S. gave a few,remarks,
and called on the Walllngtons, for
brief remarks, and then presented
them with a lovely case of silver,
from their friends.
Judge Don, Holbrook also-spoke
briefly, and read eicerpts of a letter written to the Wallington's
from a former pastor and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. James A. Rogers, of
Plaiuwell, unable o attend the get-
together. Judge Holbrook then
conducted a social hour ""Play the
Game", which was enjoyed by all.
The Wallingtons, who have been
very active  in  church work during their   many   years   here   are
going  to  be  greatly  missed,  but
...have the best wishes of their many
friends for fenuvesu and hajjpinefcs ! ing  will   be  h«?ld   at   BrooiMtl'leld
in their new home. j Grange at 8:30. Pot luck itmeft,    •■
Grange Date
The Isabella County Pomona
meeting hag been changed to January 21, Wednesday.     This meel-
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