1953-10-30; Clare Sentinel

              THE CLARE SENTINEL
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1878'— Celebrating the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of This Pioneer Michigan Weekly — 1953
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CLARE, MICHIGAN/FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 30, 1953
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New Series, Vol. 62, No. 6
Plans Now
Complete For
Farmers Nite
Clare Chamber Of
Commerce To
Entertain Thursday
The Farmers* Night Banquet,
long an annual affair of fellowship
and fun for Clare businessmen and
their farm, neighbors is set for
Thursday night November 5 at
the Hotel Doherty.
Completing the program topped
by Prof.'James Hayes, of Michigan State College's Dairy Department are the following numbers:
Community Singing to be directed by Jack Hall with a few well
selected favorite songs.
Introduction of the Toastmaster
by Chamber of Commerce President Laurenee Seiter.
Introduction of the guests and
the remaining numbers on the program by toastmaster Joe Johnston.
Welcome to the farmers by Mayor Howard Everts.
Asresponse by Ferd Seibt speaking for all the farmers present.
The address by Prof. Hayes.
Musical "entertainment during
the evening is to be provided by
Larry Everts orchestra.
VFW Auxiliary
Members At
Conference
Mrs. * Clarice Bellows president
of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and Chas.
Cooper, post commander, attended
the conference of V.F.W. officers in
Lansing last week end, the 24th and
25th. Even though" it rained a
good time was had on Saturday.
The headquarters were at the
Hotel Olds and in the evening the
banquet was held in the hotel's
ballroom. Many distinguished
guests were seated at the speakers
table: Department Commander
Joseph Ritzenhein; Mayor Crego,
of* Lansing; the following state officers: Treasurer, Lieutenant Governor, and the Highway Commissioner, State Commandant of the
""Marine. Delegation, Spanish-American War Yets, thi Cooties <?nd
•many others.
A verjMnteresting talk was given
'by Mr. Twyman of Kansas. He told
about the "Why and How" of the
V.F.W. Master of Ceremonies, and
a very capable one, was Rabbi.
Friedman, of Lansing.
The Sunday meetings of the Auxiliary were held in the Prudden
Auditorium and every department
chairman was there with a report.
Many questions were cleared up
and guests learned a lot more about
the many helpful things done by
the organization.
One point brought out was "That
there are lots of 'isms' in the world
but to us there is only one and
that is 'Americanism". Membership was stressed both by Mr. Twyman and at other meetings. Any
wife of a Korean veteran, who
wishes to become a member will
be given a year's membership free
hy the Auxiliary.
A special citation will be given
to any member who brings in five
new, transferred, or reinstated
members to the parent organization
Post 5738. Come on let's get on the
honor roll.
It was a pleasure to see neighbors from the Harrison and Hough-
ton-Higgins Auxiliaries receive
itheir honor roll citations Sunday.
Mrs. Bellows, also attended the
meeting of the Houghton-Higgins
Auxiliary with Mrs. Stover Monday
night. A beautiful and delicious
ham dinner was served at 6:00
o'clock at the V.F.W. Shelter and
a very interesting meeting was
held at -the Lyon township hall.
Each chairman had something to
report. They are doing a lot of
good, helpful work.
Mrs. Bellows was asked to show
her moving pictures of ithe National Encampment in Milwaukee. She
was  very  glad  to  .comply.
Pomona Grange
To Install At
Mt. Vernon
to
Rotary Inducts
New Members
The Clare Rotary club met for
its regular noon luncheon at Hotel
Doherty Wednesday, with Presir
dent Dan McDonald presiding.
Dr. S. C. McArthur was presented and inducted two new members,
Lloyd Conley, Jr., and Rohert
Lodes, into the club. They were
presented with their Rotary pins
by their sponsors, Carleton Garthe
and Earl Ruby, respectively.
Dr'. McArthur explained - their
duties as Rotarians • to the new
members.
Visiting Rotarians were Gordon
Purdy, Of Gladwin, Emil Pfister
and Bud Lee, of Mt. Pleasant, and
Ernest Dietz, of Boyne Gity.
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Deaths
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KIRS, litTtlA E. BERGE*
Mrs. Lydia E. Bergey, 83, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Iva Harsh, at Loomis,
Wise township, October 26th. Funeral services were held from the
the Doherty Funeral Home at 2:00
o'clock Thursday afternoon, with
Rev. Albert.Hager officiating artd
interment in Cherry Grove ceme*
tery. The obituary will «*«■ published Mitt week. .
Mt. Vernon Grange is planning
two big events the coming week.
Monday evening, November 2,
the third and fourth degrees will
be conferred on several candidates.
On Wednesday evening Pomona
Grange will meet with Mt. Vernon
Grange and'hold its annual instal
lation of officers. All are urged t
attend as there is a treat in stor
for the Grangers.
VFW Auxiliary
Buys Two'New
Wheelchairs
The V.F.W. Auxiliary No. 5738
held its regular meeting October
21 with 17 members present. President Clarice Bellows opened the
meeting according to the ritual
with 15 officers present.
Guests for the evening were Inez
Stover, President of the llth District, who was here for yearly inspection, and Mrs. Cogswell, who
is the Civil Defense Chairman for
the llth district.
Reports were given by Hospital
Chairman, Doris Ackerman, and
the Membership chairman, Neita
Wisler The report on magazine
sales was very good and two new
wheelchairs have been ordered
from the sales.
It was decided that again this
year they give the Blue Star Mothers $10.00 for Christmas boxes
for the boys.
A Halloween party is to be held
October 31 and the next pot luck is
November 9, Pot lucks are now
every second Monday of the month.
At the supper October 12 there
were 20 present, and Clarice Bellows showed several reels of movies that she had taken, among
them were those of the National
Convention at Milwaukee that she
attended this summer.
With the leading of the Adult
Report and the Treasurers Report
the meeting was closed, to re-open
November 18, Birthdays for the
months were Elizabeth Bell, Ida
Mary Loomis, and Mary Thomas.
Refreshments were served by the
committee, Dare Lucy, Ida Mary
Loomis and Mary Mater.
There is to be a Halloween party
at the V.F.W. hall, Saturday night
October 31. All, auxiliary and .post
members are invited.
2,000 Scouts
Invited To CMC
Football Game
Plans are underway to stage a
boy scout day at Central Michigan
College November G.
Boy Scouts in uniform will he
admitted to the Central Michigan
Northern Illinois football game
free of charge. They will also be
honored during half-time festivities.
Dr. C. L. Anspaugh,, President of
Central Michigan College, has extended an invitation to all Scouts
in the Paul Bunyan, Valley Trails,
and Summer Trails councils. About
2,000 Scouts and their leaders are
expected at the game, which will
start at 8 p.m.
W.CXXJ. Annual
District Convention
At Evart Nov. 5
The Tenth District sixty-sixth
annual convention pf the Woman's
Christian [Temperance Union will
be held November 5 in the First
Baptist Church at Evart.
The convention will be called to
order at 1:30 p.m. Following a song
service and devotions, there will
be appointment of committees, roll
call of officers and election of
officers. Memorial service will be
held.
A complimentary luncheon will
be served at the Evart Ladies Legion Hall.
In the evening session, commencing at 7:30, ReV. Don Morris, pastor of the Saginaw Methodist
Church, Will speak There will be
special music and invitations for
the convention in 1954
Otis McPhall Hurt
In. Falling From
Truck Saturday
Otis McPhall fell from a truck
Saturday morning while unloading
cement from a truck at Seiter
Brothers Lumber Co. and Was painfully injured.
He was taken to the offices of
Dr. - Kuno Hammerberg, where
examination revealed he was suffering torn ligaments in his left
side and back and. bruises.
Although still confined to his bed
at home, his condition was improved on Thursday.
To Install Officers
Wed./ November 4
The Clare Chapter Gold Star
Mothers, Inc., will have their Installation of officers Wednesday
evening, November 4. A pot luck
supper wiU be served at 6:00
io'clock in the Legion hall. "Dates
of installations were voted to be
held during November, at the National Convention, duo to bad weather conditions in January.
Homecoming
Game A Tie
The Clare High School Pioneers
battled the Ithaca Yellowjackets to
a 12 to 12 tie in the annual homecoming game last Friday evening.
This is the second time, that Clare
has tied a homecoming game. In
1951 Clare fought Reed City to a
13 to 13 tie.
In the first quarter Clare scored
their first touchdown with Norris
Bay, Clare's swivel-hipped halfback, going over from the ten yard
line, Clare's try for the conversion
was no good.
In the second quarter Ithaca's
halfback Davis smashed over from
the seven yard line to knot th'e
score 6 to 6. In the third quarter
Clare again went in... front, with
Earl Robi&ette pitching a perfect
strike to his favorite target, end
Ron Garthe, for .the touchdown.
Clare led 12 to 6.
Clare maintained the lead until
the fourth quarter when again
Ithaca struck back 'when Davis
went over from the 12 yard line.
The try for extra, point was no
good! Neither team could come
within striking distance again with
the game ending in a tie%12 to 12.
Clare's next game will be in Cheboygan,'They will have the problem of stopping Tom McGinn, who
is considered as one of the halfbacks for All/fetate in Class B competition. You should see some
great football. Everyone is. urged
to attend.
Jurors List
Selected For
November Term
The following list of jurors has
been selected for the November
term of Circuit Court.
Lyle Dickinson, Sheridan; Harley Curns, Summerfield; Dell Es-
terline, Surrey; Don COds, Winter-
field; Forest Jerd, Clare;
Paul Hoffman, Harrison, 1st
ward; Mrs. Walter Carls, Harrison
2nd ward; Carol McCartney, Harrison, 3rd ward; Margaret Myers,
Arthur; Louisa Yeager, Franklin;
Wallace Cook, Freeman; Ada
Fry, Frost; Harry Spence, Garfield; Herb Gilmore, Grant; Al-
vie Chaffee, Greenwood;
Floyd Campbell, Hamilton; Horton Case.,Hattrgi; Clifford Patterson, "Hayes; Mathort Brown, Lincoln;
Beverly Shaw, "Redding; Gerrit
Hamstra, Sheridan; Al Buttermore
Summerfield; Walter May, Surrey;
Walter Wyman, Winterfield;
Charles Herman, Clare; Lesley
Gardner, Harrison, 1st ward; Mrs.
Marie Czyzewski, Harrison 2nd
ward; Ed R. Bruce, Harrison 3rd
ward; •
Roy Boyer, Arthur; Leo Cassidy
Franklin; Villa Walker, Freeman;
Roy Cook, -Garfield; Francis Cos-
grove, Frost;
Glen Lloyd, Grant; Mathias B.
Waller, Greenwood; Olivfer Dennis, Hamilton.
Clarence Geeck
Passes Away
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Geeck, of
Coleman and "his mother, Mr3.
Anna Geeck attended the funeral
of the latter's nephew. Clarence
Geeck, Saturday, at OwossO. He
leaves' his wife, Gertie, three
daughters, two son3 and several
grandchildren.
Mr. Geeck was a resident of this
vicinity, moving his family here in
1908 and was a machinist for the
Geeok Bros. Lumber company for
several years, later moving back
to Owosso. His half-brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geeck,
of Largo, Florida, also attended the
sendees.
Zenobia Chapter Installs
Officers October 22nd
Rep. H. Johnston
Women's Republican
Club Speaker
The Clare County Women's Republican Club will hold a pot luck
supper at 6:00. p.m. Thursday,-November 5, with a card party following at 8:00 o'clock at the
V.F.W. hall in Clare.
Representative Hugh Johnston
will be guest speaker. The meeting
is open to husbands and all interested people.
Mrs. Ruth Leposky is chairman
of the affair.    '
Dh Fred Bush To
Talk At Study Club
Meeting Tuesday
The November meeting of the
Clare Study Club will be held -at the
Methodist Church parlors, Tuesday
evening, November 3.
Dr. Fred Bush, of the dramatics
department of Central Michigan
College, will present the program
entitled "The British Isles in 1953".
All members are urged to attend
and guests are invited.
To Start Soon
On CMC Library
Construction on the new library
at Central. Michigan College is expected to start about December 10,
according to Dr. C. L. Anspaugh,
president of the college.
Bids and specifications ave expected on the million dollar building by November 1.
Mrs. Marie" Hendrie was instal-;
led as worthy matron of Zenobia
Chapter No. 129 O.E.S. and Carl
Stephenson, as., worthy patron, in;
an impressive and pretty ceremony
Thursday evening, October 22nd.
Other officers installed were
Mrs. Ina Hammond, associate ma-1
tron; Kenneth Hendrie, associate
patron; Mrs. Elithe Roe, secretary; Mrs. Genevieve Hardman,
treasurer; Mrs., Nina Rosendahl,
conductress; Mrs. Lillian Barber,
associate conductress; Miss Olive
Evans, chaplain; Mrs. Emma
Everts, marshall; Miss Doris Gerow, organist; Miss Margaret Gillespie, Adah; Mrs. Viva Holt,
Ruth; Mrs. JVEuriel Grjmason, Esther; Mts. Faye Stephenson, Martha; Mrs. Dorothy Rowley, Electa; Mrs. Alba Howlett, warder;
Frank Poet, sentinel; Mrs. Dorothy Poet, Christian ■* flagbearer;
Mrs. Evelyn Breen, O.E.S. flag-
bearer; Mrs. Erma Cole, assistant
marshal and soloist.
The meeting was opened by ^he
retiring officers, Mrs. Genevieve.
Born, worthy matron, and Jay Bel-,
linger, worthy patron. The flags
were presented and a short musical
program followed. Miss Bonnie,,
Witbeck played two piano solos,'
"Minute Waltz", by Chopin, and
"Clare De Lune", by De Bussey.
Frank Warner, of FarWell, sang
two selections, "Ole Man River",
and "Memories", accompanied by.
Miss Gerow, I
Special guests introduced included Mrs. Flora Fales, of Midland,
Grand Ruth of the Michigan O.E.S.;
Mrs. Edith Bucholz,  of Harrison,
past   grand chaplain;   Mrs.   Lila
Johnson,   of Lowell,   past   grand
Martha; Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of the C. G. M. Association, serving».the past year, from
Harrison, Midland, Gladwin," Cole-'!
•man; Mrs. Frances   Jefferies,   of
Lowell,  second vice president,  of
the, Kent  county  O.E.S.   Association and Mrs. Hammond, treasurer.
of Greta Masten Club.
A Life Membership certificate
was presented to Mrs. Adah Hocln
stetler, a past matron of Zenobia .*
Chapter.
Mrs. Born, in her closing remarks
for the year, expressed thanks to
her officers, committees, and
members who had so faithfully
worked together to make the year
a .successful one, and extended
congratulations to her successor
for a good year. Mr. Bellinger also
gave a few closing remarks, Mrs.
Cole sang, "Bless This House", In
an appropriate ceremony the retiring officers honored their matron
and patron, and presented each
with a gift.
The installing officers were presented in the East at this time,
with Mrs. Florence Snay, of Lowell, a past matron, as the Installing Officer; assisted by Zenobia
Chapter past matrons, Mrs. Elizabeth Elden, Installing Marshall-
Mrs. Belle Mair, Installing Chaplain; Mrs. Eleanor Lehr, organist.
Mrs. Erma Cole was the soloist.
During the installation ceremony
for Mrs. Hendrie the past matrons
formed a semi-circle at the altar,
and then made an honor guard
with an arch of fall flowers for her
approach to the East, escorted by
her husband, Kenneth and son,
Gerald. Mrs. Cole sang, "My
Task". Mr. Stephenson was escorted to the East by his daughter
Charlene.
After the installation ceremony,
the worthy matron in a few well
chosen words, expressed the hope
for a successful year, and announced her motto as "Faith". She introduced her husband, and son;
her mother, Mrs. Elmer Bruckart,
and sisters, Mrs. Fred Ackerman,
Mrs. Willard Ireland, and a sister-
in-law, Mrs. John Bruckart. Mr.
Stephenson introduced his wife,
Virginia, and daughter Charlene,
his mother, Mrs. Faye Stephenson,
mother-in-law, Mrs. Glen Poet and
a brother-in-law and wife, Frank
and Dorothy Poet.
The new officers made a forma?
tion honoring Mrs. Hendrie, and
presented her with a gift. Mrs,
Born was welcomed into the ranks
of the past matrons by Mrs. David
Seiter, president of the club, and
then presented Mrs. Born with her
past matron's pin. David Seiter,
-presented Mr. Bellinger with a gift
from the chapter, as,he already
had a past patron's pin.
After remarks by some of the
guests, chapter closed in regular
form, and Mrs. Cole sang, "The
Lord's Prayer".
Refreshments were served in the
dining room by the committee,
Mrs. Marie Brown, Mrs. Joan
Aube, Mrs. Leta Stough, Mrs, Arlene Grove, Mrs. Barbara Sexton,
Mrs, Ruth Montney. Tables were
attractive with colorful seasonal
decorations.
Two Leave
For Service
November 4
Two Clare county young men will
leave here November 4 for final
induction into the Armed Service
at Detroit the following day.
They are Robert Harold Van
Sickle, of Clare, v who volunteered
for service; and George Gregg Seelinger, of Harrison.
Clare County's quota of 10 will
leave for pre-induction physical examination November 9.
Five will be called for pre-induction physicals and two for final
induction in December, Bernard
Wilson, Clare County Selective
Board clerk, announces.
Dick Groves
Elected Head
Of Kiwanis
Richard- Groves became president of tfye Clare Kiwanis Club in
the annual election of officers last
Wednesday during the club's regular 6:30 meeting.
According to custom and by-law
the new president will assume of-
■lice on January first. Howard Everts has been president of the club
during 1953.
Other new officers and directors
were elected on the same slate.
They are:
•John Hall, first vice president;
O. D. Bayes, second vice president.
Direct p. r s-Earl Baumgarth,
Rodney LeSa'ge, Carrol Beard.
Groves, who has been a progressive member of the Kiwanis Club
for many years, is manager of the
Doherty Hotel and a member of the
Clare School Board among other
civic undertakings.
Guests present at the meeting
were: Attorney Harold B. Hughes;
. J. Rood and Walter Brow, of Midland; Russell Otterbine and Ed
Lynch of Mt, Pleasant.
J,Vs Swamp
St. Louis Grid
Team 51 -7
The Clare J. V. handed St. Louis
a 51 to 7 defeat here November 21.
Clare held the upper hand all the
way from the opening kickoff when
Chuck Ruby took a handoff from
Jay Lehr and then romped 85" yard3,
for the T.D. Joe Crawford 'threw
a beautiful crisp block with which
he took out three men.
Just before the end of the first
quarter Jay Lehr took a handoff
from Larry Pulcifer and dashed
around the end -for 35 yards. They
missed the extra point. Thus the
quarter ended 12-0 in Clare's favor.
Jay Lehr took a pitchout and
Outran the St. Louis team for 45
yards and 6 points, A few plays
later Jay Lehr again took a hand-
off to run 45 yards for his 3rd TD,
Just before the half Clark Kinsey
bulled his way 20 yards for a touchdown. Ruby ran. the extra point.
The half ended 31-7. . :
■Chuck Ruby started the scoring
in the second half as he grabbed
a St. Louis pass and ran it back
75 yards for the marker, Joe Craw-
fprd threw another of his beautiful
blocks to put him in the open, Kinsey gdded the extra point.
In the fourth quarter Clare scored twice more. The first one was
by Richard Duffiney as he ran 19
yards. The last one came as Don
Crawford recovered a fumble in the
end zone with Don Bay running the
extra point. The freshmen played
the offense in the second half, '
Water Halts
Sewer Work
With progress" slowed to twelve
feet a day,, or less on the trunkiine
sewer job, a complete shut-down
was ordered by. City Engineer
Brink on Wednesday. The crew
had been struggling to lay tile in
water-sand and with constant caving conditions on the sides.
■ Mayor Everts said Thursday
that he didn't have exact information as to the reason for the shutdown which was ordered without
his knowledge. Brink was reported to be in Grand Rapids possibly
on an errand for pumping equipment to empty the trench of water
and muddy sand.
The tile line has reached the
west end of Wheaton Avenue where
it is ready to enter school property.
Farm Bureau,
Elects Officers
At Eagle
Eagle Farm Bureau held their
meeting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Davis, October 13,
with a good attendance.
Chairman Glen Poet brought the
meeting to order. The topic"of discussion was "Should The Presidential Election Plan Be Changed,"
led by discussion leader Norman
Hutchinson. There was the election
of officers. ~
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kleiner, November 17,
After the meeting adjourned
lunch was served and hostess Mrs.
Daviff treated they members--and
their families to Ice cream and
cake in honor of Clarence Davis'
birthday.
Gladwin -County
Demonstration Group
Visits Van's Store
The McClure Home Demonstration Group, of Gladwin county, visited C. Van's Upholstery and New
Furniture Store, "Thursday afternoon of last.week.
Guests were Mrs. Ward Klein,;
Mrs. Wayne Kelly, Mrs. G. J.
Doane, Mrs. Orley Klein, Mrs.
John Bellinger, Mrs. Wallace Gas-
che and Mrs. Melvin Greer and
Carol.
Bernie Sowle
Dies In Car
Bernie Sowle, a barber at Homer
Douglas' Barber Shop and former
baseball player, was found dead In
his car a few miles north of Clare
Thursday morning. The car had'
left the road and struck a tree.
Bernie had parted from companions only a few minutes earlier
at the Country Club and seemed
perfectly normal they said. Passers-by found his body slumped in
the car and called police and ambulance.
Ladies Union
Honored At
Church Meeting
An all family get together at the
Clare Congregational Church Tuesday'evening, October 27, featured a
pot luck supper at 6:00 o'clock for
the purpose of honoring the members of the Ladies Union, the oldest women's organization of the
church. Rev. Oscar W. Olson gave
the invocation.
A special table was designated
for the honored guests, and each
received a lovely giant mum, a momentum of the occasion. Those
present were Mrs. James McKay,
Mrs. Catharine Beale, Mrs. Gertrude Gardiner, Mrs. Emma Rad-
cliffe, Mrs. C. A. Brink, Mrs. Nellie Niemeyer, Mrs. Minnie Caul,
and Mrs. Belle Mair,
Mrs Harold Fleming, president
of the Women's Fellowship, who
sponsored the affair, presided for
the program, which included group
singing of many of the favorite
hymns, requests of the honored
guests.
Mrs. Gardiner gave a history of
the Ladies Union, from its heginning in 1872 until now, telling of
many struggles and activities of
the group through the years. Beginning as a Ladies Aid their main
purpose was serving in missionary
and benevolence work. They later
changed the name to Ladies Union
in 1885. It was very interesting to
note the dues, the prices of merchandise, us" to the presqnktime*,- *
Another interesting fact was the
value of a church social at that
time, as there were no .other
amusements such as* shows, clubs,
lectures, for special entertainment.
The meeting closed with another
favorite hymn, and all repeated
the Lord's Prayer.
Legion Meeting
November x8th
The Tenth District Meeting of
the American Legion and Auxiliary
will be held at West Branch, Sunday, November 8, at ,the city hall.
Dinner will be served at 2:00
with the meeting at 3:30.
A reception for president Rox-
anne Brooke is planned and a record attendance requested. &
Clare Library
Association Elects
Officers Wednesday
Mrs. Leota VanEvery was elected president Of the Clare Library
Association at the annual meeting
Wednesday evening, October 28, in
(the library.
The meeting was called to order
by the retiring president, Mrs.
Harold Fleming and the annual reports were 'read and accepted.
Plans were discussed for the improvement of library service, and
it was decided to change the adult
membership card rate. Cards for
youths under high school age will
still be 10 cents and the adult rate
Will be raised to 25 cents.
Other officers elected "kre Mrs.
Donald Richardson, vice president;
Mrs. Dominic McConnell, secretary; Mrs. Clarence Legg, treasurer. The trustees are Mrs. Ben Bosink, Mrs. Everett Moffit and Mrs.
Paul Sheponski. Mrs. Frank Shirley is ihe librarian.
Institutional On-Far tn Training Is Important Part
Of Korean Vets9 GI Bill; Must List Objectives
Following is the second of a series of articles being published in
The Sentinel, concerning the education and training program of the
Korean GI Bill.
Q—Are there any courses not permitted under the Korean GI Bill?
A—Courses in bartending, dancing
or personality development are
prohibited by law.
Q—May a veteran take any other
so-called avocational or recreational courses'?
A—Only if -he submits justification
to VA that the course will be of
bona fide Use in his present or
Contemplated business or occupation. VA approval should be obtained before starting his course.
Q—How does, a veteran go about
applying   for   Korean   GI   Bill
training?   «
A—He must obtain an application
blank—VA Form 7-1990—at any
. VA office; fill it out completely;
attach   photostatic   or   certified
copies of both sides of his discharge    or     separation    paper
(Form DD 214), and send it to
his nearest VA regional office.
The application should   not   be
mailed to  VA headquarters  in
■Washington, D. C.
Q—What is the next •gtep?
A—If the veteran's application is
in order VA will send him a certificate for Education and Training—VA Form 7-1993.   He   presents this to his school or training
establishment, and arranges with
the  school  or  establishment  to
start his training.
Q—Is a veteran supposed to put
down his training program in his
application?
A—Yes. If he's aiming for a college degree, he should state the
degree. If he's going to college
not for a degree, he should list
the subjects making Up his program. If he?s going to school tie-
low the college making level, he
should list the courses leading to
his objective, And if he's training on-the-job, he should put
down the employment objective
for which the,course will qualify
him.
Q—Does an institutional on-farm
trainee follow the same procedure?
\A—Yes, but a little more is required of him. Along with.his application he must include (1) a
.detailed outline of his program
as set up by his school; (2) a
certification from a school official stating that the program
meets all standards of the law,
and (3) evidence that the veteran has control of the farm and
.' that the training program will
occupy his full time*
Q—How many times is a veteran
allowed to change his program
under the Korean GI Bill?
A—No more than once, under any
circumstances.
Q—May a veteran change his program if his progress in his present course has not been satisfactory?
A—He may, if he shows VA that
the lack of progress was not due
to his own misconduct, neglect
or lack of application—and if he
has not had a change of program
prior to that time.
Q— What is meant by a change
of program?
A—Usually it means a change in
the educational, professional or
vocational objective for which
the veteran entered training.
Q—A veteran has had an educational goal—such as obtaining an
AB college degree. He wants to
go on and get a masters degree
or switch to a professional goal
such as law. Would either step
be considered a change of pro-
' gram?
A—Yes. reason is that the original goal has been changed."
Q—A veteran wants to make some
change in his courses Without,
changing his goal. Would such
individual course -changes be considered a change of program?
A—Ordinarily not, so long as they
do not involve (1) material loss
of' credit or (2) an extension of
the time originally planned for
completing the program.
Q—Must a veteran have VA's
clearance before changing his
'program? Assume he has never
changed programs before.
A—Yes. Before changing his course
he must apply to VA for ,a
Supplemental Certificate, which
will authorize his new program. 'This will be granted .provided he makes his change before his deadline for starting
training, and his conduct and
progress have been satisfactory.
Q—Under what conditions will VA
approve a. change of program,
after the starting deadline? The
veteran has never changed programs before.
A—VA may grant' approval if it
finds that (1) the veteran has
not been making satisfactory
progress in his present program
through no fault of his own, and
the new program would be more
in keeping with his aptitudes and
previous training, or (2) the new
program, is a normal progression
' from his present program.
Q—How does a veteran apply for
a change of program?
A—He must apply for a change on
VA Form 7-1995, The application
\ goes to' the VA regional office
that has his records, Included
must be a report of progress
and conduct from, his present
school or training establishment.
Q—What is the deadline for starting training under the Korean GI
Bill?
A—A veteran discharged before
August 20, 1952 must start before August 2d, 1954. A veteran
discharged on or after August 20,'
1952, has two years from his date
pf discharge or separation in
rwhich to begin.
Q—Are there any requirements as
to continuous training after the
starting deadline?
A—Yes. A veteran in training after
his starting deadline must generally pursue his course 'continuously until it is completed. But
he has the right to suspend training for periods of not more than
12 consecutive months—and may
suspended even longer if he can
prove to VA that the suspension
over 12 months was due to reasons beyond his control.
See Danger
For Children
In Open Ditch
Small Pupils and
Parents Warned
The sewer project being carried
on in the vicinity of the school
brought a word of warning from,.
Superintendent of Schools, Tom
Campbell, this week. He also issued a statement concerning the
program' the school will use in
minimizing any danger involved,
"Naturally, the ''curiosity Of an
elementary school Child is going to
be aroused by so much activity/,
particularly when it involves the
machines and equipment inyplveli
in this project, he said.
We haye plans effected to satisfy
this curiosity in an orderly, supervised manner,
"For some of the children this
will work, For others the call of the
machines will still remain strong,
and the future sidewalk engineers,
will feel an overwhelming desire
tp watch what's going on.
"During th school day, we will
re-double our efforts to supervise
play and' activity by the youngsters
•and direct their interest away from
the work area.
"Our teachers have talked with
the students concerning the danger involved in playng anywhere
near where the work is going on,
"The sand and dirt piled on the
•sides of the trench creates the
biggest hazard, due to the possibility of cave-ins, wherein a
youngster might be buried under
great weights of sand.
"1 would urge all parents to caution their children to keep away
from the work area, and particularly not td climb on the piles of
dirt and sand. Several students
have been observed and cautioned
about walking across the dirt piles
on their way home from school.
"The Board of Education recognizing the value of the sewei? system to the city as a whole, agreed
to allow the project to cross school
property. At the same time, they
and the staff of the school will be
doing all they can to minimize any,
danger in carrying out the opera*
tion",
Isabella Lady
Laid To Rest
Mi;s, John Ouderkirk, , of 908
Crosslanes, Mt. Pleasant," passed
away Friday evening at the Mt.
Pleasant Community Hospital,*fol-
lowing a five week's hospitalization, due to a fractured hip.
Mae Tracy was born in Vernon
township, Isabella county, June 14,
1873, and was well known in the.
county and Mt. Pleasant, having,
lived in the county all her life. She
was married to John Ouderkirk,
June 17, 1891, living on their farm
in Vernon township, until his
death in 1935.
Since that time she hag made her
home in Mt. Pleasant, where some
of her children reside. She was a
kind, loving and devoted wife and
mother, and a friend to all. She
was a member of, the Reorganized
Church of the Latter Day Saints.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lena Maybee, Mrs. Edna
Graham, and Mrs. Vilo Wiltse, all,
of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Mable Jones,
and Mrs. Mildred Simpson, of Midland; and three sons, Roy Ouder*
kirk, of Kentucky, Ben Ouderkirk,
of West Branch, and Karl Ouder-
kirk of Rosebush; twenty-four
grandchildren and thirty-five great
grandchildren, other relatives and
a host of friends. Mrs. Ralph Cole,
of Clare, is a granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 25, from the
Stinson Funeral Home in Mt.
Pleasant, at 2:00 o'clock, with
John W, Wiley of the Latter Day
Saints Church officiating, and
burial in Cherry Grove cemetery
in Clare.
Larry Anderson
President Of
Bowen Busy Bees
The BOwen Busy Bees met iri. the
Bowen School last Thursday with
Terry and Jerry Hovey as hosts for
the evening. .
The flag pledges were led by
Jack Brown. Twenty-three members Were present. Certificates
were given to those who completed,
summer projects.
The officers for the new year are:
Larry Anderson, president; Wayne
Anderson, vice president; secretary, Helen Muterspaugh; treasurer, Judy Methner, reporter; Recreation leader, Shirley Moore.
A committee was appointed to
make plans for a dance this fall.
Cider and doughnuts were served
by the hosts.
The' next meeting will 'be at the
Bowen School.
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