1954-03-19; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1954
$2.50 Y«,ar In Michigan
New Series, Vol. 61 No. 26
FowrQiiaBly
jbi Race For
Coiniiiissioii
Cooper, Groves
Seiter and Walters
Eye 3 Vacancies
■The deadline for filing'petitions
of candidates for Clare's City Commission Rassed quietly On Tuesday
of this week with only four men
qualifying for the places on the
ballot. Three vacancies are to he
filled.
Those who filed proper petitions
according to City Clark, Alex McKinnon, are Charles Cooper, Dale
Groves and Laurenee Seiter, all
incumbents, and Robert Waiters,
418 "West Wheaton.
The .qualifying of four candidates
for three, seats on the -city governing -body was accomplished with
little conversation and publicity—
a marked change from one year
ago when nine candidates filed for
active campaign to fill four places
or. the commission. "Excitement resulted when five candidates declared themselves in the race only
■the day before the deadline in
1953.
The situation in next month's
city election however is somewhat
similar to that of one year ago
in that positions sought on the
commission represent a majority
of that body. This year's race is to
determine winners of three of the
-flVfi  SSc-ftS    *
Only Mayor Howard Everts and
Cc-mmis-dO-ier Albert Haley are
serving t'erms which do not expire
next month.
All four qualified candidates
have ballot-box records which voters might find it .interesting to
compare.
In the April balloting of 1953
Charles Cooper and Bale Groves
demonstrated' almost identical
popularity as they were given 269
and 267 votesi respectively. In the
■nine-way split of last year's race
"Robert Walters totaled 150..
Laurenee Seiter was elected to
his seat on the commission in 1952
•when he polled 373 vQtes to place
Second from the lead in a.field of
three.'
- While little likelihood that any
issues or last minute developments
will raise the fever of voters, next
month's election is expected to
bring out only a few of Clare's 1650
registered electors,* &■ ■■<&&£.
Easter Seal Sale
To Start Soon
- "The 1954 Easter Seal Campaign
"Will open in Michigan and throughout the nation on March 18, Walter
P. Gries, president of the Michigan
Society for Crippled Children and
Adults—the statewide Easter Seal
Society—announced today. The appeal will continue through Easter
Sunday, April 18.
The Seal for 1954** is designed in
bright blue, white and yellow. It
incorporates the white lily symbol
of the Easter Seal Societies imposed on a yellow envelope which
symbolizes use of Easter Seals.
The president emphasizes that
91.7% of all funds received from
Easter Seal ^ontrioutions will- re».
main right in Michigan to help its
thousands of crippled citizens
through expert examinations,
treatment, special education, vocational guidance and training,
and many other services, including the* furnishing of orthopedic
aids and appliances and occupational therapy and crafts for the
severely handicapped who are
homebound.
Among the major projects supported by the Michigan Society and,
its local affiliates are the conduct
of free public clinics—especially
for the cerebral palsied—medical
care, braces, wheel chairs, crutches, casts, walkers and other special appliances, recreational activities including special summer
camping, beside instruction for
those who cannot attend school,
special transportation to and from
clinics, hospitals and schools,
physical and occupational therapy
and special education facilities and
equipment, all leading toward self-
supporting lives.
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II REMEMBER":
BY THE OLDIIHEBS
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From H. V. Clark, Hot Springs,
Montana: I remember over fifty
years ago at Plew, Missouri, when
folks in our neighborhood, including ourselves didn't bother to gather eggs except for family use.
The stores would pay two and
one-half cents per dozen and that
would have to be taken in trade.
The kids over the countryside
would take eggs to thes store ahd
accept candy in trade,-' ,
Most' of the people didn't let
many hens set in the chicken
house, as enough hid their nests
outside to keep the increase needed for the size flock they wanted
to keep.
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From George Tucker, Taliulah,
Louisiana: I remember years ago,
as a little boy in Faunsdale, Alabama, there were no iron-beam
plows. All were wood except the
point which was hand-made of
steel. My twin brother would
"drive" and T-would hold the plow.
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From Mrs. Sybil Pendery, C-n-i
elnnati, Ohio: I remember my
childhood on a Mississippi farm
when mother took two ears of
corn and made two lovely dolls
for twin sister and me. She left
the' bright colored corn silk on the
cob for the hair. We were so delighted we ran down to the road
and waited for the mailman to
drive up in his horse and buggy
so we could show the 4olls to him.
I also remember our large family
sitting around an open fireplace,
harmonizing in song,
Fraternal
Champs
'The Mason's No. 3 team now
reigns as the new champion of the
Fraternal League tournament just
concluded at the Clare Bowling
Alleys.
Wisler, Collins, Perrine, Brink-
erhoff and Shirley combined their
effortg'-for a 3008 total and first
place. Mason's No. 2 was a close
second with 2973.
These .teams were followed by
Mason's No. 1 with 2936, and K
of C N0..1 with 2834.
Taking the honors in. the singles
competition, Jim "Perrine put a 580
actual with his handicap for 652
and first place, J .
ft S.Up1)Eoell "took the nurohet twtt
spot "with 627 and was followed by
Jake Walker with 617, D. McConnell 616.
Russ Foell and L. "J. Doherty
combined skills to win the doubles
title with 1255. Also placing in this
race were H. Kinsel and D. McConnell with 1243, J. Curtin and
Hank Boll with 1187, and B. Berk
and Burke Collins with 1181.
Russ Foell was easily out in
front in the All-Events when he
posted a 1952. Next high scores
were J. Perrine with 1809, D. McConnell with 1807 and Larry Beck
with 1797. Other .tourney highlights
included Fred DeDolph's "high All-
Event actual pin score of 1652, and
Larry Shelander's high series of
613. High single game honor went
to DeDolph for his 238.
Two Clubs
Vote "OK"
on Swim Pool
■ Rotary and Kiwanis clubs in
Clafe voted this week to combine
their efforts and talents in a single
gigantic project to finance a community swimming pool in this
town. Rotarians favored the proposal 8 to 1, and Kiwanis members
were in favor 2 to 1 in balloting
Which took place in the lunch and
dinner meetings of the two clubs
Wednesday.
The favorable' vote in the Rotary
meeting was a remarkable
achievement for those who favored the project. -After introducing
the $50 "Thousand-Dollar proje-ct
before club members, many of
*whom had never before heard it
mentioned, a 32 - to - 4 vote was
obtained in less than twenty-five
minutes with no discussion or debate on the proposal.
A Kiwanis majority of 23 to 12
was recorded, after several members failed in a move to investigate the possibility of restoring
the lake in Clare's tourist park as
ah alternative to the swimming
•pool project,.
Judge Don Holbrook presented
detailed plans for the proposed
construction of the .swimming pool
filter plant for water, pewnanent
dressing and locker rooms, concrete paved "apron" for recreation area around the pool sides,
and other features of the tremendous plan.
Other highlights of .Judge .Holbrook's well-presented and very
effective speech before the Rotarians included assurances that the
Fifty-Thousand-Dollar pool would
keep our children Off' the streets
and engage in healthful recreation. He pointed out that the swimming pool would help prevent accidents to children riding bicycles
to the city's brand new Cedar
Park improvement on the banks
of the/-fiver just north*-" of tlie
Gateway skating rink.
The two service clubs' agreement to join forces on the record-
breaking project will signal the
start of efforts to raise the $50
Thousand dollars by gifts and
money-raising projects of all
kinds.
As Others
See Us
A few days ago, Postmaster
Frank Jackson received": a note iri
the mail . which expressed very
flattering opinions 'about' Clare.
The letter is now being passed
around from the postoffice to the
Sentinel office, to the Chamber of
Commerce where pleasure is expressed over the interest shown by
the writer, .
We hope our tourist friends like
as much after they know us better
as they did at first glance. The
letter:
Dear "Postmaster,
A. few days ag6 we drove
through your city and were in*
deed impressed. We are desirous
of learning more about Clare and
Would appreciate your letting us
know where we may obtain copies
of your newspaper* ''
«■ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hempl-*"
2302 De-mar Ave.,
Flint, Michigan   *
Bauder Infant Rites
Wanda Jean,-infant-daughter of
Mr. and*-Mrs. Allen.E. Bauder,
passed "away Sunday evening,
March 14, at Munson Hospital,
Traverse City, from pneumonia.
She was born,July 21, 1953 arid
leaves besides her parents, a sister, Sandra and ■& brother, Ricky,
also grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Dangler and Mr. and Mrs.
Allen S. Bauder, .of Clare, and a
great grandmother, Mrs. Alberta
Russell, of Beaverton, and a host
of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with prayer service at 1:45 at the Stephenson
Funeral Home and from the Clare
Methodist church at 2:00 with'Rev.
L. J. Nevins officiating and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Tonight's PUtjj
"One Of Bestf'
"First nighters" at the ^"Dramatics class' new .play, "No More
Homework" last night were.-exclaiming over the fine stage" performances of the 'cast _-*_embprs,
and laughing at the comedy situations in the story. .
' Playing tonight (Friday) for the
last time, the play is expected to
draw 'another large crowd 'to the
Clare school auditorium.
Chuckling over the stage comedy
■those who have seen the play are
asking: Can you imagine Carolyn
Carter and Charlie Zeiter as school
janitors? Bob Murdoch as president of the school board, and Sally
Gillespie as his.daughter?
. Chris Smith, a middle-aged bachelor, as history teacher and-Joyce
Jones in love with him?
They are urging "See 'No More
Homework', the class play tonight
at 8 o'clock, in which Helen Cook,
as president of the student council, attempts to manage affairs for
one day". • '
Farm Fire
Insurance
Discussed
, The. Brown . _<_-*no.*§, * P-itm Bureau met recently at the school-
house for their regular meeting.
The meeting was called oo. order
by the -chairman, Charles Kleinhardt.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by the secretary, Ruby
Shaver. Roll call -was given with
nineteen members present. Mrs.
Ray Houghton -in her pleasing
manner gave some interesting
facts from two women's Farm
Bureau meetings she attended recently.
A few remarks were given by
the minute man. The meeting was
given over to the discussion leader, Floyd Garver with the subject
on fire and windstorm insurance
through the Farm Bureau.
The meeting closed with prayer
by Fred Trietch. Refreshments
were served by the committee
Geraldine Garver and Ada Coulter.
CMC's Dr.
Voted Best In
Classroom      ~   ^
The distinguished service .award
as the outstanding class" room
teacher in Michigan this year was
bestowed upon Dr. E. C. Beck,
head pf the English department,at
Central Michigan College, by the
Michigan Department of' class
room teachers. It was announced
by "Vivian Greenhoe, .chairman of
the awards committee from Manistee.
The presentation of the award
to Dr. Beck was made at a recent
delegate assembly of the MEA at
East Lansing. The Michigan Department-of classroom teachers is
a department of the Michigan Educational association. *
This marks the first time that
the award has gone to a oellege
teacher. Previously, aE awards
have been made to public school
teachers.
The Michigan department of
classroom teachers has as its'Constant goal the promotion of out-
Standing service in education in
•teacher welfare. The department
recognizes the fact that ihe
achievement of this objective
rests upon the effectiveness of individuals who are interested and
working in this field of endeavor.
To.honor those who have made
outstanding contributions over the
years the department from time.
to tfane -confers upon such individuals the distinguished service
award.
In presenting the award to Dr.
Beck, Miss Greenhoe said, "The
person to be granted the award
richly deserves such recognition,,
he has long been associated with
the promotion of education in the
field of English and literature. He
is an excellent inspirational teacher and has interested many of his
students in searching for lumberjack lore throughout Michigan. He
is considered one of the foremost
authorities in the field of lumberjack literature.
Dr. Beck joined the Central
Michigan College staff as head of
the English department in 1928.
■54 banquet
To Honor
CHS Athletes
Kiwanis Picks
Star Senior
"Les",Bingaman, Detroit Lions
star lineman, is to he guest-speaker at the nineteenth annual Clare
Kiwanis' Club Athletic banquet
which is to be held at the Doherty
Hotel Wednesday evening. March
si
,A sellout crowd is expected to
hear the outstanding player from
the ranks of professional football
according to Kiwanian Robert
Campbell, in charge of ticket sales.
Guests of, the club will include
all major athletic Letter winners in
Clare school sports, as well as the
parents of. all senior class letter
winners..
Featured annually at the Kiwanis. Athletic Banquet, is the announcement of the winner .of the
coveted scholarship for Clare's
outstandings senior, class, athlete
The selection, made by a, commit
tee from the club with the assistance of the,, school faculty and.
coach staff, is never known publi-
cally, until the moment of announcement at the banquet.
The winner each year is presented -with a medal and loving ,cup,.
symbolic of .the honor reflected in
the attainment. Award -winners: are
selected on a basis.of achievement
in athletics, scholarship, and student social activities,
Former CHS seniors honored in
the past fiye years are Irvin Ruby,
Dick Ulrich. Dick Beard, Jack
Brinkerhoff and Jim Rieh-vrdso-*.
The program for next Wednesday's 1_&nquet will include introductions by RJchard Groves, president of the club, and by Willard
Bicknell, 'program toastmaster.. A
short spe'echof acceptance by the
award winner will end the program.
Silver Celebration Waits
FFA Convention Delegates
Bank Bowlers
Win Big Feed
Last Saturday night at Gateway
Lanes a match game was played
by the Citizens Bank and Dan McDonalds, with-the sponsor of losing
team pledged to furnish a chicken
dinner for the gang. All 'games
were won by the Citizens Bank-
'team and they are looking forward
to a big feed in the near future.
THE SCHOOL CORNER
Last Rites For
Al^ilda Carey
Alwilda M. Carey was born May
14, 1873. in Paulding Center, Ohio,
the daughter of Alvarado and Adeline Quackenbush.
*,She was ■married to John D.
Carey October -24 1896 in Vm Wert
"Ohio, They moved 1o Vernpn township, Isabella -county, Michigan,
February 3, 1902 where they resided continuously until Mr. Carey
passed away in 1922.
. Two years later Mrs. Carey
moved to her home on East Fourth
St. where she passed away March
10. 1954.
. -/Surviving are two sons, Sidney
and LaDoyt, both of Clare, three
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from
the Stephenson Funeral Home at
2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon
with Rev. R. T. Burgess, Clare
Baptist Church, officiating and interment in Cherry Groye cemetery.
duel Art Boasts
— Roast Chicken
"This title promises excellent
Roast Chicken served country
style this coming Tuesday evening
commencing at 5 P.M. until completed. Chef Art DamOth, has engaged three good assistant chefs'
in Dave Seiter, Art Ulrich and,
Laurenee Seiter—with culinary assists from Mrs. 'Laurenee Seiter
and Mrs. C. J. Cobb, and a host of
helpers. - i
This dinner is the annual chic-1
ken dinner sponsored by the High i
School Hustler's Class-at the First
Methodist Church basement. .
The proceeds from this dinner
will be used to further World Mission endeavors. '
Work of Six Clare Artists
Being Shown In Saginaw
The Saginaw Art Museum is
holding its annual regional art
exhibit during the month of March.
Six Clare artists submitted work
which was accepted and is being
shown in the exhibit, Adelaide Elden, a still life in pastels; Doris
Bicknell, an oil painting and a
landscape in pastel; Sarah Beck,
two oil paintings, still life.
Pat' Pinaire, a head in oils; "Virginia Seitz. a head in oils, Lucille
Haley, landscape in oils.
The exhibit is sponsored by the
Woman's Club of Saginaw, and encourages Michigan artists to offer
their works for exhibit. All work
must pass a jury for acceptance
before being awarded space in the
exhibit.
The "■-' Saginaw Art Museum is
open each afternoon daily except
Mondays.
Our Country's Story
In New Text Books
The eighth grade recently received new social studies textbooks,
"Your-Country's Story", by Tiege
Adams Mackay.     This new bo"ok
-combines both geography and history.
Although these new books are
being used in the eighth grade at
present it is hoped that in the near
future they Will be included in the
', seventh grade studies.
10 Years of lOOF-Rebekah Histoi-y Dramatized
Andrew J. Irwin Sr., was chosen as the Mr. Oddfellow for "This
IS Our Life", part of the program
at the Clare I.O.O.F. Hall Saturday evening, March 13.
More than one, hundred atid fifty Rebekahs, Oddfellows, and their
families gathered to observe the
tenth anniversary of the purchase
ot their hall. The affair was sponsored by the Board of. Trustees.
Mi*. Irwin is chairman of the
Trustees and has served in that
capacity for the ten year period.
He has ever s .rived to work for
the good of the Oddfellowship, and
•was completely surprised at this
honor bestowed on him,
Thg evening's program, opened
with instrumental music -by Mrs.
Fern Wright, piano, Ed Schlafley
and Howard Cotton, violins, while
the guests were arriving. Mrs.
Olive Irwin, chairman of the Rebekah March committee and a
trustee, presided for the first part.
James Foote, and Mrs. Patsy
Schlafley, vice grands were host
and hostess for the evening.* The
welcome was given by the noble
grands, "RJrs. Viva Holt and Glen
Schafer. ',       .
The flag was presented by Mrs!
Faynell Dixon, and Mrs. Fern Ar-
eha*mbmilt, withMhe Pledge of Al
legiance given by aU. Mrs. Fannie
Yeoman sang, "The Lord's Prayer",
accompanied" by Miss Doris Gerow.
Due to the bad weather conditions, the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly officers, were unable
to be present, and at this time,
Mrs. Irwin introduced several
members of the Chemical Center
Canton, who have, .state offices.
She aiso recognized the past noble
grands prior to the yea£,1944.
Ernest Ir.win gave the reading,
"How To Guess pour Age." A duet,
"Beautiful Dreamer', by. Dr. and
Mrs, S* C. McArthur, and two solos,
"My Poppa" and "The Robe", by
Dr. McArthur, accompanied by
Miss Gerow were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Eva Schlafley, one of the
trustees, acted as master of ceremonies for the 'This Is Your Life,
Mr, Oddfellow", and after the opening remarks concerning the various
branches of the order, and interviewing several guests present, es
cortdd Mr. Irwin to the platform.
The ten year period was reviewed
by trustees who had served during that time, As each year was
given, noble grands of that year
were recognized.
John' Rodabaugh, began with
1944. He told of the selling of the
old hall, now tk'evplare Auto Parts,
making the purchase of the Duncan
Hall, and placing a mortgage for
the balance due, to be paid in ten
years.
In 1945, Mrs.' Fannie Yeoman,
spoke on the 55th anniversary of
the Clare Rebekah Lodge, when
the oldest members were horiorell
with "Veteran Jewels for their
years of service. .
1946 was a memorable year, as
told by Mrs. Alba Hbwlett, the
most important event being the
burning of the mortgage, which
Was paid -off in two years, instead
of the ten years aS planned.
1947 improvements were among
the projects," as listed by Robert
Archambault, also Clare Oddfellows were hosts to 400- QddfbllowS
for the first degree to be conferred On 34 candidates in this area,
known as the Andrew Bradford
Victory Class. It was also during
this year, Mrs. Rosena Chaplin
wrote the story "The Birth of Re*
bekah", which Was acted in panto*
mime for a Rebekah anniversary.'
More improvements were made
in 1948, including the new addition, back of Guiette's Store, a new
floor in the hall and a rewiring
job. Mrs.'-Dorothy Shepherd gave
this account acting for .Mrs. Crys-*
tal Walter, unable to be present,
Mrs. Carrie Green displayed a
handbill used in 1949 for "A Night
in a Night Club", which was one
of the biggest eyents for the
lodges. This entertainment was
broadcast over W.M,D;M. at Midland. Other events included an
Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Gold
Star Mothers State Convention in
the hall, Q.ig.S. dinner, and a Hunters Ball..
Harley Holt acted for Mrs. Helen Ert'er, in giving facts" for 1950.
During that year the Andrew If*
wins obseryecl their golden wedding anniversary, held in the* hall,
with Rey. L. J. Ne'vinS, and Judge
Donald Holbrook as the speakers,
and a pleasing- program .was presented, New lodge regulations and
rules were set up. for Using the
hall during this year.
In 1951, Mrs. Olive Irwin, listed
the Father-Son banquet, "Veterans
Jubilee Party, which was broadcast over W,G.E.N., and veteran
jewels presented to members of
long standing.
Charles Durnln, told of the new
restaurant  type   stove  purchased
for the kitchen, by the-trustees in
*1952, also the floor was refinished,
painting in the hall, and new fold*
! ing tables were purchased.
".Continued (w Page Seven)*
School Auditorium Redecorating
Needed After 30-Year Lapse
For many years, people in Clare   old. Whatever was paid for them
Norris Bay, Jake Miller, Leo Smith      *
Recommended As State Farmers
More than seven hundred members of the Michigan Association of Future Farmers of America will convene in East
Lansing next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the celebration of the Silver Anniversary of t_eir organization. Local Delegates are, Myron Davis and Russel'Allen; officially
representing the Clare chapter* of FFA.
Three other members: Norris Bay", Jake Millet, and Leo
Smith, of the Clare chapter of FFA will be recommended
by the state executive committee for the honor of the State
Farmer degree. •
— » ; *       The   conferring   of -this   degree'
[will be a part of the 25th'Silver
' Anniversary Future Farmers-convention. " ■;•?"'■
! A Silver Anniversary .Pageant
reviewing, the 25-yeai* growth pi!
tbe Jfc'uture Farmer firganizs-t-on
Will be given at 3:00 •p.m'. on
Thursday, March 35.   ..-*-' **,.'-. 'p.
National figures.oh the program.
have  felt  that  somdthing  should ■ originally, they have been worth it
be done in the way of redecorating   many-times over. It is'no longer ?/e'^j,^*^*i^^i_:^e.!!i<^^*jAj|'*
the auditorium* at the school. It did ,!   ""*" ' "*"""   r"r   "'   *"    "*"   ""
seem, rather sad, that a beautiful
•school  plant 'and   campus .should
possible to clean these drapes and -is Chalmers Manufacturing Corrip-
curtains   because* they   will   fall a.ny of Milwaukee, Wisconsin*, -whbi
~„.—  _..„„.  -_..   „-..._._,.,   _•    apart -when, removed.* The cyclora- *s chairman of .the^ponspting.-cote^
have to show its threadbare side [ ma, drapes, which close off the mittee of the National Future Fa>
in so conspicuous a place as the. sides and back of the stage, have mers of America-foundation..-.and
auditorium, which yearly houses) been mended so often during the Dayid 3oyne,^National'-President
the larger gatherings, in the com- last 29 yea.rs, that-to continue °| the F^ture^armers of America-
munity and.plays host to hundreds ' would'mean to start mending the  ot -w-anette, Micmgan. -    *
of-visitors during the -agriculture  mending. . -•■-. '....._....I
meetings,  class  plays;  commence*'
ments and Easter Pageants,
But with a pressing need for bet-
-?}*>yd Nor.ci.tti teacher-'-Bf^yoca-v^—
The end of the school year i3 tional Agriculture   is   the advisor
closing, in on us, marbles and base* of the Clare chapter and Melvin.
balls are beginning to make an ap* Walters, is president; Norris Bay
ter lighting in the classrooms, ad- ■ pearance on the playgrounds and vice president; Myron Davis, estee-;
ditional seating,  books  and other  soon jumping- ropes and hop-scotch retary; Jake Miller treasurer; Ed
supplies to take care of the ever-in-, will bring further proof that spring -Hanel reporter  and  BoU  Brown,
Creasing number of students, the   *s here. sentinel.
auditorium job had to be held off. |    plans for next .y6ar are aiready I -— *- "'•'   -
Through the generosity of sen- being made, as faculty groups meet ~9    -= .      -_r.__■•*' ■' j -        	
iors  graduating from  Clare  High to discuss, audio-visual aids, a test- KOOS_X OCOtt
school through the past years, a ing   program,   revising   textbooks, . .v
fund has been built up which will  the  addition of maps  and globes t-» *   «.
in part, defray some of the'expense   and   the   -dozens   of   other   items J7"HSSCS _C_I"K__"   -
of redecorating this summer.         | which must be settled before June.
Graduating classes, with no spec-;    Softening  roads  make  the  bus
ial project in. mind, have left then*: transportation    problem    tougher,
sit}y? „„ sch001 !n -tllia fUn *   , 'and all about you kids have spring
With this as a starter, every et- foyer
fort will be made this year to re-       .  " . .        mnnAavTni
^fouSl ^SeTo Sre^"   «£" ofL ^a^there^f^re Brophy   Scott,   at   the   Ten
p™ i spring in the step of the person house in Wood county,  Ohio--on.
tv,* nn tho T-inri nf inii tbat should  y°"*- meet on the street. Tie smiles January 18, 1872. He passed away
To do tne Kind or _ob tnat snouia  •".-.,,„.     .,   ,.     ,„^„,„  „,A„,,, of *■,*_■ hnrna .*>■• t,„v<»  mdn »»■
50 Years Here
| 'Robert  J,  Scott  was  born  tho
son    of    Darius    and**  Charlotte
Mile
be done will cost about $2,500 and
are  wider  and   the  whole   world
of-course, we To°noTiiavaythat kind  take** on a new look.
of money to expend on this project
St this time. But by doing .some,, _^       * .
this year.'and some next, we mayif^hrt-Mlrfio VA/ilcfm
be able to handle the job in two or V^-tlOX i.*C_> T.▼ 1AOV.U*-
three yosrsi":.,^* ' '■'..-'
The greatest 'portion of the expense is in! draperies at the windows and on stage.
The drap*es now hanging in the
auditorium   are  fuily  29-30  years
Mrs. S. Schinik
Of Sheridan
Departs Life
Mrs. Stanley Schunk, a lifelong
resident of Clare County, passed
away at the Central Michigan Community Hospital, at Mt. Pleasant,
Sunday, March 7th, 1954, as she
neared her 56th birthday.
Mrs. Schunk had been ill only
briefly. She had always enjoyed
good health, was always active and
cheerful so that the news of her
death.came m a shock to her family and large number of friends. -
Hattie Florence Hilborn was
born' April lst, 1898, in Arthur
Township, Clare County, the second youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs; William Hilborn. She attended the Balsey School and remained
in this community until the time of
her marriage.   -
On December 19, 1917, she became the bride of George Stanley
Schunk at the Methodist Church in
Clare. They moved to their present
home in Sheridan Township, where
she spent the remainder of her life.
Born to this union were seven
children, one son, Joseph, dying*-in
infancy. Surviving besides her husband are: Ronald, Barbara and
Darylene at home; Mark, of Clare;
Mrs. Harold" Wesley, of Pontiac;
Mrs. Milton Brown, of Mt. Pleasant; four grandsons, and one
granddaughter.
Three sisters, Mrs. Nora "Vander-
warp, of Pontiac; Mrs. John Hartman, of Farwell; Mrs. Ernest Packard, of AuGresJ two brothers, Mr.
Henry Hilborn, of St. Helens; and
Mr. George Hilborn of West
Branch. Several nieces and nephews, besides a host of other relatives and many friends.
She was a member of the Elm
Grove Church of God, and president of the Elm Grove Missionary
Aid, and was always active in
other community affairs.
Life to her was always happiest
when she was able to be doing and
helping others.
Loving and kind in all her'ways,
Upright and just to the end of her
•days,
Sincere and true in heart and mind,
What a beautiful memory she left
behind,
Never too busy, to stop awhile,
To listen, advise, praise or smile.
Doing for others in countless ways,.
Loving and giving all, her days,
The last to blame and' first.to
cheer.
No wonder we miss- you, "Mother
Dear."
Funeral services were conducted
at 2:00 O'clock Wednesday afternoon, March 10th at Thurston
Chapel in Clare with Rev. VanderVeen officiating. Interment was
made at Cherry Grove cemetery.
Diesln Mbrid-t "\
Charles James Wilson, son of
Sarah Jane and Georg;e Wilson,
was born in Ontario, March 19th,
1869, and died March 4th, 1954, at
Lakeland, Florida.
Having gone to Florida for his
health, Mr. Wilson improved in
many ways until January isCwhen
he contracted the .flu.
Later he suffered with a general
break down growing weaker until he finally succumbed from cancer..
lie was laid to rest March 6th
from the First Church of God
with the Rev, Warner Collins, Rev.
H. L. Cleveland of Clare and Rev.
Virgin Colburn officiating, in Rose-
lawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Florida.
The only near relatives surviving are his daughter. Mrs. Bernice
Bedell, of Lansing, and a sister,
Mrs. .Phoebe Schenburn, of Santa
Ana, California.   . _       •";_._
Rites Held For
W. Andrews
Funeral services were held
Thursday at Charlotte, Michigan,
for Wesley Andrews, Of Lake and
burial was at the Diamondale
cemetery.
Mr. Andrews who has been quite
ill for several months passed
away at the Veterans Hospital at
Saginaw* Monday morning March
8th at the age of 82 years, five
months.
He leaves to mourn his.passing,
a loving wife, one son' Paul and a
foster son Don Baldus, both residing in Florida.
As a young man, Mr. Andrews
helped his father run a feed mill
at Diamondale for several years,
Coming to Lake with his wife
about five years ago.
Higgins School
Four sessions have been planned
this summer in the conservation
department's annual conservation
training'program at Higgins Lake
training school near Roscommon.
An expected total of -250 grade
and high school teachers from all
parts of Michigan will -attend the
week-long sessions and collee. conservation training for use in their
classrooms the following year.
.Fees, room and board at the
school are paid for the teachers
on a scholarship basis by conservation clubs, sportsmen organizations, women's garden clubs or
other civic groups from tlie city
or area in which the teacher
works. ' ,
Conservation workers provide
the program of 'education, including field trips and specialist "professors" who teach basic land-use,
forestry, geology, game and fish
methods.
This year, the foui' sessions will
be lield July 11-17, July 25*31, August 15-21 aud August 22-28.
at his home at Lake, Friday evening, March 12, 1954, at the age of
82 years. A heart attack ended hia
very active life.
He was united in marriage to
Clara Taylor at Gibsonbujrg; Ohio",
on January -23,--1897 •arlij-' tcf Hhi»
union nine thildteh *wetts- bora.
three dying in infancy.
He. brought his .wife a'j-d' family
to Lake,' Clare county, Michigan,
fifty years ago and has lived in.
Clare county and adjoining Isabella county the rest -of his life. -Ha
has spent the past few years as a
retired farmer and in his earlier
years he worked as a stone mason.
He leaves to mourn his passing,
four sous," William, of Midland;'"
Cloise and Claude, of Freeland and
Ralph of Lake; and two daughters,
Mrs. Nellie Colton, of Lake and
Mrs. Nora Rodgers, of Saginaw;
one sister, Mrs. Mamie Fausniugh,
of Chesaning." Twenty-nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other
relatives and, friends. *
Funeral services were held Mptr*
day aftenoon at 2:00 o'clock at the
Coker Funeral Home at Farwell
with a prayer and at 2:30 at the
Garfield township Hall at Lake,
with interment in the Garfield twp.
cemetery. Rev. Dr. Hooverter, of
"Evart- officiatedr-and*Fratvk.rC*ke*r>-
of Farwell was in charge of arrangements*.Mrs. George Coffey, of
Farwell sang and other music was
by Mrs. Don Luce,.of Farwell*
Hope For Safe
Kite Flying T
March winds and melting snow
bring an annual word of .warning to
kite-flying children in- the Clare
area from Mr. H. L. Ziegenbein,
Division "Manager of Consumers
Power Company's Centi*al Division.
As he has -at this* time eyery'
year, Mr, Ziegenbein cautioned
children against flying kites ih
stormy weather which might bring
lightning, and particularly Warned
against flying kites in any neighborhood crossed by electric power '
lines. "" . '.'.'
"We appeal to parents, the police and school teachers'to remind
every child, whether he seems to-
be a kite fan or hot, that kite*.lying can be dangerous, "Mr; Ziegenbein said. "   ,
He added that under no,circumstances should any kite flown
contain any metal or metallic substance, Such as wire braces or tail,
or tinsel-wrapped string such as is
commonly sold for gift-wrapping.
"A hill or big vacant lot, far
from the nearest power lines, is
not only the best place fdr kites,
but the safest, provided the buu
and wind are both out," Mr. Ziegenbein added.
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