1958-06-26; Clare Sentinel

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THE CLARE SENTINEL
Established 1878
$2,50 Year In Clare, Isabella Counties
THE CLARE SENTINEL, CLARE, MICHIGAN
JUNE 26, 1958
Ten Cents Copy
New Series, Val* 66, No. 41
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Lightning At
Orrin First's
Kills 3 Cows
Lightning dealt a close call
Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Orrin
First, of Rosebush, when a bolt
struck the barn where they both
were at six o'clock p.m., milking
time.
The couple were shaken, but
alive and thankful to have escaped more serious injury. The
charge killed three of their dairy
cows and knocked down seven
others.
Mr. First, 60-year-old farmer,
was/ dropped to the floor by the
shock. Mrs. First, who had just
stepped outside the barn to look
after their chickens, was burned
.somewhat by the passage of the
charge down a close-by ground
wire.
It was the First's second experience with danger from lightning. A bolt struck their house
five years ago, causing damage
but ho injuries.   .*-
The Firsts" had their 40-cow
herd ready for the milking parlor-when Mrs. First, decided to
see 'ii their chickens were all
right in a heavy downpour of
tain. She stepped out the barn
door just as the blast of the
lightning was heard and felt.
Hurrying back inside, she
found a hole in the barn floor, —
blasted there by the- electricity in
the exact spot where she had
stood a second before.
Mr. First lay on the floor
where the stunning shock had
hurled him. Revived, he felt
dazed and "sore all over", but
felt no other effects.
His "son, Duval, and grandson,
Larry, had' just left the farm
after putting the cows in the
pen.
The 40 cattle were in the pen
waiting th be taken io the milking parlor. Ten of the cows were
knocked down and three were
killed as the current traveled
" over 25 feet to strike down one,
then jumped to two more,    •
Damage' Was -sighted in   six     .       .       _^„. ... ,. ... „
different places on the farm, AU %<**%. ***» W^4*^**"*!
tte*m&*ti^iis>m* after is&frf**-****^frf. ^1>R*vMqCrqy &
were blown and tlie fuse box; door
was exploded ajar. An electric
fencer Waft destroyed in the
corncrib near the barn and a hot
water heater in the barn damaged.
The Firsts are insured for the
livestock but not for the damage
to the house and barn.
Telephones in the First residence, and in the neighboring
residence of the Fred McCorkles
were put out- of order by the
shock.
Joan Brow., Miss Clare County left this week to appear in the
Mackinac Straits Bridge dedication fete. She and Karolyn Foojsv
Miss Gladwin County were sponsored by Clare JayCees. Each
of the beauty queens was to ride in a personal "Chariot", dashing
white Oldsmobile convertibles made available for the occassion
•Off' 'TVl by Oldsmobile and local dealers. Accepting delivery of her con-
V/J.JI   J. %J vertible   for   use  during   Bridge   dedication   week.   Miss   Brow
•T^Kia "R**-i#*l*rffpCi   is being handed the keys by Clare OldsmoHe dealer. Bob Greer
JL 11© AjYlQ-gpi   while Harvey Hartshorn, representing the JCs looks on. Hartshorn and Curt iMurion are drivers for the two girls and their
chaperones fpr the Irip to the Straits. Photo by Lee Sowle
2 Clare Students
With Song Group
On European Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kelley
of Farwell as supervisors, and
Joyce and Bruce Delamarter of
Clare as . music students left
June 24 on tour with the Michigan. Chorale Group, which is
composed of seventy high school
Flying
Herdsman
sometimes
Ask Rev.
A minister's work
takes peculiar forms
Earl Caryle, Baptist minister of
Ceresco, Michigan. Rev. Caryl
will become a "flying herdsman"
when he delivers 150 Jersey bull
calves by plane to Greece.
In conjunction with the International Cooperation Administration Point Four team of C.R.O.F.
and the Michigan Jersey Breeders Association, Clare County
will try to raise $200 to purchase
one bull for this project
the University of Michigan. This
is -a part of the Youth for Understanding program, and is sponsored by the Michigan Council of
Churches and approved by the
state department. President Eisenhower's Cultural Advisor has
met with the group and given his
enthusiastic approval.
- Other music supervisors for
the group are from Jackson, Detroit, and Ann Arbor. The students were selected by audition in
December and have been re*
hearsing since January. They
were chosen by recommendation
of school music departments and
their academic standing.
The week of June 16th, the
group spent three days at Wald-
ren Woods rehearsing a total of
20. hours. Previous -Concerts have
been given at Jackson, Ann
Arbor, Dearborn, Ferndale, and
Cranbrook Institute, Bloomfield
Hills. The music selected is from
the various parts of the United
States including spirituals of the
south to Broadway Musicals,
works of the great composers and
modern compositions.
The group left Detroit by
plane and flew to Amsterdam
where they will begin their tour-
and then proceed to Germ*iny,
Bavaria and conclude the last of
August with a Vesper Concert at
the World's Fair in Belgium,
In Germany the group will
participate in the SOOth Anniversary of Munich, toy giving a choral
concert. The 4th of .July will be
*    ,*.*■■■ k^wJ"- f<? # i" cities over 300 miles apart,
spent* air$artfeM& ^menc&n \SmM   of the£.g* ai,e-gt;   lg^c*;
Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinaw City,
Servicemen and the group will.be
guests of the American Embassy,
Other highlights will be* opportunities tq attend the International Horse Show and the Mozart
Festival is Salzburg.
The group will .be housed with
German families.
While her piarents are away,
little Kymberlee Kelley is staying
with grandpa and grandma Dull.
Circus
Coming
Cotton candy, peanuts, ele
Phants, the Big Top^-the Circus
is coming.
Under the auspices of the Clare
V-. F. W., the first Florida circus
to visit the smaller cities of Michigan in more than a decade will
make a one-day engagement here
Monday, July 7.
The circus, with performing
elephants, 25 circus and trained
animal acts, and presented under
a new §10,000 Big top will be
located at the V. F. W. grounds
in Clare and will offer performances at 2 and 8 p.m.
TWDay
Dedication
At Bridge
Probably the largest celebration in the history of Michigan,
past and future, will be enacted
at the Mackinac Bridge Dedication Festival scheduled for June
26, 27 and 28.
The three-day program includes events held simultaneous-
Ready With Sale Bargains
For Clare's Sidewalk
. "Give us good weather, and we'll
sKriw you the best Sidewalk Sale ever,"
Clare businessmen are saying this
week. The annual outdoor sale of town-
wide bargains at the curb is the third
such sale sponsored in Cl^re by the
Chamber of Commerce and: promises to
surpass its counterparts of 1956 and '57.
Chamber of Commerce*, members
are ready for crowds of all-day shop
it easy and fun for parents to shop in
Clare, the C of C will be host tomorrow at movie entertainment at the
Ideal Theatre where children under 14
years can spend the afternoon while
mother and dad do the bargain hunting. *
Kids who accompany their parents
will find fun in the event "too!   '
A free street entertainment by a pro-
Friday. If- rain drowns out' the festivi-**
ties on June 27, then the whole sale
event will be a Saturday celebration,
Merchants whose business locations
are out of Clare's -main shopping areas
have arranged for McEwan street display locations on Sate Pay only, ancl
will exhibit bargains out in the open
air along with other retailers,
Auto dealers plan an Auto Show of
pers from throughout the central Mich- ^ess^ons^ clown will hold their amused   new and used models downtown in the
igan area.
Many special features of the sale
in Clare are attractive: to family groups.
Values on the street and in stores alike
include underpriced items, of household goods, food, wearables for all
members of the family^ jewelry, a^to
service and accessories/ appliances,
hardware and sporting goods, vacation
supplies, — the whole list of wanted articles.
Bargains are the best attractions,
say businessmen. But more, —- to make
attention. Boasted peanuts in the sht^l
(circus peanuts) will be everywhere in
big generous containers with signs saying "help yourself". Balloons, souvenirs
and other giveaway treats -will be
everywhere in Clare on Sidewalk Day!
Special advertisements in this issue
of The Sentinel list bargains to be found
on display tables at the street, curbs.
In addition many stores and shops offer cut-priced values inside their places.
Several businesses are stretching
the affair over two days, and will offer
specials through Saturday as well as
lot   between   Groves   5   &   10,   and
Gambles
Along with bargains, free giveaways and entertainment, participating
merchants have arranged for costumed
sales clerks, and music and street decoration to- provide that special "carnival" atmosphere.
A popular feature of the day will, be
at nine o'clock in the evening Friday
when a space in the street will be
cleared for a Street Dance. Popular
music*- will be provided by a live orr
chestra.
Wildcat
Annexes
Wildcat school district voters
at an election last.Saturday, decided in favor of annexation with
Clate-Isabella District 8,
The balloting was 124 for joining the district which now comprises 19 former primary districts in Clare and Isabella counties.
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Treat For
Teeth
Facilities ai Clare_Public School are being used to ihe limit in a
busy schedule of fluoride treatment of children's teeth. The State
Hoajih Pepartmeni and local Health Units are administering ihe
prpgram. Kathy Blackledge and Wilma Hipklns, (r<) are receiving
treatment from visiting Denial Hygenist "Thereaa Rioux and her
assistant Gloaria SickaL Photo h by Lee Sowle*       ., .	
Cheboygan, Mackinac Island and
Harbor Springs.
' Joyce Travis, a pretty 15-year-
od Isabella County yodeller will
perform at the Ag-Rama grandstand show at the Cheboygan
County Fairgrounds June 26 and
27 as one of Michigan's six top
4-H talent show winners.
This group of outstanding 4-H
young people will display their
talent as part of the Mackinac
Bridge Dedication Festival.
Highlights of the festival Will
be the Ribbon Tying and unveil,
ing .of plaque headed by Governor G. Mennen Williams on Saturday; two three-hour parades
scheduled for Thursday and Friday at St Ignace and Mackinaw
City respectively; placing of historic markers in Old Fort Michil-
imaekinac and Fort Mackinac;
and the unification of the Upper
and Lower Peninsulas by
Queen's Motorcades  from each.
Water shows, exhibits, agricultural displays, fireworks, sports,
shows, Indian dances, musical
shows and military displays are
planned.
Formal dedication ceremonies
begin at 11:30 June 28 with the
opening address by Master of
Ceremonies Prentiss M. Brown,
chairman Mackinac Bridge authority. Main speakers will be
Governor Williams, Honorable
Henri Courtemanche, Secretary
of State for the Dominion of
Canada, Hon. George M. Van-
Peursem, legislative action, Hon.
Wilber M. Brucker and others.
A 46 mile Mackinac canoe marathon will begin at 1;00 p.m.
Saturday 'at Indian River and
will finish at Mackinaw City at
approximately 5:30. p.m.
Attend "K"
Convention
Mr. ahd Mrs. Carol S. Beard of
Clare will attend the 43rd annual
convention of Kiwanis International, in Chicago, June 29-July
2.
They will "join 16,000 other Ki-
wanians, their wives and families, at what promices to be one
of the largest Conventions in the
organization's history.
The convention will be held in
Chicago's famed International
Amphitheatre,
Main speakers at the convention include the Honorable Sidney Smith, Secretary of State for
External Affairs, Canada; the
Honorable Wilber M. Brucker,
U.S. Secretary of the Army; the
Honorable Henry Cabot Lodge*
Jr., U.S. Representative to the
United Hations; ahd Mr, Brian
Aherne, star of the Chicago coin
puny tit "My Fair Lady/ , ^ .
Fill Three
esOn
School Faculty
?. FOUr vacancies remained - oh
the Clare Public School Faculty
for next year after 1958-59 teaching contracts bad been returned
last nionth.
Instructors who will not return for the 1958-59 school year
are Robert Beidler,* English;
Joyce Wallace, vocational, home
economics; Joe Svec, seventh
grade; and Willajoe Bush, third
grade.
To date, three replacements
have signed contracts. Miss Mary
Lee Blackmore, Central Michigan
College graduate of 1958, will re
Place Mrs. Wallace.
. Mrs. Jean Baldwin, also a '58
CMC graduate, will take Mr.
Beidler's place. And Mrs. Ruth
Schunk, with 15 years of teaching experience, the last two at
Beaverton Elementary, will take
Mrs. Bush's place.
Mr* Svee's position still remains open but Mrs. Flora Walter*, who taught last year at
Pratt rural school which will not
be operating this year, has been
included in the Clare system.
Picnic On
Last Day Of
Bible School
Paint Out
Tooth Decay
For 425 Kids
Tomorrow, June 2?, is the last
day of the Vacation Bible School
at the Eagle Church of God. A
picnic dinner will be held at 12:00
noon and mothers are invited.
The enrollment has gone over
120, with the highest attendance
oi 114 pupils, and a staff of 17
teachers and helpers with Eagle,
Arthur Center, Colonville, Elm
Grove cooperating.
The Demonstration Service will
be held Sunday night at 8:00,
June 29. All participating churches are heartily invited to attend.
Come early and see the handwork
on display in the church basement Parents are requested to
see that their children's study
books and hand work are taken
home after the service.
Cooperating pastors are Rev.
C, McArthur, Elm Grove; Rev.
V. Brinkman, Colonville; and
Rev. Elza Beery, Arthur Center
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"Open wide . , . now turn your
head to the right . . . this won't
hurt a bit," requests Theresa
Rioux, dental hygienist student
from the University of Detroit,
as she Prepares to apply a solution of sodium fluoride to a
child's teeth.
Over 425 appointments have
& been made to have chW*-en's
teeth treated at the Fluoridation
Clinic operating in the Kindergarten room of the Clare Public
School from June 17 to July 29.
Sponsored by the PTA and under the supervision of the Michigan Department of Health, this
programT -was iflitiatfeft in Clare
this summer and will become an
annual event, according to Mrs.
Irene Davy, Clare Public School
nurse.
An acceptable technique consists of applying the fluoride solution to the previously cleansed
and dried surfaces of the teeth.
The teeth are allowed to remain
wetted with the solution for at
least three minutes before removing the cotton rolls used to
isolate the teeth. Half the mouth
may be treated at one time.
, A series of four applications is
used and with proper dental care
throughout the year, tooth decay
will be decreased by 40%, according to a Department of
Health leaflet.
The program includes cleaning
the teeth, instructing the children in the proper use of the
toothbrush and a NaF application. Proper cleansing of teeth
is demonstrated with a 12" tooth
brush and an. enlarged model of
a set of teeth.
No injury or ill effect to the
teeth or surrounding tissue re
suits from the use of sodium
fluoride topically applied, nor is
the fluoride absorbed in harmful
amounts during treatment, insures the Health Department.
In order that all teeth be protected as soon after eruption as
possible, the application is recommended at ages 3-7 and 10-13
years. The treatment has not
proved to be of value, after 15
years of age,
Dental Hygienist and dental
students 'from the University of
Michigan and the University of
Detroit are Working in 68 Michigan counties1, which have such a
program. These students have received Special training in this
area and plan to enter this type
qf work after graduation.
Mrs. Davy says that the mothers are keeping their appointments and the program is running along smoothly.
Similar clinics are now being
operated in Harrison and Far-
well. '
William .F. strauch, of Clare
has sold Mid-State Charming
Lad, a bull calf, to Arthur Eberhart of Mt Pleasant.
The animal is a purebred Milking Shorthorn and the record of
the transfer of ownership has
been matte by the American
Milking Shorthorn Society at
Springfield, Missouri*
— ^This comical clown  act ■will liven  uj>( things  in
X1 lin  Grktfe toinovx&w during the Sidewalk Sale* Many
atiraciioas are 3lme&S&w%K&«.$hp, amusement s>|
a iamily fun diy in Clateu
Mrs. Garfield Tourney Medalist
At Ithaca CMGA Invitational
The Women's Central Michigan
Association Invitational tournament atfIthaca was Monday, June
23rd. Clare was represented by
Ruby    Garfield,    Jean    Cradit,
Milk Record
of
an
Howard Penrose & Sons
Clare have been cited in
outstanding .official ■ production
record by the Hotstein-Fr-iesan
Association of America.     „
Milked three times daily for
332 days, Penrose Aileen Audrey
3499500 produced a total of'.17,*
881 pounds .'. of milk and 600
pounds of butterfat as a 5-year-
old, 7
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Off ice Closed
The Clare County Draft Board,
Local Board 18> will be closed
from 3:00 p.m, June 30 to .1:00
p.m.July.%... .■ ,   ■ ..,.,'
Police
Drivers Help
Reduce Toll
Good as the Memorial holiday
week end, traffc record was,
State Police are hoping for even
a better record oyer the Fourth
of July week end, and are going
to do their part to help bring
about that result. _
While the remainder of the
nation was reaching a new high
in traffic deaths for the Memorial
week end, Michigan's total was
less than the year before with
only 12, or. one every six and one
half hours.
Last year's Fourth of July toll
was one death every -five and
one-tenth hours,, or 20 for the
102-hour period. Because of the
shorter week end this year, the
death toll will be computed over a
78-hour period beginning at 6 p.m.
Thursday* July 3, and ending at
midnight Sunday, July 6. The
worst Fourth of July in the last
eight years was in 1953, with a
death every one and nine-tenths
hours, or 28 in the 52-hour period.
State and local police *\yill be
geared to full operating strength
for the holiday period, with intensified patrols from noon
Thursday to midnight Sunday.
State Police.have been assigned
128 National Guardsmen and another 96 Will assist sheriffs.
Pass days of all State Police
officers have been canceled, with
detectives taking post t assignments to release- officers * top.
additional patrols. Shifts hatfe
been lengthened tb 10 hours.
Plain and semi-marked cars
will be used as well as the regular
marked cars. .    ■
"The Fourth of My fatality
record is usually highfer than over
Memorial day," said Commissioner Childs, "and with the pDssi*
bility Oi a new volume of traffic
it means every driver must be
throughly vigilant If everyone
co-operates and does as Re should,
the death toll can. be brought
down. Be safe by observing the
tules oi the road-'*' i
Blanche Wright and Mae Baumgarth. Mrs. Garfield Was medalist
for the .-day with ;an 87 and wofy
atrophy. ' »'
Tlie Alma Womehl &olfer£
were guests of the Clare Women
at Twin Elms Wednesday June
Hi and, play was for, low net
scores. .Winners, for Alma were
Mrs. Marge Bevier, with a 37,
and Mrs. Bobbie Swanson, with
a'40, and Clare, Mrs. Blanche
Wright, with a 38.
Some of the other women
played for blind holes, and Mrs.
Ruth Schroeder was the .winner,
A luncheon followed play. Mrs.
Jennie Bowler was honored with
a Bon Voyage surprise. The table
was centered with a ship filled
with' flowers, and she was pre-'
sertted with many useful gifts to
use on her trip abroad.
On June 18 the Clare Women
went to Portland. Clare winners
were Jean Cradit for low gross,
and Ruth Schroeder for low net.
Clare will go to Alma for
play on July 2.
Water Born
"Hot Rods
Outlawed
ff
The water born hot rod may be
on the way to extinction according 'to word from the Michigan
Water Safety Commission* To
date thirty-two counties have
qualified for state aid for the employment of special deputy sheriffs whose duty will be to enforce
the new Water Safety Law, P.A*
310 of 1957. The fund subsidize
ing the deputies comes from the
fees for registering boats. ,
Many of the provisions of the
water' safety act resemble sections of the Michigan motor vehicle code, The following are
extracts:   -
"Sec. 4. Any person .operating or.
propelling a watercraft upon any
waterway of this state shall
operate the same in a careful an4
prudent manner, so not to en*
danger the life or property oi any
person.* - -*•*
"See. 3. * -»It (Shall be -unlawful
for the owner ©i any watercraft
or any person having control of
one, to permit'the sawe to he
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