1958-10-23; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878
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3&.50 Year in Claro, Isabella Countic-s
THE CLARE  SENTINEL, CLARE, MICHIGAN
OCTOBER 23, 1958
Ten Cents Copy
New Series, Vol. 67, No. 6
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P-TA Program
Attended By
More Than SO
The October meeting of the
Clare PTA was held Monday,
October 20, in the school auditor*
itim at 8;G0 o'clock.
David Donovan reported on the
Schpol Calendar Project, which
is going well, although someone
is needed to contact the businesses for placing ads.
It was voted to give $50.00 "to
the Milk Fund this year.
A crowc\ of 85 members and
guests attended the interesting
meeting.
Mrs. Maxwell* Taylor, intended
speaker, was unable to be present and Mrs, Joseph Koomer of
Midland, a director pf the 12th
District of PTA, substituted for
her.
The program subject was the
informational booklet, "Studying
Michigan Schools" now being
brought before PTA' groups all
over the Sta,'te,
-The basic purpose of this booklet is to create greater interest
in public education in Michigan
and it is to be used as a discussion guide.
It will also give the Michigan
Congress of Parents and Teachers some idea of how Michigan
citizens.feel on current basic issues in the schools and allows
everyone completing the questionnaire an opportunity to express an individual opinion of
our schools.
Questionnaires were filled out
by those present, and anyone
wishing to express an opinion bf
our schools by filling out this
questionnaire may contact Mrs.
Floren Pudvay, PTA president.
After the scoring committee has
checked the questionnaires, anyone wishing to know how Clare
feels on any basic issue of education may do so by contacting any
of the PTA officers.
At the close of the meeting re*
freshments were served in the
gymnasium by Miss Hales'' and
Mrs. Eroh'sFirst Grade Mothers.] Warren White.
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County Welfare
Authority
,000 For
Year Out
Clare county's Welfare Board, long under the working
nandicap of.old debts and more recently faced with a sharply
i increased case load and rising expense, obtained a new ap-
[ propriation this week for up to $50,000.00.
The County Board of Supervisors granted the emergency
I funds after hearing Welfare Board Chairman Floren Pudvay
I explain his department's position that it is impossible to take
i full advantage of State help until county funds are actually
I spent.
The State participation in Clare county's local welfare
cost amounts to thirty percent, but this money is available
io the county only after the use of county money When the
State's 30% is then returned in the form of reimbursement.
County supervisors made a short trip Friday to inspect a 20-acre site of a proposed new
- tourist park in Claro county IVz miles east of Spikehprn's corner on M-6J. The land is ihe
property of Clare county and township supervisors* heard a plan to" gradually develop the
place into a tourist attraction. Noon lunch was served by the Clare Chamber of Commerce.. .   Maurice Studio photo
Zenobia Chapter Installs
New Officers Tonight
Mrs. Emma Everts will assume
the leadership of Zenobia Chap
ter, Order of Eastern Star for the
1958-59 year when she and a
group of new officers are installed at a special ceremony tonight
in the Clare Masonic temple.
Taking their new offices along
with the Worthy Matron at the
installation will be:
.Worthy Patron Howard Everts; Associate Matron, Kather*
ine. Freeman; Associate Patron
Baptists R^pott Progress
In Church Annual Meet
Tuesday evening, October 14
members met at the First Baptist
church for their seventy-first annual meeting and election of officers.
The pastor,. Rev. Gerrit Schut
presided as chairman and the as-
Gloria Sickal
Winner In
Speech Contest
' Mrs. Louisa Bowler, instructor
in the Speech and Dramatics department of the Clare Public
School announced today that the
"I Speak For Democracy" contest
was held from the local level,
Wednesday, October 15, after
.school.
The five contestants participating were Barbara Tubbs, Ann Elden, Bonnie Lloyd, Elaine Wilson
and Gloria Sickal. Gloria Sickal
was selected as the winner, and
will represent the Clare school in
the district contest. Judges were
Olive Evans, Carol Baldwin and
Louisa Bowler.
Mrs. Bowler stated that the 24
students in the class Were requested to write a speech, and
from these, Mrs. Bowler screened
them to the five above named,
and the winner then selected by
the judges.
JCsToSell
Bulbs
Light
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Clare JayCees Will open their
annual Light Bulb Sale on October 28. Proceeds of this sale go to
support such JayCee projects as
the "Get Out The Vote" campaign, an air rifle safety shoot
for boys, the teen-age Road-E-O.
and other community development projects. •
citywai
Haul Leaves
Residents of the City oi date
are'notified that leaves raked
from lawns and yards!,' if piled at
the curb, will be picked up by tire
city -collection truck. Those wishing to burn leaves are requested
not to burn th6m while piled
against curbs, or on blacktop road
surfaces,      , ^
sembly joined in a hymn sing before he opened the session by a
few introductory remarks regarding the results from the Every-
member response for the slate of
officers suggested for this occasion.
Edward Schlafley, Jr., offered
prayer, requesting divine leadership on the activities of the
church body in the future and
that the purpose of the church
v/ill continue .to "Hold Forth the
Word of Life", which has been its
motto since early organization.
Mrs,. Lynn Archbold, clerk, read
a very commendable account of
proceedings of the board meetings
of the past year. These records
show a steady growth in membership and promotion of purpose.
In the absence of Treasurer
Harold Loomis, due to illness, his
wife read the report accounting
for much: activity in behalf of the
operating of the church.
Mrs. Harold Loomis who assists as Building Fund chairman,
reported yearly receipts of
$7,772.03, giving a grand total of
both funds of $17,417.18—an average of $334.94 weekly.
The chairman highly commended' these officers who have so
faithfully and accurately served
as record keepers over-their respective years, and the clerk and
treasurer requested a stay from
ballot role in election to follow.
Audible reports were also voiced from the King's Daughters
Missionary treasurer, Mrs. Florence Chapman, and the several
organized youth groups, which
gave evidence that all participants were united in efforts and
their goals accomplished.
"Election, of new officers saw
the following chosen:
Deacon, 3 years, Lynn Arch*
bold.
Deaconess, 3 years, Mrs.. Pauline Horden.
Clerk, Mrs. Reginald House.
Treasurer, Vern Whitford
(unanimous).
" Church School Superintendent,
Dean Squires. . ,
Assistant, Edward Schlafley, Jr.
Rev. Schut received a Unanimous confidence vote and request
to continue as pastor and spiritual leader for the fourth year.
Edward Schlafley, Jr., urged
all assisting in the junior depart*-
ments of the church school to
acquaint themselves with the use
of the classrooms in the lower
auditorium of the building, corner Wilcox Park Drive and North
Heml&ik streets,- -where ail services mil he held on Sunday, No-
yemhetU*   ■._____.
Secretary, Lucy Roberts; Treasurer, Alba Lyness; Conductress,
Evelyn, Breen; Associate Conductress, Mary Cotton.
Chaplain, Elithe Roe; Marshal,
Beatrice Seiter; Organist, Doi-is
Cotton.
The points of the Star are:
Adah, Irene Merritt; Ruth, Olive
Evans; Esther, Betty Alexander;
Martha, Maudie Bauer; Electa,
Marian Presley.
The Warder, Viola Campbell;
Sentinel, Clarence Cotton; "American Flag Bearer, Verona White;
Christian Flag Bearer, Virginia
Kuula; _Eastgrn Star Flag Bearer, Eileen Lower; AssistlngxMar-
sbal, Pearl Newman? , Assisting
Warder, Bessie Perry.
Soloists "are: Alma Seiter and
Ella Autry.
Members oi Zenobia Chapter
No. 129, who attended the Grand
Chapter Vesper Session at Grand
Rapids last week were Faye
Stephenson, Emma Everts, Kathryn Freeman, the delegates, Alba
Lyness, Pearl White, Lillian
Thayer, Nina Rosendahl and
Lucy Roberts.
At the Wednesday sessions
only were Lillian Barber, Genevieve Born, Doris Cotton, Neita
Wisler, Vi Campbell, Beatrice
Seiter, Elithe Roe and Freda
Rogers; Ina Hammond and Dorotha Lloyd attended on Thursday.
"Faith and Prayer" was the
theme for the session, colors were
red and white, and red Carnation
was the flower, with the emblem
of the Clasped Hand in Prayer.
On Monday evening, The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy
Grand Patron entertained at a
Carnation reception for all Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons
of the subordnate chapters.
A beautiful memorial formation on Wednesday evening featured the Fern Within the Golden
Chain.
Mrs. Margaret Mathew of Scott-
ville is the new Worthy Grand
Matron, and Russell Monroe of
Farmington, is the new Worthy
Grand Patron.
Women Golfers' Prize Awards
Given At Annual Banquet
Defense Talk
Reviewed For
DAR Meeting
The Miehilimacinac Chapter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution met at the home of
Mrs. James Rassat in Farwell,
Saturday afternoon, October 18.
Mrs. Ralph Seott, regent, conducted the meeting which opened
with the DAR prayer given by
Mrs. Roy Townsend, chaplain
followed by the Salute to the
Flag. It was planned to have a
"Flag Quiz*" as One of the programs for the near future.
The program of the day was
given by Mrs. Joseph L. Kennedy
on the topic, "National Defense",
She reviewed in detail an address
of the Honorable Katharine St.
George, member of the U. 8.
House of Representatives, given
before the National Society of
DAR at their 67th Continental
Congress.
After delicious refreshments
served by the hostess, the meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Jennie Bowler on Tuesday, November 18j
B.P. Women
Hear Cancer
Work Outlined
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
met at the Congregational Church
Tuesday evening this week. Mrs.
Margaret Campbell, president of
the Exemplars, and Mrs. Ann
Busche, president of the Delta
Psi chapter, presided in their
joint meeting for the evening.
Reports of the secretary, Mrs.
Esther Davis, and the treasurer
Mrs. Jerry Gallagher were
approved. Miss Myrna Messecar
gaye a yepbrt on the plans iox
the Holiday Ball on December
20 which are nearing completion.
Mrs. Ann Reale, program chairman, presented Mrs. Jean Allen,
Cancer Commander for Clare
County, and she gave an account
of the Cancer Workshop held in
Mt. .Pleasant earlier in the
month. She also explained to the
newer members of the Cancer
Drive in April, which is a civic
project of the Beta Sigma Phi
sorority.
A hew program has been set
up on the Cancer program, and
chairman named were Service—
Mrs. Jane Hankins, Education-
Mrs. Bruce of Harrison, and
Publicity—Mrs. Lois Foell.
- Two" forums were held at the
workshop—program planning,
with Emil Pfister as moderatoi,
giving many helpful ideas on
working together in an organization and how to set up committees for any project which they
might undertake. The other was
on publicity—the moderator,
Walter C. Averril, State Cancer
Board member, telling of the do's
and don'ts of publicity, and Dick
Woods of W. C. E. N. spoke the
value of publicity through radio.
The eight girls that attendee*
the State Convention October
17, 18, 19, at Traverse City gave
interesting reports, and the main
speaker at the convention was
the founder of Beta Sigma Phi,
Walter W. Ross' of Kansas City,
Missouri.
The rest of the meeting was
turned into a work period, packing fooxes for ten needy families
which they Will distribute soon,
and at Christmas time give the
candy, fruit and toys.
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses "Mrs. Betty Gershon, anci Mrs. Joyce Shellhas.
Wear White
After Dark
As winter approaches and
nights gttjw longer, the job of the
motorist becomes even tougher.
During increased hours of darkness it becomes even more important that pedestrians wear a
White article of clothing -after
dark to help drivers see them.
Automobile Club of Michigan
urges anyone walking on rural
roads or- dimly lit city streets to
always make certain he has
something white with him . . •
even if it's only a handkerchief.
To bring this advice to the state's
■children, Auto Club has distributed posters to all elementary
schools'ift Michigan*    -^^
Twenty-five Women golfers and
guests met at Twin Elms Monday
evening this week for their annual Club banquet.
Mrs. Barbara Dunbar presided
and announced the new officers
for the coming year. Mrs. Clara
Titus was made an Honorary
Life Member of the Woman's
Golf Association.
The program included an interesting account by Mrs. Jennie
Bowler of her trip to Europe
this sUmmer, and she showed colored slides which she had taken.
Trophies were given for golf
champion and flight winners, and
gifts to other participants. Chris
Demo also gave several door
prizes.
Winners in the Club Tournament were Mrs. Barbara Dunbar, champion, Mrs. Grace Frey,
runner-up, Mrs. Annabel Hampton, first flight, Mrs. Aim Olson,
runner-up, Mrs. Helen LaGoe,
-second flight,- Mrs, Jayne Krahv
ik, runner-up, Mrs. Rae Marie
Mitchell was medalist.
The Handicap winner was Mrs.
Jean Cradit, with Mrs. Ann Olson,
runner-up.
Ringer Score prizes went to
the month of June winners, Mrs.
Ruth Schroeder, Mrs. Helen McKee; July winners, Mrs. Mae
Baumgarth, Mrs. Jayne Krainik;
August winners, Mrs. Blanche
Wright, Mrs. Margaret Aim Bosink.
Mrs. Jean Cradit Was the fcield
Day winner, with Mrs. Helen
McKee, second. On "Qualifying
Day,    Mrs. Adelaide Elden had
With the use of part of, the newly appropriated extr^
money., the Welfare Department will pay up old debt accounts and thus; qualify for State reimbursement of 30% of
what is spent. * -        ;
More of the money from Clare county will go to operate
the Welfare Department during the time from now until
December 31, since this county agency is.completely out of
funds. ...    -.    -. -
With the 'Welfare'Department ih an admittedly critical
situation, supervisors in their October session at Harrison
since October 13, wrestled .with the problem until Monday
of this week when a resolution was finally passed which
granted authority for borrowing up to $50,000. for the Department.   • -      -
Sharon Gaspeny
Honored at MSU
Sharon Gaspeny, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gaspeny
2789 S. Rumsey Rd., Au Gres recently received an introduction
to the Honors College at Michigan State University from its director, Dr. Stanley J. Idzerda.
She is one of 120 new members
recently admitted to the Honors
College because of superior performances in their freshman
■year/Miss Gaspeny recently graduated from Clare High School.
Chesaning
19-0 Over CHS
Clare High School's football
chances for a conference title
went glimmering last Friday
night when Chesaningr took the
measure of The Pioneers, 19-0.
A scoring, chance was lost in
the first 'quarter when the Green
and White was halted on the
Chesaning 9-yard line and Clare
never threatened again.
Taking charge of the game,
Chesaning passed and ran to
three touchdown scorfes. Last
home game for the Pioneers will
see St. Louis play on the Clare
field October 31.
Refreshments
Clare county Republican Chairman Robert Campbell announces
that the party's headquarters in
Clare on W. Fifth street will be
open every afternoon from 2 to
4:30 and Friday evenings front 1
to 8 p.m. Free coffee and donuts
will be served there Friday evening.  ,
A meeting is to he held, there
on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
iot all Interested Republican-**,
low putts, and Mrs, Ann Olson
was nearest the pin on Number
5 hole,
Jean Cradit had a 47% lowering
handicap, and Mrs. Edra Gault, a
37%, and each received a prize.
Jennie Bowler was presented, a
gift, for the youngest in heart;
Mrs. Elizabeth Elden, for missing
the nicest Wednesdays, and Mrs.
Margaret Bromley, for missing
the most Wednesdays.
Could Be
Fatal Mischief
Children entered the security-
fenced enclosure at Clare's Sewage Treatment Plant last Friday
evening and disturbed machinery
and equipment there in mischievous vanSaillfti, reportl John Hatt,
Superintendent.
The entry was discovered on
Saturday morning when the plant
v/as opened.
Parents should well be alarmed
if their children are playing or
climbing into the plant for mischief since they might fall, or be
pushed into deep tanks where it
would be impossible to climb back
out from. A fatal accident could,
easily happen when youngsters'
play in this Unattended yard, Mr.
Hall fear's.
Minor damage included the removal of protective gratings over
20-foot deep basins of sewage,
tampering with an engine which
drives stirring vanes through the
basins, and the opening of a
hatch opening on the huge digester tank which allowed essential
gas to escape.
It was the second time in two
weeks that evidence of mischief
has been discovered.
Get Out Vote
Campaign
Clare JayCees have joined for
ces with civic-minded individuals
and groups to spearhead a campaign to get out the vote at the
general election coming on No
vember 4.
Providing services to make voting as easy as possible for all
citizens, the Junior Chamber of
Commerce are also concentrating
on a campaign to make all eligible electors conscious of the privilege and obligation held by United States citizens to exercise their
-voting rights on election day.
The Clare group is joining a
national effort to break through
voter apathy and accomplish a
more representative expression of
our national and local Will in polities.
In Clare, the JayCees offer
free transportation to, and from
the polling places on election day.
they will provide a baby-sitting
service, and they hope to help
better the record of last election
When only a pitiful few .of Clare's
registered electors bothered to
vote.
Calling attention to the cam*
paign to get out the Vote, JayCees are using newspaper publicity and radio and window poster
reminders.
At-Standard gasoline stations,
employees are passing out windshield wipers Imprinted with the
reminder to vote.*
On election day, voters can call
E 6-7241 where cars with drivers
will be ready to provide transportation to "the city hall. Requests
tat baby sitters while parents
vote should be phoned to the
name number,       .' ,„:	
- A Clare Sentinel story last
March called attention to
Welfare Department troubles;
brought on by cuts-in State
shares of county costs, increasing numbers of welfare
cases approved for aid, and
worrysome accounts owed to
businessmen who had honored
welfare orders but had not
yet received payment for their
goods.
Early last spring it appeared to Welfare Board members
and Director Mrs. Clare Davis that the county's budget of
$50,000. would be sufficient to
operate with until the year's
end. The Department's most
serious problem seemed to be
in "freeing" the available
funds to the Department in
irregular amounts as needs
arose, rather than in prescribed monthly releases of
equal payments.
Then too, the ^Department
advised settling all old debts*
in immediate-lump payments
to relieve pressure from creditors and to qualify for reimbursement from.ihe §&■*%-,
Tne picture in the spring
was an uncomfortable one,
but not one called critically
serious.
But the situation is different now, seven months.after
Mrs. Davis warned the supervisor committee that trouble
was in sight for county welfare.
In June this year, the Department made an attempt to
pay off old past due debts. The
resulting drain on the budget
ran the fund balance low enough to bring danger signals
into view.
Lecture
Postponed To
November 2
The concluding lecture in the
Mid-East series, scheduled for
Sunday, October 26, has been
postponed until Sunday night.
November 2 at the Methodist
church.
Next Sunday evening Rev. L. J.
Nevins will give the serpnon at
the 75th Anniversary of the
Maple Methodist, Church in Battle
Creek where he served as pastor
for five years. Mrs. Nevins will
accompany her husband on the
trip.
Increases in the number of
welfare cases in Clare county
have sent the total soaring
far beyond any expectations.
At this time in 1957, according
to Mr. Pudvay, the nuniber of
cases on welfare rolls was 44.
But at the latest count of a"
few days ago, 'the number
now is 118.
Other counties, behind
schedules in settlement with
Clare county for welfare cost
in cases- of their claimants
who have recently moved
here have caused further drag
on funds which Clare county
has spent but is presently unable to recover.
The total of Welfare Department indebtedness for goodg
and services was once down
to within $6,000. of a balance,
but has now swelled again,
until the county owes $26,000,
Chairman Floren Pudvay
spoke for the entire Welfare
Board when he ^emphasized
this week that the debt represents a-long-standing condition, and does not reflect ex-
j^essiyj, ,sp.epdiji£, jwsWJtols.
year, or dtlriftg tM t&tth M
present board members.
.■ "We inherited a debt when
we took office* three years
ago," he said, "and under the
demands on the Department,
it has not been possible to
wipe out the old debt at the
same time we were administering the welfare services required in this county."      :
No one. will say how long; it
has been since the Department
operated in the black, but it is
known that the debt has been in
existence for many years.
With the authority now given
for spending Up to $50,000. to
straighten out the Department's
troubles and keep it operating
until next year, it is possible for
welfare in Clare county to cost
$100,000.00, the sum of what has
been budgeted and spent this
year up to now, and the additional $50,000. granted this week for
immediate spending.
Mr. Pudvay points out that all
of the new appropriation will not
necessarily be spent since the
BOard will certainly use only
what money is actually needed.
But it is agreed that fall and
winter months are the times of
high-spending demands on the
Department. Costs go up for such
items as fuel for heat and cooking, heavy clothing, remedies and
sick care.
Supervisors last week approved
the county budget for 1959 with
welfare listed for the same
amount as the previous year*
UNITED NATIONS DAY •
Proclamation
WHEREAS for the purpose'of maintaining international
peace and promoting -the advancement of all peoples the
United States of America joined in founding the United
Nations; and
WHEREAS in-working fbi- a durable world Order of freedom and justice, the firm support of the United Nations
has always been a fundamental elelrient of ottr foreign
policy* and    *     * •        -*
WHEREAS the United Nations is keenly aware that the
World is oh the threshhold of a *new "age'of scientific technology which holds great hopes and grave perils for Mankind- aiid * '" ' " " ' :..■•", -■
WHEREAS the United Nations provides aft unique international forum and constantly seeks to-improve its machinery for collective security and the peaceful settlement of
disputes* and
WHEREAS the General Assembly of the United Nations
has resolved that October twenty-fourth, the anniversary
of the coming into force of the United Nations Charter,
should be dedicated dach'y^ar'to nS^ingikncfw-ft^the pur-
* poses, principles, and accomplishments of the United
Nations: •
Now therefore, I Gerald Nivison, Mayor of the City of Clare
Michigan do hereby urge the Citizens of the City of Clare
to observe Friday, October 24,1958 as United Nations Day**
Gerald Nivison, Mayor
City of Cte
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