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Ten, C«pt» Copy Thursday, October #0. 1963
Established 1878
New Serl©s Vol. 72 No, 5
United Church Laymen
Coming For Conference
The Pall Layman's
Meeting of the Michigan
Conferehce of United
Church, of Christ will convene Friday evening at the
■fClare Congregational
Church for a weekend of
workshops and discussions
here.
Groups of delegates are
expected from most area
churches of the denomination and from as far away
Fire House
Open For
Public Visits
Clare Firemen will observe Fire Prevention
Week at an open house tomorrow (Friday) ac the
Clare Fire Station from 7
to 10 p.m. when the public
Will be shown through the
building and inspect equipment.
School children are being
given rides on fire trucks
- if their parents.bring them
A poster contest with
judging by Ben Burdo,Clare~
Fire Chief Stan Parish,
and Mrs. Virginia Seitz
ended with awards to:
Cherrie Bennett, best in
the third grade; Michael
rKleiner in the fourth, and
Sherri e Cook, fifth grade
winner and best in the contest.
Riverside
Grange Elects
Riverside Grange chapter held its annual election
of officers Tuesday with 15
members present to ballot.
Named Master was Cyril
Farmer.
A slate of officers to
serve with the new Master
include Overseer, Bernard
Allen; Lecturer, lone
Wood; Steward, John Bru-
as many points in the lower
peninsula.
Speakers and leaders include Rev. William A. Slater of Cleveland, Ohio, general secretary for administration of The Council for
Lay Life and Work, and Dr.
Fred Hoskins, former co- ■
president of The United
Church of Christ and presently professor at Chicago
Theological Seminary.
Lay' speakers from the
Clare church have traveled
to other churches during
the rpagt few Sundays to
outline events at the conference and invite attendance.
On Saturday the two main -
speakers v/ill lead discussions on the topic, "The
Christian In His Work -
place, " and Sunday will
start with a communion
service for delegates and
men' of the local church
followed ' by breakfast and
a   period  of  Bible  study.
Dr. Hoskins will preach
at the regular morning service.
Women's organizations
of the church will plan all
meals for the weekend except the Saturday-morning
meal.
Romney Finds
Little Opposition
To Income Tax
Surrounded   by  charts, microphones  and   addressing an audferice of over 500 jp&oplei
Monday afternoon, Governor George Romney presented   the   case for his   "jobs  andV
justice" tax revision: pfl|an for Michigan. Gesturing- freely wi-t the pointer, he aislced
listeners to express their wishes io their elected representatives in Lansing.
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Child Clinic
October well-child conferences ' will be held in
Clare on October 15 from
1 to 3 p.m. In Farwell on
October 15 from 9 to 11
a..m.. and in Harrison on
October J 8 from 9 to 11.
a.m.      -
Mobile X-ray t[nit Coming
For County TB Testing
Durand Rolls
Past CHS, 27-7
Farwell Wins
Durand spoiled Clare
High's home grid opener
Friday, 27-7 and made everybody forget that Ithaca
had been picked as the
team to beat for the Mid
Michigan B crpwn.
The Railroaders stunned
Clare with two first-quarter touchdowns and added
another * in "the second
-..period ...and.the final score
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Farwell opened the scoring in the first quarter
on a 42 yard run up the
middle by John Iserhoth
after the Comet defense
loosened up to cover Far-
well's wide game. The point
after touchdown was scored by Larry Esterline.
Harrison  scored in the
second quarter on a three
yard.run.
touchdSwn^TEPii fe&
The Michigan Depart -
ment of Health's mobile
x-ray unit will be in Clare
County from October 17th
through October 25th.
In addition to making Tj^xr jO StTr-1_"l.
chest x-rays available to ^V*** * %^1' »-JA"a__a
all people in the county
over 21 years of age
mobile unit will also have
facilities for taking blood
to make tests for sugar
diabetes and veneral disease.
Students will be x-rayed
only if they have a referral slip from their family
doctor or the Health Department stating that they
carry a positive reaction
to the skin test.
Dr. Irwin C Sweet,dir-
ector of the Tri-County
Health Department, Said
the all - important x-ray
unit would be operated as in
the past and urged county"
residents  to take full ad-
screening ' test for sugar
diabetes. All significant
findings will be forwarded
tp   the   family   physician.
Se (prdination
Itite Sunday
i Tne ordination and com-
rc|issioning of the Hev.
Charles O. Smith will be
held at 8 p,m. on Sunday,
October 13, at Ziort Lutheran Church, 511 South
Arnold in Mount Pleasant,
Michigan.
"pastor Smith has been
called by the Michigan. District Mission Board of the
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to serve as a
Mission Developer In the
Clare area.
Pastor Smith is the son
•Michigan's Governor,
George Romney . and an
audience of 530 residents
of Clare and the area faced
each other Monday at a town
meeting to trade information and sentiment a,bout
the proposed state tax reform. Romney spoke in the
Clare High gym.
If any immediate results
of the discussion were hoped for, they were not apparent when the meeting
broke up after speech-
making and a thorough
question - answer period
which followed.
The governor may have
convinced people that his-
overhauf of state and local tax systems is the fair
and necessary way to provide jobs arid justice, but
only time will tell when
the, legislature acts on what
ever it is" the people are
believed to want.
News accounts from a-
rOund Michigan where legislative committees are
holding hearings on pro-
• posed changes in tax systems, show that public sentiment is swinging away
from heavy opposition to
in income levy. It could
be surmised that a reason for this is the Romney
plan showing his ideas for
property tax relief to offset income tax collection.
- His speech-tour slogan
is, "Tax Reform Without
TaxTricrease," ;
What may be a straw
to show ho# winds are
blowing on the income tax
question is the almost to-^
tal absence of questioning
of the governor Monday on
state income taxes.
It might have been expected that in the free and
lively exchange of questions answered by Romney
there would be audience
criticism,, or sharp searching for information on
income levy.
State Senator Harold
Hughes tabulated the results of a questionaire in
the 28th District last spring
which showed 87 percent
of the residents opposed to
an income tax. He is again
asking for expressions
from voters to measure the
change in opinion, if any.
The turnout here Monday
astonished the governor's
party and local leaders who
helped to arrange a visit
on his tour. Timed for 4; 15
in the afternoon, the expectations   were   that  the
meeting would not draw
many citizens. But the surprising 530-plus total was
more than recently attends
ed a similar meeting in
Grand Rapids..
In the audience were
members of county and city
government from Clare and
Isabella county, school ad->
ministrators, many private
citizens, and strong turnout
of young people of junior-
high age on up.
'.Some questions demonstrated interest from the
beer and liquor industry,
the senior citizen group,
and educators.
Two local members of
the legislature, Rep. Rus-"
sell H„ Strange (R-Clare)
and . Senator Harold 8.
Hughes (R-Clare) appeared
at the speaker's table with
Governor Romney,     .    .
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Woman Of Year Award
Goes To Mrs. Jim Yeoman
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Newman; Chaplain-, Gra,qe
Coats.
Treasurer Eva Newman;
Secretary, Alta Brubaker;
Gate Keeper, Jesse Newman; Cere, Hazel Farmer;
Pomona, Margaret Myers;
Flora, JoSie Allen; Lady
Asst. Steward, Edith Newman; Executive Committeeman, John Brubaker.
At the next meeting a rep
resentative of the Michigan
Bell Company will talk on
the use and mechanism of
the telephone. An open
meeting is planned with the
public invited and a pot
luck lunch will be served.
*A$k Tenure
Provision
October ll is the beginning date for the Michigan Education Association's campaign to provide a tenure provision for
Michigan public school
teachers. By securing
more than 250,000 signatures, the petitions can be
placed before the legislature for its immediate
consideration.
Only "18,000 teachers in
59 school districts now
thave tenure, or job protection, states Octavius
Townsend of Ishpemirtg,
ME A President. Dr. £,
Dale Kennedy, MEA executive secretary also states
"It is another important
step in our continuous efforts to upgrade educational programs available for
Michigan children,"
Mrs. Walter Eroh has
been .named Clare County
Chairman for the 1963
state wide teacher tenure
campaign. She says,' 'In defining tenure, it is the principle of provision for probationary periods and then
^assures positions as long
as the teacher continues to
give satisfactory service.
Good Administrative practices are thereby encouraged, comprehensive personnel policies are made
desireable and adequate
protection for both teacher
and the school district are
provided.
^~ DEATHS
Mamie parfisn Bodeii,
formerly of Clare and sister of Fred Parrish passed
away Monday night this
week in a hospital at Lansing, She was born in
Clare and spent her girlhood here where she will
be remembered by many..
i Flat predictions now fa
vor Durand for this year's
championship of the league.
The -Pioneers couldn't
stop Durand's Mike Johnson, 195 - pound fullback
who is a feared runner and
candidate for all-area or
state mention.
Johnson proved he is an
elusive • speedster with
twist, deception, and good
hands for pass catching. He
scored on a smashing line
charge that carried him
into the CHS secondary
and opened the field for a
27-yard gallop, and he
crossed the line again on
a short pass success.
Clare mentor George
Perry needed a whole team
of Jerry Russells.
The game - spirited Pioneer back did almost
everything well in dueling
with Johnsort. He was in on
most defensive stops, -ran
and passed for gains, -and
generally stood out well as
the field general in the losing cause.
It fell to the lot of little
halfback Tim Haring, playing his first game as a
member of the varsity, to
score the lone Pioneer
touchdown.
The Green, and White was
heading for the north goal
after a fourth quarter time
out, and on the first play
found itself a man short on
the field, Haring was called and he shot off the bench
in a clean uniform to catch
a Russell toss and zig-zag
over the enemy goal lugging the pigskin under his
right elbow.
Other league . contests
resulted in: Corunna over
Chesaning 20 - 6, Ithaca
beating stubborn St. Louis
12-6, More area results,
were: Whittemore-Pres-
cott 14 & Beaverton 6,
Gladwin 13 & Pinconnlng 6,
* * * *
The Farwell Eagles won
their second league game
Friday night by defeating
a determined Harrison Eleven, 14-13.
The difference in the
game came as a rusult of
one extra point. An extra
point attempt by Harrison
was blocked by Esterline
and this gave Farwell
the edge.
So Coach Lyle Berry's
Eagles stayed close behind Coleman in the Tomahawk Conference standings
as the Comets edged strong
Evart by a single point, 7-6,
Elsewhere in the conference a Barryton team
swSmped Beal City, 40-6.
• In observance of National
Business Woman's Week,
the Clare Business and Pro
fessional   Woman's   Club,
[o-siort- -.   vice designed to stamp-out _pf   W^aukesha, -Wisconsin. -  -
Paul Slater is an elderly
gentleman who lives in
Clare on John R. street
and says that he has retired
from farming. But once a
man knows how to produce
growing things from the
land as he does, his skill
and talent just can't be
"retired"!
Mr. Slater's green thumb
is to be envied because
remarks by Miss Kirkpat- he grew squash this sum-
rick, the \1962 Woman of" n?er better than you or I,
the Year, stating that Mrs, 0'r almost anybody!
Yeoman was'a, charter mem, *' NOTE BOOK has told you
all summer about people'
wfio~Tiah'"gfow *g;dbH." tnirlgs
Fish Off All
Store Shelves
After  the ensuing kick—. tuberculosis
off,   Harwell   marched to \  While calling for a chest
the 1-   ".ison 19 yard line,  x-ray, county residents can
Wic-.   a 4th and 10 situa-  have   blood   drawn   for  a
tion,     Dawson  hit    Iser- r—— f_x
hoth with a key pass for the x_J_*Oj__er   jL_tkeS
touchdown.    The   decisive ^
point after touchdown was
also scored  by Iserhoth.
Half-time score Farwell
14- Harrison 6.
During the second half
of play Harrison controlled
the ball as Farwell again
had to rely on its defensive unit. With Harrison's
defense keen on Esterline,
the Eagle offense sputtered. At this point, Harrison
took to fhe air and scored
its second touchdown. The
P.A,T. kicked by Steve.
Stocking, was good. Score
Farwell, 14, Harrison 13.
During the fourth quarter the ball changed hands
several times and Farwell
•hung on  for  the  victory.
The passing of Schanhals
to Wood for Harrison stood
out for, their offense as he
kept the Eagle defense on
their toes with several key
passes during the fourth
quarter.
The defensive team again
was led'by Deegan and Esterline. Farwell's pass defense was spotty as Harri
son showered the air with
the pigskin. FarWell's defense stiffened to choke off
a late Harrison rally. .
Fax-well's Homecoming
will be- this Friday night
when they entertain the.
Lake City Trojans.
During his theological
training, be served his vicarage or internship at The
Church of Saint Luke in
Chicago, Illinois.
In June of 1961, Pastor
Smith was united in holy
matrimony with the former
Helen Carrie Gadient. She
is the daughter of Mr, and
Mrs.v Chris'Gadient of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The
Smiths are the parents of
a daughter, Carrie Ruth,
and an infant son, Christopher Charles, who was
born on Sunday, October 6.
Pastor and Mrs. Smith live
at 403 John R. Street in
Clare,
Rev. "F.H. Reimann,
Counselor of the Midland
Circuit will perform the
rites of ordination and
commissioning.
The Kroger Company,
urging public caution after
two cases of food poisoning last week, possibly
caused by eating a smoked
fish product, issued the following statement:
"We have been informed
of several cases of food
poisoning, two of them fatal, in Knoxville, Tennessee. One of the attending
physicians reports that evidence indicates the poisoning following the eating t •» ii TTE*
of smoked whitefishpacked ISftDeiiil UJ?
in   plastic   bags   by   H.J. ,
Dornbos   Bros, fisheries   I JflV4P Nf"{."H"^
of Grand Haven, Michigan. *-rx*yv' «-"■*•**«*
"This product is reported
to   be   widely   distributed
in food stores.
"H. Dornbos, president,
has broadcast a warning
against eating Dornbos
Smoked Fish packed in plaS
tic bags and urged that any
such product be returned
immediately
"As a precautionary
measure The Kroger Co;
immediately ordered all
Smoked Fish packed in plas
tic bags removed from the
shelves of all its stores."
week, instead of the second
Monday, the regular meeting date.
Thirty - four members
and guests were present for
the dinner- at the Hotel Doherty at 6:30, and Mrs,
Leone Boardman welcomed
all.
The meeting opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance,
and Mrs. Boardman presented Dortha Kirkpatrick
program co-ordinator and
chairman for the club's observance of National Business Woman's Week. She
gave a few remarks on,
"What the Federation Can
Give You", and "What You
Can Give the Federation",   \ *-,_.+<*__*~c TV.
as a member orprospec- x-ill-tLC-MJ-o   A _»
tive member.
ber,. and actiye^ri club anjd
district* she presentetfneF
with a corsage of yellow
roses. Overwhelmed and
speechless, all she could
respond with was,'Thanks'
and a desire to m^-lt the
honor given her.
Other guests introduced
were Edith Simpson, Hazel Wallace, Mary Jane-
Peyton, and Barbara Machul. New members welcomed were Ruth lacco, and
Mary Karash.
The president also expressed thanks to Thelma
Woodworth, chairman of
public relations, for the
speech prepared for the
radio, and other publicity.
The 1963 Isabella County
United Fund Drive will he
set officially in motion on
Tuesday, October 8, when
the campaign leaders and
volunteers meet at the University Center for the
traditional Kickoff Breakfast. Mr. Eugene H. Sloy-
er, Mount Pleasant oil man,
will be. the speaker for the
occasion,
Kay men in the campaign
have     been appointed by
General  Chairman    Jack
Anson,
Mrs. McArthur then presented her husband as the
speaker for the evening. He
gave a most enlightening
and instructive talk on Genetics, as related to his
studies with children at
the Home and Training
School at Mt, Pleasant.
Following his talk, Dr.
McArthur was also given
the honor to reveal the
name of "Woman of the
Year", selected by the
members at their September meeting.
Mrs, Fannie Yeoman was
completely surprised when
it was announced that she
had been chosen by her club
for this honor, With a few
Show Talent
The Harrison    Klwanis
Club will stqge its Annual
Amatuer  Talent Show the
evening Of November- 6 in
the High School auditorium.
The audience will see
competition in a variety of
events including baton
twirling, tap dancing, vocal
solos, duets, quartettes,
instrumental numbers and
other features.
All entx'ants must appear
for auditions to be held
October 23 beginning at
8 o'clock in the Harrison
High School Auditorium.
Anyone wishing to perform in this show may en-
-ter by sending name, age,
type of talent   ro Leonard
Klaasse,   Chr., Harrison.
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The -xinusil Trailer Bally at Harrison last weekend brought l^flft ikome*
on wheels to the city. Here are part of the Crowds parking ir-tfer* 01*
the county fairEr^iujds parking field and hiore  Hited ttp On th* road
waiting to enter.    Entertainment,
tire tot Harrison's trailer guests.
meeting- friends,
and food were Out
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like pickles in pop bottles-
and six corn ears ^on a
single stalk— and lemons
that weigh a pound. So now
comes the champion squash,
grower!
Mr. Slater planted just,
"a couple of rows of squash
on one end of a field" at
his daughter's place.'You
should see the harvest!
His' daughter is Vera
Jean Ackerman who lives
east of Clare, and a pickup
load from the squash patch
Tuesday had four or more
varieties with many fine
specimens that belonged in
prize   exhibits   for   sure,
There were big yellow
pumkin squash as large as
a half-bushel basket. Butternuts, Hubbard squash,
Acorns and kinds we never
saw before. ^
We can testify they taste
good, too. And thanks to Mr.
Slater for an armload of
"samples" !-
* ■ *. *
' Clare Police officers are
justifiably proud after receiving a couple of letters
recently praising them for
thoughtfullness and efficiency. The voluntary compliments came from strangers to Clare who wrote
after they passed through
our city and returned to
homes in Canada and in
Illinois, ■•••'.
" . ... . The courtesy of
allowing us and three other
groups to camp overnight
in your city park was most
welcome, 'The use of your
facilities- was deeply appreciated, especially the
swimming beach by our two
boys,
"A special thanks to your
police department who
drove through the campsites during the night to
make certain we were not
bothered, It' is a delightful
spot for ah overnight
camp."
The letter was signed by
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Nelson
from DeKalb, Illinois.
A Canadian couple driving through Clare overstayed their parking meter
time and found a Clare
Police courtesy reminder
on their car instead of a
violations ticket. They
write:
"... Thank you for
your     understanding   and
courtesy.   We   were very
impressed.
"Hoping we may pass
through your fair city again
in the future some time.we
thank you again ,-for> vpur
kindness." Mr. -.riff JM'_S%;
J.E. Hulk, Drayton,, .Or?!
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