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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
1
In a low turnout Biennial Spring Election 921 votes were cast. Democratic candidates Robert Mair for Mayor and Eugene Wyman for Supervisor of the Third Ward won, with Republicans filling other city offices. Mair will also serve as Supervisor at Large and Wyman joins two more Democrats on the City Council.
The City Bowling League celebrated its season with a Twin Elms Club banquet. Ed Johnston served as toastmaster while prizes were awarded for 450 series, most consistent games, most open frames, and top splits. Officers elected for the coming season were President Lyle Chapman Secretary Lyle Brewer and Treasurer J Nivison.
The Clare Junior Class stages Clifford Goldsmiths What A Life a Henry Aldrich story. Tryouts have chosen a large cast of juniors with many named participants and the production crew.
A new neon sign enhances the Beale building on east Fourth street home to George's Market while interior work proceeds. Ernest Hammond of the Midway Restaurant on east Fourth street displays a neon sign, and a large neon sign fronts a McEwan street building awaiting Houghton Drug Store occupancy.
Clare County Society for Crippled Children urges donors to contribute this week. The drive emphasizes early treatment saves costs and yields lasting spiritual and social benefits for financially distressed children.
The Union Sunday School at Sheridan Baptist church will present an Easter program on Good Friday evening featuring a pantomime titled The Old Rugged Crags along with songs and musical numbers. A free will offering will be collected to support gospel work, and the public from local and nearby churches is invited.
An April heat surge sparks multiple fires traced to grass and grass fires across the Clare area. Homes on the Roy Alien farm West Pygate Reas and the Grosvenor farm near Clare burned, with losses around 6000 dollars. The Wilson home and Harrison grocery were damaged or gutted, with insurance covering some losses.
Distribution of 200000 copies of the revised summer highway map was started this week by the state highway department. The map highlights Michigan as the playground of the nation with a color photo front and a reverse side showing tourist attractions. It includes trunkline corrections, mileage tables, city maps, ferry schedules, and state game areas with 1940 census figures. Free copies available from G Donald Kennedy or at The Clare Sentinel office.
The tenth annual Pastor Breakfast hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service served seventy two members and guests at the Methodist church parlor. Hostesses Mrs John Empey and Mrs Etta Howard greeted attendees as center bouquets of sweetpeas and fern decorated tables.
Gary Elmer Mills, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Alva Mills of Sterling, died Wednesday afternoon at Clare County General Hospital from a ruptured appendix. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Thurston and Son in charge of arrangements.
Michigan reports one officer per 718 residents based on 1940 census. The statewide total is 7 317 officers including city village and township, state police 452 and sheriffs 657. Wayne County leads with one officer per 433 residents. mobile patrol cars total 1 547 with 814 more for emergencies.
Miss Dorothy Schreur and Miss Ida Vandenburg teachers from Farwell escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their Chevrolet overturned near Clare on the way back from Saginaw. The vehicle ran onto the soft shoulder, the driver lost control, and it rolled two or three times. Chief Wm. Dunlop investigated the crash. the car was badly damaged.
The Clare Methodist Church hosts a Good Friday union service schedule starting at 1:00 with organ preludes and hymns. Rev. Albert Dawe speaks at 1:30 on The Cross in the Life of the Church, followed by Rev. Harry Cleveland at 2:00 and Rev. Dr. John Halli at 2:30 on The Cross in the Life of the World.
Ira Schofield born November 9 1874 died April 8 1941 at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital aged 66. He married Florence Hatfeld on September 14 1898 and had four sons Harold Anne and Gerald with one son deceased. Funeral at Church of God Friday 2 pm with Rev Dawe of Clare. burial Gilmore Cemetery.
May 1 marks the deadline for farmers to join the Triple-A Farm Program. County officials urge contact with the county Triple-A Office or local community committee to file farm plans and acreage allotments. Last year Clare county included 59 988 acres with 41 500 dollars paid in ACP and Sugar Beet payments.
List of township officials elected in Clare County with names for each township including supervisors clerks treasurers highway commissioners and justices of the peace. The article notes several full term and vacancy appointments across multiple townships.
National Defense classes for out of school NYA boys open Tuesday April 15 at 10 00 in the Clara Motor Coach Building. Eligible youths 16 to 24 who are single and out of school for at least six months should report to E Kennedy at Clare High School. Courses cover auto mechanics general metal and general building trades for ten weeks twelve hours weekly. NYA work projects pay 30 cents an hour totaling about 18 dollars monthly.
Cole Mat patrons are invited to Saturday nights with an orchestra at Jack's offering good food and drinks. A fish fry is advertised on Fridays and Saturdays, highlighting weekend dining and entertainment options.
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