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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
1
Nineteen Rebekahs of Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167 attended the eighteenth annual Rebekah District Association of District No. 20 in Shepherd. Delegates and officers were announced, new treasurer elected, Ambulance project adopted, and a district collection raised for the cause.
Clare county residents are urged to cooperate to prevent forest fires with light winter precipitation and no heavy spring rains. Conservation officers say permits to burn are required and report fires promptly to keep the annual total low, aiming to beat last year’s twenty five fires and one hundred twenty five acres.
Mrs John Lamb lifelong resident dies at East Third Street home at 3:00 am after a fourth paralytic stroke suffered last Tuesday. Born Lula Armantha Parks in Clare Michigan October 30 1879 she married John Willis Lamb December 24 1898 and had two sons John Willis Jr and Arthur J. Lamb. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home Thursday 2:00 pm with interment Cherry Grove Cemetery.
The Clare Chamber of Commerce will sponsor this year’s Kiwanis Athletic Banquet to honor Clare High School seniors. The Kiwanis Award will go to the top senior, with athletic letter winners as guests. A noted speaker is lined up and Kiwanians will actively participate in the program.
Otto W. Pino, who taught Agriculture and Biology at Clare High School, is transferred to rehabilitation work with the State Board of Control for Vocational Education. Based in Jackson, his duties cover Ingham Shiawassee and Livingston counties to locate disabled persons, guide their education, arrange training, and help them secure new employment. He reports May 1.
Clare High School junior class of 1944 stages The Girls Take Over in the auditorium Thursday April 20 at 8 00 p m. A Washington DC wartime life boarding house comedy features Libby Salisbury and a cast of Clare students in a lively farce about eight females to one male and a sabotaged invention.
Temple Rod and Gun Club announces a beaver and fish supper at Redding town hall on Wednesday evening April 26 from 7 30 until served. Proceeds support launching club activities and wildlife preservation work inviting local sportsmen residents and their guests.
The Ladies Guild announces a rummage sale at the Congregational Church on Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
The list of Clare County residents deemed physically fit and acceptable for service includes Chauncey B. Wilmot, Harrison Max Carey, Harrison Walter V. Dingman, Temple John R. Whitman, Clare Hugh Craford, Farwell Ralph A. Funke, Parnell Howard Richter, Clare Laurence S. Reger, Clare Ralph L. Leposky, Clare Ronald B. Sage, Farwell Harora W. Adams, Clare LeRoy M. Swartz, Temple Robert H. Gable, Marion Leland F. Gordon, Clare Karl B. Jackson, Harrison Raymond H. Spicer, Clare William R. Jesse, Harrison Charles Amble, Harrison Lyle D. LaVoye, Clare Norman W. Randle, R-4.
The Thayer Dairy plans a West Fourth Street refrigerated locker plant to serve locals and attract trade from nearby areas. Sixty percent of lockers must be reserved before materials are ordered, with deposits urged at Thayers or Manee’s Market to ensure summer service.
Tonight at 8 in the Clare High School auditorium the District Speech Contest features participants from Coleman Barryton and Clare. Clare entrants include Phyllis Ogle Rosemary Dwyer Garry Coveart Vena Lee Gillespie Beverly Sowle Bob Douglas Jeanette Rube and Barbara Murphy with winners receiving Webster dictionaries and an honor sheet. Winners advance to the Regional Contest for a school banner potential. Ardell Henry of Central High School Bay City acts as critic judge. admission is free.
St. Cecilia’s Church Unit 3 will hold a rummage sale in the Mater building on Friday and Saturday April 21 and 22. Mrs. W. W. Wilson is chairwoman and contact is 2812.
A head on collision at Lake and Maple Streets in Harrison injured two Harrison women, Mary Jean Roth, and Charlotte Carpenter, and the Gladwin woman Hern Rose. Roth required stitches for a facial cut. Carpenter suffered a severe knee fracture with bone fragments. Rose had head and arm injuries. The car belonged to Max Carey. Carpenter is mother to two children. Roth’s husband serves in Italy.
Farm and town women may enroll in the Women s Land Army. Eligible recruits include farm women who help with general farm work or city and village women who volunteer for at least one month during the crop season. Recruits must be 18, obtain a health certificate, and may receive the WLA uniform and insignia.
The Clare P.T.A. will host a potluck supper next Monday evening April 17 in the school gymnasium with Mrs. Donna Bailey as chairman. Dancing will follow to music by Mr. Garen and his orchestra.
The Methodist Church will host its annual Mother-Daughter Banquet on May 3 in the church parlors. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Helen Hurd Ruesch of Grand Rapids.
J Stuart Bicknell candidate for State Senator from the 28th District petitions circulate for nomination. Executive Vice President of The Citizens State Bank of Clare, born in Clare County, longtime local banker and civic leader.
Editorial argues to continue city garbage collection in Clare. It notes annual cost about 1200 dollars equaling two cents per thousand in assessed valuation and warns that irregular pickups threaten health and odor.
Hay for sale from Ted Crowley located four miles south and one mile east of Clare. Seller offers clean, well cured hay suitable for horse and cattle feed. Contact Ted Crowley for price and pickup arrangements.
Emil F. Achard prominent Clare county ranch owner and Saginaw businessman died Friday at Sir Marys Hospital Saginaw aged eighty seven He helped found Saginaw Hardware Co and promoted the Saginaw Plate Glass factory later led Federal Plate Glass Co and Lockwood Glass Co He served as alderman and police commissioner in Saginaw and was a Mason Elk Illinois Athletic Club member He leaves a daughter Mrs Mabel Lockwood a son Anton E Achard two brothers and several grandchildren Funeral was at Case Chapel with entombment in Oakwood mausoleum Flowers omitted.
The Clare I O C F Lodge met Monday with Herbert Leonard presiding before an attendance of 45 from Clare Mt Pleasant and Midland Four candidates from Clare and nearby lodges received the second degree Midland and Mt Pleasant members aided in the degree work Music by Harve Brier and James Irwin Guests and members spoke on lodge welfare Rebekahs were guests and a surprise biscuits and maple syrup treat was served by Ernest and Olive Irwin and April Rebekah committee District No 7 meeting will be at Standish and the district association at Coleman on April 20.
Court action requires a redesign by April 16 for a project titled Hamburgers redecorating. White House referenced as Lurch and Clare in the notice.
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