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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
2
A farewell event at Camp Houghton Lake honored forty six enrollees leaving the CCC camp. Many completed enrollment or reached age limits, with training in mechanics and manual arts aiding future employment in defense industries and teaching workplace skills.
On April 1 1941 Clare exchange had 663 company owned telephones in service up six from March led by Michigan Bell. The company reported 850 935 company owned telephones in service nationwide on April 1 up 10 956 from March with February up 9 745 and March 1940 up 6 804.
Rosebush Michigan readers are invited to Mass this Sunday at 8 30 a m at St Henry's Church led by Rev Gordon Grant pastor All welcome at all times
The Clare Livestock Auction Yards list prices for beef cows veal hogs and best hogs with ranges from 5.50 to 12.00 for veal and 7.00 to 8.75 for beef, plus egg prices at Rosebush Egg Grading Station for white and brown eggs with sizes extras standards and mediums. The document notes Hogs dressed and prime veal and spring lambs with varying price bands and quality designations.
Nottage and his Jubilee Singers will appear at Dover Tabernacle next Wednesday at 7 45 p m for an evening service. Rev A D Telder leads the event described as a standout program with spirituals performed by singers who speak from real belief.
The Clare Rebekahs district meeting featured officer elections for 1942 with Fannie Schultz as president and Ora Taylor as vice president. Memorial services were held for Mrs. Cora Fair, and districts discussed the camp fund and lodge activities. Gifts were exchanged and plans were made to meet in Gladwin in 1942.
Lillian Hansen was elected treasurer of Lincoln township at the spring election, not Gertrude Bauer as printed last week. All Lincoln township officers and constables Stanley Hergenroeder Fred Bauer Clare Luce and Lionel King qualified April 12.
The township of Garfield will accept sealed bids for 446 feet of cement sidewalk and about 200 feet of guard rail in Lake. Specifications are at Lake Tavern or Peter Oman's Store. Bids due to Clerk Charles Cook by 12:00 noon May 1, 1941.
The Clare Pomona urges members to attend a Wednesday April 20 meeting with Greenwood Grange. A pot luck lunch is planned and Isabella Pomona members are invited to join.
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company extends its A B C grade labeling to all canned fruits and vegetables and adds informative panels on each product where USDA standards exist. The program will cover 120 labels including beans corn tomatoes applesauce and more and is developed with the National Consumer Retailer Council.
The sixth annual Kiwanis Athletic Banquet honored Clare High School Senior George Parent for athletic achievement scholastic standing and citizenship. George thanked the Kiwanis Club for the trophy and noted his teammates’ absence. Coach Leo Brown Albert Haley Leo Hampton and O D Bayes led the organizing committee.
The Alma office of the Michigan State Employment Service reports favorable results from the nation wide drive for recruiting skilled workers. Skilled men returning to their trades are urged to register at City Hall Alma. Open positions include craftsman boat builder construction superintendent machinist sheet metal workers precision grinders tool grinders bench and floor molders.
A Civil Service examination will be held Saturday May 17 to fill social worker vacancies. Applications and fees must be postmarked by April 28, 1941. For details contact Imogene Hickey Bureau Social Aid Court House Harrison.
Grant Townsend residents are urged to attend the regular meeting and special business at the Grant town hall this Friday April 18 at 8 00 PM.
Local dining and entertainment note highlights Jack's in Coleman offering dine and dance on Saturdays with good food and drinks. Advertises Friday and Saturday fish fry events and notes Batt George's Market evenings and Sundays with quality meats and groceries at 118 meet at Reet Phosie 290.0.
Rev Floyd Galusha of Cadillac will again be guest speaker at Glare Baptist Church on Sunday for both morning and evening services. This marks his third visit and he comes highly recommended after graduating from Moody Bible Institute. Mrs Galusha will accompany him and assist with music.
A Clare county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis was organized at the Clare post office on April 8. Officers elected include Chairman Art Damoth and Vice Chairman Conrad Walker. The group emphasizes non sectarian non political aims, funds support local cases, and plans annual meetings in September with broader county participation sought.
The writer thanks the voters of the Third Ward for their splendid support at the polls on April 7 for the office of Supervisor and pledges to perform the duties of this office to the best of their ability.
The Rebekahs host a pepper party at their hall on Wednesday evening April 23. Admission is 36 cents per couple with lunch. Proceeds go toward expenses of the district meeting.
Partial notes mention a piano tuning episode involving Alexander and a piano tuner named Frances Andersd with orders from Mins. The text is fragmented but identifies individuals and a tuning context.
A six and a half pound son arrived Sunday April 13 to live with Mr and Mrs Gerald Hodges. The newborn and mother rest at the home of her brother Robert Lepesky on East Sixth Street. Also, Mr and Mrs Donald Calkins welcomed a son Monday April 14 weighing eight and a quarter pounds named Robert Franklin. Mother and child stay at their Dunlop Road home with grandmother Mrs Albert Reed of Herrick.
In loving memory of my dear husband J. L. Cook who passed away one year ago April 22. His wife Nettie Cook recalls his cheery face, true heart, and hard work for those he left behind.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes during the illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful also for Rev Dawe words of comfort and Mrs David Mair and Mrs Lionel Duncan for music. Signed Mrs Florence Schofield Harold Arieigh and Gerald.
Unit No 6 of St. Cecilia's church sponsors a rummage sale to be held Saturday April 19 at Jacksons Meat Market over two ads.
A penny supper and party will be held Thursday evening at the hall. The event is sponsored by Glare Townsend and appears under the banner Olah NoeBetoo ads.
Weekend visits and Easter gatherings spread through Pontiac Walled Lake Hazel Park Saginaw and Lansing. Notable events include the funeral of a relative in Ann Arbor and the death of William S Bradford after a stroke. Families such as the Hendries Silberstein and Dusts were mentioned with travels to Alma Battle Creek and Ypsilanti.
The Guild of the Congregational church will hold a rummage sale in the church basement at Apt 26 and 26th. Nes addy.
The Congregational Sunday School hosts a Mother and Daughter Banquet in the church parlors on Tuesday evening May 6. The Odd Fellows District No. ? holds its annual meeting at Gladwin, Friday April 18 at 8:00 p.m. with supper at IOOF hall.
The Sentinel announces all future notices for profit or admission will be published and charged to the sending group or party. This policy applies to any announcements submitted for publication and involves a formal charging practice.
H. J. Chaffee expresses gratitude to the Second Ward for strong backing at the polls on April 7 for the Supervisor position. He pledges to devote his best efforts to the duties of the office.
The Pratt family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for the beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy during Melissa Pratt's illness and death. Maude Pratt Tomshack and family.
Memorial note honoring Lena Frees who died on April 18 1907 with heartfelt tribute from the sender.
Methodist ladies organize a rum mage sale to run Friday and Saturday in the basement of the A and P store. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.
Privates George Tope Jr and Edward L Bennett of Clare have been inducted into the army and moved to Camp Lee Virginia Private Himo Stel of Clare transferred to Wort Bustis Virginia.
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