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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

14

National Paper Recognizes Clare High School Murals

Design Magazine article by Gerald Mast highlights four large murals created for Clare High School auditorium. Panels depict school life environment and local oil and agriculture themes. Murals painted in Detroit, installed 1938 with student, teacher, and local support and funded by the Federal Art Project.

National Paper Clare Design Magazine Clare High School National Art Gerald Mast Lucas Mast Michigan Unon Clare Sentinel Detroit Federal Art Project of Michigan Rhode Island School of Design John Herron Art Institute School of Fine Arts Indianapolis Society of Arts and Crafts John Carroll

Temple News Briefs Highlight Local Family Activity

Mr and Mrs Lloyd David of Flint spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred David. Mrs Chas Scribner visited friends in Saginaw. Mr and Mrs Milford Rogers plan a new house in Temple. Mr and Mrs Roy Myers attended a cousin’s funeral in Standish. Beverly Scribner, Bliss Business College student in Saginaw, visited her parents. Myers hosted friends in Farwell. Revival meetings at Redding town hall draw good attendance led by Rev Belleville and continue another week.

Lloyd David Flint Alfred “David Chas. Scribner Saginaw Milford Rogers Temple Roy Myers Standish Eunice Wheeler Beverly Scribner Bliss Business College Sagi Naw Farwell Redding Town Hall Belleville H. Q. Beutler Fred Beutler Weidman J. Gordon Armstrong Mary McKnight Velma Mt. Pleasant Big Rapids Joseph Gross Joseph and Carl Bernard Range Frank Lynch Merlin Barnhart Thomas Fall Robert Fall Geo. Neff Matt Gamney Louis Bailey Claude Bullard Houghton Lake Irene Wood Dora Walker Gordon Worsted

Dutch Indies Import Surge Marks Airplanes as Top Item

American shipments to the Netherlands Indies last year were led by a surge in airplanes. The import mix shows aviation equipment forming the largest single category worth noting for regional trade.

Dutch Indies Netherlands Indies

Home Economic Groups Elect Officers for Next Year

Frost Extension club held a meeting at Mrs. Henry Norman's farm home. Officers for next year were elected: Chairman Mrs. Paul B. Catron Secretary Mrs. Henry Norman Leaders Mrs. Ira Miller and Mrs. Chas Allen. Potluck lunch followed with a piano sing. Next meeting at Mrs. Ira Miller's home. Lake Extension Group met April 8 at Mrs. Perle Tryon's for pot luck dinner. officers chosen: Chairman Mrs. Thomas Brooks Sec and Treas Mrs. Earl Town Leaders Mrs. Perle Tryon and Miss Elizabeth Oman Recreation leader Mrs. Rufus Brasington. Lessons on dress trimmings followed.

Frost Home Economics Extension Club Henry Norman Paul B. Catron Ira Miller Chas. Allen Chas. Koch Harold Marlatt James Mead Lake Extension Perle Tryon Thomas Brooks Treas Earl Misslizabeth Oman Rufus Brasington Raymond Scott

Elm Grove Extension Clothing Group Holds Final Meeting

Elm Grove Extension Clothing Group gathered at Advance Grange Hall on Friday April 12 with thirteen members present. Mrs R Bruce Williams chaired the session and led roll call. officers were elected: Chairman Miss Frances Hildebrandt Leaders Miss Florence Hildebrandt and Mrs Genevieve Fancon Alternate Mrs Carl Cotton Senior Treasurer Mrs Clarence Jordan Recreation Mrs Roth Williams. Leaders taught hems fagoting edges trimming smocking button and buckle covering.

Elm Elm’ Grove Extension Clothing Group Advance Grange Hall R. Bruce Williams Frances Hildebrandt Florence Hildebrandt Genevieve Fancon

To Feature American Composer for Music Week May 5 11

National Music Week observance May 5 to 11 centers on promoting American music with Dr Sigmund Spaeth urging inclusion of American works in programs. David Sarnoff chairs the committee as efforts expand across civic, educational, and religious groups including the Metropolitan Opera Guild and Kiwanis International.

National Committee For American Music Sigmund Spaeth David Sarnoff Music Week Committee Dr. Spaeth Europe United States Music Week iTheir National Federation of Music Clubs WPA Music Program General Federation of Women’s Clubs Daughters of the American Revolution Metropolitan Opera’ Guild Camp Fire Girls Kiwanis International Natinal Music Waele

Plans for Florence Hildebrandt Achievement

Miss Florence Hildebrandt plans are made to achieve recognition in a civic or social event. Details on the goal, sponsors, and dates remain unclear in the fragmented text.

Florence Hildebrandt

Local church services and community notes from Rosebush area

The Rosebush and Center Methodist churches schedule services and Sunday school with Epworth League times. Local families share visits and moves, with health, hospital, and home news. Several residents relocate to Mt. Pleasant and Bay City areas as spring brings more games and activities.

Center Methodist Church Epworth League

Funeral attendance and family visits chart local social page

Loomis Hugene Warner of Bard Leon War her of Eagle and Mrs Lillian Kistler attend the funeral of their grandmother Mrs Dora Harnick Wednesday afternoon. Various locals including Roy Woodworth and Paul Krienke hosts and guests, and multiple visits among Bergey and related families noted across the week.

Hugene Warner Bard Leon Warher Eagle Lillian Kistler Dora Harnick Roy Woodworth Paul Krienke Vergle Waddington Margaret Lackie Herrick Mary Bergey Harrison A. Bergey Archie MacDonald North Bradley John Bergey Delbert Wilson Baby Pontiac Pearl Childs Eugene Warner Elmer Jones Wise Cyril Letson Oril Howe Mt. Pleasant Charles 8 Taylor Frank Musser Levi Holmes Gilbert Waddington Gordon Curtiss HE. A. Eisabeth Flint Harsh Glen Hayle Ray Bergey

Franklin Letters Critique of Eagle Coined by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin wrote to Sarah Bache on January 26 1784 expressing his view that the Bald Eagle represents a bird of bad moral character and calls the Turkey a more respectable and native American alternative. He contrasts sharping and robbing with turkey virtue and originality.

Franklin Benjamin Franklin Sarah Bache America

Second Childhood in Japan Official Honor Shown

A discussion notes that the term second childhood marks a formal life stage in Japan, granted honor and dignity to individuals as they enter this period. The text frames it as an official concept rather than casual phrasing.

Japan

Milk safety through dairy inspections and local ordinances

Tri County Health Unit urges strict milk handling and sanitary production. Citizens should verify quality and supervision, visit farms or plants, and rely on municipal ordinances to prevent unsafe milk practices.

Lake News Lake Church Services and Community Notes

The Lake community notices detail church services at the Grange Hall with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev I W Wyrick. Cottage prayer meetings occur Tuesdays. Club social events include a pancake supper and theater party for the Lake Community club with a trip to the Ideal Theater in Clare. Various residents visit relatives and attend shopping trips and funerals, including the Clinton and Muskegon areas.

P. A. Oman I. W. Wyrick Jesus

Local Telephone Service Gains in Clare Exchange

At April 1 the Clare exchange had 596 telephones in service, up nine in March. Michigan Bell reports 761845 telephones in service company wide, up 6,804 in March versus 5,940 in February. Try a classified liner for RESULTS.

Clare T. C. Maher Michigan Bell Telephone Company

Pioneer baseball team begins 1940 season with first practice

The April 2 practice fills the gym as hopefuls loosen throwing arms. In two prior seasons Pioneer won four games and never lost the year before, earning conference championships. Coach seeks a solid pitcher and catcher as all boys want to pitch, but quality remains uncertain.

Clare

Woman 77 Takes to Skis and Praises Sport

In Franconia New Hampshire Mrs Maybelle Miles 72 of St Johnsbury Vermont becomes a noted headline skier at Cannon Mountain. She joined a ski school celebrating its fifth anniversary where youngsters learn fast and instructors admit the children often teach them.

Fpranconia N. H Maybelle Miles St. Johnsbury Cannon Mountain Hanover Miles Peggy Ford Sayre

Hard Thinking May Lead To Cold Feet and Hands

Cincinnati researchers at the May Institute report two years of work showing blood flow to forearms and hands is controlled separately. They found emotions or hard thinking can raise arterial pressure in the arm while reducing flow to the hands and feet.

Cincinnati Ohio Eugene B. Ferris David I. Abrahamson May Institute Cincinnati Jewish Hospital

Chicken Thief of 1901 Returns $2 Payment

Holyoke Massachusetts reports Henry J Soutiere received a letter confessing a 1901 chicken theft from his Mosher Street ice box. The sender offered $2 as payment with a note stating if more is due to inform him. The tale links a long ago holiday theft to a surprising restitution.

Holyoke Mass Henery J. Soutiere Mosher St

Cafeteria Completes Season Earnings and Costs

The cafeteria served about sixty people daily from November 27 to March 23, totaling roughly 4 320 meals. Revenue reached 444.54 dollars with meals costing an average of ten cents. Supplies cost 417.87 dollars, leaving a profit of 26.67 dollars to be used for replacements. An opening balance of .18 cents existed, and weekly turnover included two new managers plus nine student workers earning half credit and lunches.

Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet Planned for May Sixteen

Clubs organize events across the school calendar. Home Bic Club prepares for the Mother and Daughter banquet on May 16 while Dramatics club members stage biweekly student-directed plays. Language Club hosts a St Patrick s Day party March 15 for Latin and French students. Future Teachers Club to present a high school party on April 13. Stones Club pins ordered as they discuss bus fund fundraising.

Dramatics Club Future Teachers’ Club Stones

Next Year’s Assemblies Show Caveny Flights and Bubbles

Artist Caveny, famed in assembly circles, will present new drawings and paintings after travels across the U.S. and abroad. Walter van Hausma will speak on Wings Over America with aviation developments and color photos. The program includes the Bubbles Concerto, a soap film demonstration spectacle.

Caveny U.S Walter van Hausma America van Haituyma

Air lots created over Chicago building atop railroad

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago sits over the Chicago and North Western railway tracks. The railroad retains ownership of the track area and sold air lots representing space above the building and small ground lots needed to sink caissons. An aerial real estate diagram was filed with Cook County recorder of deeds.

Merchandise Mart Chicago Chicago & North Western Railway the Recorder of Deeds Cook County

Brazil’s Large Estates Rival Gentry Vastness

A description notes Brazil contains estates of the landed gentry that are larger than the British Isles, highlighting the immense scale of landholdings in the country.

Brazil British Isles

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