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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1938
Page
8
A public safety piece warns about the deadliness of automobile accidents. It cites an insurance study showing intoxicated drivers and pedestrians face higher death risks, and notes higher fatalities on highways, rural intersections, and after dark. It urges aiming for minor accidents by avoiding risky spots and behaviors.
The State Prison of Southern Michigan at Jackson will begin manufacturing 1939 motor vehicle license plates about May 1 after finishing 1938 half year plates. Michigan-made materials use up about a third more, replacing windshield stickers with metal plates.
The remains of Adolph Lebherz formerly of Clare and farmer in Dover were brought to Cherry Grove for burial after his death at his daughter Mabel Harrington’s home in Lans ing on April 10. Frank Burch 60 died at his Mt. Pleasant home on April 13 after years of illness. Funeral services were at Herrick Methodist church with burial at Cherry Grove. Rev Cushman of Mt. Pleasant led the rites. Burch survived by his widow and three children and a sister, Mrs. Clyde White of Shepherd.
A cooperative aerial survey of 53 Michigan counties will proceed this year funded by the state highway department and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The federal agency will spend 120000 dollars and the highway department 30000. The project will yield data on land use, acreage, erosion, flood control, and highway planning and maintenance benefiting government and private needs. Counties listed include Montcalm Gratiot Midland Isabella Mecosta Osceola Clare Gladwin and Roscommon.
A fragmented notice states the public should know a rumor about forcing a merchant from the Dover store building. The message asserts the claim is not true and aims to correct the record.
Mary Eliza Rose born in Lockport Illinois July 16 1864 daughter of Moses and Josephine Rose. She married B N Cotton February 22 1886 in South Dakota Minnesota then Illinois later Missouri and Clare where she lived most of her life. She died April 10 at her daughter’s Vernon home due to complications from a hip fracture. Private services were held at Clare and public interment was in Cherry Grove. Survived by husband five daughters two sons her mother two sisters three brothers fifteen grandchildren and many relatives.
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 OES will hold a special meeting next Thursday evening April 28 in the Chapter room to confer initiation on candidates. Worthy Matron Hunice Phimsey has named the dining room and refreshments committee for post meeting plans with visitors from other chapters expected.
Next Tuesday evening Mrs Harold Wieming hosts the Cine Good Literature Club program titled Great Women of Finland Miss Reynolds is general chair man A group of second grade children under Alma Osterouts direction will perform Finnish Folk Dances A Finnish lunch will be served Mothers of participating children are invited and officers are asked to present annual reports
The Clare County Farmers Union met at Grant town hall on April 14 with a good crowd. Resolutions from Hatton Local sparked discussion and were adopted. A mass meeting is set for Harrison Community hall April 30 at 8 PM with speakers Wilmot and Sherlitz, followed by a pot luck lunch. Next meeting planned for Sheridan town hall May 12. Edith Raymong, Sec.
John Q Look Lodge No 404 is invited to attend Past Masters Night at Mt Pleasant Lodge rooms. The event features the conferring of the Third Degree and a dinner by the Mt Pleasant Eastern Star Chapter at 50 cents per plate starting 6 30 PM. Reservations are requested by tomorrow.
Henry Warner of Arthur reports selling all broader stoves after advertising in The Sentinel and urges running a two week ad. George S. Brown of Grant notes nine 35 foot notes sold by next day after April 1 edition. BH. B. Gorr says farm help ads drew many applicants within an hour of circulation.
Grand Officers of the Order of the Hastern Star will confer the Ceremony of Initiation on candidates next Tuesday evening in Owosso and next Wednesday evening in Saginaw. Local members plan to attend both meetings with chapters opening late afternoon and work starting at night. Interested Zenobia Chapter members should notify Secretary Christina M. Schutt in Owosso by April 26 or in Saginaw by April 27 to secure reservations.
Clare County will receive 3283,361.12 in weight tax allocations as part of the first quarter distributions. State officials noted a 334 percent drop in weight tax revenues for early 1937 compared with 1936, due in part to more half year license plates issued. Other counties listed include Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Osceola, and Midland with varying payments.
Lewish publicly acknowledges a plant gift sent by the Methodist Sunday School Bible Mrs. Levi Scott.
Henry Doll secretary of the Glass Rod and Gun Club informs The Sen titel that pheasant eggs from the Department of Conservation are available for spring hatching. Farmers who have signed or signed a padinated are asked to call for them Saturday.
Long list of Sunday dinners visits and weekend house guests around Harrison. Mentions families such as Bruce Maybee Carpenter and Hampton, plus Clare Detroit and Midland travelers. An injury to Oliver Myers from a scissors accident is noted with medical attention provided.
Anna Querback returns from Mt. Pleasant hospital after a week as a patient. Wallace Bailey of Midland spent the weekend with his Harrison relatives, and his wife joined him after a visit with her parents in Flint. Ray Rule hosted relatives while Mrs. Pilgrim and Mr. Cashin were visitors. Mrs. Walter Lang came home after a visit with her sister in Northville. William Sly visited his wife and son from Pontiac. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Andre of Grand Lodge spent the weekend with her Murph y parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Myers and Mrs. McMillan saw Miss Matilda Myers in Mt. Pleasant Friday.
A meeting of the Michigan Electrical Contractors Organization was held March 25, 1938 in Battle Creek with 32 associations and about 1100 contractors represented. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday April 22, 1938 at 9 30 am in the Columbia Hotel Kalamazoo inviting all electrical contractors clubs organizations or associations interested in stabilizing electrical installations and protecting the public interest.
Memorial note for Lena Frees who died April 18 1907 honoring a dear mother with a short remembrance.
Analyzed list of given names with meanings. Eunice German variant meaning happy or victory. Eva Hebrew meaning life. Ezra Hebrew meaning help. Flora possibly means flower or blossom. Eivan geline German name meaning ringing glad news. Other terms appear garbled or unclear. Anwara and similar items are not clearly defined.
The reader text notes comic strips not new and delaying first appearances in pac pages of Americai magazines during the Nineteenth era. It hints at publication timing and page placement without detailing specific titles or dates.
Public notice lists numerous residents and property parcels in Clare affected by a city special assessment for East Fourth and East Sixth Street sewers. The Common Council and Board of Assessors will meet May 2 1938 to review the assessment and allow interested parties to be heard. Also advertised is a piano for sale with balance due and free delivery terms.
Local notices outline weekly and monthly gatherings: O F Lodge Friday 8 pm, American Legion second and fourth Mondays, Rebekah Lodge Tuesdays 8 30 pm, Clare Kiwanis Hotel Doherty Wednesdays 6 30 pm, American Legion Auxiliary first and third Mondays, Clare Chamber of Commerce first Tuesday, Farmers Union Grant Township Local 143 first and third Wednesdays, Order of the Eastern Star first Thursday 1 30 pm, Masonic Lodge second Tuesday each month.
Through The Sentinel I again wish to express sincere thanks to many friends and club members for kindness during illness. Special thanks go to Auld Lang Syne society Zen obia chapter No 129 0 BH S Masonic order Louise Flower Shop Whites Greenhouse Mrs Holden and young ladies class of the Methodist Sunday School Mrs Harsh and mother Mrs Bergey and all others I am sincerely grateful.
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