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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
1
A bank uses a compact moving picture system to photograph every transaction. Checks and deposits are captured at high speed on tiny film, stored by date, and retrievable for legal proof or to detect forgeries and tampering.
The district Young People convention of the Church of God will be held Sunday with an 11:00 a m service led by Vera B. Peterson and M L VanHoose speaking on Religion and Education Lunch is from 12:00 to 1 30 Afternoon sessions run 1 30 to 2 16 chaired by Gladys Hayatt with Mrs Mary Barbour on Courtship and marriage and George W Dyer on Christian Stability After a 15 minute intermission M Dixon will speak on The Unselfish Self A business session follows and Evangelist S J Brook leads the 7 45 evening meeting Public attendance is invited to all sessions.
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 of the Order of the Eastern Star finishes preparations for a special meeting to be held in the Chapter room this Friday night. Two new members are expected to be initiated with local officers handling most rites and visiting officers from Clare Gladwin Midland District invited. A large turnout is anticipated with Rev. Albert Dawe and district officials attending.
Hazel Mason and Leo Oden were wed Saturday at four o clock in the Morgan apartment with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. A J. Morgan. The couple left for a brief trip and now reside at the Clare Inn, owned by Mrs. Oden.
The Belle of Bagdad, a high school operetta, will be produced by the Boys and Girls Clubs on Tuesday May 5. Set in Bagdad market, the two acts promise exotic color and humor with characters Artie Fitzgibbons, Henrietta Whipstitch, and Hassan H. Carib.
Burt Kane of Clare is appointed sales manager of the Wurlitzer Music Manufacturing Co. He will oversee sales, distribution and service between Lansing and Lake Superior and will base his headquarters in Clare. The move is expected to bring about five new families to Clare if housing can be found.
John Van Buskirk a Surrey resident born December 17 1892 died last Friday April 18 at his home one mile north of Farwell. He left a wife Mina Frances Brasington and three sons Richard Judson 20 John Robert 15 and Raymond 10. Burial was at Gilmore cemetery after a funeral Tuesday at Farwell Church of God.
Michigan imposes a three cent a gallon motor fuel tax, lower than the national average per Standard Statistics Company. The survey notes states range from two to seven cents with Florida and Tennessee at the high end and districts like Columbia at the low end. Since 1929 all states have taxed gasoline to fund highway construction and maintenance.
The 1936 trout season begins next Saturday April 25 at midnight. Local anglers head to creeks for the opening catch despite temperatures. Streams run at typical levels and are clear. The change from May first draws murmurs mainly from students who hoped for a holiday.
Mrs. Nora O Grady died at her Detroit home Tuesday morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be at St Bernard's in Detroit, with interment beside her husband in Mt Calvary cemetery. The family had long resided in Glare before moving to Detroit about twelve years ago. Her son Leo and his family live on the old Surrey homestead.
Paul Krehmar of Harrison who rented from the Federal Land Bank off St Paul has purchased an 80 acre farm west of Clarence. The Roy Church tract of 240 acres now belongs to him and will be a home and pasture for his 70 sheep, steers, and other livestock. He will farm the place with his sons as part of his expanding holdings. A shipment of Swedish select seed oats and Wisconsin No 38 barley is expected Saturday. Clare Elevator Co.
Sixteen Clare residents attended the Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at Blanchard. The session approved a Tri-District June convention with Grayling, a district wedding gift to Norma Collins, and endorsements for Florence Baker as Department Secretary. A fine banquet followed with speeches by District and Department leaders and a three act Mt. Pleasant Auxiliary play.
Camp Temple, housing Colored World War Veterans, reports eight months of varied work on the Houghton Lake State Forest public lands. Crews built trails, fought fires, erased blister rust, planted 159 acres, and developed the Tobacco River Feeding Station feeding about 500000 trout annually.
Consumers Power urges prompt prompt payment for electricity bills at Citizens State Bank.
Frank Jackson received his official appointment as Clare postmaster on Friday morning and will assume duties May first. A native of the city, he has worked with his father in the automobile business and with his brother in the meat market. his father John A. Jackson was a former Clare postmaster. The Sentinel extends best wishes to the new postmaster.
W C Cornwell president of W C Cornwell Ranch Co returns from six weeks in Texas purchasing all calves from 2 Bar Ranch. calves branded on rear left leg. shipments to Clare in 5 and 10 carload lots starting early May. includes purebred Bramer calf to be observed in a prepared box stall.
Clare County school children gather at Harrison fair grounds on Friday May 1 for a 2 to 5 PM program with exhibits of children’s crafts hobbies music dancing and games A pet parade is highlighted and parents friends and all interested in child health are invited to attend.
The Kiwanis Club will stage an attendance contest starting at the next meeting on April 29. Captains James Bicknell and Chas Strange will lead the two teams with the winners to be guests of the losers at a banquet. Theo G Bowler spoke Wednesday evening and signs will be placed at city entrances. Albert Haley and Harold Forsberg joined. Clare Club marks United States Canada week with Joseph Kitchin as speaker.
The Clare community gathers for the Red and Gun club meeting on April 16 to discuss wildlife preservation and the proposed Clare County Game sanctuary. President Geo White introduces Henry Doll who reports on club activities. The banquet by the Congregational church ladies and fish planting with state conservation efforts are highlighted, with Mayor Jesse Hampton welcoming attendees. The program features toastmaster Prof. Atty T G Bowler and singing by three World War II veterans.
Youth projects in Michigan financed by WPA provide jobs for 7 620 young people ages 16 to 25. William Haber reports to State WPA Administrator Harry L. Pierson. District figures show 1 682 in Detroit and 3 616 in Iron Mountain among eight districts. 12 000 students receive school and college aid, with 8 527 in high school and 3 054 in 42 colleges.
Special sale runs Saturday and Monday with three ties cleaned at 75e. Ladies coats offered cash and carry. Howard We Jones advertised in the notice.
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