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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
1
Thousands of trout anglers head north for a four weekend campaign as Clare county hosts early season activity. Openers depend on spring weather with streams, lakes and creeks showing variable conditions. Over eighty designated trout lakes remain popular and the season runs through Labor Day with a $1 general rod license and a 15 fish limit.
A Clare Kiwanis sponsored community softball league meeting was held at the high school Tuesday to organize the league. About fifteen teams represented with more pledging entry. a May 7 meeting will adopt a constitution elect officers and plan opening details. Umpires sought and training planned. entry deadline May 14.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Irwin Jr of Gilmore Town a ship passed away Saturday April 20 after brightening her parents brief life. Funeral services were held from Friz General Parlors Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev An Rogers officiating and interment followed in Vermont Township Cemetery
Clare High school meets Reed City Friday at 3 30 in their opening game. Clare aims to avenge last spring's defeat and relies on veteran players and strong recruits with strong local fan support urged for the first pitch.
Local American Legion Post officials outline the Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption. Eligible veterans must file an affidavit with the tax assessor and obtain a service disability statement from the Veterans Administration by May 2 to receive up to two thousand dollars exempt on homestead value up to five thousand dollars.
Mrs. Mary Louise Foster a Coleman resident since 1903 died at home Tuesday after months of illness at age seventy four. Born May 26 1866 in Adams County Indiana she married William C Foster in 1891 and moved to Michigan in 1903. Survived by six children two brothers one sister six grandchildren and many relatives. Services Thursday at 2:00 p m at Coleman Methodist Church with Rev Wesley C Oldt. burial in Coleman Cemetery.
The Rebekahs host a bake sale at Morgan's Grocery on Saturday May 4. Also a note inviting cattle buyers to contact Young & Feighner Meat Market.
More than twenty people attended a Monday night meeting at Hotel Doherty to discuss forming a local flying club. Coach Leo Brown outlined plans to organize and purchase an airplane, with ten members needed to start finance and operate the club. An additional meeting is set for next Monday at 8:00 p.m. to recruit more members as interest grows and local airport needs are discussed.
Roy Cook a longtime Lake resident and former township official died at his home Monday noon after a three year heart illness He was born October 22 1872 in Presho NY and married Nettie Cross in 1896 They moved to Clare County in 1899 Survived by wife two brothers two sisters fifteen nieces and nephews Dr J W Hooverter officiated at services in Gleaner Hall Lake and burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery Evart MI
Clare high school students cheered as classmates paraded through the halls with rainbow print copies of the Raz Edition of the Pioneer. Investigators confirm the annual issue is off the press in bright colored paper and covers local and international topics ready for readers and a nickel.
The Him Grove Townsend club will host a pearl supper at Sheridan town hall this Friday night. Members are asked to bring plenty of pothick and related items. ms secretary notes to come prepared.
Mrs Stuart Bicknell suffered a painful fall while mounting a horse after her horse balked during a ride preparation. She was taken to Clara County General Hospital where X rays showed no bone fracture but a badly torn cartilage in her right knee. She remains bedbound and is mending.
Mrs. Nettie Lansing 72 wife of the late I N Lansing died at 5 00 p m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Amber Dawson in Ferndale after years of ill health She had lived in Wise township Isabella county for nearly fifty years and will be buried at Cherry Grove cemetery Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 00 p m at the Wise township home with Rev Geo Stanford and Rev Jas Rogers leading Interment follows a life story will be published next week
City Library reports higher circulation with students reading more. Notable titles include Loon Feather by Iola Fuller set on Mackinac Island and An Old Captivity by Nevil Shute. Readings emphasize historical fiction and a redesigned Junior shelf with twelve new Literary Guild books.
Mt. Vernon Grange invites members to a dance and card party on Wednesday May 1. The Whig will start at 9:00 PM sharp with games and social dancing to follow.
Two hundred fifty six boys and girls from Clare County 4 H clubs completed a year of handicraft and clothing work at the annual Achievement Day in Clare. Seven clothing and seven handicraft clubs joined fifteen combined clubs with exhibits at the Clare school. Leaders and Michigan State College staff guided judging and styling, while county agents spoke at the closing program.
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Doherty for a dinner meeting led by President Harold Fleming who introduced Rev. McKenzie from Mt. Pleasant and Mr. Jones from Traverse City. The club schedules the third annual Recognition of Spring breakfast for May 1 at 7:00, with Albert Haley and Don Holbrook in charge.
A Methodist group from Gladwin enjoyed a previous evening service at Arthur Town Hall and plan to return Sunday April 28 at 8 00, inviting all to attend worship and enjoy good music led by Rev. Chas Kleinhardt.
Mrs. S. A. Wilkinson suffered a stroke while visiting relatives in Saginaw last week and was brought home in very serious condition. The item ends with a unrelated promotion for a costume jewelry sale offering 20 percent off on Saturday Monday and Tuesday at Gift and Flower Shop.
The Clare Merchants baseball club will meet next Monday at 8:00 PM at the Odgen recreation hall over Woodward Motor Sales to elect a manager and secretary treasurer for the season. Open meeting invites all players, with emphasis on last year’s squad and new players who wish to join.
Mr. and Mrs. B H Sternaman attended the Michigan Photographers Society meeting at Collins Studio Mt Pleasant spanning Sunday and Monday. The event featured Fluorescent Lighting demos models from the college and talks on reception room personality salesmanship and photographing men for proofs. Sternaman earned a blue ribbon for a portrait of Lyda Belle Bicknell and has won merit awards in five years of membership.
Mrs. C. A. Thurston learned Sunday afternoon of Hiram B. Thurston's death in Oberlin Ohio. A longtime resident of Oberlin for over fifty years he held several posts at Oberlin College and served as treasurer until his 1935 retirement. Funeral services were held there Tuesday afternoon.
Johnston-Doherty finished first with 42070 followed by Anderson-Wehrly 39590 and Green-Douglas 36490. Naumes-Anderson 36200, Artibee-Hochstetler 35580, Bayes-Haley 34860 secured the top six standings.
The announcer states he has taken over the Chris Reger truck and offers all kinds of general trucking. Prompt service is available by calling Pratts Gas Station and Himes Ford.
Clare High School juniors closed their year with a full house staging of the comedy Spring Fever directed by John B. Speare. The cast featured Howard Brant George Parent Ed Burns Vie Lewis Agne Purcell and others with two piano solos and vocal numbers by Geraldine LeRoux John Hall and Mrs Hall.
The Clare County Child Health Association will hold its last official meeting at Harrison School on Wednesday May 1 at 8 00 pm. Gerhard A Kamiske from the Michigan Vocational Rehabilitation Service will discuss state services for helping crippled children gain employment and how the community can assist. The talk promises to be worthwhile for association members.
Mannie Sutton’s Ford coach overturned after a collision at the Seventh and Hemlock street intersection on Tuesday about 7:00 p.m. Sutton received a severe head blow but recovered after being helped from the wreck.
Mr Hansen's Sophomores hold a bake sale at Morgan's Grocery on Saturday April 27 starting at 9 00 AM Proceeds support class activities and student projects.
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