Rev Meyers to Lead Colonville Church Services This Week
Rev Meyers and Mrs Meyers of Hollidaysburg Pa will lead services at Colonville Church of God Friday April 28 For Whom Come as a Thief in the Night Father s night Saturday April 29 The New Jerusalem Bible night Sunday morning April 30 Soul Travail Sunday evening April 30 Hallelujah Chorus Family night The schedule lists Friday night Saturday Bible night Sunday services with the Meyers duo in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Meyers
Hollidaysburg
Colonville Church
County 4 H Club Project Exhibits Set for May 2
Clare County 4 H clubs finish winter projects and hold annual achievement day at Harrison High School auditorium next Tuesday May 2 Exhibits placed Monday evening with some judging then A 10 30 morning movie and 1 15 program follow Parents and friends of 4 H Clubbers invited to visit after 10 00 Stanley Ball District Club Agent is back on the job awaiting draft decisions Uncle Sam may call him defines when he will join Army
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Clare County
Harrison High School
Stanley Ball
Uncle Sam
Stanley
Mr. Ball
Dear Old Clare Sentinel Remembers Loyal Friends
The piece recalls the Dear Old Clare Sentinel and memories of Clare neighbors and pupils from a life spanning 1850 to 193? The writer notes teaching near Clare and the Crawford school east of Dover, mentions building the Dover store, and pays homage to the paper through decades. Clare Troop 125 Boy Scouts meet weekly in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Troop 125
Boy Scouts of America
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys Furnishings in Mayer Home
Firefighters were called to Clare Hatchery at 12 30 Thursday to control a blaze in the Mayer family living quarters. Mrs Mayer discovered the fire in the northeast corner near the living room. a curtain caught fire and the room furnishings burned before the flames were tamed. Damage estimate not yet issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAYER
Clare Hatchery
Austin Mayer
Buck houses facsimile of America’s first newspaper
Mrs. Ella Buck of East Sixth Street owns a facsimile of The Boston News Letter dated April 17 to April 24 1704 the first paper printed in America. The edition shows eighteenth century typography and an advertisement offering weekly publication and ads for land goods and runaway servants.
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Ella Buck
Vera B. Peterson
East Sixth Street
Boston News
America
John Campbel
John Campbell
Boston
B. Greek
Nicholas Boone
Old Meeting House
Massachusetts Historical Society
American Antiquarian Society
Worcester
Mass
New York Historical Society
New York City
Europe
Fitz John Winthrop
Connecticut
George Washigton
Thomas Jefferson
Independence Hall
Special Meetings Planned at Dover Tabernacle Soon
Evangelist P. R. Newall from Detroit will begin a series of meetings at the Dover Tabernacle on Tuesday May 2 and continue through Sunday 8:30 p m each night. The gospel message centers on John 3 16 promising eternal life for believers. Rev Charles P Culver will speak Thursday May 11 with further details in next week’s Sentinel.
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P. R. Newall
Detroit
W. R. Newall
Dover Tabernacle
Charles P. Culver
Signs of Spring Inquiries and Local Anecdotes
Dolph Colosky of Farwell found a four foot live snake in his basement stone walls and sent it away. Mrs. Wm Jennings of Clare has subscribed to The Sentinel for sixty years since 1885. Annie Rodgers found an April 5 1890 letter to Mrs. Sarah Kramer in a West Sixth Street stairway remodel, a well preserved keepsake recalled by locals.
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Dolph Colosky
Farwell
Wm. Jennings
West Wheaton Avenue
Clare
The
Sentinel
Mr. Jennings
East Sixth Street
Annie Rodgers
Sarah Kramer
Mrs Burd Displays Historic Composing Stick
Mrs Gertrude Burd presented the Sentinel Monday with the composing stick she used years ago when employed as a compositor. The piece recalls the era when newspaper type was set by hand and girls staffed the composing room, each owning a stick and taking pride in their tools.
Paul Bunyon’s Penknife Brings Historic Blade to Sentinel Office
West State Street resident A. H. Ward arrived with a colossal jackknife stored in a five by fifteen inch closed form and twenty eight and a half inches with blade extended. The two and five eighths inch blade wide and six pound weight were noted before a partial tip was broken. The artifact, built by Central City Knife Company of Phoenix New York, is over a century old and now belongs to Danny Lockwood of Farwell.
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Paul Bunyon
A. HE. Ward
West State Street
Clare
Sentinel
Central City Knife Company
Phoenix
N. Y
Danny Lockwood
Farwell
Passengers Ride by Bus in 1943
Intercity bus travel reached a record 963 million passengers in 1948, up 39.1 percent from 1942, with 175 major lines carrying 788 million and smaller operators 180 million. The National Association of Motor Bus Operators cites Interstate Commerce Commission data through November 1943 for these projections.
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National Association of Motor Bus Operators
Interstate Commerce’ ‘Commission
Navy radio electronics program offers commissions
Lieut.-Comdr. Byron H. E. Fiechtner announces a Navy recruiting program for men aged 17 to 50 to train in radio and electronics. After Eddy Radio Technician testing, entrants begin eight months of training toward becoming naval officers. successful grads may pursue postwar careers in television and related fields.
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Navy
Byron HE. Fiechtner
Fiechtner
Community Club and Lodge Meeting Schedule
Farwell Townsend Club meets every other Tuesday and Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 meets Tuesday evenings at 8 30. Various lodges meet weekly or monthly in Farwell and Clare including I O C Lodge 333 Loomis Townsend Club and Mt. Vernon Grange with times noted. The Clare Common Council and American Legion groups also hold monthly meetings with multiple Monday sessions. Everyone welcome to attend.
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Farwell Townsend Club
Clara Rebekah
Farwell Rebekah Lodge No. 208
Clare Lodge No
Mt. Vernon Grange
Farmers Must Observe Retail Ceiling Prices in Saginaw
The Saginaw district Office of Price Administration announced that farmers must follow community flat price ceilings on dry groceries and fresh produce in all sales. Price attorney Devere Kostoff said ceilings apply regardless of farmers' monthly retail business, removing prior exemptions for small or large sales.
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Saginaw
Price Administration
Devere Kostoff
Kostoff
Lake George to Lose Landmark of Many Years
The Lake George business square loses Luce's store as Northern Craft Industries moves to larger quarters. Frank's Place, a longtime general store and post office, will end its era as Frank shifts to a dog training kennel. Locals mourn the landmark and anticipate changes to a summer favorite and meeting spot.
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Lake George
Luce’s
Frank
Detroit
Chicago
Luces
Sick of It All and War's Toll Calls for Peace
A World War II era poem from General Motors Factory News laments rationing violence and suffering in the South Pacific. It contrasts daily hardship with hope for a peaceful world, promising a return to normalcy when the Axis defeat ends and children laugh again.
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General Motors
South Pacific
Appreciation for Kindness During Hospital Stay
The writer thanks friends for cards letters and gifts and extends gratitude to Dr and Mrs McArthur and hospital staff for kindnesses during a Clare hospital stay. Clare Masonic Lodge notes regular communications on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Mrs. McArthur
Clare Hospital
Wilton
Walters
Clare Masonic Lodge
Grain and Livestock Prices and Auction Results
Prices quoted for Thursday cover wheat oats rye and various beans. Livestock auction at Clare Standish lists best steers and heifers 10.00 to 12.20, best hogs 13.00 to 13.15, and veal 16.00 to 16.80 with ranges for other categories.
Gratitude Note From Mr and Mrs Frederick Huber
The Hubers express thanks for the gifts received at their show er given last Saturday night. They are grateful for the many friends and support they received.
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Frederick Huber
Flowers, Faith, and Gratitude at Glad Township Event
A note of thanks extends to friends and the Methodist Church for flowers sent to Glad Township. The neighbors express appreciation for the support and kindness shared during the event.
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Methodist Church
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Tommy Burdo
Joyce Gardner
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Dale White
Avis Murdoch
Wilen Grant
Alva Cochran
Ethel Jean Gerow
Patricia Corman
Hileen Parent
Marion Rutter
Don Holbrook
Bob Moline
Agnes Pierson
Vérnetta Pudway
Helen Murphy
Caroline Kershner
Roger Teale
Nyla Belle Walker
Barbara Johnson
Donna Gardner
Wilbur Ireland
Kathyleen Seiter
Jeannette Rube
Barbara Murphy
Irene Smith
Jim Irwin
Willard Ireland
Barbara Schug
Carol,Hachmuth
Billy Wilson
Marjorie Casner
Dora Orton
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Billy Schaeffer
Betty Lou Severson
Arnold Smith
Joan Perry
Mary Lou Williams
Patricia Lucas
Helen, Querba
Rev. Meyers
County
Clare Sentinel
Dover
Crawford
Pen
First Newspaper
Farwell 1.C.C.F. Lodge No. 210
O.E.S
Clare Common Council
John E. Sparker
V.F.W
Farwell Boy Scout Troop No. 115
Loomis Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Clare Cub Pac
Advance Grange No. 1014
Grant Community Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter H. Larman
American Legion
Elm Grove
Townsend Club
Clare’ Townsend Club
Writley
Archambault
Toms
Tion
Bank Credit
Lender
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Samborn
Enna
Ana
Nee
Farmers Independent Produce Co
Rock Roosters
Leghorn
Leghorn Broilers
L. W. Jackson
Clare Standish Livestock Auction Yards
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