Army Scout Cars and Huge Searchlight Visit Clare
An organ ized Recruiting Party led by Joseph L. Bachus toured central Michigan towns including Battle Creek Hastings and Clare. The unit featured two scout cars a large 800 million candle power anti air craft searchlight and two way radios plus a liaison truck with officers from the 14th Cavalry and 61st Coast Artillery detailing Michigan made parts and local civic visits. The beam of the searchlight dazzled observers after dark and was demonstrated to local officials and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Bachus
Michigan
Clare
Battle Creek
Hastings
Charlotte
Owosso
St. Johns
Ionia
G. J. Raymond
14Th Cavalry
John P. Geet
61St Coast Artillery
Stanley H. Ford
Second Army
Sixth Corps
6Ist Coast Artillery
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Detroit
Rain Dampens Legion Picnic But Not Spirits
The 1940 American Legion and Auxiliary picnic at the Clare Post cottage on Higgins Lake drew fifteen attendees due to rain. Despite storms, guests enjoyed a homey dinner and indoor activities while the younger group swam outside. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Peter I. Creguer and multiple Creguer family members, plus Flint residents Mr. and Mrs. William Dickerson and Conrad Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Clare Post
Higgins Lake
Clare
Peter I. Creguer
William Dickerson
Flint
Conrad Walker
William D. Harger
Willis J. Richards
Alexander Hi
Wylie
Lucille Creguer
Marguerite Creguer
Roberta Creguer
Norma Fisher
Paul Creguer
Thomas Creguer
Chicken Dinner and Picnic at St. Cecelia’s Church
Country style Sunday menu set for August 11 1940 at St. Cecelia's Church Clare with 12:30 to 3:30 event. Adults 50 cents children 25 cents. Menu includes roast chicken baked ham potatoes gravy noodles sliced tomatoes cucumbers baked beans salad buttered rolls. Refreshments and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia’s Church
Clare
Byron Gallagher Seeks Isabella County Prosecutor Seat
Byron P. Gallagher of Mt. Pleasant announces his candidacy for Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney. He was born in Clare and educated at local schools and the University of Michigan. Gallagher’s supporters say his character and ability would benefit the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron P. Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
University of Michigan
Isabella County
Byron
M. B. Gallagher
Oil strike in Hamilton Twp sparks Michigan interest
Sun Oil Co. development on the J. F. McKenna lease in section 15 near the Cedar River suggests a potential northern oil field. The well shows nearly 2000 feet of oil in the hole after reaching 8748 feet with a Dun dee oil show and gas pressure, with tests indicating possibilities for a big producing well. Operations paused awaiting company orders. Union Drilling Co. drilled under Sun Oil Co. monopoly acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Oil
Hamilton Township
Harrison
Sun Oil Co
J. F. McKenna
Cedar River
Gladwin
McKenna
Dundee
Union Drilling Co
J. W. Wicklund Development Company
Nelles
Dundee Horizon
Clare American Legion closes books and returns cards
Clare Post closes 1949 membership books on Thursday August 1 and returns unused 1940 cards to Department Headquarters. Dues for 1941 set at 2.50, members numbered 151, a regional high. Sons of the American Legion posts close with 32 members as dues and new cards expected later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare American Legion Post
Department
Local Post
Michigan
Bay City
Big Rapids
Midland
Mt. Pleasant
Leo EB
Oden
Conrad Walker
Alexander I. Wylie
Clare
Clare Sons of the American Legion Squadron
George Parsent
Eugéne
Maxwell
Legion
Leyrer Installed as Pastor at St John’s Lutheran
Rev E C Leyrer was installed as pastor at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church during Sunday morning services led by his father Rev Carl Leyrer of St Louis. A reception in church parlors Wednesday evening hosted seventy five members and guests with welcome address by Julius Schaeffer followed by social hour and refreshments. Out of town guests included Rev and Mrs Carl Leyrer, Miss Elizabeth Miller, Miss Pauline Krell, Mrs Gus Martozke and daughter Hiaine, Miss Betty Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
BE. C. Leyrer
Carl Leyrer
St. Louis
Leyrer
Julius Schaeffer
Elizabeth Miller
Detroit
Pauline Krell
Pontiac
Gus Martozke
Hiaine
Sebewaing
Betty Town
Harrison, My
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Petitions Filed for Probate Judge Office Nominees
Candidates filed petitions to nominate for the nonpartisan office of Judge of Probate in Clare County. Primary election is September 10. Names listed include George Bates Clare F D. John Burnett Harrison F D Kyle McKinnon Clare N L Tibbilis Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
George Bates
Clare
R. F
John Burnett
Harrison R. F. D
Kyle McKinnon
Clare N. L. Tibbilis
Clare Baptist Bible School finishes successful week
Four hundred twenty children enrolled in Clare Baptist vacation Bible School taught by twenty seven volunteer teachers led by Hart Gilmore superintendent. About 250 youngsters were transported by eight buses and three private cars over a 30 mile radius, totaling 2374 miles. Total cost 208.69 dollars funded by offerings, with 118.50 for bus operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Baptist Vacation Bible School
Hart Gilmore
Gilmore
Rural Bible Mission
Bible School
A. D. Telcher
Bible Mission
School Board of
Garfield Township Rural Agricultural School
Seiter Bros. Lumber Company
Damoth Insurance Agency
Cyclone Wrecks Two Barns in Vernon Township
A cyclone struck northwest Vernon Sher idan township and Temple causing major damage to farms. The Chas Cope barn in Vernon was wrecked while Bert Lloyd’s large barn roof and silo were destroyed. Currie farm also suffered frame damage to a barn and torn roofs across several buildings. Insurance partly covered losses as the storm moved from Clare input toward surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Vernon
Sheridan Township
Temple
Chas Cope
Bert Lloyd
Lloyd
Currie Farm
Consumers Power Co
Chiropractor expands office with new equipment and staff
The office of G C Born Doctor of Chiropractic at 42444 MeeHwan street has been remodeled to house modern gear. A Colonic arrugation unit is in use and a Fluoroscope is being added to X ray equipment. Ruth Catshall, trained tech from Kansas City, has assisted for two weeks and will be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Born
MéeHwan Street
Ruth Catshall
Kansas City
Missouri
Colorife
Xray
Wilkie Trek mobilizes Clare county delegation
Attorney D E Holbrook to lead Clare county efforts for Wendell L Wilkie s presidential bid. The trek from Michigan to Elwood Indiana August 17 will gather Republicans and Jeffersonian Democrats in a caravan with cars and buses. Art Damoth leads Clare arrangements and invites helpers and ride offers, with more details to follow in next week s Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
William GC
Clare County
Wendell L. Wilkie
United States
Elwood
Indiana
Michigan
Dikhart
Holbrook
Art Damoth
Robinett Reunion Set for August in Cotton's Grove
The twenty sixth annual Robinett reunion will be held in Cotton's Grove on Sunday August 18. All members are urged to attend. Secretary Mrs J G Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinett
Cotton's Grove
J.G. Newman
One Well Completed This Week in Wise Field
Cities Service Oil No. 1 Lasher well in Wise township Isabella county logged 210 barrels after acid treatment with 2000 gallons. It was the week’s sole completion in the field, while Twin Drilling No. 1 Methner shut down awaiting orders. Other tests showed oil and gas at Dundee horizon depths and various drilling progress across the Wise field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Oil Company
Lasher
Wise Township
Isabella County
Twin Drilling Company
Methner
Section 3
Detachment of 119th Field Artillery Makes Stop in Clare
A detachment of the 119th Field Artillery Michigan National Guard halted in Clare Saturday noon while moving trucks from Grayling to Lansing for shipment to Fort McCoy Wisconsin. Guardsmen participate in maneuvers at Sparta Wisconsin and plan a return to Grayling around August 11 with further no later than August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
119Th Field Artillery
Michigan National Guard
119 Field Art A
119 Field Artillery
32Nd Division
Michigan
Clare
Grayling
Lansing
Fort McCoy
Sparta
Wisconsin
119Th ‘Artillery
Whuother
Mt Pleasant youth lead Lake Grange worship Sunday
A Mt Pleasant Baptist church group of young people will lead Sunday evening services at Lake Grange hall. Pastor I W Wyrick will conduct services at the First Baptist church in Newago that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant Young People
Lake Services
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Lake Grange Hall
I. W. Wyrick
First Baptist Church
Newago
Funeral Services Held in Clare for Mrs Ina Mills
The remains of Mrs. Ina Mills were brought to Clare after funeral services in Detroit where she died at seventy seven. She was born Ina Wheaton, daughter of Judge Elijah D. Wheaton, and lived in Clare from age four. Her marriages included Flander Gorning, Chester Chase, and finally to Mills. She leaves a daughter Erma Hallanger and multiple survivors. Interment occurred at Cherry Grove cemetery beside her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mills
Clare
Detroit
Mills
Ina Wheaton
Elijah D. Wheaton
Flander Sorning
Erma
Wm. Hallanger
Mr. Gorning
Chester Chase
Mr. Mills
Mt. Pleasant
Duluth
Wisconsin
Hallanger
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Homecoming and Fish Festival at St. Ignace August 9 11
A Homecoming and Fish Festival will be held at St. Ignace from August 9 to 11, announced by the Mackinac Conservation Club with WPA Recreational Project support. Events include the St. Ignace Mackinac Island swimming race, City Hall dedication, a queen contest, Ford Motor Co. Band, Sand Beach Picnic, dancing and various sports and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignace
Clare
Auto Crash Near Wilson Park Sends Several To Hospital
Phyllis and Robert Sharpe of Hamilton township suffer burns and multiple injuries after a rear end collision on US 27 near Wilson State Park. Ernie Roth of Harrison rear ended the Sharpe car in heavy traffic. cars burst into flames, two Sharpe children evacuated with serious leg and rib injuries. Mr and Mrs Sharpe and two other youths escape with minor burns. Roth sustains severe leg and chest injuries and is recovering at home. Robert Sharpe released Tuesday. Phyllis remains hospitalized. Sheriff Seaver M Amble investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Robert Sharpe
Otto Sharpe
Hamilton Township
Clare County General Hospital
Wilson State Park
Harrison
Sharpe
Ernie Roth
Roth
Sharp
Robert
Mrs. Sharpe
Eileen
Billie
Titus Blosser
Truck collision injures man near Rosebush
Geo Barts, 32, of Rosebush R-27 was injured when struck by the rack of a second truck driven by Russell D. Robinson, 18, of Farwell R-1 while standing beside a Ray St. Johns truck parked west two miles north and three quarters of a mile west of Rosebush at 1 PM Saturday. Barts suffered lacerations to the arm shoulder and legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray St. Johns
Rosebush
Geo. Barts
Russell D. Robinson
Farwell
Young Driver, 15, Injured in County Road Crash
At 6 00 pm Saturday Robert Hemstreet age 15 of Clare route 1 lost control on a county road five miles north four miles east and one half mile north of Clare and crashed into a tree. He suffered five broken ribs body bruises and shock his brother was involved continued on page Hight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hemstreet
Clare R 1
Clare
Page Hight
Pigeons Protected by 1925 Law Against Harm
Local pigeon owners urge respect for Act 268 of 1925 restricting hunting and harming homing pigeons. The act prohibits taking, wounding, or killing birds and using traps or poisons, with penalties from 25 to 100 dollars or up to ninety days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Joslin
Detroit
Dancing Night Opens at Shady Lane Tavern
Saturday is opening night at the Merry Making event at Shady Lane Tavern fourteen miles north of Clare on US-27. The notice invites friends to join in August 10 festivities with novelties for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Lane Tavern
Clare
Us-27
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Army
Byron Gallagher
Isabella
Hamilton
Hole
American Legion Post
E. C. Leyrer
H. C. Lhyrer
Baptist Bible School
Chas. Cope
Twister
Atty
D. E. Holbrook
Vernon Township
Cape Barn
Northwest
Bert Lloyd Barn
Wicklund
Eberhart
Alllen
Wise
McClanahan Oil Company
Burks White
Nixon
American Drilling Company
Drake
Butelier
Yourig
E. D. Wheaton
Clare Hospital
Hemstreet
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