Victory Flower Show Planned at Harrison Aug 25
The Victory Flower Show will be held August 25 at the Harrison community building. Open to all Clare county growers, the event features Defense Stamp prizes for blue ribbon bouquets and first, second, third place ribbons. Judges from outside the area and local greenhouse proprietors will form the judging panel, with special classes for children and decorative fruit or vegetable arrangements. Entry hours run 8 to 11 am with no entry limit per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Garden Group
Harrison Study Club
Clare County
Central Michigan
America
Cigarette Butts Seen as Major Fire Hazard
Bureau of Standards tests show cigarette butts one and a quarter inches long burn eight to twelve minutes after disposal. On a dried grass pad with a three mile per hour wind, 85 percent ignited the grass in about five minutes, highlighting fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Blackberrying Party Meets Bear Thursday P M
On Thursday evening last week H G Greenway Roy Harter Ri W Ryan and daughter Mrs Byron Clendenning were returning from a blackberrying trip when a large bear appeared on the Lake George road a half mile north of Hatton road. The bear crossed the road and disappeared into the woods without trouble to the party and no one intervened to help prune find his supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Greenway
Roy Harter
Ri. W. Ryan
Byron Clendenning
Hatton Road
Lake George
Civil Defense Groups Report Local Alert Progress
Civilian Defense members answered the Monday alert using the old city steam whistle. Incidents included a Standard Oil fire, a beer line outage, a bridge man under US-10, and a hardware store break in, all promptly resolved. Post alert, Commander Walker discussed ID cards arm bands and upcoming distribution at city hall. Harrison and Farwell show growing organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Standard Oil Station
Maple Streets
State
Hemlock
Wheaton
Harris & Hirt Hardware
Schaefffer
Woodcock
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Beech
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Clare County
Conrad Walker
Ben Burdo
Walker
Harrison
Farwell
Local Boy Scouts Advance in Rank at Camp Kepayshowink
Valley Trails Council reports a successful encampment at Camp Kepayshowink eight miles north of Glare on US 27 with 425 boys attending and ten Scout Masters visiting. Several scouts earned ranks from First Class to Star as staff from Saginaw and Mt. Pleasant aided the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kepayshowink
Glare
Morrel Clute
Kenneth Sorrell
Life Scout
Tony Burdo
Star Scout
Jack Rodabaugh
Harvey Hartshorn
Wilbur
Willard Ireland
Bud Kane
Herbert Smith
Jack Green
Douglas Fleming
Robert Gimmerer
Art Jerred
Gerald Rodabaugh
Max Clark
Saginaw
EB. B. Clark
Mendham
New Jersey
Gratiot
Isabella
Clare
Hi. B. Clark
Mt. Pleasant
Jim Giffen
Hatton Pioneer John Russ Dies at Relatives Home
John Russ a pioneer of Hatton township died at his nephew George Haring’s home in Grant township following a year of ill health. Born January 10 1868 in Wurttemberg Germany he came to this country in 1888 and lived on his Hatton farm until a year ago. He leaves a sister Mrs John Haring Clare a brother Christ Russ Battle Creek and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 2 pm Sunday with Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russ
Hatton Township
George Haring
Grant Township
Wurttemberg
Germany
Clare County
Michigan
Hatten Township
Joss
John Haring
Clare
Christ
Russ
Battle Creek
Geo. Ackerman
Vernon Township
Thurston Funeral Home
Charles Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Willard B. Wilson Dies After Ill Health at 86
Willard B. Wilson aged eighty six died suddenly Wednesday at 12:50 p.m. He had lived with his daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wellman for thirteen years and enjoyed a garden. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Wellman home with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating. interment will be in Shepherd beside his wife, who died in October 1925. The obituary will appear next week in the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard B. Wilson
C. A. Wellman
Wilson
Wellman
Albert Dawe
Shepherd
Sentinel
V letters issued for armed forces families use only
The Clare post office distributes V letters for use by U S armed forces stationed outside the United States. Civilians must pay regular postage to New York or San Francisco. letters are photographed, mailed, and printed overseas to save shipping space. Military personnel may mail under free postage rules with no enclosures permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Navy
Army
United States
Continental
New York
San Francisco
Clare Bowling Alleys Open This Friday Afternoon
Clare bowling alleys will open at 1:00 PM this Friday for members and butterfly league aspirants a day early. New runways and resurfaced alleys ensure a fine season start with updated pins and fresh equipment. league bowling planned to begin next month under James Stanley’s management as credit to the community and AB Congress sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
James Stanley
American Bowling Congress
Youngest war mother in Clare area Mrs E Tibbils Tibbils family
Mrs Erma Tibbils of the Mark Bicknell home north of Clare is described as the community’s youngest war mother. Her sons Edgar and Robert serve in Coast Artillery and engineering units in Washington and Missouri, and her brother Roy Slater serves in Australia. She married Elmer Tibbils in 1918. he died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Tibbils
Mark Bicknell
Clare
Central
Michigan
Edgar Tibbils
Bty. C
244Th U. S. Coast Artillery
Washington
Robert Tibbils
Co. B
30Th Engineering Training Bt
John Lynn Fined for Practical Joke at Local Restaurants
John Lynn of the White Hotel and Leonard Pipe Line Co. was fined 35 dollars plus 3.35 court costs after authorities allege he released mustard oil fumes in Dunlop Cafe Nivison's Restaurant and Uncle Tom's Restaurant causing patrons to flee during the evening rush. He pled guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct and was released after posting security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynn
White Hotel
Leonard Pipe Line Co
Lynn
Dunlop
Nivison's
John Hanley
Mt. Pleasant Post
Jennings Archambault
Reverend Telder to Administer Communion at Dover Tabernacle
Reverend and Mrs A D Telder will lead the Communion Service at Dover Tabernacle this Sunday morning August 16 at 11 30 services. All are welcome regardless of creed to participate and give thanks for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Telder
Dover Tabernacle
A. D. Telder
F F A Chapter Dips 2040 Sheep in Clare County
The Clare chapter of the F F A dipped 2040 head in a portable tank as summer ends. Students William Case Russell Foell William Archambault Robert Clute LaVYern Wood Kenneth Archbold aided with Mr. Arthur Sceeby. The effort benefits local farmers and organizers hope to continue next year inviting new participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
F.F.A
Clare County
Arthur Sceeby
William Case
Russell Foell
William Archambault
Robert Clute
Lavyern Wood
Kenneth Archbold
Lionel Duncan
Leo Smock
Jack Tice
George Hates
Rex Robinette
Elmer Lackie
Dr. Stirling
Gene Allen
Frank Rilett
Jay Clute
Mr. Cotton
Ernest Penrose
Howard Penrose
Paul Williams
Jack Larman
Jim Murphy
MacDonald
Currie Farms
Steeley
Beys
Michigan State
Michigan
Barn Fire Destroys Lloyd Farm Structure Near Clare
A 40 by 60 foot barn on Bert Lloyd’s farm one mile south and west of Clare burned early Thursday. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion from mowed hay and straw. Firefighters saved a nearby granary and a registered stallion was rescued. loss estimated around 4000 dollars, insured.
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Bert Lloyd
McKinnon Place
Clare
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Kindergarten enrollment drive in Clare prompts notices
Supt Bates asks parents of children entering Clare Kindergarten this fall to call 253 with the child’s name and age or mail a card. Child must be five before January 1, 1948 to enroll. Rural students may seek housing in Clare. those offering room or work for board or with other conditions should contact the school at 138 or 263, Austini Bates, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Austini Bates
Changes in Bus Time Schedules Announced Here
Recent bus schedule changes comply with WPB rulings. The Foster bus from Clare now departs 4:40 p.m. daily. The Great Lakes Greyhound Blue Goose from Clare now leaves 9:57 a.m. and 5:57 p.m. for Ludington and intermediates. Ludington to Clare buses shift to 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All other schedules stay as printed on page ten with future updates via The Sentinel. For information call 9060.
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WPB
Foster
Clare
Lansing
Great Lakes Greyhound
Blue Goose
Ludington
Sentinel
State War Bond official visits Clare and Harrison towns
Walter J. Wade, Deputy State Administrator, met with local war bond leaders August 12 to plan ongoing sales. Rural carriers may accept orders and money for bonds and deliver them. Chairman Holbrook Mulder Murphy Luce received bronze Treasury buttons. minutes noted merchant and city cooperation. Michigan fell short of July quota at 86 percent. Clare county likely near 80 percent. August quota set at 30,600 dollars, up 906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wade
War Savings Staff of
Michigan
Mr. Wade
Wade
Donald
Holbrook
Mabel Mulder
City of
War Board
Mulder
Kiwanis Club
Clare County
Mrs. Margaret Mulcahy Dies in Akron Home
Akron Ohio widow of Cornelius Mulcahy a Catholic leader and benefactor passed away after months of illness Her active work with St Vincent's church Akron deanery St Thomas hospital guild and Catholic Women’s groups made her a noted charity figure She leaves a daughter sister and brother and was interred after a Requiem High Mass at St Vincent's church Akron and buried in Belfast New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mulcahy
Cornelius Mulcahy
John E. Doherty
Akron
Ohio
St Vincent’s Church
Cleveland
St. Cecilia’s
Clare
Carmichael Construction Co
Villa Angela Academy
Mulcahy
Mary Cecelia
Mary Jane Vaughan
John B. Doherty
Theta Phi Alpha
Altar Society
Dohertys
Lake George
Mr A B Needham to Speak at Lake School House
Flint resident Mr A B Needham will speak at the Lake School House Sunday August 16 at 2 30 with special music by Dr and Mrs Hover ter and an Evart orchestra. Attendees may enjoy a gospel message in words and music free and receive a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Needham
Flint
Michigan
the Lake School House
Distinguished Ornithologist Visits Clare Naturalist this Week
Local naturalist Richard B. Follett hosted Dr. A. K. Fisher of Washington D C during the week at the Hotel Doherty Cabin. Fisher helped organize the U S Biological Survey and is a leading ornithologist with a career spanning the Arctic to the equator. He previously worked with wolves in Michigan and traveled about a million and a half miles in fifty years. He plans a 10 000 mile post trip in Arizona Idaho and elsewhere and granted a cordial interview despite an aversion to newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Follett
Michigan Zoological Society
Clare
A. K. Fisher
Washington, D. C
Doherty Cabin
Dr. Fisher
U. S. Biological Survey
Charles Fp, Batchelder
Arctic Circle
H. H. Harriman
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
South Seas
Wisher
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
New York
America
Arizona
Payette
Salmon
Snake
Idaho
Michigan
W. B. Mershon
Saginaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear
Hatton
A. Wellman
U.S
Mrs. E. Tibbils
Pipe Line Company
Lloyd Farm
Supt. Bates
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