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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
9
Publishers Frighner and Parish set yearly rates in Michigan and other U S points with special charges for single copies display ads liners locals and reading notices. Card of thanks ten line rate and extra lines apply. Probate notices requested to be printed by The Sentinel.
The eighth Leutzinger family reunion drew 79 attendees at Lake City State Park on Friday August 9. Winston Coffey of Cadillac was elected president, Mrs. George Leutzinger secretary treasurer, and Leah Leutzinger historian. A potluck dinner followed a business meeting and a note on future plans inclining to a family history due next August. Rudolph Leutzinger Sr. of Iowa aged 86 was the eldest spectator. a baseball game and gifts preceded ice cream and cake.
Mrs Morrel Clute of Clare was honored at a stork shower hosted at their home on Friday evening August 9. A party of twelve Harrison friends attended with co hosts Mrs Marion Roth and Mrs Max Carey. Decorations featured pink and blue with a life sized color baby picture centerpiece.
Twenty one Harrison Girl Scouts and three chaperons spent seven days at Higgins Lake engaging in horseback riding swimming hiking and a yacht excursion aboard the San Souci II. They joined local families for picnics and dances while a humorous mock wedding was staged by the chaperones.
A scout wedding and a large Clare Legion and Auxiliary convention dominate Bay City pages. The ceremony featured Suzie Itf and Mary Jean Vertier with a mixed floral aisle and improvised altar, while the bridal party included Joanne Gibson and Bar bra Bush among others. The weekend also covers plans for a massive Legion Auxiliary convention with parades, a banquet, military ball, and numerous club events at the Wenonah Hotel and Bay City venues. Delegates and spectators from the region are expected to attend the parade and joint events culminating in a significant convention.
Mr and Mrs Francis McKenna visited Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank McKenna near Gladwin. Miss Virginia Smith and Frank Walters were Sunday guests of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ronald Barnes in Saginaw. Mr and Mrs Marion Roth drove to Gladwin on Monday afternoon.
The American Legion Department convenes Sunday with a Child Welfare Breakfast at Wenonah Hotel, Memorial services at Regent Theatre led by National Commander Raymond J. Kelly, and district caucuses for Legion and Auxiliary. Conward Walker of Clare is nominated for Department Vice Commander as Zone caucuses meet at Central High School. Drum and Bugle Corps competitions begin, leading to the Grand Climax and Passing in Review Ceremony.
The article notes efforts to develop compact television for planes to spot enemies and relay images to home bases. Lord Chatfield stated in the Lords that the Admiralty created a set enabling a warship captain to view shell impacts, though the unit’s table size makes it unsuitable for aircraft. Germany pursued a similar pursuit years earlier, urged to accelerate development.
The United States has 20,500,000 motor vehicles. A total figure of 29,500,000 is noted in the record as part of the automotive statistics.
Walter H. Larman Post No 128 American Legion met with strong attendance led by Commander John W. Dunlop to map events for the upcoming State Convention in Bay City. Reports covered Michigan Sons of the American Legion gathering at Michiwood and the Higgin Lake post unit picnic with plans for a triple 1941 officer installation on October 10.
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