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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
1
The revised federal old age insurance plan sets a basic 40 percent of average wages up to 50 dollars plus 10 percent above that, with 1 percent annual increases for each year covered. Spousal, widow, and dependent benefits are defined, and first payments start next January.
Clare All Stars manager Ray Bauder reports a telegram from Daniels Jewelry Store of Saginaw announcing a Thursday evening game at Hoyte Park Saginaw. Local fans are urged to attend and support the team in this important matchup.
Arthur Thayer, a promising Ver non township farmer and son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Thayer, built a tractor with a cultivator underneath the frame from truck parts. The device, called the Cultitractor, has 7 00x20 tires and strong draw-bar power, aiding beet, grain, and soybean work on 355 acres. Arthur and his brother Harold now farm the home 120 acres and Perry 200 acres, showing initiative and opportunity in farming.
Clare Public School prepares to open on September 6 with a faculty meeting moved to Tuesday at 10 AM. Joyce Conklin replaces Louise Shafer in the Smith Hughes Home Economics department. Building repairs include brick coping with buff tile, rebuilt showers, enhanced gym lighting, band room sound deadening, and WPA backstops for baseball and softball. Wednesday focuses on freshman enrollment and upper class registration. full classes start Thursday.
Country style chicken dinner offered by St. Cecilia's Church Clare with fried chicken noodles potatoes gravy baked ham baked beans tomatoes salad cucumbers buttered rolls and coffee Sunday August 27 12 30 to 3 30 for Labor Day weekend trip gifts and flowers shop advertisement notes gifts and flowers available for sale at the event.
A string of weekend and weekday traffic incidents left vehicles damaged but no serious injuries. Incidents involved Donald Bergey of Clare and David Barnes of Midland east of Rosebush, Himo Shoup’s car, Jim Battle, Allen Border of Vernon Township, L Brodie of Lansing, and a Beaverton truck driven by Wm. Blades. Georges Snider and Walter Burdo were briefly affected. Blades blamed a brake pin failed gear storage for the Beaverton truck loss of control.
The Clare County Grange held its third annual picnic Sunday August 13 at Lincoln Park on Shingle Lake. About fifty members from nearly every Grange attended with the Ladies visiting and playing Chinese checkers while men played horseshoes and softball.
The Twenty first annual Legion and nineteenth annual Auxiliary conventions for Michigan were held in Escanaba August 20 21 and 22 with Clare Post member William D Harger taking a prominent role as a department officer for 1939. Clare Post delegates included Arthur F Damoth William D Harger Martin Loomis Conrad Walker and Alexander B Wylie with Walker and Harger official delegates. The Clare Unit was represented by Mary Ireland Alice Loomis Elizabeth Thilly and Adelaide C Wylie with Ireland Loomis and Wylie as delegates. Sessions opened Sunday in the Escanaba Junior High School Auditorium with district caucuses and committee selections continuing through Monday and Tuesday. Delegates and alternates from the Tenth District included Carl H Smith and George F Metcalf as delegates and Lear J Doherty and Ernest O Andrews as alternates. Auxiliary delegates were Rhea Donoghue and Edith Fiett. A steering committee for the Auxiliary was elected. The convention continued through Tuesday with proceedings noted in a later page.
Arthur E. Johnston fifty six year old Rosebush resident died at a Buffalo hospital after being fatally injured in an automobile crash eight miles from Buffalo on Thursday. His daughter Helen survived, along with extended family. Funeral services were held at the Rosebush Methodist Episcopal church with interment at Riverside Cemetery Mt Pleasant.
A misrouted mail sack containing Clare Sentinels and a package for Harrison route two was sent to Farwell last Friday. Officials say the error has been checked and should not recur.
At a Kiwanis dinner L. R. Perkins joined the club. After the meal the group moved to the High School Field for the season finale, losing 15 to 4 to Mt. Pleasant after a prior 7 to 6 win. Batteries: Clare Acey Parker Ted Bowler for the Kiwanis. Arleigh Osborn and Chet Potter for Mt. Pleasant.
Leo Hampton captures the Twin Elms Golf Club Championship at Twin Elms Golf Course, defeating Norris Elden 7-6 in the final after a 6-5 36 hole match. Hampton also won the overall club title for the fifth time, with earlier rounds including wins over Mort Gallagher and strong scores across 31 and 27 holes.
Silas J. McGregor deputy commissioner awarded disability payments under the Workers Compensation law to Ralph Goodrich of Freeman Township following a Harrison hearing on August 10, 1939. The award was against Freeman Township and Clare County Road Commissioners after Goodrich was injured while landing roads in Freeman Township in February. Clifford Darnell was fatally injured in the same accident.
A health exhibit sponsored by the Tri-County Health Unit will be featured at the Clare County Fair in Harrison from August 29 to September 1. The booth under the grand stand will display baby apparel equipment and hot lunch prep for rural schools, plus a First Aid Station. Expectant mothers registering will receive souvenirs and health literature will be distributed. The Health Unit and County Health Committee members will attend.
Harrison mourns as three longtime residents die over the weekend. Fred Miller, 83, born in Bucks County, PA, and a mill worker and local storyteller, passed away August 17 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held August 20 at Murphy Funeral Home with Elder David Bailey, burial in Frost Township cemetery. He leaves four sons and many relatives.
Sorrow filled the community as Mrs. Carrie Carey a respected Frost township resident died Friday morning August 18 after a two week illness Carrie Dillenback was born in October and obituary continues on page two
A high school class ring lost twenty two years ago by Miss Alethia Veeder now Mrs. Irish was found by Martz Detwiler while spading a garden. The ring appeared with the initials A V inside and prompted Mrs. Irish to retrieve the heirloom last Sunday from the Detwiler property near Ithaca where she once lived.
Local market reports demand for live cattle at Young and Weighber Meat Market in Bir. Market notes buyers seeking dressed beef and livestock offerings, with sellers invited to bring steers and heifers for sale on the next processing day.
The Clare County Agricultural Classic begins its fifty third year at Clare Fair Grounds with livestock entries and exhibits. School and Family Day starts Wednesday with stock judging at 9:00 AM, a school parade, and entertainment including a light weight horse pulling contest and music by the Clare High School Band. Prizes include 2.00 for first prize ribbon beef cattle, 3.00 for the largest 4H club exhibit, plus 5.00 for a tug of war between local rod and gun clubs. The schedule features nightly fireworks, Circus and Comedy Night, and Grand Champion livestock ribbons new this year. Free admission for children under twelve. complete schedule on page thirteen.
Police responding to a Tuesday night call found two men entering the unoccupied Ort residence on Fast Sixth Street. The intruders fled through the rear and escaped before officers could detain them. The boarded property belongs to Lydia and Bessie Ort of California and is private, with trespassing unlawful.
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