30 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
1
Clare readers learn Central State Teachers College will keep Freshman College at Clare for next year. Scholarship honors go to Bimei Schofield of Farwell. faculty plan new athletic, dramatic, and social activities to boost enrollment and subjects offered.
The wedding of Leta Pauline Clare to Austin Francis Bates took place Thursday at 4:00 p.m. in Ithaca with Rev. H. G. Gaige officiating. Attendants included Mrs. O. Young and Irwin W. Bates. The couple will reside in the Douglas apartment on East Fifth Street after September 1 and were showered with gifts. Guests came from New London Connecticut, Marquette, Jackson, Pillsdale, and Alma.
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Act 245 of the Public Acts of 1935 provides educational opportunities for children of soldiers sailors and marines who were killed in action or died from World War service. They may be admitted to state educational institutions without matriculation athletic or tuition fees. Eligibility is set by the State Board of Education with required personal data and proof of father's service.
A wedding Saturday at St Johns Lutheran church united Dorothy Binhammer and Reuben Wendzel with Rev. Binhammer performing the ceremony. The bride wore white lace. maid of honor and bridesmaids wore pastel lace. The best man was Robert Wendzel. A wedding supper followed for fifty guests. The couple will live near Coloma Michigan on a fruit farm.
Earl Gilmore and Miss Ruth Shull spoke their marriage vows in Michigan City Indiana before a clergyman on Tuesday evening August 20. The couple, of Grant and Arthur townships, are Clare school graduates and well known in teaching circles. Gilmore taught at Randall school the past two years. Mrs. Gilmore worked in the Saginaw system. They plan to attend Wheaton College this year.
The 17th Annual American Legion Michigan Department convention gathered in Flint from August 24 to 26 with thousands in attendance and a Clare post presence. A Tenth District caucus assigned members to convention committees including Credentials, Rules, Legislation, Rehabilitation, Child Welfare, National Defense, Finance, Americanism, Publication and Publicity, Trophies and Awards, Hospitals, Membership, Indian Affairs, Bowling, and Department Activities with representatives named from Clare and surrounding towns.
The Southwest Vernon Union Sunday School held its annual picnic at House's Landing on Stevenson Lake August 23 with about seventy five attendees. A noon pot luck dinner preceded a short program by Mrs. Shorts of Clare. Ice cream cooled the group as swimming and boating were enjoyed and all reported an enjoyable time.
The article explains how defective airways from adenoids and enlarged tonsils contribute to undernutrition by restricting oxygen to tissues and by toxins from diseased growths circulating in the body. It notes that malnutrition can improve when these growths are removed and mentions potential secondary infection from germs entering the bloodstream.
The fifteenth annual American Legion Auxiliary convention met Flint beside the Legion gathering. Local Unit delegates Hazel Hawkins and Blanche Walker served on three committees Community Service Rehabilitation and Membership. The unit earned department and national citations for membership and community service. Memorial remarks honored department president Elizabeth Lyons of Detroit. Clare Unit members attended all meetings and social events.
The state highway department reports its electric road magnet collected 953 pounds of scrap in three months ending August 15 while traveling 2,402 miles at 35 cents per mile. Operating in 24 counties, the unit is now in the Upper Peninsula and draws scrap into a front hopper via a 16 inch by 6 foot drum magnet behind a truck.
State highway commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner reports all time high ferry traffic across the Straits of Mackinac from April 16 to August 18 with vehicles up 21.15 percent and passengers up 19.41 percent over 1934. The peak one day was August 10 with 2,080 autos, beating the 1,958 record set in 1934. Revenue rose 21.94 percent, and year totals show 1935 card passengers and revenues near new highs.
Gas tax collections for the first half of 1935 total $10,432,769.65, up from $9,734,179.28 in the same period of 1934, an increase of $698,590.37. The rise reflects stronger automobile activity and higher state revenue from gasoline taxes.
Bernie Bidwell a Midland businessman died suddenly August 24 aboard a river boat during a four day northward vacation with family. He was 44 and had suffered angina for three months. Born in Clare, he built a business career in Midland including Bidwell Radio and Electric. Surviving are his wife two sons and several siblings. Funeral services were held in Midland with Rev. Feuell officiating.
Mrs Myron Dunkle died at her Bertha Lake home after a lingering illness. Funeral was held at the home with commitment at Surrey cemetery. Mesdlames Ralph Cowles W Hansen and Oscar Kube sang at the home service. She is survived by her husband four children Ona Blain Bavil Erma and Hather and one sister Delos Dunkle two brothers Harley Welch of Alma and Elmer Welch who lives nearby.
A special meeting of the Randal school district board and taxpayers is set for Friday night August 30 at the school house. The agenda includes considering the purchase of fifteen acres of land for recreation purposes. Wm Krell, Director.
Locals are invited to Clare Drug Co for a one cent sale event featuring deeply discounted goods. Store encourages early arrivals and limited quantities per customer.
Michigan's first annual Oil and Gas Exposition comes to Mt Pleasant September 23 to 28. Exhibits from major oil and gas companies show drilling refining marketing and pipelines while two wells operate on site. Sponsored by the Oil and Gas Association of Michigan and the Mt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce the event aims to present a panoramic view of the industry to residents and visitors from the state and beyond.
Denver couple Mr. and Mrs. Lhayd L. Arnold were honeymooning when their car collided with Isabella County road scraper on US 27 at McKenitht corners. Mrs. Arnold was killed, Mr. Arnold and Hed. Schaffer were injured and hospitalized. The accident followed a scraper exit from a dirt road onto pavement as the couple headed to Lansing to visit relatives.
Notice warns reporters of a holiday on Monday and offices closed all day. Editors urge timely submissions and request letters be placed in the post office as usual Monday to ensure publication. It criticizes writers who submit on Wednesday as out of order and reminds readers Tuesday is the deadline.
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