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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1942
Page
9
Community rejoices as clear skies return after a harsh stretch. Roads reopen, school resumes, and mail delivery restarts with families visiting relatives in Morrice and Mt. Pleasant. Local condolences extend to the Sloan and Scott families due to recent losses.
Mr and Mrs Carl Bauer entertained Friday night for Private James Grover home on leave from Fort George Meade Maryland. Sunday guests at Everette Allens included Delmar Allen and son Denny plus James and Jack Grover of Farwell. Gladys Saul begins work at Saginaw. Mr and Mrs Carl Bauer Clair
Walters and Mr and Mrs Fred Walters and Bertha Grover with others spent Monday in Mt. Pleasant shopping. Mr and Mrs Everette Allen and Mr and Mrs Fred Walters went to Mt. Pleasant Monday evening. Carl Bauer Hank Warner and Jack Grover accompanied Private James Grover as far as Saginaw on his trip back to Fort George Meade Maryland.
Mrs Hattie Livingston visited Mr and Mrs Bill Dale on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rusell Paxton called on Mr and Mrs Clifford Randle Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Carl Cotton and family visited Mr and Mrs LaVern Barber. Mr and Mrs Ploven Pudway and family called on Mr and Mrs John Densmore. Mr and Mrs Roy Schaar and Vera and Doris Court were Saturday callers at the Barber home.
Greenwood residents Carl and Mrs Bringold visited the William Hileman home on Sunday. The Red Cross plans an all day meeting with Mrs Hileman next Tuesday. Winter weather continues with gas rationing causing concern among writers. Nial Abbott and William Hileman visited Mt Pleasant Sunday evening. Melvin Heintz led a sleigh party to test the roads Saturday night.
A frost covered landscape described as a diamond clad scene. The community extends sympathy to the family of Mrs. John Rhodes who died at her daughter’s home after a long illness. A correction appears for last week’s Clifford Wood address. Mrs. Blanche Romaine and S Borrillo visited Mrs Romaine’s parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Penrose and daughter Myrna shared Sunday dinner.
Guests of the Carncross and Bud Miller spent Sunday with Joey Peet. Mrs. Glen Poet joined her brother and family the Newman home for Sunday. Louis Warner hosted My and Mrs. Dale Davis on Sunday in Wayne Carncross. The Aid met with Mrs. Jennie Bates Friday with good attendance. A bounteous dinner followed. They plan no meeting until after Christmas. Mr. Dickenson of Reed City was a business caller at the J. B. Allen home on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Forrest Leeth spent Sunday with her parents the Kistlers in Cofonville. Mrs William Hutchinson visited at the Garver home Brown Corners. Leonard Orvis and Alfred Bay families joined county residents at various Sunday visits. An Aid meeting at the Bates home drew good attendance despite bad weather and elected officers for the coming year. Gertrude Langworthy of Owosso visited relatives here last week. The community extends sympathy to the Rhodes family on their mother’s death.
The Elm Grove column notes Sunday worship at 8 90 o'clock and midweek prayer Thursday at 8 00. It records numerous social visits among local families including the Keinrath Hildebrandt Walters Grigg Call Bradley Zimmermann Presley and Cotton households with greetings from Clare Greenwood Roscommon and Southeast Sheridan.
The Probate Court for Clare County Michigan in the matter of Annie Funke deceased grants creditors two months from November 20 1942 to file claims for examination and adjustment. Claims must be presented at the Harvingon probate office by January 20 1943 and will be heard January 26 1948 at ten o'clock in the fore noon. George Bates Judge of Probate dated November 17 1942.
In Harrison Clare County Michigan on December 8 1942 Judge George Bates presided over Lionel J Parish petition to determine heirs to Arthur W Parish deceased. Hearing set for January 16 1943 at ten oclock in the forenoon with publication notice in Clare Sentinel for three weeks.
In 1920 an estimated 100 million waterfowl roamed the country. A drought reduced them to about 25 million by 1933, with 102 refuges totaling 6 million acres. Nationwide refuge expansion under federal plan now includes 206 refuges over 13.5 million acres and waterfowl numbers around 50 million.
The Clare County Road Commission met in Harrison on November 18 1942 with Chairman Sam Bruce and members Bruce Rowler and Tiedeman. Minutes were approved and payroll of 1491.65 was authorized along with listed bills for Gravel gravel stove labor supplies parts and mileage.
The Clare Michigan common council met with Mayor Tibbits presiding. Bills were discussed, referred, or approved by the finance committee. Communication from Thayer Dairy regarding a building suit on West 4th Street was referred to the finance committee. Numerous street, traffic, and utility line items were listed with associated costs, then adjourned.
Local auto service listing for Clare Mion in Clare Michigan offers tires tubes batteries accessories gas and oil with Hudson dealership and Pontiac service options. Includes contact line and urban service notes.
An advert lists services including X ray, macroscope, short wave, heart ometer, ultraviolet, colonic therapy, sine wave and chiropractic work. Hours are 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Evenings 7:00 to 8:00 with closed Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Phone 358.
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