16 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
1
Clare merchants report abundant, high quality Christmas stocks with attractive displays and attentive clerks ready to assist shoppers. Evergreen and colored lights decorate main streets as ads in the Sentinel invite customers to browse and choose gifts before heading to town.
Mrs Alta W Langworthy born March 5 1863 in Monroe County Michigan married Edwin J Langworthy in 1887. She lived in Sheridan Township and Mt Pleasant and died December 5 1938 of pneumonia with family at her bedside. Survived by five children sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare.
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the Hotel Doherty for its regular weekly gathering. Dr. Kuno Hammerberg presided and introduced guests who spoke on health topics including State Health Work in Michigan, socialized medicine, venereal disease prevention, and broader hospital facilities.
Boys Scouts from nine communities will gather at Mt. Pleasant high school gym Monday evening for the final council activity of the year. A Court of Honor, Tenderfoot Investiture, and Camp Repayshowing announcements are planned with 200 scouts expected. Continuous notes indicate a strong Isabella Clare district year with growing membership.
Alvin Budd who runs a gas station six miles west of Harrison reports an armed stick-up at about 4 30 Tuesday when two men woke him asked to fill nine gallons of gas then produced a twenty dollar bill to pay. They struck him then fled east. State Police searched but no clues found. suspects described as five foot six and five foot eight inches tall.
Miss Irene Palmer 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Palmer of Farwell died Friday morning at McArthur Strange hospital Mt Pleasant from head injuries after a car went off the road southwest of Mt Pleasant She was born May 9 1919 in Owosso and graduated at Parnell High in 1987 She is survived by her parents one sister Fern and three grandparents Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm at the Palmer grandparents home with Rev Albert Dawe officiating and interment at Gilmore Cemetery in Farwell Out of town attendees included aunt Mrs Ross Schram and her son Ross Jr of Kent Ohio.
The Rebekah Club will hold a Christmas Bazaar all day Saturday December 17 at Pri2s Undertaking Parlors, offering prompt service for bill payment at Citizens State Bank.
Clare High School bands trace origins to spring 1927 with first fully organized group in fall 1927 led by George Boyd. By 1929 the band had two years of experience, wore snappy uniforms, and posed for a Spring Festival photo on May 7. The article lists initial members Neal Elden Gerald Green Thelma Erter Wayne Geeck.
John Q Look Lodge No. 404 elected 1939 officers including Worshipful Master Stanley Masten Senior Warden Rev Albert Dawe Junior Warden Charles A Perry Treasurer Delbert W Osborn Secretary Alexander B Wylie Alternate Gordon B McIntosh Installations planned for later this month Informed that Gladwin Lodge officers will be installed December 16 at Gladwin with Jesse R Hampton as Installing Officer Clare Lodge members invited to attend.
Michigan Bell plans upgrades at eight Michigan exchanges in St. Ignace Frankfort Mayville Clare Dexter Holt and Frankenmuth. Total investment 286000 with Holt 19000 Mayville 22000 Dexter 338000 Frankfort 342000 St Ignace 50000 Frankenmuth 55000 and Clare 60000. Ground broken for Clare central building is pictured in The Clare Sentinel and in Michigan Bell magazine.
Two new producers were added to Clare Freeman Field over the weekend. The Chas W Teater No 14 Van Horn flowed 8 barrels in the first hour before being shut in on section 3 Freeman township. Freeman Oil Co No 1 Christensen flowed 364 barrels in eleven hours on NH NE SW. Ends with New Years Eve program and shop notices.
Michigan Livestock Exchange district meetings invite all members to Clare City Hall at 2 00 p m on December 21 to learn about association activities and elect delegates to the annual meeting Don Stark M C marketing specialist John O Mealey secretary and others will speak at the event.
Ernest Junior Brisendine, 67, born March 21 1921 in Reamer West Virginia, died from skull fracture and internal injuries after his vehicle skidded and rolled two miles south of Clare on US 27. No inquest was held. He lived in Vinegars and Vernon area, survived by parents a brother and sister. Interment in Vernon cemetery after Friz Chapel service led by Rev A D Telder.
Two pioneer residents of this community died on Monday and were laid to rest in the week. Mrs. Harvey Ritter died at her Detroit home Monday and was buried in Clare after services at Clare Baptist church officiated by Rev. A D Telcher. Mr. Ritter, longtime meat market operator here, left many old friends to mourn. James Rulapaugh, elderly Clare county resident, died Monday at his son’s home in Surrey township aged eighty six. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 pm with Doherty & Sons and Rev. Chas Kleinhardt officiating. Interment followed in Surrey Cemetery at Farwell. Floral tributes reflected high esteem for the deceased.
In Clare County Circuit Court Harrison a jury found Carl Jack Livingston not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Isaiah Leebove. Psychiast Dr. L A Schwartz testified that Livingston was insane. defense and prosecution argued extensively as to state of mind at the time of the shooting.
The Clare community forms a coordinating council to streamline Christmas charity for the aged and needy. Donations of cash, food, and clothing are welcome at the American Legion Rooms in Clare City Hall. The baskets will be prepared late next week with help from local Boy Scouts and a committee led by Mrs. Doherty and supported by various clubs.
Walter H. Larman Unit 128 and the American Legion Auxiliary announce their annual Christmas party on December 19 starting at seven o'clock in the Legion rooms. Greta Masten chairs the event, with Santa Claus expected to visit and a Christmas tree already ordered. A regular December Legion meeting follows at the same location.
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational church met December 14 at the Vernon township home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thayer with many members and guests. Santa distributed gifts, readings and carols were enjoyed, and a lunch was served by the hosts.
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