Christmas Eve Crash Injures Girl and Mother
Nine year old Mary Herron was struck crossing US 27 near First Street by a southbound Dodge driven by Gerald Steube. She suffered a fractured skull and spinal injuries and was moved to Clare County General Hospital then Mt. Pleasant General Hospital in critical condition. Her mother, Mrs. Earl Herron, injured in a Friz ambulance crash, was hospitalized with a broken shoulder and broken ribs and was listed as very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Herron
Mary
First Street
Gerald Steube
Mt. Pleasant
Clare County General Hospital
General Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Friz
Andrew N. Friz
Dan Stein
R-1
Kingsley
Herron
Stein
Tax Delinquent Lands To Be Sold In Northern Michigan
The lands division of the department of conservation announced two more sale series with a May 1 deadline to place sold lands on the 1941 tax rolls. About 225000 acres across 22 northern counties are offered at county courthouses for properties reverted after tax defaults. Series four includes Clare and Gladwin counties at Harrison January 27, Roscommon and Ogemaw at Roscommon January 28, Crawford and Oscoda at Grayling January 29, Kalkaska January 30, and Missaukee at Lake City January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Conservation Department
Clare
Gladwin
Harrison
Roscommon
Ogeman
Crawford
Oscoda
Grayling
Kalkaska
Missaukee County
Lake City
New State Highway Maps Feature Color Photo on Front Cover
The Michigan State Highway Department releases its winter map with a color photograph on the cover for the first time. Copies are available at The Sentinel office as motorists face increased winter traffic and snow clearing on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Highway Department
Sentinel Office
Highway ‘ Department
1941 Soil Conservation Plan Outlined in Clare County Meeting
An all day December 17 meeting of county and township committeemen at Clare county courthouse planned the 1941 Soil Conservation work. Leonard Braamse of Michigan State College spoke on the program, joined by County Agent Paul D. Gibson and Farmer Field Man Howard Haskins with twenty seven committeemen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Court House
Leonard Braamse
Michigan State College
Paul D. Gibson
Howard Haskins
Former Farwell Lady Passes Away in Detroit Home
May Black a longtime Farwell resident died at her Detroit home on Monday December 28 1940 aged 83 leaving daughter Ella sons Neil and Clarence sister Nellie Rounds and a niece Forest Shumway. Funeral was in Detroit Thursday at 10 am and burial at Surrey township cemetery Farwell at 3 pm under the Order of Eastern Star with Dr John Halli presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Black
Farwell
Detroit
May Richman
Trent
Canada
Michigan
Cyrus
Emily Richmond
Daniel Black
Black
Alice L. Seeley
Order of Eastern Star
Ella
Neil
Clarence
Washington
Nellie Rounds
Cannoenburg
Pennsylvania
Alfred Richmond
Forest Shumway
Clare
Surrey Township
John Halli
Methodist Church
Forty Cents Of Each License Dollar Aid Fishing Access
Michigan fishermen gain 40 cents per license dollar for land purchases public lake and stream access and fishing improvements. In 10 months, 51 sites across 29 counties were approved with over 14 miles of frontage totaling 84,090 dollars. Frontage spans Rose Lake Osceola County to Bower's Harbor Grand Traverse Bay and includes 36 650 feet on trout streams and 11 300 feet on non trout streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Conservation Department
Conservation Commission
Rose Lake
Osceola County
Sturgeon River
Otsego County
Big Shag Lake
Marquette County
Cedar River
Menominee County
Swanzy
Oliver Lake
Frenchman Lake
Chippewa County
Dowagine Creek
Cass County
Hast. Lake
Kalkaska County
Bower’s Harbor
Grand Traverse Bay
Allegan
Antrim
Berrien
Cass
Charlevoix
Chippewa
Clare
Grawford
Delta
Genesee
Grand Travérse
Iosco
Kalfraska
Lake, Lenawee
Livingston
Luce
Margiette
Menominee
Christmas Show Delights 3800 Children at Ideal Theatre
Three thousand eight hundred children and teachers from eighty schools across Clare and neighboring counties visited the Ideal Theatre for its annual free Christmas show. They enjoyed Guliver's Travels, welcomed by Santa Claus, with praise for James Olson's picture selections and the cheerful response of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Isabella
Gladwin
Midland
Ideal Theatre
Clare, Farwell, Harrison and Weidman Graded
Guliver
Santa Claus
James Olson
Roy Kress Overcome by Carbon Monoxide Gas Fumes
Roy Kress of Temple, an employee of the State Highway Department, collapsed from carbon monoxide fumes Friday evening while approaching his home after leaving his car. A doctor treated him, and he returned to work Saturday morning, apparently recovered from a near tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kress
Temple
State Highway Department
Harrison
Barl c. Wilson
Kress
A and P employees receive welcome cash Christmas bonus
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company announced Christmas bonuses totaling 1.5 million dollars were distributed to employees with six months or more service nationwide. Executives did not share in the payout. local store staff received e checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
Larry” Bock
Houghton's
Neanv
Congregational Ladies Union Plans Annual Meeting
The Ladies Union of the Congregational church will hold their annual meeting at the parsonage on Friday January 8 with a noon pot luck dinner. Husbands and friends are invited. The business session will begin as soon as convenient after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union of
The
Congregational Church
Ex Congressman's Death Details Life and Survivors
Francis Henry Dobbs 83 former congressman and Mt Pleasant attorney died Monday at his home. A Michigan law graduate, he served in the 61st and 62nd Congresses and was the last Michigan congressman in Taft's presidency. Survived by son Nugent and three daughters, six grandchildren, funeral held at 2 30 PM Thursday at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Henry Dobbs
Mr. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Dobbs
Michigan
Taft
St. Lawrence County
New York
Isabella County
Olivet College
University of Michigan
Nugent Dobbs
Washington, D. C
United States
Daphne Dobbs
George Buchanan
Houston
Texas
B. W. Lewis
Oberlin
Ohio
Attys
Theo, G. Bowler
Donald E. Holbrook
Alexander EB. Wylie
Christmas Party at St Henry's Vernon Township
Rosebush Correspondent reports a St Henry's Vernon Township Christmas party for St Henry's and St Charles' children. Sixty children and many parents attended after Holy Hour on December 20. A festively decorated tree, carols led by Mrs. Patrick Horan, Santa Claus, a gift from the tree, Father Grant's Christmas story, and cakes ice cream and candy followed, with all wishing Christmas came more than once a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebush
St. Henry’s School
Vernon
St. Henry’s
St Charles
Patrick Horan
Santa Claus
Father Grant
Christ
Clare Cleaners Fire Damages Building and Inventory
The Clare Cleaners dry cleaning shop was struck by a Tuesday night fire around 11.00. Mrs. Harry Perkins alerted Kenneth Barnes who helped contain the blaze until firefighters arrived. Estimated building loss about 80 dollars and clothing damage around 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Cleaners Dry Cleaning Establishment
Harry Perkins
Barnes Cafe
Kenneth Barnes
Marl delivery bids opened for Clare County farms
Truckers and marl bed owners are invited to bid on delivering marl to Clare County farms. Sealed bids will be opened at the Court House on Tuesday December 31 at 9:00 am. Bid forms are available from Robert C. Klein, chairman of the Clare County AAA Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Court House
Robert C. Kleinér
AAA Committee
Citizens State Bank of Clare Stockholders Meeting Notice
Annual meeting of stockholders of The Citizens State Bank of Clare Michigan will be held at the bank office on Thursday afternoon January 14, 1941 at 4:00 o’clock for the election of Directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting. James S. Bicknell, President. Dated January 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Michigan
Bank Ofice
Bagh
James, S. Bicknell
Annual Meeting of First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church will hold its annual meeting on Sunday evening January 5 with a polluck dinner at 6 00 and the meeting to begin immediately after. Department officers should have reports ready and pledges should be paid before the meeting to help the treasurer Mr L B Davy balance the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
L. B. Davy
Car Overturns In Sheridan Township Saturday Night
A ten passenger car on an icy gravel road nine miles north and east of Clare in Sheridan township skidded and overturned in a ditch. Albert Hildebrandt drove the vehicle with nine others and three children aboard. Passengers suffered various injuries including a broken collar bone and severed tendons, but most escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Sheridan Township
Albert Hildebrandt
Clare R-2
Sophia Hildebrandt
Charles Henderson
Rockwell
A. Hildebrandt
Fred Hildebrandt
Robert R. Hildebrandt
Betty
Marvin
Loraine
Adgadol Hildebrandt
Barbara Houghton Selected for Michigan Good Citizen Pilgrimage
Barbara Houghton of Clare High School has been chosen by classmates and faculty to represent Michigan in the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Pilgrimage to Washington. Candidates complete questionnaires for state judging, with Barbara invited to Isabella Chapter DAR’s February meeting as a guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D. C
Barbara Houghton
Roy Houghton
Clare R-5
Clare High School
Michigan
Barbara
Isabella
D.A.R
Rose Hogue
Mt. Pleasant
Clare Livestock Auction Yards Record Head Sold
Since August 1938 Clare Livestock Auction Yards has hosted weekly sales. During the past year 29 489 heads were sold, farmers netting 302 955 26, as Harold Hanchett owner manager and auctioneer Andrew Courser express optimism about future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Harold Hanchett
Andrew Courser
Card party and dance at Mt Vernon Grange hall
A card party and dance are planned at the Mt Vernon Grange hall on Wednesday night. Invitations extend to all residents. Meat market ad and cattle bid by Voie E Feighner listed with note unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. ‘Vernon
Masonic Lodge to Install Officers Tonight on St Johns Night
John Look Lodge No 404 F and A M observes St Johns night with an open installation of 1941 officers. Past Master Jesse R Hampton acts as Installing Master with Alexander B Wylie and Howard G Johnston assisting. New Worshipful Master Charles A Perry and officers including James M Langston and Kenneth W Hendrix will be installed after a 6:30 PM pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Look Lodge
St. Johns
Albert Dawe
Jesse R. Hampton
Wll
Alexander B. Wylie
Howard G. Johnston
Marshall
Charles A. Perry
James M. Langston
Kenneth W. Hendrie
Gordon E. McIntosh
John R. Empey
Army Air Corps opens general purpose officer training school
The Air Force establishes a pioneering general purpose NCO training school at Selfridge Field within the 31st Pursuit Group. Capt John F Hgan directs the program with 2nd Lt John D Gillespie as assistant director. Forty Corporals and Privates form the first student body chosen from each squadron for this basic officer conversion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
John D. Gillespie
John Rohloff
39Th Pursuit Squadron
Navy Seeks Petty Officers Across Michigan Toledo District
Navy announces vacancies for petty officer ratings in the Michigan Toledo district. Commander Carson R Miller notes the expanding Navy offers good pay travel and advanced technical training. Eligible ages range 17 to 31 with opportunities for promotion in technical fields across watch and aviation trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Michigan-Toledo
Carson R. Miller
Michigan
Naval” ‘Service
Ayla
Raate J
Skeeter
Alia
Fanmere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surrey Cemetery
Congregational Ladies Union
Francis H. Dodds
Vernon Township
Leaton
Clare Cleaners
Stockholders Meeting
Phetitrante
Sheridan
Masonic Lodge
Air Corps
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