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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
4
Consumers Power reports 1989 progress led by Dan Karn with 2,366 rural miles built and 9 181 new farm connections. Total rural lines reach 17 000 miles serving 66 511 farms and 32 000 non farm rural customers as farm use climbs and costs fall.
J George O'Brien president of Reid Paper Co Saginaw will speak at the February Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday evening February 19th He is in demand as an after dinner speaker and will be followed by a half hour of musical entertainment led by John Hall Clare’s Silver Tongued Tenor with vice president Stuart Bickmiel in charge of the event
The Clara Study Club met January 30 at Mrs. H. A. Andersons home to discuss How much do you help the Church. Chairman Mrs. John Keschman and committee members shared personal church experiences and views on responsibility, loyalty, and supporting the church financially.
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at Hotel Doherty in Clare Michigan on February 16 1940 to help taxpayers prepare returns free of charge. Taxpayers must file Form 1040A or 1040 depending on income. All returns must be filed in duplicate by March 15 1940. Penalties may reach 10000 or one year imprisonment for willful failure.
William Morrison longtime Mason and former Sheridan township farmer died Wednesday at the Michigan Masonic Home in Alma. He helped obtain the John Q Look Lodge No 404 charter and was a charter member. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at Thurston Funeral Home with Masonic burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery under John Q Look Lodge ritual.
Michigan American Legion and Auxiliary members will gather for a state wide Americanism meeting in Bay City on Lincoln's birthday February 12 with a banquet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Homer I Chaillaux will deliver the principal address. Reservations close February 7. tickets cost one dollar and must be sent with a name to Alexander E Wylie by Monday night.
Funeral services for Ernest Harris 57 were held at Flynn Funeral Home Cadillac with Rev C P Kirby officiating. Interment followed at Maple Hill cemetery. Harris died of a heart attack at Stittsville on a trip with his son Frank. He was born August 6 1882 in Burnside Lapeer County and spent his life in Cadillac area. Survivors include his widow nine children his mother Mrs Thomas Harris two brothers Stewart and Warren two sisters Mrs Dorothy Presley and Mrs Alice Brier and sixteen grandchildren.
National rail data shows U S railroads moving around 500 million passengers annually across the system, reflecting heavy traveler use and broad passenger service nationwide.
J A Clute enrolls for special training in automotive wheel and steering alignment at Bear Manufacturing Company factory schools in Rock Island Davenport and Winds Iowa. He will learn the latest methods to service wheel alignment for cars and trucks and straighten axes frames and wheels with special equipment. Benefits will be shared with local motorists and fleet owners after his return.
The Gospel workers convention of the Church of God will meet on February 6 for an all day service with an evening rededication. After repairs and new leather seats the church presents a neater house of worship. Rev. B. C G. Van Every of Cadillac will preach. Local leaders Holgayr Van Sicklen and Vera B. Peterson were reappointed. The pastor notes a growing, loyal congregation and welcomes new members.
The first annual City Table Tennis Tournament starts February 12 and runs through the week with finals in five divisions on February 17. Mens Singles classes A B C, Womens Singles, and Mens Doubles compete for prizes from Clare Hardware. Entry is 25 cents per event. entries close February 10 at 6:00 p.m. Official US TTA rules apply and only official balls will be used.
The Cloverleaf Club announces a radio show next Wednesday evening February seventh at eight o'clock in place of the regular meeting with a brief business session to follow. Members report growing membership and earlier meetings featured popcorn and candy. volunteers are asked to donate door hinges for the club room in the Community Building basement.
Clare High School Sextette will perform at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner with remarks by Senator Miles M. Callaghan and principal address from Attorney General Thomas Read. The event is under the Clare County Republican Committee and County Chairman Donald E. Holbrook with OG. D. Bayes in charge of decorations. Tickets are available from local contacts in Clare Farwell and Harrison and the public is invited.
Examinations announced to fill a vacancy in Under Laboratory Helper Roentgenology at Veterans Administration Facility Hines Illinois. Vacancies in Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin may be filled by this exam. Applications due by February 18 1940. Local postmaster provides details. If meetings are planned, call 35.
The Good Luck Club of Hight Point thanks all who helped with the Benefit Bazaar. Grangers lent the hall and others provided music. The event raised a little over thirty four dollars for Mr. and Mrs. Don Brown. Mrs. Belle Wheaton is Bazaar Chairman.
Mr and Mrs Don Brown and family express thanks to friends neighbors road workers and Good Luck Club members for wood donations money and acts of kindness during illness and for a Benefit Bazaar.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father who passed away one year ago today February 2 1939 Mrs Laura Russell remains mourned by family and friends with heartfelt tribute and enduring affection.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after our mother’s death. Special thanks to Rev. Rogers for comforting words, and to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gorr and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Peterson.
Classified snippets include a Cream Departor No 375 used one season priced at 20 dollars and a Wii Mahan Lake Michigan listing. A notice seeks a lady for housework at White House Hotel in Clare with no further details.
Philip M Bertrand offers accurate 1513 income tax return preparation at 426 McEwan Street Clare near Jackson's Market.
Vernon taxpayers may pay Vernon Township taxes at Davys' as Treasurer Fannie Schultz confirms. The notice invites residents to settle dues and avoid penalties.
A list of recurring events across Clare and nearby townships includes Monday gatherings for the J. H. Sparkel Post VFW and the American Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday sessions for Clara Rebekah Lodge, and first and third Friday meetings for Hatton Townsend club. Also noted are town council and chamber meetings, plus a February 6 church dedication event.
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