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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
4
Harrison defeated the Varsity 35 34 and the Junior Varsity 24 22 in a fast paced home double header. The Pioneers led at times but Harrison claimed both games with late defense and timely scoring.
Community leaders stress that those most in need of guidance are hardest to engage in youth programs. They warn that loosely run efforts could harm rather than help youths and urge parents and youth leaders to support committees.
In September Richard Curtis, five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Curtis, sent a small pack of scratch pads to Red Cross children overseas. He later received a note from a girl in Gloucestershire, stating she mailed from an American Christmas party and found his name on the back of a pad. The letter expresses pleasure and hopes to hear from him soon.
A thank you message expresses gratitude to friends for cards and letters received during a hospital stay at Elm Grove Sunday School. It also thanks those who sent candy and flowers and acknowledges Dr and Mrs McArthur and the hospital staff for kindnesses. Mrs Wilma Walters.
A note of thanks expresses appreciation for the cooperation of local chairmen and volunteers who aided the President's Birthday Ball the March of Dimes and campaigns for the National Foundation and local Infantile Paralysis efforts. Mrs Fenton Ware and Craig Gout chaired the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Private First Class Milford Sanford, 23, of Harrison Michigan, works a telephone switchboard at a Flying Fortress base in England with the Eighth Air Force. He serves in the 34th Bomb Group of the Third Air Division, praised for the England Africa shuttle bombing of Messerschmitt plants at Regenburg. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C B Sanford. A 1940 Hayes Agricultural High School graduate, he previously farmed for Henry Ford in Harrison before enlisting in August 1943.
An unusual shipment arrived at the local express office last week containing a three year old honey bear. The cub, native to South America, resembles a raccoon in size with a bear head and monkey tail, walks like a mountain lion, and favors lettuce fruit and carrots over citrus.
Clare community council convened at City Hall with Murl Houghton Mrs Harold Fleming Royal Akins and a youth committee led by Harvey Hartshorn chairman Bill Cobb Russell Goddard Joanne Richard and Ann Bicknell. Meetings calendar lists January 27 President's Ball Firemen's Meeting second Monday monthly January expr February dates World Day of Prayer February 12 American Legion Tenth District Convention February ith.
Obituary notes John Woodward dies at his Clare home after a long life of church service and building work. A charter member of Clare Methodist Church, he helped relocate and construct the current church, hauled rock for the project, and remained active in the community with family ties across Ontario and California. Funeral services Friday at 2:00 PM at Clare Methodist Church with prayer at 1:30 PM.
The Office of Price Administration resumes fixed invalidation dates for food ration stamps with new monthly series for red meat and dairy stamps blue processed food stamps and overlapping validity periods. Sugar stamps No. 34 and No. 35 have specific end dates and a new sugar stamp will begin May 1 with three month usage, while red tokens remain valid indefinitely for making change.
The Vernon City Nazarene Church postpones its basement chapel opening to Sunday February 4 with a 3 30 p m union service headlined by Rev I Tillman Wright and his Traverse City family musicians and preacher. Other Sunday events include Sunday School 10 a m, Morning Worship 11 a m, N Y P S 7 p m and evangelistic services 8 p m. Local notices follow of parishioners and visitors from Vernon and nearby towns.
A fragment notes a bird without wings from New Zealand with native name kiwi kiwi. It mentions a long bill large legs and grayish handlike feathers, a wingless tailless body.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company appeals to Ingham Circuit Court against a Public Service Commission order directing a 3.5 million dollar rebate to customers. George M. Welch argues the PSC lacks authority for rebates or retroactive decisions, contending its powers cover future rates only. Welch says the order threatens service and earnings while the PSC probes excess profits taxes.
A relative of J B Doherty and Dr Wim Vaughan of Akron received the Bronze Star for meritorious service during operations against the enemy in Leyte from December 1944. Major Vaughan commanded the hospital and performed over one hundred surgical operations under air attack, inspiring his troops. His mother, Mrs Mary J Vaughan of Akron, taught in Clare in the early 1890s.
The Presidents Ball raised funds for polio work with the American Legion and Auxiliary handling the check room and sharing proceeds with the infantile paralysis fund. About $200 was estimated for the polio fund. Ticket sales were led by Mrs. Dexter Elders and Mrs. Louis Wasson with Omer Parent at the door. The event fostered social contacts and community support, with a later Sentinel report planned for the National Foundation and Clare County fund.
A wedding reception and shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Eugene Cashin will be held at Farwell Odd Fellows hall. The event starts at 9:00 PM on Wednesday evening February 7. The public is invited.
The note thanks Harverter Harold Johnson Arleigh Gorr Mir and Mrs George Bryant for donating free music for the Hard Time Party. It also expresses gratitude to floor managers Ralph Tewin and George Haying with the line We are very grateful to you boys.
Local Drys Gerrit Hamstra reports on temperance concerns highlighting liquor’s corruption and social harm. The piece cites widespread anti liquor campaigns and notes Henry Brown's cautious revealing of moral conditions to avoid offending decorum.
January bowling results list wins and losses for Masons No 255 and K of G No 266 plus Masons No 157 and B of C No 157. Individual high scores include D McConnell L Hampton and H Doll with series. E Comes J Stanley J Haring Fleming and Thayer feature in multiple divisions.
Clare firefighters responded to a blaze at Gulf Service Station on McEwan Street around 6:00 p m Wednesday. The fire damaged Robert Gordon's car slightly before crews arrived. the flames were believed to start from alcohol escaping a large connection and running to the hot engine.
A note from Mrs. Win Kirkpatrick Gere City Chairman of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis thanks Clare citizens for their generous time and money, calling this one of the most successful years in the cause.
A poem extols the value of friendship over wealth or status, affirming that true companionship matters more than social standing. An adjacent local ad mentions Roosevelt Service Station in Clare Michigan offering Goodyear tires, gasoline, oils, anti freeze, and kerosene with prompt, confident service by M. K. Brown.
The Campbell family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings after the death of Benjamin H Campbell. Gratitude is extended to the Odd Fellows for services and to Rev Halim for comforting words.
Notice to federal income taxpayers states the 1944 tax return must be filed by March 15, 1945 with the district collector. A deputy collector will be at the Clare Post Office February 17, 1945 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to offer free advice. Any person with 1944 income of 500 dollars or more must file using Your Withholding Receipt or Form 1040.
In memory of our brother Mervin who was killed in action February 3 1943. There is no time we could set for parting. We who remain are never ready for such pain. Even our prayer would be Not yet Dear God. Another day with us let our beloved stay.
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