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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1939

Page

4

Six County Nurses Club Meeting Held in Mt Pleasant

The Six County Club of the Michigan State Nurses Association met Friday January 27 1939 at McArthur Strange Hospital Mt. Pleasant. Eight hour duty was discussed for a vote. Letters on the proposed Nursing Bill were sent to district Senators and representatives. Twelve members and one guest attended. Mrs Laura McLean was named representative to the M S N A Board of Directors meeting in Lansing regarding the 1939 nursing bill.

Michigan State Nurses Association McArthur-Strange Mt. Pleasant Beatrice Whitney Margaret Ryan Ann Kurkey Catherine Kohler Mary Bourgeois Martha Rogers Imogen

Experienced Stone Cutter Takes Over Clare Co Monument Works

David Cromar with thirty years in stone cutting now manages the Clare County Monument Works four miles east of Marion on M-61. He promises the same high class of work once offered by Sam Tjalsma. Mrs Tjalsma, now Mrs Cromar, remains connected with the business.

Clare CO David Cromar Clare County Monument Works Sam Tjalsma Marion M-61 Clare County Gomar Tjalsma

Half Year License Plates On Sale At Damoth Agency

Art Damoth of the Damoth Agency announces in The Sentinel that half year license plates are now on hand and sale began February 1. Motorists are urged to purchase promptly as no extension is allowed and all drivers must have 1939 plates by March.

Damoth Agency Art Damoth Secretary of State The Sentinel

Hensley and Estes Lunch Car Destroyed by Fire

The lunch car on the Y VanHorn property in Freeman township burned about 11:00 p m Wednesday night January 25. Men nearby heard the blaze from radios and used water and snow to fight it but the car and its equipment were ruined. Proprietors Hensley and Estes had closed the car for the night and left. They think the fire started from a heating glove.

Y VanHorn Freeman Township Hensley & Sted

Peat Soils Aid Copper and Manganese in Florida Crops

A study notes peat soils in the Florida Everglades enhanced by small additions of copper and manganese to boost crop yields on previously unproductive land.

Florida

Harrison Basketball Team Invited to Houghton Lake Tourney

Harrison Independent basketball team competes in the fifth annual Houghton Lake tournament from February 1 to 3. Twelve teams enter including Lake City Consumers West Branch Tigers Marion Grayling Bears and Cadillac Flying Red Horses. Harrison drew a bye in the opening round and faces Thursday the winner of West Branch versus Houghton Lake. Players listed include Leon Stanley Jerry Brady Willard Dancer Arden Light Elsworth Chaffee Don Sullivan and David Harper. They defeated Farwell 28 to 27 last week with Chaffee scoring 19 points for Harrison.

Harrison Harrison Independent Houghton Lake Lake City Consumers West Branch Tigers Marion Grayling Bears Harrison Independents Tebbets All-Stars Grayling Houghton Lake Independents Cadillac Flying Red Horses Roscommon Ramblers Falmouth McBain West Branch Leon Stanley Jerry Brady Willard Dancer Arden Light Elsworth Chaffee Don Sullivan David Harper Farwell Talis Harrisonites Chaffee Farwell Boys Miller

Harrison Elevator fills ice house on Budd Lake

The Harrison Elevator Company completed January 31 filling the ice house on the west bank of Budd Lake with a fresh supply of ice. Charles Spohn of Greenwood Township led the project with Ira Miller of Long Lake cutting eleven inch thick ice. Twelve men were employed amid severe cold and storms. one injury and no accidents were reported, a frosted nose to George Vollmer of Greenwood.

Harrison Q Harrison Elevator Company Budd Lake Charles Spohn Greenwood Township Ira Miller Long Lake George Vollmer Greenwood

Clare County Farmers Union Meeting Highlights

The Clare County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union met at Sheridan Town Hall in January with a good crowd. After a brief business session, attendees enjoyed a pot luck lunch served by the ladies, and plans for the February meeting at Grant Town Hall were announced.

Clare County Farmers :Educational and Cooperative Union Sheridan Town Hall Will Grant Town Hall

British Civil Air Corps To Train Pilot Reserve

London reports the air minister announces a civil air guard formation in Britain to build a large reserve of pilots and support personnel for the RAF in emergencies. The scheme allows men and women ages 48 to 50 with no extra restrictions beyond fitness and nationality and offers flights for half a crown per hour.

London Great Britain Kingsley Wood Royal Air Force Air Guard Ttis Civil Air Guard Gliding Movement

Birds on Your Farm and Local Wildlife News

Due to mild weather there is little need for game bird feeding this season but recent weather may reduce supplies. Clare Rod and Gun Club asks for notices of birds needing care and announces a wildlife event at the school auditorium with 250 attendees. Those seeking hatching eggs for summer should contact the Rod and Gun Club to obtain eggs from the Department of Conservation.

Woodlands Clare Rod and Gun Club Rod and Gun Club Department of Conservation

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Officers Friday

Local fraternal lodges install officers led by Clare I O O F Lodge 333 with officers named for the Noble Grand, Vice Grand, secretaries, wardens, conductors, and guardians. Rebekahs and Gladiola Rebekah groups install their own officers. a potluck supper followed by dancing for about 200 attendees.

ODD Fellows and Rebekahs Allen Howlett Oliver Nash Chaplin A. H., Wylie Clare I. 0. O Noble Ernest Irwin Arthur Lamb John Rodabaugh Andrew Irwin Frank Mitchell A. B. Wylie Thomas Abbott Lewerter Guardian Joel Presley, Jr Charles Howe Bruce Williams Robert Archambault Harry Nowlen The Clare Rebekahs Noble Grand Minnie Wilkie Henrietta Smith Rebecca Abbott Fannie Schultz Etta Snider Heffie’ Harvey Elizabeth McIntogh Lulu Lamb Etta F. Lattimer W I. Swan B. Bunting Ed. Wickert Hugh ‘Conners Gladiola ‘Rebekah Nobie Angie Shelby Bula Bolénbaugh Vesta Berke Mildred Bow Ers Lottie Jones Mary Brown

Clare to Form Civic Players Group at High School

A meeting at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening February 7 at 8:00 o clock invites interested residents to form a civic players group. The group will handle dramatic art production direction stage management and costuming with a play titled Hivergone soon to be cast and produced including high school pupils.

How Much Feed Do Your Hens Consume

The Michigan State College Poultry Department reports on its 17th egg laying contest. Seventy pens across breeds record daily feed use. heavy breeds average 6.1 oz per hen per day total feed, while light breeds average 5.0 oz, under December conditions in East Lansing.

Poultry Department Michigan State College Rhode Island R. I. Reds R. L Michigan East Lansing

Clare County Republican Convention Called for 1939

The Clare County Republican Committee calls a convention at City Hall Clare on February 8 1939 at 10 30 a m to nominate a county school commissioner candidate and elect four delegates to the Republican State Convention in Flint on February 23 1939. Delegates elected at the last full primary shall be the delegates. Gerald H. Lamb secretary and Donald H. Holbrook chairman.

Clare County Michigan Republican Committee Clare Flint Gerald EH. Lamb Donald EH. Holbrook

Benefit party for Dale Burgess at I. C. O. F. Hall

The Rebekahs host a benefit evening with games and cards on February 4 at the I C O F Hall to aid Dale Burgess who is seriously ill at a Mt Pleasant hospital. Refreshments will be served and all are urged to attend.

Rebekahs I. C. O. F. Hall Dale Burgess Mt. Pleasant

Gas Station Adds Five Cents Per Gallon

An advert notes a five cent price increase on a gallon of gas at a local station. The block emphasizes the same grade of fuel and quick service, with columnized classified style details.

Townsend Elm Grove meeting postponed to February 6

Due to storm and bad roads the Townsend meeting at Elm Grove is moved to next Monday night February 6 to elect officers for the coming year. A program and lunch will be served. Bring music or items to share. Edith Raymond, Sec’y.

Townsend Elm Grove Edith Raymond Sec’y

Card of Thanks for Mrs Shekell

We thank all who sent flowers and helped during the illness and death of our sister and aunt Mrs Shekell. Special thanks to Grandma Shumway for calls Mrs Ray Utley Mrs Walter Wood for help Rawson Laverty for car use pall bearers Rev Penick and Mr Thurston for services. Relatives

Shekell Grandma Shumway Ray Utley Walter Wood Messrs Rawson and Laverty Rev. Penick Mr. Thurston

Letter of thanks for sympathy after husband’s death

Mrs. George G. Lawton gratefully thanks friends at Bertha Lake and Mr and Mrs Walter L Hanson of Lake George for letters and cards of sympathy after the death of her husband and father to her children.

Bertha Lake Walter L. Hanson Lake George George G. Lawton

Thanks to neighbors for kindness to Aunt Clara Sheckellys

Mr and Mrs Long Cady and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during Aunt Clara Sheckellys illness and death.

Clara Sheckellys Long, Cady

Appreciation for Kindness During Illness

I express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness cards and flowers sent during my illness. To all I am very grateful. Mrs. D. W. Osborn

D. W. Osborn

Eagle 4-H Club Hosts Box Social at Bagla School

The Eagle 4-H Club announces a program and box social at Bagla School on Wednesday evening February 8. A pirate lunch with coffee will be served. Girls may bring boxes and all are welcome. Also cattle wanted by Young U Feighner Meat Market.

Eagle 4-H Club Bagla Waleome

Howard C. Hilliker Seeks Clare County School Commissioner Nomination

Howard C. Hilliker announces his candidacy for Clare County School Commissioner at the Republican convention in Clare City Hall on February 2. He cites rural upbringing and 13 years teaching experience in Clare County public schools, including six years at Lake, and notes familiarity with Department of Public Instruction.

Clare County Clare City Lake Department of Public Instruction Howard C. Hilliker

Democratic Spring County Convention Call in Clare Michigan

The Clare County Democratic Committee announces a county convention on February 4 at 8:00 p.m. at City Hall Clare to elect two delegates and two alternates to the Democratic Spring State Convention in Flint on February 18 1939. Delegates will be those elected at the September 1938 primary with a welcome extended to all Democrats and interested persons.

Flint Clare Clare County Michigan

Clare County Republican Convention Sees School Commissioner Candidate

A candidate announces intent to seek the school commissioner nomination at the Clare County Republican convention on Wednesday February 8. The statement is signed by Helen D Hether.

Clare County Helen D. Hether

Notice from Chas. Kleinhardt on cattle service terms

To whom it may concern I will charge $1.00 cash at time of service from my Hereford sire. If there is any suspicion of abortion with your cows do not bring them to my place See our Ad for Old Sweetheart contest Gift and Flower Shop Adv.

Chas. Kleinhardt

Community Club and Society Meetings Listed

Local groups announce dates for meetings and events. Includes Banquet on February 28, Eastern Star first Thursdays, American Legion fourth Mondays, Masonics second Tuesdays, Clare Chamber third Tuesdays, Hostess Club February 9 at Wilson school, J B Sparkel Post first and third Wednesdays, Clare Kiwanis Wednesdays at Hotel Doherty, Legion Auxiliary first and third Mondays, Methodist choir February 16, Farmers Union Grant Township Local No 143 meets third Wednesdays.

Electrical Contractor Offers Licensed Services

Free estimates promoted by a licensed contractor Harry Schug offering various electrical jobs at reasonable prices with contact phone 47-F3 E 1613.

Tax collector to collect city and dog taxes this spring

Mrs. Jessie Gibbs City Treasurer announces she will be at the Citizens State Bank each Tuesday afternoon through March 1 to collect city taxes and dog taxes from Clare residents.

Citizens State Bank Jessie Gibbs

Vernon Taxpayers Saturday Tax Collection Notice

Vernon township Pennsylvania announces weekly Saturday afternoon tax collection until further notice. Treasurer Pannis Solmulkz urges residents to pay assessments at the township office.

Citizens State Bank Vernon Township Pannis Solmulkz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fearwell SIX County Nurses Club Board of Directors Lansing Cromar Hensley & Estes Freeman OL Field Clare County Farmers — Union Meeting British Civil Air Corps Hanery Ray Strough Wesley Wickert H. J. Brown Frank Howe Burt Campbell Warden F. Shelby Vernell Berke Miles Harsh John Husted Archie Thompson Charles Barber Little Theatre Group Hall BBS Lok Venson Hin NSUP the Peoples Bank Young 8 Ufeighner Meat Market Bir Republican Order of the Eastern Star American Legion Masonic Lodge Clare Chamber of Commerce Help the Wilson School House J. B., Sparkel Post Ppt Clare Kiwanis Club Doherty American “Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Methodist Choir Grant Township Local No. 143 Farmers Union Harry Schug Clare Taxpayers Vernon
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