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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
4
Next week the A and P Food Stores will observe Founder's Week honoring George Huntington of Hartford who opened the first red fronted store in 1859. C Wall says the founder shaped mass distribution and set a blueprint for public service and high living standards for wage earners.
Congressman Roy O. Woodruff declares he will seek renomination in the primaries and re election in November, denounces rumors of quitting, and pledges to continue his policy to preserve freedom and the American way of life amid a reported smear campaign by PACs.
Notice proclaims Kroger reduced prices from Group 3 to Group 4 for 1946. It lists several everyday items with new prices such as cheese, coffee, oats, canned fruit, and laundry items, claiming substantial savings and urging shoppers to live better for less at Kroger.
In a 1946 letter from San Diego Jim OGrady updates his parents in Vernon Township about moving to Camp Luce, liberty calls, and college track for Navy ratings. He mentions the Shangri La aircraft carrier, high rifle scores, radar studies, and plans after three weeks of boat training before returning home.
A compiled notice lists recurring meetings in Clare and surrounding areas. Groups include Clare Knights of Columbus Kiwanis Club Rotary Club and Community Council with monthly or weekly schedules at various venues. Also listed are St Henrys Youth Discussion Club Masonic Lodge American Legion Auxiliary and other local societies with specified meeting days and times. The Ladies Aid Society holds a social at St Johns Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening February 13 at 6 30.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and flowers. Thanks to Rev Hahn for comfort and singers. Gratitude for clothing and furniture donations and other gifts. From Mr and Mrs Delbert Wilson and children.
Don Owens thanks Dr and Mrs Mc Arthur and hospital staff for wonderful care and says gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers and gifts.
Local representative Ben Kleinhardt announces contracts for pickle acreage and invites interested parties to contact Clare by phone. The note requests sending a card to Clare in Clare, HA, with a phone number 288-13.
Clare High debating teams traveled to Traverse City December 14 for the first preliminary round. The negative team Pat Hall and Bob Clark defeated Bear Lake and Ludington, while two affirmative pairs lost to White Cloud and Traverse City. A second preliminary at Mt. Pleasant January 24 saw Clare lose to St. Louis. The question asked was whether every able-bodied male citizen should have one year of military training by age 24. This spring the debaters, with eight new members, will compete in extro spearing drama declamation and oration.
Principal Garthe announced the upper third of the senior class as candidates for the National Honor Society. About seven will be chosen later for membership. named are Mayme Bruckart Bob Clark Ruth Cleveland Rosemary Dwyer Jackie Frey Alice Grosvenor Roland Gunderman Pat Hall Arlene Howlett Patsy Inwin George Kane Jane Richardson Delta Lee Walker Wilma Worstell Marylou Wyman. The society promotes scholarship leadership service and character in U S secondary schools. Clare High School hosts one chapter.
On Wednesday evening January 23 the Home Economics Club hosted a ban quet in Clare High School for the Eagles softball team winner in Eagle. Committees were named for menu serving washing dishes and after school helpers included Barbara Johnson Norene Hutchinson Ruth Cleveland Ethel Jean Gerow Dawn Drake Joan Drake Jessie Rilett Diane Wilson Barbara Moline Margaret Rose Gillespie Jean Benchley Pat s y Irwin and Vernetta Pudway June Dawson. After serving the banquet the men moved to the agriculture room to discuss softball’s past and future.
Mr Bates has flu relapse and misses work while the junior class plans a promising prom. Sophomores show interest in ice skating with a Five Lakes party. Beaverton faces Clare in basketball as World History and science classes view Egypt and insects slides at UM.
Readers are urged to invest money to support efforts said to help bring servicemen home. The appeal emphasizes wartime aid and patriotic duty with a call for financial contributions.
Big Rapids top bowlers Fran ck and Sofoulis led a picked team to a 2439 2392 victory over Rotary No 1 at Clare alleys Sunday evening. Del Bradley led locals with 200 210 580 and Bob Kelsey added 180 193 510. Fran ck posted 641 series while Sofoulis had 531 and Mehl 513.
On Wednesday January 30 Kiwanis led with 105 over Rotary 96 and Masons 87 while K of C and Rotary split. Kiwanis No 3 triumphed 5 to 10 over Masons No 1. high series belonged to L Hampton 586 with Haley 503 and Kelsey 501. High games saw Hampton 214 and 202, Russell 199, Haley 189.
On Thursday January 31 the Merchants League results show Loomis Weldersit 4, Youman's Electric 9, Schaeffer's Dairy 8, Farmers Co-Op 8, Dunlop Cafe 8, Dover 9, Marble's Auto Collision 5, Moline Construction 5. High single series went to J. C. Marotzke with 528, Geo. Wisler 525, Roy Cimmerer 520. High games paced by Geo. Wisler 202, Forest Ames 199, Jack Sternaman 198.
American Legion 135 Clare Majors 11 9 Clare Majorettes 9 9 1.0.0.F. 3 12 High single series Geo Wisler 513 Grant Chapman 509 D Buzard 504. High single games Forest Ames 211 D Buzard 180 Grant Chapman 180.
Mahan Construction and North Bradley game was postponed. High single series led by Glen Cain 556 Leo Oden 508 Al Haley 495. High single games include Glen Cain 208 Drn Haveman 201 Gerald Thayer 188.
Tuesday results show Louise's Flower Shop 16 2 and Midway Lunch 11 q Clare Auto Parts 108 and Curt's Hamburgers 108. High series goes to Leda Stough with 450 while D Buzard has 447 and Louise Gibbs 447. High games include Leda Stough 169 and Louise Gibbs 167 163.
Notice to Freeman Township electors in Clare County Michigan of a February 25 1946 special election from 7 am to 6 pm EST to decide whether the sale and consumption of shell the gate of spirits in addition to beer and wine on premises within Freeman Township should be permitted under governing law. Clerk Hazel Weagé signs the notice.
Blanche Walker expresses gratitude to friends neighbors the American Legion and Auxiliary the Hastern Stars for flowers cards and acts of kindness and to Dr and Mrs McArthur and staff for their wonderful care during recent illness
Citizens are urged to purchase Victory Bonds to support the war effort and help secure the home front. Officials emphasize financial contribution will speed public projects and veterans' benefits.
Grain prices list Wheat 1.65 oats 1.45 buckwheat 2.75 2.15 New White Beans 6.25 New Light Red Beans 1.26 New Dark Red Beans 7.25 Produce items include heavy roosters 2.25 heavy hens 1.24 leghorn springers 6 leghorn hens 1 Old/Young hens and tom turkeys with prices, geese 23, ducks 23, beef hides and meats priced by lots. Hggs prices at Rosebush Elevator February 6 1946 extra large 33 large 31 medium 27.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude for cards fruit candy and beautiful flowers received during a stay. The sender thanks friends relatives and the Dover Sunday School for the flowers. Sent by Mrs Courtney K Bauer at Midlang Hospital Bay.
Taxpayers must file 1945 income tax returns by March 15 1946 with the local Collector of Internal Revenue. A Deputy Collector will be at Clare Post Office on February 14 1946 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm to offer free advice. Any 1945 income of $500 or more requires filing using withholding receipts or Form 1040.
Mrs Kenneth Borrer entertained Thursday evening in honor of Mrs Harold Hughes. Two tables of contract were in play. Mrs Clayton Neff won high score, Mrs Theodore Bowler second high, and Mrs Hughes low. Refreshments were served at the close. Yvonne Leonard received a belated birthday surprise from two aunts in Midland with about fifty guests and gifts. Her uncle Lloyd Horning from Fort Sheridan Ill called with overseas news.
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