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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1945
Page
4
This notice outlines instructions for civilians during robot or rocket bomb attacks in the United States. It emphasizes no warning, sheltering, protecting the head, staying indoors, avoiding glass, staying calm, obeying authorities, limiting phone use, and avoiding rumor spread.
The Pilgrim Youth Fellowship invites all church members and friends to a Valentine party on Wednesday February 14 at 6 30 p m in the Congregational Church parlors. Dave Harter Joe Johnston and Joanann Perry will lead a pot luck supper and program with a good lineup. Proceeds go to buy an American Flag and a Christian Flag to be presented to the church soon.
Funeral services for William John Woodward were held at Clare Methodist Church with Rev. Chas B Hahn delivering the sermon and Miss Doris Gerow singing his favorite hymns. He was buried beside his wife in Cherry Grove cemetery amid numerous floral tributes. Attending relatives came from Ontario Michigan and Detroit including Mrs Allen Griswold and Mrs Lorne Myers among others. The notice ends with a prompt to buy bonds for freedom.
Clare County hosts a Boy Scout Rally and pot luck dinner at Clare High School next Thursday evening February, from 6 30 to 9 30. Tony Burdo will chair the program and Jack Rodabaugh will receive the Hagle Rank in a Court of Honor. Two color films on Scouting and Cubbing will be shown. all scouts and leaders are urged to attend.
Sgt Matthew C Peters once lived on First Street Clare and his family moved to Belgium where they were detained by Nazis for fourteen months. His mother died there and he and his father later returned to the United States. Now back overseas he again visits Belgium and reports lingering wartime hardships.
Dr. C B Wood in the U S Army discontinues farming and will auction 122 head of cattle hay grain two tractors and farm implements at his farm located 3 miles west and 144 miles north of Rosebush or 6 miles south 3 miles west and south of Clare on Tuesday February 20 starting at 10 00 am Center Ladies Aid will serve lunch at noon Andy Courser auctioneer Roy Mattison clerk See list in next week's Sentinel
The Sylvester Harris family marks one year since the death of our loving wife and mother. Though we greatly miss you, memories remain dear and we hope to meet again in Heaven.
The Sentinel announces production cost increases and newsprint shortage forcing higher rates. Effective March 1, subscriptions include: Michigan residents and Armed Forces members pay 2.00 for 1 year, 3.50 for 2, 6 months 1.35, 3 months 0.60. nonresidents pay 3.00 for 1 year, 5.00 for 2, 6 months 2.25, 3 months 1. The paper will settle past accounts and accept new subscriptions until March 1.
The war theater determined rotation plan for fur loughs is now in operation. The Transportation Corps and Army Service Forces gather and disseminate return details to home communities through Public Relations Offices and press outlets like the Sentinel.
Detroit residents are asked to donate Coleman lamps for soldiers in New Guinea. Pvt Harry Joseph Frederick requests lamps for his outfit as stores are sold out. Donations can be sent to Mrs. Frederick in Detroit or notified to Mrs. Pearl Pidd in Clare, to be sent to the Red Cross for armed forces use.
FBI Detroit special agent in charge Robert A. Guerin warns of impersonators wearing military uniforms or posing as government officers. Impersonation prosecutions rose recently. penalties include up to three years and $1,000 fine, while illegal uniform wearing carries up to six months and $300. Legitimate officials have ID. report suspicious behavior to FBI or local police.
Family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral tributes during the illness and death of their father and grandfather. They praise Rev Hahn for comfort and Miss Gerow Mrs Hahn for music and Mr Thurston and pallbearers for services.
Clare Methodist invites the community to a pancake supper on Tuesday evening February 13. Serving begins at 6 50 and continues until all are served. Menu includes pancakes and sausage apple sauce coffee or milk. Tickets priced 50g.
Ruth Swanson reports her father Axel Swanson died January 10 in Chicago from pneumonia. He had lived in Bertha Lake for years before returning to Chicago two years ago. He is survived by his wife two daughters Ruth and Irma and one grandchild Joyce along with numerous relatives and friends.
Government guidance limits lighting in show windows and signage during fuel brownout periods. Interior store lighting is restricted to open hours. decorative or promotional lighting is forbidden. Outdoor lighting must be minimal and not used for advertising. neon and fluorescent lighting are covered.
A humorous clash among a Deacon a Reverend and an Elder over prayer posture ends with a comic anecdote from Dr Silas Brown recalling praying on his head after fell into a well The piece then notes a fresh supply at Roosevelt Service Station Clare Mich opposite Lutheran Church offering Ethyl gas motor oils kerosene and Goodyear tires and tubes with prompt service.
The Clare Cub Pack gathers Thursdays at 7 30 in the shop. Rubbish collection runs on the first and third Mondays each month in Clare. The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Harold Schaeffer on Wednesday February 4 at 4 00 p m. The Clara Theta Rho Girls Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6580 p m in the I O O F hall.
Our heartfelt thanks to friends in Lake George for their sympathy after the death of our mother Mrs J Welty. Flowers were greatly appreciated. Signed by Mr. and Mrs Norman Tolson of Lake George Michigan in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Degree work set for Tuesday night February 13 at 8:00 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jentines Archambault to proceed at Cole matt Grange venue.
Gerrit Hamstra, secretary of a local dry group, argues liquor sales foster crime and waste public funds. He cites Hoovers figures on crime costs, totals spent on liquor, and compares liquor revenue to U.S. war bonds.
Notice explains the 1944 tax filing deadline is March 15 1945 and where to file with the Internal Revenue Service. A Deputy Collector will be at Clare Post Office Michigan February 17 1945 8:00 am to 4:30 pm to offer free advice. Taxpayers with 1944 income of 500 dollars or more should file Form 1040 or 1040A as required.
January 31 bowling bulletin lists Masons No 296 and K of C No 2 standings among five leagues. High totals include Beltinck 536 L Hampton 524 Doll 518 with high games Hampton 202 Beltinck 194 Doll 191.
February 1 bowling results list team scores for Citizens State Bank Farmers Produce Loomis Welders Dunlop Clare Alleys Schaeffers Clare Hatchery Dover with high series by D Rosenfield 532 Warner 507 J Haring 501 and high games by Warner 192 Rosenfield 190 Courtney Bauer 190.
Clare Auto Parts led 126 to 7 in a 5 to 1 win over Houghton Drug VW while Clare Hardware defeated A&P 99 and 404 Masons beat Rosebush 10. High series included Peters 31 Warner 520 Cain 600. high games Cain 226 Peters 207 Warner 198. Larry Beck bowled a 200 game.
Fragmentary OCR lists bowling league items including February Tuesday results and players such as Grove Bros and Michigan Bell. Several words are garbled with unclear scores and names.
A community card party and dance is announced at Mt Vethon Giinge for Friday night February 6 continuing every two weeks until further notice. Residents and visitors are invited to join for social entertainment and refreshments.
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