Local motorists involved in weekend accidents
Several weekend crashes near Clare and Shepherd involve Mt. Pleasant and Clare residents. John J. Jacobs and Hileen Waller were treated for cuts after colliding with Floyd Walters near US-27. Oscar Sams faces a summons for alleged failure to stop at a through highway. Robert C. Boyle and R. J. Doherty escaped serious injuries when their car left the pavement near Shepherd after a tire blowout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
John J. Jacobs
Mt. Pleasant
Twin Elms Club
Floyd Walters
Jacobs
Hileen Waller
R-5
Walters
Oscar Sams
Here
Wood Harrison
Farwell
Sams
Robert Doherty
Selfridge
Robert C. Boyle
R. J. Doherty
John Doherty
Shepherd
Us-27
Doherty
Set
Boyle
Clare County Health Panel Advocates Disease Prevention
Nearly forty residents attended a Farwell high school panel discussion on disease prevention led by Supt. R. F. Tyndall. Dr. Helen Lanting and others spoke on vaccination sanitation and parental vigilance to keep contagious children home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Helen Lanting
Charles Webb
Martha Knecht
Mildred Teachout
Ina Davison
Supt
R. F. Tyndall
Webb
Davison
Michigan
Ladds
Mra
Helen Kidd
Club Health
Lamb
Forsberg Adams Lead In Doherty Bridge Tourney Round Four
Forsberg and Adams extended their advantage at Hotel Doherty on Wednesday totaling 51 910 points. Afternoon high scorers included Forsberg Adams 14940 and Johnson Green 14160 with other top totals 13400 12180 12060 10610. A grand slam was won by Anderson and Wehrly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
Forsberg
Adams
P. Johnson
Green
Jackson
Stanfield
Anderson
Wehrly
A. L. Doherty
Johnston
Bayes
Haley
Johnson
H. L. Doherty
Wyman
Douglas
Wehry
County Red Cross War Relief Drive Seeks Helpers
Clare County Chapter led by Vice Chairman Mrs. G. B. Lamb seeks production chairmen in Farwell and four southwest townships to collect fabric and organize knitting for war refugees. Volunteers urged to contact Mrs. Lamb to estimate materials and ship free supplies to aid victims of European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Red Cross
G. B. Lamb
Farwell
You
Grand Conduc tress Leads School of Instruction at Zenobia
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 held its meeting Thursday and Friday when Mrs Frances Reed Glover Grand Conduc tress of the Grand Chapter of Michigan O E S conducted a school of instruction. Midland guests rode with Mrs Glover from her home chapter along with attendees from Farwell and Beaverton. After the instruction a short program and refreshments followed ending a pleasant profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter No
Frances Reed Glover
Grand Chapter of
Michigan
Clare Study Club Plans Famous Women of the Bible Topic
The Clare Study Club will meet Tuesday February 18 at the home of Mrs Bert Gredry Mrs John Empe and Mrs Tewit Sohlegél present the topic Famous Women of the Bible. The program promises a lively discussion and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Study Club
Women OF the Bible
Mras-Bert Gredry
Mra. John
Tewit
Sohlegél Wilt
Clare Kiwanis Club Observes Ladies Night
Ladies night at Clare Kiwanis Club featured members acting as their husbands in offices and leading the program. Mrs. Ted Bowler opened the meeting, with talks on Abraham Lincoln by multiple members and new member Dick Groves welcomed by Tim Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Kiwanis Club
Ted Bowler
Arthur Damoth
Damoth
Jack Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Austin Bates
Kuno Hammerburg
Harold Fleming
Elmer Hagers
Donald Holbrook
Leo Hampton
Theo. G. Bowler
Lee Brown
Dick Groves
Doherty
Tim Cotter
Grayling Club
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Orin Kaye, Jr
Child Welfare Conference At Clare High School
Fourth Zone of the American Legion and Auxiliary held a two pm conference at Clare High School auditorium with over fifty attendees. Leaders from the Legion and Auxiliary discussed the welfare program and related topics including veteran children aid, Otter Lake Billet, Michigan Children's Aid Society, juvenile delinquency prevention, and local welfare officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Michigan
Clare High Schbolol Auditorium
Conrad Walker
A. C. Puttbrese
American Legion
Dorothy Pearl
Department Child Welfare Committee
Department Child Welfare
Frank J. Woods
The
Legion
Alice Ducharme
the Legion
Auxiliary
Thelma Bailey
Department
Otter Lake
R. V. Gay
Michigan Children’s Aid Society
Dorothy Sturn
Traverse City
Michigan
John MacLellan
Michigan Welfare League
James JB. Stermer
Michigan Child Guidance Institute
Clare
Martha Knecht
George Bates
Clare County Welfare Board
Fred Schaat
Mary Gilmore
Clare County Child Health Association
G. B. Lamb
John A. Trudell
State Bureau of Pardons and Paroles
Mabel Horton
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets at Parsonage
The Lutheran Ladies Aid gathered at the church parsonage on Wednesday afternoon for a potluck luncheon at noon. President Mrs Harold Schaeffer led a business meeting while Rev Leyrer delivered the day’s devotions and discussed a new donation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Primary Election for Circuit Judge Cancelled
Only two candidates, Judge Ray Hart of Midland and James B H Ryan of Mt Pleasant, qualified to run for Circuit Judge in Isabella Midland and Clare Circuit, so no primary elections will be held. All advertised primaries in The Clare Sentries are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart
Midland
James
Ryan
Michigan bans multi color lights on trucks and buses
The Michigan Legislature set a new standard for vehicle lighting. Enforcement orders have been issued statewide. All buses and trucks must display red rear reflectors and amber front clearance lights on large units. Only police fire and ambulances may use rotating red lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Laurence Lyon
Michigan State Police
Hank Doll Makes The Headlines In Tampa Daily Globe
A Tampa Daily Globe edition proclaims Henry Doll and his wife Mrs Doll visiting Florida with a seventy six pound sail fish. The paper hints at a bribed editor and notes readers should learn more on his return home.
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Hank Doll
Tampa
Tampa Daily Globe
Henry Doll
Brewer Partners with L H Thompson Implement Business
Forest D. Brewer of Vernon township purchased a half interest in the L. H. Thompson implement business on February 1 and is now active partner. Brewer, a longtime local farmer, is the son of the late M. B. Brewer, former owner. Thompson has run the business here for thirty years. The firm now known as Brewer & Thompson invites friends to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest D. Brewer
Vernon Township
L. H. Thompson Implement
Mr. Thompson
My. Brewer
M. B
Thompson
Brewer & Thompson
Wise Township Pioneer Passes Sunday Evening
Charles M. Quick longtime Loomis resident in Wise township Isabella county died Sunday at 2:00 pm at his home aged 69 years 8 months 9 days He was born June 1 1871 in Saginaw married Eliza Jane DeGeer July 1 1899 and had nine children Funeral services were held at the Saints church Coleman with Rev Pendleton Beaverton and interment in Loomis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, M. Quick
Loomis
Wise Township
Charles
Melvin Quick
Saginaw
Isabella County
Eliza Jane DeGeer
Joss
Franklin Quick
Vera Denker
Port Huron
Effie Worden
Barbara Rutter
Abbie Ramey
Leeta Oman
Lytle Quick
Clare
Oakland
California
Saints
Coleman
Pendleton
Beaverton
Loomis Cemetery
Intangible Tax Clarified by Michigan Tax Commission
The Michigan State Tax Commission explains the intangible tax due by March 1 each year. Exemptions apply to bank deposits up to 3000 dollars with tax on excess balances, while other intangible holdings like postal savings or money in purses may be taxed at 6 percent for income bearing items.
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Michigan
Michigan State Police
Hast Lansing
Lyon
Michigan State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
Harrison
National defense program unit to be established
A national defense program unit will be set up at Clare under federal oversight with Supt HE D Kennedy and other local education leaders. It will enroll 16 to 24 year old NYA workers in ten week courses in building construction metal work and aviation ground work. Classes run six hours daily two days weekly with government instructors. students may stay with NYA duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
HE. D. Kennedy
Raf, Tyndall
Farwell
Charles Amble
Harrison
Richard Bogan
Coleman
Boards of
N.Y.A
February Selective Service contingent leaves Clare
Clare County men departed February 12 for Saginaw Induction Station to begin a year of training in the U S Army. Volunteers identified by V include Jacob Fayette Shillinger Glenn Frederick Sanford Frank Lagrow and Clarence Emerson Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Saginaw
Clare County
Clare
Michigan
U. S. Army
Jacob Fayette Shillinger
Glenn Frederick Sanford
Frank Lagrow
Clarence Emerson Horn
Pioneers Prepare for Final Home Games of Season
Two high school boys basketball dates come to Clare this week and next. Remus visits Friday seeking revenge after a 41-33 loss. Gladwin arrives Tuesday February 18 after a 26-22 defeat. The season’s last home games promise fast action for the students and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Pioneers
Remus
Gladwin
Benefit Card Party By American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a benefit card party on Monday night February 17 at 8:00 at the Legion Hall. Bridge and Pedro will be played. Refreshments will be served. Mrs Charles Perry is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American, Legion, Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Pedro
Charles’ Perry
European War Correspondent to Speak Here
A joint Clare Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis meeting at the city hall auditorium on Tuesday evening February 25 will feature Orin W. Kaye Jr. as speaker. Kaye, a former overseas correspondent, will discuss his observations from Paris and the blitzkrieg, with notes on the current war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin W, Kaye, JR
Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanis Club
Clare Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanis
City Hall Auditorium
Orin W. Kaye, Jr
United States
Paris
France
Kaye
Middle West
Lansing State Journal
England
Austin Bates
Theo Wallington
Clare
Stuart Bickness
Citizens State Bank
Marl and Line Now Available for Soil Conservation Work
During December the Clare County Agricultural Committee invited sealed bids to supply marl sugar beet lime and paper mill lime to Clare County farmers. Contracts went to the lowest bidders with prices per yard ranging from 0.75 to 2.99 dollars. The County Agricultural Office at Harrison will accept orders. Farmers may receive up to 0 percent of their 1941 Agricultural Conservation Payment in conservation materials delivered after order. Sugar beet allotments for 1941 are set at 9 535 acres with forms due by February 22 1941.
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Clare County Agricultural Committee
Clare County
Arthur
Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield
Harrison
Mt. Pleasant
Agricultural Conservation Office
Court House
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Farwell Woman’s Club
Clare and Harrison
Zenobia Chapter
Dept. of Michigan Legion and Auxiliary
L. H. Thompson
Charles M.quick
National Defense Program
Mr. Weiner
Mary
Mitic
Abe Cas Nas A
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