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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1941
Page
4
The Sentinel lists annual subscriptions and regional postage rates for Michigan and U S A. It notes display ad rates on request and line charges for liners, fillers, headings, cards of thanks, and resolutions. It asks readers to ask Judge Bates for probate notice printing by the Sentinel.
The Blue Bird and Oriole Girls clubs of the Latter Day Saints in Harrison plan a Washington birthday party at Charles Bailey's home with colonial costumes games and ceremonies. Mrs Judy Thompson hosted a bidges evening of auction bridge on February 4. The Junior Christian Endeavor of the Congregational church held an outdoor gathering also February 4 with 25 youths sliding and tobogganing at the Winter playgrounds and a hot dog roast. A group of Young Harrisonites traveled Sunday to training.
The Harrison high school senior class stages the third annual Carnival on Wednesday evening February 19 at the school gym. Booths, cake walk, games, fortune telling, and a boxing exhibition highlight the program. Lucille Snider leads the Carnival Queen voting, with Ruth Eaton and Della Mae Burnett close behind. prize drawings and a radio set door prize are planned.
Mr and Mrs Rex Clare announce the birth of a daughter Bethany Atin at General Hospital Clare on Thursday morning February 6 weighing seven pounds seven ounces. An infant daughter born February 3 to Mr and Mrs Karl Baldwin weighed seven pounds. Leroy Peters welcomed a baby on Friday February 7 weighing seven pounds named Metis Dean.
Verle Gene Merle and Vere are noted as the first twin babies born in the area in 1941, honored in local notices.
County Agricultural Agent Paul D. Gibson and others attended Farmers Week at Michigan State College in Lansing. Residents share weekend visits, medical updates, and family news across Harrison and nearby towns including Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Roscommon, Midland, Grand Ledge, and Detroit.
Mr and Mrs Ben Carpenter visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Amble on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Burns returned Friday after the Lumbermen’s convention in Grand Rapids. Mrs Burns and son Bennie visited relatives in Lansing. Thursday they called on Charles Burns in Charlotte. Saturday evening they visited John Schwanz in Stevenson Lake. Mrs Ervin Weaver is ill at home. Gene Myers cares for her. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith were dinner guests of Arthur O’Neil in Clare. Scarlet fever quarantine lifted at Gerald Reigle home. County Agent Paul Gibson and Myra, John Kemmis attended Farmers Week at Michigan State College in Lansing. Mr and Mrs Mynard Maybee visited Henry Gardiner and Mrs M M Vanvery on Sunday. Mr and Mrs F C Simmons of Grand Rapids were weekend guests of Fred Smith. Maurice Black and family moved to a cottage on Budd Lake.
Clinton Hilton pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m Lloyd Wilson delivers sermon at 11 15 a m Church services at 8 00 p m Evening services follow Special services Wednesday at 8 00 p m
Harrison Mission E. E. Drummond pastor conducts prayer meeting Thursday at 8 00 p m Sunday School at 10 00 Clara Smith Superintendent Worship Service at 11 00 a m
Rev. H. E. Philo leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Charles VanBlartom is superintendent. Church services follow at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 6:00 p.m. and Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m.
The Farwell Board of Education continues adult night classes in Agriculture and Home Making at the high school Wednesdays 8 to 10. Miss Dorothy Schruer leads Home Making with nutrition for national defense. Mr. Tyndall heads Agriculture on soil classification land use and soil acidity topics with guest speakers including Harry Wakefield and Paul Gibson. Sessions are free, open to the public, and include short films.
The class tackles overday practical farm problems applying hands on techniques and collaborative work. Students demonstrate problem solving across field tasks and integrate classroom theory with real world yard demands.
The Junior Girl Scouts met February 7 after school with thirteen members responding to roll call by reciting one scout law. Mary Moore read last meeting minutes and issued membership certificates. A games committee was chosen, hostesses named, and Blaine Bentley acted as chaplain. The pledge, the flag pledge, and “America The Beautiful” were sung. Three members were fined for missing work: Ramona Mayhew, Mary Ellen Irwin, and Mary Moore.
For years tree marking in botanical gardens faced metal corrosion from nails and screws that caused decay at fastening points. Monel nails and screws provide a perfect seal with wood, resist tannic acid, and prevent decay.
The frigate Constellation, oldest navy warship, recommissioned recently, was declared unseaworthy on the 143rd anniversary of her launch. She will likely spend the rest of days in Newport as a symbol of U.S. sea power.
Tri County Health Unit examines vitamins and diseases from shortages and refined foods. Vitamin A comes from butter liver oil eggs and greens, supporting tissue health and infection resistance. deficiency harms lieges from eye disease to growth in children.
Dr. Helen Lanting serving as Acting Director notes that the situation contributes to a general loss of vigor within the population. The assessment highlights public health implications and calls for targeted interventions.
In India the community laundry is collected washed and delivered by dhobies professional washers who rely on foot power. Clothes are soaped trod upon twisted into ropes and swung to whack on stones with terrifice force in a traditional wash.
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