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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1942
Page
2
Clare School outlines multiple wartime actions to boost morale and support service members. Students are urged to join the Victory Book Drive, bake and send treats, write letters, conserve tires and car parts, recycle paper, save metal scraps and rags, learn incendiary bomb safety, and await a report from the Aid Raid Committee.
Citizens await guidance from a committee on emergency plans in the event of an air raid. Authorities emphasize the need for prompt instruction to ensure readiness and minimize risk.
The FFA advances to the fourth round with contestants Bob Clute Mr. Steeley Bill Case Sid Court Gordon Kleiner and Kenny Kaplinger. In athletics the FLEA team lost two overtime games to Gladwin 21-19 and 26-25 and also fell 24-17 to last year’s members. The FBA plans initiation ceremonies with Farwell for Greenhands promotion to WPA. The Ag department reports progress with sheep dip equipment and a trailer purchase paving completion.
Two weeks ago the senior class elected Frances Morgan as their representative to the D.A.R. state convention. Selection honored for personality and scholastic ability.
Guidelines for proper American flag display with other flags. Rules cover hoisting order, wall display, platforms, international flags, flattening when not on a staff, centered placement in groups, church use, angled displays, and processions to ensure the U S flag leads or is placed at the appropriate position.
A test involving personality and national affairs selects one girl from each state to travel to Washington the week of April 15. February 20 marks a DAR Isabella Chapter meeting where the state convention venue will be announced, and the state convention in March will name the winner.
Students at Clare High School marked Valentine’s Day with activities across grades. Freshmen hosted an Ag room party funded by Mr Steeley. attendees included Mr Clute, Mrs Clute, Mr Bates, Miss Mac Gregor and Mr Rawley. The event featured dancing, ping pong, horseshoes, and a sleigh ride turned walk. Faculty members joined the post party chili service as rooms and valentines filled the halls.
A compact note lists the February 22 lesson topics and Bible texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education, used with permission.
Mrs. Merle Davison and daughters along with other Ann Arbor visitors enjoyed Sunday dinner with the Bentleys and friends from Mint and Lake. We are sorry Mrs. Phillips is poorly. Rex Schade returns home from Flint after layoff. Doris E H Powell stayed with Miss Margaret Marshall in Gilmore. Weather cooled and icy roads slowed the school bus recently.
A biblical study outlines Jesus night of prayer before appointing the twelve and explains they are chosen from diverse walks of life. It notes their companionship with Christ, preparedness for hardship, and guidance on avoiding worldly temptations as they serve in his name.
The Little Pioneers have won 2 of 11 games as this year’s team builds with mainly new players like Harvey Jim and Ward. Returning athletes include Albert Bill Foell Stoop and Kleiner. Intramural play runs to crown the Superantes Busy Bee trophy with Pfister Brown Bates Colburn victories in preliminary rounds. James and Miss Proctor urge respect for locker room order during noon activities.
Michigan State Radio on WKAR 870 K C invites listeners to a Wednesday 2:30 p m series sponsored by the Michigan Civil Service Commission. The broadcasts reflect resignations guiding federal and private sector moves.
Mr. and Mrs Forest Garver hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Nash and family from Flushing Saturday night. Adolph Heirholzer and daughter Linda Lee of Midland spent the weekend at the Sunday home. Enos Wayne Jr of St Louis visited her parents Glen and ... Coulter illness noted. Family and friends called at the Clair Coulter home on Sunday including Walter Dellar and Bryan Gellar of Detroit and Axlene Lower visiting from GS I. Kenneth Coulter returned to Detroit for work. Rev Marion Burkett enjoyed several days last week at Monte visiting friends and relatives.
The Maple Grove Union Sunday School holds Sunday classes at 2 00 p m with preaching at 3 00 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting. The report notes last Sunday’s attendance and urges continued turnout to honor children who travel long distances. Visits by relatives from Battle Creek Flint Ann Arbor and others are mentioned.
Mrs. Peter Cook visited her mother Friday. Amos Churches family took their daughter Shiron to Trav erse City hospital Thursday. Verona Bower and Edith Davis called on Lewis Lockwood Tuesday evening. Melvin Berken was visiting in southern state last week. Frank Davis family visited their aunt Mrs Hale in Marion Saturday. Mrs Melvin Berkonpas assists with a new baby at Eugene Blackledge home.
Dr. Herbert G. Kleekamp and family spent four days at Stump Hill Farm with guests Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ippel and Mr. and Mrs. John Fergeson of Saginaw. William O. Hay improves from illness while local calls include Mrs. Earl Cradit Nina and others from Clare and Omer.
Timetables show schedules for the Ann Arbor line with agents Harter and Ryan. Times listed include South No. 52 at 10 58 A M and North No. 51 at 2 18 P M. Pere Marquette lines present West No. 1 at 8 54 A M and East No. 64 at 4 08 P M.
Daily departures from Clare at 6 30 A M and 10 30 A M except Sunday with arrivals at 11 30 A M and 4 15 P M daily and 9 15 P M daily except Sunday. connections available in Lansing to Detroit Chicago Battle Creek and Kalamazoo buses.
Blue Goose Lines routes list connections through Clare Reed City Ludington and surrounding towns. Schedules show north south departures from Clare at 12 03 PM 12 23 PM 12 27 PM and 1 59 PM with trips West and East via Evart Reed City Baldwin Scottville and Ludington.
Saginaw route runs daily except Sunday at 5 00 PM with connections to Flint Pontiac and Detroit. Additional service to Cadillac Manistee and Frankfort operates at 5 30 PM.
The annual inundation of the Nile valley leaves priceless deposits of rich fertilizer, sustaining a fertile region that would otherwise be a stark desert without its nourishing floods.
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