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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
2
Readable fragments describe a bowling event involving Kyllis Hartsho at a venue abbreviated Pee Pee TM. Specific names and place are unclear but indicate a local bowling activity with a participant named Hartsho.
An angry man demanded justice after his wife tore a sleeve on a car protection. He presented a silk scrap and insisted on matching it, asking for real compensation rather than a dress. In a wartime aside, a Dutch patriot and Anton Mussert discuss postwar plans and hats.
A brief dialogue frames a child asking why a mother married their father with a reflective motherly reply. The exchange hints at family dynamics and curiosity about parental choices in a domestic vignette.
Briggs hurried from the ticket window with change, returns claiming excess change of five dollars. Clerk apologizes, says the error cannot be rectified now. Briggs smiles and says he isn’t worried about the discrepancy.
A visiting woman told her doctor her husband swallowed a mouse. The doctor advised waving cheese at his mouth. Five minutes later he arrived to find the man on a settee with mouth open while the woman tried with a kipper to coax the cat out, amid a chaotic rescue.
A man on a subway train confronts a swaying passenger about staring. The swaying rider apologizes and jokes that if not for the moustache the man would be a dead ringer for his wife. The other replies he has no moustache but claims his wife does.
A photographer coaches a modern youngster to use a light meter and adjust lighting to avoid fogging a sensitized plate. The exchange moves from playful chatter to practical studio technique as they prepare for proper exposure.
A movie shows a group of girls undressing for a dip in a swimming hole until a freight train speeds across the screen and blocks the view. After the train passes, the girls swim as an old railroader stays to watch, joking that the train will be late again.
Mrs Tucker says a man praised Mrs Brown on the suburban express last Thursday. Mrs Brown laughs, saying her husband John is devoted but only building up about a new cook.
The defense argues about seating position affecting sight of a second track. The witness says he could see through windows and glimpsed a passing train, concluding the line was double tracked or the railroad had skilled workers.
A couple travels by train burdened with bags and belongings including an implied piano. The husband regrets not bringing the piano as they depart, leaving tickets behind amid a tense moment at the station. The fragment hints at domestic strain and logistical excess in travel.
An Englishman notes American towns with unusual spellings and sounds. The dialogue reveals he splits time between Chipping Norton and the English countryside towns of Biggleswade and Leighton Buzzard while visiting the United States.
A neighbor greets a boy and asks if his mother is home while the boy sweeps the porch. He replies that he would not be sweeping if she were not present, hinting at responsibility and household chores.
A wandering observer recalls spotting a leopard near a native village. The exchange with a local child hints at a playful belief about growing into traits.
A child named Elsie considers aging after a friend asks Aunt Martha’s age. She replies she does not know the exact number, but “a cup of tea rests her,” implying a gentle, humorous take on growing older.
A wife jokes about her husband’s evolving hobby as a fiddler. A friend asks what instrument he plays and she quips he dresses as a fiddle and comes home tight as a datum.
In a letter from San Antonio Texas on February 10 1948 Mr and Mrs Dolph Colosky Corona California Red Star Station R 1 Langley describe their cross country trip from Farwell Michigan through Florida Mississippi Louisiana Texas to California They recount storm damage along the Gulf Coast tornado area Gulfport Mississippi and the Huey P Long bridge at New Orleans They mention Brooks Air Field in San Antonio and express interest in visiting local missions while continuing their voyage with their dog Panny and friends in Riverside California
On February 10 an all day Bible conference drew representatives from several fundamental area churches. Speakers included Rev Guy Dillon of Tustin Rev Joseph Stowell of Bay City and Rev William Suk of Midland. A fellowship dinner and supper followed. Evangelist A N Fields led the evening service to a full house and will continue nightly meetings through February 22 except Saturdays.
Carole Anne Beltrone moved to Harrison. Marvin Howard brought Belgium made wooden shoes for the geography exhibit. Wendell Hoover brought Japan made chopsticks and stamps from foreign countries. Eugene Glass Gail Joslin and Eleanor Siegie brought foreign envy. Dugene brought a locket bracelet and wooden box from Germany. Terry Howard brought a German ring and money. Barbara Petro brought a cigarette case made in Japan.
An article extols Montana as the Treasure State rich in raw materials for industry. It notes coal reserves estimated at more than 400 billion tons underscoring the state’s mineral wealth.
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