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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
2
State reports analyzed by Travelers Insurance show about 15 200 persons killed and over 300 000 injured in street and highway accidents in the first six months. Pedestrian deaths number 80 000 and car car collisions near 3 100.
Danville California resident George Van Gordon, a ninety year old rancher, says John Wimmer, a ten year old boy, found the nugget that led to California gold. He recalls Wimmer’s father and Gen John A. Sutter and the tale passed through the Wimmer family. Van Gordon also recalls Lola Montez Joaquin Murrieta and the Vigilantes.
United Air Lines reports remarkable passengers on consecutive days with a four day old baby aboard a Seattle to San Francisco flight to greet his father and a ninety five year old woman on a Chicago to Cleveland coast to coast trip with her mother.
More than 16 200 acres in the Verde river irrigation and power district were withdrawn from county and state taxes by orders of the United States interior department. Since no final homestead certificate was issued, the land is federal and not subject to taxation, under a 192% contract transferring tax authority to the district temporarily.
The governor urges residents to use New Year’s Day to re dedicate energies and ideals, survey the year past, plan for the future, and renew hope and happiness. He extends sincere wishes for a Happy New Year to the people of Michigan.
A November poll of 21 major libraries finds Lloyd Douglas Green Light and Anne Lindbergh North to the Orient among the most in demand. Fiction favorites include Magnificent Obsession, Anthony Adverse, Lucy Gayheart, Vein of Iron, Honey in the Horn, Young Benny, and Time out of Mind. The library owns copies of all, with Magnificent Obsession unusually popular, never on the shelf for 24 hours despite 17 months in collection. Youth reading leans heavily non fiction this year.
We express gratitude to friends for kindness shown during illness and death of our mother Mrs. May Flegel. Thanks to Rev George Dyer for comfort and to the singers organist floral tributes and all who assisted in any way.
Archie M Lowery aged 69 of Durand died Christmas day at his brother in law Clinton Shattuck's home after a yearlong illness from a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Belle Shattuck Lowery and son Walter of Brooklyn NY, five brothers William Clare Robert Ontario Jack Flint Sam Ann Arbor James Owosso. longtime Ann Arbor railroad employee 43 years. He lived in Cadillac Durand Owosso and worked as brakeman then clerical staff. member of Owosso Masonic lodge and Owosso Hagies lodge.
A patient expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during a hospital stay at Clare General and for holiday season remembrances received.
The article notes the White House sits about 60 feet above sea level with a sloping ground and the south front featuring long steps to the lawn along Pennsylvania Avenue.
In the early morning, Sammy the bird wakes hungry and eyes a hunter with a dangerous gun heading into the Green Forest. He worries whether the hunter plans to harm Grouse or Lightfoot the Deer and decides to warn Lightfoot before danger arrives.
Curiosities and mishaps sketch a day in Manhattan with Jack Price defending against a knife attack near Lexington Avenue, a coat slashed on Fifth Avenue, and a coat and hat damaged. The piece notes New York’s white wings ending July 1 with forest green uniforms, plus tax quirks, a Broadway office fire, and urban ironies from a city desk.
Lloyd Shanklin president of the United Brotherhood of Vegetarians announced the breathless onion will soon appear on the cosmic scene. He said the new onion is so different from tearful varieties that it does not taste like an onion, being odorless and stain less.
Aime H. Cote marked his forty seventh birthday in Springfield Massachusetts amid rainstorms. He was born in Alpena Michigan and has long endured gloomy weather on his birthday since moving to Massachusetts.
Guidance on weight loss and maintenance from the Tri County Health Unit covers gradual calorie adjustment, exercise, and outdoor activity. It notes individual maintenance calories vary and references insurance study tables for average weights while cautions that ideal weights differ with age and personal health.
The text notes weight depends partly on body build with large frames and short legs tending to be heavier than slender, longer-legged individuals. It suggests adjusting figures accordingly and warns that rapid weight changes without a satisfactory reason deserve prompt attention. Signed by RE V Thiehoff M D director Health District No 7 Gladwin Mich.
A Chevrolet owned by a Midland resident, name not secured, rolled over three times on US-27 north of Clare near 2:30 New Year’s morning. The driver and three passengers escaped serious harm, with minor cuts and bruises reported.
In White Bear Lake Minnesota Old Pete the blind pickerel died after snaring in a landing net. Floyd L Carlson caught the 34 inch nine to ten pound fish believed aged about fifty years. Dr Thaddeus Lurber notes the fish had a gray eye covering and hook scarred mouth.
Fitchburg high school students replace brushes with fingers fists and arms to paint on damp glazed paper using a small palette of six colors. The artworks are created on a smooth washable surface like oilcloth.
A brief line promotes the Clare Sentinel classified liner as a way to get more for your money and achieve results through its listings.
A list of upcoming gatherings includes Friday Lodge meetings at 8 30 p m and Clare Kiwanis at Hotel Doherty Wednesdays at 6 30 p m The Guild meets next Wednesday at the church parlors at 3 30 p m with a 6 30 pot luck Bring dishes and silver.
Farmers Ind. Produce Co. announces livestock shipments due by 2:00 p.m. January 14 and January 28. The notice calls for timely delivery and adherence to the published schedule.
A note explains that Florida derives from Spanish pascua flor ida meaning feast of flowers and links the name to floral imagery rather than other origins.
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