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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1940

Page

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Pioneers End St. Louis Jinx With Decisive Victory

Clare High School Pioneers defeated St. Louis 50 to 34 on their home floor to break a five year jinx. Hrnie Bryant led Clare with 23 points while Neilan Cradit anchored the defense and offense. Palmer scored 19 for St. Louis as Coleman eyes a rematch Friday.

St. Louis Pioneers Casper Clare Cadper Clare High School Pioneer Neilan Cradit Hrnie Bryant Palmer Coleman

Joseph E. Orth Dies at His Clare Area Farm

Joseph E. Orth born in Canada March 30 1869 died January 4 1940 at his farm home south of Clare aged 71 years 9 months 4 days He married Carrie Kramp in Owosso Michigan in 1895 They moved to a farm near Clare Isabella County in 1896 Survived by his wife Carrie two sisters Mrs Bernice Haton and Mrs Alice Otto and a brother Emerson Orth Funeral services were at Thurston Funeral Home Monday at 10 00 a m with burial in Owosso led by Rev J A Rogers

Joseph E. Orth Canada Clare Michigan Owosso Carrie Kramp Isabella County Carrie Orth Hmerson Orth Bernice Haton Alice Otto Pontiac Thurston Funeral Home J. A. Rogers

Carl Monday Dies at Clare Hospital

Funeral services were held for Carl Monday a Hatton township farmer who died Saturday evening at Clare County General Hospital. Born May 20 1891 in Lennon Shiawassee county Michigan he was 48 at death. Survived by wife son mother two sisters and a brother. Military funeral conducted by Harrison Post Veterans of Foreign Wars with Norris Hiden singing. Burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Carl Monday Hatton Township Clare County General Hospital Monday Lennon Shiwassee County Michigan Mack Monday Thurston Funeral Home Harrison, Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars Norris Hiden Beulah Land Cherry Grove

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Performed at Farwell

The Farwell Woman's Club presents a Marionette Show of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Madge B. Lamb Hall in Farwell High School Monday afternoon January 45 at 1 45. The third number of the Lycaum course sponsored by the club will feature the performance.

They. Warwell Womans Club Madge B. Lamb Farwell High School Snow White

Coleman Comets Meet Pioneers at Gym Tonight

Coleman Comets travel to Coleman to face the Clare High School Pioneers after a 19 16 win in December. The Pioneers vow to return the compliment with a 7 15 pm clash at the local gym drawing local fans and friends.

Coleman Comets Clare Coleman Pioneers Comets Adootihe Coleman Comets

Better Fabrics Testing Bureau Proves Material Quality

The Better Fabrics Testing Bureau in New York City subjects fabrics to extreme tests twisting pulling soaking and wear to gauge color fastness shrinkage and strength. A Turkish towel sample shows 440 loops per square inch absorbs 5.5 times its weight and shows no shrinkage during laundering. Thousands of fabrics are tested and reported aiding thrifty buying for housewives.

Better Fabrics Testing Bureau Inc New York City Bureau Better Fabrics Testing Bureau Witheld

Benefit Dance for Mt Vernon Grange Hall

A benefit dance is held at Mt Vernon Grange Hall on Wednesday January 17 1946. Tickets are 3 for one dollar and proceeds go to Grange activities.

Mt Vernon Grange Hall Er - Soudig

Florence Gay Home Damaged By Fire Monday

Fire of undetermined origin caused extensive damage at the Highth and Pine street home owned by Mrs Olive Weidner and occupied by Mrs Florence White Gay and family. Fire broke out during a birthday dinner for John White. Anita Gay discovered the blaze near the dining room chimney at about 7 30. The canary perished from suffocation. dog and puppy were unharmed. Losses: Weidner about 275 Gay about 175, both insured. Firemen arrived quickly, minimizing damage.

Highth Pine Streets Olive Weidner Harrison Florence White Gay Gay John White Cleveland Street Anita Bob St. Andrews Weidner

Wife of local oil man dies at Alma home

Mrs. L. R. Perkins dies at her Alma residence at 7:00 a m after a heart ailment. Born in Michigan she and husband Levi Ray Perkins were longtime participants in Michigan oil and operators of the Windover Ranch Hotel in Freeman township. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 a m with Freeman Oil Company associates among pallbearers.

Levi Ray Massachusetts Detroit Alma Freeman Oil Company Donald &. Holbrook J. Higelmire Geo. Scott and Mark Bicknell

Greenwood Townsend Club Sponsors Meeting in Harrison

The Greenwood Townsend Club announces a public meeting at the Community Building in Harrison on Thursday evening January 18 starting at 8:60. H. Dent of Grand Rapids will speak as the principal presenter about the plan’s meaning for attendees. Open to all residents with the aim to inform and attract interest.

Greenwood Townsend Club Harrison H. Dent Grand Rapids

Meeting Called to Arrange For President's Ball

A meeting at the Clare City Library on Friday at 8:00 p m coordinates plans for the annual President's Ball to be held Tuesday January 30 at the Clare Community Hall. The event supports humane work aiding infantile paralysis and asks for continued personal and moral backing.

Clare

Citizens Bank Chooses Board And Officers

The annual meeting of The Citizens State Bank of Clare elected officers for the coming year led by Jas Bicknell as president and Stuart Bicknell as executive vice president. Directors include A Mulder Mussell and the Bicknells, with deposits totaling over one million dollars at year end.

Jas 8 Bicknell Stuart Bicknell Mark Bicknell Theo. Wallington Clarence Lindemulder Dorothy Schlafley Margaret Shoup A. @. Mulder Anna B. Mussell Wm. H. Bicknell Jas S. Bicknell

Officers Elected by Baptist Young People Monday

A Baptist Young Peoples Union meeting at Charles Brooks' home on January 8 elected officers for the year. Charles Brooks was named President with Ellen Robinette and Ruth Robinette among the leadership roles. plans included a monthly meeting with outside groups and a Sunday session on Christ the Door at 6:30.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union Charles Brooks Frank Nash Ellen Robinette Mr. Miller Maxine Brooks Ruth Robinette Virginia Telcer Hllen Robinette Eunice Robinette

Penny Supper Fundraiser in Farwell Townsends Hall

Farwell Townsend club hosts a penny supper at K P Halls Farwell on Saturday evening January 13. Public invited to attend.

Farwell Townsend Club K. P. Halls Farwell

Clare Chamber of Commerce Plans Year’s Program

The Clare Chamber of Commerce directors met at the Citizens State Bank to map the year ahead. They discussed sending a representative to the Enquirer Travel Show in Cincinnati March 3 to 6, chose the Netherland Plaza Hotel venue, and planned highway sign repairs. The meeting also covered financing plans and a member meeting next Tuesday at Hotel Doherty. Tickets for dinner at 6:45 will be sold.

Clare Chamber of Commerce Citizens State Bank East Michigan Tourist Association Chamber of Commerce Hugh Barnes Toledo Cincinnati Ohio Michigan Enquirer Netherland Plaza Hotel Doherty

Fire destroys three barns east of Rosebush

Fire of unknown origin consumed three connected barns owned by Mike Salchert one mile north and three east of Rosebush early Monday. Eight cows perished, along with 20 tons of hay 120 bushels of corn and other seeds. Firefighters from Clare and a bucket brigade saved the granary and main house.

Mike Salchert Rosebush Salbert Clare

Ward to Lecture on Passion Play of Oberammergau

Dr. M. S. Ward president of Ferris Institute in Big Rapids will give a Sunday evening lecture at the Methodist Church on The Passion Play of Oberammergau. He witnessed the drama in 1934 and will describe it vividly. Haworth League leads the service at 7 30 PM and invites the public to attend.

M. S. Ward Oberammergau M. 8. Ward Ferris Institute Big Rapids Methodist Church Haworth League

Townsend Club Pie Social and Play at Sheridan Hall

The Townsend club sponsors an entertainment program titled With the Boys at Sheridan Town Hall. A pie social follows with ladies bringing a pie and gents admitted free. Program starts at 8:30 and the public is welcomed.

Townsend Club Sheridan Town Hall Waldome

Rededication Service for Congregational Church Sunday

The First Congregational Church schedules a rededication service for Sunday morning January 14 at 10 15. Rev Percy V Dawe will preach and the choir plans special music as the church reopens after delays to secure Michigan Congregational Conference representation at East Lansing. Members and friends are urged to attend.

First Congregational Church Michigan Congregational ‘Conference East Lansing Percy’ V. Dawe Dawe Clare

Congregational Annual Meetings Convey Praise and Elections

The First Congregational Church reports satisfactory work across departments including Guild and Ladies Union. Elections installed officers such as President Mrs Bella Mair and Treasurer Miss Woith Brewer amid notes of repairs, redecorating, and renewed church parsonage improvements.

First Congregational Church Sentinel Ladies Union Dawe Bella Mair Minnie Caul Woith Brewer Thurzga Dawe Amanda Falk Ralph Howlett G. A. Wellman Andrew Irving Norris Elden L. H. Davy C. A. Perry Stanley Maston Sam Loomis Norris Hiden John Nelson Adelaide Wylie Winnie Coveart A. Wellman Frank Hochstetler Capita Fred Hudson

Eastern Star Card Party Set for Thursday Evening

The Eastern Star Chapter will hold a card party on Thursday January 26 in the U S social rooms at 8 00 pm A contract and suction bridge will be played Refreshments will be served Public invited Admission 25 cents per person.

Eastern Star

Wise Township field to receive 12 new tests

The Wise Township oil field in central Michigan is slated for major development with 12 drilling permits issued this past week by the state conservation department. Most permits were granted to J. W. Wicklund Development Co. of Detroit for Sections 8 and 9, with additional permits in Clare and Isabell County including multiple Arnold Leosh and Busch wells and Cities Service Oil Co. No. 2 Ramey in Section 28.

Wise Township Central Michigan State Conservation Depart Ment Wise Per‘mits J. W. Wicklund’ Development Company Detroit Oil and Sas Redding Clare County J. V. Wicklund Development Company Tell Fell Isabsella County Arnold Leosh J. W. Wicklund Development Company al Haley Ailen Worden Busch Bush Cities Service Oil Company Ramey

Charles Niemeyer Dies After Long Illness

Clare pioneer Charles Niemeyer dies at his West 5th Street home Tuesday evening after a years long illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 PM from Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating and Masonic rites at Cherry Grove cemetery. A life sketch will appear in The Sentinel next week.

Charles Niemeyer Clare West 5Th Street Thurston Funeral Albert Dawe Cherry Grove The Sentinel

Kiwanis Club Holds President's Meeting Wednesday Evening

The Kiwanis club met at Hotel Doherty with strong attendance as President Harold Fleming led a program on Kiwanis objectives. At the Hayes Hotel in Jackson the Mid Winter meeting preceded, with District Governor Marshall Reed presiding and speakers Leffler and Daimoth addressing conservation and attendance topics. Members will attend a church rededication service, and condolences were expressed to Mr Perkins on the death of his wife.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Doherty Harold Fleming Kiwanis Clubs Hayes Hotel Jackson Willard Bicknell Tim Cotter Art‘Damoth Marshall R. Reed Hmil “Leffler Albion College Art Daimoth State Kiwanis Conservation Committee Michigan Kiwanis Forest Congregational Church L. R. Perkin

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Carl Clare Hospital Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Florence Gay Citizens Bank Citizens State Bank of Clare Chamber Commerce Rosebush Mon Chas. Neimeyer
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