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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1949
Page
4
The March of Dimes campaign begins in the county with aims to reduce polio crippling through modern treatment. The annual President's Birthday Ball is set for January 29 at the Hotel Doherty with Don Bryant's Orchestra. admission is $2 per couple.
Mrs. Chas. Jackson receives notice from Gulf Oil New York that a house is secured in Kuwait for her husband who is a driller on Gulf Oil exploration. Inoculations passports and details take six to eight weeks before Mrs. Jackson and daughter Sharon Faye sail from New York. John Stoll and David Ruark join families in Kuwait once living arrangements are set.
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met with Mrs. Harry Foss as president Mrs. Carl Chaplin led the session Maude VanDen Bergh read scripture and Mrs C C Knapp led prayer Roll call honored with resolutions The group planned for the coming year deciding to meet in homes during the colder months Mrs Minnie Brown hosts next Thursday prayer closed by Mrs Dewey Paxton
Rev. Charles B. Hahn and local sporting goods dealer Guy Autry fished on Monday. The story highlights the parson’s surprising ice fishing skill and even hints at his success by noting the refrigerator at the parsonage as evidence.
The empty bottle brought by George Wilcox to The Sentinel office contains a cross shaped coat rack, a small ladder, a sledge hammer and tongs. All are drilled and pegged, with rungs protruding through side pieces, a feat of patient assembly through the bottle neck. Readers may view the curiosities at The Sentinel office.
The Clare Church of God held its annual business meeting on January 5 with Rev. N. C. Davis presiding. Reports showed a profitable year. Officers include Trustees Elry Tice five years Lyle Dickinson three years secretary George Teeter treasurer Vera Lucas religious education committee Mrs George Teeter Convention Committee Mrs Elry Tice and Mrs Carson Willett cleaning committee Mrs Lois Tope janitor Roy Feighner.
Miss Lois Lange was honored at a luncheon at her parents home on Wheaton Avenue. She left Thursday morning to resume government duties in the State Department in Washington D C after ten weeks at home following four and a half years in London and Paris on government work.
Dairymen are urged to attend the Isabella County Dairy Tour on Thursday January 20 planned by R T Paulus State Inspection Service EB W Lackie Michigan Milk Producers Association and the extension office. Stops include Don Kellar Farm Glen Smalley Farm Robert Coon Farm Lincoln Restaurant Braiford s Dairy Plant and Fred Hauck Farm with demonstrations of milk houses electric coolers and dairy plant operations.
Clare resident James Irwin, a Ferris Institute College of Commerce freshman, was named to the dean's All A honor list for the fall term after carrying 16 term hours. Also named were Brown L. Chillik of Flint, Wilma Sterling of Chippewa Lake, Shirley Davis of Lakeview, Doris Hammon of Remus, Edwin Weber of Petoskey, Norman Skendrovic of Spring Lake, and Rayrhond Piatti of Big Rapids.
Rev Joe VanderVeen pastor of the Church of God at Spincer will be guest speaker at Colonville Church Sunday evening January 16 services begin 8 00 o clock He is praised as a powerful sincere speaker inviting all to hear his message and receive a blessing.
The article notes standard diving limits with steel helmets around 400 feet. It also records William Beene’s 1984 descent in an alloy steel bathysphere to a depth of 8,028 feet offshore Bermuda, marking a historic deep sea achievement.
The text highlights Albuquerque as a large city in New Mexico with notable old architecture and enduring buildings. It mentions a sense of city identity and historic status within the region.
Ken neth Carlander, fishery expert, in cooperation with the state conservation commission and the U S wildlife service, studied Iowa farm ponds. He finds overstocking as the main cause of poor fishing and recommends one acre ponds 100 to 12 feet deep with 100 bass fingerlings and 1 000 bluegill fingerlings per acre in fertilized ponds.
Newburgh New York John Orth director at Bear Mountain Trailside museum recounts a beaver story. A beaver piled sticks on a lake dock near a boys camp each night and the next morning the boys used the sticks for camp fires. The beaver then gnawed away the pilings and the dock floated away.
Virginia Geary, 32, a mother of four, completed thirteen years of night study at Duquesne University's school of commerce to earn a bachelor of science. Her son Kevin watched as eight year old Mark and 11 month old twins stayed at home with her. Her husband Martin, a law student turned lawyer, cared for the children at night.
Dr. Helmuth de Terra reports a 1.5 inch elephant molar carving from Lake Texcoco on display at the Mexican national museum. The artifact, found near the Tepexpan site, may be a statue foot or healing amulet and suggests early humans on the continent 20,000 years ago.
CARTARO PORTUGAL Excavations have started at Vila Nova de Pedro where Bronze Age traces were found. Archaeologists believe a large village existed before a fire around 1700 B C with a granary and wooden structures. Silex arrows and numerous artifacts emerged under ashes during digs.
Appreciation note thanks Clare residents for patronage after leasing their place to Lloyd and Beverly Montgomery. Keller's Market promotes quality meats groceries beer and wine and wishes success to Lloyd and Beverly, signing My and Mrs. Marvin Keller.
The pastor Rev. N. C. Davis thanks officers and the church for a successful year and invites all to continue attending services. The congregation offers full fellowship and a friendly greeting to newcomers and members alike.
Richard V. Hidey states he will not be responsible for debts not contracted by himself. He swears the foregoing is true to the best of his knowledge. Notary Joyce A Titus in Ingham County signs and dates January 5, 1949 with commission expiration January 18, 1952.
A thank you message expresses appreciation for cards gifts flowers from Clare Manufacturing Company and money. She also thanks doctors nurses aides blood donors and hospital staff for support during a recent Community Hospital stay.
I thank my relatives neighbors and friends the North Vernon Extension group the Grange for fruit flowers plants and cards and the Rebekahs for the plant. I also thank Dr Hammerberg Dr Davis and the nurses at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital for their kindness during my stay.
The Teales express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during the fire. Special thanks go to Rev. and Mrs. Schmid, Nazarene church friends, and the firemen who worked faithfully.
Thanking neighbors and friends for support and flowers after the recent loss of our husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Dunn for kindness and Mr Stinson for services. Mrs Edward Neelands, Mr and Mrs Frank Neelands, Mr and Mrs Merlan Adams.
In loving memory of Bertha JL Gerber who died January 20 1944 five years ago. Sadly missed by her children and family.
Mrs. Anna Krell thanks all who visited, prayed, sent cards and fruit, and offered kind deeds during her hospital stay.
The Artificial Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting at Loomis town hall on Wednesday January 19 1949 at 8 00 p m Members are urged to attend signed Irvin Collison Secretary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bake sale at Burdo's Furniture on Saturday January 15. Doors open after 10:30. Proceeds support local veterans programs and community service.
Taxpayers will be at Citizens State Bank on Saturday afternoon to pay taxes. Horothy Henschele, said to be Grant Tressurd, will supervise the collection effort until further notice.
A 15 year old black and white Pekingese in a maroon sweater is lost Tuesday night. The dog is nearly blind and deaf but a cherished pet. Reward offered. Contact Mrs. Fred Walters at 204 HE State St Clare. Also notices for a saleslady position with churches and clubs in Michigan and a hay for sale at $16.50 per ton from Glen Billsby near Rosebush.
Vincent Sopel will offer at public auction at the premises located 3 miles south and 1% miles east of Clare on Wednesday February 39 commencing at 1 00 o clock sharp a list of cattle tractor farm tools feed furniture etc Jeff Willey Auctioneer Citizens State Bank Clerk List will be published in The Sentinel 1612
There will be a grocery party at the Clare Hall Saturday evening January 22. Members with donations should give them to the committee. 1612
Surrey township tax collection announced with Arlie Schofield as treasurer and will be held daily at Schofield's Restaurant in Farwell for residents to pay their taxes.
Vernon residents are notified by Keda M Robson state treasurer that tax collection will occur at Citizen's State Bank on January 15. Contact number 206471 provided for guidance.
Sheridan township taxpayers are scheduled to pay taxes at Citizens State Bank on Saturdays January 16 and 22. Walter Kleiner, treasurer, notes the dates and location for the tax collection.
An advertisement promotes free pick up and delivery service with unclear details and scattered branding terms. The fragment mentions jPhione and Bee and references a three bit term, but lacks coherent specifics or contact information.
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