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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
7
Rates and mailing details for The Clare Sentinel are listed, including publication frequency and prices for annual subscriptions, mail destinations, and classified notices. The notice requests probate notices be printed by The Sentinel per Judge Bates.
Ruth Haton and Dwight Allen were married January 18 at the McClure Methodist Parsonage in a simple ceremony before Rev. Raymond Daniels. Ruth wore navy blue silk crepe and white lace. attendants included aunt Mrs. Wilson Greager and best man Mr. Creager. The couple will reside in McClure. Dwight works as an accountant in a Napoleon defense factory. Ruth is a 1941 Harrison High School graduate and former stenographer for Maurice Black, while Dwight is a Malinta-Grelton High School and Fort Wayne Business University graduate.
Local notes report Miss Barbara Ann Collins and Barbara Merrill Connelley of Detroit visiting relatives in Harrison. Visitors include Joe Heiser of Flint and Warren Heiser of Lansing, and families such as the Roths, the Larnards, and others. Senator Ben Carpenter attended Peggy Springer’s Lansing funeral after an auto crash. Various locals travel for visits, hospital progress, or legislative sessions, with medical updates on Kenneth Smith and others.
Temple residents report visitors to the Roy Holford and Roy Myers homes including TEMPLE Mr and Mrs Henry Austin and James Collard with Vern Northrup. Nancy Ann Gagnon born January 14. Jacquiline Miller returns to school after heart illness. Six quail spotted on road between home and Temple.
In Japan silkworm culture is a family task on about two million farms. The unreeling of cocoons is the most tedious step, with a reelers jobbing to join multiple threads. A thousand miles of filament make a pound, requiring 2,500 to 3,000 cocoons per pound.
The text notes that twins were often viewed as uncanny and feared for occult power by Indigenous peoples. It mentions that historically some tribes regarded twin births as abnormal and killed one or both twins.
A soldier seeks to desert for his girlfriend but is blocked by a sentry who agrees to overlook the escape only if he knows the night password. The exchange ends with the odd word Idiosynerasy and the soldier deciding to stay in camp.
The dialogue shows Markley proposing Jenks as a lender for an item nicknamed "V" while Burroughs doubts Jenks’ familiarity with him. Markley insists, suggesting Jenks as a trustworthy intermediary.
A pompous citizen insists on paying as he goes while the landlord bans such terms. The landlord counters with a policy that tenants pay as they move in, highlighting a clash over expected rent handling in rented apartments.
A private exchange reveals Johnson seeking to borrow money, met with firm distrust. The speaker claims familiarity with Johnson equal to their own and refuses any offer of credit. The remark suggests caution in lending and questions about Johnson’s reliability.
A quip defining an infant industry by its noisy requests for attention. The remark frames recognition by the loudness of its demands rather than technical metrics.
A nostalgic verse describes Marie and the speaker meeting in a restaurant for dinner. They recall nightly encounters and quick acquaintance as they grow closer while both were thin and appear thinner at first.
A father and mother share a playful arithmetic moment with their six year old as the father asks his wife a mental math question. The mother responds with humor during the exchange creating a light family anecdote.
In a courtroom a dispute over an eight day clock ends with the judge ruling in favor of the plaintiff. The judge states the plaintiff receives the clock while the defendant is left with “the eight days.”
A fragment describes John throwing a cake I made myself prompting a dramatic reaction from Mother-The monster. The incident appears to center on a tense domestic dispute with potential danger implied.
In a fragmentary exchange readers glimpse a hint of intrigue around a husband and gambling. The quoted line suggests a question about his card playing and money, with a snappy reply implying others involved.
A heated exchange reveals long simmering tensions as one party laments a twenty year bill while the other accuses ingratitude for prior sacrifices. The dialogue hints at a personal history underlying a stalled dispute.
A quirky exchange shows a patient asking for memory help and a doctor replying with a monthly bill as a joke. The humor relies on wordplay about memory and payments.
A neighbor asks if the minister offered comfort to a widow. The reply says no comfort was given, claiming the widow’s husband would have preferred the harsh truth. The exchange highlights cold pragmatism over consolation in bereavement.
Dr George Taylor urges dairy farmers to prioritize herd health and disease prevention over treatment. Emphasizes balanced ration with quality hay for calcium and vitamins A and D, limits milking unit to 50 cows, provides separate housing, and enforces strict sanitation and exercise for disease control.
This piece notes how the peanut rose to national prominence through Dr George Washington Carver who devised many uses for peanuts and shells. It highlights peanut derived products from peanut milk to soap cosmetics ink and rubber and cites 200 million pounds made into peanut butter yearly.
The Tri-State Power Co operative's plant near Genoa Wisconsin anchors what Rural Electrification News calls the world's largest rural system. It serves 11 farmer owned co operatives with 8000 kilowatts capacity and plans two 5000 kilowatt turbo generators. The network spans 400 miles of 34500 volt lines across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa.
A. G. Black, Farm Credit administration governor, outlines a plan to curb speculation in farm real estate. The U S crop reporting board estimates 1941 cotton at 11,610,000 bales versus 12,566,000 ginned in 1940.
Mrs. John Gaffney in Barryton hosts family visits as Private George Gaffney moves from Seattle to Alaska with 138th Infantry. Elm Grove Church expands and invites attendance at 8 PM services led by Rev. Kleinhardt with notes on prayer and support for the community.
Arden and Robert Somers near Rosebush visited at the William Hile man home on Saturday. William Pfannes is on the sick list. The Charles Heber family visited relatives in West Grant on Sunday. Bereaved Lawton Jesse family mourns a daughter who died Sunday morning. William Hileman family visited O. M. Somers near Rosebush on Sunday. Seb Pfannes family visited Edw Magnus Monday evening. Stanley Woznick family visited Howard Brockway Sunday. No complaints now. weather is satisfactory.
The pastor of the Church of God writes to readers, noting the long gap since his last column and thanking supporters. He reflects on friends who are ill or away serving in the armed forces as they work toward a united peace.
GRAND RAPIDS MICH Police Detective Thomas McGavin went hunting and after missing several shots finally charged a fourth pheasant in undergrowth. He tossed aside his gun and stalked the bird bringing it back alive.
A noted physician states that people hear only slightly better with two ears than with one. For practical purposes, one ear is as sensitive as two, but two ears are needed to discern the direction of a sound without looking at the source.
Clare Mich January 5 1942 regular meeting lists roll call with present and absent members. Various local businesses and utilities named. Finance committee to review bills including waterworks gas hall police printing and street work. minutes approved. discussion on Clare Fire Dept calls to townships. Adjourned with signatures.
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