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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
4
A state program runs three projects including Charlevoix with 30 resident girls and Detroit with 36 part time workers plus a new Idlewild site for Negro girls. In addition 466 girls are in nurse aide programs across 36 hospitals. Civic agencies help place them in private employment after gaining sufficient work experience.
The Tenth District American Legion and Auxiliary met at the Elks Temple in Mt. Pleasant last Wednesday evening. Twelve from Clare attended including two visitors. Local Post members Martin Loomis Omer Parent Conrad Walker and Alexander E Wylie. Unit members Alice Loomis Nellie Sherwood Betta Walker Blanche Walker Adelaide C Wylie. Alexander A Wylie represented the Clare S A L Squadron. Dinner at seven followed by a program with speakers District Commander Conrad Walker District President Neil Wiley and National Americanism Chairman Past Department Commander Leslie P Kergen.
District leaders and auxiliaries discussed plans for the March Americanism meeting in Bay City and the February Department meeting in Coleman. Reports covered Second Zone events, Dies Congressional work, budgets, poppy sales, and local unit activities with officers from Mt. Pleasant and Bay City in attendance.
Home manager Helen Noyes at Michigan State College cautions adults to understand fuse boxes and fuse or breaker roles. Extra fuses help, and determine which circuit is overloaded by listing lights and outlets on each circuit near the fuse box.
Almeda Bellis one month old of Freeman township died Wednesday January 17 after three days illness with pneumonia. Funeral held Friday afternoon at Harrison Congregational Church officiated by Rev. Lucas. Interment followed in Temple cemetery. Harrison family Doherty Sons in charge.
Dr. B. V. Thiehoff of Tri County Health Director leads second Baby and Preschool clinics on February 1. At Farwell Library 9 30 a m and at Lake Cornell's gas station 1 p m vaccines and examinations will be offered for children under five, with emphasis on prevention. Last month 27 children were served. Sponsored by the Farwell Womans Club. inquiries to Mrs Reynolds Mick Farwell or Mrs L Cornell Lake.
Isabella township Friends of the Library plan a Thursday evening program at the Rosebush Presbyterian Church. A spelling contest features top spellers from six township schools, with a dollar prize and a post contest program by the Appleblossom club of Central State Teachers College. A silver collection will fund new library books.
The tenth annual Winter Convention of the Taft Memorial Highway Association will meet in Lakeland Florida from March 8 to 10 1940. Events include a luncheon Friday dinner and business session Friday evening a sight seeing tour Saturday a 1 pm luncheon and a winter banquet. Opening day features a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians with seats reserved for highway visitors. Delegates urged to reserve rooms and tickets early, and to attend to support the highway regarding opposition.
The Sentinel notes a semi monthly Boys Town publication "Boys Town Timp" from Father Flanagan's Boys Town in Nebraska. It highlights civic events and insider news for the boys and mentions an illustrated issue with a gift and flower shop ad on page 11.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our husband father and brother. Special thanks to Rev Charles Kleinhardt for comfort Mrs Lucy Rank and Mrs Elsie Pillsbury for singing and for floral offerings from the Henderson Davis and Gifford families and others.
The family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during illness and death of their father. They name Rev Telcher Mrs Pillsbury Mr Friz pallbearers Mrs Vina Gordon Dr Slattery and others including Mr and Mrs Jerome Frees and family and the Bakers families.
Mrs. Rene Bolle expresses heartfelt gratitude to Dr and Mrs Wood nurses and the Altar Society for gifts flowers and many acts of kindness during her hospital stay.
The Townsend Club of Farwell will host a fish supper at the K P Hall on Tuesday evening January 20. Free dancing and entertainment offered to attendees.
Vernon residents are advised of tax due dates and amounts as listed by the township. Fannie Schultz, treasurer, directs payments and outlines assessment figures and delinquency procedures.
A summary of upcoming regular meetings for local groups. It lists CG O F Lodge Clara Rebekah Lodge Farwell Townsend Club Clare Chamber of Commerce Sparkel Post Zenobia Chapter 129 O EB S American Legion Auxiliary Township Social Farmers Union Hagle Ladies Aid Society Townsend Club Church of God workers convention and a church dedication event.
Philip M. Bertrand of 426 McHwan Street Clare near Jackson's Market offers accurate income tax return preparation with prompt service.
Beagie hound lost about three miles north of Lake on Wednesday January 24. Collar holds name and address. Reward offered. Also a jumble of notices seeking a good cook and other help labeled with partial names and garbled contact hints.
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