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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
7
The Clare Sentinel publishes weekly at 1.50 per year to Michigan points and 2.00 to other points with 5c per line for locals. Display ads and fillers priced on application. cards of thanks 25 for ten lines, resolutions and poetry charged per line. probate notices requested to be printed by The Sentinel.
Harrison Congregational church hosts a year round pastor funding drive led by Mrs. William Murphy and the Friendly Visitation Committee with Mrs. Jessie Gleason and Paul Gibson coordinating pledges. Rev. Percy Dawe spoke at the church on July 14 at a State Convention event and at a Christian Endeavor gathering about The Pilgrim Fellowship.
Miss Mary Louise Burns led Clare County youths to the State Capitol on Friday to present county petitions to Governor Loren D. Dickenson. They dined at the Olds Hotel with the Governor and other notables, guests enjoying table favors of tiny silver elephants.
In a bustling afternoon the group delivered petitions to the Governor at the Capitol and posed for photos on the steps. Miss Burns, thrilled by the day, secured the Governor's autograph on her place card pin.
Deana, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Reigle, suffered minor injuries after tumbling from an open car door Monday evening. She was riding with her father as he backed from their yard. She is recovering rapidly from the fall and the shaking up.
Harrison notes report a series of church services and community visits. Dr. E Johnstone preached at First Presbyterian opening Home Coming. numerous locals and visitors, including families from Cadillac Saginaw and Lansing, are listed with weekend visits and travel to nearby towns.
In Bodenburg near Salzderfurth Germany a barber died of a heart attack mid shave causing a razor to slip and sever the customer’s carotid. The customer died within minutes as chaos followed the fatal mishap.
Proper curing and smoking allow meat to store well in a dry dark cool ventilated place. Farmers often keep hams and shoulders for a year or longer to mellow the flavor of stored smoked pork.
The Library Association reports a busy year with 100 additional members, 15 000 books and 1 000 magazines loaned, and 290 new books added. The group expanded cooperation with schools and hotel guests, earning a reputation among state cities of similar size. Librarian Hatello L Artibes signs the report with A. G. H. initials.
Michigan banks report 98 institutions carried 118.6 million in open lines of credit in the second half of the year with only about 32.5 percent drawn. Average new loans per bank 1,943 at 1,125 each. renewals 1,792 at 1,025. mortgages 101 at 2,791. National survey by American Bankers Association shows 44 percent of banks nationwide extending 39.81 billion in credit.
A nine and a quarter pound boy Brent Gordon was born to My and Mrs. Raymond Reed of Lansing on Saturday July 18 at Clare County General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Gordon. Mrs Jeff Hartman visiting Roy Gordon. Nate Defoy and family spending weeks at Jim Defoy home as Nate recovers from illness. Marie and Georgia Chamberlain visited Buffalo and were at Robert Carter's home in Caxoyln with Mr and Mrs Robert Carter.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Somers of near Rosebush visited at the Wm. Hileman home Sunday. Visitors at the Heber home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. H. Satson and Mr. and Mrs. Robi. Smith. A letter from Mrs. Chas. Stone of Chicago says she is in pretty good health and hopes to visit old neighbors.
Elizabeth Daingerfield, noted race horse breeder and former Boston Transcript reviewer, supervised the breeding of all of Man O’War’s offspring except War Admiral.
In Clare County Michigan Probate Court Harrison July 17 1940 Emma A Niemeyer executor files final administration account for Charles F Niemeyer deceased hearing set August 16 1940 at 11 am examining and allowing account and petition distribution of estate public notice to be published in Clare Sentinel for three consecutive weeks Estella White Register of Probate authentic copy signed by Judge Alexander H Wylie Judge of Probate
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