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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
4
A discussion of weather modification and the lack of clear laws governing cloud seeding with dry ice. Experts note no authenticated cases of significant rainfall from seeding and outline potential legal and regulatory concerns for amateur rainmakers and state engineers regarding interstate cloud activity and water rights.
New York state supreme court rules Stanley Patrek must pay $812 including interest to Aetna Casualty and Surety for damage to a vault and safe. The 33 year old inmate, serving 15 to 20 years for grand larceny related to a 1945 New York theft, contested the obligation but was cited as having $15,000 in bank accounts.
The FHA reports homes built, financed and sold for under 4 000 dollars in Arizona Michigan and Tennessee under Class 3 loans up to 3 000 dollars. More than 650 homes in Arizona and projects in Detroit area and Jackson Tennessee show owner occupancy with average down payments near 500 dollars and prices from 3 000 to 3 600 excluding lots. Each house offers two or three bedrooms a living room bathroom and kitchen across five designs.
A city visitor praises a merchant's rural retreat as he tours his modest farm. The farmer boasts of a fine garden and especially good chickens and even takes a basket for eggs each morning. The conversation ends with the farmer's daughter chiming in about finding eggs.
A man dropped his wig in the street and a boy picked it up and handed it to him. The surprised owner praised the boy as the first genuine hair restorer he had ever seen.
A tired mother strolling her crying infant at 1 a.m. is confronted by her husband who hands her his shoes and jokes she should break them in while she walks. The remark reflects a tense domestic moment and the intimate setting.
An amateur group struggles to stage a tableau titled Noahs Ark. A participant asks how to light the ark and another quips that flood lights will do the job.
An accounting school advertised a short course for women. A few days later a note reached the director stating there is no accounting for women, reflecting a discriminatory challenge to the program.
A mountaineer visits town and encounters bananas for the first time. He asks the dealer what they are and, with good humor, suggests trying one. He declines, saying he already has many tastes and won’t take on more.
A Santa Claus figure asks why his son's January marks are lower than December. The boy replies that everything is marked down after the holidays.
A tramp confronts a woman in a house for a handout and, while she offers a sandwich, she asks about employment. He replies that he has only found kindness, and has received few real offers.
In a terse family exchange Sandy MacNab mourns a brutal father while acknowledging relief at his death. An acquaintance presses Sandy to admit mixed feelings and recalls the gas bill left behind as a painful afterthought.
A humorous dialogue between a husband and wife about spending habits and a playful remark about a red nose. The exchange suggests light domestic tension and affectionate banter.
A buxom widow questions Rufus about his loyalty while Mandy works at a washboard. The scene mixes hope and doubt as the two discuss love and Rufus's employment, revealing tension over trust and motive.
Two nurse maids push strollers in the park when one worries about leaving the baby with its mother for a dance next night. The other is surprised, and the first confesses fear of leaving the infant.
A humorous exchange about marriage and inheritance. George jokes his wife willful and claims he is the sole beneficiary, told to friend Harry. The light dialogue riffs on the idea of wills within a domestic setup.
A hostess arrives with a gelatin dessert for a kiddies party and the dessert trembles on the table. Most children cheer while a pudgy towheaded boy resists saying it isn't dead yet.
A humorous dialogue treats football players and scrub teams as a joke about boot camp cleanliness and training regimes. The exchange mentions players and scrubs as a light comment on college sports culture.
The reporter asks if business will rebound and a farmer replies that it mirrors the weather. Two farmers discuss a long dry spell as one considers rain and the other responds with a cautious nod to likelihood of eventual showers.
A patient recalls cured rheumatism and the doctor's warning about getting wet. The patient asks if it is safe to take a bath now. The exchange highlights cautious medical guidance following a recovery.
Clarence Graham of the Hoeme Graham Plow Company Amarillo Texas was a guest in Clare. Charles Prather Michigan distributor Pratinw iv LIKES CLARE City Manager James D. Dickson arrived last week and says Clare is progressive but he is not ready to announce plans.
Mrs. Robert’s Fall, three miles east of Clare, shows off a garden. Her cabbage weighed six and three quarters pounds last week and others exceed five pounds, giving local gardeners something to talk about on Main Street.
WKNX Saginaw will hold a curbstone quiz at Hotel Doherty at 5 30 Saturday afternoon this week and broadcast the program from the station at 11 30 Friday morning next week.
The Central Michigan Baseball League sets Sunday fixtures through July and August featuring matchups among Farwell Coleman Leaton Harrison Rosebush Hope Weidman Wise and other clubs. Each date lists home and away pairs including July 25 August 1 8 15 and 22 with varied host sites.
Farwell defeated Hope 9 to 1 and Rosebush overwhelmed Harrison 19 to 1 with Coleman beating Weidman 6 to 1. Seaton routed Wise 5 to 4 in the first game and won 18 to 1 in the second game.
League standings feature Leatony Rosebush Farwell Coleman Hope Wise Weidman Harrison in early season gaps. The list presents team names and players contributing to standings but lacks full context or dates.
First games start at 7 30 p m and second at 9 00 p m Friday July 23 Exhibition Monday July 26 Church of God versus North Bradley Bauers versus Houghton Tuesday July 27 Farwell versus DeMolay Schaeffer versus Clare Mig Wednesday July 28 VEW versus North Bradley Church of God versus Houghton Thursday July 29 Bauers versus K of C Church of God versus VFW Friday July 30 Exhibition
The Isabella County Junior Baseball League lists games from July 26 to August 24 at Rosebush Mt Pleasant Weidman Leaton with changes possible by manager agreement. The schedule includes Center Rosebush Mt Pleasant Leaton and Seaton locations with multiple road trips and a note that dates and sites may shift.
The article urges using leafy greens from vegetables in cooking. It suggests shredding outer cabbage and lettuce leaves for salads, chopping tougher leaves for cooking, and using tender cauliflower and broccoli leaves with the vegetables. Celery leaves add flavor to soups sauces and dressings. Young beet and turnip tops are tasty when fresh. don’t throw them out.
The notice lists rail timetables for Easter with routes: West and Pere Marquette District, changed at Lansing for Jackson and Chicago. It records arrival and departure times at Clare and St. Ignace with connections to Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette, Calumet and Traverse City, plus Reed City, Scottville and Ludington connections. Friday Saturday and weekend services are noted.
Stop at Cities Service Station for Saginaw daily except Sunday at 1 10 PM and 6 10 PM. Connections at Saginaw for Flint Pontiac and Detroit. Also service to Cadillac Manistee and Frankfort daily at 6 10 PM.
Daily departures from Clare bus service at 6 20 AM 2 20 PM and 10 20 PM.
Immanuel Kant a leading modern philosopher born 1724 in Konigsberg rose from poverty to university study and published his landmark Critique of Pure Reason at age 87 reflecting his pietist upbringing and enduring influence on philosophy.
A Youth for Christ Rally will be held at Loomis Missionary Church on Sunday August 1 at 2 30 p m Special music and speakers invite all to come and receive a blessing
The Clare County Bar Association lists a summer schedule for free legal service Saturdays with Harold B. Hughes and Joseph K. Naumes. Dates run July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28, and September 4. Sessions alternate between the two attorneys.
The Randall School holds its annual homecoming on Sunday August 15 with lunch at 12 30 pm and a program of music and speaking starting at 1 30 pm. After the program there will be other activities and all former pupils teachers and families are invited to attend and to notify others who may not read The Sentinel.
The Randle family thanks everyone for kindnesses and the flowers at the death of their beloved brother John Thomas Randle. Special thanks to Rev. Chas Kleinhardt for comfort and to the pallbearers.
The Border family reunion will be held Sunday July 25 at Clare tourist park with a pot luck lunch at 1:00 PM. Secretary.
Alex and Julia Jankowsky thank neighbors and friends for donations and acts of kindness during their fire. They express gratitude for support and goodwill from the community.
Graduates of the class of 1947 plan a reunion at Wilson State Park in Warrison on August 4, 1948 with a Penile dinner at noon.
Local sale notices include cedar fencing cut and usable, young geese, and a sewing machine wanted in good condition with contact Coleman 2591. Isabel Acker advertises a $159 item on Coleman Road. Also listed: furnished basement apartment for rent near Clare and a washings service at $2 per basket, with directions to inquire west of Clare.
Open 24 hours for full motor tuneups and brake work. Greasing washing and polishing offered. Gas oils tires batteries and accessories available. Location Point Clare Service 39th US-10 B. 5th St. Clare.
New barber shop opens at the corner of US 10 and Prairie Avenue in Clare. Free parking and invitation to call and get acquainted. Cyrus
I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for cards flowers and gifts I especially thank Dr and Mrs Mc Arthur and nurses during my stay at Clare Hospital Mrs J W Biel.
Words fail to express my appreciation to relatives and friends for their many acts of kindness and those who came and put up my hay during my illness. Rudolf Hildebrandt.
Clare Cleaners advertises rug and upholstery cleaning on floors or at their plant with immediate service by Donald H. Jones.
Bob's Sates and Service at 210 McBiwan St offers economical federal trucks suited for tough jobs. The firm emphasizes reliable performance and cost savings for demanding tasks.
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