New Specialist in Animal Husbandry Joins Michigan State College
Graydon L. Blank, formerly vocational agriculture teacher at Alma high school from 1939 to 1946, becomes extension Specialist in animal husbandry at Michigan State College. He holds a B S from MSC and an M A from the University of Michigan. Under his leadership Alma high school FFA chapter won the gold award in a national contest.
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Graydon L. Blank
Alma High School
Michigan State College
Blank
M.S.C
The
Universary of Michigan
Future Farmers of America
Farmer Shoots Attractor to Settle Dispute
The Penroses carried a warrant for Schaaf's arrest to Clare, with Lowell Penrose filing the complaint. Schaaf, arraigned, asked for an August 5 hearing and was released on a $100 cash bond. Floyd Daniels and the Wright brothers faced drunkenness charges at Shady Lane beer parlor, pleaded guilty, and were fined $10 plus $3.35 costs, with 15 days to pay $67.76.
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Penroses
Clare
Schaaf
Lowell Penrose
Floyd Daniels
Agam
Ray
Pitt Wright
Shady Lane
J. Naumes
Sam Wilkinson
Navy Recruiter At Clare Post Office Friday
Chief W Electricians Mate Carl A. Schuller U S Navy will be at the Clare post office at noon Friday August 2 to interview and assist young men interested in joining the Navy He notes enlistment before October 15 qualifies for GI Bill benefits and Navy training may be combined with college education under the GI Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Schuller
U. S. Navy
Clare
Navy
Schueller
Clare Sets Lawn Sprinkling Hours With Water Shutoff Rule
Clare imposes sprinkler times 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Noncompliance will lead to water shut off. Dominion Council, City of Clare.
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Clare
Dominion Council
City of
Annual Meeting Held by Brown Corners Church Officers Election
Brown Corners United Brethren Church and Sunday School will hold its annual election of officers on July 28 at 8:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Rev. I Burk is the pastor.
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Brown Corners United Brethren Church and Sunday School
I, Burk
Bobby's Sales and Service advert prompts safety note
Public notice style fragment from Desoto Plymouth Willys listing emphasizes joint driver and pedestrian safety. Unclear details and garbled text suggest a cautionary message about road use and accident prevention.
Michigan Bell to Inaugurate Mobile Telephone Service
Michigan Bell plans to inaugurate general mobile radiotelephone service on major southern Michigan highways by next spring. President Thomas N. Lacy announced filings with the FCC to place transmitting and receiving stations in Detroit Lansing Grand Rapids Flint Jackson Port Huron Kalamazoo and Bay City Saginaw. Stations will initially operate as separate hubs linking nearby towns then form a highway network extending to neighboring states. Calls will move by radio and wire via the Bell System network with potential coastal points serving ships.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Thomas N. Lacy
Federal Communications Commission
Detroit
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Flint
Jackson
Port Huron
Kalamazoo
Bay City-Saginaw
Lacy
Michigan
Bay City-Saginaw Line
Church of God Officials Hold Business Meet
The Church of God officers and teachers met at the parsonage 318 Hast Seventh St on July 15 at 8 00 p m with nine present. Discussions covered current month methods and training aims for broader service. Rev Deering from State Fair Congregation Detroit spoke at the Sunday morning service.
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Church of God
Deering
State Fair
Detroit
Noble C. Davis
Pictures Taken in India Shown at Herring School
Dale McAlvey of the Milk Producers Association will present photos from his India trip at Herring School Friday night August 2. A free will offering benefits the 4 H building at Island Park Mt Pleasant. All are welcome.
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India
Herring School
Dale McAlvey
Milk Produceers Association
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Card of Thanks for sympathy after bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors whose thoughtfulness and help were offered during our sister and aunt's loss. Special thanks to Cory and to Dr. and Mrs. Hoverter for comforting words, and to Mrs. Hattie Rade and Mrs. Nettie Cook.
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Cory
VFW leads Clare county softball with eight straight wins
VFW remains undefeated in Clare county softball at 8 0 after a 8 6 Tuesday win over Houghton The Moline Construction squad climbs to second with a 4 2 record edging Eagle 4 3 last Friday July standings and results show weekly games through July 23 Glen W McKeever official scorer reports the up to date league table and recent results
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VFW
Clare County
Houghtons
Moline Construction
Eagle
Browns
Moline
Temple
Farwell
North Bradley
Firestone Gulf
Brown
Schaeffers
K of C
Scheeffers
Sears
Houghton
Ewart Cubs
Glen W. McKeever
Early Pioneer Passes at Old Homestead
Mrs. Dwyer, lifelong Catholic and St. Cecilia parish member, dies after long illness. Survived by sons William A. of Jackson and Thomas Baril of Clare, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. preceded by daughter Frances Ann and husband August 9, 1938. Funeral from St. Cecilia's Church with Requiem High Mass. burial at St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Doherty Sons arranged.
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Pageniversary
Catholic Church
St. Cecilia’s Parish
St. Cecilia’s Altar Society
William A
Jackson
Thomas Baril
Clare
Frances Ann
St. Cecilia’s Church
J. I. Sruba
St. Cecilia’s Cemetery
Doherty Sons
Don McDonalds Turn Camel One Day Last Week
Don McDonald watered the lawn with a hose while watching his 3 year old Linda. The pressure dropped after she twisted a basement knob causing a water outage for the family until investigators traced the fault to the child’s action.
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Don McDonalds
Don McDonald
Linda
Don
East Sixth Street
McDonald
WOTU
Gideons Offer Musical Evening at Wise Presbyterian Church
The Gideons of Pleasant Gideons present an 8:00 p.m. Sunday program at Wise Presbyterian Church on July 12. Max Yely leads, with speakers George Kniffen and Arie Collins. The event features hymns, instrumentals, and testimonies. The group highlights Bible distribution history and youth New Testament gifts.
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Mi, Pleasant Gideons
Wise Presbyterian
Max Yely
George Kniffen
Arie Collins
Kniffen
Collins
Gideons
America
Wise Church
Man Dies After Car Hits Gravel Truck Load
A westbound car collided with a northbound Mack dump truck carrying eight yards of gravel at a Mt. Pleasant area intersection. The driver, McArthur, died from the crash. Albert Becker, 37, Mt. Pleasant, faced questioning and was released on prosecutor’s recommendation. State Police at Mt. Pleasant investigated.
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Mt. Pleasant
McArthur
Isabella County
Albert Becker
Mack
Becker
Kroger Holds Line on Beef and Butter Prices
Kroger faced heavy losses to keep meat and butter prices stable after O P A subsidies lapsed. Time Magazine quotes Joseph B. Hall stating Kroger raised prices only by the lost subsidies seven cents on beef and 15 cents on butter and warned that without new O P A legislation the policy could end.
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Kroger
O.P.A
Joseph B. Hall
Kroger Company
Time Magazine
Time
Hall
Grocer Hall
Book Pictures Student Nurses Work in Schools
An illustrated 20 page brochure from Michigan schools of nursing showcases student nurse life from capping ceremony through preclinical hospital work and post graduation opportunities. The brochure, distributed by Michigan schools of nursing and the Michigan Council on Community Nursing, outlines education and career paths for young women.
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Michigan
Schools of Nursing
Schools’ of Nursing
Michigan Council On Community Nursing
West Warren
Detroit
Baby Linda Kay Eichhorn Dies at Six Weeks
Linda Kay Wichhorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eichhorn died at Saginaw General Hospital July 20 at 9 20 p m aged six weeks two days She leaves her mother and father one sister Donna Irene Mich horn grandparents and other relatives Services were held at Thurston Funeral Home at 4 00 p m Sunday conducted by Rev Chas Kleinhardt and buried in Charry Grove cemetery
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Linda Kay Wichhorn
Arthur Eichhorn
Saginaw General Hospital
Donna Irene Michhorn
Thurston Funeral Home
Chas, Kleinhardt
Charry Grove Cemetery
Interesting Bits of News from Hither and You
CANNING SUGAR Your spare stamps No 9 and No 10 in Ration Book Four are for canning sugar.
Lightning Hits Chicken Coop Wounding Family in Wheaton
Lightning struck the Art Walter home chicken coop on West Wheaton Avenue Sunday afternoon. The interior suffered damage and Art Walter and his grandson Bobbie Walter were shocked but not seriously injured.
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Art Walter
West Wheaton Avenue
Art
Bobbie Walter
Art Damoth Steps In at Hotel Doherty Kitchen
In the city a hotel cook’s sudden departure led Art Damoth to fill the role at Hotel Doherty. He resumes frying bacon and eggs while managing his own business affairs, stepping in to ensure continued service.
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Art Damoth
Doherty
Art
Canadian Money Discount and Par Value Note
The article notes that even if Canadian money is at par with U S currency in Canada this does not guarantee no discount in the United States. It states that the current discount rate for Canadian money here is 5 percent.
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United States
Canada
Dog found by man then killed after leaping from truck
Arthur Dull had reported finding his lost black and white rat terrier in Clare. While delivering the notice at The Sentinel office the dog jumped from Art’s truck window and was struck by a passing car and died.
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Arthur Dull
Clare
Sentinel
Art
Near Lightning Strike Hits Alton Carpenter Stand
Alton Carpenter owner of the Struit and Vegetable Stand on East Fifth street survived a near lightning strike Sunday afternoon. A bolt damaged the meter wiring and knocked him to the floor while customers were unhurt. Carpenter remains dazed and fears another strike in the same spot.
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Alton Carpenter
East Fifth Street
Carpenter
Buried Treasure Found by Mrs Falk in Garden
Mrs Amanda Falk uncovered a silver spoon she lost twenty five years ago while tidying her garden. The utensil bore her initials AIS, which helped her identify the heirloom and confirm the long missing item was found.
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Amanda Falk
Ration Book Change Mentioned in 1945 Sentinel
One year ago the Sentinel noted an OPA release promising Ration Book No Five and a new A Gasoline Ration Book in December 1945. The article contrasts then with present conditions and policies.
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The
Sentinel
Hardhearted Corporal and Sergeant Trade Quip Over Loan
A humorous wartime exchange features Corporal Smith asking for a dollar until tomorrow and Sergeant Jones retorting that tomorrow or the day after will not yield the loan. The banter captures dry military wit.
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Corporal Smith
Sergeant Jones
Necessary Evil Sunday School Note on Forgiveness
A Sunday school teacher answers that forgiveness of sin requires acknowledging sin first. The exchange frames sin as a prerequisite step before seeking pardon.
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Billy
Quick Brush-Off Girl Misreads Aviator Teasing
A playful exchange shows a flirtatious girl addressing an aviator who rejects her with a courteous tease. The scene pivots on social humor and era humor.
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Mr. Aviator
Aviator
Suburban Chatter About Radio Controls
Suburban chat recalls a joke about radio controls. Mr Smith asks Mr Brown how many controls his set has and Brown answers with a playful line about his wife and two children. The exchange reflects light community humor.
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Mr. Smith
Brown
Mr. Brown
In the Navy Now Seaman First Class Report
A brief wartime notice recalls a sinking with 20 marines and a sailor drowned. The line is broken but references a Seaman First Class and a fallen service member. The fragment hints at a casualty report amid naval action.
Unfit for Duty Figures in Selective Service
Over 40 percent of the nation’s selectees were deemed unfit for military duty. Of these, at least one sixth had remediable defects and many defects were preventable.
Light Filament Experiments Inspire Early Incandescent Work
In his pursuit of incandescent light, Thomas Ehisen tested cardboard and a whisker of a man’s beard as filaments, exploring unconventional materials for electric lighting.
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Thomas Ehisen
A-Mai
Classified Liners for Sale 1938 GMC Pickup and More
For sale items include a 1938 GMC pickup with heavy tires and rack, a 1945 Indian motorcycle with 5000 miles in near new condition, and offers to trade for a clean car. Also selling a new paint spray outfit with a Globe air compressor in good condition. Inquires to Gordon Allen near Marion Michigan and Emmet Robinson at Blue Sunoco, 215 South McEwan, Clare.
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G.M.C
Gordon Allen
Marion
Michigan
Globe Air
Emmet Robinett
Blue Sunoco Station
South McEwan
Clare
Clare County Bar Association Announces Saturday Office Schedule
The Clare County Bar Association states that from June 15 1946 one law office will remain open each Saturday through June July and August. The schedule lists Donaldam Holbrook Joseph K Naumes Harold B Hughes Donald B Holbrook and others.
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Clare County Bar Association
Donaldam. Holbrook
Joseph K. Naumes
Harold B. Hughes
Donald B. Holbrook
Joseph KK. Naumes
Donald BE. Holbrook
Notice of Closed Lake in Clare County
Public notice states Johnny lake in Garfield township Clare County is no longer open to the public and is closed. The notice cites closure details and references an official contact for further information.
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Johnny
Garfield Tno
Clare County
Border Family Reunion at Clare Tourist Park
The Border family reunion is planned for Sunday May 38 at noon at Clare Tourist Park. Secretary note indicates event details and location.
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Border Family Reunion
Clare Tourist Park
Inek
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Ciale
Michigan Bell
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Harrison
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Wilson
Seaver Amble
Linda Kay
Arthur Eichhorns
Saginaw Hospital
Clare, Michigan
WM. H. Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Smith
Beechwood Farm
Jack Briggs
Long Lake Store
Clare Sentinel Office
John’ Bergoy
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