Son of former Sheridan lady noted inventor cited in navy water tech
Lt. Caire R. Spearman U S Naval Reserve and former Auburn student is credited with a new process to extract potable water from seawater for life boats and rafts. Developed with William V Consolazio, the method uses three plastic bags and chemicals to produce drinkable water for up to 20 days per man. Spearman, son of Mr and Mrs F R Spearman of Mt Vernon, is linked to Sheridan township through family ties and a notable scientist brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caire R. Spearman
U. S. Naval Reserve
Auburn
Washington
Spearman
Virginia Medical College
Richmond
William V. Consolazio
Navy Department
F. R. Spearman
Mt. Vernon
Placer Union High School
University of California
Lit
Spealman
Sophia Lang
Sheridan Township
Jas. McClung
John B. Lang
Max Spealman
Pulpwood Cutting Now an Essential Occupation
Prentiss Brown announces pulpwood cutting listed as essential. Those using gasoline powered equipment in sawing drawing or tracking pulpwood may seek additional ration allowances by reporting to the local rationing board with card counts and tracking distances. Ceiling prices for pulpwood are set by the OPA and available at district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Brown
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gospel Workers Meeting at Farwell Church of God
The Gospel Workers Convention will be held at Farwell Church of God Tuesday afternoon August 8 beginning at 1 00 pm with two meetings in the afternoon and one in the evening An outside speaker will discuss Cooperation a pot luck supper will be served and all are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Workers Meeting
Farwell Church OF God
Gospel Workers Convention
Congregational Services Discontinued Until September
Announcement states no Sunday school or church services at the Congregational church next Sunday and for the rest of August. Resumption of services in September will be announced later.
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Congregational Church
Bee at Fox Farm Dam Sunday for dam repair near Leota
Conservationists and Duck Hunters attend a bee at the Fox Farm dam south of Leota next Sunday morning August 1 to repair the dam Meet at the conservation shed at Harrison at 9 00 am bring shovels Road to Cranberry Lake improved by Pure Oil Company with their bulldozer now passable for any car or trailer
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Rod and Gun Glub
Fox Farm
Leota
Harrison
Cranberry Lake
Pure Oil Company
Canning Sugar Ration Permits Offered By War Boards
War Price and Rationing Boards issue a convenient mail form for supplemental canning sugar permits and jams or jellies. Applicants mail the form with ration books. coupons 15 and 16 must be used for canning before new sugar is issued. Maximums are 25 pounds per person for canning, with up to five pounds for jams and jellies.
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Sentinel
Office of Price Administration
Ration Board
War Price and Rationing Board
Chiropractors convene as MS Chiropractic Society opens meeting
The Michigan State Chiropractic Society begins its annual educational program at the Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit with Dr. G C Born in attendance. Prominent speakers include Dr. James M. Firth of Lincoln Chiropractic College Indianapolis Dr W Phoener roentgenologist Chicago and Dr C W Weiant from Hastern Chiropractic College New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State Chiropractic Society
Book-Cadillac Hotel
Detroit
G. C. Born
James M. Firth
Lincoln Chiropractic College
Indinapolis
Indiana
W. Phoener Roentgenologist
Chicago
C. W. Weiant
Hastern Chiropractic College
New York
Paper table cloths available in limited supply
An allotment of paper tablecloths forty inches wide and 300 feet long has been received. Individuals and organizations using these tablecloths are advised to secure supply now, as further stock is uncertain.
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Sentinel Office
War Bond Investment Question Poses 10 Percent Inquiry
A reader asks if allocating ten percent of income to War Bonds is prudent. The query seeks guidance on disciplined saving and contribution to a national defense effort.
Paul J. Lentner dies after brief illness at 51
Paul J. Lentner, Grant township farmer, died at his Clare area home Thursday morning after a short illness. Born October 10, 1891 in Beuna Vista township, he served in World War I and married Minna W. Gilmore in 1922. Survived by wife, four brothers, two sisters, and many friends. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home Sunday at 2 PM, Rev. E C Leyrer officiating, interment Cherry Grove Cemetery. Life story to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Lentner
Grant Township
Clare
Mr. Lentner
Charles and
Johanna Lentner
Beuna Vista
Saginaw County
Minna W. Gilmore
Saginaw
Livingston County
Thurston Funeral Home
E. C. Leyrer
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Pins Awarded to Clare Aircraft Warning Service Observers
About 250 people gathered at Clare city park to witness 101 observers receive Aircraft Warning Service pins for fifty hours or more at the Hotel Doherty post. Capt. Lewis B. Maier of the U S Army awarded the pins and spoke on the national air defense effort while the Clare High School bands performed and the National Anthem closed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Park
Hotel
Doherty
Clare High School
Henry Garen
Joanne Richard
Donald
Holbrook
Maier
Observer Holbrook
Ralph Wagner
Michigan State Police
Wagner
Caji. Maier
Revival Meetings Set For August 8 At Standard Church Rosebush
Special revival meetings will be held at the Standard Church in Rosebush from August 8 to 22 led by evangelist and singer B. S. Holden of Belleville Ontario Canada. Evening services occur daily at 7 45 except Saturday with three services on Sunday at 10 00 2 30 and 7 30 p.m. All are welcome. Crawford pastor 4312 BLN
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Rosebush
B. S. Holden
Belleville
Ontario
Canada
Clare Isabella Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Island Park
Mt Pleasant
Homer Moses
America
Glenn Hammel
Kalamazoo
Lewis Capen
Millbrook
Norman Hayward
Mt. Pleasant
Atty
Alexander HE. Wylie
Mendota
Illinois
Clare Lodge
Hammel
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Kangaroo Mouse No 2 Debuts at The Sentinel Office
Ralph H. Irwin reports a second Kangaroo mouse captured near Clare. The specimen matches the first sighting with front legs half an inch and hind legs two inches long, body three inches, tail five inches, and it proved too quick to catch alive. Bring evidence of the species origin to The Sentinel office.
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Ralph H. Irwin
Clare
Sentinel Office
George Carrier
ELECT LIBRARY OFFICERS MONDAY FOR COMING YEAR
Clare City Library elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Irwin Schlegel, Vice President Mrs J J Green, Secretary Mrs F E B Hochstetler, Treasurer Mrs Clinton B Neff. Reports praise the library including 300 books donated to the Victory Book Program and materials on consumer topics. The board authorized Mrs Arthee to buy junior shelving and a copy of Emily Post for library room use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City
Irwin Schlegel
J. J. Green
F. EB. Hochstetler
Clinton B. Neff
Artibee
Emily Post
County Nearing July Bond Quota As Month Ends
County War Finance Committee reports Clare county sold 28775.45 worth of War Savings Bonds by July 28, near the 34000 monthly quota. Chairman Holbrook urges extra effort in the final two days, thanking cooperators and promising a month-end report.
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Donalad EE. Holbrook
County War Finance Committee
Clare County
Sewing Sessions at City Hall Suspended Until September
Red Cross sewing sessions at Clare city hall halted until September due to scanning and preserving work. Residents seeking alternate duties at home or other meetings should contact Mrs. Stuart Bicknell. Sessions will resume after the canning season.
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Red Cross
Clare City Hall
Stuart Bicknell
Jake McGuire Fined On Drunk Disorderly Charge
Jake McGuire twenty from Hamilton township was picked up Sunday at the Airport Tavern on a drank and disorderly charge. He appeared Thursday before Justice Newton Kress at Harrison and was fined ten dollars plus costs of three dollars and thirty five cents and damages two dollars fifty cents and placed on probation for ninety days.
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Jake McGuire
Hamilton Township
Air Port Tavern
Newton Kress
Harrison
Jerrie E Koontz Dies After Illness in Farwell
Jerrie E Koontz longtime Farwell resident died Friday at Clare Hospital following months of illness He was born January 19 1875 in Stark County Ohio He married Ida Carpenter in 1908 and Blanche Thompson in 1920 leaving five children Funeral services were held Tuesday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev Mary House officiating and burial in Surrey Township Cemetery Farwell Local relatives and friends mourn his loss
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Jerrie E. Koontz
Farwell
Clare Hospital
Stark County
Ohio
Michigan
Vernon Township
Clare
H. B. Gorr
Ida Carpenter
Blanche Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
Bernedene
Nen
Lansing
Loren
Camp Carson
Colorado
Raymond
Arlene
Robert
Blanche
B. B. Gorr
Thurston Funeral Home
Mary House
Surrey Township
Koch brothers serve in World War II North Africa
Mrs. Josephine Koch of this city reports that Staff Sgt Russell A Koch Jr lost his left knee cleaning a rifle in North Africa on May 21. He was treated in hospital there with the patella removed and leg plastered. Russell writes from a hospital in July describing recovery and lengthy convalescence. Also listed are Harold, Willard, and a son-in-law Earl Powell in service, with addresses provided.
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Josephine Koch
Russell A. Koch, Jr
North Africa
Russell
Juy
Russell R. Koch, Jr
6Th General Hospital
New York
N. Y
Harold
Harold C. Koch
APO
N.Y
Willard
United States
Pvt
Willard M. Koch
Btry
Camp Haan
Calif
Koch
Dutch Harbor
Earl Gerald Powell
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Davis Family Reunion at Him Grove Grange Hall
The Davis family holds its annual reunion at Him Grove Grange Hall on Sunday August 1. Secretary is Mrs. Mary B. Davis.
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Davis
Him Grove Grange Hall
Mary B. Davis
Victory Garden Bulletin On Gemination Insects And Diseases
Mrs. Leon Casner chairwoman of the Victory Garden has received a bulletin on control of geminion insects and diseases. Those seeking information may see Mia Chater or call 794.
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Leon Casner
Victory Garden
Mia
Chater
Second Canning Session At Clare School Tuesday
The Clare school cafeteria opened with one hundred quarts of beans last Tuesday as local P T A women led the effort. Citizens donated surplus foods and those with extra produce or time are urged to contact Mrs Hart Ruby Supt Austin Bates or Otto W Pino to help next Tuesday and prevent waste.
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Clare
P.T.A
Hart Ruby
Austin Bates
Otto W. Pino
Uxtra
Coffee Rationing Ended in United States
President Roosevelt announced the end of civilian coffee rationing for civilians and a probable sugar allotment increase. Coffee rationing was suspended and agencies said purchases may occur without stamps or currency. Beef and pork buying for soldiers will drop hog slaughter, boosting civilian meat stocks while beef points may rise later. Butter points rise from eight to ten on August 1.
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Roosevelt
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Convict Thumbs Ride From Officers Seeking Parole Violation
Ben Craft 46, on parole from Jackson prison, thumbed a ride Thursday night July 22 while deputies Isabella County Sheriff Joe Rawson and Deputy Lauren Neal sought him for breaking parole. A Vernon township supervisor called in, leading to Craft’s arrest as he tried to find food and shelter.
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Ben Craft
Jackson
Isabella County
Joe Rawson
Lauren
Neal
Craft
James Walsh
Vernon Township
Grand Traverse County
Ninth District Townsend Picnic in Cadillac Michigan
Invitation to the Ninth District Townsend Clubs annual basket picnic at City Park Cadillac on August 1 1943 with a rain alt indoor venue Gotha Hall North Mitchell and Bremer Streets Address by National Representative Floyd R Moody and a notice by Otto Long president district council
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Townsend Clubs
Cadillac
Michigan
Floyd R. Moody
Gotha Hall
North Mitchell and
Bremer Streets
Townsend
Finlay College Speaker to Visit Eagle and Elm Grove Churches
Rev. Eliza Beeyey of Finlay College will speak at Eagle Church of God Sunday morning services and Elm Grove Church of God Sunday evening services. She will share the gospel and report on Finlay College work.
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Finlay College
Eagle and
Elm Grove
Eliza Beeyey
Finlay
Ohio
Eagle Church of God
Elm Grove Church
Mrs. J Seeley Pioneer Passes Away in Mt Pleasant
Mrs. James H. Seeley longtime local resident dies at home in Mt. Pleasant after years of illness. Born Margaret Ann Armstrong in Caledon Ontario 1854 she moved with family to Michigan as a youth. Survived by five children four grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters. Thurston Funeral Home to conduct service at 2:00 Monday with interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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James H. Seeley
South Main Street
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret Ann Armstrong
John and
Mary Armstrong
Caledon
Ontario
Canada
Michigan
Farwell
Clare
Eva E
Edna M
Blanche
Arlington J
Ruth H
Rey Beck
Orletta
Wm. H. Hildebrandt
Lloyd A. Blanche
Eva Brown
Seeley
John House
Rosebush
Leta Chestnut
Petaluma
Calif
Thurston Funeral Home
Leah Gardon
Charles B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Opportunity knocks through Sentinel classifieds
Several classified ads in the Sentinel invite readers to respond to opportunities, with contact by phone. The items appear as brief notices promising jobs, sales, or services and encourage quick calls to 35.
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Sentinel
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Sheridan Lady
C. R. Spearman
Fox Farm Sun
Born
Standard
Crawford
City Hall
Surrey
Russell A. Koch
Otto Long
Prescient District Council
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Norman Wayward
Ernest Irwin
Picnic
H. G. Philo
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