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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Page
6
Mrs Claud Wheaton suffers a sore arm from a smallpox shot and a lame ankle from an insect bite treated by Dr Peck of Barryton. C W Miller hosted relatives for John Browns birthday party and many neighbors visited Claud Wheaton and families. Multiple visits from Flint residents accompanied weekend gatherings and celebrations in the Sta Resort area.
The article lists Perry Gardner Claud Wheaton and families visiting Barryton Saturday night. Robert Shorney of Saginaw called at the A J Marvin home while Alice and Avis Stureis returned from Washington D C after Avis traveled with her graduating class. A fuller account is promised later.
Lloyd Nichols and Amy Geib eloped to Gibsonburg Ohio with Charles Clark and wife in attendance and returned home to revel in a secret wedding. The item notes a strong village social life with cottage stays, visits, and a large turnout at Sunday School.
Lansing residents Mrs. Roy Blondell and Mrs. R Schulz with Vera visited Bertha Lake area cottages. Geo Pintck and son from Flint stayed over weekend. Dover won Sunday ball game between Power and Bertha Lake teams. A road improvement is underway benefiting local travel and trade.
Mr and Mrs B A Faunce of Hast Lansing spent two days at their Windover Lake cottage. Clair and Morris Stanard visited Miss Helena Vander Woude in Winterfield township. Mrs S Harris and daughter Esther and sons Leo and George called Marion on Monday. Mr and Mrs J Schepers of East Lansing spent Monday and Tuesday at Windover Lake. Mr and Mrs Charlie Miser of Waterloo Indiana called on J A Burns and Miss Helena Vander Woude and Dorothy Sunday. Joe Frook of Silver Lake and A Bowen of Greenwood called at the Burns home Saturday. Mrs J A Burns travels to Flint Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs J R Musil. sisters Minnie Green and Mrs Wm Webster accompany her home. The Friendly Social Club held an all day quilting at Lincoln town hall last Thursday. next meeting June 16 at the same hall with Mrs Frances Miller as hostess. Rev and Mrs Wyrick visited and dined with Harishone Sunday.
Clare County Road Commissioners meet in Harrison on May 8 1939 approve payrolls of 1888.45 and 1471.80 and list numerous bills for fuel repairs tires supplies and services. Public notice issued for adoption hearing of James Lawrence Griffin with hearing set for June 28 1939 in the Probate Office.
The notice lists Easter timetable details for South and North rail lines, and bus connections. It includes times for Standard Time arrivals and departures at Clare from Mt. Pleasant, Harrison, Houghton Lake, Prudenville, and connections with Great Lakes buses. It also mentions the FOSTER BUS LINE with connections to Lansing and Mt. Pleasant and a note about a free UDGA sample at Economy Drug Store.
The article stresses infant hygiene and community responsibility in Michigan. It urges birth certificates be filed within five days after birth with the local registrar for county records, emphasizing the legal importance of documenting every birth.
The Tri-County Health Department highlights infant and preschool child health through conferences and home visits. Nurses advise mothers on home care, work with physicians, and emphasize vaccinations while noting family doctors remain essential.
Four months from May 11 1939 are allowed for creditors to present claims against Clare Mageie Swear in Harrison to the probate court for examina tion and adjustment. Claims must be filed by September 18 1939 and will be heard September 25 1939 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Judge of Probate dates May 11 1939.
Four months from May 31 1939 are allowed for creditors to present claims against William N Younglove deceased. Claims must be filed at the Harrison Probate Office by October 18 1939 and will be heard October 20 1939 at ten oclock in the forenoon.
Advertisement for monument purchase in Clare County offering quality workmanship and guaranteed work. Includes contact David Cromar with Marion Michigan phone variant 8201 4.
Bruce Dudley, executive manager of the Louisville baseball club, insists one soggy peanut can ruin a spectator’s enjoyment of an entire game. He says biting a damp peanut spoils the mood just as the mouth waters for a fresh, crunchy one.
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