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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
2
Brides plan color schemes with grooms as white iris and white gladioli bloom in bouquets. Orchids lilies roses stock and sweet peas appear in modern or old fashioned designs for garden and outdoor ceremonies amid lace gowns and Mary Queen of Scots bonnets.
Envoy Harry Harp state representative for the Salvation Army visits Clare this week to lead the annual fund drive. L. E. Davy serves as treasurer and donations may be left at the Davy store. Harp carries the endorsement of the Clare Chamber of Commerce.
Starting June 6 1941 a representative of the Alma Production Credit Association will visit the Carson City Hotel Greenville Hardy Lakeview and Mt Pleasant offices on weekly schedules to take applications for new loans renewals additionals and repayments. Private financial discussions are encouraged.
Isabella Pomona Grange plans a Wednesday evening gathering with Mt. Vernon Grange on June 18. The meeting promises interesting instruction and a pot luck lunch. Nellie B. White, Sec’y.
A circus strong man rides in on horseback to prove he is stronger than a farmer. The farmer binds his horse and challenges him. The farmer hurls the intruder over a fence and returns to work. The man then asks for his horse to be thrown to him.
Sow testing is presented as a key tool for swine producers to increase productivity. Mark sows before farrowing, tag piglets, and record litter data. Weigh litters at 56 days and compare to identify underperforming sows and select high performers for retention or breeding.
An admiral tests candidates for the Royal Navy asking who the three greatest sailors in British history are. The reply: the two others are Nelson and Drake, and the speaker confesses not catching the examiner’s name.
In a humorous exchange, a worried monk asks for advice after Miss Hippo asks him to kiss her. The second monk seeks a starting point for the awkward social moment.
University of Nevada extension expert C R Townsend stresses clean handling from shearing to packing to maximize price per grease pound. Dry fleeces, clean floors, and separate tagging and sacking of burry or crosswool improve value and market appeal.
A maid complains of a neighborly rumor about a young man calling on Miss Ethel. The mistress dismisses the worry, noting the caller is meant for Ethel not the maid.
A young lawyer attends a millionaire financier’s funeral. A late-arriving friend asks how much of the service has occurred and the lawyer replies that it has just opened for the defense.
A brief dialogue questions whether Englishmen use American slang while noting some do. A reader asks why and mentions a daughter’s wedding in London and a reply from a duke requesting the sender to travel.
A dialogue fragment shows a father explaining political pie as applesauce and plums to his son, using a playful metaphor for election rewards and political outcomes.
A brief dialogue sketches gender roles with a husband noting his failed attempt to restrain his wife. The exchange hints at evolving expectations of individual agency within marriage and social norms of the period.
A brief poem speaks of a woman whose plain features hide resilience and virtue. It argues that beauty is not salvation and that hardship, rather than pity, may shape her fate. The speaker unsettles conventional standards with a blunt, ironic tone.
A collection of farm tips notes how rising temperatures in frozen lockers can transfer odors between foods. It cites demographics showing many youths live on farms or in villages and discusses egg uniformity among hens. It also covers cattle fat yield efficiency, flavor impacts from bitter weeds, Norwegian fodder blends, and a method to coax a crouched cow or calf to rise by pinching its nostrils.
Private Clarence D. Schaar of Clare is among 236 selectees moved to Camp Davis North Carolina for training at the replacement center. Siblings Thomas and Lewis Presley, previously at Fort Knox, now at Pine Camp New York, serve in the army with Thomas as Corporal and clerk and Lewis in radio school. Rolland Dysinger moves from Camp Custer to Camp Forrest Tennessee, a ten day trek. Roy Ramsey, among the June selectees, is stationed at Camp Roberts California.
Notice states that Jack Murphy will not be responsible for any debts contracted by others on or after June 13 1941 and will only be liable for his own debts. The filing asserts personal liability after the specified date.
Farmers are asked to search fields while mowing for prairie chicken nests. R. E. Follett of the Doherty Hotel in Clare offers a ten dollar reward for each nest with eggs in good condition. Do not disturb the nesting bird or eggs. notify Mr Follett.
Words fail us as we thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our husband and father’s illness. Grange and Odd Fellows, the quartet, Rev Penick and for the floral offerings. Mrs. Ford Brasington Claud Brasington Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bowen.
Friends and neighbors express thanks for kindness and flowers shown during the illness and death of Mrs. W Elizabeth Downing, cherished mother and grandmother. Sentiments from Mrs. Alice Comstock, Alicea Badger, and Bert Badger.
Mrs. Bernard Allen expresses thanks to friends who visited during illness and for gifts from the Pathfinder Class of Arthur Center and Brush College Aid, including a plant and fruit.
A sharp quip targets a female performer noting her voice while doubting TV success due to appearance. The joke recalls a prior role as Lady Godiva where a horse allegedly stole the scene, illustrating comic relief about public image and performance.
The Elm Grove Townsend Club hosts a pot luck supper and party at the Sheridan town hall this Friday evening June 13.
Mrs Al Purdy thanks neighbors and friends for kindness cards flowers and other acts during illness in a grateful note appreciating support from the community.
A brief schoolyard exchange shows a student resisting a nurse visit and a mother urging him to comply. The boy cites a fear of facial scolding, recalling his father's past experience as a cautionary example.
The rummage sale will continue this Saturday afternoon and evening over Bayes' Bakery. Ethel Gleason serves as Chairman.
The bird of paradise is closely related to the crow, sharing ancestry within the same broad passerine group. This connection highlights surprising ties among vividly colored species across tropical regions.
Astronomers estimate up to 100 million stars are visible through advanced telescopes. The claim highlights the vast number of stars detectable beyond naked eye view and the role of technology in expanding astronomical observations.
The note records a price drop for berillium from about $5,000 in 1923 to a much lower level today. It reflects a historic shift in the metal market and consumer pricing, outlining the past cost and implying current affordability.
John A. Smith expresses gratitude to friends, ness, and clubs for gifts received during his illness.
Bees drove pigs from a Gwelo South Africa market into a gulch outside town where several pigs died from stings. The incident disrupted trading as beekeepers and farmers watched.
Community groups schedule regular gatherings across Clare including Mt. Vernon Grange Clare Chamber of Commerce Clare Masonic Lodge and American Legion Auxiliary Meetings span Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays with various first second third and fourth week patterns The Zenobia Chapter No 129 OHS sets a September 4th 8 00 p m meeting details for prospective attendees George's Market advertises open evenings and Sundays with quality meats and groceries at 118 Hisst Street Clare
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