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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
4
The article reports the death of Gene Esterune in action on November 16. A message from Chaplain Homer W. Thompson offers condolence and cites Scripture from John and Thessalonians. The wartime appeal asks readers to support the Seventh War Loan with extra bonds.
A local tribute recalls Staff Sergeant George K. Keathley of Lamesa Texas mortally wounded after a civilian action against German forces. The editor urges readers to buy War Bonds in the Mighty 7th War Loan to support the final Pacific campaign and defend the country.
The Clare Townsend Club met Friday in the Archambault building with Mrs Guy Hardy presiding. Members sang America pledged the flag and recited the Lord s Prayer then shared a pot luck lunch before adjourning to meet June 22.
Zenobia Chapter No 129 O H S met Thursday evening with Mrs Wilma Allen and George Lehr presiding. A report on the C G M Association meeting at Midland was given by Mrs Dorothy Lloyd. Members then enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs Mary Seiter Mrs Beatrice Sieter and Dr Christina M Schutt.
Thirty five members gathered at the Clare OCF lodge hall Monday evening with Ernest Irwin presiding as noble grand. John List of Detroit attended and expressed appreciation. The second degree was conferred on Alfred Unsworth, Bryan Horr, Richard McBride, Al Purdy and R Johnson. A Rebekah Committee met and voted to hold Memorial Services Sunday evening June 24 with all members urged to attend. Refreshments were served afterward.
The Common Council of Clare marks no parking areas with yellow paint near fire hydrants cross walks and entrances to public buildings to improve safety. Motorists are asked to observe these lines.
About twenty members and guests of the Clara Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening with Eva Schlafley presiding. The Clare Degree Staff conferred the degree on four candidates from Farwell and Clare. Remarks were offered by new members and guests, and a birthday supper followed with gifts exchanged and a birthday song.
June 24 evening Dover Tabernacle hosts a Children’s Bible Hour Radio Rally featuring Uncle Mel from Children’s Bible Hour, broadcast Saturdays at 10:00 CW T over 6 C B N. The Young Men’s Quartet, a 17 year old pianist, 14 year old soloist Carnie Balbach, and Bob De Bruyn perform. Families and friends invited. all welcome.
Spike Horn and Meyer arranged for a mother bear and cubs to visit a Boy Scout Jamboree near Sanford. The six bears roam the lake, raft, and tents as 300 Scouts watch. Bears interact with cubs climbing trees while adults supervise the feeding effort funded by the Kiwanis club. War Bonds pride noted.
Highway Commissioner Charles M. Ziegler announces a new summer schedule for the Michigan State Ferries at the Straits of Mackinac. Beginning June 16 two boats operate 24 hours daily through September 15, with Central War Time departures from Mackinaw City and St Ignace at frequent intervals.
Schaeffer's Dairy unveils a new Divco milk delivery truck on its route built in Detroit with a Continental Motors motor. It features a one pedal control for clutch and brake and a remote gear shift, allowing driving while standing or sitting. Earl Ruby says it will do everything but milk the cows.
Michigan securities regulators warn residents about high pressure mail and phone sales of Canadian gold mine stocks of doubtful value. Ontario promoters face stop orders as seven brokerages and mining firms are halted. Toronto entities Bowman Stuart & Co., GF Cockburn & Co., Frensnore Prospecting Syndicate, Malcolm JF, Blue & Co., Great Yellowknife Mines Ltd., Siegrist & Co. Ltd., Pensive Yellowknife Mines Ltd., and others are named along with Discovery Yellowknife Mines Ltd., West Bay Yellowknife Mines Ltd., and Merv Yellowknife Prospecting Syndicate. The commission notes it cannot recover investor funds or extradite Canadian promoters for valueless offerings.
The Sentinel invites anyone who has a photograph loaned to the paper to call and arrange its return. The notice specifies that several pictures are at the office and will be given back to the owner.
Wartime appeal from Walter J. Wade urges Michigan residents to meet the Mighty Seventh War Loan quota of 213000 for Clare County. The piece notes bond sales lagging, stresses the need to invest in War Savings Bonds at banks or post offices by the end of June to maintain the state's strong financing record.
The county softball league releases the opening schedule with matchups including Temple versus H Moline Construction and Harrison versus Farwell on July start week. Subsequent dates show games such as Houghton Drug against H Moline Construction and K of C versus Eagle with continued fixtures through August.
The schedule lists weekly matchups from June 17 to August 28 featuring Roosevelt Oil, Farwell, Beal City, Navy, Shepherd, and Leaton. Weeks cover June through late August with mismatched finales and a damaged entry for August 28 showing Shepherd at Leaton.
In loving memory of our dear mother and wife who left us June 17 1944. We remember you every day with your memory sweet and tender. William Timm and family keep your image alive in our hearts.
City authorities announce that on Tuesdays and Fridays afternoons at Clare City Hall, motorists may visit to write or renew driver's licenses under Chief W. BL Dunido.
Statement from Bots Rustell Dowd declaring he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone after a given date. The note asserts personal liability only for future obligations.
Clare will be represented at Boys State by Jack Rodabaugh and Willard Ireland. Rodabaugh is sponsored by the Odd Fellow Lodge and Ireland by Walter H. Larman Post American Legion. A daily paper called Whirligig will be published during the assembly and mailed to sponsors while copies last. Visitors day is Sunday June 17th for friends and relatives to visit the campus.
In a prior piano recital by Mrs. Wilson Bader four pupils were omitted from the program. The missing pieces included Pipes of Pan by Halie M Fisher Rustic Dance by Howell Caroline Seiter H M S Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan A Melody After Mendelssohn by Wright Naoma Becker Black Hawk Waltz by Walsh The Glow Worm by Paul Lincke Ernestine McNerney The Star Spangled Banner by John Stafford Smith David Fleming. The pupils and their instructor enjoyed a Wiener roast and rehearsal the Saturday before the recital.
We thank all for the many lovely cards and deeds of kindness from Dr. and Mrs. McArthur and the nurses at Clare Hospital. Wim. Messecar Lake Michigan.
KemiBert Studios presents Of Bay City at the Manor Inn Clare on Saturday June 16 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. One 8 by 40 enlargement offered for 1.99 with no appointment needed.
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