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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
4
Clare prepares for a record influx of anglers as thousands converge on Clare county lakes and streams. Local merchants stock fishing licenses tackle motor fuel groceries and cottage supplies. The city promotes hospitality and services for summer visitors ready to welcome campers loungers and vacationers.
Ray Brace returned from Lansing with niece Esther Stackman for a weekend at the lake. James Carrow injured his foot when a pipe fell on it and will be laid up for some time. Howard Wells and wife visited the cottage from Saginaw. Hugh McGiveron and wife stayed at Mac's Castle in Oakdale. Several Clare callers visited, including Shirley Hergenroeder and John Sears.
James Levi of Saginaw spent the weekend at his Tompkins resort cottage. Harley Davis from Lansing attended Sunday visits. Joe Grima and family from Blanchard vacationed at an Oakdale cottage. Cliff Hunt of Grand Ledge stayed at a Fairview cabin. Gill's Casing crew piped near Marion for Rowmoor drilling. Many children attended Sunday school. warmer weather hoped to boost attendance. Tony Wesh and Tom Brooks noted weekend visits and local games with Lake team. Bernard Coyne and wife visited Flora Coyne’s home. Robert McKim and wife prepared cottages for the summer. Robert Sterling of Detroit stayed at the Burns home. Kenneth Benchley and Teo Harris with Clare visitors joined S Harris and Leo Gallery at Temple.
Windover Lake area residents report a series of calls and visits last week. Clare locals Art Damoth and families, I W Wyrick party, and Jack Beard households were among those visiting Clare and Burns home area. Visitors from Pontiac, Farwell, West Freeman joined in social calls with local families over the period.
Sertha Lake Resort fills with visitors as Harold Teaple and sons of Dearborn and others from Saginaw Pontiac Flint and Lansing spend weekends at cottages. Families travel to Alma and Clam Lake while a doubleheader games illustrate local sports activity.
Miss Frances Musser, Elm Grove, spent Saturday with her parents. Several families visited relatives around North Bradley and Vernon. A hot dog social at Loomis town hall on June 21 supports the Loomis softball team.
Egyptian workers in ancient times smear clay with their hands during kneading of dough, reflecting craft techniques used in historic daily tasks.
Agriculturists warn the western chestnut, a chief source of commercial tanning, could go extinct within 20 years due to blight. The finding underscores potential material shortages and prompts interest in resistant varieties and alternate species.
Washington says cash income of farmers totaled 1.378 billion dollars for January-February 1940, up 218 million from a year earlier. Most of the rise comes from government payments. marketings rose to 1.154 billion with wheat and corn gains from stored government loans.
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