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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
2
Governor Murray D. VanWagoner urges statewide action after forty nine Memorial Day fatalities to prevent a repeat during the Fourth of July weekend. Citizens officials and organizations are asked to promote safe driving and walking from Thursday July 3 to Monday July 7.
The 1.0.0.F. lodge meeting opened under Andrew Irwin. Ralph Irwin was elected noble grand for six months, Carl Seiter vice grand, six months, Martz Detwiler district deputy for a year, Ernest Irwin delegate to Grand Lodge, Frank Mitchell alternate. Installation set for July 28 possibly with Coleman 1.0.C.F. lodge. Burt Campbell of Coleman attended.
Local Boards retain jurisdiction over registrants by residence while new Selective Service rules require clear residence location. Registrants may list both residence and mailing addresses, and once set, the residence determines the Local Board. Registrants away from home register at their current Local Board on July 1. Governor VanWagoner urges employer cooperation to ensure complete second registration.
Notice states that all cans and rubbish will be collected on the first and second Tuesdays of each month during the summer season. Place items at the curb in containers. sign B712 from the local Council, City of Clare.
Stanley Masten and others saw a bald eagle fly over Clare Monday of last week. Howard Cotton from Sheridan township recalled carving his initials on a turtle in 1930 and recently found the same turtle much larger.
From twenty to fifty youths use the supervised playground each day. The high school athletic field is open each weekday afternoon. Swimming hours changed with Mr. Brown supervising at the dam from 1 30 to 2 30 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Mrs. Wilmatt along with Mr. and Mrs. Bryde and Rev. E. R. Town traveled 1800 miles by car to attend Home and Foreign Missions Board meetings in Chambersburg Pennsylvania on June 18 and 19. They visited Gettysburg and returned through Washington D C Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio to Michigan with no car trouble.
A humorous verse compares a golf ball’s difficult ascent over a tree guarding the green. The speaker laments mishits and curses while admitting the evergreen obstacle defeats even skilled play, joking that nibles were made for fools like me who cannot miss a tree.
Lawyers with trial experience say a key challenge with female witnesses is their tendency to disclose more than counsel desires. The quote attributed to William Howard Taft after his nomination notes efforts to remove a woman from the witness stand due to feminine traits driving disclosure.
About 150 bankers and friends from eight counties gathered at Clifford Lake hotel west of Stanton for a testimonial banquet honoring State Sen. D. Hale Brake of Stanton. Speakers praised Brake for his sponsor ship of Senate Bill No. 1 to abolish branch banking, a bill vetoed by the governor, with plans to override the veto during the July session.
Mrs W H Eater dies at her home after illness. Funeral from Thurston parlors Tuesday afternoon June 24 1941 with Rev Albert Dawe. Interment Cherry Grove Cemetery. Relatives attending from Ohio Indiana Michigan and Michigan towns including Showalter Johnson Chester Erter and Oswalt families listed.
Notice states it is unlawful for any persons to collect garbage within the city limits of Clare without written consent from the Common Council. Signed by Common Council, City of Clare.
Orin W. Kaye announced 11 037 youth were employed on NYA out of school projects as of June 11 with Clare county listing 27 workers. Clare county is in area two with 1 754 youth employed on such projects. The program aims to provide 16 to 24 year olds with employment for work experience and defense related production experience to help secure private industry jobs.
A daytime blaze in Weidman destroyed six buildings on Main Street and injured Remus firefighter Dave Creig as crews from Mt. Pleasant Clare and Remus battled the flames. Losses ranged 40 000 to 50 000 with the cement block garage the sole survivor. The fire followed another major loss earlier in the week at the Kates brothers elevator.
The Isabella County Holiness Association of Mt. Pleasant schedules its 14th annual camp meeting from July 9 to 20 at the M-20 tabernacle, half a mile east of US-27. Evangelist Dr. Nathan Cohen Beskin of Kansas City returns, backed by Ira and Mrs. Wood of Detroit for music. attendees are urged to bring tents and trailers for a spiritual event.
Card Game Brides is reported as the most popular card game in America by recent estimates. The finding highlights widespread engagement across households and clubs in the current gaming landscape.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of Inspector Ordnance Material at the War Department Chicago Ordnance District. Applicants should contact the Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, Post Office Clare, for details on requirements and examination materials.
The Brown Corners L. B. Church hosted a June 9 through June 13 Daily Vacation Bible School with good daily attendance. Attendance, lessons, and an instructors’ effort were praised, and a Sunday program on June 15 featured a grand offering aiding mission fields. Rev. Marion Burkett, pastor.
Red Cross sewing will continue at the school building each Thursday afternoon until further notice due to no sewing machines in the American Legion rooms. Cooperation is urged. staying an hour or two helps the program while a machine loan is sought for work in the Legion rooms.
Pvt Raymond H Calkins has a new address at 4th Chemical Co Service Aviation McChord Washington reflecting his assignment in the U S Army.
Starting June 6 1941 a representative of the Alma Production Credit Association will meet farmers weekly at the Carson City Hotel Hardy Hotel Greenville Lakeview Hotel and County Agricultural Agent Office Mt Pleasant with times 9 30 to 11 30 a m or 2 to 4 p m. New loans renewals additions and repayments will be taken and private discussions offered.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral tributes during the illness and death of their wife and mother. Floral tributes were especially sent by the citizens of Clare. W. H. Erter and Doris. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Erter. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Irwin.
Mrs. Arthur Harsh expresses sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards and gifts during her hospital stay and notes her gratitude to all.
Mrs Abbie Hawkins expresses gratitude for the cards flowers and calls while she was ill.
A report notes that open debate in England's Parliament is not subject to censorship even during wartime, highlighting the principle of free discussion in governmental proceedings.
Camp Davis building superintendent Jess Coble disclosed a $10,000,000 anti aircraft firing center project in North Carolina. An operator blamed a worker for missing work with a lack of 50 cents for bus fare. Before the excuse, the boss heard the operator demand a 55 cent deposit.
A list of upcoming club and lodge meetings includes Mt. Vernon Grange Mondays at 8 30 p m Farwell Townsend Club every other Tuesday Clare Townsend Club No 2 every other Thursday Hatton Townsend club first and third Friday Clare Common Council first and third Monday Him Grove Townsend Club second and fourth Friday John E Sparkel Post VEW first and third Mondays Clara Rebekah Lodge Tuesdays 8 pm Grant Townsend Club No 1 first and third Fridays Loomis Townsend Club first and third Thursdays Zenobia Chapter No 129 OES Thursday September 4 at 8 pm Clare Lodge No 333 IC C F second and fourth Mondays Regular communications Clare Masonic Lodge second Tuesday American Legion Auxiliary first and third Mondays Grant Township Local No 143 Farmers Union first and third Wednesdays American Legion meetings second and fourth Mondays
Inexpensive rugs receive glue-like sizing to look heavier and firmer. As dampness, cleaning, and wear occur, the sizing wears away. This makes cheap rugs appear limp and wrinkled on the floor.
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