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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

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Wells Underway in Wise Township Pool

Two oil wells were being completed in Wise township Isabella county this week Cities Service Oil has drilled into a natural pay and Gulf Refining has placed pipe on the Dundee formation awaiting drill in orders Cities No 4 Allen near section 17 16n 3w bottomed at 8745 feet flowing 29 barrels in 14 hours and midweek acid treatment Gulf No 4 Burch logged Dundee set casing ready for final completion Cities expects to cement off its lead hole on No 3 Allen while No 3 Parsell in section 8 drills ahead and more than a week into the operation McClanahan Oil and Burks White progress on No 4 Nixon and No 5 Nixon derricks rise two new rigs near Clare with a L Aberhart farm and Martin Eberhart farm ready and Pure Oil adding to the field.

Wise Township Isabella County Cities Service Oil Company Gulf Refining Company Dundee Cities Allen Gulf Burch Parsell Lasher McClanahan Oil Company Burks White Nixon

Chippewa Indians Prepare Four Day Dedication of New Tribal House

The Chippewa Indians plan a four day dedication of a new tribal community house on their Mt. Pleasant Michigan reservation. Events include basket weaving wood carving birch bark sweet grass and quill work displays a large Indian village wigwams a Sunday sermon and welcome address a campfire music and singing and a panorama from ancient life to modern times. The Indian band will perform and a baseball game by Indians is planned on the recreation grounds. The event runs July 7 to 10 with open grove camping and trailer space for visitors.

Mt. Pleasant Michigan Lower Peninsula Indian Grove Red Man Bay City

Hotel Doherty Hosts Greeters on Summer Tour stop

More than twenty five hotel managers and clerks from Cleveland Detroit and other Michigan cities visited Clare Monday afternoon as guests of the Hotel Doherty. Fred Doherty conducted tours of the hotel and city while the visitors praised Clare’s facilities. Their itinerary included lunch at Johnson's Rustic Tavern and a farewell dinner at the Hotel Olds in Lansing before dispersing after a pleasant Northern Michigan tour.

Cleveland Toledo Ohio Detroit Dowagiac St. Joseph Michigan Clare Doherty Fred Doherty Houghton Lake Olds Lansing

Clare Urges Uniform Parallel Parking Rules On City Streets

City and police officials thank motorists for shoulder to shoulder observance of parallel parking three hour limits and twenty five mile per hour speed rules. The notice asks continued compliance on state and US trunklines to avoid misunderstandings and welcomes tourists and shoppers with courtesy.

Clare United States

Foster Bus Line Increases Service From Clare

Effective Monday July 1 the Foster Bus Line will run three buses to Clare and three back daily. Depart Clare at 6 30 A M 10 30 A M except Sunday and 4 15 P M with arrivals at 11 30 A M 4 15 P M except Sunday and 9 15 P M. Connections available with Detroit ChicagoBattle Greek and Kalamazoo buses at Lansing.

Foster Bus Line Clare Detroit Chicago Bats Dle Greek Kalamazoo Lansing

Former Clare Lady Passes at 69 in Mt Pleasant

Harriet A. DeBois born May 1 1871 in Saginaw County died June 22 1940 in Mt Pleasant aged 69. She lived in Clare 22 years moved to Mt Pleasant 12 years after 1928 death of husband. Funeral Wednesday at Doherty Funeral Home Clare Rev A D Telcer officiating burial Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Harriet A. DeBois Saginaw County Chas Elizabeth Bogue Mt. Pleasant Isabella County Andrew DeBois Clare Pontiac Belle Smith Clarkston Thomas DeBois Kenneth DeBois Ovid Gerald Lansing Thomas Delos Garnet Beach Jennie Monroe

Conservation club meeting to plan for winter wildlife habitat

Secretaries of Michigan United Conservation Clubs will speak at Barnes Cafe in Harrison. The program includes a supper at 7 00 p m and a follow on meeting with clubs from Mt Pleasant and Shepherd to discuss plans for the coming year. Interested conservation members should notify Henry Doll by Tuesday morning.

Mill Pond Harry Gaines Grand Rapids Michigan United Conservation Clubs Barnes Cafe Harrison Hunting and Fishing Club Chippewa Conservation Club Mt. Pleasant Shepherd Conservation Club Henry Doll Clare Rod and Gun Club

Mavis Kennedy Hurt In Wringer Incident

Fifteen year old Mavis Kennedy suffered a badly bruised and sprained hand after it was drawn through an electric washer wringer while helping with laundry at home. Doctors at Clare County General Hospital reported no broken bones and expect a satisfactory recovery.

Mavis BE. D. Kennedy Magis

Townsendites Notice Paper Availability

Any person desiring to secure the Townsend paper can purchase it at the Ira Richmond 44 station.

Townsend Richmond

Saturday Night Softball Attractions At Clare Field

Two special softball games are planned for Saturday evening June 29 at Mt Pleasant. At 8 30 Guilt vs Farwell and at 9 30 Clare Hi Speed vs Michigan Toledo promise strong newcomers to the Clare field. Shop early then enjoy the games.

Guilt Farwell Clare Hi-Speed Michigan Toledo Mt. Pleasant Clare

Taft Memorial Highway Towns Invite Tourists

In a Cincinnati Enquirer Resorts and Travel page, East Michigan Tourist Association officials praise US 127 and US 27 routes through Clare and Harrison. The feature highlights Michigan summer attractions with maps and ads funded by Clare Chamber of Commerce and the association. The Sunday edition circulated about 205 000 copies in Ohio and nearby states.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio Michigan T. F. Marston East Michigan Tourist Association Michigan-Ohio Straits of Mackinac Clare Clare Chamber of Commerce Frank Davis Harrison Enquirer Cincinnati

Local Grocery Sells Dreft in South Carolina

A letter from Mrs. Herschel Reiss of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina praises North Star Grocery for advertising a Dreft sale in the Sentinel. She mails 23 cents for one large and one small Dreft and asks the manufacturer’s name be written on a box for her local grocer.

South Carolina North Star Grocery Sentinel Advertising Creft

Sentinel Office Closed July Fourth

The Sentinel office will be closed all day for the Fourth of July. Advertisers and correspondents are urged to submit copy early next week to accommodate the editor and staff.

Sentinel

Mass Schedule for Sunday at St Henry's and St Charles

Mass schedule for Sunday includes St Henry's Church Rosebush at 9 a m and St Charles Church Leaton at 10 a m. All welcome. Reverend Gordon Grant is pastor.

St. Henry's Church Rosebush, & A M. St. Charles Church Leaton Gordon Grant

Clergy Exchange Brings Rogers, Benedict To Change Pulpits

Rev James A Rogers of Clare and Farwell Methodist Churches will swap pulpits with Rev Robert H Benedict of Powell Wyoming for two summer months. Rogers leaves July 7 with family and starts at Powell July 14. Benedict and family travel from Powell July 1 and arrive in Clare July 21. The move aims to refresh health and comes with a scenic westward route via Red Lodge Cooke City Highway.

James A. Rogers Clare and Farwell Robert H. Benedict Methodist Church Powell Wyoming West Benedict Bob June Clare Yellowstone National Park Red Lodge Cooke City

Buildings Razed to Make Parking Lot on North Mc Ewan Street

Jas Olson of Olson Theaters bought the North McEwan Street residence and lunch room property vacated by Mrs M Carrier. The buildings are being torn down this week to create a parking lot for Deal Theatre patrons, improving the main street’s appearance.

Jas. Olson Olson Theaters North McEwan Street

Second Temple Homecoming Set for July Fourth

The second annual Temple Homecoming will be held in Temple on July 4 with dinner at town hall. Participants should bring their own table service and contribute to the pot luck gathering.

Temple Thureday

Ralph Eberhart Passes Away at Sheridan Home

Ralph Wberhart died Saturday morning at his Sheridan township home after months of illness. Born September 22, 1897 in Isabella county, he spent most of his life in the area. Survived by his mother Katie, sister Bernice, brothers Bernard and Arthur, and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Jas A. Rogers officiating, interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.

Ralph Wberhart Sheridan Township Isabella County Loree Lewis Ralph Katie Bernice Bernard Arthur Thurston Funeral Home Jas. A. Rogers Cherry Grove Cemetery

Rev Mayhew and Indian Band to Perform in Clare

Rev Elihu Mayhew and his Indian Band from Mt Pleasant Indian Mission will give a public concert at Clare Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. The band has grown under his twelve years of leadership and offers an engaging program. No admission charged. a free will offering will be taken.

Elihu Mayhew Mt. Pleasant Clare Mayhew

Johnson Electric Sparks Show Grown Men How It's Done

The Johnson Electric Sparks beat Frank's Auto Parts 18 to 11 in a Wednesday night adult softball game at Haringfield. The teenage players outplayed their elders and celebrated two big scoring bursts that defined the contest.

Johnson Electric Sparks Haringfield Frank Auto Parts

Highway bids advertised for M-115 paving in Clare County

State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner announces bids for partial trading drainage and surfacing with twenty two foot concrete pavement on 7 680 miles of M-116 northwest of Farwell in Clare County Specifications available on page fourteen of this week's Sentinel

Murray D. van Wagoner Farwell Clare County Sentinel

Butcher Cattle Wanted at Young and Feighner Market

Local meat market seeks cattle to stock shelves. Young and Feighner Market advertises for high quality beef cattle to purchase from suppliers and farmers in the area.

Young & Feighner Meat Market

John G White Graduates With Highest Honors

Dr John G White earned a Doctor of Optometry cum laude from Northern Illinois College of Optometry Chicago Illinois He was one of ten in a class of 158 to receive the honor His senior year included staff doctor duties and research on Chicago public school children The June 21 commencement featured Dr Jerome Heather in Chicago at St James Methodist Church Elated family attended and his plans include vacation and preparing for the State Board exam Sentinels congratulatory note follows.

John G. White Northern Illinois College of Optometry Chicago Ilinois White Clare High School George J. White Dale Don McDonald Maryan White Alma Jerome Heather Northern Witness Eye Clinic St. James Methodist Church State Board of Optometry the Sentinel

Sons of American Legion to Hold First State Convention

The Sons of the American Legion announce the first state convention to be held July 19–21 at Michiboed near Allegan. The event, a government recreation project under the Michigan State Board of Control for Vocational Education, costs four dollars per person and includes meals and lodging. Sessions run Friday to Sunday with plans for moving pictures, campfire, sports, and church services.

Sons of the American Legion Michiboed Allegan State Board ‘of Control Lansing Clare Squadron Clare Donald Dunlop Conrad Walker Alexander EH. Wylie Post State Legion

Speed limits and parking rules for Clare streets

Notice to motorists announces twenty five mile per hour speed limit on Clare streets and a three hour parking limit on Gertaux business streets. Issued by Wm. B. Dunlop, Chief of Police, emphasizing enforcement for safety and cooperation.

Clare Gertaux Wm. B. Dunlop

Also Mentioned on This Page

WISE Gladwin County L. Aberhart Vernon Martin Eberhart Pure Oil Company Page DR. Roelof Clare, Gladwin and Arenac Harriet DeBois MICH United Conservation Clubs Mavis Kennedy Townsendites Taft Memorial Highway Clare Mich Sincerely Yours Mrs. Herschel Reiss Myrtle Beach Jas. Rogers ODD Fellows O. W. Nash I. O. O. F. Lodge Rebekahs God Bless America Fannie Schultz Nash. Dutt the Pines Schultz Elizabeth McTitosh A. B. Wylie Jimmy Irwin Saginaw Frank Mitchell Sanford Ralph Eberhart Sheridan Rev. Mayhew Methodist Sons OF American Legion
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