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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
2
A newspaper note reports safety updates for Fourth of July celebrations. Mechanical noisemakers now replace exploding fire stacks and miniature bombs, reducing neighborhood disturbance and danger while children celebrate.
Miss Margery Parish visits relatives in Ludington. Mrs. Florence Gay and three children enjoy a four day trip to Grand Traverse Bay Glen Lake and points north. Dr G C Born leaves for Sault Ste Marie for a chiropractors convention. Herbert Van Hoose hospitalized for appendicitis. Dale Etter and children visit Harve Etter’s family. fishing noted. Harrison Tupper family and Martin Straley visit Hart Tupper. Mrs Fred Loomis assists with whooping cough care at John Walworth’s home. Mr and Mrs John Asline depart for Pine Dale Wyoming in a trailer trip. Mark Telder and his mother visit Rev A D Telder. mother remains.
A fragmented classified note from The Clare Sentinel hints at a crowded marketplace and potential bargains. Readers are urged to watch upcoming listings for deals, sales, and new offerings amid local commerce activity.
Clare County health committee meeting at Harrison school drew townships Grant Arthur Hayes Franklin Summerfield Redding Freeman and Winterfield. New county nurse Miss Martha Knecht introduced. Dr Thiehoff screened tuberculosis themes with state free skin tests and x rays while officers for Clare County were slated for spring but postponed to September meeting.
Mrs Hazel Smith chronicles daily life in Shoreham and nearby towns describing Dunsaney's park residence river meadow and bluebell woods. She notes local church services at a Saxon Norman church attended by Lord Mildmay and Lord Dunsaney and contrasts village charm with scarce fruit and vegetables while praising milk eggs bread and meat.
Phil Geeck manager of Farmers Independent Produce Co. travels with a group to Lansing for a four day visit through West Virginia and Johnstown Pa. The trip, backed by several firms associated with Geeck’s store, will tour mills and plants to show production of the products he handles.
Notice of annual school election for Garfield Township School District to be held at the school house Monday July 10 1938. Nomination petitions filed for Holly E H Locker trustee three year term and Asa A Bigelow trustee two year term. Polls open 9 A M to 3 P M with noon to one for business.
Pearl McKenzie announces the sale and lease of her Texaco Gas Station and West US 10 cabins to Warren Kayes of Gladwin Michigan. Kayes will take possession on Saturday July first and open for business. buildings and grounds to be completed by July 15. She thanks Clare residents for their patronage.
In loving memory of our daughter and sister who passed away July 2, 1986. Mr and Mrs Roy Robigon express heartfelt memories and long for her presence.
The article contrasts primitive filthy settlements with modern sanitary progress led by health departments. It details early hazards from waste, pests, and contaminated water, and lists core contemporary measures like sewerage, safe water, garbage disposal, milk regulation, pool and food safety, housing rules, and nuisance abatement. The piece closes with the purpose of sanitary measures as infection barriers, by H. V. Thiehoff, M. D. Director Health District No. 7.
We thank all who assisted during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother for the many beautiful flowers Rev Chas Kleinhardt for comforting words and the singers and Thurstons for support.
The piece extols school music and community bands as essential to development and industry. It cites Chicago and Detroit programs, the value of recreation, and prison music moves, arguing music builds discipline, cooperation, and dependable citizens.
Readable fragments mention homes in this community and convey a local housing context amid incomplete lines. The text hints at residential details but lacks full facts or clear events.
Several local groups publish meeting times. I O QO F Lodge meets weekly Mondays. Hatton Townsend club meets the first and third Fridays. Elm Grove Townsend club meets the second and fourth Fridays. Grant Township Local No 143 Farmers Union meets the first and third Wednesdays. American Legion Auxiliary meets the first and third Mondays. Lutheran Sunday School picnic is Sunday afternoon July 2 at Tourist Park. Story hour at City Library Thursdays 4 to 5 with Mavis Kennedy. Clare Townsend Club meets every other Thursday starting July 6 at Nazarene Church.
Our deep thanks to neighbors and friends for many kind acts during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. EH Wood, Mrs. F BE Wood My., and Mrs. Roy Putman.
A note thanking Dr. and Mrs. Wood and hospital nurses for kindness during the stay. Gratitude extended to the Gamble store for the radio in the room and to Walter Harpster for his assistance.
Ruth Belle Smith extends thanks to friends for flowers and cards during her stay at Clare County General Hospital.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers and support shown to us during the loss of our father.
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