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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
1
Primary election plans and overseas voting deadlines are outlined with a list of candidates for Congressional, state, and county offices. It notes the absence voting rules and includes nominees for Democratic and Republican parties plus nonpartisan options.
The Isabella Clare District of Valley Trails Council met at Hotel Doherty for its bimonthly session. J Walter Leonard presided. Carl Handel reviewed membership. John Rodabaugh discussed Cub Pack activities. vacancies noted as Farwell Scoutmaster leaves for the Army.
The Methodist Vacation Bible School wraps up its two week session with an All Church School Picnic Friday at 6 30 PM at Clare Tourist Park. A Sunday Children's Day program at 11 00 AM will showcase lessons from Bible School and invites all families to attend.
The Clare Softball League began Tuesday night with Temple defeating Brown Corners 14 to 2 and Rosebush beating Farwell 19 to 18. Temple starter Austin fanned opposing batters as Brown Corners’ battery failed to start on time.
Rev W F Cleveland and family join Ella Cleveland in Anderson Indiana for the Church of God International Camp meeting. World Service Day crowds raise 257000 in offerings as a soul saving campaign targets a half million next year. Daughters Ardeth Ruth and Ella stay for summer evangelistic work in Indiana and Michigan. Mrs S J Brooks visits from San Diego.
The Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School ended two successful weeks on Friday and presented a program of Bible verses songs and other activities. Average attendance was 75 with certificates awarded to those who attended eight of ten days.
$25.00 reward for information leading to recovery of an eighteen foot Old Town canoe stolen from a garage on Crooked Lake about April 15. The canoe was painted cream with red trim. Contact John Swarts of 19155 Pelkey Detroit Michigan.
In Clare the Fifth War Loan drive shows $59 778 25 raised by Monday night and supporters urge doubling this by July 8. Volunteers led by Leo Russell and others appeal to residents to buy small denomination bonds, stressing duty to aid Normandy and Pacific theater efforts.
Rev Harold Watson pastor of the Clare Congregational Church and chaplain of Camp Rotary Valley Trails Council Boy Scout camp will serve in the Chaplain's quarters from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday morning each week during the summer camping period. His work with juveniles is appreciated by the boys and camp staff.
St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church postpones its congregation and Sunday School picnic to a later date in respect for Mrs. Fred Giebel Sr whose funeral services will be held from the church Sunday afternoon. The new picnic date will be announced later.
Clare faces a water shortage as repairs close the system for one day. The Street and Water Committee urges residents to conserve by shutting taps, limiting lawn sprinkling to once daily, and using water sparingly. The shutdown date will be announced in The Sentinel and by hand bills.
City of Clare and Clare County Road Commission crews began work Thursday on East State street from McEwan street, resurfacing with black-top. All city streets are now black-topped and will receive a coat of Seal-Coat when East State street is finished. The city plans annual coats to maintain good condition. The black-top method is favored over gravel for dust control and long-term economy, with County Road Commission equipment aiding the project.
The Qlare 1.0.C.F. and Rebekah Lodges held their annual Memorial Services Sunday in the lodge hall with strong attendance. Elizabeth McIntosh chaired as group sang Onward Christian Soldiers. Various sisters paid tribute to departed members with music by Miss Doris Gerow and Ed Schlafley. Rev. Charles Hahn spoke on It Is Good, and a pantomime of The Old Rugged Cross closed the service.
Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties seek 150 cherry pickers from Clare County to harvest an estimated 50 to 60 million pounds. Harvest runs July 10 to August 20 with pay of 50 cents per lug of 26 pounds. Average workers move 10 to 14 lugs daily. experts up to 20 lugs.
Clare faces inadequate water supply as the one deep well cannot meet the growing city's demands. Hot, dry weather drains the tank, and a clogged well screen limits water to two pumps, threatening fire protection and domestic use. Page Ten continues.
Thirty Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company officials distributors and dealers from Clare and vicinity gathered in Hotel Doherty banquet room Thursday evening of last week for wartime tire manufacturing distribution and maintenance discussions. After dinner motion pictures of synthetic tire production and motorist care were shown. The group left Friday morning for Traverse City for a similar meeting.
The Clare County Board of Supervisors selected A. J. Morgan Ray Richardson Darius Scott J. J. Beard and Chas Woodry to attend the State Supervisors Convention in Port Huron on August 8 and 9.
Attention please no mail delivery next Tuesday July Fourth. Respondents and advertisers should file news by Monday and ads one day early next week. Also available at Sentinel office are forty inch by eight hundred foot rolls of paper table cloths.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Green received a letter from their son Cpl. Cleland Green in England describing a pleasant surprise. His brother Cpl. Leonel Green, whom he had not seen for about two years, arrived to visit him and the pair spent four hours together. Leonel brought 300 snapshots from Jerusalem, North Africa, and other locales, marking a world travel milestone upon his return to New York.
Sheriff’s search for cottage break-ins near Harrison led to the arrest of George Williams of Gladwin and Henry Prates of Hayes Township Clare County. They were arraigned before Justice Jennings Archambault on breaking and entering at night with intent to commit larceny and, on a guilty plea, bound over to Circuit Court. Bond set at 3500. Prates posted bond and was released while Williams remains jailed awaiting Circuit Court by Judge Ray Hart. Prosecutor Joe Naumes represented the People of Michigan.
Tony Achard former state senator and son of Emil F. Achard dies at Marion hospital following a heart attack likely worsened by heat. Survivors include wife Marjorie daughter Mary and sister Mrs Clare Lockwood. Funeral at Doherty Funeral Home Saturday afternoon. Ernest Kleinhardt founder of Mistele Coal dies at 81 after heart ailment and heat. Funeral at Dover Tabernacle Friday afternoon. Life stories to be published next week.
Mrs. Fred Giebel Sr a respected Vernon Township resident died late Wednesday night at her daughter Mrs Anna Burch s home in Sagina w east of Clare Funeral from St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon Her life story will appear in next week s Sentinel
A Gilmore Red Cross meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs. John Robison on Thursday July 6. A pot luck lunch will be served at noon. Members are urged to bring work to take home for completion.
Three weeks into the Fifth War Loan drive in Clare county, progress is described as fair with a week remaining. The article urges residents to invest in War Bonds, to help families of service members and to support the war effort through small acts and letters to soldiers.
Gladys Leta Wilcox Jones a former Clare resident died June 22 1944 in Howell Michigan at age 34 after a brief illness. Born April 19 1910 in Cohootah township Livingston Co she attended Howell High School class of 1928 Cleary College Ypsilanti and married Donald Jones August 17 1936 in Detroit. She leaves a husband parents two sisters Edison Wilcox and other relatives with funeral services at McDonald Funeral Home Howell conducted by Rev Harold Panthorp and interment Lakeview Cemetery.
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