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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
7
The Clare Sentinel lists subscription rates and advertising prices for Clare Michigan including post office details. It notes 1.50 per year to Michigan addresses and 2.00 to other points, with 10c per line for locals and 5c for fillers and poetry. It asks readers to contact Judge Wylie for probate notices printing by the Sentinel.
The Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Society met at Miss Ruth Youbler’s home for a business session. A Scripture study contest, led by Miss Zubler and Mrs. Clarence Horn, runs four weeks with a dinner for the losing team. March 23 is the tentative party date.
A brief notice indicates further Harrison city news and related items appear later in the edition on page 12. The item directs readers to continue coverage beyond the current page.
The Mid-Year Council and Missionary Convention of the Northern Michigan United Brethren churches opens at the Harrison church and runs through Sunday. Sixteen circuits send delegates from Carson City Middleton Bates North Star Matherton Colwood Alma Jackson Street Pleasant View Cowden Lake Sanilac Clare Ashley Fenwick Hart Harrison. Delegates include Mrs Iva Miller and Bernard Fischer joining the thirty area churches. Local people prepare to host visiting clergy and lay members for capacity crowds at all services.
Beverly Groves, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Groves, fell on school steps Tuesday and cut her lip badly. The item notes a local accident and a light notice about a dog kept in Sing Sing prison.
The Social Security Board will inform workers approaching 65 about likely rights to benefits. Traverse City manager Sidney Laurens says this personal service helps workers avoid losing benefits due to ignorance. Photostats of personal and wage records will be sent to local field offices for review and guidance on filing claims.
The State Sales Tax Board mailed one hundred thousand sixty two page booklets statewide weighing fourteen tons. Postage of three thousand dollars funds the distribution to every city village and crossroads store. The publication sets forth the rules and regulations governing sales tax and replaces prior directives effective March 1 1940. It reflects months of study and hundreds of conferences with taxpayer groups and retailers.
Iron Wood Henry Giese of Iowa State College notes that a typical Iowa farmer uses about 6,000 square feet of plywood for buildings and could employ double that. He explains plywood is made by peeling thin wood ribbons from logs and layering them crosswise for strength and timber savings. Easter accessories are advertised by Gift and Flower Shop with spring outfit colors.
National Conference of Social Work takes place in Grand Rapids from May 26 to June 1. Up to 8,000 national leaders attend more than 400 meetings on delinquency housing rural social work and interstate migration with general sessions daily featuring key speakers.
The last meeting of the Adult Night Class in Farm Management occurred Wednesday March 6 at Farwell High School with Dr Kilham of the MS Extension Department speaking on farm animal diseases. About twenty five farmers attended.
The 8th grade at Farwell School promotes the Easter Seal Sale led by Mrs. Clark. Seals are mailed or sold door to door with proceeds split between the State Association for Crippled Children and Clare County Crippled Children Fund to aid orthopedic cases.
Two performances of the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road are scheduled at Farwell high school gym. Cast includes Bernice Stanley as Jerry and Virgil Omen as John Drayton, with Tut Robbins and James Sparta in supporting roles. The production, featuring music by Miss Baker, promises lively dances and strong stage setting.
A historical note reveals giant eros shaped tombs carved into a cliffside, with kings Xerxes and Darius among the rulers buried there. Other Persian monarchs are said to be interred in similar rock-cut monuments.
Local men attended the Golden Anniversary of the Knights of Pythias at the K of F hall in Bay City last week Thursday evening. Attendees included Vincent Eisenhaur Past Chancellor Ray Wolston Past Chancellor Ernie Orr Commander Chancellor and Ronald Barton. Speakers included Grand Inner Guard Wyndoff and Grand Vice Chancellor George Dickley. Supper was served and a good time enjoyed by all.
The Farwell Future Farmer Chapter reports strong seed sales with $15 and $12.50 per buyer among totals, plus several smaller amounts. The seeds are praised for germination and purity, with over one hundred I F A chapters statewide promoting the Farm Bureau seed drive. Sale ends Friday March 8.
Federal Housing administration warns that houses designed too individualistically limit market appeal and resale. Standards remain fundamental to ensure comfortable dwellings for owners and family life without imposing undue planning constraints.
San Francisco bay emerged as a seaport in 1775 with the San Carlos under Don Juan Manuel Ayala. Don Gaspar de Portola and soldiers first mapped the discovery in 1769. The Golden Gate Bridge later spans the harbor. Ivy Plants. Special Saturday gift shop sale offers 10c plants while supplies last.
Backache is nature s warning. Act quickly with a four day test to check kidney function. Burning frequent or scanty flow may indicate waste buildup. Get a four day Bukets kidney evacuant test box from any druggist. Local availability at Anderson Drug Store 2116.
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