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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
8
A long list of weekend visits and family gatherings across Clare, Ithaca, Flint, and nearby towns. The report includes many residents visiting relatives, birthday celebrations, and a 400-student degree milestone at the University of Michigan. Also noted are church and school events plus Odd Fellows candidates from Clare.
The article reviews new fashion silhouettes with a swing theme across winter coats and dresses. It highlights fitted waists with full hems, versatile fullness at hemlines, and various silhouettes from gray wool to black faille. Designers showcase flattering lines for all figures.
Gladwin residents share time with relatives and friends, including Lowella Henney visiting Anna Leis and Miss Ann Leis with Nelle Toddin. The Help-the-Hostess club plans a March 15 meeting at Edgar Van Sicklen’s home. Several residents travel for family visits, theater events, and professional moves, with trips to Cadillac and Midland and a note on Vultee Aircraft work in California.
An eight and a half pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Floren Pudway at Clare County General Hospital Saturday morning. Mother and baby are doing well. Mr and Mrs Harold Clure welcomed a baby daughter at the same hospital Saturday morning weighing eight pounds. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely.
Water follows the general expansion rule when heated but contracts to its maximum density at 0.4 degrees C. When cooled below this point it expands, keeping ice atop heavier water and preventing lakes from freezing solid, though it can burst pipes in cold weather.
The Gift and Flower Show invites shoppers to revive their wardrobe with new accessories. Event promotes budget-friendly pieces to pair with existing outfits, highlighting jewelry, scarves, hats, and handbags for a refreshed look.
Bernard Langtree a 80 year old retiree from Clare central Michigan overpowered a burglar at his Coldwater home on February 23. He restrained C H Baker until Deputy Sheriff Strickland and Police Chief Russell arrived. Baker on parole for a prior offense was jailed pending a hearing. The couple's thefts included money from the wife’s handbag.
The University of California warns housewives to cook any bear meat thoroughly to prevent trichinosis. Easter shopping tips follow with gift shop accents and spring color accessories from the Gift and Flower Shop.
A Clare County Red Cross special meeting reports 1939 membership 818 and contributions 365.35 with 46.50 overseas and 4.50 retained in county. An extra 100 funded the Emergency Fund bringing it to 250.00. John Empey chaired the drive and credit is given to donors and volunteers.
Audit approved by headquarters and meeting adjourned to the same place on the second Monday in April. Mabel K. Horton serves as secretary inviting attendance and participation in the Red Cross gathering.
Dorothy Brown of Clare Hastern Star Chapter attended Past Matrons and Past Patrons night of Bethlehem Chapter No 105 O B S S of Saginaw. Her father Arthur Hautfe was among Past Patrons of Hethichem Chapter.
Elnora Madelene Ward born November 24 1938 in Gilmore township Isabella county died February 25 1940 at age fourteen months and one day. Survived by parents William and Mrs Ward a brother three grandmothers and many relatives. Funeral held Gilmore Church of Christ February 27 at 2 30 PM with J S Penick officiating. Interment Gilmore cemetery.
The ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus is recognized as the originator of stage tragedy, laying the foundation for classical dramatic form and conventions.
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