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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
4
Vernon Hill and Vernon residents visit and host relatives and friends across nearby towns including Clare Midland and Farwell. Attendees include Mrs. Gilbert Howard Miss Mary Sheen Orison Huntley Joe Abbott Waggoner Harvey and many others with hospital and funeral mentions and several birthday gatherings.
Charlie Jarmin and family returned to Mrs. Bertha Randle’s home near Petoskey after living away since last fall. Mrs. J. Livingston and family visited Bard with Mrs. Elton Geiger. Irene Randle received a baby shower on February 17 at Leslie Randle’s home with gifts and lunch. Homer Vernon Hill visits and Mrs. Bouchey’s baby daughter born March 2. Donald Cobleigh and son visiting with her parents. Russell Paston and family spent Sunday at Beaverton with her parents.
The Brown Corner column notes Mrs. Elmer Town's illness and hopes for recovery. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society meets at Betty Kleinhardt’s home on Friday evening March 10. Visitors include Marguerite Wiseman and Neil Jr. Ritter, with Henry Ryther and Lib Corn from Detroit visiting Claud Ritter’s home. Adolph Heirholzer and Linda Lee of Midland visited over the weekend. Bernice Black visits relatives in Bay City this week.
Mrs Eewin Wood injured her arm after a fall on the ice and is expected to recover while neighbors express concern. Norman Myers and family hosted Himma Winn and others for dinner in Harrison. Gus Marotzke and son J C along with Mrs Roy Harter and daughter Dave from Clare visited the Myers. George Winn was in Gladwin. Russell Williams visited Clarence Dysinger. Roads are poor and residents remain home this week.
Gilmore Church of Christ activity includes 10:00 Song service led by Judy Phillips, 10:15 Communion officiated by Hiders and Deacons, sermon "What the Answer of Jesus to the rich man implied" from Matthew 19 16 30, Bible School at 11:60 led by Alvin Wood, and a 7:30 p.m. sermon titled Pointed Questions. Residents Dale and Junior McAlvey visited, while Penick family notices and a list of local illnesses and events accompany the church listings.
Roselle Robinett and Vane Mickle visit relatives in Coleman and Glen Gordon. Local birthdays celebrated for Mrs Ted Newman and Mrs Chas Kleinhardt. Various neighbors visit Elm Grove and Blystone homes. A political column discusses civil service and a Brake bill affecting state employees and county chairmen amid party tensions.
The article discusses state leaders pushing home rule as a means to cut relief costs and salaries, asking if savings would come at the expense of cities. Alderman Kronk of Detroit voices resentment toward upstate control and proposes Detroit leverage in a broader movement possibly creating a 49th state.
Governor Fitzgérald argues against state centralization, urging home rule and restraint on new state funding. In talks with the legislature he presses Lansing to avoid expanding state duties and to promote local autonomy to keep the treasury solvent. He seeks to curb the growth of bureaus and control government costs.
The governor shifts from local enforcement to state limits on gambling. Slot machines and resorts reappear in rural areas, testing home rule in morality. State opposition targets syndicate control as tourism pockets grow and tensions rise across northern Michigan.
Lawmakers move cautiously with the spring election looming. A 10 day cooling off period for strikes faces repeal and new limits. Critics cite sit down strikes as key to past political defeats while the Supreme Court shifts the issue to Fitzgerald. Lawmakers expect to delay action until after election results.
Early reports from Lansing show lawmakers ready to repeal the civil service law and open many positions to competitive exams. The drive appears aimed at expanding patronage and filling jobs with party affiliates, despite calls for merit based hiring.
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