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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
12
Miss Vera and Lena Price visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Price in Hersenville. Dale Switzer shows a new 1940 Chevrolet. The Sun Oil Company reportedly plans to open a gas field in Hamilton township. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Switzer and family stayed in Hastings with Mrs. Switzer’s ill mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rauch visited Jay Rauch and Lewis Churchill. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keyser went to Mt. Pleasant on business last week.
Saturday afternoon at the town hall Franklin township caucus named a slate for offices including Supervisor Herbert Sharp Clerk Percy Hall Treasurer Wm Hoag Highway Commissioner Frank Riske Justice of Peace Charles Woodry Board of Review Harl Thompson and Constables Dan Woodry Leslie Var ney John Crawford Margarette Hel ming.
Mr and Mrs Al Maynard, who hosted the family for weeks, welcomed a baby girl named Hiva Carol honoring Mrs Bektin. Roads are improving for the spring throw in Franklin. Mrs Wolsleger has been ill this past week. Mrs A J Helming and daughter Hather visited Mrs Frank Riske, who led 4 H classes at Mrs Eiva Becklin’s unit school last Friday.
NORTH GILMORE Mrs Nate Trumble is out again. Miss Wilma Laverty at home again. Arlene Thrush confined to bed with pneumonia but improving. Laverne Perry visited Mt Pleasant to see sister-in-law Mrs Homer Davis who is very ill in hospital. Mrs Ruth Perry returned home after helping at Davis home. John Palmer of Farwell died. Ailey Renner enjoys breaking a team of colts for James Stanley. Earl Colosky daughter recovering well. Earl Colosky and children visited Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins. Harold Warner and Wm Ingraham visited Lester Thrush to check on Arlene.
Mrs Ethel Thrush hosted the Rebekah Club Friday with a chicken dinner and a pot luck supper. Guests included Ciara Stone Mildred Burgess Lucy Frizell Lydia Allen Ruth Miller Elvira Moore Blanch Sage Lillie Saylant Hazel Irwin Elma Eisenhauer Lela Mills Farwell Edna Laverty Bessie Thrush Gilmore Jennie Muir and others.
Wilda Mahan and Laura Felsbie joined Mila June Irwin Far Wall Mrs Marjorie Kelenkamp Flint and Wilma Laverty Gilmore for an afternoon of progressive pedro. Hazel Irwin and Ethel Thrush tied for first. Thrush gave her prize to bride Floyd Irwin. Lela Mills and Mildred Burgess tied for second. Burgess won on a cut. About 5:00 PM the group left, praising a very enjoyable day.
Mrs. M Chapple and relatives from Farwell traveled to Saginaw for a funeral. Local residents visited kin in Detroit West Grant Gilmore Clare and with Scott Allen. The Helping Hand Society met March 6 with ten members and six guests for an all day event and a pot luck dinner. Next meeting is March 20 with Mrs. Sparkel.
Congratulations to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dunkie and Mr. and Mrs. Miles Darling of Harrison as local residents were honored last Thursday. Frank Behm and wife visited their Saginaw cottage Sunday afternoon. Acey Abbott plans to move to Alma for new employment. Community turnout marked the Lincoln township caucus Saturday. Oscar Kube Woodcock Shumway Larman headed to Clam Lake for a fishing trip. Rube hosted gatherings with relatives and neighbors Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Mrs. Kenneth Cowles has been ill for some time.
The Knight family from Mt. Pleasant and friends including Tom Simons and Mrs. Harold Knight visited the lake for a few days and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
Windover Lake residents report visitors and calls including Benchley Harris and Vander Woude in recent days. Obituary notice extends sympathy to Mrs Hart Snyder and family after a fatal accident. Missionary Home Hour met at Mrs S Harris with next session at Mrs Marie Wellman on March 20.
Mr and Mrs Claud Wheaton and son Robert were Barryton callers Saturday Don Browns home from Ann Arbor for a check up Ray Clark visiting Toledo with his mother Ida Clark A grandson born March six to Merle and Helen Ranshaw Lansing mother and baby well High Dell of Lake moving to Joe Brown farm Quilts completed by Good Luck Club members for Russell Spence and Walter Tower fire victims Don Brown and son Dale visit Claud Wheaton Roy Stanton visited Perry Gardner Claud Wheaton informed of the Flint death of Richard Ranville formerly Bertha Bently the funeral held March fourth in Flint
Sylvia Borst and daughter Betty of Flint joined weekend callers at Lake George Resort. Families from Grand Ledge vacationed at Fairview cabins while others attended Farwell High School play. Local caucus elected the same slate. Mrs Meyer nominated, Mrs Rube moving away. Community events included Ladies Aid, Kendly Neighbors Social Club with Pearl Clute talk, planning for March 21 at Bertha Lake.
Religious education note lists the March 17 lesson subjects and scripture passages selected by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission. It identifies focus areas for study and study materials.
This sermon on Matthew 27 33 to 50 reflects on Calvary and the atoning death of Jesus Christ the divinely chosen Saviour. It centers on three expressions from the text They crucified Him They watched Him He trusted God highlighting redemption through the cross and the torn temple veil opening access to God.
A devotional note highlights Daniel 4 3 praising God for signs and wonders and an everlasting kingdom passed in generation to generation. The passage emphasizes might and divine sovereignty across time.
The Probate Court of Clare County Michigan sets a two month claim period from March 15 1940 for creditors to file against Noah Mark deceased. Claims must be presented at the Harrison probate office by May 15 1940 and will be heard May 22 1940 at 10 a.m. by Judge Alexander He Wylie.
Final administration account filed by Hattie Haddox executrix for Herman Krienke. Court sets April 10 1940 at 10 am in Harrison County Probate Office to examine and allow the account and hear petition for residue distribution. Public notice to run in Clare Sentinel for three successive weeks. Estella White Register of Probate.
In Clare County on March 11 1940 Judge Alexander E Wylie presiding Fannie J Richard petitions to admit instrument as last will and testament and grant administration to James A Stanley or suitable person Hearing set for April 12 1940 at 10 AM in the Probate Office Published in Clare Sentinel requiring copy notice weekly for three weeks Estela White Register of Probate.
State of Michigan Probate Court in Clare County orders hearing on Emma A Niemeyer and Charles Ira Niemeyer petition to admit last will and testament of Charles F Niemeyer to probate. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in The Clare Sentinel prior to hearing on the 12th day. Judge Alexander E. Wylie presiding.
Government workers moved to a ten hour day in 1840 by executive order. The change marked a shift in federal labor standards and set a precedent for public sector work hours.
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