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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
4
Rural Women of the United States mark the Second Annual Home Demonstration Week May 4 to 11. Home demonstration agents and leaders highlight the program’s reach across 48 states plus Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
The Michigan Photographers Society held its spring meeting at the Hotel Durant in Flint on April 27 and 28. Attendees included host George H. Perkins and Mr. Mrs. Hart Steinman and son Jack. Sessions featured airbrush portraiture talk by J Zellers Allen and an electric retouching machine demonstration by Ulrich Schmidt. Herman Barth of Ferndale was elected vice president to serve the rest of the year. The program included outdoor photography demonstration by Howard Weber of Springfield Illinois and printing criticism by Fred Church of Hastman Kodak & Co. There were no awards displays this year as the focus was on printing.
We thank friends for kindness during Guy s illness and death. Special thanks to Mr Krause for comforting words the American Legion pallbearers Mr Thurston for services and all who sent flowers or sympathy Alma Perry and Mary H A Perry and family Denzil Tedeman
George W. Hinsch born February 27 1875 in Mark township Ohio died April 24 at daughter Constance Garlock’s home in Detroit. He married Fannie Dysinger in September 189? and had three children. After living in Arthur township Clare county Michigan and Detroit he celebrated his golden wedding September 3 1946. Survived by wife Constance two sons Archie and Harold, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Services held April 26 at Mortenson Funeral Home Detroit. Buried Highland Cemetery Ypsilanti.
Miss Charlotte Lyons is employed at Ada's Beauty Shop as a capable beautician. Ada Kaake, proprietor, invites clients and provides the contact number 67 for appointments.
Dance event announced for Britton town hall every Saturday night featuring Wallings Orchestra. Advertisement notes live music and suggestive program with Harl Blodgett and Mer as part of the act.
May 24 marks Poppy Day in Clare and nationwide to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans families. Auxiliary volunteers and Girl Scouts will hand out hand made crepe paper poppies. proceeds fund rehabilitation and welfare efforts. District chairmen and a large volunteer team will manage distribution throughout the city.
Carl E. Strecker, Wilson County superintendent, received a $75 check from a woman who admitted she had cribbed in a 1894 teacher exam. She requested the payment go to the rural district where she taught three months to reimburse their salary.
Renton Wash. A doctor delivered a five pound six ounce boy by caesarean section after the mother, Mrs. George Franchini, had been dead for six minutes. Hospital attendants said the baby, about a month premature, was doing well. The mother died just before an operation for a throat infection.
A historical clipping asserts American milk production would fill a river 3,000 miles long, 40 feet wide and 3 feet ten inches deep, illustrating vast dairy output estimates.
The document notes that Ching’s 60 million farms possess roughly 210 million acres of land, highlighting the scale of agricultural assets covered in the report.
Michigan traffic survey shows 1946 deaths at 1,464 in 1,293 crashes, up from 1945, but death rate per 100 million miles fell to 9.16, the lowest in a decade. Total crashes rose 24 percent to 110,531 with 34,479 injuries and 85,097 property damage incidents.
The King's Daughters sponsor a Mother and Daughter Tea at the Baptist Church on Thursday evening May 8 at 6 30. A cordial invitation is extended to anyone wishing to attend. For reservations contact Mrs Roy Kinsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Daily thank friends neighbors and all who contributed financially after their home burned. Their message expresses deep gratitude for the help and kindness shown during this difficult time.
Time lost by American workers due to on and off the job accidents last year reached 415 million man-days, equating to plant shutdowns affecting about 1.4 million workers.
Transcontinental and Western Air ordered Constellation planes to stay at 12000 feet or lower after a navigator was hurled from a pressurized cabin when the astrodome tore loose over the Atlantic. George H Hart died in the 900 miles southeast of Gander incident en route from New York to Paris.
Health hazard diabetes rises as a grave danger. In 1866 one in 2,400 deaths in New York City was attributed to diabetes. Current rate has climbed to one in 40 deaths in the city.
The Board of Review of the City of Clare will meet at City Hall on Monday May 19 1947 at 9:00 a m to review and equalize the assessment rolls of all wards and will stay in session four days or longer if needed. City Clerk Alex McKinnon notes the notice dated May 5 1947.
The family expresses thanks for sympathy during their bereavement and death of Elizabeth Hubel. Grateful to the minister, singers, pallbearers, those who sent flowers, and others who assisted. Chester Young and family Burt Hubel.
Sealed bids will be received up to May 9 1947 at 2 00 p m for cleaning and painting the court house inside and outside. Mail bids to the County Clerk with bid note on envelope. See Ralph Haton James Garrabrant or Orlie Stockwell for particulars. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids. 3012
Clare residents are warned that dogs must be kept from running at large or risk pickup by police and disposal at the city pound if not claimed, under city council enforcement.
Notice seeks anyone with knowledge of the Brownell family history including George F. Brownell Emily Wilson Brownell and Mary Jane Brownell Wilson Moore. The family name appears in Clare before 1876 and Emily Brownell died in 1926. Contact George H. Blake Box 947 Murrieta CA.
The writer expresses sincere thanks to friends, neighbors, and relatives for flowers plants gifts and cards. Grateful to sister Mrs Irish Dr Wood and nurses for care during hospital stay and after returning home.
An advertisement for a low vacuum milker that speeds milking, dries quickly, and offers a ninety day free trial. Also promotes Riteway pipeline, two single units for sale, and related milker parts and service. Clifford Richmond Clare outlines contact details.
Mrs. Drank Freeman expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the cards and letters received during her stay at Gladwin Hospital.
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