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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
6
A political dinner scene unfolds as a map shows red marks on vulnerable U.S. targets while Helen and family recount the map’s markings. The senator brands the plan flawed, and debate shifts to defense gaps and press use of the map amid campaign tensions.
In a tense scene Merrill Co girl Helen denies sharing a map that sparks dispute over national defenses. Len, Uncle Laney, and Aunt Olympia navigate guilt and a broken campaign as the Senator laments loss of support and Len’s altered health while facing a harsh farewell.
Geo Robinson has been on the sick list the past week. The school is out for the holiday. The Frost town hall picnic Friday featured ample ice cream from the school board. Nellie Shultz returned to Saginaw after wintering locally. Visitors Glenn Hatch and Henry Norman's circle called on Saturday. Kenneth Stacey and others from Toledo joined Henry Norman's family Sunday.
The Southeast Sheridan school picnic attracted about eighty five pupils, parents and friends with Bible verse programs, posters, a pot luck meal, and ice cream. Mrs. Elsie Pillsbury led the event and distributed testament, pin or dictionary gifts. Several families from Dover Flint Eagle attended gatherings and birthday celebrations at the Mavis home prior to travel plans for eighth graders with the Janitor club.
Parents attended a Thursday gathering at the school to watch pupils receive Promotion cards. A busy social scene followed with multiple local families visiting, hosting dinners, and weekend trips. Several residents were noted for travel to Ohio and Pontiac, while a minor car incident left Billy Drake scratched. The week closed with a school picnic and neighborhood calls.
Franklin residents report shifts of household goods to Jackson for farm work. Alvah Charlotte plans to move his family from Midland. Charles Woodry builds a new house on his farm. A group including the Riske family and Ecklin children helped. Andy Helming marked a birthday. Frank and Clare Helmings hosted visitors. Earl Price visited, and the Franklin Unit School closed with a picnic. 8th graders head to the Upper Peninsula trip. Fred Erskine and wife celebrated their 85th anniversary and his birthday.
Buddy Bennett joined Clare school children for a trip to the Upper Peninsula on Monday. Dora Hess and family from Clare visited kin in Bay City. Virgil Newman expanded his store space adding a storage area and more shelf room for farmer supplies. Miss Joice Newman and Stella Brownell were seen with local residents. A bake sale at Morgan's store drew a good crowd and support. Townsend club elected delegates with R. S. McBride named as the sole delegate. Cora Wilson and John Bell named alternates. The Him Grove and Loomis clubs plan a joint entertainment and penny supper on May 31 with proceeds to be divided.
A large crowd gathered Sunday evening at the church to hear Mrs. Honderich deliver an inspirational sermon titled Mother's message, based on the Bible story of Moses' mother and emphasizing faith and family values.
Sunday visitors at Edwin Wood home included Lola Hartman Louis Sunday Kenneth Roller and Jesse Newman. Norman Myers and children visited Frank Myers in Harrison on Friday. George Winn family attended a Beaverton party Saturday hosted by Jim Winn. Norman Myers dined with Frank Myers in Harrison Sunday. Clarence Cotton and John Warring families joined others for calls. Arlene Winn Betty Orvis left with county eighth graders for a week trip.
J. S. Penick pastor leads 10:00 song service devotion 10:15 communion 10:30 sermon The Silence of Love Zeph 3 17 11:00 Bible School with Alvin Wood Jeremiah announces The New Covenant Jer 31 1 7:30 Young People 8:15 sermon Life's highway is a one way traffic. Tomorrows travel not allowed. Wm Tanner improved from neuritis. Mr and Mrs Dave Wilson returned.
May 13th entry records a two weeks vacation visiting children and relatives in Lapeer Pontiac and Cass City. Lewis Cook is confined to bed with a throat illness. Nellie Fordyce stays with Mrs Clarence Freeman at Mt Pleasant while Mrs Freeman is ill. The Willing Workers plan a church basement dinner for Decoration Day and invite all.
Eastern Standard Time schedules list Amtrak style lines for Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette with departures at 10:58 A M and 2:18 P M from South and North respectively. Bus routes connect Clare Lansing Mt Pleasant Alma St Johns and Lansing with Great Lakes services and daily north-south runs.
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