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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
4
The Clare Fire Department responded to a home where a fire started in a bedroom causing smoke and some damage. Dr. Ballard treated Mrs. Sherman for shock and several local residents and relatives were listed as visiting or in contact at various homes and events over the weekend.
Johnny Dunlop offers ten dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of any person who maliciously damaged the sign in front of his farm on Dan Lop Road.
Rural Greenwood Center reports visits by Mr and Mrs Clyde Johnson of Lansing and other locals. Virginia Gordon stayed with Ed Gordon in Mr Pleasant. Red Cross workers cut out blocks and mittens. Gertrude Corn and others visited. Next Red Cross meeting set for June 22.
Howard L. Krause leads a morning service at 10 06 devotion at 10 15 followed by Bible school at 11 00 all welcome. New neighbors Smiths move into Cloud Fordyce house and another family into Egbert Fordyce home. Local visits note births and army discharge ahead.
Gilmore Grange invites all to a June 6 meeting to hear state and county office candidates. A Grange party is planned for Friday the 31st with ice cream sales to fund the 4-H Club fair building. A short program includes a play Gramma Shakes the Family Tree, a girls chorus, and tap dancing.
WINTERFIELD reports show Mr. and Mrs. Simon VanderWoude and daughter visiting relatives in Grand Rapids recently. Mrs. Asil Hopkins announces the birth of a baby boy. Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Gaskill and John, and Mrs. Wolford Landers and child, visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sutton in Reed City Sunday. Peter Cook and Edith Davis attended a party at the Phil Baker home Friday. Several cases of measles in the neighborhood. Lela Berkompas is very ill. Teenies were Friday. Mrs. George Laughilin and another were at Cadillac Saturday.
Frost announces Sunday School and preaching services. Bible study scheduled at the home of Mr and Mrs Art Sutton on Friday night May 21. A special program with music begins Monday June 3. Frost school closes Friday May 24 for a picnic. Credit to teacher Olive Bruce and pupils for the year. Attendees at Mrs Lloyd Keysor's funeral at Skeels church. Billie Blackledge visited George Cooper Monday afternoon.
West Freeman residents Mr and Mrs Paul Weage visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Middleton on Sunday afternoon. Jesse Lee and Mrs Albert Lee with Elinor and Harry visited Mr and Mrs Carl Shook in Sherman City on Wednesday. Clare shopping and other Sunday calls occurred among local families including the Gaffneys Hickoks Furwoods and Martins with multiple family guests.
Community notes show Maple Grove Sunday School attendance at fifty five and preaching at thirty nine. Various local residents visited, including Reynolds and Finch families, Varney and Loomis guests, Tigner family travels, and Dorcas Club activity with meetings planned for June.
Residents and families in Andersonville and surrounding towns report visits, hospital checkups, and moving plans. Barn and barn-raising help emerge as neighbors offer support while several households host callers and supper guests.
Burdell Lennox of Coleman called at the Tom Ramey residence Friday. Mr and Mrs Geo Renner Sr Ms Milred Faber Mr and Mrs Gordon Hubble and daughter Gloria and Miss Beatrice Baker of Coleman were dinner guests at the Renner home Sunday.
Pvt. Jack M. Rodabaugh and Pvt. Jack M Rodabaugh receive new addresses at Camp Lee Virginia and Camp Chaffee Arkansas. T/5 William Hawkins listed in Cadre Reept Center. Cpl Loretta Hales of the U S Marine Corps has been honorably discharged and returned home. William J Archambault arrives Friday with honorable discharge from Great Lakes May 23 and will join his father Jennings Archambault in the insurance business.
Pfc Harold J Cassidy has arrived in Manila with his unit and is on duty at a station near the city. His present address is Pfc Harold J Cassidy 36495682 187th Co 48rd Repr Bn APO 711 c/o Postmaster San Francisco California.
Miss Julia Dunkle returned to Sagi Naw Sunday. Mr and Mrs Merrill McQuiston called on Austin Dunkle and Bud and Delos Dun kle Sunday. A Kube, Robert Kube and Par nell family visited Fred Bauers. The Giffel family returned to Flint after Lake stay. Harold Nemire of Saginaw spent the day at their cottage. James Lee Cliff DYong and John Moore from Flint stayed at Lee's Cabin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thompson and family of Lansing visited relatives in Moddersville with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Findstrom and Mrs. Henry Norman. Weekend guests at Henry Norman’s home included Melvin Norman and Larry from Flint. Sunday visitors included Bill Hodges of New Jersey and Bill Stanfield. Our Frost unit school closed Friday with a picnic at the schoolhouse hosted by teacher Olive Bruce.
The Lincoln Township Board of Review will meet on June 4 5 and June 10 11 1946 to review the assessment roll. Citizens with knowledge of errors may be heard. Austin Dunkle and A B White, Clerks.
Charles T. Prescott of Prescott Michigan president of the Northeastern Michigan Hereford Calf Association and cattle ranch owner announces candidacy for the State Senate. He says he favors development of natural resources in Northeastern Michigan and notes the east side has lacked direct representation in Lansing for about twenty years. (Pol. Adv.)
The Finch family thanks friends and neighbors in Clare Faywell and Mr. Pleasant for kindness and flowers following the death of their baby. Mr and Mrs George Finch, Lots Mr and Mrs Victor Finch and Pandy Mrs A B Horton and family send gratitude.
Price quotes for Wednesday show grains including wheat oats rye and barley from Johnston Elevator Go and beans from Lambert Produce with ranges for new light and dark red beans. Meats eggs and hides are listed by local buyers along with egg prices paid at Rosebush Elevator Company for May 28 1946 including extra large large and medium graded eggs and corresponding feed prices.
The Farwell Village Council invites sealed bids for a cement building 24 by 44 feet a 15 hp electric motor a 120 hp diesel motor two water pumps a 40 barrel pressure tank and about one half acre of land with building. Bids due to Village Clerk by 3:00 p m June 8 1946. Council may reject any or all bids. Louis Gee Village Clerk.
The Vernon Township Board of Review will meet June 4 and 6 and June 11 and 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to review and equalize the assessment roll. James C. Walsh.
Wanted man to plow or spade a garden call at 207 East Sixth St Clare for hire.
FOR SALE House and about two acres on West Fifth St Fordville Call at 100 West First St Clare FOR SALE GEE electric sweeper 905 Beech St Clare or Phone 219 WANTED Cook for night shift good wages Murphy's Cafe Clare
On and after this date May 31 1946 I am not responsible for debts contracted by any person other than myself Laurence Horn Farwell Mich Box 95
A penny supper will be held at Arthur town hall on Friday evening June 7 to benefit the church building fund. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Taxis Guild. Secretary
Michigan probate court in Clare County orders creditors of Johanna E. Mack to file claims by July 29 1946 at 10:00 AM. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Clare Sentinel before the hearing date. Judge George Bates presides.
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