Driver Fatigued Crash Near Lansing Injures Two
Fen Marshall, 63, of Lansing, fell asleep at the wheel and crossed to the left, colliding head on with a parked car. Both drivers escaped with minor injuries as vehicles were not badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen Marshall
Lansing
Henry
Gay
Marshall
Clare
Loren Krug
R-2
McEwan Street
L. E. Voree
Ludington
DeSoto
West Sixth Street
McEwan and
Fourth Streets
Miss Jane Shaw Involved In Harrison Rear End Accident
Harrison report says Miss Jane Shaw of Greenville Michigan struck the rear of August Kedding’s car on US-27 when Kedding braked to turn onto First Street. Both drivers uninjured with minor damage. investigation by Chief William B. Dunlop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Jane Shaw
Greenville
Michigan
August Kedding
Gladwin
Amble
Kedding
Us-27
First Street
Shaw
Caron Harvey Injured In Beaveron Road Collision
Carson Harvey and his father were traveling west on Beaveron road one mile south of Dover when a Central State Building Truck driven by Howard B. Lake side swiped them. Carson sustained bruises and was shaken up. he was taken to Dr Hammerberg for treatment and will stay with his son until able to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Harvey
D. Harvey
Beaveron Road
Dover
Central State Building
Howard B. Lake
Jey
Gov Dickinson Speaks Against Ballot No Four
Governor Dickinson condemns State Ballot No Four dentists advertising ban as undemocratic and causing pervasive embarrassments. He argues prohibitions on advertising favor unwise government over business freedom. Further advertisement details appear on page four of this week's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Dickinson
Dickinson
Dentists
Sentinel
Community Prayer Meetings Led by Rev H B Kreider
Community prayer meetings led by Reverend H B Kreider of Alma are held in Clare and have been spiritually uplifting. The next gathering will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks on Sixth Street Thursday evening November 7 at eight o'clock. Everyone is invited and welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kreider
Alma
Clare
Charles. Brooks
Sixth Street
State Troopers Speak to Brown Corners PTA
Mt Pleasant Post troopers addressed the Brown Corners School PTA meeting last evening. They discussed fingerprinting lie detection and other aspects of law enforcement in an engaging educational talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
P.T.A
Brown Corners
Card of Thanks to Dr Wood and nurses
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs William Battle Jr thanking friends and neighbors for kindness care and small acts that made their son happy and contented acknowledging the Wood family and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
William Battle, Jr
Community notice on clothing drive and barber shop reopening
The Benefit Auxiliary requests donations of clothing including wool socks silk and wool underclothes for children and related wearables. Participants may leave items at Georges Market or notify Mrs. John Hanley. The barber shop at AGP Store basement operated by Edward Hypple has reopened after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George's Market
John Hanley
Merry Twelve Bridge Club Hosts Contract Game
Mrs Jesse Lamphere hosted the Merry Twelve Bridge Club on Wednesday evening with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs Fred Bingham and Miss Agnes Bur sick of Farwell and Mrs Tim Brey. Prizes went to Mrs Richard Woodcock high score, Mrs Fred Bingham second, and Mrs Joe Sproat traveler. Week and guests of Mr and Mrs Chalmer Brown included Mr and Mrs Vern Brown and daughter Mary Lou of Flint, Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Forest Hill and daughter Nancy of Edgewood, Mr and Mrs Erwin Hautie Miss Helen Short and Robert Lown of Saginaw, Mr and Mrs Robert Russell and Mr and Mrs Avery Linley of Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse. Lamphere
Merry ‘Twelve Bridge Club
Fred Bingham
Agnes
Bursick
Farwell
Tim Brey
Richard Woodcock
Joe Sproat
Chalmer
Brown
Vern Brown
Mary Lou
Flint
Forest Hill
Nancy
Edgewood
Erwin Hautie
Helen Short
Robert Lown
Saginaw
Robert Russell
Avery Linley
Ithaca
Methodist Second Year Junior Girls Enjoy House Party
Nine members and one visitor with teacher Mrs. Frank Hachmuth left for Donald Holbrook cottage at Right Point Lake. The group built a cozy fire, hiked, and ate a 5:00 hot dinner. Officers elected for the quarter include President Ann Bicknell and Secretary Carol Hachmuth. Breakfast featured pancakes and trimmings before church services. Members listed: Naomi Becker Fay Hanel Ann Bickner Carol Hachmonth Betty Jean Wright Joan Marshall Margaret Rose Gillespie Donna Lumley Betty June Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hachmuth
Donald Holbrook
Right Point Lake
Willard Bicknell
Hachmuth
James Rogers
Merry
Ann Bicknell
Donna Lumley
Carol Hachmuth
Margaret Rose Gillespie
Halloween Party At Lake George Hall Draws Sixty Attendees
A Monday Halloween party at the Community Building drew about sixty children and adults. Participants wore clever costumes and played games including bobbing for apples. Refreshments included grape juice and donuts with thanks to Lois Janner and Kosy Korner Kitchen organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Janner
Kosy Korner Kitchen
Rose Luce
School Children Present Halloween Program Wednesday
The Second Grade class under teacher Mabel Reynolds staged "Witches Night" at the Assembly. Audience included grades one to six and mothers. Characters featured two boys ten witches twelve pumpkins and forty teen cornshocks. Costumes were bright in Halloween colors. Marilyn Mastin gave the Welcome and Sandra Shoultz delivered the Goodnight. Groups sang several songs ending with God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Reynolds
Marilyn Mastin
Sandra Shoultz
America
Busy Bee Sunday School Class Elects Officers
Members of the Busy Bee Methodist Sunday School Class met at the home of their teacher Mrs. James Gillespie Wednesday evening for a Halloween party. Officers elected were Wilbur Ireland president Eileen Parent vice president Juanita Roberts secretary Willard Ireland treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Methodist Sunday School
James Gillespie
Wilbur Ireland
Eileen Parent
Juanita Roberts
Willard Ireland
Ladies Guild Dinner Meeting at Mrs H Joyner Home
The Ladies Guild met at Mrs Horace Joyner’s home on Wednesday with a noon dinner. President Mrs Start Bickel presided over the business meeting as attendees and guests were in good attendance. Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
Horace Joyner
Start Bickel
Devotions and Social Notes From Local Meeting
Dawe opened with prayer as Mrs Keachman and Mrs Mair sang. An election was planned for Tuesday in the church basement. Reports of various activities were given. A guessing contest was won by Mrs Bartek. Mrs Wilkinson joined as a new member. The next meeting will be at Mrs Feighner’s home on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah
Henrietta Smith
Noble
Dorothy Presley
Elizabeth Mccintosh
Sadie Ogle
Etta Howard
Andrew Irwin
Women Golfers Elect Officers At Tuesday Night Event
The club held an election for officers and awarded prizes at a banquet. Mrs. Anderson received the Glass Trophy for three consecutive seasons, and Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Wehrly were honored for service. Mayor John Dunlop gifted flowers to the club, and a humorous one act play capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Anderson
Naumey
Elever Rhymester
Gueille Haley
Ferdinand the Bull
Doherty
Harry Wehrly
John Dunlop
Nellie Hampton
Fred Doherty
Lyle Chapman
Garfield
Chapman
Wehrly
Treasury
Money Returned Through Sentinel Classified Ads
Ralph H. Irwin of Farmers Independent Produce Co. lost a brown billfold holding 30 to 35 dollars on Monday October 7. He advertised in The Clare Sentinel on October 11 and the billfold was returned by Mrs. Claud Reakers on October 12. Also Mary Mater lost 8 dollars in a small black billfold and recovered it via a Sentinel ad. The paper asks whether classified advertising pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Irwin
Farmers Independent Produce Company
Clare Sentinel
Farmer’s Ind. Prod. Co
Mary Mater
The
Sentinel
Harrison
Volunteer Induction Details for Local Draft Call
Information for those interested outlines voluntary induction for Class 1-A. If physically fit, individuals may be inducted on the first call, with timing depending on the War Department. Questionnaires must be mailed by applicants regardless of order numbers. Local boards will induct physically fit volunteers first, in order of assigned numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tom Pirst
Pagevida
Wair
Méti
Penny Supper Draws Large Crowd In Farwell
Farwell Rebekah Lodge hosts a monthly Penny Supper drawing a big crowd with excellent meals and generous servings. Election day meals will be served in the K of P Hall. Cottage prayer meeting held at Mrs. W S Shumway’s home. Margaret Wood bitten by a dog while riding near a house. wound cauterized. Postmistress Jennie Bingham and Agnes Bursick attend banquet at Hotel Doherty in Clare with speakers from Bay City Flint Saginaw and Port Huron. Mr and Mrs Charles Carty and Mr William Pontious visit Mrs Lillian McGinnis on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell Rebekah Lodge
P. Hall
Margaret Wood
Jennie Bingham
Agnes Bursick
Doherty
Clare
Bay City
Flint
Saginaw
Port Huron
Charles Carty
William Pontious
Coleman
Lillian McGinnis
Residents Celebrate Birthdays and Farewell Party
Stanton visitors Mr and Mrs L N Baker and Dana Jo Baker with Patricia Sparks attended Mrs W S Shuniway’s eighty ninth birthday on October 23. Fred Jackson and guest Ryan visited St Johns relatives last Wednesday. Dawn Christopher and twelve companions held a farewell party with hot dogs and marshmallows as she moves from a trailer house due to a road project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jackson
Ryan
St. Johns
Dawn Christopher
Weiners
Dawn
Library Closure Around Custodians Meeting and Election Day
The library will close on Monday November 4 for a custodians meeting in Clare and again on Tuesday November 5 for election day by order of the area supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Gladwin Lodge to Confer Initiatory Degree Monday Night
The Glare 1.0.C.F. Lodge No. 333 will host an initiation ceremony Monday night November 4 at its hall. The Gladwin degree team will confer the initiatory degree for candidates from Gladwin West Branch Coleman Farwell Mt Pleasant and Clare. A pot luck supper will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Lodge
Gladwin
West Branch
Oleman
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Sunday School Officers Meet On Monday Evening
October 28 meeting of the Methodist Sunday school officers met in the church parlor with twelve attendees. A supper was served and plans for future work were discussed. Election of officers and definite plans were postponed due to the illness of the superintendent J. Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
J. Finch
Dr Anspach to Speak at PTA Meeting in Vernon Center
Dr Anspach from Central State Teachers College and Mr Pleasant will address the PTA on Wednesday evening November 6 at the Vernon Center school house. The topic is Conscription. All are urged to attend with a extended welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Anspach
P.T.A
Anspach
Central State Teachers College
Pleasant
Vernon Centar
Epple's Barber Shop Reopens in A and P Basement
Edward Epple resumes barbering in the basement of the A and P store after a temporary closure due to ill health. Friends and patrons welcome his return to the shop and his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Epple
Edward
Card of Thanks for Char 188 EK Schaar
We thank friends for acts of kindness and floral tributes during the illness and death of our father and grandfather Char 188 EK Schaar. Special thanks to Wider Bert, singers, Russell Hurston, Mr and Mrs Roy Schaar and family, Mr and Mrs Carl Catton, Mr and Mrs LaVern Barber, Mr and Mrs Clayton Bather for comfort and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char
EK. Schaar
Bert
Russellhurston
Roy ‘Schaar
Carl Catton
LaVern
Clayton Bather
Appreciation for Harvest Supper at Clare Public School
The Clare Public School students and faculty express thanks to all who helped make the Harvest Supper a success. They credit the King's Daughters, city officials, churches, and organizations for equipment, dishes, chairs, and generous donations, and thank attendees for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Public School
General Election Notice for Sheridan Township
Notice to Sheridan Township voters that a general election will be held on Tuesday November 5 1940 in Sheridan Township Clare County Michigan. Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard. Signed by Lewis Rutter Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Township
Clare County
Michigan
Legion Auxiliary tour visits Mt. Pleasant with state officers
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a November 8 tour in Mt. Pleasant led by the Department President and Secretary. A 6:30 dinner in the Legion rooms on North College Avenue precedes state officer briefings for the new year. Reservations are required, priced at fifty cents per plate, with Celina Creguer and Mary Ireland handling signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
American Legion
Michigan
Legion
North College Avenue
Celina Creguer
Mary Ireland
Chicken Dinner Dinner Served by Mt Vernon Grange at Clare Hall
Mt Vernon Grange will serve its annual chicken dinner at Clare city hall on November 7. Watch for further notice from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Grange
Clare City Hall
George's Market Opens Evenings Sundays in Clare
Local market at 118 East 4th Street Clare advertises evening and Sunday hours with quality meats and groceries. The display mentions a 1941 license plates sale through Art Danioth Insurance Agency and references a phone number 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’s Market
East 4Th Street
Clare
Bate
Art Danioth Insurance Agency
Nicely Furnished 3 Room Cabin for Rent Near Clare
Classified notice for a furnished three room cabin with oil heat available for rent. Located three miles west of Clare on US 10, contact A. Kube for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kube
Clare
Us-10
Community club and council meeting notices and events
Clara and Rebekah Lodges hold weekly meetings while Clare Common Council meets on the first and third Mondays. Elm Grove Townsend Club and Townsend Club No 1 meet on select Fridays and Thursdays. American Legion Auxiliary and Farmers Union Townsend group schedule monthly gatherings. A Halloween box social is planned at Brewer School on Friday November 1. Evart Woman's Club visits Clare Study Club on November 6 at Mrs. William H. Bicknell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evart Woman’s Club
Clare Study Club
William H. Bicknell
Tesday
Mt Vernon Grange Chicken Dinner Menu
Mt Vernon Grange hosts a chicken dinner at Clare City Hall on November 7. Adults pay 50 cents and children 26 cents. Serving begins at 6 00 with menu including ham mashed potatoes biscuit and gravy squash cabbage salad cranberries pickles rolls coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Hall
Election Day Dinner by Ladies Guild at Congregational Church
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church will hold an election day dinner starting at noon. Menu includes beef and vegetable soup doughnuts rolls and coffee. Tickets are 25 cents. Local residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the
Congregational Church
Rummage Sale and Barber Shop Reopening Notice
The Congregational Ladies Guilds continue their rummage sale tomorrow Saturday starting at 3:00 PM with Mrs David in charge. Call Reve Dawe to arrange rummage pick up. Also reopening my barber shop in the A and P Store basement. Edward Epple adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Guilds
David
A.&p
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AGP
Edward Hypple
Young
Weishner
Methodist
Lake George Hall
Busy Bee
W.S. Shumway
Epple
HemBe
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rebekahs Meet
O.E.S
Friends’ Night
Zenobia
Order of the Eastern Star
Beaverton
Annabelle Hampton
Greta P. Masten
Dorothy Brown
Bella Mair
Bessie Perry
Lillian Walker
Susan Holmes
Coleman Chapter
Esther Iyone Gort
Thurry
Dawe
Annabelle
Hampton
Bessie
Pertry
Christiana
Albert Dawe
Dorothy Duncan
Fowlerville
Frances Glover
Midland
Dorothy Durcan
Sheridan
Lewis Rutter
Legion News
Clara
Rebekah Lodge
Clare Common Council
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Legion Rooms
Brewer School
Grant Township Local No. 143
Farmers Union
Townsend Club No. 1
Wise Town Hall
Loomis
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