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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
1
Clare county is assigned a Sixth War Loan quota of 321000 with allocations to Bonds 133000, Corporation Bonds 108000, and Other 80000. The national quota is 14000000000 and the state quota 472000000, campaign runs Nov 20 to Dec 16 with urged newspaper support and local organizational meetings to boost drive.
Horace Harl McNitt died at his Cadillac area home from a heart attack last week. He served as secretary treasurer of Grange Mutual Fire Insurance, chaired several boards, and held legislative office from 1925 to 1987. Funeral services were held in Cadillac with Bertha McNitt elected to succeed him as Grange secretary.
Miss Lois Williams a thirteen year old girl will bring the message at the Nazarene Mission Sunday evening November 12 at 8100 O’clk Cone and hear this prodigy a lithe child shall lead them.
The Temple Rod and Gun Club will host a turkey shoot at Purcoil camp in Temple this Sunday, November 12, starting at 12 00 PM. Contestants use twenty two caliber rifles shotguns high power guns and bows and arrows with .22 shells supplied. Attendees may join in enjoy the event and a chance to win twenty four turkeys chickens and other items.
The Women's Golf Club held its annual banquet at Twin Elms Clubhouse on Monday November 6 with 44 members and guests. Officers elected for next year include A B Mulder president and J K Naumes sports chair. prize awards covered club championship, flight winners, handicaps, and special cups.
Salem Ladies Aid hosts a harvest dinner on November 16 at Clarks Dennis home. Dinner serves at noon with roast chicken and dressing for main, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, rolls, celery, pickles, and dessert pies. Coffee and tea included, price 75 cents.
Clare Public Schools raise about 158 dollars for the war fund with auctions and coin boxes adding 52.31. Grades from Kindergarten to Eighth contribute varying sums, seventh grade earns a winning poem award, while Frost township surpasses its 175 dollar quota with 189.50 raised.
Arthur Lloyd long time resident of this community was found deceased Monday evening at the Van Horn ranch house in Freeman township. Coroner ruled heart attack. he had lived there two months after moving from Clare county. He was 65, unmarried, survived by a step mother, sister and brother and many relatives. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev. Chas Kleinhardt.
Notice PB F Alexander the piano tuner will be working in Clare again soon. Will not canvass. If interested call Mrs Harold Jones or Miss Frannce Anderson 6512.
Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson learn their nephew Sgt James Cunningham is missing in action in France since October 22. Cunningham is the son of Mr and Mrs Ergin Cunningham of Grand Rapids with two other sons serving overseas.
City Ordinance No. 176 repealed by Clare City Council at Monday evening meeting due to lack of cooperation and complaints about curfew whistle. Repeal effective immediately.
The Michigan Department of Health mobile clinic in Clare collected just over 100 pints of blood, far short of the 300+pint target set at the previous clinic. Clara Rebekah Lodge and local groups organized advance registration and volunteers including Clare High School students and Zenobia O.R.8 members. General chairman Austin Bates and County Red Cross Chairman Mrs. G. B. Lamb praised helpers and donors despite the low turnout.
The Gospel Workers Convention met Tuesday November 7 at the Church of God in Clare. Ministers handled assignments while a business meeting approved a radio program for Sunday 8 15 to 8 30 on WSAM Saginaw. Rev Osborn former missionary to China spoke during the youth hour and showed three reels on foreign work. A large pot luck supper followed and the evening service drew good attendance.
Michigan Department of Conservation personnel with about 120 volunteers fought a Den ver township forest fire in Isabella county last week. A bulldozer cut a fire lane and controlled the blaze along the west side of a forty acre tract owned by Doherty of Clare.
Clare's Pioneers won 8-6 over Gladwin in muddy conditions. Clare outgained 12 to 3 in first downs but scoring opportunities were limited until Rodabaugh’s late 2 yard run after a 48 yard return. Clare travels to Breckenridge next, urging strong fan support.
Jesse Byron Brasington lifelong Gilmore farmer died Tuesday November 7 after a heart attack while shredding corn at Phillips farm. He settled east of Woods store then built a stock farm by 1915 and was survived by his wife Eliza M. Brasington who died three years earlier. Funeral set for Gilmore Church of Christ at 2:00 Friday with burial in Gilmore Cemetery.
The annual magazine sale has begun at Clare High School with the goal of about $1,000. Fifty percent of proceeds support the school and distribute among Freshman to Senior classes for activities and the Senior trip. Subscriptions will be promptly fulfilled and students seek buyers or gifts to help students.
Clare residents urged to place waste paper and tin cans on front porches for the third Thursday scrap collection. Newspapers and magazines should be bundled separately and kept dry for city trucks during wartime collection efforts.
Fire destroyed the Rosebush Elevator Company main building and the Rosebush Lumber Company sheds at Rosebush. The blaze began about 6:00 am, burning the east side elevator and west side lumber sheds, with rainfall aiding containment. Depot and nearby cars were saved. losses include grain, cement, coal, and other materials. insured for part of the damage. L. H. Moon and A. R. Moyes estimated losses at about 2,500 dollars and insurance coverage.
A state ruling bars draft exempt registrants under 26 in essential farming from getting temporary releases to work elsewhere. Those 26 plus may obtain releases if farming is seasonal or not economically usable elsewhere, with farm work prioritized through the employment service. The headquarters calls last winter too liberal, saying farm work in water was neglected and production sacrificed.
No league bowling the week of November 12. All alleys available for open bowling with Tuesday night reserved. Clare Bowling Alleys announces schedules and availability for the period.
In Clare county a heavy vote was cast though only county race was for County Road Commissioner. Bond report shows Sutton 2369 Republican vs Tryon 1133 Democrat and McBride 124 as a striker candidate. Statewide results list Republicans winning offices with large margins and several unopposed county posts. Continued on Page Ten.
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