Buck Hunters Deliver First Season Bucks In Local Contest
Deer season brings in many sightings as Mrs. G C Born posted a 119 pound seven point buck, first deer at the Sentinel. Clare Hi Speed buck contest winners Neil Joslin and Hol Schlafley claimed electric razors for 125 pound four and six point bucks. Local hunters from Clare and nearby weighed in bucks with weights and points, while others entered without weigh in yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Born
Sentinel Office
Neil Joslin
Hol. Schlafley
Clare
Leo Hampton
Hampton
Ed. Johnston
Wilbur Gingery
Clifford Wood
Bill Bauer
Lorney Seiter
Albert Seiter
Buel
Bill) Smith
John Haring
Gus Bechtel
John Sparbel
Dee Stough
Charles N. Jasmin
Norris Blystone
Ray Hubbard
Verland
Chic) Williams
Fred Owens
Courtney Bauer
Russell Wilson
H. W. Randall
Richard Woodcock
Gail Sowle
John Lamb
Will Lange
William
James Spence Dies at Daughter's Lake George Home
James Spence, born September 10, 1853 in Canada, died November 14 1940 at his daughter Emma Jang Silover’s Lake George Michigan home at age 87. Survived by wife Emma Jane Davis and two children Emma Jane and William. He moved from Brinton to Lake George eleven months ago. Funeral held November 16 at 2 PM from his daughter’s home. Rev. Wyrick officiated. interment in Spence Cemetery at Brinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Spence
Emma Jang Silover
Lake George
Canada
Michigan
Emma Jane’ ‘Davis
Frenchman's ‘Bay
Emma Jane
William
Brinton
IW. Wyrick
Spence Cemetery
Fey
Red Cross Roll Call Ends November 30 in Clare County
The annual Red Cross Roll Call directed by Mrs. Harold Fleming and led by Mrs. Mabel Mulder will close Saturday November 30. County workers aim to meet the 1940 quota and urge those not yet contacted to join before the deadline. The Red Cross relies on memberships to support humanitarian work locally statewide and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clare County Roll
Harold Fleming
Clare County Red Cross
Mabel Mulder
Fleming
The
Rebekahs Prepare for District Assn Meet in December
Fifteen members of Clara Rebekah Lodge No 167 met in Easler Hall for the first December preparation. Noble Grand Mrs Henrietta Smith led the session with committee appointments for December 12 in Clare. Members planned decorations and drape updates and set election steps for officers, plus a cleaning bee and pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rebekah Lodge No. 167
Easler Hall
Henrietta Smith
Noble Grand
Martha Irwin
Clare
Elizabeth McIntosh
Irwin
Daisy Tiedeman
Fannie Schultz
McIntosh
Lodge
Eliza Johnson
Rebecca Abbott
Marguerite Leonard
Clare Community Council to elect officers December 9
The Clare Community Council met at the city library Monday at 7:80 pm to discuss philanthropic and civic projects. Temporary chairman H E Kennedy led the session as a constitutional proposal was discussed for approval at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
HE. D. Kennedy
Community Council seeks baskets for Christmas relief
Clare Community Council asks residents to donate bushel baskets to replace cartons for Christmas baskets. Boy Scouts will collect Monday night and wish to have baskets ready. Also mentions 1941 license plates from Art Damoth Insurance and weighner meat market Young & Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Community Council
Art. Damoth Insurance Agency
Verne Sheaffer Dies Suddenly in Harrison
Verne T. Sheaffer, longtime Harrison resident and businessman, died suddenly Saturday morning November 16 after two years of ill health. He was he founded a cobbler shop, ran a Cities Service gas station, and recently opened a new garage and sold Chevrolets. He leaves wife Alma Merrill and four children Mary Louise Merrill William and Diana plus brother Atwood. The community honored him with a morning and afternoon service and Veterans groups paid tribute at Maple Grove cemetery. He was born March 15 1896 in Brenton Michigan and served in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Verne T. Sheaffer
Murphy Finneral
Hiter David Bailey
Harrison Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maple Grove Cemetery
V.F.W. Post
Walter LH. Larman
American Legion
Brenton
Michigan
United States Army
Alma Merrill
Mt. Pleasant
Verne
Chevrolet Automobiles
Walter H
Mary Louise
Saginaw
Merrill
William
Diana
Atwood
Boyne City
Doctor Campbell Leads Maternal Health Lecture Tour
Dr A M Campbell, Michigan health official, visits Clare Gladwin Arenac counties to lecture on preventing maternal and infant deaths. He spoke before the Clare Study Club and will lecture to parent groups and clubs, with a program backed by the Michigan State Medical Society Kellogg Foundation University of Michigan and the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Alexander M. Campbell
Michigan Department of Health
Clare
Gladwin
Arenac
Clare Study Club
C. B. Neff
University of Michigan
United States Public Health Service
Harvest Supper at Congregational Church PIrking Dinner
Bas ement of the Congregational church hosts a harvest supper starting at 6 00 PM on Thursday November 28. Adults 60 cents per plate and children 25 cents. Menu features baked ham scalloped potatoes squash cabbage salad baked beans pickles jellies assorted pies rolls and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Robt Harriger Called for Air Corps Service
Robert Harriger received notice from the Chief of Air Corps in Washington that he has been selected for the November 1940 Flying Cadet class. He is to report at the Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics in Jackson on November 27. He attended Clare High School and graduated in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harriger
Chief of
Air Corps
Washington
Mississippi Institute of “Aeronautics
Jackgon
Mississippi
Bobiliyes
Vernon Township
Clare
Clare High School
City Receives Historic Blue Spruce as Christmas Tree
W. C. Cornwell donated a forty year old Holland Blue Spruce for use as the municipal Christmas tree after it survived a recent hurricane at his ranch. The tree, once valued at $1,000, was saved from sale and erected in front of Clare city hall. residents expect it to delight children this yuletide despite storm damage including windmills and an electric light tower blown down on the ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cornwell
Clare
City Hall
Former Clare Lady Mary Cross Dies at 88
Mrs. Mary Cross formerly Mary Farrell died November 6 in Ashland Wisconsin after a long illness at age eighty eight. She married Eli Cross December 4 1870 in Ionia Michigan. Survived by two sons two daughters eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services were at Pascoe Erikson Funeral Home Ashland with Rev Jacob Spoolman officiating Interment Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cross
Ashland
Wisconsin
Mary Farrell
Eli Cross
Ionia
Michigan
Dover
Clare
Congregational Church
Joseph
Dennis
Miles City
Montana
John
Nettie) Feller
Antigo
R. D
Sarah) Scoon
Racine
Slaughter
Pascoe Erikson Muneral
Jacob
Spoolk
First Congregational Church
Mt. Hopa Cemetery
First Accident at Intersection US-10 and M-115
The first reported State Police accident occurred at the US-10 and M-1165 junction on a Monday at 6 pm. Theodore A Mauke Jr 24 Arcadia Michigan driving a Chevrolet pickup collided with Ralph Gilman 60 Grand Rapids in a Studebaker with a house trailer. No injuries. property damage noted. Drivers swerved. one vehicle struck the trailer. Authorities warn drivers signs not yet installed at the intersection and stray motorists may approach unexpectedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare-Frankfort
Theodore A. Mauke, Jr
Arcadia
Michigan
Ralph Gilman
Grand Rapids
Studebaker
Manke
James N. Gorden Lost in Lake freighter sinking
James Nelson Gorden of Greenwood township aged 28 years died in the sinking of the Great Lakes freighter Wm. D. Dovack off Ludington in a late week hurricane. Survived by wife Virginia Crothers and eleven children, funeral to be held at Murphy's Funeral Home once body recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Gorden
Greenwood Township
Harrison
Great Lakes
Wm. D. Dovack
Lake Michigan
Ludington
Michigan
Gordon
James Nelson Gorden
Steven and
Harriett Gorden
Caseville
Lakes
Virginia Crothers
Columbia
Missouri
Virginia
June
Holt
Byron
Ace
Edward
Roy
Bobbie
Marshall
Melvin
Lucille Root
Onnalee
Mildred
Maggie Carson
Leslie
John McDonald
Saginaw
Murphy’s Funeral Home
All Aliens Must Register at Post Office by Dec 26
Federal warnings urge all non citizens age 14 and older to register in person at post offices by December 26 with fingerprinting. Children under 14 registered by parents. no fee. Registrants must report changes of address within five days to INS. Sample forms available. make an appointment to complete registration promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Earl G. Harrison
Aew Registration
Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington
AML
Olace
Hine
Draft Notice for Jay Bellinger on Wednesday Afternoon
Jay Bellinger of the Draft Advisory Board will be at Farwell State Savings Bank on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 to register voters and answer questions about the draft. The notice directs locals to attend for registration and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bellinger
Draft Advisory Board
Farwell State Savings’ Bank
Witil
Dlédk
Esich
Olit
Diittes
Talented Speaker to Open Evangelistic Campaign at Saginaw Tabernacle
Dr. Oswald J. Smith of Toronto will launch a state-wide Evangelistic Mission and Deeper Life campaign at Saginaw Bible Tabernacle starting Tuesday night November 19 and running through December 1. He will also speak at Clare Baptist Church Monday November 25 at 7 30 with Mr. Vinaroff directing musical portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald J. Smith
Toronto
Canada
People’s Church
Saginaw Bible Tabernacle
Smith
Royal Geographical Society
England
Australia
Whitfield, Finney
Moody
Sunday
Gozgoel
Vinaroff
Kansas
Clare Baptist Church
Michigan bankers sponsor contest for high school seniors
The Citizens State Bank participates in Coming Generations Week contest sponsored by the Michigan Bankers Association running November 25 to 30 open to all Michigan high school seniors. Entries due December 7 require a 150 word essay on Why I Would Choose Banking for My Life's Work. Prizes include 76 and 60 and 25 dollars plus trips to Mackinac Island and on the Great Lakes, four Tigers game seats, and a travel prize. Proceeds and prizes funded by local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Citizenry State Bank
Michigan Bankers Association
Michigan
Mackinac Island
Grand Hotel
Great Lakes
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Detroit Tigers
W.8. Woodfield
James T. McMillan
Detroit. & Cleveland Navigation Company
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Baseball Company
Citizens Mae Bank
Zenobia Chapter installs officers with visiting members present
Zenobia Chapter No. 129 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual public installation of officers. The 1941 officers were installed with Worthy Matron Lillian Walker and Worthy Patron Donald B. Holbrook among the slate. Visiting members from Beaverton Farwell Harrigan Ithaca Midland joined local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia Chapter No. 129
Order of the Eastern Star
Beaverton
Farwell
Harrigan
Ithaca
Midland
Annabelle Hampton
Alexander E. Wylie
Frances Glover
Adair Mary Weatherhead
Harrison
Marshall
Esther Adelaide C. Wylie
Clare
Mildred Kernen
Blanche Hilcott
Fred W. Weatherhead
Lynn Brown
Zenobia Chapter
Lillian Walker
Donald BE. Holbrook
Albert Dawe
Christina M. Schutt
Doris Empey
Bella Mair
Mable Reynolds
Thurza Dawe
Marsgtall
Thelma Busche
Adah—Marie Hendrie
Ruth—Lillian Barber
Hsther
Dorothy Brown
Martha—Effie Roach
Electra
Iyone Gorr
Elizabeth Rodabaugh
Sentinel
John L. Rodabaugh
Iva D. Fisher
Mildred F Harwood Named Manager for 1946 Seal Campaign
Mildred F. Harwood is named community manager of Clare Michigan’s 1946 Christmas Seal campaign by the Michigan Tuberculosis Association. The 34th campaign runs Nov 25 through Christmas to fund year round tuberculosis education and prevention efforts. Seals are described as gay and bright and will aid Christmas mail without burdening wallets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred F. Harwood
Clare
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boras
James Spence
Rebekahs
District Assn
City Library
Weighner Meat Market
Young & Bt
Verne Sheaffer
A. M. Campbell
Robt, Harriger
Cornwell
Baptist Church
G. E. Vinaroff
Michigan Bankers
Citizens State Bank
Gith & Flower
Adv
Donald E. Holbrook
Greta P. Masten
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