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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
3
Vernon and nearby residents shared a holiday of visiting kin and friends. Many households hosted relatives from Owosso Flint Pontiac Clare and Lansing while Nemours tales of hunting trips and travel filled the weekend.
Rosebush Methodist Church lists 10:00 preaching and 11:00 Sunday school with 7:30 Epworth League, while Center Methodist hosts 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 preaching and 8:00 Epworth League. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Margaret Johnston visiting Marion, Helen Johnston teaching in Traverse City, deer hunts near Beaver Town, and Dr. S C McArthur moving to Mt. Pleasant with an office at home.
Mrs. Alex Hislop returned home after a month with her daughter Mrs. Preston Johnson. Patrick Battle’s family visited Saginaw General Hospital to see him. Hugo Martin of Carson City and John McConnell of Detroit visited J. D. McConnell’s home. Thanksgiving gatherings included the Hunters and daughters at Rovakoak, and the Myers hosting guests from Detroit and Marion.
Members of Zenobia Chapter 129 assisted in public installations at Farwell and Bad Axe. Officers presiding included Madge Lamb as Installing Officer and Kathyrn Moore as Installing Chaplain. Doris Empey served as Organist and sang two numbers. Gifts were presented and refreshments served after each meeting.
The annual Mid-Winter Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary for Michigan will be held at Mt Clemens tomorrow and Sunday November 30 and December 1 drawing about twelve hundred participants.
Walter H. Larman Post No. 128 conducted its second November meeting with many members away deer hunting. Alexander M. Wylie named Adjutant Pro Tem as the charter was draped for Vern T. Scheaffer. The group planned future meetings in Harrison and Bay City and noted drafts and honors including Willie L. Smith joining the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Mrs. Vasie VanBuskirk brought home her children from her parents after their home was damaged in the November 11 windstorm. The Roy Hoefords have been entertaining their granddaughter from Brecken.
The Laverty family hosted relatives from Lake Odessa and Lyle Robinson visited over the weekend. About forty relatives shared Thanksgiving with Alma Owens. Harold Thrush’s son Harold of Morrice was ill with pneumonia. The group attended Melody Ranch at Clare Theatre and several relatives visited the Lavertys and Thrush home on Thanksgiving.
Mt. Vernon Grange reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Donavon Mott to Ralph and Mrs. Brown. Roy Feightner and son Ward visited Adam Oliver's family. F risks include a roadside crash near Loomis injuring Bunten and Bara with hospital first aid. George Ackerman deer hunting at Higgins Lake. Walter White returns from hunting without a trophy.
Farm Facts notes United States cattle are now area tested for bovine tuberculosis following California’s last two counties. Michigan pioneered cooperative testing in 1917 and achieved a modified accredited rating in 1930. Current tests show about one tenth of one percent infection nationwide.
Commissioner Elmer A Beamer urges recipients of about 35000 premium checks from the fair season to cash them immediately before they void on January 1. Checks for 4 H and MELA clubs are slow to clear, causing delay during the holidays. The department will report premium payments and fair finances at the January state association meeting.
In New York City, an overflow crowd of more than 15,000 raisers gathered as part of an event. Spectators filled streets and venues with signs and chants, highlighting a large public turnout and sustained energy throughout the proceedings.
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