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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1953
Page
15
Teachers and parents share a goal to develop responsibility in children. Schools use democratic, cooperative learning and homework tied to real duties, while homes reinforce consistent expectations. Daily tasks, room care, and savings programs foster accountability and reduce cheating as collaboration grows.
Miss Mary Nevins leaves Midland by train Sunday noon en route to New York. She plans to sail Tuesday on the Andrea Doria for Genoa, Italy, to visit Venice and then Susanne before starting university studies on November 1. She was awarded an International Rotary Fellowship as a delegate from Rotary District No. 220.
Gerald Fitzpatrick of Beaverton was awarded an all expense scholarship to the Gaylord Tractor School Clinic last week. Funded by Standard Oil Company, the program targets young men aiming to work in tractor repair and maintenance. After completing the course he will return to the Gladwin Clare area to organize a 4 H tractor program for the upcoming year.
Two Central Michigan College students from Clare join the concert choir under Dr Eugene F Grove. They are Harold G Freeman and Arnold L Newman. The choir has 63 members this fall and first appeared at the Region 12 M A conference in Mt Pleasant on October 1. Dr Grove is the new choral director, previously head of Alma College music department.
Funeral services were held for Ida B. Hawley at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in the Church of Christ Muskegon. She died Thursday at Hackley Hospital. Burial was at Mt. Hope cemetery Shelby. She left Clare after 1945 with husband Oscar Hawley dead. Survived by four sons Wesley East Lansing Harold Funt Arthur Pittsford Donald Shelby. three daughters Viola White Clare Mildred Bradshaw Whitehall Bertha Hawley Muskegon. fifteen grandchildren twelve great grandchildren. and two brothers John W. Rinehart Maple City Fred A. Rinehart Kalamazoo.
Rev L J Nevins attended a two day Stewardship Conference at the Central Methodist Church in Lansing as representative from the Big Rapids District. Bishop Reed Dr Hrys and Superintendent Holme spoke with other denominational leaders. A banquet Tuesday evening featured D Hale Brake on stewardship of time and substance. Mrs Nevins accompanied her husband and visited her Eaton Rapids relatives.
Charles Cooper district vice commander of the VW and Mrs Cooper attended a Bay City dinner last Sunday honoring three returned GIs prisoners of the Chinese Reds from the Korean War. Lt Leroy Bond 22 months, Sgt Jack Kennedy 24 months, Cpl Floyd McKinnley 38 months were praised for bravery and welcome home.
Chas Cooper calls a meeting of the Clare Community Council next Monday evening at city hall at 8 00 for election of officers for 1953 54.
A pampas grass spray from Florida brought by Mrs. Louis Lane worthy arrived at The Sentinel office this week. The white plume of feathery foliage measured 92 inches long and nearly 12 inches wide.
Francis Crigier known as Frank, a Harrison native and Clare resident, died September 27 1953 in Royall Oak. He attended Harrison High School class of 1928 and Milwaukee Engineering School, served at Selfridge Air Force Base in WWII, worked for Hall Electric Co in Lansing, funeral at Doherty Clare with burial in Cherry Grove beside his father summarized lineage and survivors.
Free inspection advertised by Marble Auto Collision Service emphasizes Sete Brakes Save Lives and honing your own braking, with contact via phone 260 W.
Rally Day will be observed Sunday October 11 at Brown Corners United Brethren Church. A special program Pumbens from each class will occur during Sunday School. Infant dedication will take place in the evening service. All who have no church home are invited and welcome.
Clare city police chief Don Harrison reports September activity with 85 parking meter tickets 38 courtesy tickets and 10 parking meters repaired. Eight traffic violation summons issued 66 complaints answered and 32 people arrested and taken to County Jail. Fifty meters cleaned and repaired.
The general meeting of the W S C S will be held at the Meth odist Church next Tuesday evening October 18 at 8 00 p m Mrs Leta Gillespie and Mrs Freda Rogers are in charge of the lesson and Miss Doris Gerow will have a special part in the program.
The name Michigan first appeared on a map in Melchisidee Thevenot's Collection of Voyages printed in Paris in 1831. A Clem ents Library copy at the University of Michigan confirms this. The collection also includes the first printed account of Father Marquette's travels to the upper Mississippi in 1672 74.
Livestock auction notes prices across cattle hogs calves and sheep. Beef dressed hogs steer and heifer prices range from about 8.00 to 26.00 per hundredweight with variations by grade size and weight. Lambs sheep and utility cattle show broader bands reflecting market grades and weights.
Private Kay C Green, service number 65348887, of A Battery 567th Field Artillery Battalion, located at APO 46, c/o Postmaster New York NY, has a new mailing address listed.
Pvt. Donald A Urquhart now stationed at 3rd Rec Trang Bu Plt 328 A Co MCRD San Diego California. Cpl Albert F Wentworth son of George A Wentworth Route 3 Clare promoted to corporal with Battery C 44th Anti Aircraft Army Battalion Fort Niagara New York in charge of ammunition for the air defense of hydroelectric installations in the Niagara region. Wentworth enlisted April 1952 and completed basic at Fort Bliss Texas.
An old classified style ad urges safe brakes with the slogan Safe Brakes Save Lives. It includes a phone contact and brief branding elements reflecting a maintenance service message.
Memorial poem by J W Hendrie and family honors Mrs Hendrie who died October 10 1950. The verse recalls her smile and presence as a guiding star and comforts with belief in reunion in heaven.
A note of appreciation thanks relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters gifts and calls during a recent illness and for assistance with farm work while in the hospital.
The family thanks everyone for kindness and sympathy after the loss of Francis Crigier. Sincere appreciation from the Family of Francis Crigier.
The family thanks everyone for the many acts of kindness and help shown during the death of How ard Van Horn.
Classified fragment listing asked items including a late model tape recorder and a waiter’s inquiries at Point Clare Restaurant. Also a for sale line for a dry pop codler case and various contact numbers appears amid rental and miscellaneous notes.
Default on a 1952 mortgage by LeRoy A Sprague and Elizabeth Sprague to Little Rock Lumber and Coal Co of Alma Michigan. Public auction Jan 14 1954 at 11:00 am at Harrison Courthouse for $2006.66 plus costs. property described as a dwelling lot in Section 35 Town 19 North Range 5 West. Mortgagee Goggin and Baker, Alma Michigan.
Plans underway for an amateur show in the Clare High School auditorium this year sponsored by the same group for the fourth year. Watch for announcements.
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