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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
15
The Clare school adopts Dr. William Gray and Elson Gray revised readers to ease first grade reading. Eleven word primers, picture-rich texts, and repeated vocabularies aim to reduce failures and cut costs. Preparatory booklets ease vocabulary progression, boosting early reading success.
District officials from Bay City to West Branch chaired by Bryan I. David and Edward Kiley report 1941 membership progress. Next district gathering set for December at Bay City. Auxiliary session in Blanchard Methodist church with Minnie Meyers presiding includes units from Bay City to West Branch and a talk on Community Service by Rhea Donoghue.
Smithsonian report notes fireflies emit only visible light via luciferin luciferase reaction and are far from cheap to illuminate. Oxidation drives luminescence, but energy efficiency is low compared with carbon filament, acetylene, and sodium lights.
The Agriculture Department estimates 1939 farm population at 32,245,000 on January 1, the largest in 24 years, up 186,000 from 1938 and 2,076,000 above 1930–39. The 1916 peak was 32,530,000.
New York reports the soda fountain marks its centennial this year with 130000 units in operation. Trade sources estimate last year's soda fountain spending at 600 million dollars. Two Virginians patented a fountain in 1833, with public use beginning in 1840. Early devices used baking soda before artificial aeration.
St Louis. Pao Pei the zoo's youngest panda refuses contact with his keeper when boots are worn. The St Louis Zoological Society quarterly notes the panda associates boots with soldiers due to shellfire experiences in China and attacks boots when the keeper approaches.
ARKANSAS CITY Kan The head of a local household a game cock fancier offered his wife a challenge to stew an older bird. She cooked it well until the husband found she had killed the wrong bird a prize rooster he had just paid 25 dollars for.
In Greenock Scotland merchant seaman William Bennet shouted thank you sir heil Hitler after an 80 day sentence for disobeying orders. The judge added thirty days to the sentence for the Nazi salute and expression of gratitude.
Harvard scientists announce three cave man teeth found on the Atlantic coast of Tangier in Morocco as the first tangible evidence of Neanderthal presence in North America. The teeth are about 50 000 years old and added to Harvard's Peabody Museum exhibits after excavation by anthropologist Carleton Coon.
A Boston railroad ticket agent tells a lady he can arrange a through ticket to California and return after she spends time checking trains berths and timetables. She asks when she will go and replies someday when she can afford it, thanking him.
A whispered exchange reveals a clandestine request to keep a meeting hidden from a spouse. One party insists on confidentiality while the other seeks precise details of the outing in question.
In a quiet moment Little Charles plays with five newborn kittens while stroking the mother cat. He asks aloud if she will ever hatch again, a hopeful question that reflects a child's curiosity about animal birth and family.
A humorous remark shows a speaker rejecting medical advice after marrying the doctor, indicating a reversal of prior obedience and trust. The exchange underlines marital ties altering perceived authority and guidance. The line reads as a wry, era-appropriate quip about domestic life and professional roles.
A prospective buyer reviews riverbank land when he asks about flooding. The real estate agent fires back that the river is no sickly stream confined to its bed, implying potential flood risk and value implications.
A colonel complains that due to officers' inattention he must perform all duties himself. He declares I am my own captain my own lieutenant my own adjutant and trumpeter interrupts a lady with a quip.
A Universal Source dialogue centers on Sammy describing his schooling difficulties with direct remark that the teacher causes the most trouble. The exchange highlights friction between student and instructor in a concise vignettes style.
A dialogue shows a circus proprietor and a lion tamer fearing bankruptcy and hunger for animals before the show, highlighting financial distress and urgency around morning receipts.
A burglar confronts an heiress declaring he wants money not her life. She dismisses him as unoriginal and tells him to leave, ending the encounter without harm.
A fragmented item notes moonlight bathing to be popular this summer and hints at fashion with scarce bathing suits. The piece mentions the first mosquito and a playful tone about lingering insects in a seaside setting.
In English class Jimmy answers a teacher’s question by defining pronoun as a noun that has turned pro, delivering a playful classroom pun about grammar.
A brief dialogue contrasts buyers and sellers noting that while most purchases go to the buyer some items like coal end up in the cellar, suggesting a metaphor about value and destination.
Republican candidate Wendell Willkie will speak coast to coast on the Blue Network Friday October 11 from 8 00 to 8 30 p m EST. The talk comes from Brave Field Boston Massachusetts under the Massachusetts State Central Committee’s auspices.
General election scheduled Tuesday November 5 1940 in Freeman Township Clare County Michigan. Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. John Burns Township Clerk.
A box social will be held Tuesday evening October 15 at Frost township hall to aid the Rockets ball club. Free coffee for box buyers and a free dance around the event. Free moving Wild Life Pictures by Dr. Iha Fonde of Detroit. Ladies bring boxes. Gentlemen bring pocket books. Mrs. Henry Norman sponsor.
Isabella Pomona Grange will hold a Wednesday evening session on October 16 with Delwin Grange. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a pot luck lunch will follow. Nellie B. White, Secretary.
The Clare Pomona Grange will meet Garfield Grange Tuesday evening October 15. A pot luck lunch will be served. All 4th degree members are invited. Irma Williams Pomona Secretary.
The Ladies Guild of Congregational church holds a rummage sale in the church basement on Friday and Saturday October 25 and 26. Members and friends are asked to have rummage ready the day before and for someone to call for it.
The Townsend club schedules a pie social after their meeting on Friday October 11 at Sheridan town hall. Secretary 5212 wt.
The St. Cecilia Society will hold a rummage sale in the church basement on Thursday October 10, Friday October 11, and Saturday October 12.
Due to her injuries from a recent automobile accident Miss Mary Gilmore cannot continue leading the Credit Bureau. Going forward Miss Fredia Gieble will take over management of the organization. Ruth Pyle.
Mt Vernon Grange will serve its annual chicken dinner at Clare City Hall on November 7. Watch for further notice from the 2t1 Committee.
Surrey Township Clerk Guy Perry announces on October 26 he will be at the township hall all day to register voters for the upcoming November election.
Readable lines note gatherings scheduled October 10, 11 and 12 held in the St. Cecelia’s Church basement. Details on organizers or purpose are not provided in the fragment.
Approximately 903000 persons live on more than 52000 farms irrigated by the bureau of reclamation and in 258 towns served by federal projects across the United States.
Two brood sows are for sale and are due to farrow on October twenty four. The listing notes quality stock from Young and Feighner Market in Glare.
A survey notes about a dozen constructed tongues created by scholars none achieving general adoption. The compact analysis outlines intentions behind these languages and hints at limited practical uptake outside academic circles.
A Bavarian saying notes that the life of the nation lies in the hands of housewives, reflecting traditional views on domestic roles and national well being.
A brief tip explains removing dirt and old wax from a floor by wiping with a cloth dampened in turpentine.
A schedule of gatherings includes Clara Rebekah Lodge weekly on Tuesdays, Farwell Townsend Club every other Tuesday, Clare Lodge No 333 Mondays at 8 30, Hatton Townsend first and third Fridays, Clare Common Council first and third Mondays, Elm Grove Townsend Club on second and fourth Fridays, Grant Townsend Club 1 on second and fourth Fridays, J E Sparkel Post V F W on first and third Mondays, Zenobia Chapter first Thursday, American Legion Auxiliary first and third Mondays, Grant Township Local No 148 Farmers Union on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Townsend Club 1 at Wise town hall on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, Clare Masonic Lodge second Tuesday, Clare Townsend Club every other Thursday at Ira Richmond Building South McEwan Street.
The American Legion holds its regular meetings on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month.
The Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church announces a rummage sale in the church basement on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26. Members are asked to have rummage ready for display at the event.
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