County ME A Meeting Held at Farwell October 7
The Clare County Michigan Educational Association held a meeting at Farwell high school on Wednesday evening October 7 with seventy members and guests. President Reynald Mick opened the session and the program featured community singing and introductions of new teachers. Chas Amble urged full MEA membership and stressed the Tri County Health Unit's value to schools. Geraldine LeRoux performed piano selections, and committees for the coming year were named with Monel Clare replaced as delegate to the legislative assembly by Paul Lowrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Michigan Educational Association
Farwell High School
Reynald Mick
Farwell
Doris Empey
Helen Hether
Board of Supervisors
Geraldine LeRoux
Clare
M.E.A
Monel Clare
Legislative Assembly
Clare County
Paul Lowrey
Child Health Conference Here Next Wednesday
The twelfth in the series of Child Health Conferences will be held at the County Health office in Clare city hall from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:04 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday October Bist. Mothers are invited to bring babies and preschool children to be weighed measured examined and immunized if desired.
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Clare
Local Sportsmen Display Wildlife Week Window
Citizens collaborated with Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Clare Rod and Gun Club to create an attractive display at Clare Hardware & Furniture during Michigan Conservation Week. Contributions came from Al Wellman Clare Henry Consumers Power Jesse Hampton and others. The life like scene featured bear deer and other forest denizens to promote conservation and tourism.
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United
Logal
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Clare Rod and Gun Club
Clare Hardware & Furniture Company
Michigan Conservation
al Wellman
Clare Henry
Consumers Power Company
Jesse Hampton
Joan A Sutler of Lansing Dies in Clare Cafe
John Allen Butler aged 65 years 8 months of 412 Cavanaugh Road Lansing died of acute heart attack at 3 30 Sunday morning in the Nivison Cafe Clare. Friz ambulance took him to Clare Hospital where doctors said he died instantly. Remains were taken to Estes Leadley Funeral Home Lansing with services held Wednesday and interment in Lansing.
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John Allen Butler
Cavanaugh Road
Lansing
Nivison Cafe
Clare
Friz
Clare Hospital
Estes-Leadley
Mrs George Siel Dies in Farwell at 71
Mrs George Siel of Farwell died Wednesday at 5 00 am after eleven weeks of illness. She was 71 years old and survived by her husband George Siel. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 00 pm at the Farwell Methodist church, with Dr John H Hall officiating, and burial in Surrey Township Cemetery. The couple marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary October 2. A life story is planned for next week.
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George Siel
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Church
John H. Hall
Surrey Township
Siels
Scrap brass drive at Clare Hi-Speed station
Hunters are urged to bring used shotgun and rifle shells to the Clare Hi-Speed station to fill the front window with scrap brass for the war effort. The notice calls for community participation and warns that donations support national needs.
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Clare Hi- Speed
Reorganized County Salvage Committee Leads Scrap Drive
Clare County scrap drive gains momentum as the salvage committee under P. D. Gibson plans a November 15 finish. Schools, War Board members, and local farmers join forces to collect scrap metal. reports cite 600 tons in a neighboring county and a target of 550 tons for Clare.
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Clare County
Usda War Board
Harrison
P. D. Gibson
J. A. Clute
Clute
Bruce Willams
Orlie Zeis
Pleasant, Blackman
International Harvester Company
WPB
Township
Clare
Severtéen
Fox’ En
War Production Board
Farwell
Sherman’s
Harhison
Dekdol
Army 18
Ite
Gerdp
Hartisén
Eiévatoy Tg
Barnes Speaks in Clare on Airplane Observation Posts
Major G. M. Barnes of the U S Army Signal Corps addressed about fifty Clare residents at city hall on plans to establish airplane observation posts in Clare county. The first post will be at the Hotel Doherty roof in Clare, with Harrison and Farwell to follow as needed. Civilian Defense volunteers are urged to assist, contacting County CD Commander Conrad Walker.
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G. M. Barnes
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Clare City
Clare County
Barnes
Doherty
Clare
Fred Doherty
Harrison
Farwell
Conrad Walker
War Bond Sales Ebbs in County First Ten Days
County War Bond figures for the first ten days of October show total sales of 7442.25 led by Farwell with 2100 and Clare with 2925.00. Harrison post office and bank contributions appear, Temple and Citizens State Bank totals listed, county short about 2000 but expected to rise in the remaining twenty days. A state compliment praises September performance and calls for continued support to meet the quota.
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Donald HB. Holbrook
Farwell
Harrison
Post
Harrison State Savings Bank
Temple
Clare
Treasury War Savings Citation for Clare Sentinel
The Treasury Department awards the Clare Sentinel a Certificate of Recognition for services rendered to the National War Savings Program. Mrs. Mabel Mulder receives the certificate on behalf of the War Savings Committee, Clare Michigan, from Deputy State Administrator Walter J. Wade. Henry Morgenthau Jr. is cited as Secretary of the Treasury.
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the Sentinel
Mabel Mulder
Treasury. Department War Savings
War Savings Comittee
Clare
Michigan
Mulder
Clate Sentinel
Thant
Walter J. Wade
War Savings Staff
Uz. 8
Treasury
Department
National War Savings Program
Clare Sentinel
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Farm Trucks Registered at USDA Office
National Farm Truck Registration Days set for October 22 28 and 24 require each farm truck to be registered with the County USDA War Board Office in Harrison. An operating Farm Transportation Committee will help farmers complete applications with Robert C. Kleiner as chairman and assistants Floren J. Pudway David H. Bailey Mortimer Shes and George Lehr named.
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USDA
Usda War Board
Harrison
Office of Defense Transportation
County
County Farm Transportation Committee
Robert C. Kleiner
State
Floren J. Pudway
Clare
David H. Bailey
Mortimer Shes
Gladwin
George Lehr
Farm Transportation Committee
Mrs. Lillie Grigg Dies After Illness at 76 in Sheridan
Mrs. Lillie Grigg a Sheridan township resident since 1891 died Wednesday October 14 after several weeks of illness. Funeral services by Rev. Charles Kleinhardt Friday at 2:00 PM at Thurston Funeral Home with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery. An obituary will run next week.
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Lillie Grigg
Sheridan Township
Thurston Funeral Home
Charles Kleinhardt
Cherry Grove
Clare to Observe First War Time Navy Day
Clare will join in observation of America's first war time Navy Day on October 27. Plans announced by Hugh O'Brien of Detroit and George Slocum of Michigan Navy League. William D. Harger appointed Navy Day chairman for Clare as part of statewide effort to promote Navy awareness.
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Clare
America
Hugh O'Brien
Detroit
George Slocum
Navy League For
Michigan
William D. Harger
American Legion
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Continental Congress
C of C Teachers Night Postponed to October 26
The Grave Chamber of Commerce teachers night, meant for October 20, has been moved to Monday evening October 26 to avoid conflicting with the Good Literature Club meeting. Teachers, guests, and their ladies will be entertained. watch next week’s Sentinel for updates.
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Chamber of Commerce
Good Literature Club
Clare Study Club Meeting Notice
Clare Study Club invites members to attend a meeting at the farm home of Mrs J B Allen on Tuesday October 20. Transportation will be provided from Clare City Hall at 2 o clock. Details show routes to the church and nearby areas.
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Clare Study ‘Club
J. B. Allen
Clare
Cadillac Alma Rotarians Meet in Clare Tuesday
The Cadillac and Alma Rotary Clubs shared a joint meeting at Hotel Doherty in Clare with 35 Cadillac members and 40 Alma members present. Orville Church and Don Walsh welcomed guests, and Joe Davy and Duane Fowler led a lively singing session.
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Cadillac
Alma
Clare Tues
Doherty
Orville Church
Alma Club
Don Walsh
Cadillac Club
Joe Davy
Duane Fowler
Joe Gearhardt
Lou Trother
John Converse
Former Clare Woman Fatally Burned In Accident
Velma Irene Reger Baird of Clare County died from burns received at her farm near Hastings after gasoline in a kerosene can was spilled into a kitchen stove. She passed away at Hastings Hospital at 4:00 AM after the Thursday morning incident. She was 32, married to Alvin A. Baird, with two children.
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Velma Baird
Christian Reger
Clare
Coats Grove
Hastings
Bairds
Velma Irene Reger
Christina and
Mable Reger
Clare County
Michigan
Elkhart
Indiana
Alvin Arthur Baird
Bruce Williams New APCA Fieldman Named in Clare County
Alma Production Credit Association appoints Bruce Williams of Clare as fieldman to serve Clare and northern Isabella counties. Williams, longtime Clare resident and former Clare National Farm Loan Association secretary treasurer, will handle loans field reports and farmer financial issues from his Sheridan Township home near Clare.
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Alma Production Credit Association
Clare
Isabella County
Bruce Williams
Williams
Clare County
Clare National Farm Loan Association
Grange
Sheridan’ Township
Clare Scurty
Torrenlke
Larry Jackson Discusses Army Hour Program on Air
Lawrence Jackson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jackson spoke on the Army Hour radio program about his service with the 1st Ferry Squadron U S Air Corps headquartered at Long Beach California He emphasized that radio men must be trained to take over in emergencies and are responsible for the ship and crew safety Jackson has served in Australia Pearl Harbor and Honolulu and knew late Capt Dod Brown son of Joe E Brown who was killed in action Brown commanded the First Ferry Squadron and spoke with Jackson the morning he took off on his last flight
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Lawrence Jackson, Jr
Lawrence Jackson
Army Hour
U. S. Air Corps
Long Beach
California
Dre
Lawrence
Australia
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Dod Brown
Joe E. Brown
Capt. Brown
Farwell Man Thumbs Destroyed In Truck Incident
John Bauer of Farwell Michigan suffered the loss of his left thumb while operating a County Road Commission gravel truck northeast of Clare. While lifting the truck box the hydraulic hoist rope slipped through his hand and tore the thumb off. He was taken to Clare Hospital where the entire thumb was removed the following morning.
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John Bauer
Farwell
R-4
County Road Commission
Clare
Bauer
Clare Hospital
Mrs Levi Scott Injured in Port Huron Auto Crash
While visiting their daughter in Port Huron last Friday, Mr and Mrs Levi Scott were in an auto accident. A tire blew out sending their car into a ditch and overturning. Mrs Scott suffered a broken arm in three places and was taken to Port Huron hospital for an extended stay.
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Port Huron
Levi Scott
Clare Pioneers roll past Shepherd for fourth win
Clare High’s undefeated Pioneers improved to four wins this season with a 12 to 4 victory over Shepherd. Key plays featured Cappaert’s 41 yard run and a second score by two yards, with Wyman Ryan Foss and the line driving the offense. The defense held Shepherd’s offense, despite penalties aiding several first downs.
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Clare High
Pioneers
Shepherd
Clare
Bill Case
Wes Samborn
Art Clute
Bill
Archambault
Henry Cherhart
Jack Tice
Tony Burdo
Bernard Wyman
Jim Ryan
Larry Foss
Carl Cappaert
Samborn
Cappaert
Ryan
Eng
Foss
Clarenoall
Bus Schedules Change in Clare Effective Thursday
Great Lakes Greyhound Lines announced new bus schedules to conform with wartime travel regulations. Foster and Yellow Bus lines also adjusted, with details pending and notices urging travelers to seek updated arrival and departure information.
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Great Lakes Greyhound Lines
Great Lakes Greyhound
Clare Rod and Gun Club Hosts Higgins Lake Training School Visit
Eighty four members and guests from the Clare Rod and Gun Club traveled from Clare to Higgins Lake for a Department of Conservation Training School visit. Russell Martin hosted a chicken dinner and tours of dormitories, classrooms, and kitchens. He showed films on Migratory Ducks and Michigan Canoe Trails and spoke about milkweed applications for the Navy and new uses for its floss in life preservers and mattresses. Deer were seen on the return drive as the group noted the enjoyable evening and the facility’s architectural beauty.
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Clare Rod and Gun Club
Russell Martin
Higgins Lake
Clare
Bert Norris
Chet Norris
Training School
Mr. Martin
Michigan
Paint River
Tahquameron Falls
Martin
U. S. Navy
Petoskey
Hrotizia
Nehiaing
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Joan A. Sutler
Clare Cafe
George Shel
Farwell Home
Thurston’s
Legion
Wm.Harger
Navy Day
Mites Sachi
Clare Study Club
Hotel Doherty
Christian Rogers
Larry Jackson
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High
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