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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1939
Page
1
Friday October 18 a traffic accident south and east of Clare injured John H Doherty and left him with three fractured ribs and bruises. A sugar beet truck driven by Arthur Nester collided with Doherty’s car. Nester suffered an injured hand and minor bruises.
A meeting for all disabled veterans in and around Clare is set for Friday October 20 1939 at 8 00 p m in the Lounge Room of the Doherty Hotel Clare. John H Feighner Sr Vice Commander D A V of W W Department of Michigan will lead the session explaining rights allowances and benefits under current laws including the Tax Exemption Bill and provisions for compensation hospitalization and filing. The notice urges attendance by veterans their wives widows and dependent children to learn welfare details for their dependents with a second date announced for Friday October 29 at 8 00 p m.
Mr. C. I. Gregg from Michigan State College will present an illustrated discussion on landscaping at Clare High School Auditorium next Friday October 27 at 2 30 PM. He has prepared planting plans used on hundreds of Michigan homes and will show natural color pictures to support the tips. The morning session will offer owners plans ready to start work in spring with some grading planned this fall.
On Friday evening November Third the John Q Look Lodge 404 F and A M will journey to Midland for a School of Instruction by Grand Lecturer Arthur J Fox. Seven Lodges Clare Coleman Farwell Harrison Midland Mt Pleasant and Shepherd attend at Midland Masonic Temple starting seven thirty oclock. All Masons in the area invited, including Clare Lodge members.
The Clare County Agricultural Conservation Committee for 1940 was elected last Saturday at a Harrison convention by delegates from all communities. Robert C. Kleiner was re elected chairman Franklin I Littlefield and Ortho Boulton were elected members Nelson G Tiedeman and Everett L Wallace were chosen alternates. Robert C McKenna was re appointed secretary treasurer. Delegates were chosen Friday and community committeemen elected Arthur township Winterfield township and other districts with named chairs and alternates.
The Clare County Board of Supervisors approved a dual control system of social welfare during October session. A study committee recommended dividing the county into three districts with one representative from each to form the County Department of Social Welfare. the same week two members were appointed with a third forthcoming.
Beginning Monday evening October 43 revival services will be held for four days at the Lincoln town hall Lake George. John J Lanting Bible teacher and evangelist of Zeeland Michigan will lead the services with special music planned for each evening.
Supt H D Kennedy was elected Second Vice chairman of Region Two of the Michigan Education Association at its Flint convention October 12 13. He will act as Regional Conference Chairman in 1941. Region Two covers 17 counties and over 5000 teachers. Clare teachers also recognized Paul Lowrey as Art Section chairman in 1940 and Richard Wysong as Social Science Section chairman in 1941.
Plans are under way for the annual event sponsored by Clare businessmen for local children. Since starting in 1935 the party grows in popularity with a free show at Ideal Theater, tug of war between high school juniors and seniors, hot dog feed, bonfire, contests, and prizes for best costume judged by Clare Study Club and Clare Good Literature Club. Committees list names of organizers and helpers.
Rossbush Presbyterian invites the community to its annual chicken supper on Wednesday. Proceeds support church programs and local outreach.
Clare grocers mark National Retail Week from Monday to Saturday to boost service to the public. Merchants offer special values to draw customers and help thrifty homemakers secure high quality merchandise at lower prices.
A group of Clare County men aged 18 to 22 were brought before Justice Fred Hudson on October 10 for examination. Mathew Brown and Gordon Hale were released on probation after fines on a larceny charge, while Lawrence Lynk and Gerald LaGrow faced circuit court pleads on breaking and entering and larceny. Other cases include Frank Farrell fined for speeding in a residential area and J B Parker settling a bad check charge.
Farwell Nor 1 Townsend club plans a Hard Tithe Party event scheduled for October 28. The announcement outlines aims and activities to support local fundraising efforts.
Veterans of Foreign Wars group VEW, led by John EB Sparkel, plans a Sunday parade in Clare with Royal Oak Drum and Bugle Corp. The event includes noon dinner at Rain Bow Inn, a 1:30 parade on McEwan Street, and 2:30 initiation ceremonies at City Hall. Delegations come from Lansing, Saginaw, Bay City, Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Alma, Edmore, Mecosta, and Reed City.
Miss Maude May Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs William Phelps of Marion married Courtney Kleeman Bauer son of Mr and Mrs John A Bauer of Clare in a ring ceremony at the Bauer home. Thirty guests attended with Rev Binhammer officiating. The couple will reside with the groom's parents briefly before their new home is ready.
Word came Monday evening of the death of EHJ Allen at his Mancelona home. Services were held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the home with Rev. Albert Dawe officiating and Masonic rites. Remains were interred at Wayland near Grand Rapids. Attending from Clare were Richard Allen and his wife Wilma Hochstetler, plus Mrs. Frank Hochstetler and Mrs. Dave.
John Livingston, longtime Clare county resident, died Sunday at his Sheridan township home. Born December 20 1859 in Newtownbarry Ireland he was 79 years old. He married Hattie Loomis in 1903 and is survived by wife five children a granddaughter a grandson two brothers and other relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev James A Rogers officiating and burial in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Norman Lockwood formerly of Clare died at the home of Joseph Fulcher northeast of Cass City Friday noon after a stroke. He was born in 1876 in Hastings County Ontario and came to Michigan in 1888. He married Edna Upthegraph in 1895 and had three children Eunice Canon Germaine Lockwood and Gladys Hoge. He leaves four brothers two sisters and several relatives. Services were at Maypole Mennonite church Cass City with Rev Marion Green and later at Clare Baptist church. Interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
The Drum and Bugle Corps invites a dance at Clare Guy Hall on Wednesday evening October 25. Price is 60 cents per couple, single gent 35 cents, extra for lady 15 cents. Also sought Mang é butcher cattle for Young and Sféigtiner Meat Market.
Clare Study Club members Wayne Perkins and Miss Gertrude McAlonan received Citizenship Birthday Cakes as they reached majority. Mrs. Mulder outlined plans from the General Federation to recognize new voters, inspired by Wisconsin's County Citizenship Day and a push for youth engagement in democracy.
County supervisors approve an $800 appropriation for the Tri County Health Unit ensuring continued work in Clare Areha and Gladwin counties. The funding supports glasses and dental care for needy children and expands nursing, disease prevention, prenatal postnatal care, school child exams, and sanitary inspections.
Clare High School plans a large parade this Friday afternoon through Clare streets near the 3145 o clock point. The event precedes the Clare Shepherd football game at the local athletic field under lights at 7 80 this evening. The high school choir and bands will lead the procession along with home rooms and clubs. Circulars for the Claire Breckeuridge game will be distributed in the city and prize drawings will be announced by the Watch.
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