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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1941
Page
5
The American Red Cross reports home accidents last year caused the greatest fatality toll in five years with 33 000 lives lost to falls burns poisoning and other hazards. Nonfatal injuries approached 5 000 000 cases and 2 000 000 hospitalizations urged by a nationwide prevention push starting the last week of October.
The Probate Court of Clare County Michigan on October 6 1941 hears the matter of Frank A Carncross deceased as Arthur J Carnecross petitions for probate of an instrument. The judge presiding is Hon George Bates.
The Probate Court in Clare County schedules a hearing on October 27 1941 at ten o clock in the forenoon to adjudicate heirs and rightful heirs to inherit the real estate of William G Duncan deceased. Public notice to appear was ordered to run for three weeks in the Clare Sentinel newspaper.
Harrison County Probate Court on September 25 1941 approves Lloyd Noel Switzer to administer the estate of Gaylord J Switzer and sets a hearing for October 27 1941 at nine in the morning with publication in the Clare Sentinel weekly for three weeks prior.
Hastern Standard Time timetable lists South No. 52 at 10 58 A M and North No 51 at 2 18 P M. Pere Marquette lines show West No 17 54 A M and Hast No 6 at 4 08 P M.
Mrs. S Harris is ill at Windover Lake with a wide circle of visitors and callers last week. Names include Mr and Mrs R Coyles Alfred from Harrison Mrs H A Wellman Mrs Vera Luce Lake George Mrs John A Smith Andersonville Rev J W Wyrick Elizabeth Oman Lake and the Detroit Landis family at their cottage for the weekend.
A rainy weekend failed to dampen hunting activity at Lake George Resort with many visitors. Names include Dr. Slate Battle Creek B J Meirow Birmingham John Cameron Owosso and others staying at Luce s and cottages for bird hunting and weekend visits. Basil Coyne Fort Leonard Wood and Pvt Basil Coyne visits home amid furloughs.
Mrs. John Bauer and son Bill return from Pittsburgh with Mrs. Bauer’s brother Courtney A. Kleman of Enon Valley. various relatives host and visit through midweek. Mrs. Dorothy Allen improves after illness and resumes outings while Clair Walters stays with parents for the winter.
Dorothy Allen of Clare hosts and visits relatives including Hyerette Allen John Hudson and family Grover Hudson Houghton Henderson and Hanes. The week features gatherings with deLos Hamlin St Clair Hamlin Dennis Allen and others in Clare and Corunna.
Mr. and Mrs Norman Myers and children visited Mr and Mrs Ed Magnus Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Jesse Newman and son Jesse visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Wood and Jack and Jean last Thursday. George J Perkins and Mary Perkins visited Mr and Mrs Norman Myers Sunday. Calvin Cotton and Frankie and Ellen Marie called Sunday evening. Sam Collen Jr and children of Detroit visited Mrs George Winn over the weekend. Red Cross chapter met at Mrs Bernard Allen's home Thursday afternoon.
West Freeman hosts include Alfred and Albert Gaffney of Ypsilanti with William and Charles Gaffney. Clarence Cook and family visit Ashton at John Marks home. William Hansen and his mother visit Arthur Hansen’s. Harvey and Cecil Gaffney, summer workers near Owosso, visit Frank Gaffney. Mrs. John Gaffney visits brother Arthur Hansen. Evangelical Ladies Aid meets at Dorothy Darnell’s home in Evart with Naomi Hickok attending school in Evart. Revival meetings at Tule schoolhouse near Brook Corners close Sunday. new revivals begin Monday.
The Elm Grove church was rededicated with strong attendance and uplifting messages in word and song. Neighbors and visitors joined Mrs Elenora Allen Mrs Marie Allen and many locals for the event and a warm welcome to the improved house of worship.
Ruth Ann Bates and others toured the Paris fish hatchery and recently planted trees through a conservation program. Local sportsmen hunted pheasants. Church officers were elected for the coming year and Rev Honderich was invited to stay. Several residents visited or stayed with families, with many weekend guests from Clare and Rosebush.
Mr and Mrs H T Firshall of Saginaw visited Don Lloyds and family. Mrs R J Powell returned from Barneveld Wisconsin after meeting her new granddaughter Karen Marie. The Ed Harris children have whooping cough. The Fire Tower closed for the season.
Greenwood residents Carl Bringold and Henry Heintz and families visited Heber home. Detroit guests Pfannes and Smith visited relatives here. Harold Heber on furlough from Meridian, Mississippi. A get together at the school house tonight features Mrs Schlafley and county A A A chairman Robert Kleiner with local talent. Pot luck lunch to follow.
Lake School building hosts Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Superintendent P A Oman and classes for all ages Preaching services follow at 730 p m Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday evenings at 730 p m Visitors include Mr and Mrs Hugh McDonald and Sandra who visited relatives in Saginaw last week Mr and Mrs Raymond Scott spirit
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