Registration drives begin for aliens under 1940 act
Specimen registration forms are distributed at the post office for the Alien Registration Act of 1940. Aliens 14 and older must register with fingerprinting. children under 14 are registered by guardians. Forms require name, birthplace, arrival, occupation, and potential citizenship plans, with penalties of up to $1,000 fine and six months imprisonment for noncompliance.
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United States
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Isabella County Holiness Assn to Meet at Harrison Church
The Isabella County Holiness Association invites its September meeting to be held at the United Brethren church in Harrison. Rev Drummond serves as pastor. Services start at 2 PM and 7 30 PM with Rev Kettle, evangelist from Pilgrim Holiness, as speaker. All are welcome.
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Isabella County Holiness Alsn
Harrison Church
Isabella County Holiness Association
United Brethern
Harrison
Drummond
Kettle
Pilgrim Holiness Church
James C. Walsh for Isabella County Drain Commissioner
Political advertisement urging support for James C. Walsh Republican candidate for Drain Commissioner of Isabella County. The message promises careful attention to duties if elected and expresses thanks.
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Isabella County
School Activity Calendar in This Week's Sentinel
Publication of Clare High School activity calendar helps local groups avoid conflicts. With two exceptions Wednesday evenings are left open for church programs as school officials note mutual cooperation with the church venule.
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Clare High
Fair closes after successful five day event
A Clare fair ends its fifth day with Miss Betsy Davis performing western tunes. Bucking horse rider Salty Welles suffers a crushed shoulder and possible internal injuries after a Friday accident. crowd donations reach about 200 for his medical expenses as he improves at Clare County General Hospital. The fair is praised as the largest and most successful in fifty four years, despite weather.
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Betsy Davis
Clare
Salty” Welles
Clare County General Hospital
The
Fair Association
McCoy Cafe Hosts Musical Evening Under New Owner
The McCoy Café on McEwan Street is now under M. L. Johnson. A musical program tomorrow evening features Pop Johnsons Westerners and Johnsons daughters. A name contest for the cafe is announced with details in page five advertisement.
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McEwan Street
M. L. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Sentinel
Junior Communications Operator Exam In Signal Service
Announcement of an open competitive examination for the position of Junior Communications Operator high speed radio equipment in the War Department Sixth Corps Area covering Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Applicants should consult their postmaster for filing times exam locations duties qualifications and related details.
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War Department
Sixth Corps
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Domestic castor beans boost Texas Florida yields
Castor beans, source of castor oil, are being raised in Texas and Florida after years of imports from Brazil. The plant yields three or four crops annually and can reach heights of about 35 feet.
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Texas
Florida
Brazil
Holiday traffic accident recounts multiple injuries
A Friday morning crash on James Hill, five miles north of Clare, involved a tank truck and a car. George W. Cole, 48, of Gaylord, drove the truck. the trailer jackknifed, and Maxine Rose, 21, of Gladwin, collided with it. Rose sustained neck lacerations and chest bruising. both were treated and released. Estella Fern Hatch, 21, of Mt. Pleasant, and James T. Long, 29, of Coleman, collided near Cole man. Hatch suffered a fractured skull. Both vehicles were damaged. estimated losses range from 600 to 700 dollars. State police investigated both incidents.
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Clare County General Hospital
James Hill
Clare
George W. Cole
Gaylord
Butcher & Son
U.S.27
Maxine Rose
Gladwin
Estella Fern Hatch
Mt. Pleasant
James T. Long
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant Community Hospital
Collision injures two in Clare County crash
Harold Moline 82 of Clare suffers face lacerations and Morgan Thompson 50 of Rudyard scalp lacerations when a car driven by Moline veers off U.S. 27 north of Rosebush due to a defective mechanism. Both are taken to Clare County General Hospital.
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Harold Moline
Clare
Morgan Thompson
Rudyard
Harold
U.S.27
Rosebush
Clare County General Hospital
Drummonds Escape Crash En Route to Tiffin Ohio
While traveling to Tiffin Ohio last week Rev and Mrs 8 B Drummond and family from Harrison were in a collision with an oncoming auto. Their car wrecked they and the five occupants escaped with minor injuries and stayed in Tiffin until they could buy another car. Mrs Goldie Redman and three friends from Alma avoided injury when her car slid off the pavement three miles south of Harrison on US 27 and overturned near a trailer house. Sheriff Seaver Amble investigated.
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Tiffin
Ohio
8. B. Drummond
Harrison
Goldie Redman
Alma
Local Residents Share Weekend and Holiday Visits
Don Stanton of Detroit spent the weekend at the W. G. Mowbray home. Mrs. D. EB. Mater visits daughters in Detroit and Flint. C. T. Huber of Detroit spent Labor Day with his niece and husband Dr and Mrs F C Sanford. Mrs. Glen Baker and child were taken to the Ulrich home Monday. Nettie Baker of Paulding Ohio visits granddaughter and stays this week. Grate Smith and Minnie Haskins with Luther Wttinger of Detroit and I Salisbury of Midland were dinner guests of Monroe Salisbury. Virginia Salisbury and Hayden Wright of Lansing spent the weekend at the Salisbury home.
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Don Stanton
Detroit
W. G. Mowbray
D. EB. Mater
Flint
C. T. Huber
F. C. Sanford
Glen Baker
August Ulrich
Nettie Baker
Paulding
Ohio
Grate Smith
Minnie Haskins
New York City
Luther Wttinger
Midland
Monroe Salisbury
Virginia Salisbury
Hayden Wright
Lansing
Salisbury Homie
Shipka Pass and Historic Battle Details
The Shipka Pass on the Balkan peninsula forms a boundary between Bulgaria and the former Eastern Rumelia, now part of Bulgaria since 1885. Towering at 4 600 feet, it lies 87 miles from Rustchuk and 50 miles northeast of Philipsopoli. In 1877 during the Russo Turkish War, Russian forces held the pass as Suleiman Pasha suffered 20 000 casualties attempting to capture Fort Nicholas on the summit between August 21 26 and September 9 17.
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Shipka Pass
Balkan Peninsula
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Rustchuk
Philippopolis
Suleiman Pasha
Fort Nicholas
Government razes 239 unit Boulevard apartments in Washington
The government demolished the 239 unit Boulevard apartments in Washington that stood for 15 years and cost $2,000,000 to construct. The site will house a new war department building.
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Boulevard
Washington
War Department
Beautiful Picture
A man known for attracting young women in his district pressures the new school teacher at a dance by claiming he has a beautiful picture of her in his mind. The teacher responds with a sharp, humorous remark about her smallness.
Blushing Vows Stumble on Rouge Request
A playful exchange between spouses reveals a light moment as the husband recalls a promise to avoid causing his wife any blush while discussing a box of rouge. The dialogue centers on domestic humor and affection without conflict or danger.
Slumming Provokes Witty Clash Over Sightlines
A sharp exchange contrasts two viewpoints on guided excursions into the city underbelly. One favors curated sights while the other seeks unflinching exposure to the hidden, unseen aspects.
Talked to Death Boogy Discussion on Longevity
The dialogue argues that people can be talked to death with unconventional assertions. The exchange cites census figures to claim women live longer than men and thus outstay men.
Flying Too Low Tourist Cited For Speeding
A tourist driving at 100 mph on a highway is pulled over by a patrolman who quips that the driver was flying too low, reframing the offense as a moral rather than speed issue.
Pro and Con in a Son’s Debate
A father explains to his son that pro means a convincing and unanswerable statement while con refers to the other person’s contemptible drivel. The dialogue frames a simple debate dynamic with clear sides.
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Sonny
Dad
Birthday Gift Suggestion Exchange
Dots-Oh notes tomorrow is Joe’s birthday and seeks a present idea. Ruth replies simply with a practical suggestion a hot-water bottle as a thoughtful gift option.
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Dots
Joe
Ruth
Not a Chance Sweet Young Thing Says Marriage Is Not A Lottery
Dialogue suggests skepticism about marriage as a lottery with a married man arguing men should have some chance in life. The exchange presents a cynical view on marriage as luck versus choice.
Newest Relatives Question Closest Family Ties
A humorous exchange reveals a child asking about kinship and a mother confirming the nearest relatives. The mother notes the father is the closest relative, highlighting a playful family moment.
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Johnny
Puzzles of Another Kind and Parking Rules Clash
A brief item notes a reader’s question about continuing crossword puzzles amid strict parking ordinances. The exchange suggests time limits on puzzle activity due to municipal parking restrictions impacting leisure activities.
Punishment Aplenty in Bachelor Club Banter
A humorous exchange about rules in a bachelor club when a member marries. Frank jokes the punishment is severe enough without extra penalties, while Harriet hints at a strict response within the group.
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Harriet
Frank
Clare County Republican Convention Set for September 18
Official call to Clare County electors for a convention at Harrison Court House on September 18 1940 at ten in the morning to elect five delegates to the State Convention in Grand Rapids on September 27 and to handle other business. Delegates to be chosen at the September 10 primary. apportionment lists wards and towns with names and numbers. Donald B. Holbrook chairman and Gerald H. Lamb secretary sign the notice dated July 24 1940.
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Clare County
Donald BE. Holbrook
Gerald EH. Lamb
Card of Thanks for James Rolston Family
Card of thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of James Rolston. Grateful for flowers and community support. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. James Rolston Jr and the sisters and brothers Karl Mavis and children.
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James Rolston
James Rolston, Jr
Karl Mavis
Butcher cattle I wanted Young and Feighner Meat Market
The fragment references a meat market named Young and Feighner and cattle but lacks complete details. The readable portion implies a butcher or meat market context. No clear event, date, or outcome is stated.
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Young & Feighner
Distribution Of Trout From Rearing Ponds
Distribution of trout from the county cooperative nursery will start Saturday September 7. Please bring clean cans. Liberate these fish as near stream headwaters as possible.
Thank you for kindness after our mother’s passing
We thank friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness during our mother and grandmother’s time of death. Special thanks to Rev. Chas. Kleinhart for comforting words the gospel singers for their service of song and Mr. Friz for his services.
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Chas. Kleinhart
Friz
Riley Harger
Anna Harger
William D. Marger
Frank Musser
Gene Golden
Myers School District Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting will be held on September 11 at 8 30 p m at the Myers school house Arthur township to decide whether the school district shall pay high school tuition. By School Board.
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Myers School
Arthur Township
Clare County Taxpayers Association Meeting Change
The Clare County Taxpayers Association will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening September 11 instead of Tuesday A good program is assured All taxpayers interested in good government are invited.
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Clare County Taxpayers Association
Public Auction of Household Furniture at Palmer Residence
Public sale of household furniture to be held at the late John T. Palmer residence in Farwell on Saturday September 14 at 1 30 p m. Jas A Stanley Executor.
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John T. Palmer
Farwell
Bounties for Killing Crows History 1789 United States
The article notes that bounties on crows have existed in the United States since 1789. It outlines a long standing practice of incentivizing crow hunting by public authorities through monetary rewards.
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United States
Community club and lodge meeting schedule listed
A list of upcoming meetings includes the Farwell Townsend Club on alternating Tuesdays, Hatton Townsend on the first and third Fridays, Clare Common Council on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, Elm Grove Townsend on 2nd and 4th Fridays, Grant Townsend Club No. 1 on 2nd and 4th Fridays, I O F lodge delayed to September 8, Lutheran Ladies Aid September 11 with Mrs. Schug, J H Sparbel Post VFW on 1st and 3rd Mondays, American Legion Auxiliary on 1st and 3rd Mondays, Farmers Union Grant Township No. 148 on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Townsend Club No. 1 at Wise town hall on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, American Legion on 2nd and 4th Mondays, Clare Townsend Club on 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Ira Richmond Building, and a sermon by Burger Floyd Bart at 100 Mall on Sunday night September 8 at 8:00.
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Townsend Club No. 1
Wise Town Hall
Loomis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ik Tis
James C. Walsh
United States Civil Service Examination
Frank H. Spearman
California
Pacific Coast
Carmen
Dana
Henry Bowie
Bowie
Rancho
G.irener
Citizens State Bank
James S. Bicknell
Clare, Michigan
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Arthur Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood Hamilton
Winterfield Clare
Ward Clare
Wart Harrison
W Harrison
Seema
Sie
Wees
Myers School District
Farwell Townsend Club
Hatton Townsend Club
Grant Town Hall
Clare ‘Common’ Council
Elm Grove Townsend Club
Grant Townsend Club No. 1
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Fred Schug
J. H. Sparbel
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Grant Township Local No. 148
Farmers Union
American Legion
Clare Townsend Club
Ira Richmond
Bhrger Floyd Bart
Mall
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