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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
4
The coming autumn designs emphasize fox fur accents on wool crepe ensembles and plaid capes. Designers showcase inventive fur applications such as jacket fronts pockets cuffs and yoke effects, pairing luxurious fabrics with dramatic fur details to set a vibrant seasonal mood.
The season favors a warm honey beige tan using rouge and powder with bright lips. Headgear includes peaked hoods and wide hats. footwear features cork clogs and sturdy sandals.
A historical description details a natty costume with a blue and white color scheme. The deep blue sailor jacket features a blue bodice, white embroidered anchor on the dress shoulder, blue edged red on the jacket sleeve, and flat mother of pearl buttons.
Gray woolens take the stage this fall with high style weaves blending into gray fur accents. The season showcases coats and suits that emphasize a dominant gray vogue.
This second in a series explains Michigan’s new traffic rules emphasizing lane usage. Vehicles on roads with three or more lanes must stay in the rightmost lanes except for overtaking, and crossing lane lines is unlawful. Adherence aims to cut head on crashes and side swipes, with trials already reducing incidents on several US routes.
Michigan's new traffic law strengthens accident prevention by restricting motorists from passing on hills or curves and near intersections or railroad crossings. Horns must be sounded before passing outside urban areas, and drivers must return to the right after safely passing. Police say many lives could be saved yearly by strict compliance.
A vintage Saskatchewan style note outlines Michigan traffic law shifting to inside turns with cautious rights to curb edge alignment. It requires signaling by hand before turning and yielding to oncoming traffic at intersections. Next week's topics include stop signs and rural pedestrian safety.
Distribution of Brook and Rainbow trout from the Co operative Nursery three miles south of Harrison at Spike Horn Creek will begin Saturday September 5th and 10th. Come and get your share. Bring cans. Win Lange 4513. Butcher cattle wanted at Weighner Meat Market.
Small fabric stars are captured between layers of felted material in an imaginative creation by a French hat designer.
E Hampton longtime Sheridan township clerk and bank director dies at Clare home. He mentored many, hunted years with his sons, enjoyed golf as Twin Elms club champion in 1932, and leaves widow four sons two brothers three sisters grandchildren and many friends. Funeral held Monday with John Q Look Lodge escort to Cherry Grove cemetery.
The Michigan Department of Conservation forestry division will plant 12 million trees in seven state forest areas using state-grown stock and CCC enrollees. About 2 million trees will go to schools civic groups and private property owners from the 1939 consignment. State nurseries show large stock ready for fall and winter planting as forestry officials note a long history of annual tree provision for community forests.
Classified ad lists nearly new 32 volt radio set and two motors for sale. Seller H. Spooner based in Weidman Michigan notes location near Rosebush with directions west north and 12 east of. Asking price described as cheap with 56 milions typo in text.
The Saginaw Fair runs September 10 to 16 featuring farm orchard home crafts and Michigan artists. Opening day includes Jimmie Lynch and his death dodgers in an auto stunt show beside a new 60 000 reinforced concrete grand stand.
The first quarterly conference will be held at Brown Corners U B church next week with a business session on Friday evening September 5 and communion service Sunday evening September 17 both starting at 8 06. Presiding Elder Rev L J Cook will lead.
Miss Hilda Morris a former resident of Grant township Clare county and granddaughter of Mr J R Johnston died last Sunday at age twenty eight She had lived in Detroit for years and was ill only a few weeks Her body was brought to Clare and buried in Cherry Grove cemetery Pallbearers were West Grant school alumni and Rev Albert Dawe led a grave side service.
The Hampton family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father I. E. Hampton. They thank those who sent flowers, the male quartet, and Reverends H. B. Johnson and Albert Dawe for comforting words.
The Clare County Fair Board extends sincere thanks to Clare County and adjoining townships for cooperation during the 58th annual Clare County Fair. Special appreciation is given to department heads for untiring effort, and the board hopes the fair met patrons approval. Ira Miller, Secretary.
Notice states the speaker will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone but themselves after September 2, 1939. It invites readers to sell items and suggests trying a Clare Sentinel diner next week for selling opportunities.
Community groups list regular gatherings including I C O F Lodge on Mondays Clara Rebekah on Tuesdays and Hatton Townsend on the first and third Fridays Elm Grove Townsend on the second and fourth Fridays Clare Common Council on the first and third Mondays Amer Legion on the fourth Monday J B Spankel Post V F W on the first and third Mondays Grant Township Farmers Union Local 143 on the first and third Wednesdays American Legion Auxiliary on the first and third Mondays Clare Townsend Club on alternating Thursdays Claye Study Club opens Tuesday September 12 with lunch at Hotel Doherty Ladies Union of the Congregational church meets Sept 5 at Edith Brewer’s country home with a noon potluck. Husbands and friends invited.
Borgillips will sell at his residence located one mile east of Rose Bush a large lot including horses cattle and a great amount of implements feed and related property.
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