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GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING; SEPTEMBER. 23, 1932
New Series, Vol. 40, No. 49
CLARE PEOPLE
VISIT BILLET AT
OTTER LAKE SUN.
Eighty-five Children of Disabled Vets Receive Excellent Care and Ed-
' ' ueation
Last Sunday, o four members ot
the local, American Legion Post and
four members 'of the local Auxlllarjf
Unit journeyed to Otter Lake, where
the American Legion Children's Billet for Michigan Is' located. This
outing, -which was under the direction of Mrs. /Iyone Gorr, local Auxiliary president, had been planned for
some time.
Otter Lake, which Is located about
twenty-five miles northeast of Flinty
was chosen by the American Legiorj
of Michigan as the site of its home)
■for children of incapacitated veterans"
of the World War. The village proper Is located south of the lake while
the buildings and grounds of the Leg-
i*on Billet are located north and next
adjoining the lake.
The buildings located here include
a main building and office, garage-,
laundry and heating plant, auditor
ium, four cottages, and the home of
Mr, Waul, the mnintaiiianee man*
which home is known as the "White}
House". The cottages, so-called, are
really pleasant and substantial dornn
otories each housing about twenty
children. '
Eighty-five children of disabled
veterans are located here, these
range in size from tiny tots to children of high school years. Those ofl
school age are transported daily hy
bus to and from the Otter Lake, village schools. ■ On the Billet grounds
numerous' swings, slides and other
articles of playground equipment are*
located and these are in constant
use. Cement sidewalks connect the
different buildings on the property
and a modern water system with
pumping station a,nd water tower ia
maintained. The children were well/
Sared for by plenty of nurses and
matrons ancl all seemed -healthy and
happy.
- About two hundred an*1 Wi' visitors Avere present from Posts and
Units of the following cities and vil-;
lages: Clare, Clinton, Tecumseh.
Wyandotte, Flint, River Rougei
Lincoln Park, Detroit, Wayne, Jack-(
son, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Ply-i
mouth. Several large delegation-
were present of which those from
Ann Arbor and Plymouth were tho
largest.
The first thing on the program for
the visitors was the inspection of the
cottages and other buildings. in the
morning. After this tour of Inspect
* tion was completed the visitors all
enjoyed a picnic dinner on the Billet picnic grounds.
After this repast was over everyone present, including the children o'
the Billet, their supervisors , and the,
visitors present, entered the large
auditorium. A program in the nature]
of a birthday party for all children of
the Billet who have a birthday this
month had been arranged. Everything including entertainment, gifts*
eats and birthday cakes, was furnish-;
ed by the Legion Auxiliary Units of
the second Congressional District..
The first number on the "program
; consisted of- about fifteen singing}
dancing and acrobatic acts by nincj
radio< children o£ Detroit. They wert)
in charge of "Uncle Reg" Clark, radio,
announcer formerly connected with
WMBC 'of Detroit. Jimmy Field
famous radio pianist, accompanied
tlie acts of the children with °his]
music. These nine radio children
consisted of seven girls (one a Chin-}
ese 'girl) and two boys all between
the ages of four and twelve years.
They all showed p. great deal of talent and their acts were all well received, especially by the children oil
the Billet.
After the radio program was com-,
pleted presents were distributed to
all Billet children with special presents to those whose birthdays fall
Within this month. Then the Billet)
children, for their entertainers and
guests, sang their familiar song "To-
tiay is Monday." All those who had
received presents were given per-i
mission to unwrap them after which
er course they had to try them out;
they then sat down to tables of ice
cream and cake while most of tlie
Visitors departed.
. Those present from Clare were Mr.
•and Mrs. Jay O.* Bellinger, Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Loomis, Mr. and Mrs.
Arleigh E. Gorr, Mr. and Mrs. Alex-'
. ander E. Wylie and son, Alexander.
It is hoped that sometime within thq
next few months a larger number
from this -city .can visit this interesting place.
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Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary   \
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MR. AND MRS. THOMAS McGUIRE
Tomorrow, September 24th, is thesAvith his  old  friends  in and  around,
Fffty-fltth wedding anniversary oi
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGuire/
pioneor residents of Farwell. In the*
early seventies Mr. McGuire came
from Canada to Saginaw and after
spending some time in the lumbering industry he selected and purchased from the F. & P. M, Railroad/
Company eighty acres of hardwood)
forest in Gilmore township which ha.
commenced to convert Into a permanent home. In the fall of 1877 he
returned to Canada and married
Sarah McKnight, coming back tc,
Gilmore to settle down where they
made their home until 1906. They
have lived in Farwell since, spending
their entire married live in that community.
Mr. McGuire, despite his S7 years,
is still active and spends his time-
working about his hoine and visiting;
the village, and his wife manages her
own work and finds time for' man>]
other activities in the community.
The immediate family consists ot
three children, Robert B., who ownt]
and lives on the original farm in
Gilmore, Mrs, Anna Woodiu, of Flint:
and Fred O., of Clare; seven grand,
children, Mrs, Florence Foell, Clar-i
ence, Floyd and Warren McGuirei
Carol Nairn. McGuire, Virginia anc",
Kenneth Woodin; . and four grea?
grand children, who are the children
Of Dan and Florence Foell.
A grandson, Gerald Woodin, passed
away about three years ago. This i_\
the only death to occur in-the family.
Very few of the original friends,
and acquaintances of this couple are,
now living, and not many peoplq
have the privilege of enjoying such
a number of years of married life to-,
gether.
GOLF CHAMPS ENTER
TOURNEY OCTOBER 2ND
Contestants Urged to Play Qualifying Eighteen Holes By
Thursday
Sunday, October 2nd is the beginning of the Twin Elms Club Championship Tournament, and it will bo
then played off as fast as possible. It-
is the- present plan that jui. eighteen,
hole qualifying round shall be played'
not later than Thursday, September
29th, so as to determine in which
flight each player will compete.
The tournament will be divided
into flights of eight players each, and
the winners and runners-up of each
flight will receive prizes so that
everyone has an equal chance of winning prizes in the flight in which
they are competing, and all golfers
are urged to have the qualifying
eighteni holes played by staled date.
The tournament will be in charge,
of 1-. E. Hampton, E. A. Anderson,
and Ed. Johnston.
DANCE
Every   Saturday    nignt,    Duncan's
. hall, Clare. . . 47t4.
GEORGE P. WILSON
CALLED BEYOND
MONDAY NIGHT
Pioneer of This Community
Gives Up Brave Fight
Alter Lingering Illness
Following/ an illness that confined
him to his home for the past eight
weeks, George Wilson passed peacefully from this life at- nine-fifty
o'clock Monday night. His wife and
family were all with him as he bade
farewell to this earthly realm.
George Ploughman Wilson was
born near Hamilton, Canada, July 24|
1861 and came to Saginaw when a
lad of seventeen and a year later the
family moved to Vernon township. Irv
1887 he was married to Margaret
Emily Sutton at the home of her pari
ents, who were residents of Grant
townshTp. During their early married life they followed the lumbering
industry, Mr. Wilson being employed
in the shingle mills in these ,partt|
and also spent seven years in the
upper peninsula. During these years*
they purchased a farm in Grant
where they also lived and maintained!
a home for their family of four chil-;
dren. The oldest, Saralx Hazel, died,
in infancy. They still possess this
holding and Mr. Wilson has used it
in connection with his dairy business
which he followed since making their
home* in the city.
He is survived hy his helpmeet of.
the past forty-five years, two sonsj
Roy, of Mt. Pleasant, and Frank, of.
Midland; two daughters, Mrs, Mamie
Sible,, of Marion, and Mrs. . Winnie,
Coveart) of Grand Rapids and eiglrji
grandchildren, two brothers, Robert;
J. J., of this city, and William, ofi
Denver, Col.; two sisters', Mrs.
Rachel Hendrie, of Clare, and Mrsj
Mrs. Fannie Dunner, of Peoria, 111.]
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HARRISON STATE
SAVINGS BANK TO
REORGANIZE SOON
More Than Required Eighty-
five Percent Signed Up
in Less than Thirty
Day&
Fred Weatherhead, custodian of
the closed State Savings Bank of
Harrison, reports that more than 35(\
depositors, representing 87% of the
deposits, have already signed the
five year moratorium agreement
which will allow the bank* to reopen.
Within another week ninety-five percent will have given their hearty support to the good cause.
Very little or no opposition has
been encountered with the depositors, while on the other hand nearly
every one has been a booster for the
plan, which has made it easy and
agreeable for the committe'e consisting of Asa Aldrich, Chairman, Edmond Woods, Joseph Newbound,
Orlle Stockwell and Bernie Hampton,
together with the custodian and his
assistant, Wallace Harper, to secure
the necessary signatures.
'GHOST HOUSE' PLAY
BY LOCAL TALENT
VERY PROMISING
Legion 'Auxiliary Sponsoring
Play for Benefit of Billet
and Veterans
The Play, "Ghost House", to he-
given by home talent of Clare
promises to be one of the best shows
ever given here in a long time.
The play is being sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary and AviH
be given on the nights of September
29 th and 30th at -the High School
Auditorium. .
Besides, the cast which includes
many of tlie city's Barrymores and
Garbos there will be specialties be-j
tween scenes and there is no doubli
that the entire program will be a
thrilling success,
A full page ad on page nine in this
issue of the Sentinel contains full
particulars with .reference to the cast
and the contest to be conducted, ir;
connection with the play.
Each ad on that page contains one
or more mispelled words. The first
five persons handing in a complete,
list of the words spelled correctly to
the Clare Sentinel office will each receive a free ticket to the show. Read
each ad -carefully, and then make out
your list. '
Miss Dorothy Pickens, of Kansas
City, Mo., is here directing the pro-)
drfction. Miss Pickens is highly
recommended as an able director,
having had life long training and experience in this line. She has an, A.
B. degree from Knox -College and
has done further work with Pauline
Sherwood Townsend at Ward-Belmont.
The play is unique and thrilling
and . off ers opportunity to many people
It is also a means of providing funds*
tor the purpose of helping the Children's  Billet   and  disabled  veterans.
Confidence and enthusiasm abound
in the entire idea. It is felt that this
is a show well worth while as well
as being a financial benefit to the,
community, and tho folks in the ruraj
district may rest assured of a good
performance.
In previous years productions have
been given, ImtHthis latest one carries many new' and novel ideas which
no do'ubt will make it* stand out as
the best yet.
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I At Association   !
Meeting Today \
DR. WM. H. TOPPING
The Muskegon Association of Congregational churches is holding * its'
69th«-Senii-Annual meeting at th_
Clare Congregational church today
(Friday).
.There will be   morning,   afternoon
and evening sessions.
The two outstanding speakers this
afternoon will be Dr. Wm. H. Topping, a returned' missionary from
Foochow, China, and Dr. Howell Ds
Davies, of Chicago.
Lunch Avill be served at noon, also
a banquet in the evening to which
the public is invited. Lunch. 30 cents.
Banquet 40 cents,
Dr. Stephen A. Lloyd the State
superintendent of the Michigan Con-*
gregational churches will be tho
speaker at the banquet with Rev!
Percy V, Dawe of Cadillac as toast-;
master. Special music by malci
voices.
HORSE SHOW AT McKAY
FARM FRIDAY SEPT. 30
Pulling Contest Has Many Entries. Judging to Start at
10 A. M.
All loads will lead to the James
vMcKay farm, 5 miles north of Clare
next Friday morning for the horse
fans of the County. A good display
of sires, mares and colts is lining up
for this event. H. A. Moxley, Horse
Specialist of the State College Extension staff will begiii placing the
entries at 10:00 a. m. It is expected
that competition will be keen in
nearly every class especially among
the Belgians as they predominate in
numbers throughout the County. A
truck load of horses from the Michigan State College Stables are expected which will be shown as a
demonstration of the breed types
that are winning the blue ribbons in
the large shows of the Country. The
College horses for several years have
been recognized as one of the best
stables owned by a State institution
in America-.'
In the afternoon there will be
demonstrations of plowing with tho
multiple hitches using the 4, 5, and 6
horse hitches. Then the big event of
the day, the pulling contest on tlie
dynamometer. This machine while
"is "controlled by the State College and
Horse Association measures the .trac-?
tive pull which a team exerts as the.
draw bar.
This horse show is a good will af>-
falr on the part of the horsemen of
the' County.    No  premiums'will   be
paid, no admission fees charged.
P. D. Gibson,
* County Agr'l Agent,
VERNON LADIES HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Pauline McFarland and Naomi
Anderson Cut and Bruised
in Crash
Miss Pauline McFarland received
a bad cut -over the eye arid Miss
Naomi Anderson several bruises
about the head and shoulders, latq
Monday afternoon when their Fori7*
car crashed into the rear of a auto
driven by John Hodkinson uii Vernon. '
Both young people were on their
way to their homes in Vernon -township from attending the Clare high
school when the accident occurred,
go great was the impact that both
ladies were thrown against the windshield head first. The glass being
shatter proof did not fly or give way.
ancl although ■ badly dented held to-,
gether saving the occupants from
being seriously cut.
-Miss McFarland was brought back
to the city and given medical aid and.
is recovering nicely.
CHEVROLET AGENCY
' TO BE ESTABLISHED
IN CLARE OCTOBER 1
Colbeck Sales  and   Service   to
Occupy Display Room and
Garage of S. A. Wilkinson
Beginning October 1st, Clare will
again have a Chevrolet sales and,
.service agency. located in the cityf
This week Herman I. Colbeck, ofj
Beaverton, rented the display room
and garage formerly occupied by S\
A. Wilkinson and west 4th * street.
Mr. Wilkinson will retain his present
store and warehouse for his farm implements.   •
Mr. Colbeck is planning on having
several models of Chevrolets on display most of" the time 'and will- keep
a full line of genuine parts. In thq
■service garage he will at' all times
have an expert mechanic that wil)|
look after the troubles of atl makes.
of cari£
The new conipauj*;. Avhose advertisement -appears on aSciher page of
this Issue, will be kffowh. as the Colbeck Sales and Service.
CLARE FOOTBALL
TEAM DEFEATED
BYJ5EAVERT0N
Many Weak Points Will Be
Ironed Out Before the
Next Game
The football season opened rather
disastrously for the High School
team when they were defeated 6-0 by
the Beaverton, high school team. It
was a fighting aggregation that came
over from the neighboring city—a
team that^kept Clare from scoring,
until a break came their way ancl
then they started an offensive tha<|
would not be levied amtil a touch)
down had been'scored.
The-game had been Clare's on first
downs and ground gained, at. one,
time being with in the tAyenty yard
line with a good opportunity to score
only to receive a fifteen yard penalty.
This was in the fourth quarter ancV
it was after this that the drive started. Using a short forward pass to
the right the Beaverton team started
toward their ' opponent's goal. Once,'
the Clare team held them for downs
but attempted a long forward pass -im
dangerous territory which was intercepted and ran back to within a few
yards of a touchdown. On four-line
plunges the ball was over and six/
points was the reward. The extra
point was missed. .   *
The Clare line lacked "tlie punch
and aggressiveness of a 'winning team.
Although the opponents' were nearly,
as heavy it. was this lack of fight and
snap that failed to open holes tor the
backfield to go through. This same
line must bear the burden of helping)
the backfield for without considerable help—they cannot go far. Don
Gillis showed up, well at times bu^
has a lot to learn yet which can onljf
come with experience and practice.
The whole team will show much
Improvement with more practice.
Many of their faults will be ironed;
but by the time they meet thq
Indians at Mt. Pleasant a week from
today.
CLARE GIRL STAGES
STYLE SHOW AT SAGINAW
Alice Bicknelf Presents Showing
of Beautiful Fall Garments
Miss Alice Bicknell presented a
style show at the Franklin Theatre in
Saginaw, September the 15, 16, ancl/
17. Many beautiful fall garments,
were shown beginning with sport
and street clothes through afternoons
ancl formal garb and ending with aj
bridal 'party.
Miss Bicknell will be remembered
as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win,
H. Bicknell, of tfiis city. She has;
been* in business at Saginaw since the
opening of her shop last March.
FOR RENT—Rooms.    Inquire at 213
" W, 7th St. or call Phone 121.
CLARE YOUNG MAN
TAKES LIFE AT TOURIST CAMP MONDAY
Those Withholding Signatures In
Small Majority
Over ?S27,000 signed agreements,
are now on file for the re-organize,
tion,. these with others pledged seem
to.assure ultimate success for .the
efforts of the Committee. However)
signed agreements will continue* tq
be accepted up to the 100% if possible. To be a sponsor of the plan
should be a source of satisfaction to
any depositor who is interested in
the best for himself and tlie community at large. "Continuing good reports are being received of the successful operation of re-opened banks
throughout the State, indicating that
many will be in position to pay sut
their various percentages! ahead of
original schedules.
Any further delay at this time in
connection with the local plan only
postpones actual1 re-opening1 of our
own institution with' its attendant
benefits to /all concerned.
CHILDREN'S DIVISION
INSTITUTE AT BLANCHARD
M. E. CHURCH WEDNESDAY
Mrs Inez Leighton, Isabella Co. Superintendent, has arranged a most
helpful progra'm of suggestions toi be
brought out, for-use of mothers, teach
ers and any others interested in child;
life, and how to make this department work of Bible. Schools, more
interesting and profitable. She will
be assisted by Miss lone Catton,
State Superintendent of Lansing, ancl
several outstanding 'county workers-,
The institute will' be held at thq
Blanchard Methodist church Wednesday, September 28, with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Pastors, ancl superintendents ai;e invited,
and it is sure hoped they will' not
only urge attendance from their pulpits, but will make provision for
transportation. Every Bible school
in the county should be represented*.
CLARE YOUNG LADY
MARRIED AT SAGINAW SATURDAY
Miss Bernice McKinnon Becomes the Bride of Mr.
Ralph Evert at Nup-
itial High Mass
A very pretty wedding was
solemnized last Saturday morning ai
eight o'clock when Miss Bernice Mc--
Klnnon, daughter of Mr. " and Mrs.
Alex McKinnon, of this city, w:*'|
united in marriage at Nuptial High
Mass to Mr. Ralph Evert at tht)
Sacred Heart Church at Saginaw,
Rev. Fr. Yeager performing the ceremony. . . •
The young couple was attended by
Miss Elfemia Favara as bridesmaid
and Mr. Charles Evert, brother of thq
groom, as best man. The bride was
attired in a gown of White ami car-i
vied roses and snapdragons, Avhile
.the bridesmaid wore a gown ot\ yeln
low and carried pink roses and yel-i
low snapdragons.
. Following the ceremony the guests
retired to the home of the groom's
parents, Mr. ancl Mrs. Charles Evert,
where a .reception and luncheon was
served at noon.
The bride is a graduate of the
Clare school of the year 1927. Soon
after graduation she entered the St-
Mary's hospital at Saginaw, to studs
for a trained nurse from which she,
graduated three years later and .re-i
ceived her certificate from the statei
She also took a post graduate course,
at the Lying-in Hospital at Chicago.
For the past year she lias been employed at the'State Sanitorium at
Howell from which she recently resigned. The grOOm- is a tool draftsman at the Baker-Perkins Co., Saginaw, where they will make tlieir
home following a wedding trip to
Traverse City ancl other points in the
northern part of the state.
The many friends bere join in extending best wishes to the happy
.couple.
Those from Clare who attended the
wedding were Mrs. Alex McKinnon
and son, Donald, and.,, Mrs, M. Di
Feighner ancl daughter, Elizabeth.
Body of Alfred Gorman is
Found By Tourists Shortly After Firing of       /
*     Fatal Shot
Funeral Held Wednesday After*
noon From Thurston
Funeral Home.
A cloud of sorrow and*, grief was
spread over Clare and vicinity Monday morning when it became known
that Alfred Carman, 29 manager of
tlie local Cities "Service Gas Station'
had taken his own life at the' tourist
camp about 9:15 o'clock.
"Sid'', as he was familiarly known,
was about bis duties at the statioa
Monday morning apparently in, th*£-»
best of spirits and gave no indications to his associates or friends that
he had planned the tragedy that was
ahead.
As near as can be learned lie
went to the Stutting Oil Co. ga$
station about S:30 o'clock and borrowed the Allen Crum car, stating lis
would be back in a few minutes. As
he drove north on McEwan street he,
passed several friends to whom .he*,
gave~a friendly wave of the hand, bu$
his movements could not be tracec|
to the time he drove to the park.
Mr. and "Mrs. Benj. Smith ancl family, of Toledo"? 0„ who were* camping
at the entrance of the park, saw tha-
car drive in ancl soon* thereafter
heard the report of a gun, but paid nt*t
particular attention to it. About five,
minutes late/ his son, Carl, went for
water and discovered the body. Returning to the tent he notified his
parents and Mr. Smith drove to the
city and notified officials,
Coroner Dr. W. F. Clute was called
to the scene, but decided that no inquest was necessary as from all indications .he had placed the butt of a.
12 gauge shot gtm against the car,
the muzzle just below his lower rib-
on the left side, reached over and""
pushed the trigger.
The funeral services were helc}
from the Thurston Funeral Home
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H..-> JBi
Johnson, of Oxford, officiating and
interment made in Cherry Grove
cemetery.    ~-
Mr. Corman was_ united in marriage to Miss Lida Krell September
21, 1925 at which time he %\v.-s em-,
'ployed as salesman for the Fleming;
Shoe Co. Since then he entered the
employ of Zemmer Motor Sales ant_
later the employ of the Cities Service
Oil Co. as manager of the local
station.
Besides his .faithful wife lie is
survived by a daughter, Patrlca, his;
parents, Mr. and Mrs.- Sidney Corman and two sisters, of Evart, and
other relatives and friends.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral Werer Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Gorman, of Evart, Mr. anS
Mrs. Geo. H. Phelps and Mr. and Mrs.
Job. Snell, of Greenville, and Rev,
{•nd Mrs. H. B. Johnson,' of Oxford.
DISTRIBUTION OF TROUT
TO B£..Iri NEXT SUNDAY
Beginning next Sunday morning
over 200,000 trout from four to five
inches in length will be distributed
to the different streams pi Vn%
county.
The fish were placed in the county
rearing ponds, eleven miles north of
Clare, early last spring and liavq*
been growing there on the excellent
feed that has been afforded them."
People wishing a quantity of these
fish to plant in their favorite stream _
may have same by bringing cans dnd;
making application to the caretaker
of the ponds'.- All fish must be plant--"
ed in Clare county streams.
AT THE IDEAL THEATRE
Fri. 23—The -Mouthpiece—Warrer*.
Williams. The Last of the Mohicang-
Harry Carey.
Sat. 24 — The Deadline — Buck;
Jones,;
Sun., Mon. 25-26—As You Desire
Me—Greta Garbo—Her Last a*no*
Best.
Tues., Wed., 27-2&-^-Million Dollar
Legs—Jack Oakle—W. C. Field—Ben
Turpln. The Funniest People., iq
Hollywood, make this the Funniest
Picture that Promises a Million
Laughs.
Coming — Sun.,  Mon.  2-3 r-< -Sky
Scraper    Souls—Tues.,    Wed.   '4-5—'
Rebecca of' Sunnybrook Farm.      "    \
Sell  your old batteries,  radiators
and greenifaiwes ,fi. Samborn's. Phone-
23.—adv. ;fc=-.__-_.-a-^:^-:	
Square and round dancing every
Saturday night. 30c gents, Ladies
free.'Sunday park plan 5c. Sage's
orchestra, Wigwam! Coldwater I_a"ke.
—adv. . > '~4Bt_t
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