1933-07-21; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1933
New Series, Vol.41, No.40
CLARE TO WELCOME HIGHWAY ENTHUSIASTS NEXT TUESDAY
W.G. CORNWELL EXPLAINS STAND IN
* REGARDJO POND
Claims   That   Meddlesome
Persons  Would  Cause
Considerable Damage to Project
To the Public of Clare County:
In last week's issue there appeared
a. resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors at their annual session
. with reference to fishing in a pond
on my property adjacent to a power
dam constructed in the North Branch
of the Tobacco River. In view of the
wide publicity given this matter, it
would seem proper that the public,
be advised of the facts.
Over thirty years ago, I started to
develop property in Clare County. At
that time, the lands were wild and
there were not even roads on many
of the section lines. I have spent
many years of effort and no inconsiderable sums of money to clear, improve and develop my property and
assist generally in the upbuilding of
the entire community. I do not believe it will be denied that my efforts
have been of substantial value to
Clare county and its people.
For a long time it has been apparent that some source of electric power should be developed in order that
my enterprise might be carried on efficiently. As the North Branch of
the Tobacco river runs for many
miles through my property, it seemed
reasonable that a dam might be constructed and a reasonable amount of
power developed. A site for a dam
was finally determined upon at a
point where the overflow would cover
a piece of swamp land and neither
interfere with highways or the lands
of adjoining owners. Accordingly a
dam was constructed, a power house
built and the necessary transmission
lines carried to the various places,
where needed. In order to make
the place attractive and in keeping
with the other developments»which I
made, the flow lands were cleared
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FARM LOAN LEGISLATION TO
BE EXPLAINED AT C. H. S.
AUDITORIUM THURS. JULY 26
Farmers who are interested in tho
new Federal Loan legislation should
attend a meeting that has been arranged t.y County Agent P. P. Gibson and W, C. Cribbs, district Ex-*
tension Agent for Isabella county;
next Thursday evening July 26th at
the Clare school auditorium.
Men representing the Federal Lanci
Bank will speak as well as Mr. Cribbs
In view of the fact that there are
several different types of loans, this
meeting will afford interested farmers an opportunity to get accurate
detailed information regarding; the
kind Qf a loan they wish to obtain.
HOUGHTON LAKE
CAMP SPONSORS
DANCING PARTY
Entertainment Features Will
Also  Be Provided   Including Mass Singing
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Entertainment features which will
be Interspersed during dances will
TOiHke the first ball to be given by
member? of Civilian Conservation
Corps Company 684, known as the
Houghton Lake Camp, to be held at
Johnson's Rustic Dance PalaCe near
Prudenville Monday evening at 8:45
o'clock, the outstanding social event
of the summer. Invitations are beingf
mailed on Thursday to young women
in West Branch, Grayling, Roscommon, Lake City, Harrison, Clare,
Gladwin, Houghton Heights, Houghton Lake and Prudenville. Only
guests presenting invitations will be
Ijermitted to attend. Dancing will
continue until 12:30 o'clock.
For 45 minutes prior to the ball,
over 185 men of the company of 201)
will present a vocal concert at Johnson's Rustic Tavern. The concert is
open to the public.
Both the concert and the dance
will include several solo and group
vocal numbers by members who
have distinguished themselves in
male quartettes prior to enrollment
in the corps. The vocal concert will
b'e conducted by Captain J. W. Bol-
lenbecK; of the regular army.
Unusual features of tlyj dance will
he its opening with a "Reveille"
ceremony and its closing by a "Retreat" tableau during each of which
a salute will be fired by a miniaturq
cannon. • As the flag is lowered during "Retreat" to the strains of the
national anthem, a'll lights will be
extinguished and only a spotlight will
illuminate the colors.
Company 684 is the only one of
more than fifty companies in Mich:
igan which has been trained in mass
singing, * It Contains a wealth of
musical and entertainment ability
Which will be seen at its various con-i
feerts and balls, 'The company is
commanded by Major A. Wi Roffe,
Cavalry, Regular Army, an instructor
in equitation at the Cavalry school at
Fort Riley and a graduate of
French Cavalry school.
GREENWOOD MAN
SUFFERED STROKE
JULMWELFTH
Death Takes Earl C. Sprague
Last Thursday Morning.
Funeral Held Sunday
Earl Clyde Sprague born in Kirks-
ville, Mo., August 1, 1S72, and departed this life July 13, 1933, at the age
of sixty years, eleven months and
twelve days.
Earl Clyde Sprague, the son of
Warren and Luciuda Sprague, moved
to this country at the age of twelve
years, living here henceforth.
He married Etta Budd January 22,
1S93, To this union  were    born    ten,
children,   three   of    whom     departed
this life.
His wife preceded him in death,
March 9. 1920.
He leaves to mourn four daughters
and three sons, Erma, "Vina, Neta,
an3 Versal who live at Flushing,
Mich.; Lloyd and TJelmar who live in
Greenwood, and Myrtle who lives at
Clare.
Ten grandchildren and'innumeruble
relatives and friends lament his demise.
The funeral services were held at
his home in Greenwood township
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Olapp, of
North  Star, officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Greenwood cemetery.
Those who came from a distance
were, Clyde Lambertson and family,
Petoskey; Abie Lambertson and family and Chas. Roland and family, Lansing; Mr. and Mi's. Frank Deneeil, La*
con, 111.; Mrs. R.hoda Sprague and,|
daughter, ila, Detroit; Burleigh
Sprague and family, Flint; Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Rolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tupper, and Mrs. Gertrude, and
Annie Tupper, Flushing1; Grant Sea-
mon and son, Don, Petoskey..
Entire Community to Fittingly Celebrate
Opening of Federal Highway Pavement
The date of the celebration of the,§>Cln,b House,
compleuon of U. S, 27 north of Clare
was changed- to Tuesday, July 25th,
the date set by the state for opening
this national highway. For miles to
the north, south, east and west people are eager for the date to arrive
Thru the hard work of "Billie" Krell
and his committees, arrangements
for a big day are being made.
There, is probably no town, village
or city in the state, where the merchants realize that the rural district
plays the important role in our every
day life and thru their patronage
have added the progressiveness of
our city, as the merchants of Clare,
and thru this recognition their cooperation in furthering the thanksgiving for completion of this road has
been 100 per cent.
Weather being . permissable, there
is little question but what the huge
One half mile farther" north at the
Krell gas station, arrangements have
been made for those bringing basket
dinners to enjoy same and several
ladies' church" organizations will be
serving chicken dinners,, home made
ice cream, etc. etc. :'
Directly after dinner; Geo. White/j
Pres. of the Clare Chamber of Commerce will welcome the crowd, Mr,
W. L. Park, our fine Claira Aire resident, will extend the appreciation'ot
northern inhabitants, to our officials
who have been communicated with to
attend the occasion, namely, Grover
C. Dillman, M. D. VanWaggbneT-,
Highway Commissioners, The Hon
Roy O. Woodruff Congressman, Ben
Carpenter-, State Senator and Miles
CaMaghan State Representative, all
of whoc. will give a short talk.
At 2 o'clock the soft ball contests
<s>   Harry Wehrly, director of the Clare
1933 YEAR BOOK OF
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE NOW READY
crowd will begin to congregate at an   which have waged hot thus far this
1 early hour.      Members of the Board
[of Supervisors and the Highway De
partmeut have pledged their services
in the handling of the traffic and the
parkin!? of cars.
Many of the golf enthusiasts have
arranged their foursomes for matches
to be iilayed at Twin Elms both in
the morning and in the afternoon. Beginning at 12 o'clock chicken dinners
and  lunches  will   be  ready    at    mo
eeasou, will enter their 7 inning
games. The Eagle managed by Robt
Kleiner will vie with Dover under
the direction of "Dutch" Bauer while
Clare's stars, piloted by Art Fleming
will cope with the Brown, chaperon
H. S, band is attempting to get the
bunch together for the day while the
Harrison orchestra under the direction of Chas. Butts and the Five Lakes
Schleafle orchestra will furnish music
for all participants to trip the light
fantastic, on the new pavement' which
will be ready for the occasion.
James McKay, gas promoter donated
one of the finest beefs in his large
herd for the occasion and already,
Johnny Bauer, William Leis and Herb
Gilmore have prepared the place, the
pans, etc. for the bigf ox-roast to be
served around 5 o'clock.
This celebration is thru    the    appreciation of our miles and miles of
concrete even to the coast of Florida, J
and our anticipation of its early con- j
tinuanca north to the Straits aud the j
Clare Sentinel should be highly com-!
plimented on its active pursuit of all
such projects.
Our north County Seat,    Harrison
have already donated ?25 for the °c-!{-\ 17   tf   11 171     .     ,p
casion and other purses are expected! Vmar *-* • Hall Ulected UOlTl-
Word has just been received from
the office of Congressman Roy O.
Woodruff in Washington, D. C that the
1933 Yearbook- of, the U. S. Department of Agriculture has been made
available for free ^.distribution and
that requests for it will be promptly
filled.
The notice also states that sufficient of the 1,932 edition of the Agricultural Yearbook remain on hand to
supply all who desire them.
Requests should be addressed to
Hon. Roy O. Woodruff, 1717 House
Office Building, Washington, D.   C.
LARMAN POST
ELECT OFFICERS,
MONDAY NIGHT
to defray expenses of the day
P. S.—Albert Haley Clare fire chief
ed by Ira Miller. The finals will then j and Bob Archambault of the Dept.
be played off between the winners j have been approached also to present
and as each contest has been nip and ■ the new fire truck No. 1 to those at-
tuck in the past—It bids fair to j tending. Don't miss this rare nia-
create excitement. I chine.
LEGION AND AUXILIARY
MEMBERS WILL HOLD
AT WENONAB
Tenth District To Be Guests of
Harding-Olk-Craidge Post
July Thirtieth
All members of the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary and
all ex-service men in the Tenth Michigan Congressional District, together with their families, are invited to
attend a Tenth District outing and
meeting at Wenonah Beach, Sunday.
July 30th. as the guests ot Harding-
-Olk-Craidge Post No. 18 of Bay City.
This is a District meeting for the
whole family. Those attending are
asked to bring food baskets and have
a basket picnic, all day long. Thei'e
will be plenty of free tables and
benches.
At eleven o'clock a short business,
meeting will be transacted and »ev
eral distinguished speakers will appear on the program.
In the afternoon there will be a
baseball game; alsq games and races
for grown-ups and for children.
Those desiring to bathe are asked to
bring their bathing suits and enjoy
a swim in Saginaw Bay. There will
be a Drum and Bugle Corps contest
(Bay City net competing) and in the
evening Park plan dancing on Northeastern Michigan's finest dance floor.
Admission to the ground is free,
car parking is free, picnic ground is
free, bathing beach is free, games
and races with suitable prizes are
tfree and the Drum and Bugle Corps
Contest, with suitable prices is free,
A number from Walter H, L*aririaj|
Post have already signified their intention of attending. All others who
the' desire to go are asked to make plans
to attend.
DR. J. NORRIS ASLINE
COMPLETES INTERNE
WORK ATHOSPITAL
Will Now Begin Practicejof
Medicine  and Surgery
at Samaritan Hospital
The many friends of Dr, J. Norris
Asline, son of Mr. and Mrs". John
Asline of this city, will be pleased to
learn that he has completed his interne work at Grace hospital, Detroit,
and will now begin the practice of
medicine and surgery in association
with the Dr. Jones Clinic in Samaritan Hospital at Bay City. He will
have a private oft'ice at the Clinic.
Dr. Asline is a native of this section aad was born on a farm in Vernon township, December 9, 1906. He
attended the Clare Public Schools
and graduated with the class of 1924.
He attended the Central State Teachers College at Mt. Pleasant and re
ceived a teacher's Life Certificate in
1926.
However, during the time he was a
student at Mt. Pleasant, Norris decided to enter the medical profession
and when he had completed his work
at Central, he enrolled in a pre-medie
and litarary course at Albion College, where he graduated with an A.
B. degree in 1928.
For four years, Mr. Asline attended
the Northwestern Medical School at
Chicago and in 1532 received from
that institution, his Master of Medicine degree with honors, having bee'u
elected ,to Alpha Omega Alpha, honorary scholastic fraternity.
He entered Grace Hospital, Detroit,
for his interne work and during the
present year, passed the Board ot
Medical Examiners tests and received his Doctory of Medicine and Surgery degree.
Thus for nine years, Norris has
been in studious preparation for'his
chosen life, profession and in addition to his course in medicine aud
surgery, he had the cultural training
of Albion College and the Teacher
training of Central State, all of which
will be useful in his practice. Norris
is a member of John Q. Look lodge,
Number 404, F. & A. M. of the First
Congregational church of this city.
in August, 1931, he was united in
marriage to Miss Marion Hotalling, of
Onarga, 111., who was employed in
the offices of the Medical School,
where she obtained intimate knowledge of the preparation and responsibilities of a physician and she will
be in sympathy and give cooperation
to her husband in his profession. Dr.
and Mrs. Asline will reside .at 800
Main Street, Essexville, Michigan,
Where they will be at home to their
friends after August 1st.
CITIZENS BANK INSTALLING GAS HEATING PLANT
The Gas Corporation of Michigan
recently sold to the Citizens Stata
Bank a Mueller gas heating plant
and the fame is being installed this
week by J. B. Doherty and Son.
E. A. Anderson has also purchased
a Barber Conversion Burner, which
will be installed in his drug store;
block on McEwan street in the near
future.
The  Central Plant   gating    rates
will apply to these-furnaces."
COLLISION ON JAMES
HILL BROUGHT INJURIES TO ^PERSONS
Two1 Clare   Girls   Suffer
Bruises Caused From
Impact
Au accident on James Hill five and
one-half miles north of the city on U.
S. 27 during the early morning hours
Monday resulted in injuries to seven
people. All were taken back to Har-
lison and given first aid by Dr. Jones.
Leo Shultz, of Harrison, receiver
injuries not of a serious nature;
I Donald Kellerman, of Lansing, had,
• his arm- broken in several places and
received back injuries of unknown
extent, and after being given first aid
by Dr. Jones at --Harrison, was taken
to Brondstetter's Memorial hospital
at Mt. Pleasant, and we understand
] was later taken to Ann Arbor. We
were unable to learn the name of the
Last week Thursday afternoon' thir<l party but it was 'thought his
Sheriff Edmond Woods discovered j injuries were not of a serious nature.
Raymond Dean, age 35, who escaped I Accompanying  the    trio    were    two
ESCAPED PRISONER
LOCATED AT LAKE
GEORGELAST WEEK
Sheriff Woods  Finds  Raymond Dean in Cottage.
Wanted at Ithaca
mander of Local Organization for Ensuing Year
Walter H. Larman Post No. I2i> of
the American Legion hold, its •mnual
meeting Monday evening. The meeting was called for the Clare City
Park, but due to the rainy weather it
w,as adjourned to the lobby of the
Clare County Savings Bank building,
A large turnout of the members
was present and many important!
items of business were transacted. In
the- absence of the Finance Officer
the Treasurer's report for the past
year was read by Commander Oden.;
The Post activities for the past yeai]
were reviewed and plans for the
coming year were discussed.
Officers for the year 1934-and delegates to the State Convention to be
held in Grand Rapids next month
were elected at this time." New regulations provide .that the newly
elected Commander shall be one of
the delegates to the State Convention
and that the newly elected Senior
Vice Commander shall    be    Welfare
MICHIGAN COUNTY
ROAD COM'RS HOLD
MEET jN_CADILLAC
Purpose Was Devising Program to Share FederaJ
Direct Aid Money
Clare Men Ably Present Home
County's Requisition
'A special meeting of the Northern
Michigan County Road Commissioners Association was held in Cadilla©
last Friday. It was sponsored by A.
L, Burridge, division engineer for the
north section of the lower peninsula.
With the rcent admission of Oceana
county the organization is made up>
of thirty-three counties. Both fore--
noon and afteronon sessions wera,
held. Twenty-one counties were
represented by a full quota of three
road commissioners. Clare county is
a very active member in way of keeping its annual dues paid promptly, influence in shaping programs and at
all times being well and ably represented at meetings. For this progressive attitude and close vigil oa
road matters we have to thank our
trree local commissioners.
Engineer Burridge called the road
men together for the purpose of instructing them as to the manner they
should prepare their requests for fed.- .
eral direct aid moneys. Incidentally
a vacancy in the presidency of the association was to be filled, George Me-
Cabe, of Petoskey, having resigned.
A. P. Peterson of Frankfort, was.
elected with Amos Buck of Roscommon a very close second for the honor.
In his remarks of explanation t»
the assembled road men relative to
the federal trade recovery program
and the associated grant of moneys
for road projects in the counties ot
Michigan, Mr. Burridge spoke as follows: "The grant to our state is $12,-
736,227 and its distribution regulations follow this plan. Not more
than 50 percent of the amount in any,
state shall be applied to the federal
L.
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PLANS UNDER WAY FOR FAIR
Clare county Agricultural society
are .again -making plans for a fair to
be held about the middle of September. An appropriation has been made
by the Board of Supervisors to aid in
its promotion and the committee in
charge urge the farmers and cattle
owners to save some of thefc^Fbest
products for the event.      ': (f
from the Ithaca county jail about a
year ago, where he had been sentenced on a charge of stealing an auto,
living in a cotlage at Lake George resort.
A woman claiming her name to be
Leona DeWitt, 21, of near Muskegon,
was living with Dean under the as
sunied name of Mr. and Mrs. J. B
Raymoncl.
BGtli were- (alien id FtlittCa afiO"
turned ..oyer to Sheriff J. D. Helman,
of Gratiot county, where Dean will
complete h:s sentence, while the woman will be held as a witness.
SCOTLAND'S BLIND EVANGELIST AT McBAIN GOSPEL
TABERNACLE JULY 22-30
The Rev, Niel Mclutyre, of Scotland, will conduct a full .series of
evangelistic meetings under the aus
pices of the McBain Gospel Tabernacle from July 22nd to July 30thj
Rev. Molntyre is popularly known as
"Scotland's Blind Evangelist, composer,  soloist, pianist,  and projacHer.
Complete schedule as follows:
July 22-—Conducts the regular Saturday night meeting in Marion.
• July 23—Sunday   10 a. m, and S p
m. at the McBain tabernacle. 3:00 p..
m. at the    Winterfield    Town    Hall,
northeast of Marion,
July £-1—At the Temple Town hall
at 8:15 p. m.
July 2f and 26—at the McBain Tabernacle at 8 "p. m.
July 27 and 28 at the Morey Community church, 7 miles north of Lake
City.
July 29—Saturday open-air meeting at Marion.
July o'O, 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. &t» the-
McBain tabernacle. 3 P. m. at the
Winterfield town hall.   ,
Tho Public is urgently and cordial
ly invited to attend these, meetings.
\
Dr, Hess Fly Spray protects cows
for 24 hours, Does not taint the milk
Sold in bulk %t Mussell'* Drug Store.
Bring in your can,—-adv. 36tf
local girls, Margaret Morgan and
Phyliss Schaaf. Miss Morgan re-i
ceived minor injuries, a badly
wrenched back and neck and legi-
ments of one leg torn. She was taken to che Brondstetter hospital Tuesday afternoon for X-ray and was returned home. Phyllis Schaaf was
bruised about the body, and injured
internally and has a serious scalp
wound. She was brought to tllQ
Morgan home and was unable to be
moved as Dr, Mussell, the attending-
physician feared a concusion on the
brain.
Two men from Grayling names
given as Messrs, Butcher and Bron-
son who occupied a Chevrolet coupe,
which was badly demolished, were
able to return to - Grayling Monday
afternoon, their parents coming after thorn when informed of their injuries.
The group of five above mentioned
were coming to Clare from Harrison,
in a service car, and when on James
Hill collided with the Grayling young
men who were headed north.
ALLEN CRUM ENTERS-
EMPLOY OF CITIES SERVICE OIL COMPANY
Last week Allen Crum, who has
for the past eleven years had charge
of the Stutting Gas station, resigned
his position and has accepted another
as manager of the Cities Service
tank distribution, service for this
community.
Mr. Crum asks The Sentinel to ex->
tend his thanks and appreciation to
his friends who have been so loyal
In their patronage and hopes to meet
them  all  again,    .
Henry Stutting will fill the position
vacated by Mr. Crum,
. system    outside    municipalities,    not
Officer  for the  Post  for  the  coming]less than 25 percent on the extension
year.     The   results   of   the   balloting
was as follows;
Commander, Omai F. Hall.
Senior Vice Commander. Nerval
Tibbils."
»   Junio.' Vice   Commander,  Paul
Gibson.
Adjutant, Alexander B. Wylie.
Finance  Officer, George    R.    Sherwood.
Chaplain, Rev, John B. Lockyer.
Sergeant-At-Arms, James A.  Clute.
Delegate to- State Convention, Alexander jS   Wylie.
First Alternate, Arthur J.  Morgan
Second  alternate,  Andrew Willey.
The seven newly elected officers
together with such officers as may b;
appointed, will bo installed sometime
after the State Convention and will
assume their duties in the autumn
SPONSORING
SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL
FOR TWO WEEKS PERIOD
of the federal road system into or
through municipalities, not more than
25 percent to secondary or feeder
roads until provisions are made for
completion of at least 90 percent of
(Continued on Page Twelve;
R. A. LEFFINGWELL
DEPARTS THIS LIFE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Funeral Services to Be Held
From  Home  Saturday
Afternoon at 2:00-
O'clock
Following an illness of many
month'? R. A. Leffingwell a resident
of this city for many years, passed
from this life at his home Wednesday
evening.
Funeral services will be held from
Moody Bible Institute Graduates Ith.? home on Wheaton Ave.,_ Saturday
to Devote Full Time to
Work
PAINT NOW—PAINT!
Guaranteed house paint, all colors
$1.98 per gallon;    barn    paint    ,99c.
These prices are good until July 30th.
Ira Richmond,
The Baptist church will inagurate
a summer Bible school under the direction of the Misses Jeanette and
Helen Carlberg, both Moody Bible
school graduates, at S:30 a. m. Monday, July 24th to continue to August
4th, in regular morning sessions,
with the exception of Saturday and
Sunday. The aim and purpose of the
school will be to ■ guide the pupils' in
acquiring such knowledge of. and love
for the Bible, that they might know
God and accept Christ as their bav-
ior.
The studies have been arranged so
that the great highways thru the
Bible and the fundamental tenets of
the Christian faith may be clearly
seen, even by the youngest scholars.
The only requirements will be a Bible
'for the text book, pencil and note
paper, and a desire to know the wonderful things God would like to reveal to boys and girls. There will
be no age limit.
We expect to have Sunday Schools
from the outlying communities cooperate by bringing in their pupils
and every one in Clare is welcome.
A beautiful and appropriate gift will
be given_ to every boy and girl that
enrolls Monday morning- and has a
Bible or testament with them.
afternoon at. 2:00 o'clock, Rev. John
Lockyer officiating and interment
made in Cherry Grove cemetery.
The  life  sketch  will  be published
next week.
AT THE IDEAL THEATRE
Enjoy Cool Comfort
Fri. 21 — DOUBLE FEATURE —
Hard   to   Handle — James   Cagney,
Blondie Johnson, Joan Blondeli.
Sat. 22—Hidden Gold—Tom Mix —
Charle Chase comedy.
Sun., Mon. 23-24—Peg O* My Heart
-—Marion Davies.    Sure and  its    the
[grandest  entertainment.   Peg  as  the
misfit, who was proud of it.
Technicolor Revue and news,
Tues., Wed. 26   and    26—THE BIG
CAGE Clyde Beatty. Thrilling; gigantic.   A story of the Big Tent.
Coming 30-31— Out All  Night.
Notice toNCoiitractoi'a
The &ale of the four road jobs Stt
Garfield and Freeman townships has
been ncstponed until July 26th, at
two o'clock, eastern standard time,
tinder the same conditions as advertised except that it will not be necessary for the contractor to get labor
from the Welfare list. ♦
Clare County Road Commission
By Wm. A. Hendersnn, .Clerk.
M