1935-02-22; Clare Sentinel

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THE  CLARE  SENTINEL
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Official  Paper  of   -'
Clare and Clare County
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Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY^MORNING, FEBRUARY 22, 1935
New Series Vol. 43, No. 19
MISS CONELY CHOSEN
AS COUNTY NURSE
BY HEALTH UNIT
Staff Will Include Nine Persons With Headquarters
at Gladwin
The Tri-County Health Unit was
organized at the meeting called at
Gladwin last Friday afternoon. The
' health committee of Gladwin, Clare?
and Arenac-counties comprised the
board. Mayor Jesse Hampton was
chosen as chairman of this nine-man
hoard, Russell Burke, of. Gladwin,
treasurer, and . Edgar Shaffer, of
Arenac, is secretary. Dr. Bernard W.
Carey, of Detroit, director of Medical Division Children's Fund o\
Michigan, Dr. C.' D. Barrett of the
State Department of Health, and Dr.
13. C. ThieoIC, who was named- District tlealth Officer for the threa
countles by the board, and Dr. A. H.
Robertson, P. B. R. A. Administrator,
./ Clare, Gladwin counties were present.
jt~ Three nurses will be employed, all
of them have had experience with the
Children's Fund (Cousens). As near
as the present set-up can determine
at this time, Mrs. Pearl Meier, who
has been the county nurse in Gladwin
County, will remain in that capacity
,M.iss Ruth Scott in Arenac, and Miss
Olive Conely in Clare county, her
heardcmarters will be in this city. It
is also found necessary to employ a
sanitary inspector, a head clerk and
two assistants. The inspector and
clerk will have their offices in Gladwin, that being more centrally located, and one assistant in each adjoining county. %
Dr. Thieoff will be assisted by a
dentist and an ophthalmolist, who
will be on part time duty. This work
is financed entirely by the Children's
Fund of Michigan.
Levi Bjuimgardnei-, Gladwin; Wm.
Topp, Arenac, and Henry Gardiner,
of Harrison, will comprise the auditing board. Their duties will be to
audit expenses: of the unit from state
and county tax funds.
This Health Unit organization will
hold quarterly meetings,    alternating
■^ betvVeeti &e*£hree counties and   the
auditing  committee will meet    with
them to allow or disallow all accounts.
The Cooperative budget which is
/financed by the state allowing §3000,
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M. E. CHILDREN
ENJOY VALENTINE
PARTYFRIDAY EYE.
Forty-five Young Folks Help
Celebrate Event at Methodist Church
Friday of last week was red letter
day for the kindergarten, primary
and junior boys and girls in the
Methodist Sunday School, when they
asembled, forty-five in number to
help  celebrate  the   birthday  of  dear.
"Old"St. Valentine.
Tl ey werfe met at the second doo)
by little Misse». Doris Maxwell anc'
-PhylliB Shernaman, dressed as postmen with 'their mail sacks, and directed to go at' once to Cupid's Bower, lovely witli its-gay pink and white
crepe paper festoons. Here they)
were greeted by Miss Donna Jean,
Langston dressed so beautifully tc
represent Cupid, even with her bag
of arrows. Each child was given a
pink cupidand sent to the Queen of
■■ Hearts' throne, presided over by Miss
'-ijpberta MeKkiight, who was also
.charmingly gowned to represent her
station in life. Each one was given
a piece of red "heart and upon finding
its "mate, had their supper partner.
Too much praise and credit cannot
he given Miss Mabel Reynolds for the
time and money spent to help make
this affair a 'success. She directed
all the games and one they were most
absorbed in proved to be the making
of valentines. ' They sat at a long
table and carefully followed instructions trying to make the best valentine to Win the coveted prize.
Later when' Mrs-. Hachmuth "announced that 'eats' were ready, each
one donned a/loveiy crepe paper hat
and marched to-the supper room. All
-sang the doxolbgy for grace. Mrs.
Hachmuth and her coworkers, Mes-
dames Maxwell, Marshall, Schultz,
Stanford and Miss Lytle had made
this room and the tables very charming Indeed, gay witli red hearts,'
ndt cups with small candles and a
beautiful valentine salad. The whip-
*ping cream was donated by Thayer
Brothers  Creamery.'     Thank you.
Mrs. Leta Gillespie and Mrs. Clara
Sternaman helped witli the serving,
^At the close" :bf the banquet each
$S& was given a valentine and departed .for their'homes full of joy and
tall of *eats.*'t"X    ....
AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE
68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Van Conant,
who are making their home with
their daughter and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. George Dennis in Vernon,
passed their 68th wedding anniversary Wednesday. They also enjoy
the companionship of four other gen1
orations, that of their daughter, Mrs.
Hattie Dennis, granddaughter, Mrs.
Ruth Miller, of Farwell, great-granddaughter, Mrs. Verna Sanderson and
a great, great grandson, Billy Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. VanConant aro
94 and 91 "years, respectively* and
until last winter maintained their
own home near Dover.
YOUNG GILMORE
FARMER SUCCUMBS
TO PNEUMONIA SUN.
Last Rites Held  for Alvin
Albert Border Tuesday
Afternoon
Alvin Albert Border, youngest son
of Fred and Euretha Border, was
bom in Ternon township, Isabella
county," July 18, 1910 and spent his
entire life in Vernon and Gilmore
townships.
On June 27, 1931 he was united in
marriage to Miss Dorotha Almira
Thayer. One daughter, Angella
Louise came to gladden their home.
,'They resided in Vernon township
until March 1932, when they moved
to the community where he was
reared among the relatives and
friends and schoolmates who had
loved and respected him.
He departed this life February 17,
1,935, at the age of 24 years, 6 months
and 29 days, at the Brondstetter
hospital, s-fter suffering several days
with   pneumonia.
The vacancy his passing has made
in the hearts of those who knew and
loved him, cap. never be filled. His
ever-ready smile and cheerful greeting will be greatly missed. His
friendliness^ his willingness to help
others, and his love of children has
endeared him in the hearts of all
who knew him.
He leave to mourn his early departure, his wife and little daughter,
his father and mother, two brothers,
Velmar, of Lansing, and Archie,. of
Vernon township, one sister, Gladys
besides a host of relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held from
the Gilmore church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. D. Telder officiating
and interment made in the Gilmore
cemetery. •
■. Those attending rrom, a distance
were Mr and Mrs. Carl Downs, of
Midland, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Border
and Lewis, of Coleman, Mr. and Mrs.
Delmar Thayer and Mrs Irene Egts,
of Marion, Homer Irwin, of Pickford,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Border, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Funnell, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
perry, Mrs. Hazel Leichty, Clair
'Perry, Floyd Bowen, Mr, and. Mrs?
Otis Stanley, Mi\ and Mrs. Emery
Wood, Mr. and.Mrs. Arleigh Graham,
Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Graham, Mrs.
Lillian Graham, John Border, Jr. and
Mervale Perry, all of Lansing.
TWO HIGHWAYS WEST
TO BE CONSTRUCTED
ON A 50-50 BASIS
Paving East   and  West  of
Evart to Be on 1935
Program '
In an interview with the State
Highway Department recently, Miles
M. Callaghan, Representative of the
Clare-Osceola district, secured the
assurance of Murray D. Wjagoner,
State Highway Commissioner, that
the United States highway No. 10
would be treated on a 50-50 basis
with the proposed new highway from
Clare to Frankfort, and will be given
equal parts paved, that is, if it is
paved 20 miles on the new road, 20
miles will also be paved on No. 10.
Mr. VanWagoner also assured Mr.
Callaghan that the highway will be
graded and paved from the new
bridge at Evart to M-66 and the two
gaps between Reed City and Evart
.will be included on the 1935 program.
Also that ,the survey and relocations
will be determined from Clare west
in 1935.
Money, back guarantee on Bueng-
er's Me-Ba Powder for stomach
trouble. 11.00 size at Mussell's Qual>
ity store.—adv.- <-
•^    of February
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT
Pale is the February sky, .
And brief the midday's sunny hours;
The windswept forest seems to sigh
for the sweet time of.leayes*»a-nd flowers.
Yet has no month a prouder day,
Not even when the summer broods
O'er meadows in their fresh array,
Or Autumn tints the glowing woods.
For this chill season now again
Bringsj. in its annual round, the morn
When, greatest of the sons of men,
Our glorious Washington was born.
Lo, where beneath an icy shield,
Calmly the mighty Hudson flows!
By snowclad fell and frozen field,
xTroliHening? nie "lorHly fiver goes.
The wildest^storm that sweeps through space
And rends the oak with sudden force,
Can raise no ripple on his face,
Or slacken his majestic course.
Thus, 'mid the wreck of thrones shall live
Unmarred, undimmed, our hero's fame,
And years succeeding years shall give
Increase of honors to his name.
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MRS. C. M. DURFEE
DIES AT HER HOME
IN HATTON TWP.
Funeral Services Held From
Home  Monday   Afternoon. Had Lived in
Vicinity 45 Years   -
.Carrie Isabelle Atkins, only daughter of George and Jane Atkins, was
born in Goodricli, Michigan, April 23,
1862, and departed this life 'at her
home in Hatton township February
'16th, 1935, at the age of 72 years, 10
months and 23 days.
On June 30th, 1880 she was united
In marriage to Clarence M. Durfee,
of Fowlerville. This union • was
blessed with nine children, four preceding her in death. Those left to
mourn her departure are the loving
husband and five children, Mrs.
Mabel Hoatlin and Mrs. E'rma Barr,
of Grand Rapids, Emory and Arthur
at home, and Percy on the adjoining
farm, together with nine grandchildren and a host of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Durfee, when young was always working for the best interest
of the community in which she spent
the past forty-five years of her life-.
Fune'ral services were held at the
home by Rev. Chas. Kleinhardt Monday afternoon at two o'clock anc
interment was made in the Hatton
cemetery.
Mrs. Ernie Green and Mrs. Roy
Gordon sang three beautiful hymns
at this service. .
BEAVERT0N LOSES ELEVATOR
BY FIRE LAST THURSDAY
THE BETROTHAL OF MISS
GUST1NA BARE, HAROLD
ZIMMERMAN ANNOUNCED
Dinner at Twin Elms Sunday;
Wedding to Take Place
May Sixteenth
the betrothal of Miss Gustlna Barr
of Flint, and Harold Zimmerman, of
Clare, was made known Sunday afternoon at an announcement dinner,
given by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Clark at
Twin Elms Club House.,
Eighteen guests -were seated at a,
table beautifully decorated * with
roses, sweet peas, - jonquills, snapdragons, tulips and carnations, and.
a delicious three course dinner .was
served in honor of the occasion.
Miss Barr is the daughter of Mr;
and Mrs. Thomas Barr, of. Mason
and a laboratory technician at Hurley hospital, Flint.
Mr. Zimmerman came to Clare
from Flint recently with Mr. Clark
and leased the Twin Elms Club,
House, which they are now operating.
The happy, event is scheduled tc
take place May 16th, -
INJUNCTION SERVED AGAINST
CANDIDATE DECLARED INVALID
A hearing was held at Clare
County Court house at Harrison
Thursday morning before Judge
-Smith, ot Gladwin county, to determine the illegibility of Miss Helen
Hether, -who is a candidate for the
office of Clare County School Commissioner. Judge Smith ruled thai)
Miss Hether was eligible and the injunction was not granted against
her.
The Beaverton Elevator burned tq
the ground early Thursday morning
of last week, leaving only a portion
of the office which was attached. Ron
Ross, manager, states that the contents were insured and the building
partially covered.' We understand
the Company will rebuild.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
PARTY AT HARRISON T0NGHIT
John J. Carton lodge of Harrison
is having a dancing .and card party
tonight in the Community hall. Good
music and entertainment for all/
Committee
SIGN EVANGELIST
TO BE AT BAPTIST
CHURCH^SUNDAY
Talented Radio Singers and
Musicians to Entertain
Public at Evening
Service
The Baptist churcn will have a
guest speaker and some talented
radio singers and musicians in
charge of the regular evening! service next Sunday evening, also a
special Service at the Dover Tabernacle Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. The speaker Mr. Casey
VanDerJagt is widely known as the
Sign Evangelist,, because of his special ministry in the erection and
maintenance of many largo highway
bill board signs, located at strategic
points on trunklines. These beauti
Jul signs proclaiming the gospel message in a single scripture verse have
been the means of directing many a
hurrying motorists thoughts to the
great Eternal issues found in the
bible. Mr. VanDerJagt whose daily
vocation is truck driving for one ol
.the large trucking contractors of
Michigan, will be assisted by his*
wife'and members of his family who
are members of the Radio staff ol
W. A. S. H. These talented musicians can be heard on the devotional
program of this station in a program
which is known as the Morning Fellowship Club, broadcasting "every
morning    from    7:00 to    7:30 a.    m.
Casey, as Mr.: VanDerJagt Is - 'commonly called, has a wonderful' life's
story to tell because of the" remarkable Way he was retrieved from a
life of sin through the evangelistic
efforts oi Melvin Trotter of the City
•Mission, Grand Rapids. He will tell
some of his life's story in the special afternoon service at tne Dover
jTabernacle and continue in cliarge
of tho evening service at the Clare
Baptist church In the evening. You
are invited to hear this remarkable
testimony of God's grace and mercy
as given in song and Btory.—A.D.T,
D. E. MATER DISPLAYNG
BABY CRADLE OVER ONE
HUNDRED YEARS OLD
D. E. Mater has on display at hie
office a very unique baby cradle that
is over one hundred years old. The
relic is of black walnut.
Mr. Mater states that this crib was
passed down to him from his ' par)
ents who had received it from his
grandpaents, This crib hushed the
cries of D. E. over seventy years ago
as well as those of his brothers and
sisters.
The cradle is of the old type design with long solid rockers and keystone shaped head and foot.
CLARE HIGH DEFEATS
GLADWIN 24-23; TIE
FOR SECOND PLACE
Game on Local Floor Tuesday Evening Furnishes
Plenty of Thrills
Clare High came through with a
fourth period spurt to outscore Gladwin six points to two Tuesday evening and to win the game by oncj
point, 24-23. It not only meant1
another ball game? but second place
in the 'C conference and, in a measure, revenge for the drubbing Clare
received at Gladwin earlier in th;
season when Tupper was out because
of illness.
The game started out in great
fashion fast and furious. Each
team wanted towin that game badly,
to Gladwin it meant second place, in
the conference and to Clare the same
plus an even break for the season.
There were few fouls in the first
.half and what a fine game—fine ball
handling and good guarding!. In these
sixteen minutes the score was tied
no less than six times with neither
team having the advantage. Clare
was never ahead, but would come up
to tie the score again and again. At-
the? Half; stlief TFfedrTiist8oc( in favor of
Gladwin by a hasket made just before the whistle- blew, 12 to 10. A;
the end of the third quarter Clara
was another point behind when the
score was 21 to 18", but they more
than made this up when they outj
scored Gladwin six points  to two.
Wengert was eliminated from .the
game on. four personal fouls late in
the third period and Tupper fouled
out with about a minute and a half
to go. To add to the excitement
Stout, of Gladwin, turned his ankle
badly and was gone for three timeout periods at which time he> came
back into the game. Then 'Doc'
Sanford hurt' his ankle, tearing ligaments loose. It is hoped that the
boys recover .by tournament time.
"When Doc went out there was a.
slight argument over Parish's return
to the game on having! returned
twice so Kanarr went in. Then Tupper fouled out so 'Anderson finished
the game. The Clare boys staved
off a last minute rush, the whistle
blew and the game ended in victory
for Clare.
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DR. EMERSON ORTH
DIES AT FREELAND
HOMEJATURDAY
Physician Was Early Resident of Glare and Brother
to Mrs. D. Kpmp
Dr. Emerson Orth, a resident of
Freeland, passed away Saturday,
February 16th, after a period of illness covering several years of throat
infection.
Dr. Orth Was born at Friedsburg,
Ont, May 2, 1875,- and came to
Clare when a small lad, • enjoying the
privileges Of the Clare city school
and associations of the towns people
until he entered-the Detroit Medical
College in 1904.
Dr. Orth Was married . December
31, 1903 to Miss Florence »Law, oi
Freeland.
He practiced at Liiiwood,,Michigan,
from 1905 "until 1917, and then went
to Midland, where he practiced untH
1932, when ill health compelled him
to retire from active practice. Dr.
Orth was a member of the Masoniq
Fraternity, and of St. Paul's Episco>
pal church of Midland.
Dr. Orth is survived by his Widow,
and by one sister, Mrs. D. Komp, of
Clare, who is the last of a family of
eight children.
Funeral services were conducted
at Freeland, February 20, Rev. E. R.
Stevenson, rector of St. Paul'!?
Episcopal church, Midland, officiating, and burial was at Pine Grove
cemetery, Freeland,
DADS AND L4DS
SPEND ENJOYABLE :
EVENINGTOGETHER
Rev.  Percy <V.   Dawe,   of
Lansing, Gives Excellent .
Talk on "How Much
is a Boy Worth"
The Father and Son banquet was
held in the dining rooms of the Congregational church Thursday evening, February 14 th. This is more
in the nature of a community affair
and-is an annual event which is looked forward to b'y the men and boys
which was evidenced this year by:
the fact that all available tickets'
were sold the day before the banquet.'
About six oclock the gueBts began
to assemble^ and until the call fo»
dinner, they had a regular chit-chat
in the church auditorium.
The February committee of the
Ladies Guild, with Mrs. Roy Cimmer-
er as chairman, put on the banquet
and they made no mistake anywhere
along the line regarding either quality or quantity of food. A splendid
corp of assistants Avith Mrs. E. A.
Throop at the head, took care of tho
dining room and the serving. The
room was nicely decorated in red
and white with hearts as place cards.
Without question the ladies excelled
themselves in every way.
Th'program was by no means lacking. Rev. Dawe, the pastor, offered the invocation and introduced
George Whitei as toastmaster, who
immediately proved himself master
of ceremonies in his usual capable
fashion.
Joseph A. Kitchin, band director
at the high school, selected an instrumental quartet from the band who-
played several numbers for which
they received a good round of -applause.
The toast to the dads was given by
Dexter Elden, who did a fine job.
'His .remarks showed that he was a
student o f human relationships,
especially those pertaining tg .father
and son,     ■" 'v       '   5 '** "*"*' ""
Mr. George Hebert .of Detroit, gave
a toast to' the boys, he having
brought his own son, 'Brownie' with
him. Mr. Hebert is a son-in-law pf
our local grocer and wife, Mr.* and
Mrs. E. W. Brown. Mi-. Hebert has
had considerable experience with
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FUTURE FARMERS
STAGE EXCELLENT
FAIRJT SCHOOL
Second Annual Mid-Winter
Event is Well  Attended.
Fine Exhibits Displayed
The second annual Future Parmess
mid-winter fair was staged last week
Wednesday by the members of the
Clare high school chapter, The boys
brought in many entries, for the exhibits of grains, seed, etc. Soma
splendid corn and potatoes w.ere
shown. $23.75 were given away as
prise money for those who Selected!
their materials well enough to. win a
place. Leo Lansing and Clarence
Kanaar won equal amounts in prizes,
?4.25 each. Leo won the "Championv
ship" ribbon, a special ribbon given'
to the Future Farmer member making the most points. Leo did fine
work making 19 points.
In the morning students arrived
from Evart, Beaverton, Farwell, Bar*
ryton and Coleman to judge seeds
and. grains which were put up "fcy
flVlr. Cobb, of Central State Teachera.
College. Beaverton won this with
2195 out of 2400 points—a very goed
judging team.
In the afternoon these Future
Farmer Chapters put on their own
program each 'One having a part in
;the meeting. A special black face
act was put on by the Barryton Chapter which was very good.  . -
The parents and close friends .of
ithe members were out for the evening. The Clare high school bandl
played the first half hour, followed
by a few words by Supt. Ei D. Ken-."
nedy. Mr. R. V. Gunn of the Economic Department of'Michigan Staitet
College, gave those present an outlook into the future regarding the
agricultural situation. Following;
this there was a drawing, for prizes-,
which had been donated hy the following" interested merchants: E. "A-..
Anderson, Clare Drug Co., Mussell's
Drug store, Clare Hay, Grain aid
Bean Company, Farmers Independent
Produce Co and the Citizens Stale
Bank. Clare Chapter wishes to take
this opportunity to thank these merchants.
The meeting closed.hut the ajp*-
cultural room was open for tbdM
who arrived late bo that they coikf
see the grains on exhibit.
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