1935-03-01; Clare Sentinel

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THE' GLARE  SENTINEL
- Official   Paper 'of.-*-.
Clare and Clare County
Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1935
New Series Vol. 43, No. 20
NEW CORN-HOG CONTRACT AVAILABLE IN
CLARE COUNTY SOON
Producer Not Allowed   to
Increase Corn Acreage.
10 fo Reduction on
Hogs
-The new 1935 Corn-Hog contract
will be available to the Corn-Hog producers of this county in the near future.
The reduction asked for in this
. epntract is only 10 per cent on hogs.
This allows the contract signer to
raise 90 per cent of the hogs which he
averaged in 1932 and 1933, " This is
the base hog production on which all
contracts were figured in 1934.    The
1934 contracts called for 25 per cent
.reduction and paid ?5.00 per head on
the 75 per cent which a man could
,    produce, or which amounted to $15.00
per head for the 25 per cent which he
.^reduced.    The  1935    contract    pays
^Inly $15.00 per head for the 10 per
* cent reduction required in the  new
contract.    It  is  compulsory  to raise
25 per cent of the base production of
hogs, in 1935.
Example: If a man had produced
an average of 40 hogs in 1932 and
1933 (this means 40 hogs per year),
last year he would have been paid
$15,00 each on 10 head, less county
adjustment. He was allowed to
grow 30 hogs. This year, the same
producer would only reduce his 40
hogs by 10 per cent which would allow him to raise 36 hogs. However,
he would be paid on only 4 hogs or
?L0 per cent. This same man would
receive this year, $60.00, whereas,
last year he received ?150.00.    This
1935 contract will pay only 2-5 as
much on hogs, as the 1934 contract
did. However, the farmer is receiving over twice as much for his hogs
this year as he did last, in selling
them for pork.
On the 1934 corn, contract, a reduction of from 20 to 30 per   cent   was
' asked, and a payment of 30c per
bushel on the number of acres left
out Of production was made. This
year's contract calls for a reduction
of 10 per cent, or if it is desired to
leave more land out of corn production, as much as 30 per cent may be
/left out and the producer will be paid
yi5c per bushel for the prospective
production of the number of acres
left out. There will be no contracted
acres this year and no restriction as
to what may be produced on the farm,
With the exception of corn. If the
farmer has-a- corn contract, he must
reduce the corn acreage but this does
not affect any other crop. There is no
provision for fodder corn. .   •
A produced signing just a hog contract will not- be allowed to increase
his corn acreage over his yearly average grown for* the base period, which
is 1932 and 1933. -This ruling is the
same as it was last year. If a corn
and hog contract were both signed
last year, both ' contracts... must be
signed this' year.
W.*-C. Cribbs, Dist. Ext. Agt
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
IN PERSONEL OF TRI,
COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
Miss Ruth Paxton, who has been
employed as an accountant' in ' the
Clare County Welfare Department ofr
flee in Clare has accepted a position
as Regional Accountant under Dr.
Thieoff, district health officer or tho,
Tri-county Unit. Her headquarters
will be in her home town,of Gladwin.
Miss Ipne Casner, a local girl, was
j chosen as assistant clerk to Miss
Olive Conoly, county nurse. - Their
offices will be established in the Doherty block, Clare. ^
The new Tri-county Health Unit is
rapidly taking shape and work is pro-
ressing nicely.
FOUR CLARE COUNTY
MEN DELEGATED TO
ATTEND HIGHWAY MEET
W. L. ParkvGood Road Enthusiast Chosen as Chairman to
FortMyer's Convention
;-j> i    .  ,.-...	
The Clare Chamber of Commerce
has delegated Wm.-L. Park, Rev. Ray
Busier, Fort Tampa, Fla., Simon Bo-
„Jy?ardus, New Smyra, Fla., and John
"^jtoe, St. Petersburg, Fla., as their
representatives to the William
Howard Taft Memorial Highway kn
sociation meeting to be held at Fort
Myers, Florida, March 7th, 8th and
9th. ■" •     -   ■ v
It is estimated that Michigan will
have 25 or 30 delegates at this meet
ing. The purpose of this meeting is
to have the Federal highway 27 of'
ficially designated .as the Taft Mem'
orial highway. Legislative action and
approval of the state highway depart'
ment is necessary and the permission
must-.be granted for the erection ot
Taft markers along the route. This
will be a great "aid to motorists desiring' t'o travel north or south.
The above named gentlemen are
enjoying' the climate of our southern
' state and if immediate action is taken all will'be able to return to Clare
via Taft Memorial Highway.
YOUR LIGHT BILL IS DUE
The Clare Realty Co. office is open
until Bix o'clock March 1, 2 and 4th
ifco receive your Consumers Power Co
bills.       '•
Have you anything to S&Llr—Try
Sentinel and get results.
REV. JOHN McKENZIE
SPEAKS AT FELLOWSHIP SUPPER WED.
Mrs. Marie Holbrook Carefully Oversees Arrangements for Evening
Last week Wednesday evening the
third of a series of Fellowship suppers was greatly enjoyed in the parlors of the Methodist church. At
this time the Ladies Auxiliary with
Mrs. Marie Holbrook acting chairman, invited our splendid choir to bo
guests, and Rev. George Stanford
tendered invitations to our neighboring pastors and wives and Father
Morrison to join us, in this way to
cement a feeling of brotherly love
and good fellowship which does exist
among our city churches.
The honored guests' table was
especially attractive with its color
scheme of red and white, center bowl
ofr cherries, red candles in crystal
holders and red hatcheas, presumably
the "original" as they held their
places in a block of wood, This with
tiny flags in profusion, reminded us
of the birthday of our first President,
George Washington. Mrs| Marie Holbrook had charge of the decorations,
with the help of Mrs. Ernest Chaffee.
Both the reception room and dining
room were very" attractive.
Rev. Albert Dawe asked God's blessing upon the meal which was provided pot luck, and heartily enjoyed
by all. Following this important part
of the evening, Joseph Kitchin led in
patriotic singing, Miss Doris Gerow
at the piano.
Rev. John MacKenzie, of Mt. Pleasant, gave a splendid talk on'the "New
Deal" as he sees it and wishes it
might be worked out. In order for a
complete recovery- all must have Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,
All should be equalized, all a full sub-
sistance. Every leader of a New Deal
is crucified. Back in bible times the
Sermon on the Mount was a New
Deal, as was the Ten Commandments.
History records many a New Deal.
The finest and soundest New Deal
will fail unless we have men and
women whose lives are of high
ideals and standards as God intended.
Sin is a little Word but it is the reason for all the failures and the only
remedy is the church of Jesus Christ.
Washington and Lincoln called for
days of prayer when in great difficulty and their influence is felt today—Our nations have forgotten God
and today We are in great difficulty.
Jesus Christ in the only one who car)
;bring "us -out of the present situation,
and without Him we will fail. Our
only solution is "More of God and
less of solf." • X
LOCAL SPEECH CONTESTS
THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Local Declamatory and Oratorical
contests will be held this Friday at
at 2:15 p. m. in' the high school auditorium. The townspeople are invited to attend.
Miss Mcry Baxter gives the Only
Oration, entitled, "Reform Begins "at
Home."
Five.,. gMs have entered the declamatory contest: Rose Marie Mc-
iFarlane, Aidls Hale, Patricia Clute,
Maxihe Piesley and Mary Ellen
"White. Judges for the contest 4are
Jos. Naumes, Mrs. Harold Fleming
and Mrs. Avyril Clute.
TO THE VOTERS OF CLARE COUNTY
It will be .impossible for me to
make a. personal call upon each yoteir
in the county due to the condition of
the4road3. However, if 1 am nominated, you can be assured that I will endeavor to meet you in the near future.
It is my aim to promote school activities that will be of special benefit to
the citizens of the county.
Thank you for the - support you
have given me.
Very truly yours,
Helen Hether.
GAME Mm POINT
TO SHEPHERD FRIDAY
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Records Show Eight Victor*
ies Against Six Defeats
in Season
The Clare high basketball lost a
thrilling game to* the fast traveling
Shepherd team by a lone point last
Friday. The score was 31 to 30. Although the game was thrilling to
watch and exciting all the way
through there were distinct signs
that should Clare to be a bit off. Perhaps it was the loss .of "Doc" Sanford who could not play because of
the injury in the Gladwin game or
perhaps the boys were in a mild
slump as it was the fourth game in
two weeks. Whatever the cause it
took a great effort on Shepherd's part
to come from behind to win by a
basket made when there was just
five seconds to go.
It was a real scrap all the way
through with Clare having a two
point lead at half time. Late in the
fourth period the score was enlarged
to a 29 to 24 score but when Tupper
went out on fouls away went the ball
game. Tupper had been controlling
the tip-off but Maxwell, who does well
at guard, could not get up there and
Shepherd took the ball on two or
three occasions, which finally resulted in baskets being made,
Several fine chances to score were
missed when easy "dog" shots were
attempted. But all this is basketball
and the final score shows the winner.
The Clare second team won their
game which gives them the same won
and loss percentage as the first team.
Eight victories and six defeats is not
a bad record after several bad seasons. But the boys have really
shown some line basketball this year
and Coach Brown's offensive type of
basketball has proven interesting to
watch.
15 MORE DAYS'
GRACE GRANTED
ON NEW PLATES
Dilatory   Drivers Get Another Break on Account
of Cold
Five hundred thousand Michigan
motorists who have been dilatory of
obtaining 1935 automobile license
plates were given 15 days of grace,
Wednesday, in' an order promulgated
by Secretary of State Orville E. Atwood, extending the deadline from
March lto March 15.
The ordei is based on a resolution
approved by the House .of Representatives and upon assurance given Atwood that the Senate will concur
Thursday.
Although the lawmakers showed
some reluctance in granting further
leniency, the extension won approval
of the representatives by 60 votes to
14.
Suffering by long queues of motorists which have been exposed to zero
temperatures before license branches
in many parts of the state in the rush
of the last few days influenced the,
extension, plus the prospect that the
State would suffer the loss of gasoline tax revenue if unlicensed care,
were driven from the streets , pre-,
maturely. Word was received also
that Michigan automobile factories
have orders for 10,000 new care,
which cannot be delivered, for two
weeks and that the purchasers would
be deprived of the use of their present cars, for which they have no desire to purchase license, if the March
1 deadline were made arbitrary.
January gasoline tax collections
netted $1,470,000, Or on. a basis'. ol
?750,000 each two weeks. With fully
half the automobiles in the State
without licenses and facing the prospect of internment in garages through
police activity, the lawmakers moved
to avoid the loss of ?300,00Q of gasoline tax revenue which the unlicensed cars might be expected to pro--
duce.
License seals have jumped eiose to
six figures daily in the rush of the
last few days, and it is emphasized by
Secretary Atwood that those who de
sire to avoid another period of congestion must avail themselves quickly
of the additional days of grace.
PLAY AND SUPPER POSTPONED
The Willing Workers b'f Colonville
are compelled to postpone their play,
"The Rummage Sale" and supper for
one week due to road and weather
conditions. This church benefit will
be held Friday, March 8th.' Serving
begins at 5:30; play at 8:30. Everyone invited.
MT. PLEASANT INDMBAND
PLAYS AT COMMUNITY NIGHT
SERVICE|«^iARCH3
The Mt, Pleasant Indian Band, a
group of trained musicians, in their
native costume, frorn the. Methodist
Indian • Mission" at »Mt* Pleasant, will
be- at the Herrick M. E. church 'Sunday evening and play for the Community Night Service. Among the
numbers they will play will be their
interpretations of the attacks on Fort
Dearborn. This number was played
at the Century of Progress at Chicago. Rev. Mayhew Is £their pastor
and band leader. f
Program 8:00 p. m.   |
Opening by Indian bahd, ;
Song, audience. f-'
Chorus, All Hail, Emmanuel.
Scripture and prayer.'
Chorus, "Wonderful Grace".
Selection by band,      ?
Offering. \
Solo, Miss Gerow.       :
Children's choruses.     •
Address by Prof. C. C. Barnes, of
Mt, Pleasant.
SEASON'S HEAVIEST SNOW STORM
BLOCKS ALL ROADS
Highway Department Men
Still Working Diligently
to Clear County Roads
Sunday afternoon snow started falling In this part of the state and be->
fore Monday morning it bad drifted
,to such an extent that all roads were
practically blocked to automobile
traffic. Tho-storm driven by an east
wind, continued until late Monday afternoon when it abated 'and allowed
highway workers to make definite
progress in the dealing of the trunk-
lines.
Drifts from two to five feet deep
■tied up traffic. Schools, stores and
work in the oil fields were slowed up
by the inability of autos to combat
the season's heaviest fall of snow.
Many motorists in the city, who
succeeded in getting their cars out ot
their garages Monday morning, found
that their difficulties were not entirely solved as they encountered drifts
on the streets Avhich were impas
sable. Garage service cars were kept
biisy removing autos which had
either stalled or had plunged so deep
into the drifts or to the side of the
streets that they could not be removed under their own power. Several of the most successful, who had
managed to reach Main street, found
no parking places cleared of snow
and were forced to either return their
cars to their garages or seek storage,
in the public garages.
By Tuesday forenoon US. 27 and
TJS 10 had been opened to traffic although progress was slow to. transportation. Gounty truck and snowj
plows "were worked diligently, both
single and double, Wednesday and
Thursday in an effort to clear the
county and township roads and sey
eral are reported to be still almost
impassable.
City crews with trucks and shovels
are still at work removing high pilled
drifts from the business district and
along the trunklines in the city and
has given many men< several daysl
work.
Power A light and telephone lines
are, reported to'have encountered no
difficulties. Rural router*-carriers in
the county were at a stand stfll- although all made an effort to make
rounds. Some succeeded better than
others.
TO WHOM ITJ«AY CONCERN:
Due to vicious propoganda being
circulated through some parts _ of
Clare County relative to my teaching
experience at- the ■uShSSpherd High
School and my reasons for leaving
the school I herewith submit the following letter from Glen Oren, president of the Shepherd Board of Education:
Shepherd, Michigan,
■;■„.:. February 23, 1935.
To whom it may concern:   •
Mr. Raymond O. Nash was principal
of the Shepherd School for two years,
and acting Superintendent one year
under special arrangement with
University Accrediting Board' pending finishing. Of degree.'
Arrangements were made for hiring Mr. Nash a second term as Superintendent Under similar conditions
but the Accrediting-Board insisted his.
Degree work be completed first.
Thus, the. Shepherd School Board
of necessity had to hire another Superintendent to take his place.
Glen Oren.
After leaving Shepherd, I obtained
my Bachelors of Arts Degree at Mt,
'Pleasant and have since " held the
position of Superintendent of the
Hoover School System of Flint.
Adv. Raymond O. Nash.
VOTERS URGED TO
POLLS AT PRIMARY
ELECTION MONDAY
Two Candidates Seeking Office of County School Commissioner for 4 Years
The voters of Clare county will be
called to the polls again next 'Monday,
March fourth, to nominate a candidate for county school commissioner)
,On many occasions in the past, little
interest has. been shown at this primary election because,.as in the casei
this year, candidates for only one office have appeared on the ballot, and
there has been little political feeling
aroused.
Because of the fact that the people
of Michigan have done all within
their power, to keep their educationali
enterprises' out of politics, this office
has been filled on what is commonly
called' an off-year. But nevertheless
this is really an important office and
should be carefully considered as
such. Jt is not only important because of the responsibility attached
to it, but because of the fact that the
county school commissioner is elected for ajperiod of four years.
During the past few years problems
have arisen in our educational system
which it has, never faced before, some
of them rocking it to its very foundation. Some of them have been solved
at least temporarily, but many problems still exist and more are sure to
come up. During the next four years
our entire educational system is due
to be readjusted and reconstructed,
and the job requires educational leaders of broad knowledge and experience. Although the county offlcial.7
may not be the great leaders, they
are the ones in most constant contact
with our own schools and fill a position most important to us.
We urge you to consider this matter thoroughly and vote for the good
of Clare county schools and the future educational interests of our chili
dren.
CLARE DREW GLADWIN FOR DISTRICT
TOURNEYUST NIGHT
Winner   to Tackle  Sacred
Heart  Tonight   at  8:30.
Fotlr Games Scheduled
Last Friday the drawings were held
at. Central State Teachers College
Gym for phty -in the District Tourna-.
ment for Class C and D. Those entered 'in Class C were Beaverton,
Clare, Coleman, Gladwin and Sacred
Heart of Mt. Pleasant.
.In*, the draw Clare was lucky
enough to get a real assignment. On
Thursday ni|ht they tackled Gladwin
—a team they haire lost to and won
from and with whom they are Med in
the "C" Conference. If they can get
past Gladwin then up, bobs Sacred
Heari "Who drew a bye the first night.
Again a team that Clare has lost to
and wdh from but it looks a little
easier than the Gladwin affair except
that they will be fresh from a week's
rest, „'      '&'
,.. On ^Erjday night Beaverton plays
Coleman' in 'an easy game for Beaverton. They ought not to be even extended to win Which will leave them
fresh for Saturday night's game,
Beaverton loOks to be the best team
at the tournament especially after
the easy drajv. And besides they
have beaten Gladwin twice this year
which gives' them a high place in
picking the tournament winner.
But the Clar^ boys are not downhearted but more determined than
ever to do their best. The glory
would be greater than ever if all opposition could be turned aside. Even
defeat is not bad if the game is well
played and well fought.
The gam eg started at 7:30 Thursday
with Farivell playing Blanchard in
Class T) and then Clare versus Gladr
win at 8:30.
Friday night there will be 4 games
—one in Class D, two in Class C and
a game between Central State Teachers and Olivet College. The winner
of the Farwell-Blanchard game will
play Shepherd at 6:30,-Beaverton and
Coleman play at 7:30, either Clare or
Gladwin stflll blay Sacred Heart at
8:30 "and ihe special feautre game
Central versus Olivet at 9:30.
. *
Student admission is 25c each
night. The adult admission has not as
yet been posted. There will be interesting games each night and Mr.
Lodewyk is looking for good crowds.
. Mrs. A. j'. Doherty announces a stu:
dent recital for Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock In her studio at the
Hotel Doherty.
QUESTION OF SUPPLYING
CITY WITH NATURAL GAS
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION
Clare and its "gas question"- is receiving state wide publicity to the
effect that the city proposes* to bond
for 516,000 to furnish material in the
building of a distribution plant for a
natural gas supply.
Much can be said about this issue
but upon consulting officials Thursday afternoon no definite action has
been taken and much discussion both
pro and con Js needed before the
City Fathers make a final, decision.
Quoting an official, "When something
definite is done we'll give you the
facts."
HAROLD NELSON
SHOWS SLIDES BEFORE O. C. TUES.
Members Vote to Aid Financially   With   Acoustical
Treatment at School
Auditorium
The latest announcement of the
Good Literature Club which -met
Tuesday evening at the Elden home
was, "Gentlemen Allowed". Resulting in-the-timely arrival of wifeless
husbands, husbandless wives as veil
as husbands and wives, together with
a large majority of the who's who ol
singledcm.
How welcome the genial reception
of host and hostess to enjoy their
'comfy home fireside, spurning February's final cold round-up.
In the process of business procedure conducted by vice president, Miss
Sanford, a list of the new line up of
various committees for next year
was presented by Pres.-elect, Miss
Gerow, Through presentation by the
acting civic committee chairman,
Mrs. Holden and unanimous club
vote, fifty dollars was donated to
help defray the cost of the acoustic
treatment to be given the high school
auditorium. This ceiling when completed will greatly minimize loss of
sound wave and make renditions
ifrom the auditorium platform more
clearly understood, by the audience.
An unusual and most highly appreciated opening of the program was
Mr. Kitchin's solos 'Kashmiri .songs'
and "The Rosary," Miss Gerow at
the piano.
The evening's subject, "Cathedrals of Europe" in charge .of Mr.
Harold Nelson, instructor of .industrial arts in the city school, imparted
first hand information of these wonderful structures of the old world
with scholarly efficiency through explanation and presentation by use ofi
slides. The speaker by way of perfect method of approach dividing his
subject into the following five distinct periods:
1—Early Christians: Dates; First
five centuries A. D. The early Christians adopting the "Basillian" or Roman Hall of -Justice as a model for
their churches.
2—Byzantine: Date 330-1433 A. D.
Round dome on a square space.
3—Romanesque: Date- 500-1150 A,
D. The ribbed vault.
4—Gothic: Date 1150-1550 A. D.
Characteristics, Two flanking towers at main entrance with large rose
window between.
5—Rennasiance: rebirth of forms
of- classical antiquity. Examples: St.
;Peters, Rome 1505-1626 A. D. Palace
at Versailles and Pantheon, Paris.
• Italy is accredited with having the
most beautiful architecture: the richest, most elaborate cathedrals oi
Europe. Since the 16th century
there has been no advancement in,
art, only in appreciation. Guests and
members praise of Mr. Nelson's work
was high indeed. 5
Mr. Nash, candidate for County
School Commissioner an invited
guest, upon request, responded briefly in approval of the splendid work
being 'carried out by the Club. I
Dr. Thrall, of Big Rapids, Will be
our guest speaker at the next meeting held with Mrs. Alta Bellinger as
hostess.
SEVERAL LARGE FISH
TAKEN FROM LAKES SUN.
O. H. Breen and son, Herbert and
Jake Walker were fortunate in securing a fine catch of fifteen fish from
the North Bay of Houghton lake Sunday, TWo Of these pike, measuring
36 inches in length each, weighed 28
pounds.
E. A. Throop also reports a record
catch when he landed a 12 pound
pike at the Beaverton dam.
Sell what you DON'T need—Buy
what you DO need—Clare Sentinel
classified liners will help you.
SUPT. E. D. KENNEDY
PREPARES PROFITABLE PAPERFOR CLUB
Education Month Observed
by Appropriate Program
at Study Club Feb. 19
The Clare Study Club met Tuesday,
/February 19 with Mrs. Agnes ThropPV
The members voted to collect this
isummer a barrel of fruit for the Starr
Common-wealth at Albion, .Mich. It is
a home for homeless, friendless, or
delinquent boys. - -    ■
Miss Anna May Smalley favored us
with two delightful piano solos,
Scheroo Caprice by Jdhn Thompson
and a Prelude in C Minor.        -•
February has been set aside as
Education Month by the Department
of Public Instruction in Michigan.
They have urged each club to put on
an educational meeting.
Mr. Kennedy was to De with us at
our meeting but was unable to come.
However he sent his paper Which was
read by tho President, Mrs. J. J.
Green. It is a splendid paper which
is as follows:
There has always been the kindliest of feeling existing between the
Clare Study Club and 'the Clare
Public School. It is my desire to do
my level best in continuing that''feeling. '.]     ■
Urged by the Educational Planning
Commission, composed of representatives of the outstanding lay and
educational organizations of * the
state, Dr. Voelker, State Superintendent of Public Instruction has set
aside February as Education MoiHh.
This commission is a joint body of
representatives of organized tax-paying groups as follows: State Federation of Labor, State Mfg. Assn., Board
■of Commerce, Farm Bureau, Grange
boards of education, Federation of
•Women's Clubs, Assn. of^University
Women, State Congress of P. T. A.,
M. E. A., State Federation of Teacher's Clubs, Michigan Council on Education.
It is very fitting that this particular
time be set aside for tho purpose of
calling attention again to the general
purposes and specific needs of public
education in Michigan. There is no
doubt considerable misunderstanding
at all times concerning the educational problem. There is always a'
need for the clear, accurate and uiit
biased consideration of the facts.
Such groups as represented by the
various women's clubs are anxious to
contribute to the solution of the problems presented by this emergency.
For the sake of presentation of the
picture in its clarity and completeness if is necessary to present some
of the background. From that .we
shall consider the basic causes of the
present educational emergency, and
if time permits consider a brief re^
view and analysis of educational legislation. being debated at Lansing.
The history; of Michigan as a state,
is included in the years of a single
century. As a territory it was known
some score of years before but when
admitted to the Union in 1837 it W*a„
practically "as Undeveloped as Cadillac tound it in 1701, -, _*he develop*
ment which the original colonies pae-^
sed thru in two centuries Michigan
was destined tb'experience in a lew
(Continued on Page Six)
KEEPER OF HOUGHTON
LAKE FOREST RESERVE
FOUND DEAD FEBY. 181
Elmer Van  Sickle Dies of Se_£,
Inflicted Wounds While    *"'
Family is Away
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"fri
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Elmer VanSickle, custodian of the
Houghton Lake 'Forest Reserve for
the past several years, was found,
dead at his home at the reserve Monday evening, February 18, the result
of self inflicted wounds. He had.been
in poor health for a long time, and
especially sp since breaking his leg
a couple of years ago, which h^s
bothered him considerable and Caused him much worry. ]
He complained of not feeling well
in the meming but accompanied his,
wife an'd son to Houghton-Lake where
Mrs. VanSickle was to spend the 'day
with their daughter, Mrs, Houghton
King, while the boy attended Sclibpl.
He was to return for them at fotnq
O'clock in the afternoon but failed 'to
show up. Arriving home in the .evening Mrs. VanSickle found him lying
on the lounge but thought* him ill and
asleep and Went about the task of
iprSparing the evening mea). When
supper was ready they attempted t<»
arouse him and were shocked to find
him dead.   He wag 51 years of age.
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Vote for Raymond O. Nash for
County School Commissioner at' Primaries Monday, March 4,—To\. afly.