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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25, 1939
New Series Vol. 47, No. 46
THIRD ANNU
LARE COUNTY FAIR TO OPEN TUESDAY
ENEFITS OF NEW
SOCIAL SECURITY
LAW EXPLAINED
Wife of Beneficiary to Receive 50*7o of Husbands
Allowance
Arthur Thayer Builds Tractor-
Cultivator From Truck Parts
What benefits can you expect under
the revised system of federal old-age
insurance?
The amendments to the social security law, which President Roosevelt
signed last week, provide a definite
formula for computing benefits of
those covered by the act.
The basic monthly hehefit for a
single individual who reaches 65 will
be 40 percent of average monthly
wages up to the first ?50, plus 10 percent of average wages in excess of
$50. That portion of average monthly
wages in excess of $250 can not be
counted in the compution, however.
For each year that an individual has
heen covered under the insurance
program, his benefit will be increased
by 1 percent.   •
Wife to Benefit Also
If the beneficiary who retires at
65, is married and his wife also is 65,
the wife will receive, a supplementary
benefit amounting to 50 per cent of
that of her husband.
First henefits will be paid in January next year.
Widows of insured individuals, 65
years of age or older, will be entitled
to a benefit equal to three-fourths of
the basic benefit which their husbands would have received had they
lived.
A widow under 65, who has no children under 18, will receive a lump
sum payment equal to six times the
basis monthly benefit of the insured
individual. Upon attaining 65, however,
she will receive three-fourths on the
insured's basic benefit each month
for the remainder of her life.
A widow under 65 who has unmarried children under 18 will receive-
three-fourths of the basic benefit each
month until all the children reach 18.
She then will ceaBe receiving benefits
until she reaches 65, but at that age
again will receive the monthly payments o£ three-fourth of her husband's
basic benefit.
Table Computes Benefits
Unmarried children who survive an
insured individual are entitled to one-
half of his basic benefit until they are
18. The benefits will stop at 16, however, if the children are not in school.
A parent will receive one-half the
basic benefit of an insured individual
if the latter dies without leaving a
wife or dependent children and if the
parent has been dependent upon the
individual and is 65 or older.
The following table lists benefits
which will accrue to various insure income groups upon reaching 65, along
with the additional benefits they will
receive if their spouses also are 65:
Monthly Wage of $50
Years of Coverage
Under
Program Single Married
3  — _   ?20.60     530.90
5     21.00
10  _  22.00
20   _ ___  24.00
30   -_     26.00
40        28.00
Monthly Wage of $100
3 25.75
5      26.25
10  -    27.50
20  30.00
30     32.50
40  35.00
Monthly Wage of $150
3 _— 30.90
5   31.50
10 __ 33'.00
20 36.00
30  __ 39.00
40 _ _ 42.00
Monthly Wage of $250
3 41.20
5 -— .— 42.00
10  __— 44.00
20   -_ -    48.00
30 -_-  52.00
40 _  56.00
Arthur Thayer, promising young Ver-
non township farmer and son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Thayer of that
place, built a tractor with a cultivator attached underneath the frame,
from truck and cultivator parts gathered and assembled by himself, in his
spare time during the past winter.
The '"Culti-tractor" is equipped with
7.00x20 pneumatic tires on the drive
wheels and although not equipped
with belt drive has plenty of power
on tiro draw har.
Although the venture might have
been partly a hobby to hegin with,
it developed a very practical and useful farm implement Arthur has done
all   the  cultivating  in  the  Thayer's
AMERICAN LEGION
STATE CONVENTION
HELD ATESCANABA
Walter   H.   Larinan   Post
and Auxiliary Unit
Represented
The Twenty-first annual Convention
of the American Legion and the Nine-.,
teen.th annual Convention of the
American Legion Auxiliary for the
Departments of Michigan were held in
Bscanaba last Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, August 20th, 21st, and 22nd.
For the first time the Clare Post
had one of its members taking a
prominent part in the Legion's part
of the gathering, William D. Harger
of the Clare Post being one of the
Department Officers for the year
1939.
.   The Clare Post was represented by
Arthur F.  Damoth, William D.  Harger, Martin Loomis,   Conrad   Walker
and Alexander E. Wylie."   Of    these
j Conrad Walker and William D. Har-
i ger were official delegates.   The Clare
I Unit was  represented by Mary Ireland, Alice Loomis, Elizaheth Thilly
Arthur  graduated  from jthe_ Clare _ and Adelaide C. Wylie, pf whom Mary
Ireland,  Alice  Loomis  and  Adelaide
C. Wylie were official delegates.
Sunday morning the Convention
was officially opened after which the
Joint Memorial service. was held
both events taking place in the
Escanaba Junior High School Auditorium.
Sunday afternoon the    representa-
thirty-five acres of beets, drilled
grain and soy beans, mowed hay, done
harrowing and other general farm
work with the machine this summer;
and the work has been done in a very
creditable manner.
Local Kiwanian
Softball Team
Closes Season
At the Kiwanis dinner, meeting
Wednesday evening L, R. Perkins was
taken into the club as a member. Following, the dinner the meeting was
adjourned to permit the Kiwanians
to go to the High School Athletic
Field for the clubs last Softball game
of the season.
After holding the Mt. Pleasant Kiwanians to a close 7 to 6 victory at
Mt. Pleasant last week the local
club's team weakened Monday night
and lost the return game 15 to 4 on
their home diamond.
Batteries: Clare—Acey Parker and
Ted Bowler; Mt. Pleasant—Arleigh
Osborn and Chet Potter.
Negotiations were under way last
week for a game between the Kiwanians and the local girls team, but
apparently the Kiwanians decided
they were too big to play with little
girls—or maybe they were afraid of
getting beaten by the lassies.
The regular routine of Kiwanis programs will be resumed next Wednesday evening.
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WILL EXHIBIT GREATEST DISPLAY
OF AGRICULTURALPRODUCTS AND
LIVESTOCK EVER SHOWN HERE
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High School and attended Central
State Teachers College, at Mt, Pleasant, for two years.
He and his brother, Harold, are
now farming the home farm of 120
acres and the Perry farm of 200 acres.
These young men are proving that
with initiative and careful management there is still opportunity in
agricultural pursuits.
CLARE SCHOOL TO
OPEN WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 6TH
Building Has Been Repaired
and Improved During
Summer
PROPERTY DAMAGE
HEAVY IN SERIES OF
AUTO ACCIDENTS
When Bicycle is Struck
by Truck Wednesday
Arrangements are rapidly being
completed for the opening of Clare
Public School on Wednesday, September 6. The faculty meeting formerly
held on Labor Day will be held on
Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock.      j
One change in the faculty has been
made Since the previously published
list. Miss Joyce Conklin, Corunna,
and a graduate of Michigan State Col
lege, replaces- Miss Louise Shafer iaJLuckily no one was hurt,
the   Smith-Hughes   Home  Economics |
department.
Considerable activity in the repair
tives of the various Districts met in
District caucus, all five of Clare's officials delegates being present
for all meetings. In addition
to the selection of Convention committee members delegates and alternates to the National convention were
elected. Those from the Legion elected to represent the Tenth District
were: Delegates, Carl H. Smith ot
Bay City and George F. Metcalf of
Midland; Alternates, Lear J. Doherty
Glare Lad    Escapes   Injury; of Coleman and Ernest O. Andrews of
v }      J'West Branch.    In the Tenth District
Auxiliary caucus Rhea Donoghue of
Bay City was elected the delegate and
Edith Flett of Prudenville was elected
No one was hurt when automobiles' the Alternate,
driven bv Donald Bergey, of Clare' The Tenth District Legion organiza-
and David Barnes of Midland, collid-! *&- al£G P-^ed a steering committee
ed on a county road three miles east' consisting of Ernest O. Andrews of
of Rosebush Sunday afternoon about 'West Branch, Edward J. Donoghue
3 ■ 00 o'clock. I o!- Bay &ity< Lear J. Doherty of Cole-
  man, Gordon M. French of Bay City
Elmo Shoup had his car badly dam-1 and Conrad Walker of Clare.
The Auxiliary met on Monday afternoon  and all day Tuesday, the ses-
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aged last Friday when a car driven
by Jim Battle collided with it on the
corner   of  7th  and    Maple    Streets.
31.50
33.00
36.00
39.00
40.00
38.63
39.38
41.25
45.00
48.75
52.50
46.35
47.25
49.50
54.00
58.50
63.00
61.80
63.00
66.00
72.00
78.00
84.00
Clare All-Stars
to Play Saginaw
Team Thursday
Ray Bauder, manager of the Clare
All-Stars, girls softball team, is in
receipt of a telegram from the manager of the Daniels Jewelry Store
team, of Saginaw, stating that the
Daniels girls will play the local girls
at Hoyte Park, Saginaw, next Thursday evening.
The girls will appreciate it greatly
if local fans will go along Thursday
night and support the team in this important game.
The cars of Allen Border, of Ver-'
non  township,  and  Q. L. Brodie,  of(
of the building has been carried on. i Lansing, were considerably damaged
The cement coping which had become 'j Monday afternoon when a Wentworth
dangerously weathered has been re-j truck from Beaverton, driven by Wm.
placed by brick with a buff tile coping. The floor in the girls' shower
room, which had sunk in various
places has been rebuilt so that adequate drainage will result. New paint
on the gymnasium walls aud ceilings
together with higher powered bulbs
Will give adequate illumination for
gymnasium activities. Sound deadening treatment in the band room will
help to isolate noise from the department.
Through the cooperation of the
WPA, backstops for the softball and
hard ball teams have been built. Pipe
was donated through the courtsey of
Dale Stough and Glen Cain.
Wednesday will be devoted to the
opening of the grade school and with
the morning devoted to Freshman enrollment and the afternoon to upper
class registration. Classes will be in
full swing in all departments on
Thursday morning.
A large number of inquiries have
heen received from incoming students
who wish to obtain opportunities for
work. It will be appreciated if those
who find it possible to make room for
a high school girl or boy .will call Mr.
Bates or Mr. Kennedy at once.
Complete de tails With regard to
schedule will appear in next week's
Sentinel.
CHICKEN DINNER
Country Style
St. Cecilia's Church. Clare
Fried   Chicken Noodles
Potatoes Gravy
Baked Ham Baked Beans
Tomatoes, Salad, Cucumbers
Buttered  Rolls
Pie Coffee
Sun., Aug. 27—12:30 to 3:30—50c
For that Labor Day week end trip,
. take some gifts with you.    We fix
' em Up purty.   Gift and Flower Shop.
I Adv.
Blades, crashed into them while they
were parked on McEwan street.
The accident was caused when a
brake pin came loose and dropped
into the stering gear locking same
and rendering the truck out of control.
No one was seriously hurt, although
George Snider, who was leaning on
the Border car took a bull frog jump,
injuring himself slightly when he
landed on the concrete.
Walter "Chicky" Burdo, small son
of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Burdo, of this
city, was badly frightened, although
not seriously hurt, Wednesday morning when he was struck by a truck
driven by Geo. Finch, of Farwell, at
the intersection of McEwan and Fifth
streets.
Chicky was riding his bicycle on
the pavement and apparently didn't
notice the truck until it struck him.
The truck driver took him to the offices of the Drs. SanTord, but examination revealed no injuries. According to police reports the driver was
absolved of blame.
LEO HAMPTON
WINS TWIN ELMS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Local   Golf   Star   Retains
Title  He  Has   Held
Five Times
Health Exhibit
to be Featured
at County Fair
A splendid health exhibit has been
arranged for this year's Clare County
Fair, at Harrison, August 29th, 30th
and 31st and September 1st, sponsored
by the Tri-County Health Unit.
The booth will be under, the grandstand and will include a fine display
of apparel for the new baby, oquip-
ment and preparation of hot lunches
for rural schools and a First Aid Station to care for minor injuries and illnesses of the crowds.
Everyone is invited to see the exhibits and expectant mothers that register will be given souvenirs. Health
literature will also be distributed to
those who desire it.
The members of the Health Unit,
assisted by members of the County
Health Committee, will be in attendance.
THIRD ANNUAL GRANGE
PICNIC HELD AUGUST
13 AT SHINGLE LAKE
ROSEBUSH MAN
FATALLY INJURED
IN CARACCIDENT
Funeral Services Held for
Arthur E. Johnston
Wednesday
(By Rosebush Correspondent)
Arthur E. Johnston, fifty-six years
old, a life long resident of Rosebush,
died at a hospital in Buffalo Sunday
morning, after being fatally injured
i Thursday in an automobile accident
eight miles out of Buffalo.
His daughter, Helen, was with him
when the accident occured but was
not seriously injured.
Mr. Johnston was well known in
Rosebush as he operated a store there
and was employed as field supervisor
for the sugar company.
He is survived by the daughter,
Helen; his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Johnston, of Rosebush; one sister,
Mrs. Frank White, of Marion; two
brothers, Dean, of Ludington, and
Melvin, of Marion; and a host of other
relatives and friends, who will mourn
his passing.
His remains were brought by train
to Rosebush, Monday afternoon, and
escorted by a group of local business^
men to the home of his mother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, at
the Rosebush    Methodist    Episcopal
Monday, August 7th, the local men
golfers held their seventh annual club
tournament at the Twin Elms Golf
Course, Leo Hampton winning the
tournament and club championship
for the fifth time. Leo was champion
in 1933, 1934, 1937 and 1938, Harry
Wehrly winning the coveted honor in
1935 and 1936.
• Leo defeated his opponent 6-5 in the
36 hole final. At the end of 31 holes
Leo was one under par and Harry
four over par. Leo shot three 37's;
which is par on 9 holes, while Harry
shot 36-40-37.
In the brackets Leo defeated Norris
Elden 7-6, then defeating Mort Gallagher 2-1. Harry defeated Tim Cotter 4-3 and then defeated Geo. Stan-
field 3-1. At the end of the 27th
hole Leo had his opponent 3 down, and
won three out of the next four which
finished the match.
FIRST FLIGHT
The first flight was won by Albert
Haley who defeated his opponent, Dr.
Neff, 2-1. In the brackets Albert defeated Clyde Harris 2-1 and Dr. Neff
defeated Bud Anderson on the eighteenth green 1-0.
SECOND FLIGHT
The second flight was won by
Edwin Roach who defeated his opponent, Ace Parker, 6-5. In the brackets Ed. defeated Gerald Nivison 3-2
and Ace defeated Joe Naumes 2-1.
THIRD FLIGHT
The third flight was won by Dan
McDonald who defeated his opponent,
Jack Manee, 2-1. In the brackets Dan
defeated Paul Manee 2-1 and Jack
Manee defeated Fred Doherty.
FOURTH FLIGHT
The fourth flight was won by Austin
Bates who defeated his opponent, Allen Crum, 2-1. Austin defeated Dr.
Mulder 1-0 in the brackets.
The men are holding their handicap
tournament which started Sunday,
August 20, with forty players entered,
but was not completed in time to publish the details this week.
THREE HARRISON
PIONEERS CALLED
TO THEIRREWARD
Last Rites Held For Early
Settlers of That
Community
fBy Harrison Correspondent)
Our Creator took a heavy toll in
j Harrison, when over the week end
hie called home three highly esteemed
j residents of this vicinity. It is with
the most sympathy we learned of the
| sudden deaths of these beloved pio-
iiieer residents, who were taken from
' us.
j FRED   MILLER
| Fred Miller, a resident of Harrison
j and vicinity for the past fifty years,
; was called to the Great Beyond,
Thursday, August 17, after a few days
. illness, at the age of eighty-three
years, six months and three days.
Fred Miller was born in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, February 14,
1856, and at an early age moved to
Michigan, drawn by the boom of the
lumbering industry of this section.
Together with his wife and children
he was among the pioneers of Harrison, working in the lumbering woods
and mills until the decline and disappearance of the industry.
A common figure of Harrison streets
and in local business places, Fred
Miller entertained his fellow workers
1 and friends with many a story of the
olden days in Harrison. He will be
sincerely missed by his many friends
and relatives of this vicinity.
Funeral services for this oldtimer,
were held from the Murphy funeral
home, Sunday afternoon, August 20,
with Elder David Bailey in charge of
| the rites. Interment was made in
the Frost township cemetery.
Left to mourn are four sons, other
relatives and a host of friends.
RALPH GOODRICH AWARDED
DISABILITY PAYMENTS AT
HEARING HELD AT HARRISON
Silas J. McGregor, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Labor
and Industry, last week awarded disability payments under the Workmen's Compensation law' to Ralph
Goodrich, of Freeman Township, as
a result of a hearing held in Harrison,-
on August 10, 1939. The award was
rendered against Freeman Township
and the Board of County Road Com-
church, and interment was made in i missioners for Clare County.
The annual Grange picnic for Clare
county was held Sunday, August 13,
at Lincoln Park On the shore of
Shingle lake. About fifty Grangers
were present representing nearly all
the Granges in the county.
Dimier was served in the Pavilion.
The Ladies spent the afternoon in
visiting and. playing Chinese checkers
while the men played horseshoe and
soft ball, many of the re sorters join- Sentinels going to Farwell was car-.enburg,  of Grand  Rapids,  appeared
ing in. ried by and the package of Sentinels. for Freeman Township and the County
This was the 3rd annual picnic, two going to Harrison route two was mis-j Road Commisisoners, respectively,
of which were held ln this park. j sent to Farwell last Friday morning.  > -—	
Everyone enjoyed themselves and at     This matter .has been checked with)    The Methodist Auxiliary will hold a
6:00 o'clock adjourned to meet again post-office officials and we hope  it rummage sale September 16 to 23, It
Riverside Cemetery at ML Pleasant.
We Are Sorry!
Due to confusion in the transmis-
Mi\ Goodrich was injured while
sanding roads in Freeman Township
last February. Clifford Darnell was
fatally injured in the same accident.
Byron P. Gallagher, of Mt Pleasant,
represented Mr. Goodrich anct R. B.
sion of the mail the sack of Clare ■ Savidge of Reed City, and C< Van. Valk
I
next year.
will not occur again.
'twill pay you to wait.—Adv.      $5t4
MRS. CARRIE CAREY
It was with sorrow filled hearts we
learned of the sudden death of Mrs
Carrie Carey, a highly respected and
beloved resident of Frost township,
who was called to the Supreme Maker,
Friday morning, AugUBt 18, after an
illness of about two weeks.
Carrie Dillenback was born October
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New Thrillers Feature Entertainment Program
Afternoons and
Evenings
Women's Groups,  Schools and
4-H Clubs to Compete for
Cash Prizes and
Ribbons
The gates at the Clare County Fair
grounds will swing open for the Fifty-
third opening of Clare county's "Agriculture Classic" next Tuesday morning
and remain open throughout the day
for entry of livestock and exhibits.
At 8:00 o'clock Wednesday morning, School and Family Day, the
grounds and buildings will be opened
for the day's program, which will begin with stock judging at 9:00 o'clock, .
followed by the school parade and a
full clay and evening of entertainment features including the light
weight horse pulling contest. The
Clare High School Band will furnish
music.
There will be a prize of ?2.00 waiting for the boy or girl holding first
prize ribbon beef type steer or heifer,
from the Rainbow Grill of Clare.
The largest exhibit Dy 4-H club
members will be awarded a ?3.00
prize from the Clare County Cleaver.
The afternoon program on Thursday, County Merchants Day, will open
with community singing in the grandstand. Mrs. John Empey will lead in
singing "God Bless America" and
other lively choruses, accompanied by
Mrs. Alexander E. Wylie.
A feature of the afternoon will be
a tug-of-war between the Clare and.
Harrison Rod and Gun Clubs, with
Robert Kleiner, County Chairman of
the Soil Conservation Program, offering an award of $5.00 to the winner.
A.galaxy of free acts and attractions will be presented from morning
through the evening, including harness racing and the heavy weight
horse. The American Legion Drum,
aud Bugle Corps will furnish music.
Friday will be Farmer's Day with:
a full afternoon of free acts and entertainment from morning until night.
The racing event of the fair, the
free for all, will take place on this
day. The Gase Baking Co., of MX
Pleasant, will give a prize of $3.50 to
the longest family in attendance Friday afternoon and a semi professional base ball game will be played by
the Saginaw Aces and Atwater Rec-
reation team. Music will be furnished by the Clare High School Band.
Gorgeous displays of fireworks'
will be presented each evening andl
will consist of 100 aerial shells, fifteen*
set pieces and spectacular 200 foot,
feature numbers. Features include*
"Circus and Comedy Night," "Blazing;
the Trail" and "Havoc at .Gibraltar."
Presenting of Grand Champion ribbons for livestock will be a new feature this yeai*.
Entertainment features including
musical novelties, baseball, softball
and thrill acts will be presented each
day. World of Pleasure Shows will
furnish rides and a complete mid-way
of refresment stands and carnival attractions will serve the visitors to the
fair.
Children under twelve years of age
will be admitted free to the grounds
day and night.
A complete program will be found
on page thirteen of this week'a
Sentinel.
RING LOST TWENTY-TWO
YEARS FOUND RECENTLY
BURIED IN GARDEN
A high school class ring, lost
tWenty-two years ago by Miss Alethia
Veeder, was found recently by Martz
Detwiler while spading in his garden.
Miss Veeder, now Mrs. Wm. Irish,
of Ithaca, formerly lived with her parents on, the property adjoining the
Detwiler's on the east. She claims
that the last time she remembers seeing the ring was one day in 1917
when she Was washing dishes and
thru the dishwater along side the
fence.
After cleaning the ring, Mr. Detwiler noticed the initials of A. V. on the
inside and immediately wrote Mrs.
Irish and she came last Sunday for the
prize possession.
Butcher cattle   wanted-
Feighner Meat Market,
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Prowlers Enter
Ort Residence on
East 6th Street
Police were called between 10:30j
and 11:00 o'clock Tuesday evening to
investigate the report of neighbors',
that persons were breaking into thai
Unoccupied Ort residence on East.
Sixth Street, owned by Lydia and Bessie Ort, of California-
Chief of Police Wm. B. Dunlop and.
Night Officer John Hanley answered.
the call and found that,the prowlers,
had broken the glass out of a door on.
the east side of the house to gainj
entrance and that they were still with-*
in. However, two men ran from the*
rear door, jumped the fence at the*
rear of the lot and escaped before he-
ing apprehended,
This property, Which has been<.
boarded up for a number of years, retains an air of mystery and is inviting-:
to prowlers, but it is private property and it is unlawful to trespass'
thereon.