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GLARE, MIGHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1940
New Series Vol, 48, No. 3$ '
PLANS UNDER WAY
OR DEVELOPMENT
OF DUCK MARSH
Department   of   Conservation Officials Here
Tuesday
About twenty-five meinbers- of the
Clare Rod and Gun club and Harrison
Hunting and Fishing club, most of
whom had accompanied either H. D.
Rule, head of the game division of the
Department of Conservation, on a
tour of the old fox farm near Leota,
or M. J. DeBoer, of the stream improvement division, of the department,
on a tour of the Cedar river and adjoining streams, Tuesday afternoon,
met in the private dining room of
Barnes Cafe, that evening, for a delicious "veal bird" dinner.
Jtep. Bernie Hampton, in the capacity of master of ceremonies, welcomed
Messrs. Rule and DeBoer to the community and dinner and presented
President E, M. Bucholz, of the Harrison club.
Mr. Bucholz reviewed the preliminary steps -taken in obtaining the old
fox farm as a duck marsh, stating that
It was learned last winter that the
property, consisting of from 900 to
1200 acres, with six hundred acres
fenced, was being reverted to the
State.
The county sportsmen's clubs recognized the possibilities of converting
the property into an ideal duck marsh
by damming its waters to make a suitable pond for local and migrating
ducks.
Mr. Bucholz mentioned the desirability of creating facilities for fox
and raccoon chases and maintaining
a deer refuge, and closed his remarks
by stating that through the cooperation of the Department of Conservation and local clubs a splendid conservation project could be developed
here.
President Jesse Hampton, of the
Clare club, spoke briefly of the project and called on Mr. Rule for his
opinion of the plan.
Mi*. Rule stated that this was undoubtedly tlie first such project in the
State, but that it was entirely feasible
to create Ihfl duck pond under the
management of the local clubs.. He
recommended that the water be kept
at a level 10 control the number of
muskrats in. tlie pond, which by eating
vegetation keep the waters suitable
for ducks; and that a caretaker live
on the'grounds to protect the fences
and property.
Mr. Rule remarked that he would
like to see the project developed, anu
organized to accomodate outside
groups'who might wish access to the
grounds and to use its facilities for
chases when not being used by local
sportsmen.
He advised that regulations be
worked out that would be feasible for
the use of other like projects that
might be developed throughout the
State, and that the local project be
maintained as a public playground.
The main building on* the grounds is
suitable for a club house, the larger
dwelling for a' caretaker's quarters,
and a barn and garage are available.
It is expected that the local clubs
will request permission to develop the
grounds, at the next meeting of the
department, to be held at Monroe,
June 7th.
Wm. Lange. of Clare, and Fred Zubler, of Harrison, who accompanied Mr.
DeBoer on his tour of the trout waters,
spoke briefly of stream improvement.
Mr. DeBoer recommended the
obstacles be removed from the
streams, permitting the curren.t to
flow naturally' and keep the water in
a suitable condition for the habitat of
trout.
He stated that he would like to see
a portion of the funds realized from
the sale of fishing licenses used for
stream, improvement, but advised the
group that improvement projects were
usually carried out on State owned
lands, to insure permanence of the
benefits loathe public.
Weather permitting, the Clare Rod
and Gun club will plant corn on the
scantuary at the north edge of Clare,
This Friday evening. Come on boys,
let's get our corn in.
ILJARY UNIT
MEMBERS TO SELL
EGION POPPIES
Buy a Poppy in Memory of
Those Who Died in
World War
Tomorrow is Poppy Day and it is
the aim and hope of the representatives of the local American Legion
Auxiliary Unit engaged in selling
these little red hand-made flowers to
contact every citizen of this community in order that all of the residents of this vicinity may be wearing one of these little flowers before
the day is over.
When the American Legion was
organized in Clare more than twenty
years ago, one of its most worth-while
objects was the sale of artificial poppies prior to Memorial Day. This
work continued to be one of the outstanding activities of the local Post
each year. When the Clare American,
Legion Auxiliary Unit was organized
in 1932, this activity was transferred
to the Auxiliary and since that time
the local Auxiliary Unit has been
active in poppy sales each May.
The American Legion and Auxiliary
poppies are made of red crepe paper.
The genuine Legion poppies have a
small label attached, stating that they
are American Legion a,nd Auxiliary
poppies made _Q» the year 1940. Anyone in doubt concerning the poppy
they are asked to buy should insist upon examining the label.
The American Legion and Auxiliary poppies are obtained from one
source only. All have been made by
hand by disabled World War Veterans who are patients in the Government hospitals. These men are so
mentally or physically handicapped
that in many instances this is the
only way they are able to earn any
money. Many have been patients
since World War days and due to
shell shock or other causes will never
•again be able to live outside some
Government institution-:
Tomorrow, representatives from the
Clare American -Legion Auxiliary
Unit, with their baskets of harfd-made
crepe flowers, will be on the streets
of Clare from sun-up until sun-down
and all citizens are asked to contribute as generously tomorrow as in
the past. No charge is made for the
flowers, and whatever the buyer believes he can afford is gratefully received. No Auxiliary worker is paid,
all of them donating their services.
Buy a Legion Poppy!
REV. BINHAMMER
RETIRES AFTER 50
YEARSJpiSTRY
Rev. E. Leyrer to Succeed
Him at Lutheran
Church Here
Rev. C. Binhammer, pastor of St,
John's Lutheran congregation, due to
advanced age and failing health, has
resigned from the ministry, and next
week will leave Clare for Coloma,
Michigan, where the Binhammers will
reside.
He will preach his farewell sermon
next Sunday, May 26th.
Rev. Binhammer was born in Wuert-
tenberg, Germany, April 9, 1869, and
came to America at eighteen years of
age.
He graduated from the Lutheran
Seminary at Saginaw, in 1891, and
commenced his ministry on the Hopkins circuit, where he remained for
five years.
While on this circuit, he and Mrs.
Binhammer were married, and she
has faithfully assisted him in ministering unto his congregations for the
many years since. From here they
moved to Sebewaing, where they remained for twenty-five years, later
serving congregations at Allegan for
five years and Coloma for five years,
before coming to Clare in February,
1930.
Mr. Binhammer has been active in
the Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society during the more than ten years
they have been in Clare and will be
greatly mis3ed by the local congregation.
As Rev. Binhammer's successor, St.
John's Lutheran church has called
Rev. E. Leyrer, of Munith, Michigan,
who has accepted the call.
Rev. Leyrer is a graduate of the
Springfield, Illinois, Theological College, with the class of 1933, and has
had charge of the pastorate at Munith
for the past five years.
The new minister is a young man
who was married this month and will
bring his bride to the Clare Lutheran parsonage following the confirmation of his class at Munith, late in
June.
The Sentinel joins Rev. Binhammer's congregation and the many
friends they have made in their years
of devoted service here, in wishing
them good health and many years of
happiness in their well earned vacation from the work of their heavenly
Master.
DEATH CHANCES PROGRAM
AT CONG! CHURCH SUMY
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Rev, and Mrs. Albert Dawe received
word Wednesday evening of the death
of their Bistei'-M-law, Mrs. Percy
Dawe, of East Lapsing. The funeral
service and, burial will be in Cadillac
on Saturday-'afternoon.
In consilience M the above ±he
local Pastor: nas'had to change his
plans for next Sunday morning service, '
Woodrow Wpoley, a student frpjn
Alma College,' Vui be the jjubstftuie
Pastor, Th£ service will commence at
the usual time 10:15 a. m.      . ,
Butcher -cattje, , wantedW£Qung ,.&
Feighner Meat Ivt'jpket- ,   -,,.;.<•  'Mt,
WALLY KRELL AWARDED
C. ST. C. SCHOLARSHIP
FOR OUTSTANDING WORK
Was Prominent in  Extra-Gur-
ricular  and  Social
Activities ft
WPA Sponsored
Open Home Week
Ends Tomorrow
Art, hau.dicraft, athjetic, ahd other
recreational and leisure time activities have been extended in Michigan
through the Professional and Service
Division of the Work Projects Admin-
is tration. '
Throughout the state 2,100 recreation leaders have conducted 720 types
of leisure time activity from swimming, skiing and skating tournaments,
to building puppet theatres and making linoleum block greeting cards.
During the past twelve months participants in recreational activities
spent 70,000,000 hours pursuing leisure
time activity in 80 of Michigans 83
counties, ,
All WPA recreation activities are
sponsored locally. In nearly every
community interested officials and
laymen are asked: to serve on recreation committees to survey the leisure
time needs of the community and to
guide the local» program.
In Michigan more than 1,200 non-
WPA people In 35fr towns and'villages
are contributing their time ion committees. * *     '■ ,j...
Local sponsors* ot WPA i-e'creation,
activities are inviting residents of
Clare County to visit recreation cent*
ers during the ^'WPA-Sponaors Open
House Weekf from; May 29? through
May 25. Fori further information,
write or phone Mr? Bpnd at Box 110,
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Peaceful Be Thy Sleep
Many a Flag again will wave,
Throughout Memorial day.
To designate a Soldiers grave,
Who wore the Blue or Grey.
Again the Fife and Drum we 'hear,
Their Martial music play.
To honor men of by-gone year,
Who wore the Blue and Grey.
Parades are marching to that lot,    .
Where sleeping Comrades lay.
And dhow by kindness they're forgot,
Which wore the Blue or Grey.
A silence then profound and, deep,
As a Bugler makes his way,
And sound&.the Taps for those asleep,
Who wore the Blue and Grey,
M. K. Brown, Coleman, Mich.
C!
FOUR CONSUMERS
MEN KNOCKED UN-
CONCIOUSTUESDAY
LightiningStrikes Pole Being
Raised  One-Half Mile
South of Elm Grove
Max Wallace Krell, who is graduating this June from the Clare high
school, has been awarded a scholarship to Central State Teachers College in Mt. Pleasant.
Max has been prominent in extracurricular and social activities as well
as scholastically during the time he
has attended high school.
The collage's scholarship committee headed by Dr! E. C. Beck, English
department head, last week voted the
scholarship to Max in recognition of
outstanding scholastic work. He will
enroll. at the college next October,
when the first semester of the school
year 194041 officially begins.
Please!
The Sentinel staff requests all correspondents and advertisers to get
their copy In one day. early next week,
that we may properly pay tribute to
our Nation's departed heroes
Memorial day.
on
BENEFIT PARTY
>.A penny supper, card . party and
dance -will be held at .the Clare t O.
O. F. hall Friday evening, May 31,
sponsored by both lodges." Proceeds,
FARWELL LIBRARY
ASS'N CELEBRATES
68TH ANNIVERSARY
Members and Officials Take
Part  in  Program
Monday
The ,Farwell Library Association
celebrated their sixty-eighth Anniversary Monday evening, at their Library and club room, with members of
the association, the county librarians
and their sponsors, and supervisors of
the professional and service projects
of the Work's Progress Administration, as guests.
Artistic Arrangements of cut-flowers and floor lamps gave the room a
beautiful and festive appearance.
Mrs. Madge Lamb, president of the
Association, in her usual charming
manner, acted as Master of Ceremonies.
Each guest, in turn introduced
themself.
The General theme was to the effect that our Libraries are Store-
Houses of Bygone years as well as information bureaus of present-day
times, and that great responsibility
rests upon the shoulders of the
Librarians.
Mrs. Lamb called upon Mr. Tyndall,
Principal of the Farwell schools;
Miss Eudocia Sti'atton, of the College
Library at'Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Nellie
Sherwood, WPA supervisor of Professional and- service projects; Mrs.
Estella L. Artibee, of the Clare City
Library; Mrs. Jessie Gleason* of the
Harrison Library; • Mrs. Mina Van
Buskirk, of the Lake George Library;
Mrs, Etta Brown, 'Of the Farwell Library, Mr. Hy<Ion, of the Historical Research "Project; Mrs. Prenley, Book
Mending Project; and Miss Rose Luce
and Mr. Abbot, Supervisors of- the Recreational Projects; who gave interesting short talks, each congratulating the Farwell Association on still
another outstanding event in the history of their library.
Mrs. Minerva Richmond then pre-
'sente*d i'. .very 'interesting, program
consisting of group singing, intrumen-
tal and vocaj. .music, 'and a reading, by
Mrs. Thepdj>r,e'.Bo.wlei\ v
One oi i^Hign'.ngbVls of the .program, wflis_;4,_A'story a"*! .the .dedication
Four employees, of the Consumers
Power Company were knocked unconscious Tuesday afternoon, about
3:15 o'clock, during the electric storm
that passed over this .vicinity..
The accident occured one-half mile
south of Elm Grove. -Three" men with
pikes and one with a crowbar were
in the act of erecting a pole, when
lighting struck the top of it, rendering
all four men unconscious. Three of
the men came to in a short time, but
the fourth, Laurel Gee, of Alma, who
was helping steady the pole with a
crowbar, was found to be burned on
both hands, and left leg. He regained
consciousness as he was being rushed to the Clare County General Hospital. Late reports are that he is recovering nicely. The other* three men,
who were severly shockedj are R. V.
Brown, brother of Coach Brown, of
Clare schools, Ellis Winchel and
David Parker, all of Alma.
A large splinter, which the lightning knocked from the top of* the pole,
was found tifty-four feet away.
Memorial Day Program
THURSDAY,  MAY  30th,  1940
Meet at Clave City Park, 10:00 a. m."
Line of March, 10:30 a.m.
American Legion Color Bearers and Color Guard.
Walter H. Larman Post Drum and Bugle Corps.
Walter H. Larman Post No. 128, American Legion.
John E. Sparbel Post No. 3753, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Spanish-American and World War Veterans.
Walter H.Larman Squadron No. 128, Sons of the American Legion.
Clare High School Band.
Arrive at'Cherry Grove Cemetery, 11:00 a. m.
Invocation, William D. Harger, Chaplain   Clare American  Legion
Post.
"America,'* Walter H. Larman Post Drum and Bugle Corps.
Selection, Clare High School Faculty Male Quartet.
Selection, Clare High School Band.
Introduction of the Speaker, John W. Dunlop, Commander Clare
American Legion Post.
Memorial Day Address, Rev. James A. Rogers, Pastor of the First
Methodist Church, of Clare.
Salute, American Legion Firing Squad.
Taps, Walter H. Larman, Post Drum and Bugle Corps.
CLARE COUNTY M.E.A.
ELECTS OFFICERS AT
HARRISON MEETING
•:will. be -given' to Mrs;*I,6ui[8e Ospora ortho library,' prepare'd many, years
.and;dauihteiv VmiM. ■'•  -' •       -1   i'\*'"lta6nttnw(l'on Wk* igigk'i • •'
Glarabelie   Harper Chosen   as
President Tuesday,
May 14th
Clarabelle Harper, of Harrison, was
elected president, of the Clare County
District of the Michigan Educational
Association, when they held their
spring meeting and election of officers at Wilson State Park, in Harrison,
Tuesday evening, May.14.
Retiring president Jay C. Hansen,
of Clare, presided at the business
meeting and other officers were elected as follows:
Vice President—Paul Bennet, of
Harrison
Treasurer—Esther Tobler, of Clare.
Secretary—Ivah Emery, of Harrison .
Delegates to the Representative
Assembly—Morrel Clute, of Clare. ■
Alternate—Evelyn Baker, of Far-
well.
Representatives at large to act on
the executive board—Verona Bower,
of Harrison, and Marguerite Lower,
of Clare.
PUBLICITY TOPK OF
WEDNESDAY EVENING
KIWANIS CLUB MEET
Saginaw  News Correspondent
Tells  of Southern
Pilgrimage
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the
Hotel Doherty Wednesday evening for
their regular weekly dinner meeting,
Following an    illness    of    several  devoting  the  program to  "Publicity
months, Frank Sylvester Perrou pass- aiid ItB Value to Our Club".
FRANK S. PERROU
DEPARTS THIS LiFE
SUNDAYJVENING
Had Conducted Gas Station
on South McEwan for
Several Years
HOME ECONOMICS
MOTHER-DAUGHTER
BANQUET TOURS.
Coloma Leitner Speaks on*
State Home  Ec.
Convention
ed from this life, at his " home on
south McEwan street Sunday night,
at the age of 73 years, 4 months and
18 days.
The deceased was born in France
January 1, 3867, and died May 10,1940. j
Foi1   several   years   he   conducted   a
Following paying tribute to the
American flag, invocation by Rev.
Dawe, and the serving of dinner, Harry Wehrly led the group singing.
President Harold Fleming called the
meeting to order and Theo. Walling-
I ton  presented  Malcolm  D. Feighner
Thursday evening, May 16, eighty-
five mothers, daughters, and guests
attended the annual Home Economics
club banquet held at the Clare high.,
school.
Before the banquet, each mother
and guest was presented a corsage,,
also, the speaker for the evening.
The dinner was served by the?
Future Farmer boys in the agriculture room. The tables were-very attractively decorated with green an*
yellow.
Following the dinner, Anna '-Maris*'
Murphy, toastmistress, took '"cliarge-
and gave a toast to the mothers. ■>Re-
sponse was given by Mrs. Donna Poet-
Marybelle Ford, accompanied by
Miss LeRoux, sang "When you Wist-
Upon a Star'*' and "Playmate's".
A short talk was given by Miss
Conklin, the Home Economics teacher.
The speaker for the evening was
Miss Coloma Leitner, president of the
Home Economics club. She gave a.
very interesting talk concerning her
trip to the Annual State Home Economics club convention, which was held
in Lansing May tenth and eleventh.
In this meeting she stated there;
were three hundred and fifty-five pec*
pie present, representing seventy-five-
Home Eocnomics clubs. Following-
the formal banquet on-Friday evening,
which took place In the ball room of.
the Union building, Gladys Wyckoff,.
field secretary of American Home
Economrcs spoke. For her topic she
chose "Home Economics—The challenge ahead,"
Coloma pave some good suggestions
in what ways of initiation can mean
the most to the club members, as well
as crafts and hobbies. Different hobbies were referred to, but through
them many find a way to happiness.
Coloma at this time thanked the
members of the club for their cooperation given her as president of
their club, and her pleasure in the-
Club, especially the Mother ana
Daughter Banquet, referring to the'
cltfser relationship made by them.
She closed with wishes for a bigger
and better club in 1940-1941, with expressed thanks to them for the beautiful corsage presented her.
At the close of the program a style-
show was given in the auditorium by
the Home Economics classes. The
garments shown were of silk, cotton, and woolen fabrics, made into,
dresses, shorts and suits.
Guests at the banquet were Mrs. E£
D. Kennedy, Mrs, A. F. Bates, Miss
Tobler, Miss Harwo'od, Miss Vander-
lip, Miss Powers, Miss LeRoux, Patts
Hall and Jackie Frey.
.  .. .,   •»„ _,„ ,.,  and Chester Richard as guests,
gas station on south McEwan until      _■_.■_,. n       _     _ *_    v.
a '    Austin Bates, who shared the hon-
his health gave out and he sold same
to John R. Hall.
ors   and   responsibilities  Of  the   program committee with Mr. Wallington,
Funeral services were held    from  presente_, Neil Ball,   Saginaw   News
Honor the Dead
It is expected that on Memorial
Day mornjug every grave of every
former soldier in any American War,
located in this vicinity, will be marked with an appropriate American
Flag. The placing of these Flags oh
the graves is in :charge of Arthur F:
Damoth, .Chairman of the American
Legion Memorial Day Committee, -and
hlg co-workers.: If it appears that'any
Veteran's, graye -has been overlooked
friends and ..relatives are asked* to
notify Mr. JDaniofli of the Veteran ^anti
the location- of th© grave ang Is, Fla£*'
frill be placed .tjiere.   • i*;;,
the Thurston Funeral Home Wednes
day afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev.
James Rogers officiating and interment made in the Chippewa cemetery,
Isabella County.
Those left to mourn their loss are
one daughter, Mrs. Geneva Powers, of
this city, together with three grandchildren,.
DR. ROBERT L JACKSON
TO CONTINUE STUDIES AT
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
An Iowa City, Iowa, newspaper stated in a refcent article that Dr. Robert
L. Jack-On of the pediatrics department attended the American Academy
of Pedriatics meeting in Kansas City,
Missouri, May 17th and 18th.
Following the meeting he expected
to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where
he is scheduled to participate in a
post-graduate extension course in the
division'of maternal and child health,
department of public healtn.
His manv friends here extend him
best wishes for continued success in
his chosen profession.
PRELIMINARY COUNT SHOWS
POPULATION OF CLARE 1843
. According to an announcement
from the Office of Supervisor of Cenr
sn_>* at Bay City, 'the population of
Glare- us shown by • a preliminary
co-tint/of tho returns of the. Sixteenth
Census, taken1* as of'A^ril l; 19_©V is
l_T-i$rfts compared with. 1-91 aU-_pr.i
-1,*;md. The" 19l0 HgureB'aro"prelimiri-
*r*And subject to correction- ' "";'"
correspondent from Midland, as speaker of the evening.'
Mr. Ball opened his talk by saying
that he believed local newspapermen
could better inform the club of publicity and its relations to the club and
announced that his topic would be
based on a recent trip to Mexico and
Central American countries.
He mentioned the importance of the
public relations personnel as an essential of modern business and related some of his experiences while free
lancing in journalism on his southern
trip.
He stated that the average Mexican, citizen was not in sympathy with
the Mexican Government in its confiscation of property of American oil
interests, enligtened the group in regard to important natural resources
of Mexico and Central America that
we know little of, and discussed the
Mexican labor situation.
He briefly described the inhabitants
of these southern nations and the defenses of the Canal Zone and compared the Panama Canel with the locks
at Sault Sto Marie, through which
pass freight tonnage much greater
than that of the canal.
He closed by saying that anyone
who contemplates such a trip for financial remuneration for their, journalistic efforts will be greatly disappointed. •
Following Mr, "Hall's address he
answered a number of questions of
the group and left them with a better understanding of our southern
neighboring nations.
BAKE SALE
, The Methodist Au,xillary;.wilj hold *
.Bake Sale in ihe S. M. Carrier build.--
lag, Saturday,-May 25;
METHODIST YOUNG
PEOPLE TO PRESENT
MUS1CALE MONDAY
John Tremaine and Local Talen*
to Appear on Program
The plans for the musical entertainment, which the young married"
peoples class is sponsoring, have been,
completed. The time is set for eight
o'clock at the Methodist church Auditorium, Monday, May 27th» The
price of admission is 25 and 10 cen$*-*•_
CONCERT
Organ Prelude-
Florentine Chimes
March of the Medici
(from    Armpnies    de      Finezej,
"Harmonies   of Florence")—Set**
Bingham
John Tremaine
Vocal Solo—
In an Old Fashioned Town—W. 2-C
Squire
I  Heard   a  Forest Praying—Peter
De Rose
Doris Empey
Men's Quartette— -
Stars of-the Summer Night—Woocf-
bury.
Winter Song—Reiger
Richard      Greenfield,        Jack
Speare, Paul Lowrey, Richant
Wysong
Organ Solo—
The Angelus (Scenes PittoresquesQl
—Massenet.
Fountain Reverie—Fletcher
O Sacred Head, (chorole)-—Bach.-.
John Tremaine
The Cathedral Prelude and Fugue^—
Bach.
John Tremaine
Vocal Solo—
Where'ere You Walk—HandeE.
The Lord's  Prayer—Albert Ha**r
•    Mallote. '  ,'     .
Jack Speare
VocabDuet— -
Iri-My- Garden—Montague Ewing*
• ;•-1 .Come. :to TheV^Caro Roma. **''"
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