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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FBIDAlf MORNING, JUNE 13, 1941
New Series VoL 49, No, 36
GILMORE PIONEER
PASSES AWAY AT
H0MEJUNE6TH
Ferdinand Brasington Laid
at Rest Last Mondjay
Afternoon
Fifth Annual Edition of Clare
High School Pioneer Distributed
Ferdinand Brasington was born ill!
Water ford township, Oakland county,;
Michigan, February 24, 1866. After
an extended illness of nearly eleven-
years, with much suffering, he peacefully passed away June the 6th, 1941,
at his home in Gilmore township, at
the age of eighty years, three months
and thirteen days.
In December 1880 he moved with
his parents to Gilmore township,
where he has resided since.
On March 1st, 1906, he was united
in marriage to Eft'ie H. Roberts, of
Gilmore. To this union were- born
two children, Claud E. Brasington, at
home, and Floris M. Bowen, of Lansing.
Besides his wife and two children,
he leaves to mourn their loss, two
grandchildren, three brothers, two
sisters, one half brother, and a host of
other relatives and friends.
His uncomplaining nature and
cheery disposition helped him during
his long* illness, and endeared him to
his many relatives and friends, and
he will be sadly missed in the community in which he lived.
Funeral services were held at the
Gilmore Cliurch of Christ Monday,
June 9th, at 2:00 p. m. Burial was
made in the Gilmore cemetery. J. S.
Penick, pastor of the Gilmore Church
of Christ, officiated.
HOWARD W. BENEDICT
PRESIDENT OF PHONE
EMPLOYEES CHAPTER
Telephone Pioneers of America
Made Up of Employees With
21 Years Service
Howard W. Benedict, of Detroit,
general traffic manager of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, »has
been* elected president of Wolverine
Chapter No. 10,- (Michigan) Telephone
Pioneers of America, Pioneers in this
vicinity are being advised.
O Benedict   was   unopposed   for   the
election.    He succeeds Earl P. Reynolds, of Grand Rapids.
Division vice presidents chosen in
the state-wide mail election are as
follows: Detroit, Dudley H. Frick,
Detroit Branch Manager of Western
Electric; Central (northern portion of
Lower Peninsula), Earl D. Walmsley,
Saginaw; Northern, (Upper Peninsula), E. J. Albin Carlson, Escanaba;
Southern, (southern portion of Lower
Peninsula), John E. Johnson, Grand
Rapids.
Frank L. Curtis and Arthur C.
Kuhn, of Detroit, were re-elected secretary and treasurer, respectively.
The Telephone Pioneers of America
is made up of men and women, employed by both Bell and independent
telephone companies, who have been
in telephone service 21 years or more.
The national organization has nearly
52,000 members, while Wolverine
Chapter has more than 1,400.
BILLROY'S COMEDIANS TO
APPEAR IN TENT THEATRE
HERR SATURDAY, JUNE 21
One of the big events in the near
future is the coming to Clare, Saturday, June 21st, of that outsanding
theatrical attraction, Billroy's Comedians, bringing its big tented theatre and
a star-studded cast of many lovely
girls and fifteen featured vaudeville
acts.
A standout feature among the gorgeous beauties in the cast of Billroy's
Comedian, is the presence of lovely
Helen Franklin. Captivating Helen
has many beauty laurels to her credit,
but the one she -prizes most is the
award of leading honors in the
country's most closely contested
beauty Competition at Miami, Florida.
Last winter Miss Franklin was
acclaimed * winner oyer two hundred
contestants, and was pronounced the
possessor of one of the most beautiful
figures ever to appear in a southern
beauty contest. This shapely Venus
is but one of the many reasons that
"make Billroy's Comedians the outstanding touring attractions in
America.
Twenty-five trucks, buss-as and
passenger cars make up the entourage of Billroy's. The big tent will be
located on West Fifth Street (TXS-IO),
Billroy's famed popular prices will
again prevail, with ladies,free, when
accompanied by one paid adult admission.
The doors of the big tent open at
7:15 p. m., overture by the Rhythm
Swing-O-Pators is at 7:30, and the
performance starts at 8:15. Free parking for all cars.
PIONEER STAFF
Front Row**—Patricia Harrold,  Mary Lou LeFavour, Rita Creguer, Norma
Fisher, Ruthie Schug, Eveleen Smith, Mona Jean Harvey.
Back Row—Merritt Ogle, Chester Richard, Arlo Oden.
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The fifth annual edition of the Clave
High School Pioneer is off the press
and was distributed this week. This
edition of The Pioneer, undoubtedly
the best in the history of the publication, was edited by Chester A. Richard, Jr., and published by the Journalism   Club   of   the   school   under   the
FRANK KAPPLINGER LOSES
SIGHT OF LEFT EYE WHEN
OPTIC IS PIERCED BY WIRE
Frank   Kapplinger   returned   home
Wednesday from the Veteran's Hospital   at   Dearborn,   where   he   went
May 25 following an accident.   While
sponsorship of Supt. E. ND, Kennedy, j there he had his left eye removed as
The edition was printed on a line; a -result of the accident on May 23,
quality of enameled book stock and j when a wire ran into the eye inflict-
bound   in   a   moss   colored   veneer,ing a wound that destroyed the sight
finish Duchrome cover, and contained
twenty-eight pages of interesting
articles of school social, academic,
sports and fraternal life, illustrated
with thirty-one photographic pictures,
besides a page of snaps, individual
pictures of the seniors and three
linoleum carvings done by students.
This edition of the Pioneer was
dedicated to Miss Evelyn Olson, a
popular and beloved Senior student
who was taken from her school and
classmates this Spring.
MRS. SARAH ELIZABETH
DOWNING PASSES AWAY
TUESDAY, JUNE THIRD
Funeral Services Held in Far-
well With Interment in
Surrey Cemetery
Sarah Elizabeth Fair Downing,
daughter of Marshell and Elnora
Fair, was born September 6th, 1S65, in
Canada and departed this life June
3rd, 1941, being seventy-five years old.
She came to Deckerville, Michigan,
at the age of twenty-five and was
united in marriage to Homer Leslie
Downing May 2nd, 1894. To this
union were born two daughters, Nellie
Irene, who proceeded her mother in
death twelve years ago, and Alice
Mae Comstock, of Jackson. Her husband preceeded her in death twenty-
three years ago.
She leaves to mourn their loss, the
daughter, Mrs. Alice Comstock; one
granddaughter, two sons-in-law, Bert
Badger, of Farwell, and Tommie
Comstock, of Jackson, a number of
nephews and nieces, and many other
relatives and friends.
She was united with the Methodist
church early in life and remained a
devoted member unto the end.
Funeral services were held in the
Miller Funeral Home, at Farwell,-
June 6th, at 2:30 p. m. The body was
laid to rest in the Surrey township
cemetery at Farwell. Services weTe
conducted by J. S. Penick, pastor of
the Gilmore Church of Christ.
Elm Grove Extension Group will
give an ice cream social at Elm Grove
Grange Hall Friday evening, June 20.
of the eye.
ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH
TO PRESENT PASSION
PLAY PICTURE HERE
Civic, Religious and Educational
Leaders Everywhere Endorse "Golgotha"
No film ever shown has received
the enthusiastic endorsement of religious, civic and educational leaders
that, "Golgotha" has received. Where
ever the picture has been shown it
has brought enthusiastic praise.
People in the largest cities have endorsed it. Ministers, church people,
civic leaders and educational leaders
in towns throughout America have
written in enthusiastic praise of this
picture. In addition to its outstanding
entertaining value, "Golgotha" is a
marvelous picture because it does
teach valuable moral, religious and
educational lessons. It brings home
to people the importance of the story
of the Christian religion, and since it
is authentic in every detail it is also
important from an educational point
of view.
At the present time, with war all
around us, the showing of "Golgotha"
is of particular importance and value
to this and every community. Every
man, woman and child should see this
great Biblical dramatization in talking
motion picture form at the Clare High
School auditorium, Wednesday, June
18th.
The participating merchants are as
follows;
Houghton Drug Store.
Jackson's Meat Market.
William H. Bicknell & Co.
Clare Hardware & Furniture Co.
J. J. Green Clothing Store.
Gays' 5c & 10c Store.
Clarified Bakery.
Anderson's Drug Store.
Economy Drug Store.
Leo Hampton's Super Service.
Bpb's Garage.
Barnes Cafe.
Kroger Grocery Store.
A. & P. Food Store.
Vandewarker's Grocery.
North Star Grocery.
Schaeffer's Dairy.
Commencement Program
CLARE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
THIS FRIDAY EVENING,   JUNE   13TH
8:00 O'CLOCK
Prelude _____ :___ .- Donald Roth, Grand Rapids
Keith Hunter
Cornet Solo __ >•_ —_, — ■_. George Parent
Address _ _________ Dr. John W. Dunning, President Alma College
Presentatioh of Class Memorial __■ _______ _ George Parent
Acceptance of Memorial .. _________ Edward G. Johnston
Piano Solo _ _ •_________> -.— Miss Geraldine LeRoux
Remarks ■_______ Superintendent E. D. Kennedy
Presentation of National Holior
Society New Members Alumni Members
Presentation of Good Literature
Club Scholarship Mrs. William Garchow
Presentation ofClas. Principal Austin Bates
Presentation of Diplomas , Dr. A, E. Mulder
PoBtlude   Donald Roth, Keith Hunter
CLARE HI SCHOOL
TO GRADUATE 57
SEWORSJONIGHT
Glass Night attd Baccalaureate Feature-'CQmmence-**
ment Week
The Class of 1941| presented -a Very
unique class nightf program Friday
evening bf last week In- the Glare
High School auditorium., Taking their
cue from a broadcast", they witnessed
while in Chicago, oh their senior trip,
they entertained their audience-in a
very fine manner.
Merritt Ogle, as'radio announcer,
gave the station identification, WCHS
at Clare High. He presented Harold
Brooks, speaker for their sponsor and
he introduced the: members of the
class. •
The program opened with the class
song by all, with Harold Brooks
directing and Miss Geraldine LeRoux,
at the piano. The Class History was
narrated by Rita Creguer. Faynell
White, Emma Robinette and Donna
Blum, as the sing sisters, sang
"School Days."
At this time, Miss Gloria Perry,
representative from the language
club, presented the club trophy to the
qualified senior, Barbara Houghton.
The Class Will, written by Arlo Oden,
was read by Coloma i_eituer.
A six-act playlet entitled "The Kin
You Love To Touch'1 was interestingly
presented by Leona Dobson and
Elaine Frey. Lorraine Sutton read
the Class Poem, written by Roselle
Robinette. Henry Denton, a singing
cowboy, entertained the audience with
two numbers, "I Didn't Have No Pencil," and "There's A Little "Grey
Church in the Valley."
Lastly came the class prophecy,
written by Ruth Marie Schug and
read by Kathryn Dwyer. She portrayed Clare in 1951 and the future of
the Class at that time. The broadcast was then concluded with the
Class song, lyrics which were written
by Faynell White.
During the program, sound effects
were in charge of the sound men, Ed.
Burdo, Arlo Oden, Chester Richard
and Theobelle Allen. In the control
booth were* Morris ^Kti^plinger., Msry
Clyde Sarver and Ed. Schlafley.
George Parent and Bessie liutton were
operators of the mirophone and
music.
Baccalaureate Services Sunday
Baccalaureate Services for the
Class of 1941 were held Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in the high
school auditorium.
Miss Elaine Frey, member of the
Senior Class, sang the solo, "The
Lord's Prayer."
Dr. John Hall, pastor of the Clare
Methodist church, used as his sermon topic, "The Torch of a Chieftain," and his text theme, "He Chose,
Rather." He spoke on the life of
Moses, comparing his life struggles
with those of today.
He emphasized the three levels of
life, biological, intellectual and spiritual, and that to be successful, one
needs all three.
The class sang the first verse and
chorus of "The Old Rugged Cross,"
and with the congregation joining,
sang the second verse and chorus.
The Processional and Recessional
were played by Miss Marvel Vander-
lip.
Commencement This Evening
Fifty-seven seniors will receive
their diplomas in the fifty-fourth
annual Commencement exercises of
the Clare High School, commencing
at 8:00 o'clock this Friday evening, in
the school auditorium.
Dr. John W. Dunning, President of
Alma College, will deliver the Commencement address and Donald Roth,
of Grand Rapids, will be joined by
Keith Hunter in rendering the prelude and postlude. The other portions
of the program, which appears in
another column of this week's Sentinel, will * be capably presented by
local talent.
To Sew for Red
Cross at School
This Afternoon
The local Red Cross Chapter will
meet in the Home Economics room at
the school building for their regular
sewing period this afternoon, as
usual. Next week the meeting will be
held at the same place and same hour,
but the day will be Thursday.
The attendance at these meetings
has been light the past week or two,
perhaps due to the preparation for
Commencement week, but the assistance of all who can do plain sewing
is needed, in view of the increased
demands made upon the Red Cross by
increased National Defense activities.
If you cannot come for the afternoon,
please come for an hour or two.
Special Father's Day cakes. Don't
forget dad oh his day. City Bakery;
Phone 15. adv.
Dr. and'Mrs. John H. Hall Returned
to Methodist Church Another Year
DR. AND MRS. JOHN H. HALL
Dr. Hall, who came here with his wife from Nebraska last December
5th, was returned to this circuit by the Michigan Conference of the
Methodist church for the coming year by appointment of Bishop J. R.
Wade of the De#oit area.
The many members of the local churches will welcome the Halls back
to Clare and Farwell, where their ministry has been so successful and the
material work of the parish has flourished since their coming.
EASTER SEAL SALE
SURPASSES QUOTA IN
COUNTY THIS YEAR
County Chairman   Mrs.   Kuno
Hammerberg Appreciates
Cooperation of All
The Easter Seal Sale for the benefit
of the crippled children of-^Clare county and the State of Michigan was certainly very successful this year. The
seal sale committee takes tbis opportunity to thank the Clare Sentinel for
their fine cooperation and publicity in
putting this campaign before the
public. Contributions arrived as late
as last week.
The campaign chairman has sent
her final report with contributions
from a most generous county. Clare
county surpassed the quota expected
of her. We were asked to raise
?140.00 this year. Clare county people
contributed $155.68. Of this amount
50 per cent remains in our county and
50 per cent goes to the state and
national headquarters.
Thank you most kindly. We assure
you the money will be spent most
wisely for the benefit of our disabled
children of our country.
Mrs. Kuno Hammerberg,
County Chairman.
Tri County Assn.
Meets in Farwell
Next Thursday
The Clare-Gladwin-Midland Association of the Order of the Eastern Star
will hold its annual meeting in Far-
well Thursday, June 19, afternoon and
evening sessions, with several of the
grand officers and past grand officers
in attendance.
Mrs. Stanley Masten, of Clare, will
give the address of welcome. The
Beaverton Chapter will have charge
of the memorial service. The officers
representing Zenobia Chapter in exemplifying the Degrees of the Order
are: Conductress—Mrs. David Mair;
Marshal—Mrs. Fred Busche; Esther
—Mrs. Lynn Fisher.
Alice L. Seeley Chapter will serve
a dinner and reservations from Clare
should be made with the Worthy
Matron or Secretary before noon,
Monday, June 16.
CLARE STUDENTS RECEIVE
AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN
ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES
One hundred and twenty students
received letters, pins and certificates
in an assembly in the Clare High
School auditorium at 3:00 o'clock
Monday afternoon, with Douglas Paxton presiding.
The-awards were presented by the
following for the different activities:
Coach Leo Brown for athletics, Emil
Pfister for debating, Miss Geraldine
LeRoux for Glee Clubs; Supt. E. D.
Kennedy for Safety Patrol, and Keith
HUnter for band.
Albert Samborn, president elect of
the Student Council, received the oath
of office from retiring president, Calvin Foss.
SUCCESSFUL VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL TO CLOSE AT LOOMIS
GOSPEL MISSION THURSDAY
A successful session of summer vacation Bible School has been conducted at Loomis Gospel Mission with
a good attendance.    .
The closing day will be Thursday,
June 19th, with a program in the
evening. It will be interesting to see
what the children and young people
may accomplish in this short session.
FOOD HANDLERS TO
ATTEND SCHOOL OF
INSTRUCTION HERE
Classes to  Be Held in Health
Department Rooms at
City Hall
Several employees of food establishments in Clare County are giving up
an evening a week for the next three
weeks to learn how to serve the
public more softly and pleasantly.
They will attend the food handlers'
school 5f instruction held by the Tri-
County Health Department.
The school will consist of three
classes held on Tuesday evening of
June 24, July 1, and July 8, in the
Health Department rooms of the City
Hall from 8:00 p. m. to 9:30 p. m.
The first class will consist of a talk
by Dr. Helen Lanting on diseases and
their mode of transmission, and a
two-reel sound film, "Twixt the Cup
and the Lip."
The second class will be an illustrated lecture on sanitation in the
food establishment, and a three-reel
sound film, "Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow," the story of food preservation.
The third class Will be a talk on the
personal hygiene of the food handler,
a sound' slide-film, "In Your Hands,"
and a moving picture, "Eating Out."
Owners of restaurants, coffee
shops, cafes, .and lunch rooms are
urged to send their employees to
these classes.
LOCAL SPORTSMEN ENJOY
BIG CAME PICTURES AND
SHOOTING DEMONSTRATION
One hundred fifty interested sportsmen and friends gathered at the City
Hall auditorium Wednesday evening
of last week, to see the big game
movies brought here by Claude Par-
melee, firearms expert and big game
hunter, under the auspices of the
Clare Rod and Gun Club.
Among the pictures were thrilling
action shots of bear and moose and
many naturally beautiful pictures of
deer photographed in the heart of the
Canadian wilderness.
In the afternoon a group of thirty
accompanied Parmelee to the Bruckart gravel pit for a demonstration of
shooting and enjoyed seeing this exceptional marksman in action.
Tuesday night of this week club
members went to the Callum Dam
sanctuary, where the ground had
been previously prepared, and sowed
soy bean seed to provide winter feed
for the denizens of the sanctuary.
MARY WILLISTON
PASSES AWAY AT
HOMEHERE SAT.
Private Services Conducted
From Home Monday
as Requested
Mary Williston was born in Canada,
May 16th, 1850, and passed away at
her home in Clare June 7th, 1941, at
the age of ninety-one years and
twenty-one days.
Her husband, John Williston, and
two sons preceded her in death. She
came to Clare about forty-three year*
ago and made hex home with her
mother and sisters and since they
have passed away she has continued
to live at the old home.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one
daughter, Laura, living in Pardo,
Canada, and several nieces, nephews
and cousins in Michigan.
Services were held at the home
Monday afternoon with burial ia
Cherry Grove cemetery. Rev. Join.
Hall officiated.
COUNTY RED CROSS
JUNE MEETING HELD
AT HARRISON MONDAY
Budget for 1941 and Home Service Institutes Are
Announced
The June meeting of the Clare
County Chapter of the American Re&
Cross was held at Harrison High
School Monday evening with the following among those present: Mrs.,
Henry Gardner, Mrs. Thomas Belt
Mrs. Frank Higgins, Mrs. Paul Gib*
son, Mrs. Stuart Bicknell, Mrs. Mabel
Horton, Mrs. Mabel Mulder, Mrs.
Madge Lamb and Miss Ina Mary
Young,
The tremendous expansion taking
place in our armed forces at this time
has resulted in greatly increased requests for service by the Army and
Navy from all Red Gross Chapters.
Men uowb >serving in the armed
forces-anf the country have come from,
homes in every section of the local
Chapter's jurisdiction. Many problems have arisen** as a result of the
selection of one or more members
from local families for military service.
As a result of this increased activity, numerous questions pertaining tp t
the organization and procedure of the
Home Service work have arisen and a.
number of Institutes will be held in
the state at which these ques.tionj*
will be discussed. {
Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Gardner, Mr-*-.
Belt, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Bicknell ami
Mrs. Mulder will attend the Institute
to be held in the State Highway
Office at Cadillac, June 19th. The
morning session will begin at IOjOO
o'clock and the Institute will close.aj;
about 3:00 p. m.
Mrs. Lamb is planning Volunteer
Service Committees and selecting
chairmen from various sections of the
county. The purpose of the Volunteer
Service Committees is to be in charge
.of sewing projects, sub-chairmen for
home /service divisions and to organize their communities to take care of
any epidemics which may arise.
Red Cross Budget for JL9-M ,
Books audited May 1, 1941. >
Balance on hand $550.00.
Permanent Fund Savings Account
to be used locally in case of disaster
$250.00.
Contingent Fund (supplies for sewing, transportation to clinics, chest
x-rays, freight)  $135.00.
Transportation for Education (t_-
conventions, institutes) and Healtlfe
Books $15.00.
Home Service $25.00.
Health Activities (glasses, cod live*?
oil, layettes) $125.00.
Congregational
Children's Day
Services Sunday
There will be a union service of the
church and Sunday School next Sunday morning at the First Congregational church. Each class will make
its own contribution to the program
with the assistance of a commute*
consisting of the superintendent,
teachers and a few other helpers.
There will also be a baptism se-***-
vice, conducted by the Pastor. Parents please call 130.
It is hoped that all "the parents wi*i
make an effort to be present and that
every family of our church parish wi*_
be represented.
The proceeds of this, service -outside the church envelopes -will he devoted to help defyay the -expense* of
sending foiir of our young people -to
the High School Summer Conference
at Olivet.
This Union service will comm_jic#
at 10:00 O'clock,