1942-04-03; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1942
New Series Vol. 50, No, 26
OARD RATIONS
AUTOMOBILES TO
THREE IN MARCH
Ambulances,  Hearses  and
Station Wagons Excluded
From Local Board
Youngsters Bring in More Than
- Their Weight in Precious Metal
The following new tires and tubes
were rationed by the Clare County
Rationing • Board at their meeting
March 24th.
Charles Belert—Two obsolete tires
for car to be used as tractor for farming purposes. <>
Crown Development Company—Two
truck tires and tubes.
The following new passenger automobiles have been rationed between
March 2nd and March 24th.
B. J. Sanford, M.D.
Gerald E. Lamb, M.D.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
Used tire and tube ceiling prices
effective March 16, 1942.
The maximum prices tor tused tires
and tubes are based on the prices in
effect during the period of October
1 to 15, 1941, adjusted upward to maintain the same percentage relationship,
to the present maximum prices for
"new tires and tubes as the existing
used tire and tube prices during that
period bore to the then prevailing new
tire and tube prices.
Every person engaged in the business of selling used tires or tubes not
mounted as a part of the equipment
of a vehicle shall keep posted in a
conspicuous place in each establishment at which such tires or tubes are
offered for sale, a statement setting
forth the maximum prices which he
is permitted to charge under this
Maximum Price Regulation.
Every -person engaged in the business of selling used tires or tubes not
mounted as part of the equipment of'
a vehicle, shall furnish the purchaser
with a written statement setting forth
the price, size and type of tire or tube
sold, either stating that the tire sold
is a basic tire carcass or giving the
thickness in 32nd inches of the tread
design depth at the shallowest point,
and reciting whsthsr, to the knowledge of the seller, the tire or tubes,
as the case may be, has been re-
grooved, is a used, retreaded or recapped tire, requires repair, or has.
been Vulcanized or repaired, together
with a description of the extent ot
vulcanizing or repairing if it was
done. /
The Automobile Rationing Regulations were amended March 23 to
exclude all ambulances, hearses and
Station wagons from Local Rationing
Control. In the future all applications
for such vehicles are to be referred
to the Office of Defense Transportation Local Allocation offices who act
as field offices for the War Production Board in connection with rationing of commercial vehicles.
ELEMENTARY CHORUS
TO PRESENT OPERETTA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
■"The  White   Gypsy"   To   Be
Staged in High School
,,' Auditorium
The Elementary Chorus, under the
direction of Geraldine LeRoux, will
present its annual spring operetta
Wednesday, April 8, at 8:00 p. m. in
the High School auditorium.
The operetta to be given this year
is "The White Gypsy," a play showing
the gay-colorful life of the Gypsies., A
selected group of eighty fourth, fifth
and sixth grade boys and girls who
have been in Elementary Chorus all
year will present the operetta.
The story takes place in a gypsy
camp in the forest. A fiesta is in
progress. The Gypsies are reprimanded for making merry while their chief
languishes in a dungeon Where he has
been cast by the "Kink,' brother of the
King of the Gyros, a white people,
whose domain includes the forest.
The Kink has siezed the throne,
driven the King from his palace, and
locked the Princess in the tower. She
escapes and flees to the Gypsy camp,
where she falls exhausted and unconscious. ■ Many strange things happen,
at'the Gypsy'camp. Humor enters the
play at the appearance of the "Kink"
who has lost his wig and appears bald-
headed on the scene, much to the
amazement of his people.
(Continued on Page Two)
"LILY PARADE" TO BE HELD
HERE SATURDAY FOR BENEFIT
OF CRIPPLED YOUNGSTERS
A "Lily Parade," conducted by eight
girls, under the supervision of the
Easter. Seal Committee will be held
this'Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a. m.
Please greet them .with a smile and
an oaring for,a Lily.      ...
Whatever your wants may be, a
Clare Sentinel want ad is sure.to help
you get quick" results.,   , ,,   ..
Marilyn and Joan, eight and six year old daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
.Arthur DeGeer, of Farwell, R-l, are doing their full share, and then some,
in national defense. The young ladies have brought 202 auto license plates,
■weighing 131 pounds, pictured above, to the local branch office of the
Department of State in the Art Damoth Insurance Agency, that the metal
■might be available for defense purposes. Besides this they are collecting
waste paper and each has a defense savings stamp book. This spirit of
patriotism among our children of today will go a long way toward American
security in. the years to come. —Photo by Sternaman.
CHATTANOOGA IS
HOST TO WINTER
HIGHWAYJEETING
Annual Convention Will Be
Held at Morenci
in August
The twelfth annual winter convention of the William Howard Taft
Memorial Highway Association held
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 17
and 18, was one of the best meetings
from standpoints of interest and results ever held by members of the
Association.
The six Taft Highway stated of
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee.
^Georgia and Florida were represented. Sergeant York, who was to have
been one of the principal speakers at
this gathering was confined at the
time with pneumonia, but provided an
able pinch-hitter in the person of Hon.
J. Ridley Mitchell, former circuit
judge and former Congressman of Sergeant York's district, who may be the
next Governor of Tennessee. Judge
Mitchell has been identified with the
Taft Highway movement from its
inception and gave many interesting
points on the organization work which
were entirely new to the members and
visitors present.
Bishop Maxon Speaks
Governor Murray D. VanWagoner,
of Michigan, who has been an. ardent
supporter of the Taft Highway project
over the years, sent to the convention
as his official personal representative
Hon. Maurice Eveland, Michigan State
Banking Commissioner, who did a fine
job for Governor VanWagoner and for
the Taft Highway. Mr. Eveland is a
very able public official and a fine
orator. His splendid address at the
banquet session of the convention indicated he has wide knowledge of
highway construction and maintenance. While in Chattanooga Mr. Eveland was drafted as principal speaker
for several local groups, including the
Kiwanis Club, and his address to the
Taft Highway convention Avas broadcast over radio station WDOD.
(Continued on Page Three)
Stores to Close
For Good Friday
Services Today
There will be a Union. Church Good
Friday Service in the First Congregational Church from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
today. Several pastors and their congregations will participate.
This is an opportunity for all who
believe in the Christian way of living
to unite in worship and prayer.
Good Friday services of churches
not participating in the Union service
and Easter services in all of the
churches are announced in the regular
church columns of this week's
Sentinel.
Mt. Vernon Grange
-Members Urged to
Attend Meeting
We want all members to be present next Monday evening. All Granges
in the United States are planning a
program to help win the war. We
should be no exception. Please have
some ideas ready as you will be asked
to help plan this program.
Never before have we been so badly
in need of community mgeting places
and there ib no place in our community equipped to hold meetings for
business or pleasure as well as Mt.
Vernon Grange. Meetings are needed
in every community to build up the
spirit and morale of the people. There
is a big, Job to be done behind the
lines, so let us not be slackers but db
our hit.
Present indications are that I will
meet with you and if not the meeting
will be in charge of the Overseer,
Nellie White. Please bring sandwiches
bi' sake.
—J. Archambault, Master.
RUMMAGE SALE
April. 18-17-18 over -John Diherty's
store,.. ,Wxb.;.T. jj. Doherty....
CLARE COUNTY BOY
FORMALLY INITIATED
INTO INDIAN TRIBE
Jerome Densmore Named Red
Bird by Chippewas
Last Friday
An eleven year old Clare county boy
was formally initiated into the Chippewa Indian Tribe Friday, and promises
to go on the warpath for Japs as soon
as he is permitted to do so.
He is Jerome Densmore, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Densmore, of Sheridan
township. Jerome, who is in the sixth
grade at the Wildcat school, was
elected and approved for honorary
membership by members of the
Chippewas, including Little Elk, Little
Bear, Morning Star, Red Feather, the
tribal medicine man, and others.
The tribe presented a program in full
costume Friday at the Wildcat school,
and was enthusiastically received. The
program, which was educational, instructive and entertaining, consisted
of Indian songs, wrestling, dances,
stories, and demonstrations of corn
grinding, peace pipes, and papoose
cradles.
Jerome, who has made an extensive
study of the Indians ancl their habits
and prowess as hunters, was named
"Es-co-ba.-ne-sa" or "Red Bird" by the
tribe, who explained that all members
were named by the first thing seen on
the day they were born. They believed
"Red Bird" to be particularly fitting
to Jerome, as both he and the bird are
proud, quick, clean, brave, sensitive,
modest, outstanding and honest, as
well as fine looking. The "Red Bird"
is also intelligent, they stated, and
commands attention everywhere. "The
Chippewas are proud," said the leader,
."to have a boy possessing the qualities
of the Red Bird in our tribe."
Two neighboring schools, the Carroll
and the Colonville, attended the program and initiation ceremony.
VICTORY SUPPER
The Clare County Benefit Auxiliary
will serve a Victory Supper Thursday,
April 9th, in the community building.
Proceeds from this supper will be used
to buy a Defense Bond.
MENU
Roast Beef Baked Beans
Mashed Potatoes      Gravy
Celery Fruit Cocktail    •    Pickles
Rolls Coffee Pie
Price 65e—35c
MEETING POSTPONED
Oh account of Good Friday, the
Clare County Road Commission "will
meet on Saturday, April '4th, from 9; 00
to .12;00 o'clock,-.instead of. the regular meeting, date;.   . -. : /,- :   ■
Earl Green, Deputy Clerk,
LOCAL ROD AND
GUN CLUB PLANS
SPORTS_BANQUET
Wildlife Stamps to Be Sold
to Aid Conservation
in Community
Plans are progressing for the Clare
Rod and Gun Club annual sportsmen's
banquet at the Clare City Hall auditorium Wednesday evening, April 22,
when Harry C. Ruhl, Head of Game
Division, Michigan Department of Conservation, will be the principal speaker. Members of the local Eastern
Star chapter will serVe the dinner.
A $50.00 defense bond and six other
prizes that will please any sportsman
will be awarded during the evening.
The following report, read by Secretary-Treasurer Henry Doll at the
annual meeting of the club, will be of
interest to all club members and
friends.
BALANCE SHEET—MARCH 12, 1942
EXPENSES
Banquet and hall   ; ?128.50
Prizes . 54.43
Wildlife Stamps    ' 50.00
Clare Sentinel Printing 12.00
Johnston Elevator,
Pheasant j'eed 18.00
J. B. and Blanche Allen Lease
on Bailey Lake       10.00
Operating loss at bank 4.09
Miscellaneous, gas, telephone, etc. 25.55
Total
?302.57
RECEIPTS
Balance on, hand
? 82.26
Membership
100.00
Banquet
110.00
Premiums
119.20
Cash on hand
6.65
Total Receipts
$418.11
Total Expenses
$302.57
Balance on Hand $115.54
A quantity of wildlife stamps remain to be sold and inasmuch as the
club has remitted for the stamps, all
funds realized from their sale will be
used for the promotion of propagation
and conservation in this community.
Conservation of natural resources is
a vital feature ot national defence and
although the war 'ttdmaiids mucf of
the American citizen,- We must not
permit what we have acquired through
conservation in years gone by to become lost through neglect. All club
officers and directors will have a
supply of these stamps and you are
urged to buy a few to perpetuate the
conservation of the resources nature
has so freely bestowed upon us.
AMERICANISM. ESSAY
WINNERS TO COMPETE
IN NATIONAL EVENT
Beverly Sowle and  Kay Clute
Win First and Second
Local Prizes
Each year the National American
Legion Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest.
In Clare the Walter H. Larman Unit
No. 128, with Mrs. Blanche Walker
as Americanism Chairman, approached
the local high school English classes.
Essays were written ancl five were
chosen by the class groups after hearing these read Miss Wiggins and Mr.
Clute selected three. Prosecuting
Attorney Donald E. Holbrook read the
three and selected the best two, names
and classes of the writers being withheld to insure all fairness in judging.
First place was given to Beverly
Sowle with the local price of $1.50 and
second place to Kay Clute with the
local prize of $1.00. Honorable mention was  given to Rosemaiy Wright.
The essays winning first and second
place were sent to the District Chairman, Mrs. Earl Dawson, of West
Branch. The two selected from the
district by Mrs. Dawson will ,be sent
to the state contest where further
selection will be submitted for
national competition.
Mrs. Walker wishes to thank Miss
Wiggins, Mr. Clute and each student
who wrote an essay, for their splendid
work and cooperation.
FIVE OCCUPANTS ESCAPE
SERIOUS INJURY AS AUTO .
IS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Porter and
Mr. and Mrs: Wul McManaman and
daughter, of Clare R-4, miraculously
escaped serious injury Monday night,
when Mr. Porter, who was driving his
car east out of Rosebush, came to the
end of the black-top and lost control of
his auto as it strucik 'the loose gravel.
The car cut off a telephone pole, over*
turned and tore up about thirty feet ot
woven wire fence, becoming Completely demolished.
AU of the occupants escaped with
minor -,cut_ and bruises.- < The automo^
bile was-insured. '-  -
Voices raised in songs of gladness
Faith dispelling fear and sadness;
Raised in thanks for blessings given,
Christ, Our Lord, this day has risen.
THOMAS GROVES
PASSES QUIETLY
AWAYJSATURDAY
Had Been Active in Clare
Business Circles for
Many Years
Buy Easfef Seals
to Give Crippled
rkildren Chance
^jfii
; Handicapped boys and girls have
their place 'to fill in our national life
And like true Americans, they stand
ready to make a vital contribution to
our total welfare, if only they are
given, a chance to share in the production of useful things. A chance to
be well, a chance to go to school, a
chance to play, a chance to learn a
trade or profession, and a chance to
earn a living—the sum of these
chances is the American ideal of a
"happy life, and also an assurance that
this Way Of life will continue.
It is for ufe to see that they are not
exceptions to our way of life. If you
have not yet made your contribution,
do so today
FOOD FOR FREEDOM
PROGRAM PRESENTED
AT FROST TOWN HALL
Ira Miller Leads Group in Panel
Discussion of Today's
Problems
MRS. J. MONEHEN
LAID AT REST IN
CLAREJEMETERY
Many Attend Funeral Services for Popular Young
Lady Friday
A meeting was held at the Frost
town hall Wednesday'evening, March
25, in cooperation with the A.A.A. food
for freedom program. The program for
the evening follows:
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Ira Miller, A.A.A. Committeeman, with the group singing "The
Star Spangled Banner," and prayer
offered by Elder David Bailey.
Mrs. Marie Bailey, teacher of the
school, presented several numbers,
music and recitations which were
much enjoyed by the group.
Panel discussion by Clare County
A.A.A. Fieldwoman Mrs. Ed. Schlafley,
Mrs. Ira Miller, Chairman of Clare
County A.C.A. Robert Kleiner, Leo
Cooper, Mrs. Maude Norman, David
Bailey and Mrs. Marie Bailey; with
Ira Miller chairmen of the discussion..
Ed. Cooper entertained the group
with the use of Indian Clubs. Miss
Donna Norman, as Miss Freedom, and.
Leon Schlafley as^Uncle Sam, sang
"Any Bonds Today."
Victory speakers were Emil Pfister,
Conrad Walker and Douglas Paxton, of
'Clare.
Mr. Walker talked oh. rubber, Mr.
Pfister, used as a topic. Educations',
part in the war effort and food for
freedom. Douglas gave his oration
"United We Stand."
After a community sing, Rev, Bailey
f&voi'ed the' group with a solo "Two
Buddies." •
_ Pictures were shown in keeping with
the occasion and A.A.A. Chairman
Robert Kleiner, gave an interesting
talk on the work the county is doing
and planning to do..
■ The grpup, Sang "God Bless America"
Which concluded the program..
There were1 about eighty-five p'res*
ent and the program was:-enjoyed •by
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Funeral services were held from St.
Cecilia's Church at 10:00 o'clock last
Friday morning for Mrs.. John
Monehen who. passed away suddenly
Wednesday morning of last week. The
large attendance at the services and
the many beautiful floral tributes
spoke eloquently of the high esteem in
which this young lady was held locally
and among those with whom she had
worked.
Rev. Fr. Stanley Morrison was
assisted in singing Requiem, Mass by
C. J. Monehen, of Chicago,' a brother
of John Monehen. Interment was made
in St. Cecilia's cemetery-
Margaret Mary Morgan was bom
the daughter of Fred and Edna Morgan at Naubinway, Michigan, March
27, 1916, and passed away at Clare,
Michigan, March 25, 1942, at the age
of twenty-five years, eleven months
and twenty-nine days.
She came to Clare with her parents
at three years of age and attended
school here through the eighth grade,
graduating fom high school at Ur-
suliue Academy, St. Ignace, where she
specialized in music. She also attended Central State Teachers College at
Mt. Pleasant.
Margaret was married to John Monehen in St. Mary's Cathedral, Lansing,
January 18, 1941, and this union was
blessed by the birth of a son, Michael,
March 7th of this year.
She had been employed for five
years in the Auditor General's department in Lansing.
She leaves to mourn their loss, the
bereaved husband and baby son; her
mother, Mrs. Edna Morgan; two
1 sisters, Ann Marie and Frances Ellen,
of Clare; an aunt, Mrs. Kate Morgan,
of Clare; other relatives and many
(Continued on Page Five)
! , Funeral services for Thomas GrnveS*
j well known Clare resident, who died
i at his home on, McEwan street Saturday, were held at the Doherty Funeral
Home Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty
j o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H." B,
■ Johnson, of Oxford.   Interment was in
I Cherry  Grove  cemetery.
j    Mr.  Groves  was  born  in  Paulding
county, Ohio, September 10, 1876.   I. j
was united in marriage to Miss AHr-1
| Burkett, also o£, Paulding county, fort/-
I three years ago and they began hous >-
keeping in Chicago, where Mr. Groves
i had employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Groves came to Clare
. county thirty-five years ago and settled
on a farm in Greenwood township,
where they resided until 1916 when
jthey purchased a restaurant on west
Fourth street. They conducted this
business for several years and when
the sold this restaurant Mr. .Groves
engaged in the automobile and insurance business.
He served the city of Clare for several years as night officer and they
moved to their residence on McEwan
street twenty-one years ago. In 1331
he built the gas station at the corner
of his house and since that time has
operated a gasoline and oil business
at that location.
During all of his residence in Clare'
county Mr. Groves has conducted
auctions as a side line and has been
one of the county's most successful
and popular auctioneers.
He was taken with a heart attack oil.
Monday and was confined to his beov
until Saturday afternoon when he1
passed quietly away.
Mr. Groves was au energetic and1
industrious citizen and he always con-*
tributed generously to the community'
and its progress. He had a wide
acquaintance and had a host oi
friends.
He leaves to mourn besides the
widow, eight childern, John Groves ot
Clare, Mrs. Leo Peterson, of B4j?
Rapids, Mrs, Wallace .Johnson' of
Clare,. ;Mrs: Paul Sheponski of Cad"
iliac, Dale Groves. of Mt. Pleasant/
Richard Groves, Mrs. Neilan Cradit
and Miss Joy Groves of Clare; three
grandchildren, John William Dunlop,
Miss Judy V. Johnson and Rebecca"
Sue Groves, of Clare.
A wire was received here Thursday
stating that Judson Denton, for many
i years a resident of this community,
had passed away in Flint Wednesday
evening. Mr. Denton Was born in Vernon township and will be remembered
by many who made his acquaintance
before he moved to Flint,
Funeral services will be held in
Flint at 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the- remains will be brought
here for commitment services and
burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery at
about 3:00 o'clock that afternoon.
4 ELECTION DAI LUNCH
The Congregational Guild will serve
a Cafeteria lunch and dinner Monday,
April 6. Serving sfarts:at 11:00 o'clock;
CLARE CITY LIBRARY
RECEIVES CHECK FROM
STATE LIBRARY BOARD
Local Library Qualified to Par-'-
ticipate in General Library
Grant
The Clare City Library received rf
check for $36.88 recently from the'
I State Board of Libraries, according
to Mrs. Estelle L. Artibee, librarian.
This is a partial payment on the'
General Library Grant for which- this5
library has qualified according to the1
requirements set up in the State Aid
to Public Libraries Law.
An appropriation of $250,000 for
1941-1942 has been set apart by the
legislature to add to the Public library'
service given by local communities.-
The largest division of the funds i$
for public libraries which meet certain
conditions, the most impqrtaht o£
which, is that the local governmental'
unit must have appropriated during its-
last fiscal year preceding July 1, 1941/
an amount equal to or more than the'
average of the last three fiscal years*-
The State Aid Law allows the"
grants to be used for salaries, bOGksr
longer hours of service, and' ibt'
equipment or supplies. In the terms
of the law, "Any and all benefits pro-'
vided under the provisions of tlife ac£
and paid to any public library, may be"
used for any expenditure, except ii®
purchase of sites* or buildings, the!
erection of buildings or additions to
buildings, the remodelings of buildinge
and the payment of principal or
interest charges on any indebtedness/'
SILVER PLATED HEARSE
LAMPS TO ADORN MARQUEE
AT DOHERTY MORTUAR*
A pair of silver plated hearse f$£$p¥£
Which have been in the possession of
John E. Doherty for the past forty"
years and adorned the last tiorsV
drawn hearse of the firm, are oh dis-"
play in the office of Doherty Sons o»'-
McEwah street.
The lamps will be used'KS' ligfits tor''
a marquee which the firm plans ito'
have built, over the entrance' fo: tneiir
mortuary ort east Fifth street. . Mr.'-
Doherty has refuseo an offeV of> $80.0tM
for. the lamps.
Rummage safeTat"tn^Congregfttip*Wi
Church, April 17 a_v*'S$.' " •