1945-04-06; Clare Sentinel

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GLARE. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1945
New Series" Vpl. 53, No. 27
ERNON PIONEER
PASSES AWAY AT
N SAGINAW
Commitment Services Held
At Cherry Grove
Tuesday
Passes Away at
Ninety-five Years
Gilbert Bouchey a pioneer resident
of Vernon township since 1874, passed
away at the home of his youngest son,
Claud, in Saginaw, Saturday, after a
nine day illness following a paralytic
stroke suffered Thursday, March 22.
Gilbert Bouchey was born the son
of Joseph and Florence Bouchey, in
Canada, February.18, 1850, and passed
away in Saginaw, Michigan, March 31,
1945, at the age of ninety-live years,
one month and thirteen days.
He came with his parents to Saginaw when twelve years of age, and as
a young man "swung the middle
bridge" over the Saginaw river in Saginaw for ten years.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Caroline Butterfield, in Saginaw, September 1, 1872, and this union was
blessed -by the birth of twelve children, Delbert, Willie and Frankie, who
passed away in infancy; Henry, who
passed away January 1, 1908; Fi-d,
who passed away August 1, 1939;
Louise, who passed away August 10,
1940; and Gilbert. Jr., Mary, John,
Carrie, Albert, and Claud, who survive.
In 1874 the Boucheys purchased a
farm in Vernon, township, where they
made their home for fifty years before retiring from farming and moving
to Saginaw to make their home with
their son and family.
They celebrated their sixty-seventh
wedding anniversary September 1,
1939, and she passed away September
27, 'of the same year.
He was a member of Clare Lodge
No. 333, I.O.O.F., and Vernon Arbor of
Gleaners, for many years.
He was a kind and loving husband,
father and grandfather, enjoying the
associations of his family life for
three score and seven years, and was
loved and respected by the friends,
neighbors and relatives who had
known, him 'for five generations as
"Gil" or Grandpa Bouchey*. "! -"*>'-.;
He is survived hy four sons, Gilbert
Jr., of Ithaca, John, of Clare, Albert,
of Portland, Ore.,, and Claud, of Saginaw; two daughters, Mrs. Bert Bowers, of Rosebush, and Mrs. John Waddington, of Farwell; thirty-nine grand
children, sixty great grandchildren, ten
great great grandchildren; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from
Case Chapel in "Saginaw at 12:30
o'c'ock and commitment .services in
Cherry Grove cemetery at 2:45
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and he
was laid to rest beside his wife in, the
family lot in Cherry Grove.
The profusion of beautiful floral offerings was mute evidence of the high
esteem in which he was held through
his long lifetime.     >~-
Pfc. Clifton B. Bouchey, who is stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss., was
granted a furlough to attend his
grandfather's last rites.
GILBERT BOUCHEY
Vernon    township    pioneer    passes
away at home of son in Saginaw Saturday.
CLARE COUNTY
OVER THE TOP IN
RED CROSS FUNDS
City
of Clare  More Than
Double Quota in
Campaign
O.Q.F. FATHER
AND SON BANQUET
MONDAY EVENING
Prin.  Emil  Pfister Speaks
of Father and Son
Relations
About one hundred fathers and sons
attended the annual Father and Son
Banquet at the I.O.O.F. hall, Monday
evening. Dinner was served by the
March and April committees of the
Rebekahs. Table grace was given by
Rev. Charles B. Hahn, Dinner music
was played by Pat Lucas, Connie
Wright and Harold Wright.
Hariey Holt, chairman, acted as
toastmastei*, and with a few pleasing
remarks presented Leo Russell, who
gave the toast to the sons, telling of
the different stages and interesting
accounts Q- a boy's life. Ernest Irwin
responded with the toast to the dads.
A very interesting musical program
with the piano, violin and banjo, was
presented by Mr. Wright, Connie and
Pat. This was very much enjoyed
and appreciated.
Emil Pfister, Principal of the Clare
High School, was presented as guest
speaker. He chose as his topic, "Are
Fathers and Sons Drifting Apart?"
He stated that there are various
things in modern civilization that are
tending to break the good father and
son relationship. He stressed the importance of father and son spending
more time together and gave several
suggestions how it could be done.
The program closed with the group
singing, "God Bless America."
Floyd Callihuns
Receive Message
From Floyd Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Callihan received the following postcard message
last week from their son, Pfc. Floyd
Callihan, Jv„ who is a prisoner of war
in Germany: .
6 February 1945
Dear Mom and! Dad,
I'm still in excellent health and am
doing fine. Found Russell Mater from
Clare, whom I went tq'-school with,1
I enjoy talking" to him very
I'll  be  home  soon  so   don't
WIND DAMAGES
POWER LINES IN
AREAWEDNESMY
Eleven  Transmission  Line
Poles Blown Down
Near Farwell
here.
much.
worry,
LESTER R. THRUSH
PASSES IN WISCONSIN
SDNDAY. MARCH 11TH
Funeral Services and Burial at
'Coleman Thursday,
March 15th
i i
Lester" Rowland Thrush, second son
of Frank and Ethel Thrush, was born
near Grand Rapids, Ohio, -March 13,
1908, and moved to Coleman, Michigan, in the fall of the same year,
where they made their home until 1925
when they moved near Farwell.
He was married to Bessie Elnora
Beach May 17, 1930. To this union
were born three children, Arlene, Arlo
and Leo. Their home is at Mt. Pleasant, but' in January, 1945, they went to
North Freedom, Wisconsin, where he
was working as a carpenter for the
government, and became ill. and
passed away Sunday, March 11, .1945,
at the age of thirty-six years, eleven
months and twenty-eight days. ,
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
loving wife; three children; parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Thrush; six brothers,
Sidney and family, of Toledo, Ohio,
Leonard and family, of Cygnet, Ohio,
Harold ahd family, of Morrice, Michigan, Wilbur, in the service in Oklahoma, Roy^ of West Branch, and Leon,
of Lansing; and many other relatives
and friends. He was a kind and iov-
ing husband, father and son, and will
be greatly missed by all who knew
him.
Funeral services were held Jrohi the
Coleman Methodist Church at 2:00
o'clock Thursday afternoon, March 15,
with Rev/ Earl Carpenter officiating,
and interment in the Coleman cemetery.      ,i: .,.     . . *
Clare county, with an American Red
Cross War Fund quota of $6,500 for
1945, has contributed $8,262.01 or 127
per cent of its quota in the recent fund
raising campaign.
County Chairman Mrs. P. W. Pidd,
County War Fund Chairman George
Lehr, community chairmen and workers, with the cooperation of clubs,
lodges, other organizations and individual contributors, have done a splen
did patriotic service for the Red Cross
and our armed forces overseas and at
home and have been recognized by
the National Red Cross.       ■
The following citations have been
received locally, in appreciation of the-
efforts put forth to make the 1945 Red
Cross War Fund an outstanding success in Clare county:
"This citation for services as 1945
War Fund Chairman is hereby
awarded George Lehr by the American
National Red Cross in grateful recognition of outstanding loyalty, patriotism and public spirit."
"This certificate of honor is awarded Clare County Chapter by the. American National Red Cross for distinguished achievement in the 1945 War
Fund."
Both awards were signed by Basil
O'Connor, Chairman American Red
Cross, and Colby Chester, National
Chairman 1945 Red Cross War Fund.
The latter citation may be seen in
the window of the County Red Cross
headquarters in the Burdo building in
Clare.
Total contributions and percentage
of quotas raised in the towns and
townships of Clare
follows: *
Clare County General
City  of  Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Arthur  township
Franklin township
Freeman township
Frost  township
Garfield  township
Grant township
Greenwood  township
Hamilton township
Hatton township
Hayes township
Lincoln township
Redding township
Sheridan township
Surrey township
Summerfield township
Winterfield township
FIRE WARDENS
CONTINUE VIGIL IN
CLAREJ0UNTY
, Permits Required to Burn
Brush, Grass or
Rubbish
county   are   as
$465.51
$2,951.02
227%
652.67
150%
384.00
104%
463.70
106%
125.50
96%
20.00
13%
155.35
119%
235.00
78%
434.00
83%
325.00
100%
192.45
55%
230.51
102%
135.00
77%
130.00
100%
384.55
104%
396.75
70%
181.00
69%
00%
400.00
100%
Legion Dances.'
Resumed in Clare
Saturday Night
Walter H. Larman Post, American
Legion, has resumed its bi-weekly
dances at the Clare city hall auditorium, with the first party scheduled for
tomorrow, Saturday evening, to be followed by'another dance Saturday evening, April 21, and each second Saturday evening thereafter.
Music will be furnished by a good
orchestra, with dancing from 9:00 to
12:00 o'clock, and a good time is assured those wishing to attend.
The greatest"-forest fire threat in
Michigan in many years was quenched
by general showers throughout the
state Monday morning and tho Department of Conservation resumed granting burning permits that day.
Towerman Fred Smith is now on
duty at the Harrison fire tower, Towerman Rufus Powell at the Farwell
tower, as well as Fire Wardens Lyman
Frisbey and Russell Weston and Conservation Officer Wayna-Tennant, and
persons who burn brush, grass or rubbish must now obtaim ^ permit from
the nearest Conservation Officer, Fire
Warden or Towerman before burning
is undertaken. Permits may be obtained by calling in person or by telephone.
If permits are not obtained before
burning is started, the men on the
towers have no way of knowing that
such smoke's are not actual forest
fires and they send a Fire Warden to
the location. The sending of Fire
Wardens to false alarm fires is not
only expensive, but dangerous, as on
some occasions while the Fire Warden is on such a run a real forest fire
starts ahd it is necessary to send a
man with less experience. The permit law provides for severe penalties
for burning without a permit and it
will be strictly enforced.
Due to the lack of labor to combat
forest fires, the cooperation of the
public is needed more than ever before if further serious forest fires are
going to be avoided.
We list a few DON'TS to be adhered
to:
DON'T throw away lighted tobacco
or matches.
DON'T fail to put out picnic and
camp fires completely.
DON'T burn grass, brush or rubbish
on dry Or windy'days and always burn
in the evening if possible.
DON'T burn without a permit.     <
DON'T cause a forest fire by your
carelessness.
Lots of love,
.Your son, Floyd, Jr.
LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
COMMENCE NEXT
WEEKJT ALLEYS
Annual Bowling [Banquet at
Hotel Doherty Next
Tuesday Night   .
The annual Clare howling leagues
banquet will be held at the Hotel Doherty next Tuesday evening, April 10th
with dinner served at 6:30 o'clock.
Atty. Theo. G. Bowler will be toast-
master and will, in his capable manner, bring out "facts" concerning topics of past, present and future interest
to the. bowlers of tne participating
leagues.
It is expected that the usual prizes
will be awarded and only those attending these banquets in the past can
fully apreciate the significance of this
feature of the program.
The city tournament will start Monday, April 16th, with singles, doubles
and team events, to determine city
championships in. all events. All members of the men's leagues are invited
to participate.
The ladies playoff between the
league winners of the first half and
second half of the season is scheduled
for Monday, April 9th_ and all bowlers
of this event are exp|5cte*d to be present. -"  ■"-■* -s^'>:*"-        ••■*--
Spectators will be welcomed to the
local bowling alleys during these
tournaments.
The gale breaking in this area at
about!,; 00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the evening
caused considerable damage to* power
lines in this vicinity,
Five; Consumers Power Company
11,000 volt transmission lines poles
were blown down east of Farwell and
six more of the same poles were blown
down between Farwell and the junction of Old US-10 and M-66, disrupting
service in this area for some time.
Service was resumed to all but five
patrons on this line at 6:10 p. m.,
these patrons being cut off until
Thursday afternoon.
An. 11,000 volt transmission line wire
broke and blew down, four and three-
quarters miles south of Clare, and
burned a hole deep into the concrete
of US-27 highway that looked as
though it might have been drilled.
Service was resumed on this line at
8:30 Wednesday evening.
Power Company linemen encountered considerable difficulty in repairing the broken lines because of the
high velocity of the wind, but fortunately escaped with only a few bruises
in fighting the tempest while at work.
Many large trees were blown down
throughout the country, in some places
blocking roads,* and considerable lesser damage was done by the wind.
Accepts Position
at Mt. Pleasant
G.O.P. LANDSLIDE
RESULT OF STATE
ELECT10NM0NDAY
Republicans Not Opposed
In Clare's City
Election
EMIL PFISTER
Clare High School Principal to be
recreation director at Mt. Pleasant and
teacher trainer at Central Michigan
College.
MRS. JOHN DILLON
DEPARTS THIS LIFE
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Funeral   Services   Held   From
Matthews Church
in Flint -
CLARE ROD AND
GUN CLUB DINNER
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Regional Supervisor Harry
Aldrich Principal
Speaker
Casualties
RUMMAGE SALE
Over Jackson's Market, Friday and
Saturday, Afcril 27 and 28.   St. Cecilia's  Church, Unit No* 6. 26t2
KILLED  IN ACTION
Lt. W.  H.  Fogelsdng
James E. Ryan was notified this
Week of the death of his nephew, Lt.
W. H. Fogelsong, of Detroit. He was
in the Marines and was killed in action on Iwo Jima, March 1. The Ryan
family attended the memorial services
at Jesu church in Detroit, Wednesday
morning.
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
Clare city hall, Saturday, April 7th,
dancing 9; 00 to 12:00, a good, dance
orchestra. Couple $1.00r.extra lady
50c. 26t2
Mabel Gladys Somers was born in
Wells county, Indiana, September 23,
1908, the daughter of Oral M. and Eva
Somers, and departed this life March
22, 1945, at the age of thirty-six years.
Funeral services were held from the
St. Matthews Church in Flint, with
Rev. Fr. Luke M. Powers officiating,
and'burial was in New Calvary cemetery.
She was married to John A. Dillon,
November 3rd, 1928. This union was
blessed by two children, Marilyn, now
thirteen years, and Jackie, now sixteen years of age.
She loved her home and was never
happier than when she was working
to make it a pleasant place for lier
family. She was a great lover of
flowers and her yard was beautiful in
the summer. She was always so considerate of others, and during her
long illness, was so patient and considerate of her nurses, and so thankful for any kindness shown her. Her
life will be a very cherished memory
by her family.
She leaves, besides her husband and
two children; her mother and father,
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Somers, of Gilmore; father-in-law, Mr. Dillon,, of
Baudette, Minnesota; three sisters,
Mrs,.Wm. Hileman, of Harrison, Mrs.
Melvin Pedgrift, Of Denver, Colorado,
and Betty Somers, of Gilmore; two
brothers, Robert Somers, of Gilmore,
and Pyt. Arden G. Somers, overseas;
and many other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends from Harrison, Clare, Brush College and Detroit
attended the funeral services.
Those who knew her loved her best
and..the fine floral pieces were a silent
tribute of the esteem in which her
neighbors and ""friends held her.
Tlie annual" banquet of the Clarfi
Rod and Gun Club will be held in St.
Cecilia's Church parlors next Wednesday evening, April 11th, with dinner
served at 7:00 o'clock.
Atty. Theo. G. Bowler will perform
the dutips of toastmaster and will
present the principal speaker of the
.evening, Harry Aldrich, of Roscommon, Regional Supervisor of District
Fourteen of the Michigan. Department
of Conservation.
The evening's entertainment will
include colored wildlife films, shown
and discussed by Mr. Aldrich, and
other interesting features.
The menu will include, meat loaf,
mashed potatoes, gravy,-baked beans,
buttered beets, molded salad, rolls,
butter, pickles, cake, ice cream and
coffee.
The fee will be $1.50 for dinner, including club membership for the year,
or $2.50 per couple.
All interested in the prrppsation
and preservation of wildlife and our
great out-of-door resources are urged
to attend the meeting and enjoy the
pictures and talks and will be welcomed as members of the club.
PRIN. PFISTER TO
LEAVE CLARE HIGH
SCHOOUN JUNE
Accepts Position as Recreation Director and
Teacher Trainer
Emil Pfister, Clare High School
Principal, has accepted a position as
Recreation Director at Mt. Pleasant
and teacher trainer at Central Michigan College of Education. He will
start in his new position June 15.
Mr. Pfister has thirteen years of
teaching experience, the last five of
which have been spent at Clare. He
has spent seven summers in organized
camp work, as Head Counselor of the
University of Michigan Fresh Air
Camp, near Ann Arbor, for five years,
and last summer serving as Director
of the Boy Scout camp norih of Clare.
He has a life certificate and A. B. de-,
giee from Central Michigan College oi*
Education and an M. A. from the
University of Michigan.
Ho has be'.*n active in speech work
and is president of the Michigan Association of Teachers of Speach. His
Clare High School speech studsnts
have each year consistently won debate plaques, district contests, and
regional banners. As Junior and Senior sponsor of the classes graduating
in 1942 and 1944, he coached two Junior and two Senior plays.
Although school and youth activities
have taken moat of his time, Mr. Pfister has participated in community activities, being a member of the Methodist Church board, Junior Deacon in
tlie Masonic lodge, a member of the
P.T.A., newly organized Rotary Club,
and district Scout committee, and
chairman of the Clare Community
Council, which has started action to
secure better youth recreation facilities in Clare.
With the choice of city officials apparently made at the Republican city
convention and ward caucuses this
year because of the fact that the
Democratic party failed to place candidates in nomination, Clare experienced its lightest balloting in many
years, and without offices contested in
the majority of the townships, the vote
of the entire comity was not much
greater than* that of the city of Clare
alone in the November General Election.
The results of the election here were
as  follows:
CITY OF CLARE
CITY
Mayor—John W. Dunlop.
Clerk—Alex   McKinnon.
Treasurer—Vera B. Peterson.
Justice   of  Peace,   full   term—Jen,-
i-ings Archambault.
FIRST WARD
Supervisor—David F. Woolston.
. Alderman,—Ed. Mussell.
Constable—David A. Siel.
SECOND WARD .   •
Supervisor—L. H. Thompson.
Alderman—George J. Lehr.
Constable—Allen Crum.
THIRD WARD
Supervisor—Arthur J.  Morgan.
Alderman—Herbert Randall.
Constable—Stanley Parish.
CLARE COUNTY
Following is the Clare county vote,
for state offices: ,
Justice of the Supreme Court—>
*Walter H. North—504
Herman Dehnke—285
"Raymond W. Starr—544'-
W. Leo Calahan—246
Regents of the University—
*Otto E. Eckert—919
•■■Charles S. Kennedy—935
Edward  Martin Welch—226
J. Walter  Orr—219
Superintendent of Public Instruction—
Eugene B. Elliott—940-
H. Burr Sherwood—234
Member .State Board of Education—
FRANK G. ALLEN DIES
AT HOME IN PONTIAC
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
Formerly Lived in Farwell and
Glafe Twenty-Seven
Years
NOTICE
General repair and complete overhaul jobs done at Mann's Garage, located 2 miles north, 9 miles east, and
3% north of Clare, or 1% miles north
of Lang's store.
26t3 Wilbur Mann
What did you do for
day?—Buy Bonds! '
Freedom   to-
Frank G. Allen, 86, of 275 Prospect
Street, Pontiac, died at his home there
at 11:00 o'clock Wednesday morning,
March 21, after a six weeks' illness.
He was born in Courtland, New
York, February 22, 1859, and attended
the Courtland schools.
He was united in marriage to Catherine E. Thompson in Pontiac September 19, 1919, and they made' their
home in Farwell arid Clare for twenty-
seven years. He was a. retired farmer,
living in Pontiac the past year.
He is survived by his widow; a
stepdaughter and three stepsons, Mrs.
LaVern Denham, Frank "and R. E.
Thompson-, all Of Pontiac, and Charles
Thompson, of Detroit; a sister, Mrs.
Lottie Currier, of Courtland, two* nephews, four nieces and many friends.
Funeral services were held from the
Farmer-Snover Funeral parlors'' in
Pontiac at 2.00 o'clock Friday afternoon, March 23, with Rov. Walter P.
Halbert of the Bethany Baptist Church
officiating, and burial in Oak Hill
cemetery.
NOTICE
Curt's Hamburgers  will  be
April 8th for redecorating.
closed
26t2
Minstrel Show
Clare Hi School
This Friday Nite
Folks it's finally here. Tonight is
the night, April 6, the night that so
many people have been waiting for,
yes, it's the Minstrel Show, presented
by the Glee Clubs of Clare High
School.
Two hours of fun and enjoyment,
for the whole family. . For mom,
grandma, why not grandpa too, dad,
and tl^e kiddies. You will not only
hear songs sung by the Glee Club but
you will hear songs sung by the four
"inkspots," duets and solos, and hear
the orchestra which we're sure you
will all enjoy. You will want to be
in your seats at 8:15 and not miss a
thing.
' Remember, if you haven't purchased your membership tickets, you
may purchase them at the window
tonight. All proceeds go toward the
grand piano fund. This fund is to purchase a piano for the auditorium of
the school.
DOLL COLLECTION TO
BE DISPLAYED SATURDAY
Mrs. Dolphis T. Hebert, who has
made it a hobby of collecting dolls for
several years, will make a display oi
them' in the window of their tavern
on, West'4th street'all day Saturday.'.
The display will consist' of all sizes
and kinds, and undoubtedly will be-
interesting to many people, both young
and old.     ■ , .' ■
Try a. classified liner lor.RESULTS,
Charles G. .Burns—98..
Carl O. Smith—226
Member State Board of Agriculture—
nielville B. McPherson—92S
*Forest H. Alters—920
George  Caball—218
Frank J. Wiegand—216
State  Highway  Commissioner—
Charles M. Ziegler—956
George A. Dingman —241
Proposed   Amendments,   15 mills—
Yes—281
No—795
Proposed    Amendment,    Control    of
streams—
Yes—426
No—556 '.
*    Two  candidates  elected  to  same
office
THE STATE
Sweeping every Michigan.county ex--
cept Alger the Republican party experienced its greatest victory in more
than a decade in the Biennial Spring
Election Monday, wresting the counties of Wayne, Genesee and Muskegon
from the Democratic ranks. The entire Republican state tich'et was elected with margins of approximately
two to one on a statewide basis.
Justices of the Supreme Court Walter H. North (R) and Raymond W.
Starr (D), incumbents, were re-elected
with nearly three to one margins on
the non-partisan ballot.
The mill tax amendment was defeated in the state by an approximately
two to one margin; while the flood*
control amendment carried by a substantial margin.
(Continued on Page Eight)
JOHN VALENTINE
PASSES AWAY AT
HOSPITAL FRIDAY
Funeral   Services   Held   From
Baptist Ghurch Sunday
Afternoon
John Valentine passed away at the
Central Michigan Community Hospital
in Mt. Pleasant, Friday of last week,
after a very short illness. .
He was united in marriage to Misa>
Viola Ashley, of Whitmore Lake, July
21st, 1915, where they spent most of
their married,life. He was in business*
there most of that time, moving to■<
Lake four years ago.
The deceased leaves to mourn* their"
loss, his devoted wife, Viola, his1 mother, Minnie Valentine,-of Attn Arbor;;
other relatives and, many friends. .
Funeral services were held froin the.
Clare Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, with !Rev. E. 33. Redman Officiating, and interment *1h, the Garfield
Township Cemetery. '  .
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