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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1945
New Series Vol. 53, No. 29
CLARE HOSPITAL
PUBLIC RELATIONS.
GROUP FORMED
Board Appoints
Garthe Principal
Originators   of   Committee
Survey Activities of
Administration
The -administration of the Clare
Hospital welcomes the proposal of a
group of public spirited citizens who
have advised the formation of a Clare
Hospital Public Relations Committee.
The administration aud the originators of the committee are aware that a
nospital benefits from good public 'relations. A hospital is a service-organization. Its presence in a community is an asset whose true worth
cannot be measured in dollars and
cents, and whose value in time of illness is beyond any imaginable yardstick. . Its own health—its own success—is vital to the people who look
to its staff and physical equipment
in time of need. Fundamentally then,
the community it serves is the greatest beneficiary of good hospital public  relations.
Certain intinerary facts concerning
the Clare Hospital were brought to
light when the originators of the committee surveyed the activities of the j
administration. These facts, not j
fully understood by the public in the
past, are to be fully publicized as part
of the committee's program.
First of all the Clare Hospital is
a non profit organization, associated
with but no part of private practice of
medicine and surgery. It is open to
all doctors of medicine in Clare county and surrounding communities. The
annual deficit in the operation of the
hospital is met by funds available
from the income of a private medical
and surgical practice associated with
the hospital. Although costs have increased 30%, there have been no increase in rates.
The city of Clare, tlui county of
Clare, and the citizens individually
have never been asked to contribute
funds to meet the deficit and it is not
a purpose of the new committee to
solicit funds for this purpose. The
deficit, which is usual in hospitals
throughout the country, is customarily met by public funds or endowments. The administration of" the
Clare Hospital seeks no funds for
this purpose.
The Clare Hospital is fully and mod-
ernly equipped, employs a minimum
staff of sixteen employees and makes
large annual purchases from the
merchants of the community.
The new Public Relations Commit-
*.„tee will consist of members from
"three sources. The hospital administration will name several members,
one only from Clare and. each surrounding community; these original
members will invite a representative
from each club and organization; and
thirdly, membership at large will be
open  to  the public.
The constitution and by-laws, as
well as the objectives, are now in process of formation and the public will
be notified of the first meeting.
The committee shall be pledged to
the principle,, of free choice of physician and hospital and will cooperate
with other hospitals., but will not promote the Clare Hospital in cities having their own hospital.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
FINANCIAL REPORT
ARTHUR TOWNSHIP
PIONEER LAID AT
REST_LAST WEEK
Funeral Services for Mrs.
Sophia Hildebrandt
Held in Clare
Answer Call to
Nation^ Colors
CARLETON GARTHE !
The Clare Board of Education has.
appointed Carleton Garthe to succeed t
Emil Pfister as high school principal.
CARLETON GARTHE
APPOINTED CLARE
.   HIGHJRINCIPAL
To Assume Position When
Emil Pfister Leaves
in June
Sophia Hildebrandt, a pioneer rest-1
dent of Arthur township, Clare county
Michigan, passed away at their home
early Monday morning.
Sophia Barretli was born- January
18, 1858, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and
passed away April 9, 1945, at the age
of eighty-seven years, two months and
twenty-one days.
She Was united in marriage to William Hildebrandt, of Ann Arbor, and
later moved to Clare county, where
she has made her home for the past
fifty-three years. Their .marriage was
(blessed with twelve children, Clara
and Gustof passing away in infancy,
and August passing away January 16,
1919, at the age of sixteen years.
Surviving are Rudolf, Fred, Robert,
Albert and Adolph, all of Clare, Henry
aud Herman, of Marshall, Mrs. Emma
Eddy, of Blanchard, and Mrs. Matilda
Ottgen, of Adrian,
Her companion preceded her in
death December 6, 1918.
She leaves to mourn their loss, seven sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, also other relatives, besides
a host of friends.
Funeral
The following Clare county men
have been accepted ■ in the armed
forces of the United States:
Frank L, Simpson, Harrison
Richard D. Groves, Clare
John A. Bringold, Harrison
Forest E. Ames, Clare
Stanley Parish, Clare
Frederick O. Garchow, Clare
Lewis F. Schmid, Farwell
Norman A. Bruce, Harrison
Gerald I. Scott, Lajce
James E, Lutke, Marion
Elmer L. Keysor, Qladwin
Albert M. Rutter, Clare.
FOUR SOLDERS
FROM COMMUNITY
NOWJIBERATED
John White, Russell Mater,
Max Melnek and
Floyd Callihan
I . ———     '
The George White family received
the following letter Wednesday, from
their son, Lieut. John G. White, reported   missing in  action  in  Luxembourg since January 26th:
Belgium
April 11, 1945
Dear Folks:
Well, so much has happened since
my last letter to you before I was captured that I hardly know where to
begin.
The last letter I had from you was
dated  December  27, telling me that
Don had been able to get home for
Christmas and I was certainly pleased
: * !to hear that he had been able to get
Seven New Members Take,home.
I was wounded in the left foot and
(Sacrifices Life
in Navy Service lj
ELECT F. L. JONES
CHAIRMAN BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
m
V
RAYMOND DWYER
KILLED IN ACTION
IN PACIFIC AREA
Memorial Services Held at
St. Cecilia's Church
Tuesday
Office at Opening
Session
Mr. Bates announced today that the
Board of Education has appointed Mr.
Carlton Garthe, shop and mathematics
teacher at Clare High School for the
last eight years, to be the principal
succeeding Mr. Pfister, who is going
to Mt. Pleasant at the end of this
school year.
Mr. Garthe. is well qualified for the
position, having had seven years previous experience as principal of Duncan Township Schools, Houghton
county, in, the upper peninsula. Hf>
has his A. B. degree and life certificate
from Central Michigan College of Education. He has had additional training aud plans .further work for the M*
A. degree. For four years he served
as administrative supervisor of the
National Defense program.
Mr. Garthe has been a home owner
in Clare for some years and has taken
an active part in the community. He
is a member of the Masonic Lodge,
Rotary Club, Congregational Ghurch
and several professional organizations.
He is cubmuster of Clare Pack, 74, of
the Cub Scouts.
In speaking with Mr. Garthe relative to the appointment, he made the
following statement. "I worked under
Mr. Bates while he was principal and
these last four years as superintendent
and I know I .shall enjoy working with
him as administrative head of the high
school. I have likewise enjoyed my
associations with the students during
the past eight years and I am looking
forward with interest to my new relationship with them."
captured on January 26 about fifteen
miles east of Bastogne in. Luxembourg. We were out on patrol and ran
right into about seven Germans at a
When the Clare County Board of bend in a road. My Sergeant and I
Supervisors convened for their spring hit the grouim ami _ firea at them and
session1 April 10th, seven new super- (they opened up on us with a sub
visors, elected at the April 2nd e'lec-, machine gun from ouly fifty feet from
tion, took office. They were John W.' us. i --_new _ -was going to get shot and
Dunlop, Clare at large; Francis Fry, stm can't understand why I am still
services were* held Thurs-!Hamilton township; Louis Gee, Surrey 'aiive as oniy a couple shotjs hit me in
day, April 12, at 2:30 p. m., from! township; L H. Thompson, Glare sec- the foot.
Thurston's Funeral Home with Rev. oud wal"d: Harry Ka~ltn'ar. Harrison I The Germans took me prisoner and
Chas Kleinhardt officiating and in- aecona ward; Austin Dunkle, Lincoln _ received good treatment for the first
terment beside her husband in the, township; and Ray Seelinger, Harri-' month. I can't possibly tell you eve-
family lot in the Cherry Grove ceme-,S011 thlrd ward- Au otller supervisors rything here, but will have plenty to
tei,y< • were re-elected. " [tell you when I get home.
Those attending the services from I ■&*■ the opening session, Supervisor j The bullets severed a portion of the
out of town were: Mr. and Mrs: El-'-^1'6'1 L- Jones, of Summerfield town- large tendon which runs to my heel
mer Eddy of Blanchard; Mr. aud Mrs. |sniP> was elected chairman    of    the'and fractured my heel.   They had me
board and  the following committees I in  a  cast until yesterday    and   my
were appointed: j wound and heel have healed up entire-
Equalization — Harrold,    Van  Den' ly and  I should be able to walk in
Bergh,   Rutter,   Dunlop,   VanBlarcom, j about a month.
RAYMOND ALLAN DWYER, ,S, F. 1/c
Reported   killed   in  service  of  his
Country in Pacific Theater of Operations.
Andrew Ottgen, of Adrian; Miss Betty Hildebrandt, of Bowling Green,
Ohio; and Mrs. Edith Raymond, from
Detroit.
CONSUMERS MUST
CONSERVE FUEL
THE COMING YEAR
Declarations Must Be Filed
By May 15 to Assure
Delivery
a
.»
Resume of Year's Activities in
County Indicates
Progress      '
-   Proceeds from drive:
Clare
382.10
K
4
Collection, from Ideal
Theatre
Temple
Farwell
•Harrison
Lake
135.38
52.75
42.11
27.18
11.75
Lake George
6.57
657.84
Expenses
58.91
Balance ' 598.93
Fifty per cent of money raised in
the drive is retained in the County
Chapter and the present balance in
the bank is $1019.97.
During the year the chapter purchased a bicycle for leg exercise for
a child who had been afflicted with
infantile paralysis and also paid transportation for another victim to Mun-
son Hospital at Traverse  City.
The committee wishes, to express
appreciation 'to the I.O.O.F., Rebekahs, Farwell Woman's Club and the
Andersonville Pepper Club for donations, to the Sentinel for* the advertising space and notices, Mr. Olson for
the theatre collections and to J'oanne.
Richard for 'Jher-assistance in Selling
collection tabs at the Hotel.
Clare County Committee,
Mrs. Doris Ware, Chairman,
Brother Goose
at Clare School
This Evening
He's here! Yes, it's "Brother
Goose," and all his flock. You've
never seen a wackier, more lovable
bunch together in one production. Tonight the Junior class of Clare High
School presents their annual play at
8:15 in the auditorium. They will
give, "Brother Goose," a three-act
comedy by William Davidson.
You'll admire them, feel sorry, for
them, love them, and laugh at them
all in one breath, because they are a
human mixture of youth's serious
merriment. The play is the story of
a young architect who keeps his
brother and two sisters together under his weary wing in spite of the efforts of a designing heiress to thwart
his plans. He has problems galore,
a love struck brother, a tom-boy sister, a belligerent client, an irate truck
driver and a completely hilarious
household of servants and his young
charges.
The cast includes Bob Clark, Bud
Kane, Marylou "Wyman, -Pat Hall,
Jackie Frey, Arlene Howlett, Patsy
Irwin, Ila Sutton, Bob Smith, Phyllis
Ogle and Wilma Worstell.
Tickets may be purchased at the
door.
The Red Cross
Needs, Your Help
Five people cannot hope to accomplish the sewing quota for Clare. Anyone who .can cut or baste can Be of-'lishments,
use from 1:30 to 4130 o'clock Thursday afternoon every week at the Clare
city hali. Will you please come and
do your share?
As coal and coke users throughout
this area began filing consumer declarations and placing orders for their supplies for the next twelve months, Edward C. Crowley, Area Distribution
Manager for the Solid Fuels Administration for War, emphasized the advantages which will result from filing
their forms immediately.
"Those consumers of residential
types of coal, coke and other solid
fuels who fill out their declarations
and put them, along with specific orders, in the hands of their regular
dealers between April 1 and May 15
will be entitled to special preferential
treatment," Mr. Crowley declared.
"The new regulations which went
into effect April 1," he explained, "require dealers to deliver at least 30 percent of a full normal year's supply before October 1 to customers who file
their declarations plus their orders between those dates. They must be willing, however, to accept the kinds of
usable Solid fuel which dealers can
supply.
"The coal in a consumer's bin at the
time he files his declaration is just scT|
much 'velvet'," the Solid Fuels official
said, "since, unless he consumes 25
tons or more, it will not be counted as
a part.of the year's allotment. Under
no circumstances, though," lie added,,
"can more than 80 per cent of a normal year's supply be delivered after
April 1. In other words, householders
must make four tons do the work of
five. And. every pound that is burned
from now on comes out of the amount
available for next winter."
The SFAW has compiled the following questions .and answers on the declaration as a guide for consumers.
Questioins and Answers on* SFAW
Consumers Declaration
Q.   What is a consumer declaration?
A. A Government form you must
fill out aiid file with, your regular coal
dealer along with an order., either
written or by • telephone, whichever
your dealer indicates. ,
Q. Where do I get a consumer declaration?
A. From the fuel dealer who supplied your premises last year.
Q. Who must file, a consumer declaration ?
A. All -"domestic consumers," i.e.,
all persons who use coal or coke in
houses, hotels or other dwellings,
schools, churches, lim'aries, banks, office buildings, retail or service estab-
depots, restaurants, theaters and other places of amusement;
also in any building, with( certain
minor exceptions) if all of the solid
tGontinued on Page. Bight)
Beard, Kantner.
Footing of Rolls—Richardson, Scott,
Seelinger, Garrabrant, Woodry, Gee,
Dunkle.
Rejected Tax—Morgan, Beard, Gee,
Fry, Thompson, Woodry.
Miscellaneous Accounts — Scott,
Clark, Moder.
Report of Township* Clerks—Clark.
Moder, Austin.
Settlement with County Clerk—Garrabrant, Seelinger, Woolston.
Settlement with County Treasurer—
VanDenBergh, Beard, Moder.
Settlement with County Welfare—
Dunlop, Rutter, Austin.
Settlement with Road Commission—
Scott, VanDenBergh, Stockwell.
Settlement with Sheriff and Deputies—Woodry, Van Blarcom, Thompson.
Settlement with Drain Commissioner—Rutter, Dunkle, Woolston.
Justice Accounts—Woolston, Morgan, Clark.
Settlement with Judge of Probate—
Kantner, Garrabrant, Morgan.
Apportionment of Taxes—Dunlop.
Harrold, Rutter, Stockwell, Kantner.
Per Diem and Mileage—Van Blarcom, Woodry, Dunlop.
Ways and Means—Harrold, Gee, Fry
Van Blarcom, Thompson.
Building- Committee — Seelinger,
Clark, Stockwell.
Conservation Committee—Stockwell
Dunlop, Seelinger.
Tri-County Health—Richardson, Fry
Garrabrant.
Insurance — Thompson, Woolston.
Stockwell.
Bonds—Moder, Dunlop, Dunkle.
(Continued on Page Bight)
(Continued on Page Three)
CLOTHING DRIVE
FOR WAR REFUGEES
NOW C0UNTYW1DE
Collection   Centers   Listed
for Conveniencs of
Contributors
ANNUAL KIWANIS
ATHLETIC BANQUET
TUESDAYJVENING
Harvey  Hartshorn,   Larry
Foss Receive Kiwanis
Award Medals
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANSWERS TWO CALLS
DURING PAST WEEK
Fireman Roy Beltinck is Hurt
While Catching Ride to
Scene of Fire
The Clare Fire Department was.
called to the Martin Loomis Machine
Shop at 4:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon when a truck which was being
welded caught fire when sparks ignited a little gasbline around the carburetor. Machine shop employees had
extinguished the fire when tbe firemen
arrived.
The department was called to Lone
Pines Restaurant late Wednesday afternoon where' gas had escaped and
became ignited in the oven of a gas
stove. The firemen shut off-the gas
and extinguished the fire with little
damage' to the' stove or building.
Fireman, Injured
Fireman Roy Beltinck missed his
footing, when catching- onto a Consumers Power Company, truck on West
Fourth street to gb to the*flre, and' was
dragged a distance on the hard surfaced street, skinning his legs quite
badly.
He was treated by Dr. H. J. Ballard
and is recovering satisfactorily at his
home.     '■.      ' * »
Clare County Chairman Paul Gibson
of the United National Clothing Collection for War Relief, announces
that committees have been appointed
and the contribution "bf clothing and
other needed items may be left at the
following receiving stations throughout the county:
In Harrison the collection is in
charge of the V.F.W. and Auxiliary
and clothing may be left at the V. F.
W. room in the court house basement.
_ The clothing drive in Farwell is being sponsored by the Farwell Woman's
Club and articles may be l^ft pt tht
town liall -in Farwell, which will ue
open Saturdays, April 21 and 28, from
2:00 to 5:00 p. m. and 7:00 to 9:00
P. m.
At Temple articles may be left at
the town hall.
At Like the 4-H Club will be in
charge of collection, with Mrs. Rachel
Willey as chairman, and articles may
be left at the school.
In Clare articles may be left at any
ot the churches, Bob's Garage "or the
Creguer Harness Shop.
In townships near these collection
centers, it is requested that articles
be taken to the nearest collection center.   ,
In more remote townships, articles
may l>e taken to Sunday school Sundays, April 22 and 29, and they will
be taken from there to the nearest
collection center. y
Time does not permit further organization for collection in the townships, but it is felt that our citizens
will realize the /urgent need for articles of clothing, blankets, sheets, pillow cases, quilts, and usable pieces of
yard goods of one yard or more in
length, by the destitute people in the
liberated war torn countries and that
all will cooperate in this humanitarian
cause. Articles need not be pressed
but they should be clean and in reasonably serviceable condition.
The tenth annual Kiwanis athletic
banquet was held in the social parlors
of St. Cecilia's Church Tuesday evening with a good attendance and splendid interest manifested in the project. The church parlors had been
appropriately decorated by the ladies
of the church with the school colors
predominating in crepe paper wound
around posts to represent goal posts,
a. basketball basket hung near
the speakers table, basketballs and j
footballs hung about the room, the
Clare High School's athletic trophies
gracing the tables and the inscription,
"Kiwanis 10th Athletic Banquet," on
a "score board."
Chamber of Commerce President
Murl Houghton called the group to
attention and Jack Hall led in singing, "America," with Mrs. Hall at the
piano, Rev. Fr. Chas. D. Brophy pronounced the invocation and the St.
Cecilia's ladies served an appetizing
banquet dinner.
Mr. Houghton then presented Superintendent of Schools Austin Bates as
toastmaster, and the latter told of the
purpose of the banquet and welcomed
those present, including a former Kiwanis trcfphy winner, 2nd Lt. George
Parent, of the U. S. Marines, and his
bride.
Chas. Baer, former football player
and member of the coaching staff of
the University of Illinois, who is now
football coach at the University of
Detroit, was introduced and expressed
his admiration for any group which
encouraged and promoted athletics
and told the school boys that size
made no difference in college football
players but that the will to play, speed
strength, mental courage and physical
courage were the basic requirements.
Fred Delano, former sports publicity
director at the University of Michigan
and sports writer for the Chicago
Daily Tribune, who is now publicity
director for the Detroit Lions professional football team, was introduced and remarked that the high
school athletes present have given all
there is in them and that now the
high school was giving all within their
command in awards. ,'He said that the
test will remain the same in the armed
forces, with the boys giving all within
them and anticipating recognition for
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Casualties
.   WOUNDED  IN  ACTION
\     Pvt. Arthur Sheets
Mrs. 'xVrthur Sheets, of Clare, received a telegram last Friday, that her
husband, Pvt. Arthur Sheets,' was
slightly wounded in action in Germany
April 4. Mrs, Sheets is. the sister of
Mrs. A. H, White, of Clare.
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Mrs. Helen Dwyer, of Farwell, and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dwyer, of Clare, received telegrams from the Navy Department last Friday informing them
that their husband and son, Raymond
Allan Dwyer, Shipfitter First Class of
the United" States Naval Reserve, was
killed in action while in the service
of his country.
Mrs. Raymond Dwyer received a letter from the Pacific Fleet Air Force
Thursday morning informing her that
Raymond was instantly killed March
19th in the first explosion that occurred on his ship and was buried at
sea with military honors on the 20th
of March. The letter will be published
in next week's Sentinel.
Raymond was a pioneer ground in-4
structor at the Willow Run. Bomber
Plant until volunteering for service
in the U.S.N.R. in June, 1944, and left
|the United States for overseas service
in January of this year.
Raymond Allan Dwyer was born the
son of Thomas Earl and Dora May
Dwyer, in Clare, Michigan, October 26,
1918, and passed away in the Pacific
Theater of War in April, 1945, at the
age of twenty-six years.
He grew to young manhood in Clare,
graduating from the Clare High School
with the class of 1936, and attended
Central Michigan College of Education
at Mt, Pleasant and Wayne University
at Detroit.
He was employed as a bookkeeper
in the Citizens State Bank of Clare
for a year and as teller in the Farm-
ington State Bank until he commenced
duty as instructor at Willow Run,
He was united in marriage to Miss
Helen Liddell, of Farwell, in Waus-
sean, Ohio, January 1st, 1939, and this
union was blessed by the birth of
two sons.
Raymond leaves to mourn, their loss,
the bereaved wife, Helen and two sons
Raymond Allan, Jr., and David Michael, who make their home with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Liddell,
of Farwell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Dwyer, of Clare; four sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Thayer, of Vernon township, Miss Katherine Louise, of Ann
Arbor, and Misses Rose Mary and
Annabelle Jean, at home; four brothers, Thomas Earl, Jr., M.O.M.M. 3/c,
of the U.S.N.R. in the Pacific Area,
and John Joseph, Robert Michael and
James Richard, at home; his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Dwyer, of
Clare; other relatives and a host of
friends.
Raymond was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, of Clare,
where he was baptised and confirmed
and served as altar boy for a number
of years, and a member of the Holy
Name Society in Farmington.
He was well known and well liked
in this community and while his many
friends and acquaintances deeply regret that he was chosen so young in
life to answer the call of his Maker,
he will be remembered long for his
heroic deeds and the supreme sacri-.
flee that he has made for the freedom
of the peace loving peoples of the
world and the high principles of his
native land.
Memorial services were held in St.
Cecilia's Church at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning with the Rev. Fr. Charles
D. Brophy singing Requiem High
Mass.
Past State Department Vice Commander Conrad Walker presented an
American flag to Mrs. Helea Dwyer, in
behalf of* Walter H. Larman Post 128,
American Legion, in a fitting ceremony.
Special Speaker
Coming tOx Clare
and Lake George
Sunday, April 22, Rev. W. W. Turner
of Glemiie, will be speaking both at
morning and evening services at Clare,
with morning services at 10:30 and
evening seryieds at 7:45 o'clock. Then
he will also speak at Lake George Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.'
Rev. Turner is a young preacher
and you will enjoy hearing him. Come
to these special services and bring
your friends."     *
Please pray for your pastor while
away in meetings at Rev. Turner's at
Glennie.
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE
Clare city hall, Saturday, April 21st,
dancing 9:00 to 12:00, a good dance
orchestra. Couple $1.00, extra lady
5Qc.
MRS. DORA KRIENER
PASSES AWAY IN BAY
CiTY LAST SATURDAY
Funeral Services HekGn Glare
With Interment at Flint
Cemetery
Mrs. Dora Kriener, of Farwell, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 14,
1945, at the Samaritan Hospital in Bay
City, at the age of forty-four years,.
She was born April 6th at Essex, Mo.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her
husband, Dominic Kriener; one son,
William, of Flint; one brother, William Cubberson, of Detroit; three sisters, Lula Tibby, of Detroit, Iva Peters
of Flint, and Virginia* Kriener, of Kan.
sas City; and a host of many friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Doherty Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Harold Watson officiating, Tuesday,
April 17th, at 11:00 a. in. Interment
mas made at the Flint Memorial Park
Cemetery, '
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