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GLARE* MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 21, 1945
New Series Vol. 54, No, 12
PIONEERS DEFEAT
COLEMAN FRIDAY
ON HOME FLOOR
Varsity Takes First Defeat
of Season From Evart
Wildcats
The Pioneer varsity came from be-
"hind last Friday -night to make it three
in a row, defeating Coleman 24-16. The
Junior varsity didn't far© so well, and
dropped their first decision of the sea-
"son 26-15.
The "Pioneers -were obviously overconfident us the game started, and
Coleman took an early lead. Both
teams played cautiously and the Pioneers, unable to cash in on their short
shots, were on the short end of an 8-4
score as the first quarter ended.
With both teams missing shots, the
second quarter was a low score affair,
but the Green and White managed to
close the gap to one point, aud the
intermission found them trailing 10-3.
The Green and White looked like a
different ball club in the last half.
They passed the ball with zip and cut
as though they really meant to go
places. They still missed a good many
shots, but their control of the ball
■gave them so many chances that they
outscored the visitors 16-6, to give
themselves an eight-point victory.
The scoring was very equally divid-
•ed.   Joslin and Newman each collected six points, while Cappaert, Rodabaugh and Kane got four each.
Lose to Evart
After winning three straight games,
the Clare Pioneers were dropped from
the ranks of the undefeated when
Evart handed them a 36-30 loss last
Tuesday night. The Junior varsity
eked out a one point victory when
"Pete" Cimmerer sunk a free throw
with only seconds remaining. The
27-26 win was well eai-ned as the reserves were forced to overcome a 16-
10 halftime margin.
The Evart Wildcats trotted out a
big, fast, accurate shooting team that
took the lead immediately and were
never headed throughout the game, although the Green and White threw
quite a scare into them in the closing
minutes of the contest.
The only Pioneer ate-*,to sjboi*e,.tcon»-
sistehtly was Cappaert who lilttthe
hoop. for 15 points and played a fine
all round game. Kane, Rodabaugh
Joslin and Newman had numerous
shots which rolled out.
Evart used a snappy short passing
attack that solved Clare's zone defense for a 26-16 lead in the first half,
and forced the locals to switch to a
man for man defense. Using a man
to man to check Evart, the Pioneers
played their best basketball in the
second half but the visitors' ten ten
point lead was too great to be over-,
come.
In spite of their loss, the Pioneers
are improving with every game. Their
ball handling is good and their offensive maneuvers bring plenty of good
shots and if they sharpen their basket
eyes a little more they'll score plenty;
of points.
The Pioneers will not play again until after the holiday vacation, when
they will go to St. Louis for a return
game on January 4th.
Congregational
Christmas Service
Sunday Morning
A special Christmas service will be
held in the Congregational Church on
Sunday, December 23rd, at the 10:30
morning worship service.
Two special vocal numbers, will be
sung by the Senior choir, entitled,
"Oh, Come to My Heart, Jesus," by
Lee Rogers, and "Joy to the World,"
by E. K. Heyser,. The Junior choir
vocal number will be, "God With Us."
A decorated Christmas tree will add
to the beauty of the church auditorium.*'
The minister has chosen as his
preaching topic: "Joy to the World."
Members and friends of the church
are given a special invitation to attend
the Christmas Sunday service.
WILLIAM C. PRENTISS
DEPARTS THIS LIFE
IN MT. PLEASANT
Funeral Services Held at Lake
George Church Tuesday,
December llth
William Charles Prentiss was born
in Lenawee county, Michigan, February 28, 1874.
His younger years were spent in
the south part of the state, later coming to Isabella county, where he met
and married Alice M. Evans, June 24.
1900.
To this union were born five children, four of whom are still living.
They are Mrs. Beatrict Hoisington, of
Juliaetta. Idaho,, Henry W: Prentiss,
of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Wilma "Vogt, of
Grand Ledge, and Pvt. Lynn Prentiss,
of the Marine Corps, now stationed in
Fiorida. Another daughter, Elizabeth
Marie, died in infancy.
Mr. Prentiss had lived in the vicinity of Lake George most of the time
for the past forty years, except for
short intervals spent in. the south
part of the state, and has many friends
and neighbors in this part of the
country.
He died in Mt. Pleasant December
-, 1945, at the age of seventy-one
years, nine months and eleven days.
Funeral services were held from the
Lake George Baptist Church at 11*00
o'clock Tuesday morning, December
11, with Rev. Earl Redman officiating,
and interment in the Lincoln Township Cemetery.
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Money invested  in Victory  Bonds
wiU help bring the boys home.
HEART ATTACK
CAUSES DEATH OF
MRS^L BECKER
Resident of Arthur Township Laid at Rest      •>
There Sunday
Paulina Nass was born in Poland
iu 1873. Here she received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism in 1874 and renewed her Baptismal Vow in Confirmation in 1889. On. February 2, 1898,
she was united in marriage with John
Becker, w*hich union the Lord blessed
with three sons and one daughter.
With her husband she came to this
country in December, 1900, and settled in^Albany, New York. In 1904
the moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and in
1910 to Arthur township, Clare county,
Michigan, making their home at the
present homestead.
Death, caused by a heart attack,
took her .out of this life suddenly
Wednesday morning, December 12, at
about 7:10 o'clock, after having
reached the age of seventy-two years.
To mourn their loss, she leaves her
bereaved husband; two sons, William,
of Cleveland, Ohio, and Arthur of
Clare, Michigan-; one daughter, Mrs.
ttose ".Rountte§.-;iDf.' Arthur township-
Glare county, Michigan; and. five
grandchildren. One son, Jacob, preceded her in death on January 19,
1901.
Funeral services were" conducted
from the home and from St. John's
Ev. Lutheran Church of Hamilton
township, Clare county, on Sunday
afternoon, Decemiber 16, 1945. The
Rev. E, C. Leyrer, of Clare, pastor of
lie church, conducted the services.
Burial was made in the church cemetery in Arthur township.
Christmas
CLARE COUNTY
RED CROSS HOLDS
ANNUALMEETING
Mrs Mabel Horton Elected
To Head Organization
Coming Year
The annual meeting of Clare County
Chapter, American Red Cross, was
leld in the Clare City Hall on December 10th with Chairman Mrs. Ruth
Pidd, presiding.
Reports of the,Home Service Chair-
■nan, Mrs. Madge B. Lamb, showed
hat she had handled 266 cases for
eterans and their families and traveled 1138 miles during the past year
In this work,
Mrs. Pidd gave th© reports from
'he various units throughout the coun-
y, showing that 2159 articles, 132
knitted articles and 55 layettes had
been finished and turned in ready for
shipment. This is indeed a very commendable record and a rising vote of
; thanks was tendered all officers and
chairmen of the different units for
their splendid cooperation.
The following officers were unanimously elected for the coming year:
Clare County Chairman—Mrs. Mabel
K. Horton.
Vice Chairmen—Mrs. Wm. Bowler,
Clare; Mrs. John Henry, Farweli; Mrs.
Mina Jones,  Harrison.
Secretary—Mrs. Kenneth Borror,
Treasurer—Mrs.   Harold  Fleming.
Home Service Chairman — Mrs.
Madge B. Lamb.
Production Chairmen—Mrs. Herbert
Randall, Clare; Mrs. Vic Eisenhauer,
Farwell; Mrs. B. H. Newell, Harrison.
CITY TAXPAYERS
I will he at The Citizens State Bank,
commencing December 10th, Monday
mornings and afternoons and afternoons only on Wednesday and Friday
o£ each week, until further notice, to
receive taxes.
Vera B. Peterson
lOtf City Treasurer ;
Greetings
As the anniversary of the birth of the Christ
Child again draws near, we can perhaps more
fully appreciate the true meaning of, "Peace
on Earth, Good Will to Men," as sang by the
angels on that, first Christmas morn in Bethlehem. As pure gold is brought forth from the
dross in'.a fiery furnace and as true love- and
friend ship are often found through adversity,
this world is rising today from the holocaust of
war to a; fuller realization of the true spirit of the
Christmas season. Our Christmas wish for each
reader of the Sentinel is that on this peacetime
Christmas JDay their hearts may be Merry and
filled with the spirit of the season and that
they shall face the future with renewed faith
in mankind.
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Farm Income Tax
Filing Time Same
As Last Year
Many inquiries as to the deadline
for filing eithei; the estimate or final return for the federal income tax are being received by the farm management
department at "Michigan State college.
Arthur H. Haist, tax specialist in the
department, points out that regulations are the same this year as last.
Either an estimate' or the final return must be made by Januai-y 15,
1946. If the final return can be made
before that date, the estimate is not
necessai*y. If an estimate is turned in
before January 15, then the final return is necessary on or before Mar.eh
15.
However, the farmer who has been
using a 12-month period other than
the calendar year as the basis for paying his income tax may file his estimate 15 days after the Close of his accounting year.
' The full amount of the tax must always accompany the final return.
CARL L. JOHNSON
ROTARY, KIWANIS
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"SPEAKER DEC 19
Discusses Provisions and
Benefits of Social
Security Act
The Clare Rotary Club met in the
Barnes Cafe, December 19th, for luncheon at noon. W. N. Byers, president,
called the meeting to order and asked
John White to -introduce the guests:
Tim Cotter, Forest Brewer, Gerald
Nivison, of Clare, and Lt. Spencer
Jones, of Traverse City.
Group singing was led by N. A. Elden, with Harold Collins at the piano.
Marvin Witbeck introduced the
speaker, Carl L. Johnson, Manager of
the Field Office of the Social Security
Board at Traverse City. Mr. Johnson
spoke of the benefits given the public
by the Federal Social Security law.
He emphasized the importance of cooperation by the public in getting in
touch with the nearest Social Security
Board field office immediately upon attaining age 65; and the need for
prompt action by survivors of deceased workers in contacting the Social Security Board.
Social Security is a form of insurance and is not to be confused with
charity or old age assistance.
Mr. Johnson announced that a representative of the Social Security
Board would be in Clare the last Tuesday of each month, beginning January
29th, He will be at the post off'icti
and all persons desiring information
or help with reference to their social
security are invited to meet him there.
Kiwanis Club  Meets
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the
Hotel Doherty Wednesday evening for
their regular weekly dinner meeting,
with President Art Damoth presiding
and Leo Brown and Dominic McConnell in charge of arrangements.
Carl L. Johnson, Manager of the
Social Security Board Field Office at
Traverse City was presented as
speaker of the evening and chose the
same topic for his address as he used
at the Rotary Club meeting at noon.
Spencer Jones, Assistant Manager
of the Traverse City Social Security
Office, was also presented and responded briefly.
Guests who were introduced included Harry Wakefield, George Gosma,
"Mac" McGregor ancl Bud Warton, of
Mt. Pleasant; and Coxswain Frederick
Scott, of Lake, wlio was recently honorably discharged from the U. S.
Navy.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. H. Jf, Ballard wishes to- announce that he has moved his offices
from the former location In the Mussell Building to 122 East fourth St.
P.T.A. Sponsoring
Holiday Hop for H.S.
Students and Alumni
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The Clare P/T.A. is-. sponsoring a
Holiday Hop for high school students
and alumni, at the City Hall, Friday
night, December 28, beginning at 8:30
o'clock. Those wishing to attend may
register at the high school, or with
Mrs. Harold Jones,or Mrs, Stuart Bicknell after December 21. Anyone; may
bring a guest if registered in advance.
There will be an orchestra,. floor
show and refreshments, and interesting prizes will be offered during the
evening through the. courtesy of the
Citizens State Bank.
MIDNIGHT MASS AT
ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24
The Birth of The "New Sun*'
Theme of Mass to Be
Sung Here
A radiant and 'devotional setting
has been prepared at St. Cecilia's to
celebrate the Birthday of "the Light
of the World." The Mass of St. Aloy-
isius will be sung and before the "Mass
the children's choir with a brilliantly
lighted indoor crib as an appropriate
background, will honor the "Child of
Bethlehem" with Christmas Carols.
Mass  Theme
The Romans held a festival on the
25th of December in honor of the "unconquerable sun-god," so it is quite
probable that the Christians sought
to discourage this pagan practice by
re-dedicating the day to the "Sun of
Justice"—"the Light of the World."
The liturgy for Christmas day testifies to the character of Christ as the
"Light" or the "New Sun" that came
into the world to dispel the darkness
of ignorance ancl sin. The Collect for
midnight Mass reads: "O God, Who
hast made this most holy night to
shine forth with the brightness of the
true light, grant, we beseech Thee
that we who have known the mystery
of His light, on. earth may attain the
enjoyment Of His happiness in heaven." The Gospel tells of "the bright-
ness of 'God" that shone about the
shepherds when the angel brought
them the tidings of the birth of Christ.
The Christmas Preface give thanks because "by mystery of the Word mado
flesh" the light of God's glory "hath
shone anew upon, the eyes of our
mind."
Christmas  Program
The children's Christmas, party will
be on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m.
The Parish Council of the National
Council of Catholic Women and the
Knights of Golumbus are sponsoring
the party. About a hundred children
will be present.
There -will be two Masses on ChriSt-
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WILLIAM A. ODEN
PASSES AWAY AT
TRAVERSE HOME
Funeral Services Held Here
Last Saturday
Afternoon
POWER COMPANY
TO REBATE 20%
DECEMBER BILLS
To Comply With Michigan
Public Service Commission Order
DICK LOGIC DIES
IN AUTO WRECK
SONDAYJVENING
Killed Instantly When Car   •
Leaves Road East
of Clare
William A. Oden was born the son
of John and Achsah Oden, September
20th, 1865, in Southern Illinois, moving
at the age of four years to Monroe
county, Ohio, where he lived until the
age of sixteen, then moving to Fulton
county, Ohio.
Here, on October 23rd, 1889, he
married Elnora J. Stites, and this
union was blessed by the birth of
four children. One girl, Edith, preceded him in death at the age of three
years.
In 1915 he moved to Isabella county
Michigan, living there till 1923, when
he moved to Farwell, and in 1925
death claimed his wife, Elnora, after
which he lived with his daughter, Edna, and son, Leo, of Clare, until his
second marriage, July 8, 1942, to Mrs.
Mary K. Irish, of Traverse City, where
he made his home until his death December 12th, 1945.
He leaves to mourn their greatly felt
loss, his wife, Mary; three children,
Leo E. Oden, of Clare, Mrs. Edna V.
Walter, of Archbold, Ohio, and Pfc.
Ivan R. Oden, U. S. Army, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; five grandchildren; three
great grandchildren; two brothers and
two sisters. Two sisters and one brother preceded him to the great beyond.
Also mourning his passing are a host
of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Oden was a great admirer of
sports ancl was himself a fine sportsman.
He was baptized in the Methodist
Church in 1893, afterwards transferring to the United Brethren Church, of
which he was a devout member until
his death.
He has been a member of the I. O.
O. F, Lodge for over fifty-five years
and his brother Odd Fellows will miss
his cooperation and experience. He
has lived a full life of eighty years,
two months and twenty-two days.
Funeral'services were hold from the
Thurston Funeral Home in Clare at
2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with
Rev. Hat-old Watson officiating, and interment in the Surrey Township Cemetery in Farwell. Services at the
grave were in. charge of the I.O.O.F.
Lodge of Farwell and members of the
Lodge acted as pallbearers.
Approximately $1,000,000 is being
distributed among Consumers Power
customers this month in the form of
reduced bills.
Foreseeing that most of the money
would go to the Federal Treasury under wartime tax laws, the Michigan
Public Service Commission last week
directed the Company to give it to its
customers instead. The Company immediately announced that it would
comply with the Commission's order.
Every electric, gas or steam heating customer will benefit through the
reduction. December bills are being
figured in the regular way. Then 20
per cent is subtracted from, the total
due.
In announcing the acceptance of the
Commission's order, D. E. Kara, vice
president and general manager of Cori-
sumei-s, pointed out that the Company's net income after taxes is lower
now than before the war, despite the
fact that the volume of business has
increased tremendously, making necessary a large investment in additional lines and facilities.
HOLIDAYJimSERVICE
The Clare Post Office will make
complete delivery of mail Saturday
afternoons, December 15 and 22.
Postpffice hours ,each week day, except Saturday, are 7:?0 to .5:30. '■Saturday hours at© 7,*30 to 6:00.
MASONIC LODGE
TO INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS THURS.
Public Installation Will Be
Held in Masonic
Temple
John Q. Look Lodge, No. 404, F. &
A. M., will hold its fifty-third annual
installation ceremony in the Clare
Masonic Temple Thursday, December
27, commencing at 8:00 o'clock.
The Installing Officers will be:
M. D. Robertson, District Deputy
Instructor, Acting Grand Master—Installing Officer.
Hugh J. Johnston, Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon, Acting Grand Mar-
shal-r-Installing Marshall,
Jesse R. Hampton, Past Master, Acting Grand Secretary—Installing Secretary.
John A. Nelson, Past Master, Acting
Grand Chaplain, Installing Chaplain.
Officers Elect of John. Q. Look Lodge
are: •
Harley Holt—Worshipful Master
James Gillespie—Senior Warden
Earl Ruby—Junior Warden
Gordon Mcintosh—Treasurer
Elmer Comes-—Secretary
Earl Beatty—Senior Deacon
Laurenee Seiter—Junior Deacon
D. W. Osborn—Chaplain
John Rodabaugh—Marshal
Dale Miller—Steward
Herbert Leonard—Steward
George Lehr—Steward
Ernest Sprague—Steward
Glen Lloyd—Tyler
All Brother Masons and their wives
and friends are invited to attend the
ceremony, which will be open, to the
public, and will be followed by th*
serving of refreshments,
Dick Logic, 54, was killed instantly
by a skull fracture at 8:30 o'clock
Sunday evening when the car he was
driving left the highway at the curve
east of the Clare cemetery and
crashed into the ditch ut the side of
the road, rolled over and came to rest
on its top and radiator.
Dick, who was driving alone, was
traveling east and apparently failed
to make the curve. He was thrown
partially out of the car and dragged
en the ground for a distance, but
Coroner Dr. G. E. Lamb, who was
called to officiate, announced that
death, caused by the skull fracture,
was instantaneous.
Deputy Sheriff James Clute was
summoned and notified State Police-
of the Mt. Pleasant Post, who joined
him in the investigation.
Richard Logic was born the son of
Paul and Mary Logic, in Poland, October 12,1891, and passed away in Grant
township, Clare' county, Michigan, December 16, 1945, at the age of fifty-
four years, two months and four days.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Josephine Urbanski, in Poland, August 19, 1911, and brought his bride to *
the United States in 1913. This union
was blessed, by the birth of two sons,
Ben and Jack, and four daughters,
Martha, Frances, Margie and Goldie,
the latter dying in infancy, Mrs. Logic
preceded him jq. death December 18,
1942.
The Logics landed in New York'
City when they came to this country
and settled at Montreal, Canada, later
moving to Vernon township, Isabella
county, where they resided for a time
before moving to their present farm
home in Grant township four years
ago.
Mr. Logic was a life long member
of tbe Catholic Church and a kind and
loving husband and father, who will
be missed by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn their loss, the
three* daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Gibis,
of Clare, Mrs. Charles McDonald, Jr.,
of Vernon- township, and Mrs, Leonard
Reynolds, of Grant township; two
sons, Be'n, of "Mt. Pleasant, and Jack,
of Gladwin; eight grandchildren; on©
brother, Lawrence Logic, of Wise
township;, other relatives and many
friends. Other members of his family resided in. Poland previous to th©
war but it is not known whether 'or
.not they survived.
Funeral services were held from "St,
Cecilia's Church at 9:30 o'clock "Wednesday morning, with Rev. Fr. Charles
D. Brophy singing Requiem High Mass
and. interment in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, beside his wife. 'Doherty Sons
were in charge of arrangements.
Please Notice!
The Sentinel office will remain
closed all day Christmas Day that the
staff* may fittingly observe the day
with their families.
All community news must be in the
mails by Monday and all advertising
copy in, the Sentinel office one day
early to enable us to' get The Sentinel
in the mails on time*
PUBLIC INVITED TO
ST. HENRY'S MIDNIGHT
MASS CHRISTMAS EVE
Steeple Chimes Will Play the
Traditional Christmas
Melodies
Midnight Mass this Christmas Eve
willj}e observed at St. Henry's Church
Rosebush, US-27, with an, elaborate
program of festive music, decorations
and ceremonies. The interior walls
will be graced with wreaths and bells,
The high altar will be banked with
poinsettias, red roses, greens and
lights, and will be flanked on either
side with twelve foot Christmas trees.
The realistic Crib of Bethlehem will
be surrounded with a forest of evergreens covered with blue lights and
surmounted with a bright white star.
The electric steeple chimes will play
the traditional Christmas melodiea
t'or an hour before services. At 11:55
p. ra. th© processional. of those on
ceremonies will begin to the high altar
where the Mass of the Nativity will be
celebrated. The choir will render the
Christinas music which has been under preparation for several months.
The subject of the Pastor's sermon
will be: "The message of the Infant
Christ to the World Today." Father
Grant will wear at Midnight Mass the
vestments of pure gold brocade which
are used only on the most special occasions, if - ■.
The general public is cordially invited to this Midnight Mass, and the
six ushers will endeavor to accommodate the entire attendance with
seats. The ushers are Matthew McConnell, Sylvester Wentworth, Joseph
Foldesi, Frank Lynch, Robert Huhtor,
Irwin Vogel.
On December 24th, Confessions wifi
be heard from 4:00 to 6:00 in ****„_ afternoon, and from 7:*30 to ItoD'O 3a *Ui_
evening. .»
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