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GLARE. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 28, 1945
New Series Vpl. 54, No. 13
TOOL SHED AND
TRACTOR BURN AT
ACKERMAN FARM
TRural   Fire   Truck   Saves
Adjoining Buildings
From Destruction
The Clare Fire Department rural Are
truck was called to the Archie Ackerman farm one mile east and one mile
south ot Clare, at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon,- where the firemen extinguished' a fire that damaged a tractor and destroyed a tool shed in which
the tractor was kept.
The firemen, with the assistance of
neighbors, saved the adjoining gran
ary, garage and ham, which were connected with the burned tool shed and
seriously threatened by the fire. A
litlle damage was done to the granary,
but the bins of grain, were saved without loss. The fire was started by the
tractor.
Mr. Ackerman was among the very,
first to  contribute  to  the  rural, fire,
truck when it was purchased several:
years ago and is now among those
who have been saved serious losses
by the use of the truck,   The Ackerman loss was partially covered by insurance.
CLARE OBSERVES
CHRISTMAS WITH
YULETIDE SPIRIT
Beautiful Home Decorations
Christmas Crib and
Carols Contribute
If those of us who, after weeks of
hard work getting all in readiness for
the coming of Santa Claus and wondering if after all Christmas- was
worth the effort, had by chance taken
a stroll around the streets of dart-
on Christinas Eve, they surely would
have been rewarded for their trouble
with a deep feeling that Christmas is
the most wonderful tiine of the year..
First of all we Stopped <to see.* the
out-door Christmas crib*at*'_t."Ceci]'ialK
Church which had been provided last!
year through the generosity and untiring efforts of the Parisn Council of
the National Council of Catholic "Women, the High School Catholic Youth
Study Club, and the members of the
parish, and which, has now become an,
annual source of inspiration for all
those who see it.
Yearly from the Eve of Christmas
until the day of the octave of Epiphany a crib representing the birthplace of Christ is shown in all Catholic churches, but this is- the first to
be placed outside in this community
where it can be admired as a source
of inspiration for all passeraby.
As we wandered up and 'down the
streets we were greeted by Christmas
candles, wreaths and beautifully decorated Christmas trees in windows, on
porches and in yards and noticed that
many upper windows were lighted
early in the evening, hinting of youngsters going to bed early so that they
might arise at the break of dawn to
see what Santa had left for them.
As we came to the end of East
Fifth street we witnessed a veritable
Christmas fairyland in the grounds
of the Chas. Strange home, where a
myriad of twinkling lights graced the
trees'about the yard and the wide expanse of front windows, all reflecting
on the carpet of white snow that had
been freshened but that evening by
nature.
Christmas services at the churches
throughout the yuletide season had
gives peace and courage to the hearts
of many who were saddened because
loved ones who had gone away to war
would not return to enjoy Christmas
,   with them again^
Christmas carols broadcast from the
roof of the Hotel p6herty during the
days preceding Christmas had added
much to the atmosphere of the season
for townspeople and others passing
this way.
All in all, Christmas 'is not only a
day of joy for those who have faith in
Santa Claus, but a May of deep inspiration and renewed hope for those who
believe iu Him "Who was born so many
years ago in a humble manger in
•' Bethlehem on that first Christmas
Day.
Special Speaker
at Clare Baptist
Church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Doren will be
at the First Baptist Church of Clare,
Sunday, December 30th, and take
charge of the services, both morning
a«d evening.
■ Mr. Doren will bring the message
and his wife will bring special numbers in song.
Mr. Doren is a business man in
Farwell" and is an active worker
among the Gideons, as well as an
evangelist. You'll enjoy these special
services. Come and bring your
friends.
15& OUB PEADEPS
&snct
FRIENDS,,.
The New Year is the {raditioaal season of; hope. Hope for a lasting peace. Hope for
a speedy reunion with loved ones far distant. Hope for happiness and hope for health.
Each of us has a stake in fids harvest of hope. Ha-' "" * J **"-* *"	
cultivate the opportunities that lie ahead. I
Just as a merchant takerittifjek*M^***^'*l^bdliig
on the Old. so we at this se<W voqM W*-fe|l_fc
bookkeeping. The past is good jbnh*- wih achi*
future—only as its mistakes teaclnxtt IeiiK-tij. far
'  'edwT
' we reap will depend on how we
Hew Year and closes his book*
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The road of the past was peered with tf
Deaths
LELAH VAN FLEET PEIRCE
Mrs. Lelah Van Fleet Peirce,- the
Widow of G. A. Peirce, -passed away
Sunday, December 2, at the Sparrow
Hospital in Lansing, and was laid at
rest in the Peirce lot at Howell.
She is survived by a brother, Carl V.
Van Fleet, of DeWitt, and a siater-irx-
law, the widow of Earl Van Fleet, and
her son, of Detroit.
CLARE ROTARY
CLUB SPONSORS
YOUTH CENTER
Solicits Cooperation Of
Churches and Clubs
of City
The Clare Rotary Club met in the
Barnes Cafe Wednesday noon, with
President W. N. Byers presiding.
The Club voted to ask the churches
and clubs of the community for support, financially and otherwise, in the
establishment of a youth center. It
was decided that an organizational
meeting^ would be held at tbe next
regular session of the Community
Council. Each organization of the
city will be asked to send an interested person to this session, empowered
to vote, representing his. respective
club.
This action climaxed a-discussion
following a report by Del Bradley
on the Youth "Work in the city of
Grand Rapids. Mr. Bradley, accompanied by Robert Kelsey, went to
Grand Rapids to study first hand .the
youth program conducted in that city
by the Police Department, They
were shown every courtesy by Chief
O'Malley  of the  Police  Department,
The youth movement in Grand Rapids grew out of the increasing wave
of juvenile delinquency in 'the city.
.The Police Departmeiit, under the tlfc,-
rection of Chief O'Malley ana Officer
Deming, initiated the youth center
and program which has received national recognition. A youth center
has been" established providing the
housing and equipment for recreation
and social activity. A library is provided and equipment for social and
activity games. The center opens each
day at 4:00 p. m.
One of the strong points in the program is the carefully selected supervisors. These persons are trained and
personally qualifed to win the confidence of the youth. The youth have
their own organization and conduct
their business, but there is always the
friendly and competent supervision of
the counselors and the Police Department The activity of the youth is not
limited to recreation in the strict
sense, but several handicrafts are
taught. The youth have built a swimming pool and 'filter plant. At the
present time they are erecting an auditorium. The "cops" have made
friends of the youth and one of the
achievements of the movement is to
establish a friendly and cooperative
relation between the youth and the
police officers.
The work-is supported by the various civic clubs and churches of the
city but the supervision is named and
paid by the public through the Police
Department and the supervisors are
on the' police payroll. Supplementing
this is the annual banquet by the Police Department which last year yielded $3900. The whole program is popular with the people "of the city and
city government is justly proud of
their work. The reduction of juvenile
arrests is so marked that the city is
mindful that the investment is warranted many times over. The police
statistics show that before the youth
program there were 127 juvenile arrests. The first year cut to 9, and
practically none since the first year.
As to the city of Clare, it was pointed out that three things are 'essential
to the establishment of a youth center
here. There is need of a building to
be used as the center; secondly, adequate provision must be made for a
trained supervisor;, third, the cooperation and support of all the organizations of the community and parents
also are essential to the success of the
youth program. The Rotary Club is
asking the interest ahd assistance of
all civic minded groups i*i this pro*
■gram. .
' Dr. J. G. White introduced one guest
of the club for the clay, Malcolm Wilson of t*he Wyler Military School of
Evansville, "Wisconsin. .Malcolm is the
son of Dr. Wilson, of Harrison. Dr.
White also announced -the dinner
dance to be held at the Doherty Hotel,
Thursday, January 24th.
Inventory and do some spiritual
^'strengthen us for the tasks of the
mprovement of tomorrow.
. , -^tent and tyrd^y. We must pave
the road of the .future with hop*-, confiden-f^tmdersrandlng and neighborliness. •
The world is no better or no worse than^we ourselves make it. It is the sum of thousands
of communities like our own, aU'added^fogether. We each have responsibilities as individuals and citizens to make it better. / ; * \f|
With the coming of 1946 let jus resolve to'work and live so that peace on earth may be
a reality rather than a dream.^. Then the horrors, of baitie\will not "be visited on the next
Courtney Bauer
Purchases New
Piper Cub Plane
Courtney Bauer and his brother,
William, drove to Detroit Saturday
and flew back in Courtney's new
Piper Cub two passenger training
plane, which he had recently purchased 1torn the Piper Aircraft Company,
Mfr.. Bauer is dealer for the Piper
company in this area and the new
plane may be seen, at the Mt. Pleasant
airport. He expects to have more
planes here as soon as they are available.
Courtney was the first in Clare to
own a plane and the flrst local dealer
in this vicinity. As soon as the Clare
airport is reconditioned, he will return
his headquarters to the local field.
of t£_
generation and the sons of tomorrow will not have tb go forth to war.
the future offers challenging opportunities. Strengthened by our nation's achievements in the past four years, we can meet these opportunities with confidence.
So it is with a spirit of hope, fortified by a feeling of thankfulness that this newspaper
asks for every one of you
t
£Ll/6btf Mzpfiif Tlsu) Uea/c
JENNIE GARDNER
PASSES IN CLARE
HOSPITAL FRIDAY
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Vernon Township Pioneer
Laid at Rest in
Mt. Pleasant
Attention Please!
Mrs. Jennie Gardner, a well known
and respected pioneer resident of Vernon township for the past forty-seven
years, -gassed away at the Clare Hospital Friday of last week, following a
month of illness.
Jennie Bertha Biebush, daughter of
Gottleib and' Dorothea Biebush, was
born In Herman, Missouri, December
17th, 1868. On December 5, 1891, at
fie* &.■*•«« Mo;, she. was united in marriage to Lemuel C, Gardner and moved \
to Huntington, Ind., where they lived
until 1898, when they moved to th_
farm in. Vernon township, where she
resided until her death December 21,
1945, at the age of seventy-seven years
and four days. Her husband preceded
her in death eight years ago January
1st.
Left to mourn their loss are three
sons, Ed., of Bakersfield, Calif., Bob.,
of Clare, and Tom, at home; four
daughters, Oleva Brasington, of Mt.
Pleasant, Delia House and Dora Walker, of Rosebush, and Sadie Holbrook,
of Clare; seventeen grandchildren,
nineteen great grandchildren and a
host of friends.
Private funeral services were held
from the home at two p. m. Sunday,
with Rev. Thomson of Rosebush officiating, and interment in Riverside
Cemetery at Mt. Pleasant.
Next Tuesday, January 1st, is a- legal
holiday and there will be no mail deliveries. Because of this, it will be
necessary for all .community correspondents to have Qieir Sentinel news
letters in the mail not<latej* than Monday next week.       <     '
It will also be appreciated if advertisers will have their copy in. the
Sentinel office one day early so that
the Sentinel staff may have their New
Year's dinner with their' families
Tuesday noon.       ,
Money .invested  in  Victory  Bonds
will help bring the boys home.
MRS. DORIS BER1 RAND
DIES AT UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL DEC. 14TH
Farwell Lady Laid at Rest in
"vValdenburg Cemetery
Following Sunday
Mrs. Doris Bertrand passed away
at the University Hospital, Ann. Arbor,
Thursday evening, December 14,
where she had been confined for the
past fifteen days.
Mrs. Bertrand -was born in Waldenburg, the daughter of William Stier
and the late Elizabeth Kramer Stier,
on May 5, 1915. She was thirty years
of age.
She attended school in Waldenburg
ancl Mt. Clemens, graduating from the
Mt. Clemens High School, in 1933.
Following her marriage to Maynard
Bertrand, she and her husband made
their home in ROseville. Two years
ago the family moved to Farwell,
Michigan.
She is survived by her husband;
three children, Gerald, Lloyd and Marilyn; her father and step-mother, Mr.
and Mrs. William Stier, of Waldenburg; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Blackett
and Mrs. Victor Russ; four brothers,
Walter, William, Carl and Kenneth
Stier, other relatives and many
friends.
Funeral services were conducted
from the parents home, 8579 Romeo
Plank Road, Waldenburg, on Sunday.
December 16, at 2:30 and at 3:00
o'clock at the Waldenburg Lutheran
Church, with Rev. George Sebald of--
ficiating. Burial took place in the
Waldenburg Cemetery.5
Your "General Electric Dealer. Bob's
Sales & Service, Claro; lit
MEMORIAL RITES
FOR MRS.. WILSON
SUNDAOEC. 30
Well \ Known   Glare' Lady
Dies in Chicago
November 23
CLARE COUNTY
SUBSCRIBES 154%
OF VICTORY QUOTA
Series E Bond Quota Only
Fifty-eight Per Cent
Attained
Clare County War finance Committee' Chairman Ai*t Damoth an.-
nouced here, the past week end that
according to the Federal Re'serve
Bank report of December 19th;.' "Victory Bojtds purchased to the credit bt
the. Clare County Victory Loan quotas
were as follows:
Series E Bonds
$ 62,418.75
Series F Bonds.
3,496.50
Sei'ies G Bonds
-8,000.00
Series C Notes
44,000.00
2"!4% Treasury Bonds
33,000.00
%%  Certificates
201,000.00
RITES HELD FOR
MRS. R0LLA IUTZI
FR1DAY-MTIRN00N
Lifelong Resident of Clare
County Laid at Rest
in Hamilton Twp<
Mrs. Flossie Anna Iutzi died Tuesday morning, December 18, at the
Samaritan Hospital in Bay City, after
undergoing a goiter operation Monday
morning.
Prayer was Held at the -tome in
Hamilton townnhip at 1:15 p. m. followed by funeral services at the Amble school at 2:00 P. m. on Friday. December 21, with Rev. George J. Huber
of Beaverton officiating, and she was
laid to rest in Cedar Crest Cemetery
in Hamilton township, Clare county.
William and Alberta Townsend are
the parents of Mrs. Flossie Anna Iutzi.
She was horn in Gladwin county, October 23, 1902, and passed away at the
age of -forty-three years, one month
and twenty-six days. '   ;
- She was united in marriage to Holla
Allen Iutzi, on July 4, 1919, at Beaverton, Michigan. To this union were
born five children.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her
husband, Rolla, five children, Bernard
Ray, 20, Annabell May, 18 and Harold
Rolland, 10, all at home, Mrs. Julia
Ruth Huber, 24, and Mrs. Violet Marie
Price 23, both of Harrison; four grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Townsend, of Gladwin; and
f*wo brothers, Lee and Joe, of Harrison; besides many relatives and
friends.
She was a devoted wife and loving
mother and a friend to all.
GEORGE A. KRUG
SUCCUMBS TO ILL
HEALTH DEC. 19
Laid   at   Rest   in   Cherry
Grove Cemetery
Friday P. M.
George August Krug was born in
Grundy county, Illinois, on July 30.
1881. Here he received the Sacra
ment of. Holy Baptism 4'n his infancy
and the Rite of Confirmation On March
26, 1895.
On November 3, 1907, he was united
in marriage with Caroline Kraft, which
union the Lord blessed with one son
and three daughters.
He came to Michigan in 1908 and
settled in. "Sheridan ^township,; Cla^re
county, where be lived the remainder
of his earthly life.
Health failed him during the last
two years. His illness became more
severe about six months ago. Last
Saturday he was remove**! to the Clare
Hospital, wliere his illness, leakage
of the heart, finally brought about his
death Wednesday morning, December
19, .1945, -at'about 6:00 o'clock. He
reached the age of sixty-four years,
four months and nineteen days.
To mourn their, loss he leaves his
widow; one son, Loren, recently discharged from service in the United
States Coast Guard; two daughters,
Mrs. Pearl Faber, of Coleman", amy
Ella, residing at home; four brothers,
John, William, Edward and Theodore;
three sisters. Miss .Rose Krug, Mrs.
Margaret Cotton and Mrs. Frieda Peterson; and two grandchildren. One
daughter. Alma, preceded him in
death on April 30, 1934.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Thurston Funeral Home on
Friday afternoon, December 21, 1945.
The Rev. E. C. Leyrer of St. John's
Ev. Lutheran Church officiated. Burial
Was made in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Grove Brothers
Employees Enjoy
Christmas Party
All the employees of. Grove Bros.
5c and 10c store were given a Christmas . party and chicken supper at
Barnes Cafe on Friday night, December 21. Gifts were exchanged and
the evening was completed by the
singing of several Chi*istmas carols.
Those in attendance were Virginia
Hoffman, Violet Randall, Rose Athey,
Effie Hales, Clela Hartman, June Coveart, Sadie Ogle, Laurel Osborne,
Nancy Grove and Mr. and Mrs. J'. L.
Grove.
A good "time was ha_ by all, and the
only complaint heard was that it was
too bad that Christmas comes only
once a year as it Would be fun to
have this kind of parties more often.
Sfe; Cecilia's Council of Catholic Women meets the first Thursday of every
month at 8:00 p. m. In the church par-
lore.
CLARE KIWANIS CLUB
INSTALLS OFFICERS AT
- WEDNESDAY MEETING
Austin   Bate.s   Inducted
Presidency For The
Coming Year
Into
The Clare Kiwanis Club met at the
Hotel Doherty at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday evening for their regular dinner and installation of officers.
President Art Damoth called the
meeting to order and presented Tim
Cotter as installing officer. The newly
elected • officers, president Austin
Bates and Vice President Leo Brown,
were formally inducted 'into office and
Tim gave a -pertinent and impressive
talk on the meaning of Kiwanis. Jack
Little was presented with his Kiwanis
pin £iid welcomed as a new member.
The board of Directors met immediately following the club meeting and
re-elected Ace Parker'secretary-treasurer for the coming year. At this
time the club committees were defiu*
itely set up for the ensuing yeay.
Directors for 1946 are- C. B, Neff.
Joseph K. Naumes, _d'ward Johnston,
Albert Haley;, Harold Fleming and
Theo. G. Bowler.
Harriet L. Peirce was born in Erie
county, Penn., in 1871, the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Peirce.
•She came to Michigan with her parents in 1873, where the family settled
in Mecosta county. She grew to womanhood in Big Rapids and was graduated from the high school there. Mr.
Peirce owned and operated a hardware
store there until his death in 1904. He
was a veteran of the Civil War and
the family was widely known and
greatly respected and loved throughout Mecosta county.
Iu 1889, Harriet Peirce was married
to John Harmon Wilson, of Big Rapids. They came to Clare in the fall
of 1889, where, they made their home
for many years.* To this"union were
born four children* all of whom survive.
' Mrs. Wilson was a charter member
of the Clare Study Club, Good Literature Club ancl the Guild of the Congregational Church. She was a. inem*
fh'er of the D.A.R. and a most faithful
worker and Sunday School teacher in
the local Congregational Church for
years. She Was always actively interested in every community project,
especially for young people. She was
a faithful wife, a most loving mother,
and she never forgot her friends. It
can be truly said of Mrs. Wilson, "He
wfio lives in the hearts of his friends
and loved ones, never dies,"
Due to declining health, Mrs. Wilson
left Clare in 1935 to live with her
daughter in Chicago. She spent several quiet years in the Maccabee Home
in Alma and two year in Glare near
her daughter. While here she tried
to do her bit for the Red Cross *war
work. In the fall of 1944 she went to
Chicago to live "with her husband and
daughter, "Miss Laila Wilson.
Her last illness was short and a
great shock to her family. She had
been able to really enjoy Chicago
with all its interests'imtil early fait
While visiting an old schoolmate, she
suffered a slight stroke November 1,
from which she-never-recovered. She
was cheerful to the last and did not
suffer. Her husband and daughter
did everything that loving hearts and
hands could do but she passed quietly
away in her sleep November 23, 1945.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, John H. Wilson; three
daughters, Miss Laila "Wilson, of Chicago, Mrs. Marcia Hoffman, of Des
Moines, and Mrs. Jay Green, of Clare;
one son, P. C. Wilson, of Ithaca; a
sistei-, Mrs. Terrence O'Laughlin, of
Jackson; thirteen grandchildren, ten
great grandchildren two aunts, Mrs,
F, A. Shaw and Mrs, Sarah White, living in Albion, Penn.; many cousins
and a host of friends.
, Memorial services, will be held at
the Clare Congregational Church Sunday afternoon, December 30, at 3:00
o'clock, with interment in Cherry
Grove cemetery.
Her deeds and needs are of the past.
Her memory now is steadfast,
Her spirit lives in Eternity,
Her faith, Love, and Immortality,
Total  Sales $381,915.25
Although only approximately fifty-
eight per cent of the Series E Bond
quota was subscribed, the tatal quota
for Clare county in the Victory loan
was one hundred and fifty-four per
cent attained.
With all bonds clearing the Federal
Reserve Bank through December 31
counting towards Victory Loan quotas
the above figures will undoubtedly be
increased somewhat, but it is not expected that the Series E Bond goal
can be attained in the twelve days intervening between the date of the
above report and the end of thet
month.
However, the Clare County Wat
Finance Committee, each community
chairman, each Gallant and each bond,
purchaser who has assisted In tha
Victory Loan is to be congratulated on
the splendid total bond sales in Clare
county, a county that has never failed
worthy cause,
to raise its total quota in any watr
GRANGE DANCE
The next card party and dance at
th_. Mt. Vernon Grange hall will be
held Friday, January 11, 1946.
Added Compensation
for A. & P. Employes
Before Christmas
Additional compensation totaling approximately $1,500,000 has been distributed- to employes of The Great- Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company before
Christinas, it was announced today by
John A. Hartford, president.
All A&P employes throughout the
country, with six months or more service with the company, participate in
the cash distribution. The company's
employes were voted similar compensation last year. «
chas. Mcdonald
succumbs to ill
health dec. 19th
Llfe'-iLong Vernon Town ship
Resident Laid at Rest
in Cherry Grove
Charlie McDonald, Sr., a we*U"know_
life long resident of Vernon township,
passed away at his home there Wednesday of iast week, following many
months of illness.
Charles Elmer McDonald was bora
the son of Allen and Josephine McDonald on March 10, 188&, on t'he farm '
home in Vernon township, Isabella
county, Michigan. He was one. of a
family of ten children, two brothers,
Edward and William-, 'and one sister,
Margaret, having preceded binl la
death, •
Charlie attended the district school
and helped.to work his father's farm
until be grew to manhood.
On February 23, 1913, he jvas imited'
in matrJage to Elva V. Smith, of *W"hit*
more Lake, Michigan,'and the'-y-moved
to the farm adjoining his father's,
where  they resided until his death.
He was the father of four children,
Dorothea McNeil, at home, Herbert,
recently returned from the European
war zone, Charles, Jr., at home, and
one son, Frederick, who passed away
to the great beyond in September,
1934.
Charlie, as he was known to all his
friends, was of a sunny cheerful disposition and was always willing and
ready to do his part in community affairs and will "be greatly missed by
all who knew him.
Besides his faithful wife and children, he leaves to mourn their loss,
one son'in-law, two daughters-in-law*
two grand'children, two brothers, John.
of Vernon township, and Frank of
Grand Ledge; four sisters, Mrs. Emilia Mauley, of Detroit, Mrs. Edna
Smith, of Vernon township, and Mary
Harmon and Alice Loomis, both of
Clare; many nieces ahd nephews and
other relatives and a host of friends-
Charlie's entire life was spent ill
Vernon township, where he passed
away December 19-at the^age of fifty-
nine years, nine months and nine days*
Funeral services were held from
the home at 11:00 o'clock Saturday
morning, with Rev. Charles B. Hahn
officiating, and interment in Cherry
Grove cemetery. Arrangements were
in charge of Thurston & Son.
POST OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY
Because pf next Tuesday, January*
1st, being _ legal holiday, the Clare
post office will remain closed all day
and no regular deliveries will be made.
However, all mail deposited 1n the,
mail box In front of the post office w,iU
be dispatched and special delivery and
perishable mail will be delivered.
Francis Jackson, Postmaster
i