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Established 1878
CLARE.-MICHIGAN,  FRIDAY  MORNING.   SEPTEMBER 12/1947
New Series Vol. 55. No, 50
MRS. K. DANIELS   -
PASSES THURSDAY
OFJiST WEEK
Young   Mother   Succumbs   To
Burns Suffered Wednesday.
August 27th   .
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Margory Ellen, oldest daughter "bf
Merl and Cora Goodenow, was born
August 10, 1929, at the farm home in
Hatton township better known as the
Henry Ott homestead, and departed
this life at the Clare Hospital September 4th, 1947, at the age of eighteen years and twenty-five days,
She was united in marriage August
28th, 1946, to Kenneth Daniels and
to that union was born a daughter,
in the Clare Hospital August 27.
Margory's loving smile and sunny
disposition was a love to all who
knew her.
She leaves to mourn their,loss, a
loving husband, Kenneth; daughter,
Kay Lorraine; father and mother;
one sister Phyllis, eleven years; two
brothers, Charles seven and Clifford
five; two grandmothers, Mrs. Charles
Goodenow of Clare, ahd Mrs. Alma
Bartholomew, of Evart;' a number of
aunts, uncles and cousins, and a host
of friends.
Funeral services were held from the
Doherty Funeral Home at 2:00 o'clock
Monday afternoon, with Rev. Ernest
Burk officiating, assisted by Rev.
Chas. Kleinhardt, and interment in
Cherry Grove cemetery,
Those who attended the funeral
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Daniels and Mrs. Edward An-
schutz, of Saginaw; Mr. and Mrs. Edd
Bergquist and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Berg-
quist, of Prescott; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sawyer, of Marion; Floyd Daniels,
Rev. and Mrs. LaVern Bretz, Mrs.
Jack Tillman, Miss Florence Doane, of
Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mul-
doon, of Dearborn; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs. Loren
Bartholomew and Marilyn, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Doane and Paul, Mr. and
Mrs. Zern Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Prichard, Mrs. Harry Pritchard, Mrs.
Arthur Diehlman, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sowles and daughter, of Evart; Mr.
and Mrs, Leo Chase and Marie, of
Flint; Clarence Fisher, of Kalamazoo;
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wprthington, of
Vicksburg; Mr.ia&nd., 't$w CHffnrd
Wortbington, of Augusta;; Mr. and
Mrs. John Glady and Jeanett, of Battle Creek; Harold and Orrin Spencer,
of Galesburg; Mrs. Cecil Burr, Bill
Leosh, of Sanford; Mr. and Mrs. Basil
Rought, Miss Doris Rought, Mrs. Arthur Converse, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Adams, of Hesperian Mrs. Arthur Bit-
son, of Shelby; Miss Audrey Bitson,
of Hesperia; Richard Passmore, Mrs,
Stella Cernuto, of Farwell. Also Rev.
and Mrs. Ernest Burk, of Ashley.
«Continued  on Page  Twelve)
Home Economics
Extension Groups
Training Meeting
The first training meeting of the
local* leaders of Home Economics Ex-
tensipn groups "will be held Friday,
September 26, in the Court House at
Harrison.
All officers are urged to attend this
first meeting to receive instructions
of carrying out duties of their office.
Local groups already organized, are
at Elm Grove, Eagle and East Greenwood. Two groups are expected to
organize from Clare, also there are
prospects of local groups from Far-
well, Lake and Hatton.
Plane Crashes On Rough Terrain Near Clare Airport
Correction
The dates of the anniversary sale
at Maxwell's Flower and Gift shop
are Friday and Saturday, September
19 and 20, and not September 19 to 28,
as advertised on page four of this
week's Sentinel. This eror, made by
the Sentinel staff, is regretted.
MRS. PERRY DAVIS
PASSES AWAY AT
DAUGHTER'S HOME
Resident of Clare County Past
Forty-Five Years Laid at
Rest Wednesday
Mrs. Perry Davis passed away Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Nunn, in Beaverton township,*
following severaf months of failing
health.
Maggie C. Harlan was born the
daughter of Ezekiel and Celestia Harlan, at Alliance, Ohio, May 7, 1873,
and passed away in Beaverton township, Gladwin county, Michigan, September 8. 1947, at the age of seventy-
four years, three months and twelve
days.
She moved with her parents to
Paulding, Ohio, and was united in
marriage with F. Perry Davis, December 6, 1889.
They moved to Clare county, Michigan, April 1, 1902, and have lived on
the same farm since, except four winters spent in Florida and one at
Louisville, Kentucky.
She was an active member of the
Elm Grove Church for many years
and will be missed by her associates
in church work and .many friends.
This union was blessed by the birth
of seven children, one son, Harlan,
passing away in Ohio at three years
of age. The, other children and husband survive and Were all present to
minister to her during her last illness.
She leaves to mourn their loss, the
bereaved husband, Perry; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Grey.of Gladwin, Mrs.
Hazel Schambers, of Detroit, Mrs.
Marie Lower, of Hubbard Lake, Mrs.
Ruby Newman, of Clare, and Mrs.
Donna Nunn, of Beaverton; one son,
Donald F. Davis, of Clare; eight
grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a half sister, Mrs. Perry
Sherburn, of San Jose, California;
several nieces and nephews, and a
host of friends.
Funeral. services were held from
the home of her son, Donald F. Davis,
in Sheridan township, at 2:30 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. M. R.
Honderich officiating, assisted by Rev.
Chas. Kleinhardt, and interment in
Cherry Grove cemetery.. Arrangements were in charge of Doherty
Sons.
Veteran Hospitalization at
Government Expense Explained
Answers to the 10 questions that
veterans ask most frequently about
hospitalization at Government expense were announced today by Veterans Administration. The questions
and answers follow:
Q. Just which veterans are entitled to hospitalization in a VA hospital?
A. Veterans with service-connected
disabilities have top priority for VA
hospital care. Veterans with non-
service-connected ailments may be
hospitalized under the existing law
if beds are available and if they say
they cannot afford treatment elsewhere.
Q. How and where do I apply for
hospitalization?
A. See your nearest VA contact
representative or' apply at a, VA regional office or- hospital. A letter addressed to the nearest VA office also
will suffice. In an emergency call
the nearest VA office, collect. VA
representatives will then handle the
necessary application and other forms.
Q. Do I have to pay anything for
VA hospitalization?
A. No. All charges are borne by
the" Federal   government,
Q.' Can I go to a private hospital
in my home town and have VA pay
the   bill?
A. Yes, if you have a service-connected disability and receive VA's
approval first.
Q. What papers Bhould I bring
with me when I apply for VA hospitalization?
A. Bring your honorable discharge
certificate or a certified copy. If you
already have been granted compensation for a service-connected disabil
ity, all you need is your "C" number.
Q. Will VA pay for the medical
care of my dependents?
A. No. Under existing laws, only
veterans are eligible for VA hospital
care.
Q. Do I have a choice as to which
hospital I will go?
A. Generally, a veteran is assigned
to the "hospitals nearest his home.
However, crowded conditions in certain hospitals, or the type of injury
or disease suffered by the veteran
and similar conditions might result
in the veteran being assigned to a
special center or hospital in another
section of the country.
Q. Can my relatives visit me while
I am in the hospital?
A. Yes. All VA hospitals have
special hours set aside each day for
visitors, the same as civilian hospitals.
Q. Will my disability compensation
be taken away from me if I am hospitalized in a VA hospital?
A. If you are single, your compensation will be paid to you in full every
month for the first six months; but
if your treatment or care extends beyond six months, your montly benefit
payment may not exceed 50 percent
of the regular rate, or $30, per month,
whichever is the greater. If the regular rate is $30 or less, it will not be
reduced. Upon 'discharge by. VA, you
will receive a lump sum equal to the
amount that was withheld after the
six-month period. If you have a dependent or dependents, your compensation payments will continue at the'
full rate for the entire period of your
hospitalization.
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Forsyth Case
Put Over Until
Thursday, Oct 9
In Clare County Circuit Court Monday, with Judge Breakey, of Ypsilanti,
presiding, the case of Harold Dale
Forsyth, of Marion, charged with
statutory rape and .taking indecent
liberties with a twelve year old Far-
well girl, was put over until October
9th, when it is expected Judge
Breakey,will hold court at Harrison
again.
Judge John C. Shaffer, who has
been presiding in circuit court in this
county because of the illness of Judge
Ray Hart, was busy with his own
court at Gladwin during the regular
September  session  in  .Clare  county.
Three passengers escape injury when Stinson Voyager is forced to make emergency landing because motor
ices up-at 5,000 feet altitude Saturday morning. —Photo by Clare Photo Service
JEANIE ACKERMAN
PASSES AWAY HERE
FRIDAYMORNING
Second Victim of Auto Accident
Succumbs To Injuries
In Hospital
Services were conducted in ^the
Rosebush Methodist Church, Sunday,
September 7th, for Jeanie Ackerman,
whose death occurred Friday morning, September 5th, in a Clare hospital. The Rev. Henry Ball officiated
and interment was made in the Woodland Cemetery^west of Rosebush.
The child was the second victim of
the tragic first day of school accident
last Tuesday which claimed the life
of "lict' little brother, Billy, who was
instantly killed. The children were
on their way to the North Rosebush
school, one mile north of this village
when they walked into the path of a
south-bound car, which in attempting
to avoid hitting them, crashed into
a highway post and overturned on
the children.
Jeanie was a student in the fifth
grade at the school and Billy was entering school for the first time. The
loss of these two young lives has
deeply shocked the entire community.
Jean Lucile Ackerman was born
in Mt. Pleasant, June 1st, 1936, the
daughter of Fred and Alice Ackerman
She resided with her parents in Winn
for some time before moving to Rosebush four y^ars ago.
Jeanie wag posessed of a friendly
disposition and a remarkable sense
of responsibility for her little brother
whose hand she was grasping tightly at the time of the fatal accident.
The child was a member of the
Rosebush   Methodist   church.
Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Ackerman, the child is survived
by her maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer .Bruckart, the pater*-
aial grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Ackerman, both of Clare, and a host
of friends and other relatives.
Infant Son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Grant
Departs This Life Wed.
Lawrence Nixon Grant, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grant, was
born August 29, 1947, and passed
from this life September 3rd, 1947,
at the tender age of five days.
Besides his parents, he leaves to
mourn his departure one brother, Gail
and one sister, Ruth Ann, and his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Grant, of Midland, and Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Nixon, of Clare.
Funeral services were held last
week Thursday afternoon, Rev. Leah
Garchow officiating, and interment
made in Cherry Grove cemetery.
COUNTY CANCER
SOCIETY SPONSORS
BOOTH AT FAIR
The Clare County Unit of the American Cancer Society is sponsoring a
booth at the Clare County Fair. The
booth is located underneath the
Grandstand, with Mrs. EdgaV Bringman, of Harrison, in charge.
Educational literature will be distributed. This is a free service and
it is hoped that many people will visit
the booth and profit by the material
given them.
Clare P.T.A. to
Meet at School
Monday Evening
The first meeting of the Clare Parent Teacher Association will be held
next Monday at 8:00 p. m. in the
Home Ec. room of the Clare • High
School. A short program has been
arranged during which Supt. Bates
will introduce the staff of teachers,
followed by instrumental music by a
band member, a vocal number by Miss
Gerow, and a brief and humorous demonstration of magic by J. C. Marotzke.
The meeting will then be open for
discussion of problems concerning our
school.    Foremost of these problems;
at this time is the necessity for ade-i
quate protection of our school  children at busy street intersections.
Everyone, including parents, teachers and school board members are in-;
vited to attend this "meeting. Come
and help with the work that tends to
form a closer relationship between
parent and teacher. The results of
such friendly relationship between,
school and home will surely be reflected in the lives of the children of
our school.
A refreshment committee of six
men, namely Howard Everts, Rev.j
Earl Redman, Harold Jones, Mark
Bicknell, Harold Collins and Floyd
Norcutt, will serve refreshments
consisting of ice cream, cake and
coffee, at the close of the meeting.
PIONEER GRID
SEASON TO OPEN
WITH_SHEPHERD
Nucleus   of   Eleven   Returning
Letiermen Promising For
Green and White
Despite the boss of nine regulars
from Clare High's 1946 football squad,
Coach Richardson is displaying a
cheerful confidence as he prepares
for the grid season opener here with
Shepherd, Friday, September 19.
Football mentors are not supposed
to be caught smiling, or appearing
cheerful in public y'know—not until
all, the season's games are safely
won. Coaches are the gloomiest
people in the world, and the most
pessimistic about their team's
chances^—and Don Richardson is no
exception. He wouldn't give his boys
and the fans any reason for over-
confidence.
' So .Richardson is not bragging or
counting his chickens . . . yet. But
he is not moaning ih despair either, so
he,must be cheered, just a little,, by
the Pioneers' outlooks for this fall.
Eleven returning lettermen from
last year's group are as many reasons for some of the sunshirfe in the
locker room. And there is plenty of
scrambling for team starting, posi-'
tions with sixty boys reporting for.'
squad workouts.; j
The coach wants as many boys as
possible to be players, and he vows
he will give them all their chances.
That's good high school coaching prac- J
tice, and good for the boys' morale.
But with all the good talent handy at J,
Clare High this year,  there will be'
winning   teams    as    well   as    good
sportsmanship training.
PUBLIC DANCE
Dance every Saturday night at
Brinton town hall. Wallings orchestra.        Earl  Blodgett,  Mgr.       Hit
BOWLING SEASON
TO OPEN IN CLARE
MONDAUVENING
Local   Women's   League   Plans
Schedule Which Opens
Tuesday Night
The annual meeting of the Clare
Bowling Association was held at the
Hotel Doherty at 7:30 o'clock Friday
evening, September 5. The meeting
was called to order by President Leo
Russell and the minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary
George Wisler.
Election of officers was held with
the following results:.
President—Leo Russell (re-elected)
Vice President—George Haring
Secretary-Treasurer—Larry Beck
Larry   Schelander,   owner   of   the
Clare Alleys, spoke and told that the
alleys had been reconditioned at considerable expense and are in the finest
condition they have ever been in, v
The following directors were appointed by the officers: Dominic McConnell honorary director, Burke Collins, Wells Johnson, Herbert Cairns,
Ray Houghton, George Wisler and
Martin Loomis.
The attendance at the meeting was
good and keen interest was shown.
George Wisler was highly commended
for the fin& job he has done as secretary of the association.
The following schedule has been
compiled for the opening week of the
coming season:
CITY LEAGUE
Monday, September 15,
7:00 o'clock
North Bradley vs Kiwanis I
Kiwanis II vs Clare Hardware
9:00 o'clock
Rotary I vs Rotary II
Rosebush I vs Corsaut Radio
FRATERNAL LEAGUE
Wednesday, September 17    ,
7:15   o'clock
K. C. I vs K. C. II
K. C. Ill vs K. C. rv
9:15 o'clock
Mason I vs Mason II
Mason III vs Mason IV
MERCHANTS  LEAGUE
Thursday, September 18
7': 00 o'clock
Kraft Foods Vs Loomis Welders
Moody's Tavern vs Farmer Co-op
9:00 o'clock ,,•'
Clare I.O.O.F, vs B_ryant's Service
Schaeffer Dairy vs Kelsey Hdwe.
INTER CITY LEAGUE
Friday, September 19
7:00 o'clock
North Bradley II vs Dover
Thayer Dairy vs Wally's Tackle
9:00 o'clock
Rockwood Inn vs Clare Mfg. I
Rosebush II vs. Coleman Legion
Women  to   Bowl   Tuesday
The    Women's    Bowling    League
meeting Was held in the Wedgewood
Room at the Hotel Doherty Tuesday
evening  to   organize   teams   for  the
Opening of their  season 'next Tuesday evening, September ,16th.    President Blanche Stoll presided at the
meeting with a  good  attendance of
members.
The women's opening night schedule is as follows:
6:45  o'clock
Marble vs Clare Auto Parts
Bill's Tavern vs Country Club
9:00 o'clock
Everts Jewelers vs Grove Bros.
Rexall Drug vs Midway Lunch.
RAY GORDON LAID
AT REST THURSDAY
IN CHERRY GROVE
Veteran of World War I  Dies
In Wisconsin  Hospital
Monday Morning
Word was received here Monday
of the death of Ray Gordon, a well
known resident of Hatton township,
in the Veterans Hospital at Wood,
Wisconsin, where he had been confined by illness the" past year.
Ray Henry Gordon was born the
son of John and Georgia Gordon, in
Hatton township, Clare county, Michigan, June 26, 1886, and passed away
at 6:00 o'clock Monday morning; September 8, 1947, at the a^e of sixty-
one years, two months and thirteen
days.
He attended the Brown school as
a boy and grew to young manhood
on his father's farm.
Ray served in the U. S. Signal
Corps in France during World War I
and remained in Germany with the
Army of Occupation, following the
war.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Beatrice Doyle, at Battle Creek, in
1919.
Following the war he returned to
his former position as lineman for the
Michigan Bell Telephone Company,
where he served for several years
until He was forced to retire because
of-an injured hip, and then made his
home with his twin brother, Roy, on
the Cornwell Ranch in Arthur township, until three years ago.
He was a guest at the Soldiers
Home in Grand Rapids for three years
before going to the veterans hospital
because of illness.
He leaves to mour.n their loss, three
brothers, Roy and Glenn, of Arthur
township, and Floyd, of Loman, Minnesota; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Alwood and Mrs. J. L. Wood, of Battle
Creek, a number of nieces and nephews of whom he was particularly
fond,'and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from
the' Doherty Funeral Home at 2:00
o'clock Thursday afternoon, with Rev.
Chaffi B. Hahn officiating, and interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
He was a member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and was honored by
Pettit-Kapplinger Post, V.F.W., and
Walter H. Larman Post, American Legion, with the Rev. Wm. P. D. Powe
performing the military service and
presenting the flag to his twin' brother, Roy. ,
THREE ESCAPE
INJURY IN PLANE
ACCIDENT HERE
Overshot Runway When Forcedt
Down By Engine Trouble
Saturday Morning
The first airplane crash here in seT*
eral years occurred when Dr. Frank „
Power, of Traverse City, was fcrceS
to make an emergency landing in
rough terrain near the Clare Airport
at ,11:30 o'clock Saturday morning,
because of motor trouble. <
Dr. Power, accompanied by his wife
and brother, Eugene Power, of Ann
Arbor, were flying from Ann Arb<W
to Traverse City in a four place Stinson Voyager owned by Grand Tray*
erse Air Service, Inc., of Traverse
City, and when flying over Farwell at
an altitude of 5,000,feet, their motor'
iced up and upon application of car"
buretor heat it failed to clear up.
In making the emergency landing?
here, he attempted to land downwind
and overshot the runway. He-circled!
the field at 1,000 feet, came down to
600 feet and entered the traffic pattern, overshooting the field in his first-
attempt to ,Jand, with at least 100 feet
of altitude. He opened the throttle
but the motor spit and sputtered as
he came in for the emergency land
ing and he overshot -the field again.,
landing on rough .ground about 2d0
feet northeast of the northeast enfi
of the runway and airport fence.
He grazed the far bank of &■ ffw
foot county drain ditch, taking some?
earth along on the front of the plane,
and bumped along abojit 100 feet before the plane came to rest facing in «
the direction from which it came. The
accident occurred just over the air=-
port fence on the Crawford farm       '
The impact splintered the pv-oSeliexJ^
crushed the end of the left vtftig, de--
molished the engine cowling, landing;,
gear and fuselage, broke off the tail''
landing wheel and rippled the fabric-
All  three  passengers  miraculously"
escaped injury in the landing, which
most likely would have been tragic*
had the plane struck the ditch taiHg •
a few inches lower.   It was also for--
tunate that this type of plane carries
its gasoline tanks in the wings.   The-
only injury suffered was by Mrs. Paw*
er when she bumped her head on tfitf
cowl and although she left a dent in
tlie plane,, her injury was slight
The accident was witnessed by-
Courtney K. Bauef and Clair Maxwell
from the airport office and Wm,
Bauer, who was plowing in a nearby
field?
Eugene Power left Brussels', Ba£-
gium, at 7:00 o'clock Thursday eve*
ning, in a forty-two passenger lour"
motor Constellation, and arrived iaf
Ann Arbor at 3:00 o'clock: Friday afternoon from his fourth trip across
the Atlantic Ocean, and followiiup
many thousand miles of air travel
said that flying was an ideal way t<*
travel. *
Statistics show that there' aVe^toW1*
times as many accidents and eleveis4
times as many fatalities in automd-*"
bile travel as there are in airplane''
travel, per thousand miles. The'
Powers were still very enthusiastic2
about flying despite their aceideisfSf
here.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Denton Brothers, cement blocK
manufacturers, are now open for business at their location 3 miles west
of Clare on old TJS-10, % mile off
US-10. 37t*
Former Sentinel Publisher Known
As "One of God's Chosen Editors'*
DE SOTO AND PLYMOUTH
Bob's Sales and Service, Clare. 27M
Elton Ri Eaton, publisher of the
Plymouth Mail, commenting on the
reception given Michigan editors at
the 1947 "Showboat" at Lowell this
summer in his "Michigan, My Michigan column' commends R. G. Jeffries,
former publisher of the Sentinel as
follows:
"There, also, to greet the editors
was R. G. Jeffries, editor and publisher df The Lowell Ledger. To the
writer personally the few brief moments we had to chat with this outstanding Michigan editor far eclipsed
in satisfaction any other event in, recent months. Michigan 0ro no other
state possesses a finer citizen than
"Jeff." As an evidence of the intense
loyalty of the people of Lowell to
"Jeff" was the assertion of Chairman
Runcimah when he welcomed the
visitors.
"'If any one even tinted an-unkindly Word about Jeff, We wouldn't chase
him out of town. We'd just hang
him.' asserted Mr. Runciman. And
we believe they would do it.
" 'Jeff' is a great editor. A dozen
years or so ago doctors told him he
was going blind, that there was nothing medical science could do to save
his eyesight. *So he prepared for the
time when" the days would turn into
nights and there would be no more
sunrises and sunsets in his life.
"Only such a noble character a*
"Jeff" could accept the verdict in fh&
spirit, that he displayed.      ,
"Did he throw up the Sponge and
say "quits" because he could not see-   ~
any more?   Not Jeff.
"For over a score of years lie Iiag>
carried on just as though nothing Jttt&
ever happened.
"His ^column on the first page^oT
The Ledger, under the heading
"Jokes, Jests, Jabs, and Jibes jfttttt,.
by* Jeff" js as breezy and as interesting a newspaper feature as publislie*!
in  the  entire  country.
"When "Jeff" arose to say a fewr
words to his friends and associates'
who had come from all parts of Michigan to Witness Lowell's famed "ShOw-^- »
boat" show, no person in my mem--
ory   of   many   years   ever   xectat&&
sUcn applause direct frotii the Bearfeis^
Of an audience as did "Jeff"      "".''',''
"Yes, for the writer, it was a gressit
night—a fine  show and  a brief t?p-
portuhity to visit with one of GocFs'-
chosen editors*"
Mr. Jeffries was publisher of the -
Sentinel for a number of years an* _:
will be remembered by our older sea- ■
idents. The writer had the jorLviie&® •
of working for Mr. Jeffries oia %&& -
Clinton County Republican lie 1&83J'
and 1918.
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