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CLARE. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING,  APRIL 1, 1949
New Series Vol, 57. No. 27*
SCHOOL BOARD
PUBLISHES COST
OF OPERATION
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Explains     Expenditures t
Revenue To Patrons
Of District
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The management of The Sentinel <;'
!; has ""watched other newspapers in!-
its    class   advance   their   single;;
copy price to 7c, 8c, and 10c and;;
!; has endeavored meantime to hold,;
And \ the price of The Sentinel the same 1;
as it has been for more. than, sixty j!
years,   but- because   of  increased <j
I \ costs of' materials, labor and serv
-.)' vices, this is" no longer possible. In;;
The Clare Board of Education de- ;| fact, the larger weekly newspapers.;;
sir.es that you understand the prob- ;i like tiie 0id nicide cigar, are
lems that are "being faced at this time.' ;> tlling of the paat Effective April;;
You'are the parents and taxpayers |p lat> single COpies of The Seotinei:;
and this is your school. These prob- ;; wm be 7c. Subscription prices will!;
lems should then be worked out by all ;; r6majn unchanged, pffering sub-1;
of us working together. 'jlscribers the opportunity of receiv-j;
Number one is the matter of reliev- (; \ ing The Sentinel at the same price < j
^ng the crowded condition in the \\ by subscribing by the year. 2j5.t2.;j
school.  A  solution  to   this   problem' l^^^^^,^,^,,,,,,^,,^^^^:
must be found very soon. We feel that ■■— *—
a first step is acquainting everyone r**YDlI*-PT UADECT
with basic facts concerning the XAl-Uvl fUlVEuI
school. With this in mind we are pub^
lishing a series of articles which wej
hope you will study carefully. The
first of these appears below and gives
information regarding the financial
affairs of the school,
Clare   Public  School   Finance* , _."•_.        •    j
The funds of the school are in three Burning Permits "Are Required
accounts, Operational,   Debt   Retire-j During HarardouB
ment, and Building    Sinking   Fund.] *   Spring Season
fcach will be explained briefly here,    j . "      	
Operation Account j    We were all happy to see the snow*
The operatio account handles all leave the ground and do not wish to
expenses of the school    other    than  explode    anyone's
FIRE TOLL WILL
BE HEAVY HERE
DeMOLAY CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS
MONDATEVENING
Master Councilor Don Holbrook
And Staff To Be Installed
April 11th     .
At the regular 'meeting of Glenn F.
Sanford Chapter, Order df DeMolay,
last Monday evening, the membership
elected officers for the ensuing * six
months. Those selected are as follows: *
.   Don Holbrook, Jr.,—Master Councilor,-    -       *     	
John Sexton—Senior Councilor.
Bob Burgess—Junior Councilor.
These officers will select and appoint the other members to serve as
officers for this period.
The local Masonic Order, sponsoring organization of the DeMolay
Chapter, will take part in installation
ceremonies being scheduled for Monday evening, April 11.
The program will include an evening meal at 6:30 and public installation at 7:30. Further details, including a complete list of officers, will
be published in next week's Sentinel.
UTTLEHARRISON
BOY SHOT IN ARW(
E^ HKJR0I1IER
Police Say   Taking Accessories
From Autos Is Circuit
Court Offense
Clare Band Students Placing First
At Cadillac To Play At Ann Arbor
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? 9,017.58
bondB. At the annual meeting 7 mills
on the district valuation of $1,730,566.-
00 was voted, which hrings approximately $12,000.00 into this account for
this year. All other money for operation comes from outside sources, as
shown in the table below.
Balance  carried forward
from 1947-48 year
Local tax receipts (7 mills
on district valuation)
From state:
Primary      .
Sales Tax
School aid
Vocational aid
Tuition from rural Bchool
districts
Library money   (penal
fines)
General revolving
Miscellaneous
TOT^U.
dreams    of "the
beautiful .spring," but at this season
there is-one thing that must always
be  considered  and  that  is  the  fire
hazard to wildlife, and often, human
life, at the time between the leaving
of the protective snow blanket and
the time when the green vegetation
will keep fires in check.
It is  feared  the fire loss in  this
i area   may  be  unusually  heavy  thiB'
12 000.00  season   because   of   the   light   snow
j blanket the past winter and burning
12 317.50 permits will be required of those wish- (
14^475.28  inS to burn grass, brush or rubbish.;
Permits may be ohtalned from Conservation Officers Don Bell, at Clare,"
Milton    Misener,   at Harrison,    andi
Howard Rowe, at Mt.,Pleasant;  the
Farwell and Harrison Fire Towers; I
or Fire  Officer Bruce McGregor,  at
Harrison.
Burning permits    are   required so
56,343.20
2,962.00
7,500.00
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754.39
11,500,00
200.00*
$127,069.951 t-iat *-•* •"■J"01"*'6 Js seen from the Fire
The  expenditures", In  Ihir-account! ¥0^,, the^attendapts, m&y« chpck
for*the currentTyear' are approximate-! permitV to  see whether a "fire  has
ly as follows: beeli Permitted -t t_e place or if Mt
" may be a grass or forest fire that is
6,600.00
4,000.00
11,500.00
General control (Board of      •*
Education supplies and  expense. Expense of Supt's.
office including clerical
help). 3,282.00
Instruction  (Teacher's salaries-
free texts books, library
books and supplies, and
instructional supplies).        77,000.00
Auxiliary (Health and recreation expenses). 500.00
Operation   (Janitors'   salaries
and supplies including coal,
light, p^ower,, and water).     10,500.00
Fixed Charges (insurance) 800.00
Maintenance (Building and
grounds, new bleachers
for gym).
Capital Outlay (Additions
to present plant or equipment. This item includes
$3,000 for Athletic field
stands).
General Revolving
L> Total ?114,182.00
Ttle difference • between receipts
and expenditures is approximately
$13,000 and is the anticipated balance
July 1, 1949. This money is used to
carry this fund until revenues are
received in the fall. The cost of running buses and the Veterans' Institute are included in the" revolving
fund items. Neither of these items
cost the district apything as the money spent is all reimbursed.
The Debt Retirement Fund
The bonds outstanding at this time
total $12,000 and will be paid in two
installments of $6,000 each during the
next two years. Two mills ($3500) is
being raised locally for this fund this
year. With the balance "carried in
this fund a continuation of two mills
for the next two years will retire the
bonds.
The Building-Sinking Fund
At the 1947 annual meeting 5 mills
was voted for 5 years to be placed in
a building fund. At the end of this
fiscal year there will be approximately $16,000 in this fund.
Money raised locally for school purposes for this is as follows:
Operation 7 mills approximately /   $12,000
Debt Retirement 2 mills '
aprdximateiy 3,500
Building Sinking 5 mills
approximately * 8,500
. Next article ApiMi 15th.
out'of control; 'thus saving time,
effort and expense of the Conserve
j tion Department fire fighters.
Clare county, second highest in the
state last year for the number of
forest fireB, had the best record in
Michigan for the year for putting out
forest' fires.
Michigan has been either the first
or second State in the Nation in the
sale of hunting .and fishing licenses-
for a number of yearB "and Government officials representating the
Claric-McNary Act, report that Michigan is among the top States in forest
fire control.
JAMES WM. TEALE
PASSES AT SHERIDAN
• HOME MARCH 20TH
Life Long Resident Of Vicinity
Laid At Rest In Cherry
Grove Cemetery
James Wm. Teale youngest son of
George and Mary Teale waB born
Sept. 22, 1877 in Windham township,
Norfolk county, Ontario, Canada, and
came to Clare, Michigan, with his
parents, in 1881, and has lived in his
present home for 68 years. He passed
away March 20, 1949, at the age of
71 years, 5 mos. and 26 days.
He was married to Inez Gerow
in 1902 and to*this union eight children were born. One daughter, Mary,
passed away in 1940. The surviving
children are Mrs. Lelah Allen, Mrs.
Bulah Armentrout, Mrs. Eula Fetters, of Clare, Mrs, Olive Allen, of
Coleman, George, of Marlette, and
Ralph and Dorothy, at home.
Mr. Teale has spent his entire life
Bihce early childhood in the home in
Sheridan township, where he 'passed
away, and was'a member of the Colonville Church of God.
He leaves to mourn besides his
family two brothers, Thomas'" Teale
of Gibsonburg, Ohio,vand David Teale
of Clare; and one sister, Mrs. John
Roe, of Clare; 2 great grandchildren,
22 grandchildren, several nieces _>nd
nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral   Services  were  held  from
the Clare Methodist Church at 2:00
Clare Board of Education.'o'clock. Wednesday afternoon, March
23, with Rev. M. R. Honderich offlci*
ating, assisted by Rev. Chas. "Kleln-
hardt, and interment in Cherry Grove
ANNOUNCEMENT
The fromer Farwell Cafe has been' cemetery,
purchased   by  Mr.   and  Mrs.   D.  N. —:  '
Terwilliger and will be operated in   URGENT—BLOOD    DONORS
the future aa Twig's Cafe. Open week .  j
days 6; 00 A. M. to 1:00 A. M., week \ Any person having type A-nega-
ends 6:00 Al M. to 1. Regular meals t*Ve RH blood, please call at the
at all hours. Clare Hospital at once.
THURMAN ROBINETT
PASSES MARCH 19
AT TUCSON, ARIZONA
Clare   County   Resident   Fifty-
Two Years Laid At Rest
At Cherry Grove
Thurman Milo Robinett was born
at Steuben County, Indiana, on
November 7, 1888, to Milo and
Rachael Robinett* and Passed away
in St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson,
Arizona, March 19, 1949, at the age
of sixty years, four months, and
twelve days. s
He came to Arthur township, Clare
county, with his parents 52 years ago
this spring and resided in Clare
county until: the last year of .his life,
which he spent in Tucson with his
wjfe- and «on.
"When he grew to manhood he was
united "in- marriage to Olive C. Acre
on December 9, 1911. To this union
were born three children, Milo Franklin, Arlene Ruth, and Emma Rhoena.
He "was a veteran of World War I,
and during his army life contracted
the illness that stayed with him the
remainder of his years. In spite of this
handicap he enjoyed life to his utmost
until his death which resulted from
an abscess of the brain.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, father, and two brothers.
Left to mourn are his wife, Olive;
one son, Milo, and two daughters,
Mrs. Arlene Brasington, and 'Mre.
Emma Fullerton; "two sons-in-law,
Elton Brasington and Harold Fuller.-
ton; five grandchildren, Kip and Tim
Fullerton, Darla, ,Terry and Danny
Brasington; one brother, James,'' of
Chesaning; two sisters, Elsie Pudvay
and Dessie Davis, df Clare; several
nieces, nephews, cousins, and life
long friends and neighbors, and many
friends he made inTTucson.
He was a kind, loving husband,
father, and friend, always willing to
lend a helping hand, and will be greatly missed by his. family and all who
knew him.
- The high esteem in which he was
held was shown by the many flowers
sent by his many friends from here
and from  Tucson..
Prayer service was held at the.
Doherty Funeral home at 1:30 arid
funeral services from the Clare Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, March __ 26th, with Rev.
Charles, Kleinhardt officiating, and
interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
Commander Micky McDonald, with
the aid of Robt. Chapman, of Walter
H. Larman Post, American Legion,
presented the flag, which draped the
Coffin, to Mrs. Robinett."
s Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral Saturday were
Mr. and Mrs. Ford Zimmerman, of
Coldwater; Lester Lechleidner, of
Indiana; Jake McDonald, of Parma;
Mr. and Mrs. James Robinett and
Gail, Mr. and Mrs, Elton Robinette, of
Chesaning; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robin-j
ette, Mr. and Mrs. Vernell Mickle, of]
Lansing; Lant Robinette, Mrs. Hazel
Farmer and Mrs. Wm. Milkie, of
Lansing; Mrs. Menzo Robinette, Mrs.,
Nick Falcoaei Mr. apd Mrs." Harry
Shuly, of ¥ps.il&nti. Mk and MrsfKen-,
neth Green and family of Battle
Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Jaiines Mizer and
Kenneth^ Robert Davis, 0. POntiac;
Mr. ahd Mrs. Amos Wilson, of Gladwin; Earl and John L. Acre, of Marine City; Mrs. John O'Dell and Danny, of North -Bradley;' and Mrs. Nelson Davis, of Beaverton.
,. Robert, the five -fear oldTsoh'of
Mrs, Mable pteysr, cjf Harrison, was
shot in the lower*arfa ty a .if. Millet
from a rifle fired --by -lita jttrother,-
Hoyt, Monday afternoon, &-d the bullet, which struck thte small bone of
the arm, was removed by Dr. H. J.'
Ballard at about 8:0& o'clock Monday I
evening, Tetnus and' penicillin were
administered as a. precaution and the
lad is recovering satisfactorily. Hoyt
was shooting crows an<| "Bobby"
jumped in front of him as he fired.
Mrs. Harry Sonntag, of this city, was
treated for right knee and right elbow injuries at the Clare. Hospital,
after the car she wad riding in driven
by Mary Jo Ryan, also of Clare, collided with a car driven by Cornelius
Fuller, of Mt. Pleasant, "at the, McEwan . and Foui^h street .intersection,
at* 11:45 o'clock Friday evening.
The brakes on therRyan car, which
bad been found OK»when checked a
few days before, failed when she at"
tempted to stop when the Fuller car
stoppefl for the traffjlc light. Estimated datoage to the Rjran car was $175
and the Fuller car $160.
John Davy was severely bitten by
a large dog as he wisis passing the ,Dr.
G. C.i Bom residence on East State
St. Tuesday evening* When the dog
attacked him, JohnJ'-put up his arm
to protect his face|and the dog bit
his arm, with the telth on the upper
and lower jaws of Vthe dog leaving
severe lacerations on each side of the
arm. The wounds wefe dressed by Dr.
K. Hammerberg and -Tetnus administered as a precaution. When asked
whose dog it was, John replied, "It
was-•& vicious dog that looked as if "it
might have been from Mt. Pleasant."
A man giving his name as Ebert
Reynolds, age 60, of* Kalamazoo, was
picked up in front j>f Witheck's Super Market at 8:10 ©'clock Wednesday evening, when City Police found
him laying there witii his face lacerated'and. bleedf^^isty. I^en, questioned he appeared f*to., b4 either reluctant to answer** or "considerably
intoxicated, but finally claimed he had
fallen down.* ,.
He was arraigned before Justice
Wm. Dunlop in Municipal Court
Thursday morning, on a ""drunk and
disorderly charge, second offense,
plead guilty and was fined. He is being, held in the county jail at Harri-
pon for further investigation.
William Geyer, of Lake George, reported to City Police at. 10:00 o'clock
Saturday -evening that someone had
stolen the aerial and rear yiew mirror from his car, parked on Beech
Street near the city park, while he
and his wife were at the Ideal Thea.
tre. •
It has been-reported to City, Police
from Gateway Lanes that hub caps
and aerials have been taken from
cars parked there.    \
The Police Department wishes us
advise the perpetrators of such crimes
that stealing of accessories from automobiles/is a-violation of the Motor
Vehicle Law and is a felony under
the jurisdiction of Circuit Court.
REAL ESTATE ONLY
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_t*.'6d     Busche      Realty,      Clare.
Phone 107. 27tf
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MRS. MARY PFETSCH
PASSES AT DAUGHTER'S
HOME MARCH ISTH
Respected   Grant    Twp.   Lady
Succumbs To 111 Health
At Eighty-Eight
Mrs. Mary Pfetsch, nee Ott, was
born in Wurttenberg, Germany, January 26, 1861, and passed«jiway March
19, 1949, at the age of 88 years, one
month and 21 days.
, One June 30,1884, she was >united in
Marriage to Charles Pfetsch, of Detroit, who preceded her" in death
March 14, 1945. TO this union were
born five children; Fred, Imanuel and
Charles, Jr., who died in infancy,
George and Freda. She leaves to mourn
her departure, George, of Mt. Pleasant,
Freda Houghton, of Clare; three grandchildren, Robert and Eleanor of Detroit and Barbara Houghton of Lansing
and many beloved relatives- and
friends.-        , ■
Funeral services were held from
the Dover Tabernacle at 2:00 o'clock
Friday afternoon, with Rev. * Chas,
Kleinhardt officiating, and interment
in the Ott Cemetery.
Her body will-rest with her father,
Louis Ott, five brothers, four sisters
and husband,   Charles,   who   platted
and dedicated the Ott Cemetery.
"I will meet you in the morning,
Just inside the Eastern Gate;
Then be ready faithful pilgrim,
Lest with yoi. ifc be too late."
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Three band students will compete
in the State Music Festival »at the
University of Michigan, April 9.
Last year Marilyn Masten received
a first rating at the district festival
and a second rating at the State Fes-
tivel in Lansirfg for piano solo.
This year 'at th_ district festival.
Martha McKinnon, Clarinet; ^ Jerry
Redman, Sousaphone; and Marilyn
Masten, piano (pictured right to lei't
above) received first ratings, at
the- disti'ict- festival- which was held
•in Cadillac, entitling them to compete
at the State Music Festival at Ann
Arbor.
The following students also received second ratings: Barbara Teale,
rombone; Mary Lou Archambault,
trumpet; Sally Bicknell, piano; Martha McKinnon, piano; Marilyn Masten,
trumpet;  Barbara Paxton, trombone;
Irvin Ruby, Mellophone; and Jerry
Redman, sousaphone.   ©'
The band students are judged ic-
coidiug to tone, interpretation, articulation and choice of selection. Each
student must play his selection from
memory, a result which requires much
practice in order to portray good musicianship.
Those who earned first and second
ratings at the,district music festival
will also receive music medal.-: which
will signify the district participation
and rating.
Other schools which competed at the
district festival were: ■ Big Rapids,
Reed City,. Cadillac and Cecoda.
This Friday, April 1," the entire Clare
Band will present two assembly programs. One will be at the Harrison
School in the morning and one at the
Coleman School in the afternoon.
ASA WARD DIES
SUDDENLY SUNDAY
AT REED CITY
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Succumbs To Heart Attack ta
His Office and Is Laid    __.-.-
At Rest In Clare
"Ace" W*ard, of this city, station engineer at the Roosevelt Oil Company
booster station at Reed City, died
suddenly in his office there at 7:45
o'dlock Sunday morning, following a
.heart attack. Although not- feeling too
well the few previous days, because
of a heart' ailment he had suffered
since early fall, Ace was in good
spirits' and apparently alright when
he "left his Clare home about 6:00
o'clock Sunday morning.
Asa Everly Ward was born the sort
df Dr. John W. and Matilda Ward, in
Washington county, Ohio, November
10, 1894, and passed away at Reed
City, Michigan, March 27, 1949, at the
age of fifty-four years, four months
and seventeen days.
He grew to young manhood in
Washington county and was united in
marriage to Helen F. Baker, February
5, 1913. He made his home with his
family there until moving to Clare in
1941. This union was blessed by the
birth of seven children, who survive.
Mrs. Ward passed away at their home
in Clare, January 4, 1947.
He had been engaged in petroleum
production since young manhood arid
was a member of the Loyal Order of
Moose. Of a friendly and congenial
personality, .he will be greatly missed
by his family and many friends.
Mr. Ward was'again united in marriage October 29, 1947, to Mrs. Gladys
Gade, of Clare, who survives, with
seven children, Mrs. Robert Jett, of
Marietta, Ohio, Mrs. Wm. Carpenter,
of Newport, Ohio, Mrs. Wm. Hendricks, of Newaygo, Michigan, Mrs.
Eugene Cour, of Clare, Don C, of Detroit, Robert, of Harrison, and Pfc.
Billy Ward, in service at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; seven grandchildren; three step children; one
brother, O. M. Ward, Of Beloit, Ohio;
four sisters, Mrs. John Eddy of Newport Ohio, Mrs. Daisy Metz, of The
Dalles, Oregon, Mrs. Arthur Worstel,
of Bay City; and Mrs. Sanford Barn-
ett, of Newport Ohio*^ other relatives
and a host of friends. ,
Funeral services were held from
the Thurston Chapel at 2:00 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev.
E. E. Redman officiating, .and interment- at Cherry Grove cemetery. * *
LOOMIS CHURCH
E. E. VAN NOSTRAS)
LAID AT REST FRIDAY
IN CHERRY CR0VE
Grant Townsnip Resident Dies
Here After Five Days
Hospitalization"
Eugene Elias Van Nostrapd was
born the son of Eugene and Matilda
Van Nostrand at Cato, New' York,
September 20, 1880, and passed away
at the Clare Hospital at 9:15 Tuesday
evening March 22, 1949, at the age of
sixty-eight years, six months and two
days. Both parents preceded him in
death. •
He was united in marriage to his
wife, Alma, in 1928 and this union was
blessed by the birth of three children,
Robert E. Howard L. and Marjorie
L.
The family have lived in this vicinity the past twenty years. He was a
member of the Baptist Church at
Cato, New York.    ,
He leaves to fcnourn their loss, the
bereaved wife and children, other relatives and a.host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the
Thurston Chapel at 10:00 o'clock
Friday morning of last week, with
the Rev. Chas. Hahn officiating,
and interment at Cherry Grove cemetery, ■
ANDIDATESJOR
CITY COMMISSION
DISCUSS PLANS
Program   Chairman   McArthur
Invites Them To Commerce
Group Meeting
The M*M*ch meeting of the Clare
Chamber of Commerce was held in-
the " Wedgewood Room at Hotel
Doherty Tuesday evening with about
100 members and guests enjoying the-
tempting dinner.
The program was in charge of Dr..
1S. C. McArthur,- who asked President
Dr. G. C Born to report on the "State--
of the Nation." Dr. Born reported.
that * Secretary Conrad Walker, who»
has been ^seriously ill, was getting-.
along fine; that Art Damoth's committee was arranging for the printing
of a supply of attractive Clare county
maps; and that the Gideons, who will
hold their state, convention at the
Doherty April 28 through May 1, expect an attendance of approximately
700>Every available sleeping room in*
the city will be needed to accomodate
the Gideons and it is requested that
any one who can accomodate one or
more of the gentlemen, contact Dick
Groves at the hotel. Kenneth Hendrie
will be program chairman for. the
April meeting. '
Dr. _*JcArthur presented past presidents of the Chamber of Commerce-.*
who   were   present   and   called   on
Mayor Theo Wallington, who presented  City Commissioners Joe Sproat,**
Albert   Haley,   Harold   Hughes   and
Harold  Fleming,  and   City  Manager
James Dickson, Mayor Protem Albert
Haley was unable to attend the meeting*. Paul Shippey presented several
executives of the Clare  Manufactuir-
ing Company who were present.
Jennings Archambault read a reply?
to a letter written recently" by O. D.»-
Bayes, who had written to the city-
officials af'Mariop, l'ndiana,*keeking-
information as to how courtesy traf-s-
flc tickets were handled there. Marion, among the fix*st cities in Indianae
to   install   parking   meters,   forgave
over 1300 offenders in 1948, thus losing considerable revenue to the city,
jjut  tire  officials  felt this loss  wast-
'more than offset by the good, will oft
visitors to M_y*ipn.
Stuart Bicknell enteriain.ed. with a.
.ew of his parlor stories/which.were'
Si-joyed by the group.
Dr. McArthur then announced that.
each of the six candidates for. the
office of City Commissioner were present and that each would be given
.'ive miuntes to relate his stand on.
Jivic affairs. Bob Kelsey was seated-
at the bell with instructions to' tap
. as a four minute warning realljt
lay down on it if any candidate spoke-
*     (Continued on Page Twelve)*
WILLIS CALL DUNLAP
PASSES MARCH 1«TH
AT ALTONA, MICHIGAN
Well  Known ^Matx Of  Farwell
Community Laid At Rest
In Surrey Cemetery
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Willis Call* Dunlap was born July,
29, 1873, at Hazelton, Michigan, and
died at the Newhall Convansalent
Home at Altona, Michigan, on March
18, 1949, at the age of 76 years, seven
months and 18 days. "
He was married to Bessie Todd and
to this marriage was born one child,
Beatrice . Dunlap. He later married
Nora Adams and to this mariage was
born two daughters, Maytia and Gard-
is Dunlap. In 1914 he was again married to Caroline Weaver. To this
marriage were born two sons, who
died in infantry, and one daughter,
now Mary Steiner, of Saginaw.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
wife, Caroling Dunlap, of Farwell;
his daughter, Mary Steiner} two
granddaughters, Patricia Ann and
Shirley; three stepdaughters, three
stepsons, daughters of a former marriage, and a host of friends.
Challenge To Share
Easter Joy With Our
Crippled Children-
Tracing the history of the Michigan
Society for Crippled Children? Presi-r
•lent Emmet Richards &'ates, "Ther
challenge of 28 years ago that gave-
>irth and impetus to our Society n_s»
not diminished—and the challenge before us today and for the future
should stir us all to renew and increase effort. No- physically handicapped person in Michigan must b*
denied the privilege afforded his more-
favored fellows. A great task-HB
greater challenge—and we pledge au£-
selves .to meet it."
The many friends throughout Michi"-
gan, made up primarily of volunteers,
are urged to marsball their efforts
for the greatest Easter Seal Sale ever
in order that adequate funds through
this year's sale of Easter Seals,
might be raised to carry "forward a
more complete and enlarged program-
The very generous people of Michigan who have so ably supported th&
cause in the past are urged this year
to give their full measure of help*-
through their generous purchase of?
Easter Seals.
Coin 'containers are conveniently*
placed iri Clare county, business
places and contributions may also he
made to Mrs. Charles Amble, Harrison chairman; Mrs. David Wiggins>
Farwell chairman; or mailed to Mrs.
Nathan Bicknell, county chairman, at«
Clare.
Bulletin
Rev. Wm. Bartlette will be at the
Loomis Missionary Church showing
his pictures in the evening service
beginning at 7:30 P. M. Sunday, April
2nd.
PAPER HANGING—Painting. Do
your work before the tush., Free
estimates. V. H. Van Sickle. Phone
Farwell 63-F13. 27t4
Taking off from Freeland Thurs*"*-
day morning to hear Winston Churc--
hill speak at Boston, Dr. Wlilard H. -
Dow, ""president of Dow Chemical Co.^^
Funeral services were held from'and Mrs. Dow; Mrs. Calvin A. Camp*--
. "•_.._--.      Chapel at 2:00 o'clock bell, wife of the General Counsel for""
Dow Chemical Co";  and pilots A. A..-
Bowie  and   Fred  Clement  lost their *
lives when  their plane  crashed ten '
miles northwest of London, Ontario. ■
Mr. Campbell, the only other peraOrt '.
in the plane, escaped without serious •
> injury when the emergency dear ww1-
Clare  Automatic  Laundry,  coming  thrown  open  and. permitted himn t*>
soon. get out.
the Thurston
Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Chas.
B. Hahn officiating, and interment in
the   Surrey   Township   Cemetery   at
Farwell.
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