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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
9
A cheerful sales pitch touts canned corn brands Harts Golden Bantam Sugar Loaf Bantam and Delmonte Country Gentleman and urges testing against cheap lines. It promotes Easter ham specials Safety First 25 lb flour at 1.00 Blue Ribbon peaches bananas oranges grapefruit lemons in stock and calls attention to Black Cross tea Old Master and San Marto coffee with rising sales.
The stork left Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wood a baby boy last Thursday. Laura Glass works for them. A miscellaneous shower was given for them and Mrs. Lewis Cook at the parsonage Friday evening. A large crowd attended and all report an evening well spent. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hames have returned from Saginaw. The Lietz couple spent the weekend with them. Elam Seymour is improving his house with a new kitchen. A larger crowd than usual voted at the town hall election day.
Billi Lowery worried as Georgie ducks begin laying while Bill has none. Fred Irwin masters stubborn sliver. Andrew Irwin trims Fred’s orchard. Ed Bolen builds fence for spring work. Fred Turbush called at Robt Gardner’s. Mortie Tice bought a horse at McGoogan’s sale. Hassell school out two weeks. Grace Foster ill. Jimmie Nevils made a Clare business call. Sowing oats is the order of the day.
Mrs Geo Tiedeman called on Mrs George Ickes who is ill. Mrs Smith of Leroy visited Roy Allens and moved to her new Maple Grove home on James Davison farm rented for the season. Relatives of Mrs Fergusons called on Saturday. They carried a truck toward Lake George. Roy Allen and family visited Sunday with Mrs Smiths family in Maple Grove. Fred Cradit traveled from Alpena to visit his father J R Cradit, 200 miles in under five hours. John Madison and family visited Theodore Gunderman at Currie farm Sunday. J R Cradit went to Leota Tuesday and returned Saturday. G H Wilkins had his day Wednesday and Thursday. Orin Reynolds of West Grant buzzed wood for John Madison Thursday. Dr Lamb of Farwell was called to see G H Wilkins Thursday, who was sick but improving.
Mt Vernon Grange members and families gathered for a Sunday dinner at the Charles Haring residence. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Karl Haring Mrs John Haring and other neighbors along with planned entertainments including surprise features and upcoming events at the Grange.
J W McCall arrived for a couple weeks to help with golf course and club house development. Thomas H Barlow and a Detroit friend spent the weekend here. Raleigh Lafayette and Ona Blain drove from Saginaw with family. Edith Burns and Alice Prentis noted among recent callers. Edith Burns visited Farwell last Tuesday. Shaw farm purchase south of town referenced. Birds singing signals spring. April showers bring May flowers. BoMdtyat Mléétion held in Freeman town hall last body at
Local families share dinners and visits across Vernon, Clare, and surrounding towns. Notable events include anniversary celebrations, new moves, and kinship gatherings as residents travel to Lansing Flint and Detroit. The column lists multiple households, guests, and occasional illness notes from the region.
The Clare Michigan Board of Education votes on payments and personnel. Bills approved include Central Gas Co and Remington Typewriter Co with various amounts. Teachers listed for return with proposed salaries. resignation from Harry A Strait as Principal noted and accepted.
The Clare common council, led by Mayor Pro Tem Thompson, meets March 3 1924. Members present Humtley Jennings Kratz Norton Smalley and Thompson, minutes read and approved. Bills for labor coal and services are ordered paid and council extends sewer hearing to March 17 1924.
The town held last Monday and the entire ticket was elected. The Ladies Aid elected officers at a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. F. M. Baker’s home. President Heith Burns, Vice President Rose Newson, Treasurer Stella Delling, Secretary Alice Prentiss Asa't, Secretary Mauda Harris, Chaplin Mrs. Will Arnold, Flower fund treasurer Delia Barlow. Work Committee H Delling F M Baker and Helen Kress. Sick Committee Minnie Nichols. Next meeting set for April 24 at Mrs. Delian Barlows.
All members of the Clare Board of Education were present on March 15 1924. Bills allowed and ordered paid include John King for hauling coal 924.96 P M R R Co for coal and freight Detroit Trust Co for three bonds and interest 600.00 and Mrs Sternaman for supplies 348.81.
The district moved to borrow 5000 dollars from Citizens State Bank payable September 1 1924. The vote carried with adjournment. C A Reading secretary.
Danish banks forbid male employees earning under 4000 crowns a year to marry. Clerks must work several years to reach the minimum marriage salary, affecting many bank workers.
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