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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
4
The King's Daughters plan a meeting with Mrs. A. T. Loomis next Thursday and urge full attendance. The Ladies Union convenes with Mrs. H. Elden this Friday afternoon and, next week, Mrs. Fred Hudson hosts. The Juniors schedule The Millionaire as their class play for Friday night May 15.
A country play area with houses, barn, garage, stores and a daily student concert led by Bruce. Douglas brought a snapping turtle. class wrote a story about it. Reading from Smedley and Olsen. many students excel in spelling. Doris Hill leaves for New York.
Notice to customers announces Clare Hatchery in Clare Michigan moving to M10 near depot. It warns against rival B BE Mayer and invites direct chick purchases with low prices starting April 6 and hatchings every Tuesday and Friday.
Shipping dates listed as Tuesday April 28 and May 13. Contact numbers Telephons 139 and BB Geeck for details on available livestock and pricing. Prompts readers to list their livestock with Farmers' Produce for upcoming shipments.
In 1827 Enoch Robingort of the Cambridge Glass industries invented the first crude pressing machine. Jarvis quickly improved it. By 1838 the invention was perfected and pressed glass gained popularity, though it did not become common in households until about 1845.
Observers note that Oberammergau is not unique in staging passion plays. Within hours of Munich and Innsbruck, Tyrolean villages present their own drama in tandem with nearby chittéeh festival days.
A damaged line item notes late rental classifieds with terse phrases: east of Dover pasture water and reasonable terms, Lincoln Langworthy listing at $14 BH. Mentions Birdy Ave Flint Michigan. The fragmentary text suggests a real estate or rental notice with limited legible details.
A collage of short items reports a farmer killed while flying a kite with a copper string, a Muskegon mill owner hobbling after a mouse injury, a child’s death by auto near Muskegon Heights, dogs causing a fatal fire, a man killed at a train crossing near Owosso, and parrot disease suspected in a Lansing death. Also notes three new temporary airports, peak car plate sales, a 40 000 volt wire collapse in Allegan, MSU pig feeding research, a church funeral collapse in Otter Lake, and Saginaw River dredging bids.
About 35 farmers from Benzie Wexford Osceola Clare and Isabella counties attended a Michigan potato meeting. CG Nash urged controlling Michigan shipments as other states increase. MH Moore cited late planting and poor quality as key problems and urged May 10 to 25 planting in Clare County with Bordeaux spraying. A plan for a super quality potato brand was outlined with state college inspection branding and Detroit buyers’ support. Growers may enroll through County Agricultural Agent P D Gibson.
Complaint states the Little Tobacco Drain in Clare is blocked by a party near the David Ward property about three rods east of Clare Lumber Yard. Obstruction must be removed within five days or further steps will be taken. Many complaints report drains being filled with rubbish and dumping is prohibited by law.
The Clare County Road Commissioners met at the Harrison court house on April 20 1931 with chairman John Asline and members Somerville and Ladd present. They advertised for bids to build two garages in Clare and Harrison with 1500 bonds and 50 dollar checks per bid, arranged blueprints for 5 dollar deposits, authorized gravel privileges on NW 3 section 33 Hayes township, planned plant relocation, to obtain water for the plant, and adjourned with Wm A Henderson as clerk.
The Clare Shipping Association announces shipping dates on May 5 and May 19. H. A. Dawson, Shipper, can be reached at 220F21 for details.
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