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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
1
Michigan's Uniform Traffic Act requires drivers to yield to faster traffic, stop for street cars, and use proper signals. The act defines highways and motor vehicles and emphasizes minimal accidents through careful driving nationwide. It details street car passing, stop requirements, and signal use, with penalties for violations.
Mrs Susan Clark former Clare resident died at her Seattle Washington home Saturday night August 4 following mastoid complications after a cold. Surviving children include Mrs Hona Nicholson of Jackson Avis of Seattle Mrs Arnold Newman of Midland Clifford of Mt. Pleasant and Vern of Flint. Remains brought to Bath Michigan for Thursday funeral with local O B H S and Maccabee lodge members in attendance.
Coleman defeated Clare 7 to 6 in ten innings after a late Clare rally tied the game in the eighth. Five Coleman hits and two Clare errors created the decisive lead. Rudy Reemer pitched four innings for Clare and Jay Clare struggled in extra innings before Clare heads to Beaverton next Sunday.
Fifty neighbors gathered at S. W. Gerow’s home last Saturday for a birthday surprise with games and dancing, followed by lunch. Sunday evening his children organized another surprise with ice cream and cake, joined by several families including the Teales, Hemstreet, Smith, and the Gerows.
Zelma Loar born January 20 1910 to John and Grace Loar died August 2 after measles and pneumonia. She had lived with grandparents in Sheridan and was beloved by family and playmates. Funeral held on grandmother's lawn conducted by Rev Chag Kleinhardt with burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery.
A Grange dance presented by Mr Vertion Granga will take place at their hall on Friday evening in Altiguat Lotiz. All are invited to attend.
In a Clare community letter from Pasadena a tone of hometown pride mixes with state news. It notes Californias welcome young men, a recent earthquake with no damage, rising tourism, and daily car traffic bringing hundreds of visitors. Also mentions 6 290 June brides this year and local club greetings. A Sentinel ad urges Chautauqua tickets and a week of vacation.
Michigan Agricultural College soils specialists led by Dr. Paul M Harner conduct the state's most extensive muck soil experiments at 34 plats on 31 farms across 28 muck areas. The program tests 14 fertilizers per plot and examines moisture, cultural methods, crop suitability including celery onions mint cabbage cauliflower lettuce and root crops near Lansing Mason Gagetown Lum Eaton Rapids Buchanan Homer St Johns Scottville Ithaca Walkerville Jackson Fennville Centreville Sehy Ann Arbor Hastings Bay City Holland Decatur Hudsonville Hamilton.
A notices that Clare county will host demonstrations on using dynamite and war salvage explosives to clear stumps and stones. N A Kessler, formerly with Michigan State, will supervise county efforts at no charge to farmers, with possible access to reduced price carloads of war salvage explosives to save costs.
Charles Otto Krahn, age 53 years 11 months 6 days, died Tuesday morning at his West 2nd street home. Funeral held Thursday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard Bernthal officiating. Interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery. The obituary will appear next week.
Emmet Sutton announces he will stop selling milk to the McKeever grocery and will sell privately at 2 cents per pint delivered. He thanks patrons for their patronage and says he will continue to serve customers who wish to buy milk at the stated price. Phone: 288 FU 3.
Promoted as the year’s big event, Clare’s Chautauqua offers a full program with a magician, a travelogue by Dr. McDonald, and the Troubadour Male Quartette. A three act NY cast comedy The Bubble will be staged Thursday, with a children’s 3 PM program led by Miss Jane Larimer. Tickets support guarantors. surplus donations go to the Christmas Welfare Fund.
Grace Marguerite McDonald born January 16 1901 in Temple Michigan moved with family to Clare then Flint. She married Arthur Heminger in 1923 and died July 29 1923 leaving an infant son Arthur Junior beside husband parents two sisters and one brother. Funeral held at parental home August 1 conducted by Rev W G Maxwell with burial in Grace Lawn cemetery.
Our gratitude and thanks for the kindness shown by friends and neighbors. Mrs Langwerthy and family express appreciation for the support at White's Fruit and Horak Farm.
Frank Acre of Arthur township died after a lingering illness lasting many months. The funeral was held at Dover Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Frank Bates officiating. He was laid to rest in Cherry Grove. An obituary will appear in next week's issue.
Commissioner Whitney Watkins announced that starting September 1 a gallon of gasoline and oil in Michigan must be measured as a full gallon, removing the word knowingly from the law. The change, to end short measures, follows years of tolerances and will curb under and over measuring by inspectors.
Dennis E. Alward of Lansing provided a courtesy update on President Warren G Harding's death. The Sentinel published first hand news to subscribers after receiving a late night call and early morning tip from Mr Alward.
Miss Ruth Hinds daughter of Mrs Anna Hinds married Loren M Phelps at Dr and Mrs W M Puffer s home 1614 Portage Street Saturday at 4 00 PM The ceremony was read by Dr Puffer in front of close family The bride wore cream canton crepe and carried Ophelia rosebuds Pink decor and garden flowers complemented the reception gifts were many Kalamazoo Gazette notes Hinds a former Farwell girl leaves many friends wishing the couple long happiness
Citizens of Clare and vicinity urged to attend memorial services at the city park Friday August 10 at 4 00 p m in line with Gov Groesbeck proclamation honoring the late President Warren G Harding local clergy to speak and Mayor Thompson asks business places to close 4 to 6 pm in observance of the national funeral day
County road engineer-manager W. W. Cox warns rural mail boxes along improved highways must be at least four feet from the main traveled portion and outside the shoulder. Boxes infringing the highway will be removed. Milkstands and advertising signs are also prohibited from the right of way and must remain on private property behind fences. Attorney general rulings support highway officials.
Clare ladies invited to visit 125 Fourth Street parlor to view a new and complete fall and winter millinery line now on display. Mrs M. Howlett and Miss Wary Roussing present. stock shown for selection before purchase starting Saturday.
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