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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1934
Page
5
Harrison church announces Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship at 11 30 with a long service and 8 00 evening preaching Pastors and local families attend Lansing and Detroit trips while neighbors host visits at homes and camps across Wilson State Park and nearby towns. Several members plan messages and the Harrison Alumni postpone a yard party due to unfinished community building.
A note on the ancient proverb cited by Sophocles and repeated by other writers. The saying suggests that those doomed by fate are driven to madness first. The form varies as Jupiter or gods drive individuals to lunacy before ruin.
A look at Joseph Miller famed for jokes he never told born 250 years ago. A reunion at Theater Cafe 1560 Broadway honors his memory with a plaque and a satire of the Joe Miller Jest Book. Prominent attendees include the Four Marx brothers Joe Penner Jack Pearl and others. The original Miller was a stage actor noted for parts in The Tempest and Hamlet and later associated with a legendary joke legacy. The Joe Miller Jest Book appeared after his death on August 16 1788 and has been reprinted many times.
A radio studio sound technician recounts his hardest moment while imitating a baby buggy rolling down a street and colliding with a heavy man. The sponsor misread the effect as a baby buggy hitting a thin man, though colleagues agreed the sound was fine.
A dialogue touching on whether women mean marriage vows. One speaker dismisses talk as idle, while the other suggests some women are truly serious or seek wealth. The exchange reflects attitudes about marriage motives.
A stranger tells a guest he was the only one who did not laugh after the speaker tripped in the dance tearing his partner’s dress. He explains the dress cost £10 yesterday and the wife is the lady involved.
A young doctor recounts paying 3800 for a garage repair whose culprit remained unknown. The old medico quips that the amount could buy a new bus, while the doctor notes the shop called a consultation to diagnose the issue.
A manager quips about 85 000 attendees at the grandmother’s burial as the Office Boy replies that grandma was popular. The exchange uses irony to reflect a crowded public farewell and workplace humor.
Tokyo reports Japan has developed a wood burning motor truck with a side wood burner and boiler. Trials between Tokyo and Nagoya show feasible travel but require an extra vehicle to haul fuel in small sizes. Army fuel costs are high, and the device aims to cut expenses rather than create a new war machine.
A playful restoration scene shows Mistress question about a person removing items from Mary who narrates the count. Mary recalls four, with a hint of prior trouble causing pity for the speaker.
The British admiralty offers bells from scrapped war vessels for sale to naval officers at 50 dollars each for bells from the cruiser Bacchante the battleships Dominion Hercules Mars and Perthshire with service in the Dardanelles North Sea and Battle of Jutland other submarine bells priced from 25 to 5 dollars each buyers must state their sentimental claim to a chosen bell
Miss Caustique and HOT SHOT exchange sharp wit on memory and absence. Caustique retorts that chronic absent-mindedness is a terrible affliction, while HOT SHOT teases the idea with playful deflection.
A fair visitor is described as knowing everyone of note while a society editor is questioned. The line reveals the visitor is actually the country constable who arrests people for speeding.
James Williams twenty four itinerant admitted trying to steal a city patrol wagon to sit under the wheel with a siren on it. He was sentenced to sit in the police vehicle for one hour daily for three days in San Jose California.
In a small village strangers encounter suspicion as locals insist everyone is connected. The exchange reveals tension between an outsider and a native, hinting at underlying judgments within a tightly knit community.
A light street conversation recalls Bates who vanished decades ago. The exchange notes his hair part grew wider with time, a playful nod to aging and memory. No factual events are recorded beyond playful banter about a long-ago figure.
Bees invaded the home of Frank Wilson in Pittsfield forcing the family indoors for hours. A mystery arose until it was found workmen had used maple oil paint, believed to attract the insects.
A neighbor learns of a man who has lost his two daughters and cannot begin a search until he recovers them. Local authorities are alerted as the case unfolds with no immediate leads.
A fragmentary notebook-like line recalls marriage as a source of quiet moments. The speaker jokes about “tong tuinutes” and asks if there have been big improvements, implying personal reflection on partnership and daily life.
Rumors swirl around a prominent local figure as sources describe cautious statements about business dealings. A second party suggests potential ties to an antique factory, though details remain unclear.
Mrs Clyde Emory died at Brandstetter hospital in Mt Pleasant on Friday. She was Thomas Walton’s daughter living west of here. Funeral services were held Sunday from Stinson chapel in Mt Pleasant. Allen Yager, operator of the People's Garage, died suddenly from a heart attack Saturday night.
Joe Jordan dies at home near Delwin after long jaw cancer battle. Funeral plans not yet completed. Mrs. Claude Bullard and Basil visit Chicago for Century of Progress. McCormick of Howard City spent last week at Pat Battle’s. Ruth Y Johnston from Hast Lansing vacationing with her mother J. Y. Johnston. Catherine White visits relatives in Detroit. Gladys DePuy and Vincent Frantz of Battle Creek hosted by Oswald Woodbury. Revi and B C Finkbeiner with two daughters stayed in Middleville. Dan Bainbridge of the county farm called at his Rosebush residence. George McNiece and daughter Marion visit cousin Mrs. Porter Wiss. Arthur Johnson attended an Almanac gathering on Sunday.
Several Detroit residents visited relatives in Marion, Mt. Pleasant, Alma, and Patoskey over the weekend and week. Trips included Mrs. Loren Downey and Billy, John Shiraer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Battle, and many others visiting family, attending funerals, and helping with constructing a new home in Indian River.
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