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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
3
The Frederic Michigan based Sentinel lists subscription rates and local notices. It records numerous visits by residents from Alma Detroit and Clare, travel to Bay City and Torch Lake, and social gatherings at Harrison Alfred and Edenville. The obituary for Emma Gleason notes August 9 funeral services.
Harrison News lists United Brethren and Congregational services with times and pastors. It includes sermon topics, Sunday School notes, and a long roster of local residents’ visits, travels, illnesses, and social calls across Clare, Midland, Detroit, Flint, Bay City, Lansing, and Saginaw.
The Harrison Sentinel reporter received a famous Virginia fairy stone from Rev. Ray M. Busler after his Virginia visit. The stones, found only in Patrick County atop Bull Mountain, are cross shaped and worn as good luck amulets by many notable people.
Betty Budd daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Budd of Hayes township fell from a pony at her grandfather John Woods Sr Frost township injuring her left elbow. Dr L M Jones set the arm and an X ray at Mt Pleasant confirmed a fracture. She was taken to Samaritan hospital in Bay City for treatment.
John Hansler born March 10 1857 in York State died Friday August 5 1932 at age 75 4 26 after a stroke of apoplexy. He had lived in Harrison for about fifty years and had two marriages. Funeral services were held at United Brothers Church with Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating and interment at Maple Grove cemetery.
The Harrison School 10 opens September sixth with Superintendent Charles Ambie and Mynard Maybee in their current roles. Doris Martin will replace Mrs Wayne Folgett in Domestic Science and history. Paul Weatherhead may become English teacher. Mrs Amble and Mrs Weatherhead assume intermediate grades while Miss Fanning leads the Primary.
Harrison lost to Weidman seven to four in a game where the lineup failed to click. Next Sunday August 21 Harrison plays a home double header against Clare and Coleman in the final home games of the season. Support the team at this closing series.
The Cooper family met at Fred Clark’s home for a Sunday reunion on August 7. The gathering included O. J. Cooper, Tom Cooper and family of Dryden, Edmond Woods and family, and Fred Clark and family of Frost township. Irene Clark Schwanz of Flint was absent.
A local business figure remains active at the old shop promising bargains and inviting customers to return once conditions clear. The piece notes the lure of low priced goods as a sign of continuing enterprise despite uncertainty.
Mr and Mrs George Kirk and niece of Carson City spent the week picking berries. Ed Walker and family head to Lake Saturday. S Harris and sons from Windover have cut and hauled hay. Mrs Derr and daughter Mrs Chas LaPard visited Reed City last week. Chas LaPard returned from Flint with his brother for the weekend. A party from Birmingham visited Hanchett LaPard home and Esther Derr went to Holly. Joe Howell called on neighbors Sunday. A group from Ewart spent the week at Little Dollar lakes.
Ray Ambrosier and daughter Lois of Coleman visited A. F. Ambrosier on Thursday. Orvil Sherman hosted a 10 o'clock supper for about two hundred at his Silver Lake cottage, described as the best ever by nearby Clear Lake residents. The event featured a lake supper and a large bonfire lighting the grounds. My and Mrs. Etzel O Brien are guests of Mrs. Addie Cline.
Mr and Mrs B A Stanley called on Mr and Mrs A F Ambrosier Friday. Earl Sherman and son Albert of Detroit visited Mrs Addie Cline and Mr and Mrs Frisby Sunday. Lou Souppe of Flint spent Sunday evening with the Ambrosiers. Dr Moore dined with J L Littlefield at Loch a bar cottage on Bear Lake Sunday. Etzel Obrian and family visited her sister Mrs Lyman Frisby last week. Lee Spencer and son A J of Detroit spent weekend with Mrs Addie Cline. Alfred Obrian and Havelyn of Detroit dined with Mrs Addie Cline Friday. Mrs Franklin Littlefield and son Layle drove to Flint Sunday to visit her sister. Mrs Addie Cline and son Alger were Clare shoppers Monday.
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