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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
1
The village school prepares for a September 2 opening after a sweeping cleaning. Labor Day staff meeting precedes the first day. Enrollment tops 521 names, with high school classes expected large but stable. Art, Music, and PT remain part of the curriculum under Miss Ardis and Miss Stonecliff. Kindergarten admission requires five years of age.
A stage adaptation of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come appears at the Broadway Theatre in Mt. Pleasant Michigan on August 26. The production emphasizes the novel’s rustic feuds, honor and vernacular with a sentimental tone.
The 10th annual Robinett reunion was held Sunday at Alwood Grove with 148 attendees despite cloudy cold weather. Notables arriving from Helen Ohio Hamilton Indiana Ypsilanti Ann Arbor Flint Chesaning Lansing Mint and other places, including Mr and Mrs Hiram Flegal Blair Flegal Owen Heller and more. Next reunion set for August 17 1925 with Marc Robinett as president Milo Robinett treasurer and Mrs Chas Davis secretary.
The senu prints a citywide auto accident list from garages to stress careful driving. August incidents near Clare include P A Ross in a ditch on M70 injuring himself and wife with $60 car damage. Other crashes near Clare feature wheel loss and ditches with minor or no damage and notes on causes and amateur driving.
B F Miller writes that he will address a Rome controversy on a street gathering, explaining a stance against Roman Catholic teachings while affirming love for Romanists. He emphasizes Bible authority, urges charity, and plans to speak again with a letter to Archbishop Mundelein.
A fragmented item lists buyers for aged Heng and borers from Mik ler Bros and Brown Cornsis. The listing appears as a terse classified notice with unclear product descriptors and vendor names.
Mr and Mrs W C Gleason of Colonville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday with relatives from Saginaw Bay City and Three Rivers attending. A six o clock dinner featured gifts from family including fifty dollars in gold from the children and grandchildren, and neighbors sent flowers and a rug. A pair of candle holders was presented as a parting keepsake with many best wishes expressed for continued happiness.
Congress Roy C Woodruff announces he has received the 1923 Yearbooks from the U S Department of Agriculture Washington and will supply copies free of charge to applicants. The volume covers sugar sheep industry forage resources land use crops pasture forests farm ownership statistics and illustrations. Send requests to Hon Roy O Woodruff 2005 Center Avenue Bay City Michigan for prompt attention.
The Clare Library requests community donations of one or more books. Volunteers will contact residents Monday or Tuesday August 26. If not reached, visit the library on August 28 to submit contributions.
The first annual Baker and Hunt family reunion was held at F. M. Baker’s Windover Lake home on Saturday August 16 with fifty two members attending. Activities included boating bathing saddle horse riding and a large camp fire finale. Ralph Baker of Battle Creek was elected chairman and Thos Babcock of Grand Ledge secretary.
Voter notice thanks petitioners for ballot placement but states signatures arrived too late for the Secretary of State. It explains that a write-in in the Democratic primary on September 9 will determine the nominee for the November election, urging exact spelling and listing counties Arenac Alcona Clare Crawford Gladwin Iosco Osceola Osceola Ogeman Roscofamon.
The Bim Grove Ladies Aid will host an ice cream social Friday evening August 22. A quilt will be raffled and another sold at auction. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Clare City Library announces its first annual tag day on August 28. Readers are urged to donate books with donor names inside covers and to invite the community, including Home Coming attendees, to participate. The Publicity Committee notes new books revive shelves while old volumes fill the basement.
In Clare on August 16 Rev H B Johnson presided at the marriage of Miss Daisy Hileman and Mr Carl Bringold. Daisy a longtime saleslady at Wm H Bicknell Co. Lansing groom Carl from Greenwood township now employed in Lansing. The Sentinel joins well wishers in extending congratulations.
The Clare County Mail Carrier Association will hold a meeting at the city park in Clare on Saturday afternoon, August 28, at 3:30 o clock. All carriers in the county are invited. Fred Hudson serves as president.
Dr Peterfield will be in Clare on Tuesdays and Thursdays offering consulting hours. Local residents may book appointments or visit during the stated days for medical advice and services.
A five piece orchestra called the Pair of Jacks will perform at the Doherty Auditorium on Thursday evening, August 28, with dancing from 8:00 pm to midnight. The Clare event advertises popular prices and strong musical appeal.
Clare and vicinity mourn Edgar G. Welch former editor of The Sentinel who grew to manhood here. He passed away suddenly Wednesday evening at his Los Angeles home. Telegram announcing his death arrived for Mr and Mrs Thos Presley, with no details yet available. Sentinel management expresses condolence to his wife and family.
The notice urges every legal voter to ensure registration with the city or township clerk by personal application on non holidays up to the second Saturday before elections. It warns against delays and stresses voting to support public welfare, noting August 30 as the final day for primary registration for September 9 elections.
Funeral service for James Wesley Glass held at Dover church on Wednesday August 13. Rev F Bates led with two assisting ministers. a lengthy procession accompanied the casket to Cherry Grove for burial. Born August 1 1872 in Tyendinaga Ontario he died August 10 1924 at age 52 years 9 days. He lived in Michigan from age 21 and worked various jobs before settling in Dover with Carrie McClelland. Survived by wife two children Lucille 15 and Russell 10, one brother Orley Glass of Latta Ontario and four sisters in Ontario and New York City plus many relatives.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our loved one. Special thanks to Revs Bates Rousch and Klein hart for comforting words, the singers, floral offerings, and those who provided cars. We appreciate Dover friends and neighbors for the beautiful spray contributions.
Traffic officer Bowen warns drivers to keep tail lights burning while driving and parked and to maintain clean license plates. The strict law imposes penalties for neglect. Also an advertisement urges sending a bouquet of gladiolus from White's Fruit and Moral Farm.
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