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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

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State Board Of Health Commended For National Health Education

G W Plews former army surgeon now with the Department of Heartboat Lansing tours towns to lecture pupils and adults on wartime health lessons. He described draft outcomes and issued cautions while showing slides on life development. M C Hatzel of Lansing followed with talks to high school girls and women at the Methodist church.

G. W. Plews Department of Heartboat Lansing Adultes Congregational Church Plewa Mias M.C. Hatzel Alse Health Department Methodist Church Pilews

Township Sues Republic Motor Track Co for 100000

In Ionia circuit court at Stanton Judge Davis heard Arcada township Gratiot county sue Republic Motor Track Co Alma for 100000 damages for testing tracks on about 40 miles of roads. The court favored the company, no jury. Township may appeal to the supreme court.

Ionia Stanton Davis Arcada Gratiot County Republic Motor Track Co Alma Republic Company Sears & Sears

Mrs Carnon Heads to California for Visit

Mrs. Winnie Carnon left last Monday for California. Her sister Mrs. Fred Wolf will travel in January for an extended visit with their relatives Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rhoades.

Winnie Carnon California Fred Wolf A. S. Rhoades

American Legion presents event at Ddberty Auditorium

On December 15 an event at Ddberty Auditorium is presented by the American Legion with a bill of 1.00 dollars for attendees.

Ddberty Auditorium American Legion

Box Social at Zagle School Bouce

A box social is set for Friday evening at Zagle school, inviting everyone to attend the event on December 16. Proceeds or details are not listed in the notice.

Armenian relief proclamation urges statewide donations

Governor Sleeper calls attention to the desperate Armenian condition and asks residents to contribute immediately to the new relief organization authorized by Congress to carry on the work.

Sleeper Congress

Grange Elects Officers Plan Next Year Work

Rain and mud did not stop Grange Hall gathering as members elected new officers led by W. M. William Alard and others including Bert Scott and Mrs. H. L. Green. A May lecture hour featured fruit recall and medicinal ingredient questions for the December meeting with topics on making the Grange a Model Grange.

W. M . Wm. Alard Bert Scott Wm. Richster Wm. Start H. L. Green A. Dove Ida Clark Flora McLane G. K. D. Krabill Thos. Maltby

Canada Rejects Art X Plan Warns Assembly

Delegate Dyherty of Canada tells the Assembly of Nations League that Art X is a harmful plan and Canada will not tolerate it. He praises Canada for sending a bold, even tempered representative.

Dyherty Canada Assembly of the League of Natrons Art

Death of Mrs Cecil Lyons Shocks Harrison Community

Mrs Cecil Lyons wife of Norma Lyons and daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Youngs died after a week of illness at age 32 born in Harrison and a lifelong resident. She leaves a husband two sons a daughter and an infant. the community grieves for the loss of a prominent church and social figure.

Harrison Our Little City Cecil Lyons Norma Lyons Youngs Elenor Reymond Edward Cecil

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during our husband, father and brother's sickness and death. Special thanks to Rev Elein hardt and Rev. Stuckey for comforting words, the singers, and all who sent flowers. Mrs Herman Hoss family and Mr and Mrs Ohas Gertar.

Eleinhardt Stuckey Herman Hoss Family Ohas Gertar

Circuit Court Adjourning With Unfixed Date

Circuit Court met for a brief session with juries drawn but date not fixed for next calendar. Continued several criminal and civil cases including Whitford assault with intent, Fitzpatrick assault, ejectment actions, trespass, and several divorces with decrees or continuances. Some cases showed no progress for over a year.

Elidorie Whitford Jas Fitapatrick Clare Haw Imp. Co C. A. Kiemnan Am. Ag. Chemical Co Joan Herr Lewis Fairman Floyd Graham Aaron QO Fish Frank Sutton Chancery H. E. Stratton Geo. C. Schroder Elmore Granger Eugene Carpenter Bill Arthur H. Rose Dan T. Chamberlain Bertha LaFay Stephen LaFay Roy Bingham Orai Bingham Emerscn Burnham Edward B.4schuitzivs Pearson Lizzie Pomeroy Anson Pomeroy Eliza Reynolds Fred H. Reynolds Horning Calenair

Prison Loan Helps Michigan Treasury Bridge Money Shortfall

The Michigan State Prison today loaned the state treasury 329000 to cover a money scarcity period. Of the prison industries profits 150000 remain in the prison earnings fund.

Jackson, Mich Michigan State Prison

Missionary Trip Leaves for Africa from Grant Township

Miss Nettie Birdsall daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Birdsall Grant township sails for Sierra Leone Africa to undertake three years of missionary work She will be joined at Hillsdale by three companions also set to begin the same mission in Africa.

Nettie Birdsall G. H. Birdsall Grant Township Sierra Leone Africa Hillsdale

Mil dred Scott Weds Lebon McDonald in Sag inaw

At the Methodist Parsonage in Sag inaw on Tuesday November 30 Miss Mildred Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Scott of this city married Lebon McDonald of Saginaw. Mr McDonald is an employee of the Carrier News printing company. The Sentinel extends good wishes.

Saginaw Tuesaday Mildred Scott Levi Scott Lebon McDonald McDonald Carrier-News Printing Company The Sentinel

Auction at Fred Lamphere Farm in Wise County

An auction is set for Tuesday at Fred Lamphere's farm section 19 Wise with all property offered for sale. The sale begins at 1 p m and Thos Groves is the auctioneer.

Fred Lamphere Wise Thos Groves

Notice To Taxpayers At Clare Bank Fridays

Notice to taxpayers stating a treasurer will be at Citizens State Bank in Clare each Friday for banking services through January 10, 1921. Signed Frank Stuber Treasurer Wiese Township.

Citizens State Bank Clare Frank Stuber Treas Wiese

Edith Stevens Oty Treeer A

On Tuesdays Weineedays and Thursdays till further notice. Edith B. Stevens stands as the central figure with unclear roles in the notice, implying scheduling or access terms for a location or event.

Citizens State Bank Edith B. Stevens Oty Treeer

County Schools Receive Play Equipment Funded by Boxing Fees

Rural Clare County schools receive playground balls and bats, with some large schools getting extras like a vality ball or soccer ball. The Boxing Commission funded the materials from 10 percent of legalized boxing contest admission fees and charged no county cost beyond delivery. The county school commissioner notes the interest and says prize fight revenue supports these school supplies.

Clare County Boxurg Commission

Special services highlight European hunger relief appeal

Congregational church held a Sunday evening service to draw attention to widespread European starvation while many in the community plan extravagant gifts. Music featured a male quartet and female soloists Misa Inez Cratzenburg Laila Wilson and Kate Reicer on piano. Rev. Badgley urged aid as Herbert Hoover cites ten dollars can feed a child for a winter meal. Supt Jones read The Other Wise Man and $140 was subscribed. A further canvass is planned with no figures yet.

Europe Misa Inez Cratzenburg Mias Laila Wilson Misa Kate Reicer Badgley Herbert Hoover Jonea

Thanking for kindness after death of husband and father

We thank all for kindness shown in the death and burial of a dear husband son and brother especially the Rev Ebinhardt and those who furnished cars Mrs Madgie Allwoonda and children Mrs A Alwood and family

Ebinhardt Madgie Allwoonda A. Alwood

Musical Concert by Central Normal High School Party

A varied program including quartette vocals and instrumental numbers will be presented by the Central Normal Concert party under High School auspices. See later announcement.

Atricg Central Normal

Clare Study Club Ends Year With Musical Program

The Clare Study Club held its final 1920 meeting with Mrs J H H Wilson presiding. Members and visitors enjoyed a music day featuring Laila Wilach on piano, a Symphony Orchestra by Mrs C M Jones, and a violin solo by Prof. Peterson, all receiving applause and an encore. The club plans to reconvene January 4 with Mrs Elton Allen.

Clare Study Club Mra Mise Laila Wilach Mra C. M. Jones Prof Peterson Elton Allen

Morrison resigns as Isabella County school commissioner

Frank E. Morrison, popular school commissioner of Isabella County, resigns to join Exchange Bank of Mt. Pleasant. Malcolm Crawford is appointed to fill the vacancy. Crawford teaches at Perrinton and resides in Rosebush.

Frank E. Morrison Isabella Co Exchange Bank of Mt. Pleasant Cameron Andater Malcolm Crawford Perrinton Rosebush

Willie O Alwood dies in Lansing at age 352 years

Willie O Alwood born March 27 1588 in De Kalb Indiana died November 28 1920 in Lansing Michigan aged 352 years 8 months and a day. He moved from Clare in 1906 to Lansing six years ago and married Madgie Dingman November 11 1912. Survived by wife two children mother three brothers Warren John and Eanecell three sisters Delphis Florence and Frances and many relatives. Body carried to Clare and buried at Cherry Grove after services led by Rev Chas Eileinhardt.

Willie O. Alwood de Kalb Co Ind Lansing Mich Clare Lansing Madgie Dingman Clare County Chester Lois Spirit Land Josephine Margaret Warren John Eanecell Delphis Florence Frances Chas. Eileinhhardt Cherry Grove

Towers and Breesch Tie The Knot On Tunesday

Reverend Davie united Clarence Breesch of Free Soil Michigan and Miss Emma Towers of this city in marriage at the M. E. Parsonage on December 7. The couple plan to reside in Free Soil.

M. E. Parsonage Davie Clarence Breesch Free Soill, Mich Emma Towers Free Soil

Pioneer Resident Mrs Stoll Dies at Home

Mrs Carl Stoll an aged pioneer resident died at her brother Joseph Wichman’s home on Monday. The funeral was held yesterday at the Lutheran church in this city. Further notice and memorial details will follow next week.

Carl Stoll Joseph Wichman

Benefit for Ott school house Christmas event

Ott school house hosts a Thursday December 9 benefit for the school. Leah Hudson, the teacher, leads a small admission and asks if Victrola will be in the door this Christmas.

Thareday Leah Hudaon

Good Literature Club meets at Mrs Lampman home

The Good Literature Club met December 1 at Mrs Lampman's home. Mrs Wilson led studies on Macaulay Heam ley Clough. Miss Butterfield spoke on Heanley and Clough poems, Mrs Mack on Macaulay, and Mrs Reading on the life and works of Macaulay. They adjourned to meet Miss Kiva Tatman December 15.

Good Literature Club

Sheep Purchase Rattles Grand Rapids Ranch Scene

H M Barnes of Grand Rapids buys most of Kiemsan Ranch totaling 1184 acres with 16 acres retained by the Kleman family as a summer residence. Barnes brings 1106 Western lambs to winter on the ranch while plans for Lake George McCray property fade.

H M. Barnes Grand Rapida Kiemsan Kiemap Kleman Mr. Barnes McCray Lake George

Youth Dies After Injury At Mt. Pleasant Plant

Basil Landon aged 17 died after injuries suffered at the Columbia Sugar Co plant in Mt. Pleasant last week. He was the son of Otis Landon, formerly of Rosebush.

Basil Landon Columbia Sugar Co Mt. Pleasant Otis Landon Rosebush

Epworth League Candy Sales Aids Children Fund

The Epworth League under editor Melissa Waddington meets 6 30 to 7 00 with Rosella Waddington leading on progressive living topics. Candy is sold each evening at the Princess Theatre to support the Children's Relief Fund after a successful Epworth Herald campaign last Sunday. A large club of subscribers joined. all are welcome.

Melissa Waddington Rosella Waddington Princess Theatre Children’s Relief Fund Epworth Herald

Marriage of Fremont Smith and Mary Rutter at Vernon

On Friday December 3 at Joseph Youman home in Vernon Rev. J A Allen united Fremont Smith of Vernon Isabella County and Mary Rutter of Sheridan Clare County in marriage. The couple hosted a bountiful reception with friends present and will reside at the Rutter farm in Sheridan for the time being. The Sentinel offers congratulations.

Joseph Youman Vernon J. A. Allen Fremont Smith Isabella Co Mary Rutter Sheridan Clare Co

Mrs Archambault Dies in Detroit Funeral Today

The body of Mrs. Wm Archambault was brought from Detroit yesterday. She died there at her daughter's home on Monday after a long illness. The funeral will be from the Congregational church at 1 p m today.

Wm. Archambault Qostroit Congregational Church

Star Ladies Thank Local Donors For Christmas Efforts

The Star expresses gratitude to business men for donations to their Pair fund and especially acknowledges Mr and Mrs Phelps for their finances. Members of O E S note a full line of Xmas Bookleta at An

Star Mrs. Phelps

County Treasurers Discuss New County License Plates and Accounting System

Michigan county treasurers met in Lansing last week to review the new 121 auto license plates set for sale December 1. Auditor General Fuller defended the state accounting system, arguing it is constitutionally required, not legislature created, and urged repeal of the two-term limit for county treasurers as harmful and unnecessary.

Michigan Lansing Fuller Othera Oody Auditor General

List of Jurors by Name and Ward

The document lists jurors with full names and assigned wards including Arthur and J C Coats, Blair Shafelt, Freeman Cook, Amos Scrimger, Darius Gerfield, Alfred Scott Grant, E R Greenwood, Charlie Barlow, Ira Hatton, Jas Lane, Lillian Lincoln, Henry Redding, Sidney Sheridan, August Court, Chas Dowland, Wn J Davis, Louis Surrey, Seward Winterfield, Edward Clare, John Clare, Henry Grover Harricon Ward, Gerald Raigie Harriaon Ward, Roymoodes Harrison Ward, Richard McCartney Ward.

Seeley Brown Wedding At Methodist Parsonage

Rev. Datis officiated as Perry D. Brown and Mise Eva Lessley married at the Methodist Parsonage in this city on Tuesday November 30. The couple, both local residents, are well known and a large circle of friends joins the Sentinel in congratulations and best wishes.

Datis Perry D. Brown Mise Eva Lessley The Sentinel

Dance Night at Dancan's Hall Featured Orchestra

Tonight and December 25 at Dancan's Hall Mert Wilcox Orchestra of Mt Piennant performs with admission 2 pounds 75 shillings. Ladies admitted free. Vietrola or Bronewick orders available at Anderson's for quick recake.

Dancan’s Hall Mert Wilcox Mt. Piennant Vietrola Bronewick Anderson’s

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State Board Motor Companies Box Social GOV. Sleeper Garfield Grange Mrs. Cecil Lyons Circuit Court Jackson Prison Scott-McDonald Boxing Commission Benton Harbor Clare Study Shakespeare Towers Breesch Miscellaneous Social Met Lampmans Sest’y Kleman Ranch Pleasant Epworth League Rutter-Smith Wim. Archambault Seeley-Brown
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