National Dairy Purchases Two Local Creameries
National Dairy has completed a deal acquiring the Detroit Creamery Company receiving station and the Clare Creamery plant. The Detroit station, built two years ago, will continue under new ownership. Clare Creamery on South McEwan Street was operated by Floyd Shoup, later bought by Ann Arbor Dairy, then leased to Fred Dora as Clare Dairy. Wm. Holmes of Glaze Creamery Co. is transferred to Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dairy’s
Detroit Creamery Company
Clare Creamery Company
Clare Creamery
Ann Arbor Dairy Company
Beech and
West Fourth Streets
Ann Arbor Company
Detroit Creamery
Bordens
Clare
Fred Dora
Dora
Fifteen Enroll for Night School Classes at Clare High
Clare High School plans a night session in the Commercial department starting after Christmas vacation. Henry Baumgarten will teach bookkeeping and typewriting to adults seeking first time or improved instruction. Fifteen enrolled in each class, with a fee covering the instructor salary and the building’s extra-hour expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Henry Baumgarten
Skinner Steps Out at Broadway Laugh Comedy
Hoofer Glen Tryon and Merna Kennedy star in Skinner Steps Out a Broadway comedy with laughs and fashion satire. The Lady Lies features Walter Huston Claudette Colbert and Charles Ruggles in a domestic drama about marriage and social standing with sharp character portraits. Tonight and Saturday Buzz Bartoni The Young Whirlwind opens a new Western. Coming Illusion December shows and Welcome Danger in late December at Princess Theatre with stars Rogers Carrol Bloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Tryon
Merna Kennedy
Hoofer
Broadway
Sun
Mon
Walter Huston
Claudette Colbert
Charles Ruggles
Bartoti
Charles Rogers
Nancy Carrol
N’eht Kid
Tharold Bloy
Princess Theatre
Fancy Work Sale At Fred Newsom's Store
The Department of Women hosts a Fancy Work Sale on Wednesday December 18 at Fred Newsom's store. Aprons and tangy work items will be offered for sale to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Women
Fred Newsom
Mrs Richard Cook Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mary Green born in the Netherlands May 11 1848 died December 1 1929 at the Marion home of her daughter Mrs H F Hale after a short illness from an operation. She came to America at seventeen, lost parents and a sister on the voyage, married Richard Cook January 21 1868, had nine children, lived in Clare and Winterfield Townships, helped in lumber camps, and is survived by two brothers twenty three grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. interred at McBair cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Green
Netherlands
H. F. Hale
Marion
America
Richard, Cook
Beaverdam
Ottawa
Mich
Richard
Annie Deits
Winterfield Township
Maggie Hale
John
Greenwood Township
Katie Sherwood
Owosso
Nealie
Peter Cook
Winterfield
Cook
James
Christopher Green
Wexford County
McBair Cemetery
Masons Elect Officers For Ensuing Year
The regular December meeting of Lodge No. 404 at the Masonic Temple awarded life memberships to members with forty years of service. Honorees included D. B. Alward, David McPhail, C. Kirkbride, and others. Dr. Thomas H. Maynard was honored posthumously. Oldest member Henry Mickie, 84, gave a talk. Rev. H. B. Johnson delivered the address. Changes raised annual dues to five dollars and entrance fees to forty five dollars, total initial cost fifty dollars. Officers for the year: Worshipful Master Allen Crum, Senior Warden Jesse Hampton, Junior Warden M. R. Howlett, Treasurer Stuart Bicknell, Secretary Frank Hochstetler, S D Leo Hampton, J D Williard Bicknell, Stewards Leo Oden and John Groves, Tyler Gordon McIntosh, Chaplin H.3B Johnson. Installations set for Friday, December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mickie
H. B. Johnson
Chaplin
Lodge
Barnes
Allen C
Crum
Jesse Hampton
J. W
M. R. ‘Howlett
Treas
Stuart Bicknell
Frank Hochstetler
S. D
Léo Hampton
J. D
Williard Bicknell
Leo Oden
John Groves
Tyler
Gordoff Mcintosh
Johnson
Dr T H Maynard dies at eighty eight long time Clare resident
Dr Thomas Hill Maynard born November 19 1841 in Ohio moved with family from Indiana to Illinois as a boy. He began medical study at 19 and witnessed Clare’s transformation from pine forests to a modern city. His death occurred last week Thursday afternoon ending a lengthy life of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Maynard
Clare
Con
Thomas Hill Maynard
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Clare Becomes Central Sub Station for Consumers Power
Clare is designated the Central Sub Station of Consumers Power Company as new 11 000 volt transformers and upgraded switch boards expand capacity from 150 to 250 kilowatts. The Barryton Lake line is finished with Evart, Farwell, Sears and Rosebush to follow. farming communities will gain early power as wiring is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Consumers Power Company
Cition
Barryton
Lake
Eevart
Farwell
Sears
Evart
Rosebush
Weidman
Baked Goods Sale Planned by Helping Hand Society
The Helping Hand Society of the Church of God will host a bake sale at Friz's office on Saturday December 14. Proceeds support church activities and community aid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society of the Church of God
Friz
Friz's Saturday Evening Gift Event Spurs Local Shoppers
Readers are invited to Friz's Saturday evening sale in December for hand painted and embroidered Christmas gifts. Viola Hendsie Schoonover and Alma Satison Rogers promote unique items and seasonal selections to attract holiday shoppers.
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Friz
Viola Hendsie
Schoonover
Alma Satison
Rogers
Clare Lad Writes Home From Missouri Trip
Louis Dysinger recounts a trip from Clare to Kansas City with Loris OC and W. Eisabeth. He describes towns passed, a toll bridge at St Charles, Indiana and Illinois scenes, and crossing the Mississippi, noting weather, sights, and hopes for news back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Hickville
Fort Wayne
WOWO
Huntington
Marion
Anderson
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louis
Mississippi River
St. Charles
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Casey
Ill
Effingham
Zeke
Louis Dysinger
Clare Merchants Prepare for the Yuletide Season
The Clare merchants stock seasonable goods for Christmas shoppers with decorated windows and gift items for all ages. December is planned as Joy Month to celebrate greetings and exchanges. Stores offer toys, apparel, home furnishings, and greeting cards from local shops, with a special enlarged Christmas edition of The Sentinel highlighting gift suggestions. Merchants aim to meet holiday demand and save customers time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Sentinel
Christmas Cantata at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
The Methodist church presents a Christmas Cantata Sunday at 7 30 p m with readings by Mrs Hurd and Mrs Bellinger The program features The Adoration by George B Nevin solo and chorus pieces pantomime and tableaux and an altar scene with gifts and money The service ends with benediction by Pastor Hurd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel J. Rosemond
Joash
Simon
Hurd
Bellinger
George B. Nevin
Rev
Rachel
Judah
Supervisors Debate County Road System Change in Clare
Clare county Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution by 19 to 3 votes to shift the road system from 25 to 75 to a 60 40 split with each township limited to one mile of road yearly. The plan splits costs 50 50 between county and townships and faces opposition from Derby Hether and Phimsey plus several townships with low taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
SIEL KENNEDY AND VIOLET SEIL MARRIAGE REPORTED
Durward Kennedy and Miss Violet Seil were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. W W Hurd officiating. Relatives witnessed the ceremony. The couple, active in Methodist church work, will reside at the Leffingwell residence while the Leftingwells stay in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward Kennedy
Violet Seil
Methodist
W. W. Hurd
Methodist Church
Leffingwell
R.A. Leftingwell
Florida
Doherty Hotel Donates Lot for Clare Skating Rink
The Doherty Hotel Company and City Tire Department fund a municipal skating rink east of the hotel in Clare. Firefighters flood the lot by night while Clare Boy Scouts manage ice after construction, with free skating and nine oclock closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty Hotel Company
City Tire Department
Hotel Company
Fire Department
Clare Boy Scouts
Rudy Cotton
E. A. Sternaman
Clare High Opens Season With Victory In Local Derby
The Clare high school basketball team opened its season by blanking Lake Shore high school in a strong display led by Grover at guard and the Stanley twins at forward. Frosty Jordain showed fight at center as Clare cruised early, while the Clare Merchants lost 37 to 10 to West Bay City Merchants. An upcoming big test against Reed City is anticipated with a strong home crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Merchants
Bay City
Clare
Grover
Irwin
Stanley Twins
Frosty Jordain
Clare High School
Clare Merchants Basketball Association
West Bay City Merchants Basketball Association
Reed City
McBain
Dance to be Held Monday Evening
A social dance event is announced for Monday evening December second. Details are unclear due to broken text but invitation invites attendees to join the gathering.
Young Man Russell F. Chaffee Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
Russell F. Chaffee, 23, popular Clare resident, died in Ann Arbor days after an appendicitis operation. He collapsed returning to Glare by train and died of pulmonary embolism. Funeral services were held at the Clare Methodist Church with large attendance. He was born July 29 1906 in Greenwood township and married Nella Fillmore in 1928. He leaves a wife a daughter Barbara Jean his parents Mr and Mrs BH S Chaffee brothers Elsworth and Billy sister Hather and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Chaffee
Ann Arbor
University Hospital
BH. S
Chaffee
Methodist Church
W. W. Hurd
Yar
Russell Francis Chaffee
Greenwood Township
Clare County
Clare
Nella Fillmore
Hope
Floyd Garland
Tie
Barbara Jean
Elsworth
Billy
Hather
Doroth y Simcoe obituary and service details
Dorothy A. Warner married to Robert H. Simcoe died December 5 1929 in Grand Rapids at Blodgett Hospital aged 26 years 10 months and 23 days. She is survived by husband sister Lillian Kisler brothers Leon and Eugene Warner grandmothers A A Warner and Dora Harnick. Funeral held at Church of God with Rev Martin J Raab. interment Oak Hill Cemetery Grand Rapids.
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Dorothy A. Warner
Sheridan Township
Alvin
Clara Warner
Robert H. Simcoe
Sand Lake
Mich
Grand Rapids
Church of God
Blodgett Hospital
Dorothy
Lillian Kistler
Leon
Eugene Warner
A. A. Warner
Clare
Dora Harnick
Midland County
Martin. J. Raab
Oak Hill Cemetery
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National. Dairy
Wm. Holmes
Glaze Creamery Co
Ann Arbor Co
Flint
Skinner Steps
Richard Cook
Daughter
Bwatt
Harrison
Masons
Barnes’ Cafe
Q. Look Lodge
Masonic Temple
D. B. Alward
David McPhail
C. Kirkbride
Thomas C. Holbrook
C. H. Sutherland
Henry Mickle
Daniel C. Crouse
William Morrison
John F. Balsey
Thomas H. Maynard
Thurston
T.H. Maynard
Crete
Central
Power Company
Clare Lad
Missouri
Loris Dysinger
Clare Merchants
Methodists
Simon and
Benediction
Siel-Kennedy
Boy Scouts
Russell Chaffee
Dorothy Simcoe
Grand Rapids Hospital
orAnto
Clara ‘Rexalty Co
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