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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
1
Do not decorate the Christmas tree with inflammable material and keep it secure. Use nonflammable decorations and avoid candles if possible. Ensure wiring is safe and avoid overheating stoves. Monitor children around matches and smoking areas to prevent fires during the holidays.
The John Q Lodge No. 404 F. and A. M. elected Worshipful Master T. Carl Holprook Sr Warden N L Tibbits Jr Warden Allen Crum Treasurer F O McGuire Secretary Frank Hochstettler for the coming year The installation will be on St Johns night Monday December 27 The retiring master A B Gorr was praised during the gathering with a social hour and oyster supper concludes the event.
Mrs Emily Northon of this city died Thursday morning at University Hospital in Ann Arbor after several weeks there. Chas Thornton left for the body with funeral arrangements not yet set as we go to press. A funeral sketch will appear next week.
The Senior class play Martha by the Day was presented in the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday under Miss Verda A. Zuschnitt. The cast received no prompting and dog Eyven Flicker impressed with his intelligence. Stage effects and new draperies enhanced the performance with piano solos and glee club numbers pleasing the audience.
Saturday December 11th Mr and Mrs Alexander Evan Wylie relocate from Wheaton Illinois to Clare where he will practice law. Wylie born near Troy Grove Illinois studied at Knox College and University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1925. He will locate at 530 McEwan Street in Clare.
A Saturday night program at Farwell High School invites attendees to hear a professor discuss opinions on marriage. The event is slated for December 18 and aims to explore social views in a candid format.
A 1926 year end message celebrates twelve months of community peace good will and prosperity. It praises neighborly joy shared sorrow and tolerance while looking forward to greater blessings love and kindness in 1927 with Christmas spirit and faith in progress.
The Clare and Reed City high school teams meet in the gym at eight o'clock in a heated rivalry. Reed City is noted for a strong squad while Clare's lineup, led by coach Alldread, has trained hard but the exact starters are still to be announced. The game is framed as school honor rather than just five players, and all seats are urged to be filled.
The Good Literature Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Martha Bicknell’s home. Mrs. Clara Sternaman led with a sketch of Masterlinck’s life and work while Mrs. Mildred Fitzpatrick reviewed Maeterlinck’s play The Blue Bird. The group adjourned to January 11 with Mrs. Margaret McKnight hosting and Mrs. Bellinger as chairman.
Clare will join the federal highway system with routes renumbered to U S 10 M 20 and M 24 will become U S 27 and U S 10 will link Saginaw Detroit while M 14 Cheboygan to Lansing becomes U S 27. The plan eases interstate travel and speeds paving benefiting Clare and regional tourist routes.
Elizabeth Wilkie and John Rodapaugh were wed Sunday at the Wilkie home in Hinkleville. Reverend Hitler Harvey DeGear officiated. ring ceremony featured. The couple, from Clare and Greenville respectively, plan to reside in Greenville after a private family dinner.
The Legion announces a New Year’s Eve ball at Dundan’s Hall. Proceeds support local veterans programs and community activities. Tickets go on sale soon with details to be announced.
The Brown Corner Ladies Aid invites neighbors to an oyster supper this Friday evening December 17 at Jo Hartman’s home one mile south of Brown Corners. Meal includes oyters, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, salad, sandwiches, coffee and dike at 35 cents per plate.
December 18 to 24 features Lone Hand Latinders Fréd Thompson and Silverking on Saturday and Man-The Soiz and Dance Man Tom Moore on Sunday. A King for Cinderella Betty Bronson screens with Peter Pan. Cowboy star Senor Daredevil Ken Maynard leads the bill with a School matinee Tuesday and 10c for pupils, 20c for adults.
The post office will operate on Christmas Day until 12 noon with one city delivery and no rural routes. Officials say postal workers may spend the holiday with families after years of demanding pre Christmas work.
Mrs F A Phillips expresses gratitude to kind friends who sent tokens of flowers cards and letters during her hospital stay.
Walter H. Larman Post of the American Legion plans a First Annual New Year’s Ball at Duncan’s Hall on Friday December 1 at 8 30 PM. Public invited. tickets 1.00 per couple 60c per extra lady. Proceeds aid the post welfare department and building fund. Dr F W McKnight chairs the organizing committee.
Clare county reports 143 Red Cross members with donations and memberships from Harrison 23 and five one dollar gifts to the Nurse Fund Farwell 3 memberships and 33.87 dollars in donations. Clare schools raised 71.68 with 20 memberships and 137.85 from the city including rural schools. Randall school won the pennant for top per capita fund raising. The county nurse arrives April 1 to begin a three month assignment enabling greater rural visits.
Church gatherings are now being held in the I C O hall downstairs. Everyone is warmly invited to attend and worship.
A notice announces next week stock in Kentucky coal and related items. It urges placing orders early and mentions Wyma as a contact or supplier. The fragment hints at phone ordering. No clear date or full names.
Mrs Windowshopper strolls McEwan Street noting Cipre's displays and the north window at McAllister furniture. She admires baked goods at Clare's bakery and candy displays at Dunlop Derby, Morgan Red Front, and Dionese stores. She visits Style Shoppe and auto accessory windows, praises Davys and Bicknell for fashions, and notes Vogue shop fancy goods. She remarks Clare merchants are progressive and attract shoppers from ten counties.
Ralph Howard pleaded guilty in Justice Mater’s court to obtaining property under false pretenses. He forged his father's name on an order and secured goods from Davys. He was sentenced to ninety days in the county jail.
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