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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1923
Page
1
Clare hosts a three day Community Life Convention February 26 to 28 featuring top state entertainers and educators, with farmers from across the state discussing soil tilling, and a large pot luck dinner on the final day. Worthwhile dances close the event Wednesday night in the Duncan auditorium.
Mrs. John Doherty hosted La Tosca Hive of Clare sisters for a February 7 card party at her Pleasant home. A pot luck supper featured roasted chicken. Prize wins included Mrs. Jay Green first prize and Margaret Morgan booby prize, with plans to meet at other Maccabees homes.
Ivan E. Feighner announces that the refund money for the East 6th street sewer project is ready. Property owners are requested to call the Clare Produce Co. office to receive their apportionment.
Auction of Geo Lumley was postponed to Monday February 19 due to inclement weather. Buyers would not lose sight of the excellent hot Mat Lumley offers.
The note touts a low cost classified liner that aims to perform substantial work. It markets efficiency and economy as its main strengths.
Members of the Congregational church Guild hosted a pot luck dinner at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ackerman. A morning sleigh ride from Citizens Bank to the farm brought guests who enjoyed chicken, potatoes and salad. An afternoon program featured community singing and a humorous sketch by Mrs. Wellman, assisted by Mrs. Kemp and Mc Culloch.
The 1922 income tax rules provide exemptions of 1000 for single filers and 2500 for married or head of family with net income up to 5000, with 2000 for higher incomes. An additional 400 credit applies for each dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. Filing is required even if income is non taxable within these exemptions, with a 4 percent tax on net income above the exemptions and 8 percent on the remainder, payable in four installments due March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15.
Sealed proposals are invited for the positions of Keeper and Matron at the Clare County Infirmary for the year starting April 1 1923. Inquiries to the Secretary. Bids due by 12 noon March 7 1923. The right to reject any bids reserved. Dated February 6 1923. Superintendents of the Poor Clare County Charles Weidner Secretary Harrison Michigan.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown during our bereavement and for flowers and the minister’s comforting words. Mr and Mrs B M Myers and family.
Clarence Kirkpatrick local manager of Dessert & Brown Lumber Co buys two 1 1/2 ton Sampson trucks from Clare Hardware & Implement Co for use in the coming pennon. This brings the company fleet to four such trucks in eighteen months. The firm plans to extend its business to new territory requiring reliable trucks for best customer service.
A sermon argues that true Christianity must govern business as service not profit. Zacchaeus is used to show Jesus seeks the lost and changes lives, urging honesty, fair wages, and placing human values over property. If Christ can govern Jericho's chief publican, he can guide any Christian in business today.
Clare County Road Commission postpones its next meeting to Wednesday February 28 at the county house. The schedule change shifts from the regular date and keeps the venue unchanged.
The anniversary program planned by the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters is indefinitely postponed due to a large amount of sickness in the community. Committee officials cited health concerns and advised residents to stay safe as they reevaluate event plans.
Dear Sir I pay tribute to the memory of Mrs Randall Begdia who recently answered the final summons of her Master to come up higher A beautiful motherly woman has been called Oh so very avoided from your community Her influence for all that was and is will live and abide forever She leaves a family and loved ones a priceless heritage memories of a Christian wife and mother
A Pasadena community letter from February 1923 recounts a charitable appeal for the homeless, birthdays celebrated for Mrs. W. Rowan, and dinners hosted by Mrs. J. Marah and the Oliver household. It notes local visits by Cal Terwilliger and Clare connections, and explains Pasadena’s name origin. The second item details a Feb 1923 social at 1274 5th Street with sixty guests, old-time dances, a buffet supper, and attendees including the Olivers and Yonker family. music by local musicians.
A petition filed with the Freeman township clerk triggers a primary election vote. On March 7, 1928, legally qualified voters will decide bonding Freeman township for 4000 dollars to pay off State Reward Road bonds coming due. Dated February 7 1923 at Clare county Michigan. Ox BR. Smith, Township Clerk.
A theatre review discusses Theodora the Great, noting historical disputes about her morals. It praises Goldwyn’s 1921 style portrayal at Princess Theatre Clare Michigan and references Sardou’s drama showing her youth and later reign as Empress. It cites Gibbon’s account of her birth in Constantinople and early stage life.
On February 13 the Study Club met at Mrs. Harris's home with Mrs. Waller chairing. Members discussed Japan's problems and Russo Japanese relations, voted to support the Shepherd Touner Maternity bill, protested the removal of the primary school fund, and planned a community musical at the High School on February 27 led by Mesdames Reading and McAllister.
The body of Mrs Cinderella Stough, who died in Detroit on Sunday February 4, arrived here last week and was interred in Vernon cemetery with Rev Milberry officiating. Born 1842 in New Philadelphia Ohio, she married John S P Stough in 1865 and moved to Michigan 1866 settling in Isabella county then Saginaw in the 1880s. Her husband died in 1882 and she lived with son James since. a brother Dordrey survives along with other relatives.
In memory of George Hendrie three years after his death. His loving wife and children recall him as quiet and missed at home. February 14 marked the anniversary with family thoughts and a grave nearby.
A series of intensive Dairy Alfalfa campaigns, led by county farm bureaus and the state dairy and crops departments, begins in Gratiot County on February 19. Specialists from Michigan Agricultural College explain alfalfa value and dairy best practices at barnyard meetings, aiming to reach every farmer within a 3 to 4 mile radius and raise overall farm efficiency.
A rural carrier themed poem depicts a frostbitten worker by the fire who dies of cold while collecting pennies from the box. In the afterlife Saint Peter questions each neighbor about their cause of ascent and they answer that they too froze to death penny collecting. The carrier concludes bliss hinges on the thought of the end of the rural carrier.
Advertisement from Enoch Andrus requesting the return of the book A New Philosophy of Life by Rev. J Herman Randall. He asks the person who borrowed it to kindly return it to Sentinel and expresses thanks in advance.
A morning service at the church featured a sermon by a guest minister from out of town. The regular pastor introduced the visitor and sat behind the pulpit as the sermon began.
Heavy blizzard and blustery winds paralyze Michigan travel Tuesday night through Thursday. Trains canceled as snow drifts pile up. Pera Marquette rails stay clear enabling some passenger service. Ann Arbor line remains blocked while city services stay on alert for fire emergencies.
George OC Bonham, aged 72, died Monday at the home of his daughter Mrs. M Buckley. Funeral services were held from the daughter’s home Wednesday at 9 30 am. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Marion Indiana. The obituary will appear next week.
Geo Lumley postpones auction to Monday February 19 with the same livestock and farm items listed last week. L J Baker to auction cattle tools and goods on Tuesday February 27 as he quits farming. A E Burnside to sell livestock farm tools feed grain and misc at 134 miles northeast of Farwell on Angling Road on February 27. Steve Hynak announces a sale on March 1 near Clarence 34 miles east with livestock and farm items. Gustave Taube near Ann Arbor depot Farwell to public sale livestock farm tools and household goods with list to appear March 2. Sentinel to publish list. opportunity in sheep with winter care facility.
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