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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
4
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Local notes recount visits by Seema and family from Mancelonia, including Alva Six, and a trip by George, Mry, and Mras Mille to see relatives. Earl Colosky visited Frank Pringle, while grandchildren at Obas Gaddy’s were ill but returned home to care for them. Several residents hosted relatives, with tales of hunting, farming, and small family gatherings across Clare and Dover for the week.
Mrs George McKay returned home after visiting relatives in town on February 18th when baby was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Lynch. Mrs Morrison broke her arm while Mr and Mrs Willey from Vernon visited. Mrs Terris spent weekend at Henry Mavaseae home. Hess learned of fire damage at their Mt Pleasant house from daughter Mrs Yullen. Daphne Soylandte helps in telephone office with Mrs Fanner from St Louis visiting Loren Coyné. Attendees from here at Ojate convention included Bishop Henderson and Dr Armstrong. Ladies Aid met at H N Johnston to sew for Ollie Lege with a pot luck dinner. S Gilmore from Clare visiting daughters Wilbert Johnston and A Moyes. H N Johnston traveled to Detroit.
The Misses Zimmerman mourn the death of their brother in law Carl Langworthy. Vivian Sowle visits from Mt. Pleasant while attending the Normal. Joe Degeer improves from illness. Pearl Gerow works in Clare. Mayard Clark returns from Lans ing. Several residents helped with farm tasks and moved homes. Mrs Carrow’s illness is noted. The mail carrier earned praise for reliability despite winter roads. Local families and visitors frequent Roscoe Smith’s, Charles Harring’s, and nearby farms.
The Dover column notes weekend church services begin Saturday at 2 30 p m with preaching and communion on Sunday. It mentions a church plane purchase and various local residents dining with neighbors. Many names and family visits are listed as the community reflects changes since earlier years.
London faces a national crisis as 200000 workers in handling foreign trade disrupt ports nationwide. Dockers demand two shillings more a day and full week’s work, while employers offer one shilling and a joint committee. Food stocks thin with two weeks of chilled meat and low wheat and flour, risking government non union labor use.
An OCR fragment from Farwell notices train times and motor schedule details. It lists lanes, numbers, and a Berwick style timetable with references to Marquette and Sunday closure notes. The readable items include times around 820d am and 449 pi mm with unrelated junk text.
The M. E. Church pastor Reverend Leroy Whitney announces a Lent sermon series on the Apostles Creed. February 24 topic is I Believe as the morning service theme. Evelyn Suylandt is ill. many local residents and events are noted including library additions and club meetings.
In Clare County Michigan the Probate Court at Harrison fixes March 17 1924 for hearing Carl Holbrook administrator's petition to sell estate realty. Publication of order to sell to be made in Clare Sentinel. Mortgage sale set May 22 1924 at ten o'clock for premises in Sheridan Township Clare County Michigan to satisfy $945.04 plus costs and attorney fee with seven percent interest.
The timber is being moved from the Wilkins woods on the south side of the road. Albert Kleiner of Clare oversees four sawns and several teams at work. Miss Wilkins has recovered and is about the house. Mrs Chappel and Mrs John Palmer of Farwell visited on Sunday. Miss Bernice Abbott and Miss Melva Burnside called at Roy Allen’s Sunday afternoon. Mrs Albert Sparks was ill last week but now out again.
Southwest Gilmore Lakins Fordyce born January 5 1854 in Green County Pa moved to Michigan at age twelve. He married Emma Whyte in 1886 who died a year later leaving an infant now Mrs. Goldie Loomis. He later wed Nellie Stanley and survived by two children Gaylord and Bernice. He died February 6 after a long Christian life.
Secretaries Work and Wallace urge Congress to investigate the right of the Northern Pacific Railway to acquire about 3 million acres of government land in Idaho, Montana and Washington under the 1864 and 1870 land grants. The aim is to guide potential legislation balancing railway rights with national forest preservation under Secretary Wallace's policy.
Sam Baker called Clare last Tuesday while John Sears toured Temple. Frank Howie visited Harrison last Friday and Tom Barlow returned from Detroit for two weeks with his parents. Mike Baker fell through ice but was rescued by Billie Blain and his team. A large crowd gathered at the Freeman town hall dance Saturday night. Sears and family visited Nichols and family on Sunday. C. B. Smith returned Saturday after a week in Ithaca and Owosso.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes the abandonment of a 16.6 mile branch of the Manistee and Northeastern railroad from Platte River to Himpie Junction in Benzie County. The Michigan Public Utility Commission previously held hearings and supported approval, and the federal panel agrees the abandonment serves public convenience and necessity.
Clare How, and Imp. Co. advertise all kinds of electric wiring and electrical supplies with work and supplies bearing the underwriters inspection.
Rosalie Gordon a Houston chorus girl was saved from death when a parachute jump failed. The stunt was to precede a series of aerial feats before 5 000 spectators at Billington Field. Gordon's chute tangled on the plane and she dangled below the aircraft several hundred feet above the ground.
Fragmentary note reports a 10 cent price for tins and a receipt suggesting con faction. Mentions Hinone Do Cole and Pian Mich with unclear context. The readable items name Kinnear Kream Kandy and a Michigan address fragment.
A 1924 customer letter praises Dr Dunlop's Golden Red Balm for babies and children under six, claiming relief from coughs colds and burns. The note requests one small tin sent to Cicero Illinois and is dated January 7 1924.
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