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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
Rail timetable updates affect Pere Marquette routes with minor shifts in departures and arrivals. The alterations may cause occasional missed trains, though the adjustments are limited. Rural carriers welcome the changes.
After a brief illness Joc B Brown of this city died of pneumonia on a Friday. He was a long resident of the city and vicinity and for the past seventeen years on Rural Route No 4. The funeral was held at 2 30 yesterday at the Congregational church. Further notice next week.
Well drilling and repairing. All work guaranteed. M. KE Green 312 Seventh Street Ciara Mich. Phone 206 106. Attorneys McNamara and Burwaeb Mt. Pleasant have formed partnership in the law business.
A Kansan complains about political cranks and notes Sam Radge of Topeka who paid twenty years of subscriptions. His grave will receive a daily newspaper and an eternal electric light, prompting a quip that Edison should contact the man once his machines operate.
Sealed proposals due 1:30 p m Tuesday January 18 1921 at the State Highway Department district office Cadillac Michigan for stocking base course gravel on about two miles in Garfield Township Clare County Michigan. Work quantities total 3200 cubic yards with bid security $300.60 and proposals issued from Cadillac or Lansing offices. Frank F Rogers State Highway Commissioner reserves right to reject any or all bids. Lansing Michigan January 4 1921.
Representatives from over sixty county Wool growers Associations met at Lansing on January 7 to show confidence in Wool pool officials and agree to pool the coming clip. A resolution ordered minutes sent to every wool grower with wool in the pool. For updates, contact Rollie Harrold or your delegate.
The Rev Harold Holt reports a 30 percent rise in average attendance at Tricity Epiphany Church driven by advertising. Requests for copies featuring ads have reached every state in the union and three foreign countries.
Hanley Bros. urges trappers to sell now as rat and skunk prices rise since season opening. Buyers seek top rates after London sales on January 20. They request bids on a mare and promise to satisfy the seller.
Herrick Sunday School hosts a rabbit supper fundraiser on January 14 at Gleanor Hall. Tickets priced at 360 and proceeds aid the school’s funds.
On January 4 the Club met with Mrs Elton Allen and opened with strong attendance. Miss Lillian Dewey led a vivid review of The Great Hunger by Johan Sojer, highlighting renunciation lessons. Officers to be re-elected. meeting adjourned for a silver tea January 18 with Mrs Anderson.
Mt. Pleasant butcher reports chickens sold by Geo Wright and Marion Wright leading to their arrest and jail in Mt. Pleasant. Vivian Douglas, listed as homemaker in the county line area near the southwest part of town, held in Harrison jail. All parties admit theft and sale of poultry.
The City Mills owner maintains the motto As good as any better than most and reports a new larger blender installed by an expert millwright. The goal is to produce the highest grade flour to benefit the city and surrounding area.
Hatton Township Board and Highway Commissioner will meet January 24 1921 at 2 00 PM to receive sealed bids for building 127 miles of Ciasa B S fc road from the northwest corner of section 5 Hatton Township east to a railroad about 2344 miles. Plans on file with township clerk. Right to reject any bids reserved. Chas Heber Clerk dated January 11 1921.
Ninth grade Composition class studies How Did You Die by Edmand Vance Cooke. Home Economics exhibits showcase past semester work and premiums across divisions with numerous named students earning First and Second places in patches, darning, linen darning, button-boles, and other crafts. Clyde Davis and Myrtis Oethel returned to school. several students moved up to new grades. Nellie Jane Dary absent. Delphic Literary Society meeting held with a varied program.
Mr and Mrs Amce Wilson and two children returned to Flint after a weeks visit with Mrs Wilsons Mayo Robinett family. Several others dropped by relatives and friends including Mrs Birdie Smith and Daisy Brackart in Brand with Rev Klinhardt family and Elnora Weaver in Dover with Miss Vera Hutchinson. Revival meetings set nightly at 7 30 with Quarterly meeting next weekend led by J E Harwood of Alma.
The Guild hosts a community evening Friday January 14 at Denega's Bas Game venue. Members advertise painting and papering tinting and wood finishing services and invite friends to attend.
County officers long suspected Julius Hollett a Russian immigrant on Arthur township north line of the county of liquor crafting. Four Centers captured him at his home early Sunday as whiskey was found. Hollett jailed in Harrison then Bay City for U S court appearance. authorities say he ran a vodka operation with trusted agents.
Michigan creamery men will gather at the Agricultural College from Jan 18 to 21 for a short course on Cream Improvement. The school, aimed at creamery field agents and managers, seeks a uniform grading system and better butter quality amid market uncertainties.
Part of Mr. Wilson's farm sold with a modest auction planned for January 20 in section 5 Vern on. Thos Groves acts as auctioneer and a crowd is expected for described property including fresh cows. Further details to follow.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our husband father and son. Brenk Sates offered comforting words. Signed by Mrs. Bernice Davie and children Mr and Mrs Wm Hilborn and Family.
A notice from Clare County requests reporting of a lost check drawn by Han key Broe to J. D. Allen sent June 1 1929 in Clare. The finder may claim a reward and should report to Mrs. 8 D Alles.
Topeka reports State superintendent Lorraine E. Wooster declares schoolhouses must not be used for dancing or card games. An Athy, Grant County, schoolhouse hosted such activities, deemed illegal under Kansas law. Wooster seeks removal of the director who allowed the events and cites limits on district use of schools for meetings.
Epworth League gathered Sunday evening with Mrs Lampm leading a study on favorite verses of scripture. Dorie Mater led mission study on the Indians of Chile and Peru and their needs. Next meeting under Miss Lyona on the dangers of materialism. A Passion Play at the Methodist church on Wednesday January 26th will be announced later.
Church notices list multiple congregations with service times and locations. Central standard times apply for CHURCH OF GOD, FREE METHODIST with Rev Ellis Mellotte, CONGREGATIONAL led by Rev G P Badaley, METHODIST EPISCOPAL under Rev E W Daviis, and LUTHERAN Hugo Hoenesses. Casual gatherings and Friday home prayers noted. all welcome.
National and international authorities will address Farmers Week at Michigan Agricultural College January 31 to February 4. An expected crowd of 6000 will hear speakers including A F Lever Eugene Davenport and H W Harding with plans by East Lansing committees to manage the event. Special rail fares promise lower travel costs boosting attendance at the week’s sessions and meetings of state agricultural associations and the State Farm Bureau.
The Ladies Union of the Congregational church will hold its annual meeting at the church parlor on Friday next January 14. Dinner will be served to which the husbands are graciously invited. Every member should be present.
At the M. E. Parsonage Rev. E. Mellett joined in marriage Oscar C. Wooley and Marguerite W. Plowman both of Me Pleasant. The groom is a musician and salesman. Their future home will be at Mt Pleasant.
10-3 Special meeting of the American Legion Thursday evening January 15 urged for all members and former soldiers to attend. R B Dyer Post Commander will be at Citizens State Bank each Thursday afternoon to receive taxes. Earith B Stevens City Treasurer. Representative Emerson returned from Lansing after the legislature adjourned to allow committees to form. Mr ikimerson favorable to Gov Grosteck and the bill if it is right. Coal at 33.00 per ton at the car. Call Gee Bieble Clare Co Farm Bureau secretary.
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