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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
1
The Clare Chamber of Commerce elected officers Monday at the Barnes Restaurant. Ed Johnston was named president and George Sherwood secretary to succeed H. C. Cudney. The annual meeting featured reports, a fine dinner, and praise for local merchants, farmers, and civic service.
The Congregational church held its annual meeting last Tuesday evening with a pot luck supper. Reports showed strong church finances and active work ahead. Mrs. N Elden was re elected Clerk and Mr. L H Davy became treasurer. The Ladies Union at the parsonage elected Mrs. Josephine Long president and officers for the coming year. Eighteen members attended with positive reports to start the new year.
Leah Fish Holcomb born February 28 1871 in Howard City Michigan died January 8 1931 at the Lansing home of her son Lewis Holcomb at age 59 years 10 months and 11 days. She leaves eight surviving children plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held at Jarvis Niles Funeral Home Lansing with Rev Plews in Beaverton cemetery.
The Ladies of the Eagle Extension Sewing Class met January 8 with Mrs. Donna Poet. Twelve members and six visitors attended. Welt pockets were sewn and judged along with dresses work boxes and sample books. The first year course closed as profitable for members and visitors. The class honors leaders Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Penrose. Achievement Day is planned for February 20 at Clare.
The Congrégational church women announce a supper in the church dining room next Wednesday evening. Patrons may expect excellent menus and a price of fifty cents per plate.
Item describes a lost garden table bearing Mrs. Sanford's name and possibly taken from a room by mistake. Finder asked to notify Mrs. G R Bogan, Photie 13%.
The Glare Study Club held its sixteenth annual meeting at Mrs. Leon Gleason's home with about thirty guests attending a three course luncheon. Officers elected for the coming year were Mabel Horton president Mary Green vice president Anna Greer recording secretary Bernice Alldread corresponding secretary and Hileen Bogan treasurer. Two January and February meetings were postponed to new dates for a planned banquet with husbands.
Peter James Laughlin died unexpectedly last Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs I B Feighner s home after years of failing health He was born August 26 1851 in Niagara Falls New York and moved to Michigan in 1874 He leaves a daughter Mrs Veron Feighner a son in law and one granddaughter Funeral services were held at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev A Dawe and interment at Cherry Grove The poem about life as a weaving ends the tribute
Miss Doris Gerow directed the operetta Carrie Comes to College performed Wednesday night before a large audience in the school auditorium. Sixty young people starred under her leadership with the Glee Club and mixed choruses showing strong training. Lamont Hamlin and Bob Herrick filled supporting roles while Misses Cobleigh, Ackerman supervised tickets and ushers included Smith, Wild, Gunningham, Cunningham, Sprague.
The Clare high team traveled to Evart last Friday night and lost 19 to 17 after leading 15 to 5 at halftime. Evart surged in the second half with Hyatt tying and then taking the lead before a final basket with 5 seconds left. This Friday Midland high visits Clare for a two game series as Clare seeks a strong comeback.
The Clare Congregational church hosted a cordial reception for Rev. Albert Dawe and his wife, recently arrived from Covert Michigan. Music by Mrs. McAllister and others featured as clergy from nearby churches offered remarks and thanks.
Indian health teacher Princess Watassa tours village and rural schools in Clare county presenting health programs rooted in folklore. Dressed in buckskin, she links heroic Native legends to combating disease and health issues.
Clare's old est banking house held its annual meeting Tuesday in the Clare County Savings bank office. New president James A. McKay was named after the death of C W Perry, with BK Anderson Homer Douglas H Sutherland F O McGuire and O F Hall as officers and Jas D McConnell joining the board. Sutherland enters his forty seventh year as cashier. Citizens State Bank, now in its twenty seventh year, lists James H Bicknell as President Allen H Mulder as Vice President Wm H Bicknell as 2nd Vice President Stuart Bicknell as Cashier Emma Niemeyer as Ass't Cashier. Directors include James S Bicknell Allen H Mulder Wm H Bicknell Anna E Mussell James Duncan Alfred J Doherty I E Hampton Donald Bicknell.
The Clare Merchants announce a big basketball double header at the local gym featuring Bay City Sport Shop Champions and Midland Independents against Clare. The Bay City squad leads the season with a strong record, the Midland team also shows a win streak, and Clare relies on a lineup of twelve with support from loyal bleacher fans.
Miss Margaret Bowler wed Everett Wilson last Saturday at St. Theresa parish house Detroit. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bowler of Detroit, previously lived in Clare. She graduated in 1927 from Clare public schools and worked for Chrysler in Detroit. Mrs. Wilson is sister of Attorney Theo Bowler in this city.
Due to Rev. Frank Bates illness the church faced a disappointing absence but he has improved. Special gospel meetings began last Sunday evening and continued through the week with growing interest and power. Preachers varied and the music uplifted attendees. meetings will run through next week.
Henry Sines born in Canada December 8 1854 died January 6 1931 at his Vernon City home aged 76 years 28 days He lived in Genesee county Michigan from age 12 then moved to Vernon township Isabella county in 1880 later to Vernon City in 1916 Married Helen Jenson July 2 1876 they had two daughters Ora who died in infancy and Josephinesurviving The funeral was from the home with Rev E T Smith and interment in Cherry Grove Numerous relatives and guests attended from Coleman Bay City Cadillac Houghton Lake Lansing and nearby towns
Monday evening twenty five relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Allen to remind Mr Allen of his birthday. An oyster supper and a birthday cake decorated with 72 candles followed the social visiting.
A large crowd of young people gathered at the Methodist church last Sunday evening for a "personally conducted" trip to the south led by four guides. The event featured spirited, promisingly exciting and instructive activities with fifty four participants starting the journey.
An old classified style note advertises sexually explicit items at a discount. It markets “several pairs of these” at 2 for 25e and urges quick purchase “while the supply lasts.”
The Ideal Theatre presents Men of the North with Gilbert Roland on Saturday, The Road to Paradise plus The Twin Sisters tale on Sunday and Monday, Life of the Party in Technicolor, and Love in the Rough with Robert Montgomery on Thursday. Also listed are a news reel and Charlie Chase comedy. February 3-4 announces The Silver Horde.
The new rectory of St. Cecilia's church is completed and to be opened to the public for visitation with a banquet on Wednesday February 4th.
Oddfellows and Rebekahs announce installation of officers on Friday evening January 16 1931 All members urged to attend.
Local oil operations show reduced pace with only three wells active. In McKay-Mercier field a fourteen inch casing was set to 500 feet and drilling resumes in spring. Vernon field plans abandonment of Bowman No 2 and casing pull. Durnin No 1 reaches 2808 feet with no major problems reported.
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