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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
2
A fragment from the K of C Mason league lists teams Mason No. 2 Mason No. 3 Mason No. 1 Mason No. 4 and K of C No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 with scattered references to numbers 190. The readable items show club designations without clear outcomes or dates.
A Western mountain resort story recalls a 70 year old golfer who, after days of poker and drinking, hits a remarkable shot as a brown dog dashes between his legs. The crew jokes about whether the dog was real, prompting a startled cry from the golfer.
A New England merchant sought a dray horse at a country fair. After inspecting the animal he asked for a thousand dollar price. The farmer offered only one hundred dollars and explained he overestimated the buyer’s taste for a high priced horse.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ashcraft and daughter with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashcraft. Dorothy Simpson returns from U of M Hospital for a check up. Don Cobleigh visits Mt. Pleasant to see his seriously ill mother. Pure Oil and Consumers Power report 40 and 42 degrees below. fuel oil shortages leave homes without heat. Mrs. Lester Britton’s pink and blue shower was held Friday. Henry Austin and family visit Michigan relatives in Pontiac and Lansing. Joy Prudden and Andy Swarts spend weekend in Saginaw and Owosso. Ferris Prudden and Marion Henry visit Grand Rapids. Ferris seeks work.
In a friendly exchange, Bhasy Chore asks Bert about golf found in the city. Bert replies the sport is not bad, comparing its difficulty to turning up turnips and digging potatoes.
A distressed caller asks to speak to her husband who went to play cards and hasn’t returned. She phones multiple dry cleaners, wondering which bandbox cleaner might be involved, while the proprietor confirms the call.
The governor addressed convicts at the state prison in a clumsy opening. He tried to greet the audience with a formal line but mispronounced fellow citizens as fellow convicts, provoking widespread laughter and unrest in the hall.
A friend reproached Harry for carrying a loaded revolver in his truck. Harry replied with the idea that Providence moves in mysterious ways and it may pick off a baggage smasher one day.
A photographer instructs a young helper on how to manage exposure time lighting and lens settings to protect a sensitized plate during a photo session. The scene highlights early photographic techniques and the practical challenges of working with fragile materials.
A young movie actress told a fading star she resents earning only one hundred thousand dollars per film. The veteran replied that such a figure is a nice complaint if she can obtain it.
Spinks recalls Mabel's anger after she stepped on a scale with a loud speaker attached and it proclaimed in sequence, “one at a time, please.” The remark sparked tension during the event and became a memorable moment in the report.
A farmer plows a field with one horse and shouts three names Gid dap Jack Giddap Jerry. When questioned he explains he wears blinders to make the horse think two other horses help him.
In a town chatty exchange, one speaker asks about the whereabouts of O Callahan over the past years. The other notes he avoids the area, claims his wealth and habit remain, and jokes about his quick rise and golf prep.
A witty exchange ends with a driver ignoring a policeman after she questions his duties. The incident shows quick back and forth as she speeds away, asserting the officer should focus on his own job.
A town tale contrasts a threatening ransom note to a wife with a humorous dinner misadventure. The wife denies funds for the extortion while Gabby recalls a dinner with mixed impressions.
A schoolteacher pressed a 10 year old on study time. The boy answered that he studied from Blondie until the 10 o'clock news, revealing a playful take on study habits with a bright-eyed student.
A woman recounts being handed a counterfeit dime by her neighbor this morning. She says she discarded the coin by passing it to the neighbor next door who needed change.
A brief comic exchange features a character commenting on neat appearance and another admitting to tearing buttons off shirts themselves, implying improvised laundry or wardrobe antics. The scene plays on practical jokes and self reliance in a domestic setting.
A father asks why he should consent to his daughter's marriage and the suitor replies he loves her, offering no stated reason. The exchange centers on desire and approval in a matrimonial union.
Aleck says his check book and his wife's cook book reflect their reading tastes. the librarian asks what sort of books interest him.
Odd dialogue contrasts an older woman abjuring cocktails with a younger socialite asking about daily routines between five and seven. The vignette suggests cultural idle moments and social etiquette in a witty, period voice.
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