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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
1
Members at a Clare meeting discuss local development and the need for new industry. They consider dairy farming, two trunk line highways, and the potential for a furniture factory to attract jobs, urging united community effort.
The January 30 to February 8 Farmers Week program at M S C features 39 state farm groups and organizations. Eighteen livestock associations cover dairy beef cattle sheep and swine. Crops soils poultry forestry and other agricultural topics are also represented with eight exhibit groups. General meetings will be in the new demonstration hall each afternoon and evening, mornings reserved for sectional meetings.
Last Thursday the local Methodist community hosted a sub district meeting in Clare drawing delegates from four counties despite a storm. The event featured Rev. Hugh Kennedy and Dr. Zabilka as headliners, with Mrs Wheaton and Rev. J R Wooton addressing women and stewardship respectively. Local Aid Society and Ladies Auxiliary arranged dining and pot luck supper.
A special Farmers Week program on Thursday evening February 2 features a condensed livestock show, athletic stunts, and a speech by James Schermerhorn of Detroit. The Owosso Sugar Co. will present a national champion pulling team demonstration, a greased pig contest, and a hunter hurdle event by the M. S. C. cavalry detachment, plus a band concert.
Clare county schools earned first aid kits for selling six dollars or more in Christmas seals. Wallace and Lake Garfield, directed by Wanda Brunni and Forest Howell, received kits. Thermometers went to Lake and Dykstra for selling three to six dollars, directed by Helen Howell and Warl Lickert.
Mr and Mrs Freer present snappy vaudeville sketches songs and dances at Mt Vernon Grange hall next Monday night January 30th. Admission 16 and 10 cents. Everyone invited.
Jack Collings residing two miles north and six and one half miles east of Clare has bills circulated for a sale on Thursday February 9. A general list of farm equipment and household goods will appear in these columns next week.
Clare High defeated Midland High 49 to 19 on Friday night with a strong first half. Coach Airdread’s team led 21–0 at halftime and built a large margin, while Midland scored only 12 in the second half and used many substitutes. The preliminary game ended 17–16 in Clare’s favor, and Clare and Midland had not met since 1919. A return game is set for February 10 at Midland, with St Louis and Mt Pleasant Indian School games on the horizon.
The state eighth and seventh grade examinations will be sent to rural and village teachers. They will be held on May 17 and 18. Seventh grade reading centers on Rip Van Winkle by Irving. Eligible pupils must have completed the standard seventh grade work. Ill or excused pupils from last year may complete the whole exam this year.
Friday evening at the Church of God parsonage Myrtle W Frazier and George W Cameron were married by Rev W S Teeter with Mrs Irwin of Vernon and Mrs Irwin as guests. Afterward they hosted a luncheon at Mrs Geo Siel's home with a tinpan orchestra and hearty congratulations. The couple plan to reside at 1625 Whipple Street Port Huron.
The McComb City Enterprise reports the Waller family welcomes a son BH Ward Waller aboard in McComb Mississippi. The father hopes the boy grows into a Ford executive with a miniature four wheel car ready for him. Locals toast the new arrival and joke about future Ford models.
William Duncan born February 2 1839 in Scotland died January 17 1928 at his Vernon township home aged 38 years 11 months 16 days He married Christina Pairns in 1858 four sons and daughters survived with grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral at Congregational church with Rev H B Johnson officiating interment at Cherry Grove.
The Ladies Auxiliary held a pleasant Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Mulder’s home. Lunch was served and the February program was arranged including a February 1 regular meeting with Mrs. J. F. Tatman, February 15 birthday observance at 6:00 PM with music, and February 29 regular meeting with Mrs. Carl Holbrook.
Words fail us in expressing our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness extended to us by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of our father Wm Duncan. We are grateful to Chas Thirston Rev Johnson and Norris Hiden for their services and floral tributes. Mr and Mrs Ed Northon and family.
National Pictures comedy The Life of Riley features George Sidney and Charlie Murray in supporting roles. Hirst presents Sam Hardy Myrtle Stediman Dung Marlowe Stephen Carr Edward Davis and Bert Woodruff in a Tuesday and Wednesday engagement at Princess Theatre running January 31 to February 1. Ad notes irrelevant hula girls country beauties elephants and money as marketing.
A benefit dance is planned at Frost town hall on January 28 to aid William Stanfield and a family who lost their home and belongings in a fire on January 21. Funds will support rebuilding and relief efforts.
Notice to the public warning not to sell or trust my wife who has left my bed and board without provocation. I will not be responsible for her actions. Dated January 26, 1923. William Clayton, Harwell, Mich.
The quarterly Farwell-Gilmore conference met at the Farwell church with Col Campbell and Rev Silas advocating Indian church efforts near Mt Pleasant. A site near the school will host a new church and social center. Gilmore property is donated to the project. Indians will move the old building to the new site where material will be reused.
The state administrative board at Lansing awarded multiple highway contracts as funds became available. Projects include 3.6 miles of concrete on M-27 in St. Clair county north of Pearl Beach and 2 miles of 20-foot concrete on M-27 south of St. Clair. Additional work covers Marysville concrete, U S 41 grading in Marquette and Menominee counties, gravel on M-7 near Centerville, gravel on M-22 in Leelanau county, and a half mile of concrete in Vassar with several bridge approvals.
Mid winter meeting of the Central Michigan Funeral Directors Association held in Clare with a banquet for visiting undertakers and wives in the Congregational church parlors. Members from Clare Gladwin Midland Isabella Ogemaw and Gratiot counties attended. Rev W W Hurd and Rev H B Johnson spoke. Barnes of Mt Pleasant spoke. Norris Biden and Doris Gero provided music.
Dance is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 10 o clock in O Hall. The event invites attendees to a local social gathering with music and dancing.
Mrs J F Tatman hosts Clare Study Club in a meeting highlighted by a ten dollar donation to the Boy Scouts, a rummage sale report, and a Michigan quiz program. Guests included Mrs Hurd and Mrs Howard, with next gathering set for February 7 at Mrs Mercer’s home.
Last Saturday Mrs. I. Beighner sold the Vogue Art Shoppe to Mrs. Lillian Brown who renamed it Art and Novelty Shoppe. Mrs. Brown, formerly a Clare milliner on East Fourth Street, will offer art goods novelty items and millinery while Mrs. Feighner continues hem stitching and pleating orders from home.
John W McKay 68 a Wise township resident died recently. Funeral services were at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev H B Johnson officiating and burial followed at Cherry Grove cemetery. He once lived in Clare and served six years as first deputy at the local post office before moving to Isabella county about 25 years ago. Surviving relatives include two sisters Mrs Thomas Prout of Wise township and Miss Anna McKay of Detroit.
A resolution notes the death of charter member Wm. B. Duncan and orders Mt. Vernon Grange No. 992 charter to be draped for thirty days. Copies are sent to the bereaved family and filed in records, with a notice to Clare Sentinel from Walter White and committee members.
The Good Literature Club will meet at Mrs Adelaide Hiden's home on Tuesday evening January 31. Miss Ruth Hardie will chair the program featuring a review of Shakespeare's play.
Last day of grace is January 31 without a certificate of good health. Ernest Beale and Hobson Arbor See Ithaca Clare visitor. Thursday.
The annual rabbit supper of the Congregational church men was held in the church parlors last Thursday evening with eighty five attendees. Attorney Ross Thompson served as toastmaster and urged truthful speeches. Tales ranged from Clare County rabbit hunting to African big game stories. A telegram from John Asline reported a 300 pound tarpon catch and extended a Princess Theatre invitation.
The Frig Undertaking Company adds a Meteor Company ambulance from Picqua Ohio to its fleet. The 4900 pound vehicle is extra long and wide with special springs and shock absorbers for comfort. It features a Continental motor heater nurse and physician seating first aid kit and electric fan. The interior is blue mohair and exterior monastery and abbot grey with a flower tray for funeral use if needed.
Saturday January 29 features Prince of Headwaiters with Lewis Stone while Sun Mon includes City Gone Wild and Meighan as prosecuting attorney. January 31 to February 1 offers The Life of Riley and a fire scene. February 23 brings The Crystal Cup with Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Mackail. Golden Stallion serial continues. Matinee shifts start 2:30 p.m. from January 28.
Deputy Game Warden CG Pettit arrested Ernest Loefler of Ferguson and Martin Loefler of Ferguson on hunting without licenses. They appeared before Justice Calihan and paid 14.75 in fines and costs each. Lou Frizzell of Surrey paid 14.30 for catching ten brook trout. Arrests were made by Mr Pettit.
Notice announces library hours moved to 6 30 to 8 30 as evenings on Monday and Saturday through April first. Also mentions a clearing sale at the Art and Novelty Shoppe located at corner 5th and McHwan Streets.
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