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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
2
A Brown Sunday school event honors Mr Ott teacher of the young married peoples class. Twenty eight class members gather at the Ott home Friday evening. Tables overflow with dishes prepared by ladies. Ice cream and cake served. Musical selections accompany games and greetings to the royal entertainers.
The officers and members of John Q Look Lodge No 404 F and A M express sorrow at the death of James M Thompson. The altar will be draped for thirty days and sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. Copies will be printed in the Clare Sentinel and spread on meeting minutes.
Arthur Township Treasurer G. Newman announces two tax collection locations for taxpayers. On Friday February 5 at Arthur Town Hall and on February 6 at Citizens State Bank, payments will be accepted.
Voters may sign the tax limitation petition at Farmers' Independent Produce Co. in Glare or Ray Rule store in Dover. Sign with a pencil. Married women must sign with their own name, not their husband’s.
The Giere Shipping Association schedules shipping dates on Tuesday February 9 and 23. Contact H A Dawson, Shipper, at phone 220F21 for details.
The regular O B E meeting is set for next Thursday evening. The Ladies Union meets Friday with Mrs. Fred Hudson. A Rebekah lodge supper card party and dance is planned for February 10. The Auxiliary meets February 16 with Mrs. Chester Richard. Mrs. J. W. Seil hosts the King’s Daughters next Thursday afternoon. Herrick PTA meets at Herrick school next Friday night. The Ladies Auxiliary of the M B church hosts a Washington Birthday dinner on February 24 in the church basement.
The Ladies Guild will host a Father and Son banquet on Thursday evening February 11. Dr. King, President of Olivet College, will deliver the address.
Dr King, president of Olver Col lege, will speak at the Father and Son banquet held at the Congregational church on Thursday February 11.
The Clare Study Club meets February 2 with Mrs Victoria Mercer as hostess and Mrs Josephine Jackson assisting. Miss Mary HB Smith, president of Cadillac's Woman's Club, will review Booth Tarkington's Young Mrs Greeley. Roll call. Members discuss next year’s program suggestions.
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness in bereavement. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Friz and Mr. Stalters for deeds, Rev. Heberlein and Rev. Wager for comforting words, and the Farwell male quartet for singing. Appreciation to all who sent flowers. David Mussell and family and others named.
A bake sale and novelty sale will offer whipped cream cakes homemade bread baked beans cottage cheese fresh eggs butter dressed chicken and novelty articles at Friz's office on Saturday hosted by the Brown Gorness Ladies Aid.
The Clare Sentinel promotes a broad assistance service promising to help readers find desired items and services. It emphasizes a quick, supportive approach and urges readers to seek guidance for their specific needs.
Miss Louise Fanning daughter of Mr and Mrs M Fanning married Jerry D McCarthy son of the late Mr and Mrs John McCarthy of South Bend Indiana at St Athanasius church Harrison Michigan. The ceremony featured roses ferns ivory tapers and cello music with attendants and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in South Bend Indiana after a motor trip.
Thousands of Michigan farmers and their wives will visit East Lansing for Farmers Week at Michigan State College. The event showcases live stock, dairy, poultry, and turkey exhibits, with discussions on modern raising methods. A paved highway from Clare County eases access, about 85 miles, and the program aims to inspire rural life improvements.
At a Clare Barbers Association meeting a substantial reduction was decided for all sites of their work, aimed at lowering costs for patrons. The move reflects a coordinated price cut across multiple barber locations in the area.
Rev and Mrs H B Johnson of Orford were guests of their son Wal lace Johnson and wife. Miss Kennetha Lou Barnes of Charlotte visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs H M Barnes this week. Specials at Jacksons Market advertise cheap meats with 10 to 38 lb pails and various cuts priced to move.
The second grade reports a room library and Health Habit Books. They performed Jack and the Beanstalk for the first class and note Gloria's side leads in the clean hands contest. Attendance was flawless yesterday.
Last rites for James N. M. Thompson were held at the Congregational church in Clare with Rev. H. B. Johnson and Rev. Hendrich officiating. The John Q. Look Lodge attended in a body and performed a grave ritual. Attendees from distance included George Thompson of Omaha and several Pontiac residents.
State reports show Kalamazoo releasing more than 2,500 pheasant eggs for hatching at Wolfe Lake Hatchery while over 5,000,000 brook trout eggs are expected soon. Jackson notes a coyote killed by an automobile in front of police HQ, with no clear downtown presence. Lansing reports welfare costs at $24.30 per person in December and about 1,700 families on relief. Gaylord notes Elford Park private game reserve northeast of town is overstocked with deer and plans to offer some for sale. reserve began seven years ago.
Roxaslena Muma of Vernon Township born July 17 1859 in Norfolk Canada died January 20 1982 at age 72 6 3. She married DAV Mussell November 18 1881 and had seven children four surviving. The family moved from Rosebush MI to a farm near Clare. Services held at Rosebush Presbyterian Church with burial in West Rosebush Cemetery.
Last week Pittsburg oil men George Tope and William Johnson and Hobb of Virginia toured local and neighboring gas fields but offered no mission details. James A. McKay promoted the northeast Grant township well No. 9, a personal undertaking, with material delays pushing spudding to this week.
Walter McClanahan a major oil well operator in the Mt. Pleasant field is seen occasionally on Clare streets amid local chatter about his business interests and presence in the area.
A report notes Charles Strange in Texas, described as surveying fields there. No further details on purpose or date are provided.
Rumors spread about John Baird striking it rich from a Texan well with oil interest reaching into thousands of barrels. No official confirmation is provided.
Smoke from burning refuse oil in pit at Brief No. 1 Thursday afternoon caused excitement as rumors spread that an oil well was on fire.
The Wilson wildcat is reported at a depth of 675 feet late Thursday afternoon as progress remains slow over the past week.
A dance event will be held at Frost town hall each Saturday night beginning January 30. The ongoing series invites community members to enjoy music and social dancing in a local venue.
The Thompson family extends gratitude to friends neighbors Masonic Order flower senders Singers and to Reverends Johnson and Hendrick for sympathy and support after the death of their husband and father. Signed Mrs Ruby Thompson and family including George Emily McKillop Clute.
Albert Shaver treasurer urges Hatton residents to visit Citizens Bank on February 6 to pay taxes. The notice identifies the collection point and official coordinating the event.
Shipping dates listed as Tuesday February 2 and February 16. Contact telephone 139 BP BL Geeck for details on livestock availability and pricing.
A 1917 Masonic gathering featured Masterful ceremony, precise ritual work, and a guest lecture by Wm. Parker Grand Marshall Otisville and Judge Black. Framed by film views of the Alma Masonic Home, the event honored past masters and benefited the Genesee Past Master Association.
Mrs C C Barnes of Mt Pleasant, ex instructor at Central State Teachers College, spoke to the Ladies Society with novel fundraising ideas. The event featured a piano duet by Miss Virginia Friz and Miss Esther Chaffee, and refreshments were served by Mrs Holbrook.
Probate Court of Clare County lists four months from January 29 1932 for creditors to file claims against Hannah C Lane deceased. Claims must be presented at Harrison probate office by May 23 1932 and will be heard June 1 1932 at ten oclock. Dated January 27 1932 Thos S Dorsey Judge of Probate.
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