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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
3
The notice outlines weekly price rates for mail to Michigan and other regions, single copies, advertising costs, and printing services. It mentions postal entry in Clare, class matter, and additional charges for cards of thanks, poetry, and fillers. It also notes association affiliations and requests probate notices to be printed by The Sentinel.
Congregational Church announces visiting pastor Rev. F B Wyand with worship at 10 30 am on Sunday on Pentecost The United Brethren Church lists services Sunday School 10 30 am preaching 11 30 am and 3 pm evening service with a Wednesday prayer meeting Also notes many local visitors gatherings and trips including a chop suey supper party at the Willard Diamond home and a large list of relatives and friends visiting Harrison during the week The article highlights Harrison’s growing air airport traffic and local birthday and family events with numerous names and places from surrounding areas.
A long list of visitors from Detroit Saginaw Flint Lansing and other cities spent the Fourth in Harrison and nearby towns. Residents hosted relatives friends and travelers at cottages cottages and homes across the region with several trips to Grand Rapids Cadillac Ithaca Gladwin and Arcadia noted. Local churches and hosts provided services and gatherings.
The Fourth festivities centered at the fair grounds with a boxing match that ended in a draw between Leonard Stanley and Allan Larnard. Harrison beat Rosebush 9 to 4 in baseball, with Wal ton and Graham battery for Rosebush and Fosgett and Darling for Harrison. Harrison also defeated Farwell 7 to 4 the previous day. Water races included swimming and diving, with music by the Butts orchestra.
The Schaaf family gathered at their mother's home for a July 3 reunion. Twenty five immediate relatives and their mother attended, with Mr. Havens as the sole guest. Family members listed include Bertha Schaaf. Charles and Sylvia Egbert of Detroit. Halgren family from Mancelona. Carol Collins and children Charles Barbara Ann. Carl Schaaf and children Franklin Louraine Donna Jean. Don Schaaf and children O D ale Willard Ronald Jack. Fred Schaaf and daughters Elizabeth Jean Marguerite. and Mr Havens.
A large Bruce family reunion celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bruce. Ten children attended with spouses and grandchildren. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bruce and grandson Billy, Lottie Bruce, Edldie Bruce, Mynard Maybee, Sen. and Mrs. Carpenter and three children, A Bruce and family of Harrison, Ernest Bruce and family Alma, Tom Bruce and family Charlotte, Gordon Smith and daughter Gladwin, Dawson and family Gladwin, Shoemaker and baby, plus guests Mr. and Mrs. Trip of Alma.
The Vacation Bible School wrapped up last Thursday evening after ten days of study. Margaret Cannon led the program with a demonstration of completed work for attendees. Fifty-two children enrolled with an average attendance of 45 per session, including thirty-two primary and twenty juniors. Credit is given to Miss Cannon and the volunteers who shared their time and talents.
Vernon Hill residents and relatives from Ponting Lansing and Flint spent the Fourth at Coldwater Lake and nearby lakes. Numerous families visited and hosted gatherings at homes in Riverdale Harrison Coleman and Farwell with trips to Lumberjack Park Stevenson Lake and Mt Pleasant.
A visitor stayed with Arthur Harper and Basil Pelch over the holiday weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle spent the Fourth at Lumber Jack Park in Riverdale with Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Ward. Miss Leona Pringle left Saturday for Saginaw to visit relatives and friends for a week.
Federal gasoline tax is a production tax of one cent per gallon collected at refinery or port of entry. It applies with import tariffs of two and a half percent. Michigan state tax is a source tax collected when produced in state refineries or upon entry if imported. A refiner or importer may ship tax free to another licensed distributor, while the wholesale distributor who handles the sale pays the three cent per gallon state tax.
The Governor Attorney General and Secretary of State sought a legal path to sell automobile license plates at half price starting July 1 due to unused cars and plate shortages. After reviewing Michigan law the Attorney General ruled plates cannot be sold at half rates before September 1.
The Department of State will distribute special session Public Acts of 1932 to state county and township officials around July 15. The new volume matches the size of the 1929 Compiled Laws and 1931 Public Acts and will be distributed gratis under state law to eligible officials.
Traffic violation summons nonappearance leads to misdemeanor charges and automatic license revocation once notified by the secretary of state. Detroit and other cities report about 100 licenses revoked weekly for offenses such as failing to stop at through streets and exceeding speed limits. A new license requires a standard application plus a court release for the prior offense.
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