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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
2
Two mortgage notices issued by Clare County Savings Bank and assignees warn of public auctions. The first involves Ulrick Langworthy's 1917 mortgage, assigned 1930, with sale set Aug 3, 1931 for 120 acres in Section 29, Township 18 North Range 3 West, Harrison court. The second involves BU and Susan Springer and Clare County Savings Bank mortgage, with sale set Aug 10, 1931 for 40 acres in Section 29, Township 18 North Range 3 West.
A Colorado well producing carbon dioxide at high purity is nicknamed an ice cream well due to fittings constantly frost covered by the refrigerant at 40 degrees below zero.
The Citizens State Bank of Clare announces a mortgage on Lot ten in block sixteen of the Village of Clare, made May 25 1929 by James A Reeder and Millie Reen er. A public auction will occur September 28 1981 to satisfy the debt of 2906.89 plus 85.00 attorney fees, costs, and interest.
The Clare Sentinel reports a probate order in Clare County Michigan appointing Edward Axford as petitioner seeking administration of the estate of Rachal Axford. A hearing is set for June 18 1931 at 10:00 AM in the Har rigan probate office with public notice to run weekly for three weeks. Judge Thos 8. Dorsey presides.
Notice of mortgage sale by Alta Pettit guardian for Harry B. Makin Clare County Michigan. Mortgage from Anton Achard Wilma Achard to Alta Pettit dated August 14 1929 recorded August 16 1929 Liber 42 page 49. Amount due 1183 80 and 35 attorney fee. Public sale at Clare courthouse front door on July 20 1931 at 1:00 PM. Property begins 33 feet south of north city limit line intersects State Trunk Line 14 now US 27. 14 acres more or less. Dated April 15 1931.
Notice to owners and lienholders that land in Clare County Michigan has been sold for unpaid taxes. Purchaser Arthur L. Watkins seeks reconveyance within six months of service, upon payment of amounts including $42.64 owed for 1919 taxes plus fees. Names listed include Alexander P. Wait Alice Harpster William Teeter New York Petroleum Royalty Company George Hogarth Albert T. Boston and others.
The City of Clare enacts rules to license hawkers and transient merchants. Applicants must file seven days prior, post a $500 bond, and pass a health exam. Fees vary by item and duration. violations carry fines or up to ninety days in jail.
Judge of Probate orders estate administration for William W Cunningham. Martha Cunningham petitions to appoint Joseph T Cunningham or other suitable administrator. Hearing scheduled for July 20, 1931 at 10:00 AM with notices to be published in The Clara Sentinel for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing. Thos S Dorsey.
The Probate Court of Glare County presided by Judge Thos S. Dorsey orders a hearing on the petition of S. C. Kirkbride administrator seeking license to sell the estate’s interest in described real estate. Notice requires publication for three weeks in The Clare Sentinel prior to the hearing.
The Naval Observatory notes the term digit meaning the twelfth part of the sun or moon's diameter was used to express eclipse magnitude but is now obsolete in that context. It explains the Latin origin digitus and its historical usage.
The Washington Star quotes Hi Ho of Chinatown on two kinds of happiness one indifferent to pain and one that seeks to relieve it. The nugget frames happiness as two attitudes toward suffering with a focus on hopeful action.
Mr and Mrs Dean Gleason of Flint spent the Fourth with Mrs Carrie Darling. Mr and Mrs Wm Clark and grandsons Cecil and Howard Mead visited Hudson Jones and family. Roy Darling of Flint and Roy Kress of Lansing stayed with relatives. Temple picnic planned by Woman's Social Club. Vern Woodin returns from Ann Arbor. Frank Luce joined Harrison Fourth festivities. Roy Darling visited family while Mr and Mrs Albert Bruce hosted Lansing guests over the holiday.
Doris Huntley from Clare visits the Hold family in Reed’s Corners while Floyd Sanders and Richard from Mt. Pleasant call on Charles Shafer’s family. Edna Reed and Frank Young visit Houghton Lake for the Fourth. Reed siblings gather at Elm Grove with John Reed family. Parsell’s spend the Fourth at Coldwater Lake. Shafer family visits Frank Lynch’s in Rosebush. Ivan Leosh and daughter cross the Straits to visit her relatives.
The column lists visits and greetings around the Myers family near Midland. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kiggens, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Owens, Guy Mitchener, and others from Lansing, Midland, Willard Ohio, and Lan sing. Visitors traveled to Harrison Park and shared ice cream and cakes.
The Ladies Union gathered last Thursday at Mrs Wood’s with 32 attendees. A dinner raised 7.30 dollars and one new member, Mrs Harrold, joined. Visitors included Mrs Gordon McGilvery and Miss Opal McGilvery. Community activity mentions visits and Fourth of July celebrations.
Mr and Mrs Orle Summers and four children of Flint visited War Sanders last Thursday. Andrew Smith and family stayed with his sister Mrs Enoch Milkie. Ted Newman and family were weekend guests at J C Newmans. Truman Ware traveled from Rensalas Indiana for a family visit. D N Davis and family hosted visits with Chas Davis and family at their home. Lorin Leitner and Sammie from Flint with Ida Leitner from Pontiac visited Harl Sanders. Hugh Frost family from Merrill visited over the 4th at Robinett. Edith Myers and Mrs Eliza beth Myers were Sunday callers at Earl Sanders. Dolph Heller and children plus Lansing friends visited Stephen Heller. Harl Sanders and family hosted Chas Helsers from Clare Sunday evening.
Donald Frost Malcomson fell seriously ill with appendicitis last Saturday and underwent surgery at Bay City hospital. he is reported to be recovering. Mr and Mrs George Sears and their son John of Detroit visit Mr and Mrs John Wants. Miss Toa Reynolds and Miss Stella Blackledge visit Hanover and local cultivation work continues with hay making and potato spraying.
A community picnic at the school yard attracted a good crowd on the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. John Sutton hosting relatives from Ann Arbor. Local families including the Longs, Weavers, Keehns, and Keehn children visited relatives and neighbors.
Brown Corners hosts a Monday evening school meeting at 8. Orchard area families exchange visits with Detroit Cleveland and Perrysburg kin. Happenings include hospital update for Charles Wallace in Wisconsin and a Hastings guest weekend with Harold and family.
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