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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1931
Page
4
Ladies Aid will meet at the church parlors this Friday for an all day quilting session with a pot luck lunch at noon. The Ladies Union will not meet this week Friday.
H C Mandenberg chief of the Orchard and Nursery Inspection service warns all Christmas tree and evergreen shippers to apply now for swamp inspections. First inspections begin August 1 and late applications will not be considered. Inspections will be conducted only by the State Department of Agriculture officials to cut costs.
Sealed proposals due July 28 1931 at 2 pm EST for installation of a heating boiler at the Clare County Court House and Jail in Harrison Michigan. Bidders must include a $100 deposit and a bid bond. plans available in Harrison with County Clerk Wm A Henderson. The Board reserves right to reject all bids.
Miss Elizabeth Deller led the runners up in the declamation contest as Carl Holbrook, Clare native and Detroit College of Law graduate, delivered a Fifteen minute address praised as one of the best. A Farwell vs Harrison baseball game drew record attendance while Stribling defeated Schmelling in ten rounds. Fireworks capped a Fourth of July program that made homecoming a lasting local tradition.
Farmers' Produce lists livestock for sale with shipping dates July 21 and August 4. Contact P. F. Geock by telephone 139 to sell or buy items. Sentinel want ad invites readers to place listings.
Reports from Charlotte-Ross Huison of Consumers' Power Co. killed after falling from a 40-foot pole. In Allegan Alice Blaha, 12, bitten by a rattlesnake near Diamond School, remains to recover. Bay City clown CO B Bees dies after show despite illness. Marine City Charles Bonnie, 64, injured when a truck chain struck him during a storm. Allegan Shirley Gore, 63, dies from heat in a farm field. Marshall council approves Harold G. Brooks offer to buy dust layer chemical for city streets. Coldwater Howard Foster saves two children from drowning. Dorothy Schauffer, 11, helps rescue. Allegan Leslie Belden, 17, fatally injured by a thrown pitchfork during haying. Ann Arbor Albert R. Bailey dies after car strike caused by a horse. Detroit Lloyd Herring drowns in a 20-foot water-filled caisson hole. Battle Creek lightning damages multiple areas of a home. Detroit WIR seeks FCC approval to build a television transmitter. WXYZ also filed earlier. hearings planned in Washington.
Dr. Howard Hanson arrives at Interlochen for his third year conducting rehearsals for Symphony No. 2 to be performed at the July 12 concert. A. A. Harding leads a band schedule featuring light opera and classics with Sunday concerts drawing large audiences. Interlochen Bowl offers meals on site and encourages attendees to drive in for musical treats.
A note of thanks from a couple expresses gratitude to Farwell friends for hosting their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They praise the surprise gathering, gifts, and the lamp presentation by Brother Dave, with ministers from Clare and helpers who served refreshments.
Miss Margaret Dennie of Detroit visits Miss Lyla Sutherland this week. Mrs. Leona Lackie of Flint visits daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sternaman with children weekend with relatives at Owosso. Mrs. Bertha Oliver of Saginaw stays with her mother Emma Cassidy. The Holmes rent the Phipps house on east Fifth and move from Mater apartments. Dorothy Lange of Owosso visits her parents. Mrs. G. R. Bogan and kids travel to Cleveland for an extended visit with her mother. Geneva Feighner of Sparrow Hospital visits her parents. Caroline Scarth and Mona visit the Wilkinson family. Mabel Thompson plans a weekend visit with her ailing Milan mother. L. D. McGreggor returns to Clare after visiting in Comins. G. R. Bogan attends University of Michigan summer school aiming for a master’s degree. Holmes entertain relatives from Flint and Brighton this week. Frank Kernan relocates to Clare from Alma. Remains of an eleven month old Flint girl laid to rest in Clare after funeral with W. W. Hurd officiating. Phillip Geeck and wife show a gar pike caught near Pontiac on July 4 near Vorhies Lake. fish resembles a swordfish and measures over three feet.
An Oregon reader asks the Astoria Budget for tips on getting a dimple. The editor jokingly suggests sleeping on a collar button as a quick fix to fulfill social desires.
The Sun explains its storms are hotter and more intense than Earth's, and describes light, colors, atmospheres, and wind. It notes the spectroscope and photosphere reveal a non solid body, and recounts how the Sun causes wind, rivers, seas, and plant growth while recalling fossil fuels from ancient life.
A brief humor item presents a playful exchange between a small boy and an old lady about cheering up a hungry child after eating a large, comedic stack of foods. The dialogue captures a light, streetwise tone typical of a vintage newspaper snippet.
Community notices detail Grange schedule changes and a steady stream of visits and travels. Births, marriages, and weekend hospitality are noted among residents including Derby, Parker, Samborn, Spence, and many others across Pontiac Flint Lansing and Detroit areas.
Hurley hospital student nurse Miss Nellie Bellinger is recovering nicely from an appendectomy. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Wm Hawkins and children and Mrs Connors at Long Lake. George Burch reports as of Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A Oliver spent the week at Lake George. Mrs Belva Cooper returned last.
The Clare District holds its annual school meeting in the high school auditorium Monday evening July 18 at 8 o clock. Terms of Mrs. B N Mercer and Mrs. F Lochstetler on the Board of Education expire and other important business will be transacted.
Inquiry into 1928 Essex coach described as like new with offers including 1928 Durant coach in good condition and a 1927 Hudson model. The dealer lists many bargains at 3812 Woodward Motor Sales.
The Clare Shipping Association lists new shipping gates on Tuesday July 14 and Tuesday July 28. Contact H. A. Dawson at phone 22021 for details.
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