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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

8

Former Mann Siding resident Harmon Hitts dies at 58

Harmon J. Hitts born April 19 1874 in Henty County Ohio died May 22 1932 at his sister's home in Somerset Center Michigan. He formerly lived in Mann Siding and leaves seven sisters and one brother. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at United Brother n church Harrison with Rev Charles Kleinhardt officiating. Interment in Harrison cemetery.

Harmon J. Hitts Henty County Ohio J. N. Hoy Somerset Center Michigan Mann Siding Joseph. G Suzan M. Hitts United Brothern Church Harrison Chas. Kleinhardt Harrison Cemetery

Memorial Day program honors those who Went West in Farwell

A large crowd in Farwell gathered for Memorial Day, led by Rev. Mary House. Clare high school band and Farwell high school orchestra performed, with solos by R. English and a reading by Master Eugene Hsterline. Rev. J. E. Lockyer delivered the address on heritage and task. Walter H. Larman Post of Clare observed the ritualistic service.

Farwell Mary House Clare High School My Land Eugene Hsterline Farwell High School R. English Homer Stinchcombe J. E. Lockyer Walter H. Larman Clare

Memorial Sunday at Methodist Church

Memorial Sunday service at the M. H. church attracted a full house. Civil War and World War veterans, W R C and Auxiliary received front seats. Verna Miller, Bessie Brasington, and Irehe Wood served as ushers. The high school orchestra conducted by Donald Wohlven performed well. Four year old Donald Davison sang a solo to compliments for him and his parents. A male quartet closed the musical program followed by an address from Rev. John Lockyer in his usual pleasing manner.

M. H Verna Miller Bessie Brasington Irehe Wood Donald Wohlven Donald Davison Jeddo Clarence Davison John Lockyer

Card of Thanks from Ella Mae Sage

I sincerely appreciate the kind letters and remembrances of my Clare friends during my illness at the hospital at Flint and since I have been at home in Clare.

Flint Clare

Isabella County Republican Candidate Announces Run for Representative

H. L. Winslow announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative in Isabella county. He cites nine years as county supervisor from Mt. Pleasant and nine years on the Mt. Pleasant city commission ahead of the September 13 primaries.

Isabella County Mt. Pleasant H. L. Winslow

Edmond Woods Seeks Renomination as Clare County Sheriff

Political advertising announces Edmond Woods as a Republican candidate for re nomination to the Clare County sheriff position in the September primaries. The notice urges voters in Clare County to consider Woods for the office.

Clare County

List Your Livestock With Farmers Produce

Shipping dates listed June 7 and June 24 for livestock ads. Contact P Fy Geack at telephone 139 for details and arrangements.

Telephone 139 P. Fy Geack

Michigan towns report varied civic and crime notes

Harbor Springs votes 87 to 185 to incorporate as a fifth class city. Elsewhere officials probe a Wellman Oil Co. pumping-station bombing. Two men sought for a Vandercook Lake barber shop robbery. Hazel Harder tops Penamo High School graduates. Mt. Clemens refines Porto Rican sugar with 75 workers, rising to 250 in October.

Harbor Springs Mt. Pleasant Isabella County Wellman Oil Co Grand Rapids Central Michigan Oil Field Jonia Hazel Harder Penamo High School Mt. Clemens Mt. Clemens Operating Co Porto Rico

Fr ancis Gingery’s Mother Dies in Grant Township

Mrs Francis Gingery died at her son Bruce Gingery’s home in Grant Township after a long illness. She was 68 years 3 months 4 days old. Funeral services were held at the home then at Gladwin Highland Cemetery with family present including her daughter Mrs By a Maud McKinny and son Earl of Flint. Grandsons Marion Gingery of Argentine and Leo Goodwin of Mt Rose attended.

Francis’ ‘Gingery Bruce Gingery Rey. le M. ‘Whitney Gladwin Highland Gilmore Farm City Marion R. Gingery Argentine Leo. Goodwin Mt. Rose

Community Meeting Notices and Dinner Fundraiser

Upcoming events include Class Night at the school auditorium Friday June 3. King's Daughters meet with Mrs Dewey Paxton next Thursday afternoon. The Guild gathers at Mrs Jas Rogers home next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Tichenor in charge and lunch served. Ladies Union offers a 35 cent dinner at Mrs Fred Hudsons home Thursday evening June 9.

King Dewey Paxton Guild Jas. Rogers Ladies Union Fred Hudson Adv

Oilmen Versus Coral. Roosevelt Wins Third Straight

Roosevelt Oil ball team triumphed 3-2 over Coral as Jack Brewster delivered the winning run with a seventh inning single. Ashley pitched well for Coral, holding Roosevelt to five hits, while Roosevelt fielding sparkled. Roosevelt to play Mt. Pleasant’s fast pokeview nine Sunday June 5 at Mt. Pleasant fair grounds.

Roosevelt Jack Brewster Ashley Oilmen Cowden Mt. Pleasant Fair Grounds Mt. Pleasant R. Cowden Loomis Coral Bolen

Appreciation note from Mrs. Fred Giebel

Mrs. Fred Giebel of 516 Davenport Street Saginaw Michigan thanks friends for letters and cards during illness and for birthday wishes on May 18. She says the kindness will never be forgotten.

Fred Giebel Davenport St Saginaw, Mich

Thanks to neighbors for flowers and sympathy in our loss

The Kleiner family expresses gratitude for flowers and expressions of sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They thank the singers and Rev. Binhammer for comforting words and convey heartfelt appreciation.

Binhammer Henry Kleiner

Thanks for Kind Acts in Our Bereavement

We thank friends for their kindness after our loss and for the many floral and spiritual bouquets extended to us during this bereavement.

Henderson seeks renomination for County Clerk post

Wm A Henderson announces candidacy for renomination as County Clerk and Register of Deeds as a Republican in the September primaries. Political advertisement 3212.

Wool Wanted and Farm Supplies Advert

Wool wanted by Jas A Stanley of Farwell. Also buys or sells commercial fertilizer hay cedar fence pasta and potatoes. Contact Jas A Stanley Farwell phone 36'W a7tt.

Jas A. Stanley Farwéll

Sicilian Gourmets Andieat Sicily Goddess Adephagia

A folklore note recalls Adephagia, a goddess of good food, linked to Sicilian gourmets and their altars where cooks seek inspiration for meals.

Sicily Adephagia Cainoo

Memorial Day Observances and Local Visit Notes

Weal Bughan and Clifford Randle marched in Clare and Farwell Memorial Day events. A deer crossed Mrs Bertha Randals farm with two dogs in pursuit, then returned east later. Mrs Seymour returned to McBride after weeks with her daughter. Carl Cotton and family visited Schaar parents. Floyd Penland family were in Cadillac, and Ernest Orton with Fred Turbush and relatives visited Charlie Jestmin. Virginia Macklem hosted a ten year birthday party. Densmore twins Sarah and Lila spent days with Norman Densmore in Norman. returned to Pontiac.

Densmore Sarah Lila Norman Densmores Pontiac

Sunshine Club Jubilee At Hight Point Lake

The Sunshine Club Jubilee was a May 26 event at the Pleasant home of Mr and Mrs Wm Clark Sand Beach. A picnic dinner followed by lawn program of recitations reading and singing. At 3 pm races and contests with prizes. The club has been active since May 1 1917.

Hight Point Lake -Sunshine Club Wm. Clark Sand Beach Sunshine Club Claud Wheaton Roy Cook Big Rapids Joe Craford Celia Craford Milo Nagy Chippeway Road Lew Richards Don Brown Winn

Advance Grange social updates and local visits

The column records numerous local visits and social events. Mr and Mrs Guy Williams visit Vene Badgley and other relatives. Hector Urbain sees Harry Fancon family. a Robt Cochran home party honors Mrs Robt Cochran JoLu Loar and Mrs Eylyn Cotton with about fifty guests. various calls from Beaverton Flint Detroit and Midland residents are noted. many families send greetings and condolences while Grange meetings feature Adam Reger and Edith Raymond.

Guy Williams Vene Badgley Hector Urbain Harry Fancon Robt. Cochran Jolu Loar Eylyn Cotton Wm. Langin Johnson Beaverton Geo. Séliunk Reginald McBride Flint Penny Detroit Tryon Zella Donna Davis Wilbur Lower F. P. Davis Brand Nelson Qarrow Midland Lewis Slater Howard Cotton Basil, Hickborn Bertha Lake Melvin Purdy Henry Hilborns

Clare Shipping Dates Announced for June

The Clare Shipping Association lists sailing dates on Tuesday June 14 and Tuesday June 28. H A Dawson is the shipper and the contact phone is 220821.

Clare Shipping Association

County Rurals to Receive Diplomas

County Rurals to receive diplomas as Clare County marks the rural day event with a full program. The ceremony features invocation by Rev. Ray Busler, salutatory by Marguerite Byba, address by Rev. H. B. Johnson, valedictory by Agnes McClain, and diploma presentations to graduates led by Asa H. Aldrich. The class roster lists over 80 graduates and the color and flower themes are red, white, and blue with the motto Education Is Wealth.

Clare County Clare Ray Busler Floyd Holford Marguerite Byba Dorothy Shaver Uoah Abbott Reading H. B. Johnson Elizabeth Feightner Lucille Coulter Edith Louch Phyllis Schaaf Hazel Sutton Hazel Stottlemeyer Agnes McClain Com’v. Asa H. Aldrich A. F. Light Joseph Ahac Marguerite Amy James G.beerens James Brooks Marguerite Isabell Byba Kenneth Roy Coulter Eeith Davis May Defrees Glenn R. Fackler Bessie Ellen Marie Robinett Ruby L. Sanford Marion Sersaw Helen Shimmell Dorothy Helene Stuermer Marguerite E. Townsend Andrew VanderWouder Frank “Walters Clyde H. Wilson Daniel Woodry Claude D. Allen Féin G. Andrews Ila Mael Blain Doris Burton Melvin Campbell Nina EK. Cradit George A. Davison Eilel_L. Dysinger Arthur Fahnstock Albert Gilson Donaldb. Hainés A. J. Hampton Marion Harrold Ronald K. Hitts Frank Kreh Mar, Forrest Leethi Josephine BH. Lumley Agnes L. McClain Germaine McKenna Beatri¢ée Mitchell Jesse Vernell Newman Elizabeth . _ Oman Kenneth ‘ Phares George ° Price Francis Reed William Howard Rut‘ter Lucille Mae. Schunk Velma N. Shaver James Shinabarger Floyd Switzer Cleo S. Tryon Dorothy Mae

First Variety of Cotton Linked to Primitive Cultivation

The article notes that the earliest cotton crop, grown by ancient people, is thought to have been a tree or shrut variety. It discusses origins and speculative cultivation practices of early cotton.

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Harmon ‘Hitts Ella Mae Sage Wats Edmond Woods Jackson John Holmes Vandercook Lake Holmes Romeo Maurice EB. Bates University of Michigan School of Engineering Lafayette H. Bates Romeo High School St. Ignace George W. Tennant St. [Gnace Richard E. Byrd South Poles Byrd South Pole Tekonsha Pottawattomie Te-Kon-Qu-Sha L. J. Smith Grand Haven Paul H. Behm F .F. Behm Battle Creek Phil Haughey Australia Haughey Kellogg G Co Scout East Lansing Michigan State College Upper Peninsula Muskegon Manistee Lansing Martin Degropper State Highway Department Chatham Pieterie Segis de Kol Upper Peninsula Farm America G. W. Putnam Ann Arbor India University of Michigan George Mathews Surhir H. Chakravarti Aid Mathews Chakravarti Francis Gingery Grant’ Township Sheridan Eight Point Lake H. A. Dawson Shipper Citizens State Bank The American Bankers Association Michigan Bankers Association National Credit Corporation ALL Asa H. Aldrich Chancey H. Jones Bruce Williams Evelyn ‘Baker Mabel Shearer Wayne Chatterton Francis Dicken Leola Cuddie Genevieve Luce Lillian Knight Lucile Brooks Belle Deller Clyde Brown Georgia Beakes Ruby Jordan Paul Wallace Ireta Bailey Francis Ty Gertrude Mitchell Francis Thomas Chanecey Jones Clara Rockey Lillian Hatch Berthas Babcock Florence Albee Floyd Swein Lena Watson Eunice Harrold Elizabeth Laycock Jay Lovesey Rachel Willey Bernice Gibbons Forest Howell Velma Lloyd Mae Pleming Martha Fuller Bessie Boughton Hazel Armstrong Iola Amble Doris Foutch Gladys Reid John Boakes, Jr Frank Nash Vesta Fawley Emil Giers Blanche Strouse Oliver Nash Clara Williams Thelma Brooks Bertha Bulman Grangers O. D. Bayes Bakery Twin Elm U.S
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