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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
2
Leo Hampton shoots a 79 to establish a course record while Twin Elms prepares for next Sunday’s season flag tournament. The public committee offers 18 hole cards accepted through Saturday noon, with flags to be awarded at the club house.
M A Doherty travels to Detroit on business Wednesday. David Brett visits grandparents in Clare area. Dr Hess begins housekeeping at 204 West Hight Street. Chicago visitor Leslie Osborn stays with parents. New residence being built one mile south of Clare. Westcott family returns from Durand visit. Lomita California visitors stay with Holmes family. Vernon Community Sunday School to host Children's Day program next Sunday at 10 30. State highway worker Virgil Hochstetler visits. Roy Joslin hospitalized in Bay City then returns to restaurant work. Clare youths tour Farwell after county line bike ride. Morgan couple attend Ursuline Academy graduation in St Ignace. Judge Bowler recovering from appendicitis in Saginaw. Divorce granted Lenore Cook of Kemmerer Wyoming custody awarded to Louise Cook. Bishop McCormick to lead confirmation at Mt Pleasant St John’s Episcopal Church. Episcopalians urged to attend.
The Chicago Tribune reports Secretary Wallace urges farmers to reduce corn acreage by 20 percent to raise prices while Hi-Bred seed corn, owned via Henry Wallace, claims a 19.8 percent yield gain. Wallace's Farmer editorial promote contracts and seed purchases to meet market needs.
The Large Shipping Association sets shipping dates for SHTuesday June 12 and June 26. Contact Brooks Walter White at 20GH22 for details. Classified liners offer guidance on cleaning grouse profitably.
John Northon worked in Fort Wayne Indiana last week with a Clare road leveler to prepare the race track for Decoration day races and to return in July. The improved road bed revived the track’s standing among horsemen with many entries promised for July races.
Voters are informed that Fred Goodman announces his candidacy on the Republican ticket for the Clare County Treasurer in the upcoming primary election. The notice identifies Goodman as the candidate seeking the countywide office this fall.
The Grant township Board of Review will meet at the town hall on Monday and Tuesday June 11 and 12 to review township tax rolls. Supervisor Nelson Tisdleman oversees the session.
Farmers are urged to ship all livestock by 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19. Farmers Ind. Produce Co. requests two cards of good pine wood. Inquiries may be made to Clare Sentinel.
A garbled passage hints at dress suits and a girl next door, with many men reacting negatively. The odd wording suggests a clipped newspaper skim or syndicated filler copy, titled by Bell Syndicate.
In 1932 Dartmoor Prison is described as harsh and unruly. The Bishop of Exeter told the House of Lords that prisoners rarely attend chapel with only about five of 200 Church of England inmates present. He also cited rude songs at prison concerts and threats to the chaplain. The bishop withdrew a service request after a mutiny and the governor said he could not ensure safety.
Horicon Wisconsin reports relics recovered from the center of a formerly vast marsh that served as a major artificial lake with daily steamboat traffic. Found are boiler fragments and quarried stone, linking to ships due in port fifty years ago. Two fatal disasters are noted: a July 1857 scow sinking during a hurricane with three dead and thirteen injured, and a later boiler explosion aboard the steamer Winer killing two.
Regular meeting led by Mayor Hampton with Aldermen Archambault Bayes Forbes Osborn White present. Bills and permits discussed including water, housing, gasoline tanks, and pool room closing time with actions referred to committees and next meeting.
Rev Lucas extols education as wealth and usefulness. The piece notes a spring event at Wilson State Park with a large crowd, student races, and prize victors from Clare County schools including multiple named participants and graduates.
Coming events include Clare Chamber of Commerce monthly meetings on the second Monday. Venobia chapter 0.8.8. meets the first Thursday. Dover Gospel Tabernacle holds Sunday services at 11:30 AM. Methodist Children's Day planned for June 10. Elm Grove chapel guest speaker Mrs J B Ramseyer. Congregational Church Children’s Day and baptism next Sunday at 10:45 AM. Methodist Vacation Bible School June 11 to June 22. American Legion district meeting at Midland County Court House June 14 at 4 PM. Legion Auxiliary meets June 18. Church of God vacation Bible School starts June 18. Harrison to celebrate July 4.
The Board of Review of Arthur Township Clare County will meet at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday June 11 and 12 1984 to review equalize and correct the tax roll. Sessions run 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Aggrieved parties may appear and be heard. Dated June 4 1934 Ray Harrold Supervisor Arthur Two.
Walter H. Larman Post No 128 American Legion held its first monthly gathering. Gratitude was expressed to W James Olson and Albert L Rule for promoting The Big Drive and to Superintendent Edward D Kennedy for Clare High School Band under Harry Wehbg. Summer plans and 1935 officers were set for nomination and election. Auxiliary serves lunch after the meeting. If no unforeseen events occur this will occur Monday June 18.
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