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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
5
Harrison News lists Brethren Church morning service at 11 30 Evangelistic service in the evening and Sunday School at 10 30 am with a Wednesday prayer meeting. The column records numerous visits, family news, travels, and local events from Harrison and nearby communities.
Mrs R A Hayes of Saginaw was a guest at the Joe Newbound home. Miss Idamary Murphy of Tanging spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Murphy. William Sly of Pontiac was home for the weekend. Bob Brown purchased a new Ford coach. John Kemmis of Alma was in town on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Wosgett and daughter Bleaney Lois and Mr and Mrs Morrel Clure and son Morrel Jy were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis Thomas Hatton township. Mr and Mrs E Hampton of Clare visited their son B F and family Sunday. Rex Harper spent the weekend in Flint.
The building housing William Murphy’s drug and grocery store has changed owners. John Kimmis of Alma bought the property from Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Vertner of this city.
The Congregational Auxiliary met Wednesday at Mrs. Elmer Clute's home with Mrs. A B Lucas assisting. They arranged a party for March 214 to which their husbands will be invited. Hostesses served orange bread sandwiches cookies and coffee.
Evening blaze at Murphy Drug Store started by a chimney flaw and was extinguished before heavy damage. Some merchandise and papers in the office were lost to smoke while June Rose, an employee, had arrived early to fix the store for the night and noticed the fire.
The Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company of Hastings, the state's oldest and largest windstorm insurer, has paid over four million dollars in claims since 1885. The annual report shows 350 million dollars in insurance at risk and 94,761 members, with 900 agents statewide. The firm is praised for prompt settlements and rebuilding thousands of insured structures.
A red Duroc Jersey sow near Horatio Arkansas has produced 22 litters, averaging about ten pigs per litter, and breeder J A Yazenby says she is on track for a record. The herd’s current market value exceeds $1,000 at current prices.
A quirky note on a local character nicknamed Mamie-Maybe and a rumor about his bank account, hinting at an air of wealth or pretension in town life. The piece contrasts perceived status with everyday chatter among residents.
The fragment suggests gossip about whether Barney has married. A referenced Berel comments that Barney is not married and uninterested in marriage, labeling him a bachelor. No concrete dates or settings are provided.
A fragmented Punch cartoon caption hints at a discussion about theater law and dressing. The cryptic line references a character called Daddy and a collar, suggesting a humorous stage-side exchange typical of period cartoons.
An old graystone at 200 Mulberry Street houses traffic court since 1916, though police HQ sits on Centre Street. The court processes 250 to 300 cases daily, peaking at 1,600, with a rapid throughput and frequent long waits. Sentences are light. the real penalty is the court experience and the disruption of motorists’ dignity.
The excerpt notes Maude's divorce and a remark about her alimony of two hundred dollars a month. It reflects a court or social commentary on the terms of the divorce and a skeptical view of repentance.
A fruit stall man touts alligator pears to boost sales in the city market. A very young housewife quips that they do not even keep goldfish, highlighting a humorous exchange in a crowded market scene.
Fragmented text references a party life and Brown with mentions of Tom kissing someone. It is unclear who acted or when, with garbled quotes and stray names. The readable bits imply social interaction but lack a coherent event or date.
The Harrison school notes show part time soup kitchen work due to extreme cold, a candy sale netting 2.14 for a Lansing trip, plans for heat in the Manual Training room, and a visiting advisor from Michigan State College on spring forest planting. Members join activities across Glee Club, patrols, parties, and class studies with updates on seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen as Rosalie Langworthy reports.
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered market terms and prices for meats hides and livestock. Lacks clear names, dates, or place. only hints at hogs veal lambs and prices, with incomplete seller details.
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