Ladies of clothing class hold successful achievement day
The Clare county ladies enrolled in the first year clothing project staged a successful Achievement Day despite early illness and delays. Eight units displayed exhibits in the High School auditorium, with a luncheon, music, humor, a style show, and awards for best sewing box and best notebook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Jane H. Bush
Harrison
Lou Hampton
Bush
Stautz
Taylor
St. Cacilia Catholic Church
Glare High School
Boyd
Donna Davis
Wilma ‘Ott
Brown Corners
Brown’s Corner
Brown Corner
Mabel Davis
Greenwood
Oona Stautz
Michigan State College
Notice of candidacy for city treasurer
Mrs Florence Hunt announces her bid for the office of city treasurer at the Nepubliert Caucus. She states she is a widow with three daughters to support and claims to be capable of handling the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepubliert
Burston Opens Modern Drug Store in Rhoades Building
William Burston opens his new Farwell drug store in the remodeled Rhoades Building last Saturday. The shop offers drugs confectionery stationery kodaks fishing tackle and a soda fountain. The Burstons will stay in Clare until after the school year as their son Floyd is a Farwell senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Wm. Burston
Farwell
Rhoades
Burston
Floyd
Clare Study Club Irish Program March 17
Members of the Clare Study Club meet at Mrs Nina McGuire's home for a 1 30 luncheon followed by an Irish program led by Mrs Hileen Bogan and Mrs Stella Arti bee with Mrs Sternaman as leader. Each member should bring an Ireland related item to share. Responses to roll call will suggest next year's program.
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Clare Study Club
Nina McGuire
Hileen Bogan
Stella Artibee
Sternaman
Ireland
Local Chevrolet Dealer Attends Sales Convention
E R Zemmer a local Chevrolet dealer leaves for Flint with two colleagues to attend a large retail sales convention for Chevrolet in the Flint Zone. More than 1000 attendees are expected with a luncheon at Hotel Durant and a Palace theater program featuring the 100 Car Club installation and a theatrical production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Zemmer
Chevrolet
Flint
Hotel Durant
Palace Theater
C. L. Alexander
J. D. McLeod
Detroit
Indians are coming episode one at Ideal Theatre
Saturday 14 Bar's presents Ranch Bill falo Bill Jr with The Indians are coming episode one. Sun and Mon Holiday features Ann Harding comedy Laurals and Hardy in Be Big. The glamorous tale follows the bandit of the old southwest. Screen production made near Santa Fe with John Mack Brown Wallace Berry Kay Johnson. Merchant tickets recognizable. Mondays and Tuesdays in March.
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Bar's
Billfalo Bill, Jr
Sun, Mon
Ann Harding
Laurals and Hardy
Old Southwest
Santa Fe
Kid
John Mack Brown
Wallace Berry
Kay Johnson
Potato Specialist to Speak at Farwell and Elm Grove
Michigan State College potato expert J. J. Bird will address farmers at Farwell at 10 15 a m and Elm Grove Grange Hall at 2 30 p m next Friday March 20 He will show lantern slides and discuss why Michigan potatoes face a poor reception in markets and how growers can fix the issue. The talk urges local growers to examine their practices to improve quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J.bird
Michigan State College
Farwell
Elm Grove Grange Hall
Michigan
Bird
Republican Caucus Nomination Meeting for Clare City Offices
The Republican Caucus in Clare will meet Monday March 16, 1931 at 8:00 p.m. at City Hall to nominate candidates for Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Justice of the Peace and to transact other business. Ward caucuses will follow in each ward with nominations for Supervisor Alderman Constable and other business. locations listed with ward names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clare Hay, Grain & Bean
Hampton's Garage
City Hall
Hachmuth
Thos
Walker
Davy
Attys Schnitzler Addresses March Chamber Meeting
James S. Bicknell elected chairman for April as Glare Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting at Barnes Cafe. Attorney Schnitzler spoke with Rev. Hawkins and Decker, praising World War bonds and urging a new highway to unite Mt. Pleasant and Clare morally and economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glare Chamber of Commerce
Wilkinson
Bicknell
Barnes Cafe
Adeline
Norris Elden
Sherwood
Brucker
Anderson
Geeck
James Bicknell
Fred Morgan
Ralph Howlett
Lawrence Jackson
League of Nations
Joseph Schnitzler
Pleasant
Chamber
C. B. Hawkins
M B. Decker
Rotary Club
Messrs. Schnitzler
Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
George Ford Marries Farwell Lady in March Ceremony
Mrs Ha Sparks of Farwell and George Ford of Vernon township wed March 2 at the Presbyterian manse in Mt Pleasant. The couple, who have broad community ties, will reside on his Vernon farm and are met with warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Sparks
Farwell
George Ford
Vernon Township
Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Ford
Vernon
Beautify The Home Wallpaper Store Opens New Sandwich Shop
S. Carrier announces a new location at 708 N. MéHwan St offering wallpaper with spiffy patterns at moderate prices. The Sandwich Shop operates in the same building and stays open evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Carrier
MéHwan St
Notice of Annual Meeting of Clare Shipping Association
The Clare Shipping Association will hold its annual meeting at the J C O F hall in Clare on Saturday March 21 at 2:00 PM. The notice specifies the time and venue for members to assemble and discuss association matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare. Shipping Association
J. C. O. F. Hall
Clare
P. Im
Local Oratorical Contest Crown Goes To Miss Elizabeth Dellér
Miss Elizabeth Dellér won the annual local oratorical contest held last Friday March 6 with her speech Modern Divorce. Jessie Dysinger placed second on The Value of Education while Margaret Doherty and Renee Rosendahl tied for third on The Menace of Illiteracy and Repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. Dellér advances to the district contest at Mt Pleasant in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dellér
Jessie Dysinger
Margaret Doherty
Renee Rosendahl
Carl Holbrook
G. R. Bogan
Stella Lampman
T. G. Bowler
Rev. Dawe
Elizabeth
Mt. Pleasant
County Court Calendar Reports March 23
Criminal calendar lists People v. Peterson for gross indecency and multiple assumpsit and ejectment actions. Chancery calendar includes tax land sales and partition suits, with cases like Fuller Auditor General petition for land sale and Clare County Savings Bank mortgage foreclosures. Several cases show no progress for over a year.
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Peterson
Oramel B. Fuller
State of
Michigan
Elmer C. Martin
Elizabeth Martin
Elizabeth Doyle
Alice Konzer
George McKeever
Catherine McKeever
Clare County Savings Bank
Wm. A
Jurors listed for March 1931 term
Sam Muir Garfield Nelson Tiedeman Grant John Bringold Greenwood Walter Wears Hamilton Emerson Burton Hatton Chas Craine Hayes Lionel King Lincoln Jerry Veter Redding Henry Kleiner Sheridan Henry Kufahl Summerfield Veryl Palmer Surrey Arthur Blackledge Winterfield Geo Snear Clare 1st ward Ted Barber Clare 2nd ward Jas Duncan Clare 38rd ward Robert Burns Harrison 1st ward Paul Gibson Harrison 2nd ward Albert Archambault Harrison 3rd ward Fred Athey Arthur William Miller Franklin Bernice Finch Fireman Charles Reynolds Frost Jane Brooks Garfield Albert Garchow Grant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Muir
Garfield
Nelson Tiedeman
Grant
John Bringold
Greenwood
Walter Wears
Hamilton
Emerson Burton
Hatton
Chas. Craine
Hayes
Lionel King
Lincoln
Jerry Veter
Redding
Henry Kleiner
Sheridan
Henry Kufahl
Summerfield
Veryl Palmer
Surrey
Arthur Blackledge
Winterfield
Geo. Snear
Clare
Ted
Barber
Jas
Duncan
Robert Burns
Harrison
Paul Gibson
Albert Archambault
Fred Athey
Arthur
William Miller
Franklin
Bernice Finch
Charles Reynolds
Frost
Jane Brooks
Albert Garchow
Auction Sales Notice for Clare Farm Sale
Frank Battle and son announce an all day sale at the farm five miles south and one quarter east of Clare. Complete lists will appear in The Sentinel next week. Due to a blizzard, Glen Baker postponed his sale to a new date listed in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Battle and Son
Clare
The
Sentinel
Glen Baker
Advertising Sale Promoted by Geo Gooper and J A Brubaker
On Wednesday March 18 Geo Gooper and J A Brubaker advertise a sale date for the event. A note mentions a bee list in this issue as a detail for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Gooper
J. A. Brubaker
Choir and Band Shine in Congregational Church Concert
A Sunday evening concert at the Congregational church drew a limited crowd due to stormy weather and illness, yet the high school band and Junior church choir delivered fine performances. Neal Biden on cornet and soloists Miss Maxine Jones Miss Elizabeth Feighner and Miss Edith Louch earned praise, with Mr. Gee Boyd credited for guiding the young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Neal Biden
Maxine Jones
Elizabeth
Feighner
Edith Louch
Gee
Clare Road Leveler Works Opens New Building
The Clare Road Leveler Company opened a spacious cement block building on East Fourth Street to meet demand, fill standing orders, and expand trade. The machine aids highway maintenance race tracks and can repair farm machinery and perform all machine shop work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Road Leveler Company
Clare Road Levelers
Northon
East Fourth Street
Vernon Pioneer James Denton Dies After Long Illness
James Denton a Bowden township Ontario native born April 15 1847 died at his Vernon Michigan home after two years of illness aged 83 years 11 months 22 days He married Eliza Caldwell in 1870 who died in 1899 They had four children Elvis Henry James and Maud Woods plus eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral was at his home with Rev Albert Dawe and burial in Vernon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Denton
Bowden Township
Ontario
Canada
Vernon
Michigan
Pine Run
Genesee County
Eliza Caldwell
Elvis
Henry
Detroit
James
Maud Woods
Albert Dawe
Clare Congregational Church
W. S. McAllister
Vernon Cemetery
Chas. Thurston
Clare candidate seeks Republican caucus nomination for city treasurer
Clare residents are informed that a candidate seeks the Republican nomination for City Treasurer at the March 16 caucus. The candidate gratefully acknowledges past support and asks for ongoing backing for the coming year.
Annual Chicken Supper Planned by St Cecilia Church
The ladies of St Cecilia church will hold their annual chicken supper on March 17. Plates cost 50 cents each and serving begins at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cécilia Church
Tragedy on U S 27 as Daniel McConnell killed in snow
Relatives learn of Daniel McConnell's death after he was run down while crossing near his home seven miles south of Glare during a snowstorm. Driver Robert Rohn and wife, with statements given to Sheriff and Prosecutor, avoided inquest. funeral held at St Henry's Vernon with Fr. Fong officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McConnell
Glare
Sheot
U. S
Robert Rohn
Delaware Street
Detroit
Schertel
Isabella — County
Rohn
Gerald Cotter
Baskerville
Rohns
McConnell
St. Henry's
Lyle Allen Wins District Declamatory Contest
Lyle Allen represented the school at the district declamatory contest after winning first place in the final school contest with Toussaint L Oliver? The White Settlers piece by Jacok McAllister was second and Helen Piaski placed third with A Message to arcia. Judges were Mrs. Berniece All dread, Mrs. Martha Bicknell, and Miss Louisa Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Allen
Toussaint L’ Auvercure
Jacok McAllister
King Philip
Helen Piaski
Arcia
Nelda Callihan
Stanley Kleiner
Ethelyn Brown
Maxine Jones
Earl House
Iz.beth Feichner
Allen Gerow
Berniece Alldread
Martha Bicknell
Louisa Rogers
Democratic Convention and Ward Caucuses Call
The Democratic City Committee calls a city convention at Clare City Hall on Friday March 18 1931 for nominating a mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, and justice of peace and to conduct other lawful business. Ward caucuses follow at Smalley’s Wagon Shop Jackson’s Meat Market City Hall for one supervisor, one alderman, and one constable in each ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Clare
Fred Smalley
Jackson's
Sam Wilkinson
Frank Jackson
Candidate Declares Run for City Treasurer at Republican Caucus
A prospective candidate announces intent to run for the city treasurer position at an upcoming Republican caucus. Details on date and venue remain to be determined.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Hildebrandt
Grove
Harry Spence
Lake
Supt. Bogan
Harris & Hirt
Arid Davys
Mrs. Plorence Hunt
Rhoades Building
Ideal Theatre
Billy the Kid
Farwell and
Elm Grove
F.c.sanford
Congregational Church
Ed. Zemmer
L. E. Davy
Jay Green
Leo Odin
Russel Koch
Geo. Boyd
Frank Holmes
Geo. Sherwood
Cornelious Shaftsma
John Asline
Mayor Hebher
Ivan Feighner
Art Meming
H. C. Cudney
F. C. Sanford
John Nelson
Asline
Sanford
Nellie Davy
Reva Derby
Elizabeth Feighner
Frances Jackson
Lucille
Republican
James S. Bicknell
Bride
Elizabeth Deller
County Troubles
Judge Hart
Circuit Court
Paul Nass
State Mutual Rodbed Fire Insurance Co
Dan Patterson
Arthur Grosvenor
Justice Court
Iva Willett
Edwin F. Willett
William H. Caple
William Bower
Ellsworth Miller
Bessie Miller
Carl Miller
Wilhelm Giers
BE. W. Giers
Ernest W. Giers
Maude L. Giers
Assumpsit
H. S. Band
Clare Road
Horday
Clare Voters
St. Henry’s Church
Tath
City Treasuer
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