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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1928
Page
3
A collection of wry comments on modern life from gender roles to technology. The piece lampoons old fashioned work, family dynamics, and social trends with references to Darwin, Dr Cook, Borah, and Fisher. It notes rising taxes, traffic, and pedestrian safety warnings.
The text muses that a country home with livestock and a simple garden requires no spare tire or cylinder oil, signaling a step toward the millennium as memory anchors guide progress.
President Coolidge designates April 22 to 25 as American Forest Week. Michigan voices urgency on forest restoration, fire protection, and reforestation, stressing forests as vital for beauty, tourism, and future generations.
A 1927 bureau of agriculture economics report shows cityward net gains from rural populations dropped to 604000 after 834000 in 1925 and 1020000 in 1926. The report argues better farm prospects and low land prices offer opportunities for those returning to rural life, with 87 per hundred returning having farm experience.
Citizens recall Mrs Haze a former ceres who died in Ohio and was laid to rest beside her late husband. Mrs James Pitts of Lansing visited relatives here and James Randolph’s sale drew a large crowd last Tuesday. Wilt fashion remains gravely ill.
Roy Cook of Lake owns land in our neighborhood. Clifford Powlison mailed for the first time this winter. Bel Dellings of Lake Gedérge visited the Oscar Dejling home. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Finch and family called at the Achard ranch. Mrs. O H Adams of Flint spent a week at Spring Lake. A caucus drew a good crowd at Freeman town hall. The Sid family plans to move near Clare this week.
Beatrice Myers and residents of Myers Corners report visitors including L A Kiggens F M Myers and wives at Paul Moore’s in Harrison. Sympathy offered for Mrs Tryon’s bereavement after a funeral attended by F M Myers family. Numerous family visits occur across Clare Harrison and local caucus activity noted with L A Kiggen and P M Myers attending.
Perch Lake Léd Brezicha helps with chores for Wm Start amid illness from diabetes. Mrs John Mahan shows slight improvement. Jack Scott and Tom Randall traveled to St Louis on business. Henry Tryon remains unwell this winter. Mrs Hugh Keelan visited from Lansing to see sister Mrs John Mahan. Charley Phillips bought a Chevrolet at Eyart. People caucus set for Wednesday at Gleaner hall. Charlie Phillips and Maggie Phillips visited M Shilling in Sears. Tom shows improvement while Charlie Samborn remains ill.
The Sunshine Club hosted Mrs. W. B. Cook last Thursday with 58 attendees enjoying dinner. Ladies tied two warm comforts and prepared blocks for another trip. men socialized at a cottage and played cards. Upcoming meeting is planned at Mrs. Wilt Sowle's home on March g and March 23 program at Garfield Grange Hall. Lois Clark returned to school after a cold. J. C. Brown plans to work on roads in Hillsdale county around April. Various local families shared meals and activities including lath cutting arrangements and a land purchase by Robert Garson of 160 acres from the Wooley estate.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Tol Rhodes visited Lansing and North Arth Ralph with Mrs Hert Kennel and Mrs Mc Bryston, mentioning expectations of employment. Details are unclear due to garbled text and partial names.
Monday through Sunday visits spread among families in Saginaw Clare Colonville Herrick and nearby towns. Story notes illnesses, funerals, social events, a misidentified thief chase, and church services with several households including Springer Foley Robinett Hains Mayo Allen and others.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and facts. Unable to identify a definite event, person, or organization for a concise headline and summary.
Southeast Sheridan report states William Black sold his team of horses to John Dellsmore. John Dellsmore indicates plans to form a new arrangement or business using the horses. Further details on the sale price and terms are not provided in the fragment.
A Rosebush Methodist Church notice lists services at 10 36 a m and 7 00 p m with sermon by the pastor. It mentions a cordial welcome and a lesson titled What is Spiritual Literature or similar. A St Patrick’s party at Genter church is noted for Saturday evening.
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