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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
5
Farm property offered by Clare County Savings BankWise township location half a mile off Coleman road includes a good house and a large barn. Terms favorable for quick purchase. Phone 211. 16¢tf.
Several classified notices seek workers: a single man for farm work by month or year at Gibgon Refrigerator Co. in Greenville Michigan. a competent stenographer immediately with salary stated. a married man for farm work by month or year with top wages. and at home washing ironing and chores for Mrs Louise Dawson at 307 East 7th Street and 2112.
Pastor Rev. George Flanagan officiates Mass at 10 00 A M at the church with parishioners urged to attend.
Rev H B Dolingon presides at 10315 and morning worship. Miss Nellie Jane Davy tells a story to the young people. Sermon on The help of Hindrances. Sunday School at 11:15 led by Mrs Ada Hochstetler. Men's groups meet at 6:00 p m for Christian endeavor and evening service led by Miss Evelyn VanDyne.
The bulletin invites strangers to worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. preaching on the Old Testament proof of God’s oneness fulfilled in the New. Evening service at 7:00 p.m.. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. All welcome.
J A Hanes pastor lists Sunday School at 10 00 am and preaching at 11 00 am at Gilmore F M Church. Evening service Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 pm at J A Allen home. Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 pm at church. Weidman F M Church offers Sunday School 10 06 am and preaching 11 00 am and 3 00 pm. Everyone welcome.
Rev A P McDonald opens morning services at 10 with a sermon The Yoke of the Meek and Lowly One Sunday school follows with classes for all Everyone is welcome Evening service at 7 led by Miss Laura Thompson with special music and song Young people are especially urged to attend
Edward T. Smith pastor outlines Welcome Class service at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:60 a.m. Topics include The Reward of the Faithful and Our Sease of Values. Various Sunday School and Epworth League times listed plus April 11 guest Rev. Harry Morrow. Choir practice weekly. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday German and English services.
A fragment quotes the Washington Post on taste in journalism, contrasting lowbrow and highbrow readers and noting focus on story versus author style.
A short letter in the O! Pase Herald laments that much of the world runs on power rather than courtesy, noting five ton trucks symbolize a lack of road manners and urging better behavior among drivers.
The guide advises laying a strip of paper on the floor along the mop board or wainscoting to catch paint drops. Move the paper as work progresses with care to prevent paint contact with the door and nearby areas.
The narrative outlines a voyage from San Francisco to Shanghai and Hong Kong, detailing Pearl Harbor, naval presence, sugar industry, and a deadly 85 mph storm core. It notes meetings with old friends G Wakamoto and T Nishimura, describes Japan’s 60 million population, China’s poultry and silk trades, and Shanghai’s bustling port life.
Doan's Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic for kidney relief amid backache and nervous distress. Mrs. H. J. Whiting of Vernon City Clare reports improved condition after using Doan's, with lifetime statements confirmed in 1924. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y.
Fragmentary note cites Methusalah mockingly in a column about aging and purpose. An advertising line peddles chocolate soda and malted milks at Kirkpatrick's Drug Store with an accompanying ad.
Washington reports a rising tide for modifying the Volstead act with calls for a constitutional amendment. Senator McKellar will lead the dry campaign in the Senate while House Republicans delay hearings to study prohibition results. Representative Oliver urges state supremacy against federal enforcement.
Lieutenant Commander Richard E Byrd announces the North Pole Radio Station call letters KEGK for the Arctic expedition. Powerful telegraphic transmission gear will be carried to the Far North with daily communication planned.
In Jalisquello a mob killed three state representatives during a clash over orders to close a Catholic church. A priest opposed to closing law faced armed opposition as officials attempted to read authorization. Soldiers were not available to protect them.
Arthur Q. Rich of Mason Michigan was found guilty of criminally assaulting Louise King a 20 year old Battle Creek college co ed by a jury. Judge Collingwood immediately sentenced the 22 year old defendant to life imprisonment in Jackson.
Harley Buzz won first place in a fiddling and dancing contest staged at 72 Albion. The event highlighted local performers in a lively competition with community attendance.
Beatrice Myers unable to attend school due to flu. The letter from Clare mentions visits and travel: Mr Kiggens to Gladwin on business, T. M. Myers to Detroit as a delegation member, Frank Bender from Mr. Pleasant visiting with Mrs. W. B. Myers and family, and Norman Myers dining with L. A. Kiggens. The group traveled to Mt. Pleasant and Lansing, returning Tuesday evening. Ralph Myers and family stayed with her parents after a week with W. He Myers.
Local column reports clear nights with day thaws and heavy snow across the county. Alfred and John Lawson recover from illness, Mildred Montney misses school, and Gerald Lawson returns from Flint to help on the farm. Social visits abound, church plans uncertain, and readers debate what constitutes a respectable dance with strong opinions against public dances.
A flurry of social notes and small-town happenings fills the week in Hinkville. Mr. Hinkle visited Frank Bieber in Surrey while families like Claude Cassady and the Olivers battle Old LaGrippe. Neighbors share meals, dogs, letters, and a Congregational church memory from Farwell. travel, sickness, and church life thread through weekend visits and correspondence.
Advertisement notes Connors World Best Ice Cream is served only at Kirkpatrick’s Drug Store. Promotional copy highlights exclusivity and location for customers seeking the famed treat.
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