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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes show weekly Friday postings at the Clare Post Office with per line rates and header surcharge. Mentions liners, reading notices, locals 19e per line, fillers 5c per line and 10c heading extra.
Charles Borst and mother to Clare Saturday. Two tickets spring in Lincoln township with daily discussions until election as fever runs high and spreads to Free man. Walter Hangon and wife to Harri son Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Silover and family to Brighton Sunday. Curtiss and Dexter returned home after a week in southern Michigan. Wm Godwin and daughter from Farwell visited over Sunday. Myrlе Fawley and Mrs. Vesta Fawley’s mother and grandfather staying with Mrs. Fawley. John Delling and family from Six Lakes visited his parents Sunday.
Southeast Sheridan N A Densmore and daughter and husband visited with their son John and family over Sunday dinner. The Aberhart family from Clare spent Sunday with J Livingston's family. M P Sowle escorted Langin to Clare, first trip in three months. Frank Thompson and Mrs. T are ill. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Roscoe Smith occurred March 11. Charles Davis visited his daughter’s family. Joe Larson visited the Macklem household for dinner with G Macklem. John Nunn completed a well for John Livingston. Roscoe Smith and wife with sister Cora Wilson traveled to Hivarth to see Byron Smith and wife, returning Friday. Roy Schaar’s brother from Flint dined with them Friday.
Mr and Mrs Bank Holcomb and others visited Sunday with relatives including Mr and Mrs Harry Bradley and Mr and Mrs Charles Runsel and Olive. The Gangler family from Detroit spent the weekend with the McClung family. Miss Mary Stockton visited Grace Schieber and Mrs Harvey Wilson planned a short visit to Beaverton. Church services were well attended and illness from colds lingered in the community.
Hatton Mr and Mrs John Last Sr returned to the farm Saturday after a few weeks in Alma with their son and family. Mrs C Durfee is much better after a long illness and was out on Thursday. Arthur took her to the doctor. Mrs Hmerson Burton is improving. Sylvia Burton returned to work at the C Durfee home after a family illness. Salome Smith spent the weekend in Farwell.
The Union caucus met March 9 in Freeman town hall and Progressives gathered on the prior Saturday. The mail carrier missed a Tuesday trip, his first absence this year, and residents urged support. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Achard to Lansing, Kipp family in West Freeman, Burns and Finch families gatherings, and numerous others in nearby towns. Several trips to Clare, Greenwood, and Farwell are noted, with snow and road conditions affecting travel.
A vintage ad claims Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for eczema and other skin issues. It promises rapid relief from itching and fiery irritation, claiming effectiveness against varicose veins, pimples, and athlete’s foot.
Washington notes show the Muscle Shoals Act and Norris bill stalled at adjournment, with anti Communist measures pending. An AG ruling allows ten days after passage for the President to sign. A $20 million Veterans hospitals appropriation passed despite earlier hurdles while maternity and immigration limits failed. Debates loom on oil imports, unemployment relief, universal draft, and a potential Italian loan.
The Hannatype club, a Scottish literary society named after George Bannatype, was founded in 1823 under Sir Walter Scott and dissolved in 1856. It focused on publishing works about Scottish history and literature.
Mrs Sim Muir and Mrs Win Ma head shopped in Clare Wednesday. Jesse Summers brought home his father from Flint where he had visited relatives the past week and a half. Mr and Mrs Oman and family entertained relatives Sunday. Lucile Brooks of Big Rapids visited home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Glen Amy and Mrs Marguerite Shilling traveled to Barryton Saturday. The Sunday School plans an after program. Mr and Mrs John Swartz visited Robert Carson and family. Jesse Johnson is on the sick list again. Mr and Mrs Chas Sherman traveled to Owosso Sunday. Mrs C Tryon visited her sister at Farwell Saturday.
An advertisement for ME-BA claims it counteracts excess acid and aids digestion. It promotes normal appetite and gastric flow, alleviating hyper acidity and symptoms like heartburn and gas. Floyd Kirkpatrick, a druggist, sells ME-BA with a satisfaction guarantee and a price of $1.00.
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