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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
2
An article stresses start of profitable egg production by selecting quality chicks and adhering to sound management. It urges sanitation, clean brooders, proper heat, and green feed, plus health checks for hens and clean, well maintained equipment. It highlights State College bulletins on growing healthy chicks and broad er house remodeling.
Lawrence Brown pledges to fulfill duties if elected city clerk for Clare. He respectfully solicits support in a concise candidacy statement. Also includes an advertisement for Lamborn's Clare repair services and phone contact.
A list of city official titles appears with names including Shaeler, Oise A Derby, Martz, Detwiler, Dwyer, Fred Goodman, Joseph Youman, Lewis Thompson, Osborn, Groves, Jay Green, and Virgil Hochstetler among others for third ward and supervisor posts. The roster includes mayor clerk treasurer justice of peace supervisor alderman constable and related roles.
The Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company of Hastings Michigan has paid out over 3 800 000 to policy holders for windstorm and cyclone losses in 47 years of operation. Its low premium cost and prompt settlements have earned it a strong public reputation and widespread community impact by insuring and repairing damaged buildings. The company emphasizes that windstorms can strike any season and that insured properties are often the difference in rebuilding opportunities for farms and homes across Michigan.
Birth announcements note a boy named Lewis Hart born Monday March 27 to Mr and Mrs Clifford Richmond and an eight pound girl named Barbara Jean born Thursday March 23 to Mr and Mrs Dani Holcomb of Greenwood.
Rev J B Lockyer argues in a letter to the editor that the draft provisions from Governor Comstock's Advisory Liquor Control Commission will legalize beer at hotels and taverns, tax at the source, permit home brewing, and allow local option. He warns such changes could foster bootlegging and cross-county drinking, urging readers to consider the implications before voting.
A Clare politician thanks voters for caucus support and colleagues' cooperation. He expresses appreciation for the year's work and asks for votes in the upcoming election, pledging to advance the city's interests if re elected.
Shipping dates listed as Tuesday April 11 and April 25. Contact P. F. Geeck at Mer. Telephone 139 for orders. Democratic ticket mention for April 3 appears as a political note within an advertisement.
Aumber of ladies met at Frances Funnell’s home near Stevenson Lake on March 21 to organize an Aid Society Olive Irwin was named chairwoman and Frances Funnell treasurer They quilted a quilt by the hostess and planned a pot luck dinner for April 5 meeting to discuss club name and future biweekly gatherings all interested invited to attend and suggest names
A Republican nominee for Mayor of Clare pledges to safeguard city interests, cut unnecessary expenses, and administer affairs with honesty and prudent judgment. He asks voters for support in the upcoming election on Monday April 3.
A Vernon township farewell gathering honored James Nevill and his son Ivan as they move to a new home. Friends shared games and music followed by lunch, presenting a silverware set and an original poem by Mrs. John Duncan. The Nevills have lived here over forty years and their sons will be missed for active neighborhood participation.
A storefront notice from a Third Ward candidate thanks voters for past support and asks for continued backing in the upcoming election. The candidate promises to devote full attention to the supervisor’s office if elected and notes he cannot meet voters individually.
In April 1932 Clare elects John H. Wilson to lead out of political turmoil. The piece lauds his year in office collecting delinquent water rents, laying sewerage, trimming unpaid taxes, cutting current bill charges, aiding mobilization of aid, and hiring fifty workers while maintaining thrift and equal treatment. A voter ad endorses his steady, nonpartisan leadership.
Shipping dates announced for the Clare Shipping Association list two departures on Tuesday April 4 and Tuesday April 18. Shipper H A Rawson and BAU PL are noted in the advisory.
Rev. C A Lohnes of Alto visited Clare friends Thursday and is remembered as former pastor of the local church. Rev X A D Telder will begin a two week revival at Clare Baptist Church Monday at 7 30 PM with outside speakers and musical programs. Clare County Unemployment Committee placed fifty men on the M 61 road project east of Spike Horn Myers Zoo financed by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under State Highway Commissioner Grover C Dillman.
At a McKeever's Store meeting Clare City youths organized The Young Men's Progressive Democratic Club of Clare County to give younger voters a voice on government issues. Temporary officers were named and activity has begun across several townships with sixty five signed members.
A Washington doctor reports a driver slowed for a girl playing in the street. The child said she wanted to see an angel after warning from mamma that something would hit her if she did not stop playing in the street. The doll were tucked under her arm as she crossed away crying.
Dispatches from Rome report a push to keep Paris as the honeymoon capital by Italy and France offering travel rebates and special rates. France may extend a 50 percent rebate to French couples and possibly foreigners. Italian state railways are cited offering an 8 percent reduction to all couples presenting marriage certificates.
The statement asserts the vice president has no power to pardon state prisoners or those convicted by state courts, highlighting limits of executive clemency in federal versus state cases.
The Midland Drill Team led a program with thirty women including an organist and soloist, Ruth and Naomi characters, and twenty six in white. A huge cross formation closed the performance as Worthy Matron Wilson played Naomi and Frances Anderson and Adelaide Wylie sang. Maud Oldman gave two readings and a lunch followed with ample seating and multiple serving tables.
A table row notes a number associated with daughters of local members, reflecting a measure of participation or affiliation within the group. The brief item highlights a numeric detail tied to the members' families.
Prof Robinson speaks before fathers and sons with participation from Bryan Fanning who delivered two vocal solos. Elmer Clute Rev Busler Ervin Bersette Charles Amble William Murphy Paul Gibson gave one minute remarks. Arthur Long from Franklin township attended as a guest. Women of the Congregational organized the event and organizers hope the effort endures.
If residents of Clare and northern counties want their road work next year they must put an XD before Grover C. Dillman's name on Monday.
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