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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
4
Train times listed for Farwell to Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette line show daily schedules with multiple departures and exceptions noted as daily except Sunday. Timings include 8:29 p m 10:49 a m 12 346 p m and late afternoon runs with 3 49 0 p m and 8 315 p m.
Rev Leroy Whitney invites attendance on Mother’s Day May 11 with services at 10 00 am and 7 30 pm The High Way sermon and Sunday school are announced Diplomas and Gospel prizes awarded to Lent en class members Numerous local names attend social visits and travel to nearby towns while a number of residents are noted for illness travel and community events The Junior Play at high school is mentioned and a lengthy roster of visitors and family connections fills the page
A large Sunday gathering honored Steven Freem Shumway born August 8 1852 in Bradford County Pennsylvania who moved to Michigan in 1877. He married Bertha Babcock in 1881 and leaves three children nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist church featured Rev Leroy Whitney and a Masonic service at Surrey Cemetery near his brother George.
We sincerely appreciate the sympathy and assistance from friends and neighbors in our time of trouble and sorrow and thank all who contributed to our comfort. Mrs Stephen Shumway and Family.
Last week Tuesday Mrs. W. M. Clark received word that her sister in Lenawee county died suddenly and she will be away indefinitely. W. B. Gook’s cellar wall nears completion and house work will continue. A schoolteacher has earned another month of teaching. A pattern of good rains last Saturday. G. M. Lamb visited Clare last Tuesday. Oats are largely sowed and early potatoes planted. W. M. Clark planted a small sweet corn patch which sprouted well.
Frank Graham returned from Ann Arbor for treatment while Mrs. Frank Lynch visited a hospital in Saginaw for their baby. Several families from Reed City Detroit Lansing Brant Pontiac and Chicago are noted visiting relatives and recovering patients. Nora Small died in Grand Rapids with Dell Matthews visiting Detroit relatives.
Clare Michigan common council meeting on April 19 1924 approves hiring John Grear as sexton at prior wages, authorizes a cemetery gateway and a road, accepts cemetery board plans for new signs, and orders bids for city team work. Election results canvassed and certified with mayor Lewis H Thompson and officials declared elected.
Farmers urged to sell livestock through the Farwell Shipping Association linked to the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. They ship on Tuesday and request early listings via Jas. 8. Stanley, manager, Farwell Michigan, Phone 82 W. 3 R: 28t.
The Clare County Board of Road Commissioners invites sealed bids for Class B road construction in Arthur and Sheridan Townships. Bids due May 21 1924 at 1 30 p m at the County Clerk in Harrison. Each bid must include a 50 dollar certified check and plans may be inspected at the Clerk's Office.
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