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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
1
The Clare Good Literature Club held its annual closing gathering at the home of Mrs. Nellie Sherwood on Tuesday night. Past Presidents were honored with a six thirty arrival, a three course chicken dinner, and speeches from long-standing members including Mrs. Johanna Mack and Miss LaVerne Bates.
Last Monday evening in Clare, Mayor Jesse Hampton announced appointments after calling the City Council to order. The slate includes City Attorney Theo Bowler Health Officer F C Sanford Water Works Engineer W H Erter Street Commissioner John White Night Police Henry Grover Electric Wiring Inspector C A Wellman Cemetery Board Thos Hirt and Fred Goodman Fire Chief Albert Haley City Marshall John Asline and Mayor Pro Tem O D Bayes.
A National Honor Society chapter was organized at Clare High School this past winter. The senior class funded the move and the selection followed NHS rules: scholarship leadership service and character, with up to 15 percent of the graduating class possible members. Seven seniors were chosen: Bernard Ackerman Elizabeth Feighner Byron Gibbs Josephine Green William Murphy Irene Radcliffe Hazel Stottlemyer.
The Louise Flower Shoppe opened this morning in the Dunlop Block on West Ath Street. Miss Louisa Loeffler will be in charge and the store offers cut flowers, potted plants, and nursery stock with guaranteed satisfaction. The public is invited to inspect and get acquainted with the varieties on display.
The Clare-Isabella Pomona Grange gathers at Derwin Grange hall on Wednesday evening May 16 for a pot luck supper. AIT fourth degree members from both counties are invited. Rep. M. M. Callaghan will preside and speak on Government Crop Control.
A two night event at Clare School features grade chorus performances from fourth to sixth grade with The Ugly Duckling in rhyme set to Granville English music, plus songs by seventh and sixth grade girls, violin ensemble, and a band and glee club concert. Admission is a dime first night and twenty five cents second night.
Thieves visited Clare Saturday night targeting local businesses. They broke locks at Cities Service Oil Company and Hi-Speed storage tanks near Ann Arbor tracks, stealing about ten gallons of motor oil and around 200 gallons of gasoline. Gas leaked on the ground as fuel was taken to a waiting truck.
Water restrictions set sprinkling hours from 6 30 a m to 9 30 a m and 6 30 p m to 9 30 p m. Users are urged to follow these regulations as issued by Common Council of the City of Clare.
Donald E Holbrook, a Clare native and Detroit College of Law graduate, announces his Republican candidacy for Clare County Prosecuting Attorney in the September primaries. He has practiced law with his brother T Carl Holbrook and aims to enter public office for the first time.
Reports indicate multiple oil wells being drilled in the Thayer region with derricks erected at several sites. No. 3 on east side of section 22 and No. 4 on Thayer farm show active progress while Dundée well 3136 shows strong flow. Bowman Estate No. 2 and Snider No. 4 near center sections 27 and 22 are prepped to spud. Smock No. 3 east of section 26 reaches 1550 feet.
Evart averted a loss with superior pitching and Clare’s weak hitting. Hawkins limited Clare to five hits and one run while Percy Tansing started a rally with a single and an error allowed him to score. Clare’s bats failed to heat up as Schlaffey and Moore tamed the order. Evart wings to Gladwin for game two.
The Clare Chamber of Commerce will hold its May meeting next Monday evening at Barnes Cafe. Out-of-town speakers will aid discussion on municipal affairs. Tickets for the dinner at 6:30 are on sale, with J. W. Doherty, Jas. S. Bicknell, and Wm. H. Caple in charge.
Friday May Fourth marked Clare County Home Economics Extension groups fourth annual meeting at the Methodist church. Seventeen groups studied Home Furnishing in a five class Michigan State College program. eighty five women enrolled. Exhibits showed attic shopping by restoring old pieces and about fifty items were displayed including a large bedstead chest over sixty years old, studio couches, rockers, chairs, stands, sewing machines and hampers. Miss Frieda Gilmore urged workers to seize current opportunities to improve homes with little expense. Continued on Page Twelve.
Clare county bean growers were told by C B Dibble entomology specialist from Michigan State College that losses from three key pests can be avoided. Fumigate field beans in storage with propylene dichloride, using one pint per 40 bushels and cover bins for 48 hours. County Agricultural Agent P C Gibson notes following directions saves money.
Saturday night considerable damage occurred in the city park as youths broke cement steps and pavilion walls, carved trees, and scattered feathers. Mayor Hampton says depredations must stop. officers have suspects and will watch future incidents.
Miss Bertha Ronan Dean of Women Central State Teachers College will give the principal address at the Mother and Daughter Banquet in the Congregational church next Wednesday evening May 16. Mrs Adelaide Wylie and her committee plan a fine program and banquet to attract many attendees for spirit and fellowship. Mrs John Wilson handles decorating and tickets are with Mrs Harold Fleming and Mrs W E B Tichenor.
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell memorial poppies on Saturday May 26 to honor World War I dead. Poppies are produced by disabled veterans and proceeds aid rehabilitation and welfare work for veterans and their families.
The last cart party of the series will be held at St Cecilia’s church on Tuesday evening May 15. Agnes Wyman serves as chairman and will present the grand prize. Also available are graduation, birthday, sympathy and thank you cards from Sternanian Studio, Lady.
The Church of God will hold a bake sale on Saturday May 12 at Troster’s Shoe Repair Shop. Proceeds support church activities.
One hundred twenty men from CCC Camp No 1618 Harrison joined local workers at Tatwrist Camp and Mil dam to clear grounds burn rubbish and improve facilities valued at 1000 dollars. The dam area sees electrical work replacing an old sluice with a cement wall while the town plans evergreen trees near the camp and a larger bathing pool.
The annual meeting at City Library elected Mrs. Mabel Hox ton as President and Mrs. Josephine Jackson as Vice President. New Secretary is Mrs. Florence Rassat and Treasurer Mrs. Dustey Goodman. A substantial balance from city taxes funds a future $260 for new books as two years pass without purchases.
Tension rises on Clare's Main Street over oiling streets to curb daily dust. Merchants and homeowners discuss city wide oiling and funding via lot taxes. A petition signed by 60 percent of taxpayers could force council action, with a house to house canvass proposed to settle the dispute.
A brief ad invites readers to review bulk garden seeds, plants, and farm seeds at 302 OConnor Grocery. The note mentions that lengthy stories are limited this week due to age or lateness.
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