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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
4
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Next week Clare school auditorium hosts a music festival with an entertaining program featuring nearly all elementary students. The author notes rural one room schools in the county lack similar access and urges lowering educational barriers so rural children share the same opportunities as town children.
Zenobia chapter OBE meets first Thursday monthly. Walter H. Larman Post and Auxiliary meet first and third Mondays at 415 McEwan. Advance Grange hosts Ben Carpenter next Tuesday with pot luck. Larman Post Big Drive May 22 23. Glass Night May 25 at high school eight o'clock. Senior Vesper May 27 at high school. Farwell M E church Golden Jubilee May 27 June 3. Commencement Friday evening June 1. Elm Grove extension one act comedy June 6 with ice cream.
Oil article notes Duncan No 1 well in section 9 reached 3250 feet with formations 11 feet higher than nearby wells. Water jet from gas well expected to ease off, with a 50 to 60 foot water plume. McClanahan Oil Company's Rotar y drilling in Lincoln township section 18 near 1500 feet.
The Board of Review of the City of Clare will meet at 425 McEwan Street on Monday May 21 1934 at 9:00 a m to review and equalize the assessment rolls for all wards. The session will continue for four days as required by law and may extend as needed. Dated May 1 1934. Alex McKinnon City Clerk.
The Mothers Day program at the Congregational church honored mothers with memorial services for national mothers and local church members. Mrs. A Artibee chaired the committee. Mrs. Geo Sherwood and Mrs. Horton led readings and poems. Miss Elizabeth Feighner and Miss Anna May Smalley contributed songs and organ music. The M E Sunday School observed the day with a Spring program by the Senior Department and Primary Junior teachers.
Susan Sowle Sweet born in Ohio March 6 1853 died at her Brinton home May 7 1934 aged 81 years two months one day. She married George Hotchkiss in 1872 and had six foster children plus Rosa Jane who died young. She later married Isaac C. Sweet in 1913 and leaves a husband, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral held at Brinton hall with Rev Mary B House.
The Clare Shipping Association lists next shipping dates as Tuesday May 29 and June 12. Contact R. Brooke Walter White at phone 206F22 for details.
Come dance and enjoy yourself Saturday night at Jake Colmus for a lively local evening with music and socializing.
Miss Margaret Alexander visited relatives in Sears while Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sowle attended a Rural Letter Carriers banquet in Sears. New babies born to Wallace Bell and Arthur Maxwell. Peggy Elizab eth and Phyllis Nadaine. Clare Study Club postpones meeting. Mt. Vernon Grange to present degrees at Riverside next Tuesday. Various social events include showers, birthdays, and a King’s Daughter gathering honoring mothers.
Mrs Estella Holden invited by Theta Zi Fraternity to meet with mothers and guest her sons on Mother’s Day. She and Miss Gertrude Pearce with Supt E D Kennedy and children traveled to Ann Arbor Friday morning and back Sunday night. Mrs Holden attended the Ohio State Michigan game and the University family banquet with 500 guests and alumni. ex-Governor Brucker spoke. The WU M girls Glee Club sang with the orchestra. Mr Kennedy reports his wife improving and near return to Clare home.
Saturday May 12 saw Commercial students compete at the Business Institute in Saginaw. Jean Caple won first in first year typing with 53 7 10 words per minute for fifteen minutes and received a Woodstock standard size typewriter.
People interested in the Vernon Cemetery welfare are invited to meet on Wednesday May 23 at the grounds to clear away debris and improve the appearance. Bring hoes shovels axes and similar tools.
Local grocery advertises a wide line of Hulk garden seeds plants and farm seeds inviting customers to inspect offerings at O Connér Grodery Lady.
Sheriff Woods heads a county roundup on bootlegging, with raids on a Mash, cooler, and coil setup and on the home of George Crane in Temple uncovering mash and a 10 gallon still. The three suspects were taken to Bay City for Federal trial under the U S Internal Revenue Act, as Clare County officers continue funneling liquor cases to federal authorities to enforce the law without taxing the county.
The film shows Lusitania’s final homeport voyage, President Wilson’s war declaration, soldiers’ welcome, the first American casualty funeral, actual battle, armistice celebration, Von Richthofen’s funeral, and London bombing by a dirigible. It aims as a strong antiwar sermon and records four turbulent years for posterity.
Miss Bertha Ronan, Dean of Women at Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant, spoke on Girlhood and Womanhood. A bouquet honored her talk as photos of mothers and daughters adorned the walls. The Ladies Guild March and May committees sponsored the event and praised decorations by Mrs John Wilson.
The Sentinel invites readers to the May 20 opening of Twin Elms, praising the site as a beauty spot and center for outdoor pasture. Ed. credits the community and calls visitors from around the world to join the parade and celebration.
Warning advertisement promoting MEBA it as instant relief for indigestion gas and heartburn claiming it ends chronic disorders and restores stomach health. States physicians prescribe it and offers satisfaction or money refunded by Druggist Mrs A RB Musserell with prices 50c and 1 60.
Farmers and ranchers are reminded to bring all livestock to ship by 2:00 p m on Tuesday May 22. The notice comes from Farmers Ind Produce Ca urging timely delivery to ensure shipment schedules.
Officials from Hart and Harrison committees report on printing a map on business stationery and urge Clare merchants to cover about 25000. Mayor Hampton comments on the City Hall project and calls taxpayers to a special council meeting Tuesday evening. Next meeting set for mid June with Rev Albert Dawe and O D Bayes on the committee.
O. C. Somerville made a business trip to Lansing Tuesday. The Country Hunting and Fishing Club held a pot luck supper at Gleaner hall followed by a short program and motion pictures. Several residents visited relatives in Flint and Detroit. many families hosted weekend gatherings. A large crowd enjoyed moving pictures and vaudeville at Gleaner hall. Sunday School children led a Mother’s Day program.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scott and family of Ewart visited B. Scott’s home on Sunday. George Scott installed a modern gas pump displaying price and gallons. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith of Flint visited relatives. Clare shoppers Monday included Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. George Scott.
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