This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1932
Page
2
Michigan State College entomology department explains cutworms, larvae of night moths, ruin plants by cutting at soil surface. Tips include collar protection in small gardens and poison bait for large areas using bran molasses water and white arsenic or paris green. For trees a night feeding band of tree tangleblood stops the pests.
The Walter H. Larman Post hosts a Poppy dance on Friday night May 27 at Duncan Hall. Admission is 50 cents, all are invited. details urge attendees to check the room for specifics.
A brief farmer’s notice directs customers to bring cream, eggs, poultry, and wool to the first place south of Bob's Garage in Clare for purchases or service. Russell Lutz signs the notice.
Wool wanted by Jas A Stanley of Farwell who also buys and sells commercial fertilizer hay Gedir fence posts and potatoes. Phone 36W.
The Dover community mourns the death of a longtime resident. The obituary details his roots as a pioneer, builder, and generous neighbor who helped establish the first church and supported local causes. He leaves a wife, four children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral prayers at the Tabernacle reflected on a life of kindness and a good name. Interment at Cherry Grove cemetery in Clare.
Reduced stock sale offers 6 gallons of motor oil in a can for $2.00 or 1 quart for 10¢ with additional Bas Tra at Richmond South McEwan Street.
Arleigh Gorr bought the seventeen month old bull calf from Ingleside Roan Duchess, the national record of merit queen. Roan Duchess, living on Herbert E. Powell and son Stanley's Ignia farm, yielded 1429 pounds of milk and 56.4 pounds of butter fat in a month, a champion among four year olds. Her win surpasses ordinary cows in practical dairy value.
The Second Annual Purebred Cattle Consignment Sale will be held at Gladwin on June 15. Twenty three choice animals from Hereford Short horn Aberdeen Angus Milking Shorthorn Red Polled breeds will be sold to the highest bidder. Bulls eight months to two years old and bred heifers will be offered with many consignors from northern central Michigan. Sponsored by Michigan Beef Producers Association and breed groups, the sale aims to improve state beef cattle quality through better sires. For info contact the local Agricultural Agent.
Farmers' Produce advertises livestock listings with shipping dates on Tuesday May 24 and June 7. Contact telephone 139 for details and inquiries.
Memorial Day services will be held at the M B E church on Sunday May 29. The Ladies Aid meet with Mrs Herbert Randall on West 7th street next week Friday afternoon. The Guild meets with Mrs O A Derby next Wednesday afternoon. Silver tea planned. The Ladies Union meet every alternate week in summer hosted by Mrs O Connor next week Friday. W C T U meets at M B H church parlors next Tuesday May 24 with pot luck at noon. Mrs Cora P Willard of Bay City will address. An invitation extends to Farwell Union to join. Those interested invited.
Mt Pleasant Fair Grounds will host the Interstate Auto Racing Assn event on Sunday May 22 with 100 laps on the half mile oval. Buck Jones Howard King and Bill Adams lead a lineup of professional drivers along with local entrants in a 25 mile stock car race for added action. C A Van Hulst of Lansing acts as official starter with K of C committee overseeing entries by 10:00 AM.
Prof R H Pettit head of Michigan State College Entomology warns grasshoppers will be a serious menace this summer due to a warm winter and heavy last year in western Michigan. He urges early control with arsenic bait and pooled farmer orders to reduce costs and asks for cooperation to secure ingredients.
Card party and dance at L. O. L Hall on Monday night May 23. Ladies bring sandwiches or cake. Public invited.
School notes outline a frantic end of term with an athletic party tonight replacing the annual banquet, junior senior banquet planned May 27 at Hotel Doherty, and many events over the next weeks including baseball games against Evart Cole man and Gladwin, Memorial Day, exhibits, class nights, baccalaureate, and exams. The baseball team also suffered defeats at Coleman and Gladwin, with Evart coming to Clare for another home game.
We thank our friends and neighbors for kindness during our father’s illness and death. We appreciate the flowers and home help, the pastor’s comforting words, and the beautiful songs. Mrs. Wd. Saul The Saul Children
Guest expresses gratitude for comforting letters flowers and cheerful messages received during the recent hospital stay from many friends and associates.
Over 150 junior girls from the state gathered in Saginaw last Saturday with state chairman Miss Francis Garvey of Alpena for Michigan’s first Juniors conference. Mrs. A E Mulder attended from Clare and plans to join Adult Education Week in Ann Arbor with over 400 students enrolled.
The Jubilee Dance orchestra provides the music for the Mt. Vernon Grange dance this evening May 20. Supper and dance 60 cents. extra lady 15 cents. Committee.
The Clare Shipping Association announces shipping dates on Tuesday May 31 and Tuesday June 14. Contact H. A. Dawson at phone 220F21 for details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.