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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
1
A large Clare gathering counted 150 men as speakers and guests with Hon. A. Reading of Ann Arbor acting as toastmaster. Former Congressman Francis Dodds of Mt. Pleasant recalled a 35 year association with Mr. Perry and reminiscences of Clare’s early baseball teams and community efforts.
Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet at the Doherty Hotel celebrating the fifty year legal career of C W Perry. Prominent judges lawyers and business leaders from across the state attended the event with music and tributes praising Perry's honesty and community service.
Lake George correspondent reports Delbert Beard aged 11 and Charles Burst aged 14 were attacked by a crow while walking under a tree with a nest on May 14. The crow struck Burst in the head, killing the bird. four fledglings were found in the nest and Burst showed a deep scalp wound.
The Board of Education awarded a contract to W. Roger Zimm for the upcoming year. Zimm, previously at Central Lake, is Alma High School graduate and will earn a master's degree next August. He and his wife will relocate to Clare this summer.
A Better Homes display invites shoppers to inspect ideas during Saturday hours. The feature emphasizes practical home styling and product demonstrations.
Local residents present Ye Home Town Vodvil featuring Thompson's Orchestra, the Dixie Jubilee Singers, and impersonations of Al Jolson. The program promises a varied mix of singing, dancing, comedy, and one act play with an all star cast.
Mrs J E Doherty suffered a painful accident Monday forenoon when she fell from a stepladder dislocating and breaking her shoulder and breaking her collar bone. She received medical care locally and was rushed to Saginaw hospital where she is reported recovering as well as could be expected.
Joseph Jerred born May 12 1869 in Clyaa Wayne Co New York died May 10 1926 at Samaritan hospital Bay City He married Mary B McKinley May 12 1888 They had eight children seven living three sons four daughters one sister Mrs Mary Carter Youngstown OH one brother John Jerred Clare Twelve grandchildren Funeral services were held May 18 at the Methodist church with burial in Cherry Grove cemetery
The Princess Theatre lists May 22 to 28 with Western The Texas Trail starring Harry Carey. The First Year with Star Cast follows on Sun and Mon. Irish Luck with Thos Meighan runs Tue and Wed. Thur Fri Moana Native Cat shows daily life of a Samoan family. School matinee Thursday 3:30, 10c-15c.
The Clare Lady Club held a Friday banquet at Hotel Doherty dining room for daughters and guests. Mrs Nina McGuire led songs, Miss Rowan gave an address on the goal of ideal womanhood, and Miss Ronan served as dean with a program themed The Friendly Road.
May 80th is set for Decoration Day with events around Clare. Buglers will sound at 6 00 am as flags go up, ex service members place flags on graves at 7 00 am, a parade forms at 10 30 am from the city park passing to Cherry Grove led by World War Veterans and other veterans, with Hon Dennis B Alward delivering the address.
The Lake dance pavilion will open Saturday May 22 for the season. The event invites community members to attend and enjoy the opening with a special treat at Duncan Hall.
The Farwell Senior play Go Slow Mary was postponed from Friday evening to next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings May 26.
Karl Haring born January 10 1870 in Weitenburg Germany died May 14 1926 at Bay City hospital at age 56. Survived by wife Rachel and children Letha Methner Agnes Leo, one grandson and two brothers John and Chris. Funeral at Trinity Hermansdale then St Johns Lutheran with Rev Bernthal. interment Cherry Grove.
A city notice warns that rapidly increasing car traffic requires strict obedience to all traffic laws. It states no favors will be given and violations will lead to a visit to the Justice’s office to settle. Signed by Marshal W. Hy. Erter, Special Officer H. B. Johnson and others.
The document lists individuals summoned as petit jurors for the May term in 1926. Names include Edwin Delling Lincoln and Henry Austin Redding among many others across wards and towns such as Clare Harrison Arthur and Frost.
Ross Winslow will hold a public sale of household effects at Farwell Park on Saturday afternoon at 1:80. Bills advertise details for the auction.
A weekly dance will be held at the Pioneer Pavilion in Lake George every Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
The second annual tri county track and field meet at Clare drew teams from Clare Gladwin Coleman and Beaverton on May 15. Clare dominated with 59 1 3 points while Gladwin led others. Wallace Johnson led Clare with 18 1 4 individual points and White of Clare won the 880 yard dash and mile run.
The Circuit Court's May term at Harrison Court House was postponed to the following Monday turning it into a jury term. The calendar lists cases including People vs Woody, Dawson, Davis, Munz, Griffin. actions involving Rice & Company, Shull, Kress, Bauer, Seeley, Van Valkenburg, Wahl, Farmers & City Savings Bank, Vandewarker, Suttons, Hulburt, Yeager, Clare National Farm Loan, and several petition filings with dates noted.
The Better Homes show opened by the Clare Study Club with local businessmen drew a large crowd Wednesday. Public interest was so high that organizers extended the event into Saturday afternoon and evening. Admission was free and a cordial welcome was offered to all attendees. An extended detailed account will appear next week.
Mike's Music Makers provide music for a dance at the Harrison opera house Friday evening May 21 from 8:00 to 1:00. Admission one dollar, extra lady twenty six cents in advance.
Special notice states Optometrist Foland will not be in his Mt Pleasant office on Monday May 24 Tuesday May 25 and Wednesday May 26 adv.
The Clare Study Club endorses the Duncan hall exhibition and plans an expanded next year with earlier prep for merchants. They thank Clare Chamber of Commerce, merchants, the Sentinel newspaper, Harris and Hirt for building use, and Miss Juve the Red Cross nurse for aid in the Better Babies exhibit.
In Lansing this week the State Administrative Board approved the Highways Department’s tentative Upper Peninsula program. It calls for 7.35 miles of road construction and improvements at about 1.8 million dollars with roughly 600 thousand funded by the Federal government on Federal Aid highways.
Beginning May 19, Alex Dora and Son increases service to two daily deliveries on their milk route for patrons. The note announces the schedule change and aims to improve customer convenience.
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