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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

2

Local meeting notices and May events announced

The column lists upcoming gatherings including the Ladies Aid on May 22 with Mrs. Carrie Lansing, Kings Daughters with Mrs. J W Liel, Rebekah Lodge District at Duncan Hall, and a Dover Tabernacle dedication on May 24 with two week revival by Rev and Mrs M R Tatman. Clare Good Literature Club meets next Tuesday at Mrs Leon Gleagon. Dinner at six.

Tabernacle Dover M. R. Tatman Clare Good Literature Club Leon Gleagon

Rebekahs Hold All Day Meeting in Duncan Hall

On Wednesday May 27 a district meeting of the Rebekah order is scheduled in Duncan hall. Miss Carrie Taylor of Petoskey will preside over the assembly with dinner at noon in the I O O F hall. All members urged to attend.

Rebekah Order Duncan Hall Carrie Taylor Petoskey

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

We are grateful to friends in Clare and former neighbors at Colonville for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Mrs Hannah Smalley. We also appreciate the services of Mr Carl Reinig of Saginaw and Chas Thurston and all for the floral tributes. The Children And grandchildren.

Clare Colonville Hannah Smalley Carl Reinig Saginaw Chas. Thurston

Clare Fire Department Earns Home Fire Help Thanks

Mr and Mrs Clarence Tice express sincere thanks to the Clare fire department for prompt response Monday evening when their home was threatened by fire.

Clare Fire Department Clarence Tice

Former Farwell Resident Dies in Dothan Alabama

Samuel Cornelius Colley of Farwell died at Frazier hospital Dothan Alabama on May first. Born November 26 1840 in Arcade New York he married Lucille Harper July 25 1865 in Orangeville Michigan. He served in the Civil War and is survived by two sons Frank and Guy in Michigan a daughter and son in law Stephenson Belcher of Lynn and an adopted daughter Iva Dickerson Farwell. Burial services were held at the G A R hall with Grand Army comrades and Rev. W J Hall conducting.

Samuel Cornelius Colley Frazier Hospital Dothan Ala G. A. R. Hall W. J. Hall Grand Army Mr. Colley Arcade N. Y Lucille Harper Orangeville Michigan Farwell Colley Frank Guy Stephenson Belcher Lynn Iva Dickerson 78Th N. Y. R. Infantry Stanton

Health Unit Revisited by State Officials

The head of Michigan State Department of Health has sent a communication on the proposed Tri County Health Unit for Clare Gladwin and Arenac counties. Officials in Lansing offer help and plan to provide an expert to address the county board at its next session.

Michigan State Department of Health Tri-County Clare Gladwin Arenac County Lansing Board of Supervisors

Myers Corners Social Visits Report

Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman spent Sunday with L. Shunk and family. Norman Myers and Archie Klown attended the Harrison play Friday night. Earl Owens and two children with Archie Klown and Royal Kleinhardt visited John Hartman Sunday. Herbert Myers and daughter visited Berrels near Sanford Sunday. Joe Cunningham and two children visited J. Balsley Sunday afternoon. F. M. Myers visited Midland and Saginaw Saturday and Sunday. Ford Cook and daughter Alma spent Sunday with L. A. Kiggens family.

John Hartman L. Shunk Norman Myers Archie Klown Harrison Ray Houghton Clara Coulter Earl Owens Royal Kleinhardt W. Fe Myers Herbert Myers Berrels Sanford Joe Cunningham F. M. Myers Midland Saginaw Ford Cook Alma Tro Flint L. A. Kiggens

Bankers and farmers plan Michigan meeting May 27

A joint meeting in Michigan will gather bankers farmers county agents and Michigan State College staff on May 27 to discuss improved farming methods and financing. The program includes a college tour and a series of talks by leading industry figures on remedies for the current agricultural situation. Dean H L Russell of the University of Wisconsin will speak on dairy herd improvements.

Bankers of Michigan Michigan State College Wisconsin Bankers’ Association Dean H. L. Russell University of Wisconsin

Court Calendar Highlights Local Docket and Juror List

The page lists twenty four cases on the court calendar including appeals, trespass, injunctions and divorces with names such as Arthur Johnson Charles Allen and Wesley Charette. It notes progress statuses and a juror list for the June 1931 term with numerous names and wards in Clare County and nearby towns.

Arthur Johnson William Duncan Justice’ Court Chancery Elmer C. Martin Elizabeth Martin Elizabeth Doyle Alice Konzer Pere Marquette Railway Co Fred Siegle Bertha Siegle John Quinn Wesley Charette Levon Charette George McKeever Catherine McKeever Clare County Savings Bank Wm. A Sherman Conway Gail T. Corporation Joseph Haines Replevin Circuit’ Court Ross Dysinger Grant Evaline Caner Greenwood Wm. Weldon Hamilton Will Kanaar Hatton Lawton Jessie Hayes Ralph Cowles Lincoln Martin Blackledge Redding Chas Russell Sheridan Vera Burns Summerfield Walter Smedley Surrey Frank Davis Winterfield Heiser Clare Orris Penrose Ward R. A. Leffingwell Ortho Boulton Harrison Bryan Fanning Edgar Bringhan Stephen Heller Arthur Everette L. Wallace Franklin Julia Cook Freeman Olin J. Cooper Frost Harry Spence Garfield Ford Harpster Wilhemina Jones

Athletic Banquet Delights Students With Music and Gifts

The banquet featured presentation of thirty five letters by Club and Mr Boyd to band members. Forrest invited singers and four boys performed. He thanked students teachers and especially the 7th and 8th grades for decorating and programs, noting these tasks were among the harder ones.

Boyd Forrest

Gratitude After Our Wife and Mother's Passing

The Travis family thanks friends and neighbors for comfort during illness and death. They acknowledge Rev. Binhammer for sympathy and hope and express appreciation for floral offerings. Signed by Mr. Henry Travis, Mr. Vincent Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Stinchcombe, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chaffee, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Stough.

Binhammer Henry Travis Vincent Travis Lester Stinchcombe Hmery Chaffee D. _Stough

Shipping Dates For Claré Association Set

The Claré Shipping Association announces upcoming sailing dates set for Tuesday June 16 with details by shipper H A Dawson. The notice lists Phorie 220821 as reference and reflects standard dock scheduling for shipments.

Claré Shipping Association

Derby Family Visits and Long Western Tour

Kash Ferguson and Mrs. O A Derby of Lapeer hosted a Sunday visit by Frank Derby of Saginaw and Mr and Mrs O A Derby. George Vandewarker and wife returned from a seven month tour through the western states spent largely in Arizona and California, returning via Texas.

Kash Ferguson Vernon Hill O. A. Derby Lapeer Frank Derby Saginaw George Vandewarker Aizona California Texas

Clare High Beats Reed City 9 8 in Seven Innings

Clare High defeated Reed City 9 to 8 in a seven inning baseball game after trailing early. Cobleigh pitched well for Clare as Reed City scored four in the first and two in the second before Clare surged with a big fifth inning rally.

Clare High Hfe Reed City Clare Boys Clare Cobleigh Hyatt Midland Coleman

Clare party tours Holland Tulip Show weekend

Mr and Mrs Fred Hudson with Mrs Johanna Mack and Mr and Mrs John Wilson visited Holland Michigan over the weekend to view a Tulip Show and a large flower display in the Masonic building. The park, private homes, and factories all featured beds of tulips in vivid colors. A Grecian sculptor’s perfect bloom and black tulips were noted.

Fred Hudson Johanna Mack John Wilson Holland Mich Masonic Mayor Brooks Grand Rapids Harriet White Miss White

Notice to customers on sales by B H Mayer at Clare Hatchery

Dear customers and friends the notice states that B H Mayer is employed and will receive payment at 30 dollars for the first five order sheets written on Clare Hatchery stationery. The ad promotes buying chicks from Clare Hatchery in Clare Mich and mentions Mayer.

B. H. Mayer Clare Hatchery Glare Hatchery Glare Mayer

Fragmented OCR Text Notes Limited Readable Items

A partial OCR excerpt shows garbled phrases and stray characters. The readable content offers no coherent events, names, places, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a complete news item.

Clare city council and cemetery board proceedings 1931 dates

The Clare city council met April 14 1931 and May 4 7 and 15 1931 with items including cemetery board nominations McGuire for five years and John Grear hired as sexton. They approved gas station petitions ordinance 140 mayoral appointments and adjourned. | The minutes note sewer disposal plans sidewalk concerns Thos Groves gas station petition and ward alderman resignations and appointments with officers and committee assignments set for the coming year.

Cherry Grove Cemetery Thurston Kirkbride Hirt McGuire Doherty Cemetery Board John Grear Sexton South Tier Chas. Thurston Alex McKinnon Common Council City of Clare Hether Ald Archambault Bayes Bruce Hachmuth Forbes Pettit Francis McLaughlin W. 4Th Street Thos Groves Thos. Groves MeHwan Block MecHwan Deniad Yeas Yeas, Ald. Archambault Heachmuth Nays Brucée Theodore Bowler W. F. Clute W. H. Erter John White Marshall Henry Grover Fred McGuire Thomas Bruce Second Ward 2Nd Ward Jess Hampton Yeas Archambault Hampton Fire and Park A. Desormeau Archambau

List Your Livestock With Farmers Produce

Farmers Produce advertises livestock listings with a shipping date noted as Tuesday May 26. The notice provides a contact name P F Geeck and a telephone number 189. It reads as a brief buyers and sellers notice for farm produce and livestock.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Terest Ladies Aid Carrie Lansing King J. W. Liel Rebekah Lodge Rebekahs Sargon Floyd Kirkpatrick Bills Fhone Dothan, Alabama H. A. Dawson Nelk Citizens State Bank the Common Council R. I. Hether Gas Corporation of Michigan Bayeg Archaimbault Ayes R. L Hether Alex McKinnnon O. D. Bayes Bakery
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