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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
13
The Clare Merchants fell 12 to 7 at Leaton against Delwin Grange. Clare led 1-0 early but Delwin scored seven in the second inning and kept control. Next they travel to Coleman on Sunday May 29 for a match, then host Farwell on Decoration Day for an exhibition.
In Sunday Sun day flag golf at Twin Ems Ed Roach won first prize with a strong showing on No 2 green and Bill Haley took second. Reports describe Jim Olson and Hd G Johnston delivering impressive drives while Mort Gallagher and Bernie Hampton offered stiff competition. The article notes the crowd’s admiration for the sport and hints at upcoming matches at the club house with a playful rivalry between local players.
The banshee is a spirit feared in parts of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. Folklore holds the creature wails or moans near a dwelling to foretell a death. Communities recount personal sightings and regional legends as part of local tradition.
Western entries show May 22 results with Rosebush 2 at Harrison 8 Coleman 15 at Dover 9 Mobil Gas 6 at Shepherd 7 Green Spot 11 at Porter 17 Clare 7 at Delwin 12. May 29 schedule lists Harrison at Dover Green Spot at Rosebush Clare at Coleman Porter at Mobil Gas Delwin at Shepherd.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company will publish a six ad series in 250 Michigan newspapers starting late May to promote vacation opportunities within the state. The effort highlights the Great Lakes shore line, 5,000 inland lakes, rivers, waterfalls, hills, valleys, parks, and diverse cities and villages. The company argues in-state promotion benefits both residents and Michigan businesses.
Poem inviting sleepers to wake and celebrate the season. Lines praise blossoms, birds, and perfume as spring arrives. Attributions: Mrs Chester Stiles Nee Flora Unicome, Willamina, Oregon.
Home Economic group members attended the Achievement Day program in Harrison on Thursday. Families from Flint and West Grant visited local residents over the weekend. A Farmers' Union meeting featured entertaining ladies and Greenwood youth. Harrison beat Rosebush 8 to 2 in a Sunday ball game. Eleanor Gene Reynolds visited Spike Horns bears with her grandparents. Keystone Steel and Wire Co. sponsored a picture show in Harrison Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs J C Newman spent Sunday at their son Virgils home. Coleman visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Richmond Mrs John Hanley and son and Mrs Ira Richmond at Frank and Earl Sanders. Lorin Leitner family visited Galen Coats. Earl Sanders and Ida Leitner joined Roller dinner guests. Grace Rinehart ended a year as school teacher with a picnic dinner for about sixty attendees.
Report from West Freeman notes Mrs. John Gaffney injured her back last week while Mr. Harry Boucher learns his mother in Ewart is seriously ill possibly a light stroke. The Freeman Township school closed with a picnic and ball game against Lake George, races for children, and a social game between local men and women. Charles and John Gaffney visited the air well at Norway Lake Ranch Sunday. Alfred and George Gaffney spent Sunday with their parents.
Mrs Reed dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cook as Jud Price called on sister Mrs Thos Cook Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Middleton visited in Remus and Milbrook Saturday. Otis Hicks and Mrs Joe Heimbecker spent Tuesday afternoon at Thos Cook’s home. Wm Hickok hosted visitors at Walhalla Sunday. Hickok returned to spend days with sons High and family and Guy. Harry Boucher spent Sunday with relatives in Ewart. Thomas Cook and Mrs attended Evart church Sunday evening.
Frank Sherrick son of S. L. and Lucinda Sherrick born October 24 1885 near Dellhas Ohio lived on his father’s farm North Dakota and finally a Franklin township farm He married Odessa Fay Johns April 15 1916 she died May 4 1927 their son Caoarles mourns him He leaves three sisters two brothers and many friends He was a member of M church Van Wert Ohio Masonic lodge and on the Franklin Township Board Funeral at Murphy Funeral Home conducted by Hilder David Bailey with out of town relatives. Burial in Walnut Grove near Hilda.
Linguistic note mentions that early Spaniards called alligators ura ligar ta meaning a lizard though the animal is not a lizard. The remark highlights misnaming and species misclassification in colonial terminology and language study.
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