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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
4
A student column ridicules the habit of making excuses in class calling students Alibi Ikes. It argues many avoid work with phrases like I didn’t have time and says teachers see through weak alibis, urging wakefulness about honesty and effort.
When Walter Scott published Ivanhoe in 1820 a rush of adapters hit London stages. Four versions were produced within six weeks, with two facing premieres on the same day, reflecting the work's immediate dramatic appeal.
A real movie star, Bob Baker, visited our town last week. The western cowboy hero appeared at the Ideal Theatre on October 24 and 25 and spoke to students at our school, performing three songs and sharing insights on film making and his life on western ranches. He is an actor at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.
The Corringtons presented the second North Western Assembly on November 1 at 1 pm in the High School Auditorium. Miss Corrington introduced five acts including The Magic Bracelet The Man on the Flying Trapeze The Juggler The Toe Dancer and The Adventures of Tony Bear. The first act was a play with five sub acts.
The pupil jokes that the teacher’s counting idea is confusing as the lesson asks to add three and five eggs, prompting a light classroom moment about basic arithmetic. The exchange highlights a humorous mispronunciation and student wit in a school setting.
A 238 mile survey finalizes the Vermont New Hampshire boundary along the Connecticut river. The line marks the river bank before dams changed flow and sets jurisdiction over riverine resources. The report notes precedents, mapping methods, and the costs of boundary disputes across states.
This column blends practical tips on sheet sizing and fabrics with a brief literary note on Thomas Chippendale. It discusses true sizes, anchor lines, thread counts, tensile strength, sizing, reinforced hems, and monogrammed sheets, then shifts to a portrait of the eighteenth century cabinet maker and his distinct furniture styles.
General Hugh Johnson and others warn against unseen advisers surrounding President Roosevelt. The piece argues Congress must reassert prerogatives and scrutinize acts to avoid New Deal excesses, calling for loyalty to the nation over party in facing economic and foreign policy dangers.
In Gladwin county oil activity surged as six final completions and seven Buckeye wells became commercial. Harold J. Hand's Smart No 1 in Bentley township led postdeepening gains with 70 barrel daily flows after a 28 foot deeper Dundee limestone hold. Secord township saw oil hit Tuesday night while Sage township outpost was abandoned.
Ancient texts recount fennel seed held in high reverence with a saying that those who gather fennel are not men but devils. The Saxons listed fennel among nine sacred herbs believed to banish disease. Today fennel has limited culinary use in America yet its flavor resembles anise and it grows worldwide.
An early 20th century ad touts Buckley’s Mixture for bronchitis and colds, claiming triple action, pure ingredients, and suitability for children. It emphasizes quick relief after a few doses and notes widespread sales across Canada and the United States.
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