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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1931

Page

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Charity Thanksgiving Football Game For Welfare Fund

Alumni and high school teams organize a morning Thanksgiving game at ten to raise funds for the city welfare fund. Tickets distributed on McEwan street east and west sides with no price, encourage donations. Hol Johnston referees, George White leads Alumni, band to play, and Roy Joslin hosts a postgame banquet with players invited.

Williard Bicknell Allen Crum Theodore Bowler McEwan Harl Sternaman M. A. Doherty Eugene Throop Hol. Johnston George White Enuf Roy E. Joslin

Aldrich Attends Governor's Conference Dinner in Lansing

Clare County School Commissioner Asa Aldrich joined Gov. Wilbur M. Bricker at the Governor's Conference on Child Health and Protection in Lansing November 9. He attended sessions at Prudden Auditorium with speakers from multiple states and was hosted at the Olds Hotel dinner with Wm. Murphy and family as part of the event.

Asa Aldrich Clare County Olds Lansing Wim. Murphy Ida Mary Harrison Prudden Auditorium Carl F. Moll Michigan State Medical Society Webster H. Pearce

Ideal Theatre Lineup Premieres And Gift Night Audiences

At the Ideal Theatre this weekend Little Caesar starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays Saturday while The Bad Girl with Sally Eilers screens Sunday and Monday. Tue and Wed feature Monkey Business the Four Marx Bros. A Modern Age with Joan Crawford and Pauline Frederick follows later. Thanksgiving night includes a gift after the first show and January 12 promising Ricardo Cortez in Transgression.

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Ricardo Cortez

Clare Study Club Postpones Pioneer Day to December 1

The Clare Study Club meeting moved from November 24 to Tuesday December 1 with Mrs Josephine Anderson as hostess. A Pioneer Day program including pioneer music is planned. Mrs Anna Greer will present a paper on Clare County history. Members may invite an elderly lady guest. tea committee includes Mesdames Bogan Tibpis and Wylie.

Clare Study Club Josephine Anderson Anna Greer Clare County Mesdames Bogan Tibpiis Wylie

Death summons aged pioneer in Clare

Isabell Flewell Dixon born September 12, 1845 in Oxbury Canada died November 12 1931 at 4 45 am on East Fifth Street Clare. She married Joseph Dixon in 1864 and had four children. Funeral Sunday at Congregational church with Rev Albert Dawe, burial Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Isabell Flewell Oxbury Canada East Fifth Street Joseph Dixon William Walter Clare Presbyterian Church

New License Plates Available At Citizens State Bank

The 1982 allotment of automobile license plates for Clare and vicinity arrived from the state department and Citizens State Bank will again serve as a branch office for distributing plates. General distribution is December 1, with new car licenses available now. Licenses for pleasure cars, commercial vehicles and trailers are handled at the bank, and Harmon Shear of Farwell is reported to be the first buyer of a 1982 plate for his new Auburn.

Clare and Vicinity State Department Citizens State Bank Secretary of State Harmon Shear Farwell Auburn

Sentinel Thanksgiving Ad Deadline Notice

The Sentinel announces closure of forms Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Advertisers and rural letter writers must mail items by Monday for Friday morning print, enabling early holiday planning by editors and staff.

The Sentinel

Vesper Service Delights Congregational Church Audience

The Musical Vesper service at the Congregational church drew a full house last Sunday with only a few empty seats. A visiting youth choir from Cadillac Congregational Church impressed despite minor volume loss from absentees. Rev. Percy V. Dawe of Cadillac performed songs from Holdie Guests poems and Lancashire dialect numbers. Afterward, CMS members and some ladies served a fine lunch, creating a friendly social time. The Cadillac visitors were warmly thanked for traveling and contributing.

Congregational Church Young Peoples Cadillac Congregational Church Percy V. Dawe Cadillac Boltons Yard

Clare Seconds Tie St Louis Seconds in Scoreless Game

Last Friday afternoon Clare high second team played St Louis second team to a 0–0 tie. The backfield showed deception and nearly scored in the final minutes but was nullified by a fifteen yard penalty. Both teams had rested starters from Midland and Alma games. The first game had Clare beating Byart 6–0.

Clare High St. Louis Alma High School Byart

Sternaman Studio Holiday Portrait Offer

A Sternaman Studio ad promotes a holidays sale offering 15 portraits for the price of 12 to boost gift season choices.

Sternaman Studio Ady

Mann Siding School To Receive Standard Plate

On Wednesday November 25 at 8 00 p m a short program will feature community singing and school children recitations. County Commissioner of Schools Asa Aldrich will present the plate to the school, accepted by teacher Francis Thomas. A box social follows and volunteers are urged to attend.

Asa Aldrich Francis Thomas

Union Service At Congs Church Wednesday Eve

A Thanksgiving service will be held at the Congregational church next Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving. Rev John Lockyer of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon and the large chorus choir will perform special music. The service begins at 7 30 PM with an offering for the welfare fund.

Congregational Church John Lockyer Methodist Church Welfare Fund

Grant Township Pioneer Thomas Sutton Dies at 75

Thomas Sutton, a Grant Township pioneer aged 75, died after a long illness Tuesday night at his son Emmet Sutton’s home two miles north of Clare. Funeral services were Thursday at the home with Rev. H. B. Johnson presiding, and interment followed at Cherry Grove. A life sketch will appear next week in the Thanksgiving special at the Clare Variety Store.

Thomas Sutton Emmet Sutton Clare H. B. Johnson Oxford Cherry Grove

Swamp and Christmas Tree Inspection Shift to County Agents

State Department of nursery and tree inspection ends its swamp inspection program and assigns County Agricultural Agents to handle the work this fall. Agents may charge mileage and inspection fees. Applications go to County Agricultural Agent P. D. Gibson Harrison. swamp owners who applied to Lansing should notify Mr. Gibson.

State Department of Nursery and Tree Inspection P. D. Gibson Harrison Lansing Gibson

Brown Corners Dramatic Society Reorganizes For Holiday Benefit

The Brown Corners Dramatic Society reorganized to stage the play Thats One On Bill at a Hartman Green home meeting. Officers include President Mrs S Green Vice Pres Harley Holt and Treasurer Johanna Kanarr. Proceeds will fund a Christmas benefit with a second play planned. The action centers in a Virginia mountain cabin yard with Mammy Celie and Old Joe in supporting roles.

Brown Corners Rose Johanna Kanarr Daniel Eunice Sunday Pegg Mrs. Green Cabin Door Uncle Joe Mammy Celie Mountain Virginia

Isabella School Officers Meet at Mt Pleasant

The Isabella county biennial meeting for school officers will be held at Mt Pleasant high school auditorium next Tuesday with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Roy Noteware will conduct the conference and discuss school law state administration and educational topics. Commissioner Caszatt will address county school problems. All officers are expected and paid from the general fund for travel.

Isabella County Mt. Pleasant High School Roy Noteware Caszatt

Pansy Stanfield Called Home in Frost Township

Pansy Estella Scrimger Stanfield born May 3 1902 in Frost township Clare county Michigan died November 12 1931 after a months long illness. She taught in county rural schools after attending Harrison high school and Central State Teachers College and married Glen Stanfield December 24 1924. Survived by husband three children Ruth Mabel Billy mother Mrs Sarah Scrimger two sisters Mrs Frances Brinks and Miss Dorothy Scrimger and many relatives. Funeral November 15 at Frost town hall with Elder George W Burt officiating Graveside service Gravel Hill cemetery. She was a devoted wife mother and church member with a faith that hoped to meet loved ones in the home above.

Pansy Estella Serimger Frost Township Clare County Michigan Harrison High School Central State Teachers College Glen Stanfield Ruth Mabel Billy Sarah B. Scrimger Frances Brinks Lake City Dorothy Secrimger Harrison Amos J Scrimger Frost Town Hall George W. Burt Beaverton Gravel Hill Stanfield C. N. King Houghton L. King Elmer Smith Wm. Ferguson LeRoy Knapp Spy Richard Houghton Lake Charles Foster Sydney Perry Cadillac

William Rhodes Dies at Memorial Hospital

William Rhodes, oldest son of John and Sophia Rhodes, born May 30 1864 in Terrington England, died November 14 1931 at Memorial hospital Mount Pleasant. He married Elizabeth James on July 4 1884 and had two children Don and Mrs Floyd Denno. Survived by two brothers and four sisters. funeral from home north of Dover at 2:00 assisted by Rev. Albert Dawe. Interment Cherry Grove cemetery.

William Rhodes John Sophia Rhodes Terrington Yorkshire England Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant Elizabeth James Don Floyd Denno Dover Albert Dawe Clare Congregational Church Charles Thurston and Son Cherry Grove

Thanksgiving shadow social at Balsley school

A Thanksgiving program and shadow social will be held at Balsley school one half mile east of the Cornwell farm on Wednesday evening November 25. Hyeryons cordially invited. Ladies bring boxes. Eveliyn Baker, Teacher.

Balsley School Cornwell Farm Hyeryons Eveliyn Baker

Two Alma Men Hurt In Auto Accident

Al ma residents Nevins and Atkinson were fatally tired after a day of hunting in Gilmore township Alabama. Their car veered into a ditch two miles west of St Henrys church Vernon. J R Zemmer of Oxford stopped, found both injured, and transported them to Clare hospital where Dr. Sanford treated them. Nevins returned home Tuesday, Atkinson remained hospitalized for several days.

Alma Gilmore Township al. Nevins Ed. Atkinson St. Henrys Vernon Mr. Atkinson Mr. Nevins J. R. Zemmer Oxford Clare Hospital B. J. Sanford Nevins Atkinson

Young Couple Married at Eagle Parsonage

Miss Alice Orvis daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Orvis wed Harold Bradley son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bradley at the Eagle parsonage by Rev Hendrich at 8 00 Wednesday evening November 11. They plan a short wedding trip and will live on the Grant township farm.

Alice Orvis Bert Orvis Harold Bradley Arthur Bradley Eagle Parsonage Hendrich Perry Geeck Grant Township

Interesting Numbers Shared At Clare Good Literature Club

The Clare Good Literature Club met November 17 at Mrs. Minnie Caul's home. After business, topics covered Boulder City at Hoover Dam, religious music, Mendelssohn, and biographical sketches of John Eliot and Francis Asbury, highlighting faith and early religious leadership. A singing book from over 130 years ago and stories of Bishop Asbury were noted. Adjournment set for a future meeting with Mrs. Asline.

Clare Good Literature Club Minnie Caul Lampman Susar Foell Boulder City Hoover Dam Colorado Adelaide Elden Wylie Hiden

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu at Barnes Cafe

The Barnes Cafe will cater a Thanksgiving dinner to the public from eleven to eight. The Apple Tea Menu features turkey cranberry sauce chicken with Discue Roast pork with relish roast beef brown gravy mashed potatoes buttered peas combination salad cherry pumpkin pie ice cream with wafers coffee.

Barnes Cafe

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Prudden Washington Hoover Ideal Theatre Istudy Club Isabell Dixon Dixon Charles Edwards Cannington Charles Buffalo N. Y Duluth Carl Dust Saginaw Helen Fish Clifford Lane St. Pauls Norris Hiden Charles Thurston & Son Cherry Grove Cemetery Cong’s Church Mann Siding Cong's Lockyer Son Emmet Isabella MT. Pleasant Pansy Stanfield Shadow Social Driver Apple
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