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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1937
Page
2
Commissioner John R. Strange signs Michigan Ruling No. 660, reestablishing the 1927-28 egg law and new four grades Michigan Fancy through Michigan Grade C. Inspectors will target inedible eggs, with prosecutions possible for repeat violators and grocers trained to apply the ruling statewide.
A Farwell district Oddfellow gathering featured readings vocal solos and instrumentals by Mt Pleasant Brinton and Clare participants. The program included extemporaneous remarks by lodge members from Lansing Grand Rapids Green Castle and Indiana with a pot luck dinner and dancing to close.
The Call family Ira and Mrs express sincere thanks to neighbors for kindness during his illness death and burial acknowledging thoughtful expressions from the community.
The article notes crickets in East Africa and grasshoppers among Shoshone Indians in Nevada. It mentions worms and grubs among California Indians and ants in South America as part of regional eating customs.
The article notes that the bark tree improves with age. It states that until a tree reaches 20 years it is unmolested. After that, bark is torn off every ten years, and each new crop is better than the previous.
Clare County Road Commission held a November 3 1937 meeting in Harrison with Sam Bruce chairing. Actions included approving minutes paying payroll 1591.15 and purchasing oil filtration chloride bids for trucks and a Adams snow plow No 6. Communications and bills were reviewed and filed. A special session November 13 opened bids for trucks and awarded to Republic Motor Truck Co.
John Q. Look Lodge No 404 F and A M adopts a resolution mourning Harry C Dudney. The charter will be draped for 30 days and sympathy extended to the family. Copies of the resolution will be printed in The Clare Sentinel and displayed at the next meeting.
Rural families in Clare County should plan to consume about 600 pounds of meat for the coming year based on a 150 pound per person average. County agent P D Gibson notes guidance from Michigan State College experts on beef pork veal and lamb demand and meat preservation methods including brining dry salting and canning to encourage more lamb use at home. Lamb, though lighter when dressed, can be stored 7 to 10 days in refrigerator and brined for longer storage with salt mixtures as described by animal husbandry specialist George A Brown.
A First Nighter at 8:15 features a dormitory style program with Miss Moors winning a prize and Coach receiving consolation. Readings by Hoilden Reynolds and Clute. Miss Waite on flute. Mr Greenfield with bow. Mrs Lowrey piano solo. cartoons by Lowrey Cartoons. names O Grady O Brian O Kennedy. foreigners lessons by Tobler Foell. a spell down led by Mr Garthe and Mrs Brown. Mrs Greenfield and Mrs Hansen perform. Doris presides. dinner served. prizes to Lowrey Clute Tobler. depart with thanks to the committee.
The poem laments November as a gray bleak month with cold days and wind driven snow. It notes bare woods, brown sear meadows and piles of leaves blown about. It contrasts sorrow with a hopeful line that the sun will return and skies will brighten as November wanes with a closing wish from B Allen.
A landmark in central Italy, Sari Marino, near Rinini in the Apennines, asserts it was founded in the Fourth century. The claim ties the location to early medieval history and regional heritage. The text emphasizes its long-standing historical association with the region.
The Ladies of the Methodist Auxiliary hosted a turkey supper for their husbands on Friday evening November 19th at six thirty. Mrs N Stanley led the gathering march and thirty five couples shared a decorated table meal while Mrs D B Holbrook introduced the guests and Mrs Paul Lowrey led songs. Post supper games followed as the men praised the women and looked ahead to Thanksgiving 1938.
The annual Christmas seal sale opens Thanksgiving day with thousands of stamps being sent by mail this week. Miss Cleo Hoyle, Clare public school instructor, administers the drive in Clare county and urges buyers to place a seal on their door bill. children selling at house to house will not call.
Mrs. Roy Gordon hosted a quilting bee at Cornwell Ranch with sixteen ladies present including visitors Mrs. Tubbs from Toledo Ohio Mrs. Dysinger and Mrs. Gerald Myers and daughter from Durand. The group formed The Thimble Club to meet on each member’s birthday to quilt and sew for charity with the next meeting set for December 2 at Mrs. Raymond Eaton’s home on the Cornwell Ranch.
Mrs. Millie Reeder of Detroit visits relatives and friends in Clare. Frank Reger from Big Rapids spends days with parents and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland and son Jack host at their cottage at Lake George. Miss Maxine Sowle visits from Ferris Institute Big Rapids. Deer license rumors list several names. Chauncey Jones recovers from a mild stroke and remains bedbound. Doris Gerow travels to Flint with sister. Funeral held in Florida for B A White. Mrs Frances Burns of Detroit honored in St Louis and remembered by Clare friends. Classified ads urged readers to try the Sentinel.
Zenobia Chapter installed new officers led by Installing Matron Frances R. Glover and Installing Marshall Adelaide C. Wyllie. New Worthy Matron Eunice Phimsey and other officers took seats, with Reverend Albert Dawe honored for two terms. Musical interludes and refreshments followed in pink decor. the Sentinel was absent and to be installed December 2.
The Funke family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the sudden death of their husband and father. They thank those who sent flowers and Reverend Telder for comforting words.
On and after this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Mary Carek. Nov. 8, 1937. Vincent A Carek Lake George Mich. 63 The next great holiday is Christmas. Wine selection of greeting cards everywhere. Our line also offers you a wide choice from which to make your selection.
Local organizations announce meeting nights for I C C F Lodge Rebekah Lodge Clare Kiwanis Club Farmers Union Grant Township Local 143 Eastern Star American Legion Auxiliary and Masonry. A senior play is set for December 9 and a Methodist church fish supper is planned for December 10. Regular Legion and Mason Lodge meetings recur on specified Mondays and Tuesdays.
We thank all who were kind to our wife and mother during her illness and for the floral offerings Rev Telder and the singers for their comforting words and the elders for the church during our bereavement Wilhelm Giers and children
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