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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1925
Page
1
Clare defeats Edmore 12 to 0 in a hard fought season closer. Schoonover breaks through for two touchdowns as Clare guards its goal line and earns a 170 to 1 scoring edge over opponents. Basketball prepares to follow with optimism for continued success.
Michigan State Police and educational forces launch a winter campaign educating rural school children on trunk line roads about road safety. Officers visit schools to give talks and demonstrations while urging parental involvement. Key rules include walking on the left to face traffic and crossing only after checking both directions.
The Clare area reports a steady flow of deer along with many hunters returning from the north woods without game. Tuesday morning three cars carried eight deer in transit with two turning east on M-20 and one south on M-14.
A chicken supper at Dover Gleaner Hall for the Clare County Klan fundraiser on Friday evening. Meals begin at 6:00 PM until sold out. Adults 5 cents, children 20 cents. Committee-Biz
Dance at Mt Vernon Grange hall on Friday evening December 4th. Gooniaarg invites everyone to attend for an enjoyable event with music and social dancing.
Clare Chamber of Commerce hosts a 6:30 pm banquet at Clare’s hotel for state officers of the Retail Grocers General Merchants and Meat Dealers Association following a Tuesday afternoon business session at Hotel Doherty. Toastmaster J F Tatman leads the program with remarks by President Christensen and state secretary Paul Gezan. music by Mrs W S McAllister and the city male quartette. Tickets available from L E Davy H A Anderson or J F Tatman.
A program and box social will be held at Randall school four miles north of Clare on Friday night December 4. Girls will bring boxes for pring auctions. Everyone is invited to see "Hans You Smash" and enjoy the evening.
We express our appreciation to friends for kindness and floral offerings during our bereavement Mia Clara Beale and family
The notice states that on Saturday afternoon from the 25th Mrs. Alva Capin Pinang Keeper will collect an assaultist. The item concerns the Macccabees order referenced as 10.
The Michigan Conservation Department issues two five year orders effective Jan 1 1926. One bans trolling from gas powered boats for inland lake fishing. The other prohibits fishing south of town 20 north in Arenac Gladwin Clare Osceola Lake Magon counties by any means except hook and line January March and April 1 to June 15 yearly. officials urge fishermen to heed these rules to avoid JP court appearances.
Michigan corn entries are barred from the International Hay and Grain Show to be held in Chicago the first week of December due to fears of spreading the European corn borer. Illinois prohibits entries from Michigan Ohio Ontario and other infested areas while other grain and hay events remain open. Michigan growers, who have won many awards, are organizing to prevent disappointment as quarantines extend to corn while other samples from Michigan will still compete in available classes.
At the Wal ter Larmon Post meeting a plan for an open debate on capital punishment before unbiased judges was approved by vote. Judges will be drawn from the Clare Chamber of Commerce and Clare Study Club, with a third chosen by the two groups. The event, honoring overseas service veterans and the first captain of Michigan American Legion, is set for Wednesday evening December 2 at the school auditorium with Monsignore Patrick Dunnigan addressing the audience.
Arthur Eberhardt eleven year old son of Mrs Louis Eberhardt was kicked on the forehead by a meadow horse. He rode back to the house with blood on his face and required stitches but suffered no serious injury.
William W Beale born Fayette County Ohio December 30 1850 died November 19 1925 at his home in Pontiac Michigan aged 74 years 10 months 19 days survived by wife Clara two sons J C Beale of Pontiac BH C Beale of Clare two daughters Bessie Breese and Cleo Zeplin of Pontiac two granddaughters one grandson one great granddaughter and sister Mrs Mary Douglas of Mt Sterling Ohio funeral held in Pontiac November 22 1926 then Clare Congregational Church burial Cherry Grove cemetery remarks note 1925 wedding anniversaryOctober 14 1925 and long service with Consumers Power Co.
The Princess Theatre runs November 28 to December 4 with diverse features. Highlights include Gold Heels horserace footage and Devil starring Richard Dix, plus The Dressmaker from Paris and Thundering Herd slated for December 8. Matinee Tuesday at 3:30 with 20e-10c pricing.
Monsignore Patrick Dunnigan, famed as the Fighting Chaplin of the 32nd Red Arrow Division, will lecture on Our Inheritance next Wednesday at the Clare High School Auditorium. He will be joined by Edgar Peterson, Laila Wilson, Joseph Sneitzier, Nina McGuire, and others. admission is 50 cents with tickets sold out in advance.
The Clare school reports teachers will be out of town for Thanksgiving break including Miss Compton Anderson Nordbeck Nelson Ardis Zuschnitt Gabbard Harder Finch Lampman. It notes a Thanksgiving goods store, some students absent, and progress in first through fifth grades with posters stories maps and arithmetic winners.
Grant Terwilliger of 33 Grant Terwilliger Terrace requests all parties owing him to call and settle their accounts as he is disposing of his harness business and about to leave the city.
All persons owing me settle accounts before December 1st. Address and details appear to refer to Dr Ohas Stirling.
The Rebekahs plan a bake sale at Friz's office on Saturday in December. Members are asked to furnish baked goods for the event and assist with the sale.
The Clare Delphian chapter of the National Delphian Society held its first program on Friday November 20 at Mrs Graves Migs Alta Witzel chaired the program on prehistoric man and civilization. Topics included fire discovery primitive homes evolution of food plants domestication of animals and picture writing with discussion on ancestors and nature deities. The group adjourned to meet December 14 with a January 1 membership deadline. notify president Mrs Anna Duncan if interested. Mrs Cruse of Beaumont and Miss Witzel led Clare work. Miss Witzer leaves for Pontiac until December end.
County Clerk Emma Hoag announces 1926 automobile licenses distinguish commercial from passenger plates. Commercial plates required for hire cars and livery related vehicles. delivery roadsters and ambulances must be licensed as commercial. Weigh bills required for trucks and delivery vehicles, with tiered rates per hundred pounds for commercial and passenger cars.
Ralph Albert Harrington died at his Vernon township home on Wednesday November 25 after a week's illness from pneumonia. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9700 o'clock at the family residence with Rev. WH. B Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Cherry Grove. obituary to follow next week.
The Post Office urges public cooperation to handle Christmas mail with minimal congestion. Guidance covers wrapping and packing, fragile and perishable items, addresses, postage, and parcel size and weight limits for efficient delivery.
Senior class schedules December 10 11 for a Pollyanna play with Evelyn Van Dyne as Pollyanna Robert Jackson as Jimmy Bean Alfred Lawada as John Pendleton. Maymie Stevens Grace Lister Max Koch Helen House Liona Springer Velma McKnight Howard White appear in supporting roles. Orthophonic wire service plans accompany the event.
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