1931 Highway Law Clarifies Truck Insurance Exemptions
The article explains Act No. 189 known as the Green Truck Law and clarifies that farmers and owners using commercial vehicles for non hire purposes are not covered or required to carry public liability or property damage insurance. It details exemptions for within city limits, state or federal vehicles, school districts, farm transport, and occasional carrier use, noting short time permits for farm-hire transport and ongoing definitions for accommodation transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
United States
Gome
Harvest Fried Chicken Supper by Brown Corners Ladies Aid
The Brown Corners Ladies Aid will host a public supper at the Community House half a mile south of the Cornwell farm this Friday night. Plates cost 36 cents plus 15 cents. Menu includes fried chicken noodles glazed sweet potatoes mashed potatoes and more with coffee and pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Corners Ladies Aid
Cornwell Farm
Tax Distribution in Isabella County Totals 95428.27
The state tax levy of 95428.27 for Isabella county is allocated across multiple agencies and services including advertising agricultural department school district aid budget and several state institutions such as University of Michigan and Newberry and Ypsilanti state hospitals. A note mentions Bart Barrus bringing seven small apples to the Sentinel office as a second growth of the northern spy variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Michigan
Agricultural Department
Legislature
Michigan State College
Newberry State Hospital
University of Michigan
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Bart Barrus
Sentinel Office
Thayer well in Vernon brought in at 180 barrels
Vernon oil field activity rose as Louis Thayer no. 1 was completed after casing troubles, yielding 180 barrels in 24 hours. Wood no. 2 nears Dundee sand and Swing no. 1 likely to spud soon. Ben Loomis drill reached 400 feet after moving derrick. Grant township to host Coyne et al property well by Michigan Gas and Oil Corp.
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Vernon
Louis ‘Thayer
Ben Loomis
Grant Township
Coyne Et al
Section 18
Clare
McKay- Mercier
Michigan Gas and Oil Corporation
Clare Lady Succeeded by Midland Woman to District Presidency
Mrs. George B. Stanford of Midland was confirmed president of the Northeastern District Federation of Women's Clubs, succeeding Mrs. A. E. Mulder of Muskegon at a federation meeting in Muskegon. The two year term begins now. Michigan has seven districts. Stanford was appointed last May during the Bay City spring meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Stanford
Midland
Federation of Women's Clubs
A. E. Mulder
Muskegon
Michigan
Stanford
Bay City
Central State Teachers College Faces Ferris at Mt Pleasant
Central State Teachers College football schedules a game against Ferris at Alumni Field Mt Pleasant on Saturday October 10 with a 2:00 p m kickoff The article notes heightened competition at Mast Side Quoits Grounds on Hemlock Street and mentions electric lights used to determine exact points
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Central
Ferris
MT. Pleasant
Central State Teachers College
Alumni Field
Quoits
Hemlock Street
Night Dance at Bertha Lake Promises Fun
Advertises Saturday night dancing at Bertha Lake with music and a call to bring winter garments for dry cleaning at new low prices offered by Howard Wn Jones.
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Bertha Lake
Howard Ww. Jones
Adv
Musical service draws splendid crowd at Clare church
The Congregational church in Clare hosted a high quality Sunday service led by Geo Boyd with strong young performer contributions. The audience applauded, brass quartet and sax trio pleased, and all joined in singing Onward Christian Soldiers, signaling broad local musical interest and plans for future winter services.
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Clare
Geo. Boyd
John Lockyer
M. B
Albert Dawe
New Probate Law Changes Will Proving Procedures
A new probate law passed by the last legislature changes will proving procedures. It requires notice by publication plus mailed copies to heirs and devisees, with proof by affidavit of mailing and return receipts. unknown addresses exempted from mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Dorsey
Dorsey
Rummage Sale by St. Cecilia Society This Week
The St. Cecilia Society will hold a rummage sale in the Dr. McKnight building Thursday Friday and Saturday. On Saturday bake goods will also be on sale at the same location.
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Dr. McKnight
Adv
Clare Study Club Hosts Teachers Musical at Haley Home
The Clare Study Club presents a reception and musical for high school teachers under Mrs. Mabel Mulder at Mrs. Lucilla Haley's home on October 13, 1931, at 8:00 PM. Talent from Mr. Pleasant and Alma joins a piano violin and voice program. The concertina program includes a quote about music inspiring loyalty.
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Clare Study Club
Mabel Mulder
Pleasant
Lucilla Haley
Our Indian School Inspires Clare Club Audience
Supt Baumgarten of Mt Pleasant spoke to the Clare Good Literature Club on Our Indian School noting 375 Indian children in the state program, ages six to nineteen. Boys learn gardening and trades while girls study home economics. meals demand large quantities of food. about half are Protestant and half Catholic. ninety-plus buildings on site. visitors welcomed.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Supt. Baumgarten
Mt. Pleasant
Eleen Bogan
Baumgarten
United State
Mayhey
Ail
Francis Sempowski
Curran
Nina McGuire
Adelaide Biden
Mahatma Ghandi
London
Lampman
Holden
Alexander
Elden
Bake Sale Planned by St. Cecilia Ladies
The St. Cecilia Ladies announce a bake sale this Saturday in the McKnight building. Proceeds support church activities.
Auto accident fatal to Flint woman near Clare
Mrs. Earl Trimmer of Flint, 36, died Saturday after her car failed to pass another on US 10 east of Clare. The Model A roadster tore through a barb wire fence, dragging her on the wire before the car stopped. Husband survived, helper Erwin Schiegel summoned aid. funeral held Tuesday.
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Clare
US 10
Earl Trimmer
Flint
Freesqgil
Trimmer
Erwin Schiegel
Isabella County to Deport Aliens
Isabella county directs a cooperative effort of federal state and county officials to deport Mexican residents. About 180 persons are expected to be sent to the Mexican border by deportation or voluntary departure funded by county money. Three U S immigration inspectors from Detroit are in the county, with Earl White assisting from the state welfare department and county officials M T Young and Proctor Halil active in the program.
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Isabella County
United States Immigration Department
Detroit
Harry C. Yaeger
Percy Keene
Leonard Newitt
Earl White
State Welfare Department
W.S. Carpenter
M. T. Young
Proctor Halil
Cleaning rubbish in gardens to curb next year's insects
Farmers urge gardeners to collect and burn vines and weeds left in plots. Old stalks harbor squash bugs that winter there. fall plowing may drive millions of bugs from a home to freeze. The long-used prevention remains the best defense for a healthier next season.
Apples Spreading at Ott Ranch in Cornwall Area
Spies report No. 1 Jonathan and Baldwin apples including Spitz, Berger varieties sprayed at the Charles Ott ranch located 1 to 2 miles east of Cornwall, indicating orchard protection efforts.
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Spys
Jonathans
Baldwins
Spitzberger
Qilre
Chas
Ott
Cornwall Ranch
Chas Corwin Passes After Lingering Illness
Chas F Corwin born Okemos May 28 1870 died Farwell October 4 1931. He married May Fuller of Petoskey October 7 1915. Survived by his wife two stepsons three stepdaughters and other relatives. Funeral at Church of God with Rev Mary House officiating. Interment in Farwell Cemetery.
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Chas. F. Corwin
Okemos
Farwell
May Fuller
Petoskey
Donald
Corwin
Dora E. Fuller
Eunice Vancamp
Quincey E
Darell V. Fuller
Central Lake
Grate M. Irwin
Ida Wright
Charlotte
Church of God
Mary House
Farwell Cemetery
Sacred Heart Holds Clare To a Scoreless Tie
Clare High presses Sacred Heart Academy but cannot finish drives in a scoreless game last Friday. Clare’s offense stalled on downs amid bad breaks while Sacred Heart’s defense repelled near-misses and halted a late push on the Clare twenty. St. Louis comes to town next Friday with revenge on their minds as the 3:30 kickoff approaches.
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Clare High
Sacred Heart Academy
Clare Boys
Sacred Heart
Clare
Academy
St. Louis
Canadian duties on second class matter entering Canada after 1931
Third Assistant Postmaster General announces that second class publications entering Canada from the United States after September 1 1931 will face Canadian tariff duties. Copies under bona fide subscriptions made on or before June 2 1931 are exempt until April 1 1932. wrappers must show total copies and subscriptions, with prepayment via Canadian duty stamps on the package reverse.
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Washington
Canada
Collectors of Customs of
United States
Commissioner of Customs
Ottawa
Reciprocity Day Celebrated By Clare And Farwell Clubs
The Clare Study Club joined the Farwell Woman's Club Tuesday evening for a reciprocity program in Farwell. Members toured the English Department room, enjoyed autumn decorations, heard singing and a humorous recitation, and had fruit punch and wafers at a displayed table before returning to Clare.
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Farwell
Clare Study Club
Farwell Woman's Club
Clare Club
Alice Palmer
Henry
Force
Richmond
Madge Lamp
Farwell Club
Clare’s Club
Purnell
Che
Nina UicGuire
United States
Dwight Morrow
Parnell
McGuire
Elizabeth Dean
Doan
Francis Sempowski
Curran
Martha Bicknell
Clare
High School Band Notes for St Louis and Clare Game
The St Louis and Clare football game is featured with two bands, new music, folios, and instruments. Newly elected officers include President Lemont Hamlin, Treasurer Dale Randall, Business Manager Dorsey Mussell, Property Man Bill Hochstetler, Librarian Betty Doherty, Assistant Conductor Neal Elden, and Drum Major Upton Tupper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Clare
Ideal Theatre Weekends Shows and Roster
At the Ideal Theatre the program features Smoke by Richard Arlin on Saturday, Its a Wise Child with Marion Davis Sunday through Monday, and Young As Your Feel by Will Rogers with The Cute Little Things You Do. The billing includes comedy and news with features and appearances by Gloria Swanken.
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Richard Arlin
Sun
Mon
Marion Davis
Tueb
Will Rogers
Gloria_ Swanken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rep. Callaghan
Isabella
Thayer
Soan
Haley
Indian School
Eileen Bogan
Bake Sale
St. Cecilia Ladies
McKnight
Katherine Trimmer
U. S. 10
Chas. Corwin
THE
Ideal Theatre
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