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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1931
Page
4
Rail and bus timetables for Ann Arbor to Midland Reed City and Clare routes. Community notices include bake sale and social events at the Friz office, visiting residents, church notes, and local family news from Clare Michigan with frequent references to Saginaw Reed City Owosso and Charlotte.
The report notes perfect attendance on Monday and Tuesday, with Glenn Messer winning the speed contest. It mentions classroom activities on South America, map-making, and history and geography work. Several students leave for the country, and teachers reference reading selections and recent projects.
An advertisement for The Food Shop run by Fred M. Morgan at 609 McEwan Street urges buying Michigan products from Independent Stores to aid Michigan prosperity. It lists Sunshine Soda Crackers at 19 cents, rolled oats, soaps, coffee, sugar in large bags, salted peanuts, canned beans, sauerkraut, and notes the beans were grown in Michigan and not from Japan.
The Citizens State Bank of Clare Michigan announces a foreclosure sale under a 1929 mortgage on Lot seven in Lamb's Addition Clare Michigan. The sale will occur January 11 1932 at 1:00 PM at the front door of the Court House in Harrison Clare County to satisfy principal interest and costs including attorney's fee. Principal due of 860.70 plus 25.00 attorney fee and 7 percent interest.
A large sliver-gilded goblet once used by Sir Walter Scott has drawn long standing attention at Glasius Castle. The relic symbolizes the Bownes-Lyon name of Strathmore and was reportedly passed for the family’s health in earlier days.
Seventh Day Adventist holds Sabbath School at 1:00. Catholic St Cecilia Mass at 8:30. St John’s Evangelical Lutheran German service 9:45 and English 10:45 with Sunday School. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at I O O F Hall with 10:30 Sunday School and 11:00 community service. Hitler G W Burt from Beaverton preaches at 8:00.
Morning worship at ten o clock and Sunday School at 11 15 mark the church day. The missionary series features Pauls work in Thessalonica and Berea with Miss Laura Thompson in charge. Evening service at 730 features Mrs Mary Stroup exchanging pulpits. Midweek prayer service is on Wednesday evening.
Church events listed include Sunday School at 2730 p m with Cora Wilson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening service at 8:00 p m. Young People meet at 7:00 p m. Sewing Circle and Prayer meeting on Wednesdays. Attendance last Sunday was twenty five. Ed gar Van Sicklen noted for Sept morning events. You are welcome to attend.
Church schedule for Sunday includes 10:15 worship with sermon on The Sirens Song, 11:15 Church School led by Mr Norris Elden, and 6:30 Young People's Society. Sermon draws on Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good and urges charity over vengeance. Members urged to attend.
October is the chief month for Methodist World Service giving with a goal to raise all funds by October 31. A pastor talks on A Program and A Promise at 10 am, children chat on Erasers, church school at 11 30 led by Mrs Garchon, and other activities follow including Youth, Ladies Aid, and a banqueting program hosted by Rev J B Lockyer.
Herrick notes religious strength lies in countryside, fears youth migrate to cities. Church school at 12 30 followed by preaching. Pastor seeks time to chat with children at 1 30 session, urging continuity of rural home values.
Mrs. McKinley from Grand Ledge returned home after visiting Mrs. Senway. Dickie Leichti injures his right hand on an electric wringer. Beer haulers boarded with Mrs. Sam Leichti return to Flint. Several residents visit Farwell and Pontiac relatives. Garden truck warnings issued. Louis Nevins helps on farm then returns home. Families visit Rose Bush and Chicago trips noted. Tom Cook buffs wool for winter. Various visits to relatives and neighbors described.
Mya Akey spent the past week with her son and the Ernie Akeys of Shepherd. Fred Akey attended the big event at Mr. Pleasant Tuesday night hosted by the Odd Fellows lodge. Mrs. Bert McGuire of Gilmore and Mrs. Annie Arrand attended the quarterly Mt. Pleasant meeting Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Penny visited relatives in Saginaw Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Milo Myers spent Sunday with Harl Myers. Mr. and Mrs Frank Pringle and daughter Leona visited the latter's brother and wife. The Citizens State Bank offers money orders.
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