Supervisors close fall session on Tuesday afternoon
Glore County Board of Supervisors wrapped up its October session with adjournment last Tuesday. Over eight days no disputes arose as budgets and tax matters were handled by committees, salaries stayed low, and Clare County reported no bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glore
Carl Holbrook
Clare County
The
American Red Cross
Brucker
Harvey A. Dawson
Henry Gardner
Perl Tryon
T. Carl Holbrook
Wight
Davys Store at St Louis Robbed Last Saturday
The Davys store in St Louis managed by Fred Thompson was robbed last Saturday evening taking about 65 dollars. A gun was used to threaten the clerk who was tied and his mouth taped. A customer nearby alerted Fleming Shoe Co. staff and an investigation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davys
St. Louis
Fred Thompson
Fred
Fleming Shoe Co
Reformation Anniversary Services at St. John's Lutheran
Next Sunday St. John's Lutheran Church holds a morning service addressing why to rejoice on the Reformation anniversary. The afternoon marks the 25th anniversary of the Ladies Aid society with speaker Rev. C. Seyrer from St. Louis Michigan at 2:30 PM. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Rev. C. Seyrer
St. Louis, Mich
Rummage Sale Planned by The King's Daughters
The King's Daughters announce a rummage sale starting Wednesday October 28 in the McKnight building. Proceeds support their charitable work and local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
McKnight
Ady
Legionaires of Tenth District Invited to Midland Event
Midland Legionaires plan a November 2 gathering at the Community Center with dinner and dancing. Officials from the tenth district are invited and an expected capacity crowd is anticipated. Governor Wilbur M. Brucker and State Commander Leslie P Kepfgen are slated to attend along with A H Gansser and other legion workers. Local organizers include Des Gardens Lapeer Pete Mason Blanchard Laurin Budge Beaverton and Percy La Bree handling dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Legionaires
Legion
Tenth District
Royal F. Baringer
Wilbur M. Brucker
Leslie P. Kepfgen
Comander
Bay City
A. H. Gansser
Mr. Des Gardens
Lapeer
Pete Mason
Blanchard
Laurin Budge
Beaverton
Percy la Bree
Arthur and Emma Balsley Golden Wedding Celebration
The Arthur couple Mr. and Mrs. John Balsley celebrated their golden wedding Sunday in Arthur township. A large outdoor gathering followed a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. Chas Kleinhardt with family members assisting. Guests included Will and Ina Balsley, friends from Detroit and Flint, and neighbors from Clare and Eagle community. A bountiful dinner for about 150 and tributes from relatives marked the day with gifts such as gold pieces a radio an Aladdin lamp and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balsley
Arthur Township
Chas. Kleinhardt
James McLeod
Henry Johnston
Balsley
Marilyn Kurth
Roy Gordon
Ernie Green
Chas. Ott
Will
Ina
James Allen
Eagle
Balsleys
Will Balsley
Darwin Kurth
Ray Balsley
Detroit
Jesse Balsley
Arthur
Loren Batstone
Bert
Hillthorpe
Ina Balsley
Flint
Irwin Myers
Grace Baisley
Columbus
Ohio
Walter Ott
Pearl Hartman
Grand Rapids
Will Hartman
Bay City
Lewis Sunday
Hastings
Oscar Mull
Lansing
Napanee
Ind
Geo. Manns
Saginaw
Mittens Offered by Local Knitters for Hire
Experienced knitters seek hand knit mitten work and invite writers to contact W. Wolsey at 716 South Park Street in Saginaw Michigan. Also available are black cardboard for Halloween use at the Sentinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wolsey
Park St
Saginaw
Mid
Hallowe
Sentinel Office
Second Meeting of Child Training Series in Clare
Mrs. Lydia Ann Lynde of Michigan State College will host a second and final session at Clare High School Auditorium next Wednesday October 28. At 2 PM mothers discuss common child rearing issues while at 8 PM parents hear about behavioral factors and personal adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann Lynde
Michigan State College
Clare High School
Michigan
Lynde
United States
County Road Commission to Build Gravel Road West of Temple
Clare county road commissioners entered into a contract with a state engineer to build six miles of gravel road west of Temple on M-61. Work to begin at once under the state plan to alleviate unemployment in the county and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
County Road Commissioners
Clare County
Grant Township Farmer's Corn Wins in Variety Tests
County Agriculture Agent P. D. Gibson and Owen Spink report corn variety test results for Grant township. Seven varieties from Michigan and Wisconsin were planted May 25 on heavy loam, with Michigan Golden Glow as the check. Yields per acre ranged from Golden Glow 1364 bu to Northwestern Dent 26.08 bu and Wisconsin No. 25 29.5 bu, with other varieties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Gibson
Owen Spink
Sheridan Township
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jewetts Flint
M. A
Dent
William Kapplinger
Grant Township
Martin Graves
Surrey Township
Northwestern
Jewetts Yellow Flint
William H. Cole Called Home Fifty Year Clare Resident
Funeral services were held from the home on West Seventh Street for William H. Cole aged eighty eight. He was a Civil War veteran and longtime Shiawassee County official before moving to Clare. He served as sheriff undersheriff mayor and councilman and owned sheep and race horses. Mr and Mrs Cole were married sixty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seventh Street
William H. Cole
Vernon
Shiawassee County
Mr. Cole
Clare
Hatton Township
Cole
Park Urges Michigan Highway and Recreational Growth
W L Park argues for Interstate level highway expansion via Highway 27 as Michigan's main north south route. He praises current state effort, cites Wayne County concrete roads, and warns against postwar fiscal excess while urging development of recreational industries. He warns of economic lessons from history and urges citizens to seize opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wayne
United States
Conversa
Clare County
State Highway Department
Shakespeare
Aviator Bilton Ireland Visits Clare by Private Plane
Bilton Ireland of Detroit landed his private plane in Clare last Saturday afternoon to visit his brother Wilbur Ireland and his wife. During the weekend locals enjoyed airplane rides and praised his handling of the machine as he nears a commercial license after just a few hours of flying time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilton Ireland
Detroit
Clare
Wilbur Ireland
Ireland
Birthday Dinner Observed At Sheridan Farm Home
Sunday guests gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson of Sheridan to celebrate October birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Stone of Mann Siding, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Clute and family, Mrs. Empey of Colonville, Donald Davis, Myr. Hopkinson of Pontiac, and Mrs. Emma Keith of Northeast Sheridan who marked her 80th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Sheridan
Chas. Stone
Mann Siding
Jay Clute
Empey
Colonville
Donald Davis
Myr. Hopkinson
Pontiac
Thompson
Emma Keith
Northeast
Season for 4-H Club Work at Hand in County
County plans to boost 4-H club enrollment in Clare with P D Gibson leading winter programs. The article notes 4-H yearly growth, aims to organize clubs across schools, and emphasizes sewing for girls and handicraft for boys, highlighting long term household and farming skill benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Michigan
P. D Gibson
Clare County
America
Attic Theatre Lineup Shows Serial Comedy and Western
At the Ideal Theatre the schedule features The Girl Habit with Charles Ruggles Thursday and Friday 22-23, The Fighting Sheriff with Buck Jones on Saturday 24, Firm and Hattie starring Leon Hisel Zasu Pitts Mitzie Green Jackie Sears Sunday through Monday 25-26, Kiss Me Again with Bernice Claire Edward Tiverett Horton Tuesday 27-28, and Norma Shearer in A Free Soul coming Tuesday 3-4. The notes tout a strong cast and lively thespian fare for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruggles
Buck Jones
Sun
Mon
Firm
Hattie
Leon Hisel
Zasu Pitts
Mitzie Green
Jackie Sears
Bernice Claire
Edward Tiverett Horton
Norma Shearer
Reception Held Monday Evening for New Pastor
The Clare Methodist church welcomed Rev. Lockyer and his family with a Monday evening reception. About 150 guests from the church and city attended a three course supper served by young ladies. Toastmaster Mrs. Stella Lampman led the program as Miss Gerow and Reagan played piano and Chester Richard offered a welcoming note on behalf of the Official Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Stella Lampman
Hurd
Gerow
Reagan
Chester Richard
Lockyer
A. J. Doherty
Vane Walters
Rural schools may name houses and provide mail boxes
Miles M. Callaghan explains Act No. 81 of 1931 allowing school districts outside cities to select names for their rural school houses and to erect mail boxes. The act is optional and enforcement relies on district choice, with public instruction not participating unless a district elects naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles M. Callaghan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Dawson
Bandit
ST. John’s
Legionaires
Midland
Mitten Knitters
Lydia Lynde
County Road Com
Owen Spink Farm
W. L. Park
Clare Harrison
France
Hagland
Confucius
Aviator
Ideal Theatre
Mrs. Lockyer
M. ER. Church
Ladies of
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!