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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1923
Page
8
Frame house and email barn on 60 acres. Improved with pastures and timber posts. Well watered by a trout stream. Priced reasonable. Wants trade for a smaller farm near Clare with small down payment.
Mrs Charley Stevens and Neva Coleman planned Labor Day with Mrs Mary Jacques. Detroit visitors Fred Akey and Charlies Wagoner joined gatherings with the Bryant and Snider families. Several Michigan towns including Clare White Cloud Flint Alma and Saginaw sent relatives for dinners and calls as school begins and illnesses noted.
Bonham relatives gathered Sunday at the Dover home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ginn for a family reunion. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Bonham Sr and Jr, Mr and Mrs Marshall Bonham of Pontiac, Miss Zella Bonham, Miss Dorothy Bonham, Master Henry Bonham, Orman Huntley family, M Buckley and Miss Fantie Corbin of Clare, LeDolia Nowlen and daughters Wilma and Marjorie, John Haring Jr and son Edgerson, Mary and Byron Ginn.
The column covers a Labor Day weekend at Houghton Lake with residents including John Sherman and the Bellinger sisters, notes Alma and Jay Bellinger’s marriages, and mentions teachers, military service, and a new home in Clare. Also reports the Koontz move to Lansing and a West Wise visit to Geo Burch.
Gladwin residents Joseph and Patricia Joslin visited Clare for business. Sheridan township residents J A and J W Allen traveled to Detroit for the state fair. Various travelers returned home after visits or hospital stays, and several local events and a baseball exhibition are noted. A church auxiliary meeting and a confirmation of Rev H B Johnson's upcoming term are reported.
Rain helps local farmers as residents attend the Heart Fair. Mrs Libbie Cook hosts Labor Day visitors from Flint. Resort activity remains quiet at the Beach. Mrs Wm Clark entertains family from Manitowoc Beach. Jim May visits family at Hight Point Lake. Sympathy extended to Mrs Friend Murray over the death of their young daughter.
The Saginaw Agricultural Society invites Michigan residents to the September 10 to 16 fair. More than 200000 visitors expected to view field and factory displays. Thirty thousand dollars in cash premiums plus trophies and silver cups, with twelve thousand dollars for free entertainment. Amsden's band will provide music during the exposition week.
Morning worship at 10 15 led by Rev HB B Johnson who will speak from the pulpit. Sunday School at 11 30 a m with Mrs W A Elden named superintendent.
A Catholic service led by Pastor Rev George Flanagan was scheduled for 10:00 AM on the fifth day of the month. The brief notice confirms his pastoral leadership and the mass time.
Pree Methodist church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m with preaching service at 7:00 p m and prayer meeting at 7:30 p m all at the church led by A Allen and Papter.
Eagle Church ER and EB Snyder publish Sunday School 10 80 p m and preaching times. Colnville Lutheran Leonard Bernthal pastor at 1002 McEwan St offers September standard confirmation school at 1 00 p m and English services at 1 00 p m with Sunday School.
Pastors Milberry Lohnes Bard and Mrs Sternaman lead a series of worships Bible schools and prayer meetings. Services include 10:00 a.m. preaching 11:30 a.m. Bible school and 7:00 p.m. evangelistic service with additional midweek prayer meetings. Locations include Sheridan Clare and Herrick with Sunday school and preaching times noted.
W. S. Teeter, pastor, invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Services in the chapel on South McEwan Street. Children's meeting Saturday at 3:00 p.m. all are welcome, especially non members, bring a friend.
Mr and Mrs J W Ruby and son Harl of Flint visited their son Charles Sunday and Monday. J C Newman's brother of Ohio visits him. School began Monday with H mil Giers as teacher. Mrs Bennett Carter returned from a south state visit. John Loar moved his family to his mother’s home in Sheridan township. Mrs Ernie Ankney ill with diphtheria. Rollin Shull wins free trip to State Fair as Clare County schools representative. Ladies Aid chicken dinner set for September 13 at Mrs Carter’s home.
Southwest Gilmore School began on Tuesday with Samuel Hoag teaching. Labor Day was celebrated at Far well last Monday with all reporting fair time. Hoa and Jarman from Detroit visited her sister in Mt. Pleasant and then her father and brothers in the area over the weekend. Elva Hmmons returned home last week from Battle Creek where she spent the summer.
A sorrel horse was claimed by its owner after a dispute over possession. The owner must prove property and pay charges to recover the animal. The note mentions a person named John VanBustirt at a location north of Farwell on Mae, with unclear details.
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