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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Red Front prices claiming 1 pound of coffee for 46 cents, less than the 60 cent chain store rate, with various price tags including 45c 25c 08c 10c 10c and 25c to entice shoppers.
In Clare County Michigan Chancery case Grace Brock files suit against Floyd Brock. Court cannot locate the defendant and orders appearance within three months with publication of the order in The Clare Sentinel weekly for six weeks. Ray Hart circuit judge. Jos F Bowler attorney for the plaintiff. A4617
In Harrison a probate session on September 2 1926 heard Viola McKay petition for license to sell Frederick Lister deceased estate real estate. Hearing set for September 28 1925 at 10 a m at the probate office with notice by three weekly publications in The Clare Sentinel.
Default on a mortgage by Archie M Malone and Sarah M Malone to The Clare County Savings Bank dated January 16 1909. The sale on November 10 1925 at 4 pm at the Front Door of the Court House Harrison will auction the described lands to satisfy the debt including principal interest seven percent costs and attorney fee of 35 dollars. The property includes portions of sections 6 7 31 in Arthur and Hamilton townships Clare County Michigan. Mortgagee O W Perry attorney Clare Mich.
A brief meditation on how obstinacy impedes wisdom and happiness. The musing compares a stubborn mind to a stubborn temper, citing how rigidity blocks insight and contentment.
A reflection from the Houston Post-Dispatch praising the value of diligent work and prudent spending, noting how success stems from disciplined effort rather than envy of others wealth.
Catholic church notices list Rev. George Flanagan leading mass at 7 00 a m and Rev A P McDonald at 10 00 a m Warning worship Sunday School 11 15 Miss Mary Gilmore superintendent Prayer services every Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and Sunday evening worship at 7 30 p m The Bible Study is Friday evening at the home of Mrs Maude Parish The pastor is Whitehead The church invites worshippers to a welcoming service at homey stubbing the line.
Pastor Rev. H. B. Johnson will lead a 10 15 am rally day service with special music and sermon. All members and friends urged to attend. Sunday School at 11 15 am with Mrs. Alex McKinnon as superintendent. No evening service.
Sept 20 English service at 2 pm with Rev Karl Baumann of Mt Pleasant filling in for Rev Bernthal. No Sunday School. Oct 4 German service at 10 am with Sunday School. Oct 18 English Holy Communion at 10 am with Sunday School.
Free Methodist schedule lists J A Hanes as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Bible study class at 11:00 a m An evening service follows at 7:00 p m Tuesday 7:30 at J A Allens home and Thursday 7:30 prayer meeting at the church Gilmore Free Methodist Church holds an 11:00 a m preaching service Weidman Free Methodist Church offers a 3:00 p m preaching service Everyone is welcome to attend
The Church with a Welcome led by Pastor Howard T. Smith holds class at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:00 a.m. Sermon title The cross and the Memory of Sin. Communion follows. Sunday School at 11:15 a.m. Evening preaching at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topic God’s Command. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Herrick schedules Sunday School at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m with a sermon titled Too Full for Sound Communion follows. The pastor plans to leave Tuesday for Lansing for the conference and urges worship together on the last Sunday of the year.
Mrs Roy EB Ashley of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from staggering fainting and choking spells after using SorboiQuaadruple sold at BH A Anderson and Floyd Kirkpatrick drug stores in Clare Michigan or from Sor bel Company Mechanicsburg Ohio. Local availability noted.
In chancery, Rose Dawson sues Theron Dawson in Clare County Michigan. The order, dated Sept 10 1925, requires the defendant to appear within three months and publish the order in The Clare Sentinel for six weeks.Attorney Jos F Bowler files for the plaintiff. 46t7
A brief note reports a teacher from Scripps school in Detroit spent weeks with her cousin Mrs Floyd Allen at St Helens Lake near Maple Grove. She returned home Wednesday and left again for Detroit Friday morning.
Mrs. Henry House pastor conducts Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. and afternoon service at 2:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. All services at Mrs. House home. Prayer meeting weekly on Tuesday evening. Everyone welcome.
The M E Church reports the pastor away at conference with Rev Stratton preaching Sunday morning and a 7 30 park service last of the season. Numerous townsfolk and visitors attend Labor Day events, banquets, dances, and family visits across Midland and nearby areas.
School began August 31 with Mrs. Bessie Boughton as teacher. Detroiter Miss Elizabeth Stevens visited the Schaffer girls. Harold Schaffer works as bookkeeper at Farmers Produce Co. in Clare. The Robinett family and friends visited James Robinetts at Chesaning. Emmet Sutton and family spent a week at Houghton Lake with Fred Morgan and family. Basil Williams returned from Lansing. William Cleveland and John Waddington threshing nearby. Cy Winchells to housekeeping in Farwell. Amos Foltzs granddaughter stays with them while her parents travel to Niagara Falls and Canada. Walter Randall and wife visited relatives. Veromae Thompson returns to Clare to attend school. Wentworth reportedly bought James Gibson’s farm. Squires brothers now drive a Ford touring car bought last week. Mrs. Gus Williams and Romain helped at Curtisville threshing. bumper crops noted. Grandfather’s grain exceeded 1500 bushels. Jerry Geer harvested over 88 bushels of oats per acre. Labor Day spent at Farwell renewing friendships. all seemed happy.
Local notes list Mr and Mrs Harle Shooks heading to Niagara Falls for vacation. Numerous visitors from Clare, Detroit, Saginaw, and Flint stop by friends and relatives in the Lake area. Wedding bells, school start, and community club meetings noted amid weekend travel and arrivals.
A fragment quoting Benjamin Franklin notes poor hospitality with a joking remark about opening till door and shutting up his countenance, reflecting colonial wit on manners and civility.
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