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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
1
The Clare County Fair will continue on Saturday after heavy rain forced a postponement. Secretary J C Kemuis says the fiftieth annual event includes larger exhibits, extra entertainment, and an open amateur program by 1:00 pm. Ball games horse races and a horse ice pitching contest are featured.
Thomas Porter died Saturday night at his cottage at High Point Lake after an acute heart attack. He was born in Lindsey Ontario on April 5 1872 and spent 42 years with Otis Elevator Company traveling in Cuba and South America. He is survived by Hattie Porter widow daughter Mrs C D Bayes of Clare son Thomas H Porter of Chicago and grandchildren. A Masonic funeral was held and interment followed at Salt River cemetery.
The Clare Drug Co. undergoes remodeling this week to expand floor area by moving the rear partition twelve feet. Ice cream production will occupy the expanded space, a balcony becomes a prescription room, and a side wall case replaces the old rear setup for a wider main floor.
Scoutleaders from the Gratiot and Tisabella-Clare Districts of the Valley Trails Council gather at Camp Rotary on Sunday afternoon September 20 for program planning. The program features games and recreational methods, Troop Cooking and Hiking, with J. Herbert Saum leading the evening program and announcements on fall recruiting, training, and events for Scouts in the two districts.
Bay City Republican Roy O. Woodruff ran unopposed for Congress while Keily faced a Democratic opponent in November. In Osceola-Clare district Bernie Hampton beat Louis Scherlitz by 37 votes in Osceola with Clare backing Hampton, creating a 1208 margin. Miles M. Callaghan led the 28th Senatorial district race, tallying a 346 edge over Fred Holbeck in Tawas City and 438 with Clare and 1071 from Osceola backing him. The Arenac County Independent notes district totals and a Senate contest between James Couzens and Wilber Brucker, Couzens leading with 190,411 to Brucker’s 313,280 with many precincts still in. Democratic governor candidates Murphy and Welsh trailed, while Prentiss M. Brown led the Senate race over Ward by about 5000. Clare backed Brown by 78 to Ward 33.
Miss Roberta Hershey of Michigan State College outlines a new handbook Extension Course Notes No. 119 Choosing the Day's Foods. She classifies foods as body building body regulating and energy yielding. Copies available from the Home Economics Extension Department Hast Lansing or Harrison County Agents office.
The Clare County Women’s Republican Club held instructive rallies as women show growing political engagement. A crowd gathered at the Farwell K of P hall on September 5 with two earlier meetings hosted by Mrs. H Simmons in Grant township and Mrs. Jennie Bates in Sheridan township, led by Mrs. Mabel Mulder. Hosts provided homemade ice cream and cake while the Publicity Chairman thanked the hostesses for opening their homes.
A Brown Corner primary party at Miller Store Tuesday night grew into a farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs Ira Miller as 125 friends attended. Election winners called to thank hosts and all were treated. a parting token was presented to the Millers before guests left.
The Clare Study Club begins its regular year with a luncheon at Mrs. Leon Gleason’s home on Tuesday September 22. Members without transport should call Mrs. Theo G Bowler. Day’s program focuses on United States constitution and voter issues led by Mrs. Ethel Schlegel with assistants Estella Artibee Mary Green and Greta Kennedy.
John House 78, longtime Isabella township resident, died Tuesday after months of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at the family home. The obituary will appear in The Sentinel next week.
Bulletin from Supt B D Kennedy reports Washington approval for Clare school athletic field upgrade costing about $15,000. Planned works include fencing sod turf courts for tennis and soccer and construction of a running track and diamond for softball and baseball. The project is hailed as a key addition to school facilities.
Former Clare County residents gathered at Potter Park Lansing for the fourteenth annual reunion with attendees from Detroit Ann Arbor Battle Creek Jackson Monroe Kalamazoo Muskegon Mt. Pleasant and other areas A basket dinner was served amid inclement weather and a business meeting elected 1937 officers Harl Morton president Wm Lambertson vice president Standish Cox secretary treasurer.
John Hodkinson sold his farm two miles south of Clare to Fred Ervin of Vernon township. Hodkinson plans an auction soon to dispose of his personal property. The sale list will appear in The Sentinel next week.
Clare county voters cast 2722 ballots in the primary with Donald H. Holbrook winning the prosecuting attorney race by 991 over Jos. K. Naumes. Sheriff race saw George Bates lead with 15 of 22 precincts, while other races for clerk and probate drew attention.
The Northern Michigan Road Commissioners Association will meet in Clare on September 25 and 26 with over five hundred visitors expected. City and county officials lead arrangements with speakers including Sidney Medalie Thomas Lynch W J Slavin Capt Oscar Scavarda and local leaders coordinating talks on snow removal garages hard surface roads and traffic safety.
Democratic women of Clare county gathered at the City Library on September 10 with Mrs. Bexer of Bay City as guest speaker. The county organization was formed with Estella Artibee as President and Ethel Schlegel as 1st Vice President, Helen Fanning as 2nd Vice President, Herschel Reiss as Secretary and Treasurer, and Ada Hochstetler as Publicity. Several meetings with prominent speakers are planned to energize efforts for the November elections.
Notice invites customers to pay light and power bills at Citizens State Bank. It stresses prompt courteous service and directs readers to settle accounts there. likely from a local utility billing campaign.
Verrette Reunion held Sunday at City Tourist Park with officers elected Howard Verrette of Lansing president Lena Verrette of Lansing vice president and Mrs Wilfred Klingener secretary About 40 attendees enjoyed dinner from many baskets plus pictures swimming and a ball game Ice cream and cake were served at four Out of town visitors included Evert Verrette and family Marion Ben Webb Sheridan Chas Verrette family Lansing Harold andBetty Verrette Detroit Douglas Smith family Flint and others
Clare Pomona Grange will meet with Greenwood Grange on Wednesday night September 23. A good attendance is desired. Pot luck to be held. Pomona Secretary Irma Williams.
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