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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
2
Davys Store displays a Argonne rug in front of its shop for fourteen days to prove its wear resistance. The test covers walking over the rug at least ten thousand times amid sun wind rain and snow with hopes the rug proves “The Rug Children Won’t Wear Out.”
Coming events include planned meetings. contact phone 365 for details. Dover Gospel Tabernacle holds Sunday services at 11 30 am. September 25 lecture by Dr I Gregg at school auditorium 2 pm. Kings Daughters serve lunch next meeting with Mrs A D Telcer as host. Sacred Heart Clare football game at Mt Pleasant on September 28. Walter H Larman Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary meet first and third Mondays at 415 McEwan street. Zenobia chapter O H meets first Thursday monthly.
Grant Grange announces a meeting to be held next Thursday night September 27 with J Archambault listed as Deputy. The notice urges attendance and outlines the time and venue as provided in the regional posting.
Bent N Mercer expresses appreciation to supporters who voted for him in the late primary. He acknowledges a brief four week campaign against a more established opponent and says he met many fine people, feeling gratified even in his own home county.
Clare county extension leaders met in Harrison on Tuesday September 18 at the Congregational church parlors. Miss Pond extension expert led with a lesson on House cleaning made easier. Eight groups attended and two new groups joined from last year. A next meeting is set for October 16 in Harrison with a lesson on Modern Laundry Methods.
Reverend A W Johnstone of Harrison performed the ceremony at his home on Monday September 17 uniting Minnie VanDe Creek and Robert J VanBuskirk both of Harrison They will reside in Dighton Herbert Smith who was severely injured earlier returned from Harper Hospital Detroit on Wednesday and remains under care but is recovering well.
Miss Kathryn B. Methner of route four Clare, valedictorian of Coleman high school class of 1934, won one of ten freshman scholarships established by the State Board of Education for Central State Teachers College. The award covers tuition and activity fees for 1934-35, issued by Central authorities led by President B C Warriner. Methner will be not quite sixteen next November.
Contests in tournament presented lively entertainment with Fred Doherty showing player films. Host couple Mr. and Mrs. Bowler received praise as Jim Olson arranged film and theater talent. Drinks, merriment, and laughter followed with thanks to contributors a noted Detroit trip produced topnotch cinema pieces.
The first meeting of the Club took place at Lake on Tuesday evening with ninety attendees. A pot luck supper and three conservation films followed. The next meeting will be at Lake George on the second Tuesday in October. admission is a well filled basket.
Herschel Reiss thanks Democratic voters who supported him at the primaries and asks for continued support in the general election.
Clare County voters are thanked for supporting Richard Bimerson in the primaries. He pledges to follow the wishes of the election and serves as County Road Commissioner.
Farmers are instructed to bring all livestock to ship by 2 00 p m on Tuesday September 25 at Farmers Ind Produce Co. The notice addresses farmers and specifies the shipping deadline at the company location.
Local readers are invited to enter a slogan contest praising the Hudson Terraplane’s ruggedness. Winners receive a new car or other prizes. details available at Woodward Motor Sales. The tour adds about 2000 miles per circuit, with George Haas of Cleveland drawn as the owner.
A landscape specialist will present slides in a lecture series on shrubs and their arrangement. About twenty dollars or less for nursery shrubs is noted to supplement native plantings, with three lectures by Mr. Gregg for enrolled attendees.
Eight clarites attend the Traverse City meeting in September of the coming year. The Post recommended three changes to the State Constitution and By-laws, which were adopted. Beaudry Post of Detroit won the Drum and Bugle Corps State Championship. Lester Moody was elected State Commander for 1935 and Elizabeth Lyons State Auxiliary President.
Bert Jackson visited relatives in Grand Rapids from Friday to Tuesday. City street committee advances concrete walk replacement before Hotel Doherty this week. Gladwin county fair opens Tuesday and ends tonight with fireworks. Good weather draws crowds and predicts strong exhibits. Clare Good Literature Club opens year next Tuesday with Mrs. Margaret Derby hosting a social evening. Dr and Mrs H R Hess and Acey Parker visited in Saginaw Wednesday. Mrs Parker training with Michigan Bell to fill a local post. Dorothy Lange of Memorial Hospital Owosso spent ten days with her parents. Son William returns from vacation to resume studies at Michigan College of Mining and Technology Houghton UP.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans to produce one million glasses of jelly including jams and marmalades by October first. Unit No 128 aims for 100 glasses with each member bringing two to Mrs Cel ling Cregeur at 114 Wheaton Ave or the Legion hall for the next meeting. The jelly will aid Veterans hospitals Children’s Billet and Christmas baskets.
Delegates Harris William H. Caple George W. Palmer L H Thompson W B Sanderson Fred Bingham Thos Crawford J F McKenna attend with alternates J A Jackson J H Wilson Frank Thilly Jos Ladd Mrs Thos Nichols Herschel Reiss Anna Crawford and George McKeever. The convention will be held in Grand Rapids September 28.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father George Wilson who died September 19, 1932. Though we cannot hear your voice we know you are near in our thoughts. Dear father you were always kind and someday we will meet on that shining shore. Mrs. Margaret E. Wilson and family.
The department of state notes numerous inquiries on recount methods as many state senate and state representative races plus state offices in counties were decided by narrow margins.
Under state law the department must furnish newspapers with copies of proposed constitutional amendments and other questions before the general election. The copies will be mailed within 10 days, giving voters ample opportunity to study the changes.
Neighbors saw individuals between 3 and 5 pm Friday near the Albert and Mrs. Garchow barn. A hound pup, a brace and bit, and a half bushel galvanized basket were stolen from the granary and porch respectively. Return 48 to avoid further trouble.
Robert Wilson expresses sincere gratitude to Clare county voters for their support at the September primaries. He extends thanks to all who aided his campaign and expresses appreciation for the backing received.
Edmond Woods thanks Clare county voters for support in the recent primary and expresses appreciation for continued cooperation since becoming a public servant.
Albert Little announces a public auction of his entire farm equipment list to be held Tuesday October 2 at the farm location south of Clare by two miles and a half west. The catalog will be released next week.
On and after September 11, 1934 I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by other than myself. Signed, Donald Stambaugh.
Many dikes in Holland are raised about 40 feet above normal water level and wide enough at the top to support a roadway or canal. Some trace back to ancient Roman times.
Exhibitors at Michigan county fairs may receive one half of cash prizes or premiums from the state for fairs held between March 1, 1934 and March 1, 1935. The state’s payment cannot exceed half of the total cash prizes actually paid by the fair since January 1, 1926. The arrangement excludes horse races and requires the fair to have paid half the prize in cash first. Commissioner Samuel T. Metzger announced the policy in Lansing on April 20, 1934.
Gates for the Sara Shipping Association will be on Tuesday October 2 and Tuesday October 16. R Brooks Walter, Shippers, notes contact phone 206522.
For sale a supply of old fashioned blue rye seed offered by Thos Harmon of Clare. Buyer may contact Harmon for quantities and pricing.
Mt. Pleasant edged Clare in a rough opener with a disputed score as Doherty suffered a cracked ankle ending his season. Clare attacked late after Doherty intercepted a pass, and coach Brown praised the effort while noting rough spots to fix before Friday. Beaverton visits for a 3:30 game. admission 25 cents.
The Clare-Isabella Pomona meeting at Mt. Vernon Grange Hall on Wednesday September 26 features a three act play titled The Fortunate Calamity. The closed gathering includes actors Omar Parent Tom Bradley Alice Bradley Edith Raymond Mildred Klingelhofer Earl Beatty Olive Oliver Max Stanley and Marie Stanley.
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