Clare Welcomes North Michigan THOMAS S. DORSEY ESTABLISHES REC ORD IN SERVICE
Retiring at eighty Judge Thomas Dorsey of Clare county ends twenty eight years in probate office bringing a lifetime of public service. A native of Michigan he left school early to work as a stone cutter before pursuing law and court practice. His story recalls a journey from Union City to Clare County public life.
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Thomas Dorsey
Clare County
Dorsey
Stone Cutters Bench
Mr. Dorsey
Michigan
Homer
Union City
Union City School
Tose
Jail Roof Fire Promptly Quelled by Sheriff and Firemen
Early Tuesday a roof fire at the Harrison County Jail was stopped with prisoners secured and moved to safety. Sheriff George Bates and local firefighters coordinated the response, limiting water and chemical damage to the ceiling plaster and Sheriff’s apartment. Insurance covers reroofing and interior repairs, with a canvas temporary cover placed as work is arranged.
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George Bates
Harrison
Bates
Oil News Vernon Field Drilling Progress Near Clare
The Irwin Well No. 1 four miles south of Clare halted drilling awaiting six inch casing. War Beatty Well No. 1 three miles south of Clare shows downward progress. Otters Farm derrick being completed three miles south of Clare. Stewart Beatty Farm drive pipe to 1900 feet in section 21. A fishing job occurred Wednesday night lifting tools from the casing. Currie Well No. x four miles south and three quarters near Clare at 2000 feet.
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Caldwell
Currie
Owoat
Sot Clare
J ‘Dow
Colored Veterans Camp to Be Moved to Illinois
The Camp Temple V2688 in Temple Clare county will close as a Colored Veterans camp and some youths will transfer to V3678 in Illinois. Captain Baker will assist with the new regime while 95 of 220 enrolled remain. Local American Legion supporters urge maintaining a Michigan camp and propose Idlewild near Baldwin if needed.
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Temple
Redding Township
Clare County
Baker
Camp Temple
Camp Harrison
Harrison
Gillon
Ilineis
Michigan
American Legion
Walter
Walter H. Larman
American Legion of Michigan
CCC
Idle Wild
Baldwin
Michigan Colored Veterans Camp
Clare School Football Schedule for 1936
Beaverton at Clare September 18 Sacred Heart at Mt Pleasant September 25 St Louis at Clare October 2 Reed City at Reed City October 9 Lake City at Lake City October 16 Shepherd at Clare October 26 Heart at Clare October 30 Gladwin at Gladwin November 6 First game here last Friday ended in a tie between Clare and Gladwin.
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Beaverton
Clare
Sacred Heart
Mt. Pleasant
St. Louis
Reed City
Lake City
Lake Cuty
Shepherd
Heart
Gladwin
Citizens Power Service Ad Urges Bill Payment
A brief notice promotes prompt payment of power bills at the Citizens State Bank. It emphasizes prompt service and courteous handling of accounts and encourages customers to settle balances to avoid service interruptions.
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Citizena State Bank
Clare Drug Co Opens New Wal Green System
The Clare Drug Co launches a Walgreen system Grand Opening sale from September 24 to 26, inviting the public to visit a bright new up-to-date drug store. The event promises competitive prices, quality merchandise, and a boost to the local economy by attracting shoppers and benefiting neighboring businesses.
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Clare Drug CO
Walgreen System
Clare
Fall activities launched in Methodist Auxiliary
Mrs. S Bogardus and Mrs N Tibbits hosted the first meeting at their home with fall flowers. President Mrs E Sternaman led business, nominating Mrs Mabel Mulder for president for 36 37. new members Mrs Paul Lowrey and Mrs Carrie Green joined. Guests Mrs Florence Sway and Mrs Mabel Parson received favors as they left for Carson City and Alma. retiring President Mrs Sternaman was thanked. Meeting adjourned for October 7 with plans for the year.
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S. Bogardus
N. Tibbils
Methodist Auxiliary
E. Sternaman
Hilda Tibbits
Mabel Mulder
Paul Lowrey
Carrie Green
Florence Sway
Mabel Parson
Carson City
Alma
God Speed
Snay
Sternaman
Dan Mater
Mulder
Chicken Dinner At Farwell Hotel In Frankenmuth Style
John Coulter announces a Frankenmuth style chicken dinner at the Farwell hotel on Sunday September 27 starting at noon until sold out. Tickets are 75 cents each and available from the hotel or Coulter.
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Farwell
John Coulter
Fred Smalley Receives Handcrafted Relic From 1884
Last week George House presented Fred Smalley of Verrion township with a carved white pine board dated April 23 1884. The inscription marks Smalley’s 17th birthday during work at a sugar camp near Clare. Despite deep snow the camp produced 23 cakes of maple sugar every other day, priced at 8 cents per pound.
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Fred Smalley
George House
Verrion
Fred
H Perry
Doherty
Clare
House
Isabella Pioneer Succumbs After Lingering Illness
After a long illness John G. House died September 15 1936. Born May 15 1859 in Walton Somersetshire England he came to Monroe county in 1874 and settled Isabella Township west of Calkinsville now Rosebush. A farmer and stockman he kept the farm he cleared over fifty years ago. He shared a golden wedding with Mrs House nee Charlotte Armstrong last October 28. Surviving are his wife son Chancellor of Mt Pleasant and daughters Mary and others.
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John G. House
Walton
Somersetshire
England
George Houst
Monroe County
Isabella Township
Calkinsville
Rosebush
Woods
House
Charlotte Armstrong
Farwell
Chancellor
Mt. Pleasant
Mary
GC. R. Huff
Tigers Exhibit With Roosevelt Oils Set For Mt Pleasant
Central Michigan fans can watch Billy Rogell and the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition with the Roosevelt Oils at Island Park Mt Pleasant on Monday afternoon October 5. The lineup includes Gerald Walker Jackie Burns Frankie Rieber Hiden Auker Joe Sullivan and Don French as possible. The Roosevelt squad also features Russell Van Atta. Tickets run one dollar for seats and fifty cents for general admission as Mt Pleasant Chamber of Commerce arranges the event.
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Central Michigan
Billy Rogell
Detroit Tigers
Roosevelt Oils
Island Park
Mt. Pleasant
Tigers
Gerald Walker
Jackie Burns
Greenberg
Frankie Rieber
Hiden Auker
Joe Sullivan
Russell van Atta
St. Louis Browns
Charley Gehringer
Don French
Don
Rogell
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Michigan Road Leaders Convene in Clare For Frugal Highway Talks
Road Commissioners meet at City Hall and Memorial Building with sessions on auditing, finances, and future highways. Speakers include State Highway Commissioner Murray Van Wagoner and WPA program leaders. Banquet at City School Gymnasium features Karl Detzer and local dignitaries.
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Ross Jackson
J. G. Schaub
State
Sidney Medaile
Antrim County Road Commission
Michigan
Murray D. van Wagoner
Thomas Lynch
Lake County Road Commission
W. J. Slavin
Livingston County
McNitt
Russell Anderson
State Highway Department
C. J. Scavarda
Michigan State Police
L. M. Nims
WPA
Local Girl Ethelyn Brown Marries Donovan Mott in Ver Non Church
Miss Ethelyn Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown of Vernon wed Donovan Mott son of Mr and Mrs Sanford Mott of Pontiac in a two thirty ceremony at St John s Lutheran church Reverend C Einhimmer officiated. Bridesmaids included her cousin Miss Frances Lansing with Harold Mott as best man. A reception followed in the church dining room with over one hundred guests. The couple plan to reside at 152 Clifford Street Pontiac after October first and take a motor trip east to Niagara Falls.
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Ethelyn Brown
Ralph Brown
Vernon
Donovan Mott
Sanford Mott
Pontiac
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. Einhimmer
Mildred Krell
Frances Lansing
Clifford Street
Clare's Oldest Lady Dies After Injuries
Martha Arnold, age 91 years 11 days, died Monday morning from injuries suffered in a fall weeks earlier. She was Clare’s oldest resident and highly respected. A life sketch will appear in The Sentinel next week.
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Clare
Martha Arnold
A. Life
the Sentinel
Democratic Candidate to Speak at City Hall
Bay City Democrat Wm J Kelly, candidate for Congress, will speak at City Hall on Monday September 28. The public address aims to outline campaign positions and engage local voters.
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Bay City
City Hall
Alodk
Northern Michigan Road Commissioners Meet in Clare
More than 400 road men converge in Clare for the twelfth annual Northern Michigan Road Commissioners Association session on September 25 and 26. Events include registration at Hotel Doherty, a 6 30 banquet at Clare Public School gym, tours of oil fields and Cove Gardens, and remarks by State Highway Commissioner Murray Van Wagoner.
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Doherty
E. B
Blomgrén
Highway Department
S.aIn
Michigan
Sentinel
Morning Mail
Northern Michigan Road Commissioners Association
Clare City Hall
Clare Public School
Barnes’ Cafe
Clare
Vernon
Mt. Pleasant
Cove Gardens
Midland
Barnes
Murray van Wagoner
St. Cecilia Church
Glenn Martin and Donna Streeter wed at Kawkawlin Sun
On Sunday September 20 at 12 00 noon Miss Donna Streeter daughter of Mrs Carrie Streeter Standish became the bride of Glenn Martin son of Mr and Mrs Wm Martin Standish. The ceremony was in Kawkawlin Community church by Rev L C Humes Attendants were Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis of Kawkawlin Dinner followed at the Summer Trail Inn for immediate families The couple both graduated Standish High School in 1931 Mrs Martin attended Bay City Business College and Mr Martin studied at Albion and Ann Arbor They reside in the Mater apartment over the post office since moving to Clare about a year ago and are active in local social and business life
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Donna Streeter
Carrie Streeter
Standish
Glenn Martin
Wm. Martin
Kawkawlin Community Church
L. C. Humes
Frank Lewis
Kawkawlin
Summer Trail Inn
Standish High School
Martin
Bay City Business College
Albion
Ann Arbor
WPA
Tri-County
Clare
Martin & Upton Grocery
Arenue County Independent
Mater
Clara
Clare Good Literature Club Meeting Tonight
The Clare Good Literature Club will meet Tuesday night September 29 at 7 45 at Mrs Cleane or Artibee on Hast 5th Street. The program subject is Modern Short Stories led by Miss Doris Gerow with committee. a talk by Mrs Hidna Heenlon titled My Summer In Europe will be presented. Members urged to attend.
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Clare Good Literature Club
Cleane
Artibee
Hast 5Th Street
Doris Gerow
Hidna- Heenlon
Europe
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Thos. Dorsey
Illinois
Methodist
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Tibbils
Isabella
John House
Bill Rogell
Stars
City School
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Karl Detzer
Jesse Hampton
Harry C. Coons
Eastern
Roy C. Woodruff
Congress
Western
Albert J . Engle
Orville B. Atwood
Schools of the Future
E. B. Hilott
Jack Burns
Ethlyn Brown
Harold Mott
Ronald Krell
Walter Foell
Kawkawlin Sun
Good Literature Club
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