County Fair Draws Near Thousand Pupil Attendance
The Clare County fair attracted a large crowd despite rain and cold. Close to a thousand pupils attended with many schools not in session. Exhibits ranged from grain and fruit to livestock and farm labor savers, and county teachers showcased loyal dedication to education. Secretary J Robert Brown guided the event with seasoned leadership.
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Clare County
Slave County
J. Robert Brown
Michigan
Harrison
Ferris Institute
Clare High School Class of 1928 Graduates Attend Colleges and Nursing Schools
The Clare high school class of 1928 lists graduates at Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant Michigan State University Ferris Institute Albion Northwestern University and University of Michigan as well as Detroit College of Law and Oberlin College. Nurses training students are at U of M Hospital Butterworth Grand Rapids Owosso and Saginaw institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Alvila Davis
Betty Groves
Marion Horton
Goldie Thayer
Beulah Smith
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Jane Davy
Michigan State reHege
Fast Lansing
Martyna
Alma
Dale Etter
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Geneva Feighner
Vesta Ve Oa
Miss Feighner
Sparr W Hospital
Lansing
Miss Watson
Saginaw General
Dave Ackerman
Bula Robinett
Emma Rogers
Helen House
Reva Derby
Frank Bicknell
Daniel Brief
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Allen Kidder
Michigan State College
Matt Lansing
Altha Kidder
Albion
Norris Asline
Northwestern University
Mark Bicknell
Fred Phillips
Ferris
Ethel Anderson
Detroit City College
Donaldoolbrook
Detroit College of Law
Clyde Woolston
The
Oberlin
Evelyn Beamish
Michigan Normal College
Ypsilanti
Kathleen Cosgrove
Hmanual College
Benton Harbor
Robert Dickson
Notre Dame
Vernie Holmes
U. of M. Hospital
Nettie Hachmouth
Butterworth Hospital
Three Ladies Plan Overseas Visit From Sheridan
Mrs. M. D. Clute and daughter, plus Miss Iwereede s, and Mrs. Clute of Sheridan, departed Sunday for Detroit to visit relatives. They intend to sail from New York for Birmingham England on Thursday to tour the country and see its landmarks.
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Pire
Beaverton High Gridmen Fall to Clare in Openers
Beaverton High School football was soundly defeated by Clare by 26 to 0 at Ward's field. Clare scored a touchdown in each of the first three quarters while Beaverton managed three first downs all night. The crowd saw strong Beaverton effort with passes and long runs, but Clare’s defense and offense dominated. The Beaverton schedule shows away games at Shepherd Heart Mt. Pleasant and St. Louis with a home clash against Gladwin on October 19.
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Beaverton High School
Husky
Clare
Ward’s
Aldread
Shepherd
Hurd Returns to Clare After Western Conference Changes
The Methodist Episcopal conference at Ionia reassigns over 200 pastorates in western Michigan. Rev. W. W. Hurd and Mrs H. W. Hurd assigned to Clare and Farwell. other clergy receive posts in Coleman Rosebush Gladwin Shepherd Leaton Marion Hart Mt. Pleasant Indian Parish and more. Mrs Hurd ordained in a large service with Bishops Warner and Nicholson presiding.
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Ioni
J. GC. Divinney
Big Rapids
C. J. Wheeler
Grand Rapids
Hurd
Warner
Nicholson
Clare
Farwell
W. W. Hurd
H. W. Hurd
Coleman
Jas. Bowker
Rosebush
A. P. Mottger
Gladwin
L. M. Whitney
Shepherd
E. Mayhew
Leaton
T. B. Swein
Marion
Chas
Osterm
Hart
B. T. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
M. H. Reusch
Indian Parish
C. W. Campbell
C. A. Lohnes
Wayland
St. Johns
Michigan Ave
Lansing
Erwin
Reed City
Portland
EK. W. Maxwell
Lawton
Princess Theatre Screenings September 29 to October 5
The Princess Theatre announces a week of features including Across the Atlantic Monte Blue Wings and Waves and an Ace in the Air. In Old Kentucky stars James Murray and Down in Dixie and other titles like Oh Kay Coleen Moore in trouble. Stocks and Blondes with Jacqueline Logan and Beatrice Fairfax in The Lovelorn. Clara Bow in Lady of the Mob. Ramona listed for mid September dates.
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Atlantic
Sun
Old
Kentucky
James Murry
Dixie
Kay
Coleen Moore
Coleen
Jacqueline Logan
Collegians
Beatrice Fairfax
Clara Bowen
Ramona
St Cecelia Rummage Sale At Dunlop Block
A fine display of silk dresses hats and coats will be found at the St Cecelia sale this Friday and Saturday in the Dunlop block on west Fifth street. Come early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia
Dunlop
West Fifth Street
Beauty Parlor to Close Next Week for Special Course
Mary Holbrook and Rogers Barber Shop announce their beauty parlor will be closed October 1 to 6 for a post graduate course in finger waving. The owners say the training will let them provide the latest in this line of work to patrons.
Uniforms Ordered for Clare High School Band
Thirty six uniforms have been ordered by the Clare Chamber of Commerce committee for the Clare high school band. The band organized last spring with George Boyd as instructor and received Chamber support. The group first appeared publicly on Memorial Day and led the parade to the cemetery. A committee has raised 260 dollars with 100 more needed for uniforms. contributions are being sought from local citizens and will be published in The Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare High School
George Boyd
Alma College
Chamber of Commerce
Boyd
Board of Education
Messrs
N. A. Biden
Howard Jones
N. L. Tibbits
Atty
T. Carl Holbrook
Clare
H. C. Cudney
The
Sentinel
Handsome Home Grown Peach Display At Local Tree
James Rogers, who planted pits from exceptional Michgan peaches four years ago, reports eighteen peaches from a tree last week. The fruit rivaled the originals in size and quality, with measurements of nine and eight and three quarters inches around and pairs weighing about one pound. The tree thrives in Michigan climate and is expected to yield better crops annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Michigan
City Firemen And Guests Banquet At Hotel Doherty
The Clare Fire Department held its annual get-together at the Hotel Doherty with the department and guests dining in the main room. Fred Smalley won first prize in Hearts, but could not keep the cigars due to lack of a safe deposit box. Business and professional men who aided during the field day were guests of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Doherty
Fred Doherty
Fred Smalley
Rally Day Planned at Epworth M E Church
Ruth Dawson leads next Sunday evening as Rally Day kicks off church social plans. The September 30 gathering at 6 30 PM will be in the League rooms inviting anyone who has not yet attended this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dawson
M. E. Church
Bargain Event At Odd Fellows Hall By Methodist Women
At Odd Fellows hall a Methodist women group hosts a sale promising great bargains with shoppers urged to visit and browse for likely deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd F Fellows Hall
Methodist
Karl Gordineer Dies After Long Illness
Karl Gordineer passed away at his parents home on East Sixth Street early Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday forenoon at ten o'clock from the residence with the Masonic fraternity attending in a body. Burial will be in Cherry Grove cemetery. The obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Gordineer
L. E H. McCulloch
East Sixth
Masonic Fraternity
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Fire Destroys Roof at O Connor House
A chimney origin fire on Wednesday forenoon damaged James O Connor's residence at McEwan street and Wheaton avenue, destroying the main roof and causing about 2500 dollars in losses. The Fire Department acted quickly, the house was built by Oliver Beemer about thirty years ago, and insurance fully covers the damage with repairs to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’connor
McEwan
Wheaton Avenue
Oliver Beemer
Harrigan
Gasoline Theft Endangers Clare Firemen
The Clare fire department reports at least six gasoline thefts from the fire hall over two years. Despite locking the hall, a thief entered and sapped fuel, leaving tanks nearly empty as the crew rushed to a fire on Wednesday. Chief Wellman and officers seek cooperation to catch the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Wellman
Infant Anna Marie Foss Passes After Brief Life
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrie Foss born last Saturday morning died Monday evening after a short life. Short home service held Wednesday by Rev A P MacDonald and burial in Cherry Grove.
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Anna Marie
Harrie Foss
A. P. MacDonald
Cherry Grove
Cupid Up To Date Showcard Promises Unique Costumes
The feature highlights a local production Cupid Up to Date with more than 200 costume pieces described as original and cleverly designed. Sponsored by a prominent community organization the effort backs home town talent. The piece notes Cupid means love and signals a Guild rummage during the first speak in October.
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Adv
Clare Pioneer Sarah Ann Bennett Dies in Ferndale
Sarah Ann Bennett born June 2 1848 in Mt. Carmel Ohio died September 18 1928 at her daughter’s home in Ferndale after a brief illness aged 80 years 3 months 16 days. She lived in Michigan since 1855 and Clare since 1870s with husband Samuel Fine later widowed then John R Petrie. Survived by three daughters Mrs J B Harrison Mrs George Robinson Mrs F F Miller and two sons EE W Fine Claude A Fine ten grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Ferndale and burial at Cherry Grove cemetery conducted by Rev H B Johnson.
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Sarah Ann Bennett
Mt. Carmel
Clarmount County
Ohio
J. B. Harrison
Ferndale
Barry County
Michigan
Samuel Fine
United Brothers Church
Coleman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Detroit
Golden wedding anniversary observed in East Lansing
Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Johnson attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Clarke of East Lansing. The couple, former Groat township residents, were parishioners of the pastor when he served in Beaverton. Twenty three guests dined at Hotel Kerns before returning to Hast Lansing for the ceremony read by Rev. Johnson with the couple’s two year old granddaughter as ring bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Johnson
H. R. Clarke
East Lansing
Clarke
Groat Township
Gladwin County
Johnson
Beaverton
Kerns
Hast Lansing
Clare Study Club Meeting Tuesday With Holy Land Talk
The Clare Study Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Ruth Wachmuth’s home. Prof. Larzelere from T. College Mt. Pleasant will discuss his former trip to the Holy Land.
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Clare Study Club
Ruth Wachmuth
Larzelere
History Department
T. College
Mt. Pleasant
The
Holy Land
Red Cross Appeal for Funds in Clare County
The message urges a Clare county drive to raise 100 for hurricane relief after Florida’s devastation. It requests voluntary contributions through local coordinators Mrs. A. H. Mulder Mrs. John Nelson Miss Mary Gilmore in Clare and Mrs. G. E. Lamb Farwell and Mrs. A. Crigier Harrison. The committee hopes to publish the quota received next week.
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Florida
Clare County
A. H. Mulder
John Nelson
Mary Gilmore
Clare
G. E. Lamb
Farwell
A. Crigier
Harrison
Card of Thanks from James OConnor
James OConnor thanks many friends and sympathizers for support after his misfortune and especially commends the firemen for their help.
Surprise Birthday Party for John E. Doherty
A group of sixteen friends and business associates surprised John E. Doherty at his home on his fifty seventh birthday. Mrs Doherty served an excellent meal, a thoughtful gift was given, and the evening was spent socially. Attendees included C W Perry C H Sutherland W H Bicknell Thomas Dorsey L E H Davy and others from Clare Midland and Coleman with Fred Doherty honored as a guest and birthday cake dedicated to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Doherty
Mr. Doherty
Messrs
C. W. Perry
C. H. Sutherland
W. H. Bicknell
Thomas Dorsey
L. E H. Davy
Co. A. Wellman
Fred Morgan
John Asline
H. C. Cudney
W. S. McAllister
M. B. Gallagher
Joseph Horn
Fred Doherty
Clare
Judge Hyde
Midland
Joseph Doherty
Coleman
Dell Kemp
Rev
H. B. Johnson
Mead Pietscht Wedding in Detroit at Field Avenue Lutheran
Miss Gladys Mead and Waldemar Pietsch wed at Field Avenue Lutheran church Detroit on September eighth with Rev Midemeier conducting. The bride wore white satin and veil with tea roses. attendants wore pink and green satin. reception followed at the groom’s parents home for about sixty relatives. The couple left for a brief honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Erie Pennsylvania and will reside in a brick bungalow at 13145 Maiden Ave Detroit.
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Field Avenue Lutheran Church
Detroit
Gladys Mead
Waldemar Pietsch
Midemeier
Gertrude Pietsch
Leona Fredricks
Edward Herman
Otto Pietsch
Wm. Kube
C. W. Sprague
HB. J. Calkins
Arthur Kube
Harrison
Paul Kube and
Mancelona
Gee. Billmeter
Saginaw
Niagara Falls
Erie
Maiden Ave
Farmers invited to quack grass demo in Loomis and Herrick
Farmers are invited to attend demonstrations of the John Deere Quack Grass Harrow at S. W. Gerow place Loomis on Saturday at 9 00 p m September 29 and at Harnest Beals farm at Herrick on Saturday at 2 00 p m A John Deere representative will attend Clare How Furn Co
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S. W. Gerow Place
Loomis
Harnest Beals Farm
Herrick
John Deere
Guild rummage sale at Dunlop building three days
Beginning October 6th the sale runs for three days in the Dunlop building two doors west of the Creamery Co. at affordable prices. Warm clothing of all kinds will be offered. Call on us Saturday Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlop
Creamery Co
Presidents Booklet At Citizens State Bank
A Citizens State Bank notices invites readers to call for a booklet on presidents. It mentions questions about inaugural cities ages and includes names like Herbert Clark Hoover and Alfred Emanuel Smith. The tone is promotional and educational.
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Washington
Citizens’ State Bank
Herbert Clark Hoover
Alfred Bmianuel Smith
Kleman Builds Large Barn On Arthur Farm
C A Kleman, head of the sheep department for John Clay and Company, outlines a modern 2000-sheep complex at his Clare county ranch. The 50 by 100 foot barn with 130 foot shed houses a windmill water system, 60 ton hay capacity, a two carload grain granary, and efficient feeding and wintering layout for two thousand sheep.
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Clare County
C. A. Kleman
John Clay and Company, Livestock Merchants of
Chicago
Hast End
Stock Yards
Pittsburgh
Mr. Kleman
The
Clay Robinson Company
John Clay Company
Kleman
Clare
Kiéman
U. S. 27
Appreciation Note From Dr Z W Punto
A note of thanks from Dr Z W Punto expresses gratitude to friends and hospital staff at General Hospital Sagitiaw for flowers, time, and kindness during illness. The writer signs as Ags ever and mentions a high school chorus performance titled Cupid Up-to-date.
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General Hospital
Sagitiaw
Z. W. ‘Punto
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Beaverton High
Aso- Have
Farwell and
Princess Theatre
Mary
Holbrook Phaitway & Rogers
Hotel Doherty
Epworthians
O'Connor House
Attic
Babe
RED Cross
James O'Connor
John E. Doherty
Fred J. Doherty
Mead-Pietsch
Lincoln Township
Clare How. & Furn. Co
Arthur Farm
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