1922-01-13; Clare Sentinel

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LEADS NOTABLE PROGRAM
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da.,  nighty
Seat* tor
ding, The New Sohoolhouse  and   Our  Enterprising
bef  of   Coiflmerce  are  also   Commended
fr& ,   V?'       By the Speakers,
ir   has tbe Ouy of Olare { which bave   been   either  fostered  or
to   enjoy   a.   function,  assisted by tbeQUambe.rofCommerce:
-----j   •—   tbp purchase   of  the-botel  site;   tbe
of
pal
at>-_
the attf!
prograot;^
of narmc,
be felt in,
A Bumpl
Geo. H   PS
consisted
ciiioo    cQe;
sb   was   tendered   by
i;Gumtberce: Wednte-
, Mayor  ot  tbje  city*
„, Anerty.    Viewing   the
«1 It7rs pje»ent froao ail parte of. "ifl
at,.,., one^^ld bui perceive tbe; .sigr
■Ificince pfea»e>peonea words of one
of tbe iavgifrgueate who, Insending
bis regratapM* he could not be present, saidj|§»aiqr Doha** pei°°*'
to Olare, Mi: hi* is a citlaen of the
Mace of afliligao-. Womd-tbat Clare
and M:cb^iptcbuld have gnore such
Ci i*ena.^s£s-~*--~~ '' v"r? .* .". ■'? ~ '-'i'   .'-
Tbe injprjBfalve nature of tnis event
was evidenced as once by tbe epien-
oid eeuiw^iiicb bau bfeen^ prepared
under ttSC^a&aotion ojt Mr. ■*-' **•
Krause. £#|*i*telrway, leading from.
of bonuSpaa iUuminatad w«jb eleo-
trlo bnIl3*M^many colbrai,; The  be*'
gnat rua«a3«w»lf wsa a nature
tiatlo exoaWanoe marWojToy
ity or deVUffca;    Besides liberal  display
o,tne uSiWniJ ouiora, ttfe  walla  and
columoa|*>pre  adorned  with  emilax.
In eaeb^opthe four corners  ot   tbe
ruiim waa$f specially  created   panel
with  ban*   painted   -design    wbicb
lormed (Saiacaground  for tbe  large
"  "■■■ Two    vasea  of    roses
speakers'    table   which
with evergreen trees.    :
furnished    by - Byan'e
nestraftof  Midland,'   greeted, tbe
kts ijrtlb a wavmtb of  good  Spirit
A immediately  feit    among
iiatuaber ptesen t.. •    In   fao t,
imomenc tbat tbe  one  ban
rttve men took their places
^after  seven   o'CJock   until
tut  'America'  closed  tbe-
rea  tbirty,  tbe  spirit
>od feilowahip could
cvary^tmospbere.
is" binqult  waa  served,
> catering.      Tbe oaenu
'grapefruSl^ritb   oiari«-
t»iery^| pick lea 'wi
oiivea, roaatbeef with jBrbwo   grSlyr»
matted potatoes ferarnia^Bd:t»Jt-bKrewn-
peas, bread and   batter,   fruit   salafd";
pnmpkin   pie.   witb   wbipped  cream,
eotleo     Lawrence J ackson bad   matte
a special .trip to   Saginaw '. to  select
the staei- wbich   waa   roasted   for, tue
occasion acid it needed boc   tbe  atgt-
taste of tbe Inscioas   viand   to   prove,
tbat   tbe   trip   bad   been   well   worth
"white.-    ..".-..rf-.M .-..■-..■■        ■.^~'..is.-:,-.-''r--.'. : ■;•
~-   Woeu everyone    bad   eaten   to
capacity,   cigars   were    ligbted.
cbaira   pusbed    back   to   comfortable
po->ioioua   and   the   program   opened.
Following the   invocation   by  Kev.
Davis,   Wm.   H.   (Japie,   president   of
tbe Cbanaber of Commerce,   read   telegrams and iecters of regret   from  J.
\V. Calkina.   Mayor  Mercer  of   Saginaw, W. O. Corn well. W".   IS.   Carrie,
Dennis E. Alwsrd of Laneias,   W. H.
Wallace of Saginaw, and   H. M. Doff
of Itsnaing. Tbe sentiments expressed
in  eacb   evidenced   tbe  respect-  and
affectioa fait by tbe   writers   fo;
> jpraat of tae occasion
"^r~w-;~4«^i^Swi*^?no necessity for
rain ioteodactiob, Vr- Oaple turned
tbe pnyfrsm o*isr'«*,Jadge Bay Hart,
toaattnatver or tbe evening. Tbegen-
lai jadfo imaiedlsCeiy demonatratea
:Sbsto»; could wield *be gevei effec-
CiVely behind  tbe- banquet   table  as
/Swell at behind tbe- bencn.    Under  bis
'*#*4^fsl'guidanesr "Jbe  auccesa  of   the
^Pr*««»  was never  for
g£'iftr doabt.     a  responsive
&-swered from wftbin everyone present
^Awheathe judge read   Bdward Quest's
*| ode of tbe smatHboy to   bis   stomach.
"Tben, turning t» se^ions vein, be
cai!e*»t5t7&uiijaap$«ri*fe fact tbat men
^roaa far and.wioTe bad gattoered to
cunjfratuiate-*yiare and honor her
leading cii izen. fite emphasized- 5be
value to the city of Mr. Doberty's
proposed building, not only as a bote!
:. bat because it was to provide a borne
•for a public/library wbich in itself
will be of immeaanrable vaiaie to tbe
people of tbe corampn»ty for years to
.come. After CAJliog -attention in a
Bomewhat pointed manner to tbe legal talent assembled at tbe speakers'
table, he presented Mr. C. A. Kead-
Jng as tbe first apeaffer   of  tbe  even-
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■■'" Mr. Reading bad been aanlgned for
bis en&ject"Tbe accompllsbments of
the Glare Obatpber of Commerce,"
f«a4 he gave~'m?we*r instrnctive ac-
cpQbt of the activities of this organ
l*stioD, now only some two years old.
.He pointed out that wbiie tbis body
has always booatetf Glare, It b*s done
»o carerntty and to a sane manner,
tbsobjee^ Jwa4*ej*o-.. rather , to, avoid
^ii
sequriug . of tbe trailer ... Company,
wbicb, lit spite of two unfavorable
years for its specialty, has neverfbe-
iees developed business prospects
which look; good for_ tbe futoref tbe
development of tbe road^ievaler which
is represented and giving satisfactory
Service in practically evm-.v uuum a<
tbl« state and is oeihtr introduced
from Maine to tbe far west, a considerable* order bavioV been, tecmyed
from th.» Mate of Dakota;-tbe ioe
cream and baiter factory; tbe new
chemical company wbicb begins op
orations here in two 'or three weeks
and will build in the eprfnsc; tbe new
school bailding, of wbicb any city
.might beproutr; and the new bank
boilalnK-    ^   '•>•.•>.;::.
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MANUFACTURES ICE
CUTTING MACHINE
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Vern Molide Noyv Cutting Over
' 11,000 Cakes a Pay at
- \ Miil P«>nd. -   -,     -'»
Much interest le-^eing paid tnis
week to the new ice Uniting machine
recently manufactafed by Vern Mo-
line, of Grant tbCrnabip and witb
wbicb lie is cutting over-11,000 cakes
of Joe per day.    c     '      i
'ihe macbine is built on a sled runner carrying a six b. p engine at tbe
front. A*t (be rear is a Targe circular
saw, w^icb is connected to tbe engine witb a belt Tbe saw *•> so placed in bangers tbat it may be raised
or lowered at an instant. At tbe
front in a tongue witb wbicb two men
can easily giii.oe and puii tbe macbine
while in operationraoo does the work
or several men and horses witb ice
plows. „ „"■" _ „_ .- ^
Mr. Moline has several, sjiebt
Changes to make In perfecting the
new idea, but this-once done bis ice
cotter will be a wirjnfer.  , *   ' »- •   ^   -
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APPEAL lAfiE FOR
FrrriNGMEMORm
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-   In connecMen   with   all   these  tbe
Chamber/of "^Commerce    has    either
 been tbe  movlag^oaoca or  baa lent
simpiic- active support;~aud^<trge~credit Is due
"" « ||r, Oapie as president, Mr. McAllister as seoretaJy, and: Mr. J. t«.
Bickneli wbo. bas bad ,cbarge. of af-
fsira whon Mr. Caple baa been absent
from t^e ooity. -- In conclusion^ Mr.
Readinje-paid, tribnte to -tbe asien
whose faltb in the future^r^Gijtre^fas
made possible aucb enterprises aa tba
proposed.; hotel and the: hew bansV
building. In conneotiOD.:^i',%t£ tbe
latter be gave a brief bl&tory-of tbe
activities eft  Mrrjetrtherlacd, . Mr
C. H Sutherland waa bejtt^alled
upun. After aiiodrinK,.bifc--i»tKiu<fr^
that be could nog malt* af-sD^ee^b, bo*
marie a good/one".; B.&jyxpih~i'SajZ "his
pleasure at being present t>o.b*ipt pay
respect to- Mr. Dob«lcty:^.wiionttre baa
known intlmste^y for A j^af ^nionv
years, both being >>pioneer*A««- tbis
communlcy. .■ V'WJiea^J :caaae • her*.
Clare county was a<<*oiid biock of
pine tint beri- ■'-1 .doA'fc- heileye*- there
was a hundred acresCofeieared land
in tbe ooanty.'r He tol<l several io-
tereating anecdotes, .w bicfj.be claimed
.were true,. .of Mr.— Doberly's ear.}
struggles, baefc-tn r.he days when the
naaintenance of a pair of shoes was u
matter of reai- importance.  -
In introducing tbe- next speaker,
Judge Hart coaid^ooc, ot course, r<--
frain from a slight meationof politi
cal- party affiliations. And, in re-
9puutie,'A. K. CsuiJeld stated, "Being present on tbis occasion gives roe
bie i more sincere pfeasnre tban even
tbe were it in celebration of a Democratic victory " After paying tr.iHate
to the Chamber o,r Commerce- u.:ia to
the yonng men who are represented
so plentifully both in its membership
ana its activities, Mr. Cannel.d recalled the gloom wbicb settled over tbt
city of Clare tbe nighC tbat foe Oaik-
tas House burned. But tbat gloom
■(•i lifted.before morning, wnon A .J.
Dor-erfcy. promised tbat be would not
permit Glare to remain without a
hotel Iti closing he. .prged:apen ev-
7v^^ry J8i5laen.*he jaaahi lt.jai aapport of
""*" tbis enterprise, which cannot for
many years be a proQtabte in rent
meat from a purely business viewpoint.  -....•.'..'■•  - -. .,.'■ /.:-;-?■ ■'^v^-.i.;   .
The next-speaker was Mr. John
Thompson, manager of a hotel in
Cadillac, wbo expressed pleasure in
tbe fact that be bad known Mr.
Doberty for twenty five years. • He
called attention to the face that nothing else in a-ait y is as good an advertisement tbrnont tbe state as is
sucb a botel aiMr. Doberty proposes
CO erect. He, too, urged continued
active support of the enterprise.    *
Joseph F. Bowler spoke in feeling
terms of tbe loyalty to' tbe interests
of his'city expressed in tbis undertaking on tbe part of Mr. Doberty.
Mr. Bowler approached tbe dramatic
iu the eloquence of his closicg sen
tences. ".fbie is my town. This is
your town. This is Mr. Doberty's
town, wbich be loves and for wbicb
be Is willing to sacrifice."  .
E. V. Ohilson, deputy Secretary-of
8tate, brot tbe regrets of Mr. Deland
wno was unable to be present because
of a prior engagement. Mr. ObiJeon
spoke feelingly of tola long and intimate acquaintance with tbe Doberty
family. "Al Doberty has helped me
when I needed help. . Al. Doberty
baa helped others wben they needed
help. Al. Donerty has belped Clare
wben Clare has needed help « «. «
He bas always etood fonr-equare Jm
business and politics. There is no
man in tbe state of Michigan who is
bold in higher esteem than yonr fellow citizen, A. J. Doberty."
""-   FIRST PLOOR AND BASEMENT PLANS OF NEW DOHERTY HOTEL.    ,      -
In the first floor plan, at the left above, the first room at tbe north, opening on McEwan Street, is designed as the home of tbe new City Library. Next to tbla 4e a -JLnncb Rorm cr Cafeteria. -Tbe maid lobby of tbe
botel occupies the central apace on the MoEwan Street front, with the clerk's desk at tbe left as you pcSs In»
elevator and stairway as shown in tbe center back, wjtb a corridor running around to a Fifth Street entrance, The
aarving pantry, kitchen, refrigerator room, etc., are (down ocoopying tbe corner back of tbe L.nnc& Boom and
library section. The large dining room is shown back of tbe lobby. Instead of tbe two sample rooms as shown
In the south-east Corner, we understand these are to be turned half aroond to form two stores, tble providing four
a1nree witb entrance on Fifth Street. *- r
The basement plan shows a commodious book-storage room under the Library, with separate stairway,
tbe Library forming a onlt separate and distinct from the rest of tbe building. Tbe basement lobby may be reached by means or tbe elevator or atairway. F.-vis this opens tbe lavatory and sboe-shining parlor In front and-a
billard room under tbe Laoob Boom. Bach store bas a separate basement. The other rooms in tbe basement are
nied for boiler room, tail room, laundry and kitchen storage. - " - -
The upper floors are of course occupied by tbo sixty guest-rooms, which are arranged ao tbat tbey may
be operated singly or en suite.        -        " -       ".- - ,    -    > *-*-      ■     ~s     -   '      -   .
L- Tbis cot arrived one mail too late to be tnclnded witb tbe sketch of tbe exterior  In   last week's issue
%T - W.-JT. Morris & Co. have already began tbe work Of special excavation for tbe footings of  the  founda-
ij-Jn of the now structure.    "*-''', ; .    i'   '   -^   - "   ",
WILLIAM E. HUBEL.
instant
cbord   an-
:.;*i*dei    "
to growth   Of the
'  . roonsa and
»q»of no-
evlls
and
fpro-
Tbe next speaker waayWill K.
Rear don, of Midland; After bringing down ts»^Eonse ' with about fly*
minutes steady •*conHMHM*'* at his
friend and . ftifow townsman tbe
judge, he eald, **r am *rond of my
borne town. JUfeodrae X reserve tt(e
right. tor'^KMfie|sip|W
of Midland as much, in proportion
eo bis wealtb, as A. J. Doberty is
donating to tbe city of Clare". In
tbe course of his remarks Mr. Bear-
cfon"ofl*«ifed tbe suggestion tukt Glare
goTslowly4b tbe matter of securing
factories, bnt continue ratber to
make it a. city of homes. .   -
Concerning t>he next number on
the program 7£ le difficult to write
Tbe guest of honor was called upon.
Only tboee who beard tbe brief sentences wbich intensity of feeling
rendered difficult of utterance, conld
appreciate their qaaluy and significance. It is only upon rare occasione
Chat men of strength reveal tbat nc-
deilying personality, tbe power of
wbicb bas carved" out for them tbe
place in tbe affairs of men wbicb they
nold danice Jt'to-say that when Mr.
Doberty sat down there was for an
inatant not a sound, tben a burst or
ipplnuss—spontaneous, sincere, pro-
Jonged. - - _  -i
Altbo this marked tbe conclusion
v>f tbe prearranged program of tbe
evening, several brief impromptu
speeches were called for.    -
Ftoyd Doberty, of Saginaw, and
Fred Doberty, of Lansing, each expressed their appreciation of being
present upon tbla occasion.   '~
Tbe architect of the hotel. Mr.
Cowles, of Saginaw, was introduced
and made a law brief remarks.
Jas. B\ Tatman was then called
upon, as one of the pioneer business
men of tbe city, and responded witb
dome excellent thoughts, fie emphasized tbe spirit of optimism,
pointing ont tbat when many of tbe
present store buildings were under-
construction many thought that- the
town was over-reaching itself. He
pointed to the advantages of Clare
as a town of homes, calling special
attention to tbe fine school now near-
log completion. He tben spoke of
the tourist advantages of Clare and
nrged that more attention be paid to
advertising our lakes and trout
streams in order tbat tourists plight
not think tbey must travel Co tbe
west far recreafion and scenery He
nrged further protection to our trees
and natural scenery. I! Clare can
become widely knows as a stop-over
point for tourists tbe new hotel will
prosper.
Other brief remarks were made by
Mr. Cameron, secretary of tbe Mt.
Pleasant Board of Trade, wbo suggested the vaine of larger co-operation between sucb boards in sister i
cities; by Cbaa H. Cummins, of tbe j
Saginaw News Courier; and by C. S. i
Cbatterton, of Mt. Pleasant. I
Arnong the out-of-town guests prea- I
ent were Mr. Bo*worth, manager of
tbe Park Hotel at Mt. Pleasant; W
Leigh Wilson, Fred Westberbead,
Setmour Andrns and Asa Aldrlch, of
Harrison; George Scott, _of Lake
Station; W. J. Morris, tbe Contractor
of tbe bank building; and Ur. Forde
or tbe Proete-Forde-Westell Construction Co. Witb Mr. Oowles was
his engineer, Mr. Wayne.
The-program bad been Interspersed
witb orchestra nombers and try the
singing of ^several of tlMvpopular
songs by jt«e entire aosernbiy. Hies
Marian »*vy ^erf j»i< - - ~- '
ad * wblstilnn; setoNkn
an toelsteot onoore, \ B^e^^roa^Tsngfr,
NEW CITY LIBRARY
BENEFIT PARTY
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Pirst ot a Series of Social Events
to   Be    Given    Wednesday
Evening, January', 18th. ?
COUNTY FARM BUREAU :
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Fred Beqch,   State   Representative ot the Bureau  Address-
v        , es Gathering. > l
William E. Hnbel was born at
Boden, Hastings coanty, Ont, May
6th. 1839 and passed from this life at
his borne In Grant township January
3, 1822.   .  -
' In tbe year 1862 be was united in
marriage to Mary A. Darling. To
tbla anion Was born one son, Feed,
of this city, wbo together witb the
faitbfnl wife survive. Together tbey
came to Olare county in tbe year or
1881 and located on a farm to Orsnt
township, wbere tbey have seen the
township grow from an almost wilderness to tbe .present
condition. -"
jLarmon   PoaToi Arnerican /
Legion   to %&e Initial * /
;   Steps to.Erect Fit-     /-
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A word from tbe American   Legion .'*
of Clare;   Mr   Citizen,-is tbis right? -^l-
KiP*L". f°«Kht Kin^,for throne, but    <
ppor men's sone lay down thair lives ^
tbat their country and  fellow citizens- ,"
may live Hid prosper 'andwaftln vain,
for a Memorial to their sacrifice   "        \
For tbe past two . years  ex-ao!dier» -
of this   community   have   waited  for      '
some   civio   organization   to   start   a  ""
plan'for tbe erection   ot  a . Memorial
to   Ibose  who   made    tt.e'   bo pre roe '
Sacrifice iu the late World   War, tbat
men who command men   wbo go may
realize and remember that,   -, '   _ ~
"I» ye break faith with us  wbo   die
we shall not sleep tbo poppies grow.1' \'
After former wars, states, counties, ""
citiurf and villages bavpaet aeide plate
of (/round, uiooumeats or markers of
some description, in recognition of
the heroic deeds of sitme reirltnent,
company or iDdiviou4l soldier. A "
large number of other localities have
4. *'
ved   tnis   eumom  eiooe
already observed
onr late struggle.
Now it has come to pass tbat Lar-
man Post No. 128 bas taken it upon
themselves to leave a mark tbat
future visitors seeing, may know tbat
when tbe call came for tbe "Best or
tbe Ooonty" to face an enemy's cannon, Clare Coanty 'responded witb
-her quota of onfafttring warriors^
and remember, Mr. ' Citiaen, that
many of your local representatives-
prosperous!in Khaki terved in tbe^ bardest fight-
ling outfits tbat left tbis couutr.ri
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He Is also survived bv three broth- I    To raise the above mentioned fudne^
Tbe first of a seriesof social events
will be given Wednesday..evening,
Jannary J8th, at tbe Duncajjr"Auditorium under tbe auspices of' the Clare
Library Association.   -_< ' r -
Tables   will   be   arranged   for   pro
gressive  "ofO"   and     otbc-    games.
Music will be fnrnisbCd,   and refreshments served.
* Von are cordially invited to attend.
This is your party. This library will
be yonr library. A library tbat will
be a credit to Clare and benefit
young and old. Come* and help in
tbe making. -
tinnons flow- of wit and humorous
repartee. Every speaker of tbe evening seemed especially gifted witb an
nnfailing supply for tbe occasion. It
was interesting to note the readiness
with wbicb the listeners responded
to a mood of Intense earnestness or
joined in qaicfc appreciation of a
friendly tbrost of verbal badinage-
It would seem that the spirit of
tbe evening may well be projected
into tbe activities of Olare during tbe
coming year. Tben may we gi?e still
fplier expression to the slogan quoted from the city of Lansing, "W?
Build". , ' ...
The annual meeting of tbe Clare
Connty Farm Bureau was held at
Harrison tbe first of tbe week.
About forty delegates representing
tbe different townships of the county
were present and a most harmooiom,
gathering was tbe result. -
Fred Beacb, State Representative
of tbe Bureau, and Chas. Atwater,
County Agricultural Agent of Gladwin, connty were present and gave
s«me very Interesting and instrnctive
addresses.
Tbe following officers were elected
for tje ensuing year: -     '
President, 1. ES. Brnoe.
Vice Prea., Geo. Strouse.
Sec'y-Treas-, Geo. Stehle.
Kxscutlve Committee, W. B. Boiler, L. W. 8nnd«y together with the
three- former officers. ■
• Tbe reports of tbe different committees show that the bureau Is In
an excellent condition.
ers and three sisters: Ruben;of Charlevoix; Ellas, of the Upper Peninsula;
Horry P., of tbla City; Mrs. Mary
Perry, of Grant township; Mrs. Emily Monroe, of St. Clair coanty; aad
Mre. Lila Wier, of Imlay City, together witb four grandchildren, one
great grandson, and a host of friends.
Tbe funeral was beld from tbe
borne last Friday, Rev. E. W. Davis
officiating and tbe remains interred
in Cherry Grove. "    r
Mrs. Celestia Sherman.
Harris-Boughmaa. .   .
At tbe Metbodist parsonage Wednesday afternoon occurred tbe
marriage of Miss Zelda M. Harris, of
Denver township, to Jonas C. Bough-
man, of Wise township. Rev. B. W.
Davis performing tbe ceremony.
They were attended by George
Boughman, .brother cf the groom
and Mrs. Viola Vorce.
Tbe newly married couple will
make their home on a farm near
Loomis.
Card of Thanks
'We wish to express our Bin ceres t
thanks to Rev. E W Davis for bis
comforting words, tbe Ladies' Aid,
Eastern Stars and Gleaners, for the
beautiful floral offerings and especially tbe friends and singers in tbe
loss of our beloved mother, Mrs. H.
B  Peck.
Mr*- Jos   Miser
Mre. W.  B.   Ash.
Mrs. Isabella Peck.
SHERIFF HOAG
WARN& AOTOISTS
i   ■■ fi*a ii ii  ■ i>
8her!ff Hoag nereoyr warns a^anto
fafa-wbp Jiare not obtained their' SEES
Hcen*e*.tQ.do so,** one* J*t after a.
cartel* data, wbje* h* #fir?^iOt*|B>B.
Isabella Thompson was born in Canada and passed from tnis Ufa January
2, 1922 at ten o'clock in the~ evening?
of heart trouble. *l
In 1862 Bbe was united in marriage
to J. V. Sine, also of Canada, and
came to Clare for Thanksgiving in
1S6&. Tbis union was blessed witb
five girls'and one boy, four of whom
have preceded their mother to tbe
Great Beyond: Arthur Sine, Mrs.
Minnie Began, Grace Sise and Mrs.
Blanche Benner. Those surviving
are Mra. Emma Miser, of Dover, and
Mrs. Lillian Asb, of Kansas City, Mo.
She was later married to H. B.
Peck, Of Reed City, wbere" they re-
Bided nntit his death about three
years ago, since-wbicb time sbe baa
again been a resident of this city.
Aitbo not in tbe beat of healtb,
Mrs. Pecx's sodden demise waf a
shock to ber many friend*. .'
Tbe funeral.waa held from tbe home
Friday afternoon conducted by Bev.
B- W, Davis, and interment made in
Cherry Grove cemetery.
Tbe deceased: waa a- member of Use
Order of Eastern' Stara -for manyr
years ,-wasgfc - aleow oft too Mettoflan?
ahare^^HrJft*   litass^ nttnrs  war hw ^m^t.
Celestia Sarr was born in Cayuga
township, Norfolk county, Canada,
February 28, 1841, and passed from
this life at ber home in Hinkleville,
Jannary 2, 1923 at tbe ripe old age or
Kl years   10 monlbs and  6 days
February, 1856 she was united in
marriage to James Sherman, of
Walsingbam county, Canada. To
this aoion were born nine children,
one dying in infancy, ntimely Albert,
Dade, Jobn, Mrs. Jane Lewis, James,
Mrs. Jessie Stevens and Charles, all
of whom reside in Olare and Isabella
counties. Her husband preceded ber
in death about 18 years.'   '
They came to their, present home
about forty-three years ago, where
she endured the hardships of pioneer
life In the making of their new home.
The funeral was held from the home
on Wednesday afternoon " January
4tb at 14)0 o'clock. Rev. E. W. Davis
officiating and   the   remains laid   to
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rest   in  tbe Surrey   cemetery,
six sons acted as pallbearers.
The
Card of Thanks
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We wish to thank onr friends and
neighbors for their many acts of
kindness during tbe illness and death
or our beloved mother. Also for
tbe beautiful floral offerings and to
Rev. H. W. Davis for his comforting
-words.
-.  ' - Sidney Sherman
Al. Sherman —
~y Dade Sherman
Jobn Sherman
Mrs. Jane Lewie
James Sherman
Mrs. Jesse Stevens
Charles Sherman.
Auction Sale.
the .Legion took tbe matter before
tbe Board of Supervisors and received * *150 Our Mayor, ft. r. A. J.
Doberty. donated another *50 to help
tbe good work along and now we are
after the balance.     ■- ?    -
At our regular meeting Friday
□igbt it was decided tbat to any S
country schools raising |be largest
amount of money (in proportion to
tbe number or scholars) toward tbe
fund, tbe Legion will donate their
school an enlarged framed -picture of
the Walter A L^arman Post with flags
to drape Barae witb. It is worthy a
though*, teachers, tbat tbe value of
-he gift from us does not lie in itself
vjuI in tbe principles tbat as a unit
ve stand for. -      > *■
A committee from tbe Le-fion mil
call on every business man of Clare,
Harrison and Karwe'l and name, of
all persona and organizations who
j;ive us halo will be pubiisbed later
m tbe Claro County pnpers. - ,
" Mr. Farmer, Mr. Laborer and Pr--
Cessional Man, whether or not you
bad a eon or oiherwtse, wuo anflVrp-* .
tbe nardsblps of '17 and '18, f el
thankful for your lot and realize tb<«r
even if tbe donation be small it it
going for a worthy cause, to those ,
who no longer can bold tbe torcbv
stilt are dear in the minds of tbeir
''luckier buddies."
Take an inventory of \our purse
and your soldier or sailor «boy and
tben estimate what it is worth to yon
to help some more unfortunate parent realize that to tbis Community
those whose names will appear on ■
tbe bronze plate bave fought a noble- .
battle and still live to stimnlate the
patriotism of tbe rising generation.
Any amount tbat any Clare County-
citizen or organization may feel able
to give may be mailed or banned -to
Howard Brown, Franfe Jackson or
myself, but reqnest is made that if it '
be mailed that yon sign your name
that your loyalty to yonr soldier dead,
may be shown to the public later.''
If a little baste  be made lUa  pose*
ible £nd it   would   be   a   very   fitting^
time^to bave Ntb»   dedication,-Ofe'$bi»»
Mejanonal   on "Decoration- day.   Msy^,-
80, 1922. '    *     \
Al$~ ex-soldiers   who   wish  Co Jtfln
our post this year are urged to
in bis came and dues at; tbe earl
date thereby missing ao copies-o£
AmjH-ican   Legion  Weekly.
Friday night, January l$ttoL;, ^-J^
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S. C. Kirkbride,   Administrator   of
the late'Mra. H. B, Peck estate,  will
•ell at.public a action at the home onfc The Legion Auxiliary. Ool
west   1st   street,  the   entire "lot of ..--,-..-
bousebold   goods    without     reserve
onSa*onrday, Jannary 14.   .
SsH^eorousaew promptly    at 13-80
. Haa'aunooffPemept on another
tank*
*",|5SrsT*-CS
soon be Hon and'^BQ^H'urr4^!>'
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