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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1950
Page
12
A fragment from a community newspaper describes probate notices to be published in THE SENTINEL. Readers are asked to press Judge Bates to approve a plan for publicizing wills, with emphasis on mail and post office distribution as a second class matter.
The Young Woman's Fellowship of the Congregational Church hosted a Father and Son Banquet on Tuesday March 28 drawing about 140 fathers and sons. Tables were blue and yellow with cowboy boots favors. Rev. Gerald Brady gave the invocation and Toastmaster Rev. H B Fairman led the program. Bill Young toasted the fathers, his father John Young spoke for the sons, Paul Hoekema sang with his father Henry at the piano. Gifts were given to the oldest father Fred Weatherhead and youngest son Donald Morton with another prize for Otis Ulich the father with the most sons. A Laurel and Hardy film was shown by Wilson Rinehart and Harold Freeman. Benediction by Rev Brady. Co chairmen Mesdames Leonaore Hughes Florence Hoffman and Marion Aliyea commend helpers.
Easter activities at Harrison Congregational Church include a 6:00 A.M. Sunrise Service with the high school choir and a sermon by Mr Fairman on On the Edge of New Life. An Easter Breakfast follows, then a 10:00 A.M. Sunday School with junior choir. At 2:00 P.M. Worship will feature Baptism and new member reception with choirs and a sermon The Cross and the Future.
Harrison churches and schools unite for a Community Good Friday Service in the high school auditorium at 1 00 P M this Friday. Rev Gerald Brady Rev Mr Pratt Rev H B Fairman and the high school glee club directed by Henry Hoekema will take part.
Thirty seven Harrison girls under Mrs Grace Rinehart attended Play Day in Midland on March 25. Four basketball teams played. team two beat Gladwin 23 to 13 and team one defeated Bay City 9 to 6.
Ettie V Town of Marion honored for her 90th birthday on March 27 with a family party at Farwell Methodist Church. A Harrison native who moved from Michigan in 1897, she and late husband Town homesteaded in Greenwood Township before settling in Harrison. Surviving children number five, with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. 42 relatives attended from multiple Michigan towns and Oregon.
The Congregational church plans an Easter breakfast after the Sunrise Service at 7 AM in the church parlors. Tickets cost 50 cents and are available from Audra Pardue or Margaret-Ann Bosink. Valera Ferguson, O D ale MéKenia, and Winifred Phillips head decorations, dining, and kitchen duties respectively.
Social notes describe the Mirilla sewing circle at Mrs. Rhoda Gibson's home completing four comforters for families in need. Frid ay afternoon events mention birthday dinner for Mrs. Richard McCartney's mother with guests from Sag inaw and Harrison Chapter OHS attendees at a Montre Gee event. The United Brethren church M A group held a sewing meeting, honoring Mrs Mildred Weller with a gift and refreshments after a winter stay in Harrison and Cedar Springs.
The Harrison brief notes a birth at Saginaw General Hospital, naming Thomas George born April 2 to Mary Helen Bates Lang. It also covers multiple travel, funerals, and visits by local families including Curtis death, Allman, Harman Earegoods, and various relatives from Midland, Big Rapids, Lansing, and Saginaw.
Residents attend informal visits and gatherings across Owosso Clare Temple and Midland. The Whitmers and Hampions hosted guests after the O B B initiation in Farwell. Families from Owosso Saginaw and Ann Arbor share dinners calls and medical checkups while homes undergo repairs after a fire.
The Evergreen 4 H Club met at 8 00 P M with Barbara Perry presiding Ruth Williams kept roll and read minutes Leon Schlafley reported funds and took up club dues Four members Dale Laverty Leon Schlafley Doreen Perry Marian Freeman were chosen to assist with exhibits Wednesday trip and Dale will drive Thursday drivers were Mrs Laverty Mrs Phipps and Ben Williams Hayride postponed until better weather Recreation included Poison Rag and Ring on the String
Prices listed for grain and meats, including beef veal lambs hogs and broilers. Market rates from Rosebush Elevator and Clare Livestock Auction show dressed beef prices and live weights with ranges for cattle hogs and sheep.
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