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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1950
Page
5
Older residents recall a rough spring while children endure a long holiday due to impassable school routes. Tractors and Jeeps haul neighbors from muddy streets as stone and gravel firms work overtime. Adults debate whether to wear boots or risk pneumonia in the slick roads.
A reporter describes a town overwhelmed by mud and flooding as streets turn to bogs. With limited activity, the day centers on traffic delays, stalled businesses, and the stubborn effort to keep residents informed amid the damp chaos.
Raymond McConnell and Leo Trainor attended a district meeting of Pioneer Mutual Fire Insurance Company agents in Clare with representatives from Osceola Gladwin Clare Gratiot Otsego Missaukee and Isabella counties. Trainor said meetings occur twice yearly to review company progress and policy changes for farm risks. McConnell serves as a director active in the company. The program featured secretary manager Clarence W Swanbeck of Fenton and entertainment by Emerald and His Gems of Mystery, a Lansing magician.
Mrs Robert Donaldson, moving to Mt. Pleasant, was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs Raymond Martin. The event featured canasta, pepper entertainment, spring flowers, and a salad course for attendees including Mrs Ron Crawford and many others.
The Union Good Friday services will be held at the Rosebush Methodist Church this Friday afternoon starting at 2:00. Center Methodist and Rosebush Presbyterian Churches join in the event with Rev. R. O. Thomson and Rev. Willis J. Dunn leading.
A Friday night town hall program will feature the Laurel and Hardy film Swiss Miss with laughs for all. An educational short A Pioneer Home will accompany the feature, showcasing life of early settlers. Additional free showings occur in Winn on Saturday afternoon and in Weidman on Saturday night.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid has postponed the regular meeting set for Wednesday April 5 and now plans to meet Wednesday April 12 at the church. The Secret Sister club will join the session for a combined meeting.
Mr and Mrs Derry Dunn hosted a chicken dinner Saturday honoring the Dunn birthday. Guests included Aaron Prout Lynn Prout Patty Prout Joseph Wat son Bobby Sue Ann Billy Dunn and the West hosts. A later family dinner honored Lyle Schutt and Mrs frying Schutt. Harland Bellinger was saluted by his Sunday School class with cake and games at his home.
The Rosebush Consolidated school opened Monday after seven days closed due to impassable roads. Attendance fell as families did not expect buses to run. Roads and driveways remained tricky with two buses mired near the school door.
The district meeting of the Farm Bureau Women's new Committee will be held at Midland Methodist Church at 3010 Main St Midland on Wednesday April 12. A pot luck luncheon starts at noon followed by a business meeting and entertainment. Sociologist Evert Smith will speak on Mental Health and the public is invited.
Mrs. Jerry Clark and daughter Diana of Gladwin and Mrs. Ed Butah of Mt. Pleasant visited Richard Sims and Hugh Swindlehurst Thursday. Mrs. Fred Weeks returned from Ann Arbor where her husband undergoes further University Hospital treatment. Abrose Hrdlovich spent the weekend with Robert Sanderson in Midland. John Dunn remains ill at home with the flu like illness. Velma Schutt stayed with Dale West’s family as school buses stopped. Dora Walker and daughters Sharon and Poppy and Al Holbrook with John visited Saginaw. Rev. Newman of Westside Community Center Methodist church called on Preston Johnson. Rev. Newman, a Kanakakee IL native, recently joined Mt. Pleasant charge. Ben Therring is seriously ill at the Doren home. Elmer Jones cares for him.
Sunday and weekend visits fill homes in Clare and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Earl House hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Fredricks while Faith Johnston welcomed callers. Many gatherings feature family milestones such as Mrs Johnston's birthday and the McManamans silver anniversary. Local moves include Elroy Campbell and family to the farm tenant house and Steve Jennings relocating nearby. Western State College students George Elias Jr and Harry Starkey spent the weekend with George Elias Sr. and Pt Mt Pleasant visitors the Pierces joined Ralph Miller's household for Monday night.
Dan McDonald Your Friendly Ford Dealer promotes no money down options for major repairs. Monaco imposes no personal income tax on its citizens, highlighting favorable tax policy in the tiny principality.
Temple Nita Halford came home Monday after two weeks with her mother Mrs Stella Myers. An PTA officer election is set for Friday evening April 28. Various local families visited relatives and spent weekends in Owosso Dearborn Pontiac Saginaw and Great Lakes Navy base were noted.
Mr and Mrs David Goodrich announce the birth of a baby boy on March 28. Congratulations to the family.
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