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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
16
Long list of local families hosting relatives and friends during Easter and nearby weekends. Visits span Pleasant, Harrison, Davison, Stevenson Lake, Lansing, Oakmus, Bay City, Clare, Midland, Detroit, and Toledo, with multiple generations gathered.
Three-Time Capital Philadelphia served as the capital under three governments. It was the capital of the United Colonies until 1781, the United States under the Articles from 1781 to 1789, and the Constitution era from 1790 to 1800.
In 1816 Soem mering identified the yellow spot on the retina as the region of clearest vision. The finding marked a milestone in understanding human sight and visual acuity.
Voters across Isabella county and Mt Pleasant wards and townships weighed in on judicial tickets and amendments. Nonpartisan primary reform carried. corporate real estate holding limit failed. beer and wine sales hours restricted in Isabella county with mixed ward results locally.
The county office contested was Commissioner of Schools with John F. Brown unopposed and receiving 2202 votes. Garfield township saw a sharp GOP versus People’s ticket clash with multiple offices including Supervisor 61 to 57 and Justice of Peace 76 to 60. In Clare city the entire Republican ticket won unopposed including Mayor Herbert Randall and City Clerk Alex J. McKinnon. In the wards, contest details include Hanley 61 over Munson 48 for two year alderman, and other ward officers elected.
Harold Cassidy of Vernon, son of Mr and Mrs Claud Cassidy, sent Easter greetings from Okinawa and expects to visit soon. Pfc Robert E Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Clark, phoned from Manila with Easter greetings, the call reaching them about 6 45 am Monday, just before a telephone strike.
Mr and Mrs J B Marley welcome a baby boy named Charles Alien born Friday April 4 at Cummings Maternity Home Mt Pleasant weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Elmo Shoup of Flint welcome a baby girl named Gail Kathern born Tuesday April 1 at St Josephs Hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces.
The Girl Scout Council held a well attended meeting with a Mother and Daughter pot luck planned for May. Officers were re elected after nominating committee chair Mrs Ray Voige announced the same slate. The program featured Troop II in charge with a radio station audition scene and performances by Scouts including vocal solos, piano pieces and dance numbers.
Mrs. Al Crum hosted Cotton Club bridge with two tables. prizes went to Mrs. Bessie Woodcock first, Mrs. Joe Sproat second, and Mrs. James Tatman consolation. Barbara Chaffee birthday events drew twenty five youths with games and snacks. John Hartman’s party marked Clela Hartman’s eighteenth with gifts after parlor games. Out of town guests included Harold Newman Camp LeJeune Harold Rockey Findlay and Keith Bell Barryton. A birthday surprise for Mrs. John Bruckart featured three-table bridge, prizes and a pot luck lunch. Local families from Midl and Bowling Green hosted weekend guests. a 20th wedding anniversary cake and gifts were shared.
Mrs. Poyd Woodworth and Mr. Donald Kirkpatrick of Clare hosted Easter Sunday with the latter’s parents Ray and Mrs. Harold Watson. Visitors included Mrs. Edmund Wells in Chicago and DeKalb, Ava Jean Bringman with her mother Mrs. Mil ton Bringman, and several Saginaw Lansing Milford party guests. Families hosted meals and called on relatives across Sanford and Frost township as Easter events spread through the region.
Mr and Mrs Ray Conn move into a home across from Mr and Mrs Bernard Greathouse and Mr and Mrs Lewis Green in Mann Siding. Geo Pearson is confined at home after a severe heart attack on Sunday. Connie McCart returns home from Saginaw Tuesday evening with Elsie Summers.
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