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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
7
Mrs Pearl Ouderkirk announces a program to award wrist watches to local youths aged 24 who have never tasted liquor or tobacco. Eligible pupils from five Rosebush schools may apply, with annual presentations to follow. A May 2 event marks the inaugural award as part of a broader abstinence education effort.
Local octogenarian Mrs Dan Coyne celebrated her eighty fifth anniversary on April 11 with a birthday supper at home after tidying the lawn post storm. Her daughter Miss Velma Coyne of Saginaw and Miss Ethel Zipp with Miss Florence Hinrichson joined Friday night with a birthday cake. The Presby terian Church congregation also honored her at Sunday services.
The Rosebush W. S. G. S. held its April dinner in the Methodist church basement on Wednesday April 9. Mrs. Floyd Thompson led the event which drew the largest crowd in months due to better roads and improved weather conditions.
Mrs Ray Kuiffen led a brief meeting deciding a family night on Wednesday April 28 in the church basement with sandwiches cake and coffee after. The group voted to send 5 to the local W T U and praised that group's county work. Mrs Dora Walker will host the business and social meeting at her Rosebush area home on Friday night April 25.
Plans for the Daily Vacation Church School to be held at the Methodist church after public schools close include nursery through high school groups. Classes likely run 9 to 12 Monday through Friday for two weeks with a pupil program at the end. Activities cover handicraft nature study and recreation. Parents urged to note dates and enroll children.
The Vernon City Church of the Nazarene reports Sunday School attendance over fifty with calls for cooperation to grow participation. Future plans include an extensive youth program as outdoor activity rises with fair weather, and Rev. W M McGuire to speak. Rev. Fred Belleville expected in May. A broad list of local residents visited and guests at various homes is noted.
Numerous residents from Clare Bay City Coleman and nearby towns visited relatives and family friends Sunday and Monday. Names include Nevins Funnell Sherman Dixon White McReynolds Akey Punches Loftus and others across Alma Lansing Rosebush Pontiac and Higgins Lake.
Vernon Township church services announced by Rev. Gordon Grant with Mass times on the first and third Sundays at 9 00 a m and second fourth and fifth Sundays at 10 30 a m All are welcome Rosebush Methodist Church led by Rev Henry Ball lists Sunday School at 10 15 a m Worship at 21 15 a m Youth Fellowship meetings on alternate Sundays Choir practice Thursday evenings and W S C S meets on the second Wednesday evening each month
Rosebush church holds Bible School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with evening service at 8 00 p m Pastor Few R O Thomson. Wise church offers Bible School at 11 00 a m and preaching at 12 00 noon with Ladies Aid meetings on the second Wednesday each month.
Willie Wells led a gathering of about 250 men from the town at Farmer Collins barn in Pound Ridge for a reunion. They swapped tales of service in South Africa, Italy, and the Aleutians, enjoyed beer, and reminisced about old times as I covered the event.
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