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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1942
Page
7
The Clare Sentinel announces subscription rates and advertising charges for locals and full-page display ads. It notes post office classification, regional rates to Michigan and other points, and various small line items for liners and notices. It also references probate notice printing and a birthday party report for Kathleen Hampton at a Lake Street residence with gifts and games.
The Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet is set for Tuesday evening April 28 in the school gymnasium. Tickets are on sale at Fern Dress Shop and Scribber Store in Temple. The event, sponsored by the Harrison Ladies Study Club, features a program with guest speaker Mrs Beck, a zinnia garden show by Mrs Lloyd Wagner, a Spring Style Review by Mrs Jane Rose, and a dance number. The Auxiliary meets May 20 with hostesses listed.
The Congregational Women’s Auxiliary met Wednesday evening April 15 in the church social rooms. Hostesses included Mrs Chet Poulten, Mrs Harl Green, Mrs Albert Neeley and Mrs Bertha Hughes. Mrs Hughes presided over the business meeting.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church held its fiftieth annual convention in Harrison over April 15 to 17. About one hundred out of town guests attended the three day meeting, with capacity crowds at evening sessions. Miss Hoadgebone spoke on Africa and China, and Probate Judge W H Rasmussen of Montcalm County delivered the standout address. Plans were made to host the convention in Caro next spring.
Miss Joanne Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gibson, gave a pleasant birthday party Saturday afternoon April 18 at their home. Seventeen girl friends were entertained with outdoor games and contests followed by refreshments featuring a candle lit birthday cake and ice cream.
Paul Bennett spent Saturday and Sunday at his Alma home. Ralph and Max families visited at Houghton Lake Tuesday. Russell Allen from Detroit stayed with the Allen family Friday to Sunday. An impromptu family gathering at the Bruce home included numerous relatives and friends from Bay City Saginaw Gladwin Mt. Pleasant Big Rapids and Harrison. County leaders attended a district meeting in Standish. Prayer services run Mondays and Bible Glass meets May 7 with a noon pot luck.
A campfire group shares a riddle about a dog tied to a 14 foot rope with a bone 20 feet away. The punch line: the rope’s other end wasn’t tied, so the dog could reach the bone.
Officials of the income tax division recorded a citizen’s note saying he already belongs to several good orders and does not wish to join the income tax at this time. The letter expresses refusal to participate in the tax program.
A fragment notes a woman married a man believing Ruth favored him and later divorced for the same reason, reflecting a recurring theme in the limited readable text. The source offers little context beyond the quoted lines and implied motives.
A secretary reports a caller asking the secret of the magnate's success. The magnate asks if the caller is a journalist or a detective before answering, hinting at scrutiny.
Clinton Hilton leads Sunday School at 10 09 a m and Church Services at 11 15 a m with 8 00 p m evening worship. Wednesday services at 8 00. Elder David Bailey conducts Latter Day Saints with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Oriole and Bluebird groups at 7 30 p m and evening services at 8 00 p m.
Prayer meeting scheduled Thursday at 8 PM led by Pastor at Harrison Mission E and Drummond. Sunday School at 10 AM with Clara Smith as Superintendent. Worship service at 11 AM and Sunday Evening Services at 8 PM.
Rev. H. E. Philo leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Charles Van Blarcom is superintendent. Church services follow at 11:00 a.m., with Junior Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. and Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m.
A dialog recalls historic feats attributed to George Washington. A skeptical Jimmie questions if Washington could pitch a dollar across the Rappahannock while a history book cites crossing the Delaware to evade pursuit. The scene shifts to a doctor noting salt air as a cure with a bizarre salt herring bedside sighting.
The phrase hints at a character named Grace who spends an awful lot of money. A witty line follows noting there is no saving grace in her habits.
A wartime article contrasts seasoned troops with raw recruits, noting they are mustered by officers and peppered by the enemy. A reflective quip follows about learning skills, comparing driving a car to golf and suggesting golf is easier because you don’t hit anything.
A husband accuses the steak of tasting burnt leather while a wife retorts with a sharp reply, highlighting a domestic dinner dispute and banter. No further context or participants are provided.
A collection of quips and banter about tact and constant activity. A tired chauffeur complains of no rest amid frequent arrests while irreverent remarks compare a sly person to a snake in the grass and a wife to a snake charmer.
Tapio Voi onmaa, Finnish minister in Bern, reports between 1935 and 1987 the French average 30 litres of pure alcohol per year. Other nations show Spain 15 litres, Italy 11, Switzerland 10, Belgium 8, Romania and Greece 6, Britain 4.5, Hungary and Yugoslavia 4, Germany and Bulgaria 3.8, United States and Sweden 3 to 3.5.
The article notes some whales feed on microscopic plankton and strain it from seawater. It highlights human interest in tapping plankton resources, suggesting potential new food sources. The discussion appears to center on the race to exploit oceans for edible plankton.
A brief exchange reveals mutual affection as a couple recalls meeting at a masquerade ball. The husband expresses lasting love from their first sight, while the wife notes their initial recognition at the event.
A terse line from a mid 16th century reader reveals a sharp reaction toward a girl, with the comment “How embarrassing for you” reflecting social anxiety and scrutiny in a public setting.
In Salt Lake City an informer accused two men at a sandwich lunchroom of carrying guns. Officers found two antivice squad members eating off duty. The informer was jailed on suspicion of being a bit drunk.
Detroit dispatch reports the army bulletin endorses classifying chiropractors as physicians essential to military welfare. The push began years ago with veterans groups seeking care for disabled veterans in government hospitals. Prominent Michigan chiropractor Dr O Logic of Iron Mountain leads Ex-servicemen’s League efforts shaping this change.
Community announcements include J Wyrick Lake School services and Sunday activities at 10 30 a m Supt PB Oman with 7 30 p m preaching and Tuesday cottage prayer. Garfield Victory Red Cross party at Grange hall this Friday with May 1 meeting. various visits from local residents and families noted.
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