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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1943
Page
11
Local notices from Farwell recount train times for Ann Arbor Marquette trips and bond social cancellations. Social events include K of P Lodge and Pythian Sisters meetings, plus extensive personal visits, Easter gatherings, and family news across nearby towns and farms.
The Church of God announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m with a Wednesday Cottage Prayer Meeting in the Rosebush residence. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists Sunday School 10 30 a m Social Service 11 30 a m with Women’s Department meeting the second Wednesday at 2 00 p m and place decided at meetings.
John H. Hall reports a joyful Sunday with two babies baptized five young people joining by confession and three transferred, while five more were received from other churches. The church School session led by Louis Finch shows growing youth involvement and hopeful community impact.
The notice lists a week of local activities from Saturday May 1 to Friday May 6. Penny Party at I C C F Hall, church and youth meetings on May 2, council meeting May 3, Woman's Club at the Library on May 4, 1 0 0 F and Rebekah Lodges and alumni gathering May 5, Red Cross at Town Hall May 6, and a Young People’s Dancing Party at the 1 0 0 F hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Updegraff purchased the J. E. Palmer store building. They plan remodeling and redecorating and will move their dry goods and clothing merchandise into it as soon as work is finished.
Mrs Frances Schofield president of Farwell Alumni calls a business meeting for all Farwell High School graduates on Wednesday evening May 5 at 8 00 in the library The Farwell baseball team will participate in the league and team president Liou Gee has scheduled first practice for Sunday May 2 new players welcome
Mr and Mrs Reynold Mick and William join Mr and Mrs Herald Grasman and Mr and Mrs Philip Hoch A t etler and John Michael of Clare for a Friday night dinner in honor of Lou Gee's birthday.
Saturday morning a Fire Department run followed a blaze at the Edward Putnam house. The roof was destroyed with heavy smoke and water damage. Mrs. Jennie Mans furniture was saved. The report also notes several local visits and events, including a funeral in Baldwin and Easter weekend gatherings.
On Monday evening April 26 teen Boy Scouts joined forest fire fighters during their meeting to battle a blaze near the old Dobbs ranch. Led by Neal Joslin and with several committeemen and villagers, they helped contain the fire before a caterpillar and later rain extinguished the flames.
Farwell Red Cross unit requests all sizes of boys in service pictures from the local community. Submit to Unit Chairmen by May 7 for a Mother's Day display in Lansing's barber shop window. Also notes Red Cross headquarters at the old G A R Hall and announces a quilt fundraiser with proceeds for Red Cross work.
The Methodist Church reports rising Sunday School membership and interest with a well attended service. Visitors from Easter and new members include four adults and five juniors, plus two junior baptisms. The Junior choir presented a Lily to Mrs Lamb as part of fellowship activities. A Good Friday candle light service featured a cross formation of candles and Dr Hall leading the communion.
The W.S.C.S. will meet for its regular monthly gathering at the home of Mrs. Reynold Mick on Thursday evening May 6.
Mrs Iva Dickerson expresses gratitude to friends in Farwell and the Farwell Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges for their monetary donation during her illness. She thanks all who provided support and sign-offs with her name.
The Clare County Probate Court adhesion appointed May 28 1943 at ten o clock in the forenoon for examining and allowing Helen Kidd Administratrix account in the estate of William Lowery. Public notice will be published for three weeks in Clare Sentinel prior to the hearing. George Bates Judge of Probate.
Purdue University students in engineering are producing war machine parts for Westinghouse Electric Co as part of their shop practice. Their output equates to a 15 man machine shop working full time.
The notice lists stamps from various ration categories with their validity dates. It covers foods, coffee, sugar, shoes, gasoline, tires, and fuel oil, noting expirations through late May and early June and advising to save ration stubs for next heating season. It references multiple stamp letters and book numbers.
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