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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
7
Only 32 in Sunday School this week as many are on vacation. A special feature is planned for next Sunday with a bring a friend invitation. The topic Appliance Christians will be led by Mrs. Forest Stoll at the young peoples meeting. The August missionary meeting was held Wednesday evening with the prayer service.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pryor hosted a family gathering at the home of their nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Edgar Park in Beaverton on Sunday. A 4 00 p m picnic dinner followed and visiting featured the evening program. Guests came from Stand ish Flint Grand Blanc Cleveland and Grove City Ohio.
A Bay City State Park gathering Sunday August 4 brought together all six Cunningham sisters. Attendees from Clare Midland Ann Arbor Utica Coleman Rose City Detroit included Mr and Mrs Frank Bowen and their children Earline and two boys. Other visitors came from Indianapolis and Detroit to share in the family reunion.
Miss Joyce Kleinhardt and a Midland friend are enjoying a week's vacation in Northern Michigan with leisure days and sightseeing plans.
Mrs Elnora Honderich celebrated a birthday at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Bernard Allen. Guests included Mr and Mrs Forrest Garver and Mr and Mrs Paul Sheets. Hazel Park visitors Garvin Cooper spent days with Roger Kleinhardt. Edna Coulter of Clare visits Ada Coulter. John Haring delivered birthday flowers. Carl Lloyd and family visited the Hatings. Young campers began a trip to United Brethren Camp Carson City, then high school group follows. Malson family hosted Hendrie Brandt and Merry Phillips families from Flint and Lindwood New Jersey. Charles Malson and family dined with Roger Garver and Walter Garver.
Charles G Allen of Detroit chairing the Michigan Forest Industries Committee says U S and Alaska sawtimber growth could supply 15,500 new single family homes daily. He notes live sawtimber at 2 083 billion board feet and total growing stock rising 17.7 billion cubic feet annually. Michigan's growth exceeds removal by 62 percent and sawtimber climbs about 416 million board feet yearly.
A new electric wrist-watch claims an 18 month battery life and replating for 1.75 dollars. The item is pitched amid broader themes of innovation. More than half the nation's clergymen, about 100000, have joined social security initiatives.
Mrs Robert Heber received a complete surprise Tuesday night as twenty two relatives and neighbors gathered to celebrate her birthday. Games of progressive Pedro awarded first prize to Al and Ruth Tessman and booby prize to Tom Brockway and Mabie Austin. Mrs Irene Hileman baked the cake served with lunch and coffee. Jean enjoyed the gifts and thanked everyone for the lovely surprise calling it the nicest birthday ever.
Celebrations mark a birthday at the Hileman home with twenty guests and winners Howard Brockway Daisy Bringold Gail Bringold and Mary Heipot Duck lunch. Joined by relatives and friends across visits to Sag inaw Higgins Lake and Midland, with hospital plans for Robert Clark and a picnic at Higgins Lake.
The East Michigan Tourist Association announced the new 112 page Michigan Accommodations and Restaurant Directory listing over 2 000 member sleeping and eating establishments. 25 000 copies are printed this year with plans to print 100 000 in 1953 for distribution to prospective vacation travelers statewide.
Garfield Township Board invites bids to strip and tile the ceiling in the township trail, close in doorway and stairgap, with all bids due to Clerk Dontia Scott by August 26, 1967. Interested persons may inspect the building by contacting the Township Clerk in Lake, Mich.
City Clerk Clare Michigan invites sealed bids by August 19 1957 7:00 p m for curb and gutter work estimated at 3500000000000000000000000000 dollars to replace broken sections. Specifications and locations available from City Engineer. City Commission reserves right to accept reject or award to non lowest bidder. Signed David Adams.
City of Clare invites sealed bids by 7 00 p m August 19 1957 for a four door sedan to equip the Clare Police Department. Bids must include year make model complete specs and accessories plus city owned 1956 Olds car trade in. City reserves right to accept reject or negotiate. Signed David Adams City Clerk
The Claye Fire Department expresses gratitude to all who aided the Michigan State Firemen's Convention. Special mentions go to Mr Wheeler for the school, Mr Sutton for his truck, Mr Jabour for chairs from Saginaw, Mr Kelly for the band, the Chamber of Commerce for the meal, city commissioners for cooperation, and all others who contributed.
Clare Little League officers thank umpires who volunteered their time and the fans who supported the team effort led by President Frank Mitchell and the board after a season ending Teagie support.
Irvin Howell and Cleo Howell mortgagees announce a foreclosure sale for a parcel in Garfield Township Clare County Michigan. The sale will occur September 5, 1957 at 2:00 PM at the courthouse front door Harrison Michigan to satisfy the debt of 1937.23 plus costs. The land described is a 60 foot wide strip from School Street to Crooked Lake high water mark.
Farwell Methodist Church hosts a Saturday chicken dinner on August 10 serving from 4 30 p m with adults charged 1 60 and children 75c A notice follows about an August 15 election at Redner School District 3 Hatton Township from 1 30 to 8 00 p m to decide on annexation with Clare Public School Board.
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