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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
12
Clare Sentinel announces a Friday issue policy and requests Friends of The Sentinel to ask Judge Bates to assign probate notices for printing, noting acts under March 3, 1879. The paper urges support for timely publication.
The Home and Garden Club hosts its Annual Flower Show on Thursday August 18 at the Congregational Church parlors with a Silver Tea from two to four. Margaret Newell leads as host, Clara Titus oversees the program, and Ethel Campbell heads the Hobby Show. Flowers must be entered by noon with judging soon after, with entries including miniature bouquets children's displays and various room designs.
Nine Harrison Homemakers Club members toured Dow Gardens in Midland on Wednesday August 3 at 10 am. They enjoyed a luncheon at a Midland restaurant, then toured the Dow plant at 2 pm. Six Hayes Homemakers joined, and the group voted to make the trip an annual holiday.
The Young Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church entertained the Women’s Fellowship with a pot luck supper at the park pavilion last Wednesday. Jean Morton gave thanks, President Marian Alyea chaired, and Clara Belle Harper welcomed the guests. Rhoda Gibson thanked the group. games and a quiz involved prize winners Mrs Barnes and Mrs Gertrude Gardiner.
Mrs Warren Perry hosted her Pinochle Club with high scores for Mrs Bud Morris and Mrs Jack Ferguson. Guests included Mrs Grace Merchant and others who visited Lake George Whippoorwill Cottage. An unusual beach party featured Bridge, corsages and conifer motifs. Mr and Mrs Harl Mayers hosted a dinner for Mrs Cora Johnstone's 75th birthday with many local guests. Mrs Johnstone left for a month in Chautauqua New York.
Harrison Michigan churches announce Sunday School and worship times. Congregational Church led by James Mead with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. service. Reorganized Latter Day Saints with 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11:15 a.m. preaching. Catholic St Athanasius offers Mass at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. with confessions before 8:00 a.m. Mass. Evening service none.
Gérald Brady presides as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, evening worship at 8:00. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8:00.
Reverend Howard Pratt leads 10:00 a m Sunday School and 7:30 p m church services. Mrs Harold Yost speaks at 11 16 a m. Special Wednesday evening services at 7 30. Young People's service Sunday evening at 7 00.
Mr and Mrs Guy Stanfield welcome a seven pound daughter named Sue Ann born Tuesday morning August 9. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
Obituary note states Robert Roth Sr. died at Stanton with funeral arrangements. Borough residents and guests report Sunday travels and visits, including Mrs. Bob Lang and Mike King visiting Bay City for surgery at Mercy Hospital. Local families such as Butzin, McCartney, Moulton, Campbell, Bruce, McLeod, Vansay, and Smith are mentioned with weekend gatherings and health updates.
A long list of residents and visitors recur through Gladwin area social rounds. Kathleen Haton stayed overnight with Barbara Holcomb while others hosted relatives in Hessgell, East Grant, and surrounding towns. The document records weekend guests and family gatherings across multiple households, highlighting local connections and travel between Gladwin, Bay City, Lansing, and Flint.
Roger Cooper visits the Fred Clark home in Brest while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bruce attend Marion home-coming. Rene Roth and son Russell visit Bob Roth in Greenwood. Geo Bates visits daughter in Midland. B P Wall Jr and children stay with Hampton parents in Flint. Bernard Greathouse Beverly and Geo Bates join Christian Action Meeting at Church Brown Corners. Wallace Parker and Mynard Maybee host as guests of Ben Carpenter. James Yoder visits C H Angle in Saginaw. C J Glick hosts Arthur Beden from Ann Arbor. Hulda Finess returns from a week with Grace Merchant at Stapleton cottage.
The note signals ongoing coverage from Harrison with items spread across two pages Hight and Fourteen. Readers are urged to follow developments and related reports in these sections for updates on local affairs.
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