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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1945
Page
5
Local households report weekend visits among Rehse Williams and Wentworth families. The threshing machine sparked chatter in the community as Lloyd Battles and Reid family members visited kin in Clare and Alden Beard stopped by Henry Gruno’s home. George Wentworth began a new task after weekend gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Hart Kraft and their children visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter Rehae for a day last week. The Krafts extended best wishes as work on a new barn proceeds.
Mr and Mrs Wigia Hickok entertained their Lansing visitors Mr and Mrs Chas Hickok and family from Wednesday to Friday afternoon. Jerry Anderson of Barryton and his children joined Wednesday supper. Jesse Lee stayed with Thomas Cook north of Byatt. Noyce Nichols and Wiltze visited Hol Wiltze and Albert Lee households. Jese Lee and Thomas Cook hosted Middleton and Elton Darnell for dinner. Relatives in New York planned a Thursday vacation trip. Gaffney family called on Albert Lee. Caroline Gaffney visited Emma Pierce near Lansing. Merle Esterline from near Farwell joined Sunday dinner with Herbert Middleton.
Lieutenant Robert Robinson and family from Odessa visit with relatives in Hamilton Center along with Jack A. Robinson and wife from West Virginia on furlough. The gatherings include a fried chicken dinner with Edd Dady and family and visitors from Temperance Flint and Haslett.
The article lists church schedule at the Church of the GHHist with services at 10:00 and 10:15 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Sunday school at 11:00 a.m., choir practice Fridays, and mentions local residents' health updates and travels. It notes the Weidman celebration attendees, trips to the Soo, a plant accident in Owosso, a Michigan City visit, and condolences for Mrs. Jennie Graham and Hera Randolph.
The Dover column reports Mrs. Chas VanDen Bergh ill at Clare hospital. It notes a Gladwin family reunion with over a hundred attendees, visits from Ommis Owens of Flint to the Bus Raymond home, a funeral in Lansing for Dan Hoover, and several local relatives visiting and hosting events including the Pfatsches and LaVoyes.
Mr and Mrs Everette Allen hosted Sunday evening guests Mr and Mrs Robert Carter. Sunday afternoon guests at the Gas Bank home included Mr and Mrs Gordon McIntosh and daughter Biva Lea Mrs IK McIntosh and Mrs Chapple Miss Elsie Ruth Rank and friend Biva Lea McIntosh spent Monday in Saginaw shopping and visiting friends Miss Disiey Rank left Tuesday for California to visit friends for a few weeks she will be accompanied by two Sag inaw girl friends
Reverend Honderich to speak on Fruit of Temperance Sunday morning. Numerous local families hosted gatherings including Walter’s eighth birthday and birthday dinners for Mrs Walter Kleiner. Friends and relatives from Flint Battle Creek Davison Clare and Lake George shared meals and visits. softball team honored hosts with postgame ice cream and cake.
Robert Gallery left for an army camp on Friday after time with his parents Mr and Mrs Ira Gallery. He had been overseas one year and is bound for Camp Riley Kansas. Several local residents visited relatives and others attended the Pure Oil Co annual picnic at Temple with games for all.
Will Curry rejects easy postwar life and mocks self powered mowers while praising hard outdoor work. He notes honest effort and then savors a cold beer as a reward on hot days, arguing postwar plans should include work with hands.
The passage envisions paper evolving beyond newsprint to meet wartime and postwar needs. Plasticized, durable paper might replace roofing tiles and form lightweight furniture, while tear resistant sheets could become hospital bedding and pillow cases, signaling broad adoption across construction and healthcare sectors.
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