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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
8
Readable fragments reveal numerous visits, weekend travels, and family gatherings from Clare and surrounding communities. Notes mention Emma Youmans improving after illness, Romayne Perry visiting Bay City relatives, and many kin hosting relatives from Cadillac Saginaw Detroit Rosebush Lansing and beyond during weekends and holidays.
Mrs W G Mowbray of Detroit visits her parents the Nortons this week. Murray Moore of Coleman joins the Schlafleys and Joslins for Sunday. Saginaw visitors Vernin Campeau with Mans Sutton and Pascoe families host. The Cleveland family attends Gospel Workers Convention at North Bradley. Roy Conner rushes to Hatton Rapids for ill brother Kelly, slightly improving.
The Masonic Chapter Room hosted installation ceremonies with colorful greens and lights. Retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Montre Gee welcomed members and guests as the flag ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance opened.
A long school update details Christmas decorations, room projects, and attendance. It lists students with perfect attendance, spelling scores, and new entrants like Kay Fountain. Reports on plays, art work, and Home Ec progress are included, with notes on senior and seventh grade activities and tardiness concerns.
Mrs. Minerva Richmond and Mrs. Alice Fuller chaired the event as Mrs. Bauder was welcomed by the outgoing matron Mrs. Montre Gee. Allen Bauder received a gift from the chapter and Mrs. Gee earned a Past Matron's Jewel. Guests Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Mair and Mrs. Schutt spoke briefly. The dining room featured patriotic decor and refreshments as visitors from Midland Lansing and Clare attended.
Home Economics Club chose Future Homemakers of America as its name with motto Good better best and color red and white. Ninth grade members planned constitution items while tenth grade discusses assembly plans and remodeling the Home Economics Lab to finish by Christmas vacation. Alumni notes include Mildred Amy marrying Dick Bell on November 24 1943 and Ephraim Marshall working at Willow Run Bomber plant. The Farwell High Band adopts a point system valuing 500 points for credit and potential bonus points.
The eighth graders are pleased with their report cards. Wendell Cook was elected business manager for the band. The senior play was well put on and spooky yet very good.
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