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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
8
Local residents visit kin in Alma Frost Township and Detroit. Officials Amble and Amble trip to Lansing on business. Harrison bank group monitors examinations while streets undergo major construction. Multiple trips, family visits, and upcoming holiday programs fill the week.
Mr and Mrs Max Carvey Mr and Mrs Theodore Butcher Mr and Mrs Robert Roth and Mr and Mrs Marion Roth attended a bridge party at the home of Mrs and Mrs Francis McKenna. County Clerk and Mrs William Henderson hosted a euchre gathering with high honors to Mrs B E Hampton and Clyde Pifer. Clair Stanley won best shot at moon. Harrison Chapter 408 OES to install officers Friday December 12 at the new Masonic Temple East Main Street. Mrs Robert Brown is Worthy Matron elect and Mrs Bert Lydell retiring officer. Francis Glover of Midland and Clare Chapter members invited.
Mrs. Fred Weatherhead, Mrs. Ervin Weaver, Mrs. William Murphy, Mrs. Bltie Town and Mrs. Albert Neeley hosted a Congregational Ladies Auxiliary meeting on Wednesday. Attendees gathered to discuss neighborhood activities and plan upcoming events.
The Congregational Bible School plans a candle light service and Christmas program at the church auditorium on Sunday evening December 21. Classes are preparing numbers under the direction of Mrs. Charles Amble, Mrs. Earl Wilson, and Miss Leone Cadwallader.
Clinton Hilton leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Lloyd Wilson preaches at 11:15 a m. Church services at 8:00 p m. Evening services follow. Special Wednesday night service at 8:00.
Elder David Bailey outlines Sunday program with morning worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School 11 15 a m and evening services at 8 00 p m. Oviole and Bluebird groups meet 7 30 p m for evening activities.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 00 p m Sunday School at 10 00 Clara Smith Superintendent Worship Service 11 00 a m Sunday Evening Services at 8 00 p m
Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by Chas Van Blarcom. Church services at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Rev H. E. Philo, Pastor.
School notes report a Christmas program planned for Thursday December 18 at 8 15 p m with Mr Nass and Mr Hein building a new stage. Loraine was ill most of last week. Friday activities included painting Christmas cards. The class listened to the president's speech Monday. Mary Dora Reporter.
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Sag inaw and nearby towns figure in a Sunday and weekend visitors list. Names include Frank Melvin of Sag inaw, RF Parker of Detroit, Wayne Fair on winter layoff from Pontiac, and many families visiting relatives in Farwell and Clare. Additional notes mention birthdays, a Plat Tire Club gathering, and Christmas tree pickups by H Renner of Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Al Powell and Miss Bertha Babcock visited in Saginaw. Weekend guests at the Fullers included Mr and Mrs Dick Whitaker and daughter Fuller of Mt Pleasant. Farwell High beat McBain 24 to 16 at McBain. The chemistry class with Arden Peterson toured the Sugar Beet plant in Mt Pleasant. Christmas Seals drive is active with grades four through six selling seals. A school bulletin urges paper conservation and national defense cooperation.
The Farwell Woman's Club sponsored the Red Cross Roll Call with Mrs. John Henry as chair. She assigned small territories to members ensuring full coverage. The drive raised $85.02 from the village and Surrey township, and Mrs. Henry is credited for the effort.
The record notes that air tanks operated by the American army in World War I were of French or British make.
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