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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
2
Rates listed for year subscriptions to Michigan and other U S points with per copy price, display advertising by application, liners and reading notices at ten cents per line, fillers five cents, heading extra, and cards of thanks ten lines plus extra. probate notices requested to be printed by the Sentinel under Judge Wylie.
The Harrison Congregational Auxiliary met December 10 at Mrs. Weatherhead home with 36 present. Officers elected: Paul Gibson president Clyde Pifer vice president Edgar Bringman second vice president Fred Schaaf secretary William Sly assistant secretary Jessie Gleason treasurer. The group will work in four circles next year.
A ragged pair, Sally and Johnnie, face a grim Christmas until Mr and Mrs Vigars learn of the Mayne children burned factory fire victims. They invite the orphans to share a holiday feast and gifts, creating a true Christmas miracle of family and generosity.
Santa Claus is coming to Harrison on Christmas Eve at 4 30 PM in the city square. He will greet local youngsters from Elarrigon and nearby areas and give each child a treat.
Harrison city council sponsors a Christmas party at the city tree on the corner lot by Fannings store. School buses will run Tuesday afternoon to pick up neighborhood children so Saint Nick can hand out gifts. Parents and older siblings are invited as well, with Santa departing soon after.
New arrivals brighten the shop with fresh designs and vibrant colors. The display highlights elegant fabrics, stylish accessories, and seasonal blooms. Sales staff invite customers to explore the latest trends and gift options.
The Harrison Outdoor Girls Club 10 will stage its annual Tag Day sale on Saturday December 14. Proceeds fund Christmas gifts and remembrances for County Infirmary inmates and local children who might lack Santa visits. Girls meet at Mrs William Murphy's home to wrap and pack gifts next week.
The Wizard of Oz lyceum feature by the Sterling Marionettes scheduled for Thursday night December 12 at the school gym has been indefinitely postponed due to the fitness of a company member Mrs Nellie Hampton and Jessa Hampton of Clare were recent guests at the home of her son and wife Rep
Mrs. B F Hampton and Miss Kathleen appear in a social roster. Mr and Mrs William Henderson spent Sunday with Mrs Dorothy Allen of Dover. Ben Carpenter made a business trip to Lansing Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Lang entertained his parents and sister from Ann Arbor as Sunday dinner guests. Mr and Mrs Thomas Moncastle visited the Kress home. Local residents hosted Saturday dinner and evening guests at the Fred Ligmion home. Mrs Thomas Barclay of Long Lake spent Saturday with her daughter Mrs Ralph Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Charles Amble and children were dinner guests at Samuel Morrison’s home.
The first troop of Girl Scouts of America was organized in Savannah Georgia in 1912 under the leadership of Juliet Lowe.
William Saravan becomes the first playwright to receive both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Drama Critics Award. The historic double honor highlights Saravan's influence in contemporary theater and reflects critical consensus on his latest work.
Modern cars run engines hotter and at higher compression than years ago. Octane ratings rose to meet this, causing plugs to oxidize faster. Engineers and manufacturers urge cleaning plugs at least twice yearly or every 5000 miles, a practice adopted by about 70 000 dealers and service stations in recent years.
The Bet ter Vision institute notes that the cat eye contains a mirror like tapetum that reflects light but does not generate it. In a photographer's darkroom with no light, a cat's eye does not shine, illustrating the need for external light to produce the glow.
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