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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
5
Frighner and Parish publish rates for Michigan and other points. Local notices include liners at ten cents per line and display ads by application. A Christmas Study Club party featured prizes, gifts, a ring of hostesses, and a future meeting with Dr. Trout as guest speaker.
The Harrison Ladies Study Club held its annual Christmas party on Friday evening December 16 in the Congregational rooms. Sixty members and guests attended a social program led by President Mrs Anna Carpenter with a District office update from Mrs Gertrude Gardiner. Members from Clare, Isabella and other areas contributed songs readings and sketches including a pantomime by Grandma Rhodes and Karolyn Amble, a piano solo by Mrs Bednarick, a skit by Pearl Clute and duets by Mrs Amble with Mrs Bednarick and Mrs Kinne with her daughter Rosalie. Eskimo pies closed the enjoyable event.
Miga Hthet Gustafson, commercial teacher at Hayes Agricultural Unit High School, entertained about forty members of the Commercial Club at Harrison School House Christmas party in the English room. The evening featured Chinese checkers, dancing to a music box, and refreshments with Christmas designs.
A Christmas gathering hosted by Miss Gustafson featured a warmly decorated room with red and green streamers and a bright Christmas tree. Guests exchanged inexpensive gifts via a grab bag and Miss Gustafson received a gold and ivory compact as a token of appreciation. The event took place Tuesday evening, December 20, with happy attendees.
Clare County Schools invited students to the Clare Theater to see Dickens Christmas Carols with Theater owner Mr Olson hosting every student as a guest. Schools plan Christmas programs and parties Friday afternoon or evening followed by a week of vacation. Churches in Harrison schedule services including Congregational Christmas Eve 11 p m to midnight and a Friday Bible School party. Catholic and United Brethren churches announce Christmas services with music and programs.
Fourteen members and guests of the Helping Hand Society at Harrison United Brothers Church enjoyed a Christmas party at Mrs. Hunice Myers home on December 15. The group planned a December 29 meeting at Miss Hazel Dillon’s home and prepared gifts for the infirmary and local children. The Harrison Outdoor Girls Club wrapped presents for the Clare County Infirmary inmates, to be distributed December 23 and 24.
Harrison Mission Rev Droum and Pastor Sunday School at 10 a m. Church service 11 a m and evening service 8. Tuesday prayer 7 30 p m. Niles Abbott five year old recovering from a severe ear injury after a fall with seventeen stitches. Newton Kress injured rabbit hunting a stray buckshot hit his knee but did not break bone. Sheriff and deputy travel to Jackson to escort Gedree Pemberton and Rugse Leiter to prison for sentences as Gate Gardens reopens.
Kenneth Ladd introduces weekly Wednesday and Saturday night roller skating with music and newly purchased skates to attract fans. The Harrison Board of Commerce raised a Community Christmas tree on the Broadway corner by Amble Barber Shop, lit brightly for a cheerful party.
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