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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
5
The Clare Sentinel lists display ad rates and notices pricing, 10 cents per line for liners and reading notices, 25 cents for ten lines cards of thanks, extra headings 10 cents, overages 6 cents per line, poems and resolutions 5 cents per line, and asks friends to request Judge Dorsey to arrange printing through The Sentinel.
United Brethren Church led by Pastor Charles Kleinhardt announces Sunday services at the usual hour with Sunday school at 10 30 and a special sermon at 11 30 midweek prayer service planned. Community notes list visits births travels and local shifts including purchases of a Ford V 8 Tudor and various relatives visiting Clare Reed City Saginaw and Midland areas.
The John J. Catron Lodge installed officers for the coming year at the local Temple. Worshipful Master Paul Gibson and other named officers will lead the order with installing officers William Murphy and Bernie F. Hampton. Mrs. Paul D. Gibson provided music as more than fifty attendees enjoyed lunch after.
Mrs Hazel Kohn shopped at Clare Thursday. Miss Alverta Pruden of Clare visited for the weekend. Mrs LeRoy Holford ill with quinsy. Mrs Joe Perro and baby of Marion visited with her parents. Economic Club met to discuss Christmas plans. Mrs Roy Squires returned from Clare hospital and is improving. Visitors Bert Mong and son Chas Micheals greeted at John Baluss home. Chas Relick Ray Boyer and Chas Rezzanni of Detroit were weekend guests. Albert Leach recovering from a foot injury. Mrs Leach improving from a cold. Mrs Freda Davis hosted a party for Lillian David and Wm King. 42 attendees enjoyed the evening.
The article notes a fish producing bass drum like sounds from its air bladder, creating uncanny underwater rhythm comparable to drums. James Aswell of Nashville reports from Collier's Weekly about South American Doradidae catfish and their river habits and noise.
An overview notes camels remain vital in arid transport though modern routes replace many desert journeys. It details their anatomy, water storage, endurance, and historical use by armies, plus cultural ties across Africa and Asia, ending with reflections on a family's Christmas memory tied to a doll.
Co-eds at McMaster University Hamilton form a before breakfast exercise club to lose weight. They meet in Wallingford Hall each morning for half an hour of bending and kicking to start the day.
A stray black cat named Luis became a familiar mascot near a West Seattle fire station for five years. The cat frequently accompanied firefighters on calls and routines, endearing itself to staff and residents alike.
Busy households rush to mail gifts, explaining that buying or making items in advance avoids delays. The note highlights saving time and reducing last minute scrambling during the holiday season.
Mrs A Ambrosier traveled to Toledo for her brother in law C Anderson's funeral. John Frisbey moved to Flint. Detroit visitors stayed with Mr and Mrs Hull. Ambrosier and guests Roy Ambrosier and Carl visited, as did Crow of Campbell Missouri. Frisbey hosted oyster supper with C Davis. Finch visit at Farwell.
Mrs Hudson Jones visits Ohio relatives and District No 2 hosts a Christmas program and tree with Lucille Richard son as teacher. District No 3 plans a program and tree on December 23. Dorothy Stuermer vacationing with her parents. John Cook visited Flint last week. Greenwood Centers Sunday school meets at 2 00 pm and invites all to the Christmas program and tree at the town hall Wednesday. Mr Musgrave of Detroit stays at Lilly Lake cottage noting the dwelling below 1700 feet. Dave Van Valkenburg works at Martin Loomis Machine shop in Clare.
Mrs. Newton Kress and Mrs. Ronald Schaaf visited Clare shoppers Saturday. Little Douglas McAllen, once ill, is much improved. Mr and Mrs Ronald Schaaf, Jimmie Lane and Jack Schaaf were Alma visitors Saturday.
Our school children were delighted when their teacher rode through the community last Friday announcing Monday's start. Preparations for the Christmas program and tree resumed after the news, as families coordinated visits and holiday plans with neighbors and relatives.
Reverend E R Town leads Maple Grove Church with Sunday School at 2 00 pm and preaching at 3 00 pm Prayer Meeting is held each Wednesday at 8 00 pm. the notice lists the pastor and regular services.
Mr and Mrs Homes Rodgers entertained visitors from Detroit Sun Harry Phillips and daughter Bernetta of Mt Pleasant spent Monday at E Schofields Mr and Mrs L Finch visited Harold Spragues in Greenwood last Friday Miss Ruth Harriger was a supper guest at Elmer Schofields Sunday evening
The December meetings at Maple Grove and the Wixon home featured social and handicraft activities. Members created Christmas dolls and quilt blocks, enjoyed a pot luck dinner, and viewed relics including a stone named native's wash board. The Maple Grove group prepared crepe paper flowers and decorations for the church as the Christmas program nears.
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