Community Christmas Socials and Club Gatherings Recap
Several local groups held Christmas celebrations this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Schaeffer hosted about eighteen guests for a social hour and gift exchange. Various clubs met at Gleason's Jonesville and at members’ homes with high scores and travelers noted, and gifts exchanged under a decorated tree. Relatives from Houghton Lake Battle Creek Grand Rapids and Flint joined a bountiful Christmas dinner at the home of Omer Parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schaeffer
Erwin Zinser
Percy Stough
Jonesville
I. M. Ankrum
Stough
Barbara Zinser
Frank Murdoch
Harlybirds
Gleason
Tim Frey
Harold Loomis
Martin Loomis
Omer Parent
Houghton Lake
Battle Creek
Grand Rapids
Flint
King's Daughters Observe December Birthdays Party Notes
The Baptist King's Daughters held a birthday luncheon at Mrs. Walter Foell's home last Thursday with 24 places. Program included talks on Silent Night and Where Santa Claus was born, plus a puzzle contest won by Mrs. Foell and Mrs. Kittie Mcintosh. Birthday guests honored were Mrs. Harry Foss and Mrs. Knapp. next meeting set for January 8 with Mrs. C G Knapp hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Foell
Baptist King's Daughters
Harry Foss
C. C. Knapp
Jennie Pierson
Ernestine Chite
Foell
Kittie Mcintosh
Ryan
Paxton
Knapp
George Snider
Frank Nash
Mammie Chappell
Disenroth
Edna Seetey
C. CG. Knapp
K T S Club Hosts Christmas Party at Gleason's
The K T S Club held its annual aristimas party at Mrs. Clegon's home on Tuesday December 17. A beg, no course chicken dinner was served after which gifts were exchanged. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Hart first, Bob Elliott and Mrs. Hideon Acker second, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernell Fike consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.T.S. Club
George Siel Family Reunites After Eleven Years
Members of the George Siel family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Ifiwin for a Christmas reunion, marking the first time all siblings and relatives met in eleven years. The event brought together relatives from nearby towns with plans for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Siel
Will Ifiwin
Walter Kleiner 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Walter Kleiner married on his parents twenty fifth anniversary December 22 1940 in a church ceremony. The couple followed with a family dinner at the bride’s parents home then moved to their own farm home to begin married life. The community honors the pair with a poinsettia gift and well wishes for future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kleiner
Norman Hutchinson
Sanford Mott
Lohengren
Walter Kleiner
Stanley Kleiner
Everette Carnicross
Na Kistler
Margarite Leeth
Forest Leeth
Mr. Leeth
M. R. Honderich
Mendelssohn
Mack Leeth
Methodist Christmas Program Presented Sunday
The Methodist church held a Christmas program Sunday evening for a large audience. Children from the Sunday School and Junior and Senior Choirs took part with a pro cessional by the choirs and songs such as O Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World and Silent Night. Dr. Hall offered prayer and introduced Mrs. Frank Hachmuth the announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jo- Lene Wallace
Mr. Clock
Christmas Program Recitations and Songs Notably Joyful
The text describes a school Christmas pageant with recitations such as A Big Wish and My Gift to Christ, songs like Shepherds Awake and Silent Night, and a two act play Molly's Christmas Tree. Junior and Senior Choirs perform, Santa arrives with candy, and praise goes to Mrs Hachmuth Mrs Maxwell and director Mrs John Empey for the program's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clases
Myrs
Christmas Service by Congregational Church School
The Congregational church school presented a Sunday evening Christmas program in the church auditorium. Performances included a candlelight procession by senior girls, recitations by Jimmy Duncan and Mary Jane Keschman, songs by kindergarten and junior groups, and a playlet titled Christmas Joy. Santa Claus visited, followed by a congregational song God Bless America and a church supper where Mr. and Mrs. A E Wylie and son Alex received a church gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Dave
Marylin Masten
Shirley Artibee
Jimmy Duncan
Mary Jane Keschman
Sally Ann Bicknell
Douglas Masten
Alex Wiley
Billy
Bobby
Donald Barber
Jimmy Bicknell
Santa Claus
America
A. E. Wylie
Alex
Wylie Family Honored by Local Oddfellows Lodge
Ernest Irwin presided as Past Noble Grand at the lodge session with Coleman Lodge guests. Plans for a joint installation were made and a farewell party for the A. B. E. Wylie family leaving Clare was set for next Monday. Oddfellows Rebekahs and families are invited. there will be cards dancing and a pot luck supper.
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WYLIE
Ernest Irwin
Noble
Coleman Lodge
A. BE. Wylie
Clare
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Legion Groups Hold Joint Social at Harrison
Last Monday evening the Clare American Legion Post and the Harrison V F W Post joined for a combined social in the V F W rooms at the Court House in Harrison. A pot luck supper followed with hot dogs pickles cake and coffee served by the V F W members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison V. F. W
Walter H. Larman
Clare American Legion Post
Harrison V. F. W. Post
Court House
Harrison
Clare S A L Squadron Tops Michigan in 1941 Membership
American Legion State Headquarters reports Clare Sons of the American Legion Squadron as the third largest in Michigan with twenty three paid-up members for 1941. Several other squads trail closely as two Wayne County squadrons lead the state, making Clare the largest non Wayne County paid-up group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion State
Clare Sons
American Legion
Michigan
Wayne County
Fall Woolen Wardrobe Gains Popular Vogue
This season features a complete woolen wardrobe from lingerie to dinner and evening wear. Sheer woolens and broadcloth appear in dresses, coats, and hats, with colors of blue green and fur brown. Wool jersey and white teddy bear cloth lead casual and outdoor pieces, capes, and winter coats from designers like Rene Montague and Sally Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherie Nicholas
Rene Montague
Sally Victor
Jersey
Velveteen Fashion Moves Through Copper Tones and Pinafore Styles
Velveteen fabrics dominate the season with jackets in copper penny brown paired with plaid or solid skirts. Dresses earn the big hit status, and new youthful jumper dresses in elephant gray showcase the jumper silhouette with a strap over one shoulder ruffled by velveteen.
Respectful Husband Henpeck in Court Testimony
In a courtroom scene the battered Mr. Henpeck testifies under cross-examination. The bullying counsel presses for honesty and asks about his treatment of his wife. He concedes one remembered remark urging her to put down the poker.
To Whom It May Concern—Lettered Warning From a General
A tense exchange presents a general addressing men about danger and focused bullets. The private notes fear over a fate labeled To whom it may concern, implying a grim warning or strategic instruction amid military talk.
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West Wall
Quite Immune
A brief dialogue notes concern about visiting a sick man. One speaker warns about illness while the other claims his condition stems from overwork and asserts the listener is immune. The exchange centers on fear of contagion and reassurance.
Britain Limits Crops on Small Truck Farms
Great Britain's agriculture department restricts flowers and herbs on small truck farms to push land into food production, aiming to boost domestic supplies and reduce shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Agricultural Department
Stupendous collision hints at ancient universes study
Harvard observatory director Prof Harlow Shapley presents evidence of a colossal collision between two island universes billions of stars each. He bases conclusions on telescopic readings of a cosmic dent in the smaller Magellanic Cloud. Edwin Blodgett of Kenmore N Y. built a bed window opener using a hidden head button and a motor from an old vacuum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Shapley
Harvard University Observatory
Shapley
Edwin O. Blodgett
Kenmore
N. Y
Classified Columns Offer Quick Small-Cost Results
The Sentinel Classified Columns promise fast results at low cost for readers seeking small listings. Local advertisers report reliable turnout and easy posting options during the current issue.
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Sentinel
How a lump in the throat forms from eating
The text explains a nine or ten inch series of rings in the throat that move food from mouth to stomach and can reverse to expel contents. It notes that emotions like grief or fear can trigger a hollow stomach sensation and throat muscles pressing against the windpipe, creating the feeling of a lump.
Peaches Require Thirty to Forty Leaves Per Tree
A horticultural note states that a peach tree needs thirty to forty leaves to supply sufficient food for developing a quality peach. This guideline helps growers assess leaf growth before fruit set.
Fashion Shift Emphasizes Dignity and Simple Elegance
Fashion notes highlight a move toward classic chic with bishop sleeve coats and one piece dresses achieving a two piece impression. Glittering evening sweaters accentuate longer torso lines as trends favor understated elegance.
Coal Formation Stages from Peat to Graphite
The article outlines coal formation as a progression from peat to lignite to bituminous coal to anthracite, ending with graphite through swamp decomposition under high pressure and temperature.
New Year Greeting Cards at Houghton’s Drug Store
New Years greeting cards are available at Houghton’s Drug Store. Customers can browse a selection of designs and procure festive cards for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
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