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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
3
Women employees from Davys and Nine Oclock Club members met at Gleasons and hostesses led festive dinners and bridge games with prizes. Lake George Baptist, Congregational Church class, Wise Pepper Club and other groups held Christmas parties with lunch, gifts, and social hours.
The Baptist Sunday School held its annual Christmas program Sunday evening led by Superintendent Edward Shiafley Jr. The event featured carols, readings, solos, and a Christmas playlet directed by Mrs. Robert Ryan with numerous participants and a concluding gift distribution.
Mrs Mae Secor and Frank Metz were united in marriage Saturday December 16 by Rev Buboltz at their Lansing home. The bride wore a blue dress with American Beauty roses. the groom wore brown. Both work for Fisher Body Corporation and friends extend congratulations.
Mrs. Verna Lucas and Lon Rudrow married Saturday evening December 16 at the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian parsonage before Rev. Brunelle. Miss Pearl Parker and Miss Marion Abbey of Lake Orion witnessed the ceremony and friends send congratulations.
The Zenobia Chapter O B 8 held its annual Christmas party and family night at the Masonic Temple on Monday December 18. A pot luck supper followed by a program featured children's recitations a short play and carol singing by guests. Santa distributed gifts and organizers Mrs Wilma Allen and Mrs Neenah Urquhart were praised for arranging the event.
Mr and Mrs Murl Houghton entertained the Houghton Drug Store employees at their annual Christmas party After dinner at the Dunlop Cafe the group returned to the Houghton home on West Seventh street for gifts games visiting and carol singing Employees present included Bonita Gortinge Jacqueline Frey Kay Clute Arla Jean Hanley Doris Maxwell Jane Richardson Ila Sutton Barbara Chaffee Betty Scotti Bill Adams and Lois Hartshorn Guests were Frederick Scott and Harvey Hartshorn.
Pat Harrold Clare sophomore at Central Michigan college pledged to Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority at Central. Margaret Loomis Clare sophomore pledged to Pi Kappa Sigma. Betty Hampton Clare junior pledged to Theta Sigma Upsilon sorority at Central.
Mrs. Mary Mussell presided at the Clara Rebekah Lodge meeting Tuesday evening. The Soldiers Prayer ceremony occurred at nine o'clock. The District Association meeting is set for Friday evening with a pot luck supper announced. all members urged to attend. January committee members listed and will host the birthday supper next Tuesday. Daisy Tiedeman reported the Flint Assembly meeting, Addie Smith named district officer, Eva Scthiafley’s qualifications were accepted by the lodge.
Short message notes a chance to place ads or find opportunities through the Séntina classified columns. Contact via phone 35 for further details and placement.
The Clare School annual Christmas Musicale on December 21 featured 185 performers telling the Christmas story in song with pantomimes. Doris Gerow directed, Harold Collins accompanied, and Mrs Eugene WitzGerald, Mrs Paul Sheponski, and Mrs Donald Strong led pantomimes. Barbara Schug and Mary Lou Wyman narrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Swain observed their thirty second wedding anniversary at their farm home on Sunday December 24. Attendants included Mrs. Evelyn Tennant and children Charles and Priscilla of Morgantown West Virginia and Eugene Swain and children Donna Gene Janet Marie and Gordon Jr. and Richard A Swain and children Nancy and Linda of Mt. Pleasant A farm style chicken dinner and a wedding cake baked by Tennant marked the celebration Christmas gifts were exchanged.
Eighteen members and friends of the local National Honor Society chapter attended the Christmas gathering at Gleasons Tuesday evening. Frances Morgan won first prize in the games, and a lunch was served. Marion Humphrey Donna Tubbs and Harold Brooks arranged the event.
The Congregational Ladies Guild met at the church parlors with President Mrs. Frank Murdoch presiding. Rev. Harold Watson led devotions and prayers. Communications from service boys were read. Officers’ nominations were tabled for the annual meeting next Wednesday January 3 with a pot luck supper at 6 30. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harold Watson and Mrs. Floyd Woodworth.
The 1945 calendar lists holidays and events including Lincoln's birthday February 12 Washington's birthday February 22 St Patrick's day March 17 Easter April 1 Mother's day May 13 Memorial day May 30 Father's day June 17 Independence day July 4 Labor day September 3 Columbus day October 12 Armistice day November 11 Thanksgiving November 23 and Christmas day December 25.
A compact summary noting a December lesson focusing on selected mathematical texts. An outline discusses topics, methods, and aims for students preparing for future study.
A 1944 year-end sermon urges courage for 1945 grounded in Christ and Scripture. It presents Jesus as the unfailing Christ who builds a victorious church, calls believers to grow in grace, and looks to Christ’s return as motive for holy living. The message emphasizes forward faith, personal progress, and readiness for Christ’s coming.
The notice lists recurring meeting times for clubs and lodges across Farwell and Clare including Farwell Townsend Club Clare Rebekah Lodge Clare Common Council John Sparkel Post WFW Clare Cub Pack and others. Regular meetings occur on various Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays with times ranging 7:00 to 8:30 PM plus monthly and biweekly cadences.
Regular communications of the Clare Masonic Lodge will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. Clare Townsend Club No 2 meets the second and fourth Friday evenings in Archambault hall. The Clare P T A meets in the Home Ec room at the school the third Monday evening at 8 00. Clare Boy Scout Troop No 125 meets at 7 30 every Monday evening in the History room at the high school.
Weekly flipping and turning keeps mattresses fresher and firmer. Rotate top to bottom one week and end to end the next to distribute wear, reduce sag, and improve sleep quality.
About 500 million silver dollars dubbed cartwheels are stored in U S mints. The coins are said to be used mostly in the Western states for day to day transactions and commerce.
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