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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
11
Eastern Standard Time schedules show Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette lines with No. 51 North and No. 6 East at specific afternoon and evening times. Also notes lodge and Pythian sister meetings on Thursdays. Various locals plan visits and Christmas trips to Alma Almont Biberta and related families.
Church of God announces Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 11, followed by a 7:00 p m preaching service. Young Peoples meeting at 7:30 p m and midweek cottage prayer on Wednesday at 7:30 o clock.
The Methodist Church lists a 10:30 morning service with Sunday School led by Louis Finch and an 8:00 p m evening worship every other Sunday at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Elder R B McGuire. A parade of Christmas visits and dinners is noted as families travel between Detroit Saginaw and local towns for celebrations.
Elmer James Schofield born March 8 1885 in Gilmore township Isabella county Michigan died December 20 at his Surrey township Clare County home aged 53 years 9 months 12 days. He married Anna Stanley August 21 1903 and left ten children including Ina Davison Velma Reiss Genevieve Luce Doris Webster Hileen Harkins Carol Jean Bernard Elmer James Raymond and others. Funeral Friday at Farwell Methodist Church with Rev Chas Klseinhardt and Rev B R Town. interment Gilmore cemetery.
A granddaughter’s generosity funds a joyful Christmas for Grandma and Grandpa Trumble. They host eighties guests, share breakfast with daughter Carrie, and receive many cards and gifts, ending a lively day with supper for five.
Phelma Putnam daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Putnam and George Spears formerly of Higginsville Missouri were married December 26 by Rev Penick of Gilmore The couple were attended by Fay Rawson and Donald Pelct The bride wore a white gown with veil and carried white and yellow chrysanthemums A pink dressed bridesmaid carried pink snapdragons A wedding supper for 26 guests followed at the bride's home They received many gifts and the couple left for a short honeymoon at Dr C B Wood's cottage Tubbs Lake later planning to reside in Flint.
The Farwell Woman's Club held its annual Christmas party at the library on Tuesday evening December 20. Twenty six members attended, with Christmas carols led by Florence Bailey and Madge Lamb at the piano.
Farwell Church of God Sunday School presents a full Christmas cantata with piano accordion prelude and a program including Joy to the World carols recitations and a pageant. The event featured a long list of participants and was presented to a full church with praise for those in charge.
Alley Church services Christmas day preceded a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry House. Mrs Harry Wilds second daughter was hostesse for the gathering with relatives described in attendance.
A family dinner featured a feast with googe and plum pudding. A program was held with each family member participating. The highlight was the loading of a beautiful Christmas tree, enjoyed by all as forty relatives gathered.
Christmas observances united Latter Day Saints with Clare church while Church of God held a service and M B H church met under Mrs Mae Carpenter. Schools closed for a week. Basketball vs LeRoy ended 68 to 8 then a stronger win. Obituary notes Emmet White died in Michigan City. Library plans for January 6. High school orchestra party hosted by Dr and Mrs G E Lamb.
Floyd Burston, a Farwell high school graduate, is now working in Detroit at the Wirestone Co. learning the business system. Friends note his continued progress and pride in his career.
A flood of holiday gatherings fills the Lake area as Aaron Irwin Jr returns home from the hospital and many relatives and friends share Christmas with kin in Mt. Morris, Farwell, Baldwin, Lansing, Eight Point, Detroit, and other towns. Attendees include the Sherman and Scott families, the Getchell and Brooks households, and guests from Toledo, Clare, and Detroit.
A note of gratitude from Elmer Schofield and family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance and many expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. The message lists relatives and families including Elmér Jr. James Raymond and Carol Jean Schofield Cecile Davison Herschel Reiss Bernard Schofield Don Luce Harry Webster and Richard Harking.
The Pacific Ocean spans about 71 million square miles while the Atlantic covers roughly 34 million. The vast scale is illustrated by noting that Europe Asia Africa Australia and the Americas together occupy about 51 million square miles.
In dog judging, judges evaluate head and neck, back and ribs, joints and tail, legs and feet, coats and color, and height. Perfection in one area is not enough. a champion must excel in all seven features.
A wood pewee constructs a moss and lichen nest perched on a woodland bough. The bird is praised as an excellent architect of the nest, which appears as part of the tree itself.
The article notes bread in Palestine was not ordinary food but a special gift from God. It states bread was not sold until 1844, but given or exchanged instead.
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