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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
5
Local publishers outline yearly rates for Michigan and other points. Display ads priced on request. liners and reading notices charged per line with extra for headings. Cards of Thanks and poetry have fixed per-line charges. probate notices via Judge Bates encouraged for cheaper printing.
The notice catalogs numerous Harrison households visiting or hosting relatives over Christmas weekend. Families from Wayne, Detroit, Coleman, Perry, Midland, Flint, Ypsilanti, and surrounding areas gathered or hosted kin including Smith, Knapp, Gibson, Hutchinson, McQuiston, Gardiner, Rue, and Bruce.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Congregational church held its December meeting at the home of Mrs. Marion Amble with Thora Morrison, Alice Brown and Beulah Secord as co hosts. President Mrs. Amy Darling led the session and officers were elected: Rhoda Gibson president Gertrude Gardiner first vice president Marion Trowbridge second vice president Marie Skinner secretary Jessie Gleason treasurer. A report on Hunters breakfasts and suppers showed the group over two hundred dollars richer. The January meeting is set for January 19 1944 as a family pot luck supper at the church. After adjournment the group sang carols Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem. Applesauce cake with whipped cream and coffee were served.
The Outdoor Girls Club tag day raised 21.07 for Christmas remembrances. Donna Trowbridge led with 33 tags for 5.20, followed by Charlotte Summers with 29 tags and 4.00. Other sellers included Donna Jean Clapp Laura Mae Skinner and Elva Jean Sigerlund under Mrs. Murphy’s leadership.
The Home and Garden Club met at Valera Ferguson's home with five members. Mrs. Morrison led readings and discussed plans to fill Christmas bags. The group met again later and completed the usual gift bags for the Council in a pleasant gathering.
All bonds purchased after January 1 will count toward Clare County's Fourth War Loan quota. The program aims to bolster wartime financing and meet local fundraising targets. Local officials urge residents to participate and support the effort.
About thirty members and guests of the Harrison Study Club gathered at the Congregational church parlors for a festive Christmas party. The transformed room featured Christmas trees, decorated tables, and special favor Santas. Games, singing, and a luncheon of jello, cream, cookies, and coffee followed, with hostesses named.
Latter Day Saints Church lists Elder David Batley as pastor with services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11:16 a.m. and evening meetings at 8:00 p.m. Congregational Church led by Rev. George E. Hughes with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. Junior and Senior Endeavor times shown. Highway Tabernacle led by Clinton Hilton with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. under superintendent Russell Cosk.
The notice lists 11:15 a m church services and 7:00 p m evening services. It notes special services on Wednesday at 8 00 and a Young People’s meeting every Friday evening.
Sunday School at 10:60. Preaching at 11:00. Evening worship at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 led by Rev. Benjamin R. Davis pastor.
WKAR Michigan State College 870 KC 5000 watts features postwar views from architects and plane manufacturers in interview style. Transcriptions of talks discuss public expectations after the war and the nation’s future.
The listing shows a holiday period timetable with daily segments including News, Children stories, Farm Service Hours, Navy Heroes, and Defense related programs. It outlines January 1 and subsequent days with times for Lets Be Neighbors Farm Forum Nutrition in Defense College News Social Security and Red Cross updates.
Clare Michigan council minutes show regular meeting with roll call, bills approved by finance committee, special assessors appointed, minutes read and approved, various city expenditures listed including street work lights and waterworks, mayoral appointments confirmed, meeting adjourned.
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