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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
9
Publication details for Highner and Parish, publishers and editorials. Rates, subscriptions, and display ad pricing are listed for Michigan civilians and armed forces. Local notices include reading notices and cards of thanks with pricing per line and headings.
The Harrison VFW Post 4075 met January 28 with 25 members. Commander P D Gibson presided. Eight new members Wallace Allen LeRoy Bower man Chas Haton Alfred Heiden Clayton Norman Marion Roth William Sehaaf Jacob Vollmer were initiated. Auxiliary chaired by Carolyn Beam with 13 members.
Mr and Mrs Dick Romes were surprised by thirty six friends at their Harrison home Wednesday evening. Guests included close relatives and neighbors who joined in visiting, cards and singing. A pot luck supper followed and the newlyweds received a check for an automatic pop up toaster as a group gift.
Born to Mr and Mrs Francis Sharrett on January 22 a son Roy Morr igg.
About a thousand visitors flocked to the toboggan slide at Wilson State Park in the past week. Forty youths from the Presbyterian Church of Midland attended a Wednesday evening party. To arrange tobogganing during the week, call 3101 Harrison.
A special meeting of Harrison Chapter OI5 was held at 10 pm Tuesday for initiation. The February 14 card party was discussed. Lunch followed, served by Amy Darling, Doris Tennant, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bruce. Next regular meeting is the third Monday in February.
Ike Hampton of the Navy stationed at Norfolk Virginia spent Monday with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs B F Hampton in a brief family visit noted in local society.
Carpenter ST returns home Friday evening for a 30 day leave to spent time with wife and parents Mr and Mrs Ben Carpenter and relatives. Saturday a family dinner honors him with guests including wife Hugene Carpenter and children Thomas Ritter. Various local visits and dinners follow with multiple households hosting friends and relatives across the week. Harrison Study Club to meet February 4 with Home and Garden Club program.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Congregational Church will sponsor a Father and Son Banquet February 26. More details will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. George Bates and daughter Alice Ann and her mother Mrs. Anna Shull visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shull in Gladwin Tuesday evening and heard a Phoenix, Arizona recording by Vernon Higginbotham and family, Ell ie Elaine and La Verne Bates. the voices were so natural they caused homesickness.
A compact notice lists weekly services for Harrison Congregational Catholic and United Brethren churches. It includes pastors—Rev Harold Watson Rev Chas D Brophy Elder Hubert Beavers and E C Clapp—plus Sunday School times and service hours with evening meetings noted.
Mrs. Alex Artibee hosted Friday Afternoon Bridge Club with nine guests. high score to Mrs. John Doherty and second to Mrs. Richard Haytshorn. Clara Theta Rho Girls Club set meeting February 6 in the I.O.C.F. hall for initiation and a valentine party with refreshments by Joan Smith, Betty Wright, and Hiva June Osborn. Multiple birthday observances noted including Marjory Bryant’s ninth birthday celebrated by Mrs. George Bryant and Mrs. Ernest Bryant with cake and ice cream and prizes to Ivalee Foss, Mickey Thatcher, and Marjorie Tomaski. The Methodist Mothers Club plans a February 4 meeting in church parlors with Rev. Charles Hahn reviewing The Parents Manual, and refreshments served. The Ladies Union reference recalls historical name changes from Ladies Aid in 1885 and notes missionary work continuing while offering a farewell blessing from Mrs. Eilen Shaver.
Read at a 1922 meeting, the history traces Clare Congregational Church Ladies Union origin from 1872 when Austin Norris organized a small church society. It notes early activities, marriage of Norris, a missionary focus, and weekly church socials that replaced amusements, with women drafting a constitution and by laws.
Clare Townsend Club met at Mrs. Lol Rulapaugh home with a prayer, pledge, and readings by members. Guests from Traverse City attended. funds from a dance were donated to infantile paralysis. Clara Rebekah Lodge held a busy session with initiation plans and an apron card party.
The Baptist King's Daughters Society met in the church basement for a missionary and birthday luncheon with fifteen members. New member Mrs. Mary Lloyd joined. guest Mrs. Cora Button from Traverse City attended. a program on missions followed with readings and songs. Missionary collection totaled $21.70. meetings shift to Thursday afternoons while the birthday meeting remains Wednesdays.
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