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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1949

Page

12

Harrison couples pledge in Gladwin double wedding

Mrs Ruth McDonald of Harrison and John Hutchinson of Grand Rapids exchanged marriage vows Saturday at the Gladwin Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Reichert of Lansing and Mr and Mrs Burl Snorf of Harrison. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids where Hutchinson works.

Ruth McDonald Harrison John Hutchinson Grand Rapids John Scott Gladwin Robert Reichert Lansing Burl Snorf Bay City Winona Hutchinson Martin Simon Wm. Swan Starane Blanchard James Mead

Social Events Highlight Local Celebrations and Gatherings

Loyal Price and family honored David on his eighth birthday with a dinner for relatives and friends including Kenneth Alberts and Mrs Berneice Armstrong. Martha Sullivan hosted a pinochle club night with Norma Allen high, Erma Perry second, and Leonore Hughes prize. Mrs Jay Woods and Mrs Ernest Roth hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs LeRoy Bowerman with gifts and a lunch. Lois Lindburg Betty Budd entertained bowling teams at Airport Tavern after bowling with local guests joining a two course lunch.

Loyal Price David Kenneth Alberts Berneice Armstrong Martha Sullivan Norma Allen Erma Perry Leonore Hughes Jay Woods Ernest Roth Leroy Bowerman Lois Lindburg Betty Budd Airport Tavern James Schneider Geo. Seelinger Laura Mae Skinner Bill Budd Elvin Budd Michael Morrison Sam Morrison Dennis Cummings Richard Hoffman Glen Severland David Roth Dicky Brady Hugh Warren Billy Pifer Gary First Norman Giles Jimmy Atkinson Mike Patty Stephie

Home and Garden Club Meets in Harrison

The Harrison Home and Garden Club met at Mrs. Carolina Beam's home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm with 18 members and guests. Mrs. Alice Bates gave opening remarks on Remove Not the Ancient Landmarks and President Ethel Smith led the business meeting. A letter from a German teacher who received the club's clothing box was read. Mrs. Ethel Campbell presented an antique glass exhibit with its histories. Hostesses Mrs. Beam and Mrs. B. H. Newell served refreshments.

Harrison Home and Garden Club Carolina Beam Alice Bates Ethel Smith Germany Ethel Campbell Beam B. H. Newell

Deaths George Bersetts funeral held Monday

Funeral services for Geo. E. Bersetts were held at Mrs. Wm. Murphy’s home Monday afternoon with interment in Maple Grove Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow next week.

Geo. E. Bersetts Wm. Murphy Maple Grove Cemetery

Harrison Church Services Announced

The Harrison Congregational Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m with James Mead as Superintendent and Worship at 11:00 a m. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Harrison Michigan lists Sunday School at 10:30 a m and Preaching at 11:15 a m with Elder David H. Bailey. An evening service is not scheduled.

Congregational Church James Mead Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Harrison Michigan David H. Bailey

Catholic Church Fe J Sruba Mass Schedule

St Athanasius parish invites Mass at 10 30 a m first and third Sundays with Confessions before 9 00 a m. Mass at 9 00 a m on second fourth and fifth Sundays.

Catholic Church St. Athanasius Fe. J Sruba

WHHNTED BRETHREN CHURCH Harrison Mission Gerald

Brady Pastor leads Sunday School at 14 00 and preaching service 117400 Evening worship at 8 00 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 00

Brethren ‘Church Harrison Gerald. Brady

Church Schedule Notes for Sunday Services and Programs

Rev Howard Pratt pastor leads Sunday School at 9 00 am and church service at 10 16 am. Evening service at 7 30 pm with Wednesday night services at 7 30. Young People's service also listed for Sunday evening at 7 50.

Harrison News Roundup On Pages Fifteen and Sixteen

A compact summary notes additional Harrison items appearing on pages fifteen and sixteen. It highlights local happenings, brief mentions of community figures, and small notices drawn from the newspaper's later pages.

Rernymeren Harrison News

Harrison Home Makers Club meets for lamp shade making

Eleven members gathered Thursday evening with Mrs. Theresa Yoders for a social hour. Some ladies finished lamp shades while planning a quilt project for February 15 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Raymond Block's home. A lunch was served by Mrs Ada Anderson Mrs Carol McCartney and Mrs Yoder.

Harrison Home Makers Club Theresa Yoders Raymond Block Ada Anderson Carol McCartney Yoder

O E S Card Party and Two Birthday Parties Held

Harrison Chapter O E S hosted a card party with about 60 attendees featuring pinochle bridge pedro and cribbage. Prizes went to Harry Neff Kantner and Hagen Whitmer Crane Yoder and others. A lunch followed and two children celebrated birthdays Nancy McClure and Mike Morrison with games gifts and cake.

Harrison O.E.S Pedro Harry Neff Harry Kantner Earl Pierce Hersel Alkire A. E. Hagen Frieda. Whitmer Gertrude Crane

Mirilla Sewing Circle Plans Potluck Meeting

The Mirilla Sewing Circle met at Caroline Beam’s home last Friday but cold weather kept attendance low. On Friday February 4 at noon they plan a potluck dinner at Rhoda Gibson’s home and will continue sewing. good attendance is requested.

Mirilla Caroline Beam Priday Rhoda Gibson

Harrison Study Club met for February gathering

The Harrison Study Club met Tuesday evening February 1 at Ethel Hagen’s home with 16 members present. Marion Amble chaired due to absent officers as Rosalie Kinne and four Girl Scouts joined the program and Scout cookies were shared. A telephone bridge party was planned for February and a nominating committee was named with Pauline Young as chair. A March of Dimes collection was taken and cards were sent to ill member Olive Weidner Cook. Next meeting is March 1 at Anna Joos’s home.

Harrison Ethel Hagen Valera Ferguson Thora. Morrison Pauline Young Frostesses Marion “Am‘ble Marion Rowbridgs Rosalie Kinne Ruth Snell Leota Merton Freeman Olive Weidner Cook Anna Joos

Mrs Mary Gnagy Passes Away in Kansas

On January 26 Mrs Naomi Buerge learned her sister Mrs Mary Gnagy of Hutchinson Kansas had died. Her daughter Dale Harris and husband went to Lansing, then she traveled by train to Hutchinson arriving 10 45 p m. Her husband died three weeks earlier. She visited Hesston Hillsboro Newton Hallstead and Hutchinson then returned home January 28 delayed by ice and missed connections.

Naomi Buerge Mary Gnagy Hutchinson Kansas Dale Harris Ithaca Lansing Hesston Hillsboro Newton Hallstead Chicago Harrison

Death of Eva J. Snow former Michigan OES leader

Mr and Mrs Fred Weatherhead report the death of Eva J Snow age 87 longtime Ludington resident and former Worthy Grand Matron of Michigan OES in 1919 1920 During her term the Eastern Star Villa home for needy children was established at Adrian She also served as Grand Ada under Snow’s leadership.

Fred Weatherhead Eva J. Snow State of Michigan O.E.S Ludington Eastern Star Villa Adrian Weatherhead Grand Chapter Snow

New Baby for Holden Family in Lansing

A baby girl Sandra Holden was born January 27 at St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Holden. weighs six and a quarter pounds. Sheriff Seaver Ambie and Jack Burns, of Loomis, traveled to Jackson with Burns who received a 6 to 14 year sentence for uttering and publishing.

Robert E. Holden St. Lawrence Hospital Lansing Sandra Seaver Ambie Jackson Jack Burns Loomis B. F. Hampton Fern Ambrosier Dewey Hubler Grand Blanc Florence Plumb Nellie Wright Hubert Sills William Stephenson Leo Skinner Sandy Gaylord Marie Skinner David Bailey Franklin Bert Woodward Detroit Ross Woodward Milt Misener Robert Reichert John Hutchinson Chester Alberts Clarence Horn Snowshake Mountain Eddie Bruce John Clark Bill Clark Chas. Fenby Marjo

Local Residents Attend Visitors and Family Gatherings

Numerous residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Janet McQuiston and families from Sag inaw invited guests. Mrs Ernest MeGa Amy plus others welcomed visitors from Beaver Creek and Mt Pleasant for dinners and birthdays. many trips to Saginaw, Grand Rapids, and Brown Corners noted.

Amble Wm. Legge Leroy Eaton Clayton” Lee Ray Seelinger Amy Darling Henry Carmen Mike Dobson Bay City Ray Wyman Beaver Creek Edgar Hringman Lorraine Birdsall Marion BE. M. Bucholz Elmer Ambla Olive A. Cook Mt. Pleasant Francis McKenna Grand Rapids Eugenie Carpenter Sef Harry Neff Piney Woods Chas. Lee Sam Puglia Big Rapids L. H. Mathias Rena Roth Robert Roth Eugene Yoder James EB. Yoder Geo. Bersette Grass Lake Wm. Murphy Gertrude Crane Winifred Welch B. Watters Argus Temple

Safe method to start wood and coal fires in stoves

National Board of Underwriters offers steps to start fires safely in common stoves and heaters. Clear grate and ash pit, open damper, place coal and wood on a metal pad, light from beneath, manage drafts, and avoid kerosene or gasoline.

National Board of Underwriters

Father of the canning industry Appert wins prize

Introduction describes Napoleon era efforts to feed armies with a prize of 12 000 francs for a satisfactory preservation method. Nicholas Appert pursued the challenge and, after 15 years, announced a method of heating food then sealing in air tight containers in 1810. He is hailed as the father of canning.

France Napoleon Europe Nicholas Appert Appert

Car Owners Budget Plan For Motor And Transmission Jobs

Dan McDonald, your friendly Ford dealer, offers a budget plan with no down payment for motor and transmission work.

Dan McDonald Ford

Practice Makes Perfect in Nevada Town Rodeo Tale

A westbound train pauses in a Nevada town. An east traveler chats with an elderly citizen as a shapely young brunette on a palomino rides by. The easterner heiress seeks divorce while learning to rope and ride, aiming to become a top rodeo performer.

Nevada

Reckless Driver Receives Two-Year Driving Ban

A judge admonishes a reckless driver labeling them a menace to pedestrians and imposes a two year driving ban. The defendant protests that their living depends on driving, but the judge notes that pedestrians also rely on safe roads.

Boomerang confirms vacation limits for efficiency expert

An efficiency expert visits his boss about vacation and comes away unhappy. He explains he was told he is so efficient he can enjoy as much in one week as others do in two, highlighting a one week limit.

Patty Misses Service After Long Fishing Trip

After hours of fishing Patty tosses her pole and quits saying she cannot get waited on. Her mother asks what is wrong and Patty explains the problem.

Patty

Helped Carry Bride Over Threshold

A 98 pound jockey marries a woman at least twice his weight. After the ceremony he invites guests to his flat. The best man doubts the plan but the groom says he only needs help carrying the bride over the threshold.

Sammy

Self-Made Man Quip Attributed To Horace Greeley

A politician told Horace Greeley he was a self-made man. Greeley replied that claim relieves the Almighty of a terrible responsibility.

Horace Greeley Tam Greeley

Wage Rise Sparks Domestic Quarrel Inside Home

A husband and wife argue over a suggested wage increase and household finances. The wife quips about broken crockery while the husband contemplates raising wages as a solution. The exchange highlights tension over money and status within the family.

Marital Venture Prompts Family Claim in Dialogue

A young suitor asks for marriage to a daughter and a large family. The elderly father responds that marrying his daughter would bring a large family of eight.

Oldster

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