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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
7
Frighner and Parish publish at 1.50 per year to Michigan points and 2.00 to other points with single copies 5c per line and 10c heading. Local liners per line, fillers 5c, garden of thanks 26c per ten lines. Probate notices to be printed by The Sentinel on request to Judge Bates.
Funeral services were held at the First Congregational church in Harrison for Rev. A B Lucas who died suddenly Monday February 3 1941 at age 64. He served many Michigan and Indiana congregations and later settled in Harrison where he lived since 1930. He is survived by his wife Theresa two brothers and a sister plus numerous friends from his ministry and civic work.
Mrs. Fred Smith hosted the Harrison Study Club Home and Garden Division with eleven members and guests. Plans were set for the March 4 program on interior decorating by guest Mary Jones and a March 18 meeting at Mrs. Bush’s home.
The junior play No Foolin was presented Friday evening before a large crowd in the school gym. The cast of fourteen performed creditably under director Paul Bennett with music by the high school band led by Francis Sprang. After the show Betty Wines hosted a dancing party at the Wines Long Lake cottage with cast members, Miss Mather, and Superintendent Charles Ambie enjoying refreshments.
The Harrison Girl Scouts and the high school band entertained the Harrison Study Club on Tuesday evening February 4 at the school building. Miss Rosalie Kinne read a paper on the scouts, a three act play was presented, and a quiz awarded Mrs. Belt the prize. The band opened with patriotic melodies directed by Francis Sprang.
Senior class selects Wednesday February 19 for the annual School Carnival with Russell Allen in charge and a nine member arrangements team. Six girls compete for Carnival Queen including Lucille Snider and Ruth Eaton. Tickets go on sale Monday. Mt Pleasant college students perform a floor show and boxing bouts led by Lloyd Ausborn.
The Harrison Junior Home Furnishing Club will meet Thursday evening February 27 at eight o'clock at Mrs. Robert Roth's home to discuss decorative objects for everyday use. Earlier, January 30, Harrison Chapter 408 Order of Eastern Star hosted a public card party in the V. W. hall basement of the courthouse with thirty six attendees and prizes awarded in bridge Pedro and Chinese checkers.
Weekly notices list service times for Wesleyan Methodist, Latter Day Saints, Harrison Mission, Clara Smith and Congregational churches. Distinct pastors and officers include Brown E E, David Bailey, Drummond, Clara Smith superintendent, and H E Philo with programs from Sunday School to evening services.
Dr Stevenson from the University of Michigan visited the Hayes Agricultural Unit High School for accreditation review but no word yet. Eleven local pupils were X-rayed at Clare county clinic. Dental services will be set up in the county court house jury room with February 10 dental work for students and clinic continuing through March. Harrison school bus drivers and Supt Charles Amble attended a Beaverton banquet and bus drivers meeting with Mr Stack from the Department of Public Instruction as speaker.
Sunday greetings from Miss Géraldine Kennedy of Lansing and Miss Rowena Hutchinson with Miss Patricia Thorsburg of Midland visiting at the Jimmie Schneider home. Detroit visitors Merl Dean and son Joel stayed with Supt. and Mrs. Charles Amubis and family. The Deans recently moved from Flint to Detroit where he runs the Dairy Equipment Company. Additional visits included Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Gifford and daughter of Flushing and Clarence Brown of Flint at William Henderson’s home. Lansing guests Mr and Mrs Otis Stanley and children stayed with his parents.
Local residents and visitors share weekend visits across Clare County. Families travel between Clare, Detroit, Lansing, and Flint, with gatherings at homes of Amble, McKenna, Stuckman, Myers, and Schneider. News includes hospital updates, vacations, and attendance at funerals and church events.
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