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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1940
Page
7
The Clare Sentinel issue lists subscription rates of 1.50 yearly in Michigan and 2.00 elsewhere, 5c per single copy, and advertising charges upon application. It also notes line-based charges for liners, fillers, and cards of thanks, with an appeal to probate notice printers to use the Sentinel.
Dr Wilbur Moore of Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant will be principal speaker at the Father and Son Banquet scheduled for Thursday evening February 22. Harrison Board of Commerce sponsors the event with Paul D Gibson committee chair assisted by Robert Burns and Supt Charles Amble. The Young Women's Auxiliary will serve the dinner.
Mrs Harl Wilson hosted a bridge club at her home on February 1 with Mrs Deane Gleason substituting for Mrs Bucholz. Henry Gardiner won first prize. The next meeting will be at Mrs Bucholz home. The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Congregational church announced a February 14 meeting at Mrs Clara Smith home with assisting hostesses listed. A Lake Street gathering at L F Leonard home celebrated William Hibbard birthday with family present including Mr Leonard and Mr and Mrs Hibbard and Mr and Mrs Allan Henderson.
Next Sunday evening February 11 at seven o'clock the Cong regational church social rooms will host a meeting to organize a Young People's group. Elwood Filo of Mt Pleasant newly engaged pastor will lead the session. Frost township Home Economics Extension members gathered at Mrs Charles Allens Wednesday for an all day meeting with a potluck lunch.
Prize, White received the men's high prize while Mrs. Art Davis and Mr. Whitmer earned consolation prizes. After refreshments, attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. James Whitmer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Art Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Mills. The Women’s Missionary Society met at the church parsonage February 1 with twelve members attending and finishing a comforter for Mrs. Gerald Reigle.
The Harrison High School Junior class will present the three act comedy The Bashful Mr Bobbs directed by Paul Bennett with rehearsals soon. Cast includes Jimmie Schnieder Katherine Henderson Frederick Henderson and others. A Valentines themed class party is planned for Wednesday evening February 14 with decorations, dancing and games. each junior may invite one guest.
A Toledo man Herman Cole and his family were in a collision south of Harrison on February 1. Bradd and Davis in a pickup attempting a turn caused the crash. Cole’s mother sustained serious injuries and was kept in Clare County General Hospital, while others were treated and released.
The Congregational Church Bible Class met February 1 at Mrs. A B Lucas home on Oak Street for an all day event. Miss Emily Cleveland led a brief business session after a pot luck noon meal. A Guess Who contest identified Dolly Dudley as the picture in the column. fourteen members and one guest attended. The next meeting is set for March 14 as a birthday party for March birthdays.
Twenty four Harrison business men gathered January 30 at the Tip Top Restaurant to honor Paul Beals on his sixty four th birthday. A four course chicken dinner accompanied by spring flower bouquets and a birthday cake framed by Valentine motifs filled the setting. Diplomas tied with red ribbon provoked merriment as Beals read the inscriptions and the group presented him a lounging chair. Beals, recently recovered from illness, thanked his friends for the social tribute and the Sentinel wishes him many happy returns.
Theodore Knox and Frances Smith Knox of the Bob Hanscom players gave a well received show at Harrison school gymnasium on Saturday evening February 3. The duo’s impersonations and piano vocal partner ship drew appreciation from townspeople and students. One Lyceum course number remains in April, continuing a season of national level performers under school sponsorship.
Dr C C Denham of the Interstate Narcotics Association spent a week visiting Clare county schools. He gave lectures and demonstrations on narcotics, including Harrison school on Tuesday forenoon, entertaining pupils for two periods and an hour and a half assembly.
Harrison Mission News lists Rev. E. Droum and Pastor Sunday School at 10 a.m. church service 11 a.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. Tuesday prayer 7:30 p.m. welcomes all. Various local visits noted, including Ed Bruce Jr and family trip to Reed City, plus neighbors from Muskegon Alma and Mt Pleasant.
Midland residents and relatives pack the social page with visits from Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs Sr to Harrison kin. Daily calls include Mrs. Lewis Light of Greenwood and Mrs. Earl Mavis of Loomis with extended gatherings in Clare Flint and Bay City areas.
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