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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1937
Page
5
The Clare Sentinel announces subscription rates for the Clare area and other points, with annual prices, single-copy costs, and display advertising rates. It notes local liners and reading notices per line, fillers and headings charges, cards of thanks, and a push to publish probate notices through Judge Wylie and Sentinel job printing services.
Harrison residents attend United Brethren Church services with Sunday school at 10 30 and a 1130 sermon while many locals and visitors fish the nearby lakes over the weekend. The note lists numerous visitors from Detroit Clare Clare and Lansing and mentions trips to Houghton Lake and Cadillac with social calls and family visits across multiple towns.
Twenty one members and two guests attended the Harrison Study Club meeting held February 2 at Mrs. Weatherhead home. A travelogue by a high school faculty member on a Florida trip followed a piano solo by Nettie Mary Brown and vocal duet by Allegra Gager and Mrs. Amble. The group voted five dollars to Starr Commonwealth and to the American Red Cross for flood relief.
A twenty one inch silver loving cup trophy is displayed at Gardiner Grocery honoring Harrison High School varsity basketball. Fred T. Wessels presented the cup in 1937 and it will bear yearly MVP names chosen by popular vote. The last home game is Tuesday evening February 16.
The Ladies Bible Class of the Congregational Sunday School met February 4 at Mrs. Fred Schuett's home with eleven members and four visitors. A bountiful dinner followed, prayers in unison, and a five dollar donation to the American Red Cross.
Miss Irene Pifer entertained friends at Budd Lake on Tuesday evening for her birthday. The skating party provided a perfect evening on the ice with friends in attendance.
Irene enhanced the event with a weiner roast as the Haffa Bridge Club met at Stella Briggs home Thursday evening February 4. Two tables played progressive auction bridge with Grace Gleason winning first and Josephine Henderson taking the consolation prize. Refreshments followed, next meeting set for February 18 at Hilda Bringman’s home.
Monday evening Mrs. Frank Myers entertained a group of youngsters at her home. Eight children enjoyed roast beef, a tableful of goodies, and games after dinner. Guests included Marilyn, Donna Jean and Buddy Huntley, Bobby Brown, Jackie and Patsy Merrill, Janet Gleason and Donna Jean Richmond.
The Congregational Sunday School elected officers for the ensuing year. Superintendent Charles Van, Assistant Superintendent Fred Weatherhead, Secretary Katherine Briggs, Assistant Secretary Ira Mather, Treasurer Emily Cleveland. Pianist Mrs Ephriam Briggs, Elizabeth Schaaf, Viola Van Duesen.
The text frames adversity including disappointment illness sorrow and bereavement as stepping stones toward the divine ideal of the perfect man and woman, emphasizing resilience and moral progress.
In 1795 Georgia sold 86 973 percent acres to a Tennessee company for 500 dollars.
Leon D. Case warns buyers of used cars to pay the 1936 license plate transfer fee within 10 days of purchase to receive 1987 plates or stickers. Each transfer costs 1, and a new title with 1937 plates within 10 days allows a single 1 fee transfer. Delays risk penalties and delays in issuing new plates.
Mr and Mrs Pelton visited with their son Merle and family in Midland Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Orie Howe called on Mr and Mrs C B Larson Sunday afternoon. F L Bergey of Clare stopped by at 8 Harsh's Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Gordon McIntosh also visited.
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