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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1948
Page
2
Lake Baptist Church services listed with Sunday School at 10:30 and preaching at 8.00. Community notices include numerous visits, visits to Grand Rapids and Bay City, a Lake Rod and Gun Club party on February 18, and a weekend of family visits across Midland, Clare, Farwell, and Burt with many local residents mentioned by name.
Infant Mathew William Nisonger died at one month and three weeks. He was born December 8, 1947, to Héiry and Bertha Nisonger of Homer. Funeral services were held February 4 at Stebbens parlors in Edmore with Rev. Richard Searles officiating. Burial followed at Vestaburg Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, one brother Robert, grandparents Bert Nisonger of Edmore and Mrs. Eva Gilman of Grand Rapids, great grandparents George Nisonger of Edmore and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sowle of Lake, and other relatives.
The Good Luck club gathered at Sara Hunt's home for a warm dinner and plan the February 19 gathering with Madalin Hunt for a birthday dinner. Visitors include Don Brown and Marion Pecktts with family, Geo. Chick of St Johns, and regulars like Joe Sarkozi and Marguerite Brown.
The Lake George community resumes Sunday School at 10 00 with Harry Moyer as superintendent and Lake George Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 2 06 led by Lewis Irwin, followed by a 3 00 preaching service. A community hall party for Scouts is planned for tonight.
The Hunt residence was damaged by a stove fire Saturday morning but the house and contents were saved after an alert was given. Mrs. Marion Wykoff has spent the past two weeks in Detroit visiting her children.
Mrs Chas Kleinhardt and relatives hosted a social evening at the old home for Dorcus Ann's first birthday with cake ice cream gifts and a pink candle. Dickie Kleinhardt Jr and five week old Royal were noted as quietly new to evening outings. Fred Johnston and Helen Shaver married by Rev Chas Kleinhardt.
The article notes Will Dudley's pride in his corn, claiming the best crop since 1938. It highlights farmers like him bearing responsibility, working long hours, arriving home tired, seeking a simple beer and early bed to rest for the next day’s work.
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