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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
7
Feighner and Parish publishers list weekly issue timing and postal rates. Subscriptions are 1.50 yearly in Michigan and 2.00 elsewhere, with single copies priced per copy. Local print rates include 10 cents per line for liners and notices, 5 cents to 6 cents for fillers, and 25 cents per ten lines for cards of thanks.
Forty members and guests of the Harrison Ladies Study club attended a Tuesday February 6 meeting in the English room of the local school building. The Harrison Girl Scout troupe led by Ivah Emery presented a playlet Betsy Ross and other performances.
The second annual high school carnival at the school gym Thursday drew over five hundred attendees from Harrison and nearby towns. Highlights included boxing matches, a queen coronation for Miss Helen Vett, and a large crowd enjoying a fully sold-out program with notable court gowns and a total gate around $170.
The Harrison Library Board met at the City Library on February 7 with members including Mrs. Briggs Burns Emery Van Hoery Gleason. A card party featuring auction bridge and pedro is set for February 27 in the English room, with proceeds to Library Fund. State checks totaling about forty dollars were received for library expenses and more aid is expected. A list of one hundred books was ordered from the State Library and more lists are being prepared for future orders. Any resident may request books through Librarian Mrs. Gleason.
Harrison congregation names officers for the year including Superintendent Charles Van Blarcom and Treasurer Eugene Van Blarcom. A separate Harrison Young People group forms with Christian Endeavor to meet Sundays at seven, led by Harry Elwood Philo.
Harrison Board of Commerce schedules the annual Father and Son banquet for Thursday February 22 in Congregational Church social rooms. Principal speaker is Dr Wilbur Moore of the Central State Teachers College Speech Department. Banquet served by the Young Women's Auxiliary.
Monday evening February 12 a group of thirteen girl friends surprised Kathleen Hampton at the school building after a 4 H club meeting. The party celebrated her upcoming fifteenth birthday on February 14 with cheers and well wishes.
Mrs B F Hampton and Mrs Paul Gibson hosted a Valentine themed party with a three tier pink cake ice cream wafers and grape juice. Guests included Lucille Snover Merne Schull Jean Gibson Helen Gibson Martha Anne Moore Beverly Zubler Dorothy Brown Cleo Beth Kemmis Sarah Birch Mary Burns Mary Vertner Rosalie Kinne Irene Ample and other club members. Kathleen received many gifts and enjoyed the evening.
A Saturday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood marked Robert Hecker’s birthday with a midnight supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruce Jr of Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Max Stanley of Greenwood township, and young guests Delores and Karoline Wood.
Community notes from Harrison cover church services and schedules at United Brethren in Christ. Local residents join services, visit hospitals, and attend civic events including Lincoln Day Banquet in Grand Rapids. Numerous social visits unfold among families in Harrison and Greenwood Township.
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