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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
3
Advertising and subscription rates for the Clare publication are listed, including annual prices to Michigan and other U.S. points, single copies, and display rates. The notice requests probate notice filers to seek Judge Bates for printing by The Sentinel.
A busy column notes Mrs Berdette Reigle received a crude Jap rifle from her husband, said to be taken from a Jap sniper, amid many social visits in Gladwin and surrounding towns. The piece blends wartime chatter with everyday local life and neighborly calls across Clare, Lansing, Bay City, and Mt. Pleasant.
Local residents and visitors are mentioned in a string of social calls and visits. Showers of hospitality include Mrs. Myers in Detroit and Beulah and Hampton families in Greenwood, with many relatives and friends visiting from Midland Grand Rapids and Lansing. Burial news notes Harley Welch’s sudden death in Alma.
Mr and Mrs N H Newell hosted a family birthday dinner Sunday with Rosa lie and Judy as honored guests joined by Judy's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Newell. Mr and Mrs Jack Ferguson hosted cards last Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Roth and others and refreshments served. The Amble neighborhood Bridge Club met at Gleason Tea Rooms with Wayne Tennant winning ladies honors and traveling prize. The Huchre Club surprised Mrs Clyde Pifer with a birthday party featuring euchre and prizes for both sexes and a lunch of sandwiches coffee and ice cream. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Henderson and others from Temple.
Elder David Bailey leads Latter Day Saints services with 10 30 a m Sunday worship Sunday School at 11 15 a m Bluebird and Oriole groups meet at 7 30 p m Evening services at 8 p m Rev Bailey presides over church activities and gatherings for the day.
Rev. George E. Hughes leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Paul D. Gibson serves as Superintendent. Church services begin at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor meets at 6:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m.
Clinton Hilton, pastor, conducts Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Church Services at 11:15 a m. Evening Services are at 8:00 p m with special services on Wednesday at 8:00. Young People's meeting occurs every Friday evening.
The Harrison United Brethren Church under Rev. Benjamin R. Davis holds Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, and evening worship at 7:30. A prayer meeting is planned for Thursday evening at 7:30.
A list of service members and their new addresses including Pfc H H Waite in Cheyenne Wyoming S Sgt Edwin Sopel of Clare has word he arrived safely in England Ensign Marcia Mae Sutton at Long Beach California and new postings listed for A W Thrush Cpl J R Glass and Lawrence Waite
Sgt Doris W Sparbel of the WAC Army Post Branch at Fort Des Moines Iowa spends a ten day furlough with her mother Mrs J B Sparbel and other relatives and friends here.
Pvt. Stanley Gerow, recovering from overseas wounds at a Texas hospital, is spending a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Gerow of Sheridan township.
CG L Waite of the U S Navy has been home visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Waite for a seven day furlough. He returned to Newport Rhode Island Sunday morning.
First Class Petty Officer Forest Garchow Radio Technician of Norfolk Virginia returned home for a week's leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Garchow and plans to return to the base Tuesday.
Lieut. Burdo who recently graduated from and was awarded his silver wings and commission at Moore Field Mission Texas arrived here Sunday morning to spend ten days with his parents Mr. and Mrs J Burdo and family.
After a ten day furlough with his wife in Miami Florida Pvt. Ronald D. Brown was transferred from Denver Colorado to Salt Lake City Utah. His new address is Pvt Ronald D. Brown 36149949 Sadn C U S Army Air Base Salt Lake City Utah.
Mr. Paul Bennett returns to school after six weeks on the sick list. Students enjoyed Valentine boxes in class. The County Emergency Paper drive was conducted Monday by the Scouts. The Juniors hosted a well attended dancing party Saturday night. Mrs Alta Carpenter substitutes for Mrs Pilliver in the second grade.
Pfc Robert E. Owens earned a diploma in a map reading and aerial photography course and completed a target recognition course. His new address is Pfc Owens 36699889, Btry A, 817th AAA Bn, Army Air Wield, Santa Maria California.
Pfc. Duane McDonald arrived in Clare Monday night from Seattle on a twelve day furlough. He visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie McDonald at Loomis and his wife and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Carey before returning to duty, with plans to go to Amarillo Texas.
Hugh W. Maxwell A R T 2/e graduates February 7 from the Naval Air Technical Training Center Ward Island Corpus Christi Texas. He is sent to Chicago for eight weeks to train as an instructor and will then teach at a Navy Primary Radio school.
4/C Dunlop reported assigned for primary flight training to the 30%st AAFP Flying Training Detachment under Captain Leonard at Gorshatla Field Corie Cana Texas. He is a member of Class 44H and son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dunlop of Clare.
Mrs. Florence Schofield of Farwell received a letter from her son recounting a bus trip around the island with 100 miles driven and 10,000 feet mountains. He describes a blow hole, sea views, swimming, a Mormon temple, sugar cane fields, and pineapple crops, plus government restrictions on details. He notes photo plans, lodge receipts, and hopes to visit home soon.
Vernon City hosts Mr. and Mrs. Bud Shepherd with Irwinville relatives for Sunday dinner. Guests include Mrs. Howard Penrose and Lorraine Clure of Sheridan, Miss Clara Turbush of Clare, and Warren Heiser family. Bert Jackson visits sister Catherine Alwood in Farwell. Frank Pringle returns from Ann Arbor hospital after throat surgery and birthday in bed. Dave Teald marked birthday with surprise party February 9. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Teale of Loomis and Will Tealy family from Fordville. Advertising note follows.
Temple residents celebrate the birth of a baby boy on February 1 at the Prudden home. Otsego visitors Irwin Rouse and relatives plan trips to Tustin before returning home. Marion events include show attendance, Sunday calls by Greenwood and Detroit visitors, and a furlough visit from a son in the battle zone. Bond drive success at Redding town hall. teachers praised for program prep. court notice from Judge of Probate George Bates.
The Probate Court of Clara County Michigan orders creditors of Fred Boyd deceased to present claims by April 24 1944 at 10 am at the Harrison Probate Office for examination and adjustment. Public notice is given of the time and place to receive claims as required by law.
Solomon and Paul warn against wine and greed while Justice Hawkins jokes that liquor drowns sorrows not the man. Sam Jones recalls a man and dog entering a saloon with the man drunken and the dog leaving dignified.
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