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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
5
Members sang Bringing in the Sheaves with Mrs. Robert Ryan at the piano. Mrs. Redman sang a solo. Ten answered roll call. Next Wednesday the society meets at Mrs. Alfred Cook gen for a missionary meeting. Birthday luncheon postponed. On March 1 the society meets at Mrs. Stuart Beatty's home.
The Rebekah Degree Staff led by captain Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh traveled to Mt Pleasant Wednesday evening and conferred the degree on seven candidates for Mt Pleasant lodge and one for Clare lodge Mrs Alethea Jackson. Mrs Bernice Charlefour vice president of Rebekah Assembly attended as guest along with members from Weidman lodge. After initiation the staff received a gift for their lodge room in appreciation of cooperation and a pot luck supper was served in Yoape dining room.
Te K.YB. Club met in the Baptist church basement Tuesday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 00. Twenty eight attended a pot luck supper after a brief meeting led by Mrs. William Pascoe and Virginia Hendershot. A Bible drill and recited verses entertained. a Valentine Box was the main event. Children are invited to attend each Tuesday for Junior choir practice.
The Baptist King’s Daughters Society met at president Mrs. Earle Redman’s home after noon for a business session. They worked on Red Cross material and Mrs. Redman presided, leading the meeting.
Clare 1.0.0.F. lodge held a regular session with Herbert Leonard as noble grand. Leo Russell Harold Moline and Harold Brooks received the initiatory degree under Captain Andrew Irwin Sr with Norman Hayward assisting. District Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet Feb 17 at Mt Pleasant. On Feb 15 Clare CCF members traveled to Mt Pleasant for first degree with 23 from Clare, 8 from Farwell, 3 from Mt Pleasant. second degree set for Feb 21 at Weidman.
Mrs. John Gaffney of Orient visited Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Middleton F Sunday afternoon. Friends report the death of Mrs. S. Harvis of Windover last week. Mrs Otis Hicks of Sears and daughter Mrs. Lyle Dake and baby of North Evart spent time with Hicks family as men buzzed wood. Mr. Thomas Cook hosted visitors while Sr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook and Mr. Wood and daughter Mary Peel of near Sears attended Evart prayer meeting last Wednesday.
Randall School children staged a War Bond Rally in Grant township featuring songs recitations and a Radio Presentation of Modern Mother Goose. Lt Wallace Krell and local teachers praised the effort which raised over 600 in War Bonds and Stamps.
Henry Conrad Seaton son of Alfred and Betsy Seaton was born March 10 1864 at North Branch Michigan and died February 8 1944 in Sheridan Township Clare County at age 79 years 10 months 29 days. He lived near North Branch then Isabella County where he worked in lumbering and farmed, married Sadie Harris and had two children Dr Ferman Seaton deceased and Mrs Marie Joy surviving. Funeral at Thurston Funeral Home with Rev M R Henderich officiating and burial Coleman Cemetery with relatives from Mt Pleasant Flint Chelsea Coleman and others attending.
Jefferson Willey appeared before Justice Roy P. Wilson on a complaint by his wife Rachel Willey charging drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty and received ninety days probation plus $4.00 court costs.
A widow dies at her daughter's home after a long life marked by family ties. Funeral services were held at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. James Rogers and Rev. Chas Hahn officiating. Interment followed in Surrey Township Cemetery beside her husband. Numerous relatives and friends attended from nearby cities and towns, with many floral tributes and a somber, faith filled remembrance.
Sunday School at 11:00 a m and preaching at 12:00 noon in the Lake School Building announced by Pastor W Wyrick. Community members and families visit relatives and attend services while noting a death and various weekend gatherings and travels.
Rev Chas Kleinhardt will preach at Maple Grove Church on Sunday with services set for February 20. A note invites all to attend as the community gathers for the event. Several local families voiced weekend visits and undertook daily tasks, including the Smedleys of Lansing and relatives of the Lavertys and Nowlens.
Mr and Mrs Harley Coats and family visited relatives in Midland with Mr and Mrs Albert Hanner and How ard Hanner on furlough from army camp. James Lester welcomed at home February at Glen Newman residence. Measles and quinsy illnesses noted. visitors included Mrs J C Newman Mrs Marl Sanders Mrs J C Newman and Mrs Chas Ruby among others. Ladies Aid met February 10 with fifty present and guests from California and Clare.
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