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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
10
Residents were awakened Monday when the fire bell rang and the J L Littlefield house, occupied by the Layle Littlefields, caught fire. Firefighters confined the blaze to the attic after hours of effort, preventing further spread though water damage and furniture loss were extensive.
The Woman's Society for Christian Service met at Farwell Library on Wednesday evening February 13 with co hosts Mrs Don Luce and Mrs Glen Doren. Despite weather the group attended as the president and vice president were absent. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and showed moving pictures of Africa. A musical game followed with Mrs G E Lamb performing and Mrs Alfred Richmond winning the prize for best memory. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with Valentine decorations. The next gathering will be at Mrs Alfred Richmond’s home on March 7.
One hundred fifty members and guests of Farwell Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges shared a chicken dinner at the 10.C.F. hall. Harold Schofield acted as toastmaster and presided over a brief program. Guests included Mrs. Hope Sheldon of Detroit and L. M. Leach of Petoskey. After dinner, initiation rites were performed in a closed Odd Fellows session, and Sheldon led a school of instruction for the Rebekahs. Clare Lodge was invited to attend with strong representation from the two orders.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hanes of Farwell invite residents to a cottage prayer service at 7 45 p m Thursday February 28 conducted by Church of God members from Clare Everyone welcome short notice local church notice
A regular weekly cottage prayer meeting led by Rev J Wesley Peale will be held Friday evening February 22 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Catherine Alwood. All are welcome to attend.
John Armstrong pastor leads Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Social Service at 11 30 a m Women s Department meets at 2 00 p m on the second Wednesday each month at the home of Mrs John Waddington unless otherwise arranged.
Reverend Chas B Hahn presides as minister with church school at 10 45 and public worship at noon. Leamon Day features Glenh Doren as service chairman and Donald Hel rook as speaker. Junior choir directed by Mrs Lamb. choir practice Monday afternoon at 4 500. Prayer meeting 7 30 Sunday evening. Postal notice urges readers to buy needed Clare Sentinel letters.
Construction starts this week on the Farwell Methodist Church with a full basement, new wall, entrance and rest rooms. The building will be raised eighteen inches to add space for the church school and youth activities, addressing the lack of a social hall and dining area. Harold Moline serves as contractor for the project.
Eastern Standard Time schedule shows train No. 52 South at 10 42 A M and No. 61 North at 2 39 P M in Ann Arbor. Pherh Marquette No 1 West 8 40 A M No 6 East 3 52 P M.
Friends mourn the death in Detroit of Lewis S. Brown a respected Auld Lang Syne member who lived here and in Daniel May. He was a printer by trade and continued that business after leaving Farwell for Detroit. Obituary to appear later.
The Farwell Independents who beat Clare in Clare last week plan to continue their solid play Thursday when Clare visits the school gym. The 3 2 team, largely veterans, receives praise for taking up clean sport and good community effort. Many local residents and families are noted visiting and returning servicemen are welcomed back as the community follows the team.
The Blue Star Mothers of the Henry Delos Tigner Chapter 103 plan a meeting at Mrs. Alwood's house in Farwell. Director Mrs. Ry Tigner urges many mothers to attend to support the group’s work and plan for the future.
The owners intend dividing the W. E. Currie farm into parcels totaling 165.48 acres in NW quarter of Section 4, 80 acres in N half of SW quarter of Section 8, and 30 acres in E half of the E half of the NW quarter, with sale not yet finalized.
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