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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1952
Page
9
During the rush before Christmas a patron sent each staff member a complete chicken dinner and hot apple pie. One day they received hot coffee and doughnuts, plus box candy and fruit and nuts. Postmaster Bingham and her force remain grateful for the thoughtful gestures.
Mrs Walter Badger has covered Saturdays since the illness of Miss Hila Carpenter. The report says Miss Carpenter’s health is much improved and she hopes to return soon.
About sixty members and friends gathered in the church basement last Friday for a 6:30 PM pot luck supper. Dayton Brow presented the program showing films of Warwell and Lake Thirteen, wedding anniversary memories, Labor Day events in color, Detroit Zoo scenes, and a U of M Indiana football game. The evening ended with a Mickey Mouse cartoon for children and praise for Brow’s effort. Rev Nevins and two daughters attended.
Farwell’s March of Dimes drive began with canisters placed in local businesses and volunteer help from Methodist Senior Choir girls. The notice urges donations of any amount to support hospital treatment costs, noting four new Clare county polio cases last year and inviting residents to contribute a dime or more.
Farwell and Midland families gathered for Christmas Eve and Day. The Wiggins and Holder households hosted relatives from Farwell Flint and Lake, sharing meals and a birthday cake for Allan Bauder's 80th. The Small family reunion near Grand Rapids Midland included multiple generations with a note on Mrs Small's brief illness. Kenny Renner joined relatives in Gilmore City then Mt Pleasant to see Mrs Cook recovering from surgery.
Several young residents gathered for a skating party on Luce pond last Friday evening. After hours of fun they visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Farrow for hot lunch and music and entertainment. Attendees included Carolyn and Lavern Finney Dennis Hornung Jack Bouchey Grace and Fern Sweet Alicia and Freda Snyder Dick and Ronnie Osborn Kenneth and Bennie Hillyard Billy Stittsworth Dickie Coker Evelyn Stinchcomb Sharon Zimmerman Lois Ann Lyla Mae and LuElla Farrow.
Mr and Mrs Vernie Hose announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Alvin Roy Bud Loomis grandson of Mr and Mrs Roy Shear The wedding date has not been set
Family and friends gathered at Kenny Renner's home last Saturday evening December 22 to celebrate his birthday. They took family pictures and visited while receiving gifts. Refreshments included birthday cake and ice cream.
Walter Stittaworth Pfe is home for the holidays from the Air Force school in Boston. Relatives gathering include Annabelle Clare Op John Bailey Camp Attabury Indiana Mr and Mrs John King Lake George Ma and Mrs Elton Marshall and Steven Pvt George Palmer and Veryl Palmer Flint on Christmas days. George heads to Fort Bliss Texas for guided missile training after furlough. Jerome Densmore of Boston home on holiday furlough visits Fatwell and his parents in Clare.
The Farwell column notes Joe Hisenhauer's Christmas homecoming from Mr. Pleasant Hospital after a month of illness. Numerous Farwell families share winter travels and holiday gatherings in Clare Reed City Detroit Saginaw Bay City and other Michigan towns with visits to relatives and extended family.
Rev. and Mrs. Parkinson and family from Midland visited Frank Bowen's home. Lloyd Bergey and relatives traveled last week to see their daughter. Davis family spent Christmas away from home returning Wednesday. Numerous neighbors and relatives called on Sunday including Park ingon, Curtis, Pryor, Simpson, Werts, Young, Park, Yeoman, and others in Clare Harrison Beaverton Evart Beaverton Lansing and adjacent towns.
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