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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
11
Eastern and Pere Marquette passenger trains list daily schedules in Farwell. Community notices include lodge meetings, New Year visitors, illness updates, and a string of local news on families and friends across Ann Arbor Clare Detroit and Saginaw communities.
Church of God lists Pastor Mary E House with service times 10 30 Sunday School 11 80 Morning Worship Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 Bible Study 8 00. Reorganized Church names Elder R B McGuire with Sunday School 10 30 Social Service 11 30 Women’s Department biweekly Wednesdays at 2 00. meeting place TBD.
The Rev. Chas. B. Hahn leads church school at 10 45 with public worship at noon and a sermon on How the Minister Can Be of Help to You. Youth Fellowship at 7 30 directed by Neal J as on. The minister will visit the community Thursday afternoon for calls and interviews.
Sympathy from Farwell and surrounding area pours out for Joy Gordon and Sammy Liechti who died in a New Year’s morning accident. The community recalls their popularity as the town grieves together and days begin with an ache that time will ease.
Obituary notes the death of Margaret Gavin Shorey formerly of Farwell at St. Marys hospital Saginaw on December 31 1948 aged 84. Survived by son Henry and a daughter, details of spouse and earlier life in Farwell and civic work.
The Senior class extends sympathy to the families of Joy Lee Gordon and Sam Liechti, both members of the class, who died in a New Year’s Eve automobile accident. Junior and other notes mention two student deaths and services on Tuesday, with Christmas vacations described and students' Christmas plans.
The tenth grade girls finished remodeling the Home Ec Laboratory and it looks nice. The eighth grade enjoyed Christmas and New Year, with all returning except Robert Atwood who missed for dinner. Friends Joy Gordon and Sammy Liechti passed away after a serious accident.
The Farwell Woman's Club gathered January 4 at Mrs. Helen Kidd's home with nineteen members. Members heard Ruby Graham read a story on life of a four year old girl and Angeline Hunter presented a Mythology paper. A library donation was approved, and the next meeting set for January 18 at Mrs. Jessie Grasman.
Sergeant Robert L Bennett returns to Farwell after a year in Alaska traveling 2000 miles by plane. He joins sisters and family for Christmas and a New Year Eve celebration with red white and blue decorations and a seven pound cake. He plans rest and visits with relatives after his Army Air Corps service. He previously lived near Harrison and finished high school in Clare.
The WSCS sponsors an evening event labeled Game Night from 7 30 to 9 00 with several donated games, heated rooms, and popular magazines plus two daily papers available. The library reports record circulation on Tuesday with 112 books checked out and new donations from Edgar DeLyle. Hours vary during school terms with additional evening times.
The Library Board, meeting Tuesday evening, voted unanimously to keep the library open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Funds from the village council support the plan, with Tuesday night set for general reading and circulation. The back room will be available for Woman's Club meetings if arranged.
Market cryptic listing shows cattle and hog prices and grades with stage numbers and terms like Medium Cows Best Veal and Lambs Best. It reads as a livestock auction catalog fragment with fluctuating prices and quality grades.
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