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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
9
Clare telegram lists numerous local residents visiting relatives over New Year and holiday guests. Families from Detroit Pontiac Grand Rapids and Flint are cited visiting Clare households with extended kin and birthday celebrations noted, plus a few leave for work trips and military enlistment.
Local market advertises meat specials including liver sausage 15c lb ring bologna 15c lb Hamburg steak 18c lb pork sausage 18c lb bacon 19c lb beef roast 25c lb pork roast 25c lb. Food Stamps accepted.
Twenty two Congregational Ladies Guild members met at the Murdoch homes for the annual officer election. President Mrs Stuart Bicknell presided and new officers were elected: Mrs Austin Bates president, Mrs Lionel Duncan first vice president, Mrs Harold Jones second vice president, Mrs M R Howlett secretary, and Mrs Edwin Lovett treasurer. Hosts served refreshments after the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson announce the birth of a 7 lb 11 oz baby girl named Sharon Page at Community Hospital Mt Pleasant on December 31. Rev and Mrs Floyd Galusha have a son born January 2 at Cadillac hospital weighing 8 3 4 pounds named Gregory Lee. Mr and Mrs Robert Allen welcome a son born January 3 at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital weighing 8 1 2 pounds. mother formerly Wilma Nowlen. Mrs Cecil Blanchard visited to meet her new grandson.
Zenobia Chapter No 129 O E S held its regular meeting January 1 with ceremonial duties and plans. A $25 pledge to Red Cross War Relief was announced, and reports praised Christmas charity efforts. Upcoming events included an initiation, card party, school of instruction, soup luncheon, and rummage sale with dates to be announced.
The Gleason Bridge Tourney held after a 6:30 dinner Wednesday night saw Hall Frey post the top six nightly scores at 10 810 with Johnson Neff 10 110 Jackson Comes 8 850 Garfield Anderson 8 720 Douglas Wyman 8 620 and Doherty McDonnell 7 890. After three rounds the leaders are Hall Frey 28 380 Douglas Wyman 26 960 Johnson Neft 26 300 Garfield Anderson 25 200 Doherty Parker 24 660 Johnson Green 24 290.
The King's Daughters of the Baptist Church meet at Mrs. Fred Loomis home. They decide to work for Red Cross on Thursdays and prepare for the task. Members quilt blocks and plan next gatherings at Miss Mary Gilmore's home, with a January 21 church meeting and notice of the President's Ball. Approximately 98 percent of U.S. Army field artillery now rolls on wheels.
The Clare Study Club held its annual meeting at the Hotel Doherty with a luncheon. Officers elected were President Mrs Norris Elden Vice President Mrs Ida Crigier Recording Secretary Mrs Robert Ryan Corresponding Secretary Mrs Geo Stanfield and Treasurer Mrs Kuno Hammerberg.
The Methodist W S C S met at Mrs Charles Stirling's home at 12 30 o clock on Wednesday with fifty members and guests present A luncheon followed and praise for the hostess was offered The meeting began with prayer led by Dr Hall New gowns for the Junior Choir were proposed and Red Cross work was pledged by nearly every member Two members moving away were regretfully noted Gifts were given to each attendee Devotions were led by Mrs William Garchow Jr The group discussed improving work for 1942 and planned to meet January 21 with Mrs Donald Holbrook
Hepplewhite, famous with Chippendale and Sheraton, designed chairs noted for lightness and elegance. The shield-back chair, often mahogany, with shield-shaped openwork and tapered legs, remains popular. fabrics range from damask to leather. Classified ads in The Clare Sentinel offer many such items.
The Ladies Union of the Congregational church met at the parsonage with Mrs. Belle Mair presiding. Officers elected were Belle Mair President M R Howlett Vice President Thurza Dawe Secretary Edith Brewer Treasurer. Strong donations to church budget and furnace fund noted. Next meeting with Mrs. Howlett on Friday January 16.
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