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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1947
Page
3
Rosebush mourns after Richie Neff and his wife Jean die in a plane crash. The couple were well known for helping the lost pilot Glenn Dobbs land in darkness two weeks earlier. Friends recall their frequent flying around Rosebush.
Boston inventor William Francis Channing and Salem professor Moses G. Farmer received a patent for an electro magnetic fire alarm in 1857, marking a milestone in early urban safety technology.
A noisy catalog of tunes listed for daily playing includes Ole Buttermilk Sky Sooner or Later Hold Me Hold Me Blue Skies I Guess I ll Get the Papers and Go Home It s My Lazy Day Passe What ve You Got to Lose For Sentimental Reasons If It s Love You Want Star Dust Uncle Remus Said Once Upon a Moon Swamp Five Years and Years Ago The Best Man Painted Rhythm You Keep Coming Back Like a Song Pretending Five Minutes More Western Records Have I Told You Lately That Love You Missouri Green Grows the Lilacs You Two Timed Me One Time Too Often Rachmaninoff Concerto No 2 in C Minor Mefisto Waltz.
Miss Mary Ann House daughter of Otto and Rose Bush House married Norman Haggart son of William and Mrs Haggart at the Rev Charles Kleinhardt home northeast of Clare on Friday January 3 at six in the afternoon. The double ring service was in the presence of close family with Norine Bullard maid of honor and bridesmaids and Delmar Jenkins Nelson Rutter as attendants. The couple will reside on the Haggart farm with Norman’s parents.
Miss Beverly Thompson of Alma and Richard J. Shoemaker of Alma were married in a quiet four o clock ceremony at Rosebush Presbyterian manse Friday January 3. The Rev O Thomson officiated with only attendants Mr and Mrs Merlyn Max Thompson of St Louis brother and sister in law of the bride. The bride wore a light blue wool suit with black accessories and red rosebud corsage. the bridesmaid wore powder blue with white baby mums. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will live at 301% Gratiot Ave Alma.
A note emphasizes polite behavior toward visitors in Clare who pay for items they buy, highlighting courteous conduct as beneficial to the town’s ambiance and commerce.
Bright eyed boys met with Carl Baird at the town hall Monday night to discuss forming a Rosebush Boy Scout troop. After four weeks of meetings with Valley Trails Council executives addressing Rosebush fathers, officials expect official organization within weeks. The next meeting is at the Baird home next Monday night.
The ice pond at Memorial Field opens for the season drawing both young and old to glide over the smooth surface. Bystanders at the village post office during mail time note the varied skaters including locals from Weidman road and the era’s gingerly “ice pond tender.” A few high school lads race to the pond early to beat dad to family skates as others discuss a quirky brew at the field house, praised hot despite its odd preparation.
Teachers of the Tsabella Denver group meet at Lenton School on Wednesday January 15 with Miss Dorcas Crawford of Chicago to discuss Scott Forsman readers. Countywide sessions follow as officials arrange similar events and invite all interested Denver Isabella group teachers.
Children and families are invited to a sleighing party at Memorial Field ice pond next Saturday at 2:00 PM with hot chocolate for kids and free sleigh rides. Preston Johnston plans color film of the event and upcoming showings of past local celebrations will be announced.
The community shared New Year gatherings at the Russell Cowden home with guests including Elgin Bean and family and Kenneth Cowden. Kitty Ann Clare hosted a theater party for her thirteenth birthday with Ed Clare family. Multiple families held annual parties in Mt. Pleasant and Lansing, with dinners and visits noted among local residents and relatives.
Terry Kniffen was a Sunday guest of Ronnie West. Mr and Mrs Hugh Swindlehurst and sons Jim and Tommy were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Russell Robertson. Mrs Edgar Fetterly spent holidays with relatives in Montpelier Indiana. Mr Fetterly visited Salyersville Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Hizie Fetterly and children went to Kentucky for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Orrin First Aud rey Dee Willey and Anna Lee Johnston drove to Saginaw to call on Florin Walton ill in hospital. Mrs Andrew Willey returned to Rosebush with the party after visiting Walton home.
Rev Gordon Grant pastor Vernon Township announces Mass times for Sundays First and third at 9 00 a m and second fourth and fifth at 10 30 a m All are welcome to attend
The church calendar lists Sunday School at 10 15 a m Worship Service at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship meets on alternate Sundays at Rosebush and Seaton W S C S meets the second Wednesday evening each month Choir practice is on Thursday evenings.
Rev R O G Thomson and Wise church announce Bible schools and weekly services with morning and evening times. Ladies Aid groups meet monthly. Community updates include visits, sympathy, holiday wishes, flu notes, and a Toledo funeral. The note ends with a classifieds pitch for Sentinel.
The article notes cold weather slowing activities at Clare Airport with prop wash freezing. Skis appear for the first flights, Clare Maxwell begins instructor training, Jim Loach plans to resume, and GI student Russell Wellman completes a cross country. A yellow Cub landed near Stevenson Lake amid local fishing activity.
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