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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
7
A wartime note from Pvt. Robert L Wilson dated December 26 4953 expresses gratitude to Blue Star Mothers for Christmas gifts. The letter hopes the group continues its supportive work for service members overseas and wishes happiness and prosperity in the New Year.
Janet Finch celebrated her 12th birthday Sunday afternoon at home with a party for eleven girls. The group skated and played games before serving ice cream cake and punch. Janet received many gifts from guests including Nahey Frisby Sue Frisby Patty Haslander Judy Graham Patsy Brown Fern Wilson Ruth Ann Bentley Dianne Linda Oliver Wanda Brasington and Mavelyn Brasington.
The Blue Star Mothers began quilting on Monday and invite anyone who wants to help during daytime. The group uses quilting proceeds to fund their numerous projects and support veterans’ families.
The WSCS held a regular church meeting January 7 with Mrs. Raymond Scott presiding. Devotional focus was It is the same God and program topic A Mighty Fortress is Our God. Members discussed sending a clothing box to Korea and collected items. Ella Carpenter and Mrs. Redd Flower led the program. two songs were sung, and refreshments were served.
A New Year's Day dinner and family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Irwin welcomed 33 attendees. The group from Lake included multiple families and relatives, with visits to a Clare Methodist Church study class later in the day.
The WSCS sponsored Spanish Speaking Americans class started well on Wednesday evening January 6 at Mrs. Willis Gelston home. Nine attended with Mrs. Wilmot Carpenter and Mrs Kerwin Parsen leading the lesson and laying groundwork for future sessions.
Specialized service at Marble Auto Collision with free inspection. Safe brakes save lives perhaps your own, phone 260 W.
The Marwell Woman's Club held a January 11 meeting at the homes of Mrs. Casper Clark and Miss Bertha Babcock with 22 members present. Grace Stanley’s resignation was accepted. Donations were approved for Polio Fund, Community Fund, Girls Town, nursing scholarship, and Penny Art Fund. The program featured hymns and talks on Shinto Buddhism and simple Christian religion, closing with prayers and a club prayer book gift. Refreshments followed. guests included Miss Nora Lewis and several other members.
Nancy DeForest has been ill since Friday. Mrs. Ruby Strong and Mrs. Lida Court visited Mrs. John Ritchie, who has been ill but is improving. Bud Loomis traveled to Cadillac Sunday. Dorothy Cisco’s hospital stay was clarified that Mrs. Gladys Bates, of Chicago, is Mrs. Bill Ingraham's mother. The Pipoly family spent New Year at Alger. Pearl Osborn, post surgery, is recovering well at Clare hospital. New Year dinner at Ivan Brown's included DisBrow, Harvey, Glass, and Arts. Tommy Ingraham was treated for pneumonia at Clare, Donny for a virus. Trowbridge and Lewis of Evart visited DeForest. Inez Bentley joined a Sunday dinner with Wilsons and Graham. Mark Robison, five, stayed at Mt. Pleasant hospital for tests. Bob Jones, working on an Lapeer oil well, returned home. Lucile Jones ill since Friday with gall bladder pain. George Irwin and daughter Mary Ellen Hall traveled to Ann Arbor to see him. he is improving and may come home soon.
A brief World War II note recalls Axis troops killed or captured at Stalingrad by the Russians, noting the battle’s toll and its turning point significance. The passage also makes a contextual reference to overall war losses and a tangent on hyperbole versus hyperbola.
A fragmented recipe describes orange griddle cakes made with ready mix and leupmilk, with missing quantities. It instructs combining mix, sugar, milk, shortening, and orange rind, then heating batter on a greased griddle until smooth and turning once. Yields about 12 to 14 cakes.
Ray Woolston and Kitty Tharp installed as heads of the Far Awell IOOF and Gold Leaf Rebekahs in a joint ceremony at the IOOF temple on Wednesday evening January 6. Officers installed include Mina DeForest as Past Noble Grand and Ray Woolston and Kitty Tharp as Noble Grands, with a full slate of officers and several district officers assisting. An oyster supper followed the installation for about 50 attendees.
Kindergarten shows off a doll exhibit with dolls of many kinds as Mrs Eichhorn and Mrs Wilson visit. Third grade discusses gifts, subtraction, and bulletin boards. Reading groups advance and nature study continues with a bird feeding station. Seniors plan a fake sale in the post office January 16.
Mrs. Jean Renner’s birthday party centered at her home with family guests including Mr. and Mrs. Vaness Cook and others. Little Jennene Maynard celebrated her 4th birthday with supper guests from Marion. The Six household observed twin anniversaries, 31st for Mr. and Mrs. William Six and 11th for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Six, joined by Dort Harrison and daughter from Clare.
The first grades advance quickly in new reading workbooks. Kindergarteners start a family unit and enjoy outdoor snow play. Students note the departure of Sharon Patty Poldolsky and Timmy Weaver, with Sharon Patty relocating to Detroit and Timmy moving to Fatwell. Sharon Patty plans to return in spring.
Mrs Eleanor DeGeer is back home in improving health. A hospital bed near the window makes her comfortable and the telephone was moved to her bedside for friends to call. She will remain in bed for a long time but appreciates the help and hopes to see friends soon.
Fragmented notice describes a Los Angeles drunkenness offense and performances by Bob Bales and Service, with a reference to Clara and a work titled Lyin hout Liquor. The text is garbled but mentions charges and a writer.
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