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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
11
The passage outlines mailing and display rates for notices at Clare and Michigan, mentions act numbers and civilian terms, and notes classification fees for notices cards and poetry. It urges readers to request Judge Bates to have printing done by The Sentinel.
Harrison Chapter No 408 OES meets January 17 with W M Roth presiding. Initiation set for February 21 after the regular session and a card party planned for January 29. Committee O D McKenna Lillian Alkire Audrey Pardue to organize. After closing, members join for candlelit luncheon served by Valera Ferguson Marion Beam Edith Buchholz Caroline Beam.
An ad offers Consumers Power Company common stock at about a six percent return. Example: 50 shares yield $100 annually, $25 monthly. Purchases from $500 to $5,000 or more are invited. Contact Continental Securities Company at 705 Peoples National Bank Building or via phone numbers Miss Richmond 8-1848, Mr.ree 3-0784, or Mr. Frang 6-7294.
The Congregational Church elected officers Sunday naming John Young superintendent Chas Van Blarcom assistant superintendent Harold Freeman secretary Rhoda Gibson treasurer Laura Mae Skinner assistant secretary Laura M Skinner organist with Elizabeth Oman assistant
Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Marion Roth included Mr and Mrs John Reis and sons from Saginaw. The group joined for joint ladies birthday celebrations. On Sunday the Hastmans and Mrs Archangeli of Saginaw joined the McCartneys to honor their 39th anniversary with a birthday cake centerpiece.
Mr and Mrs John Wang returned after a five weeks trip to the West Coast mainly in Phoenix and Los Angeles They were overnight guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Bates in Midland Monday evening and returned to work at Dow Chemical on Tuesday Mary Helen praises Michigan above other states
Harrison Congregational Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by James Mead and Worship at 11:00 a m. The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Harrison Michigan holds Sunday School at 10:30 a m and Preaching Service at 11:15 a m with Elder David H Bailey. no evening service.
Fr J Stuba presides as pastor with Masses at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sundays and 9 06 a m on the second fourth and fifth Sundays Confessions are heard before 9 00 a m Mass.
Harrison Miselon Gerald Brady leads at Harrison church with Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Evening worship begins at 8:00, followed by a Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00.
Reverend Clinton Hilton presides with Sunday School at 10:00 a m. Morning worship at 11:15 a m. Evening service at 7:30 p m. Wednesday evening special services and Monday Young People's meeting.
The Mirilla Sewing Circle gathered Friday afternoon at Marion Trowbridge's home with four members present. Marguerite Newell assisted the hostess, and the group plans to meet again this Friday January 21 with Blanche Oman hosting.
Harrison items continue on pages four and fourteen with brief updates on local events. The notes cover community notices, school activities, and small item summaries from the town.
New arrival Cynthia Jo Jeane born January 17 at Gladwin Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Jeane. Mr William F Smith of Flint spent weekend with wife and daughter. Ray Block returns home after knee surgery at Mt Pleasant Community Hospital. Joanne Clapp placed under observation at Central Michigan Hospital Mt Pleasant. Brice McGregor family visiting Rose City with sister-in-law Floyd Borden. Edgar Brady family and others visited Willard Dancer Beaver Creek. Joann Shipman guest of her father Wm Shipman and Maurice Henry family. later returned to Lansing. Billy Skinner joined carriers at Mt Pleasant trip for Central Michigan Tribune. James Lane Sr of Greenwood leaves for Liverpool to visit family. 45 years since leaving England at age 14.
Social notes report a fourth grade mothers' meeting set for Wednesday evening January 26 at 8:00 in the fourth grade room. Mrs Ray Seelinger hosted her bowling team at home after bowling. Marie Skinner’s birthday is celebrated with a white and yellow cake for six guests including Lois Lindburg Ethel Campbell Beverly Lee the Seelingers and their son George Billy Budd and Laura Mae Skinner. Salad sandwiches olives cake and coffee were served.
Lincoln Neb. American housewives face high prices, while German women stored potatoes in their beds to protect them from freezing. Dr. Otto Hoiberg notes changes in German family menus and coffee grounds reused as cake ingredients. He urges American women’s groups to assist German clubs via the military government division at Nuernberg.
About 30 hogs out of every thousand die from cholera each year, highlighting livestock mortality and disease impact on farming.
The Clare Michigan City Commission met January 3 1949 with Mayor Wallington presiding. Fares were set at 95 cents for one passenger 40 cents for two and 10 cents for each additional passenger plus 15 cents per five minute stop. They authorized a fire fighting service contract with Wise Township Isabella County and appointed Harold Fleming to fill L H Thompson's vacancy. signatures authorized.
Clare city amends bond forfeiture language for taxi licenses requiring the service to run its term and new owners to obtain licenses on transfers. City officials Alexi McKinnon and Theo Wallington sign off with the date January 17 1949.
Egerton Sykes, former secretary of the British embassy in Warsaw, organizes an Atlantis expedition after 25 years of study. He believes the lost continent lies in the South Atlantic off the Azores and plans underwater radar and television use with funds from hundreds of donors.
Use ice cube molds to cut biscuits from the dough. Cut into neat squares for uniform servings and minimal waste.
Proceedings record the January 3 1949 Clare County Road Commission meeting in Harrison Michigan with Chairman Manuel Sutton presiding. Members Diment Harrold approved last minutes and planned a joint meeting with Oscoda County. Payroll of 5311.31 authorized and hourly wage for crawler tractor drivers set at 1.05 starting January 1948.
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