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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
5
Fire damaged the Harry Cowden residence northwest of Rosabush on Wednesday January 14. The blaze was spotted about 10 00 am and controlled by the family using six extinguishers. Estimated damage was slight and covered by insurance per Mr Cowflex.
A compact listing features popular songs and records such as If I Only Had a Match and Dancing in the Dark, with names like Corabelle and Mimi, plus Glenn Miller and The Gem of the Ocean on Columbia. The item previews track titles, performers, and composers in a period-voice roundup.
A local box social on Thursday January 29 features a home talent play That's What They All Say directed by Harvey Lowery. Cast includes Jeanette Shirley Coon Jack Tom Martin Ezra Raymond Martin and others. Proceeds support the recreation program. attendees are urged to bring boxes for auction and the community is invited for a pleasant evening.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its January dinner in the Methodist church basement on January 14 with Mrs. Fred Ackerman in charge. A brief business meeting followed led by president Mrs. Albert Moyes, unveiling mystery sisters and assigning church cleaning months. The 1948 program booklets will be distributed at the devotional meeting January 30 hosted by Mrs. Harold West.
Robert Campbell, recent University of Michigan Law School graduate, opens an up to date law office in the village’s brick Gas Building. The community supports the young lawyer as he begins practice in his hometown. Best of luck to you, Bob.
Field committee reports the Memorial Field ice pond is in excellent condition for skating and urges enthusiasts to take advantage before weather worsens. The Field House will be open from 4 PM to 10 PM on weekdays as a warming area for skaters.
Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst and Mrs. William Whitney attended the extension club leaders' lesson in Sloan hall on Central Michigan campus Tuesday. Mrs. Albert Moyes and Mrs. Edgar Fetterly also led for the Rosebush club. The Rosebush-Leaton group will meet January 22 at Fréd Weeks home for a cooperative dinner and a study of Curtains and Draperies. Mrs. Edgar Fetterly hosts the Rosebush club January 22 with a similar dinner and the same lesson.
The Wise Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Gene Weihl for an all day session. An election produced officers: president Ila Lattimer, vice president Bernice Gross, secretary Iva Weirh, treasurer Hula Barriger. Sewing committee includes Bila McCartney Ellen Cary Lena Shively.
The Isabella-Denver sectional teachers group met at the town hall on Thursday in January. Preston Johnson presented a series of motion pictures on Teaching Concept of Numbers. Catherine Carpenter chaired the session and announced no February meeting with a March date to follow.
A local delegation from the W S C S attended a lecture by Mrs F M Pyke at the Weidman Methodist Church. Pyke, a returned missionary from China, described life in war torn China and her two and a half years in an internment camp. The event included a 10 36 start and a noon pot luck dinner in the church basement hosted by the Weidman W S C S.
The Bowen Busy Bees 4-H club met at Vernell Fike home January 12 to discuss an April dance to raise funds for the 4 H camp. Evelyn Cluley and Bernard Jones won the first prize in a game of cootie while Dolores Fike and Larry Anderson placed in consolation. Mrs Eva Joy Anderson leads the club. February meeting set for Frank Small home.
Rosebush and Walton troops met at Memorial Field House Monday night at 7 30. They studied Knife and Hatchet and discussed a trip to Little Mountain but postponed a date until weather improves. Meeting adjourned at 8 30 so they could skate at the pond.
Local notices list multiple groups with meeting days and times in Clare and nearby towns. Clubs include Townsend, Rebekah, Knights of Columbus, Grange, LOF, Kiwanis, and Lions as well as Boy Scouts, Rotary, Masons, American Legion posts, and women’s auxiliaries. Meetings run weekly to biweekly across clubs, lodges, churches, and city hall venues.
St Henry’s Catholic Church in Rosebush lists Sunday masses on the first and third Sundays at 9 00 am and on the second fourth and fifth Sundays at 10 30 am Holy Days are observed at 7 00 am All are welcome Reverend Gordon Grant pastor leads the parish parish notes show church hours and accessibility for parishioners
Rev. Henry Ball, Pastor leads Sunday School at 10 15 a m and Worship at 11 15 a m Youth Fellowship meets on alternate Sundays at Rosebush and Leaton W S C S meets the second Wednesday evening monthly Choir practice Thursday evenings
Rev. R. Q. Thomson presides at Rosebush church with Bible School at 10 15 a m and morning service at 11 15 a m evening service 8 00 p m Wise church holds preaching at 9 30 a m Bible school 10 80 a m Ladies Aid meets Rosebush first Wednesday monthly Wise Ladies Aid meets second Wednesday each month
The veteran is relieved of all premium details by arranging automatic deduction to keep the policy in force. An authorization form (8 to file, duplicate 9887) is filed. the original goes to the Insurance Service, Veterans Administration Branch, Columbus Ohio, and the duplicate to the Regional Office in Detroit. Community counseling centers offer help in completing the forms.
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