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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
12
A long list of residents and guests from Saginaw Clare Lansing Traverse City and other areas spent the weekend visiting relatives at homes in Clare Vernon City and surrounding towns. Outings included tours of the Olds Factory in Lansing and a Standish wedding. Several families announced moves and summer plans including teaching assignments and agency transfers.
An insurance ad urges readers to consider Personal Accident Insurance to protect against financial risk from accidents. It promotes awareness of sudden costs and offers coverage options for personal safety and financial security.
Pvt. William Randle reports a new Fort Knox address in Food Service School 2128 4. A 2/c Arnold J. Sowmick is listed at 58th Tech Hosp APO 901 San Francisco. Pvt. Thomas J. Green, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Green, Route 2 Clare Michigan, serves with the 3rd Infantry Division in Korea. The Rock of the Marines division trains on the peninsula as part of the U.S. security force. Green entered the Army September 1953, completed basic at Fort Knox and arrived in Korea last month.
The Clare County Cartrier Drive raised 1660.35 dollars, far above the 1200 goal. Campaign chair Mrs. Waitham Kirkpatrick credited Beta Sigma Phi, Harrison chair Mrs. Marie Czyzewski, V F W Auxiliary, Lake George chair Mrs Basil Baker, Farwell, and rural groups for broad support. Half the total stays in Clare for patient care and free dressings are arranged via coordinators Kirkpatrick or Rex Allen.
The 14th annual Seiter reunion gathered Sunday June 27 at the Ernest Irwin landing on Stevenson Lake with about 100 relatives and visitors. Albert Butts of Saginaw was the oldest attendee at 79 and Robin Lee Humphrey, three weeks old, was the youngest. William Seiter of Clare presided as president with officers elected for next year and a pot luck dinner served.
A series of birth notices lists several newborns: Terri Lynne Dysinger, born June 22 at Mt. Pleasant Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dysinger. Sharlene Kay Anderson, eight pounds six ounces, born June 26 at Flint Osteopathic Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson formerly Erma Lee Eberhart. Bryan Edward Michaels, seven pounds four ounces, born June 28 at Clare Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Benneth Michaels, mother Myrl Schwennesen of Allegan. Mark Frey, seven pounds five ounces, born June 24 at Reed City Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Oris Corey, mother Phyllis Frey.
Classified notice seeks a go getter for an inexpensive Sentinel salesman job offering 35 cents per week. Phone number listed as 35. Apply now.
The Rebekahs met in their hall with Mrs. VE Holt presiding. Eight BARE noble grands answered roll call and a hospital bed count noted six in use with one available. Members were urged to remember a July 14 picnic at Roselush Memorial Park for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and families.
Beaverton High School class of 1947 held its first reunion at Ross Memorial Park Beaverton on Sunday June 27. Twenty three members attended with families and thirty six others wished to join. A pot luck lunch and a large decorative cake marked the gathering. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in June 1957. Attendees included Mrs Bertha Cornell Kory Andy and Allen Mrs Jean Keyes Meredith Pamela Jo Miss Luella Broka Miss Hilda Cornell Mrs Donna Campbell Slater Dixie and Diane Mrs Belva Bergman Jimmy Peter Mr and Mrs Elmer Kintner Jr nee Vivian Hill Kathy and Danny Mr and Mrs James Burgess Jimmy Johnny Mrs Viola Crockett Roberts Jimmy Mr and Mrs Ronald Maxwell Jeffery Mr and Mrs Robert Mishler Bobby Joe Susan and Billy.
William B Wilson son of Everett and unknown Wilsons received designation as a Naval Aviator and his commission at Pensacola NAS Florida. Rear Adm Dale Harris presented the insignia. He is assigned to Kingsville TX for jet training and plans Midland leave late June. Reunion names are listed for a future gathering.
Col Eugene J FitzGerald born Graz Austria October 29 1887 died Sunday June 27 at 506 Venona Avenue Bay City. After 35 years in the U S Army he retired in 1948 and served as agent for Michigan Veterans Trust Company and on the Bay County Draft Board. Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church and Arlington National Cemetery burial followed with sister in law Mrs John Keschman accompanying widow Mrs FitzGerald.
Fourteen members of the Chemical Center Canton Auxiliary met in Clare Hall to plan an August ice cream social in Midland at the Kent home and a July picnic at the Ernest Irwin grove on Stevenson Lake. A flag sale apron and a flag committee were named. An inspection date is set for November 11 and a picnic is planned for August 1 at Big Star Lake. Strawberry shortcake was served. Next meeting is July 8 in Midland.
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