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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
12
The Clare Sentinel lists mailing terms and rates with annual and monthly prices for Michigan and outside Michigan. Notices and cards of thanks are charged per line, with billing charges if unpaid, and editors request probate notice printing by the Sentinel through Judge Bates.
At an open meeting on Friday night July 22 Rolland Harger Post 7303 Beaverton instituted a new V F B W Auxiliary. The ritual team led by Inice Eaton demonstrated the Cross of Malta as 21 members took the obligation and new officers were installed. A lunch followed with participation from post members Clare Hecker Ralph Haton Lloyd Keysor and Jake Vollmer.
The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church gathered at Mrs. Chas Amble's home on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Paul Gibson leading the business meeting. They discussed the bazaar and church suppers to continue through July, and devotions by Mrs. C. C. Barnes were well received. Raspberry sundaes cupcakes and coffee were served by hostesses Mrs. Amble Gertrude Rankin Marie Czyzewski and Irene Hileman.
Rev. Richard Efvee will present a lecture on Courtship and Marriage at Harrison United Brethren Church on Friday evening July 29 at 8:00. The invitation extends to Clare County youths to hear a reverent presentation by a competent leader in youth activities. Rev. Elvee is pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Muskegon.
A note explains the technical term for lie detection equipment as psychointegro ameter, distinguishing it from common shorthand. The term appears in a glossary of device names used in interrogation or forensic contexts.
Harrison Congregational Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m with James Mead as Superintendent and Worship at 11:00 a m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Harrison Michigan presents 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. J. Sruba presides at St. Athanasius with Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Confessions are heard before the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Gerald Brady serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, and evening worship at 8:00. A Thursday prayer meeting follows at 8:00.
Pastor Howard Pratt leads Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and church services at 11:15 a.m. Mrs. Harold Yost oversees afternoon activities at 3:30 p.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening service follows at 7:30. Young People meet Sunday evening at 7:00.
Miss Joann Albee daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Albee and Donald DeForest son of Mrs Robert Bowman and the late Mr DeForest exchanged marriage vows before Elder David Bailey Saturday evening July 23 The single ring service was used and their attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Gable of Frost The bride wore a pale blue street length dress with white accessories
Mrs Earl G Meyer hosted a birthday party for her mother Mrs Cora Johnstone who leaves Friday for a month in Chautauqua New York. Mr and Mrs C C Barnes hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Helen Cobb who departed by boat on an extended trip stopping in Buffalo and the St Lawrence River to Chateau Frontenac Quebec and back via the Thousand Islands.
Mrs. C. C. Barnes entertained several friends at bridge on Thursday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs. Harry Kinney and daughter Charlotte of Columbus Indiana Mrs. Chas Ford man Mrs. Watson Merchant Mrs. Earl G. Meyer Mrs. Clarabelle Titus Mrs. Burr Stapleton Mrs. Robert Fralick Miss Isabelle Knapman and Mrs. Ralph Weinberg.
Tommy Mavis celebrated his sixth birthday with family friends including Martha Allen and the Hughes family. The Clark, Hamp, and Kasten groups hosted birthday and reunion events with pot luck dinners, cakes, and ice cream. Attendees list several Beaverton Marion Saginaw Dayton and Flint connections and a tour of Northern Michigan.
Readers will find brief dispatches from Harrison on pages four and fifteen covering local events, civic notes, and brief reports. Names of residents and small community happenings are highlighted in compact summaries.
New York notes Margaret Truman is training with Coenraad V. Bos, a famed coach and accompanist to Helen Traubel. Bos, 73, says she is beginning but has a lovely voice and will study long term to develop language, stage presence, and expressive bows.
California designers unveil the season's swim suits with one piece outfits and midriff styles led by Margit Fellegi's sheath silhouette. Collections feature iridescent chambrays and soft colors in fabrics from seersuckers to jacquard satins as garments emphasize sun exposure.
The Harrison briefs list Mr and Mrs Clarence Kuehn visiting Detroit for the Tiger Yankee game on Sunday. Many local couples from Holt Whittemore Allegan Rose City and surrounding areas spent weekends with relatives and friends across Michigan including Midland Durand Cadillac and Saginaw.
Legal notices cover an order of publication in a chancery case with nonresident defendants and a deadline for appearance. It also records an estate claims deadline of October 3 1949 and publication in Clare Sentinel. A separate probate order appoints hearings in Harrison Michigan. Also notes 1873 hospital fare and nursing origin per American Nurses Association.
The article notes the railroad industry provides employment to one person in every 43 in the United States, highlighting the sector’s large workforce and economic impact.
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