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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
5
The Clare Sentinel issues Friday editions with postal rates and display ad charges. It notes Readers may request probate notices printed by the paper. Local items include Mrs. Vera Burns returning home from Edmore, and Bill Peck enlisting in the U.S. Navy.
Clare residents host and visit family friends with numerous gatherings around Harrison. The notices list guests from Shelby Saginaw Bridgeport Dearborn and Cleveland and recall trips to Grand Rapids Alma Manistee and Houghton Lake along with rooming at cottages and family homes during weekends and holidays.
Anna M. Rhodes aged 82 died Saturday morning May 30 at her daughter Mrs Henry Gardiner's Harrison home after a seven month illness. She was a pioneer Harrison resident since 1896, longtime Congregational Auxiliary and Bible Class member, with a large family including three sons and two daughters and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the daughter's home with Dr A W Johnstone officiating and Maple Grove cemetery interment.
Lucille Bailey of Harrison marries Earl Skinner of Harrison in a noon ceremony at Latter Day Saints Church. Miss Bailey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bailey. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harl Skinner. Eighty five guests attended a buffet reception at the family home. The couple plan to reside in Harrison after graduating from local schools.
The Harrison beautification program, run by the Home and Garden Division of the Harrison Study Club, plants about three thousand zinnia plants in city and home beds. Last year’s civic beds are replanted, with new ones added to give Harrison a Zinnia City look. Petunias and other combinations will appear in many gardens for a bright display.
Mr and Mrs Rex Harper of Bridgeport Connecticut guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Walters near Clare for a dinner with the 1930 Harrison High School graduates. The Rex Harper class member and companions share memories after twelve years since graduation amid a festive evening. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Morrel Clute Mr and Mrs Paul Wallace and Mr and Mrs Francis McKenjin from nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Ed Bruce Jr hosted a small dinner Wednesday to celebrate the first birthdays of Joanne Bruce and young David Roth. Guests included Mrs Roth and Mr Roth with son David. Table settings featured miniature birthday cakes marking the milestones.
Clinton Hilton pastor leads 10:00 a m Sunday School and 11:15 a m church services Lloyd Wilson attends. Evening services at 8:00 p m with special services on Wednesday at 8:00.
Elder David Bailey leads Sunday services at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 11 15 a m Oriole and Bluebird groups meet at 7 30 p m Evening services begin at 8 00 p m
E E Drummond pastor leads Thursday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Sunday School at 10 00 worship service at 11 00 morning and evening services at 8 00 p m Clara Smith serves as superintendent with weekly schedules listed for the Harrison church activities
Rev. H. E. Philo leads Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Charles Van Blarconi is superintendent. Church services begin at 11:00 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Classified liners offer help containing a buy what you need message.
School district staff members are listed taking vacation days at various homes and towns. Supt Charles Amble remains at his home. Principal Ronald Keller runs the store at Wilson State Park. Mrs Ivyah Emery and Miss Hunice MacGregor also travel between Harrison and nearby locales. Others are noted in Alma Belding Roscommon Ewart Lansing Lewiston Milwaukee Carson City and Har rison.
The Lake School building hosts Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Supt P A Oman and preaching at 8 p m A cottage prayer meeting is held Tuesdays at 7 30 p m Mrs McCon and Will and Delmer Scott returned from Kentucky weekend at Fort Knox with Ray McCon Several local families including the Scotts Muirs Brooks and Jordans are mentioned visiting relatives attending showers and sharing news Louis Snook dies family sympathy expressed Local residents travel to Clare Bay City Flint Saginaw Lansing and Roscommon for visits and work Charlotte Lyons leaves for Lansing to work over the summer
The Michigan Department of Health reports a drop to 16 typhoid cases this year, though wartime relocations and payrolls risk carrier spread. Since 1900 cases have declined from 5122 to 152 last year, with carriers required to report address changes and barred from food service.
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