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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1945
Page
5
Rates listed for Michigan residents Armed Forces civilians outside Michigan and display ads in The Sentinel. Notices include liners and reading notices 10c per line, fillers 5c per line, headings 10c extra, cards of thanks 25c per line, resolutions and poetry 5c per line.
Weekend visits and family gatherings populate the Harrison area as residents travel to Detroit Rogers City Alma and Clare. The piece notes basketball games at Houghton Lake where the Hornets clinched the district title and lists numerous guests and family dinners across several towns including Marion Tawas City Windover Lake and Gladdwin.
The Clare region hosts a flurry of weekend visits and social occasions. Delos Dun's daughter Marjorie Dowdland visits, Miss Maria Carranza travels to Muskegon, and many others attend theatre, showers, and birthday celebrations at homes in Clare and nearby towns.
The Women’s Auxiliary met at the church parlors Tuesday evening with fourteen members present. President Plavia Schage led the business session. Hostesses Leota Green Olivia Pifer Raithsly and Marion Trowbridge served a delicious lunch. Next meeting will be the third Wednesday in March.
Relatives and friends gathered Saturday as Mrs Clare Hecker received a friendship quilt block in her honor. B M Buchola hosted bridge at their home Thisday evening with four tables. Prizes awarded to Mrs Henderson and F R Zubler for high, Mrs Carls and Henderson for second, and Mrs Kemmis as traveler. A lunch followed.
Obituary for Adolph Stuermer born 1872 in Konigsberg East Prussia who lived in Oak Park Chicago later settling in Greenwood Township Michigan. He died February 27 1945 after paralytic illnesses with survivors including wife Minnie two sons Richard and Alfred five daughters and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services conducted March 2 1945 at Highway Tabernacle Harrison with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Private First Class Ernest G. Hargood, 20, of Harrison Michigan, wounded by German shrapnel near Luxembourg Village, is recovering at the 129th General Hospital in England. He is praised for steady improvement and courage after aiding comrades and riding a tank to an aid station.
A veteran who was treated for shell shock and evacuated to Bay Pines Hospital moved to rear duty after infantry training at Camp Wheeler Georgia. He later worked on a farm and then for a Muskegon firm enjoying a truck, following his Army service starting September 1943 and being the son of Mrs Bertia Shaffer of Harrison Star Route 5.
St Athanasius Catholic Church announces Mass this Sunday at 9:60 a m led by Rev Chas D Brophy pastor. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in the service.
Rev Harold Watson leads Sunday School at 10 45 with Peter Oman as superintendent Then church services begin at 12 o'clock with the congregation invited to attend
Elder David Bailey delivers church activities with morning services at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 15 a m and evening services at 8 00 p m The Oriole and Bluebird groups meet at 7 20 p m for activities.
Reverend Clinton Hilton leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m and church services at 11 15 a m The 7 30 p m evening service is followed by a Wednesday eve ning special and a Monday Young People meeting at 7 30 p m Harold Yost leads the Sunday services at 11 15 a m The notice lists weekly church events and meetings with timing only
Clapp pastor leads Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Evening worship at 7:30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30. The note urges daily communion with God and fellowship within the church.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists an open competition for a Machine Operator at Rock Island Ordnance Center. Candidates must be at least 16, with no age cap. forms available from several regional offices and posters. Applications are filed with the Rock Island center and received until further notice.
Water experts estimate the annual return to the sea would cover about one and a half billion acres of ground one foot deep, an area roughly half of the continental United States.
A St Patrick's fundraiser dance is set for Saturday March 17 at Giare City Hall. Doors open at 9:00 PM and continue until 12:00 AM to support a war related relief effort.
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