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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
12
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Daniel Varney born October 21 1874 in Owosso Michigan died March 5 1947 at Lake View Michigan aged 73 years 6 months 16 days. He moved to Harrison at age eight and later farmed in Greenwood township spending his final years there. Survived by sister Mrs Nellie Sharp two brothers Alfred and Albert of Harrison and many nieces nephews and friends. Funeral services held at Fanning Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev Hilton officiating burial Maple Grove Cemetery.
Social notes report the Harrison Home and Garden Club set to meet March 27 at Marion Trowbridge’s home. Other items note a bridge evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Secord with prizes to Carrie Ligman and E M Bucholz, plus a private dance club event at Veterans Memorial Hall for 25 couples and Jerome’s second birthday celebration with family guests.
Har rison Chapter O E S held a card party last Thursday with twenty tables and prizes for high scores in bridge pinochle and pedro. Followed by lunch prepared by Roberta Roth Ardella Butcher and O Dale McKenna. The regular meeting Monday had twenty nine officers present with Lillian Alkire presiding in the East due to illness. lunch was served by Audra Pardue Edna Pfannes Ireta Dancer and Beverly Spaulding.
St Athanasius Parish led by Fr J J Sruba holds Mass on the first and third Sundays at 10 30 am and the second fourth and fifth Sundays at 9 am United Brethren Harrison lists Gerald Brady as pastor with Sunday School at 10 and services at 11 am and 8 pm prayer meeting Thursday 8 pm
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Harrison lists Elder Hubert Beavers as pastor with services at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 15 a m Edmond Dunham leads the September evening services at 8 00 p m.
Reverend Clinton Hilton leads Sunday School at 10:00 am with Mrs Herold Yost, followed by church services at 11:15 am. Evening services begin at 7:30 pm with special Wednesday services at 7:30 pm and a Young People meeting every Monday evening.
The Congregational Church outlines a full Holy Week and Easter schedule led by Rev. Harold Watson. Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. include a sermon For An Unknown Prisoner and Palm Sunday focus Longinus The Roman Centurion. baptism and special music by the Junior choir. Easter features Sunrise 6:00 a.m. Pilgrim Youth Fellowship, breakfast, Easter worship with baptisms and receptions, and He Is Risen cantata by the Junior choir at 8:00 p.m.
Births include Robert F Frank born March 11 to Mr and Mrs Frank Walters nine pounds. Maynard Dean born March 10 to Mr and Mrs Paul Holdenman nine and a quarter pounds. Helen Elaine born March 7 to Mr and Mrs Allen J Wright eight pounds. a son born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Purvis. a ten and a quarter pound boy born March 17 to Mr and Mrs Dale Athey. The Girls Fellowship reports a pot luck lunch, sewing progress, and Yummage sale. Numerous local visits and social calls are noted among Harrison residents with travel to Detroit, Clare, Mt. Pleasant, and Flint. New address for Pvt Kenneth Van Buskirk given. Various neighbors hosted, visited, and shopped across Harrison and nearby towns.
The Republican Ward Caucuses were held in Harrison on Monday evening March 7. Nominees include Mayor Clarence Kuehn Clerk Francis McKenna Treasurer Marie Skinner First Ward Supervisor James Gaxvabrant Alderman Willard Dancer Constable Marvin Heintz Second Ward Supervisor Robert Nesley Alderman Geo Clapp Constable Baiel Smith Third Ward Supervisor Ralph Haton Alderman Fred Wood Constable Neil Kinne.
The Harrison Study Club met March 11 in the English room with eighteen members. New officers are Esther Bennett president Fern Rose vice president Esther Harris secretary Anna Joos treasurer. A public card party was set for March 27 with committee members Frida Whitmer Edith Bucholz and Fern Rose.
The last W M A session of the year held in U B church rooms elected officers and delegates. New president is Mrs Alice Bates with Clara Holcomb as vice president and Mrs E Drummond as secretary. Delegates include Ruby Segerlund Juella Brady and Fanny Van Buskirk.
Brief notices from Harrison recount local events and updates spread across pages seven and fourteen. Items include community activities, upcoming meetings, and short notices referencing residents and local groups.
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