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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
19
Local families spent weekends visiting relatives and attending events. Several residents, including Elton Stevens, Mrs. Williams, and others, became ill or returned home from trips while a by law committee of the C.G.M. met at Louis Gee's home.
Mrs. George Sage as Farwell chair for the infantile paralysis drive announces that $53.56 was turned over to the county chairman for Farwell's share of the drive.
The schedule lists events at the library on Tuesday March 25 with the Woman's Club, Wednesday March 26 featuring 1.0.0.F. and Rebekah Lodges, and Thursday March 27 hosting the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
Widespread flu forces school closure for Monday and postpones the Woman's Club meeting for the week.Many students and several teachers are at home, delaying reopening.
Friends of Guy Perry held a benefit supper Saturday at 1.0.C.F. Hall served by Gold Leaf Rebekah Lodge. About 112 dollars was presented as a get well gift and more donations are expected as supporters rally behind him who has been bedridden for some time.
The Sunday School class of Mrs Hiart Town held a birthday party at the Town home on March 15. Seventeen girls were in the class and ten attended to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Town, Clara and Lois Fahnestock, Edith Shear, Wilma Woodford, and Charlotte John. Games and refreshments of apples popcorn and birthday cake were enjoyed.
Farwell churches plan a cottage prayer meeting with Clare at 7 45 p m. At Farwell Town Hall Elder V J LaVolve leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 3 00 p m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints lists John Armstrong as pastor with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and social service at 11 30 a m. Women’s Department meets at 2 00 p m on the second and Wednesday of each month at Mrs John Waddington’s home.
Rev Chas B Hahn leads church school at 10 45 with theme The Stewardship of Prayer. Public worship at noon features sermon The heads of Jesus. Junior Choir will sing. Penny Dinner at church Saturday evening March 22 at 5 30. Religious instruction daily 4 00 to 8 00 during March 24 28.
The Republican Township Caucus in Surrey Township met at Town Hall Farwell on Saturday March 16 at 1 pm. Nominations included Supervisor Louis Gee Clerk Guy Perry Treasurer Arleigh Schofield Justice James A Stanley Jefferson Willey Highway Commissioner William Miller Board of Review John Waddington Constables Bertha Rulapdueh Bee schel Reiss Sr field Fred Border cys Wilmot Carpenter chaired by Gee with new caucus committee Arleigh Schofield Joe Hisenhauer and Dale Rulapaugh appointed.
Farwell village treasurer balances and receipts list for general, highway, and sinking funds. It shows amounts from water rents taxes delinquent liens and various revenues, with totals and year-end balances, signed by Jack Finch.
The Farwell Rebekah Lodge expresses appreciation to all who donated time food and money for their benefit supper. They thank the local community churches merchants and Gilmore neighbors who knew the Perrys for their support and to the committee for organizing the event.
In loving memory of Adelaide De Geer who died March 22 1934. Deep in our hearts a picture of a dear one rests. Those who think of her today are loved by the De Gear Family.
Prices quoted for Thursday cover wheat oats rye barley buckwheat white and red beans along with meats eggs and livestock values. Egg market lists various grades and prices. livestock auction results show bids for steers calves lambs sheep hogs and related categories from March 17 1947.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Earl Sanders last week Thursday drawing sixty three for dinner. Visitors included Helen Sanders and Jack Sims of Detroit Ida Leitner of Pontiac and families of Glen Newman and Galen Coats Lorin Leitner and sons Wayne and Ronnie Hospidher from Gladwin. The meal honored birthdays of Russel Sanders and Larry Newman. Several locals ill with colds. M and Mrs Earl Sanders attended the funeral of Mrs M E Harrold in Gladwin on Monday. the Harrolds were former Arthur residents.
Daily train times listed for Pere Marquette No 1 West at 8 33 A M and No 6 East at 3 52 P M. Ann Arbor services show No 52 South at 10 42 A M and No 51 North at 2 39 P M. Times exclude Sundays.
The Pullman company introduces a cloth like gray paper hat bag to reduce noise and provide a quieter sleeping car experience for passengers.
Classified notices list several local sales and offers including a 1935 Chevrolet through John Cooper and Beaverton Chevrolet Sales in Beaver ton Michigan with delivery, a Bready garden tractor at Colbeck's, a barn and timber frame 4080 property for wrecking near Farwell, an Arthur Smith potato dairy farm near Remus, a Duran plastic and leatherette yard material via John Fish in Clare, an International two ton truck via Art's Poultry and Eggs near Clare, and radiators for 1941 Buick 1936 Chevrolet and Ford vehicles at Clare Radiator Shop in Clare Michigan.
Clare housewives receive an advertisement promoting Regina vacuum cleaners and Regina floor polishers for rugs draperies walls ceilings moth destruction painting and complete household cleaning. The ad offers sales and service with phone contact 339 in Clare.
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