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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
9
Frigned FRIGHNER & PARISH publish rates list for Michigan and other points. Single copies priced. Display ads and liners priced by line with headings and extra charges. Readers are urged to request Judge Wylie to assign probate notices to The Sentinel for printing.
Sarah W Caner McWatty Smith, born July 9 1855 in Hudson Michigan, died March 14 1940 at North Adams at age 84 8 5. She married John McWatty in Marquette and had two children one of whom died in infancy. After his death she married George Q Smith and lived in Harrison Jonesville and North Adams. She leaves husband a son a brother and many relatives. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from her nephew Wm Murphy home with Morrison Eastern Star services and burial in Harrison cemetery.
The Junior Glass has chosen Friday evening April 5 for the class play The Bashful Mr Bobbs a three act comedy Cast includes Katherine Henderson Frederick Henderson Marion Heintz Mrs Wiggins Alice Abbott Obadiah Stump Junior Hughes Brances Whittaker Della Mae Burnett Rosalie Otis Ruth Haton Robert V Bobbs Jimmie Schneider Jean Graham Martha Ankle Moore Marston Bobbs Russell Allen Celesta Vanderpool Lucille Snyder Sulia Yennie Waaton English instructor Paul Bennett directs as rehearsals move into the third act.
Clare County hosts a two year meeting of all county school officers in Harrison on Thursday March 28 to discuss school problems. John Hartman of the Department of Public Instruction in Lansing will lecture on School Law, following a prior appearance at the May Music Festival. A. Gprrivan of Lansing also speaks on Instruction.
Mr and Mrs John Kemmis hosted a social at their home Saturday for about twenty friends and neighbors. A pot auction and bridge prizes were awarded with the Zubler couple receiving district prizes.
The Latter Day Saints church of Harrison held a meal and bazaar at Hayes town hall on Friday March 15 drawing a large crowd. Mrs Bailey led the supper and Mrs Provost and Mrs Beavers ran the bazaar with booths, baked goods and canned items. Verus Shaeffer was honored at the Birthday club gathering at the Skinner home, with prizes and gifts. Wesley Skinner observed his tenth birthday with a St Patrick themed party at home. The event featured games, cards, dancing, and a decorated table with ice cream and cake.
A group of friends celebrated Ray Johnson’s birthday Saturday at his home with a St Patrick’s day motif in green and white. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Allen Mrs. George Vaughn Thomas Barclay and Ben Carpenter. Johnson received a smoking stand as a gift and refreshments followed. The Harrison High School senior class sponsored a St Patrick’s day dance and social at the gym Friday night March 15.
The Harrison Ladies Study club sponsors a public style show on Tuesday March 26 in the school building. Mary Jones of Michigan State College leads with a committee including Mrs. Paul Gibson Mrs. Henry Gardiner Mrs. E H M Bucholz and Mrs. Fred Zubler assisting. A silver tea will be served at the event.
Michigan State College Music Extension Department head Miss Mabel Olive Miles will visit Clare County to meet with rural teachers next week. The Harrison briefs note several items were omitted last week for reasons beyond the publishers' control and will be included in this issue.
Brief item notes extra Harrison coverage across pages eight and twelve. Readers see updated local context, events, and community notes affecting Harrison residents.
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