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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
7
Rehearsals began Tuesday March 23 for the Harrison Civic Chorus in its first 1954 meeting. Leonard Klaassé directs 23 voices preparing for the annual music festival in May, in cooperation with Harrison High School Music Dept. More male voices are welcome to join.
The VFW Auxiliary met at Memorial Hall with 25 members. New officers include Julia Hopkins as President Marie Czyzewski as Sr Vice President Catherine Cogswell as Jr Vice President Gladys Amble as Treasurer Dorothy Baumer as Chaplain Inice Eaton as Conductress Francis Munroe as Guard Ragatha Clark as Trustee three years and district delegates Carol McCartney Amber Burns Gertrude Conn Dorothy Baumer Donna Norman. Cancer Chair Marie Czyzewski reported 40.60 raised at the card party Saturday evening.
Born to Mr and Mrs Howard Eaton a five pound eleven ounce son Gary Lee at the Gladwin hospital Tuesday morning March 23 Mr and Mrs Clayton Lee of Flint announce the arrival of a baby boy Wednesday morning at Hurley Hospital in Flint He weighed eight pounds four ounces
The annual athletic awards banquet will be held Thursday evening April 1 in the high school gym for athletes and parents only. After dinner the gym opens to the public for the program as Wally Webber, Michigan football coach, speaks at 7 30 p m.
Mary Murton was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Curtis Murton. Guests included Beverly Fergu son Sally Price Jeanette Bruce Diana Gamble Leonore Gardner and Charlotte Burkhalter. After dinner Mrs Murton took the girls to Clare for roller skating.
Harrison High School seniors host a bake sale at Stammans store starting 9 30 AM on Saturday March 27. With no carnival this spring they plan new fund raising efforts to replace the event.
Mrs Norma Allen hosted the Pinochie Club at Lake Street with two tables. Erma Perry won high, Mary Ellen Millard second, Valera Ferguson low, Beverly Trowbridge won the house prize. Mrs Valera Ferguson hosted Her Bridge Club Friday with Jane McCrory high, Leonore Hughes second, Marie Czyzewski low, Bobby Roth horse prize and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Floyd Wertz hosted a family dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs Wertz birthday and Mrs Helen Boyer with guests from Saginaw and Clare. two cakes were made by Mrs Boyer and Mrs Gladys Raines. gifts were given.
Local social roundup lists residents visiting relatives in Lake George Penamo and Mt. Pleasant. Highlights include Bruce McGregor and Mary Abbott hosts, Wallace Allen’s hospital admission in Saginaw for surgery, and the Woods family vacationing in California Arizona and returning via Albion.
The Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs. Marion Amble’s home with 19 members and one guest Mrs. Wm. Corbin. Devotions by Mrs. Pauline Claggett. A review on Joseph Hardlng Niishimi by Mrs. Wini fred Welch. Nine members submitted Parsonage Fund project money. Hostesses were Mrs. Amble, LaVerne Genau, Clara Hill and Julia Hopkins.
Mrs Martha Sullivan returns to work after illness. Micky Mavis and fiancée Charlotte Budd on leave from Newport Rhode Island visit family. Midland guest Mr Billy Duggan staying with Miss Karalyn Wood. Perry hospitalized. Mt Carmel in Detroit for treatment. Marian Light visits sister Ethel Burnett. Clare bowling team joins West Branch tournament. Infant Reid at Clare General Hospital may need surgery. Detroit and Saginaw visitors call on relatives. Televison workshop attended by Paul Gibson Pat Kuusisto in Cadillac. Road Commissioners meeting held in Grand Rapids.
Community members and visitors are listed in a series of social notes. Mr and Mrs Al Shaver visited Pellston to see Velma ill. Mrs Elnora Honderich and Mrs Nina Kleinhardt visited at the Bernhard Allen home and attended Arthur church. Chester Birdsall from Detroit and Glen Birdsall hosted church guests. The Langworthys visited their farm here. A special school board meeting is planned as Rev Lundstrom from Sierra Leone speaks Tuesday. Relatives report improved health in Carson City and Flint connections.
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